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Squall had been doing a lot of thinking since returning to Balamb Garden. There had been a lot to sort out. Paper work - reports on the incident, as well as talking to the SeeDs involved with the messed up search and rescue operation. It really made him question whether or not he was up to this job anymore.

He was sat outside on a bench, a cold cup of coffee at his side, as well as a file with papers in, one of which was a resignation form. It was blank at the moment, but it was something he was considering.

His leg was healing well, but it was still painful and very heavily bandaed under his jeans.

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Seifer had wandered a bit around when he finally spotted the brunette sitting there, looking gloomier then ever. He frowned a bit under his caps, before heading towards him. It was, in a way, good to see him. The ice princess. The damn idiot Seifer was in a weird way fond off. I mean, they were rivals. One could not be a rival alone, after all.

When he came close enough, he spoke, holding the big suitcase where Hyperion rested inside. "Squall."

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The voice dragged Squall out of his thoughts and back into reality with quite a bump. He recognized it instantly. It was hard not to when he had heard it so many times before. He lifed his head, looking over at Seifer. "Seifer?! What are you doing here?"

Maybe news of Selphie's 'death' had reached him? Or maybe it was something else?

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"Well..." he shrugged, stretching a bit. "Certainly not missing you, that's for sure." He snorted. Okay, so it was a lie. He missed the only one he could fight with which proved a challenge. But no way he would admit to miss that fairy.

"Well, messenger girl said I was no longer on the death list at the moment, so I thought I'd drop in and say hi. Maybe cause some ruckus." he smirked. "Do miss those hot dogs." he smirked his trademark smirk at him, those green orbs of eyes fixated on the brunette.

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Squall quirked an eyebrow at Seifer. "You miss the hotdogs? Do you have any idea what goes into them? It's enough to put a person off for life. I've no idea how Zell can eat them the way he does."

He pushed himself to his feet, wincing a little as he put the weight onto his injured leg; scooping up his coffee cup and papers. "So, planning on hanging around long? Need a room?"

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He flinched. "It was a joke, princess, I'm never eating those again even if they were forced upon me." He noticed the wince on the other, his eyes gliding fdown to the leg. "Hurt yourself, emoboy?" He asked, before looking back up. "Well, Can't come all the way without staying a bit. Need to bugger you all properly before I leave.He put the suitcase down, resting his hands behind his neck.

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"Alpha Wolf decided Selphie and I would make a great snack. It's nothing, just a scratch." Just a scratch? Right, and a chocobo was just a chicken. He left out the minor details of his and Selphie's near death experience in the snow.

He tossed his coffee onto a plant, crushing the styrofoam cup before discarding it. "So you'll be wanting your old room back, I imagine? I'll get the keycard."

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Quistis seeemed remarkably cool despite everything that had happened. Yes, she had to keep Garden running while Squall was missing and Selphie presumed dead. And yes, everything had been a mess, and she'd dealt with Irvine's break down. In short, she's been stressed to hell and back, and yet despite it all one would assume she'd just been for a day at the spa. She just seemed so cool.

Then she spotted Seifer and a small twitch of a smile appeared on her face; how long had it been? It was...nice to see him back, after everything.

"Ah, Mr Almasy. To what do we owe this pleasure?"

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"Of course I want my room back. You really think anyone else is worthy enough to sleep there?" he smiled cocky. He could not help it. He felt as if he had just left there a day or so back.

He turned sharply as he heard someone approach, relaxing a bit when he spotted Quistis. He had right to be on guard. Being on the run did that to you. "Quistis." He gave her a nod. Okay, so, he hated authority figures, but she was.. as okay as they could get, really.

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Squall simply rolled his eyes at Seifer, choosing not to rise to the bait this time. No doubt before Seifer left they would get into more than a few fights. They usually did whenever they were in the same place at the same time.

He smiled as Quistis approached them. "Seifer is going to be staying with us for a few days - who knows, maybe there's hope for him and his SeeD career yet..."

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Quistis turned from Seifer to Squall, her amused smile waning somewhat as she looked at him. She hadn't really seen him since he got back from being missing, and there was still some shock and relief to see him back in one piece, or to see him back at all.

However, her arms folded across her chest, and her attention turns back to the two of them, both older now but she wondered how much wiser they were than before.

"Seifer and SeeD..."

Quistis shook her head gently, "Something tells me those two words don't go well together."

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Rikku walked around all awed by this new world she just came to. The hyper teenage blond happily looked at her surroundings with awe and amazement.

"This world sure is different from Spira!" Rikku said to herself as she adjusted her yellow bikini top strap. "Oh I can't wait to tell Yunie all about this when i get back to Spira!"

But as she was walking and twirling around she bumped into a man with blond hair and a scar across his face.

"Oopsie! I'm sorry!" She said.

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(ooc: Wth! My post was eaten by LJ. Did you see it, Rikku? Cuz Its gone now o.o It was here, I saw it, and now its gone o.O)

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(ooc: What?! No way! I didn't see it at all Seifer! O_O Man! LJ's being a big meanie! *puts hands on hips*)

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Seifer's eyes stayed locked with Squall's a moment longer, before replying to Quistis. "Nah, Seed is nothing for me, four-eyes, can't follow orders, remember?" he laughed. "So, where is the Seed officers going to grab me?" he looked around. "Or am I no longer a wanted man?" he winked.

He opened his mouth to speak when someone bumped into his shoulder. he spun on his heels, grabbing Rikku, his arm around her neck tightly. It took him a moment to realize it was a young girl. he let her go with a scowl. "Run into me like that again and I might just take you head off." he snorted, using his foot to push the suitcase a bit to the side, moving slightly to make sure if an attack came, he had an escape route.

"So, no duals in a while then, puberty boy." he pretended to sigh in disappointment, his teeth bared in a wide grin.

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Rikku frowned and rubbed her neck where Seifer had grabbed her.

"Hey! What your big problem you big meanie!" Rukku exclaimed in her loud high pitched voice and poked Seifer at his chest. "I may be puny but I ain't gonna take an insult from you that way Mr big meanie!"

Rikku folded her arms across her chest and pouted at Seifer. "Some way for you to treat a lady!" Rikku exclaimed. She then took in a deep breath and let out a heavy sigh. "Look mr. I don't know what your problem is but you better clean up your act and try being nice for once. You could learn a thing or you ya know!"

And with that she turned around and stormed off walking past a tall guy with brown hair and a sophisticated looking lady with blond hair and spectacles.

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Squall flinched at Seifer's reaction. He had always been a bully, but this was something different... a violent streak running through him far more fierce than ever before. He assumed that was what being on the run did to a person, always looking over your shoulder.

"Seifer... Take it easy. It was just an accident." But he had to wonder just what this girl was doing on Garden ground. She wasn't a cadet. And there were no visits scheduled. He frowned, calling out after her. "Hey!! What're you doing here?"

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Rikku stopped and turned around and adjusted the arms warmers around her arms.

"Looking for someone who can tell me where the heck am I?" She repleid sweetly. "I'm lost. My machina got trashed and well, I have no clue where am I."

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Quistis watched the girl bump into Seifer and soft frown appeared on her forehead. She pressed a finger to her glasses, knowing that if Seifer continued like that he wasn't likely to remain so welcome in Garden. Sure, Selphie had been nice enough. But Selphie was Selphie.

Which made her turn her attention on the girl, a small smile appearing.

"You're in Balamb. And this," Quistis extended an arm to motion to the space around them, "is Balamb Garden. We'd be happy to have you hear until we can get your...machina fixed."

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A wide grin appeared on the 17-year-old Al-bhed's face. "Wow! Thanks! Balamb Garden? Cool!" The girl said as she skipped towards the sophisticated lady and placed her hands on her hips. "I'm Rikku! What's your name?"

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(ooc: Please follow a posting order. Things get confusing if you post over and over without letting the others in the same post reply to it. Order is Seifer, Squall, Quistis then Rikku. It gets confusing for me, and I don't like it.;_; )

"Well, she should make sure not to run into people then." he snorted. "So.. bouncy, watch where you are going, kay? I dont like people running into me. Jeez, you are like a girl version of Crybaby." He crossed his arms, a bit uncomfortable. yes, a man on the run did get more edgy. How else would one survive? There were many people that wished Seifer dead, and honestly, he did not feel like giving the pleasure of it.

Seifer loved himself more then he loved others.

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So the hyper ball of sugar would be staying at Garden? Wonderful. Just what the world needed. Squall could barely handle the bounciness that Selphie and Rinoa brought to his life. At least it would only be temporary and the chance of bumping into this girl would be minimal, right? Right?!

"looks like I need to get two keycards then," he murmured. "And Seifer, don't think my injury will get you out of sparring."

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"Squall! There will be no sparring for you for some time. You need to rest."

Quistis turned sharply to Squall, eyes narrowed as she spoke in almost a maternal way. Slightly flustered, she turned back to Rikku, though not without flashing a quick look at Seifer.

"Nice to meet you, Rikku. My name is Quistis Trepe, and while these two are bickering I'd like to formally welcome you to Balamb Garden."

That gentle smile returned, and she stretched out her hand to Rikku.

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(OOC: Sorry Seifer! thanks for lettin me know! For a moment there i got confused too!)

Rikku gave Quistis a big smile and shook her hand warmly. "I'm from Spira. I'm just on a crossroad trip and all and I sorta crashed here. Sorry bout' that." The Al-bhed said apologetically as she scratched her head. She then took a good look at Quistis and smiled. Quistis sort reminded her a lil of Lulu.

She then turned her attention to Seifer. "Hey um... I'm sorry about just now. I didn't mean to just blow my top at you." Rikku said to Seifer apologetically as she gave him an apologetic smile. "I'm Rikku by the way. Truce?" Rikku held stretched her hand to Seifer.

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Seifer's lips curled at Squalls mention of sparring. "Oh nothing that a Curaga can't heat for sure." he smirked at Quistis. "I'll even play nice, maybe even let you win a round, so don't let four eyes here decide." he leered.

"So. Where can I some food, I'm starving. And I'll pop the head of someone if it's fish." he rolled his shoulders, picking up the case with his gunblade in.

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"Seifer... I know this is hard for you, but while you're here, please try to show people respect, especially high ranked SeeDs like Quistis." Squall gave a sigh and started to walk.. well limp.

"First we get you settled into your room, and then we find food." He headed to the reception booth, getting the keycard for Seifer's old room and a keycard for one of the spare rooms. He handed the spare card to Quistis. "Quis, will you please show Rikku to her room and show her around?"

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Quistis raised a brow slowly in response to Squall's little statement. Yes, she was pleased he said it but she was a big girl and could handle this things herself.

Still, she smiled softly when he handed her the keycard and nodded gently, 'Of course. Rikku, if you'd like to follow me...'

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