Chapter 2

Beware, Rinoa

(Everyone arrived at the table nervously. But somehow, it appeared that one of them was missing.)

Xu (looks around): That's funny, I thought she was right behind me.

Zell: Oh my God! Rinoa's late for dinner! She's gonna get her head chopped off!

Seifer: Serves her right. We warned her not to be late.

Quistis: Oh honestly, guys. Really. Rinoa is not going to die just because she's late for dinner.

Irvine: Yeah, well it's a nice thought.

Edea (walks in looking frustrated): Where is that little brat…I mean, girl? My dinner is getting cold!

Squall (shrugs): Knowing her, she probably got lost.

Selphie (giggles amusedly): With my directions, how can she get lost? All she had to do was go down the stairs, make a little loop over there, and little stroll there, and past the kitchen.

Seifer: Oh yeah, like she's really not gonna get lost with those directions.

Squall: Would all of you just shut up? You're all giving me a headache.

Rinoa (walks in, fluffing her hair): Good, you didn't start without me. It would be rude to start without my graceful presence.

Edea: Shall we begin?

Zell: Say, Rinoa, where were you actually?

Rinoa: Oh, I was just trying to find my way towards the dining room. It took me forever to find my way. Then I finally ended up in the kitchen…

Zell: You went through the kitchen?! Oh my God! And you were late for dinner!!! Rinoa's gonna die!!!

Rinoa: Don't be ridiculous. How can I die? I'm too beautiful to die. In fact, who would want to kill me at all?

(Everyone secretly snickers to himself or herself. Thinking very EVIL thoughts.)

Rinoa: So, where's my food?