Author's note: Ok, for the guys who actually read this stuff… pay attention. This story was something I had written when I was just in the 4th grade. I was thinking of giving up on it but I went against the idea. So, I decided to post this un-beta-ed version of the continuation of the story. Alas, you'll be glad to know that I had written out 7 chapter for this but refused to update because it was too sloppy. But then, what better to hear comments that ridicule your writing when you were in 4th grade? I will edit this!! Mark my word on that! This thing is NOT that good and the format is pretty much like the first except this one is better.

Until then, I hope you at least enjoy a bit. The other chapters will also come out unedited but I'll fix them as soon as I get the chance.

Disclaimer: Ok! I admit it! I don't own Squall or Irvine or anyone in the FF8 at all but, people, keep in mind that Rico, YAH! He's mine! Booyaka! (I don't own this one either, this is from Selphie )

Chapter 1- conversation part 1

Squall lay asleep on his bed, dreaming about Rinoa. It wasn't really a dream, just a recount of all the adventures they had been through all those years. Something that's not going to come back now. In his deep slumber, he remembered the boy that headmaster Cid asked him to take under his wings and what happened after that:

Flashback-

He continually walked in his normal pace, hurriedly trying to make it in his room before he collapses out of exhaustion. The boy only walked quietly behind him, following him without complaining on how fast he was walking or how tired he was. When Squall suddenly stopped, the boy stopped too. "Why are you following me?" he said in an irritated voice "Because the nice man told me to. He said you'd be my…new father from now on." The boy said faintly. Hearing that kind of voice irritated Squall more. He hated hearing someone with that voice; it reminded him about his past and everything else. "Listen, I said I'd take you, I didn't say I'd BE your father." He said loudly this time. After that, there was silence and the boy only kept his gaze on the floor. "What did the headmaster say your name was again?" he asked. The boy murmured something under his breath, but Squall didn't hear it "Can't you speak any louder?" "Rico." "Rico, is that so?" Squall said in a gentler voice this time.

"How about your last name?"

"…"

"I'm asking you a question. What's your last name?"

"Headmaster Cid told me it would be better if I didn't tell you anything about my last name."

"Fine, it's not like I care anyway. Listen, while you're under my care…"

"While?"

"Sure, your parents will try and look for you, right?"

"…"

"While you're under my care, you'd have to follow everything I say, is that clear?"

Rico only nodded. Squall then continued to walk on as Rico followed him closely from behind. He told Rico to hang on for a minute sleep on his as he took a light shower to wash away the alcohol smell from his body and as he returned, he found Rico asleep. At first, Squall frowned "Look at this kid, I told him to stay there, I didn't tell him to sleep just yet." But then he looked at him in pity and dragged the blanket over Rico's frail body as he lie asleep "He doesn't even have a smile on his face. And I thought every kid was innocent" Squall just thought it would be rude if He'd wake up Rico. He thought that this kid had suffered so much already so he just took a mattress, some covers, pillows and a blanket and slept on the floor.

End of flashback-

He quickly rose from his sleep and checked to see if the kid was still there. He was relieved to see that Rico didn't just take off and run away. He wasn't sleeping but looking out on Squall's bedroom window. He wondered whatever this kid might want to see out there, he won't find it.

"You really won't see anything special out there."

"…"

"Com' on, kid. Lighten up. Talk, will ya?"

"…"

"Where are your parents anyway? I figured, they would already be here."

"But they're not. It's because they didn't want me."

"Com' on. That's not true. No parents in the world would want to abandon their children."

"Then how come my parents left me there?"

"Why are you asking me? How the hell should I know?

"Wow."

"What's so amazing?"

"The sky."

"The sky?"

"I never thought it was blue."

"You mean you….You never saw the sky?"

"No. My parent's always wanted to keep me inside the house. They didn't want me to go out."

They had a few moments silence and Squall could already see a faint smile across Rico's face. He couldn't help but smile too. This kid definitely has something in common with him. A little thing for him could go a long way. "You won't…you know, feed me to the monsters will you?" Rico suddenly said. Squall wheeled around his bed on the floor "What?! Why would I do something like that?" "I don't know…Maybe because I irritated you last night." Squall could only smirk and put a hand on top of Rico's head "I won't do that, promise. Now, come on. It's time for breakfast." He said. Rico looked up to him and asked excitedly "You're taking me with you?" "Yeah sure. Just let me go and change first."

"Sure…Um, what am I supposed to call you?

"Squall, just call me Squall"

"Ok then…Squall"

TBC

Author's note:

Ok, sorry! I know this one is short, but, I promise people, the next one will be a little longer. It's harder than you think it is to write stories esp. when there's a thing we call mental, I mean, writer's block. Booyaka! (See, Selphie! Someone's using your words!)