"Oh no…" Quistis started, shaking her head with much determination "Not now Selphie." "Yup." Selphie nodded vigorously and giggled.
"If ya don't Irvine will carry you." Irvine nodded and folded his arms smiling.
"Oh you two, any time but now please." Quistis pleaded weakly.
"My rooms a mess, I've locked myself out, I had a rough night and I have this stupid student roster to fill out. " She said hopefully, holding up as if to fend them off. Selphie stood on her tiptoes to regard the form.
"Hmmm… Yoink!" She snapped the roster from her and flipped it over to Irvine. With a wink he snatched it out of the air then strode off.
"But!?" Quistis spouted feebly. Selphie beamed merrily and rocked back on her heels. "That's taken care of what's else is your problem." Quistis slumped and thumbed at the door. Selphie dug in her pockets and produced a set of keys.
"Zoink! Ya left em at the party." Quistis took them grimily and unlocked the door. Selphie was inside before she got the keys out of the latch.
"So Quistis what have you been up to lately? You've been such a doom and gloomer lately. I decided to make it my mission no matter the costs to life, limb and property to see that you! Quistis Trepe have a good time."
Selphie strode to the window and pulled the shade.
"By Hyne's grace its dark in here, let some light in once and awhile. Your poor tree is gonna die if you don't. I just cannot allow such blatant disregard for plant welfare. Don't make me scold you."
She then promptly vanished into the bedroom. Quistis stood in dumbfounded daze.
"You slob you didn't make your bed! Remember a clean home is a happy home."
The frantic girl had the bed made by time Quistis made it to he bedroom door.
Selphie leaned down and picked up Fujin's Jacket.
"Ohhhh I didn't know you had one of these uniforms? A little short for you don't you think?" She giggled and slipped it on; it engulfed her.
"When did you get this? Eww smells like you slept in it though, like old wine and feet." Quistis scowled. "Hey?"
Selphie shoved past her and back into the main room. She then vanished into the nearest closet and pulled out a vacuum. Quickly plugging it in she switched it on and buzzed around the entire apartment.
"Our first trip we are going into town we are heading south soon so its going to get hot and you my dear are sorely getting out fashion. No offense."
Quistis looked aghast. "Hey I buy my stuff straight from the Lockheart catalogue."
Selphie winked and pointed at her.
"Yes but when was the last time you went shopping.."
Quistis frowned. She had no idea.
Selphie left her stammering and tossed the vacuum in the closet. She then leapt to the center of the living room.
"There done." She pirouetted merrily. Then she slid out of the Jacket.
"This is too short for you now, can I have it." She asked hopefully. Quistis shook her head.
"Sorry Selph no can do."
"I'll buy it from you then they're hard to come by a real limited edition. Only other one I seen belong to that she devil Fujin. GRRRR FIRE BAD!" Selphie bellowed with outstretched arms as she tottered around the room like a deranged zombie.
"Her names Fujin and sorry cant sell it." Quistis said quietly.
"No worries. You ready?" Selphie said handing the jacket over.
"Sure I guess, I have to drop this off at the cleaners first though." She said regarding the Jacket. She was somewhat put off by Selphie's mockery but chose to remain silent.
Fujin sat in the eerie chamber that used to house Norg, she was given permission to convert it to her quarters by Squall and Cid, the only ones who knew.
They agreed all to quickly, most likely to keep the risk of fights down between her and others. No one understood.
She sat naked in near silence on the edge of her bed. Still wet from her shower she dried her hair lazily as she listened to the droning of the ship's engines.
She found the hum comforting and the spectral beauty of the chamber put her at ease. The circular room glimmered with a glow much like light reflecting off water at night.
She ran her fingers along the black satin sheets noticing the contrast against her milky white flesh and the cold ebony cloth. With a sigh she slumped forward and closed her eyes.
A cool breeze filtered though the chamber making the many silk drapes adorning the room dance like chromatic spider webs.
She looked down at her hands, they where small but strong, marred from battle and tough like leather.
She hated them, she used to have pretty hands, delicate like snow, but that was longtime ago.
She was different then, naïve, filled with the foolish dreams all little girls had in their youth. She looked down at her body. She was short and slender but powerfully toned with graceful lines like a great cat.
Thankfully she kept her curves even with the heavy training. Not that it mattered though. She thought bitterly, she gave up long ago trying to look pretty.
An albino from birth, and mute for half her life, she was tiny and weak as a young girl and children can be cruel.
She'd learned many harsh lessons at the hands of others. Teased ruthlessly even at the orphanage.
She had no friends except her younger brother Raijin, the big hearted fool. Hyne bless him, he took up for her when he could.
Then somehow without either of us noticing the roles reversed. She took all her anger and turned it into strength she made herself get strong. Then came Seifer and it all fell together.
He was older than her and was a sight to behold even as a child. He was Bold and cunning and she admired him for it. She learned from him. She became even stronger.