Working Towards The Past
Author: The Notorious Naurwen
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8. You should know this by now!
Chapter One: Ordinary Day
Rinoa carefully opened one eye, followed by the other. She squinted at the sunlight pouring in the room. The drapes were wide open.
The raven-haired girl groaned and got out of bed. She put on an ankle- length blue denim skirt and her classic black tank top. She was also wearing her usual armbands and the black ribbon she always wore on her arm, which she wore to commemorate the death of her mother, Julia. She opened the door to the kitchen and saw Squall silently drinking his coffee and reading the new issue of Combat King he had conned Zell into letting him borrow for a while.
"Good morning." Rinoa came up behind him a kissed his cheek. He grinned and looked up at her sweet face. They were quite a sight together: The angel and the cold, heartless lion. One could only see it to believe.
"Good morning. Sleep well?" He asked as Rinoa pulled a bowl off of the top self and got out a box of cereal.
"All right, I guess. I woke up because of the sunlight. I hate mornings." Rinoa said, sticking out her tongue. He laughed ever so slightly, which was, at that time, one of Rinoa's 7 wonders. She rarely heard him laugh like that, but she cherished every breath and sound that poured out of his lips. He was her knight in shining armor.
"Hey, look on the bright side: at least it's not Monday." Squall said, smiling genuinely at his wife.
"YOU'RE telling ME to look on the bright side?" Rinoa laughed melodiously. "You sure have changed." She filled the bowl with crispy, crunchy cereal pieces and poured sugar and milk on it. Squall walked over and kissed her on the lips.
"We both have. Now I'm an optimist, (thanks a lot, Rin,) and you're a pessimist." Rinoa rolled her eyes.
"Saturday morning and you STILL wake up at 5:35 on the dot."
"Sorry, routine procedure." He smiled.
"Yeah, yeah. So, what do ya say to a few rounds in the Training Center after breakfast?" Rinoa asked, putting her arms around his neck as he slipped his arms around her waist. (Can you tell their newly weds? ^_^)
"Sure. After that, we can go to the Secret Area for 'serious negotiations.'" Squall offered, kissing Rinoa's forehead. (They're DEFINITELY newly weds! Tee hee hee!)
Rinoa giggled, nodding happily. "Most definitely! Who'd want to pass up an offer like that?"
So, the couple made their way to the training center after eating breakfast.
Author: The Notorious Naurwen
Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8. You should know this by now!
Chapter One: Ordinary Day
Rinoa carefully opened one eye, followed by the other. She squinted at the sunlight pouring in the room. The drapes were wide open.
The raven-haired girl groaned and got out of bed. She put on an ankle- length blue denim skirt and her classic black tank top. She was also wearing her usual armbands and the black ribbon she always wore on her arm, which she wore to commemorate the death of her mother, Julia. She opened the door to the kitchen and saw Squall silently drinking his coffee and reading the new issue of Combat King he had conned Zell into letting him borrow for a while.
"Good morning." Rinoa came up behind him a kissed his cheek. He grinned and looked up at her sweet face. They were quite a sight together: The angel and the cold, heartless lion. One could only see it to believe.
"Good morning. Sleep well?" He asked as Rinoa pulled a bowl off of the top self and got out a box of cereal.
"All right, I guess. I woke up because of the sunlight. I hate mornings." Rinoa said, sticking out her tongue. He laughed ever so slightly, which was, at that time, one of Rinoa's 7 wonders. She rarely heard him laugh like that, but she cherished every breath and sound that poured out of his lips. He was her knight in shining armor.
"Hey, look on the bright side: at least it's not Monday." Squall said, smiling genuinely at his wife.
"YOU'RE telling ME to look on the bright side?" Rinoa laughed melodiously. "You sure have changed." She filled the bowl with crispy, crunchy cereal pieces and poured sugar and milk on it. Squall walked over and kissed her on the lips.
"We both have. Now I'm an optimist, (thanks a lot, Rin,) and you're a pessimist." Rinoa rolled her eyes.
"Saturday morning and you STILL wake up at 5:35 on the dot."
"Sorry, routine procedure." He smiled.
"Yeah, yeah. So, what do ya say to a few rounds in the Training Center after breakfast?" Rinoa asked, putting her arms around his neck as he slipped his arms around her waist. (Can you tell their newly weds? ^_^)
"Sure. After that, we can go to the Secret Area for 'serious negotiations.'" Squall offered, kissing Rinoa's forehead. (They're DEFINITELY newly weds! Tee hee hee!)
Rinoa giggled, nodding happily. "Most definitely! Who'd want to pass up an offer like that?"
So, the couple made their way to the training center after eating breakfast.