Love: It's a powerful thing / part one
Final Fantasy Eight Fanfic
By:Carly Johnson

The blonde-haired girl stepped out of the garden car and looked at her surroundings...she was wearing a pair of black shorts and a light pink tank top with matching pink flip-flops, she always dressed comfortably if she was going to travel. Seifer watched her as she walked up the stairs, through the gate. Even in the simplest outfit with no make-up, she was beautiful. A true vision of loveliness. She walked with ease and gracefullness. Seifer loved the way she carried herself...as if she feared nothing. Their eyes met, and for a brief moment Seifer was caught in the sweet embrace of her radiant smile. He looked away because for the first time in a very long while, he felt his cheeks grow hot...he was blushing and that was something he didn't do. She walked up to him and in the most beautiful voice he could ever imagine her having, she said "Do you know where Instructor Trepe is? I was told to get my room key from her."
"I don't know where she is at the moment, but I could help you look for her."
Seifer paused and thought to himself (Why am I being nice? My reputation is based upon my rudeness towards everyone...why is this girl any different?) He slightly shrugged his shoulders as if brushing the thought away from his mind
"That's okay...I'll find her myself, I wouldn't want to waist your time."
"You're not wasting my time...hell, I'll even give you the grand tour."
"Really, it's okay...I'll make my own way"
"I don't know, it's a big garden and it's pretty easy to get lost."
"You don't give up, do you?"
"Not that damn easy."
She laughed, and Seifer smiled realizing how beautiful she really was.
"Well, there is one thing you can help me with."
They were close now. Closer than when they had first started talking. So close that Seifer could almost feel her warm breath on his face. Close enough to touch.
"What's that?"
He was talking to her in a low tone, thinking that with some effort, he would be lucky enough to get a kiss. He had been watching her every move and every expression the whole time she had been talking. Wanting to hold her. Wanting to kiss her. Wanting to have her.
"My bags."
She shoved a bag against his chest and it startled him so much that he almost fell down but he steadied himself. She was playing hard to get, and Seifer loved it.
"By the way..." she said, turning to him.
"I'm Lexa"
"I'm Seifer"
They shook hands. (Her skin is so soft), Seifer thought. He wanted to touch her again but he couldn't find an excuse to.
"Do you want me to carry both of your bags?" Seifer asked.
"Sure, if it's not to much trouble."
Lexa watched him as he picked up the second bag and threw the strap over his shoulder. He was strong. A quality she favored in a man. He was also handsome. There was something about him that made Lexa watch his every move but she didn't know what it was...then she thought of it...he was sexy. So sexy that she thought of letting him hold her. Letting him kiss her. Letting him have her. She did not give into her urges though. She just wondered how much longer she could hold those urges back.

After getting the key from Quistis in the classroom Seifer showed Lexa the way to her room, unlocked and opened the door for her, then went inside and set down her bags beside her bed. "How 'bout that tour?" he said.
"No thanks...I think I'm just gonna go to sleep for now and unpack later when I wake up."
"Maybe I could---"
"Seifer, I'm not gonna sleep with you."
His eyes widened
"What gave you the idea that I wanted to sleep with you? I didn't say anything like that."
"But you were thinking it!"
"What---...Wait a minute...how do you know?"
"I just...do, okay." she said hesitantly
"You can't just know exactly what a person is thinking."
She looked down at her feet and Seifer moved a little closer. Lexa slowly looked up at him, into his beautiful eyes. His gaze was so intense that she literally felt her heart skip a beat and then she went weak in the knees and would've fallen to the floor if Seifer hadn't been there to catch her.
"Whoa! Are you okay, Lexa?"
"I'm fine...Seifer..."
She loved the way he was holding her. He moved in closer to give her a comforting hug. His embrace was so warm and inviting. She knew that he would protect her. Lexa gently laid her head against Seifer's chest and he smelled of her hair. It smelled sweet..the same as her perfume. He wanted her so bad that he could almost taste it, but he knew that she wouldn't give in to his charm. Not yet.
Seifer was suprised when he felt her lips softly press against his. She gently rubbed the tip of her nose to his adn he knew that she wanted him. She started at his stomach and slowly moved her hands up his chest and to his shoulders, making his gray coat slide off his arms and onto the floor. He returned her kiss, only, deeper now.
He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his mid-section, kicking off her shoes at the same time. They continued kissing as Seifer shut the door behind them. It was love at first sight...she was his.



AUTHOR NOTE: Okay, ya got me...this isn't the entire story, but it's what I have so far so PLEASE e-mail me and tell me what you think. I REALLY want reviews on this cuz it's my first fanfic...THANKS!!!

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