Chapter 1

The Plan



The cafeteria of Balamb Garden bustled with students. It was the first day of summer

vacation and everyone was saying there goodbye's before heading off to their homes around the

world. The Orphanage Gang sat around a table in the back, staring at the students running around

and laughing. Squall Leonhart sat with his head in his hands. "Squall, you all right?"



He looked up at his fiancé, Rinoa Heartilly. "I'm fine." he forced a smile. He could tell

though, he was fooling everyone but her. Her brow furrowed. Something wasn't right.



Squall stood, "I'm gonna go for a walk."



Immediately, Rinoa jumped up and proclaimed she was going along and chased him out of

the cafeteria. Zell Dincht shook his head and finished off his 16th hotdog. Throwing the wrapper

on the table he leaned back and belched. "Excuuuuuuse me." he grinned. "I am tired. I have to go

to Ma's tomorrow. What's the plan after that?"

"Going to Esthar."