The Birth of Hyne Celebration!
A story by: Rag Doll
Chapter 3: Deck The Halls!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story except Ozzalyn, Lady Grey, and Hotdog. Thanks!
"Hey, Rinoa. The Garden Festival Committee is working on a Snow Ball for the winter dance, and we're decorating all today. So, if you interested . . . WAKE UP!" Rinoa's eyelids fluttered open in surprise. She glanced over to her phone and sighed at the blinking light on the answering machine. She DID oversleep. She got up out of bed and grabbed some clothes to change into. After a quick shower, Rinoa got dressed, combed her hair, and practically sprinted to the Quad where Selphie was waiting for her.
"'Bout time you showed up!" Selphie teased and immediately put Rinoa to work.
"Selphie, these decorations are soooooo gorgeous! It's gonna really look like Trabia!" Ozzalyn said as she primly helped hang up a huge banner the said in big, bold white letters, 'Snow Ball'. Zell was on the other side, hanging it up with her.
"I agree with Oz, Selph. The only thing prettier than these decorations is Ozzalyn." He grinned at his girlfriends flushed face.
"Zeeeeelllllllll! Stop it! You're making me blush!" She giggled, her face as red as her hair.
"I only speak the truth, love." He replied, making her turn even redder. She blew a kiss to him and he pretended to catch it and put in his pocket. "I'll save it for later.' He said, winking.
"C'mon, you two! There will be PLENTY of time to flirt later." Selphie said. She had a lot on her mind right then, like a certain someone's present.
"Selphie, I'm here! Sorry, I could sleep though the Lunar Call, you know. So, . . . what'd I miss?" Asked Irvine, who just entered the Quad.
"Ah! You scared me! Nothing really, we just got started." Selphie said, jumping. She was really tense, but Rinoa could tell that Headmaster Cid's surprise would remedy that.
Rinoa looked at her watch impatiently and tapped her foot. ~What's keeping the Headmaster?~ she thought.
"Why, hello!" said Headmaster Cid, right on schedule. Rinoa sighed in relief.
"Oh, Good morning, Headmaster Cid." Selphie said, saluting.
"Good morning to you, too, all of you. Miss Tilmitt, a word?" He said, gesturing over to the other side of the room, out of earshot. Selphie followed, wondering what else could go wrong. No present for Irvine, hard time sleeping, and now she'd probably get kicked out of the Garden Festival Committee.
"What is it, Headmaster?" Selphie inquired, hoping her job wasn't at stake.
"Here, this is for all you've done for me, Matron, Garden, and the planet." He handed her a neat parcel and she opened it. Inside was a classic silver pocket watch with pictures of chocobos playing the forest. A smile crept onto her face and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Thanks so much, Headmaster!" Selphie declared, giving Cid a hug.
"You're welcome. Rinoa told me how much you wanted to get that for Irvine, so I didn't hesitate to buy it!" The headmaster explained, then added thoughtfully, "Don't worry, you'll still get a present on The Birth of Hyne Celebration." And with that, (after bidding a fond farewell,) the old man left. Selphie ran over to help the others, only this time; things were looking up instead of looking down.
Author's Notes: Thank you taking the time and reading this. ^-^ I'm glad you all enjoy it so much!
Next chapter: Squall's present for Rinoa, and Quistis' secret romance! ^-^
A story by: Rag Doll
Chapter 3: Deck The Halls!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story except Ozzalyn, Lady Grey, and Hotdog. Thanks!
"Hey, Rinoa. The Garden Festival Committee is working on a Snow Ball for the winter dance, and we're decorating all today. So, if you interested . . . WAKE UP!" Rinoa's eyelids fluttered open in surprise. She glanced over to her phone and sighed at the blinking light on the answering machine. She DID oversleep. She got up out of bed and grabbed some clothes to change into. After a quick shower, Rinoa got dressed, combed her hair, and practically sprinted to the Quad where Selphie was waiting for her.
"'Bout time you showed up!" Selphie teased and immediately put Rinoa to work.
"Selphie, these decorations are soooooo gorgeous! It's gonna really look like Trabia!" Ozzalyn said as she primly helped hang up a huge banner the said in big, bold white letters, 'Snow Ball'. Zell was on the other side, hanging it up with her.
"I agree with Oz, Selph. The only thing prettier than these decorations is Ozzalyn." He grinned at his girlfriends flushed face.
"Zeeeeelllllllll! Stop it! You're making me blush!" She giggled, her face as red as her hair.
"I only speak the truth, love." He replied, making her turn even redder. She blew a kiss to him and he pretended to catch it and put in his pocket. "I'll save it for later.' He said, winking.
"C'mon, you two! There will be PLENTY of time to flirt later." Selphie said. She had a lot on her mind right then, like a certain someone's present.
"Selphie, I'm here! Sorry, I could sleep though the Lunar Call, you know. So, . . . what'd I miss?" Asked Irvine, who just entered the Quad.
"Ah! You scared me! Nothing really, we just got started." Selphie said, jumping. She was really tense, but Rinoa could tell that Headmaster Cid's surprise would remedy that.
Rinoa looked at her watch impatiently and tapped her foot. ~What's keeping the Headmaster?~ she thought.
"Why, hello!" said Headmaster Cid, right on schedule. Rinoa sighed in relief.
"Oh, Good morning, Headmaster Cid." Selphie said, saluting.
"Good morning to you, too, all of you. Miss Tilmitt, a word?" He said, gesturing over to the other side of the room, out of earshot. Selphie followed, wondering what else could go wrong. No present for Irvine, hard time sleeping, and now she'd probably get kicked out of the Garden Festival Committee.
"What is it, Headmaster?" Selphie inquired, hoping her job wasn't at stake.
"Here, this is for all you've done for me, Matron, Garden, and the planet." He handed her a neat parcel and she opened it. Inside was a classic silver pocket watch with pictures of chocobos playing the forest. A smile crept onto her face and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Thanks so much, Headmaster!" Selphie declared, giving Cid a hug.
"You're welcome. Rinoa told me how much you wanted to get that for Irvine, so I didn't hesitate to buy it!" The headmaster explained, then added thoughtfully, "Don't worry, you'll still get a present on The Birth of Hyne Celebration." And with that, (after bidding a fond farewell,) the old man left. Selphie ran over to help the others, only this time; things were looking up instead of looking down.
Author's Notes: Thank you taking the time and reading this. ^-^ I'm glad you all enjoy it so much!
Next chapter: Squall's present for Rinoa, and Quistis' secret romance! ^-^