"SQUALL!" Quistis shouted at her commander, forgetting that she was no longer higher ranking over him. Squall didn't mind, in fact he wasn't even listening to her comment.

Squall dismount the red motorbike and slowly moved in front of the assemble group of SeeD's, saluting Headmaster Cid as well as his wife Edea, who was slowly gaining respect from the students. Cid smiled and saluted Squall before taking a step back onto the stairs so he could cleverly see everyone. Squall also stepped into the assemble group of SeeD's.

"Nice bike…" Zell whisper, trying to make sure Quistis, who was standing near him, didn't hear him. Squall was a bit surprised that Zell's voice could actually go down that low, but still it didn't interest him. Zell's eyes shifted to his commander, awaiting a silent reply from Squall, but Squall's face didn't change, he was more serious than usual and Zell comment didn't reach the commander's ears.

"Well now…" Cid spoke up after getting a few breaths into his lungs. The headmaster quickly adjusted his glasses before placing his hands behind his back. "As you know you are my…NO… OUR finest group of SeeD's" holding hands with his wife Edea as he spoke. "We are very impressed with your line of work and outstanding accomplishments in the field!" The headmaster's face beamed. "We couldn't be happier to have you as our top ranking SeeD's! Well done!"

The three members plus Rinoa and Irvine started to smile and shake hands with the other members, happily, expect for Squall who's face seemed somewhat angry and confused.

"That's not the real reason you call us here!" Squall shouted over the excitement of the others. The group stopped at the sudden outburst from Squall and peered at both their commander and headmaster. All of a sudden, Cid's 'cowardly' came back at the tone of anger that was present in Squall's voice. Cid started too sweat as his nerves gave away causing him to slowly turn back into a wimp.

"Y-Y-You…k-know something…S-Squall?" Cid's voice became frighten. His whole body was a wreck and he couldn't stop his body from shaking as Squall eyes were burning into the once confident headmaster.

"I've heard around Balamb you been looking around for something…" Squall eyes narrowed. His leather gloves causing noise as he tightened his fists. "Or should I say someone or some people?"

The group was silent and so was Edea. Rinoa was outrage that Squall was making Cid such a wreck; it was disgraceful and she was about to slap Squall, even though soon she will be a SeeD and he would be her commander and boyfriend, but the look in his eyes made her stop dead, and slowly… she felt just like Cid.

"Honey? Are you alright…" Edea asked as she saw her husband's head down and his body shaking. She reached out with her long smooths hands to comfort him but he pushed them aside. Cid's body stopped shaking as his confidents returned; he lifted his head and smile, standing up straight with his hands firmly behind his back.

"Well Squall" Cid said with a hint of joy and happiness. "Your skills are most amazing, you could be our new information analyst, you know" Squall somehow found the comment funny and smiled, breaking the once serous face that Squall always uses.

"I think I'll pass the offer" Squall replied with a weak smile, but still a smile in the end. The group expect for Edea didn't understand what was going, they were too far-gone.

"Don't mean to be rude headmaster…commander" Irvine apologized for interrupting their somewhat interesting conversation, lowering his hat as he spoke. "But what's this about exactly?"

Squall looked at the lone cowboy and then at headmaster Cid.

"Should I?"

"No no. I'll tell them"

The sort of round headmaster wasn't much to talk in rough situation as he was always afraid, but now his newly formed confidents showed a much stronger willed leader, a side that everyone was starting to love. "I guess I was planning to tell you this a little later then I had planned…"

Everyone eyes fell upon their head commander Squall. He knew they were staring at him, he didn't know if it was a good thing or not but it was annoying. Squall gave a grant and folded his arms and closed his eyes.

"…But I guess now is the best time then any. You'll be the first to hear what I have to say… and the Garden will be notified later" Cid took a mile breath and slowly started to rehearse what he was going to announce. "We…I mean me and Edea have decided to reinstate… despite the events that have occurred, we are letting back in…. Seifer Almasy and his friends"

Everyone took a quick gasp expect Squall and Edea. The thought was never raised of Seifer returning to Balamb and the group of SeeD's didn't know what to think or what the school would think of it either.

"Headmaster? Are you sure about?" Quistis asked, slightly remembering life with Seifer Almasy. Quistis remembered walking down the Training Centre corridor and Seifer would always find her and make a stupid joke of gesture as they walked back to the dorms, and she was forced to make a fake laugh, till she got to her room.

"I'm very sure of our decision! But we needed you to agree before we can give the go ahead with the confirmation. After all, you were the last people to see him during the Ultimicia war" Cid explained, staring at the different expression plastered on each of the SeeD's members faces.

Squall point of View

Seifer Almasy coming back to Balamb Garden? How the hell is everyone meant to act around him? Everyone knows what he did against Balamb, but this isn't going to be easy. If they are like me they'll get over it

Will everything be the same when he returns? They little childhood gang reunited under the one roof with a happy ending?

Damn… am I thinking?! I hate when I thinking!!

I guess, it will be good… at least I get to have a training partner that is at least a challenge!

Quistis point of View

Seifer Almasy? Now that I think of it, I really can't stand the peace and quiet… but I really can't stand him either! Geez, What's a woman to do?

I remember….

Walking to the Quad and got an annoying feeling a 'dog' was following, I hate when I'm right. Seifer wouldn't stop annoying me and those around him. I remember I always had a smile on my face, every time he made a joke… god I couldn't take it!

Maybe his changed? Maybe he's a better person now? Maybe he… maybe he's…. maybe I'm hoping too much

Selphie and Irvine point of view – (they think the same thing)

I don't know if I'll like to have Seifer around. He kind of acts like Squall a bit. Bigger, stronger, always macho and always silent… expect when criticising or insulting those around him.

Would I feel any different with him here or without?

I don't know if I like having two Squalls around, epically one who tries to be better then anyone else!

Zell point of View

Chicken-wuss!!!….

Chicken-wuss!!! Chicken-wuss!!!….

Chicken-wuss!!! Chicken-wuss!!! Chicken-wuss!!!…

Chicken-wuss!!! Chicken-wuss!!!

Chicken-wuss!!!

"I guess I find no fault in your decision headmaster" Quistis sighed, trying so hard to see the good side of Seifer, if any. Cid smiled and turned to the other SeeD's members. They all look a bit conserved about Seifer and his friends to return, but everyone knew it was mostly the 'hot head' Seifer that was the main problem.

"What about you guys? Do you accept his resignation to Balamb Garden?" Irvine and Selphie couldn't really put any faults on Seifer returning, they just hope, like everyone there that he wasn't as hot headed. "What about you Zell?"

Zell almost jump out of his skin at the question. He could be the one to denied Seifer back into Garden and he would finally be rid of that arrogant self-centred 'Jerk'. But to Zell dismay, he couldn't. Even if Seifer was a jerk, he just couldn't… and he knew he would regret it.

"Yeah… I guess so" Zell sighed, a small tear appearing in the corner of his eyes, as he head hang low. "I better just get use to being call a… a Chicken-wuss!'

"And what about you…commander?" Cid asked, striking pride, wisdom and honour into the lone Leader.

"It all comes down to this…" Squall thought. He opened his eyes and looked around, examining each member of SeeD's under his wing. They all look unhappy, and they should be. "I guess I see no fault in Seifer return… and even though everyone agree to it, I don't think they want him back…"

Squall slapped his forehead and frowned, closing his eyes tight. "I just wonder how everyone else will feel about this… I can't just think of me anymore now that I'm a… commander!" Squall dropped his arms and peered up at the slightly clouded blue sky. "My blue heaven…Damn this!"