A/N: OKAY!OKAY! I admit it! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY!!! It was not the lack of reviews that hindered me from writing this chapter! The thing that really stopped me was my darn forsaken school that made me make an 80 page comic strip about a gosh darn forsaken story!!! ARGH!!! I had to draw with a pencil, trace with sign pen, color with some old crayons, summarize the story, and they only gave me TWO WEEKS to finish the darn thing!!! Plus! I also had to do some extra curricular activities… like STUDY! Oh well so much for pouring out my anger to you guys. (SORRY) On with business… as I've said in the last chapter, this is just a bonus chapter, so no cute mini stories involved… but I had to do it for my story to be understood… and of course a little adrenaline for the upcoming chapters!

Chapter 7

Take Your Bets!

It was still dusk and everyone at Balamb Garden was peacefully sleeping on their warm cozy beds… everyone, except for ten people that is. Selphie, Squall, Irvine, Rinoa, Cid, Edea, Zell, Nida, Xu and Dr.Kadowaki… Why? Because they had been told that there was a very important meeting, and that their presence was a must. As soon as everyone arrived Selphie had them seated, and in a low firm voice and a bit of excitement in her face, she started speaking…..

"Thank you everyone for coming…….now………we are gathered here together with the same purpose. This is a very serious cause." She paused as she her serious glare paced around the table, then continued "And I expect nothing more than a better effect!" Selphie exclaimed her last words as she pounded the table with all her might.

"Selphie, what are you taking about!?" Edea asked trying to keep her poise.

"Is that it!? Is that the reason!? Is this really that important!?" Said Rinoa screaming her throat out.

"Selphie, that was not a pretty funny joke." Xu said a bit pestered.

"B-but guys…" Selphie tried to reason out but was rudely interrupted by Dr.Kadowaki.

"Are you aware that you woke me up for nothing? I really need my sleep you know… I have several patients to attend to by tomorrow." Dr.Kadowaki said practically scolding Selphie.

"B-bu---" Selphie tried again but was again interrupted.

"You ruined my beauty sleep you know…" Irvine commented "…right Squall?"

"…Whatever… but yeah, you shouldn't have woke us up this early Selphie." Squall simply responded still a bit drowsy from bed.

"Guys listen!" Selphie said exclaiming, but then again was not given the chance.

"SELPHIE! IT'S FIVE IN THE MORNING!!!!" Exclaimed Nida raising is arms in mid air.

Selphie remained quiet for a while. She was silenced with what Nida said. She was certain that it was six o'clock when she checked her pink Hello Kitty clock that was mounted by a Snoopy pedestal, which stood beside her bed. But before she could even speak for an apology Cid started speaking making Selphie shut her mouth.

"Now everyone, I'm sure there must be a better explanation to this…right Selphie?"

"YUP!" Selphie exclaimed in agreement as she nodded her head wildly.

"You see? You should have given Selphie the chance to explain further before you start whining about things. We should be more like Zell, he never complained…right Zell?" Cid proposed, but not a word was heard from Zell. As he turned to face him, Cid's smile departed away as to what he saw.

"ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……………." Zell was laying head down on the table while snoring aloud while drooling in his sleep.

Everyone looked at him in silence at the same time aggravated by his action. But Selphie stopped it by knocking Zell's head with a large book.

"ZELL!!! THIS IS NOT A SLEEPING MATTER!!!" Selphie screamed close to his ear while pounding his head with the huge massive book several times making Zell painfully return to reality.

"Huh!? What? Mr.Bunny don't kill me!!!" Exclaimed Zell as soon as he woke up.

Upon hearing this, they all laughed making Zell red from head to bottom.

"Ha-Ha very funny…" Zell retorted with red cheeks.

"Hush Zell…Mr.Bunny might hear you." Irvine said rubbing his tummy from laughter.

"Yeah Zell…Mr.Bunny might come and get you!" Rinoa added also crouching from laughter.

"Alright everyone, laughing time is over…time for much serious matter" Selphie interrupted

"I guess Selphie's right! We wouldn't want to scare Zell any further." Retorted Nida

"Nida! SUSH!" Selphie said glaring at Nida angrily.

"Enough already…..Selphie, say what you have to say and get things over with." Cid commanded

"Thanks Headmaster! Okay guys! Here's the deal…..we'll be playing a little game…"

"WHAT!?" Zell, Irvine and Rinoa surprisingly asked

"HUH!?" Mulled the others with confused expressions

"YUP! BUT! It won't be just any game… oh no… it's going to be a whole new one!"

"SOOOooo…..like….what's the deal?" Irvine asked not seeming to be interested.

"Yeah! What makes it so different from the rest?" Rinoa asked in full curiosity.

"Well…..the rules are quite simple enough for everyone to understand." Teased Selphie making everyone feel even more motivated and curious.

"Just tell us already!" Xu exclaimed in excitement

"I agree…you shouldn't let us hold our breath any longer." Edea said gesturing Selphie to continue.

"OKAY! Here goes! ehem…..ehem…… The rules will be simple, but strict…. Anyone who defies the rules will automatically be eliminated. For the rules: Do what ever it takes to win. Do it as you wish, as long as the possibility of your plan is convincing enough. But this excludes the following: Working as a team with other players…in other words, this will be an independent game. Do not involve anything that has the probability to harm anyone for any matter at all. This includes their health, wealth, pride, grades, relationships, social life and other acquaintances that might affect or destroy ones existence. You are allowed to use anything or any means of technique in any way possible…..BUT not to the extent on giving up ones life!"

"Understood!….but what or who are we making all these plans for?" Irvine responded now looking more interested than before.

"Hehehehehehehehe………….." Selphie wickedly laughed with an evil smirk on her face like Seifer.

"Selphie? What's the 'hehehe' for?" Rinoa asked worried at how Selphie looked.

"Well my dear people…it's simple really. We just make two people end up together--- the victims you ask? Seifer Almasy……and Quistis Trepe……." She grinned at her words as she showed them the picture of the two doomed people.

"W-W-Whhhaaaaattttttt!!!???" Zell suddenly exclaimed leaping off his seat.

"Selphie, are you aware that Seifer is the most stubborn person I know? And Quistis is the third! Next to Squall that is…not to offend you or anything Squall, but still!" Rinoa tried reasoning out.

"…Whatever…but really Selphie, Rinoa's right….count me out!" Squall said turning his back.

"Hold your horses guys! Don't make hasty decisions just yet! I got a little deal with all of you……. We all pay 5000 gil, and whoever wins the bet….takes them all! What do you say!?"

"Hmmm…..5000 x 10…….that's a total of 50,000 gil!!!" exclaimed Nida in surprise

"YUP! 50,000 gil…that is…if you could get a moving with their relationship." Selphie said enthusiastically

"That sounds like a good opportunity…." Edea commented

"To make money?" Zell interrupted

"NO! To help in progressing in their stationary relationship." Retorted Edea with an annoyed look.

"So are you all in?" She asked thrillingly, everyone nodded except for Zell.

"Well it'll be fun…but count me out!" Zell murmured with a depressing look.

"ZZZZZEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! Why?" Selphie questioned also a bit discouraged.

"………………………..no cash…………..………….. " Zell simply replied as he reached for his empty pocket.

"Oh come on Zell! This is no time to be cheap! This is a once in a lifetime experience! You shouldn't miss it!" Rinoa exclaimed making sure that Zell heard her words.

"Yeah Zell! Besides, if you win, you win ten folds." Aided Irvine

"I very much coincide….and wouldn't you like it when Seifer and Quistis do end up together…. Someday you'll look back and say that you had been a big part in making a progress in their relationship?" Edea humbly said trying to make Zell change his mind, but to no avail.

"………B-but what about my monthly issue of Weapons Monthly?" Zell softly said bowing his head down

"Common' it comes out every month! Can't you even miss it for once?"

"…..maybe…….but not this issue! It'll feature the new Ehrgeiz Extreme 5000!"

"Well it seems that there's someone here who isn't a TRUE FRIEND!" Xu suddenly spoke up

"HEY! Of course I am a true genuine friend!….it's just that….I really can't miss this issue…"

"Then if that's the case……I'll buy you this month's issue." Cid proposed

"……REALLY!?……" Zell asked looking at Cid with sparkling puppy like eyes

"Really." Assured Cid

"So it's settled then, Zell enters the bet!" Selphie said with a large beam on her face.

"……….but there's one more thing…….." Zell suddenly interrupted

"ZZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!" Exclaimed everyone glaring at him

"What is it this time!?" Selphie questioned looking at Zell all fired up.

"I also need to buy my Combat King 009 to learn my 'Tiger Smack Dash'." Zell desperately tried explaining looking at Cid innocently like a newborn infant.

"…Yes Zell, I'll be buying you the Combat King as well……." Cid responded to Zell gesture

"A-ALRIGHT!!! I'M MOST DEFINITELY IN!!!" Zell exclaimed with full energy

"BOOYA!!! So that means everyone now agrees!" Selphie asked looking very excited

And everyone spoke up saying various 'Yeses'

"Very well, I'll be listing you all in—OHH!!! I totally forgot! You also need to bet in a certain specific date as to when you think they'll become sweethearts….so close to that date you'll be able to prepare and carry out your plan, and do anything for them to end up together to your chosen day."

"…..very interesting…." Cid softly said rubbing his chin.

"…….very interesting indeed….." Dr.Kadowaki added

"So everyone still in for our little task?" Selphie asked filling the room with excitement

"Oh yeah! We are doubtlessly in! Right everyone?" Irvine exclaimed as everyone approved in agreement

"Okay! So take your time in thinking about when to make your move, remember…50,000 gil is at stake."

After speaking, the room was filled with deep silence and excitement. After sometime, a voice spoke up.

"I guess a month would be enough…." Cid softly spoke up breaking off the silence.

"A MONTH!? That most definitely won't do! Two months is my bet!" Selphie said assuring them.

"Nope! I bet maybe…two weeks before the Christmas Party!" Nida proposed

"HA! I bet a week before Christmas!" Xu mimicked

"………First month of the year…………" mumbled Squall

"I think it will be sometime before Valentines." Dr.Kadowaki betted

"I take my bet before Graduation!" exclaimed Rinoa

"According to an experts statistics….it'll be a month after Graduation." Irvine coolly said

"For two such stubborn individuals….it should take at least 8 months from now!" Zell said exclaiming

"I propose and believe that it'll be……sometime…….nine months from now?" Edea finally took her bet

"Okay……okay……okay……okay! Got it! The game will be starting approximately……….. at the break of dawn!!!! Seifer Almasy and Quistis Trepe…. Prepare to fall in love like you never did before!!!" Selphie excitedly exclaimed as she bounced her way up and down all over the room hugging everyone looking extremely thrilled. She never had an idea as great at this all her life. And she knew what she did was right making her feel even more delighted.

A/N: Whew! Done! Before I bid everyone farewell, I also would like to play a little game with you great guys! I want you to include in your reviews as to who you think will win the bet! Whoever wins may get a cute picture of Quistis leaning against Seifer's shoulder… it's not a drawing… I did it by adjusting 2 different pictures and merged it into one sweet picture of them both! You'll get it through E-mail! So better start making your bets, because the first one to get it right WINS! But I won't be revealing the winner because it'll be a real spoiler! SO DON'T MISS TO REVIEW THIS CHAPTER!