Disclaimer: I don't own any Final Fantasy characters, etc.
Whoo-hoo! I passed my SeeD test today; I'm sooo excited! The Graduation Ball is in two hours; I'd better hurry up and get ready.
Selphie Tilmitt disappeared into her dorm, where she busied herself with her SeeD uniform, getting all the creases in the skirt just right. Putting her uniform onto some hangers, she then turned to her dressing table, where she studied herself in the mirror.
Gotta fix this hair! My flicks aren't at the right angle. Where are my heating tongs?!
She ran around her dorm, searching the floor, wardrobe, bed; everywhere she could think of for those damned tongs!
Where are they?! Ah hah! There they are, they were right there on my desk, on top of the homework Instructor Trepe had asked for! Never mind, I can't do anything about that now.
Whilst she was waiting for the tongs to work their magic to keep her locks at the perfect angle, she once again reviewed her uniform, inspecting every inch for a particle of dust, wanting everything to be immaculate. When her hair was set, she put on the uniform and started applying make-up to make her most prominent features stand out.
Wow girl! You look stunning; you're bound to turn some heads tonight!!
She took one last look at her image in the mirror and gave herself a big wink to make her grin even bigger.
I'd better go and get Squall else he won't go! Better hurry Selp, else he might think of an excuse, even though all SeeDs are required to attend. Oh no, it's already started!!
In her usual exuberant manner, she bounded out of her dorm and to the outside of Squall's dorm. She was about to knock on the door, when he opened the door himself.
Wow! As if he knew I was coming. What a gentleman, didn't wanna keep the girl waiting did he?! He looks so good in uniform. Wait till all the girls see me with Squall Leonhart. Did I say he looks stunning?! Shame I heard he doesn't show any interest in dating. Too bad…
Selphie made their arms link and pulled Squall down the hall after she knew he had closed his dorm door. Squall more-or-less dragged his feet along behind him, whilst Selphie basically carried him along.
What is up with this guy? He should be happy; it's the first day of the rest of our lives. Oh well, he might lighten up when we get to the ball. I'm really excited, I wonder what room will look like?!
With the newfound excitement and adrenaline rushing through Selphie's veins, she skipped down the hall, barely noticing Squall's attempt to break free and have his arm back.
Selphie rushed into the ballroom first, pausing momentarily to take in the scene.
Oh my gosh! This is so pretty. Where did all this decoration come from, I'm definitely gonna be on da Garden Committee if I stay here. How pretty is this place? I'm gonna have so much fun tonight, the band isn't that good but it's the company, right?! I wonder what Squall's thinking…Actually, I'd rather dance!!
Selphie pulled on Squall's arm, hoping he'd get the hint, but failed.
"Come on! I wanna dance.
Or have you forgotten the object of this evening?"
"I do not
dance"
"Why not? It's really fun!"
"I don't know how. Just leave
me alone"
"Oh, c'mon, cheer up, this is our last night of immaturity! We
have to enjoy it."
For crying out loud, does he ever get involved in social occasions?! I
don't think so. He must be lying. Hey, here's that other guy I met, maybe he'll
dance with me.
"Hey, Squall buddy, howz
it goin, man? Alright Selph?"
Wow, he remembered my name. Tee-hee,
the uniform sure looks funny on him, but in a nice but strange kinda way!
"Zell, Squall won't dance with
me. Hey, I know, how would you like to do the honour?"
Yay! He's giving me his arm. Now that we're gonna dance, we might as well go to the middle!
"You know how to dance, right? It doesn't matter if you don't, it'll still be fun"
"Yeah, I kinda do, so you won't have to tense your feet. Besides, your feet are so small, I probably won't even get them, even if I aim for em!"
Selphie aimed a fake punch at his bicep.
Whoa his muscle's big. Why are you surprised? He's a martial-artist. Stupid girl!
The band played a piece of music, which matched the beat of a waltz. Immediately, they did the correct steps, movements mirroring each other in every respect. They both grinned at each other, looking like a crazed couple. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone approach Squall but thought nothing of it. Then, she saw her grab his arm.
Oooh, that Squall, no wonder he didn't wanna dance, he had his own little interest!!
"Zell", she whispered. "Who's that girl with Squall?"
"Huh? Where? Oh, I don't think I've seen her around. She might be an exchange student like you. She's pretty. How would she know Squall? As far as I know, he doesn't talk to many guys or girls. Oh well, things change right?"
"I don't believe this!" exclaimed Selphie. "He told me he couldn't dance. I can't believe he lied to me!"
"Calm down. Look, he doesn't know, he's standing on he feet more than the floor!"
"Hehe, oh yeah!"
That Squall! It's so cute, trying to impress that girl like that. I think he's embarrassing himself more, though. Hang about; he's getting the hang of the dance.
Sure enough, Squall and his partner were soon getting more and more synchronised, it was like they had danced together for years. They moved with such fluidity and grace, they matched so perfectly.
Wait a minute. Is that? Did I just see that?! Did I just see Squall Leonhart, the lone wolf, smile?! No, it can't be!
Although she was intrigued, Selphie eventually stopped spying on the couple and concentrated on her own dance with Zell.
When the dance ended, she searched the crowd for Squall and his partner. She saw Squall on the edge of the dance floor, staring at something that seemed far away.
"C'mon Zell, I wanna know who that girl was."
"Yeah, cool. I wanna know too"
Still holding hands, they wandered over to where Squall was stood rooted to the floor.
"Hey, that chick was cute.
Who was she?"
"You said you didn't dance! You liar. Who was she anyway?
Do we know her?"
Squall continued to stare at a point that was invisible to Zell and Selphie's eyes.
Author's notes: Hey hey, finished another person!! How many have I gotta do now?! Nah, can't be bothered to count, I'll just do em till I run outta characters. I've got summin to clarify cos u guys keep submitting reviews bout this, so I thought I'd better sort this out. I know some details of this fic is inaccurate (e.g. the part where Squall guesses Rinoa's name, I thought it was a good point to end on, plus, I though it would be cute). I thought it would be pointless to write a fic that was completely from the storyline on the game, you could just play it, so I changed some stuff to try and make it kinda original. Now, please don't write reviews about my inaccuracy!! Not bitchin to those who did already, cos u didn't know, right?! Anyway, I've taken up enough of your time, please review!!
