Author's note:
This is a Final Fantasy VIII Fan Fic; all characters are original characters up until later chapters when a new character may be created.
Chapter one: Squall's Awakening.
Squall woke early that morning in his dorm, knowing today was the SeeD exams. After dressing, he went to the lobby and waited for Quistis or Seifer to arrive. Unfortunately, Seifer arrived first. "Well, well, if it isn't Squall, all so high and mighty." Squall raised up his hand and told Seifer "Just drop it already" Seifer smiles his sick grin and pointed to Squall's scar, "Just remember where that came from pal." Squall rolled his eyes and said "If memory serves me, you have a scar that is identical to my own." He scoffed and before Seifer could reply, Quistis came off the elevator and walked to the lobby "Squall, Seifer, let's not get started just yet, save that aggression for the field." They saluted her just as Cid's voice drifted over the Garden's halls. "Attention students-Those who have not taken the field exam must take part and pass before they are eligible for the first mission that will determine SeeDs.-That is all, good afternoon." Squall sighed and remembered he hadn't taken the field exam, Quistis looked at Squall and reminded him of his exams and said "Meet me at the front gate at 1600 hours." Quistis took her leave as Seifer shook his head and headed for the cafeteria in search of Rajin and Fujin, his ever following companions.
Squall quickly checked his GF's, Quezecolt and Siva, setting them both to learn the ability "boost". He rushed outside to find Quisits already waiting. Squall greeted her "Instructor." Quistis nodded "At ease, Squall, make sure your magic is equipped, do you remember how to Junction?" she asked somberly. "Of course I do!" Was Squalls heated reply. Quisits asked him yet another question "What's on your mind Squall?" He answered her with "None of your—" Quistis couldn't help but cut him off and say "Business." Squall grunted in distaste while Quistis laughed. "I think I'm beginning to know my student, eh Squall?" He sighed and thought to himself 'what's with her asking me all these questions?!' but instead he answered with "I'm more complex than you think." As they reached the cavern, Squall was instructed to state his assistant and required time limit. "Instructor Trepe #00247 and a ten minute time limit." Qusitis sighed "This is your first time, don't you think you may need more time?" Squall walked inside, "NO!" He listened to her blabber 'god, she is wasting time running her mouth!' They reached Ifrit with five minutes to fight. The battle began as Squall repetitively summoned Shiva as Qusitis used Blizzera spells.
With twenty seconds left, Ifrit was defeated and became Squall's third GF. Leaving the cave, Squall knew he was ready for the mission, though he hid his enthusiasm. He was ready to prove himself to the world.Qusitis, on the other hand, knew the end was coming for her. She was a failure as an instructor and intended to quit after Squall became a SeeD, which by the looks of things, would be sooner than she expected. Oh how she would miss him, but she knew he would always see her as his teacher, and nothing more. By tomorrow, Instructor Trepe would be finished and not a minute too soon for her, it was better for the both of them this way. 'Oh, I hope I've made the right choice, Squall will never see anything in me except the instructor. And that is how I shall always remain, even if he knew how I felt, it wouldn't change a thing. Times are coming to a close; this is Squall's awakening, and my end.' Qusitis followed Squall on the way back to the Garden, wondering how long she had left as Intructor Trepe. Time was wearing thin, for the mission that would build SeeD's for the future was just around the bend.