Author's note: Alrighty, then! Sorry, but Sonic isn't putting in an appearance quite yet!

Chapter 2:Enter Rogue

I ran after the group of young women as they made their way up the cliff. "What is it, Kim?" Asked Jenny. "Will Squall be OK?" I said. "'E'll be fine. Absolutely super - smashing! Double 'n' triple fine!" yelled Shazni confidently. I didn't reply to this strange remark. "Don't you mind Shazni. She's a little ettcentric." Whispered Jenny in my ear. They didn't seem to have a problem about me coming with them. For some reason, I really wanted to find out whether Squall would be all right. We got into a police car. "So where are you from, Kim? I've never seen you round these parts before." said Jenny. "What is this place? It seems a bit familiar." I asked. I looked at all the tall, white buildings. Yes, it did seem familiar. "Surely you've heard of Nyarth Island, the most famous holiday hot-spot ever!" laughed Jenny. "That's why I came here. Everyone except me and Squall had been here. So we went away for a bit. I never knew some creepy lady with a shinobou and a tank full of toxic gas would kidnap him."said Rinoa, miserably. "Ooo, what's the matter, Rhino? Upset because your boyfriend's gone AWOL?" jeered a cold, sarcastic voice. I looked behind me. A woman wearing golden robes and no shoes on had just teleported herself into the boot. "What the." spluttered the police man driving the car. I studied the mysterious woman. She was carrying a powerful looking shinobou and her short blond hair only came down to her chin. She had a cold, evil smirk on her thin face. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the Powerless Puff Girls and the Boys in Blue. Found Bad Weather Boyfriend, have we? Ooo, what's this? He isn't awake! Shock horror! Old Squally's popped his clogs!" she sneered. "Buzz off, creep!" yelled Rinoa. "The name's Rogue, ta very much. So, are we in mourning? Will it all be horribly empty without Squall?" the lady jeered. "What d'ya mean, without me?" someone asked. Squall had awoken. Rogue jumped. "Oh, hi Squall! Just saying to your girlfr.I mean Rinoa about how .um. different it is without .er.bad weather." Stammered Rogue. Squall pulled something long and shiny. It was a gunblade. He pointed it at Rogue. She gasped. "No, no, no! Please don't shoot, don't shoot! I'm innocent, I tell you, innocent!" she cried. "Then get lost and quit taunting Rinoa, OK?" said Squall. "Right!" agreed Rogue, nodding vigorously. With a loud cracking noise that sounded like a whip, she vanished. Squall withdrew his gunblade. "Um. hi, Squall! My name's Kim and I'm um. not from around here." I said, making a brave stab at conversation. Why did I have to go red now? I thought. "Ain't it jus' soooo funny that Kim 'ere was found on the same beach as ya?" said Shazni. I nodded, blushing again. Why does Squall have to be soooo cute? I thought. " So.um.why did Rogue kidnap you?" I said, brushing my heavy black fringe off my scarlet forehead. Squall shrugged. "I've heard about some shady guys hanging Salstone. Rogue is probably in league with them. Either that or she's their leader, she's a strong fighter." He said. I nodded, trying to keep my head down so no one would see how red I'd gone. I had a weird feeling in my stomach, as though someone had set a whole load of butterflies free in it. I couldn't be in love, could I? I had given up on crushes ever since.I forget what. Actually, I don't forget what. I'd had a boyfriend before. I was crazy about him, even though I was only 12 at the time. But he cheated on me. I kid you not. So I ran away, intending never to return.I shook my head. No, I couldn't ever be Squall's girl. Just looking at the way Rinoa was looking at him I knew.

I am not impling that I fancy a character off FF8!!! You'll find out more about Kim in the next chapter! Please review!!! .