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Last CH. Note: gwar I takes forever to update don't I? Sum1 just kick me, sigh Aw well…you know…that last chapter was a bit confuzzeling wasn't it? Ahhh, whatever……lol. OH! BTW! Un-Incomprehensible is a double negative, heehee.
The blond stared silently into the deep blue eyes of the other blond. Scoffing, as if in disgust with the reflection of herself, Quistis fixed her SeeD uniform so that it looked very professional. With that she got up off her chair and headed towards the door. She stopped short and stared at it, pictures of Seifer, the club, the garden, the headmaster, all running through her mind. The women clenched her eyes tightly trying to dispel the images, and with a heavy sigh, she walked out into the lions den.
When her door slid shut behind her, a few students turned and looked. The girls, suddenly aware that they were staring, quickly started down the hall. As soon as they were out of ear shot, they began whispering to one another, stealing quick glances at the former instructor. Quistis pretended not to mind and went on walking towards the Cafeteria.
Upon entering, Quistis got a salad and a tall glass of water. She sat on her own towards the back of the room. Quistis felt very awkward on account that everyone in the place was sneaking glances and whispering. The blond sighed heavily and looked at her reflection in the water.
With a non-existant breeze came the sound of a gentle melody, the one she'd known all so well. Subconsciously she began to softly sing it to herself.
"Like a Sirens song
You rescued me
In your eyes I have found my way home
When the world outside falls all I need is you
In your heart is where I'll stay
And as the tide shall rise
Under these stars tonight
I'll hold on un till I can see you again
Dreaming in a world far away…….."
"Pretty…." A gentle, yet firm voice called from across the table. Quickly Quistis snapped out of her trance and looked up.
"Ya instructor, but you kneed to be a little louder, ya know." Raijin said as he helped Fujin into the chair across from the blond. Quistis looked slightly startled at the two somewhat younger people.
"Wh…..where's Seifer?" she asked glancing about the room, intimidated to some extent . Raijin looked up at the blond as he set Fujin's plate down in front of her. Fujin mumbled her thanks to her partner and spoke.
"Don't know." Raijin sat beside her and also shrugged as Quistis gaze turned to him. He quickly stuffed his face with a hot dog. This caused Quistis to smile slightly, being reminded of another young student, a blond if she wasn't mistaken.
"He shaid, dat he wath goving phu va thraining thenter." Raijin managed to say over his mouth full. Although at that particular moment in time, no one at the table was very fond of "See" food. This caused Fujin to hit Raijin in the back of the head, forcing him to swallow, almost painfully.
"Idiot." she scoffed as she bit into her sandwich once again.
Quistis smiled slightly and a sweat drop trailed down the back of her head.
"Anyway….." Raijin continued. "Seifer told us that….he got you…….fired?" Fujin immediately stood and hit Raijin in the head. "IDIOT!" Quistis smiled again, "Fujin its ok." then she turned to Raijin, who was rubbing the back of his head where he'd been hit. "Yes….he's managed to get my instructors license revoked. But he forgets I'm still his squad captain, seeing as I am a class A SeeD." she stated a bit triumphantly.
Fujin, although loyal to Seifer, had developed a close bond with Quistis since a few weeks before her pregnancy. That was the time that Seifer started to roam with girls, a lot worse then normal. With Raijin gone off on a SeeD mission, Fujin had a lot of spare time on her hands.
The silvery haired young women sat alone out side the garden walls. She looked off in the distance, across the ocean, towards Deling City, where the SeeD mission was taking place. Then her eyes shifted and focused on the bright lights of Balamb. With a sigh she watched the lights flicker, and the stars twinkle over head. Fujin looked up into the moon's pale face. It's eyes seemed to cry the tears that were stars, just for her...
Her red eyes closed and she leaned back on the bench where she was sitting.
A gentle blanket wrapped around her shoulders.
Without opening her eyes, she curled up and leaned against the frame that sat beside her.
"Fujin...What are you doing out here this late?"
The women sighed and stated firmly. " Waiting..."
"For what?"
"Raijin..."
The blond at her side nodded.
"Fujin do you want to go out with me tonight?" The younger women looked up into Quistis deep blue eyes.
"Where?" The blond smiled and looked off in the distance.
"To Balamb." Fujin looked down at the ground, then out towards the ocean. The instructors smiled faded, but her eyes stayed just at bright.
"Fujin...Raijin isn't coming back tonight...He's not schedualed to be back for three more days." Fujin shook her head. "What is it then?" Fujin looked at her sincerely.
"Seifer."
Quistis sighed and looked down into her eyes. She looked off towards the lights of Balamb. Suddenly she turned back, a happy expression on her face.
"C'mon! There are so many clubs in Balamb! Think about it! What are the actual possibilities that we'll see Seifer tonight? Or any other night for that matter!" She smiled, waiting for a response. Fujin looked off to Balamb, then back at Quistis and smiled.
"Ok!" she said as Quistis pulled her up off the bench and they raced towards Balamb Garden.
The two women entered into Balamb and passed by "Ifrit's Flame", Seifer's favorite club. Quistis watched as Fujin subconsiously looked for her leader's car. The blond kept driving untill she found a club, quite a newer club, one that Seifer wouldn't have too much interest in, "Pandora's Box".
Fujin got out of the car, followed by Quistis who locked it.
As the two walked into Pandora's Box they immediately hit the bar.
The silver haired woman hadn't been to this place before, in fact she hadn't been to a club in a long time. Quistis winked at her friend and ordered herself a Kahlua Sour and Fujin a Amaretto
"So Fujin," Quistis said turning her chair towards the slightly younger girl. "When was the last time you went out?" Fujin smiled back and took a sip of her drink. "Ifrit's Flame...months ago." the blond nodded and looked into the crowd of people dancing.
"Excuse me Instructor." a deep voice said from behind the two. Quistis looked at the man and smiled, while Fujin looked and was a little confused.
The man was fairly tall, probably 6'. He had long brown hair that was tied back in a pony tail and bright blue eyes. The brunnet sported a brown cut-off shirt and tight blue jeans with a tan belt and chain. Fujin didn't know if he was gay, or just a great dresser.
"Irvine Kinneas, long time no see cowboy!" Quistis said jokeingly as she got up off her chair and hugged the taller man. He smiled down at her and kissed her hand.
"Lady Trepe, it is a pleasure to see you again." he looked up and saw Fujin behind her. "Well Quistis, is this lovely young woman with you?" Quistis laughed watching her friend eyeball the other woman. "Yes Irvine." He stepped around the blond and bowed infront of Fujin, taking her hand and placing a kiss on it. "Irvine Kinneas, may I ask your name?" Fujin blinked and laughed. "Fujin." Irvine smiled up at her. "A sweet name, to accompany a sweet laugh." Fujin rolled her eyes and pulled her hand away.
"Irvine, down boy!" Quistis laughed as she sat back in her seat.
"May I join you ladies?" he asked, his hands on a nearby chair. "Ohh, you may" Quistis laughed, taking another drink of her Kahlua. Irvine sat beside Quistis. He leaned over and kissed her neck. "You know Quis, you really shouldn't be drinking, it'll set a bad example for your students." Quistis smiled at the comment and took another drink, looking over her shoulder at Irvine matter-of-factly. "That's ok, about the only students of mine here are the Trepies, and frankly, I really don't care if they drink and drive." Irvine gasped, pretending to be shocked. "My my! How inconsiderate of your students!" The group laughed and Irvine ordered himself a drink.
Quistis got up off her seat and shouted. "I'm going to dance, come with me if you dare!"
With that she left towards the dance floor. Irvine followed suit, leaving Fujin to choose her own path.
The silver haired young women slammed back the rest of her Amaretto, as she stood a man slightly older then Quistis approached her. He smiled when her eye met his.
"Hi."
"Hi." Fujin said in a voice slightly softer then the music.
"You don't happen to be a friend of Quistis Trepe's do you?"
Fujin nodded as the long haired man sat beside her.
He had a medium build, his hair was black and slightly longer then hers, but it was pulled back, somewhat like Irvines. His eyes were a bright green with a tint of crimson. The silver haired woman sat staring in awe. He was smiling and saying something, but she didn't hear. He laughed and extended his hand to her.
"I'm Kieda, Kieda Rayne." Fujin brought her hand to meet his, like Irvine, he kissed it and smiled.
"Fujin..." she blushed slightly.
"Pretty...do you mind if I ask you your last name?"
"Kazeno."
"That's pretty cool. So you go to garden huh?"
Fujin nodded as Kieda ordered himself a drink.
"Can I buy you a drink?" Fujin smiled and nodded again. "Pink Lemonade ok?" Again Fuin nodded. Kieda turned to her and smiled leaning on the bar.
"You don't talk much do you?"
"No...sorry." she said a bit bashfully. He laughed. "It's ok. I kind of like that in a gorgeous woman like yourself." Fujin looked at him a little surprised. "Oh, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't be saying those things. You boyfriend will probably take offense." Fujin smiled.
"I don't," he was looking deep in her eyes now, burning into her soul. She looked away and blushed slightly. "have one." she finished slowly. He looked at her surprised. "Really? I would've thought that a beautiful woman like you would have a boyfriend."
"Kieda, don't hit on her." Irvine called, his hand intertwined with Quistis' as they approached.
"Irvine, you're one to talk, I know you're hitting on my sister. You should leave her be." he laughed.
Both Irvine and Quistis sat down next to the other two. Irvine asked for two shots and ordered Quistis another Kahlua Sour. The blond wrapped her arms around Kieda's neck and kissed his cheek.
"So Fujin, you've met my brother Kieda I'm assuming?"
"Brother?"
"Yep, not by blood, but, still my brother." Quistis said. "He was at garden when I was first brought there, he was assigned as my SeeD. My mentor"
Fujin nodded, it made more sense to her now, but she still wanted to know more about this guy.
As the night went on the four kept drinking and dancing, dancing and drinking. Before they knew it it was 3:00AM. The group stumbled out of Pandora's Box and towards Quistis and Kieda's cars.
"I'm not going back to garden tonight." Quistis slurred to Irvine as she hugged him close, a stupid grin plastered to her face.
"Wow Quis, you're gooone." Kieda and Fujin laughed at the blond.
"Ah shaddup. You two are no...better." They all laughed and piled into the cars. Irvine drove him and Quistis, while Kieda drove with Fujin. Both cars pulled into the nearest hotel and they all stumbled in.
"Now...Listen guys listen!" Quistis commanded. The other three snickered, but calmed down abit. "Now...we're gonna get two rooms...I'll sleep with Fujin, and you guys'll sleep together. I don't want...anything bad to happen." Irvine began to complain but Quistis was already up at the front desk and ordering the two rooms.
After a long soak in the tub and a few asprin, Fujin was starting to sober up alittle, as the two rooms quieted. When she came out Quistis was half-way passed out in her bed. Fujin took the oppertunity to lay down in the bed next to her and cuddle up in her sheets.
A few minutes passed by when the door opened. Fujin would've got up immediatly, but her body didn't want to respond that quickly. But as soon as she heard Quistis giggling softly she knew who'd come in the door. The silver haired woman growled and put her head underneath the pillows trying to drown out the sound of the other two in the room. It was dead silent for a minute or two.Then Irvine started moaning gently. After a few minutes of that, Fujin was sure she'd had enough. She quickly got up and left the room, leaving the two to what ever they wanted. All she wanted was some sleep. So she went to the next room over and walked in.
The light was on, and so was the t.v., but both beds were empty. For a brief moment, she wondered where Kieda was, but then, she collapsed into one of the beds. After a while, she heard rustleing in the room, she figured it was Kieda. And that it was. She heard him shut off the lights and t.v. and walk towards the bed. But she didn't feel the bed move. With a big sigh she settled in for a much needed sleep.
"Fujin..." Kieda whispered from the other bed. His voice was so soft that it was barely audiable to Fujin. She sighed again. His voice, soft and velvety... a few moments of silence when by, then he spoke again, just as quiet as before.
"Fujin...I think I like you...but...Quis..." He let out a large sigh and that was the end of it. Fujin waited minutes for him to start speaking again, but her wait was in vein. And without a second thought she got up and layed beside Kieda.
It wasn't untill after he wrapped his arm around her waist that she realized what she just did. But since is was done and over with, she sighed contentedly and leaned into his chest, letting sleep grab hold of her again. This time, she wouldn't wake for a while.
In the morning Fujin woke up to Irvine and Quistis sitting on the other bed laughing and watching her. Apparently there was something funny about her, or her position or…..something. She tried to sit up but something heavy was pinning her down to the bed. She turned around and Kieda was there asleep and very close to her. It took her a few moments to realize that she'd gone to sleep beside him. He cracked his eye open and saw hers. Smiling he planted a kiss on her cheek and bid her good morning.
"Awwww! How cute!" Quistis laughed as she leaned against Irvine.
"Shut up." Fujin said calmly as she sat up and stretched.
"So did you two have fun last night?" Irvine laughed. Fujin growled slightly.
"For your information, nothing happened last night. We were both mildly sober and very tired." Kieda yawned.
Quistis frowned and Irvine pouted.
"You mean to say that Quis and I kicked Fujin out of the room for no reason?"
"My ass." Fujin smirked, pointing at the two. "You're sick."
"Us?" Quistis said in an astonished voice. "You can't be talking about us!"
Fujin nodded.
"Why are we so sick? What were we doing?" Irvine said putting his hands on his hips.
"Having sex." she said matter-of-factly.
"Oh yea? Well wouldn't you have heard us? I mean, these walls ARE paper thin." Quistis pointed out. "Plus! Irvine is...oh well, never mind." she laughed. Fujin sat and thought a moment, Keida laughed also.
"So what were you guys hoping that we'd do? Have sex?"
The two looked at each other and then back at the other pair.
"Course not!" they said in unison.
"Ahuh….Quistis you should know me better, I'm not a pimp like Irvine." he laughed.
"Yeah right." Irvine muttered as the others laughed.
As the four were checking out of their hotel, Kieda pulled Fujin aside to talk.
"Fujin I really want to spend more time with you." She blushed but nodded.
"Can….can we see each other?"
"I don't see why not." Fujin replied softly.
"Well…..I am a SeeD from Galbadia Garden….."
"It'll work." Fujin said, a soft smile on her face.
"Sure?" Kieda asked, worry creeping onto his face.
Fujin nodded and kissed his cheek. Kieda looked into her eyes and leaned in close. Their foreheads touched and their eyes closed.
"Come on you two!" Irvine called from the door of the car.
Kieda looked up from Fujin and sighed. "We're comeing." he smiled down at her and then he escorted her to Quistis' car.
As the two started driving away, Kieda blew her a kiss and waved to his sister. Quistis waved back and Fujin turned away, blushing.
The blond laughed. "So, Fujin. What do you think of my brother?" her response was a deeper shade of red creeping into Fujin's face. Quistis laughed again.
Over the period of a month, with Seifer in and out, Fujin had begun sneaking out to meet up with Kieda. But one night…….
"Fujin……" Kieda said what a hint of sadness in his voice. She looked up at him and cupped his cheek in her hand.
"They're sending me on a mission to the Centra Ruins."
Fujin sat taking in the information.
"It may very well be…." he paused and looked into her soul through her eyes.
"Be?"
"A suicide mission." Fujin's eyes widened as she began to cry and lunged into the arms of her lover. His eyes watered as he tried to console his love.
"Why you?" Fujin sobbed.
"Fujin, I'm the only Gunblade specialist in the Garden, they need me." his eyes softened but didn't loose the tears he held.
"Someone else….can, can do it!"
"Fu…"
"Kieda please….don't leave me…..don't….don't." she went on whispering in between sobs as she buried herself in his arms. The raven haired man embraced her. When she looked up at him, he gently licked the tears from her face and kissed her lips.
This was the last night that the two would spent together.
Since then Quistis and Fujin and become even closer, on account that Quistis' Niece was growing inside of the other woman.
Fujin tapped Quistis on the shoulder, the blond looked up.
"Seifer."
Quistis looked towards the door and saw the taller blond terrorizing another student. The instructor in her told her to go and take him down a peg, but her emotions told her to run. Obeying the later, she quickly got up, hugged Fujin, said good-bye to Raijin and left the cafeteria before Seifer noticed her.
When the taller blond walked up to the table he looked at the two suspiciously. Taking a quick glance around the cafeteria, Seifer narrowed his eyes.
"So, you two seen the Instructor today?" malice coated his words, and his smirk had a slightly evil tint to it.
Raijin shook his head and Fujin continued to eat.
Seifer took a seat beside Fujin and rubbed her stomach.
"How's our little Rykkie Ara?"
"She's ok." Fujin smiled up at her leader.
He leaned back in his chair.
"That's good."
Silence fell over the table as Seifer scanned the room. A shrill cry came from the hall way, and like the knight Seifer trained himself to be, he bolted out of the room and into the hall.
When he got there, he was shocked. The hall was empty and there was a large trail of blood streaked across the floor. Seifer ran after the trail and followed it into the Quad. The Quad, like the hall, was empty. But there was still that trail of blood. Quickly, he followed it to the stage wall, where the trail stopped.
A crowd came in and sat a few feet back from Seifer staring at the trail that just suddenly stopped. They were all whispering and pointing. Soon the Headmaster pushed his way through the crowd.
"Almasy! What the hell is going on here?"
Seifer turned towards him and saluted quickly.
"Headmaster Cid…I don't' know. I heard a scream, then I followed this trail of blood." he looked at the end of the trail. "But it just…ends here."
Headmaster Cid took a few steps forward and bent down. What he had in his hand was a garden ID. The card was slightly covered in blood, but still readable.
"Rakain Moro."
AN: Hey! Sorry for the delay, a bit longer of a chapter, but I still apologize. School life is hectic now, so it's going to be a hard for me to update as frequently as I like. Again sorry! Oh! BTW! The song that Quistis sings is "Siren" by "Trish Trang!" its great, lol. Ok anyway, lol. I'll get to work on the next chapter. Stay with me fans! Things are just heating up! YO! The characters of Rykkie Ara and Kieda Rayne ARE mine! Rykkie Ara is my Niece-to-be's name! lol. DON'T TAKE IT! Or you'll feel the wrath of my sister! ALSO! For those of your who don't know, the drink Kieda buys Fujin "Pink Lemonaid" is NOT what kid's are trying to sell on the street! It's a sugary-fruity-wine drink. who knew?
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