Ladies and gentlemen!! Here's my story!! It's a little... Hmmm.... Out there so lemme know if you guys aren't gettin' somethin'. Leave me a review and your e-mail and I'll get to you ASAP. I tried somethin' a little different than most fics so please don't flame me that bad. I love you all!!! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VIII... ::depressed sigh:: It ish my life dream though!! Along with having a Viper GTS-R so, I'll buy both one day!! Woo-hoo!! Oh yeah!! I don't own any of the cars in the story either... Another 'I wish' deal here. Enjoy!!

Chapter One

Scenery flew past outside of the closed window of Rinoa's car to her left. She gripped the steering wheel tightly and fumed," I can't believe this!! I can't believe it!! He's shippin' us off to Esthar as 'peace offerings' to show that he trusts President What's-His-Face!!" She looked over to her right at her black and tan Aussie shepard, Angelo, who was sitting in the passanger seat of Rinoa's Eclipse GS, looking at her with his head cocked to the side. "Well, at least it gets us out of that hell-hole we live in for the time bein'." She sighed and glared through her sunglasses through the windshield at the glamourous and mesmerising city that her car was sprinting towards. **What am I gettin' myself into....** she asked herself mentally with a sigh.

Her father was General Caraway, the general of the Galbadia Army and the head of foreign policies. As far as Rinoa knew, her father had debated that Esthar's President Laguna Loire was too 'childish' to be trusted, but Rinoa had never met the man so she had no idea if this was true or not. The board objected harshly and threatened to impeach Caraway of his position if he didn't start trusting them... Now. Caraway resigned his objection abd sat through the rest of the meeting, trying to find a way of proving he trusted Esthar. He went home that night and approached Rinoa," Alright child, I've got something for you to do. You're going to Esthar because my job depends on it. Pack your things, you're leaving as soon as possible. In case someone asks you exactly why you're going, you're going because I don't trust Laguna Loire and I have to prove that I do. For the time bein' anyway. So I'm sending you, my most precious child." To push the importance of the subject, he grabbed her collar and glared straight into her eyes, straight into her soul," DON'T you screw this up for me, child."

After what seemed an eternity, Rinoa found herself at the Presidential Palace in the heart of Esthar. She scanned the side of the sidewalk where a black Corvette, a yellow Supra, and a white truck, all of which looked new, were parked. She pulled in behind the white truck, put the car in park, turned off the engine, and got out of the car. She yawned and stretched her arms over her head. Angelo lept out of her open door and they walked from the street to thetrunk which Rinoa had opened from inside and closed the driver's side door. As soon as they reached the trunk, Angelo barked fiercely and the hair on his back bristled up like spikes and made him look twice his norm. She looked in the direction of which he was pointing to find a guard from the palace entrance approaching them.

"Ma'am, this is Presidential Palace parking only. You need to move your vehicle," he said gruffly.

Rinoa calmed Angelo, threaded her sunglasses through her hair and replied clamly," Sir, my name is Rinoa Heartilly. I almost positive that my father has made arrangements for me to be here."

The guard snapped to attention," My apologies Ms. Heartilly!! Let me help you with your bags!!" He rushed over to the car and grabbed as many of the six bags as he could.

Rinoa took the remaining two bags and followed the guard to the main gate which lead into a large building with an open, circular elevator. She looked at the guard with an amused smile, he was a sight to see with two bags under each arm and a stern look on his face. Angelo sat at Rinoa's side and the elevator wisked them away through the extremely large room. After a few minutes of silence with the amusin guard, Rinoa caught her first glimpse of the palace and let out a slight gasp.

Hmmmm.... This chapter is short, sorry y'all. It's a teaser!! ;P Anyway, I'll update soon!! Peace out!!