My girlfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
(Hey la, hey la, my girlfriend's back)
When you see her comin' you better cut out on the double
(Hey la, hey la, my girlfriend's back)

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"Well, you're up rather late."
They both turned, at the sound of a woman's voice. Quistis stood there, arms lightly folded, and she was smiling. Her hair was pulled back into a low ponytail, and she was dressed in jeans and a black tee. A black tee that was rather large.
"Seifer's?"
Irvine questioned, one auburn brow lifting. Quistis chuckled softly, neither confirming nor denying. Her sapphire eyes moved to Squall, brows furrowing slightly. Something was bothering him, but she wasn't going to ask. Whatever... or whomever was causing it - it wasn't Irvine. She didn't know how she knew, she just did.
"Well, you two enjoy your breakfast. I'll see you in a few hours, because we have to go over this exam's pre requisite."
Squalled nodded. "Meet me in my office in about three hours. Bring Seifer along. He might have some ideas."
Quistis nodded, smiling. She then walked off, and the two resumed their trek to the cafeteria. Squall was waiting for Irvine to tell him what was bothering him. After all, Rinoa was that scary. Sure, she might be mad, but she'd get over it. Rinoa had never been able to hold a grudge. After all, she'd forgiven Seifer for what he had done, to both of them. If she could forgive Seifer, he was sure she'd forgive Irvine as well.
They walked in, and Irvine looked around for Selphie or Zell. One of them should have been here, considering they all usually ate breakfast together. But if Quistis had been waiting out in the hall, perhaps they weren't around. However, he spotted Selphie, gesturing excitedly as she spoke to someone.
He started walking towards her, nodding to a few of the other female students as he passed. They all smiled and waved back. Even though his heart had always been set on Squall, he had flirted with about half of the female students here. It was just his nature, after all. And habits were hard to break.
Squall watched, smiling slightly as Irvine paused to speak to one of the female students. The girl was turning a slight shade of pink, as Irvine bestowed that famous smile upon her. But, he didn't feel jealous, oddly enough.
He gave the woman behind the counter his order, along with Irvine's usual fattening food. How anyone could eat that in the morning was still a mystery to him. Even Zell didn't eat that much in morning.

"Irvy!" Selphie smiled as she looked up at him, it fading slightly when she noticed how dark his eyes were.
"What's wrong?"
"I..." He couldn't quite form the words, and shrugged slightly. A scowl formed on her elfin features, as she looked over their Commander. "Want me to go whap him upside the head with Vision? Knock some sense into him?"
Usually, Irvine would have started laughing, but he just barely managed to smile. ".. 'S not his fault, Sefie... It's.. Well, Rinoa called this mornin' and I...."
Her eyes widened slightly. Rinoa had called? Why this morning of all mornings? "You answered the phone." He nodded, slumping into a chair. "And she's on her way here, Sefie.. What can I tell him? I just feel that's she's gonna woo him back somehow, but it'll be like Seifer and Edea all over again..."
"Oh, Irvy... I don't think...."
"Don't think what?" Squall set the tray down, pulling out a chair for himself. He pulled the small salad and orange juice off the tray. Irvine blinked at the rest of the food. His usual breakfast order, two eggs, three slices of bacon, three sausages, grits (which they ordered just for him), some biscuits, and gravy. He didn't know that Squall knew his order by heart.
"I don't think that you're normal, Squall."
Squall paused, juice halfway to his lips. Irvine chuckled softly, and Selphie giggled. One brow lifted, as Squall set his juice back down. "And why, do you think that?"
"Squall, really. Salad and juice for breakfast. Are you trying to watch your girlish figure of something? Go get a donut! And bring me back a chocolate one while you're at it." Squall smirked, rising again. "Your wish is my command, Highness." Selphie giggled again, throwing her nose into the air. Irvine shook his head slightly, as Squall walked off again. Trust Selphie to be able to cheer him up. "You're right. I shouldn't worry." She reached over and patted his hand. "It'll be alright. Trust me."
"I sure do..." His words were cut off, as the rest of the students all seemed to gasp. They both looked to the right, Selphie's eyes widening, Irvine's narrowing.

Squall had just finished picking up the donuts, when Rinoa had stalked into the cafeteria. She bypassed the other students, scowling darkly. And so, when Squall had turned and saw her, all that had been on his face was a blank stare. Not a "Hey, honey... How are you?" Or even a simple, "Hello." Instead, he had just *looked* right through her. And so, she reacted in a way that she never thought she would.
The gasp was because of the stinging slap she had delivered to the Commander of Garden. And though the side of his face held an angry hand imprint, his calm was never ruffled. Rinoa then hissed, low enough only for him to hear.
"How *could* you, Squall?"
"You were the one that left." He stated it, simply. Without emotion. Rinoa scowled, tempted to try and knock sense into him, but now was not the time, nor the place.
"Your office. In one hour. Bring *him* with you."

"*HE* happens to have a name!"
Selphie had appeared by her side, glowing with an aura that Rinoa had never seen before. The air about her seemed to be red. "And next you slap our Commander, you'll have to deal with *me*."
Rinoa's eyebrows knitted in confusion. Selphie was her friend, and should have been on her side, not threating her. However, she bit back the retort that had come to mind.
"An hour, Squall. I'll be waiting."
She spun on her heel, and left. All eyes seemed to be on her retreating form, then swung back to the group of three friends standing in the middle of the cafe.
"Damn, I think she bruised you, Squall. Want me to..."
"I'll be alright, Selphie. Don't worry."
Irvine's eyes were upon ground. ~ Damn. What am I gonna do? I can't loose him, but I can't fight her... ~

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A/N - Sorry this took so long. -_-;; I've been working on about four stories all at the same time, and this one just sorta slipped behind. However, I will continue this, if you guys want! Coming up next.... The Meeting!
Disclaimer: Lyrics are actually "My Boyfriend's Back", and the characters belong to Squaresoft.