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Chapter 4
~Seifer~
The ride to the orphanage is one of my favourites. I get my rented boat from the harbour that lays just west of Winhill to start my journey down to Matron and Cid. Throwing my bags on the boat I set out.
Three hours later I glide up to the small dock down by the orphanage. The garden has definitely improved since the last time I've been here. Walking up the stone steps towards the orphanage I see Matron walking out waving.
"Welcome back" She says kindly touching my shoulder "How was your ride?"
"Great, I may do some fishing later if the waters stay this calm" I reply as we walk into the house and put my bags down. Looking around I notice many buckets out in the kitchen. "Roof that bad?" I point out.
"Yea, we had lots of rain last week, was hard to manage. Cid has tried getting on the roof to fix it but his back just isn't what it used to be" She sighs
"I'll start it right away, speaking of, where is Cid?" I'm surprised he didn't hear me coming up the ways.
"Oh he's out tinkering in the shed, the roofing stuff is out there too. How about you go see him and I'll get dinner started, it's already getting kind of late and you must be hungry" She says and I realize she is right, it's almost four in the afternoon and I don't know how much I will be able to get done today, but I don't want to waste any time as this situation is clearly in need of fixing.
"Perfect, I will see you in a bit" I respond walking out. As I approach I hear Cid mumbling frustratedly. Knocking on the door I make my way into the messy shed.
"Oh Seifer, good to see you, ugh could you help me with this confounded generator? It's acting up again" He says exasperated.
"I told you this has to be plugged into the solar panels I installed, not the propane." I walk over and switch the plugs over, wishing I had some kind of label maker so he would stop doing this. I can tell his age and retirement is getting to him and it's worrisome. "So how about you come and help me with this roof problem, I see it's gotten pretty bad"
"Oh it escalated so quickly, we have had so much rain and it just all got into the wood and rotted it out" he says motioning to the tools and shingles all in the corner of the shed. We walk outside and I spare no time getting up the ladder. I push on the wood and it still seems sturdy enough to hold my weight so I start pulling back the old shingles and tossing them down. "How is it?" Cid calls up.
"Not so great, not going to lie." I peel back another shingle and almost make the outline of Matron moving around the kitchen through all the holes. It is hot as hell today I throw my shirt down. Just shingles is not going to fix this "Do you have plywood?" I call down all the while I start hearing a loud humming in the distance and see a red vehicle flying towards us. "Expecting company?" I call down. Suddenly realizing which vehicle it is I promptly rush down the ladder and head for the shed. The Ragnarok, crap. It's probably Puberty boy Squall, I don't even know what the hell would happen if we saw each other now. Definitely more blood would be drawn. I turn around to see Cid moving towards the house and decide to camp out here all the while just putting myself into more of a panic.
At this point 10 minutes have passed and whoever it is seems to be still inside. I decide to go to take a peek in the window when the door bursts open and I very angry Quistis Trepe is stomping her way towards me down the stone path.
Rage in her eyes she screams "What in Hyne's name do you think you are doing here?! You know most people either think you are dead or hope you are"
"Listen instructor, I think you should have realized I am a guest here and you are the one who's shown up uninvited" I retort smirking down at her, man I do love it when she's angry.
"Don't think for one second I'm not going to tell Squall of your whereabouts, or worse Selfie." She says pressing her pointy index finger into my chest.
"Sure maybe they can give me a hand with the roof" I push her hand away "Now unless you want to give me a hand as well I suggest you get out of my way and let me work. You know, all of you Hyne damned war heroes sitting up in your garden never even stop by here to help them out. Guess you're all too busy lapping up the glory" I turn on my heel and start making my way back to the shed. I hear an angry sigh and stomping retreating footsteps while I chuckle to myself. Girl is hotter when she is angry than when she is smiling.
A/N
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