Author's note: And here's the other one. I have no idea when I'll next have the chance to get online again, but don't lose your hope, I'll find a way =)

-Seifer's POV-

I throw the butt of my cigarette to the ocean and look up at the sky. It's gonna rain later on. But I don't wanna go back to Garden just yet.

"You missed a conference," someone says behind me.

I turn around and see Chickie. "So?"

"It was quite important, that's all. 'Bout the mission, and the Sorceress wanting to destroy all SeeDs."

"Why should I come to some conference when you're gonna tell me these things anyway?"

He snorts and turns away. "You're welcome."

He starts walking away, but turns to me again. "Squall was worried 'bout you."

"Really?"

"Not nearly as worried as Langh," he adds and leaves.

"SEIFER."

"What is it, Fujin?"

"GARDEN. BACK?"

"Nah, I don't wanna go back yet."

"SQUALL? MAD?"

"It's more like I'm mad at him."

"WHY?"

I shrug. "He was kind of an asshole last night."

She stays silent for a while. "FORGIVE?"

"Guess I gotta do that sooner or later."

"SOONER."

I turn to her with a little smile. "You think?"

"SQUALL. LOVE. TRUE."

I press my head and nod. "I know, Fujin.. I know."

"RAIJIN. CAR. GARDEN?"

I look at her again. "No thanks. I'd rather walk."

-Squall's POV-

I love the ocean. I love watching it. That's what I usually do when I need to think. It's almost.. hypnotic. The motion and the sound of the waves, the smell, all the---

"The world's on your shoulders again?" an amused voice says.

"I've been looking for you."

"So I've heard," Seifer says and situates himself next to me, so that we're both looking at the ocean.

"So where were you?" I ask and turn to look at him.

He shrugs. "At Balamb."

"Huh. Fun, was it?"

"Extremely."

"Quistis wants to have a chat with you."

He nods. "'Bout the mission, yes."

"Zell told you?"

He nods. "He found me on his way to see his Ma."

"Wanna go back to Garden?"

"Not yet. What time is it?"

"Three thirty."

"We have a few hours before dinner. Wanna go train to Fire Cavern?"

And we're off to the Fire Cavern.