Author Notes: Well, this is my first chapter in Addicted to You. I hope you enjoy this chapter. As usual, standard warnings and disclaimers apply. Okay, let's just say that SeeDs still have to attend classes and stuff okay? Makes it easier for me to write. ^_^ I'm lazy, aren't I?

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-Squall's POV-

I sat down at our usual table in the cafeteria and looked up. Directly across me was Zell Dincht. Our favorite martial artist. Or maybe more like MY favorite martial artist. He was eating a hot dog while trying to do his homework at the same time. I've been attracted to him since the beginning of the year; right after Rinoa broke up with me for Nida. Strangely enough, I couldn't give a flying fuck about Rinoa and Nida together. Shit happens.

I could still remember Zell comforting me. He had given me a friendly hug. That's right about when my hormones went into overdrive. His face had only been inches away from mine and I could even feel his breath on my cheek. I had brought my lips to his in a kiss. It was perfect. Or it would have been if he hadn't pulled away from me and rushed out of my dorm.

BLAM!!! (What the hell?)

I broke my gaze from Zell. Selphie Tilmitt, our forever happy-go-lucky, hyperactive kitten had slammed both her hands, palms down right in front of me. She waved her hand in both of our faces.

"What?" I asked, irritated.

"Squall! Head master Cid wants to see you; says it's important. You too, Zell,"

"Can't it wait? Instructor Ravelle will KILL me if I don't hand in my GF essay by next period,"

"Well, nuh uh. Too bad," said Selphie, while shaking her head, "He said NOW!"

"Aww, man!"

Zell and I both got up from our seats rather reluctantly. We walked out of the cafeteria and entered the lift. I pressed the number 3.

"Sooo… what do you think the Head wants?" asked Zell, breaking the silence.

Sure Zell. Act like the kiss never happened.

He had been like this the whole time after. We were always in awkward silences since then. It annoyed me to no end.

"I dunno,"

"I hope it's not another mission. I mean, it's nice and all, but –"

"You just want some relaxing after the whole Ultemecia mission. I feel the same way, I guess."

Ding!

"Cool. I was covered in bruises and cuts after the battle," Zell said, grinning.

The doors of the lift opened and we strolled out. I knocked on the door and waited.

"Come in!"

I opened the door and just suddenly stood there, feet rooted to the ground beneath me. I glanced over at Zell, to see if he knew anything about this. By the looks of it, I wasn't the only one confused.

"So, how's it going Chicken Wuss? And Squall, I see you've grown a few inches taller. Not Puberty Boy anymore, are you?"

Seifer Almasy. My rival. Our enemy. Balamb Garden's traitor. The one and only who gave me the fucking scar on my forehead with his gunblade. Ever since that incident, I felt nothing but hate towards him. He could go and screw a Wyerd for all I care. He had killed so many innocent people just to get his way. But at the end of it all, he claimed that he was possessed by Ultemecia. Coward.

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-Seifer's POV-

I've been waiting for this moment for a damn long time. The faces of shock on both Chicken Wuss's and Puberty Boy's faces were priceless. To be honest, I couldn't really believe it either. Cid had invited me back right after Ultemecia's defeat but I hadn't actually considered returning to Garden, much less to Balamb. Well, that was until I was labeled 'Evil Sorceress Knight' and all that shit everywhere except at FH, but I really didn't want to spend the rest of my life as a fisherman.

"Hyne…" muttered Chicken Wuss. I smirked even bigger.

"What was that Zell?" asked Cid, pretending not to hear, "Mr. Almasy here has officially returned to Balamb Garden. I trust that you both, as Commander and one of Balamb's Honorary SeeD, will show Mr. Almasy around and BE NICE to him."

What the hell? Cid was treating me like some kid. I didn't need to be 'shown around' and I obviously didn't want them to 'be nice' to me. I scowled.

"Sir! He is the Sorceress Knight! He betrayed Garden and was lapdog to some hysterical woman who tried mess up everything with Time Compression!" exclaimed Dincht, fury evident on his face.

"Correction, Mr. Dincht, he WAS the Sorceress Knight. And I believe that everyone should have a second chance, don't you?" smiled Cid, ignoring the rising tension between us three.

By the looks on their faces, they certainly didn't. Zell was starting to clench his fists.

"Well, then. It's settled. Mr. Almasy, you're going back to your own dorm before you left. You will continue your studies with your previous instructors like before. You may consult Instructor Trepe if you have inquiries on your classes. The SeeD exam, both practical and theory are just around the corner. I trust you will study hard to pass for once?" asked Cid, an eyebrow raised.

"Yes, sir," I replied. Our darling headmaster was wrong. I always pass my theory, but it's always the practical exam that pulls me down. I'm always 'not following important orders', as Chicken Wuss had once put it last year. Then, I couldn't really have given a damn, but now, I was determined to become a SeeD, to prove to everyone that I was as good as Squall. If not, even better.

"That will be all. Here's your pass to your dorm, Seifer," said the headmaster.

I nodded mutely and pocketed the card key that Cid had given me. I got up from my seat and strolled out of the office. Right after I closed the door, Dincht exploded.

"Sir!!!! You've GOT to be kidding! Why'd you let him come back? He deserved to die a—"

I quickly walked into the elevator and punched the G button. I prayed that the door would hurry up and close before I did something I would later on regret, like sheathing Hyperion and beheading Zell.

Remind me why I had to come back to Garden again?