Declaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy VIII.

Summary: The gang is in the orphanage. Squall and Selphie are the best of friends. What happens when two different couples from two different continents comes to adopt them both? What will they do? RR.

2-Gether 4-Ever

Chapter 1: unwanted News.

"Bunny," eight-year-old Selphie said pointing to a cloud.

Her and her best friend, Squall, were looking at clouds. They usually make a game of it. The one who could make out the most shapes before lunch was the winner. Squall always let Selphie win. He liked to see her happy.

"Lets see, that's 10 for me. Come on Squally, you have ta pay attention," said Selphie.

"Yeah, yeah. Look you're going to win. You always do."

"Yeah, well you could at least try."

"I like it better when you win."

Selphie stuck her tongue out at him. Then smiled. Squall started tickling her. She laughed and tried to get away from him. She managed to and started running away from him. He chased her around the flower field. Matron can out and saw what was going on. She laughed at Squall tripping and falling over. She then ran back in the house and got her camera. Then she took pictures of them. Once she had enough pictures, she called them inside.

"Squall! Selphie! Time for lunch!" She called from the doorway.

"Come on, Squall. I'll race ya," Selphie said.

"You're on. Ready? Set. Go!"

Selphie and Squall took off. Since Squall's legs were longer, he won. Once they got inside they saw Matron talking to two different couples. They got closer to hear their conversations. Selphie clung to Squall. She got as close to him as she can so she could hear the conversation as well.

"Yes. I have one child, Mr. and Mrs. Tilmitt. She is one little hyperactive girl. She's very sweet though. Just watch her smile. If you say "no" and she gives you one of her smiles, you'll change your mind right away. Her name is Selphie. And for you Mr. and Mrs. Leonhart, I have a boy that is very quiet. He doesn't like to play with the other children besides Selphie. I guess its kind of good they're both getting adopted. Um, do you guys live by each other by any chance?" Matron asked the couples.

"No. At least I don't think so. I don't know these people," Mr. Leonhart said.

"Oh……… So will you be taking Squall, Mr. and Mrs. Leonhart?"

"Yes. He'll fit right in. We have a lot of children in our neighborhood. He's gonna love it there!" Mrs. Leonhart said.

"Ok. And will you be taking Selphie, Mr. and Mrs. Tilmitt?"

"Of course! She's seems really sweet!" Mrs. Tilmitt said.

"Good. I'll give you guy's papers to fill out tonight. You can come back in the morning for your child. But now they need to say good-bye to they're friends."

Selphie and Squall looked at each other. Squall motioned her to follow him. He led her to his room. Once they were both in, Squall shut the door. Selphie looked at him with her sad eyes. Then he pulled her into a hug. She let her tears flow. She cried into in shoulder. The two of them were only about 8 years old. But they knew what was going on. They knew what was going to happen.

"This can't happen. What if we don't live by each other?" Selphie asked though her tears.

"I don't know. This is horrible," Squall said.

"I don't want to go."

Squall thought for a while. He really liked Selphie. She was his only friend and he didn't want to lose her. So he did the only thing he could think of.

"Selphie, when we get older and we meet up, will you marry me?" Squall asked.

"Of course I will, Squall!" Selphie said hugging him even tighter.

Squall smiled. He broke away from her and went to his dresser. He took out a ring he found buried in the sand on the beach. It was a real wedding ring. Perhaps a girl divorced her husband and buried it there. Knowing it wouldn't fit her finger, he found a necklace chain and put the ring on it. The he put the chain around her neck. Selphie looked down at it. Then she looked at him and smiled.

"Wear it when you're finger is big enough. Then all guys will know you're already taken," Squall said while holding her hand.

"I will. Don't worry."

"Selphie? Squall? What are you two doing in here?" Matron asked while opening the door.

"I was giving Selphie something," Squall answered her.

"Oh. Well ok. I have something I want to tell you both. You're being adopted. By different families. And they live far away from each other. You'll probably never see each other again…………I'm really sorry."

"Can you please leave us alone for a minute?" Squall asked.

"Sure."

Matron left. Squall went to his dresser and pulled out a magazine. He went to a page. Then showed Selphie.

"Its Balamb Garden. A military academy. Do you want to go?" Squall asked.

"If it's the only way for us to be together," Selphie said.

"It looks like it's our only choice."

"Then I'll go."

"Good. I have to pack my things," Squall said.

He didn't want her to leave him. But he didn't want her to see him cry. He has always been so tough around her. He'd beat Seifer up if he made fun of her or picked on her. He'd beat Irvine up if he started bothering her. He was almost like a brother protecting his baby sister.

"I should go too," Selphie said quietly.

She went up to him and kissed him on the cheek. Then ran off to her room. When she got there, she found Matron packing her clothes. Selphie went to her nightstand. She had a whole bunch of drawings Squall drew for her. She started crying. Matron turned and looked at her.

"Oh Selphie honey, I'm sorry. I know how you feel, but I don't want you guys to be living here your whole life………here, take this."

Matron pulled a picture out of her pocket. Selphie took it and looked at it. Her and Squall were in the picture. He was giving her a piggyback ride. She was smiling and giving Matron, who was taking the picture, the peace sign. Squall was giving her one of his rare smiles. The smiles that is only reserved for Selphie.

"I've made doubles. I'll give Squall the other one," Matron said.

"Thank you."

"Now go and play with everyone. Tonight is you last night."

A/N: I changed some of it. I think I'm gonna start working on this one as well. So I'll try to get chapters up. That is if I'm able to use a computer this week. Ok! R&R and tell me what you think of the new changes.