Chapter 21

The elevator stops and they step out. Seifer was busy putting playing with his weapon that he didn't hear them.

Quistis: (cough) someone is here to see you.

Seifer turned and saw Rinoa standing next to Quistis with a baby in a carriage.

Quistis: Well, I'll leave you two alone.

Seifer: Well, well. This is a surprise I never thought I'd see you again. What can I do for you?

He went back to playing with his weapon.

Rinoa: I have something very important to tell you. I would appreciate it if you were looking at me.

Seifer turned back around and faced her.

Rinoa: This is my daughter Elizabeth.

Seifer: So soon, I thought it takes nine months for that to occur. Wow, you and Squall work miracles.

Rinoa: No, this is my daughter and she's also…yours.

Seifer blankly stared at Rinoa.

Seifer: Run that by me again.

Rinoa raised her eyebrows and gave a sad smile.

Rinoa: Surprise!

Seifer looked at Elizabeth then at Rinoa and shook his head in protest.

Seifer: No. Nope. Uh-uh. Not mine.

Rinoa nodded her head.

Rinoa: She's yours I have paper work to prove it. Besides, you were my first and Squall and I never had sex.

Seifer read carefully through the paper work. He was the father all right. He looked at Elizabeth who was slowly opening her eyes.

Rinoa: Look, I'm not expecting you to help me out with her. I just came to tell you because you deserve to know. Now, if you don't mind, I have to go.

Seifer: Wait! Where the fuck, do you think you are going with my daughter?

Seifer picks her up and cradles her in his arms.

Rinoa: Not for nothing Seifer, but I think it's best for Elizabeth that you stay out of her life.

Seifer: How do you know what's best for her? This is my daughter I want her to know who I am.

Rinoa: She deserves a normal life.

Seifer: Growing up not knowing who her father is, is normal? Fuck that shit. I'm going to be a part of her life. I'm not going to be known as a dead beat dad.

Rinoa: All right, but she'll be living with me. You can visit her any time you want.

Seifer: And take her out.

Seifer places her back in the carriage.

Rinoa: Call before you come over.

Seifer: Yeah, yeah.

Rinoa leaves the Garden not noticing that Quistis was watching her from behind a bench.