Title: First Kiss
Fandom: Final Fantasy VIII
Pairing(s): SquallxRinoa/Squinoa mainly
Words: 500
Summary: In 500 words, my interpretation on what happen post-game during the Victory party. Back then, they were just strangers. Now, they're lovers. "Did you see it?" she asked him.

(Obviously I do not own Final Fantasy VIII, SQUARE ENIX does)

Author's Note: I would like to apologize if the characters here are OOC – it's been a while since I played the game not to mention I never beat the game.

She saw the shooting star and turns to him, pointing her finger upward. It was just like last time, their first meeting. That was at a different occasion; SeeD Graduation party. Back then, they were just strangers. Now, they're lovers. "Did you see it?" she asked him smiling.

He turned to her and smiled. "Yes," he replied. He slowly moved forward to her. He wrapped his fingers around her wrist, gently pulled her towards him and kissed her.

Rinoa didn't see it coming, oh no. She also believed that Squall didn't expect he could do it either. He didn't move to release the kiss, she didn't move too. Then Squall moved his lips deeper against her. Rinoa felt her head was spinning and her heart beating faster.

"Yay!"

The couple immediately let go of the kiss and blushed. Squall turned and saw that his friends at the balcony entrance, grinning towards him. Oh no, Cid and Matron saw that too? He noticed that Selphine was jumping with joy with Irvine behind her holding a…camera. Damn!

"Geez, it took you that long to kiss her Squall?" Selphie said and has her hands around her hips as if she was scolding him. He didn't care about that. All he was concerned about was the camera Irvine had in his hands.

"I managed to record it buddy," Irvine gave him a wink.

That was something he expected to hear but it was definitely not something he wanted to hear. He balled his fist, shaking with angry, embarassment even. How dare Irvine record a very private moment between him and Rinoa? "Give me that camera," he said through his clench teeth.

Irvine refused. After the third persuasion… order, Squall was ready to catch him when he and Selphie run. Then tiny arms wrapped around his right arm. He turned and saw Rinoa clutching his arm and leaned closer. "Let them," she said.

"But…"

"Selphie won't upload the video anywhere. She doesn't have the heart to do that, Irvine too."

"Rinoa, this is Selphie AND Irvine we're talking about here."

"Trust me."

Squall sighed indicating that he lost the battle. If those two ever had a camera in their hands interupting his special moment with Rinoa, they won't run free. He will catch them.

Rinoa cupped Squall's cheek and lock eyes with him. She loved his blue eyes, there were like the sea; beautiful and calm. She then stood on her tip toes, closed her eyes and pressed her lips against Squall's.

Meanwhile, Selphie and Irvine were out of the ballroom. They panted and then notice that Squall didn't chase them. That was good news. Selphie then turned to Irvine and said; "Come on, I want to see the video!"

Irvine pressed the standby button. Nothing happened. He pressed the button again, still the same. He continued pressing it and nothing happened at all. "Why won't it start?"

Selphie snatched the camera from Irvine's hands and inspected it. Then she screamed; "That battery is OUT!"

THE END