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think I have of owning FF8? Exactly: NONE. I don't own it so you can't sue
me, at least that's the positive side of it.
AN: Sorry I was too lazy to spellcheck...but I just didn't have the time to. I'm in the middle of a testweek at school now, so I hope you lot review a lot so that I don't feel down to much ;)
~ Chapter three: Happy times ~
Quistis was sitting in her room. A book was on her lap. She hadn't gotten very far. All she could think about was how Seifer had exploded last night. She had seen the tears hiding behind his eyes. But what could upset him this much? He had been like that for the last few days and she knew no explanation. She picked up her pillow and grabbed the photograph. Happy kids. Happy smiles. Happy times. The heat was unbearable, so she grabbed her book and went for a walk.
She continued reading while walking and suddenly she bumped into someone and fell to the floor. She scrambled up and looked who it was. Seifer. (AN: how obvious was THAT! ;D )
"Oh, hey Seifer...sorry."
She stuck out her hand to help him up and he took it.
"You okay Quisty?"
She nodded...and blushed.
'Quisty? That was my name when I was a little girl.'
He looked away. 'You idiot!' he called himself. 'How can you call her that?'
"Seifer...I know there's something wrong. Please tell me. I'm your friend." Quistis pleaded.
He wanted to tell her, to confide in her, but somehow the wrong words came out. "Jusr look where you're going next time Trepe. I won't go so easy on you next time."
Her face went from compassion to anger. "FINE! Next time you need a friend, don't come knocking on my door!"
She stormed of to the garden outside. 'Who does he think he is? For Hyne's sake, he should know better than to push his friends away.' She rushed past a few students and accidentally bumped into one of them. "That's going on your record Ainsley!" she breathed heavily.
The poor kid looked distrought. "But Instructor, I didn't do anything!"
Quistis didn't hear him. She just ran outside, into the garden. She didn't look where she was going and tripped over a rock and fell on the grass. She panted and didn't get up. She just pulled her knees up and stayed on the ground, in between the flowers.
'That's the second time today.' She thought with a weak little smile.
Soft footsteps behind her halted. "Trepe..." Then he sighed. "Quistis, I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I don't know why I-"
"WILL SEIFER ALMASY PLEASE REPORT TO THE HEADMASTER'S OFFICE?" Xu's voice sounded through the speakers.
He sighed again.. "I really am sorry Quistis...I gotta go now...bye."
She inhaled again when he had left. 'Why does he have to be so mean...and why does it hurt me so much.'
She let herself fall back into the grass and stared up at the sky. Hyne it was hot. The heat made her feel lazy. The smell of the flowers wasn't helping either.
'Oh Hyne...why do you confuse me like this Seifer. You insensitive bastard.' She muttered.
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Seifer strode out of the elevator, his coat billowing behind him. He wanted to burst into the office, but Xu stopped him.
"Seifer...Mister Almasy, you'll have to wait your turn. The Headmaster is still busy talking with the representative from Dollet."
She manouvered him into a chair.
"A representative from Dollet? Why? Howcome?" He asked surprised.
Xu took her seat behind her desk: "There has been a revolution in Dollet. A struggle for power within the gouvernement and now a new leader has taken his seat in the city. The representative has come to negotiate the terms of friendship between our two cities. These negotiations are very important, this new self-apointed leader has been able to gather a large army and we don't want to get on the wrong foot with them. So, if the opertunity arises for you to talk with this person, please try to hold your sharp tongue okay?"
Seifer leaned back. 'A representative? New leader in Dollet...interesting.' He straightened his collar "So what am I doing here? I've got better things to do." A mental image of Quistis swam before his eyes. A Quistis who was running away from him. He quickly dismissed the image.
Xu didn't answer him and returned to reading the document on her desk.
A buzz sounded from a little box on her desk.
"Xu, please send him in now."
She stood up quietly and opened the door. "Mister Almasy...inside please."
He stared at her. "Why so formal?" he mouthed.
She ignored this and shoved him inside, closing the door behind him. Seifer straightened his coat and turned around to see who was standing next to Cid. His eyes opened wide. This wasn't real. He took a step forward, uncertain. But then he threw all caution to the wind, ran forward and closed her in his arms.
Softly she said his name. "SEIFER..."
He started crying silently into her shoulder. She let him hold her close and ran a hand through his hair.
"Ahem..." Cid coughed. "I realise that you are old friends, but can we please get back to our conversation?" he opted carefully.
Seifer wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve and released the girl.
"YES. FINISHED."
Cid nodded and looked at her. "Yes...alright. Let me think about your terms and you think about ours. Then we can arange another meeting to decide upon the final terms."
She bowed. "AFFIRMATIVE."
"Mister Almasy, would you be so kind to keep this young lady entertained the time she is here? Show her around and things like that. I'm afraid that I simply don't have the time. Now. If you'll both excuse me...? He waved towards the door, motioing them outside.
Fujin stared at the floor not daring to look the tall man next to her in the eyes. Seifer was still taking in her presence. Her hair, her face, her clothes. She had come back. Finally she had come back.
"Fujin..." they stoppednear the entrance of the Main Hall. "Fujin please."
He took her hands, lifting her chin up, forcing her to look into his eyes.
"Why...why did you leave...I missed you so much. I love you. But...you went, without a note, without a message. Not a word. Ll this time."
She looked away, taking a step back.
"SEIFER...I HAD TO. MY FATHER."
He stepped closer, putting his arms around her waist. His head felt dizzy, fuzzy.
"What was wrong?"
"NOTHING. HE LEADS DOLLET. I LEAD THE ARMY. I HAD TO HELP HIM. SEIFER... UNDERSTAND...PLEASE..."
he nodded reamily. "Yeah, it's okay...wait a sec...YOU ran the armed revolution? Your dad is the new leader? You left...to help him, you left for this...I...I understand. But...Fujin...what about us?"
She traced his face with her finger.
"YOU?" she asked him.
He nodded sincerely. "Yes! I love you. Ever since that night, on the boat, I haven't been able to get you out of my head. Do you remember that night?"
She blushed and nodded. She fumbled for his wrist and felt the bracelet there.
She smiled adn mumbled. "GOOD."
'Good?' He thought. 'Why good? Oh well, maybe the thing means a lot to her.'
She gently rested her head against his chest. He held her close him, feeling her warmth against his body.
"LOVE." She said. "I LOVE YOU."
His heart flooded with happiness. "You do?"
She smiled at him. "ALWAYS HAVE."
"I never knew...I never...not until...but that doesnt'matter anymore. I love you Fujin."
A jolt of electricity went through his body. 'Love?' a little voice in him asked. 'You never concidered loving her at all. She was just part of the Posse.'
Seifer shook his head and ignored this voice. Fujin looked into his eyes. Slowly she brought her hand up to his face and a ring sparkled at her finger. The glittering little trinket blew away all the doubt Seifer had. He leaned down, brushing his lips against hers. Hungrily she put her arms around his neck, pulling him deeper into the kiss. This sudden movement confused Seifer, but the confusion disapeared quickly. Her lips tasted of honey.
She released him after a few moments and smiled. "I HAVE TO GO SEIFER." She sighed. Her face alight with happiness.
She started to walk away but he stopped her, grapping her wrist.
"Fujin, you can't leave...not now! I just found you again. I'm not letting you go."
She turned to him. "SEIFER..." she tried.
But he shook his head: "No! How can you tell me you're leaving again, when you told me you love me only moments before."
She took his hand. "QUIET. PLEASE. I'M NOT LEAVING." She said.
"But where-"
"HOTEL."
Then it dawned on him. "Oh...so...you're not leaving? That's great!"
He picked her up and twirled her around. She giggled. She gave him a kiss and left him standing by the Main Hall, to go to the hotel in Balamb.
Seifer's heart flooded with happiness. He turned around and happily walked back inside.
'Oh damn! I totally forgot about Quistis! She's still mad at me...oh well, never mind now."
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And that was my third chapter! See you with a new chapter very soon, with a little bit of luck that is...but I think I'll manage. ^_^ Anyway, thank you all again reviewers! It really means a lot to me if people review. So, please klick that tiny button at the bottom of the page and tell me what you think about the story. But ofcourse a special thank you goes sout to the people who already reviewd this fic:
Sickness in Salvation: ^_^ I just thought that the necklace had to come from SOMEWHERE, and who better than Quistis? They're sweet together huh?
Platinum Angel1: Thank you for the sweet review! I am SO happy that you're gonna read my fic eventhough you vowed not to read a Seifer/Quistis fic. That means a lot to me. Anyway, there are some chapters filled with Seifer/Fujin sweetness, so that won't be to hard for you to read. ^_^ Hope you liked this chapter!
Shorty38: I agree. Seifer and Quistis belong together! But I kinda like Seifer and Selphie together as well. The make a cute couple too. If you like that as well, maybe you could try reading one of myother fics, Forbidden Love, because that's a total Seifer/Selphie fic. But I hope you'll continue reading this fic too, though ;)
Anyway, that's all from me for now, I'm off to school now to get on with all the test I've got to do this week. YAY! Only two tests to go: Dutch today and English tomorow! Phew, I can't wait to get back to writing stories without having to check my watch everytime beacues I've got that little twinge of guilt because I should be studying. So hope every reader feels a wee bit sorry for me and reviews to keep me a bit happy. (Was that a really lame excuse to ask you all to review?) Anyway, please just review, that would make me really happy.
~Raven55
AN: Sorry I was too lazy to spellcheck...but I just didn't have the time to. I'm in the middle of a testweek at school now, so I hope you lot review a lot so that I don't feel down to much ;)
~ Chapter three: Happy times ~
Quistis was sitting in her room. A book was on her lap. She hadn't gotten very far. All she could think about was how Seifer had exploded last night. She had seen the tears hiding behind his eyes. But what could upset him this much? He had been like that for the last few days and she knew no explanation. She picked up her pillow and grabbed the photograph. Happy kids. Happy smiles. Happy times. The heat was unbearable, so she grabbed her book and went for a walk.
She continued reading while walking and suddenly she bumped into someone and fell to the floor. She scrambled up and looked who it was. Seifer. (AN: how obvious was THAT! ;D )
"Oh, hey Seifer...sorry."
She stuck out her hand to help him up and he took it.
"You okay Quisty?"
She nodded...and blushed.
'Quisty? That was my name when I was a little girl.'
He looked away. 'You idiot!' he called himself. 'How can you call her that?'
"Seifer...I know there's something wrong. Please tell me. I'm your friend." Quistis pleaded.
He wanted to tell her, to confide in her, but somehow the wrong words came out. "Jusr look where you're going next time Trepe. I won't go so easy on you next time."
Her face went from compassion to anger. "FINE! Next time you need a friend, don't come knocking on my door!"
She stormed of to the garden outside. 'Who does he think he is? For Hyne's sake, he should know better than to push his friends away.' She rushed past a few students and accidentally bumped into one of them. "That's going on your record Ainsley!" she breathed heavily.
The poor kid looked distrought. "But Instructor, I didn't do anything!"
Quistis didn't hear him. She just ran outside, into the garden. She didn't look where she was going and tripped over a rock and fell on the grass. She panted and didn't get up. She just pulled her knees up and stayed on the ground, in between the flowers.
'That's the second time today.' She thought with a weak little smile.
Soft footsteps behind her halted. "Trepe..." Then he sighed. "Quistis, I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said. I don't know why I-"
"WILL SEIFER ALMASY PLEASE REPORT TO THE HEADMASTER'S OFFICE?" Xu's voice sounded through the speakers.
He sighed again.. "I really am sorry Quistis...I gotta go now...bye."
She inhaled again when he had left. 'Why does he have to be so mean...and why does it hurt me so much.'
She let herself fall back into the grass and stared up at the sky. Hyne it was hot. The heat made her feel lazy. The smell of the flowers wasn't helping either.
'Oh Hyne...why do you confuse me like this Seifer. You insensitive bastard.' She muttered.
* * *
Seifer strode out of the elevator, his coat billowing behind him. He wanted to burst into the office, but Xu stopped him.
"Seifer...Mister Almasy, you'll have to wait your turn. The Headmaster is still busy talking with the representative from Dollet."
She manouvered him into a chair.
"A representative from Dollet? Why? Howcome?" He asked surprised.
Xu took her seat behind her desk: "There has been a revolution in Dollet. A struggle for power within the gouvernement and now a new leader has taken his seat in the city. The representative has come to negotiate the terms of friendship between our two cities. These negotiations are very important, this new self-apointed leader has been able to gather a large army and we don't want to get on the wrong foot with them. So, if the opertunity arises for you to talk with this person, please try to hold your sharp tongue okay?"
Seifer leaned back. 'A representative? New leader in Dollet...interesting.' He straightened his collar "So what am I doing here? I've got better things to do." A mental image of Quistis swam before his eyes. A Quistis who was running away from him. He quickly dismissed the image.
Xu didn't answer him and returned to reading the document on her desk.
A buzz sounded from a little box on her desk.
"Xu, please send him in now."
She stood up quietly and opened the door. "Mister Almasy...inside please."
He stared at her. "Why so formal?" he mouthed.
She ignored this and shoved him inside, closing the door behind him. Seifer straightened his coat and turned around to see who was standing next to Cid. His eyes opened wide. This wasn't real. He took a step forward, uncertain. But then he threw all caution to the wind, ran forward and closed her in his arms.
Softly she said his name. "SEIFER..."
He started crying silently into her shoulder. She let him hold her close and ran a hand through his hair.
"Ahem..." Cid coughed. "I realise that you are old friends, but can we please get back to our conversation?" he opted carefully.
Seifer wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve and released the girl.
"YES. FINISHED."
Cid nodded and looked at her. "Yes...alright. Let me think about your terms and you think about ours. Then we can arange another meeting to decide upon the final terms."
She bowed. "AFFIRMATIVE."
"Mister Almasy, would you be so kind to keep this young lady entertained the time she is here? Show her around and things like that. I'm afraid that I simply don't have the time. Now. If you'll both excuse me...? He waved towards the door, motioing them outside.
Fujin stared at the floor not daring to look the tall man next to her in the eyes. Seifer was still taking in her presence. Her hair, her face, her clothes. She had come back. Finally she had come back.
"Fujin..." they stoppednear the entrance of the Main Hall. "Fujin please."
He took her hands, lifting her chin up, forcing her to look into his eyes.
"Why...why did you leave...I missed you so much. I love you. But...you went, without a note, without a message. Not a word. Ll this time."
She looked away, taking a step back.
"SEIFER...I HAD TO. MY FATHER."
He stepped closer, putting his arms around her waist. His head felt dizzy, fuzzy.
"What was wrong?"
"NOTHING. HE LEADS DOLLET. I LEAD THE ARMY. I HAD TO HELP HIM. SEIFER... UNDERSTAND...PLEASE..."
he nodded reamily. "Yeah, it's okay...wait a sec...YOU ran the armed revolution? Your dad is the new leader? You left...to help him, you left for this...I...I understand. But...Fujin...what about us?"
She traced his face with her finger.
"YOU?" she asked him.
He nodded sincerely. "Yes! I love you. Ever since that night, on the boat, I haven't been able to get you out of my head. Do you remember that night?"
She blushed and nodded. She fumbled for his wrist and felt the bracelet there.
She smiled adn mumbled. "GOOD."
'Good?' He thought. 'Why good? Oh well, maybe the thing means a lot to her.'
She gently rested her head against his chest. He held her close him, feeling her warmth against his body.
"LOVE." She said. "I LOVE YOU."
His heart flooded with happiness. "You do?"
She smiled at him. "ALWAYS HAVE."
"I never knew...I never...not until...but that doesnt'matter anymore. I love you Fujin."
A jolt of electricity went through his body. 'Love?' a little voice in him asked. 'You never concidered loving her at all. She was just part of the Posse.'
Seifer shook his head and ignored this voice. Fujin looked into his eyes. Slowly she brought her hand up to his face and a ring sparkled at her finger. The glittering little trinket blew away all the doubt Seifer had. He leaned down, brushing his lips against hers. Hungrily she put her arms around his neck, pulling him deeper into the kiss. This sudden movement confused Seifer, but the confusion disapeared quickly. Her lips tasted of honey.
She released him after a few moments and smiled. "I HAVE TO GO SEIFER." She sighed. Her face alight with happiness.
She started to walk away but he stopped her, grapping her wrist.
"Fujin, you can't leave...not now! I just found you again. I'm not letting you go."
She turned to him. "SEIFER..." she tried.
But he shook his head: "No! How can you tell me you're leaving again, when you told me you love me only moments before."
She took his hand. "QUIET. PLEASE. I'M NOT LEAVING." She said.
"But where-"
"HOTEL."
Then it dawned on him. "Oh...so...you're not leaving? That's great!"
He picked her up and twirled her around. She giggled. She gave him a kiss and left him standing by the Main Hall, to go to the hotel in Balamb.
Seifer's heart flooded with happiness. He turned around and happily walked back inside.
'Oh damn! I totally forgot about Quistis! She's still mad at me...oh well, never mind now."
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And that was my third chapter! See you with a new chapter very soon, with a little bit of luck that is...but I think I'll manage. ^_^ Anyway, thank you all again reviewers! It really means a lot to me if people review. So, please klick that tiny button at the bottom of the page and tell me what you think about the story. But ofcourse a special thank you goes sout to the people who already reviewd this fic:
Sickness in Salvation: ^_^ I just thought that the necklace had to come from SOMEWHERE, and who better than Quistis? They're sweet together huh?
Platinum Angel1: Thank you for the sweet review! I am SO happy that you're gonna read my fic eventhough you vowed not to read a Seifer/Quistis fic. That means a lot to me. Anyway, there are some chapters filled with Seifer/Fujin sweetness, so that won't be to hard for you to read. ^_^ Hope you liked this chapter!
Shorty38: I agree. Seifer and Quistis belong together! But I kinda like Seifer and Selphie together as well. The make a cute couple too. If you like that as well, maybe you could try reading one of myother fics, Forbidden Love, because that's a total Seifer/Selphie fic. But I hope you'll continue reading this fic too, though ;)
Anyway, that's all from me for now, I'm off to school now to get on with all the test I've got to do this week. YAY! Only two tests to go: Dutch today and English tomorow! Phew, I can't wait to get back to writing stories without having to check my watch everytime beacues I've got that little twinge of guilt because I should be studying. So hope every reader feels a wee bit sorry for me and reviews to keep me a bit happy. (Was that a really lame excuse to ask you all to review?) Anyway, please just review, that would make me really happy.
~Raven55