After the War
Irvine's best day ever

It was nice day in Galbadia Garden, it was sunny and students were talking happily in the corridors about their weekend.

Irvine Kinneas was “talking” with a group of girls about the not so nice exam he had just had ‘I don’t know why I have to take exams, I’m one of the seeDs who saved the world…’ he said to himself. The girls were comparing their answers and he was bored “Gotta go girls! Bye!” said Irvine while he walked away from them.

Outside everything was different; students were running in the backyard, others were helping some girls put up the stage for the garden festival ‘Selphie… I miss you… a lot’ He looked at how happily were the girls adorning the walls, pillars, everything………

He sat down under a tree and closed his eyes. He imagined himself in Balamb Garden, with his friends talking in the cafeteria, Quistis so concerned for all of them, Seifer always teasing Zell, Squall drinking his usual coffee cup, Rinoa embarrassing Squall calling him Squally, Zell with his mouth full of hot dogs and Selphie always so cheerful and happy for everything. He opened his eyes and saw a student approaching him.

“What is it Jenny?” asked Irvine with a yawn.

“I was looking for you everywhere Irvine, you’ve got a phone call” said Jenny, Irvine “you know who?”

Jenny shocked her head “Thanks” Irvine got up and entered the building with Jenny next to him.

They walked into the headmaster’s office “Irvine, you’ve got a call from Balamb Garden, I leave you here” said the headmaster as he left his office with Jenny.

“Hello?” asked Irvine “Irvine! How are you man?” asked a familiar voice “Zell! I’m fine. Today I finished exams, they suck” said Irvine “yeah, I know, soooo… are you free for next week? Asked Zell “yeah, I haven’t made any plans yet,” answered Irvine “why?” “Next week’s the Garden Festival! And-” said excitedly Zell. Irvine was about to jump of joy ‘Cool! I want to go!’ thought Irvine “everybody’s coming Squall, Rinoa, Selphie…” Irvine was happier now ‘Maybe I can see Selphie!’ Suddenly he heard how Zell was calling him “Sorry Zell, I didn’t heard you”

Zell sighted “I askes you if you’re dating Selphie again” “We’re in process… I’ve seen her one month ago, she went to Deling to visit Rinoa and came to visit me also” told Irvine to his best friend.

“Sooo… are you coming?” asked Zell.

“Of course I’ll be there but-” Zell interrupted him “Don’t worry Quistis is going to talk with the g-garden’s headmaster”  

“Alrighty! How are things there?” asked Irvine “Good, ya know? Great! Now I’m sounding like Raijin –Irvine laughed- Quistis and Seifer together, Claire and me, everything quiet…”

“Uh… well… see you next week then”

“Alright! Bye Irvine!”