Chapter 4
Selphie: "Good Morning!" Maya: *smiles* "Morning everyone" *sits down at the table in the Cafeteria to have breakfast with the others*
Rinoa: "So... did you think about what we said?"
Maya: "Yup... I'm gonna let him know everything... only I dunno how.."
Zell: "No problem... this is where we come in"
Maya: "You'd do this for me?"
Zell: "Of course, right gang?"
Selphie: "Well, duh! We're friends, aren't we?"
Maya: "Thanks everyone"
Squall: "Now that everything is settled I suggest we hurry and eat cuz it's gonna be a long trip"
Selphie: *sticks out her tongue to Squall* "You really have to ruin all the fun, don't you!?"
After they finish eating the team splits up into the same two parties and they all go on their way. (Yes, we'll follow Maya, Seifer and Zell and no, nothing interesting will happen with Squall, Rinoa and Selphie)
--On The Boat To FH-
As soon as they got on the boat, Maya's thoughts raced towards Seifer's words 'that's enough for tonight' ... What could he mean by that?... She was concentrating on this riddle too hard to see that Seifer was now sitting closer to her and that Zell walked out on the deck, leaving her alone with him.
Seifer: "Nervous about meeting your father?"
Maya: *taken by surprise* "No!... Yes!"
Seifer: *smiles* "Can't make up your mind?"
Maya: *laughs* "I meant yes, I'm nervous..."
Seifer: "But that's not what you were thinking about"
Maya: *turns red* "You're right" *thinking : how could he have guessed that!?*
Seifer: *with hope in his voice* "Than what were you thinking about?"
Maya: *pauses for a second, then takes a deep breath* "Your words from last night... what did you mean by 'that's all for tonight' ?" *thinking: Zell, don't you even dare come in now!!!*
Seifer: "... I meant that this is as far as we should have went last night" *stares into her eyes trying to guess her thoughts*
Maya: *shocked by Seifer's words* "What should I understand out of this?"
Seifer: *smiles* "If we would have talked longer I probably would have done this... *grabs her chin gently and lays a short kiss on her lips *... and I thought you already had enough excitement for one day..."
Zell: *walks in just in time to see Seifer kiss Maya and remains speechless*
Maya: *realizes that Zell saw everything* *doesn't know what to say* "Ahhh.... Zell..." *thinking: Great! Just terrific!*
Seifer: *in very low voice* "Chickenwhuss!" *gets up and leaves the cabin*
Zell: *watches Seifer go out on the deck, then turns his sight to Maya* "Ahhh... What just happened?"
Maya: *thinking: Thanks a lot, Seifer!* "Well... he just kissed me... isn't that what it looked like?"
Zell: *doesn't know what to make of Maya's attitude* "Yeah... *tries to change the subject...* hey, you know we're already close to FH *... and succeeds* "
Maya: *puts on a smile that is so damn fake* "Really? I was getting bored with this boat ride"
In a few minutes they reached the Fisherman's Horizon and they left the boat. They walked to the train station, bought the tickets and went on the train.
--On The Train To Esthar-
Short after the train to Esthar started moving Zell fell asleep in the compartment and Maya went on the hallway to look out the window.
Maya: *looking out the window* *thinking: I can't believe Seifer! Kissing me like that... without my permission!... He must really think I'd take anything from him... well guess what- that's not so! I wish he'd try and kiss me again so I can refuse and show him that he can't just play around with me!*
Seifer: *comes close to her, turns her around so they'll be face-to- face and gives her another kiss* *smiles with superiority* "Heh... that's exactly what I needed.." *lets her go and takes a few steps away from Maya*
Maya: *all these thoughts suddenly start spinning in her head: Did he just do that again!? And I let him get away with it!? I have to do something! But what?* *with furious voice* "Seifer!"
Seifer: *with a sweet, warm voice* "What's wrong?"
Maya: *has no idea what she's going to say, she just knows that she has to think fast* *with the same tone* "How dare you do this to me!?"
Seifer: *doesn't really know what to understand* *tries to make his voice as distant and cold as possible, but doesn't really succeed* "Funny, you didn't seem to mind the first time... I could say you actually enjoyed it"
Maya: *can't believe her ears* "You actually think I'm here so you can have your fun when you feel like it!?" Seifer: *understands what she was actually talking about* "You're getting me wrong..." Maya: "Oh, so now it's my fault!? And what exactly do you presume I did?" Seifer: "Maya...." Maya: "I thought I asked you a question!" Seifer: "...Maya..." Maya: "You know what- just forget about it! When did you find it to be a good- " Seifer: *interrupts* "Maya!" Maya: *suddenly wakes up from her anger* *with an incredibly calm voice* "What?" Seifer: *comes closer to her and takes her in his arms* "I'm sorry I didn't say anything earlier..." Maya: *same calm voice* "Huh?" Seifer: "I love you..." Maya: *can't believe what she just heard* *after a few seconds she finally realized what Seifer said* "I love you too, Seifer" *they were just about to kiss again when Zell comes out on the hallway* Zell: "Why'd you guys..." *the words freeze on his lips* "Man! Talk about bad timing..." Maya: *laughing* "Tell me about it..."
Now it was official... Seifer and Maya are together. They spent the last of the trip relating to Zell how he always use to come in the less appropriate moments and they all laughed at the funny coincidences.
--In Esthar-
Pretty soon they reached the city. They went to the president's building and requested a hearing. They were informed by the two guards that another group of three SeeDs were also here to see him. They told the guards that the other three were their friends and they were taken to the same room to wait for the president.
Selphie: "What took you guys so long!?"
Maya: "I dunno... maybe your train was faster?"
Rinoa: "What did they tell you- is the president going to come any time soon?"
Maya: "Well they didn't really say when he'll come, but they told us to wait here, so I guess it's gonna be sometime today, right?"
Zell: *sits on the couch next to Squall, Rinoa and Selphie* "Hey, you guys wanna hear the news?"
Maya: "Zell!"
Selphie: "Yeah! What is it!?" *impatient*
Zell: "Well *takes a quick look to see what are Maya and Seifer are doing, but they were just smiling and waiting for the others' reaction to what Zell was about to tell them* Maya and Seifer are together"
Selphie: "WHAT!?" *this was definitely NOT what she expected*
Squall: "You're joking, right?"
Rinoa: "Really? That's great!"
Seifer: "Thanks, Rin, looks like you're the only one old enough to understand"
Selphie: "Hey! That isn't fair!"
Squall was just about to disapprove, when the Esthar president just walked into the room... with two bodyguards behind him. ( guess who those two are- Kiros and Ward, of course)
Laguna: *very formal voice which is really unlike him* "I understood you requested a hearing- make it quick, I'm a very busy man"
Squall: *with a lot of nerve* "If you find out who one of our team members is, you'll find us to be more important"
Laguna: "What are you talking about?"
Zell: *pointing at Maya* "This is your daughter, Mr. Loire"
Laguna: "How dare you say such a thing- I don't have a daughter!"
Maya: *steps forward* "It's true, dad" *shows him the medallion*
Laguna: "What kind of sick joke is this!?" *suddenly recognizes the necklace* "Wait... that's impossible... Karin was wearing this the night she died... no one survived... how can you have it!?"
Maya: "Karin... so that was my mothers name..."
Seifer: "You're wrong, Mr. Loire, someone did survive... your daughter"
Laguna: *looks at Maya and recognizes a bit of himself and a bit of her mother* "Yes... it's true, isn't it?... you are...."
Maya: *tears fill her eyes once again* "......Dad?"
*Laguna walked closer to Maya and opened his arms; Maya threw herself inside them*
Laguna: "After all these years.... Who would think... Why didn't you try to reach me earlier?"
Maya: "I was afraid... that you wouldn't believe me... that you wouldn't have me..."
Laguna: "How could I not!? Only God knows how much I loved you and your mother... and how much I suffered when I heard that you were dead..."
Maya: "I thought you sent us away because you had a fight with mom..."
Laguna: "No... It's not like you think... I did have a fight with Karin before you left, but that was because I had chosen to join the Galbadian army... and I didn't send you away... we all decided it was better for you if you moved somewhere else during the war."
Maya: "Oh..."
Laguna: *turning to Squall and the gang* "So... how come you guys brought my daughter back to me?"
Maya: "It's not that easy, you know... We're here on a mission"
Laguna: "I hope it can wait at least for a day, because I'm not ready to let you leave yet"
Maya: *smiles* "Yeah... I guess it can.. but only for a day... So let me introduce my friends: Squall, Rinoa, Zell, Selphie and Seifer."
Laguna: "Nice to meet you all... I hope you will accept my hospitality until tomorrow"
Squall: "We'd be honored"
Laguna shows everyone around his house. They stop in the flower garden and shows Maya some pictures with her mother; the others are talking or admiring the view.
Maya: "No way!"
Laguna: "What?"
Maya: "She... came to me in a dream once..."
Laguna: *looks really worried* "What did she say to you?"
Maya: *smiles* "It was a really weird dream... she said that she used to be a sorceress and that now I'll be one too... but that was a few years ago..."
Laguna: "I feared as much..."
Maya: "You don't really believe that, do you?"
Laguna: "It wasn't a dream, Maya... Karin really was a sorceress... and now she gave you her powers..."
Maya: "What!?"
Laguna: "Be honest... which of these three boys are you in love with?"
Maya: "How did you know?..."
Laguna: "Please answer me"
Maya: "Seifer Almasy"
Laguna: "Does he feel anything for you?"
Maya: "Yeah, he said he loves me..."
Laguna: "Then he is your knight"
Maya: "But he used to be Edea's knight..."
Laguna: "That doesn't matter as long as Edea is dead"
Maya: "Yeah, but she's possessing a friend of ours... this is our mission- we have to find her"
Laguna: "This girl... did she ran away with a boy?"
Maya: "Yeah..."
Laguna: "Then I was right... Seifer is your knight"
After these words Laguna and Maya realized that everyone has heard everything. After such a hard day they all had dinner and went to bed.
Interesting, ain't it? review and find out what's gonna happen next
Selphie: "Good Morning!" Maya: *smiles* "Morning everyone" *sits down at the table in the Cafeteria to have breakfast with the others*
Rinoa: "So... did you think about what we said?"
Maya: "Yup... I'm gonna let him know everything... only I dunno how.."
Zell: "No problem... this is where we come in"
Maya: "You'd do this for me?"
Zell: "Of course, right gang?"
Selphie: "Well, duh! We're friends, aren't we?"
Maya: "Thanks everyone"
Squall: "Now that everything is settled I suggest we hurry and eat cuz it's gonna be a long trip"
Selphie: *sticks out her tongue to Squall* "You really have to ruin all the fun, don't you!?"
After they finish eating the team splits up into the same two parties and they all go on their way. (Yes, we'll follow Maya, Seifer and Zell and no, nothing interesting will happen with Squall, Rinoa and Selphie)
--On The Boat To FH-
As soon as they got on the boat, Maya's thoughts raced towards Seifer's words 'that's enough for tonight' ... What could he mean by that?... She was concentrating on this riddle too hard to see that Seifer was now sitting closer to her and that Zell walked out on the deck, leaving her alone with him.
Seifer: "Nervous about meeting your father?"
Maya: *taken by surprise* "No!... Yes!"
Seifer: *smiles* "Can't make up your mind?"
Maya: *laughs* "I meant yes, I'm nervous..."
Seifer: "But that's not what you were thinking about"
Maya: *turns red* "You're right" *thinking : how could he have guessed that!?*
Seifer: *with hope in his voice* "Than what were you thinking about?"
Maya: *pauses for a second, then takes a deep breath* "Your words from last night... what did you mean by 'that's all for tonight' ?" *thinking: Zell, don't you even dare come in now!!!*
Seifer: "... I meant that this is as far as we should have went last night" *stares into her eyes trying to guess her thoughts*
Maya: *shocked by Seifer's words* "What should I understand out of this?"
Seifer: *smiles* "If we would have talked longer I probably would have done this... *grabs her chin gently and lays a short kiss on her lips *... and I thought you already had enough excitement for one day..."
Zell: *walks in just in time to see Seifer kiss Maya and remains speechless*
Maya: *realizes that Zell saw everything* *doesn't know what to say* "Ahhh.... Zell..." *thinking: Great! Just terrific!*
Seifer: *in very low voice* "Chickenwhuss!" *gets up and leaves the cabin*
Zell: *watches Seifer go out on the deck, then turns his sight to Maya* "Ahhh... What just happened?"
Maya: *thinking: Thanks a lot, Seifer!* "Well... he just kissed me... isn't that what it looked like?"
Zell: *doesn't know what to make of Maya's attitude* "Yeah... *tries to change the subject...* hey, you know we're already close to FH *... and succeeds* "
Maya: *puts on a smile that is so damn fake* "Really? I was getting bored with this boat ride"
In a few minutes they reached the Fisherman's Horizon and they left the boat. They walked to the train station, bought the tickets and went on the train.
--On The Train To Esthar-
Short after the train to Esthar started moving Zell fell asleep in the compartment and Maya went on the hallway to look out the window.
Maya: *looking out the window* *thinking: I can't believe Seifer! Kissing me like that... without my permission!... He must really think I'd take anything from him... well guess what- that's not so! I wish he'd try and kiss me again so I can refuse and show him that he can't just play around with me!*
Seifer: *comes close to her, turns her around so they'll be face-to- face and gives her another kiss* *smiles with superiority* "Heh... that's exactly what I needed.." *lets her go and takes a few steps away from Maya*
Maya: *all these thoughts suddenly start spinning in her head: Did he just do that again!? And I let him get away with it!? I have to do something! But what?* *with furious voice* "Seifer!"
Seifer: *with a sweet, warm voice* "What's wrong?"
Maya: *has no idea what she's going to say, she just knows that she has to think fast* *with the same tone* "How dare you do this to me!?"
Seifer: *doesn't really know what to understand* *tries to make his voice as distant and cold as possible, but doesn't really succeed* "Funny, you didn't seem to mind the first time... I could say you actually enjoyed it"
Maya: *can't believe her ears* "You actually think I'm here so you can have your fun when you feel like it!?" Seifer: *understands what she was actually talking about* "You're getting me wrong..." Maya: "Oh, so now it's my fault!? And what exactly do you presume I did?" Seifer: "Maya...." Maya: "I thought I asked you a question!" Seifer: "...Maya..." Maya: "You know what- just forget about it! When did you find it to be a good- " Seifer: *interrupts* "Maya!" Maya: *suddenly wakes up from her anger* *with an incredibly calm voice* "What?" Seifer: *comes closer to her and takes her in his arms* "I'm sorry I didn't say anything earlier..." Maya: *same calm voice* "Huh?" Seifer: "I love you..." Maya: *can't believe what she just heard* *after a few seconds she finally realized what Seifer said* "I love you too, Seifer" *they were just about to kiss again when Zell comes out on the hallway* Zell: "Why'd you guys..." *the words freeze on his lips* "Man! Talk about bad timing..." Maya: *laughing* "Tell me about it..."
Now it was official... Seifer and Maya are together. They spent the last of the trip relating to Zell how he always use to come in the less appropriate moments and they all laughed at the funny coincidences.
--In Esthar-
Pretty soon they reached the city. They went to the president's building and requested a hearing. They were informed by the two guards that another group of three SeeDs were also here to see him. They told the guards that the other three were their friends and they were taken to the same room to wait for the president.
Selphie: "What took you guys so long!?"
Maya: "I dunno... maybe your train was faster?"
Rinoa: "What did they tell you- is the president going to come any time soon?"
Maya: "Well they didn't really say when he'll come, but they told us to wait here, so I guess it's gonna be sometime today, right?"
Zell: *sits on the couch next to Squall, Rinoa and Selphie* "Hey, you guys wanna hear the news?"
Maya: "Zell!"
Selphie: "Yeah! What is it!?" *impatient*
Zell: "Well *takes a quick look to see what are Maya and Seifer are doing, but they were just smiling and waiting for the others' reaction to what Zell was about to tell them* Maya and Seifer are together"
Selphie: "WHAT!?" *this was definitely NOT what she expected*
Squall: "You're joking, right?"
Rinoa: "Really? That's great!"
Seifer: "Thanks, Rin, looks like you're the only one old enough to understand"
Selphie: "Hey! That isn't fair!"
Squall was just about to disapprove, when the Esthar president just walked into the room... with two bodyguards behind him. ( guess who those two are- Kiros and Ward, of course)
Laguna: *very formal voice which is really unlike him* "I understood you requested a hearing- make it quick, I'm a very busy man"
Squall: *with a lot of nerve* "If you find out who one of our team members is, you'll find us to be more important"
Laguna: "What are you talking about?"
Zell: *pointing at Maya* "This is your daughter, Mr. Loire"
Laguna: "How dare you say such a thing- I don't have a daughter!"
Maya: *steps forward* "It's true, dad" *shows him the medallion*
Laguna: "What kind of sick joke is this!?" *suddenly recognizes the necklace* "Wait... that's impossible... Karin was wearing this the night she died... no one survived... how can you have it!?"
Maya: "Karin... so that was my mothers name..."
Seifer: "You're wrong, Mr. Loire, someone did survive... your daughter"
Laguna: *looks at Maya and recognizes a bit of himself and a bit of her mother* "Yes... it's true, isn't it?... you are...."
Maya: *tears fill her eyes once again* "......Dad?"
*Laguna walked closer to Maya and opened his arms; Maya threw herself inside them*
Laguna: "After all these years.... Who would think... Why didn't you try to reach me earlier?"
Maya: "I was afraid... that you wouldn't believe me... that you wouldn't have me..."
Laguna: "How could I not!? Only God knows how much I loved you and your mother... and how much I suffered when I heard that you were dead..."
Maya: "I thought you sent us away because you had a fight with mom..."
Laguna: "No... It's not like you think... I did have a fight with Karin before you left, but that was because I had chosen to join the Galbadian army... and I didn't send you away... we all decided it was better for you if you moved somewhere else during the war."
Maya: "Oh..."
Laguna: *turning to Squall and the gang* "So... how come you guys brought my daughter back to me?"
Maya: "It's not that easy, you know... We're here on a mission"
Laguna: "I hope it can wait at least for a day, because I'm not ready to let you leave yet"
Maya: *smiles* "Yeah... I guess it can.. but only for a day... So let me introduce my friends: Squall, Rinoa, Zell, Selphie and Seifer."
Laguna: "Nice to meet you all... I hope you will accept my hospitality until tomorrow"
Squall: "We'd be honored"
Laguna shows everyone around his house. They stop in the flower garden and shows Maya some pictures with her mother; the others are talking or admiring the view.
Maya: "No way!"
Laguna: "What?"
Maya: "She... came to me in a dream once..."
Laguna: *looks really worried* "What did she say to you?"
Maya: *smiles* "It was a really weird dream... she said that she used to be a sorceress and that now I'll be one too... but that was a few years ago..."
Laguna: "I feared as much..."
Maya: "You don't really believe that, do you?"
Laguna: "It wasn't a dream, Maya... Karin really was a sorceress... and now she gave you her powers..."
Maya: "What!?"
Laguna: "Be honest... which of these three boys are you in love with?"
Maya: "How did you know?..."
Laguna: "Please answer me"
Maya: "Seifer Almasy"
Laguna: "Does he feel anything for you?"
Maya: "Yeah, he said he loves me..."
Laguna: "Then he is your knight"
Maya: "But he used to be Edea's knight..."
Laguna: "That doesn't matter as long as Edea is dead"
Maya: "Yeah, but she's possessing a friend of ours... this is our mission- we have to find her"
Laguna: "This girl... did she ran away with a boy?"
Maya: "Yeah..."
Laguna: "Then I was right... Seifer is your knight"
After these words Laguna and Maya realized that everyone has heard everything. After such a hard day they all had dinner and went to bed.
Interesting, ain't it? review and find out what's gonna happen next
