Final Fantasy 8

True Love

Chapter 1

Rinoa got of the train when it arrived in Balamb. She was on her way to Balamb garden, to see about hiring SEED; the Forest Owls desperately need additional reinforcements if they were going to succeed in their plan to kidnap the president. She got straight to business heading for the rent a car. Upon reaching it, the clerk asked her, " We have the Van, and the classic car. They are both the same price, 500 Gil."

Rinoa checked her pockets, she knew that she didn't have that much extra. If she was going to go back to Timber, it looked liked she was going to walk to the garden. Before she could walk away, an arm flung around her shoulders, another slammed 500 gil onto the counter.

" We'll take the classic."

Rinoa looked over, and found herself staring at an extremely handsome blond man. He turned and met her gazed, catching Rinoa's eye. Rinoa turned away, embarrassed.

" It looked like you could of used a hand." He said

" Yeah, thank you."

" No problem" He replied, then shot out his hand; Rinoa flinched at the sudden movement. He was very intimidating. " Seifer"

She took his hand, " Rinoa."

Seifer opened his mouth to speak but the clerk came back, " Ok. Your car is number 4, enjoy your ride"

Seifer walked over to the car, and opened the passenger door for Rinoa. Rinoa got in, and he closed the door, and went around to the other side. Climbing in, he started the engine.

" Garden?"

" Yeah, how'd you know."

" It's the only other place on this continent."

He pulled out of the store, and begins the trip to the Garden. Finally Rinoa asked the question she had been thinking about since he showed up.

" Why did you help."

" Because, I'm a knight, and knights help out damsels in distress."

Rinoa smiled, she had never heard someone call themselves a knight, let alone her a damsel in distress.

" So, why are you heading for the Garden?" Seifer asked.

" Because I want to hire SEED."

" SEED is good, I'm trying to become a SEED."

" Oh, you're a student?"

" Yeah, been at the Garden for as long as I can remember, SEED is the only thing that I have, I should become one this year."

" Yeah. When is your test?"

" A few months away, but I'm done training. I'm the best in the world."

" Really, is that so?"

" Yep, me and Squall."

" Squall?"

" Yeah, he is my closest friend."

" Yeah, you guys known each other long?"

" Yeah, we came to the garden about the same time, I've hated him ever sense."

" I thought you just said he was your closest friend."

" He is. See friends can stab you in the back, they can surprise you, but your enemy. They show you their true color, you always know what to expect, hence the saying, keep your friends close, but your enemy closer."

Rinoa was mesmerized by him, his voice, his looks. She hadn't realized that they had reached the Garden until the car stopped. Getting out, Seifer tossed her the keys. Good luck with Seed, I'll see you around. Seifer walked away, leaving Rinoa alone in the parking area. She went to see the head master.