Feathered Love
by Hyper Rinoa Fan!!

Writer's Note: Just for the people's interests, this fic is a COMEDY, yet it may not seem that way at the beginning, but trust me... it packs a punch at the end, I tell yah...

To lose one's teenage years so early in life ... now that's a very hard thing to do.

Our heroine, Rinoa, was leaning over the balcony of Balmb Garden's massive ballroom - collecting her thoughts. There once was a time when this opinionated female had choices. For example, Rinoa formed the rebel group "Forest Owls" to express her hate towards President Deling-related matters. Among the choices that made greater impacts on this loving girl was choice to be with her soul-mate, Squall.

However, Rinoa was beginning to question those feelings as she gazed solemnly at the Griever-incrested ring dangling around her neck. At such a young age, Rinoa Heartilly was hurtled into a pool of decisions without room to breathe. If it was the cool night air or the glistening stars who aided in the clearing of this girl's mind, to this day, is only known by Rinoa herself. Whatever it was that drove her, at that exact moment it became obvious to Rinoa who her soul-mate truly was.

A while back before she became a sorceress, Rinoa fell for who she considered to be "the ideal man". He came across as a mysterious fellow, yet sincere. At first glance, Rinoa thought nothing of him but after a double-take, she saw through his tough exterior like only Rinoa can. She noticed his dark blue eyes which one couldn't help falling into. A collar of pale feathers encircled his face. His voice was slightly raspy, which made it difficult to understand what he was saying, yet, Rinoa instantly melded to him, which allowed communication without words.

Rinoa knew what she had to do ... find him. He was still waiting.

She dashed frantically across the dance floor and out the enormous ballroom doors. Down to the front lobby and through the entrance she flew, not even glancing at the stunned gatekeeper staring after her.

Rinoa had fled from her past in hopes to start a new future with her feathered love ...

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After several hours of strenuous running, Rinoa found herself at the place her heart led her - the edge of a dome-shaped forest. Panting vigorously, she collapsed beside a tree. The forest appeared to be somewhat haunting at night, its twisted branches beckoning a lone individual to become lost in its corrupted, shadowy depths. "If only he was here! God, I thought we were supposed to meet here!!" As Rinoa buried her head in her tear-stained sleeves, she heard a rustling noise.

For a few seconds, all was silent. But as the moon shone at a particular angle, Rinoa could faintly see two shimmering eyes in the darkness.

"It's YOU!!!" she cried, running open-armed toward the dark figure. "*sniffle* IT'S REALLY YOU!!!"

Rinoa and the male embraced for what seemed like an eternity, resting her head on his feather-laden collar. "I love you..." she whispered in his ear.

The poor speechless fellow could only utter one peaceful word; "... Kweh.."

The End!
Writer's Note: Get it folks? The guy is NOT Squall, Seifier, Zell ... or anyone human for that matter! Why? Cuz it's a CHOCOBO!!!! Har, har! Rinoa left Squall to be with a chocobo! D'ja know why?!? Cuz CHOCOBO'S RULE, MAN!!! Oh, and that circle-ish forest thingie was a Chocobo forest!!! (Okies...I'm done now...)

Disclaimer: just a little note, all characters and locations mentioned in this fic are property of Squaresoft, and the Chocobo-Rinoa thing has absolutely nothing to do with the previously mentioned company. Okies?