Story2



Ok, this is my first fic. It probably sucks, but I still ask that you
don't flame me. If you do, I will cry for a really really longtime and
bury my sorrows in a pint of ice cream. So, please go easy on me. The
character's are occasionally ooc, but it's my story so I get to do
whatever I want.

Disclaimer: I do not own FF8...I wish I did...but I don't. Sigh.

Three months had passed since their battle with Ultmecia. Things at
Balamb Garden has settled down: Students attended classes regularly and
Squall and the others had settled back into Garden life.
Hey there, Hottie! squeaked a playful Selphie as her green eyes beamed
down on a girl clad in blue.
Rinoa, who was sitting in the Quad, placed the magazine she had been
reading aside and responded, Hey, Selphie. What's up?
The party is tomorrow, and I don't know what to do, the energetic girl
hopped from foot to foot.
All your parties are a blast, I'm sure whatever the problem is you will
figure it out in a jiffy.
You're not even going to offer to help?!
Calm down, Selphie. Of course I'll help. Now.....your highness.....how
may I be of service?
Rice or noodles?
Excuse me?
Selphie checked her boots, I want to serve a stir fry dish and I don't
know which to use.
Well, have you asked anyone else?
Quistis blew me off, Irvine said both', and Zell said
hotdogs'.....which wasn't even an option. What a moron.
Rinoa's eyes lit up as she started giggling. Her childish giggle filled
the Quad as Selphie watched her with a queer look on her face.
What's so funny? asked Squall as he walked up behind Rinoa.
Zell's a moron! squeaked Rinoa between breaths.
The Hell! screamed an angry Zell, who seemingly snuck up on the trio.
Calm down, Zell. Rinoa was only repeating something I said.

Hey! Zell rhymes with Hell. Tee-Hee, that's the funniest thing I've
ever heard, laughed a delighted Selphie.
What...why...you're always...why do ya always got to be so mean? One of
these days i ought to teach ya a lesson.
Geez, Zell. Picking on a pretty little girl? a teasing Irvine walked
up to the group, Don't be such a chicken wuss.
Little? Picking on?, whined Selphie, I could take Zell. I could even
take you down, Irvy.
With a sly grin, Irvine wrapped his arms around his girlfriend pulling
her close and whispered, Selphie's cheeks reddened and she
giggled.
Chicken Wuss?! The couple ignored the irritated young man.
He-ey, where did Rinoa and Squall go? Selphie asked as she looked
around.
They probably left while Zell was throwing his one person flip out
party. replied Irvine.
Noodles or rice...she didn't say which! moaned a dissatisfied Selphie
as she ran off chanting, crisis crisis crisis.
And she said I was a moron. Zell grumbled.
Have ya ever heard yourself talking about hotdogs? asked the tall
cowboy. Before Zell could reply, Irvine left to go find Selphie...again.
Zell, not realizing how many people were in the quad yelled, Hey! I
can't help it if I love hotdogs. By the way, you wanna go with me to see
if they have any? A group of underclassmen girls laughed at Zell's
comment. Man, why does everyone pick on me? whispered Zell to himself.

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Leading Rinoa by her hand, Squall quietly backed away from the group.
Rinoa didn't know what Squall had in mind, but she willingly followed. As
the couple left the quad and entered the main hall, Squall dropped Rinoa's
hand. There were far more people in the hall than in the Quad, and Squall
was not completely comfortable with public shows of affection.
Where are we going? asked Rinoa.
I have a meeting with Quistis, Xu, and Nida at the bridge. replied
Squall.
And you're taking me why? asked a confused Rinoa.
I wanted to ask you something, he said glancing over at her. She just
looked at him, waiting for him to continue. Are you going with me
tomorrow night?
Ooh, sorry I can't. I was already asked by this really cute guy. He
was so attractive, how could I've possibly said no? Rinoa jokingly
replied as she hugged Squall's arm.
was all he said before entering the elevator, leaving Rinoa
by herself. Rinoa turned around and headed for her dormitory.
As she began to open her door, she heard a voice behind her frantically
asking, Rice or noodles?
Hey, Selphie. Can you prepare both for tomorrow?
Well...yeah, I guess. It's just going to take way longer to prepare two
different things.
Cheer up, Sefie. I can help ya, if you ask me nicely. Irvine said as
he walked up and hugged Selphie from behind.
squealed a joyful Selphie. How can I thank you?
Ah, this will do, replied Irvine as he turned her around and pulled her
close with the intention of kissing her. Before their lips met, Selphie
reached up and pulled Irvine's hat off his head and wiggled free from his
embrace. Selphie ran away giggling as she held her stolen treasure. I
fall for it every time, groaned Irvine before taking off down the hall
after Selphie. Rinoa smiled to herself before entering her room.