Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8.... sorry folks... I just don't!
Note: Okay... I'm having trouble writing this now. I'm to addicted to Resident Evil on Game Cube....... I must keep playing...... But after getting the shit scared out of me I've decided to stop playing for just tonight... tomorrow is another story though! ~__^
A/N: Now we're diving into serious drama here... remember the Quistis thing from last chapter? Yah... you get the idea........ or maybe I won't do that.... hmmmm... OH! And... I'm starting a new story but I'm only going to upload with ALL the chapters already there!! ta da!
~*Where Life Begins*~
~*Chapter 13: Air Part 1: Love Is Destructive*~
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Rinoa hesitantly, and reluctantly, pulled herself from Squall. Squall felt his head retreating back, but his arms stayed firmly wrapped around her waist, holding her protectively. She made a week attempt to pull from the embrace but she decided to go with the force of his hands and the force of her heart. She fell onto his chest.
"I-I-I'm sorry." She apologized as a tear rolled down her cheek. "It wasn't my intention to do that." she explained to him. Squall put two fingers under chin and pushed it up so her eyes were facing his. He pushed his sight through her eyes, searching for an answer that had not spawned from any previous question. He found his answer. He pressed his lips to hers, his fingers still pushing her chin up. She slowly pulled his hand down from her chin and pushed it around her waist.
Outside, Zell and Selphie watched in amazement at the sight before them.
"Hey guys watcha-" Seifer called as he ran from behind the two and caught a glimpse of the two. "Oh." He whispered. The three's mouth's hung open and dangled in the free air.
"Get a room." A passer by yelled, "Or at least close the door." Someone else yelled. Hearing the command, Squall lazily picked his foot up and kicked the door closed.
Squall's hand's made their way up her back. His fingers spanned across her back, and he pushed his face deeper into hers. She was startled by the sudden fierceness coming from the man that had always been so quiet, but she decided to indulge herself in the new side of him.
A knock rang from the door followed by a slight coughing. Rinoa immediately broke the kiss, realizing what she was doing. Her mind had snapped back into place and she was now in full control. She jerked away from Squall, and threw the door open in a mad rush. As Rinoa pushed herself out the door she smacked herself straight into Selphie. Rinoa stopped for a short time to see who she had just run into, but after the quick glance she continued her run.
"W-Wait, Rinoa!" Selphie called after her as she ran after the running girl. Squall looked out the door with a surprised expression on his face. After what had just happened he wasn't going to let the one girl who could possibly love him run away from him! Squall took quick pursuit after the two girls.
Quistis sat quietly on a bench in the main hall of Garden, reading a book in peace and harmony. She flipped a page and she smiled in a warm fashion. 'According to this book, Squall likes girls who are up front and expose themselves to him, emotionally that is, well, hopefully.'. She was about to continue her reading until a series of shouts pounced upon her hearing senses.
"Rinoa wait!" Selphie called, just a few feet behind her.
"Rinoa!" Squall called as he followed Selphie by just a few feet.
"Squall." Quistis whimpered in a dreamy voice. "Squall, wait for me!" She called as she sped after him.
Before long they were all in the girls dormitories for students boarding at Garden. Rinoa dove into her pocket and fished out her key card. She swiftly stopped at her door, swiped the key card and let herself in, also allowing Selphie. Squall slammed himself against the door in order to stop himself from running. He began to pound his fist against the door and yell her name.
"Squall." Quistis said in a sweet voice as she trotted up from behind him.
"What!?" He asked in an agitated voice as he continued to pound the door, not giving any sort of glance to her.
"Why don't you ever look at me?" She asked unexpectedly. It wasn't her intention to ask THAT question, it just slipped.
"What?" He asked, a bit perplexed as he turned to her. She didn't answer his question, but just stared at the floor. "What is that supposed to mean?" He asked her, becoming twice as confused as each second passed.
"Why do you look to Rinoa, but never me?" She asked, a bit of despair running through her voice. Squall was hesitant to answer but began until the door was flung open and an arm grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him in.
He stumbled into the room. And he found Rinoa with her back to him and her eyes out the window. Selphie had just pulled him in. She stood up on her tip toes and whispered into his ear.
"Hold her." She commanded. Squall nodded and began to walk forward, towards the girl silhouetted by the sun and blue sky. He stopped beside her and didn't attempt any type of movement. After a few standing moments of silence, Squall finally looked down to her, in response to his look, she looked away from him.
"I don't wanna talk right now." She stated as she climbed out her window, like a playful 10 year old. She climbed up a sloped wall and sat on a flat space with ample to stretch her whole body. She pushed her legs out as far as they could go and leaned back against her arms.
A Few moments later, she found Squall climbing up the same path she had taken to get to the area.
"Rinoa." He said her name with a smile as he walked to her. He held down his hand for her, as in an offer for help from the floor. She smiled lightly and grabbed onto his shoulder and pulled him down to the floor. When Squall finally was able to find a comfortable position she relaxed herself against his chest. Seeing this as a chance to get even closer to her, he picked her up and placed her on his lap, her body facing to the blue, cloudless sky ahead of them.
Rinoa rolled her head back and found a comfortable pillow, Squall's chest. Squall grabbed her hands lightly and pulled them over her lap, his hands still laying on hers.
"I'm very angry with you." Rinoa said.
"Why?"
"'Cause you let down your guard with me."
"What does that mean?"
"You let me kiss you."
"So, what's your point?"
"When you're defenses are down you are vulnerable to enemy attacks."
"I still don't get it." Squall said with a laugh.
"Love is destructive." Rinoa stated as she pushed her lips against his once more. Their hands crept up beside them to hold the others hand in a lock that would bind them to their wills. A small gust of air swept through the two.
Air....
Love IS destructive!
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A/N: WOW!!!!!!!!!! That was weird.... I kinda hurried through this chapter 'cause I wanna make some serious Squinoa fluff and drama! WAHOOOO!!!
P.S. I have Des'ree's song 'Gotta Be' stuck in my head. DAMN YOU, YOU EVIL PAGAN DEMON WHO WRITES INCREDIBLY CATCHY SONGS!!!!!!!!!!! Damn that song, Groove Is In The Heart.... damn it to hell.... it's... so... catchy... Same with Incubus's Drive!!
