A True Knight

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantay 8 but I wish I did. It is the greatest RPG ever.


Prolouge: Back in Time

" Come on Squall! We're going to this ball whether you want to or not!," Rinoa said.
I stepped outside our bathroom in my standard SeeD uniform. As the Commander of Garden it
was my duty to show up to the SeeD Inauguration Ball to congradulate each new SeeD. My
thoughts are still controversial on that. Praise them for being hired killers and possibly dying
at the very beginning of their first mission. There's some real irony in that.

" What's the point Rin? It's the same thing. Give handshakes and make the kids feel
like they accomplished something," I retorted. She allowed a frown to grace her beautiful
features. " Don't give me that bullshit Squall. I happen to remember that when you just became
a SeeD you almost made it seem like SeeDs were superior. Becoming a SeeD is an achievement.
Those kids went through harsh training and now wish to reap the benefits of it. Now will it kill you
to make them feel special?," she asked.

I sighed in resignation. " Fine. I suppose you're right about that. Besides there is one
up side to this," I said. Her frown left her features and curiosity took it's place. " And what would
that be?," she asked. I smirked a bit walking over to her. I took her hand and twirled her into my
arms. I moved her black hair from her neck and kissed the cleared spot gently. She giggled as
my lips brushed her skin. " I'll get to dance with you," I said. She pulled back a bit to stare into
my stormy blue eyes. " True," she said kissing me softly on the lips.

She broke apart from me with a smile on her features. " Now be a good boy and hurry up.
We're already ten minutes late," she said putting the diamond necklace I got her for her last birthday.
" Fashionably late dear. I'm the Commander, I get to be late. That way I get to make a good entrance," I
said. She chuckled hitting my arm playfully. " Sometimes I think you're concieted. So obsessed with
your image," she said. I grinned at her placing my arms around her small waist. " I didn't care about my
image when we almost made love in the SeeD Garage while some SeeDs were about to leave did I," I
retorted. She gasped in surprise hitting my arm.

" Quiet. Let's go. It's reaching fifteen minutes late now," she said. I nodded gazing at myself
in the mirror before I left. I ran a hand through my hair. It's not as short as it used to be and I noticed I
was starting to look like Laguna. I frowned at the thought of my father. I planned to cut it tomorrow.
" Squall!!!," she called. " Coming!!," I said. I checked my outfit one last time then left my room. Rinoa's
frown was back on her features. I gave her a warm smile and it dissapeared. Offering her my arm we
made our way down to the ball.


*~*~*~*~*~*~*


Squall and I entered the ball arm-in-arm. One of the D.J.'s announced our arrival and the
whole student body directed their attention to us. I squeezed Squall and he gave me a comforting smile.
We descended down the elegant stairway to the dancefloor. The whole time everyone was watching us.
Over the past year I had grown used to the attention of being the Commander's girlfriend. Many people
didn't think we'd last but we proved them wrong. Now they ask when we are to marry.

After my thoughts are through I steal a glance at my handsome lover. I suppose we do make
a graceful couple. Especially tonight. He wore his SeeD uniform which I think he looks so sexy in and
I'm wearing a long white dress that makes every male aware of my curves. I was also wearing gold and
diamonds making me look richer than what I really was. With Squall's salary he spared no expense.

We finally made it down to the dancefloor where we were greeted by our group of best friends.
Selphie, Irvine, Quistis, and Zell. Seifer was reinstituted into Garden but he hasn't spoken to us since he
got back and of course his 'posse' came with him. " Hey! You guys are so late," Selphie said. She was
wearing a long yellow dress that had a high split traveling up her thigh. Even in six inch heels she could
still pounce around. " Sorry, Squall wasn't going to come at all so it took a little while longer to convince
him to show," I said. " And how'd ya do that Rin? Had to tempt him with a little wayward lovin'?" Zell
asked.

I had to restrain Squall before he took Zell's head off. " No, I just gave him the facts that's all.
And a promise for the lovin' afterward," I said. The gang laughed at my statement while Squall scowled
under his breath. " Whatever," he said. I stopped laughing as soon as a familiar waltz tune entered my
ears. I looked over at Squall who got the same idea. We excused ourselves from our friends and went
on the dancefloor. As soon as we began dancing the other couples stopped and watched. Before long a
huge circle was around us watching us dance.

I heard some kids talking one time in the hallway and they said that our dances were like
a national event. It was true in a way. Squall and I rarely dance when we come to these functions and
we only dance to this song. That's why whenever we dance we get this reaction. As the song was coming
to a close fireworks began errupting but I noticed that the lights were brighter than usual. Squall did as
well but before we could move we were engulfed in the white light and sent into the unknown.


TBC..............

End prolouge. Now time for some notes, um this is the only time I'm going to ask for a certain number of
reviews so don't be alarmed. I would like at least 5 so I can know I'm on the right track. Anyway, I think
I should inform everyone that the other characters won't be in the story as much but they will be included.
As for what will happen next, I need 5 reviews then you'll see. ~LS~