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I hope some of you guessed the line. In case you don't know which... it's "and it's a story that might bore you and you don't have to listen, because I always knew it was going to be this way..."

I'll post the answer in chapter 5 to give you peeps some time........

Allright! Where were we? Oh yeah... Seifer's story...........

Squall sat across from the obviously troubled Seifer Almasy in Garden's infirmary. He quietly waited for Seifer to begin his tale. Brooding is my deck of cards, not Seifer's Squall's inner voice announced.

"You can go ahead, Seifer." Squall broke the silence.

"Huh? Oh.. yeah. Okay... it started after that day in Timber..........." Seifer began.

I didn't know where I was after I dissapeared with Ultimecia. Really, I guess it was more like a dream. It was damn well the best dream I'd ever had. Have you ever had a dream that seemed real Squall? "Plenty." Then you know what it's like.

I mean, I was the top fighter in the world. I was the commander of all the Gardens. I had everything I've ever begged Hyne for. I was the Sorceress's Knight. Of course, the dream was more romantic than the reality of the situation, but the fact that she kept on giving me this dreams led me to believe that the world would really turn out that way if I helped her. "I never knew she brainwashed you that well...." She did. I mean, for all the abominable shit she did, you have to give her credit for the way she went about it.

Ultimecia.... how do I start explaining her? I guess I can't. All I could see was Matron. Squall, I don't think you understand how much I love Matron. She's the mother I never had. I grew up in an abusive household. My mother left my father early in my life, dumping me in his hands before she left with a better man.

My father...... Fathers should be role models for their children. My dad was just a role model for winos........ He drank constantly, and I had to wait on him hand and foot, or else...........he.....

"Hyne Seifer!!" Yes, those are cigarette burns. Speaking of cigarettes.......click "Dr. Kadowaki would be pissed if she knew you were smoking in her infirmary." Chuckles Yeah, I know. What can you do though?

Anyway, I suppose you want to know about Garret? "Who is he?" heh... I met him the day after I dissapeared. Apparently, he wanted to be her knight as well........but in a different way.... He lusted for her day and night.

The day I appeared he welcomed me warmly and brown nosed on Matron a bit before going off to complete duties given to him.........but when he came back................. he sorta caught me and Matron in the middle of one of my dream sequences. She had given him dreams before I came along, but then witheld them. He was pissed. My head was in her lap, and she had her fingers pressed against my temples. I had the most idiotic smile on my face.

Since then he had tried to find ways to prove I wasn't reliable. I was sent to clear out Deling City of any anti-sorceress sentiment. We went to houses, threatened people.........killed people........She made it seem like they were evil, and needed to be destroyed.

Anyhow, on the way out of the house of a very respectable family we had just threatened, Garret snatched up their 9 year old daughter. He said that she expressed more anti-sorceress sentiment than her parents, and commanded me to dispose of her. 't do it...........and he murdered that poor little girl on the steps of the mansion.

In the end he chalked it up to her wanting to join SeeD. I went to Matron to argue with her about these tactics, but again she assaulted me with the orgasmic dreams, and through them convinced me that SeeD was a terrible enemy that wished to murder her in her sleep. I was enraged by that. I mean pissed.

"That's why you interrogated me about SeeD. Ultimecia didn't want to know what SeeD was... she already knew. YOU wanted to know what SeeD's purpose was......."

Exactly.

"You know I still get spasms from that torture."

Sorry I guess............

"It wasn't you who did the most damage, it was that damned Warden."

Yeah, I knew he was an asshole.

Anyway........Garret always tried to find different ways from that day on to discredit me.

When you guys beat me up in Lunatic Pandora, she called to me.........told me to bind Rinoa and Adel together. Little did she know that would backfire on her.............

When Time Compression began, I was lost........and my anger started to build. I started walking........but I was going nowhere........ Pretty soon my thoughts drifted to Garret, and poof......there I was, standing right next to him at our orphanage.........staring out at Ultimecia's castle.

Well, Garret saw this as a divine opportunity to get rid of me. He took advantage of my confused state......and hit me in the head with a fucking huge rock. As I lay on the ground bleeding, I saw him rushing up the chains towards her castle........screaming, "I'm coming goddess!!! I hear your summons!!" Idiot.........

So.......when I was able to get up again......I decided I'd had enough of this Ultimecia shit........I decided that I knew who she really was..........and she wasn't any Matron..........I headed up the chains, only to be greeted by Garret at the entrance. He refused to let me pass, saying he was the new Sorceress Knight.... He fought bravely........but couldn't stand up to Demon Slice... I got in...........

I caught a glimpse of you guys running all around the castle. Strangely enough, my junction powers weren't inhibited when I walked in. I think maybe she hoped I would kill you for her. Whatever the case............

I walked around a bit trying to find a way to help you without showing myself. I knew it would lead to a battle. I was in the Art gallery right after you guys defeated Trauma........ I was looking behind paintings, and I found a key.......... I didn't know what it went to.......but it was obviously a secret. So I ran ahead and put the key on that wooden bridge before the bell tower. I assume you found it.

"We did."

Okay....but I think that's why he decided that I betrayed Ultimecia........ I mean I DID betray her, but she's gone now. I don't see what his obsession is...........

"Any idea where Garret might be?" Squall asked.

"Notta damn clue." Seifer shook his head sadly.

"This guy could end up causing a lot of damage. We need to eliminate his threat." Squall tapped his finger on his knee.

"Well, I know the first place to start looking.." Seifer offered.

"??" Squall raised an eyebrow.

"Galbadia." was the answer.

"Ok... I'll see if I can't get a team assembled within a week." Squall started to get up.

Seifer stood up."Wait! Squall.......I know I'm in no position to ask any favors of you give me my field exam? You know I'm ready for it. You know that I studied just as hard as you. I know everything senior candidates know........."

".......How do you even know that you've been accepted back to Garden?" Squall inquired.

"I don't......."

"Headmaster Cid already pre-approved you Seifer....you're in..." Squall smirked.

"Wha.......How? What the fuck was the interview for then?" Seifer was angry.

"To see if you were friend or foe.........that's all. I didn't know it was going to be you, but Cid had told me two days ago that I would be interviewing a pre-approved student." Squall explained.

"Cid is smarter than he acts." Seifer chuckled.

"He is at that......but he can be a damn fool most of the time......" Squall grinned. "I'll call our little run in with Garret your field exam. I think you performed well. As far as I'm concerned, you're a SeeD."

"You're shittin me....." Seifer blanched.

"No, I'm not. Remember Seifer......I'm commander of this Garden. What I say goes......Headmaster Cid is now just a figurehead. All decisions, including SeeD admissions, rest in my hands. You're a SeeD. I'll get the paperwork filled out for you, as well as your SeeD report to you tomorrow. Right now, go to take a load off." Squall gestured to the door.

"Uh.......did- you- for-get- I- have- no- room?" Seifer spoke like a mentally difficient person.

Squall chuckled, "Yeah. You do........" He reached in Dr. Kadowaki's desk. "I had the good doctor keep your room key here, and I had your room locked up. No one, except for Raijin and Fujin probably, has been in there since before Timber." he handed Seifer the key.

"That's kinda conceited of you.......thinking I'd come back because you asked me to..." Seifer teased.

"Seifer........I knew you better. We've always been at each other's throats, but I knew you'd return some day." Squall said truthfully, and offered Seifer a hand.

"Thank you Squall." Seifer took Squall's hand, embraced him, and patted him on the back.

"That's a first.........a show of something besides anger from the infamous Seifer Almasy." Squall quipped.

"Now don't go pickin' up on my sense of humor asshole." Seifer mock growled.

"Later."

"See ya."

Seifer couldn't believe the gesture of kindness that Squall had just done to him. Rinoa really had softened him up. And whether I like to think so or not........she softened me up too..... He had fond memories of Rinoa, but knew they would have never worked in a relationship. Squall was meant for Rinoa. In a way, Seifer still felt protective of her though.......

As he walked down the hall, he knew he was going to pass Quistis's room. She was one of the few people at Balamb Garden that, like him, opted for an apartment room rather than a dorm. Luckily for Seifer, he had inherited his father's meager fortune that had mostly been squandered on booze and cigarettes, as well as cheap whores.

There was enough left that Seifer would probably not have to worry for the next 5 or so years of his life. He still neede money though.....for the future......whatever it may bring.

His thoughts drifted back to Quistis. As he was approaching his room, which was ironically right across from hers, he noticed something was wrong. Something was not the way he had left it..........the fucking door is open.......he realized.

Maybe Quistis went out for some early morning food...... he thought.....He decided to check anyway. He had a bad premonition.

His fears turned out to be well founded when he discovered her door had been forced open with some kind of tool. Seifer reached into his coat and pulled out his gunblade. Quietly, he opened the door and crept in.

He heard panting coming from Quistis's room, where he had put her to bed. He walked carefully through the short hall to her room and paused at the door. It was dark, but he could see well at night. He wasn't prepared for what he saw next.

An older cadet was on top of Quistis, thrusting into her.........what the fuck? Who the fuck is he? Her boyfriend? All those thoughts were dismissed when he realized Quistis was asleep.

Anger shot through him like a dose of synthetic adrenaline. His vision turned red as he raised his gunblade.

"Boo motherfucker." He snarled.

The rapist launched himself from Quistis's body and fell on his ass next to the bed. Seifer turned on the light.

McConnell, I should have fucking known. Dmitri McConnell, perhaps the most lustful of the Trepies, lay on the floor panting, his pupils dilated at the sight of a gunblade leveled at his forehead.

"Who....the......FUCK.......do you think you are!!!!!? Seifer roared.

"She..she was commin on to me in clas-s-s-s-s-s-s..............stuttered. She....ah.........wanted-d-d this-s-s-s. I th-think it's-s-s best for you t-t-t-o leave."

"Wrong answer......" Seifer stated........and fired.

Sorry ppl. A cliffhanger. Anyway, R&R. And now for shouts to my reviewers......or lack thereof.

Sissy Almasy- Thanks! I read your fic about Seifer and Squall making up. THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I SAW IT. I just wrote it a little differently in this story. Keep writing good stuff, and reviewing my story lol!