1 Is this how it ends part three
Part three up at last! This should be interesting to all that want to bash Rinoa, hee hee! Enjoy!
Chapter 3 Blossoms in Spring
It had taken me 4 weeks to recover from my injuries, and even longer to recover from what had happened that day. Why had he chosen to kiss me then? Why did he choose to kiss me at all? Did he finally understand how I felt about him? I stood in the Quad, watching the beautiful spring blossoms fall delicately from the trees. I took a deep breath and just absorbed the beauty of spring into my being. I began to think carefully. Tomorrow was Rinoa's birthday. For a few seconds my mind went into a furious panic as to whether I'd got her a card and a present or not, then I remembered that I had. What would Squall do for her birthday? I extended my hand to catch a beautiful pink flower as it fell from the sky. I smiled dreamily at it, and walked back into Garden. I twirled the flower in my hand and I felt my body start to waltz around. The season's positive aura had gotten to me. I was so enwrapped in my own blossoming world that I didn't realise where I was going. I smacked into someone and I felt myself tumble to the floor, but a pair of strong arms caught me before I hit the carpet.
"Watch out," a familiar voice said to me. I snapped out of my daydreaming trance and looked up at my rescuer. It was Squall. My whole face flushed red as he helped me to my feet. "Daydreaming are we?" he said mockingly. I folded my arms and smiled cheekily.
"That isn't against Garden rules now is it?" I replied. He was a little surprised by my sarcastic remark, but he laughed all the same.
"No…as a matter of fact it's not," he laughed again. I had never seen him this happy and open before. I was surprised at him myself.
"Well then…" I nodded gracefully, indicating that I wanted to get past him. He stepped to one side, but as I walked past he snatched my hair clip from my hair. I whipped round and saw him smile at me, waving my clip in his hand, trying to tease me with it. I sighed. "Squall…" I moaned. "I need my clip back." He clenched onto it tighter.
"I told you to wear it less often," he replied. I tried to get it back from him, but he grabbed my wrist playfully and laughed.
"Squall! Give me back my clip!" I was beginning to laugh at this whole affair myself. He raised his arm up higher, so that I couldn't reach it. We began playing, in the middle of the hallway, pushing and shoving each other, seeing who could get the clip. He got me up against one of the barriers. All that was behind me was water. I continued to defiantly fight for my clip until I felt my feet slip out from under me. I screamed, grabbed onto Squall's jacket and we both fell backward into the water. I pushed myself to the surface and whipped my wet blond hair out of my face. Squall soon emerged, happy and laughing. He pushed his soft, and now soggy, brown hair away from his eyes and smiled triumphantly at me. He swam to the barrier and climbed back over. He then leaned down to assist me up.
"Look at us!" Squall laughed. "We're soaked! God, we were acting like kids!" he removed his jacket and slung it over his shoulder. I almost took off my SeeD uniform jacket, until I realised I had a white shirt underneath it. White and water don't mix. I noticed that he'd taken his focus off of my clip and in one swift move I triumphantly swiped it back. He was stunned at my sudden quick move. I smirked and waved it in front of his face. I then placed it neatly back into my wet hair.
"We'd better change," I said. He nodded. We went to our separate rooms and changed. I was wearing my usual orange suit; Squall was wearing his casual clothes also. "Well…" I began. "What have you got Rinoa for her birthday?" He smiled.
"It's a surprise," he grinned and tapped my nose gently. "I have work to be doing, and you Quistis have a lesson to teach." I nodded. We said our goodbyes and departed. As I made my way to the second floor classroom it felt as if the world was fading away…as if it was only him and me…only us in this world of blossoms…
* * * * *
I stood in front of my wardrobe nervously, trying to think of what to wear for Rinoa's birthday party. I skimmed through and found a rather nice dark blue strap dress that was long at the back and short at the front. I felt quite pleased with myself as I stood in front of my mirror. I brushed my silky blond hair and, in an effort to keep Squall from stealing it for the 3rd time in 2 days, I left my hair clip behind. I was going out in public with loose hair. One of the more daunting experiences in my life, apart from 'that kiss.' I affixed a pretty diamante choker to my neck and decided to head for the Cafeteria, where the party was being held.
There was an interesting array of people there. The first I recognised was Selphie. She was wearing a long yellow gown right the way down to her feet. She did look rather pretty, and I started to giggle when I saw who was clung to her arm.
"So…Selphie…have you and Irvine gone official yet?" I asked cheerily, but with a hinted sarcastic tone. She grinned at me.
"Nope!" she smiled. Irvine nodded at me with a sly smile on his youthful face.
"And Irvine, no hat today?" I said.
"Nuh uh. I decided to go without for today," he replied defiantly. Either way, I could tell Selphie found him dashing, debonair, and any other word that fell under 'charming' or 'handsome.' I noticed Zell standing next to a table with hot dogs on it. Just as I was about to make my way over there Irvine said something. "Hey Quisty, you look super gorgeous tonight!" he winked playfully at me and I smiled. I continued my ascent towards Zell.
"What are you doing Zell?" I asked.
"I'm stacking hot dogs," he replied, appearing to be in deep concentration. "Looking good tonight by the way." Two compliments. A good start to the evening. I proudly went to talk to Xu, who had Nida hanging on her every word for the majority of the evening which I was baffled about. And Nida said that "I looked really pretty." I'm doing well. Hurrah!
I could hear someone's voice being raised. It sounded like Rinoa's. I ran over in the direction of her voice. A crowd had already gathered around. I managed to shove my way to the front and I saw Squall and Rinoa in the middle. It appeared to be a fight they were having.
"Squall! Why!" she screamed, desperately clinging to his shirt. He gently pushed her away. "It's someone else! Isn't it Squall! Isn't it!"
"…Whatever," he said blankly. I had the oddest feeling that I had something to do with it.
"You're dumping me! On my birthday!" she began to sob. "Why would you do this Squall! After all we've been through!"
"I tried to earlier…but you wouldn't listen to me…" he replied as blunt as a pencil without lead, with no content, no soul, no heart. I was stunned beyond belief at his coldness. Rinoa broke down into fits of tears. I couldn't help it. I ran to her side.
"What are you doing!" I said sternly to Squall. "Why are you doing this on her birthday Squall!" he looked a little taken aback. He also looked a little flushed. Maybe this dress was a bad idea. Too pretty. Not handy in this kind of situation. The doors of the Cafeteria flung open and Seifer came in. he stormed right into the middle of us.
"Squall…Rinoa…why weren't I invited eh?" he said cockily. Rinoa stopped sobbing and looked at Seifer. Seifer turned and focused on me. I felt my heart race in panic. He walked up to me and tapped my nose. "Looking beautiful as always Instructor dear," he said. I was unsure as to whether he meant it or not. I took a step backwards. He clasped my wrist harshly. I gasped out and looked at him.
"Seifer!" I cried. He rubbed his face up against mine.
"Be mine…" he whispered. A loud slash was heard as Seifer hit the floor. Squall stood there, fury blazed in his usually tranquil eyes. Seifer bounded back to his feet and armed his weapon. "So Squall…you ditched the sorceress for the instructor, eh?" he smirked. Squall was so angry.
"Let's end this now Seifer," he said, taunting him. They stood before each other, weapons bared out before each other. I gasped in horror as the combat begun.
This chapter was especially written for lady rockabungi (sorry about that by the way) Hwoarang Girl (Call meeeeeee!) and finally TheGunBlader, who hates Rinoa about as much as I do. No flames about the whole Rinoa being dumped on her birthday thing or I will get out my wet fish and you don't want that now do you? Watch this space for part four!
Part three up at last! This should be interesting to all that want to bash Rinoa, hee hee! Enjoy!
Chapter 3 Blossoms in Spring
It had taken me 4 weeks to recover from my injuries, and even longer to recover from what had happened that day. Why had he chosen to kiss me then? Why did he choose to kiss me at all? Did he finally understand how I felt about him? I stood in the Quad, watching the beautiful spring blossoms fall delicately from the trees. I took a deep breath and just absorbed the beauty of spring into my being. I began to think carefully. Tomorrow was Rinoa's birthday. For a few seconds my mind went into a furious panic as to whether I'd got her a card and a present or not, then I remembered that I had. What would Squall do for her birthday? I extended my hand to catch a beautiful pink flower as it fell from the sky. I smiled dreamily at it, and walked back into Garden. I twirled the flower in my hand and I felt my body start to waltz around. The season's positive aura had gotten to me. I was so enwrapped in my own blossoming world that I didn't realise where I was going. I smacked into someone and I felt myself tumble to the floor, but a pair of strong arms caught me before I hit the carpet.
"Watch out," a familiar voice said to me. I snapped out of my daydreaming trance and looked up at my rescuer. It was Squall. My whole face flushed red as he helped me to my feet. "Daydreaming are we?" he said mockingly. I folded my arms and smiled cheekily.
"That isn't against Garden rules now is it?" I replied. He was a little surprised by my sarcastic remark, but he laughed all the same.
"No…as a matter of fact it's not," he laughed again. I had never seen him this happy and open before. I was surprised at him myself.
"Well then…" I nodded gracefully, indicating that I wanted to get past him. He stepped to one side, but as I walked past he snatched my hair clip from my hair. I whipped round and saw him smile at me, waving my clip in his hand, trying to tease me with it. I sighed. "Squall…" I moaned. "I need my clip back." He clenched onto it tighter.
"I told you to wear it less often," he replied. I tried to get it back from him, but he grabbed my wrist playfully and laughed.
"Squall! Give me back my clip!" I was beginning to laugh at this whole affair myself. He raised his arm up higher, so that I couldn't reach it. We began playing, in the middle of the hallway, pushing and shoving each other, seeing who could get the clip. He got me up against one of the barriers. All that was behind me was water. I continued to defiantly fight for my clip until I felt my feet slip out from under me. I screamed, grabbed onto Squall's jacket and we both fell backward into the water. I pushed myself to the surface and whipped my wet blond hair out of my face. Squall soon emerged, happy and laughing. He pushed his soft, and now soggy, brown hair away from his eyes and smiled triumphantly at me. He swam to the barrier and climbed back over. He then leaned down to assist me up.
"Look at us!" Squall laughed. "We're soaked! God, we were acting like kids!" he removed his jacket and slung it over his shoulder. I almost took off my SeeD uniform jacket, until I realised I had a white shirt underneath it. White and water don't mix. I noticed that he'd taken his focus off of my clip and in one swift move I triumphantly swiped it back. He was stunned at my sudden quick move. I smirked and waved it in front of his face. I then placed it neatly back into my wet hair.
"We'd better change," I said. He nodded. We went to our separate rooms and changed. I was wearing my usual orange suit; Squall was wearing his casual clothes also. "Well…" I began. "What have you got Rinoa for her birthday?" He smiled.
"It's a surprise," he grinned and tapped my nose gently. "I have work to be doing, and you Quistis have a lesson to teach." I nodded. We said our goodbyes and departed. As I made my way to the second floor classroom it felt as if the world was fading away…as if it was only him and me…only us in this world of blossoms…
* * * * *
I stood in front of my wardrobe nervously, trying to think of what to wear for Rinoa's birthday party. I skimmed through and found a rather nice dark blue strap dress that was long at the back and short at the front. I felt quite pleased with myself as I stood in front of my mirror. I brushed my silky blond hair and, in an effort to keep Squall from stealing it for the 3rd time in 2 days, I left my hair clip behind. I was going out in public with loose hair. One of the more daunting experiences in my life, apart from 'that kiss.' I affixed a pretty diamante choker to my neck and decided to head for the Cafeteria, where the party was being held.
There was an interesting array of people there. The first I recognised was Selphie. She was wearing a long yellow gown right the way down to her feet. She did look rather pretty, and I started to giggle when I saw who was clung to her arm.
"So…Selphie…have you and Irvine gone official yet?" I asked cheerily, but with a hinted sarcastic tone. She grinned at me.
"Nope!" she smiled. Irvine nodded at me with a sly smile on his youthful face.
"And Irvine, no hat today?" I said.
"Nuh uh. I decided to go without for today," he replied defiantly. Either way, I could tell Selphie found him dashing, debonair, and any other word that fell under 'charming' or 'handsome.' I noticed Zell standing next to a table with hot dogs on it. Just as I was about to make my way over there Irvine said something. "Hey Quisty, you look super gorgeous tonight!" he winked playfully at me and I smiled. I continued my ascent towards Zell.
"What are you doing Zell?" I asked.
"I'm stacking hot dogs," he replied, appearing to be in deep concentration. "Looking good tonight by the way." Two compliments. A good start to the evening. I proudly went to talk to Xu, who had Nida hanging on her every word for the majority of the evening which I was baffled about. And Nida said that "I looked really pretty." I'm doing well. Hurrah!
I could hear someone's voice being raised. It sounded like Rinoa's. I ran over in the direction of her voice. A crowd had already gathered around. I managed to shove my way to the front and I saw Squall and Rinoa in the middle. It appeared to be a fight they were having.
"Squall! Why!" she screamed, desperately clinging to his shirt. He gently pushed her away. "It's someone else! Isn't it Squall! Isn't it!"
"…Whatever," he said blankly. I had the oddest feeling that I had something to do with it.
"You're dumping me! On my birthday!" she began to sob. "Why would you do this Squall! After all we've been through!"
"I tried to earlier…but you wouldn't listen to me…" he replied as blunt as a pencil without lead, with no content, no soul, no heart. I was stunned beyond belief at his coldness. Rinoa broke down into fits of tears. I couldn't help it. I ran to her side.
"What are you doing!" I said sternly to Squall. "Why are you doing this on her birthday Squall!" he looked a little taken aback. He also looked a little flushed. Maybe this dress was a bad idea. Too pretty. Not handy in this kind of situation. The doors of the Cafeteria flung open and Seifer came in. he stormed right into the middle of us.
"Squall…Rinoa…why weren't I invited eh?" he said cockily. Rinoa stopped sobbing and looked at Seifer. Seifer turned and focused on me. I felt my heart race in panic. He walked up to me and tapped my nose. "Looking beautiful as always Instructor dear," he said. I was unsure as to whether he meant it or not. I took a step backwards. He clasped my wrist harshly. I gasped out and looked at him.
"Seifer!" I cried. He rubbed his face up against mine.
"Be mine…" he whispered. A loud slash was heard as Seifer hit the floor. Squall stood there, fury blazed in his usually tranquil eyes. Seifer bounded back to his feet and armed his weapon. "So Squall…you ditched the sorceress for the instructor, eh?" he smirked. Squall was so angry.
"Let's end this now Seifer," he said, taunting him. They stood before each other, weapons bared out before each other. I gasped in horror as the combat begun.
This chapter was especially written for lady rockabungi (sorry about that by the way) Hwoarang Girl (Call meeeeeee!) and finally TheGunBlader, who hates Rinoa about as much as I do. No flames about the whole Rinoa being dumped on her birthday thing or I will get out my wet fish and you don't want that now do you? Watch this space for part four!