See it in her eyes

Disclamer: I do not own final fantasy 8

Chapter 2...Redemption of an old enemy


"Oh my hyne that was real and that woman, that woman looked just like...me"

Quistis had just woken up from her dream no her nightmare. Still shaking she poured herself a glass of water. Lucky it was already morning because Quistis knew she wouldn't be able to go back to sleep not after that. Quistis was in a lot of pain her chest was throbbing, the words of that woman still ran through her head "You have no idea what's coming! Do you think they will love you when they find out what you are!" She thought to herself "what did that mean, what I am oh I'm so confused"

"Quistis Trepe Please report to the head office immediately, I repeat Quistis Trepe Please report to the head office that is all."

"Not now" Quistis said out loud as she headed towards the shower.

Quistis who was still shaken enter Cid's office to find squall and Cid there, where they would be briefed on the upcoming mission.

"Please sit down, Quistis are you alright?" said Cid.

"Yes I'm fine thank you sir just didn't sleep well last night"

"As long as it's nothing serious. Anyway first I have selected the teams, Squall you will be supported by Selphie Tilmitt, Charlotte Laurence and Jarred Lee. Quistis your team will consist of Irvine Kinneas and another member who will be using this experience as his Seed examination."

"What sir these seem like very important missions and you expect me to take a cadet and evaluate them?"

"Exactly" cid stated simply.

"But sir"

"No buts about it! Quistis you are more than capable to evaluate someone and trust me this cadet is not really a umm...beginner."

"What's that suppose to mean?" Quistis knew she shouldn't have asked that.

"Hello my dear instructor, miss me?"

That same voice that has mocked, daunted and played on every emotion of hers for all those years, that was one voice that could never be forgotten not in a million years.

"It can't be..." Quistis said softly

"Quistis meet the 3rd member of your team, Seifer please sit down" Said Cid.

Quistis always thought if she ever saw her ex-student again she would be furious, angry maybe even violent towards him but to her surprise and his she was quiet calm maybe a little too calm for Quistis Trepe this frightened Seifer a lot.

Quistis was too stunned for words; she just sat there staring in complete disbelief. All of a sudden Quistis looked at squall to see his reaction, straight away her knew.

"Squall you knew didn't you?"

Squall just nodded.

"Why sir? After everything that's happened, he is nothing but a traitor how do we know we can trust him? "

Seifer just lowed his head then looked up "harsh words from my former instructor, what you're not happy to see me?"

Quistis just glared at him

"I know Quistis but everyone deserves redemption and both Squall and myself believe that if Edea can be forgiven then so can Seifer, remember he was under control to"

Quistis understood she didn't want to but it did make sense. She never really hated him, but to forgive that was something that was going to get some taking use to.

"I understand sir"

"You do?" Cid asked surprised

Quistis firmly nodded

"Ok then. Edea has told the rest of the team about Seifer and they should be joining us any second. Ahh there you are dear."

The beautiful brunette walked in with the rest of the seed members.

"Hello darling, Squall, Quistis and Seifer. Everyone take your seats."

Lots of glares where given Seifer's way but he just sat there with that arrogant look on his face, everyone sat down.

"Well lets get down to business shall we are mission is to find any information about the rebels army itinerary, plans, and other locations from the 2 bases. The first base is located in centra and the second is located near Dollet. Quistis you will be going to centra and squall you will be going to Dollet. Once teams have been secured you are to sneak into the buildings and gain any information that may be of use to stop this army from breaking the truce. Remember order to evacuate is highly important as is leaving behind no witnesses. You will be taking 2 aircrafts containing medical supplies, weapons, food and any other equipment that may be needed. Is there any questions?"

"How are we meant to get in there? Surly there security will be extremely tight" asked Charlotte.

"We have the location of both electrical systems, you will be able to cut through the power lines which will give you approximately 12mins to get in and out of there before the back up lighting come on. This will take place in the black of night so it is unlikely you will be spotted. Any other questions?"

"Ok good both teams are to meet at the air craft carrier at 0600 hours tomorrow morning is that understood?"

"Yes sir"

"Seifer please wait a minute, the rest of you are all dismissed"

Everyone left the room silently leaving only Seifer, cid and edea.

"Are you ok Seifer?"

"Yeah I'm fine matron" Seifer replied

"You know they will get used to you being back"

"Will see anyway I beat can someone show me where my room is?"

"Sure Edea will take you"

"Thank you sir"


"I can't believe he is back," Selphie said

No one could. The group were all sitting down to dinner, everyone very quiet with there own thoughts. All this time everyone figured that he had died during time compression but now his back fighting along side them again, this was something no one could get there head around.

"Do you think he has changed?" Rinoa asked quietly

"I don't know maybe" Irvine replied

"I know I certainly don't trust him, you be careful on that mission Irvy don't want you sent home in little pieces hyne knows what his capable of" Selphie said

"Thanks honey that makes me feel so much better" Irvine said with a sarcastic tone.

"Listen guy I know I didn't know him as well as you all did but its not our choice weather he stays or goes and as long as he is back in garden then maybe it would be best to give him a second chance." Shizuka explained

"You have got to be kidding me, my own girlfriend"

I knew I shouldn't have open my mouth thought Shizuka

"That basted treated us all like we were nothing, especially me I mean have you all forgotten all the shit he put us through and not just when he was possessed, I hope the basted rots." Continued Zell

"Zell we know that but I think if we can forgive matron then Seifer deserves another chace to." Rinoa said

"Well surly you don't agree with that Squall, or do you?" asked Zell

"I don't trust him, I have no sympathy for him but as long as he stays out of my way I don't really care" squall spoke.

"Tch...fine but I don't want anything to do with him."

"Ok honey you don't have to" Shizuka said.

Zell turned to Quistis

"You have been really quiet tonight"

"Oh sorry I just have a lot on my mind I mean I have to evaluate Seifer and with the mission and everything."

Quistis was partly telling the truth. Sure examining Seifer seemed very daunting but she was more worried about the dream she had experienced the night before. Also she still felt as though she had an extra shadow, something was going on and Quistis was going to find out what.

"Maybe I could burn him in his sleep or put 5 or 6 t-rexur in his dorm...oh that would be SWEET"

"ZELL enough ok enough"


Quistis headed towards the training area, she felt like doing a bit of battle training before heading to bed.

"Oh no of course you had to be here didn't you?" She thought to herself.

A blond haired man looked up "Are you following me instructor?"

"No Seifer I am not following you!" Quistis said in a calm and rational tone well at least she thought that's what it was.

Quistis started walking

"No need to yell, what's the rush have some place to be?"

"That's none of your business and by the way I'm not YELLING!" Quistis continued walking

"Hey I thought we could catch up you know talk about the good old times" Seifer smirked

Quistis turned on her heal, grabbed Seifer shoulders and shoved him backward into the wall.

"Listen Seifer I don't know why your back but I know it can be good. If you even try the smallest thing I sware I will send you so far into oblivion that you will never see this world again. And for us catching up on the good old time well frankly your dreaming there was never any good old times."

"And by the way I don't trust you, I have no sympathy for you what so ever and to be honest I don't know why they ever let you set foot in our home again I know I certainly wouldn't your still just a lapdog."

Seifer's eyes flashed with pain but it was gone as soon as it came

"What was that meant to hurt or something, ha that's nothing I haven't herd before" Seifer pulled away from Quistis and shoved her to the ground

"You know trepe your still the same ice bitch you always were, I guess things don't change" Seifer laughed as he walked away

Quistis just sat there "well there a big surprise you're still the same asshole you always have been" unfortunately he was already gone.

Shit I defiantly need to kill something now Quistis though as she headed to the arena.

Quistis heard a noise suddenly she span around, Quistis though it was Seifer being a dickhead.

"Seifer this is real mature are you following me now?"

No answer

"Get out here now"

No answer

Unexpectedly a man wearing all black and a mask jumped out on to Quistis. Quistis cried out as the stranger fell on top of her. He pulled out knife and held it to Quistis throat, she gasped and pushed her head back.

"I have been following you...you know what you have done the blood that's been shed to protect you not anymore goodbye Quistis Trepe" the stranger started to force the blade onto Quistis throat. Abruptly out of nowhere charged Seifer who jumped on to the man shoving him of Quistis. Seifer punched the man several time on the face and were rolling around; Quistis could barely move the knife had penetrated her shoulder droplets of blood were falling. The man kicked Seifer in the stomach making him roll of and the man swiftly got away, "Fuck" Seifer said out loud then Seifer turned to Quistis.

"You ok?" asked Seifer

"I don't know I think..." Quistis said in a panic

She jumped up and headed for the exit

"Quistis what's going on who was that?"

"I don't know but don't say anything to anyone about this" Quistis was breathing very heavenly and her shoulder was aching.

Quistis kept going before she walked out she turned around.

"Thank you"

"Your welcome" Seifer whispered


next chapter...

The mission but somethings not right...