A True Knight
Disclaimers: I don't own Final Fantasy 8 but the people at Squaresoft do. I wish I
did though. I love Squall. *blushes*
Last Chapter: Olivia figures that since she can't have Squall that she should try and make his
relationship with Rinoa better. She offers to set up a meeting for them ans Squall
accepts. The King comes down to see him and asks of he plans to marry Lydia, or
Rinoa to him. Squall says he will but is worried about Olivia and his relationship. He
figures out a plan to get her together with Bradley but tells the King to tell no one
of his plans of marriage to Lydia. Olivia goes to Rinoa and gets here to visit Squall.
The two seperated lovers make the most of the night that Olivia has promised only
to them.
* The first part will be told in Olivia's P.O.V. I thought I would warn you so that you don't get confused.*
Chapter 7: Dream Come True
I walked silently down to the knight's training yard. I figured that I would give Squall a few more
minutes in bed with his lover before he awoke. At that thought I became sad. I always knew in my heart that
Squall would never be mine but I couldn't help but hope he would turn to me. I suppose when true love is
a foot nothing stands in it's way. Even if it is a blinded heart. I fought back the urge to cry. This was what Squall
wanted so I was determined to be happy for him. I knew Rinoa didn't trust me when I came to her yesterday
but perhaps her views of me have changed since then. I keep shivering at the thought of her yellow eyes. I hope
that it was an illusion of some kind but something told me that it wasn't. I'll ask Squall about it later.
I continue down to the yard passing by various tents. In my arms I hold the plans that Squall told me
to show to Bradley. He said that he would understand them. I found in odd how those two could connect on a
friendly level after their fight in the yard, but it's not surprising. Men don't hold grudges like women do. I came
to Bradley's tent and opened the curtain. He was still asleep and his covers were slightly tangled between his limbs.
I still couldn't help but feel a bit anxious around him. I know he wasn't one of the men who raped me but he still
stood around and watched laughing jovially at the display. But as of late his attitude toward has been quite odd. I
know longer find him to be a threat but the way he looks at me some times makes me nervous.
I sigh shaking my head. I think a little bit too much nowadays. I went over to his bed side surveying
him again. He had lovely tan skin that looked soft to the touch. His blonde hair was matted with sweat from his
dreams or nightmares. I just couldn't resist so I touched his cheek. He stirred but didn't wake up. I continued
letting my finger make a trail down his muscled chest and torso. I was thinking about going lower but he grabbed
my wrist and pulled me on top of him. We rolled over again so he was on top. He must've thought that I was trying
to kill him. I finally opened my eyes and saw his startled face. " Lady Olivia! What are you doing here?," he
inquired.
I tried to ignore his flexing muscles so I could speak to him but it didn't seem to be working. I closed
my eyes for a moment. " I came to see you," I replied. " Why?," he asked. I opened my eyes again and saw
curiosity in his smimmering blue pools. " Squall is going to be late getting down here but he wanted me to
get these plans to you as soon as possible," I said. His eyes left mine to look at the scroll on his table. " Oh," he
said. I knew I was blushing because of the position we were in. " Um, could you, uh, let me up?," I asked timidly.
He immediately let me up wrapping the sheet around his waist. During these times men usually slept naked. A
part of me wanted to pull the sheet off so I could see what he was hiding. I shut my eyes tightly wondering where
that thought came from and why he of all people got me to think this way.
" I apologize M'lady for my actions," he said. I shook my head no. " That's not necessary. I should
have came back when you woke up and kept my hands to myself," I replied casually. I saw his lips curve into a
smirk. He neared me slowly causing my heart to speed up in tempo. " What were you doing with your hands any
way M'lady," he asked. His voice had become a notch deeper and more rich in appeal. I tried to calm my blush
that had risen to my face. " I was just... examining," I said. He stepped closer but I didn't move back. I wanted
him to come to me. " Examing for what? To see if I was to your liking?," he asked. I frowned playfully. " That is
none of your concern. Squall left those plans for you to look over. He'll be here later to discuss them with you," I
explained. He nodded in understanding.
" Fine M'lady," He replied. He bent down to my ear to whisper something to me. " If you wanted to
see all you had to do was ask," he said. I pulled back a little looking into his blue eyes. He was serious. I could
tell by the way his eyes looked me over. Undressing me slowly as if he could see what I looked like without the
clothes. I grinned now. " I will when the time is right. Good day Bradley," I said leaving his tent. I let out a sigh
of relief. I never knew a man besides Squall that could be that appealing. I knew I would be talking this over with
him later.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*
I laid in the bed watching Rinoa get dressed. She was truly a beautiful woman. When she finished
dressing to came back to bed with me kissing me deeply. " I didn't want last night to end," she confessed. I smiled
at her brushing back one of her locks of hair. " Ah, but all good things must end. We'll get another chance," I
soothed. She frowned. " But when?! Squall, I can't stand this!," she said. " And neither can I but we have to pull
this off long enough to stay alive and find our way back. Until then we have to put up with this," I said. She
sighed in annoyance then hopped out of my bed.
She made her way to the door but paused to address me. " I guess you're right. Until the next time
then?," she asked turning around slightly to see my face. I smiled and nodded. " Until the next time my sweet
princess," I said. She blushed lightly then left the room. I only hoped that Maven didn't say too much about
Rinoa's dissapearance. After all they were suppose to be friends and friends kept secrets. At least until the
King is involved. I climbed out of bed and put my clothes on. As I was finishing up I heard a knock on my door.
It was probably Olivia rushing me to hurry up. I was suppose to be down at the training field an hour ago but I
ignored my duties for one day.
I went to the door and sure enough Olivia was standing there in a orange colored dress that trailed to
the floor. In her hair were ribbons of the same color. She was definitely taking advantage of her new position. As
I looked at her face I noticed that they were flushed pink and I didn't say anything to her yet. " Good morning
Olivia," I said. She smiled thoughtfully at me. " Have a good sleep? I gave you an extra hour you know," she
stated. " Yes I did and thank you again for last night," I said. Her face turned a deeper shade of red. " It really
wasn't a problem. The most difficult part was getting Rinoa to believe me. Speaking of her, when she threatened
me yesterday her eyes turned yellow. What is she?," she inquired. I felt my stomach turn to knots. I told Rinoa
to control her powers. Even if Olivia is a confidant she can still slip up.
" Don't think anything of it for the moment," I said. She was about to protest but I put up my hand to
silence her. She got the message and said nothing else about it. On the way to the court yard I decided to ask
why her face was so flushed. " Olivia, were you running before you came to my room?," I asked. She blinked in
confusion but replied. " No. Why do you ask?," she inquired. " Your face was flushed when you came to me this
morning that usually happens when your body is overheated and I thought you might have been running or you
could have been talking to a man with a great depth," I mused. She began to blush again but said nothing in her
defense. That cause me to think that she was talking to Bradley earlier.
I decided to change the subject to make her feel better. " So, did Bradley get the plans I sent with you
this morning?," I asked. " Yes he did," she replied. " Well, what did he think?," I pressed. " I didn't stay long
enough to see his reaction to them M'lord," she answered. I frowned. She usually doesn't just answer my questions
without adding something to it and she definitely never addresses me by my title. I stopped walking and she did
so as well. " Is something wrong?," she asked. I looked at her. Stormy blue gazing into chocolate brown. " What
is wrong with *you* dear," I inquired. She said nothing just like I expected. Now I knew it had something to do
with Bradley but why would she be afraid to tell me? Did she think that I would get jealous?
" Fine, if you won't tell me then we have nothing to talk about for a while. Good day Lady Olivia," I
said. I walked into the training yard leaving Olivia standing in my wake. I didn't want to do it but I had to make
her see that since I tell her everything I expect her to do the same. I entered my tent and found Bradley sitting
at the table with the plans I left for him in his lap. I grinned inwardly. Just the man I wanted to see. Maybe he
could answer some of the questions that I had this morning. " Morning Bradley," I greeted. He smiled and bowed
politely. " Good Morning Captain. Are you alright? You were a bit late in getting here," he said with his worry
etched in his features. I chuckled at his concern. " I'm quite fine. I just had pressing matters to attened to. I see
you brought the plans with you. What do you think?," I inquired.
He put the scroll on the table and spread it out to show the diagram I had drawn up. " This is pure genious
Captain. I was wondering how you could come up with something like this. It's only a few things that I don't quite
understand. For example you plan to take out the first wave without using any soldiers. I suspect it's magic but
I do not know of any magic that is that powerful," he said. I smirked. He's smarter than I suspected. He would have
made an excellent captain had I not took the role. " You are quite right that it is a form of magic. It's a special kind
of spell used in my homeland. I have the power to summon guardians. They fight for me as many times as I need
them to," I explained. His eyes widened in surprise and curiousity. " Are you a sorcerer?," he inquired. I laughed
at him without meaning to. Me a 'sorcerer'. Now that was a joke. " I did not mean to laugh at you Bradley but I am
not a sorcerer of any kind. Many of my people can summon guardians. It's only one catch, the guardian choses them
not the other way around. If you do receive one consider it a privilage," I said.
He nodded in understanding. " I see and what can your guardian do?," he inquired. " How did I know
you were going to ask such a question. I took the liberty of drawing her. It does help boredom you know," I said.
I rose and went over to the desk that I had set up. I looked in one of the drawers and pulled out a scroll. I went back
over to Bradley and gave it to him. He eyed me curiously but opened it anyway. His face was that of surprise when
he looked at the drawing. " I hope my drawing isn't that bad," I mused. He shook his head no. " That is not it
captain. She is beautiful. Who is she?," he asked. " Her name is Shiva. She is the goddess of Ice and my favorite
guardian," I replied. " You have more?," he asked. The fascination was clearly there as I told him this. " Yes, I
have two more. Quezacotl, the god of thunder and Ifrit, the god of fire," I answered.
He nodded again and looked back down at the picture. " So, they can kill most of the enemies?," he asked.
I nodded. " Of course but I can only use one. It's no telling what affect it will have here," I warned. " I understand.
This is brilliant. The King made an excellent choice by appointing you to captain," I said. I smiled at him and took
back the picture. " Now that is out of the way, would you mind telling me what you did to Olivia this morning," I
said. A shocked expression crossed his features. He didn't expect me to know. " How did you... never mind that's
not even important. Listen, I did not do anything improper as to touch her but I kind of made a pass at her," he
confessed. " Is that all? Well, that's nothing to be concerned about. As a matter of fact I think that she received it
quite well," I said His face turned a bright shade of red. " I was hoping for that," he said cautiously. " It's quite
alright Bradley. I'm not the King, I will not kill you for saying such things. All in all, I am glad that she chose you.
I could not quite imagine her liking anyone else so you have my blessing on it," I said.
He sighed in relief and stood up to bow. " You are much too kind. I must take my leave Sir, but before
I do I must inform you that the Queen wished to have a word with you. She said that she would be in the garden
awaiting your arrival," he said. " Thank you. I shall go to her right away. Oh, do not forget to tell the others about
the plan. You are my second in command you know," I said. He nodded then left the tent. I sighed preparing to do
the same. I wonder what her highness could want with me? Without giving it too much more thought I began my
trek back to the castle.
As I was looking for the garden I discovered that the castle was a lot bigger than I had originally thought
and now I had no idea where I was going. Thank Hyne that I ran into Maven or she ran into me. I braced myself
for the impact and it was good thing I did or I would have fallen down. " What is the rush Maven?," I asked.
She looked up at me and blushed when she realized who I was. " Oh, forgive me M'lord. I did not see you in my
haste," she said. " It is quite alright. Would you mind telling me where the garden is?," I inquired. " Of course.
It is through there. The Queen has been expecting you," she said. She bowed politely and went down the hall.
I followed her directions and went into the garden The Queen was sitting on a bench near the bird bath looking
elegant as always. She almost looked like a painting in her sky blue dress and blue ribbons.
When she heard me approach she stood to greet me. I bowed on one knee in respect. " Your grace, how
may I be of service to you?," I inquired. She motioned for me to stand and sit next to her and I did so without
objection. " You must relax. I am not used to seeing you so formal," she mused. I smiled in releif and let the
tension leave my body. " Seriously your grace, is something the matter?," I asked. " Of course it is. With my
daughter. I am afraid she is deeply in love with you and you suffer the same fate," she mused. I chuckled at her
response. " Are we that obvious?," I asked. She smiled brightly. " Of course you are. Everyone in the court knows
that it is you that she day dreams about. All day she talks to Maven about how wonderful you are and I am sure
you do the same with Olivia," she stated.
I felt a blush rise to my cheeks even though I tried hard to surpress it. She laughed at my sudden
shyness. " My, my Squall. Have I struck a nerve? I did not mean to make you uncomfortable," she soothed.
I looked back at her when my blush faded away. " No you did not your Grace. It seems as though I have no
choice. I have to marry her and that's that," I said. The Queen gasped in surprise at my declaration. " I did not
expect you to just marry her out of the blue M'lord," she said. I smiled at the Queen taking her hand. A faint
blush appeared on her cheeks at my sudden gesture. " It is not sudden M'lady. I have been thinking about
this for quite some time and I think now is the perfect opportunity. I shall ask her tomorrow here in the
garden," I said. She nodded in understanding. " A wonderful place to make a promise of eternal love. After
Queen Caroline was killed Lance proposed to me here. I will never forget that day and neither shall my
daughter," she said.
I smiled at her and kissed her hand. I looked into her chocolate brown eyes and saw something
stirring but I paid no attention to it. " So I have your blessing then my Queen?," I asked. She nodded. " Of
course," she replied. My smile beamed and I kissed her hand again before I left. Rinoa will be truly surprised
after all of this is over and done.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
" Princess! Princess, you must wake up!," Maven said. I opened my eyes slowly as a frown appeared
on my features. " I could have you killed for disturbing me you know," I said. She smiled knowing that I was
joking and answered my threat. " I am sorry that I woke you so early but we have to go to the garden," she said
pulling me out of bed. She slipped my night clothes over my head and went into my closet to find an appropriate
dress for me to wear. I rubbed my eyes trying to figure out what was going on. " Why? What's the big rush?," I
asked. She started putting a lovely pink dress over my head. She paused for a moment to reply. " I do not know
Princess, but the King and Queen told me to get you dressed and to send you to the garden immediately. It is
probably to discuss your marriage again," she explained.
My frowned deepened. " Usually they have the decency to wait until a more suitable hour," I retorted.
She laced up my dress and told me to sit at the vanity so that she could fix my hair. " I know. I tried to convince
them to wait but they said it was urgent. Do you think that they have chosen someone for you already? What if
it is not Lord Squall? I do believe I would die of heartbreak as well," she mused. I smiled at her. " I hope that
is not the case but if it is I will kill myself before I marry another," I declared. She smiled back. " Well said.
Don't give up true love that easily," she said. I looked in the mirror and noticed that I was finished. It was amazing
what Maven could do in a short amount of time. My black hair was laced in pink ribbons and arranged in
beautiful curls that no one in the future can even attempt to do. " It is beautiful Mav," I complimented. She
blushed. " Thank you. Now go fight for your man," she said. I nodded to her and rose to go to the garden.
I had visited the garden previously so I had no problem finding it. When I got there the King and Queen
were standing there waiting for me. I curtsied for them. " I hope I did not keep you waiting long father," I said.
He smiled warmly at me. " It was not me that you kept waiting dearest," he retorted. A look of confusion crossed
my features at his words. He reminded me of Squall sometimes because of his ability to speak in riddles. He
motioned for me to look behind him and dressed in royal robes was Squall smiling at me. A wide smile spread across
my features. I looked to the King for permission to go to him and he nodded in compliance. I went over to him
and Squall took my hands into his. Memories from our night together two days ago were still fresh in my mind and
as our hands touched I wished I could kiss him.
" I did not mean to rouse you from your sleep so early my sweet Princess," he said. I blushed at his
words and hid my eyes from his. " It is fine but whatever is this about?," I inquired. He lifted my chin so I could
stare deeply into his stormy blue orbs. " I assure you what I have to say is of the utmost importance," he replied.
" Then speak it," I urged softly. He smiled at me. I could drown in his the intensity of his gaze. My heart was
beating rapidly. I knew what he had to say already but I couldn't believe it until he said it. " I have only known
you a few months even though it seems as though it has been forever. You are unlike any woman I know and you
bring out the best in me. I know that I can not live without you for I am already in love with you sweet Lydia. I
ask you will you do me the honor of becoming my wife," he stated.
I was silent for a moment. Was this real or was this an object of my strange fantasies. I felt him squeeze
my hand urging me for an answer. I smiled at him. " I will marry you Lord Squall for you have captured my heart
as I have captured yours," I replied. He let out a nervous sigh of relief. He brought my hand up to his lips and
kissed it sucking on my skin slightly. This gesture made me shiver in heated passion. Soon we would be able to
express our love without fear of consequences. He looked back at me and smiled brightly. I felt a tear slide down
my cheek as I hugged him tightly. " Oh Squall I love you," I said. He hugged me back just as tightly and whispered
in my ear just so I could hear, " I love you too Rinoa," he said.
TBC...................
End chapter 7. That ran a bit long didn't it? Sorry this took so long and I do appreciate the reviews I recieved and
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review you'll get a hug. Hell, maybe two. Anyway, I hope I made the Squinoa fans like myself happy. :) ! Once again
though I have to apologize for how long this chapter took. The link to fanfiction.net wasn't trying to work so I had to
wait a couple of days before I could post it on the site. ~LS~