Chapter V

Matron looked at the playing children. She was holding a letter in her hand, from Cid. Balamb Garden. Matron sighed, sheaking her head. They were to young to go to garden...She read it again, looking at the name at the end of the letter, biting her lip. When she noticed the blonde sitting on the beach next to Zell she started to walk down towards the beach.

She stopped in front of the two blondes and knelt down. "I have something for you." She whispered, looking at the taller blonde. Matron bit her lip when she showed the letter. "You will have to leave us, go to Garden."

Zell looked at the blonde next to him before quickly getting up and running away. Tears filled his eyes.

"Zell!"

The blonde kept running, hearing Seifer's voice. "No I don't want anyone to leave!" He yelled.

Seifer kept running after him, trying to catch up with the blonde boy. "Zell stop running!"

"No!" He screamed, trampling the flowers in the large flower field.

When the other blonde finally catched up to him he pushed Zell on the ground, looking down at the boy. He sat down next to the blonde, looking around. "We all knew the day was coming someone had to leave."

"I know...but why..." Zell started crying harder, pushing himself against Seifer.

Seifer looked down at the smaller boy and pushed his arms around Zell's shaking body. "It's not that bad, we all have to go, we will see each other again."

"It's still unfair." Zell decided between his sobs.

"Zell?"

Zell looked up at the other blonde and bit his lip. "Yeah?"

"Let's make a deal." He whispered. "When we see each other in Balamb we will be friends again."

The blonde smiled, nodding. He dried his tears and hugged Seifer. "I love you Seifer!" He exclaimed, giggling.

Seifer raised a brow, still holding Zell. "I like you too Zell." He muttered.

III

Everyone was silent, they all looked at each other, not knowing what to say. A car was waiting, two SeeD's standing in front of it. They looked at the blonde who was holding a suitcase, muttering something to each other.

The blonde sighed and started to walk away, looking back one time before stepping into the car.

"We will miss you!" Selphie pouted, waving.

"Goodbye." Squall breathed softly, making the other's look up. "What?" He asked, shrugging.

They burst out in laughter, the two SeeD's fronwing, confused what was so funny.

The blonde smiled. "Goobye."

III

The children were drawing silently, still shaken about the loss of one of them. Zell looked at the empty seat and sniffled, wanting to start and cry again before he felt a warm hand holding his.

Matron sat down on the empty seat, looking at the remaining children. "Maybe Quistis will visit us again, right?" She asked.

The other's looked up and nodded.

"Can we send her drawings?" Selphie asked, looking down at her drawing. "I made it for her." The brunette said, holding it up.

Matron smiled. "Of course we can."

Zell looked at the boy next to him and wondered. Seifer was the second oldest, would that mean he had to leave soon? He didn't want to see Seifer go, they were almost friends. Without Seifer it wouldn't be so much fun, even if the blonde was a bully to everyone except him.

III

That night Zell found himself standing next to Seifer's bed, looking down at the sleeping blonde. "Seifer?" He tried softly.

"What?"

Zell smiled when Seifer was awake. "Can I sleep with you?" He asked softly.

Seifer opened one eye, looking at the blonde. "Yeah, sure." He muttered.

Zell got into the bed, lying down next to Seifer. "Goodnight Seifer."

"Night Zell." Seifer breathed, pulling Zell close to him. "Now sleep."

Zell nodded and smiled. "Thank you Seifer."

Author's Notes: Please review , Sorry I don't really know in what order they went to Balamb so I'm choosing them myself, hope you don't mind.
Verdiani: Here's the update!
Unity-Song: Thanks, the kids are 11 and 12.
Tynne: Glad you like it!
Discl.: I don't own Final Fantasy VIII
Warnings: Yaoi
Pairings: Seifer/Zell