At last it's finish. I hope you haven't bored at my fic yet because it will take about nine or ten chapters. (Well, maybe only five chapters if I don't have any new ideas). I'm not very good at explaining things or situation so maybe you will get a little confused but bare it with me okay? I've told you that my English is not so good, it's even a miracle that I can write this thing. (That's another reason too give me reviews he he ^0^). Oh yeah, before I forgot, I don't own any FFVIII character. Okay, happy reading.
TIME TRAVEL
CHAPTER 1: SWEET AND ROMANTIC
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Two young people are walking on the green grass. They look so happy. Suddenly one of them fell down. The girl has a beautiful long and silky hair, eyes as green as emerald and red lip. Her body can be called perfection, and yet, she's lying on the grass, helpless. The other person quickly grabs her body, making sure that she's okay.
". . . .cil! What happen to you!!" He shouts, trying to wake her up. His heart is beating uncontrollable. He knew that this thing would happen someday. But now, he's not ready to let her go. "Hang on, I'll bring you home so they can heal you." He said, worried. The girl shakes her head weakly. She knows that no matter how hard they tried to fight their destiny they'll lose anyway.
"I . . . wish I . . . could . . .be . . . with you . . .always . . . " her voice turns weak every time she tried to say a word but she has ready to take the risk. "I'm sorry, I . . . can't protect you . . . I just break our promise . . ." he takes her hand and put it softly to his cheek.
"It's . . . no . .not . . . your fault." And then with the last strength that she had she moved her head closer and kiss him on the cheek. "Pro . . mi . . .se me . . . that . . . you'll . . . "
"I promise," he can't stop his tears from falling down again. He just cried and watch as her loved ones leaving him that way. "I promise, . . . and I won't break it again.
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I can not love just an empty fantasy
I need to have more than just a memory locked in my heart
Just one look at your face and,
And my heart just start to lose control
I can't promise you forever
But I can promise you, I will never let you go
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Balamb Garden
17.00 P.M
The headmaster office is a nice place, really. It's quite large and has a good circulation, and thanks to Rinoa and Selphie's touch it is definitely a comfortable place. Imagine, the office was full of paintings and filled with the fragrance of irises . . . but there's one weakness for the 'Male' commander that own that room . . . it's too feminim. And in one good evening four instructors have gathered in that single office.
"I can't understand how he can be in this office almost twenty four hours a day." Irvine said while looking around Squall's office. "Is this irises that I smelled? I wonder how the person that decorate this office look like." Selphie and Rinoa cough a little bit. "Ehem." Irvine walks closer to the vase and grabs an iris stalk. "Iris flowers in the middle of summer? What is in that person mind?" Suddenly Selphie and Rinoa hit him wildly. "Hey! What have I done?!"
"Ssshhhh . . . you might wake him up!" Zell said lowly. They turn their head to see that Squall is sleeping tight on his chair. "He's so cute isn't he?" Selphie state. "Hey! I've got an idea!"
"You look slick, hon. Slick like a snake." She just grins and then run towards the elevator. "Don't let him wake up until I'm back!"
"What do you want to do? Don't do anything funny with my Squall!"
"Don't worry, Rinny. I just want to add another section in our tutorial."
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Seifer is at the quad, mumbling to himself. [That stupid Cee-wee . . .] He walks a few steps and mumble again [I'm gonna kill him!] He tightens his grip. He's very angry at that time. Zell is not only the one that makes him get into Garden Committee but also order him to find his something missing. [Something missing? I just know that there are four, and only four something in this whole universe for God sake, something blue, something old, something new and something borrow. And as far as I know, those stuffs are for the girl who's getting married! So why does he ordered me to look for his something missing? Is he getting married or something?!]
Not faraway, some female SeeD are chatting. "You're lucky to be in instructor Zell's class! I heard that you can be an instructor easily!"
"Yeah, compared to Mr. Irvine's." Seifer walk closer to them. [Easier, huh? Wait till you heard this!] When he is close enough to communicate with them in a friendly voice he stops. One of them quickly recognized him. "Hei! Seifer! What are you doing here?" She said, smiling. "Nothing. What are you doing here? Don't you have to find something missing?"
The girl looks confused. What is he talking about? Something missing . . . "Don't tell me that you forgot! Instructor Cee-wee . . . I mean instructor Zell, order us to find something missing, right?!" She looks the floor and think. Something missing . . . instructor Zell . . . Oh! That thing! "Yes, I have found it, hours ago. In fact I'm an instructor now." And then her friends replied "You have? Wow! How old are you now? Twenty?"
"Nineteen this year." She blushes. She doesn't think that be an instructor is something extraordinary. "Do you know that you're the second one who be an instructor in a young age. That's a really big thing!"
"What! You are!?!" Seifer shout loudly. [I'm gonna sue! She just join SeeD half year ago and she already be an instructor?! No fair!] He thinks for awhile and something hits him. [If she have pass this test then she knows what's that something missing! Maybe I can use her.] He wants to smile but his face won't obey his brain so instead of a sweet smile he gives them his typical smile, a smirk.
"Why are you smirking?" she asked curiously. He just shakes his head.
"Nothing. Anyway, what did you found for him?"
"Found what?" she doesn't understand what is he talking about. "You know, his something missing." He's beginning to lose his temper. "I didn't found any of his missing thing." He's really losing his temper now. "Tell me or you'll die!" He threats while thrusting his gunblade towards her.
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"Ouch! Be gentle will you!" Seifer said in pain. He's at the infirmary now to see Dr.Kadowaki but there's just one person in that room. "Next time, pick someone that equal with your abilities. Her level is almost 40, and yours is just 23." The girl said while wrapping his hand with bandage. He watched at how Quistis face turns into a serious look when she wrapping his hand. [She has a nice face when she's like this.] Her hands moved adeptly. She tries not to add more pain to him. "I told you to keep practising. I can't believe that you haven't level up again since the last time we meet."
"Oh, shut up! I don't need your advice! OUCH!!! YOU DO THAT ON PURPOSE DO YOU!?!" He stands up and gets his gunblade ready.
"No, I'm not" She said uncaringly. "Heads up!" Seifer obey her order unwillingly. He looked at her again. Yes, she had changed. Not only her levels but also her face. The old Quistis is never close to beautiful, maybe because she seldom smiles so there are wrinkles all over her face.(note: I think Quistis never smiles to Seifer. Correct me if I'm wrong.) "You know Quisty, I think you've turned into a pre . . . I mean a cute Instructor." Quistis suddenly blush. She never thinks that Seifer will say such words. "So you think that formerly I'm not cute?!"
"Uh . . . oh. . . no, it's not what I meant." Seifer realize now that he had made a mistake by saying she is cute. What's the big deal by saying she's cute anyway? Everything can be called cute, right? Dogs are cute, gunblades are cute, cute dresses with lots of laces are cute, no big deal. But now, an awkward situation has been made just because he said that from all the things in the world he choose Quistis as someone that he called cute and he really wants to go from situation right away. "Hurry up!" And then the girl cast Curaga on him. "Now it's done. Shoo! Go away!"
"You don't have to tell me that! Bye – bye, instructor!" He smirked and then walked his way out from the infirmary. But when he reaches the door he stops and turns his body. "…Thank you, . . . Quisty." After saying that he ran away because he doesn't want her to see him blushing. "I really think that you're cute . . ." he said with lower voice.
". . . . . . Your welcome . . ." There's a slight smile on her face when he hears that. [He's not that bad . . . ] RIIIINNNNNGGGG, RIIIINNNGGGGG, the phone rang. She picks up the phone. "Balamb, who's speaking?"
"Quisty? I'm Dr. Kadowaki, the health seminar is expanded for a day so I won't be there tomorrow too. Can you fill in for me?"
"Sure, no problem. Take care."
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[I wonder what does he want to talk to me. He seldom invites me to his Garden.] Ellone thought. She is on her way to Balamb Garden. [God it sure take so long! I have been in this train for an hour or so.] She turns her head to the window and see the scenery. Water, water and water. Water is every where. [Why does Balamb has to be on a very remote area?]
"What are you thinking Elle?" The man who sits beside her asks. Ellone turn to see his face and smiles. "Nothing, uncle. I'm just so happy to see Squall's face again. I never see him for this past few months."
"Relax. He won't go anywhere." He said and began to muse. "If only excerion is here…" Ellone chuckled. "What?" She laughs even louder. "Sorry, uncle. I just can't help it. You talk as if Excerion is a person."
"He is! He can move, needs foods [lots of them] and he can understand me!"
"Yeah, right. Face it, he's a s-h-i-p."
"He is not! He's an Extraordinary Machine of Loire Corporation (abbreviation: Excerion) generation I !!! We can get to Balamb in no time!" She just stared at him. [I can't believe that this man is the president of Esthar if I don't know him.]
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Balamb Garden
20.00 P.M
Squall is definitely confused now. Ever since he snooze this evening his friend is starting to act weird. Rinoa and Selphie laugh without a reason, Zell hasn't talk about hot dog, Seifer is threatening everyone he met, Irvine hasn't done anything funny with Selphie, and Quistis is smiling around to all the people on Garden. There's got to be something . . . he thought. Since he can't find out what's happening he decided to take a good night rest in his Commander dorms.
On the way, every student who passes him always chuckled, or laughed. [What is it? I really don't understand. They look at me as if I'm an alien from another galaxy.] Suddenly someone tap his shoulder.
"Hello, Commander." That person greets. [Oh, it's you . . . What do you want?] The girl is Caecil, she grabs Squall's hand and drags him to a bench near the pond. "I want to talk to you, if you don't mind." Squall doesn't say anything for a few minutes but then he nods. "Thank you. I have this idea, about Garden Festival, what if we make a Conservative Festival? It will be exciting!"
[Why bother? Just called my dad and the festival will become one.] She looks deeply into his eyes and strangely Squall felt a little weird. He has felt this feeling before . . . yes, when he first saw Rinoa. This feeling as if telling him that something is going to happen to them. Something big.
They have talked for fifteen minutes in a one way communication, since Squall doesn't reply anything she says. "Are you always like this?" She asks. [Huh? What is she talking about?] "You're not this serious when you are with your friends, are you?"
" . . . . Whatever." She looks disappointed but she refuses to gives up. "Is she your girlfriend?" She's trying to melt the cold situation. Squall blushes directly. Caecil just laugh seeing his behavior. "I'm very sorry. If I'm not that impudent there won't be any rumors about you." Squall blushes even more. " . . . Not your fault . . ." Caecil was surprise to hear him talking beside 'whatever'. Is he opening up to her?
"It's Nida's. Don't blame yourself." He turns his head to her. [Funny . . . I feel like I have known her forever . . .] He gives her his precious smile to her and then she returns the smile. "See! You're cuter when you smiled. Why don't you be like this to everyone?" He shakes his head slowly. "I think . . . I'm afraid."
"What are you afraid of?" She moves closer to him. "You have a really charming face, you know."
"Afraid that no one will understand me . . . Afraid I will hurt their feelings because of my words . . . Everything."
"Look Squall, if you don't speak what's in your mind, nobody will understand you. If you're just stay silent, they won't know how you feel. Try to express your feeling Squall, and you will be better." She smiles again. "At first I thought that you're just one weird Commander. But, actually you have a sweet and romantic manners."
"Thank you. I'd really appreciate this." He gets up and help her. "Hey! You haven't give me your opinion about my idea."
"Oh, that one. I also think that it would be exciting. Tell this to Selphie, she's the one who responsible about that thing. Where is your dorm? I'll walk you up, if you don't mind." It's her turn to blush. She never thought that word would come out from him. "I would love to."
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"Hey, you guys, do you see Squall anywhere around here?" Rinoa asks. She wants to say goodnight to him. "Nope. Maybe he's in his dorm." Selphie answers. "Well, I'll go check it with Angelo. Goodnight." She waves her hand. "Goodnight, Rinny. . . "
After she disappear from her view she pick up the phone and calls Irvine's dorm. "Irv, come to the elevator, quick!"
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Hmmm . . . what does she want to tell me this late at night? Irvine thought. He bumps in to Rinoa at the turn on Zell's dorm. She looks worry. In front of the elevator, Selphie's waving her hands wildly and moves her feet around in circle. It must be very important, he never see her this nervous.
"Quick! Quick! Why do you walk that slowly like a turtle?! Come on! Hurry!" Irvine starts running toward her. "What is it, hon?"
"I smell trouble!" she states. She moves her feet faster. "Do you know what I just see? Guess! Come on! Guess! Guess!" Irvine tried to think what would possibly happen in Garden at night. "The T-rex in TC is breaking through?"
"No, you dummy! It's worse than that!" The cowboy takes off his hat and scratches his head. [What is worse than the loose T-rex?] "Ehm . . . Dunno, what?"
"I just see something incredible tonight!" Her hands can't stop even for a little while. She knows what she saw and it's not good. "You're making me curious. What exactly that you see?" She hesitates to tell it, but she just has too. It's very important. "Squall is talking with someone beside us!"
"You mean . . ."
"Yes! I don't want to imagine what it would be if Rinoa knows about it. You have to help me hide this thing to her!"
"How?"
"I've got a plan."
End of Chapter
What do you think? Not bad for an amateur right? Have any critics or comments or anything that you want to say about my fic? Don't hesitate to review, I won't bite. And, I can't up-date this fic all the time (with those assignment to make I don't think I have any time left to touch my computer to write this.) so don't be shock if you check this fic over and over but find no changes. Well, I think I've finished. See ya in the next chapter. I promise it would be a long chapter.