FF8-The New Challenge

Ch.17 dinner and wedding plans

Discalimer: I don't own FF8 and I'm not making money off this.

A/N: Seveal of you seem to enjoy this fic, and two of my reveiwers have awesome fics of their own If you get a moment, please check out Fujin: wind goddess, and Dinchtbaby. If you want a good laugh, you should check out AuthorsNotes615AkaDragonSlayer

Wow, talk about fans, I wasn't going to finish this, but having so many reveiws convinced me to stick with it. this goes out to the fans(55- reveiws, 0-flames) **************************************************************************** ** Fujin apologized repetitively for the mess in the dorm. Josh walked in, and saw that all the books were in order, and the carpet was freshly vacumed. He smelled dinner in the air, and his stomach growled loudly. Lisa and Fujin looked at each other sheepishly, and then laughed. They showed Josh to the table, and insisted that he sit while they finished setting the table, and putting the finishing touches on dinner. Fujin didn't know exactly what josh liked, so she had fixed a little of everything. There were Garlic breadsticks, ramen noodles, steaks, which had been prepared in a half-dozen six-ounce servings, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, jello, and several other small dishes.

"This looks great." Josh and Fujin talked about what had gone on in the training center, while Lisa ate. After every thing was done, there wasn't much left to clean(Josh ate most of the food, i said he was hungry), so Fujin put the dishes off untill tommorrow to be cleaned. She opted to sit and watch TV while cudding with Josh after Lisa went to bed.

They watched a movie about a boy who gets sent back in time. About half way through, Fujin fell asleep, and drempt about being a princess in a castle, with Josh as her knight. After a few minutes, Josh picked her up and carried her into her room, where he laid her down under her covers. When he tried to leave, she whimpered in her sleep, and called his name. He bent down, and kissed her fore-head, then whispered in her ear.

"I must leave you for a while fair-lady, I will see you tommorrow morning." Fujin eased back into her dream, as Josh eased out of the dorm and over to his. **************************************************************************** *****************

The next day at breakfast, Quistis and Seifer made an announcement. They had made planns to have their wedding, at the Orphanage, the next day. "Every one we want to come is either aboard the Garden or at the orphanage anyway, and the Headmaster has given the ok to steer teh garden there now. We figure we had better do it now, before someone gets sent on a mission." Seifer explained. "And Josh, I want you and Raijin to be my two Best men."

"If you'll accept, I want my maid of honor to be Fujin, and my brides-maids to be Selphie and Rinoa. Also, since I never got along with my family, and my adoptive father died a year ago, I was wondering...Squall, if you would walk me down the aisle." on this occasion, every one accepted, and not even Squall said whatever.

The Garden spent the day flying towards the centra area. Fujin, Josh, Quistis, Squall, Seifer, Rinoa, and Lisa flew to the orphanage in the Ragnarok. They arrived right after lunch, and Edea was thrilled to have some help. Lisa and Rinoa cleaned up, While Quisits ans Seifer broke the news. Squall watched teh kids, and Josh and Fujin skipped out to teh beach. They walked along the sandy plains, and let the waves roll in over their feet. After they walked about a mile, Fujin thougth that they should turn back. Josh said he wanted to show her something.

Josh helped her up a sand dune, and they looked out over the ocean aside from a few tall waves, there wasn't much to block the veiw of the horizon. Josh started to walk towards a large, rock-lined hole close to the edge of the water. when he got close, A loud roar camo out from the pit, and the ground started rumbling, the sand spilled off teh dune, taking Fujin with it. She managed to surf down it, till she was next to Josh.

A large serpent-like monster shot out of the hole. It was almost a full 100 feet long. It's large tusks glistened from the Sea- water, and it charged towards the pair quickly. Fujin was about to run, but Josh grabbed her and held her still. The monster turned, and stopped just short of hitting Josh. It bent down, and looked at him with it's large eyes. It smelled his hair, nad then eyed fujin for a second. It gently nudged towards Josh and looked him over agian.

"yes old friend, it's really me." Josh talked to the beast, and it seemed to smile. Josh turned to Fujin. "This is Tusk, the defender of the lighthouse he's about three-hundred years old. it's ok, you can pet him."

Fujin stared at him. "Your kidding right?"

"Not at all, he's very friendly, as long as you don't try to harm the orphanage."

"Ok, um, he won't hurt me?"

"Nope."

Fujin walked over to the monster, and lifted a hand. She gently placed it on it's skin, and was surpsised, as the scales bent under her hand with ease. Tusk was relitively smooth skinned, and dry, not slimy like she had thought. She turned, and saw Josh walking away from her and the monster, She started to back away, but Tusk edged closer. Fujin tried to turn and run, but Tusk simply moved, and his coils made a circle surrounding both Josh and Fujin. She shot a worried look at Josh, who shrugged.

"Hey Tusk, We need to get back to the lighthouse, can you carry us?" Tusk slowly unwound, and lowered humself to allow the two to climb up on his back. When they had gotten back, Edea was crying and hugging every one from joy. The kids had woken up, and wanted to play with Tusk.

Seifer and Quistis had already placed where the wedding would be, and Squall had gone to get some FH workers to build a cerimony area on the beach. The garden was almost to the edge of the island, and the orphanage was buzzing with excitement. **************************************************************************** ** Thanks to all my Reveiwers.

Quycksylver--i don't know if I'll make it that predictable, but there will be a surprise weding gift for the happy couple.

Fluffybunnies--well, I'lltry not to make you wait to long

Faultering Hues-- well, the wedding idea seems to be a hit, and I mite have a few guests that seifer and Quistis don't realize are coming

Fujin: Wind Goddess-- He'll catch on pretty fast

Crystaline tears--sorry, didn't mean to offend

Dinchtbaby-- glad you found the fis worthy of a reveiw