Okay on to the story.and no I'm not sure if it will be a Quall or a Quifer.
Something dramatic will happen this chapter but I'm not sure myself..so
it'll just happen as I write.
We followed Laguna through the streets of Esthar, his face was grim and conversation was out of the question. It was twilight and the buildings were lighting up the street lamps were still off though casting dark shadows over the streets. Besides the President and his entourage there was a large military presence with us. For security I guessed. And even though everyone knew the story of her defeat, the threat of a sorceress wasn't easily forgotten. Fujin, Rajin and Seifer followed me a couple of footsteps behind. They understood the situation no more than I did and they were also silent.
We eventually reached the presidential palace. I had forgotten the grandeur of it and had to stop myself for gasping at the beauty of it.
"Wait here" Laguna said to Rajin, Fujin and Siefer. He indicated me to follow him into his office behind him.
Last time I was in Esthar we had never entered Laguna's office. It was as impressive as the rest of the building. He sat behind the desk and I sat in a large leather chair opposite him, before being asked.
"Quistis, I have no idea why you left garden, apparently neither does anyone else, except yourself. But that is not why you're here" He began. " But I have some terrible news, this morning there was a death in Garden. I'm sorry but Selphie has died"
I couldn't believe it; I expected sobs but for some reason my eyes stayed dry. I was unable to speak, almost as if my throat had closed up.
"How? How did it happen?" I managed to choke out.
"Apparently she fought a T-Rexaur on the Island closest to hell, with out any GFs junctioned" A shadow of doubt flashed over his face, it was gone in an instant and I wondered if I had even seen it. "That's all Rinoa was able to tell us. They were training, trying to get her levels up before the final SeeD exam, she's very shook up"
My eyes closed, the reality of the moment sinking in. How could this happen? How could Selphie die? She was so.she was too special to be gone. She had died helping someone out of the generosity of her heart, I was not surprised about the generosity of her heart.but.
"Why would she not have a GF junctioned? Selphie was one of the highest- ranking SeeDs, in all the Gardens! She defeated a sorceress, she.how? But .how?" My body shook in silent sobs, I had never cried in front of other people but I just couldn't hold my tears back. Laguna moved from behind his desk, he pulled my out of my chair into his arms. I saw tears on his cheeks just before I dissolved into sobs on his shoulder.
We stood like that for what seemed like an age. I cried more tears than I thought possible. A thousand questions ran through my mind, and I felt incredibly guilty. I felt so selfish for leaving Balamb, for not being there to save her, stop her.. I eventually rose for his arms to air my questions.
"When's the funeral? I have to get back" I couldn't miss that; I had to say goodbye to a cherished friend properly.
"Yes, yes, I understand. You can take the Ragnarok, its yours." I couldn't believe his generosity.
"Thank you Laguna, thank you so much, goodbye" Somehow I stopped sobbing and walked out his office, to hundreds of questioning faces, who had apparently all been waiting for me to return. At the head of the crowd was Seifer. I managed to hold my head high but I felt a few drops fall from my eyes to the floor. Seifer walked over to me and in a moment of understanding placed his arm protectively over my shoulder and I let it settle there.
Back on board the Ragnarok, I sat in the pilot seat Seifer to the side of my.
"What happened then?" I knew the question would come eventually; I'd have to explain the tear streaks and why we were heading for Balamb.
"Selphie died. I don't know whether you care or not, but I do. If you don't want to go to the funeral then I can drop you off in Deling with Fujin and Rajin." It was harsh but I hadn't the patience to deal with his complaints.
"No I want to go, I need to make some apologies." I understood his reasons for wanting to say sorry to all the people he had hurt but didn't say anymore and Seifer returned to staring out of the window.
We arrived at Balamb Garden a few hours later, a much quicker time than it had been by train, more comfortable too! I parked the Ragnarok just outside Garden. I could see the stares of students, awed by the sight of such a ship. Seifer was nervously tapping his finger on the arm of his chair. He seemed to be building up his courage to face all these people who knew his past.
"Are you ready?" I asked him, not sure if I was myself. He stood, face cold with grim determination. We walked out of the ship, by now a large crowd had gathered by the Ragnarok. As I walked through the exit the crowd gasped, I guess they thought had gone forever. A few of the Trepies started to make towards me. They all stopped and stared as Seifer appeared behind me. We walked through the large, very silent crowd slowly, into the Garden.
There were very few students mingling around, most were still by the Ragnarok. I looked back to Seifer, who was staring around at his old home.
"We'd best go to the office tell Squall we're here. I presume we'll be able to stay here until the funeral" He simply nodded in answer, and started to walk ahead of my.
"Seifer, wait! If you walk in there alone they'll kill you. I know you don't want to hear that, but its true. People don't believe what really happened." He scowled at the truth in my words. "Just stay by me okay?" He said nothing, and the scowl remained, he simply walked back to stand by my side.
As we made our way to the office the conversations of students silenced and they turned to stare at us, the ex-teacher and the convict. We went straight to the office; I knew that was where Squall would be. Before I opened the door I looked over at Seifer who was nervously chewing his nails.
"Ready?" I asked, and before waiting for an answer I opened the door to reveal the very pale faces of Squall and Zell.
They glared at the unexpected sight of us for just a second.
"Quistis" Squall was the first to speak, "What's he doing here?"
Odd place to leave it I know, snoggin and more squishy stuff will happen next chapter promise. But do you want a Quall or a Quifer?? Tell me in a REVIEW!!!!! XXX
We followed Laguna through the streets of Esthar, his face was grim and conversation was out of the question. It was twilight and the buildings were lighting up the street lamps were still off though casting dark shadows over the streets. Besides the President and his entourage there was a large military presence with us. For security I guessed. And even though everyone knew the story of her defeat, the threat of a sorceress wasn't easily forgotten. Fujin, Rajin and Seifer followed me a couple of footsteps behind. They understood the situation no more than I did and they were also silent.
We eventually reached the presidential palace. I had forgotten the grandeur of it and had to stop myself for gasping at the beauty of it.
"Wait here" Laguna said to Rajin, Fujin and Siefer. He indicated me to follow him into his office behind him.
Last time I was in Esthar we had never entered Laguna's office. It was as impressive as the rest of the building. He sat behind the desk and I sat in a large leather chair opposite him, before being asked.
"Quistis, I have no idea why you left garden, apparently neither does anyone else, except yourself. But that is not why you're here" He began. " But I have some terrible news, this morning there was a death in Garden. I'm sorry but Selphie has died"
I couldn't believe it; I expected sobs but for some reason my eyes stayed dry. I was unable to speak, almost as if my throat had closed up.
"How? How did it happen?" I managed to choke out.
"Apparently she fought a T-Rexaur on the Island closest to hell, with out any GFs junctioned" A shadow of doubt flashed over his face, it was gone in an instant and I wondered if I had even seen it. "That's all Rinoa was able to tell us. They were training, trying to get her levels up before the final SeeD exam, she's very shook up"
My eyes closed, the reality of the moment sinking in. How could this happen? How could Selphie die? She was so.she was too special to be gone. She had died helping someone out of the generosity of her heart, I was not surprised about the generosity of her heart.but.
"Why would she not have a GF junctioned? Selphie was one of the highest- ranking SeeDs, in all the Gardens! She defeated a sorceress, she.how? But .how?" My body shook in silent sobs, I had never cried in front of other people but I just couldn't hold my tears back. Laguna moved from behind his desk, he pulled my out of my chair into his arms. I saw tears on his cheeks just before I dissolved into sobs on his shoulder.
We stood like that for what seemed like an age. I cried more tears than I thought possible. A thousand questions ran through my mind, and I felt incredibly guilty. I felt so selfish for leaving Balamb, for not being there to save her, stop her.. I eventually rose for his arms to air my questions.
"When's the funeral? I have to get back" I couldn't miss that; I had to say goodbye to a cherished friend properly.
"Yes, yes, I understand. You can take the Ragnarok, its yours." I couldn't believe his generosity.
"Thank you Laguna, thank you so much, goodbye" Somehow I stopped sobbing and walked out his office, to hundreds of questioning faces, who had apparently all been waiting for me to return. At the head of the crowd was Seifer. I managed to hold my head high but I felt a few drops fall from my eyes to the floor. Seifer walked over to me and in a moment of understanding placed his arm protectively over my shoulder and I let it settle there.
Back on board the Ragnarok, I sat in the pilot seat Seifer to the side of my.
"What happened then?" I knew the question would come eventually; I'd have to explain the tear streaks and why we were heading for Balamb.
"Selphie died. I don't know whether you care or not, but I do. If you don't want to go to the funeral then I can drop you off in Deling with Fujin and Rajin." It was harsh but I hadn't the patience to deal with his complaints.
"No I want to go, I need to make some apologies." I understood his reasons for wanting to say sorry to all the people he had hurt but didn't say anymore and Seifer returned to staring out of the window.
We arrived at Balamb Garden a few hours later, a much quicker time than it had been by train, more comfortable too! I parked the Ragnarok just outside Garden. I could see the stares of students, awed by the sight of such a ship. Seifer was nervously tapping his finger on the arm of his chair. He seemed to be building up his courage to face all these people who knew his past.
"Are you ready?" I asked him, not sure if I was myself. He stood, face cold with grim determination. We walked out of the ship, by now a large crowd had gathered by the Ragnarok. As I walked through the exit the crowd gasped, I guess they thought had gone forever. A few of the Trepies started to make towards me. They all stopped and stared as Seifer appeared behind me. We walked through the large, very silent crowd slowly, into the Garden.
There were very few students mingling around, most were still by the Ragnarok. I looked back to Seifer, who was staring around at his old home.
"We'd best go to the office tell Squall we're here. I presume we'll be able to stay here until the funeral" He simply nodded in answer, and started to walk ahead of my.
"Seifer, wait! If you walk in there alone they'll kill you. I know you don't want to hear that, but its true. People don't believe what really happened." He scowled at the truth in my words. "Just stay by me okay?" He said nothing, and the scowl remained, he simply walked back to stand by my side.
As we made our way to the office the conversations of students silenced and they turned to stare at us, the ex-teacher and the convict. We went straight to the office; I knew that was where Squall would be. Before I opened the door I looked over at Seifer who was nervously chewing his nails.
"Ready?" I asked, and before waiting for an answer I opened the door to reveal the very pale faces of Squall and Zell.
They glared at the unexpected sight of us for just a second.
"Quistis" Squall was the first to speak, "What's he doing here?"
Odd place to leave it I know, snoggin and more squishy stuff will happen next chapter promise. But do you want a Quall or a Quifer?? Tell me in a REVIEW!!!!! XXX