*Disclaimer* I don't own Final Fantasy 8, and instead of poking fun at it, I'm trying to make a serious story here. So, don't sue, I own nothing. Seriously...

" I love you"

" Well Snap out of it!"

Cher

Chapter 4

The plan was underway, Quistis, Zell, Irivine, and Selphie knew what they had to do, and they were going to do it. Zell was sitting at the table for breakfast; everyday Squall came down and ate with Zell, even though he never wanted to, Zell made him. Zell tapped his microphone in his shirt.

" Irivine here he comes." Zell mumbled into the mic.

"Zell use the codes..." Irivine snapped back at him.

"Oh come on Irivine, I don't like my name..." Zell growled.

"Zell! Just do it. Over and out.." Irivine laughed into the microphone. Zell mocked him.

"Over and out.." Zell sighed as Squall pulled his seat out and sat down. Zell leaned forward.

"Hello Squall, great morning isn't it?" Zell said quickly, Squall raised his hand up and looked at Zell.

"I'm hungry and in a bad mood Zell, please just leave me alone.." Squall sighed looking down at his food.

"That's nice, Cid wanted me to tell you that you have an interview this after noon, and it's important that you go..like right now.." Zell finished brushing away Squall's meal.

"What the hell Zell?!" Squall snapped looking up at him. Squall grumbled and rose up following the bouncing Zell, who led him into a small room, that seemed like it was cut off from population completely. Squall was about to object when he heard the door slam shut, the locks being twisted and a soft, familiar voice behind him.

"Squall?" A voice asked. Rinoa, Squall whipped around to see her, in sweatpants, and a t-shirt. Squall glared down at her.

" It's you.." Squall snapped most unfriendly. Rinoa stood up quickly, her defense system going up.

" It wasn't MY idea to be locked into this room with you Squall.." Rinoa said coldly. A strong and mocking voice came from the other side of the door.

"You two are going to be stuck in there for a long time, if you keep that up!" Irivine yelled.

"Irivine let us out NOW!" Squall smashed his entire body against the door, the door winning the battle.

"You want to get away from me that badly Squall?" Rinoa turned away from him. Squall glanced at her then back at the door.

"Irivine I order you..." Squall started being cut off.

"You're in no place to be ordering people around Squall." Quistis snapped from the other side of the door.

"Now listen both of you, anyone can see your both miserable without the other, Squall all you do is drown your sorrows in rum. Rinoa I haven't seen you for a long time, but I bet my bottom dollar your suffering.." Quistis voice trailed off.

" Your doing shots now Squall?" Rinoa asked quietly. Squall pushed off the door glaring at her.

"Yes, it helps ease the pain..." Squall leaned against the door and slid downward.

"No one is coming out, till you to make up.." Zell said patting the door.

"We're not leaving for a very long time..." Rinoa sighed sitting down looking up at Squall. Squall glanced down at Rinoa, he wasn't in such a good mood, but when he looked down at her something inside him spoke to him.

"Whatever..." Squall grumbled lying down on the ground. He slowly drifted into uneasy sleep, here he was in the center of something he'd rather run very far away from. Rinoa, his ex girlfriend, and him in the same room.

After a period of time, Squall stirred. Rinoa glared down at the figure on the floor. His such a bastard...god I hate him so much... Rinoa thought bitterly, of course she was lying to herself, she knew that. She loved this selfish, ass of a man, but she won't let her defenses down again, she wasn't going to be hurt twice. Lighting doesn't strike twice in the same place right? That is the same thing for love right? Rinoa thought she was right, thought? Now was not the time for thinking, now was the time for impulsive. A low tapping came from the door, followed by Zell's voice.

"While you two were sleeping, we filled up your fridge, hopefully we won't have to fill it up twice, hopefully you both will make up before that.." Zell finished with an uneasy pause.

"Tough chance." Rinoa sniffled slightly, walking over to the door feeling along the wall for some kind of switch.

"Ah! found it" Rinoa flicked the switch up, seconds later she saw the entire room light up with light, Rinoa smiled to herself. The room itself was nice, not that big she noted, but it had a bathroom, shower, fridge, and some draws. They must really have planned this good, one thing they forgot was that I have a job here..

"You do understand Zell, that I didn't come here to see "it" I came here to interview Cid, and take notes, and even close you if I have to.." Rinoa finished this sentence with coldness ringing in her voice. Zell seemed confused, and left the area, Rinoa heard his footsteps. She looked toward the door waiting for him to come back, but some stirring caught her attention, she whirred around and saw Squall slowly getting to his feet. He looks older, and handsome. Squall stood up straight, his eyes seemed to take a little time to focus to the light, and Rinoa. Finally when she was growing annoyed he spoke.

"Any luck?" He asked slightly timidly.

"If I'm still in this room with you, does that mean I have had luck?" Rinoa snapped. She hated being so cruel to Squall, he had such soft puppy dog eyes, but she had to be this way. She didn't want to fall for him again. Squall seemed slightly stunned by this comment, and shook his head glaring at her.

"You don't have to be such a bitch you know." Squall sighed looking tired again.

" Me.." Squall don't even talk..You dickless prick!" Rinoa yelled in furious rage, she turned looking at the door again. She pounded on it furiously.

"Please god..let me out!" She cried in a voice that sounded like she was being stabbed. Rinoa fell to her knees; she rested her head against the door pounding it softly, tears running down her face. Squall couldn't bear watching her cry, he bent down beside her.

"It's ok..." Squall said quietly.

"No it's not... I promised myself I wouldn't let you see me cry, not again." Rinoa sniffled wiping her eyes. Squall brushed a tear away, Rinoa quickly pulled away.

"You know..." Squall was about to start, but Rinoa stopped him.

"Just leave me alone.. Squall.." Rinoa sniffled pressing her head hard against the door. Squall stood up, rage seizing him.

"You know I didn't do anything wrong! It isn't my fault we're here, it wasn't my fault that YOU left, it isn't my fault!!" Squall yelled looking down at her. Rinoa whipped her tears away and stood up glaring at him.

"I left cause of you!" Rinoa spat in his face.

"WHY!" Squall yelled, it sounded like an injured man pleading for help.

"Cause you didn't love me..."Rinoa turned away.

" Yes I did!" Squall yelled grabbing her and flinging her to face him.

"You never said it, I needed to hear it Squall, I needed to be held, you never wanted me, physically or emotionally, you never wanted me! You'd always push me away, when all I was trying to do is get close to you.." Rinoa glared at him. Squall tugged at his hair then removed his hands.

" I didn't mean to, I didn't know that I was doing that! I loved you, I still love you Rinoa!" Squall yelled pacing back and forth. Rinoa glared at him.

"Don't say that.. Don't you ever say that Squall, you couldn't say it when we were together but now you can say it?!" Rinoa spat at him, her eyes filling with new tears.

"I didn't now I did, I'm older now, I know now. This last year, has been hell, I know now Rinoa. I love you, I really do." Squall pleaded to her. Rinoa just shook her head looking at him then she slowly smiled.

"Whatever.." She smiled evilly. Squall raised his eyebrows, half in shock, and half in despair.

" I've been down hearted, I've been down hearted, ever since you left.." Squall said slowly to her.

"Words are cheap Squall..." Rinoa turned and walked toward the fridge. Squall watched her walk away from him.

"Yes....words are cheap, actions speak louder than words.." Squall smiled happily to himself. Rinoa looked at him.

"What are you smiling about?" Rinoa asked quietly, before Rinoa could finish this entire sentence, Squall was walking toward her, grabbing her forcefully, and kissing her passionately.