I do not own final fantasy 8 and never will and I know I've said this too many times but I don own the characters used in the game or this fic .The characters Zek ,James ,Julia and Hector are mine though so don't steal them not that anyone would want to.
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Chapter 14: wanna join the garden festival
"BANG!"
"Ahh!" Zek yelled out as he fell out of bed and against the wall for the millionth time in a week "what's with crashing into walls all of a sudden this is like the 20th time this week I've hit this damm wall!" Zek yelled out annoyed.
James had heard this "what's going on Zek" he asked not noticing he was covered in red paint Zek sniggered, James glared at him "what's so funny Zek" James asked confused again.
Zek was still sniggering and was now ignoring his arm completely "uh look at yourself in the mirror" Zek replied, James who was still confused replied "okay…I still don't see what's so funny".
Zek watched as James went to the bathroom they shared in the Dorm and managed to use his good arm to stand up "we're stopped we're not moving Yay! James come see this" he yelled out looking out the window.
"What! The fuck why do I have red paint all over me Zek did you have anything to do with this" James yelled out from the bathroom, Zek sighed "no why would I want to pour paint over you".
James came out after wiping his face "is it gone Zek" James asked, Zek shook his head chuckling "James may I ask why you have paint all over you" he asked interested.
James glared at him accusingly "I was going to ask you the same question Zek…!" Zek looked at innocently, "James if It was me I would never have used red paint I would of used water so don't pin the blame on me"Zek retorted.
James sighed "fine I'll just finish washing this stuff off and I swear the person who did this is going to pay big time" Zek nodded then said "you do that I'll help you with the revenge part" he replied ,James smiled then remarked "you always do help with that part Zek".
Zek smirked then spoke again "that's cause you're ideas are always so fun to take part in" James chuckled "sure they are that's because your usually the one who comes up with them I'm just your partner in crime Zek" James remarked back receiving a smile from Zek.
"Hey where are we anyway" James asked Zek who turned to once more look out the window "I'm not actually sure I'll ask Zell he's part of this huge mission thing so he'll probably know" Zek replied just as interested to know their location as James was.
"Hey everyone the lines are fixed so umm …whoa! And the front gate is now out of bounds until later notice also please do not leave the Garden under any circumstances unless I give permission and we'll try to get things back in order ASAP so thank you for your co-operation" Cids voice was heard though out the Garden.
"Okay that answers that question but lets check the mess out I'd hate to have to tidy my Dorm again" Zek said bluntly, James chuckled "well I'm going to get this paint off me and do me a favour and check my Dorm for damage will you" Zek replied by playfully saluted.
Midday at the cafeteria
"Hey what took you guys" Nida asked as Zek and James took a seat on a table in Gardens Cafeteria "James had a tin of paint go all over him and it took him all morning to wash it off" Zek replied receiving a shoulder in his sides "don't tell the whole world Zek" James exclaimed.
Nida chuckled "you know there's still remnants of it on you" the girl beside him commented "hi I'm Selphie" the girl chirped again, Zek looked at her weirdly "right… your that girl who's obsessed with the garden festival" Zek remarked receiving a smile from her.
"Yip what's your names anyway you wanna join tee he he" she asked cheerfully "what a shame I'm injured Dr Kawdawaski told me to relax so I can't" Zek said sympathetically.
Hector had appeared from nowhere "considering you're the one who keeps bashing yourself against walls I think you can handle playing an instrument".
Zek glared at him "hey I was not aiming to bash against walls its Gardens fault for moving so much and I don't have a musical bone in my body" he retorted at Hector.
Hector cocked an eye at him "uh Zek you can play the guitar I've seen you", Zek glared him down "well okay you got me there but I can't right now may I point out the sling" he answered back.
Selphie was giggling "oh you guys sound like me and the others when we were in that mission" she commented causing them all to look at her "hey so your one of the people on that mission Zell was on so are you guys are off that mission now" Zek asked interested.
It was then that an announcement was heard from Headmaster Cid.
(A/N okay this is part based on what Cid says in the game but it may be a little off)
"This is Headmaster Cid speaking I have an announcement to and this news is important for all of you Balamb Garden is currently being fixed by FH Technicians"
"So we'll be leaving FH as soon as they are finished …and I must tell you we're in for a long journey…"
"This Journey is to defeat the Sorceress …Garden will now be acting as a mobile base…"
"This Journey will require battles and for that a well qualified leader so therefore I am appointing Squall as your new leader…"
"From now on Squall will be your leader he will decide our destination and battle plans so everyone please follow his orders…"
And if there are any objections please arrange to see me in person the Administration however will still be run by me and the usual staff and that is all…"
"So here is your new Leader to speak to you please listen to him…"
"……… I don't do speeches" Squall voice was heard though out the Garden.
"Okay that was sudden so now we're being lead by the Lone Wolf I didn't see that coming" Zek remarked, James just sniggered while Hector commented "that was the shortest speech I've ever heard".
"So we're going to fight the Sorceress then" Hector exclaimed.
Nida who had been quiet for a while nodded "that's Squall alright I guess we are at war now that properly means you two will have to fight as well" he said looking at Zek and James, "bring it on" Zek remarked confidently.
As soon as everyone had finished talking, Selphie jumped up "hey Irvine's going to help me prepare a concert tonight so it's going to be for Squall to celebrate his promotion" she blurted out Zek smirked.
"I suddenly love being hurt now" he commented receiving a kick from Selphie "well we better go we'll check out the concert tonight I really want to see this" James whispered in Zeks ear ,Zek snickered "yeah where they going to get a band at such short notice" he whispered back.
Just then a guy in a long brown trench coat and cowboy hat came in "hey Selphie I got the others in the Quad waiting for you" he told her "bazooka that great Irvine" she chirped jumped up happily Zek and James exchanged glances "okay… that was weird" Zek said dashing out.
(A/N I think that's what she says)
Hector dragged them back "hey!" Zek and James both yelled out in protest "don't even think about it I took the chance to volunteer you two" Hector said teasingly, Zek and James mouths almost dropped to the floor "what hell no… you can't make me I refuse!" Zek and James both protested.
Selphie looked at them pleadingly "please…please…please… please…please…please please…please…please… please…please…please… please…please…please!"
Zek gave up "fine but quit saying please and it better not involve me humiliating myself" Zek blurted out receiving a nudge from James "oh and James too we both refuse to humiliate ourselves" he said again.
Selphie smiled and hugged them both "Yay and don't worry I'll leave the dirty jobs to someone else, just meet me in the Quad as soon as possible" she chirped running off with Irvine closely after.
"Why do I think we're just screwed ourselves" Zek commented at James "because we have big time" James replied.
"Would Zek Loire and James Seagill please report to Dr Kawdawaski immediately"an announcement came though the speakers.
Zek smiled "for the first time ever I'm actually happy to be going to the Doctor do you agree James" he asked ,James laughed "I totally agree suddenly I think the Infirmatrys not half that bad".
In the Infirmatry
"Okay Zek that arms healed nicely you can go now but remember just be careful for now" the doctor lectured Zek looked at her signalling to James to wait "can me and James have a pass so we don't have to help with the Garden Concert" he asked innocently .
Dr Kawdawaski chuckled "let me guess someone signed you up you know Zek your Intelligence is a blessing and a curse because they make you a perfect volunteer for things" she remarked at him winking.
"So can we "Zek asked again pleading this time ,Dr Kawdawaski considered it for a moment before answering "sorry Zek ,James I know your listening too but I can't and you can plead with your puppy dog looks all-night but the answer will be the same now scram you two I have other patients to attend to".
Zek and James left muttering under their breaths "damm it now my excuse is destroyed I swear she'll never get me on stage".
In the Quad
Zek and James arrived in the Quad to see Quistius , Zell and some others listening to Selphie playing a flute "hey she's not too bad" Zek commented loudly James nodded and ran ahead to see Hector and the others watching.
"Yay you guys are here hey …I thought your arm was broken" Selphie asked Zek, he replied "yeah the Doctor said it was healed but I'm still not playing the guitar for you" he said quickly.
Selphies smile didn't fade "okay Zek I wasn't going to ask you to play anyway I heard you're a computer wiz and I thought maybe you could run the lighting and effects" she said causing Zek to smirk "sure that's easy and what's James to do" Zek asked.
Hector frowned "aww I wanted Zek to play an instrument" he whined, Zek poked his tongue out at him immaturely "shame shame shame" Zek teased.
Half an hour later
Selphie eventually choose who was doing what in the end Zek did all the technical stuff with the lights and effects ,while James was to assist him ,Hector was to help with the clean up afterwards much to Zek and James amusement.
Zell was made to play the electric guitar while Selphie was on the drums and Quistius played the keyboard, Irvine ended up playing the saxophone.
(A/N okay I'm not sure of the four instruments that are used in the game so these are a wild guess)
"Okay people we have only a few hours to practice and we really need it if you know what I mean so let's do this ding!" Selphie chirped cheerfully, Zek and James only had to watch as the four instrument players practised "you know this is actually mildly amusing" Zek said watching Zell go hard core on the Electric guitar.
James laughed "your so right Zek, Julia should watch this where's Hector gone anyway" James asked Zek shrugged "probably sulking because Quistius isn't paying attention to him lets just enjoy the show" James nodded and watched as the band if you could call it one practised.
"You know I thought Hector had gotten over his crush on Quistius" James asked, Zek laughed "he did" James smirked "your evil Zek you know that" Zek smirked "I know I am anyway lets just enjoy Zells humiliation shall we" Zek told his friend.
Later that night in the Stage in Fisherman's Horizon
Zek and James had finished setting up the lighting and effects and were now free to do whatever they wished "lets go this is on auto so if we disappear it'll still keep going" Zek told James who got up and stretched as he had been watching Zek program the effects for the past half hour.
"Come on Squall!" Rinoas voice beamed as two people ran down the metal bridge to the stage where Selphie and co. were waiting to begin Irvine however was first and jumped up onto the stage "okay you guys finished down there" Selphie asked.
Zek and James both playfully saluted, she giggled "you two must teach me how to do that salute sometime" she replied.
Zek shook his head "nah sorry it's copyrighted" James replied for Zek.
Shortly after that the Band began playing and Rinoa dragged Squall with her "come on lets sit somewhere ,Irvine said he put a magazine in this really good place I hope its not sick though" Zek heard Rinoa say, Zek had seen it from a glance and it was dirty to say the least.
"Man they suck" James said bluntly Zek smirked "actually their getting better but I wouldn't tell them to quit their day jobs" James laughed "hey Zek do you have your laptop here lets record this so we can show Zell later" James suggested.
Zek looked at him "I love your thinking James" Zek complimented James smiled proudly "I know you really are a bad influence I was good to I came here" James mentioned, Zek laughed "I know but seriously would you want to be a goody good anyway" James shook his head "heck no but I can't help but wonder what my dad would say" James said again.
Zek smirked "who knows and who cares anyway" James laughed "they suck lets start recording" James ordered, Zek just saluted and replied "lets do this".
And that ends chapter 14 so please review I know some people are reading this I checked my stats you know so don't be afraid to review I'll read your fics if you do as well.