Chapter 6 : Wish Upon A Shooting Star
They were teleported to another place none other than Balamb. Quistis stopped the magic once they arrived and smiled at Raine. She told them to go into the ballroom first while she and her old friend have a little chat.
They nodded and went in. It was a large place covered in a hemisphere glass with golden lining. A man stood at the door open it for them and took their coats. He then led them to the main hall, which is the ballroom where they met a lot of people. They were mesmerized by the architecture of the building and soon they separated their ways. They reminded each other that they mustn't expose their real identity, that is under whatever circumstances, they are forbidden to open their wings (they can hide their wings without being seen by humans just like Rinoa when she perform her Angel Wing Limit Break).
The place has fantastic scenery of the night's sea view. Rinoa examined the stained rooftop and spotted a shooting star, she secretly hoped that she'll meet the pair of eyes again. As if her instinct called her, she saw a charming, distinguished young man leaning against a pillar, tracing the same shooting star as her. Rinoa looked at him and pointed at the star. He just gave her a little surprised look.
Squall recognized the girl. She'd the one he saw at the stream that day. His heart was beating faster than usual when she began to walk to his direction.
*What am I gonna do???
Rinoa didn't know what happened to her, her brain didn't seem to be able to control her legs. They just moved to Squall's direction and stopped in front of him. She hoped she could talk with him like a normal person and not like a wimp!
"Hi!" she spoke.
Squall didn't respond, he was too nervous to say anything, he just acted like he normally does, like a piece of wood.
"You seem to be the most handsome around, care do dance with me?" Rinoa continued though her pride was a bit hurt. By then, she is positive he is the one she saw at the stream. There're no other guys who have those eyes he has! Those heart-melting and adorable eyes.
Silence still. That was the first time Squall was being asked for a dance. He was happy to dance with her but….
"You only dance with girls you like, huh? Ok, you'll fall in love with me…. You'll fall in love with me….," Rinoa chanted a few times. That's the last forward step she make and if Squall still keep his mouth shut, she'll go away. Keeping silent like that really hurt her.
"I…. I can't dance," Squall admitted softly after a short silence.
"No problem! I'll lead you!" Rinoa exclaimed happily and pull him to the dance floor after jumping from happiness.
They arrived at the center of the ballroom and Rinoa took his right arm and put on her waist while she took his left hand and began dancing.
"Ok, sway, sway. 1,2,3 …..1,2,3…," she repeated.
Squall's legs wobbled together with her, when he knew his steps, he forgets where his hands were to be placed.
"Nope, can't let go of me," Rinoa reminded him. Squall blushed a little.
"Off and….." Rinoa pushed him but she still holds on his other hand.
"Back….ya! Ouch!" she exclaimed, looking at her stained glass slippers (like Cinderella's).
Squall was embarrassed and decided to go away.
* Squall Leonhart, you are so useless!!!
"Oh, no, no you don't. Come back!" Rinoa called and pulled him back to the floor.
"Sway and turn, like this," she pretended like nothing happened.
Squall's eyes began to see stars. He was turning around where Rinoa was turning around. Then she took his hands again and sway…
"Thud.."
They accidentally bumped onto another couple and they stared at them.
"Bleh!" Rinoa made a funny face and then smiled at Squall, encouraging him to dance again.
*She is very funny and energetic.
Once more, they dance on the dance floor and now, Squall has more confidence and led Rinoa. (Can't believe a person can learn to dance in 5 minutes! Ha!). He stopped when they were inches from each other, he could feel her breathing and she smiled ever so sweetly to him. They were happy to find each other and were happy for how wonderful things worked out that evening. They needn't talk but eye contact can really tell more than a thousand words. And there goes the fireworks, they were in each other's arm, enjoying the beautiful fireworks above the stain glass. Suddenly, Rinoa spotted Quistis and Raine and had to excuse herself. Heavy-heartedly, she posed a sorry position and went away, leaving the lone wolf on the dance floor, wondering who she is, what she is, how lovely she is…..
"Oh, My God! Rinoa, who IS he?!" Selphie asked in an awed tone.
"Oh, um… someone I just met," Rinoa replied, blushing nd lowering her hed.
Quistis was still standing outside of the building, looking at her old friend. She has to really study her to confirm that she's the one, moreover, they haven't seen each other for quite sometime.
"How? I mean how can you possibly remember me?" Quistis finally dart her with questions she has been asking herself since she first saw her.
"That's a long story…." her friend replied, lowering her head.
"Everyone in Heaven knows it's a long story, for Heaven's sake,"
Raine went quiet suddenly.
"I'm sorry, I just can't control my feelings. Tell me, have you found him?" she soften her voice and asked again.
The girl just nodded, solemnly.
"Well, that's good! But you didn't seem to be happy, Why? My God, don't tell me the curse is still in effect! Dammit, I should have known those Hell people aren't trustworthy…. Especially that moron you fell in love with," the blond spoke in rage.
"Don't call him that…." Raine protected him helplessly.
"You are still like last time, a love fool. Raine, wake up! You have new life, you are human now, isn't that what you wanted then? Why aren't you happy? Just forget about him!" Quistis's blood pressure began to rise again.
"You haven't change a bit, my dear. That's what you told me to do at that time," Raine chuckled.
Quistis smacked her forehead and join in to laugh. They finally sat on the dry grass area and start talking again.
"I remember when you are a 5th ranking officer, you did what you think is right and neglect most of the commands, that always gets you into trouble and YOU dragged me into the trouble," the blond tried to remember.
"Aha, and you always scolded the juniors once you get your instructor rank, hahaha," she laughed.
"No I'm not, I'm just trying to discipline them until I was forced to draw you back from Earth,"
"I was mischievous then, but those were the happiest moments in my life," she admitted, smiling dreamily.
"Then was the time you met with the Devil's son! And you didn't even know it, you must be too foolish not to notice that,"
"I was too much in love to notice that," Raine corrected.
"Please, I don't want to discuss about this anymore. I always get the headache every time I talk about him," she continued.
Quistis nodded with agreement and accompanied her friend into the Garden.
"Are you sure you are alright, Raine? I can send you back now if you want," a familiar voice was heard not far away.
"I'm fine, I'm just too happy to see you that's all. Oh Quistis, it has been a few milleniums ne?" the girl in white said.
Selphie and Rinoa walked closer to the pair and join in to their conversation. However, Quistis didn't seem that pleased so she told them to enjoy themselves first and she'll be right with them in a few minutes. Both the girls were puzzled by that strange act of Quistis who has quite forgot their mission here. As they were walking away from them, suddenly the glass of wine slipped from Raine's grip, resulting it to break into pieces. The two teenage angels went to her direction with the waiter to see if anyone's hurt.
"No….. this is not happening….." she mumbled to herself.
"What is it, Raine? You are frightening me," Quistis asked with concern, searching her gaze.
The lovely lady didn't bother to answer her friend's question and walked to the piano's direction, her movements was unsteady. Each step she take, her heart beats faster and when she finally get to the place, she was afraid she'll stop breathing or faint but she clench her hands onto her ring for confidence and courage. She need to find out the truth, she have to somehow see the truth. Her shaky hand tapped on the man with shoulder length hair and he turned around.
"Laguna?" she whispered.
They were teleported to another place none other than Balamb. Quistis stopped the magic once they arrived and smiled at Raine. She told them to go into the ballroom first while she and her old friend have a little chat.
They nodded and went in. It was a large place covered in a hemisphere glass with golden lining. A man stood at the door open it for them and took their coats. He then led them to the main hall, which is the ballroom where they met a lot of people. They were mesmerized by the architecture of the building and soon they separated their ways. They reminded each other that they mustn't expose their real identity, that is under whatever circumstances, they are forbidden to open their wings (they can hide their wings without being seen by humans just like Rinoa when she perform her Angel Wing Limit Break).
The place has fantastic scenery of the night's sea view. Rinoa examined the stained rooftop and spotted a shooting star, she secretly hoped that she'll meet the pair of eyes again. As if her instinct called her, she saw a charming, distinguished young man leaning against a pillar, tracing the same shooting star as her. Rinoa looked at him and pointed at the star. He just gave her a little surprised look.
Squall recognized the girl. She'd the one he saw at the stream that day. His heart was beating faster than usual when she began to walk to his direction.
*What am I gonna do???
Rinoa didn't know what happened to her, her brain didn't seem to be able to control her legs. They just moved to Squall's direction and stopped in front of him. She hoped she could talk with him like a normal person and not like a wimp!
"Hi!" she spoke.
Squall didn't respond, he was too nervous to say anything, he just acted like he normally does, like a piece of wood.
"You seem to be the most handsome around, care do dance with me?" Rinoa continued though her pride was a bit hurt. By then, she is positive he is the one she saw at the stream. There're no other guys who have those eyes he has! Those heart-melting and adorable eyes.
Silence still. That was the first time Squall was being asked for a dance. He was happy to dance with her but….
"You only dance with girls you like, huh? Ok, you'll fall in love with me…. You'll fall in love with me….," Rinoa chanted a few times. That's the last forward step she make and if Squall still keep his mouth shut, she'll go away. Keeping silent like that really hurt her.
"I…. I can't dance," Squall admitted softly after a short silence.
"No problem! I'll lead you!" Rinoa exclaimed happily and pull him to the dance floor after jumping from happiness.
They arrived at the center of the ballroom and Rinoa took his right arm and put on her waist while she took his left hand and began dancing.
"Ok, sway, sway. 1,2,3 …..1,2,3…," she repeated.
Squall's legs wobbled together with her, when he knew his steps, he forgets where his hands were to be placed.
"Nope, can't let go of me," Rinoa reminded him. Squall blushed a little.
"Off and….." Rinoa pushed him but she still holds on his other hand.
"Back….ya! Ouch!" she exclaimed, looking at her stained glass slippers (like Cinderella's).
Squall was embarrassed and decided to go away.
* Squall Leonhart, you are so useless!!!
"Oh, no, no you don't. Come back!" Rinoa called and pulled him back to the floor.
"Sway and turn, like this," she pretended like nothing happened.
Squall's eyes began to see stars. He was turning around where Rinoa was turning around. Then she took his hands again and sway…
"Thud.."
They accidentally bumped onto another couple and they stared at them.
"Bleh!" Rinoa made a funny face and then smiled at Squall, encouraging him to dance again.
*She is very funny and energetic.
Once more, they dance on the dance floor and now, Squall has more confidence and led Rinoa. (Can't believe a person can learn to dance in 5 minutes! Ha!). He stopped when they were inches from each other, he could feel her breathing and she smiled ever so sweetly to him. They were happy to find each other and were happy for how wonderful things worked out that evening. They needn't talk but eye contact can really tell more than a thousand words. And there goes the fireworks, they were in each other's arm, enjoying the beautiful fireworks above the stain glass. Suddenly, Rinoa spotted Quistis and Raine and had to excuse herself. Heavy-heartedly, she posed a sorry position and went away, leaving the lone wolf on the dance floor, wondering who she is, what she is, how lovely she is…..
"Oh, My God! Rinoa, who IS he?!" Selphie asked in an awed tone.
"Oh, um… someone I just met," Rinoa replied, blushing nd lowering her hed.
Quistis was still standing outside of the building, looking at her old friend. She has to really study her to confirm that she's the one, moreover, they haven't seen each other for quite sometime.
"How? I mean how can you possibly remember me?" Quistis finally dart her with questions she has been asking herself since she first saw her.
"That's a long story…." her friend replied, lowering her head.
"Everyone in Heaven knows it's a long story, for Heaven's sake,"
Raine went quiet suddenly.
"I'm sorry, I just can't control my feelings. Tell me, have you found him?" she soften her voice and asked again.
The girl just nodded, solemnly.
"Well, that's good! But you didn't seem to be happy, Why? My God, don't tell me the curse is still in effect! Dammit, I should have known those Hell people aren't trustworthy…. Especially that moron you fell in love with," the blond spoke in rage.
"Don't call him that…." Raine protected him helplessly.
"You are still like last time, a love fool. Raine, wake up! You have new life, you are human now, isn't that what you wanted then? Why aren't you happy? Just forget about him!" Quistis's blood pressure began to rise again.
"You haven't change a bit, my dear. That's what you told me to do at that time," Raine chuckled.
Quistis smacked her forehead and join in to laugh. They finally sat on the dry grass area and start talking again.
"I remember when you are a 5th ranking officer, you did what you think is right and neglect most of the commands, that always gets you into trouble and YOU dragged me into the trouble," the blond tried to remember.
"Aha, and you always scolded the juniors once you get your instructor rank, hahaha," she laughed.
"No I'm not, I'm just trying to discipline them until I was forced to draw you back from Earth,"
"I was mischievous then, but those were the happiest moments in my life," she admitted, smiling dreamily.
"Then was the time you met with the Devil's son! And you didn't even know it, you must be too foolish not to notice that,"
"I was too much in love to notice that," Raine corrected.
"Please, I don't want to discuss about this anymore. I always get the headache every time I talk about him," she continued.
Quistis nodded with agreement and accompanied her friend into the Garden.
"Are you sure you are alright, Raine? I can send you back now if you want," a familiar voice was heard not far away.
"I'm fine, I'm just too happy to see you that's all. Oh Quistis, it has been a few milleniums ne?" the girl in white said.
Selphie and Rinoa walked closer to the pair and join in to their conversation. However, Quistis didn't seem that pleased so she told them to enjoy themselves first and she'll be right with them in a few minutes. Both the girls were puzzled by that strange act of Quistis who has quite forgot their mission here. As they were walking away from them, suddenly the glass of wine slipped from Raine's grip, resulting it to break into pieces. The two teenage angels went to her direction with the waiter to see if anyone's hurt.
"No….. this is not happening….." she mumbled to herself.
"What is it, Raine? You are frightening me," Quistis asked with concern, searching her gaze.
The lovely lady didn't bother to answer her friend's question and walked to the piano's direction, her movements was unsteady. Each step she take, her heart beats faster and when she finally get to the place, she was afraid she'll stop breathing or faint but she clench her hands onto her ring for confidence and courage. She need to find out the truth, she have to somehow see the truth. Her shaky hand tapped on the man with shoulder length hair and he turned around.
"Laguna?" she whispered.