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What Next is a fanfic where YOU get to decide what happens next, at the end of every chapter I will give you some choices and when you review just say which one you'd like to see best. Eg: A so and so opens the door. Or B so and so continues searching the house. Get it? I hope so.

What Next?

By Sara Leigh.

The dinner was wonderful. Soft music played quietly in the background and the room was lighted entirely with candles. Moonlight shone through the skylights and cast a blue-white glow around the room. The air was fragrant with the aroma of fresh bread and scented candles.

Pouring champagne into two glasses I could barely contain my excitement. I had it all planned; If my boyfriend was too...well, not timid, but shy, then it was up to me to take our relationship to the next level.

I was just combing down my hair with my hands when the door chimed. I gave the room one last glance before I opened the door. "Hey," I said casually, leaning against the doorframe.

He tilted his head to the side slightly as a small, amused smile turned the corners of his mouth. "Can I come in?" He asked when I didn't move aside. I was feeling very self-conscious and I shuffled back. My cheeks were burning by the time he came in and closed the door.

Just thinking about what I had planned made me nervous; I suddenly understood why men always seem to want to put it off forever. I was actually biting my lip when he leaned in to kiss me hello. I was so startled I fell backwards and I would have fallen over if Squall's hand hadn't shot around my waist and caught me.

"Careful." He warned me teasingly, pulling me in for another kiss. I returned it, of course, but I didn't really feel it. My head was spinning so fast I felt dizzy. He looked around the room and smiled. "Wow Rin, the room looks great."

"Thanks..." I mumbled. I suddenly went from feeling six inches tall to feeling six feet. I've never been very good at accepting compliments, but with Squall, it's like I know he means it. "Um, why don't you sit down?"

Squall stared at me, his eyes narrowing slightly. "What's wrong?"

"Wha–? N-nothing!"

"I'm not stupid Rinoa." He sighed. "You've been planning this for weeks going on and on about it, and now you seem...distracted. So what's wrong?" he folded his arms across his chest and his mouth set into a stern line. It was a standoff, neither of us wanting to budge an inch.

We stood, practically glaring at each other, for ages. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore; I caved in. "Alright, alright!" I started wringing my hands nervously. "I...Well, I want to...." I stopped. There was just no easy way to say it!

"Rin?" I think he was worried. My eyes were filling with tears and I didn't even know why. I felt so helpless and frustrated. Squall had never really seen me cry before, not properly, but I couldn't help it. "Rinoa, what is it?" He asked gently, coming closer and lifting my chin tenderly with his fingers. He was so gentle; as if he was afraid I might break. "What do you want?"

I held my breath for a beat, to keep from sobbing quite so openly. "I want you, Squall." I whispered. He hugged me then, and I could feel his ribs shaking with suppressed laughter. "You're laughing at me!" I cried accusingly, shoving him away.

"No I'm not." He denied, instantly serious again. "it's just that you're asking for something you already have."

I shook my head. He didn't get it. He didn't understand. I told him so. "We've been together for almost a year now Squall." I explained patiently. "You've saved my life so many times I've lost count and...Oh, how do I say this!?"

"Just say it." He told me. His voice was clipped, like he was afraid of what it was I wanted to say.

"Can't we just eat?" I begged giving up. "It doesn't matter."

"I think it does." He replied in a tone that brooked no augment.

Hyne! He was like the inquisitor. Why couldn't he let it go? Was he taking great joy from my discomfort? Was he laughing inside, thinking I was being a 'Silly Little Female'?

"Rinoa?" Squall prompted.

Well, it was time to bite the bullet. I took a deep breath. "What was the point Squall? What was the point of saving my life at all if we don't get to spend the rest of it together?"

He stood silent for twenty years. OK, OK, so it was about three seconds but it felt longer. "What?" He sounded confused. "Wait...wait. Rin, are you...proposing to me?

"Yes..."

Authors Note: What next? What is Squalls response? Will he A accept her proposal. B tell her he needs some time to think about it. Or C decline her proposal. You decide!