Disclaimer: Anything that is not mine, is not mine. The game, the characters, they are not mine. The concept of the story is mine, but the elements added that were not originally mine, are definitely not mine. I hope that's enough disclaimer!

Author's note: Heyo readers! I was still working on the next chapter of "Children of Discord", when this idea popped out of nowhere. I mean, why not? Have you ever wondered how Cosmos' heroes interact when it's about Squall and Rinoa? This is how I interpret it. As indicated in the summary, this is only going to be a two-chapter fic. It was meant to be a one-shot, but then I realized it was going to be too long if I cramped all the story into one chapter. So, as always, I hope you enjoy it!

Opening up was really a bad idea.

He was recounting his first fight with Rinoa only to Bartz and Zidane just to stop them from pestering him. The next thing he knew, Tidus was giving him the advice, and Firion was offering him roses.

"Scorned ladies always like the sight of roses. A bouquet will surely soften her heart." he said.

Tidus pat Squall's shoulder. "You gotta soften up, buddy. Girls are tad too sensitive about what you say or do. Especially when it's that time of the moon. Yeesh! You can't just do that ignore-style you've been doing to us on Rinoa, of all people. You can't silent-treatment her after saying something she didn't like! Hell, if I did that to Yuna, you bet Ifrit might as well tear me to pieces."

"Tear who to pieces?" the Onion Knight entered, asking. "Who's Rinoa?"

"And what does Ifrit have anything to do with this?" Yuna asked, who was following behind the youngest of the squad.

A stiffened Squall was sitting on a stool, trying to hide his annoyed face behind his brown locks. It would be a secret, they said. Nobody would know, they said.

"Tidus is right, Squall. You won't get anywhere if you keep quiet!" Tifa chimed in.

Squall glared at Bartz and Zidane who just smiled at him sheepishly and shrugged.

"Sorry, dude." Zidane said. "Forgot to tell you it's almost dinnertime."

"Surprise." Bartz said, feigning excitement.

The Warrior of Light entered, but thankfully did not join the discussion. He poured himself some water and headed to the exit of the room. But then, just when Squall thought he was going to leave, the Warrior of Light turned around to face Squall. "Something tells me you're feeling blue, my friend. What troubles you?"

"I'll say. I wanna know, too." Cloud said, crossing his arms and leaning himself against a wall.

You can go talk to the wall, Squall retorted mentally.

"It seems like a usual girl problem." Lightning added. "Isn't it, school boy?"

"Kain and I would gladly help, brother." Cecil said, appearing with Kain on his side. "Whatever you need. We'll have your back."

Squall internally growled.Where did they come from and how did they get here? Why are they here?

"I'll lend you my ship!" Vaan suggested. "Every girl I brought on my ship loved it! They even like the rustic, classic design. Girls dig it!"

"Yeah! Right on, man!" Zidane high-fived the sky pirate.

"Squall has his own ship, though." Lightning replied. "He won't be impressed with yours."

"Mine's different. It's a pirate ship!"

The SeeD looked around to find his exit, but he was surrounded. Everyone looked at him intently, waiting for any response.

Terra entered shortly, hugging her moogle and was wearing a sad expression. "Oh, Squall. I heard what happened. I'm sorry."

"What did happen?" Onion Knight insisted for answers.

Great. Squall thought. Even Terra knows, and she wasn't here when I told Bartz and Zidane the whole story. Now that everyone's here-

Except, it wasn't everyone.

Squall's head perked up, dreading what would come next. "Oh Hyne."

"SQUALL!" Laguna said running to his son's side. "Are you okay? I heard about your fight with Rinoa!" Laguna pulled Squall closer in his arms while rubbing his head on Squall's. He could feel everyone looking at them, and his face was starting to turn pink.

"It's okay, son. We'll get through this. I know a thing or two about the ladies, and we'll solve this. You'll be back with Rinoa in no time."

Squall tried pushing himself away from Laguna, but his father proved to be much stronger than he was. "Let go!"

Laguna pulled away and faced his boy. "Just remember, son. No matter what happens, I'll always be proud of you! Even if Rinoa leaves you!"

"You're not helping!" Vaan scolded.

"We need a plan. A good plan." Bartz suggested.

"WILL SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!"

Everyone looked at the frustrated Onion Knight.

"I want to know too." Cloud said.

"Me too." Yuna added.

"Let me do the honor." Zidane pulled himself up on the table and stood, facing everyone. Squall pulled his tail down. "Hey!" the heroic thief yelped.

"It went like this." Bartz stepped in the middle of everyone.

"Bartz…" Squall growled through gritted teeth, but his warning went ignored.

"After the adventures we did with Cosmos and Squall went back to his home with Rinoa, she threw a surprise welcome party for him."

Many "ahhs" were heard among the group, as if they already knew what was going to happen next.

"Of course, our Squall here, our very own asocial, aloof, 'lone wolf' Squall, was, for lack of better words, indeed surprised, but not in a good way Rinoa intended. But, being the gentleman and a good boyfriend that he is, Squall just went on with it. But Rinoa was no stranger to his moods, and she saw right through him. Squall was not exactly enjoying the party."

It was a very big party, Squall added in the back of his mind. Much too big for me.

"Was the party successful, anyway?" Cloud asked.

Squall glared at him, but his eyes fell on his hands and nodded.

"I was there." Laguna said. "It was really grand! Everyone was there! The whole Balamb, Kiros, Ward, and even Fury Caraway! I don't know what went wrong."

Cloud nudged at Lightning. "I already like where this is going."

Lightning grinned.

"So, after the successful party in Balamb Garden, Rinoa approached him and asked if he enjoyed it. Squall was not really the best liar and said a forced 'yes.' Rinoa insisted to tell him the truth and…"

"He did?" Kain asked.

Bartz nodded. "He did."

Cecil shook his head. "Oh, that's unfortunate."

Zidane stood up and continued for his friend. "So, Squall then said 'I'm not really fond of socializing with people.' And then Rinoa was like, 'these are people who cared about you and missed you.' And then Squall answered 'I just want to spend my return with you, just the two of us.' And then Rinoa, a little hurt, said 'I just want to make it special for you." And then, you know how Squall does this thing with his hand, right? Like when he dismisses you and stuff. So he did that with Rinoa and said 'I didn't say I didn't enjoy the party.' And then Rinoa was like, 'liar!', and then Squall replied with, well, 'Whatever.'"

"Oh, snap!" Tidus punched the air and landed on his mouth. "Squall, what the hell?"

Squall shook his head. "It was my bad."

"The hell it is." Tifa replied.

"Hey, don't talk to my son like that!" Laguna chided.

"And then, what did Rinoa say?" Lightning asked, looking at Squall.

Everyone's attention turned to him again.

Squall looked around before stopping at Zidane and Bartz who nodded at him in encouragement. He sighed and surrendered to his obligation to tell them because they would not stop until he did. "Rinoa asked why I was so cold, and so unappreciative of her and our friends' efforts. That they did the best they could, and I failed to see that. And I just stopped responding to her because I didn't see the point of it anymore. She demanded that I say something, but I didn't. And now she wasn't talking to me either."

"How long since?" Firion inquired.

Squall turned to him. "Two days."

"Wow man." Vaan said. "Isn't she a sorceress?"

Squall glared at him. "So?"

"How's your world doing?" Cloud asked nonchalantly.

Tifa glared at her childhood friend. The blond SOLDIER just shrugged in reply.

"The problem with you boy is you are too proud to admit your fault." Kain said, approaching Squall. "The argument would have been long finished if you had placed her first before your pride. Isn't she more important to you?"

"She is." Squall instantly responded.

"Isn't she the right one in the fight? The winner?"

"Always."

"So why not say sorry now?" The innocent Onion Knight asked.

"Fight of two days? It won't be that simple." Tidus added. "It would take more than just that."

Terra tightened her hug on her moogle. "And Rinoa isn't talking to him either."

"He should've apologized as soon as it started." Cecil added. "Wounds unhealed and uncared for always grow worse."

I know, Squall thought, his heart weighing heavier.

Yuna sat beside Squall. "For what it's worth, I know Rinoa still loves you. If she doesn't, she wouldn't stay mad at you for this long. You just need to understand her more, put yourself in her shoes. Wouldn't you feel hurt too?"

Squall stared back at Yuna in affirmation.

"I don't know much about relationships, but I know that you have to pick your battles, and you have to make it worth it." Tifa added. "When you fight, you fight with a good reason. You fight because it's for her own good. But you have to take advantage of the things she does for you, even though you're not exactly fond of it. You have to appreciate them."

Firion noticed that Cloud looked away.

"If I may add," Lightning joined. "I think I know where Squall is coming from. He thinks Rinoa doesn't know him that much to see that he's not fond of being with too many people, even when he was supposed to be having a good time."

Squall looked at her. He was impressed. It was as if she was reading his mind, and he did not need to explain himself further.

"Squall was, in a way, hurt too. He felt that Rinoa disregarded his thoughts about events like this, and he was forced to enjoy something he never did. But in the end, was it all really worth it? Was the fight worth the stupid reason? You could've broken it to her gently, and it would have averted this pointless lovers' quarrel. Don't damage something so precious over something so stupid."

Vaan whistled and placed his hands behind his head. "Whoah, Light. That's a pretty straightforward and good advice."

"And it also applies in everything else." Firion observed.

"Just keep that in mind next time, Squall." Terra added. "So Rinoa won't be mad at you anymore. She just wants to see and feel that you love her."

Squall sighed and closed his eyes. "I do. Always have, always will. And I regret everything I did to her."

"It ain't over 'til it's over." Cloud said, placing his hand on Squall's shoulder. "You can still make her happy."

"See?" Laguna shook Squall's shoulder. "You're getting all the support! It's going to be okay!"

"How can you be so sure?" Squall asked in reply.

The Warrior of Light narrowed his eyes. "We are going to form a plan. And we're not going to stop until Squall's predicament is settled for good. Until his sorceress lover takes him back."

Onion Knight bounced and raised his hand. "I'm in!"

"Me too!" Terra chimed in.

Firion looked at the rest of the heroes. "I think everyone is."

They looked at Squall in anticipation.

Squall finally nodded. "I'm game."