Okay, before you start reading this FanFic, note that wherever you see a whole line of dashes (e.g.--------), just imagine that your name is there! I've always wanted to try something like this hehe..Anyways, ENJOY! And R&R please!

--WHOSE IDEA WAS IT TO FALL IN LOVE?--

Chapter I
Camping with the Princess

"YO! Dude, don't you think we should be helping out or something? Rinoa's gonna be real pissed off at us."

Squall leant back against the tree and let out a loud sigh, trying to block out Zell's voice. He scanned the area around him. To left, there were trees. To the right…more trees. Great. Just great.

"Man this SUCKS," exclaimed Zell. "We should've gone and hid with the rest of them, would've been funner."

"Whatever. Wasn't my idea to go camping in the first place. Blame HER," said Squall, turning his attention to far distance at a figure in blue, running around a tent desperately searching.

"I feel like we're being slack to her man. But either way, I'm BORED. We could be kickin' ass right now ya know? We could be doin' some super fun mission, killin' bad guys and savin' the day!"

"I'm aware of that."

The two let out a sigh, for what must have been, the millionth time that day. Camping was boring. Rinoa just made it worse.

"So THIS is where you guys were hiding! What are you doing here?" said Rinoa, oh-so-happily out of nowhere. Zell jumped in surprise while Squall looked the other way, away from Rinoa.

Rinoa giggled. "I can't find the others! Irvine, Selphie and Quistis are missing!"

"Probably hiding from you," mumbled Squall to himself.

"Squally!" squealed Rinoa. "I know what you were doing! You were collecting firewood weren't you? You were going to surprise me! How sweet!" She kicked up her heels and ran to embrace Squall. It turned out to be more of a tackle. Squall just sighed as Rinoa finally let go and skipped off happily.

Ever since they defeated Ultimecia…ever since the rumours about Rinoa and him being together started…ever since Rinoa gave herself the idea that it was him who had started the rumours…ever since she actually thought they were together…ever since.

Dammit, thought Squall. It was one kiss. ONE kiss. It meant nothing. Why was I stupid enough to let her kiss me? I didn't even kiss back.

FLASHBACK (Time: Celebration party after the defeat of Ultimecia)

Squall leant over the balcony, feeling the cool wind rush through him. He smiled a rare smile. Ultimecia was dead and all was safe once again.

"Squally…can I call you that? Selphie said that's what the gang used to call you when you were younger…sounds cute," came Rinoa's voice, which cut brief his moment of tranquility.

"…whatever."

"You remember the first time we met?" she asked inquisitively.

"Uh yea--"

"I thought it was magic! We were MEANT to meet," she said smiling.

"Whateve--"

"Kiss me," she said suddenly, holding her arm up the same way she did the first time they met.

"What?"

"Kiss me, Squall."

It seemed as though the night suddenly rose 100 degrees. Squall felt his neck prickling. How was he going to get out of this one? He'd have to be very, very careful with his wording.

"Rinoa…," he began, "You helped me open up more…you're like a sister to me, umm, I don't see you—us, being in a romantic situatio—"

He got cut off, as she pressed her lips onto his. Now what was he supposed to do? He didn't move a muscle. Didn't even close his eyes. He could feel her trying to pry his mouth open. He looked down at her. Her eyes were shut tight and looked wrinkled, she was trying so hard. Oh well, she'd have to breath sooner or later. God it felt horrible. He clamped his lips together even tighter. He knew he should've stopped it altogether, but Rinoa would be crushed.

He looked to the left and what he saw made him want to yell out in anger and shock, but of course, Rinoa had her arms wrapped around him in a very awkward and tight manner. Great. The way she enveloped herself around him made it impossibly tricky for him to move at all. And then there was the whole gang, watching and recording this horrid moment onto tape. Hooray.

Squall, headmaster of Balamb Garden, saver of the world, the one who went into time compression, defeated Ultimecia, the one who travelled into space, who found the missing ship Ragnarok, and who witnessed the Lunar Cry from outer space, UNABLE to stop a kiss. Way to go Squall.

Suddenly, he felt cold air on his wet lips. He looked down…no Rinoa. Wait—wet lips? He fought the urge to reach up and wipe his mouth.

"WOW! Woo! Now we're boyfriend and girlfriend Squally!" said Rinoa cheerfully, jumping on the spot.

Squall stood speechless, but nothing needed to be said as the rest of the gang filed onto the balcony and congratulated the 'new couple'. Wonderful. Just, wonderful.

END OF FLASHBACK

Squall shuddered at the memory. He wanted to forget it so badly. It was from that night, that he began to loathe her. Not much, but enough to make him lose his cool…sometimes. Not everyone found her annoying…they were just probably more scared of Headmaster Squall.

"Yo Squall! I think we should like collect firewood, or the Princess'll totally kill yo--"

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

"Holy cow, what the HECK WAS THAT?" exclaimed Zell.

"I don't know. Probably Rinoa seeking attention," said Squall.

"Seeking attention," said Zell at the same time.

"HELP!! SOMEBODY!! HELP ME!! HELP!!" came the voice again.

"Squally! Zell! It think someone's in trouble!" Rinoa said, running up to them cheerfully.

"What are you so happy about?" asked Squall irritated.

"Oh Squally, this is another chance for us to save the day and have fun!" she squealed.

"YO! Rinoa man, is this like a joke to you? Savin' lives is a serious—"

"Shhh," said Squall suddenly. "No time for that now. Someone's in trouble." And with that, he ran towards the direction of the scream, pulling out his Gunblade as he ran.

He eventually reached a cliff, Zell running close behind.

"HELP! SOMEBODY, ANYBODY! HELP ME! I'M DOWN HERE!" came the voice.

Squall peered over, and to his horror found a female, standing on a narrowly thin ledge, holding onto the rocks around her for dear life.

"Hey!" he called.

The female looked up. "Help! I-I-I slipped and…I don't think I'll be able to hold on much longer, help!"

"Okay," said Squall, thinking of a rescue strategy. "Zell! Run back and get me some rope, and you can tell Irvine, Selphie and Quistis to come out of hiding. Rinoa's the least of our problems at the moment. Zell didn't need to be told twice, he dashed off.

"Okay," began Squall. "Just relax. Breathe. How did you get down there."

"I just slipped…I don't know."

"Well, we're gonna get you out, don't worry. Just hang on. I've called for help."

"Okay, I'll try..AHH!!" she screamed as parts of the cliff gave way.

"Relax, don't move!" yelled Squall, cursing to himself. Zell had better be fast. Or things could get messy.

"I'm back! Squall catch!" said Zell, throwing the rope, Quistis, Irvine, Selphie and Rinoa behind him panting. Squall acted fast, tying the rope to a nearby tree and throwing it down.

"Hold onto the rope! Secure it around yourself and tell me when you're ready!"

"O-Okay!" said the female.

Irvine and Zell got to work, holding onto the rope in case it gave way, while Quistis and Selphie guarded the area and preventing wild animals from coming in, thus Squall was able to concentrate on the rescue.

"Okay, you ready?" he asked.

"Yes! Pull me up!"

Squall pulled the rope, there was a bit of a shriek from the female, but she stopped and tried to grab onto rocks to quicken the process.

"I'll help you Squall!" cried out Rinoa suddenly. "We need to do things together as a team! You and I!"

She scrambled up to him, wrapped her arms around him and pulled. Squall fell backwards and lost grip of the rope.

"AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HELPPPP!!" came the female's voice. Squall cursed under his breath, but relaxed again when he realized Irvine and Zell still had their grip on the rope.

"Rinoa," he said. "Go help Quistis and Selphie okay?" He continued to pull the rope.

When the female was near the top, she scrambled onto the hard ground and collapsed, panting.

"Never…ever…hike…again…EVER!" she exclaimed between breaths.

Squall relaxed again. Mission complete. He walked over to her.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Yeah…just need…rest."

"What's your name?"

"I'm...I'm -------"