Author's note: Okay, so I looked into this and tried to make this chap longer. I can't! It just has to be this way. I'll see what I can do with the next chap...

to shadow-seraph : Thanks, and be sure to let me know when your fic is up! I'll R&R.

PistGurl : I know, moving sucks. I've moved a LOT in my lifetime, so I know how you feel. Well, hopefully it'll be over soon (and then the unpacking)... Review when you can, luv u too!

to Firefly-Dreams : Yeah I thought it would be better this way, the Trabia-thing seemed a bit... I dunno, funny. Thankies anyways, and now you'll find out how Squall's rescue goes :)

to Greyon Hell : Wrong, I hadn't done that part. Irvine remembered, but kept quiet 'bout it. Selphie just remembered Matron. Squall and Seifer recall Sis. They couldn't add these things up to make one big shared past. But thanks for your kind words, I can never hear that enough! :D I dunno 'bout Zell's crush, I think by now he's just bitter to him or something...

to Leonhart Zero : Maybe that's because you're supposed to read the chaps in the order they're posted...

to Angel of pure darkness : Thanks to you and Tala! Nice to see some new readers.

Oopsies, that's a little long. But hey, it's due to the many reviews, so yay. Thanks a million to all of you and keep reviewing!

-Seifer's POV-

Whatta fuck are they trying to do, destroy us? Fucking sadistic bastards, they're probably in conspiracy with the GF's and are storing our memories somewhere where they can---

"Seifer!"

Great, now they sent Squall after me. What are they trying to achieve? They think he can drag me back in there with my head hanging low and apologize to them and act like a good, obedient boy should?

"Seifer, stop, hynedammit!"

Reluctantly I stop and turn around. "What? Cid sent you?"

"No, I just wanted to check if you were alright."

"Quistis?"

He looks at his feet. "Well she prompted me to come and I---"

I snort and leave. Who the fuck told that goddamn lying cheating Instructor to care 'bout me and how I feel? Why doesn't she just dig into the memory library she can probably suck out of Ifrit and---

"Seifer!"

He's now standing in front of me, looking a bit furious.

I sigh. "What is it?"

"Do you know how immature you're acting?"

"I don't care," I mumble and walk past him.

"Where you going?"

No matter what time of day it is, the Fire Cavern's always very lively. But a few well aimed Blizzara's help me get to the very end shortly.

"Almasy."

"Yup, that's me," I say as I look for a rock to sit on. They all look hotter than hell, so I think I just better stand.

"Why are you here?" a deep, slow voice asks.

I shrug. "I just came to see you. It's been a while."

"But a personal visit? I'm impressed."

I chuckle shortly. For a big firey creature, he's somewhat surprisingly got some sense of humor.

"Didn't feel like summoning," I say. "You always show up so psyched up for battle then."

"That's because I am summoned to battle."

"Yeah... Listen..." I sigh and run my fingers thru my hair. How do I ask him this? "I heard something today... 'bout humans and GF's and... memories."

"It's true."

I look up at him." Why didn't you tell me?"

He does something that can be perceived as a shrug. "What would it have changed?"

"Maybe I wouldn't have junctioned."

"Yes you would've. You need your magic."

"I can fight without it."

"You've learned to depend on it when a tough place comes."

I hang my head low. "Maybe.... But I would never admit that."

He nodds.

"I would've won Squall even without Fire."

"I know."

I look up at him again, a little suprised. "You do?"

He nodds. "You are a fierce fighter, young Almasy."

"So what do you suggest I do? Do I keep losing more and more of my memories or do I learn to trust only my Hyperion?"

"What do you want to do?"

"I don't know, that's why I'm asking you."

"How bad is it, not to remember your past?"

I shrug. "Honestly... I don't know. I can't remember much anything, so..."

"So then will it make that much difference, even if you keep me junctioned?"

"I guess not."

He nodds.

"Thanks, I guess."

"Anytime, Almasy."

My walk back to the Garden is much lighter than my walk from there.