A/N: Before anything else I'd like to clear things out regarding my last chapter. Seifer was not inside the washroom with Quistis and he didn't act like Selphie… he did his 'chicken thing' in a mocking way and not in a wild way like Selphie would. So much for that… as for this chapter… it's going to be a whole new different adventure. Well not exactly an adventure like the last time… but I'll try my best to add up some humor to it…..

Chapter 6

Noticing a Change

It was Saturday and school was out. Everyone had a free time…… everyone except Quistis. She was busy as usual planning and drafting her activities for the week. She didn't assign any homework and projects that Friday, leaving her students some rest and enjoyment.

On the other side of the story….. Seifer was getting really board; he had nothing to do but go fishing all day. But before his day was over he decided on having some fun with his favorite instructor…..

"Good morning Instructor….. bought you some treats!" He said as he entered the emptied classroom. (Not so empty since Quistis was there.)

"Morning Seifer….. if it's a cake, and Black Forest in particular….. I'm not accepting it….." Quistis casually replied without even bothering to look.

"How rude! I'm only doing it as a favor….. I'm sure you're hungry..…"

"So IT is a Black Forest cake!"

"Nah! Just kidding….. actually I brought you some sandwiches and sodas." He said in reply handing Quistis a wrapped Balamb sandwich and a can of orange soda.

"My, how sweet of you! Thank you! I really need a break..…" She joyously replied with a smile while getting her food from Seifer's hand.

"Mind if I eat with you?" He hesitantly asked Quistis who was opening her can of soda.

"But of course! Come on and have a seat." She agreed with a smile

"……Thanks……"

"Why are you thanking me? I should be the one thanking you."

"For offering me a seat."

"It's the least I could do."

"Okay……… so got any plans for today?"

"Actually……… yes! A whole lot……..…"

"Can I help?" He willingly asked giving Quistis a big beam.

"You? No thank you……… you already helped me with lunch……. I guess that's enough."

"Shoot! I'm board! Got nothing else to do but fish!"

"Well……. I'm sorry Seifer, I wish I could spend my time with you---"

"Will you!?" Seifer excitedly asked cutting off her sentence.

"But, as I was saying, I'm sorry but I can't, I'm too busy…….. I have to double time because of the upcoming SeeD examination…" Quistis calmly replied with a concerned look.

"I understand…….." He softly said bowing down his head.

"Tell you what……. why don't you do something productive today, rather than just go fishing and wasting your time? I'm sure you could put up a smile to someone out there. In the same way you might find a new friend…….."

"Productive?" he curiously asked

"Yeah! I'm sure you'll do just fine…"

After their short chat Seifer got up from his seat and bid Quistis goodbye. After Seifer left she wondered why Seifer seemed to just agree with her and never even bothered to argue. (Did he actually mean what he said to me?) She thought to herself trailing her sight at Seifer's diminishing form.

Contrary, Seifer thought about her words……. (Productive? Yeah right! Like I care…….) He thought to himself as he was walking towards the Training Center. As he walked along he gazed into space trying to make Quistis' suggestion into a big deal. (But then again……. what else would I do? 'tsk' Fine! If I could find someone desperate for a need…… I guess I'll try my luck…) He continued to wonder until he reached the Secret Area. As soon as he got in he took a deep breath, he thought about having some fresh air…………(Seifer inhaling)………….. but he ended up inhaling 'T-Rexur poo'.

"SHIT! 'cough' 'cough' dammit! That stinks!" He exclaimed out loud since no one was in the area. He thought about staying to take a few moments for himself, and bear the smell because the view up there was spectacular. Since he didn't notice anyone he decided to think out loud and speak his thoughts out. He let down a sigh and started to speak gazing bluntly at the explicit view.

"Great view isn't it?……. how I wish Instructor was here to see this. I'm sure she'll be glad with the fact that she'll be seeing such a breath-taking view…….. just a little problem with the atmosphere tough." He paused for a moment then let out a smile. There was deep silence…… he could only hear the birds chirping. He wasn't surprised…… he was all alone……. or was he?……. After awhile he heard a low shaking voice the sounded like a young boy's.

"……I think so too……" the voice said seeming to come form a bush

Seifer hearing this searched the area as to where the voice came from. While searching, he continued to speak…….

"Is anybody here?" Seifer asked probing around the area. There was utter silence, the voice didn't reply giving him the chills. (….…Have I snapped it? Or is this place hunted?) But his doubt was cut short when he spotted the bush started to shake. He tiptoed towards it and slowly examined it not letting his guard down. His chills faded when he saw a young boy about the age of 7 curling inside the bush.

"What are you doing here?" He concernedly asked peeking at the boy's face.

"………..Nothing………" the boy said in reply looking away from him.

"Really? Then get out from there…….. it's filthy, it's much better out here." Seifer said as he extended his arm to reach the child. The juvenile simply looked at him in silence.

"…..…Common'….… grab my hand." Seifer said to the still boy extending his arm further in. And in brief moment the boy held his arm and Seifer pulled him out of the shrub. As soon as the boy was out he looked at the boy which reminded him of someone. He had a short blonde hair and sparkling emerald eyes. This reminded Seifer of himself as a child. This made his heart affectionate towards the boy reminiscent to himself. Seifer slightly bent down to speak with the boy.

"…….Hey there little fellow……. what's your name?" he meekly asked smiling at the boy

"………Tyler…………" the boy softly replied with a wobbly voice

"Tyler……..I see……… so what were you doing back there?"

"……….N-nothing…………"

"So still not ready to talk? Well that's okay! Are you alone?"

"………Yes……..…"

"……..I see…….… are you a new student here?"

The boy simply nodded without a tone.

"Oh I see! You miss your family huh?"

"…………Yes……….it's been a week since I came here…..…and I have no one to talk to…….…"

"Really!? Got any friends?" He curiously asked trying to psychologize the boy.

"………No………I'm lonely…………"

"Well you found yourself one! Don't worry you'll find yourself another one in no time!" Seifer said in full confidence

"………But I'm scared! I'm only 7 years old………" the boy replied as he bowed down his head

"HA! Well I came here at when I was as young as you!?"

"R-really!? Were you lonely like me?" Tyler asked in full curiosity

"Oh yes! Very lonely indeed……… that's why I don't want the same thing to happen to you. So stick with me and I'll find you lots and lots of friends!"

"REALLY!?" Tyler questioned with much excitement.

"Yup! Trust me!"

With that Seifer invited Tyler to go with him to the cafeteria to get some grub. As they entered two young boys were loudly arguing about something. This bothered Seifer, so he came closer to the boys with Tyler behind him. He ceased the boys by standing between them.

"Hey hey HEY! Stop! What are you two whining about?" He asked the boys exclaiming, for them to hear his voice.

"That darn fool dropped it!" the taller boy abruptly replied

"Look who's talking! It's your fault I dropped it!" Replied the other boy trying to punch the other boy on the face. But luckily Seifer with his quick reflexes, was able to grab the boy's fist before it landed on the face of the other boy.

"So you wanna fight huh!? Come here you little brat!"

"No! You come here….…you…..…you……… coward!"

The boys kept on shouting at each other and struggling to break free from Seifer's grip. But Seifer was simply too strong for them to handle, but they were too stubborn so they tried and tried to struggle until they grew tired. Tyler was also there watching as events unfold. As soon as they were settled Seifer started speaking.

"So what really happened?"

"He did it!" The boy started.

"Huh-uh! It's all your fault!" replied the other boy

"No! It's your fault!"

"No! It's yours!"

At this point Seifer had enough and decided to settle things once and for all.

"All right! Break it up you two!" Seifer exclaimed making the boys scared and quiet.

"…………B-but he did it--" the other boy started again but his words were cut short

"Shout your trap!" Seifer interrupted pointing at him with glaring eyes

"Haha! That's what you get for--"

"You too! Shut up!"

Seifer once again placed the two boys to silence.

"Now on at a time……… what happened?" He calmly asked looking at both of them.

"You see………he--"

"He did it!" interrupted the other boy

"You shut up! Let him talk first! …….… Okay…..…go on…..…"

"………You see….…you see…..…he….…he…..…DROPPED MY LOLLY!" as soon as he finished his sentence he started moping around.

On the other hand Seifer felt very foolish at the same time intensely aggravated for even bothering to waste his time for a lollypop.

(Damn frickin' lollypop!) Thought Seifer as he felt a rush of blood run through his veins filled with irritation and anger.

"You fought for a gosh damn forsaken lollypop!?" exclaimed Seifer

"………W-well yes…….…" replied the taller boy

"H-hahahahahahahahaha!" Hearing this, Tyler couldn't help but laugh about the situation. At first he desperately tried to keep his poise, but miserably failed and ended laughing out loud. Seifer realizing this clamed down and laughed as well.

"H-hey! That's not funny!" complained the shorter boy angrily.

"Listen…….. I think laughing won't solve anything……" suggested Seifer trying to stop his giggle

"You're gosh darn right mister!" replied both boys sounding annoyed

"Hey! I'm no mister! I have a name!" retorted Seifer

"And it happens to be Seifer Almasy!" added Tyler

"H-he's Seifer!? You mean THE SEIFER!?" asked the boys with wide eyes

"Yup! He's THE SEIFER!" Tyler said with confidence

After hearing the young boys' conversation, an idea came to him.

"Alright alright! Quit it with the small talk! Why don't we all go and get us ourselves some ice cream huh? What do you say?"

"B-but I don't have any money left!" replied the taller boy

"Yeah! Me too!" followed by Tyler and the other kid

"Hey! Listen…..… my treat! How's that?"

"Sure!" they all replied with thrill

And so they did. Seifer treated them out and told the boys to befriend Tyler. That afternoon, they also played at the Quad together with Seifer some sort of chasing game. Seifer always ended up as the hunt making him exhausted by the end of the day. When night fell they decided to stop. Seifer went with them to their dormitories and returned to his alone. On the way back he came across Quistis.

"Soooooo……. how did your day go?" Quistis asked as soon as she was able to walk beside Seifer.

"VERY TIRING!!! That's what?" He retorted wiping off his sweat.

"Hahaha! I can see that! I'm glad you followed my advice…..…"

"Yeah well……. don't give me advises again! I'm sure next time I'll die of fatigue."

"Oh Seifer you can be so childish sometimes…….…"

"You're darn right you are! But how did you know? I thought you were busy?"

"I was! But I have me sources………" Quistis sarcastically replied

"Humph!" pouted Seifer

"And as a reward for your courtesy……..…I give you this!" She said with a smile handing Seifer,

"A LOLLYPOP!?"

A/N: Sorry for the slight delay but I've been very busy at school… anyways… how's my chapter!? I can't think of a much better humor because I'm all stressed out! But don't worry! Next chapter will be a bonus chapter… I think you're gonna like it… I guess… BTW! DON'T FORGET THE REVIEWS! I'll be having a little collection of reviews so I'm planning not to update until I get enough! Hahaha! I know I'm cruel but I really need more reviews… I don't know why…BUT I JUST DO OKAY! Til next chapter… byebye! (",)