Author's Note: Thanks to all that had reviewed. I'll go and review all of your FF-Related (and possible anime) work ASAP. I hope questions as to where the real Rinoa is will come to you soon. Oh, and I might've ''stole'' some of your ideas (but hopefully molded 'em into my own) and placed them in the SL a bit. I hope it doesn't offend anyone. .-.
"We have to get going!"
That's what the girl heard. A glance was taken to each side; green/blue orbs looking for the one who called it out. It sounded like it was directed to her. She turned around, then. And took note of the guy who was standing near the entrance to the docks. The way his brown hair moved slightly by the cool breeze coming and such; and the whole ''dangerous'' look to him. She liked that. But I doubt he sees the same, she thought. Tilted her head to the side a bit. In question. She didn't know why he would call out to her. But she liked it.
Squall watched Rinoa turn around. Blinking once; as he squinted slightly to be able to see her a bit better. She did look a bit odd. Why did her shirt look more purple-ish than black? Still, he considered that the sun wasn't liking him today. Or maybe it was just the whole being worried about Rinoa. Whatever it was; it didn't matter. He found her. A few steps were taken towards Rinoa; stopping in the middle of the dock area. "Come on, they're waiting for us." He called out. He really didn't like how she just stood there.
The girl blinked; she was confused now. So, he was talking to her. She smiled a bit to herself, and picked up her duffle bag. Started off walking towards Squall; stopping in front of him and raising a slender eyebrow as she looked up at him. He was even more cuter up close. Except for that scar along his face; but..he probably didn't do that on purpose. Otherwise then he would be an idiot. "Who's waiting for us?" She asked; showing off those pearls of hers as she smiled towards him.
Squall stepped back a bit. It wasn't Rinoa. But, she looked so much like her. Except for the eyes; the color of the clothing; and her highlights. But other than that; she was just like Rinoa. Maybe. "Sorry. I guess I thought you were someone else." He said; confirming it with a nod.
A look of disappointment showed upon the girl's face. As she sighed a bit to herself. "Oh. Well, since you're here.. I was wondering," She began, pausing for a moment to show off another smile. It always worked with the males. The whole flirting thing. It had..gotten her somewhat far in life, "could you show me the way to Balamb Garden? I'm a new student there."
This couldn't be happening, could it? The look-a-like being a new student at Balamb. It would confuse everyone. But, he couldn't say no to her. He was ''highly respected'' at Balamb, and he should most likely keep it that way. "I guess. Come on, then." He stated; as he turned around and started to walk off. He was still worried about Rinoa. She was more important than showing some new girl the way to the Garden. But, he still couldn't find her. Maybe someone else knew where she was.
Moving a few black and purple strands away from vision; and tucking those strands behind one ear. The girl smiled. She would be able to arrive at the school with someone like him. And, if she found someone better; she could ditch him and go for someone else. But, still, he was probably one of the best there. Or, so it seemed. She started to follow him; quickening her pace just a bit to walk along side of him. The gaze moved towards him as they walked. "What's your name?" She asked, liking to put a name with the face. Thoughts were that his name would be something original. She liked originality. And that so called person that he mistook her for; that person needed to know what that was. Or, so she thought at least.
"Squall." He replied simply. He turned along with the curved road; passing by the hotel where he had sent Zell to look for. He wondered if Zell was still in there. Looking for Rinoa. Or just helping himself to any food that he can get his hands on.; he thought. It didn't matter, though.
"Nice to meet you, I'm--"
"Hey! Squall!" Zell shouted. Him, Selphie, Irvine and Xu were waiting for them at a bench a few feet from the hotel. Selphie looked troubled; and Irvine was comforting her; or at least trying to. Xu was seated on the bench; and Zell was starting on walking towards Squall and the girl.
"What Zell?" Squall asked. He then took note that Zell's gaze was directed towards the girl next to him. The look-a-like. Squall sighed a bit to himself, and waited for Zell to snap back into reality before he could re-ask his question.
The girl was getting fairly annoyed by being stared at. Thoughts on possibly knocking Zell; or whatever his name was; down were running through her mind at the moment. She wouldn't, though. She had to act nice in front of Squall. He seemed..nice. She just remained silent; and let the gaze fall to the ground a bit.
Zell stopped looking at the girl; and walked a bit closer to Squall. Leaning in a bit to ask quietly : "Does she resemble someone? Anyone?"
The other male took a step back. Sighing again. "Zell, I'd like you to meet.." He paused there; he didn't even know the girls name. Oh well, he now gave her the chance to introduce herself.
"Akurei." The girl replied. Looking up; and towards Zell, and then to Squall. She didn't like all that whispering that had happened before; but she kept her mouth closed. For now.
"Oh, hi. I'm Zell." The blonde replied simple. He held out his hand and smiled towards her. But all he got in return was Akurei looking down at his hand; and then back up at him. She didn't seem that polite. Oh well,Not all girls are as sweet as some people. A glance was given to Irvine and Selphie; and a mental sigh was given. He would keep this to himself.
"Where's Rinoa and Quistis?" Squall asked; wanting to move back on to more important things. Arms crossed along his chest as he looked at Zell. Waiting for a good answer, too. Rinoa usually didn't run off like this. Same with Quistis. So he had to think that something was wrong. Gaze then went back to the rest of the gang. The way that there was sadness in Selphie's eyes. And Irvine still attempting to comfort her. And then Xu. When did she arrive? He didn't know. He looked back to Zell. And waited for a decent reply.
"Uhm.. Xu told us that--"
Just then; Xu had appeared behind Zell. One hand resting on his shoulder lightly. "I can tell him, Zell. Go off and wait with Selphie and Irvine." She glanced over to Akurei; a look of confusion on her face, but it went away quickly. "You too, miss." She added.
Zell nodded and stepped away from Xu and Squall; motioning for Akurei to follow. In which, she did eventually. Taking a glance back to Squall and such before she headed off towards the bench. Zell sat down on one end; and Akurei just remained to stand up. Knowing that she was getting questionable looks from the other two people.
"Squall, something happened to Rinoa." Xu began, she just stopped for a moment to look at Squall. Seeing concern in his eyes. She sighed a little before continuing on. "She's currently at the infirmirary at the Garden. Quistis told us that Rinoa froze for a moment; before passing out in a shop. There was a faint pulse; but she's doing okay so far. We still don't know what made that happen, though." Xu ended off with another sigh. She did know that Squall cared for Rinoa deeply. Even though he probably wouldn't go rant on about it; she knew. Mostly because she watched them a lot. Seeing how perfect for each other they were.
Squall didn't know how to react to all that. At the moment; he wanted to just rush to the Garden to see if Rinoa was alright. But, he had to act..like a leader for all this. "Thank you for telling me that, Xu. I apologize that you had to come all the way over here to do so.." A nod was given as he completed that thanks/apology. He then walked past Xu and towards the others. "We're heading back to the Garden, everyone."
A glance was then taken to Akurei; and Squall sighed mentally. "Oh, and meet Akurei. The new student there." He stated simply. Not wanting to leave her out, maybe. He then turned around and started to head towards the exit of the town. He had to see Rinoa. As soon as possible.
"We have to get going!"
That's what the girl heard. A glance was taken to each side; green/blue orbs looking for the one who called it out. It sounded like it was directed to her. She turned around, then. And took note of the guy who was standing near the entrance to the docks. The way his brown hair moved slightly by the cool breeze coming and such; and the whole ''dangerous'' look to him. She liked that. But I doubt he sees the same, she thought. Tilted her head to the side a bit. In question. She didn't know why he would call out to her. But she liked it.
Squall watched Rinoa turn around. Blinking once; as he squinted slightly to be able to see her a bit better. She did look a bit odd. Why did her shirt look more purple-ish than black? Still, he considered that the sun wasn't liking him today. Or maybe it was just the whole being worried about Rinoa. Whatever it was; it didn't matter. He found her. A few steps were taken towards Rinoa; stopping in the middle of the dock area. "Come on, they're waiting for us." He called out. He really didn't like how she just stood there.
The girl blinked; she was confused now. So, he was talking to her. She smiled a bit to herself, and picked up her duffle bag. Started off walking towards Squall; stopping in front of him and raising a slender eyebrow as she looked up at him. He was even more cuter up close. Except for that scar along his face; but..he probably didn't do that on purpose. Otherwise then he would be an idiot. "Who's waiting for us?" She asked; showing off those pearls of hers as she smiled towards him.
Squall stepped back a bit. It wasn't Rinoa. But, she looked so much like her. Except for the eyes; the color of the clothing; and her highlights. But other than that; she was just like Rinoa. Maybe. "Sorry. I guess I thought you were someone else." He said; confirming it with a nod.
A look of disappointment showed upon the girl's face. As she sighed a bit to herself. "Oh. Well, since you're here.. I was wondering," She began, pausing for a moment to show off another smile. It always worked with the males. The whole flirting thing. It had..gotten her somewhat far in life, "could you show me the way to Balamb Garden? I'm a new student there."
This couldn't be happening, could it? The look-a-like being a new student at Balamb. It would confuse everyone. But, he couldn't say no to her. He was ''highly respected'' at Balamb, and he should most likely keep it that way. "I guess. Come on, then." He stated; as he turned around and started to walk off. He was still worried about Rinoa. She was more important than showing some new girl the way to the Garden. But, he still couldn't find her. Maybe someone else knew where she was.
Moving a few black and purple strands away from vision; and tucking those strands behind one ear. The girl smiled. She would be able to arrive at the school with someone like him. And, if she found someone better; she could ditch him and go for someone else. But, still, he was probably one of the best there. Or, so it seemed. She started to follow him; quickening her pace just a bit to walk along side of him. The gaze moved towards him as they walked. "What's your name?" She asked, liking to put a name with the face. Thoughts were that his name would be something original. She liked originality. And that so called person that he mistook her for; that person needed to know what that was. Or, so she thought at least.
"Squall." He replied simply. He turned along with the curved road; passing by the hotel where he had sent Zell to look for. He wondered if Zell was still in there. Looking for Rinoa. Or just helping himself to any food that he can get his hands on.; he thought. It didn't matter, though.
"Nice to meet you, I'm--"
"Hey! Squall!" Zell shouted. Him, Selphie, Irvine and Xu were waiting for them at a bench a few feet from the hotel. Selphie looked troubled; and Irvine was comforting her; or at least trying to. Xu was seated on the bench; and Zell was starting on walking towards Squall and the girl.
"What Zell?" Squall asked. He then took note that Zell's gaze was directed towards the girl next to him. The look-a-like. Squall sighed a bit to himself, and waited for Zell to snap back into reality before he could re-ask his question.
The girl was getting fairly annoyed by being stared at. Thoughts on possibly knocking Zell; or whatever his name was; down were running through her mind at the moment. She wouldn't, though. She had to act nice in front of Squall. He seemed..nice. She just remained silent; and let the gaze fall to the ground a bit.
Zell stopped looking at the girl; and walked a bit closer to Squall. Leaning in a bit to ask quietly : "Does she resemble someone? Anyone?"
The other male took a step back. Sighing again. "Zell, I'd like you to meet.." He paused there; he didn't even know the girls name. Oh well, he now gave her the chance to introduce herself.
"Akurei." The girl replied. Looking up; and towards Zell, and then to Squall. She didn't like all that whispering that had happened before; but she kept her mouth closed. For now.
"Oh, hi. I'm Zell." The blonde replied simple. He held out his hand and smiled towards her. But all he got in return was Akurei looking down at his hand; and then back up at him. She didn't seem that polite. Oh well,Not all girls are as sweet as some people. A glance was given to Irvine and Selphie; and a mental sigh was given. He would keep this to himself.
"Where's Rinoa and Quistis?" Squall asked; wanting to move back on to more important things. Arms crossed along his chest as he looked at Zell. Waiting for a good answer, too. Rinoa usually didn't run off like this. Same with Quistis. So he had to think that something was wrong. Gaze then went back to the rest of the gang. The way that there was sadness in Selphie's eyes. And Irvine still attempting to comfort her. And then Xu. When did she arrive? He didn't know. He looked back to Zell. And waited for a decent reply.
"Uhm.. Xu told us that--"
Just then; Xu had appeared behind Zell. One hand resting on his shoulder lightly. "I can tell him, Zell. Go off and wait with Selphie and Irvine." She glanced over to Akurei; a look of confusion on her face, but it went away quickly. "You too, miss." She added.
Zell nodded and stepped away from Xu and Squall; motioning for Akurei to follow. In which, she did eventually. Taking a glance back to Squall and such before she headed off towards the bench. Zell sat down on one end; and Akurei just remained to stand up. Knowing that she was getting questionable looks from the other two people.
"Squall, something happened to Rinoa." Xu began, she just stopped for a moment to look at Squall. Seeing concern in his eyes. She sighed a little before continuing on. "She's currently at the infirmirary at the Garden. Quistis told us that Rinoa froze for a moment; before passing out in a shop. There was a faint pulse; but she's doing okay so far. We still don't know what made that happen, though." Xu ended off with another sigh. She did know that Squall cared for Rinoa deeply. Even though he probably wouldn't go rant on about it; she knew. Mostly because she watched them a lot. Seeing how perfect for each other they were.
Squall didn't know how to react to all that. At the moment; he wanted to just rush to the Garden to see if Rinoa was alright. But, he had to act..like a leader for all this. "Thank you for telling me that, Xu. I apologize that you had to come all the way over here to do so.." A nod was given as he completed that thanks/apology. He then walked past Xu and towards the others. "We're heading back to the Garden, everyone."
A glance was then taken to Akurei; and Squall sighed mentally. "Oh, and meet Akurei. The new student there." He stated simply. Not wanting to leave her out, maybe. He then turned around and started to head towards the exit of the town. He had to see Rinoa. As soon as possible.