Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ A Hidden Secret ❯ Fuijin's Hidden Chapter ( Chapter 3 )

* Fujin's Beginning and ending… This will be the last chapter of the Hidden Secrets before you people head off to Final Fantasy 8 Continues. ^-^*

Chapter 3

The Beginning of the End

A woman stood watching the sunset beyond the oceans deep blue horizon. The salty breeze caressed her sad face with light fingers. Her silver gray hair flowed gently behind her as her eyes contained a gloss to them. She was near tears, for the man she truly and deeply loved, had disappeared. With a sigh she turned her back to the ocean and made her way back to Balamb Garden.

"Hey Fuijin! Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you, ya know?" Raijin said as he caught up with her.

"I was at the docks." Fuijin answered. She had long forgone talking the way she used to and now she was happy simply being a normal woman then some highly trained general.

"Oh. You all right Fuijin?" her companion asked.

"I'm fine, just a little tired." She replied. He nodded and they both walked back to Garden in silence.

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A pair of blue sparkling eyes watched the woman leave with her friend. She looked sad, it thought. Without any noise it vanished back into the forest depths.

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Fuijin entered her dorm that she shared with Raijin and went straight to the bathroom. The day had been hot and dry, so a nice cool shower was all she needed.

She turned the faucet on and pulled a metal pin. The shower nozzle spurted to life and nice cool drops of water began to cascade down upon her body. While standing there she thought about the events that had happened over the past month. The former instructor, Quistis Trepe had disappeared and Seifer had gone into total denial. There was a rumor going around that the reason Quistis ran off was because she was with Seifer's child. Fuijin shook her head and squeezed her eyes shut from the tears that were dammed up behind her will. Sooner or later she would break down no matter how stubborn she was… Seifer…why did you have to leave? Where am I without you to guide me? Nowhere, that's where.

There came a knocking at the door and she heard her comrades voice, "Fuijin, hurry up! I need to use the bathroom!!!" he begged. Fuijin couldn't help but smile, wondering what would happen if she had him wait, then she got her answer.

"I'll piss in the damn petunia plants if you don't hurry it up!" he threatened. Fuijin snapped her head up and shouted, "You wouldn't dare!" Seifer gave those flowers to her on her birthday and she absolutely cherished them telling everyone that if one leaf or stem were broken they would pay for it.

"Just watch me!" Raijin answered.

"All right! Give me a minute you ass!" Fuijin shouted to him. He would regret the day he was born… She turned the water off and pulled a towel off the marble counter. Her hair was soaked wet and ripping but she wasn't about to risk her plants from getting watered by the wrong type of liquid. Fuijin quickly wrapped the fuzzy towel around her slim body and opened the door…

"Seifer!" Fuijin exclaimed; her towel dropped and both men got a little sneak peek. Fuijin quickly grabbed for the towel and ran back inside the bathroom. Her face was all red and furious with embarrassment.

"Damn you both to the nine hells!" Fuijin swore back. She could hear them laughing non stop and her face grew to a darker shade of red. She locked the door and dried herself off until not one drop of water clung to her tan skin. It was about twenty minutes later when she was ready to step outside the bathroom. She hoped that they left the dorm so she would be spared the humiliation.

Fuijin looked up to face the mirror and examined her looks. She hardly ever looked at the mirror without her eye patch. Her hair had grown shoulder length and her eyes were still the pale blue they used to be. Her left eye though had a very nasty visible scar and she was lucky that she hadn't lost her sight there. She had the eye patch only to cover the scar and it gave her a menacing pirate look. Memories came rushing back when she was fourteen years old; she was playing with Raijin in the nearby Balamb forests and they had come upon a monster known to them as the blue stinger. Raijin yelled for her to duck but she was a fraction of a second too late. The monster scraped its stinger across her left eye. Since they had no weapons, Raijin tried to fend the creature off with his fists, but he was knocked out cold. It was Seifer who had come to their rescue. He struck the monster constantly with his Hyperion until it dispersed into nothing. Seifer had grabbed her and Raijin and they slowly had limped back to Balamb. That was when she had fallen in love with him; if it wasn't for him she wouldn't have been alive… they were from then on a group…a posse as he called it. Even when he had betrayed Garden, she swore to follow and support him.

She slowly sighed and opened the white washed bathroom door. She desperately hoped that the two mongrels weren't there, yet when she opened them there sat Raijin and Seifer watching her silently.

"Ah! And I thought you would give us another peek a boo." Seifer taunted.

"Yeah, I agree. That was some show there, Fuijin." Raijin mimicked. Fuijin crossed her arms and tapped her foot.

"Shut up Raijin." She commanded icily. She then turned her eyes upon Seifer, "When did you come back?"

"Today, I was talking with Headmaster Cid a bit, well a long time. We were talking about some certain things." Seifer explained. He leaned back against the sofa, his blonde hair was fluffy due to no gel and he almost looked like Zell for a second.

"Oh." She said quietly. She turned her back on them and walked into the kitchen hoping they wouldn't mention her little peek show she had accidentally thrown them. Seifer came over and sat onto the stools nearby.

"Sorry Fuijin for that little prank back there." He said. Fuijin didn't answer or even look at him while she was making a sandwich. Seifer scratched the back of his neck and squinted.

"That sandwich looks good." Seifer began. Suddenly Fuijin threw the sandwich toward him and he caught it awkwardly. The lettuce fell off from the side and he yelped as the mayo fell onto his black pants. He looked up at Fuijin and said, "Um…what about you?"

"Don't you see that I'm making myself another one?" she said.

"Oh O.k."

"Hey listen you two, I have to meet Xu. I promised that I wouldn't be late for our appointment, ya know?" Raijin announced. Seifer smiled and nodded and Fuijin sighed. He then left quickly and all who were left were Fuijin and Seifer…

Shit, I'm alone with Seifer! Me, Fuijin Delano is alone with Seifer Almasy! She wanted to jump with joy but she kept her cool. So many questions flooded her mind, but Seifer began to speak.

"So Fuijin, how have you been?"

"I was fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes! Why does everyone keep asking me?!" Fuijin yelled back slamming the butter knife down upon the table. Her hand was shaking and she counted to ten.

"The reason is because…Raijin said something was up with you." He said quietly. He chose his words carefully waiting patiently for his friend's reply.

"I'm fine, Almasy." She said firmly. Seifer stood up and yelled, "Well it's not! I see it in your eyes!"

"Why are you asking me all of a sudden? I thought you were all thick headed about Trepe!"

"I am…I was…but she's gone. She chose her own path." He said calmly.

"So what are you going to do now?" Fuijin asked as she twirled around to face him. Seifer's heart skipped a beat for some reason and her turn around was like slow motion in a movie clip.

"I was going to ask the same about you…" he blurted out.

"What?" Fuijin asked. Seifer just new for some reason that this beautiful woman in front of him was going to be his mate. Mate? Now where did that word come from?

: Me. Like I have said before. I am you and you are I. We are kindred and now for the sake of the planet tell her that you love her and ask her to bind with you. It will be only temporary. :

His mind asked again but the voice was gone and the ring on his finger throbbed with warmth. He didn't know what to say…he fell to his knees and blurted three little words out that shocked Fuijin straight out of her skin.

"Will you marry me?" he asked. Fuijin was frozen as an ice cube. Her tongue would not obey her mind.

"Uh…um…I don't know what to say…"

"Say yes." Seifer whispered.

"Um…yes…" she wasn't able to finish, because Seifer had jumped up and kissed her passionately. She stood there dazed and then she softly kissed him back. This is all a dream… this must be!

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Over the next several weeks, Garden already knew about the upcoming wedding. Seifer had bought Fuijin a diamond ring and flowers. She was the happiest woman on the planet at that moment. Yet she felt a foreboding of death looming just over the imaginary hill behind her. She always dismissed that and enjoyed her life now. Rinoa and Selphie had proposed to help her pick out a wedding dress and a few days later they had found a gorgeous white and slim wedding gown. Fuijin had no jewels or pearls on the dress. She disliked embroidery and she just wanted a glittering white silver gown to dazzle only her Seifer. Raijin had become best man and Fuijin had Xu as her Maid of Honor. Squall and his fiancé, Rinoa and the whole entire gang arrived and practically all of Garden was attending the wedding. It was located outside of Balamb garden near the entrance and the day was warm with birds singing their hearts out. Fuijin thought that it was all too perfect and it got her very suspicious for some reason.

The day soon arrived when the wedding was less then an hour away. Seifer was pacing the already squashed grass and he constantly looked at his watch. He leaned against the car and sighed. There was a knock on the car and he saw Squall standing there.

"Well if it isn't puberty boy. Has the great commander come to reprimand me not to mess things up, it is my wedding though." Seifer taunted.

"Shut up Seifer. I came here to tell you congratulations." Squall said.

"Oh. Well thanks I'm nervous as a wild chocobo." Seifer said.

"Don't worry. You will do fine, I promise." Squall said and was about to turn around before Seifer stopped him.

"Hey um Squall?" he began.

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for coming; another thing, Fuijin and I plan to move into Balamb Town. We want to live there for a while." He explained.

"But then you won't become a SeeD." Squall said.

"I know, but for that woman, gaining my SeeD badge isn't worth it. I love her and that's all that matters to me." Seifer explained. Squall nodded and smiled, "Good luck man. Let's get going." Seifer nodded and both grown men walked out from behind the car towards the alter.

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The organ music began to play and Seifer straightened himself and looked the other way where Fuijin was walking slowly down the aisle. His eyes were glazed with moisture as he saw Fuijin dressed all in white and all smiles looking at him. He felt like this had to happen and then suddenly his vision blurred and now where Fuijin stood there was Quistis… just as quickly the image shifted back to Fuijin. He hook his head a little to clear his vision and he turned toward the white robed priest. It only took several minutes before the good part was coming up.

"Do you Seifer Blade Almasy take Fuijin Ella Delano as your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health till death doth you part?" the priest asked.

"I do."

"And do you Fuijin Ella Delano, take Seifer to be your lawfully wedded husband in sickness and in health till death doth you part?"

Fuijin got a swirl of nausea when the priest finished the last part. Till death parts us? The foreboding seemed endless but she ignored it and smiled up into the crystal blue eyes of her love.

"I do." She said firmly and smiled even more when her loves eyes lightened up.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." He announced. Fuijin turned toward Seifer and he leaned down to her brushing his lips firmly onto her soft ones. The crowd behind them cheered and applauded and Seifer and Fuijin Almasy stepped down off the alter. Fuijin felt a little bit dizzy as if another larger burden had fallen upon her shoulders.

The party was very eventful and when it came for Fuijin to throw the bouquet, several single girls came piling in. Rinoa who was already engaged to Squall laughed her ass off when she saw Selphie and Zell's girlfriend Amy shoving each other constantly. Yet when the bouquet flew Selphie was tripped over by Amy who in return toppled over her own feet. The flowers landed straight onto Xu's lap where she was just having a conversation with Raijin. When she looked down upon what lay there she blushed when she looked back at Raijin and let's say something special flickered between those two.

On that night Seifer enjoyed the company of his wife who lay in their honeymoon suite. Seifer slipped into bed and began his journey to discover all of Fuijin's secrets and hidden treasures…

A year had passed and Seifer stood looking at the ocean's surface. He thought of only one person… Quistis. He was notified a month back that Quistis lived in Esther with her baby daughter Gwena. He had thought day and night, could Gwena be his daughter? Edea had confirmed to him that indeed it was. When he proposed to go visit Esther and his daughter Edea had stopped him telling him that Quistis did not want to see Seifer anywhere near. He left home that day with a dark black cloud that hung over him labeled guilt. Just as he was about to walk back home he noticed small but firm hands hug his waist. He turned to see Fuijin standing there admiring the same view.

"What's wrong Seifer?" she asked quietly, "You've been brooding all day for the past month."

"I'm fine, I was just wondering about a few things, like you." He lied. Fuijin smiled and he returned it. He noticed how Fuijin had changed over the past seven months. Her silver blue hair had grown to a waist length and her tummy had grown. She was with his child and he was a very happy man when he found out about the pregnancy. Yet he also noticed that her skin had paled tremendously and she sometimes clutched her chest when she overworked herself. He had seen many times the pain that had flashed through her eyes. They had gone to the doctor about it but he predicted that she was having stomach pains and that she might have to deliver maybe two weeks or three early. Though they never considered the fact that it was her heart that was failing.

As they turned around they saw the "for sale sign" printed on Blamb's inn window.

"Seifer, how about we buy that inn and add a pub to it. We could make lots of money if you think about it." Fuijin suggested.

"What a wonderful idea. Let's go ask how much the owner is willing to sell it for." Seifer answered. He knew the price would be great but he would have taken a mountain down for her. Later that day it was settled and the Almasy's had bought the inn. With the help of several students and SeeD's from Garden, they were able to build a pub inside.

Another week later, Fuijin had a dream. She dreamt of a white paradise and shining lights. They called to her and she wished gladly to go but she dared not. She told the voices that she would have to take her love with her so he could see what she saw now. She had awoken in the middle of the night to hear Seifer's deep and peaceful breath inhaling and exhaling. She smiled, yet when she turned to kiss him her stomach cried with pain. She in returned shrieked and clutched her throbbing belly. Seifer awoke instantly to her scream and he helped her out of bed. He drove her to the hospital late at night as quick as he could, telling her that she should breathe deeply and rhythmically.

"Shut the Fuck up and drive faster!" she growled between clenched teeth. Seifer looked at her again and picked up his speed.

They had arrived at the hospital in five minutes flat and he helped his wife get out of the car. A nurse saw them and shouted for a doctor and some more help. They sat Fuijin down into a wheel chair and she looked up at Seifer worried as she felt her burden get heavier. Her hands began to shake slowly at first as they wheeled her to the delivery room. Some things wrong…

: No my angel nothing is wrong just relax and we will await you.:

Wait what are you talking about?! Then it hit her as she was giving the final push, her heart thumped once and she pushed her newborn out only to look upon him with a smile and close her eyes to death. She heard her name being called over and over again and the cry of her baby wailing for the warmth of its mother, but she had no strength left but to smile weakly as her life force was swept away with her soul…

Seifer had named his son, Dra' kan Blade Almasy that day. He had cried for the first time in his life. The doctor's explained to him that the pain she had felt earlier was the pain from her heart that was weakening with each passing day. He blamed himself and he tried to commit suicide. The doctor's had to sustain him and give him drugs so that he could calm down. Several days later he left with his son back home to the lonely pub and inn. He watched his son grow and at the age of ten her sent him off to Garden so he could train to become a SeeD. He still loved Fuijin but his heart was still stolen and held by Quistis whom he would meet in another decade.

* Very sad………*Sniffs* A better chapter then Quistis POV but hey one day ur inspired the next your not! ^-^ Now if your interested to read more, just head onto Final Fantasy 8 Continues! *