Forever in my Heart

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chapinayuli23

Hiyo! I'm chapinayuli23, and this is my first fanfic. I have been writing stories ever since my first scribble, and I have written many stories. Even tho I've never written a fanfic before, I have read a few hundred fanfics, so I have a good idea of what to do. I'm also VERRRRRRRRRRRRRY imaginative, so expect the unexpected! I also love using dramatic story twists that change the entire story and cliffhangers are my friends. I don't mind flames as long as they have a POINT! O ya, and point out ANY mistakes I make, and I will fix 'em! You guys are probably tired of listening to my babbling, so without further ado, I present to you… 'Forever in my Heart.'

Summary

Quall. AU. One tragic day, Squall Leonhart and Quistis Trepe meet on unfortunate circumstances on the streets of New York. Something within each of them is stirred, yet they walk away, thinking they would never meet again. Little did they know they would meet each other again. And again. And again. It seems the forces of nature will do anything for them to be together. However, the only problem is that they are both going out with someone already! Will they EVER get together?

(A/N: crappy summary. I no.)

Chapter One- A Frantic First Day

It was early morning, and the sun was just rising over the many skyscrapers that decorated New York City. It was the first day of spring, yet there was still a slight chill in the air, left over from the snowy winter. A thin layer of frost still blanketed the city, enhancing its radiant beauty.

Squall Leonhart was the only one who did not think so. He cursed as he slipped, catching himself before he would make a fool of himself. He stopped himself from falling, but the folder that he held in his arm suddenly dropped, and all his lesson plans scattered across the sidewalk. Most pedestrians ignored him, even walked over his plans. He cursed yet again, and knelt down and slowly gathered his papers.

From the corner of his eye, he saw someone kneel down before him and help pick up his papers. Looking up slowly, he looked into the delicate face of his girlfriend. Her eyes sparkled and her smile seemed heavenly. Her porcelain skin glowed in the dim sunlight, and her silky raven hair swayed in the wind.

"Having trouble on your way to work?" Rinoa beamed up at Squall's face as they both stood up. His lips turned at the corners for a brief moment, which quickly turned into a grimace. Handing him the papers, Rinoa gave him a soft peck on his cheek. "Don't worry so much Squall. The students won't bite. Remember, you were one of them last year."

He continued to frown, but he knew he couldn't stay upset for long. Not when he was with Rinoa. When they were together, everything seemed to be okay. "It's not that… It's just…" he impatiently pushed the hair out of his face. "I feel old," he smiled at the giggly Rinoa. They smiled warmly at each other for a second. "What brings you out here so early, Rinoa? I would have expected you to sleep in until noon."

Rinoa grinned slyly. "You, mister, are not the only one on their way to their first day of work. I landed a job at the Corner Street Café. My second cousin that works there helped me in," she seemed quite proud of herself. "Hey, I'm going to be late if I don't leave right now," she said, glancing at her small silver watch. "I'll catch you later Squall!"

She gave him a quick hard kiss, before she ran down the street, dodging people left and right. "See ya!" he yelled back, a grin spreading over his face, despite his repeated attempts to remain solemn. He couldn't help it. Whenever they touched or kissed, his adrenaline would rush, and he would temporarily act a bit goofy. Regaining his composure, he straightened his spine and walked on.

Quistis Trepe slammed the car door loudly. Pushing the chore of putting gas in the car on the bottom of her list of things to do had proven to be a very bad idea. She couldn't take the car now… walking almost 4 miles to get to work didn't make her any happier. She was late as is. Huffing her discontent, she placed her car keys back into her cramped purse. She looked down her quiet street, which coincidentally ran into a busy street in disgust. The more she waited, the later she would be. She started running as fast as was possible in her stilettos.

A half hour later, she was not running as fast as she was before. In fact, she was walking. Her legs hurt, her ankles sore, and her mood was black. There were only a few more blocks left, but they seemed to stretch on and on. She had even considered taking off her tall shoes to continue walking and to lift a weight off her feet, but she could not bare the stares of nosey people. As far as anyone knew, Quistis was as perfect as could be. Or at least she tried very hard to be.

Luckily, she was on her last block. All she had to do was to turn around the corner, and she would be in front of the Corner Street Café. Just a half block more… Just a few steps more. Just a single step-the next thing she knew, her face was smack in the middle of a very masculine chest. Her vision was filled with the white of his shirt, her smell was corrupted by the strong smell of cologne, and she heard the slight gasp of the other person.

She could feel her heel break, and her ankle twist. She fell quickly, but strong arms wrapped around the small of her back, and she was pulled back up again, meeting nose-to-nose with the hottest guy she had ever seen. His steel eyes penetrated through her, as if he knew everything about her; all her lies; all her scandals; all her hidden secrets. Her face flushed profusely, and the blush spread down her neck and to the tips of her ears. The awkward moment was interrupted when he loosed his hold on her. He moved back, as if startled, and for the first time, she could see his entire face. He had muddy brown, floppy hair, which seemed flawless; the kind of hair every woman wants to run her fingers through. He seemed to have a permanent frown on his face, but his lips were so luscious and inviting, she couldn't help but stare at them.

He cleared his throat loudly. Her already crimson face flushed even more, if that were possible. She noticed she still had a tight grip on his forearms, which she hoped he would think it were only because of her shock. Letting him go, she leaned down and took her sandal off and picked up the broken heel. Her ankle was reddened, but this mysterious man had saved her from a twisted ankle.

"I-I'm sorry," she stuttered, as soon as she was able to speak. His ears turned lightly pink and his face seemed troubled. God, he was so hot. Wincing, she shook the perverse thoughts from her mind. She took a peek at that perfect face. His eyes, which had seemed so soft and sympathetic a moment ago, now hardened and he grimaced at her.

"Next time, watch where you're going," he simply said, and brushed past her and continued to walk. Her face was frozen in shock. Why that insolent, rude man… She turned and spat in the direction of his retreating back, hoping that her glare could kill. The loud chiming of the nearby clock tower broke her thoughts. Oh shit! It was already 7:30! Turning back in the direction of the Corner Street Café, she took off her other shoe, leveled her shoulders, and strode proudly into the café.

Hmmm... suspicious, suspicious. If you didn't catch the 'hint', you should look for it.evil cackle How was that for a first chapter? I hope that was a good start! I need more ideas on this fanfic! Pweaze? I have a few tricks up my sleeves… evil cackle lol! I need also need reviews! But if you don't, then that's ok. I'm not one of those grouchy people that threaten you and ask for a number of reviews so they can put up a chapter. Lol, I'm just playing! Anyways… I'm going on a long trip tomorrow, so I might not update for about a month (surprisingly, that's a quick update for a lot of people), but when I do come back, I will have a number of chapters for your needs! Yay! I'm love traveling. Wish me luck!

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ChapinaYuli23