-Shattering-

I wake up and see Seifer.

"Hey, we have to leave now..."

"Ugh... what time is it?" I'm so tired. Its still dark out- and raining.

"...Four- thirty." He says. I yawn and look up at him. He didn't sleep. I can tell.

"Okay..." I say. We grab our things. My shuirkin is gone, I'll have to buy another when I get back to Garden. Seifer and I walk out the door, and out on to the streets. We wait outside the train station in the rain.

"Seifer, when did Cid say he was sending more SeeDs?"

"They are supposed to come on this train..."

"Oh..." We stand there for awhile. It seems the train has been delayed due to inclement weather. The streets are empty and dark, the only light coming from the occasional flash of lightening. I sigh and yawn, at the same time. Seifer looks over at me.

"We should go back to the hotel and wait."

"Why?"

"Its not safe out here."

"...Alright." So he's worried. Maybe we are in more danger than I thought. We turn and walk towards the hotel. I hear something behind us. I don't turn. I whisper something into Seifer's ear.

"Seifer... Don't turn around... they are here."

"Fuck..." Seifer mutters. 

"What do we do?" I ask, my heart pounding.

"Kill the fuckers." Seifer turns, while taking out his gunblade. He slashes the man who is standing behind me, he falls to the ground. Lightening strikes. There are five of them. One is really tall. It must be the one Seifer was talking about.

"Seifer, I don't have a weapon. You can't handle them all."

"..." Seifer doesn't say anything. I can sense fear off of him. 

"Seifer?!" I ask, waiting.

"...Dammit, Fuu... I don't know what to do!" So, we stand there getting soaked, as our lives rest in our enemies hands. I hear footsteps. They are light, so I can tell it isn't the leader. He charges toward Seifer, but Seifer blocks him with his gunblade. I kick him in the leg, and he falls to the ground, giving Seifer time to strike. He does, and the water on the streets turn a reddish color, as lightening strikes again.

"Seifer... Seifer... he is coming."

"The leader?"

"Yeah..."

"...Fujin."

"Hm?!"

"Run."

"No."

"Do it!"

"No!" Why does he want me to run? I can't leave you here, Seifer. I can't. I see the sun start to rise on the horizen. I can see Seifer's face. He's dripping with water.

"Please, Fujin. I don't want to see you hurt! I love you, I can't let you get hurt." I see it. The leader is right behind him.

"Seifer! Look out!" I yell. Seifer turns and slashes the leader with his gunblade, right across the chest. Seifer, oh Hyne, Seifer, be careful! Then I feel arms. Someone is trying to grab me. I don't turn, instead, I send a kick backwards, and then punch him in the face while he's dazed. I stand behind him, placing his head in between my elbow and arm. I squeeze, and pull back on his neck. I hear a crunch, he's dead. I turn, and see it. Why did I have to see it? The leader pulled out a gun, and shot Seifer in the stomach. He smiled smugly.

"SEIFER!" I yell, rushing toward him.

"F, fuu..." Seifer, no, you can't die on me. No! I feel tears, I don't care. His eyes close. I feel for a pulse... nothing. 

"Seifer! Oh... Seifer..." My tears fall on his face, and my breathing becomes ragged. Dead. I'll never see you again. No, Seifer. No! I see a gun laid loosely on the ground. I pick it up and aim it at the leader's head. He is walking away, his back turned. I squeeze the trigger, again, and again. He falls on the ground. I hear SeeDs fighting off the other gang members. But one of the gang members seen me do that. I feel a pain in my left shoulder. Seifer's voice plays over and over in my head. I think its safe to leave now. A pain in my leg, I fall to the ground. My head... I feel a cold liquid spreading out over my chest. Darkness closes in all around me. Hold on, Seifer, I'm coming. 

End Chapter.