Unpredictable Endings
Disclaimer: I don't own FF8. Wish I did though. It's a good game.
Last Chapter: Squall accompanies Quistis to the SeeD ball. Quistis gives her speech
and Squall interprets the meaning. Rinoa sneeks down to the ball to
get a dance with her Knight. The sorceress and knight dance only to
have the moment broken, but Rinoa won't give up. What will the crafty
sorceress conjure up for this feat? We'll find out that and more in
today's 'Unpredictable Endings.'
Chapter 5: SeeD Distress
Arriving at the meeting, I noticed everyone was there including Headmaster
Griffon. The room was silent as I entered. No one stirred or decided to greet me. They
only followed me with thier eyes. In the prescence of the Headmaster a noise could set
him off. " You're late," Griffon stated. " No shit," I said as I sat down next to Selphie.
" When I summon you for something of a great importance promptness is expected," he
said. I frowned at the older man. " I thought we went through this Griffy. I'm NOT one
of YOUR SeeD. The only orders I'll accept will come from either Cid's or Quistis's vocal
cords," I said. " I give Commander Trepe her orders," he countered. I shrugged. " Don't
really give a damn. As long as you don't tell me what to do or how to act," I said.
The man's frown deepened in annoyance but he ignored my last statement to
get to the matter at hand. " I have a new mission for you my dear elite. I recieved word
from an anynomus source that has informed me of a treason in the city of Deling," he
began. Rinoa's eyes widened at the mention of the city. Her father was the new President
of the city meaning that she would have to go to war with her father. " It's not true!," she
said. Griffon smirked. " Are you calling me a liar Ms. Heartilly?," he asked. His tone was
meanacing. If I didn't know better I would say he's evil his damn self. " Yes. My father
would never wage a war against Garden," she said.
He chuckled at her attempt to protect her father and his nation. " My dear Rinoa.
Perhaps your father is the liar," he contradicted. Rage began to burn in her chocolate brown
pools. He's choosing the wrong woman to piss off. She stood abruptly knocking her chair over
in the process. " How dare you say that about him. I know him better that I know you and quite
frankly, I think you're a manipulative, vendictive, asshole who thinks he's the fucking king of
the world. Don't think I didn't notice what you're doing. You're trying to take over making us
fight battles against innocent nations. You're a fraud," she said.
The man sat unfazed by her words. Probably classifying them as rants. " Are you
through Ms. Heartilly?," he asked. Her frown deepened as a yellow tint began to form around
her chocolate eyes. I sat there watching. 'He's awakening Angel Wing',' I thought. " Yeah I'm
through," she said as she stormed out of the office. The rest of us sat in silence. I would have
followed suit, but I want to know which nation he wants us to attack.
" Now, If there will be no further interruptions I shall continue," he said standing in the
center of the room so we could see him no matter where we sat. " We will be attacking the city of
Deling. I want NO survivors. Kill the people and the President," he said. " That's not how SeeDs do
things," Zell countered. " Really? Well, this is how MY fleet does things. You leave in 1600 hours.
Be ready. And Squall, buy new bullets for the gunblade," he said as he left the room. I noticed Fujin
cringed. The rest of the gang sat silent.
" I can't do it," Selphie said breaking the silence. " I mean, we met Sir Laguna there. We
heard Julia sing there. We even saved Rin there!," she said. " Yeah, too much stuff happened in
that city. I can't do it either," Zell said. The others nodded in agreement as the silence resummed
it's reign over us. " Someone should check on Rinoa," I said abruptly. The whole group turned to me.
" What? You don't expect me to do it do you?," I asked. " Yes. We can all sorts of things to cheer her
up but she won't believe us. She'll only take your word for it," Quistis said. " No," I said. " You should
Squall. We saw how you dissed her at the SeeD ball. Ya'll don't have to go at it anymore but ya'll can
at least be friends. We don't need no quarrels amongst the group if we plan to take down Griffon," Zell
said.
I sighed. I knew they were right. She would only listen to me in any situation. If she asked me
if she should jump off a bridge and I said yes she would do it. " Fine, but don't hope for any miracles," I
said. They smiled as I walked off to find the young sorceress.
*~*~*~*~*~*
The Headmaster called me to his quarters soon after the meeting. I knew what he wanted. It's
the same thing he always wants when we piss him off. I knocked on his door softly hoping he didn't hear.
" Come in Fujin," was his reply. I shivered as I entered the drafty room. He sat in the middle of the room
in a chair looking straight at me. He did a gesture that told me to come to him. Moving closer, he stood
to meet me when I got there.
When I was close enough he pulled me into his arms kissing me deeply. We kissed all the way
to his bed. Over the years I've managed to accept this and in some cases enjoy it but not tonight. He's
mad and it'll seem like rape when it's over. He stripped me naked and probed me roughly and kissed the
same way. Bruises were beginning to appear on my pale skin. He bit, nipped, and scratched me as we had
sex. His moans pleasurable but mine like screams. When he was through he fell asleep on top of me. I
rolled him off and dressed quickly.
I made it back out to the hallway feeling like a worthless whore. Sometimes I hoped Seifer and
I had worked out but I knew he wanted someone better or prettier than me. We're still friends though. The
best. I made it to my room sore, battered, and bruised. My lights cut on and I saw no other than Seifer
sitting on my couch waiting for me. His eyes were full of concern and guilt. This has happened too often
for his liking. " Where were you," he asked even though he already knew the answer. " You know where,"
was my only reply.
He sighed and went into my bathroom. When he emerged he had a first aid kit to help with
my acquired injurys. He went to work as I sat down trying to relax my sore muscles. " Why do you
let him do this to you?," he asked. " I don't know," I said. No more words were exchanged after
that. This nightly ritual was beginning to wear down on him and me.
*~*~*~*~*~
I figured the only place Rinoa could be is the second floor deck. Even though the new faclities
were great they still couldn't deter from this place. Many nights were shared here with us together.
That's why I can't stand the place. I walked up the steps to see her dressed in her usual blue frock
with the angel wings on the back. She heard my footsteps and immediatly tensed up. 'She can still sense
me after so long,' I thought. She didn't turn around and run crying into my arms. This Rinoa has
matured as Quistis has. She's a woman now.
" What did they send you for? Didn't have enough balls to come up here themselves?," she
asked bitterly. I smirked at her crude humor. " Actually yes. They knew you wouldn't listen to reason
from them," I said. She chuckled dryly. " Oh really? What makes them think I'll listen to you?," she
inquires. I moved up beside her looking out over at the Balamb ocean as she did. With my eyes never
turning to look at her I answered. " I asked them that too. They said it was because you always used
to. Or did you? Almost got yourself killed numerous times for not following orders," I said. She gigled
sofly. " Yeah I know. But it always worked out fine," she said. " But it could not have," I countered.
" But it did," she said.
We finally looked at each other as we argued over trivial points. We were going to argue
until someone backed down. I wasn't going to and it didn't look like she would either. " You could've
been killed," I started again. Her face took on an ammused look. " You could've too if I had followed
orders," she retorted. I sighed exasperated. " This argument is pointless," I said. " Right 'cause you
lost this battle my valiant knight," she said. I quirked an eyebrow. 'She called me her knight,' I thought.
" I may still be your knight Rinoa, but it will be nothing more," I said. She smiled not looking
the least bit upset by my words. " I thought that too for a while until I realized that as much as you
try to deny it, You will always be my knight and my lover," she said. " Oh yeah? And how do you
figure that?," I asked. Instead of a verbal reply she kissed me long and deeply. I missed the taste of
her lips and tounge. I forgot all resolve as I began to kiss her back just as deeply. She moaned as I
trailed wet kisses down her neck. My body was hot and I was hungry. Rinoa was the main course.
I picked her up and took her to my bedroom. I stripped her down licking and sucking on her
ambrosial body. She was mine tonight and I knew she wouldn't stop me. She moaned louder telling me
to keep going. I stripped then began making love to her. My body responded to her the same way it
always did and a little more. I never remembered her feeling so good or maybe I've forgotten. She
kept calling my name saying she loved me and this time I returned the words.
After it all we lay in each others arms drenched in sweat. My head lay sofly on her chest
up and down as she breathed. I felt her playing in my long brown lock of hair. " How... did you manage
to pull this off Rinoa?," I asked her. She chuckled. " Because you'll always be mine Squall. Even after
death. " And you'll always be mine. Don't think this changes anything," I said. " I know. You'll still
despise me for cheating on you with Zell. I don't blame you. I'd probably never forgive myself either,"
she said. I sat up gazing down at my beautiful sorceress. " I forgive you Rin, but only cause you bone
good," I said with a grin. She gasped as she began hitting me with pillows.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Griffon gave me the word to initiate the mission. I called the others back to the conference
room to make the final plans. The others were sitting around the table waiting for me to speak. As usual
Squall and Rinoa kept their distances from each other but today they were exchanging glances. I heard
from several students in dorm area A2 that there were strange noises coming from somewhere all night.
Squall's room happens to be in that area so I can guess what happened.
I stepped in the center of the room preparing to speak. " We have a misson to go to Deling City
and eliminate all obstacles that could threaten the new reign of Garden. But I won't do that until we recieve
a valid explaination of the situation. I no longer accept Griffon's words as truth. Rinoa, since you
are Caraway's daughter he should at least let us talk to him for a momnet before we kill them," I said.
" But Quisty you have to think. This is us against the whole Galbadian army," Irvine said. " True, but if
necessary we'll call for other SeeDs assistance," I said. They nodded in agreement.
I commanded them to stand as we said our pledge. " Who runs the world?," I asked. " SeeD!," they
said in unison. " Who saves the world?," I asked. " SeeD!," they replied again. " What do SeeD do?," I
asked. " Kick Ass!!!," they said in unison. We all saluted in hope that we wouldn't have to fight another
war. The history behind the pledge is that Zell was drunk one night along with the rest of us and he made
it up. After that we just adapted it into what we say after every mission briefing.
We strapped our weapons to us and proceeded to go to the landing pad. In the center sat a
huge plane/spaceship. It was red and resembled some type of dragon. It's the Ragonark. We boarded
the plan sitting in the back of the pilot seat as Selphie flew. This is her baby so we know we won't crash.
In a matter of three hours we arrived at Deling City. As we hovered above it we noticed countless
soldiers preparing for battle. We stared shocked.
" He wasn't lying?," Selphie asked. " Maybe not this time," Irvine said. Rinoa looked out the
window at the soldiers. " No! I won't believe it. There is more to this. We have to figure it out," she said.
" I agree. I know Caraway despises SeeD, but if he was going to wage a war he would at least make
sure Rinoa was safe," Squall said. " Unless he thought it was her plan," I said. The plane got silent
with that thought. Rinoa banged her fist on the wall of the ship. Her eyes were a blazing yellow color.
'Angel Wing,' I thought. I'm sure that thought was running through everyone's head at the moment.
" I don't care what we think. We have to get the truth from my father and he alone. We have
to figure out how this started. Now," she said in a deathly tone. I looked at Selphie and commanded her
to land the plane. Whoever started this was going to pay. Not by SeeD, but by an angry sorceress.
to be continued.......
End chapter 5. Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out but I couldn't find the right words for it.
Anyway, I may not write another chapter for a week or so 'cause I'm going on vacation. I also
apologize for the limeativity in this chapter. I got so carried away that I was close to changing the rating.
So keep checking and remember to review. I just can't stress the importance of doing so. ~LS~