Someone Like Me

“We leave at tomorrow at 1500 hours. Be ready. Now you are dismissed.”

Alexandra saluted and left to return to her dorm leaving Squall to stare at her retreating figure. What an utter bitch he thought furiously. He pulled Lion Heart off the wall and started swinging it to relieve some of his anger. He was never this bad or that disrespectful. He thought for a little and decided that he was wrong. He was that bad. He wasn’t used to being on this side of it though. Squall sat back down and wiped the sweat off his brow and opened the file on his desk to the picture lying on top. That was as far as he got in the file. He stared at her picture trying to ignore the fact that he found her a very beautiful woman. His mind went to the way her wet shirt was stuck to her skin and how he would have loved to just rip the shirt right off of her. He smiled as he thought of that and realized he was going to need a cold shower. He made his way to his personal quarters and became discouraged, there was no way she would accept him as her lover. She was a student and he was the Commander of SeeD and yet there was something about her that made it almost impossible not to want to smack her then fuck her brains out hard. He turned the tap on cold and tried very hard not to think of her wet shirt.

Alexandra returned to her room without further incident and threw her shirt into the laundry bag next to her desk. Her final year was to be spent with the commander. Some might call it a real break but she saw it as a lesser evil. She wanted her solitude and waiting on the commander she was going to get precious little of it. Alexandra looked at her hands and found them shaking slightly, deep down she really hoped Squall would cut loose and make a battle of it. She didn’t know why but the thought of fighting a warrior of Squall’s caliber was very exciting. She was tired enough that thoughts of his strong body moving in an intense battle made things lower down start to shake. Alexandra shook her head trying to clear those thoughts. No, no not again. She wasn’t going down that road again. She was solitary and she was going to stay that way. She changed into her nightgown and lay down and tried to sleep unsuccessfully.

Alexandra was at the bridge 15 minuets early and was staring at Deling City when the elevator activated and Squall, Quistis and Zell came up. She saluted the senior officers and remained at attention. Today she dressed in her SeeD candidate uniform and her hair was brushed back neatly with her long bangs hiding her eyes. Quistis made a motion for her to remove the hat but Alexandra ignored her. Squall spoke with Nida briefly before turning to the rest.

“Alright it’s going to be 4 man team. It will consist of me, my new intern, Alexandra, Zell and Irvine. Quistis will remain here at Balamb in command.”

“But I thought you wanted me to be in the team. I am, after all, very familiar with Deling City and Galbadia Garden.” Quistis asked with a perplexed look.

“No I want you here. If things go bad while were in the city or at the garden, I want you to keep things in control here besides Irvine knows the city and the Garden just as well”

“If you are expecting trouble perhaps you shouldn’t take Alexandra. It might be too dangerous.”

“Quistis, I made you my second-in-command to back my decisions not question them. Is there is something you are trying to tell me or are you just being a pain in the ass as usual?” Squall said.

Irvine and Selphie came up the elevator as Quistis shot squall and aggressive stare. The air was somewhat thick as Quistis and Squall stared each other down and everyone was quiet.

“My apologies Commander, I was out of line.” Quistis said subdued.

“Alright, Nida dock next to the city. I don’t want to crowd Galbadia Garden. Weapon checks everyone.”

Squall patted Lion Heat on his belt and looked to Zell next who held up his Erghiz gauntlets. Irvine pulled out his shotgun and put it back in the holster on his back. Selphie patted the gun affectionately and whispered into Irvine’s ear. Irvine laughed and lifted Selphie into his arms and both started kissing each other with a lot of passion. Squall stared at them for a few moments then coughed loudly. Upon hearing this the couple broke apart and just smiled. Shaking his head and turning to Alexandra, who lifted the back of her SeeD jacket and showed the handles of her twin swords. Squall looked her over one more time and noticed her hair and frowned.

“Is your face hideously scarred Alexandra?”

“No.” Alexandra answered perplexed.

“The please brush it out of your face. If we do have to battle I don’t want to have to write in your file death caused by hair in face.”

The Garden rocked slightly and Nida turned to announce they had docked.

“Alright let go. We are going to meet General Caraway first then go through the city. Let’s go.”

The group made there way to the parking lot and got into the car and headed to the Caraway mansion. Zell was driving and Squall was sitting next to him. Once everyone was situated and the general mission chatter had died down, Zell looked over at Squall and asked a question that has been burning in his mind.

“Ok dude, what was with that comment?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Her hair? I have never heard you make a comment like that before man. I mean hairstyles are something you have never commented on before no matter what the person was wearing. So give it up.”

“It was her eyes.” Squall said quietly.

“Her eyes?”

“Yeah. I wanted to be able to see her eyes ok?”

“Did you just say you like her eyes?”

“What are you getting at Zell? I really don’t want to play 20 questions.”

“Squall I know you better than anyone. You like her don’t you.” Zell said with a smile.