The Death Star
Chapter One: Preparing
Everything was fine. Balamb Garden had more SeeDs,
people were at peace, nothing, not even a ripple, seemed to be wrong. Especially
for six SeeDs…or we should say five SeeDs and one sorceress. Quistis Trepe,
happy as ever for her new found love with Seifer and she had also gotten
her instructor license back. As for Seifer…he was aloud back into Garden
and also found love for his former instructor. Zell, he found love…for
his hotdogs. Yep, true love with hotdogs a.k.a. pig tailed girl in library.
Selphie, spunky and jumpy as ever before, still with Irvine. Irvine, the
ladies man, trying to hold back the temptation to flirt with other girls
for Selphie would be mad. Rinoa Heartilly, only sorceress of their time,
is just doing great with Squall. So Squall, the ever so cold lion, finally
smiling, and talking…but still a bit quite…
Squall smiled at Rinoa as they stood on the
balcony of their room. He had been with Rinoa for three years now…maybe
more. Squall knew that she had come and melted his icy walls that once
surrounded him. He also knew that he needed her, as much as she needed
him.
"Squall?" Rinoa waved her hand in front of
Squall's face.
"Hmm?" Squall was still smiling from his thoughts.
Rinoa giggled," What are you thinking of now?"
"Stuff…"Squall took off his smile.
"After three years you still rarely ever tell
me what you're thinking of in that head of yours," Rinoa pouted.
Squall shrugged, "Whatever…"
Rinoa rolled her eyes. "Well I'm gonna go
get lunch instead of listening to you say whatever. See ya!" She gave him
a quick peck on the cheek and walked off the balcony and out of the room.
Squall watched as his angel disappeared off
down the hallway. He walked over to his bed and grabbed his jacket. He
slipped it on and went off to the cafeteria to join Rinoa.
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Zell waved his hand, in gesture for Rinoa
to come sit at his table with Selphie, Irvine, and Quistis. Rinoa smiled
and joined them with her plate of food.
"Hi Rinoa!" Selphie greeted.
Irvine grinned," So how's Squall?"
"He's fine," Rinoa replied, eager to start
her lunch.
"He hasn't…ya know…" Irvine poked his index
fingers together again and again.
Rinoa blushed and Quistis slapped him playfully
on the back.
"Nope…after all this time…we've done nothing
serious," Rinoa laughed just as Squall entered.
Quistis nodded at Squall, "Hi Squall."
Squall gave her a little nod back as he took
a seat beside Rinoa. Selphie then stood up.
"Ok people, I have an announcement to make!"
Selphie announced and all attention was hers at the table. "I'm planning
a party for Rinoa's 20th birthday!" Selphie squealed.
Zell punched the air. "Oh yeah! There MUST
be hotdogs!"
"We'll talk about food later! Rinoa, it's
your birthday in a week right?" Selphie asked, leaning over the table.
Rinoa nodded, "It is."
"Yay! I'm getting people in Garden to help
with the cake and decorations and like activities!" Selphie jumped up and
down.
Quistis smiled, "I'll help with the stuff
like maybe the music group…"
"Thanks Quisty!" Selphie clapped her hands
together.
Squall asked, "What do I do?"
"You just make sure you don't scare Rinoa
away before the party!" Selphie said jokingly.
Squall gave his usual frown and Rinoa chuckled,
"Thanks Sephie, I didn't know you would get so…big in this!"
"My pleasure!" Selphie said. "Irvine, can
you hand out the invitations?" Selphie held out a bundle of cards in blue
envelopes.
"Sure thing sweety," Irvine winked at her.
"And Zell…you can…" Selphie scratched her
head.
"I'll be in charge of the food! Well, I'll
need help…but I want to help with the food!" Zell exclaimed.
Rinoa smiled at her friends, "Thanks everyone!"
"Hey where's Seifer?" Selphie asked Quistis,
narrowing her eyes.
Quistis blushed, "He's still sleeping in my
room…I think he didn't sleep well last night."
Irvine was about to raise his two index fingers
but got punched on the side by Selphie.
"Well Quisty, just tell him about Rin's party,"
Selphie said.
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I sure have great friends…Rinoa thought
as she laid down on her bed. Maybe Irvine's right about Squall and me
not doing something serious after three years…no…what am I thinking?!
Then there was a knock on Rinoa's door. "Who
is it?"
"…It's me, Squall. Can I come in?"
"Of course, the door isn't locked," She replied
as she sat up on her bed.
Squall came in and closed the door behind.
"Well Irvine asked if you minded if one of the invitations said the name
General Caraway on it…so he would be invited…"
Rinoa stiffened at the name. "…"
"If you don't want him to come…"
Rinoa shook her head. "No, it's okay…I think
it is about time we have a little talk…it has been a while."
Squall sat down beside Rinoa. "Yeah, that
would be a good idea. Just talk to him…he'll understand." Oh boy, I
sound pathetic…
Rinoa giggled, "You sound so pathetic!"
Squall frowned. Is she reading my mind?
"Well, I'll talk to him…my birthday is a good
day to talk to him." Rinoa smiled at him.
And a good day for me to ask you… Squall
thought. Then he smiled. "Well I'll just be on my way. I have to get something
for Cid."
"Ok, bye Squall." Rinoa said as he watched him close the door
behind him.
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(6 days later)
Selphie bounced through the ballroom, looking
at the decorations and balloons. Quistis joined her.
"So, do you think we need more balloons?"
Quistis questioned.
Selphie look at the dozens and dozens of balloons.
"Naw…if we do get more it'll cover the whole floor up! Oh yay! Tomorrow
we're gonna PAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!"
Quistis sighed at Selphie's inmatureness.
"Well I'm going…I have to mark a phew hundred exams." She then walked off.
After a few seconds, Irvine came up to Selphie.
"All the invatations are sent!"
"Alright!" Selphie jumped onto Irvine.
Irvine stumbled back a bit and laughed. "Rinoa
said it would be ok if Laguna comes too…"
"Oh yay! Sir Laguna's coming!" Selphie smiled.
Zell skidded by. "Sir Laguna's coming? Oh
cool! Squall will be so pleased!" He said sarcastically.
"Aw get over it! Squall won't mind…will he?
I mean Laguna's here for the party…not for the ever so scary talk that
Squall is so fearful of!" Selphie said and trotted off.
Zell frowned after her. "Better not tell Squall…he'll
go mad."
Irvine shrugged. "Eh…maybe those two do need
to see each other.