A/N: Damn, am I on a writing spree! Two new chapters for you lucky kiddos this time! Just wanted to make up for that last chapter, 'cause it was kinda slow and small… Anywayz…
On another issue, did you guys like 'Matrix Revolutions' ? I'm not really sure what to make of it… I mean, I liked the ending, the story, the effects were awesome and there were many surprises, but there were a few stuff that could have been left out… Either way, I enjoyed it. A great ending for a great trilogy… Let's see how Lord of the Rings goes…
Chapter 19: Selphie's birthday-Part 1
Quistis made her way towards the dorms, carrying her bag. She had to pass through many students, Trepies mostly, who questioned her thoroughly about the mission and congratulated her. The heavy bag she was carrying didn't make the 'trip' to her room any easier. Suddenly, she felt someone brush against her, picking up her bag. She turned to her right and saw Seifer, holding his bag up his right shoulder, while now carrying her own in his left hand.
- "Allow me…" he said smiling at her.
- "You don't need to carry that…" she said and tried to get it back, but Seifer held it tightly.
- "C'mon, let me be the gentleman for once…"
- "Fine…" she said "Congratulations… About your promotion I mean… You deserved it." she added giving him a warm smile.
- "Thanks…" replied Seifer looking at her, biting him bottom lip "Still have that nightgown?" he asked mischievously.
- "Why, what d'you have in mind?" she asked playing along.
- "Oh, nothing… Just…" Seifer began to say, playing innocent, but was interrupted by a very excited Selphie.
- "You guys!" she yelled behind them cheerfully.
- "Oh man…" sighed Seifer, having lost the opportunity to be alone with Quistis.
- "Congrats!" said Selphie leaping onto Seifer, hugging him, making both bags fall from his hands.
- "Whoa… Easy, easy…" said Seifer patting her on the bag awkwardly. Selphie proceeded to give Quistis a big hug as well.
- "Hey man, awesome job…" said Irvine who had come with Selphie, giving Seifer a high-five.
- "We heard you got promoted!" said Selphie excitedly.
- "Yeah, my rank went up five points to fifteen." Seifer replied.
- "Oh wow!" exclaimed Selphie "Anyway, we came to tell you guys something…"
- "Shoot…" said Quistis.
- "Well, tomorrow is my birthday…" said Selphie looking down at the floor shyly.
- "And we're throwing her a party from today." continued Irvine "We thought we'd spend the entire day on the beach and spend the night there in sleeping bags. At midnight, the gal here will blow here candles…" he added, hugging Selphie from the shoulders.
- "And of course you're invited!" she said happily.
- "That's a great idea!" said Quistis "When are we going?"
- "In like an hour, so you'd better go get ready! Get your bathing suits, a towel, a sleeping bag and something warm to wear at night, 'cause it gets chilly out there!" said Selphie.
- "Who else is coming?" asked Seifer.
- "Well it'll be just eight people. Me -of course-" Selphie said giggling "Irvy, you two, Squall, Rinny, Zell and Shizuka."
- "So better hurry, 'cause we're all meeting at 4 o'clock out by the Front Gate." said Irvine.
- "Umm… Maybe I shouldn't come…" said Seifer rubbing the back of his hair.
- "Why not?!" said Selphie sadly.
- "I dunno… It's not like I'm really… part of… your…" said Seifer trying to explain. Selphie gave him an are-you-serious sort of expression.
- "If I said you can come, then you're more than welcome to, got it?" she said putting her hands on her hips.
- "Unless you don't want to come…" said Irvine.
- "No it's not that… I just…" said Seifer.
- "Then you're coming! It's settled!" said Selphie.
- "OK, OK, I'm coming!" said Seifer grinning.
- "Four o' clock. Don't be late!" said Selphie pointing her finger at him menacingly.
- "I wouldn't dream to…" Seifer said.
Selphie and Irvine left walking hand in hand. Seifer turned to look at Quistis. Putting a hand on his neck casually, he spoke:
- "You don't think we've got time to… y'know…?" he said grinning.
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Everyone was standing outside the Front Gate waiting to get going to the beach; everyone but Seifer who came five minutes late. He wore a pair of jeans and a black short-sleeved shirt. He was carrying a back-pack just like everyone else.
- "You're LATE!" said Selphie when he got there.
- "Sorry! I couldn't find my bathing suit! Wouldn't want me to walk around without it, would you?" he said smirking.
All the girls giggled and whistled at his comment, while the guys exchanged looks and groaned.
- "Let's just get going, shall we?" said Irvine, holding Selphie from the waist, leading the way.
- "So, what did you guys bring with you?" asked Seifer putting his hands in his pockets.
- "Irvine brought his guitar for music, we brought Selphie's cake in a small portable fridge and we also brought some food with us." said Squall.
- "Yeah, hot-dogs!" said Zell excitedly, wetting his lips with his tongue.
- "And some buns, some ketchup and mustard. Oh yeah, we also brought some beers." said Rinoa.
- "The sausages are raw, right?" asked Seifer.
- "Yeah." said Zell.
- "And how exactly do you suggest we bake them?" asked Seifer.
Everyone stopped walking at his comment.
- "That's a very good question…" said Irvine.
- "We could always light a fire and use some sticks…" said Quistis shrugging.
- "Booyaka! Then we'll be just like scouts!" Selphie shouted excitedly.
- "Ooh goody! Who brought the marshmallows?" asked Seifer mockingly.
All of them couldn't help but snicker at that and went along with their way.
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When the gang reached the beach, Selphie was the first to kick off her shoes, drop her bag and run to the sea. She dipped her feet into the water and ran back to the others.
- "The water's great!" she exclaimed "We're gonna swim now, right?" she asked the others.
- "Yeah, let's go while the weather's still hot." agreed Shizuka.
Everyone began undressing. All eyes fell on Selphie first, as her tiny yellow bikini hardly kept anything away from sight. Irvine looked at her with pride and smirked. Squall, Zell and Irvine walked over to the seaside to test the water. Seifer was the only guy still dressed as her kept looking for something in his bag.
- "Damn…" said Irvine glancing sideways at the girls "All of them sure have fine bodies, but that Quistis is… unbelievable…"
All three turned around and looked at her. Although she was wearing a plain purple bikini, none of them could think of any other woman right now who'd make it look so good. As she was talking with the rest of the girls, she pulled her hair loose from her ponytail and ran her slender fingers through it. The guys all turned back around.
- "OK… Change of subject before we have any… unfortunate events…" said Irvine looking down at his crotch.
- "Yo, where's Seifer?" asked Zell.
- "He's still looking at his bag for something." said Squall.
- "YO SEIFER! WHAT'RE YOU DOIN' MAN?" yelled Zell.
- "COMIN'!" yelled Seifer back and zipped his bag shut.
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The four girls were looking at the three guys in bathing suits before them and were exchanging views.
- "Squall sure has a fine ass…" said Selphie.
- "Yeah… It's even better to the touch…" said Rinoa giggling "Ooh… Look at the abs on Zell…"
- "I'd forgotten he was so worked out!" said Quistis.
- "Yeah, he's 'working out' alright!" said Shizuka and all four of them went into a fit of laughter.
- "Ooh… Lucky Selphie…" said Rinoa mischievously looking at Irvine.
- "Why?" asked Selphie grinning.
- "Well, he's definitely 'well-endowed'…" said Rinoa raising an eyebrow. Quistis and Shizuka tried to look closer at him and then raised their eyebrows as well.
- "Ooh la, la…" said Shizuka turning her head to her right, whistling.
The rest of the three girls did so as well and saw Seifer undressing. He was now bare-chested and all the girls except for Quistis started to swoon over his chiseled chest and worked out arms. Seifer proceeded in undoing his pants staying with his black boxer-like swimsuit on. As he did so, all four pairs of eyes traveled down his chest and stopped at his groin. Three mouths flung wide open.
- "Oh – my – Hyne…" said Selphie.
- "I'd forgotten about that…" said Rinoa dreamily as Seifer walked over to the rest of the guys.
- "What do you mean 'forgotten'?" asked Shizuka surprised.
- "Don't you know? Seifer and I were dating for a while." replied Rinoa.
- "So you two…?" asked Shizuka.
- "Oh no! Squall was my first, but Seifer and I… fooled around a bit…" she said grinning.
- "I didn't know that!" said Selphie "So… Is he… that…?"
- "Yep." nodded Rinoa. All three girls turned to look at Quistis.
- "You're awfully quiet…" said Selphie.
- "It's just that…" said Quistis awkwardly "…almost all of them were my students and it's kinda hard to… see them that way…"
- "I think all teachers would wish to have students like these…" said Shizuka.
Their chatter was interrupted by Irvine's voice calling them.
- "Hey girls! Come on! What are you standing there for?" he yelled at them.
All four of them walked over to the seaside to join the guys.
- "Seifer here had a good idea." said Irvine.
- "What's that?" asked Rinoa.
- "This!" said Irvine and with a quick move, he pulled Selphie's leg and dragged her into the sea.
Rinoa and Shizuka ran away giggling and mock-screaming, while Zell sprayed them with water. Quistis was the only one who stayed, laughing her ass off. Squall scoffed and shook his head in disbelief.
- "Oh you think that's funny, do you?" Seifer said to Quistis, raising an eyebrow "I've got another idea. Let's play 'Throw the Instructor into the water'!"
Before Quistis had time to run away, Seifer grabbed her wrists with one hand, ducked right under her belly and raised her up onto his shoulders. He held her right across them, still holding her wrists with one hand, while keeping her legs tight together with the other. Quistis screamed and tried to get away, but Seifer was much stronger than her.
- "Now, now… No complaining…" he said walking deeper into the sea "…the water's pretty warm" he lied "Y'know… I'm actually doing you a favor…" he added and with one swift move, turned around and threw her right into the cold water.
Quistis quickly came back up to the surface, drawing a huge breath.
- "Holy shit, it's cold!" she yelled.
All of them laughed and soon joined in, enjoying the cool sea on a hot day of mid-July.
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