Drifted
Chapter Fourteen: Taking Over Me MV
By PasifiKStaR
Author's Note: Here are the instructions to this. The song is "Taking Over Me" by Evanescence. I will have the lyrics in italics and the actions in normal text. Keep in mind that each lyric or set of lyrics will have a particular scene. Song fics are hard...I don't think I'll make any more. @.@ Feel free to skip it and move on with the story. -_-;; It's going to be a short chapter.
*All Standard Disclaimers Apply: I do not own Final Fantasy or it's Characters or the song "Taking Over Me".
Rinoa looked down at the pool and then back at the gorgeous wedding dress she was wearing. It was breaking her heart just thinking about what she was about to do in it.
"Rinoa!" Selphie shouted. "Are you ready!?"
Hesitantly, the young woman turned to her friends with a forlorn look on her face. "Are you SURE I have to do this!?" she called out.
Selphie was standing directly in front of her and was looking into a camera. There were three cameras situated around Rinoa. One in front of her, one above her, and one to her left. There was also one very expensive underwater camera being used by a camera man in the water.
"Rinoa..." Selphie said. "Trust me!"
Seifer snorted and crossed his arms as he turned his head away. *I can see the headlines now...'Singing sensation Angel drowns in the making of music video'.*
As if reading his thoughts, Quistis elbowed him and frowned. Seifer looked at her as if he hadn't been thinking negatively. She rolled her eyes. "Just get into position!" Selphie shouted.
Rinoa sighed and stood at the edge of the pool with her back towards the deep end. Fujin fixed her dress around her and handed her the prop she was supposed to be holding. Rinoa closed her eyes under the veil and took a deep breath. *Just relax...* she thought to herself. *Just take a deep breath and...*
"ACTION!!" Selphie shouted.
Rinoa heard the music start and leaned backwards. She felt her heart race as she braced herself for the water. A splash was her and water surrounded her from all sides. It took all her strength not to struggle and reach up to break the surface for another breath. she allowed her body to sink slowly into the clear depths of the pool.
She opened her eyes and waited for the signal to start swimming upwards. She saw a red light blink over head and began to try to swim upwards. As she expected, the wedding dress she had been wearing earlier was weighing her down and dragging her into the water.
She reached her arm up, trying to get reach for the surface. Suddenly hands grabbed her elbows and a mouth piece was pressed against her mouth. She opened her mouth slightly and allowed the divers that were instructors at the resort to place the breathing instrument into her mouth.
She took a deep breath, hoping to cool her burning lungs as the divers, one on either side of her brought her back up to the surface. As she broke the surface, she was pulled to the edge where Fujin was waiting with a towel. Rinoa dropped her mouth piece as she was lifted from the water by Raijin and Zell.
"You okay?" Zell asked. Rinoa nodded.
She heard clapping all around her and smiled and waved at the crowds that had gathered to see her music video being made. It wasn't announced officially, but people who had come to swim were told that a video was being made. As a result, people stayed to watch part of it.
"Selphie!" Rinoa gasped as Fujin wrapped a large towel around her. "That take better have been perfect! I'm not doing it again!"
Selphie was looking over the film and nodded with satisfaction. "It's perfect!" Selphie said with a wide smile. "Wrap up it everyone! That's a wrap!"
Squall was taking a shower when he heard the door open and close. Angelo and Demona ran from the bedroom to the main room.
"SQUALL!!" Rinoa cried out tiredly. She bent down and petted the two dogs that had come to greet her.
"WHAT!?" he shouted back. Rinoa walked into the bedroom and into the bathroom where Squall was busy taking his shower. His hair was filled with lather from his shampoo. She stood by the door way, her back to the shower.
"We're FINALLY done!" she sighed.
"What time is it?" Squall asked.
"Eleven twenty eight!" Rinoa shouted tiredly. She walked towards their bed and began to remove her usual clothes. She had shed her thick snow jacket on the couch outside and tossed her shoes aside.
Squall finished rinsing off his hair and body underneath the steamy hot water. He reached over and turned the knobs to shut off the water. He reached for the robe was hanging by the shower and put it on as he stepped out. He walked into the bedroom and found Rinoa sprawled out on the bed, her face buried in the pillow. He grinned.
"Tired?" he asked as he sat down next to her and caressed her head.
She nodded and turned her head to the side. "All Selphie made you do was run through the forest and sit behind a desk."
"I also stood with you in the wedding scene." he reminded her. She nodded.
"You looked so hot in a tux," she grinned. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her. "Hmmm...you kiss pretty well, too."
"Thank you," he said. "You looked beautiful in the wedding dress. But I liked it better when you were rolling around that bed in sheets." he told her with a smile.
Rinoa rolled her eyes. "I WAS wearing clothes underneath."
"Yes, but it was a nice scene," he told her. "Did you have fun at the pool?"
"Oh, Hyne..." Rinoa sighed and buried her face in the pillow once more. "I don't know WHERE she even GOT that idea! And I can't believe I RUINED that dress!"
"At least she didn't make you go into the actual lake," Squall reminded her. "She's using CG, isn't she?"
"I didn't know Selphie knew how."
Squall smiled weakly. *Actually...I don't think she does...* "I'm sure your video will end up great."
"I had fun, though," Rinoa said. "Especially when we were in the club singing."
"Did she say when we'll be able to see it?" Squall asked.
"I don't know...but probably soon. Locked herself into the editing room and said she wouldn't come out until she was finished," Rinoa looked at Squall. "Should I be worried?"
"No, of course not..." Squall said with a weak smile. "I'm sure it'll be fine."
Rinoa smiled and nodded. "Well, if you say it's fine, I'm sure it will be." She kissed him before she got up.
Squall waited until she entered the bathroom before he let out a sigh. *Hyne, I hope it will be.*
The phone rang and Squall reached for it in the dark. "What is it?" he asked in an annoyed deep voice. He had been awoken once again by the phone and was seriously thinking about unplugging it.
"It's Selphie!"
*Oh, Hyne...* Squall thought to himself as he ran his hand down his face. Next to him, Rinoa shifted under the thick blankets.
"I'm done!" That was it. The phone went dead and Squall frowned as he looked over at the clock. It was five in the morning. They hadn't seen Selphie for thirty hours.
Irvine had, but that's just because Selphie would make him bring her food while she was in the room editing the video. He occasionally reported back to them, looking slightly worried.
"Was that Selphie?" Rinoa asked in a tired voice.
Squall nodded. "Yes..." The young woman next to him began to move. "Rinoa, it's still early-"
"Is she done?" Rinoa asked. Squall nodded as she sat up. "I'm going to go see her."
"Rinoa-"
Before she could say another word, there was a knock at their door. Squall swore and looked towards the door. He stood up, ignoring the cold all around him as he headed for the main room. Rinoa put on her light blue robe and smoothed her hair back.
He was barefoot against the carpet as he reached out for the door. Rinoa turned on the lights behind him, as he had neglected to on his way out. He tore the door open, ready to yell at whoever was behind him when a black tape was held out in front of him.
Selphie was standing there, surrounded by everyone else. She had woken them all up. Rinoa squinted as she walked out into the room. Selphie gave her a bright smile and Squall wondered how it was possible for her to be so damn perky that early in the morning.
"It's ready."
"Selphie, are you serious?" Rinoa asked. "It takes days to make a music video!"
"I couldn't help it!" Selphie said with a bright smile. "I was just so excited, I couldn't help but work on it!"
"Well, don't just stand there!" Rinoa said as she pulled Squall out of the way. "Come on in! Can we watch it right now?"
"Yeah, so we can get back to bed?" Seifer grumbled.
Selphie handed Squall the tape as she walked in. Irvine followed behind her, holding Irvy-poo. A yawning Zell walked in along with Shizuka, dressed in a pink night gown under her hotel issued robe. Behind them, Seifer and Quistis walked in. Seifer had his arm around Quistis as she yawned and leaned tiredly against him.
Raijin and Fujin also entered, partly looking worried. And lastly was Laguna, who seemed perfectly awake.
"Where's Ellone and the others?" Rinoa asked, not used to seeing him without them.
"She said she'd watch it later," Laguna informed her. "And Kiros and Ward wouldn't answer their phones."
Squall mumbled something about how they were the smart ones as he closed the door behind the group. Everyone piled into the sunken den and faced the big screen television.
"Squall, put the tape in." Rinoa said.
He nodded and headed for the VCR. He shoved it in as Rinoa turned on the television with the remote. In a few moments, the screen came to live and they saw a lot of static.
Everyone paused and looked over at Selphie. The screen was stuttering and there were miscellaneous images of them group flashing on the screen and all they could hear was a low drone in the background. At times there were just periods of black screen.
"You've got to be kidding me." Seifer stated blandly as he stared at the television.
Selphie sighed. "REWIND the tape!" she told them.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief as Rinoa pressed the rewind button on the remote. "You had us going for a second..." Rinoa chuckled nervously. "I thought that it was the video for a moment."
"Oh, please," Selphie said. "That was just the FIRST draft!"
Rinoa nearly dropped the remote. Everyone paused in their seats, unsure of how to take Selphie's explanation. The VCR stopped and with a shaking hand, Rinoa pressed 'play'. She silently prayed as they were faced with a black screen.
The first 10 seconds of the music video was to be a piano solo. The black screen faded into a pure white field of snow. Next to the field was a lake that was frozen over. Snow was falling slowly to the ground. The scene faded into a close up of Rinoa's dark lashes against her pale face. Slowly her eyes opened.
As soon as her eyes opened, the sounds of guitar and drums flooded the room as the club scene popped on the screen. Irvine, Selphie, and Zell were playing guitars and drums in an all white room. They were all dressed in white versions of their clothes as their instruments were black. Then the scene began to flash and mix with the scenes of frozen lake.
At the last beat of the beginning instrumental, a pale hand shot out from the frozen lake.
You don't remember me, but I remember you
I lie awake and try so hard not to think of you
In a close up of Rinoa, she is laying on her back on the bed, holding a snow globe in her hands. The camera pans away from Rinoa as she rolls over on an all white bed covered in white sheets as she sings to the snow globe.
But who can decide what they dream, and dream I do
As she holds the snow globe in her hands, the camera focuses into the snow globe and suddenly, they saw Squall is standing in the middle of the forest and looking around, confused as snow falls all over him, as if he were trapped in the snow globe.
I believe in you
Rinoa stood with the band, singing into a microphone and as the camera pans out, they could see the snow falling in the windows on either side of the stage.
I'll give up everything just to find you
Squall is running through the snow, looking around through the bare trees.
I have to be with you
Rinoa sings to the camera as she is with the band.
To live, to breathe
Back to Squall, whose breathing head.
You're taking over me
The screen shows a girl in the forest dressed all in white standing at the edge of the lake. As she falls forward, into the lake, and the scene flashes between her and the band.
Have you forgotten all I know, and all we had
Back to the band, where Rinoa's still singing to the camera as it shoots out one of the windows to a wedding where Rinoa and Squall seem to be getting married. Seifer and Quistis were in the back ground as the best man and maid of honor.
You saw me mourning my love for you, and touched my hand
Squall lifted up her veil and she smiled. He takes her hand and puts on a ring.
I knew you loved me then
Scene of Squall and Rinoa kissing flashes and alternates with the band, finally ending on the band.
I believe in you
Rinoa continued to still singing as the camera pans into another window.
I'll give up everything just to find you
Squall was at a desk writing on something as Rinoa walks in. She's smiling and talking but he asks her to leave.
I have to be with you
Rinoa smiles slightly and leaves, embarrassed.
To live, to breathe
She leaned against the door and takes a deep breath before she runs off.
You're taking over me
Rinoa is seen packing and then leaves a bedroom.
I look in the mirror and see your face
Rinoa, this time in the white bedroom again, covered in white sheets as she looks in the mirror and instead of her reflection, it's Squall running through the forest.
If I look deep enough
Rinoa lifted up her hand and touched the mirror as she sang.
So many things inside that are
The mirror shimmered at her touch as it goes back to Squall, who looks up at the sky.
Just like you are taking over
He stops where he is and looks up at the sky and as the camera pans away, it turns out he's in the snow globe; Rinoa is singing to it.
I believe in you
A new scene is shown and a woman's body dressed in white is sinking to the bottom of a lake.
I'll give up everything just to find you
Her hand is clutching something and as she falls, she let's part of it go. It's his ring on a chain.
I have to be with you
Back at his desk, Squall looks up, suddenly concerned, and gets off his chair.
To live, to breathe
He jumped up and ran to their room, noticing that Rinoa's things are gone. He turned and ran out the door.
You're taking over me
Rinoa and the band flash in between Squall running out of the building.
I believe in you
Squall was shown once again trudging through the snow in the middle of the snow covered forest, looking for something.
(I believe in you)
Rinoa sang as the band played behind her in a quick flash back to them.
I'll give up everything just to find you
Squall is still running and the scene pans out to see Rinoa with the snow globe in her hands.
I have to be with youSquall runs out into the middle of a lake and looks around.
To live, to breatheThe scene has Rinoa's face as a water mark and as Rinoa's eyes close and Squall yells out her name.
You're taking over me (taking over me)
The woman's body hits the bottom of the lake and it is revealed that she was wearing a wedding dress. She opens her eyes and sees Squall above her on the ice.
You're taking over me (taking over me)
The woman, Rinoa, struggles to swim up, but the water is too cold and deep and she reaches out to him.
You're taking over me (taking over me)
He looks down and sees her frozen in ice with only her hand reaching out for him. The camera pans out and you see Rinoa holding the snow globe. She drops it and it falls to pieces at her feet. The scene goes black.
Rinoa stared blankly at the screen. Slowly she turned to Selphie, who seemed to be at the edge of her seat. Nervously, Selphie looked around at the group, all of whom were staring at the screen in shock. "Well?" Selphie asked, her voice high and tight. "How was it?"
Selphie turned her gaze over at Rinoa who was staring at her. She opened her mouth to speak, but found that no words were coming out. "I...how..." Rinoa stammered.
Squall looked over at Selphie in shock. "Why does the Garden video..." he began.
"Suck?" Zell exclaimed.
"Hey..." Selphie piped.
"Selphie, that was great," Quistis said as she smiled and turned to the young woman. "Where did you get the idea?"
Selphie beamed a proud smile. "Let's just say that I was inspired," she said. She looked back at Rinoa. "Well? What do you think?"
Rinoa continued to stare at her in disbelief. "That's the best video I've ever done," Rinoa gasped. "And everything was filmed in ONE day and edited in two...how did you do it!? I've worked with some of the best MV directors out there and they've never been able to do that!"
"Well, I was doing it for a friend," Selphie said honestly. "I wanted to do the best job I could possibly do."
Rinoa reached over and hugged Selphie tightly. "Thank you, Selphie! You're a life saver!!" Selphie giggled.
"Does that mean you like it?"
"Like it!?" Rinoa said as she pulled away. "It's great! I want this sent out right away!"
"Seifer, what do you think?" Quistis said, looking over at the blond who was sitting next to her.
"Yeah, Seifer," Zell said with a grin. "You were the one who said that Selphie would ruin you guys."
Seifer stared blankly at the screen, as if in disbelief. "Seifer..." Quistis called out again.
"It's...okay..." Seifer stated.
Zell groaned and Rinoa rolled her eyes. "Don't listen to him, Selphie!" Rinoa said. "From now on, you're the only person I want to do my music videos."
"Really!?" Selphie gasped, her eyes wide. Rinoa nodded her head enthusiastically.
"What!?" Seifer growled. "Hell no-"
"And if Seifer says otherwise, I'll just fire him!" Rinoa added lightly.
"What the hell!?" Seifer growled angrily. "FINE!" he shouted. "It was good, all right! But she's not doing another one-"
"So when are you next available?" Rinoa said, completely ignoring the steaming blond. Quistis put her hand on his shoulder and smiled.
"Seifer...honey, just let it go."
Rinoa sat on the edge of her seat. Squall was sitting next to her, his arm behind her as she sat forward, her eyes glued on the screen. Her music video just debuted and was now closing up. The video jockey popped up on screen.
"And that was the premiere for the video from Angel on her first single from her upcoming album 'Return Home'," the VJ said. "Directed by novice director Selphie Tilmitt."
"What do you think?" Rinoa said as she turned to look at Squall. He was leaning against the couch comfortably and he shrugged.
"It was a good video."
"What if no one likes it?" Rinoa said nervously. "What if no one gets it?"
"Rinoa, calm down," Squall said as he sat up straight. He put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer to him. "Everything will be fine. The reviews will be positive and the video and song will have great reviews. You have nothing to worry about."
Rinoa buried her face in Squall's shoulder. "Thank you," she sighed. "I'm just really nervous."
"I know..."
"If you look closely at the wedding scene," the VJ was saying as Rinoa kissed Squall gently. "You can see Angel's manager playing the best man. We've started getting calls on who the man she's marrying is and rumors say that he might just be Angel's ex-boyfriend."
"Hey..." Rinoa said. Squall was tracing her jawline with his lips as she tore herself away from him. "How'd they find out?"
Squall sighed and lifted up the remote. He pressed the button and the television went blank. "Tomorrow you can find out the results," Squall said as he pulled her into his arms. "Tonight is our last night here together," he told her sternly. "We have to make the most of it."
Rinoa smirked and leaned over to kiss him once more. "And HOW exactly do you plan to do that?"
"I think you know how."
Rinoa leaned over and Squall fell back on the couch, bringing her down with him. Suddenly the phone rang and Rinoa pushed herself up off Squall and looked over the back of the couch, at the phone. "That might be Seifer with the reviews!" she gasped.
Squall sighed and raised his hand to touch her face. She looked back down at him. "Rin..."
The phone rang in the background and Rinoa stood up. Squall sighed and sat back up. She walked around the couch and headed towards the counter. She grabbed the phone cord and pulled it out of the wall, stopping it's ringing.
Squall watched as she ran into her bedroom and disconnected the other phone. She walked back out pushed him down on the couch. "They can wait," she said with a slight smile as she turned off the lights. "You're more important."
Next Time:
Moving into the Garden! Rinoa moves back and chaos ensues as the group tries to
help them move furniture. A little Seifer x Quistis action. Yes, it's random, but this story still has no plot.