Back In The Day

Chapter 2:

Returning what was lost

Ellone POV

Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring

Who can be calling at two o'clock in the morning? Unless it's Squall calling I'm not going to answer. I'll just let the answering machine get it.

"Ellone? Ellone are you there? It's Quistis Trepe. I really need to talk to you. Are you there?" It's Quistis. Scratch what I just said. I'm answering the phone.

"Hello? Quisty?" I sounded as dead as a mummy.

"Elle! Listen I need you to do me a big favor. Something has happened. You need to come as quick as you can before the media gets alerted." This sounds bad.

" Quisty what happened?"

"There's no time to talk, get down here as fast as you can. We really need your help, and we know that the media wont let you in once they control the area. I'll tell you everything that happened once you get here."

"Ok Quisty. I'll get there as soon as I can." I hung up the phone and quickly rustled through my closet to find my suitcase. I threw a bunch of clothes into it not really thinking what I was packing. I hope I get there fast enough.

Now that I'm fully awake, I'm not sleeping on the train.

I grabbed my suitcases, and ran out the door. Laguna called after me from the house, but there's no turning back. I'll call him as soon as I get a chance on the train. I can't delay any more.

Once I was at the train station, I bought a ticket for a train that was leaving right then. I luckily hopped aboard and got in my seat, just as the train was leaving. As soon as I calmed down, I pulled my cell phone out of my bag. First I'll call Laguna, and then I'll call Quistis and ask her what's going on.

"Laguna?"

"Oh Hyne! Where are you! I called for you but you never turned around! I was worried sick!"

"I'm sorry Laguna, but something happened at Balamb and Quistis needed me for something ASAP. I had to go. I have a feeling that something really bad happened."

"I'm just glad you're alright."

"Can you do something for me?" Please say yes, please say yes.

"Sure, what can I do for ya?"

"Watch the news for anything that might have happened to Balamb."

"Ok you got it. I don't have to go to work today so I'm your man."

"You bet you are. Listen I have to call Quistis now, so I'll talk to ya later?"

"Yeah, just be careful. I can't afford to lose you."

"I love you Laguna."

I love you too Ellone."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Now I must call Quistis and know what this is all about. I mean if I don't know I'll probably die from all the suspense before I even get there.

"Hello?"

"Quistis! It's Ellone, I'm on the train."

"Great, let me guess, you want to know what happened."

"Yeah if it's not an inconvenience."

"No, it's no inconvenience." Is she sniffling? Was she crying?

"What happened?"

"Well, this morning Seifer went mad. He almost took out the entire school. I was in the cafeteria when it happened, but luckily he didn't kill me. Everyone else is alright just incase you are wondering. Well anyway. Afterwards, Squall and Rinoa came looking for us. We were doing a body check when I went out front… Hold on just one minute."

"Okay." I heard sniffling and sobbing in the background. I think she must have gotten herself under control because she came back.

"Sorry about that, I'm very emotional right now. Ok anyway I went out front, and Seifer had hung himself on a tree, and shot himself in the forehead." I head more crying but she didn't stop talking.

"I screamed. I couldn't stop screaming. Everyone came running out and saw the horror. I ran to his room but couldn't bare to go in. Rinoa followed me after a time and comforted me. Then we both got the same thought to call you so I could go back in time to make things right again."

I was silent and crying at the same time.

"Ellone? Are you still there?" I almost couldn't answer. I was all choked up.

"Yes. I'm still here." I couldn't believe what she told me. This is all a bad dream. Pinch yourself. OUCH! I'm not dreaming. Okay.

"Well Quistis, I need to get some rest. I didn't get much sleep last night."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you when you get to the train station."

"Lets hope I can help you." I said as Quistis sighed.

"I hope too. Get some sleep." The phone clicked and I was left with the silence and my thoughts. My imagination got the best of me. I dreamt of what happened. The horrible sights were too much to bear. I wanted to wake up so bad, but I just couldn't. I was awoken when we reached Balamb.

"Miss we are at your destination." The attendant had said once we reached the train station.

I grabbed all my things, and got onto the platform. As she had said, Quistis was waiting there for me.

I piled all my things in her car and we took off to Balamb.

I could tell Quistis had been crying. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she had tearstains on her face. Her hair was ruffled. I could tell she hadn't gotten much sleep either. Her eyes were dark, and she seemed paler than normal.

Once we reached Garden, I could see where Seifer had hung himself. I began crying instantly. Quistis obviously was trying so hard not to look at it. We went past the front and parked. Once we were inside, I met up with the gang. They were all sitting in the Quad. It was quite creepy, because it was totally silent except for the excessive sniffling.

"I'm so sorry you guys. I really do hope I can help you." I said as they all looked at me. They all had been crying. I could tell. For one reason or another they were all crying. Even little bubbly Selphie was broken. I had never seen the entire group like this before. I mean I've seen a few of them cry at once, but never all of them. Even Zell let down his guard and was crying on Rinoa's shoulder.

It all seemed so surreal. Like I had gone to another world. They all looked so helpless. I wanted to be there for them. So I sat down and pulled Rinoa into an embrace to try to make things better.

An afternoon of crying and a few soaked t-shirts later, I finally pulled myself together to try to get done what I had been called to do.

"You guys, I'm not trying to be a party pooper, but lets get this done with. I can only send two maybe three people at the most. Quistis, it's a definite that you are going, and who was Seifer closest to besides Quistis?" Everyone just looked around. They had no idea. They all knew that Seifer liked Quistis, but they didn't know if he hung out with anyone else.

"I knew him personally." Someone said from behind me. I turned around to see the silhouette of a woman. She stepped forward. It was Fujin. I didn't know she was still alive. I had just assumed she had been killed like the others. Well I guess that's what I get for assuming.

"Okay Fujin, you will go with Quistis, and a guy must go with them." I thought about all the possibilities. Squall, no they'd probably fight. Irvine, it could be a possibility. Zell, no he'd disgust him with his hotdogs. "Irvine, you are the most dependable guy out of all of us so you go with them."

"Ellone, will you be able to handle all of them?" I never thought about that. All of the times I had sent someone into the past it was just one person.

"I'll try with all my might. I don't know if the alterations will fix the future, and I can't guarantee how long you'll be able to stay. So do your job as fast as you can, and I wish you guys luck." I said as they all huddled together. I sat down to get as much energy into the time transportation.

"Thank you." I heard Quistis say before she, Irvine, and Fujin all disappeared into thin air. I sat there for a moment more while my mind found where I had put Quistis, Irvine, and Fujin. Success! I had put them in the right time. It was just when Seifer was about to ask Quistis on the date. Now all we had to do was wait.

A/N: aha I finally finished this chapter. The next few chapters I'll be going back and forth. Please review. I don't like how I'm not getting any. Please, make my day :D. Thank you for all of you who do.