Disclaimers: I don't own the material from Final Fantasy VIII but these drabble ideas. This 100 theme challenge belongs to WaterAngel-Alyssa.

A/N: I hope you like! :D And just because I can't get word out as quick as I like, I have a poll on my profile concerning me doing another FF8 fanfic. If you could vote so I know which direction to take, that would be extremely helpful for me. LOL

Thanks for reading and thanks to Niqsta for reviewing! Please enjoy and R&R!


~ 007 ~

"Wow! Really?" Ellone listened intently to Laguna's story.

"Yup!" the man explained with animated gestures, "The capital is this big! You can get lost in it!"

"I'm surprised you don't get lost," Raine teased, earning a pout from Laguna.

"Being raised there, even I know my way around," Laguna pointed out. Raine only rolled her eyes in response.

Later, when Ellone had disappeared upstairs to get her toys, Raine began, "You'll need to spread your wings again…you know?"

"Huh?"

Raine smiled sadly. "For someone like you… You can't stay here forever."

If only Raine knew… That was all he wanted.


Spread Your Wings :: Paint


~ 008 ~

She walked downstairs only to be surprised by what stood before her. With wide eyes, Raine asked, "What…happened to you two?"

Ellone smiled brightly, cheeks colored with green splashes of paint. "Uncle Laguna and I painted something for yoo!"

Laguna grinned just as brightly, unaware that he sported spots of blue on his arms. "Took us all morning!"

"Okay…?" Raine replied unsure.

Soon enough, the troublesome two pulled out a banner with a portrait of Raine, Laguna, and Ellone together; like a family. Raine's lips twitched into a smile.

Just this once, she wouldn't complain about their clothes getting stained.