A/N: Hey Guys! Thanks a million to my reviewers. I appreciate your input, as I am a novice and need plenty of guidance. I know my chapters are short, and I am going to work on making them longer, but at the moment I'm just trying to get all of the introduction stuff out of the way, so bear with me. Anyway, on with the next chapter.

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Romancing Squall

Chapter 2

Rinoa's Point of View

" Alira, I don't know why you try to hide it…. It's sooo obvious that you like Zell."

"No I don't, Selphie. I think you just like to say that, because you know it bothers me." The girl name Alira replied.

"Ok, whatever. You know, denial is not just a river in Egypt…"

"Oh shut up, you!" The girls broke into a fit of laughter. Rinoa, hearing noise, walked out hesitantly into the common room. Lying on the couch was a small girl, with bright green eyes, and brown hair that flipped outward. Next to her, legs dangling over the chair, sat another girl with brown hair and brown eyes. Rinoa stepped into view. The two girls looked up, startled.

"Hello. My name is Rinoa. I'm new…" Selphie quickly bounced off the couch to shake Rinoa's hand.

"Hi Rinoa! I'm Selphie and this is Alira." Alira came over and shook her hand also. Rinoa smiled, pleased that these girls seemed to be friendly enough. "So where are you from Rinoa?" Selphie questioned.

"I'm from Deling City, actually. I used to go to Deling High."

"Wow you come from a big city. I'll bet there was plenty to do." Alira said.

"Haha, like you wouldn't believe." I said. "Umm… do you think you guys could show me around the school? I don't want to be too lost for tomorrow." The two girls agreed happily, and off they went.

"So over here is the infirmary, and there is the cafeteria. To the right of that building is the Quad… where special events are held…" After the tour, the girls decided they were hungry and went to the cafeteria.

"So ummm… who is our other roommate?" I asked.

"Oh of course! You haven't met Quistis yet… Alira, I believe Quistis is over there pestering Squall. Be a doll and get her, would you?" Alira obliged grudgingly. I looked over to where Alira was walking and saw the back of a blonde female head, which turned when Alira sat down beside her. Looking past "Quistis", I saw a male figure, head bent.

"Selphie? Who is that boy with Quistis? He looks so unhappy…" I turned to look at her.

"That's Squall… He's a bit of a loner here at school. Rather unsocial and unfriendly. Usually ignores everybody. Pretty cute though." Selphie said. "Oh hey Quistis."

I looked up and locked eyes with a model… Well, she could have been a model. This girl was beautiful. She had blonde hair that framed the perfect features of her face, as well as sparkling blue eyes. I had never felt so unattractive in my life. I must have looked like Tarzan's wife next to this girl.

Quistis looked at me for a moment, as if seizing me up. I shot her a questioning look, and then watched as her face broke into a smile.

"Hi. I'm Quistis. It's nice to meet you, Rinoa, is it?" Her eyes floated back to Squall.

"How's the Squall Hunt going Quisti? Any luck?" Selphie laughed.

Alira leaned over to me, "Quistis has a huge crush on Squall. She has ever since we were younger. She's not getting anywhere though, Squall doesn't like anyone, let alone the opposite sex." I looked back over at Squall. He must have felt like he was being watched because at that moment, our eyes met. I felt a shock, partly from embarrassment at being caught staring at him, and the other part from his gorgeous, soul-searching eyes. They were a steely-blue, and ever so breath-taking. I could see why Quistis had a thing for him. Selphie wasn't lying: the kid was dazzling. He had brown hair that fell over his face, hiding a thin scar lying diagonally above the bridge of his nose. His features were very fine, and while he looked rather slender, I could tell from far away he had a nice body. I glanced away, blushing, and tried to return my attention to the girls I was sitting with….But all I could think about were those eyes….

Squall's Point of View

Sensing eyes on me I looked up. I locked eyes with a girl I've never seen before. She had medium length black hair that glistened from the light overhead and warm brown eyes that seemed full of expression. The first thing that went through my mind was how attractive she was. Then I wondered what the hell her problem was that she was staring at me…. I hope she doesn't turn into another Quistis.

Rinoa's first morning of class came quickly. She was excited, and nervous. Walking down the busy hallway she looked at the room numbers. Her classroom was room number 56…..

WHACK

Rinoa POV

My books spilled out of my hands as I fell backwards. I landed on my butt hard; enough to cause my eyes to water. I looked up into those steely-blue eyes I had been looking into just yesterday… I waited for an apology or a help up, but none came. Instead, Squall's eyes narrowed and he began to walk away, saying as he passed me, "Watch where you're going."

"Asshole." I muttered back. I was upset, and I didn't know why. Maybe it was just his rudeness, but I felt my eyes water again, and this time, not from the pain of falling. I picked up my books and headed toward my first class.

Squall hated History. It always seemed like such a pointless subject. To him, all you have is the present. Oh well. Thank Hyne it was over.

Squall made his way to his next destination: Physics class. Walking in, he took a seat near the back, so as not to be bothered. Glancing around the classroom he observed the students. Over in the right hand corner were the dynamic duo, Zell Dincht and Irvine Kinneas.

Zell was a short kid with blonde hair that spiked in the front, and a weird tattoo on the side of his face. He was known for being fond (almost to the point of obsessive) of the school hot dogs, inhaling his food, and being rather temperamental.

Irvine, on the other was as opposite of Zell as you could get. He had long, brownish red hair tied back in a ponytail, and often dressed the part of a cowboy, convinced it added to his allure. Cool tempered and slick, Irvine had a way with the ladies. Always flirting, he had the reputation of being somewhat of a playboy.

All the way on the left side of the room sat Seifer Almasy, Squall's sworn rival. Seifer was blonde and attractive and very much a bad boy, making him very popular with the ladies as well. However, his continually bullying the other students often made him get in trouble.

Up front and center sat Selphie Tilmitt and Alira Opera.

Selphie was known for her abundance in energy, and for her being president of the Garden Festival Committee. It's a school joke that she is working on proving a theory: you can annoy someone to do anything, namely joing the Garden Fesitval Committee.

Alira, was very different from Selphie. Soft spoken, shy, and very patient, she's overtly studious, at the top of the class, and holds a job at the school library.

Mr. Revillo walked in, shaking Squall out of his reverie. Behind him, walked a very timid Rinoa. Squall saw Seifer perk up with interest.

"Good morning, class. Welcome to another year of science! We have a new student, transferring from Deling City. This is Rinoa Caraway. I hope you all will make her feel at home. Rinoa, the only seat open is in the back."

Rinoa walked toward the back, halting when she saw who the seat was next to. That jerk from this morning! Glaring at him, she marched to her seat and made herself comfortable. Squall didn't bother to look up.

"Now, first thing first. We are going to be doing a series of little projects throughout the year, and you will all need a partner. I have assigned them, but I tried to give you someone you would work well with. So, on with it then. Tilmitt and Opera, Grenton and Marks, Dincht and Kinneas…… Almasy and Trepe (Quistis scowled), Leonhart and Caraway…. ('I need to tell him about my last name…)

Squall looked around. He didn't know who Caraway was. Then it clicked, and he turned to face the girl next to him. She was glaring at him, and he rolled his eyes. 'It's going to be a long year...'

A/N: I know this chapter was a little blah… but like I said… the real story hasn't started yet, so be patient! Please review.