Author's note: Nothing happening yet. Sorry, I thought this was the parade chap already, but it's the next one..

to PistGurl: didcha find any? Damn.

to Shadow-Seraph: I know the feeling. 'Bout friends who aren't into FF.

Come on people, I need more reviews to maintain my inspiration for this story.. Maybe I'll just stop updating and then you'll have to get me more reviewers to find out what happens? evil grin

-Langh's POV-

I lost them. Dammit. I knew this would happen if I let them outta my sight for one single solitary second.

I sigh deeply and look around. I was in the store for at least ten minutes, so they could be anywhere, even back at the hotel already. But I don't see that as a very likely option. Seifer's the kinda guy that needs constant action. Where's the constant action in this city?

I glance at my watch and see it's past five already. I better get going, if I wanna catch a shower before the Sorceress's speech.

Well, at least they're not at the hotel. We've been divided into two rooms, girls and boys. Girls-room is empty, boys-room has its door open and is occupied by Zell and Laxell who are playing Triple Triad.

"Hi Langh," Laxell says. "D'you see where the other girls went?"

I shrug and lean on the doorway. "I just got back. So you have no idea?"

They shake their heads.

"I won," Zell says. "I'm taking this."

"Hey that's not fair! That's my only T-Rexaur card!"

Zell grins at him, then turns to me. "You seen Squall lately?"

"No, I lost them. I was with them downtown, but they vanished somewhere. I thought they'd be coming back here."

"Not if Seifer's with him," Zell mumbles. "Open or not?"

"Open."

"Random?"

"Fine."

Since I have the whole room for myself, I don't see the point of hurrying. I enjoy the shower for half an hour, then grab a quick bite and open the tv. Nothing really interesting's on tonight, it's all about the Sorceress.

Then becomes the tough part: what to wear? How to put my hair? How much and what kind of make up should I put on? I have to look my best even in the middle of an assassination, because you never know when Seifer's gonna be glancing my way...

After many thoughtful minutes I decide to wear tight black jeans and my favorite green tank top that makes an amazing contrast to my red hair. Some more thinking, and I braid my hair. A light make-up with green eyeshadow and I'm done.

I look at myself from the big mirror in the room and nodd satisfied. Seifer's not gonna be able to keep his eyes off me.

It's almost seven now. We have to be in front of the Presidential Residence at seven o'clock, if we don't wanna miss the speech. I don't. It sounds fascinating.

"Hiyya!"

I spin around to face the door. "Hi Selphie. And Quistis."

Quistis nodds and closes the door. "I see you're ready to go."

I nodd and grab my sword.

"Be careful then!" Selphie says and hugs Quistis. "I'll be watching it all from the tv," she adds and hugs me too. "So don't do anything stupid!"

Quistis smiles a bit. "We won't, Selphie, don't worry."

"Hey Langh!"

"Yeah?"

"You got any GF's?" Selphie asks.

I shake my head.

"Want one? I only got Ifrit, but he's really strong."

"Could you.. give him.. to me? For real?"

She nodds enthusiastically. "But just for tonight!"