A/N: Here ya go! :) I'm trying to keep it funny...keyword...TRYING.
**Flashback to after the war**
"You and Almasy are assigned to work together to re-build Winhill" Cid said after convincing the towns people to let Almasy back in after all the damage that him and his army did back in the war.
"But that's not fair!" Quistis complained. "Why do I have to work with him…can't he go to Timber with Leonhart and Heartilly? Seifer smirked while watching Quistis squirm at the thought of having to live and be social with him for the next couple of months.
"Oh come on Instructor, you know you've been wanted to get your hands on me for some time now. This might be you lucky chance to do so." Quistis made a face while knocking his chair down making him fall to the ground. "You know, you can be a REAL BIT—"
"AS I was saying, you two are the only compatible pair left. Zell and Haylee are in Balamb, Xu and Riau are in Dollet, Irvine insisted that he help Selphie at Trabia Garden, and Squall and Rinoa where in Timber. You Almasy, are under the custody of Balamb Garden better yet, you are under Ms. Trepe custody while your stay in Winhill."
"Under my custody sir?"
Cid nodded "That's right; this is will a test for you. If you pass it, I will reinstate you role as an instructor."
"Well…this should be interesting." Quistis grinned knowing she had complete control over him. She could tell him what to do, where to be, and never have him question why. She could have major fun with this. "Is there anything else we need to know--" Quistis stopped thinking about condition cities. "Sir, what happen in Winhill?"
"Wow…The famous intelligent Instructor Trepe doesn't know what happen to Winhill…" Seifer sarcastically replied as he finally saw a flaw in 'little miss perfect's' mind. "Well Instructor, right after you guys returned from the Time Compression, there was a big explosion that nearly destroyed the eastern continent." Seifer looked at Cid. "And it also nearly blew up the school when it was stationed at Fisherman's Horizon."
"And if it wasn't for Seifer, all three gardens, the lighthouse, along with Balamb city would be destroyed." Cid continued.
"Seifer?" Quistis pointed towards him "He saved the Gardens?" She nearly started to laugh. "First you abandon this Garden and then you take over Galbadia Garden, try to destroy this garden, and DESTROY Trabia Garden" She needed to stop for a breath. "And then all of a sudden, decide you want save us?" Seifer just shrugged. "You're a criminal, should be sitting in a jail cell waiting for you day execution."
Cid pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose; he didn't expect Quistis to be so erratic about the situation. "Almasy, you dismiss." Seifer got up in silence, but not without giving Quistis a glare. She didn't really care what he did as she always kept her defense up with him. Cid secured the door behind Seifer and sat in the chair beside a pouting Quistis. "Quistis you have to understand that Almasy was under control of Ultimecia. So was Edea and you forgave her. What made you forgive Edea that is not making you forgive Almasy?"
"Edea hasn't giving me grey hair for one." Cid gave her look at that comment. "Oh c'mon! You saw it in his eyes! He's a murderer, and if you gave him a chance to kill again, he probably will."
"Quistis, I'm begging you, be reasonable about this. I need deep down somewhere you'll be able to forgive him."
Cid smiled at her making her give up on the hard ass look. "This is his last shot, if he fails this time around, he goes back to prison and neither you nor the world will have to deal with Seifer Almasy again." Quistis opened her mouth to speak but was then interrupted. "And don't go there, decide you don't like him and turn him over, you're better than that you and you know it." Cid handed her the fold on what has been requested of the city to be fixed and extra assignments he wanted done. She took the folder mumbling word under her breath, Cid caught a few words a words but he let them slide once he slammed the door on him leaving her, Seifer, and Xu in the reception area.
Quistis walked passed Seifer just avoiding that fact that he was there. She sat across from Xu who was playing with one her daggers eyes. "How come you got Dollet? Better yet, why did you and everyone else to choose their partners and I get stuck with the son of Hades?"
"Maybe because we're all in a relationship and you're not?"
"That's not true! What about Zell?"
"He's dating Haylee now...remember?"
Note to self: Kill Zell for not being there…once again…
"So you're stuck with me." Seifer's voice came from behind her. She could feel him smirk as she let out a whine of annoyance out. He sat beside her while Xu looked at the two. I want to kill you as much as she does…Xu thought to herself bitterly. "Maybe you're the only one at can tame this…monster. We don't need another excuse to throw him back in prison. I say we just say he did something. No one would question it, hell no one would even care if we left him for dead in the underwater laboratory."
"You know you little cunt, how about I just kill you right fucking now in front of the headmaster"
"You know Almasy, I would like to see you fucking try."
"Enough!" Cid came out to see what all the commotion was "Xu, I expected more from you."
Xu pointed at Seifer "He started it"
Seifer retorted "Your loud ass fucking mouth did"
"You sound like your high school"
"You are in High School"
"If I'm in high school, then why are you still the cadet at 18 and I'm a SeeD and I'm 18?" Xu raised her eyebrow she knew she hit a nerve there. "Hurt's doesn't it…CADET"
As their feud continued, Quistis held her head in her hands knowing this was going to be a long assignment with a very immature Seifer Almasy. "I'm going to go pack….and perhaps get a few bottles of rum." Quistis grabbed the files and left the two to quarrel it out while the Headmaster watched. "Almasy" Quistis pressed the button for the elevator as he turned to look at her. "I suggest you do the same since I won't wait for you this time around." Seifer looked at Xu one last time. Their looks could kill each other if it was physically possible. Xu pointed to her eyes then to him dictating to him that she was watching him and she will fuck his ass up if she messes around with Quistis.
Seifer walked over to Quistis when the elevator arrived and got on with her. "You know, you're going to fall for me while we are on this mission." Quistis looked at him in disbelief. "It's true, you know that romantic dream that I was always talking about?" She turned her eyes towards him determined not look at him and giving in to what he wanted. "We'll…" He moved in front of her but she still refused to look at him straight in the eye. "I shall see you at the train station."
Will Quistis Trepe please report to the Headmaster's office…I repeat, will Quistis Trepe please report to the Headmaster's office.
What now…She walked backwards back into the elevator with the full intention of yelling at her best friend for calling her back up to the office where she was officially dubbed 'The Queen of Seifer' She leaned against the back wall of the elevator rubbing her neck back and forth, when the doors fluttered open, Riau collapsed on top her. "What the hell Riau…Xu is over there!" Quistis picked herself up leaving Riau laying between the elevator doors. "Getting kinky while Cid is in his office…way to go Xu." Xu couldn't help but smile on how Quistis knew her so well.
"That wasn't the case this time; he was actually dumb enough to lean on the doorways…right before he fell on ya!"
"Whatever floats your boat Xu…did you need me for something?" Quistis slapped the folder in her hand from one to another showing Xu that she was annoyed…and her famous nervous habit that she developed when she became an Instructor.
"Cid wants to talk to you about one more thing, go ahead and step into his office; I'll join you guys in a minute."
"I hope you three know I can hear you through the door!" Cid shouted "Trepe, come in please"
Quistis pointed a lethal finger at Xu. "Behave…its bad enough I walk in on you guys making out half naked in the dorm."
"Seriously Q you nee—"Xu turn to face Quistis only to hear the door click shut behind her.
"Please tell me I'm reassigned to another city with another partner."
Cid smirked. "Heh…No, there is actually one more piece of information I forgot to mention, I trust you will tell Almasy about this?" Quistis nodded in compliance "Good" Cid pulled another folder. This isn't good… "As you know, President Loire as two properties there: The bar and his residence…I'm sure you've seen or at least heard of them?" Quistis nodded. "Terrific! Because President Loire…has given you full out permission to live in his loft above the bar until you return here but…during the time compression, part of his home was destroyed, so upon request, you're first rebuild his bar and home so he can finally retire and enjoy being a journalist again."
"President Loire is retiring?" She asked questionably.
"He's stepping down, he keeps telling me he gets leg cramps often and it's distracting." Quistis couldn't help but snort at the reason.
Tilmy giggled interrupting her mom's story. "Grappa Cid and Grappa Laguna are funny!"
Quistis looked at her watch seeing it was close to Tilmy's bedtime. She quickly grabbed a towel and stretched it out. "They sure are! Their big goof balls…Just like your father." Tilmy wrapped herself in the towel while both were looking at Seifer who was now struggling to dry Roxi
"Stay still dam—"Seifer saw at the corner of his eye that Tilmy was walking his way "dang it!" Once the girls walked passed him Quistis looked back once more catching Roxie's eyes and wiggling again causing her to shake. Seifer made sure Tilmy was out of hearing distance. "Hyne damn dog, Hyne damn fucking woman…what the…DAMN IT ROXIE!!!" Quistis couldn't help but laugh at the last one which meant Seifer was now even more wet frustrated as he grabbed the hair dryer and started the second half of Roxie's hair drying sequence.
"Mommy, this wasn't the story I wanted to hear!"
"It wasn't?"
"No! I wanted to hear the one daddy told me about an annoying girl in blue and a self centered guy in black was made a match made in movies."
"SEIFER…!"
"Uhh…Oohh daddy's in trouble!" Tilmy laughed last a wet Seifer and a perfectly groomed Roxie walked into the room.
"What is it honey dearest?" He cooed sarcastically drying himself off with a rag towel.
"Have you been making up stories again about an annoying girl and a self-centered guy again?"
"Ahh...mommy the annoying girl had a dog"
"Okay…an annoying girl in blue with I'm assuming dog better looking than her?"
"Of course not, I told her the story about Squall and Rinoa…with hints of Angelo in them." Bluntly said by Seifer
"That's Auntie Rinoa's and Uncle's Squall's story?" Quistis nodded "No wonder I fall asleep every time daddy tells me the story." Quistis once again looked at Seifer who shrugged innocently "at least I know where she gets her sarcasm from."
"Oh like your not sarcastic…" Seifer walked further in the room watching Quistis dress Tilmy for bed. Seifer looked on her bed and saw that Roxie was already comfortable at the foot of the bed. "So tired…." Seifer collapsed on Tilmy's bed and pretended to be asleep as Roxie was barking his ear.
"Daddy! That's my bed!" Quistis lost the battle as Tilmy ran over to her father and try to fight him off the bed. "Daddy…you gonna break my bed!" Seifer shifted around the bed and began to fake snore. He reached out to Tilmy "mm….comfy pillow!" Seifer wrapped his arms around her and cuddled her like a teddy bear.
She couldn't help but laugh at her father. "Daddy wake up!' Tilmy gently tapped him on the cheek. "Urrgghh…Timly you're a big girl now, go sleep in your own bed."
"Daddy you sill goose! I am in my bed! You should go to yours!"
"But there's an evil lady in my room."
"Daddy…! That's mommy!" Seifer finally opened his eyes and say Quistis smiling at the two; that was Seifer's queue to say goodnight to his girls before returning to the annoyance his job. "Night mommy! Night daddy!" Quistis and Seifer both kissed and tucked her in along with Roxie next to her.
Quistis left the door slightly open and walked into the bathroom to clean up the water mess around the bathtub and shower.
"Mommy! Where's my reward?" Seifer mocked Tilmy's voice as he watched her clean up.
"You know, if there's an evil lady in your bed every night, then you should make her grumpy every day."
Seifer walked over and wrapped his arms around her. "Yeah…but then what would I do for entertainment?"
"Well you could always give Roxie a bath you know, because that was quite hilarious to watch." Quistis grabbed his and unwrapped his arms and grabbed a wet towel whipped the loose water in his direction. "Oops…" Quistis began to laugh as she saw the look on his face. She ran quickly into their room. Unfortunate for her, he was too fast as he pinned her to the bed and began kissing her in all the right places.