Chapter Four
Next day: Practicing for the Performance
The stage had been all set up and decorative to Selphie's liking, and hopefully that of the students. Everything was working out for the Garden Festival that would be occurring pretty soon, seeing so many other exciting events were also taking place. Selphie sat in a seat off stage as sophisticated as a big-time director of a play.
"Ok Zell! Time to do your show." Selphie called out to the people behind the stage in the dressing rooms. Quickly, and surely, Zell performed his act.
"Not bad for a chickenwuss" Seifer called out form the audience standing up.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?! Okay! Right here, right now! Let's go!" Zell said getting angry, and ready to beat the living crap out of Seifer.
"Zell let it go man" Squall said trying to calm the overexcited SeeD down.
"What a loser" Seifer said beginning to walk away preparing for his act in two turns.
"Look who's talking" Trowa said.
"Okay Trowa! Your turn" As quickly as Selphie spoke those words Trowa finished his lovely act, but no act would be complete without Seifer's wonderful comments
"Funny you look like a clown and act like a clown" Seifer said as Trowa came back down to the dressing rooms, and Seifer headed up on stage.
"Funny you look like a dork and act like a dork" Trowa said.
"You know what, I like you; you got spunk." He said observing Trowa's expression.
"FunnyI don't like you" Trowa walked on.
"Okay Seifer! Your turndo I have to say this speech, okLadies and gentleman, I would like to present you with the world's famous gunblade specialist in the world."
"Oh brother" Wufei mumbling about injustice and justice, and honor, and a bunch of other related topics.
"I gotta see this" Squall said looking for some amusement once again.
"I'm the best gunblade specialist in all of the world" Seifer said his one-liner with much charm. Kirielle and Mikail who were sitting next to each other held different reactions. Kirielle was almost pulled in by Seifer's charm, while Mikail had much to say on the topic.
"Don't tell me you're going to fall for that Kirielle" Mikail said.
"Wellit's how he holds his gunblade, and the tone of voice he uses that captures me actually"
"Oh you people make me sick" she said standing up, "Well if you're so great misterwhy haven't you defeated me in a match?"
"Well I'm just so goodit'd be nearly meaningless to fight against an amateur soldier like you" he shrugged his shoulders causing the girls to faint.
"I swearugh! Gross me out!" Mikail stomped out of the Quad, as Irvine pulled out his gun.
"You will pay for what you have done to these ladies; watch I will get my revenge" Irvine walked away in the same direction as Mikail.
Outside Squall's room
In the corridor of the dormitory area, Squall came walking up near Heero, who had just been standing there.
"So, you like her?" Heero asked the young SeeD, who was passing by.
"Like who?" Squall inquired.
"You know whom I'm talking about, that chick that you're always around with."
"You mean that chick that's always around me? Oh we're just friends. Why do you want to know in the first place anyway, so what about the girl that you're with, do you like her?"
"Who are you talking about? Relena? Oh, she's just someone I'm going to destroy."
"Why don't you get to know her before you destroy her?"
"You have some nerve telling me to get to know someone? You always think that someone is your enemy before you get to know them. Like Seifer, I'm sure he's a pretty cool guy"
"You don't know anything about Seifer so just stay out of it." Squall slammed his door, and Heero followed suit after asking himself, "What's his problem?"
On the day of the Garden Festival
Selphie walked about the hallways preparing to get everyone ready for the big day as she walked through the hallway, containing rooms 301-340. When she reached room 312, she knocked on the door receiving no answer, therefore inviting herself in to see Squall sleeping.
"Come on sleepyhead, today's the big day." She said poking her head in his room.
"What's the occasion?" he said drowsily.
"Oh, you big dope. Today's the Garden Festival."
"Oh okay." He responded watching as she closed the door behind her as she left.
In room 313, across the hallway, Selphie knocked on the door of Duo's dormitory. This time the only answer she received was the snoring of the person in the bed behind the door. Slowly, she opened the door to Duo's room. There he was on his bed sleeping so wildly, drooling, drooling, snoring, (oink oink, legs over there, arms over hereyou get the picture).
"Duo, Duo!" she screamed in his ear realizing this one was going to be a tough situation. When he just responded by turning over, she shook him rather violently.
"HuhOhmigosh, I've just been saved by an angel."
"Oh you wishhave you forgotten today's the big day?" Selphie asked smiling at the comment.
"You mean the big day when we all go to heaven and we eat nothing but chili cheese fries?" Duo asked, watching Selphie do an anime drop.
"No, the Garden Festival's today." Selphie said walking towards the door anxious to crawl away from this weird fellow.
"Oh okay" Duo said quite disappointed it wasn't the big day he constantly dreamed about.
Soon enough she reached Zell's room, room 323. She knocked on the door lightly, to hear no answer, and just invited herself in to find Zell punching Seifer's picture on his punching bag. In an attempt to keep serious, she found herself laughing under her breath.
"Oh I didn't know you were there." Zell said stopping his punches, as soon as he saw Selphie walk in.
"I see you're getting warmed up. Don't forget today's the big day for the Garden Festival." Selphie said, exiting the room.
"Oh I ain't missin' this day for the world." Zell said as she left, then turning to Seifer's picture, "You hear that Seifer?"
In the hallways, Irvine was spying on Selphie and observing her every move like a cat entranced by its lunch, the beautiful mouse. Observing her as she went into Zell's and Duo's room, Irvine thought carefully watching the pattern.
"SoSelphie's making the rounds eh? Not much longer until she arrives at my door" Irvine blew upon his fingertips, and wiped them upon his shirt, "No doubt about ittime to release the 'ladies' man' side of me." Quickly he rushed into his room, opening his closet to find the necessary items to complete his mission. He took out a box of roses taking the petals and spreading them on the floor, and placing the box of chocolates on his desk, which also had been decked out with more petals. Taking the expensive5000 gil ocean spray scent, he sprays the fragrance all over the room. Not too long after, Irvine's outfit consisted of nothing on excepting a cowboy hat, and a towelthen to top it all off, the rose in his mouth between his teeth.
"This will most definitely workworks every time" he said pretty darn sure of himself. Soon, he heard a knock upon his door as he sat by his desk. In a loud and clear voice he said, "Come in."
The doorknob turned and opened to reveal Selphie's cheery face, "Hi Irvine, you might want to clean it up a little." She said looking at the floor covered in petals of some sort, "Did you have a party or somethingand not invite me?"
"These chocolates are especially for you." Irvine shook his head at her previous remark, shrugging it off, while handing her the box of chocolates.
"Ohfor me?" Selphie looked happy with a broad smile on her face, "I love chocolatesThanks. Wear something nice for the Garden Festival, okay?!" she said turning to leave.
"Oh yes especially for you." Irvine said somewhat softly.
"Oh and Irvine you might want to put on some clothes, because it's kind of cold in here. Don't want ya to catch a cold on the day of the performance." she smiled innocently as she headed out the door.
"Too" he said, "The direct approach will have to be put into action" he said heading for his closet.
Outside in the hallways
Selphie closed the door to Irvine's room, thinking about many things, but mainly the previous situation she encountered.
"You know sometimes I wonder about Irvine" she said, "I think he gets too much sun or something like that. He's nuts" Selphie said walking to Quatre's room, opening the door after being invited in.
"Oh hi Selphie, just wondering if you'd like me to load up the files of the last Garden Festival?"
"Oh go ahead and do it. Thanks." She said smiling.
"Sure no problem"
"Oh Quatre, you're such a perfect gentleman unlike the others here."
"Ohthank you, I guess." Quatre blushed a deep red.
"Bye. See you later." She said walking out the door in the direction of Trowa's room. The door was slightly opened, and inside Trowa was found practicing his juggling and other similar activities.
"Practicing?" Selphie poked her head in the door to see what Trowa was up to.
"Yes." He immediately stopped what he was doing to pay attention to the spunky young girl.
"Don't forget practice for the Garden Festival is at 12 o'clock. Be there on the double." She spoke in a demanding tone, "Oh I always wanted to say that." Selphie's voice returned to its everyday tone, sprightly and joyous.
"I will" he said watching as she walked out of his room, returning to his prior activity.