A/N: well heres chapter 2, sorry for the delay i was on vacation, many many thanks to everyone who read and reviewed, so thanks to zellycat, Sayuri 21, Rinny 87, western, Selphie ivy, lilnaych and rinnyheartillyisawesome i really apreciate the feedback and hope you'll enjoy this chapter too. Again please let me know your thoughts on it and i'll keep updating as long as people like it :)- love you guys x

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-The green grass tickled Rinoa's neck as she stared at the sunset above her. She rolled over slightly and rested her head on the chest of the young man lying next to her, moving closer to him for protection from the cold wind suddenly blowing in the field.

"you promised" she said quietly.

"I know" said the deep, warm voice of her boyfriend. "And I will keep that promise. But you're not 18 yet, that's what we said."

"But I almost am. Why does it matter. Why cant we run away now?"

"We have to wait. At least when you are 18, you're an adult. There's nothing that he can do then. "

"He might not do anything now. We can try cant we?"

"Of course he'd do something Rinoa, he's the whole reason we are leaving. Your father hates me, he always has.."

Rinoa giggled slightly "Well, you did crash his car that time…and throw that brick through the window of the house and…."

"okay okay" he laughed "maybe he has the right to be a little mad. But those things were all part of my master plan to sweep you off your feet." he said with a slightly mischievous smile. He wasn't the smiling type of guy, but when he did smile, it was such an amazing moment.

"Still…maybe……."

"there's no maybe. He'll always hate me, I'll never be good enough for you to him. I'll always be too poor and not the right class to be considered 'appropriate' in his eyes."

"I don't care about that. I never did. I'm ready to leave it all behind, just to be with you."

"I don't know, sometimes I think he may have a point. The money, the lifestyle you grew up used to, I cant give you any of that. Then again, even if I could, I'd probably still just be that common trouble maker that he sees me as to him."

Rinoa shook her head. "it doesn't matter. I don't care about the money or the lifestyle, only you. And soon we can get away from it. But you really want to wait?"

"its only another 2 months Rinoa, we can last that long. Just be patient and know that I love you."

Rinoa closed her eyes and took in the scent of the flowers around her and the warmth of being held so tightly. "I love you too Squall."

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Rinoa shot up in bed in complete confusion. That was the strangest dream ever. Why dream about that moment? Why think of something so long ago……… Squall Leonhart, he was way before Seifer even, when Rinoa was just a teenager. Rinoa didn't understand it, it was not like it had ended in a way she wanted to remember. She never thought about those years anymore…so why now? Rinoa dismissed it, not knowing what to make of it. Then she was surprised she had slept at all in the cold light of morning she still had trouble evaluating the events of the night before. She went over it again and again in her head and with a sickly feeling came to the conclusion it had all been real, every bit of it. Seifer and that awful woman, and of course...the killer. It seemed surreal, like a movie or a book. But it was real. That sickening image of that hidden figure waving to her made her cold with fear. What did it mean, was she somehow…next? Rinoa didn't know whether she was being sensible or paranoid, she couldn't think straight. She desperately tried to, but she couldn't. She got out of bed and walked over to the window, looking out at the unfamiliar view. The previous night, she had checked into a hotel last minute. Some how, amongst all the fear and confusion and the running last night after leaving Seifers she had found the presence of mind to check into a hotel just in case she led the …killer…home. Every time she thought the word 'killer' she almost wanted to laugh . It just seemed so unrealistic. But Rinoa knew she couldn't sit here in fear all day. She had to go home.

She called a taxi and headed back to her apartment. As she made her way up to her door, she saw that someone had stuck a note there. The white piece of paper filled her with dread. Was it...something to do with last night...a note of warning, a threat? With shaking fingers she pulled the note from the door and was flooded with relief when she saw it was Selphies handwriting. She read it aloud to herself, her room-mates happy tone comforting her.

"Rin, just thought I'd let you know I've gone out of town for a bit, staying with a few friends, who wants to be around here with all that mental stuff going on. Heard about what happened yesterday though,it was all over the news. I hope your okay with it all, gimme a call when you get this to check in. lots of hugs. Selphie x"

Rinoa smiled to herself, and let herself into the apartment. She picked up the phone and dialled Selphies number.

"Hello" Selphie answered brightly

"hey, its me. I just got your note."

"Oh hi. Hope you don't mind, I just needed a break you know. Your welcome to come up here too if you want, plenty of room."

"Aww thanks Selph, but I think I'm just going to stay here and relax."

"Bad night? I heard about that ..thing. Were you in the city when it happened?"

Rinoa didn't want to trouble Selphie, and telling people made it seem more real to her. "I was in the area, but not too close thankfully" she lied "Bad night for other reasons. Seifer and I...we're through. I found him in bed with someone else" She said, feeling like crying again.

"Oh Rinoa, that's terrible. Do you want me to come back so we can talk?"

"no, its okay, thanks. You just have fun"

"Okay, well we'll talk when I get back. You just call me if you need anything."

Rinoa said her goodbyes and hung up the phone. Talking to Selphie had made her much calmer. Things seemed…normal again. She took a long bath to try and ease all her tension and slowly but surely it worked. She had been blowing things out of proportion, she was fine. Everything was fine. Last night was over now. And days and nights passed and nothing happened.

But all her feelings of security disappeared when she switched on the tv a few days later to see another breaking news report.

"The masquerade killer has struck again: the news presenter was staying while standing in what looked like any other residential street, with the exception of all the police cars and barriers sealing of yet another crime scene.

"It was early hours of this morning when another body was found, in a similar manner to the other victims. Sara Ray was found just minutes away from her house, it was believed she was heading home at the time. Friends and family are devastated and described Sara as a friendly and outgoing young woman. Only 20 years old, Sara had recently taken a new job in an advertising firm. Family, friends and police are appealing to anyone with any evidence at all to come forward and help solve this awful crime. No information has been received so far but anybody who Saw Sara in the last week should contact police immediately." Suddenly a picture of a blonde girl appeared on the screen. She looked…familiar……..

Rinoa Squinted a little closer and as she did she dropped the glass she had been holding. That was the girl Seifer had been with last night, there was no mistaking it. Rinoa had only caught a brief glance of her last night, but she remembered she had a small beauty spot just above her lips and a tattoo of a star on her left wrist, both of which were visible in the picture. Was it a coincidence, or was this some kind of …warning to her? Was the killer trying to get to her, person by person? Rinoa didn't know what to do, she wanted to lie low. She had seen Sara...she should have called the police, but she didn't. She didn't want the killer to find out in anyway. It wasn't logical, but she was scared. She wanted no involvement in any of this. But oh god…what if she was next? At that very moment, the phone rang, and Rinoa screamed loudly on instinct. What if it was……..

She didn't want to answer it. She just let it ring. But whoever was on the other end just kept ringing.

Slowly she picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Is this Miss Rinoa Heartilly?"

Rinoa hesitated "Yes…it is."

Rinoa had no idea who she was revealing her identity to. The killer………?

"This is detective Quistis Trepe. Please come down to the police station urgently."

"W-why."

"In connection with the murder of Ms Sara Ray."

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