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Chapter 7

~Quistis~

Tying back my hair I head outside to hear Seifer already starting on the roof. The last twenty-four hours have been a whirlwind of emotions for both of us. I truly feel bad for being the person to give him this terrible news about Fujin. I thought he would have known. I guess he really doesn't keep in touch with anyone. As I start towards the ladder my stomach is filled with butterflies. Knowing he is up there, seeing him right now after this mornings events makes me nervous, not a feeling I'm accustomed to. I spent so much time being mad and frustrated with him I never thought about if I could actually feel something for him. I wish I hadn't, it would be so much easier if I didn't feel a thing… Fact of the matter is when he grabbed me and held me and kissed me this morning it was like something woke up inside me, a warm yet exciting comfort I haven't felt before. I know that it's probably not the smartest idea to explore this, with that thought I make my way up the ladder. Seeing him, shirt off in the hot sun working definitely made me feel things, feel like I want to close the distance and jump on him right then and there. My hormones are too wild right now.

"Hey, thanks for the help and for staying" He smiles up at me luckily the heat is probably hiding my flushed cheeks.

"Yea for sure, what can I do to help?" I ask. He motions towards a hammer and a pile of shingles.

"Do you need me to show you how to put them on? It's pretty straight forward" He asks standing up.

"I'm pretty sure I got it. Looks like you already got a lot done" I reply

"Yea well with no SeeD in my future I got pretty good at manual labour" He says running his hand through his hair, gotta hand it to him, the long hair does look good. Blushing I turn around to grab the hammer, distracted from my current objective I suddenly start losing my footing and begin to fall off the roof when I hear Seifer scream "FLOAT" and I just hang there.

Seifer grabs my hand and pulls me back up to my feet. "Well I see you're still junctioning?" I say relieved.

"Good thing I do, at least all that school wasn't a complete waste" He chuckles. "Guess you weren't a bad teacher" I slap him for the comment on his arm. "What too soon?"

I pick up the hammer and motion it towards him jokingly "Let's get to work"

"Yes Boss" he responds making a mock salute and turning away.

Twenty or so shingles later I could tell something was bothering him. Not this but probably what happened with Fuj. "You okay?" I ask nervously.

"Yea, oh I dunno. What do you think I should do, like in regards to reaching out to Raj?" He asks.

"Honestly Seifer, he basically lost everyone. I mean, sure he may be upset that you disappeared for so long but long term I'm sure he will be happy to have you back in his life" I respond looking over into his torn eyes.

"I don't even know how I would do it, like an email after so long? The guy is going to hate me." He says sitting back down and taking a sip of water, the heat of the day already taking its toll on us.

"Well may I suggest taking my phone or better yet I could even try and organize a meet up for you two, if you would be open to that kind of thing?" I offer feeling it's the least I could do after being the bearer of bad news.

"Yea, you know what that would be cool" He says "only if you don't mind?"

"Yea well it may be the last thing I do at Balamb, may as well make it good" I smile.

Later that day we finish the last shingle and climb down the ladder, having stared out at the water all day and boiling in the heat got me thinking. I look back at him and smile, then run off toward the beach and throw my whole body into the water fully clothed, I don't even care, it felt amazing. Heat is not my friend and today I took way too much. I see him sauntering down the stone walkway towards me, kicking off his boots he follows me in.

"Good idea eh?" I look over at him smiling, waist deep in water splashing my arms to cool down.

"Best idea" He smiles back yet again closing this distance between us and I very much allow it. My heart racing he wraps his arm around my waist. I look up into his bright green eyes and run my wet fingers up his bicep encouraging him to make the next move, which he does enthusiastically. Bringing his lips down to mine a surge of heat rushes through me that the water splashing around us can't cool. He deepens the kiss running his hand through the back of my hair, all the while tossing my hair clip into the water, I couldn't care less right now. I just wanted this to be closer, deeper and never ending. He pulls back and looks at me with his stereotypical Seifer smirk and says "You look fucking hot when you are all wet"

"Shut up" I say awkwardly. It's been a while since I received a complement, I don't even know how to take them anymore but I did know what I wanted at that moment and it was him, as much as I could get. This time it was me that leaned up hungrily kissing him, my hand moving up his hard chest now realizing just because the guy didn't complete SeeD doesn't mean he let himself go in any way. Hard muscles react to my touch as I wrap my arm around his waist breaking the kiss and resting me head on his chest. I smile. This feels perfect. Being in his arms like this is the biggest comfort I ever had and I regret having not found it sooner. This was what I was missing. Him.

Hope this wasn't too steamy for you folks, warning I may have to switch rating soon if I get brave enough ;) Also made an AO3 account as has a stricter rating system, as this will become explicit and I will be putting that version of the story on there. I will have an M version on here but if you want steamier Seiftis action go check me out on /

P.S FFvii remake was soooo good! I strongly suggest it!

3 Hope you all had a lovely Easter

I should have another chapter up the weekend!