"I will not allow this!"

Raijin and Fujin jumped at the sudden sound of Seifer's voice. They both looked at the blond-haired mercenary as he continued to fume.

"What do you mean I shall be transported to Trabia Garden! I am one of the Discipline Committee of this institution! Why the hell should I be shifted?"

Headmaster Cid looked at him sternly, "Now, Seifer. As head of the Discipline Committee, I had expected better manners from you. Such outbursts are certainly uncalled for."

Seifer growled a bit but shut up as he stood up straight again and faced Edea, "Matron, please. I grew up here… this is my home. It may sound sentimental but I want to stay here for as long as I can…"

Edea's dark eyes looked at him with pity. Seifer may act like a man, but still, there are some times that he may act like a boy. "I know how much you love being here, Seifer… I know how you feel. But still, Trabia Garden is deeply in need of leaders like you. And I admire your strength and courage, that is why I want you to help in rebuilding Trabia. Many of the students there are starting to act lazily… and I think you can be a big help in finishing the work."

Seifer cursed inwardly, "Then why don't you send Squall? He's a leader."

Cid shook his head, "He is a leader… but he is also a SeeD. He still has his own work to do."

Fujin could see Seifer muttering and she strained her ears to hear what he was saying. She realized what he was saying was, 'I should have passed that stupid exam with Squall…'

Edea stepped down from where she was sitting and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You are a wonderful soldier, Seifer… but as you have done so many times, you have failed the exams and the pre-requisites. I am offering you the chance to take them both by helping in the reconstruction of Trabia. There is nothing to lose, Seifer… but there is certainly something to gain."

Fujin looked at Edea and asked, "US?"

Raijin took the second notion and asked, "Yeah… what about us, ya know? We don't wanna be separated with Seifer, ya know?"

"SEIFER. POSSE." Fujin said, gazing at him with a worried look on her face.

Cid coughed and said, "I am sorry, Raijin and Fujin… but both of you will be transported to Galbadia Garden…"

They looked at each other and Fujin asked, "WHY?"

"Galbadia Garden is also in need of new leaders." Edea explained, "I can find no other people to do it better than the both of you. Especially you, Fujin, as your strength and intelligence can overcome those of a man."

The silver-haired girl blushed and said, "THANK YOU."

Cid mentioned to the door, "I will accompany you to Galbadia, but I must return soon."

Raijin looked at Seifer and said, "Ya watch out there, ya know? Ya don't know what going to happen, ya know?"

Seifer pat him in the back and said, "Yeah, you too. Don't disappoint me there, you hear?"

Raijin nodded as Fujin came forward and looked at him worriedly, "CAUTION."

Seifer smiled at her, "Yeah, you too. Be careful…"

Fujin's eyes looked longingly at him before she suddenly rose herself up and kissed him on the cheek, "GOODBYE…"

Seifer's blue eyes stared at them as they both walked away. Edea smiled at his expression, "I can see that Fujin likes you very much…"

He shrugged at he turned to his Matron again, "Matron… do I really have to do this?"

Edea came to him and put a hand on his shoulder as they started to walk towards the door, "Seifer… I am sorry you have to be separated from your friends. But you must realize that after all that has happened, do you think you need to have a punishment of some sort? You left the garden without proper permission, failed exams frequently, and even got your sparring partner into trouble. Must I continue of your other faults?"

He shook his head, embarrassed at his past mischief and idiocity.

Edea smiled at him and turned him so she can see his face, "Seifer, I would not be doing this if I knew it would do you no good. Please…"

He sighed and nodded, "Very well, matron. I shall do my best…"

Her smile brightened as she said, "Thank you, Seifer…"