See it in her eyes
Disclamer: I do not own final fantasy 8 or any of the characters (there's a surprise haha)
Chapter 1... Peace never lasts long
Quistis walked out on to the balcony to look at the calming ocean. She watched as the sun rose, this was her favourite time of the day. It had be 6 months since the final battel against ultimecia and everyone was getting on with their life. A strong bond which always was there grew stronger between the 6 teenagers who had been to hell and back for the world, after everything had happened fighting the army, fighting matron, time compression, ultimecia, it had been hard but that just made these 6 souls stronger. Quistis breathed in the fresh air and sighed to herself, she was so happy but at the same time so sad and lonely. Her eyes started to fill with tears she quickly wiped them away and tried to put on a smile "Quistis stop being so stupid" she said to herself. She wiped away the last one of her tears and decided to head down to breakfast.
As Quistis walked into the cafeteria Rinoa and Shizuka and squall were already there. She smiled warmly as she saw 3 of her closest friends. Rinoa spotted Quistis and jumped up from her seat
"Hey Quisy" Quistis headed over to her friends
"Good morning guys" Rinoa gave her best friend a hug
"Morning Quistis "Shizuka spoke
Shizuka the girl who worked in the library had fallen for Zell and had quickly become friends with the rest of the group.
Squall looked up and just smiled. That was enough for Quistis, just seeing him open up a little made her happy.
Quistis sat down "So what's everyone doing today?"
"Well me Rinoa and Selphie are going into Balm to get some decorations for the next seed ball, Selphie's already freaking out and its still a month away" Shizuka explained.
"Your welcome to come Quisy"
"Ill see Rin I got a bit to do today", just as Quistis finished speaking 2 familiar voices could be heard from coming from outside.
"But its MINE"
"NO ITS NOT I won it fare of you"
"You didn't WIN it fare YOU CHEATED"
Quistis, Rinoa, Shizuka and Squall all looked up to find a fighting Zell and Selphie and 1 very aggravated actually no pissed off Irvin.
"HAHA your just being a sulk cause YOU know I'm better that YOU!"
"You are not I'm so much better"
"ARE NOT"
"ARE TOO"
"ARE NOT"
"ARE T..."
"WILL YOU 2 SHUT UP, IT'S A STUIPID CARD FOR HYNES SAKE AND NOT A VERY GOOD ONE AT THAT" Irvin finally screamed out of frustration. "FOR CRYING OUT LOUD I HAVE HAD TO LISTEN TO YOU 2 WINE THE WHOLE MORING AND ITS ENOUGH OK ENOUGH" Irvin had turned read and was shaking with pure anger. "Honey what's wrong there's no need to be angry" Selphie said in a sweet and innocent voice. "Yer man you need to learn how to relax a little" Zell agreed.
"But... but you guys were just at each others throats"
"No we weren't don't be silly"
Irvine just stood there with a bewilder look on his face "but... oh I give up" said the cowboy with a sigh and took a set next to Quistis
Everyone just shock their heads.
"What" Selphie asked?
"Never mind" squall said
"Ok...anyway I want all your help with t he upcoming seed ball you know we have about a month so tick tock everyone"
7 pairs of eyes suddenly grew quite large and frightened. Just the thought of when Selphie's trying to coordinate something makes the thought of battling ultimecia again not so bad.
Just then the chimes of the p.a. system could be heard all through garden. "Commander Leonheart and Quistis Treap please report to the head office immediately I repeat commander Leonheart and Quistis Treap please report to the head office that is all"
"Sorry Selphie ill catch up with you later, have fun guys" said Quistis with a cheeky smirk on her face
"Traitors" Irvine and Zell both said in union
"What was that?" Selphie asked
"Uhhh...nothing sweetie" replied Irvine with a stutter "shit" Irvine thought its going to be a long day.
"I wonder what the matter is?" Quistis asked Squall
"Who knows, probably nothing to important" Squall replied
The rest of the way only a silence could be heard.
Squall and Quistis entered Cid's office to find him and matron.
"Good morning my children" both squall and Quistis nodded there heads "Hello Matron"
"You wanted to see us sir" Squall asked
"Yes that is right Squall please take a seat"
"As you both know the uneasy truce that has been formed between Esthar and Galbadia is not going as well as we hoped it would. The reason being that this new rebel army has been disrupting negotiations and such; also it is believed that there are traitors from galbadia and Esther spreading information. Officials tell me that it is assumed that rebels are trying to break this truce. The motive is unknown yet."
"Sir is there a point to all this" Squall asked becoming very impatient.
"I was just getting to that, we have been ordered by the government officials to investigate 2 suspected bases to find out any information we can" cid continued.
"So what do you wont us to do sir?" Quistis asked
"I am going to put 2 teams together I want the first team to be lead by the commander himself and the second team to be led by you Quistis. Before you ask any questions there will be a brief tomorrow discussing plan, team member Ect that is all for now you are both dismissed."
"Yes sir" Quistis and Squall saluted cid and left the office.
Edea turned to cid. "Do you think it was a good idea sending her?"
"You know she's the best and would become suspicious if not picked."
"Your right dear but what is something happens?"
"We will just have to deal with that when the time comes, the more important issue at the moment is how am I going to tell them who will be accompanying them on there mission."
Quistis and Squall made there way down the elevator. Quistis finally spoke up "This sounds like it's going to be a straight forward mission"
"Yer I know" replied squall
"But something's bothering me I reckon cid knows more than what he is letting on to."
"Really I didn't seem to notice"
"Yer you wouldn't" Quistis thought to herself
"Anyway I promised id take some of the young cadets out today for some battle training so Ill cya later squall." Quistis said as she headed for the traing area.
"Bye Quistis"
"How about gold and silver that always looks nice" Shizuka suggested to Selphie.
The girls had been shopping for 2 hours and still hadn't even chosen colours for the seed ball.
"Na" replied Selphie. "Too formal looking, we want something fresh but elegant."
"I know I think we should use blue, purple and silver." Selphie said
Rinoa glared at Selphie "That is the first thing I suggested"
"Ohh sorry Rin"
The raven-haired girl just smiled and shook her head.
"You know guys I was thinking for this ball obviously we will all be with someone me and Squall will be together, Selphie and Irvine and Zukie and Zell will be together." Rinoa said
"Your point?" Selphie asked
"Well I really think we need to find Quistis a guy"
"I agree completely," said Shizuka.
"Me to, but who?" agreed Selphie
"Ummmm...what about Nida?"
"Na to soft for Quistis" Shizuka replied
"True, mmm well Instructor Aki has always had his eye on her."
"Rinoa your joking right he is old enough to be her father."
"I know I know, well there must be someone out there for her." Rinoa sighed
"Guys we have a month to find someone" Selphie said
Not to far away...
"What are you doing, ya know?"
"Oh Hey Rai, Fui"
"Where you going?" Fuijin asked
Seifer smirked "Apparently I am needed back at the garden, cid called yesterday and asked if I was willing to go back. First thing I told him was to fuck off, but then he begged and begged I couldn't refuse."
Fuijin just looked at him "Liar"
"Yer man got to agree with her ya know"
"Ok ok so he didn't beg me as such but anyway I'm going back. His got me going on some mission to become a seed, problem is everyone will probably just get in my way."
Fuijin rolled her eyes.
"I just hope going back is as big of a mistake as I think it will be" Seifer thought to himself.
"Shit I need a cigarette"
Quistis started heading to her room. It had been a long day first finding out about the mission, then spending 5 hours battling with the cadets and they are a lot stronger than they look. After that she had spent the next couple of hours with the girls chatting about the seed ball. The worst thing was her most hated subject came up her "love life" listening to Rinoa, Selphie and Shizuka telling her how much she needs a man was not Quistis's idea of fun.
Quistis sighed as she turned down her corridor to head to the room. All of a sudden she felt as though she was not alone. Quistis looked around...nothing but darkness. "I swear someone has been following me all day," she thought to herself. Quistis shrugged it off "probably just a treppie, those kids freak me out sometimes." Quistis smiled to herself.
Quistis got inside her room and decided to have a shower, then go to bed.
As Quistis lay in bed she couldn't get the mission out of her head for some reason. There has to be more going on for cid to want to send 2 of his best teams out there, Quistis thought. Quistis eventually drifted off to sleep and into a dream. Quistis found herself standing in the middle of a room that looked all too familiar. "Ultimecia's grand hall" she spoke out load. All of a sudden the room flashed and a small child appeared in front f her with her back turned to Quistis. The child turned around to Quistis surprises she look exactly like her "what the...!" The child spoke "Don't be afraid the secrets will be shone upon soon enough." Quistis look at the girl "what are you talking about?" the room started to change shape the walls turned to black and red lights were flashing everywhere. The little girl started to change she began to transform into what looked to be Quistis but different. Then a woman with black eyes and an evil sneer on her face stood in front of Quistis. "You think that the worst is over?" "Ultimecia, Adel, Edea, Rinoa nothing more than puppets and this time they wont be there to protect you!" "who are you talking about?" quistis asked. "You have no idea what's coming! DO you think they will love you when they find out WHAT YOU ARE!" Then the whole room suddenly engulfed in light and there was a huge bang! Quistis felt this huge pain in her heart, which made her big blue eyes shoot open, and she let out a scream. As she sat up in her bed all sweaty and terrified she came to the realisation "Oh my hyne that was real and that woman, that woman looked just like...me"
Next Chapter...
This mission briefing and guess who's back...how does everyone cope?
