Secrets of the Sorceress
Chapter 1
The man I love is in danger.
How do I know this? Simply put, my dreams. The life of a sorceress is not a glamorous one; I have learned that throughout my time as one. Since the day I was given these accursed powers, I have wished them away from me. I've tried to shelter them to the best of my abilities for the sake of the people around me I care about, keeping my strength locked away and always shying away from any topic that ever came up involving sorcery and magic. And it worked well.until now.
Three years after Ultimecia's defeat and Balamb Garden's establishment as a popular Garden to train SeeD's, Squall and I married, after long debate. I, of course, was doubtful about possibly having children, and passing on my powers to my child. It was the only time I'd ever discussed the issue in length, and the only reason I did was because it was Squall. I trusted Squall with everything I did, which is why I married him. He assured me he'd do everything he could to protect his family, and even though it didn't satisfy me totally, I loved him too much to deny his request for marriage. Now, two years later, I still am not ready for children, and know now, with all the images I've been sent, it isn't a good idea. It is here I start my story.
My raven colored boots thudded against the hard wood floor as I started up the stairs to the elevator. My steps were light, careless; I was about to see my husband about a certain matter I knew he wouldn't refuse to talk about. We were thinking about having children now.after some hard thinking on both of our parts. I was aching for a child to call my own, and aching for Squall's intimate touch. I hadn't let him near me in a personal way since we were dating, when I had protection. Now I wouldn't even let him do that much. And I think it was killing him.
Stepping inside the elevator, I smiled. The poor guy. We were married, and he never even got the chance to touch me. Well, according to me, that was all about to change. The doors swished open with a resounding chime, and I eagerly headed toward Headmaster Squall's office. Cid had given up his title as Headmaster a year before to retire, giving Selphie and I a reason to throw a party and have some fun. He promised to keep in touch, left with Edea, and hadn't been seen back at Garden since then. He'd contacted us a few times, telling us he was catching up with his wife and couldn't have been happier. I was glad for him. And Squall wasn't doing a shabby job of Headmaster, either. It hadn't taken him long to get used to running the entire Garden, and he was well respected by every student in the school.
"Squall?" I called through the empty corridor. My boots echoed in the stillness, and I hear papers being ruffled in response.
"Over here Rin," his voice finally came, leading me into his office, which was piled with paperwork and a mishmash of random objects, along with a picture of the two of us on our wedding day, and a picture of the whole gang together.including Seifer.
Yes, including Seifer. We had all made amends with him about a year before. He was tried for treason against Garden when he subtly asked to return, and was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity. It was the closest thing anyone could come up with for mind control. I'd talked to him a lot about our past relationship, and decided it was good for us to be friends. I'd need him a time or two as well, as I would soon discover.
"How's it going?" I asked as he came into view behind the papers. "Busy, as usual?"
"Busy as usual," he mimicked. He sighed, and, not looking up at me, said, "Did you need to talk to me about something?"
I raised an eyebrow his way, although he didn't see it. "And there has to be a reason to come see my husband?"
"Well," he tried to retort, "When you come to see me, it's usually on business terms."
I rolled my eyes playfully, and said sarcastically, "Oh Squall, you're such a romantic."
"I thought so," he grinned. "So really.what's up?"
"Well, I was just wondering.are you, 'busy as usual,' tonight?"
His face didn't brighten as I thought it would, discouraging me. Maybe he just wasn't catching on. "Why?" he inquired, going back to his papers. "What are you planning?"
"Oh, I don't know. I was thinking we'd have a little time to," I moved across to his desk and slid my hands around his waist, whispering, "catch up."
I sensed a shiver running through him, and smiled at the reaction I could still get after five years. I kissed his neck softly, and breathed on it. I loved making seductive movements like that, teasing him into the mood I desired. I stayed in that position for a moment of silence, feeling him relax under my touch. It was strange at first, being able to read most of his feelings, but with Squall, it was more of a blessing than a curse. I'd gotten used to it, and his feelings almost seemed to blend with mine at times. I figured it was either the love we shared, or his knighthood that allowed that.
He actually knew I could read him like a book for the most part, even without my powers, but with them, he knew he couldn't hide. And the strange thing to me was he didn't seem to want to. With Squall, I figured he'd close off every emotion he could so I wouldn't be able to feel them, but maybe he knew he'd just get in trouble if he did that. Or possibly, I really had changed him over the course of the years. I couldn't read the others most of the time, unless it was a particularly strong feeling. And even then, I found it needed to be shared by more than one person.
I moved my hands to his neck, and rubbed the tense muscles. I knew he couldn't help himself when I did that, making it a fun weak point to catch him on. "How about it?" I asked after what seemed like forever. "You up for it?"
"I thought you didn't want kids," he said at last, his voice soft. It didn't catch me off guard; I knew he'd probably bring it up. So I closed my eyes, and let my heart lead the way.
"I didn't.at first. But I decided I love you too much to not share myself with you. And I want children. I don't want to be like Cid and Edea.I want us to be parents, grandparents, and friends to our own flesh and blood. I want children now. Don't you?"
"Of course I do," he answered, turning to face me, shrugging my arms off his shoulders gently. "I just wanted to wait until you were ready. I didn't want to push you."
"Well," I said, leaning in and kissing his lips. "I'm ready."
He nodded in reply, and ordered a stack of documents in the corner of his messy desk, and stood up. He gave me a sexy smile, and said quietly, "I suddenly have the night off."
I gave a girlish giggle, and slipped into his inviting arms. I pulled at a button on his shirt, and felt him back away. I looked up at him with a confused stare. "What?"
"C'mon Rin," he said, sounding amused. "Can't you wait until we get into the bedroom?" His room was in the Headmaster's office, and I almost felt a bit uncomfortable going in there, thinking a student might walk in or something horrible like that, but he always assured me it was strict security, and only he had the access to it.
I smirked at his question, and replied dangerously, "Why should we? Let them find us."
He gave a small laugh, and led me toward the bedroom. "I don't think so," he stated. "I love you Rinoa, but you're crazy sometimes."
"It's that craziness that's going to get you anything tonight!"
Immediately, as I thought it might, I shut him up. I laughed again, and prepared to lose myself in the magic of the night.
And trust me, that night couldn't have been more magical.
Author's Notes: Hey, so how do you like it, guys!? I love it so far.you know how some of those stories just click? I feel that way about this one. I hope it goes where I want it to.review and let me know how you like it!! No, I don't do lemons, which is why I didn't go any further than walking to the bedroom. As you know, I'm doing it from Rinoa's POV, and you'll figure out what she meant at the beginning soon enough. Just be patient, kayziez? But the more reviews I get, the more incentive I have to post, so please, please review!!!
The man I love is in danger.
How do I know this? Simply put, my dreams. The life of a sorceress is not a glamorous one; I have learned that throughout my time as one. Since the day I was given these accursed powers, I have wished them away from me. I've tried to shelter them to the best of my abilities for the sake of the people around me I care about, keeping my strength locked away and always shying away from any topic that ever came up involving sorcery and magic. And it worked well.until now.
Three years after Ultimecia's defeat and Balamb Garden's establishment as a popular Garden to train SeeD's, Squall and I married, after long debate. I, of course, was doubtful about possibly having children, and passing on my powers to my child. It was the only time I'd ever discussed the issue in length, and the only reason I did was because it was Squall. I trusted Squall with everything I did, which is why I married him. He assured me he'd do everything he could to protect his family, and even though it didn't satisfy me totally, I loved him too much to deny his request for marriage. Now, two years later, I still am not ready for children, and know now, with all the images I've been sent, it isn't a good idea. It is here I start my story.
My raven colored boots thudded against the hard wood floor as I started up the stairs to the elevator. My steps were light, careless; I was about to see my husband about a certain matter I knew he wouldn't refuse to talk about. We were thinking about having children now.after some hard thinking on both of our parts. I was aching for a child to call my own, and aching for Squall's intimate touch. I hadn't let him near me in a personal way since we were dating, when I had protection. Now I wouldn't even let him do that much. And I think it was killing him.
Stepping inside the elevator, I smiled. The poor guy. We were married, and he never even got the chance to touch me. Well, according to me, that was all about to change. The doors swished open with a resounding chime, and I eagerly headed toward Headmaster Squall's office. Cid had given up his title as Headmaster a year before to retire, giving Selphie and I a reason to throw a party and have some fun. He promised to keep in touch, left with Edea, and hadn't been seen back at Garden since then. He'd contacted us a few times, telling us he was catching up with his wife and couldn't have been happier. I was glad for him. And Squall wasn't doing a shabby job of Headmaster, either. It hadn't taken him long to get used to running the entire Garden, and he was well respected by every student in the school.
"Squall?" I called through the empty corridor. My boots echoed in the stillness, and I hear papers being ruffled in response.
"Over here Rin," his voice finally came, leading me into his office, which was piled with paperwork and a mishmash of random objects, along with a picture of the two of us on our wedding day, and a picture of the whole gang together.including Seifer.
Yes, including Seifer. We had all made amends with him about a year before. He was tried for treason against Garden when he subtly asked to return, and was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity. It was the closest thing anyone could come up with for mind control. I'd talked to him a lot about our past relationship, and decided it was good for us to be friends. I'd need him a time or two as well, as I would soon discover.
"How's it going?" I asked as he came into view behind the papers. "Busy, as usual?"
"Busy as usual," he mimicked. He sighed, and, not looking up at me, said, "Did you need to talk to me about something?"
I raised an eyebrow his way, although he didn't see it. "And there has to be a reason to come see my husband?"
"Well," he tried to retort, "When you come to see me, it's usually on business terms."
I rolled my eyes playfully, and said sarcastically, "Oh Squall, you're such a romantic."
"I thought so," he grinned. "So really.what's up?"
"Well, I was just wondering.are you, 'busy as usual,' tonight?"
His face didn't brighten as I thought it would, discouraging me. Maybe he just wasn't catching on. "Why?" he inquired, going back to his papers. "What are you planning?"
"Oh, I don't know. I was thinking we'd have a little time to," I moved across to his desk and slid my hands around his waist, whispering, "catch up."
I sensed a shiver running through him, and smiled at the reaction I could still get after five years. I kissed his neck softly, and breathed on it. I loved making seductive movements like that, teasing him into the mood I desired. I stayed in that position for a moment of silence, feeling him relax under my touch. It was strange at first, being able to read most of his feelings, but with Squall, it was more of a blessing than a curse. I'd gotten used to it, and his feelings almost seemed to blend with mine at times. I figured it was either the love we shared, or his knighthood that allowed that.
He actually knew I could read him like a book for the most part, even without my powers, but with them, he knew he couldn't hide. And the strange thing to me was he didn't seem to want to. With Squall, I figured he'd close off every emotion he could so I wouldn't be able to feel them, but maybe he knew he'd just get in trouble if he did that. Or possibly, I really had changed him over the course of the years. I couldn't read the others most of the time, unless it was a particularly strong feeling. And even then, I found it needed to be shared by more than one person.
I moved my hands to his neck, and rubbed the tense muscles. I knew he couldn't help himself when I did that, making it a fun weak point to catch him on. "How about it?" I asked after what seemed like forever. "You up for it?"
"I thought you didn't want kids," he said at last, his voice soft. It didn't catch me off guard; I knew he'd probably bring it up. So I closed my eyes, and let my heart lead the way.
"I didn't.at first. But I decided I love you too much to not share myself with you. And I want children. I don't want to be like Cid and Edea.I want us to be parents, grandparents, and friends to our own flesh and blood. I want children now. Don't you?"
"Of course I do," he answered, turning to face me, shrugging my arms off his shoulders gently. "I just wanted to wait until you were ready. I didn't want to push you."
"Well," I said, leaning in and kissing his lips. "I'm ready."
He nodded in reply, and ordered a stack of documents in the corner of his messy desk, and stood up. He gave me a sexy smile, and said quietly, "I suddenly have the night off."
I gave a girlish giggle, and slipped into his inviting arms. I pulled at a button on his shirt, and felt him back away. I looked up at him with a confused stare. "What?"
"C'mon Rin," he said, sounding amused. "Can't you wait until we get into the bedroom?" His room was in the Headmaster's office, and I almost felt a bit uncomfortable going in there, thinking a student might walk in or something horrible like that, but he always assured me it was strict security, and only he had the access to it.
I smirked at his question, and replied dangerously, "Why should we? Let them find us."
He gave a small laugh, and led me toward the bedroom. "I don't think so," he stated. "I love you Rinoa, but you're crazy sometimes."
"It's that craziness that's going to get you anything tonight!"
Immediately, as I thought it might, I shut him up. I laughed again, and prepared to lose myself in the magic of the night.
And trust me, that night couldn't have been more magical.
Author's Notes: Hey, so how do you like it, guys!? I love it so far.you know how some of those stories just click? I feel that way about this one. I hope it goes where I want it to.review and let me know how you like it!! No, I don't do lemons, which is why I didn't go any further than walking to the bedroom. As you know, I'm doing it from Rinoa's POV, and you'll figure out what she meant at the beginning soon enough. Just be patient, kayziez? But the more reviews I get, the more incentive I have to post, so please, please review!!!