Two needs, Two realizations, One love
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8 I swear! I have no money in my pocket. Well if you count a piece of candy foil wrapper has money, you can have it! I'm just a poor guy with only a computer to type fanfics with. By the way, I own Trent Xandros and Erika Bennett. Squaresoft doesn't D.
Seifer Almasy had a plan. Seifer walked up to the instructor. Told her the details and gave her gil, but thw woman didn't accept the money, she agreed. Seifer was glad she was sober or his plan wouldn't work. Every student body knew that Instructor Bennett was obviously very lonely. One time, before the day of Valentines day, Instructor Bennett would drop hints to her class every period that it would be nice to find chocolates and flowers on her desk. Seifer almost gave pity for her.
He and Erika walked into the Ballroom just in time for a slow dance. Seifer took Erika's wrist and dragged her into the crowed of couples. Glad to find his ex-instructor dancing with the tall built man. The plan was for Seifer to cut in and dance while he took Quistis away, Erika would cut and ask Trent to dance with her and try to occupy the rest of the night with him. He hoped the plan would work, smiling he went to cut in with the couple.
-"Excuse me sir, may I have a dance with this beautiful lady?" Seifer tried his best not to grit his teeth infront of Trent but couldn't help it. His anger slowly softened at the sight of his love.
Seifer couldn't believe that Quistis was wearing his Matron's dress. He thought that Selphie would. He looked at her for quite a bit. Her golden tresses were now down and slightly wavy at the top and fully curled in the bottom. He couldn't help but look at the nice cleavage that Quistis revealed. He saw the full juicy lips on her face. He tried not to take her face and smother them with his own.
Seifer's thoughts were cut when Trent agreed and a dumbstruck Quistis was standing infront of Seifer while Trent was walking away, she saw one of her fellow instructors asking for a dance with her date. Slightly jealous that the perfect man for her was dancing with one of the desperate single instructors.
Quistis focused and looked at the well built man that was infront of her. He had manly features with his chiseled face. She could gaze at those green eyes forever and the sandy blond hair he had made Quistis want to feel them. She wanted to see who was behind the mask, he looked familiar but she couldn't think of the person that was similar to him. She saw the hand infront of her and she took it, looking into his eyes.
-"My lady, you look very beautiful tonight." Seifer complimented.
-"My, my. Such a handsome face is dancing with me, I'm honored." Quistis smiled, flirting and complimenting back.
-"Quistis, you don't know how much you look beautiful... I don't think you know who I am, but I know who you are. But I..." Seifer's body went closer to Quistis and he began to whisper something into her ear.
Quistis couldn't help but be hypnotized with those familiar eyes. Her heart started to beat when he got closer trying to say something in her ear. She closed her eyes and lay her head in his chest.
Seifer on the other hand, was having a hard time trying to tell Quistis, she seemed to look happy and then her head was on his chest. His heart was pounding so hear that it could easily pop out of his chest. Soon enough, he was blushing. Thier surrounding became a blur until it was only him and her.
The only thing he could do was lay his chin gently on her head. Closing his eyes, he couldn't help but go into a bliss with Quistis and Quistis as well was going into bliss with him.
The music stopped and everyone stopped save for Quistis and Seifer.Quistis abruptly stopped when a group of random people were staring at her and the unknown man. Seifer smiled sheepishly as well Quistis.
The bouncing A-Rank SeeD was on the stage. Flashing her pearly white teeth, Selphie was about to announce the the winning costumes of the evening.
The crowd heard ruffling noises, prpbably from the envelope Selphie was trying to open. Finally, Selphie succeeded and flashed another peace sign at the crowd.
-"Quistis, I just wanted to tell you that I--" Seifer was interrupted by Selphie's announcement.
-"...and the winner for the best costume of the Masquerade is..." Drumrolls were heard as the crowd was in suspense except for Seifer who was getting a little irritated.
-"I lo--" Seifer was again, interrupted by Selphie.
-"Quistis Trepe for her gorgeous lavender gown and Trent Xandros for his prince charming costume! Everybody give the couple a hand for thier dance. Oh and you may now reveal yourself from those masks everybody! Enjoy the night while it still lasts folks!" Selphie once again, flashed another peace sign at the crowd.
Quistis was dragged by Selphie to meet Trent and left Seifer. Seifer gave up in frustration and left the ballroom to return the costume and leave for his dorm and brood.
Meanwhile, Quistis was distracted by looking for the mysterious man with hypnotizing green eyes. AT first she thought it was Seifer but he said earlier that he wasn't going to the dance. Shrugging she enjoyed the rest of the dance with her date.
-"How much do wanna bet that Selphie tampered with the votes." Irvine sniggered with Zell.
-Selphie heard Irvine mutter something and glared at the cowboy. "Hey, I was doing it for the best! You know that Quistis is lonely, c'mon didn't it work? She's having a blast with Trent!" Selphie spat.
-"Darlin' you know I was just playin'. Sweetie, you're such a genius and you're right with Quistis bein' lonely." Irvine sweetly said.
-"Puh-lease, shut it with your lines! But I have to agree with you with the genius part, I know I am!" Selphie flashed a peace sign.
The dance ended and the group saw Quistis happly floating on cloud nine. She sat with the group andm smiled with the satisfaction of having a good time at the party instead of sitting alone in the table drinking champagne after champagne.
-"Thanks for the date Selph, oh and I'll return the dress from where you borrowed it from, Matron, correct? I had a wonderful evening. I'm tired, so I think I'm going to hit the hay. Goodnight everybody!" Quistis 'glided' her way out having the fuzzy feeling in her chest. It was truly a magical night.
-"See what I mean? Quistis is finally acting her age! Aren't I such a great matchmaker?" Selphie bragged.
-"Will you shut up?! Seriously Irvine, you need to sh your girls mouth!" Squall hissed.
When Squall spat, Selphie shutted her mouth hinding behind Irvine from the mean old grinchy Squall. Rinoa playfully slapped Squall on the arm to keep it down. Squall cooled and Selphie went back from her fragile stage to hyperactive again.
The night continued on with partying and dancing. Soon people would leave the party to crash into thier beds. Soon enough, everybody left excpt for Squall, Rinoa, Zell, Amy, Irvine and Selphie. They cleaned up the place and went to bed.
Morning decided to rise and a bright blonde jumped out of bed feeling like she was the Queen of the world. She was glad to be in a good mood because she had a blast last night and maybe she might go out with Trent again. Looking at the dress across from the room, Quistis realized she needed to return the dress to Matron. But finding a slight rip on the side of the dress, she though she might've ruined it so she would mend it later on sometime in the week due to her busy schedule with Rinoa, Selphie and maybe Trent.
With the usual stride in her legs, Quistis remembered to tutor some of her fellow ex-students for extra help on thier SeeD exam next week, as well as help Seifer succeed. Thinking of Seifer, Quistis smiled with thier new found friendship. They could relate to eachther sometimes and wouldn't argue that much as before.
AFter taking a quick breakfast, Quistis decided to go up to Trent's classroom and see if he would be free for the weekend or during the weeknights for a dinner date. She was kind of relieved to know that she could start dating because during her instructor days, she didn't have the free time to do normal teenager stuff because the students and papers were occupying her time and education and SeeD were her first priority.
Walking down the second floor hall, she found Trent's classroom and saw the door ajar. About to go in, she heard giggling and a manly groan as well as laughter. Looking throguh the small peep like whole, she found Erika and Trent fooling around breakfast time in his class. Quistis was surprised that Trent wasn't so gentlmanly at all. Quistis didn't get hurt or heartbroken at all. She was surprised though that she and Trent could have something more but she brushed it off and let him have his fling with the ladies here at Balamb Garden. The reason why she probably wasn't hurt was because of the mysterious man that she had encountered last night at the Masquerade.
Quistis shook her head and decided to go outside to her spot and think. Those hypnotizing green eyes.
On the other hand, a certain blonde did not feel like waking up to another day here at Balamb Garden. He Decided to grab a bite and skip today's classes since he already knew the lesson plans.
After having a quick bite, the blonde decided to go outside and go to the spot he and Quistis were earlier. Thinking about the blonde made him frustrated, but he was thankful that he didn't say things he wanted to say infront of her because he didn't know if she returned the feelings he had for her. Slightly disappointed, he went to the spot and looked up to the deep blue sky for... answers.
The breeze lightly made Quistis' summer dress dance with the wind. Smiling at a beautiful day she started to appreciate all the view that she didn't have time for. Especially at night she'd look at the stars.
Finding her spot, she found an unexpected person on her spot. She grinned and layed beside him enjoying thier silences. She looked at him hard, she smiled softly and looked at the sky again.
When QUistis moved her head to face the baby blue sky, Seifer took a side glance and smiled in his mind, he enjoyed her presence and he knew that she enjoyed his as well.
-"Breathtaking isn't it?" Quistis said softly.
-"It's beautiful" Seifer replied. Your beautiful.
-"I could lie here all day." Quistis said. With you... Quistis added in her mind.
-"Me too." I'd lie right beside you.
Quistis smiled and closed her eyes. The mysterious man was on her mind. Those eyes... they felt so warm. Who is this man? I've never seen him before at this place. Maybe it's Seifer, he has those same green eyes. He knew my name. Quistis' heart started to flutter, she kept quiet about her thoughts, she didn't want to ruin her relationship with Seifer. Who would love her, she would never again will, she was afraid of being heartbroken and she felt happy this way, life seemed to be alomst complete. Quistis didn't want to lose that. Quistis' eyes fluttered only to see no one beside her. Seifer must've left. She thought. A few hours passed and Quistis went up to her dorm and get some more rest, it seems she's been doing a lot of it lately.
Today was the day for the SeeD field exam. Quistis had helped to the fullest Seifer and other SeeD candidates with advice and pep talks about aspiring to become SeeD. She knew Seifer would pass because of the determination in his eyes. Those eyes were hypnotizing as well, she couldn't help but think that Seifer was the mysterious man.
Seifer was signd into Squad B as Captain leader because of his experience and strength. This time he wouldnt fail, he'll follow orders and finish what he had never accomplished. He wouldn't fail because he wanted to see the expression on everyone's face. But most of all, he looked forward to seeing Quistis' face. He wanted her to be proud of him.
There he saw Quistis on the docks of the harbour of Balamb to give her ex-pupils last minute advice and luck. Seifer had a smirk on his face, knowing he'll ace this exam.
Quistis was in her dorm, fixing up the hidden rip on the dress that was Matrons'. Finally done, she smiled at her little fix-up project. It looked almost good as new. Smling in triumph, she placed the dress on the jacket bag and zipped it up waiting to be returned to Matron's arms.
A few minutes later, Quistis arrived in Headmaster Cid and Headmistress Matron's quarters aweing how homey the couple's apartment was. Matron was in her small kitchen making tea and setting up biscuits and crackers for her and Quistis.
The dress still in her hands, she was in the den looking at the pictures on the walls. But one picture caught her eye. It was MAtron in the dress that Quistis was in and the man beside her was probably Cid. She copuldn't help but see that Cid was in the mysterious man's costume. Her thoughts were suddenly cut when Matron entered the room with a tray of treats and tea.
The blonde placed the dress carefully on one of the plush couches and joined Matron for a little conversation and tea.
-"Matron, I couldn't help but look at the picture there." QUistis pointed to the picture she was recently gazing at.
-"Oh my child, that picture was taken a long time ago. It was a masquerade that Cid and I were invited to. It was simply..."
-"Magical."
-"I agree. My, you must've been beautiful in that dress. Now tell me child, did you happen to meet a mysterious man wearing Cid's costume?" Edea asked.
Quistis could only blush. The mysterious man was getting on her mind a lot and she couldn't help but dream of the man behind the mask.
-"Funny, the costume fitted Seifer perfectly."
-"So my thoughts were true. Seifer was behind the mask."
Quistis blushed even more, the mysterious man was Seifer. Quistis had to admit that she was a bit infatuated with the Seifer she knew on the fields of Balamb. But what really bothered her was that he wanted to tell her something.
-"My child, isn't it about time that a certain someone has completed a certain SeeD exam." Matron grinned.
Quistis nodded and bid a due to Matron. She left and waited anxiously for Seifer to arrive. As the entrance doors opened, it revealed many cadets all disheveled. many of them had minor injuries, make shift casts, bruises and tired eyes. But when entering the lobby of Balamb Garden, thier eyes lit up and was glad that the exam was over and thier fates of becoming SeeD nearing closer to them.
Quistis scanned the crowd to find Seifer, but with no luck she asked many of the cadets where Seifer might be. Findoung out that he may be at the harbour, she quickly ran to the garage to rent a carand hopefully catch him still.
Speeding down the roads of Balamb, Quistis was no ordinary Sunday driver. The woman was trained to drive like an expert. She guessed that the extra credit courses finally payed off.
As she parked the car, Quistis walked over to find a navy cladded young man looking out to the sun set. The horizons were painted of a golden yellow to a crimson red. It was a perfect setting for a romantic couple.
She sat beside him and was glad to know the great Seifer Almasy looked as good as new, never looking disheveld or injured. SHe was content at the sight of him. He was okay.
-"Seifer, why aren't you on the second floor waiting for the results?" Quistis questioned.
Seifer did not reply to her question. He slightly grunted and sat up, slowly walking away.
While he walked away, Quistis' features turned from a monotous look into an angry one.
-"So, you're just going to walk away? Is that it!? What happened to 'the' Seifer Almasy?!" Quistis bitterly spat.
Seifer stopped when she finished her bitching. He stopped and angrily went stomped back to her. Nearing inch by inch, he held onto Quistis' both arms hardly and began to look into her eyes.
-"Do you think that I would pass?!" He spat.
-"But-"
-"You know, that Seifer Almasy died! Stop living in the past Trepe. Look at me now!"
Quistis tried to squirm her now painful arms from Seifer's iron grip but there was no avail. She tried to blink back her tears, but soon enough she started to sob. After this, Seifer's features quickly turned into a gentle one his and eyes showing sorrow.
-"Things change, Seifer. I know that you'll pass. You've changed, it might turn out good this time!" Quistis said.
-"Maybe I wasn't for... this."
-"Don't say that."
-"Quisty, please don't cry. I don't want this." Seifer's facade slowly fading away shwing the real person he was.
Quistis trebled outside. But her heart began to flutter and this time she didn't think. SHe went with her gut and suddenly, her lips met his.
Seifer gently pushed her away. Although, Quistis thought the other and thought that she was being rejected. She turned away, and closed her eyes, the tears that began to brim on her eyes suddenly came down and she hastilly waled away, leaving Seifer dumbstrucked.
Seifer suddenly leaped to her and grabbed her arm, making her turn around. From then on, Seifer ran his arms around her waist, pulling her to him inch by inch. Lips began to feel, hearts melted and soon enough, Quistis' arms were around his neck and Seifer was carresing her back with his hand.
The touch of their lips sent shivers down both thier spines. Toungues tangled into a chaste innocent kiss into a hot powerful passionate kiss desperately trying to take a big gasp of breath.
The stopped and embraced for quite awhile. Quistis and Seifer looked into each other's eyes. Quistis never knew he had those hypnotizing eyes, it was covered with all his facades and sorrow. But behind those, revealed the fascinating green eyes. SHe wanted to say something to him but didn't feel it was the right time yet. SHe didn't even know if he felt the way for her. SOn the only thing she did was smile and he smirked. They walked back, with hands entwined with each other's to the black convertible going back to thier home. Balamb Garden.
They were late for the results of the SeeD exam. But neither cared right now. Their thoughts were only on eachother. Seifer and Quistis parted and gave eachother a quick goodnight kiss. Both walking away very happy.
Seifer went back to his dorm and found a note taped on his door. The beige enveloped was entitled 'Seifer' and found on the top right of the envelope was the Balamb Garden crest. The note said:
Cadet Seifer Almasy,
We would like to inform you that we with to see you for a private meeting upstairs in the Headmaster's office at 1200 hours to discuss your status here at Balamb Garden.
Commander Leonhart.
Seifer smirked, 'Commander Pubes' wishes to have a meeting with him. Throwing the note aside, he entered his rooms and fell onto the bed. He closed his eyes dreaming of Quistis tonight.
Seifer found himself in the Headmaster's offive five minutes before the meeting. Doors soon opened to find the whole orphanage gang, headmaster Cid and headmistress Edea standing in the room. He gave a nod to Quistis and she found herself blushing. Squall cleared his throat and Seifer and Quistis stopped with the foolishness.
The blinde stood before Headmaster Cid. His features were jolly as Saint Nicholas himself. Knowing that Cid had good news. The middle aged man placed his hand out awaiting Seifer's hand for a formal handshake.
-"Congradulations, Seifer. You've finally made SeeD and passed with very high marks on each of the SeeD criteria, welcome to the circle of SeeDs young Almasy." Cid congradulated and Seifer smirked.
-"Congrats Seify!" Selphie squealed with excitement, followed by Irvine, Rinoa, and Zell's congradulations.
-"Commander Leonhart, do you have anything to say to Seifer?" Matron said.
Squall silently groaned and mumbled a sort of congradulation. Quistis nodded and smiled. Seifer smirked and faced Cid once again.
-"I'm sorry to disappoint you guys, but I wish to resign from SeeD. I'm glad that I passed, but I don't want this." Seifer said to Cid's blank face as well as everybody elses. Seifer sauntered his way out of the dorms and out the doors of Balamb Garden. Only taking his faithful Hyperion and his trademark attire with him.
Meanwhile, everybody in the headmaster's office had a blank face except for QUistis. She frowned and excused herself to find Seifer. The only place she could think of him being in was...
Seifer stood out on the vast green fields of Balamb. It was his and Quistis' favourite spot. It showed the whole view of Balamb and what nature offered. It was... breathtaking. He sighed in content, not regretting his decision of resigning SeeD.
-"You sure made a surprising show back there, Almasy." A female voice metres away from his ears.
-"It ws my decision, Trepe. I didn't want this." Seifer said while turning around.
Quistis went to press her against him. They embraced. She closed her eyes and smiled. She knew he didn't want this. Both stayed silent and then Quistis looked up at him. He smiled and kissed her forehead.
-"At the Masked ball... were you-" Quistis started to speak.
-"Yes."
-"What did you want to say to me?"
-Seifer froze, almost completly forgetting to tell her something. "Oh yeah, that..."
-"Yes that."
-"Well..."
-"Come on, tell me!" Quistis playfully teased.
-"I love you." Her playful smile turned into a shocking one.
-"Huh..."
-"I thought so." Seifer disentagled thier bodies and looked out to the sky once more.
-"Funny, I was going to tell that to you yesterday at the harbour." Quistis said.
-"What?" Seifer turned to her again.
-"I love you, too silly!" QUistis smiled.
-Seifer grinned sheepishly and went back to her arms. "You love me?"
-"Yes Seifer, I love you." Quistis said and both embraced once again.
-"Come with me." Seifer said after the silent happiness.
-"...okay"
A/N: It's been a great run and I'd like to thank the reviewers that kept me continuing. Please stay tuned for future fics along the way. I'd like to personally thank and dedicate this story to a very special person. Silver-Nex, this goes out to you.
And a special thank you to the anonymous reviewers and the authors of FFN. (Not in any particular order)
Thank you Aimz619, quistis-the-lonely, Lolo, Neko-Yuff16, babymav33, polka, mai, Crystalight, looney-lass, kiki, Jurii, CWolf2 and Juliet3.
