Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Second Chance ❯ Back in Balamb Garden ( Chapter 1 )

Chapter 1: Back in Balamb Garden

 

It had been three months since the defeat of Ultimecia. Squall Leonhart returned to Balamb Garden to still occupy the position of Commander, his other fellows SeeDs continued with their errands as mercenaries and instructors, all of them under the orders of the still Headmaster of Balamb Garden Cid Kramer. This is where the story begins.

 

Seifer Almasy, once called Sorceress's Knight, had the permission to return to Garden, and he could too apply to become a SeeD. Even thought he wasn't very convinced at the beginning, Seifer decided to go back, leaving behind his friends Fujin and Raijin. If there was another Sorceress's War, he wanted to be in the right side now.

 

He was expecting for people to jump on him and hit him without mercy, maybe even kill him. However, the moment he stepped into the place, he was received by the surprised looks of what would be the new cadets; murmurs reached his ears making him realized they perfectly knew who he was.

 

He was completely distracted the moment he heard that very familiar keen voice. “Seifer!”, and before he could even look at the owner of the voice perfectly, he found himself lying in the floor and that certain someone above him.

 

“I missed you so much!”

“Selphie, as much as you are pleased to see me, get off me”

 

They both got on their feet and Selphie spoke immediately. “I can't believe Squall really convinced Headmaster Cid to bring you back”

“Well, Mr. Puberty insisted me so much to come back that the only way that he would stop bitching was coming”

“You really haven't change” she giggled

“Look who's talking. If I hadn't heard your voice before, I could have swear a Chocobo ran over me”

“Meanie” she stuck her tongue out “I have to go and finish some pending things, so I'll see you around” and she walked away. “I'm glad you're back!” she added over her shoulder.

 

Seifer couldn't suppress a smile; he really wasn't expecting that sort of welcome. He renewed his walk and far away, he recognized a blond spiky head.

 

“Hey, Chicken-wuss, been a time already, huh?” he salute the fighter.

 

Zell only rolled his eyes and sighed, which made Seifer laugh. “I hate to admit it, but I almost missed you calling me that”

“Hey, you rested for three months, I need some compensation”

“God help me” begged Zell

 

“New cadets please report in Library. I repeat: New cadets please report in Library” interrupted a voice

“I better get going. See you later, Chickie” farewell Seifer

“Fuck you” replied the blond giving him the finger, but somehow smiling anyways.

 

Seifer was ready to go back into the Garden routine, yet he knew things would change a bit around. He just didn't know exactly how much.