Eye Of The Storm

Chapter Ten

Seifer peeked out of the rusty floating lab when he heard a boat approach. 'A fishing boat?' He thought and it stopped along side. Fuijin and Raijin appeared and Seifer let a breath out. He stepped out of the shadows and greeted them. "Raijin! Fuijin!" He called and they seen him.

"Damn Seifer what did you do to yourself ya know?" Raijin exclaimed. Seifer had dyed his hair an aumburn color and was growing a beard out. Instead of his trademark cloths, he was wearing blue jeans, and a wife beater. "I just decided to go for a new look." Seifer said with a undertone of guilt. "Well, I wasn't expecting you guys to come so soon." He said with a change of subject.

"Yeah, we hauled ass ya know. Fuijin was slave driving me ya know." Raijin said and Fuijin gave him a warning glare out of her good eye before kicking him. "Come and help us get this stuff off the boat." She said and they hopped to, carrying the boxes inside. "Hey this place looks a whole lot different know ya know." Raijin said, getting over his shin hurting.

"Yeah. I had a hell of a time getting rid of the monsters and then trying to clear that junk out was damn hard. I managed to get the electricity working through out the place and a fake internet service. I...stole a labtop and small fridge. Some one just gave me a little range to cook on, so at least it's a little something." He said as they brought in the last package.

They sat down and Seifer brought out some canybars from one of the boxes. "Seifer. We have a question we want you to answer." Fuijin said and he paused. "Uh, sure. Go ahead." He said and Fuijin took a deep breath. "You didn't beat Squall did you? You forced yourself onto him didn't you?" She asked and Seifer sighed. "You mean rape?" He asked and she nodded. "I didn't mean to." He whispered. "I just snapped and when I realized what I did I...ran." He said.

"So you didn't plan on it ya know?" Raijin asked and Seifer shook his head. "No. I wanted him yes, but I didn't mean to hurt him. I didn't mean to just take what I wanted. It just...happened." Seifer said and they nodded. "Okay. We know you wouldn't want to do that." Fuijin said.

"Yeah. How's he doing? You know Squall, how is he?" Seifer asked. "We haven't seen him, but we heard he doesn't go out of his room much. His dad is up right now, so I'm thinking Esther might have soldiers out looking also." Fuijin said and Seifer groaned. "Yeah, that doesn't suprise me. Let's just...drop that subject okay?" He said and they agreed.

"So how have you been these past four days ya know?" Raijin asked and Seifer shrugged. "It's been...shitty." He said. "We understand." Fuijin said. "Seifer it would be easier if you just turn yourself in ya know." Raijin said. "No. I can't face that." Seifer said. "Just drop it Raijin." Fuijin said and Raijin clammed up.

'Man, it sounds like I really fucked Squall up. Damn it!' Seifer thought and sighed. He started chewing on a candy bar and took a soda from a box. 'I wish I could just tell Squall how sorry I am. That I never meant to harm him. Shit, he could kill me and I'd be happy. At least he would let me go out of my misery.' He thought and they started chatting about other things.

Back at Squall's they were done eating and the dishes were done up. "You should give Irvine the rest of that booze back." Selphie said and he just nodded. "Okay. I have some things to do, like mailing crap and such. Do you want to come with?" She asked. "No. I think I'll stay here." Squall said. "Okay. I'll be back when I'm done." Selphie said and left.

Squall immediatly locked the door and checked the place over. 'Maybe I should...go train. Maybe that'll help me.' He thought and grabbed his gunblade. 'I just need a little drink first.' Squall went over to the two bottles and took a few gulps of Champane before hiding them.

With that he slowly left his room, locking it and took a deep breath. 'Okay. You have to beat this damn it. Just go and do your normal thing.' He thought to himself and walked to the Training Area. The spot he was broken. 'I need to face it or I'll just keep fearing everything.' He thought. Many students watched him walk, some even stopped him to ask how he was. His answer was always. "Fine." or "Okay."

Squall entered the Training Area and felt a choking sensation. 'God damn it! Just go on.' He thought and opened the door to the monster area. He took out his gunblade and didn't see anyone around. 'If anyone tries anything I'll cut them down.' Squall thought. A few Grats attacked and he easily destroyed them. "Don't mess with me fuckers!" He yelled.

A T-Rexaur came after him and he gave a hollar and attacked it furiously. "You mother fucker! Die you God damn bastard! You'll never touch me again!" Squall screamed at the already dead monster. He kept on stabbing it and slashing at it, shooting it with bullets. "Squall! Calm down!" Irvine yelled and Squall pointed Lionheart at him, ready to shoot.

"Whoa! Squall, calm down. It's just me." Irvine said, raising his hands in defense. "Irvine? What are you doing here?" Squall asked. "Well somebody said you were hacking a monster into bits, screaming. So I came to see what's going on." Irvine said. "You totally destroyed that T-Rexaur." He said and Squall put his gunblade away. "I'm sorry. I guess I got carried away." Squall said and the Cowboy shrugged. "Hey it's okay. I just don't want you to get hurt." He said.

"Yeah. I think I need a shower. I have monster blood all over me." Squall said. "See you later." He said and Irvine nodded. When Squall was gone Irvine looked at the mutilated monster with a shudder. 'Hyne. Poor Squall has a lot of anger in him.' He thought and also left the area.

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