~Chapter 5: A Simple Kiss~
Rinoa looked around at the huge crowd in the training center. All these people were making her uncomfortable (she had been taught as a child to NEVER make a scene, it might affect their family rank). They were so distracting to have around and losing her concentration wasn't exactly what she planned as she was fighting with Leonheart. She had changed into training wear and so had he for that matter. Nothing seemed to be bothering him … damn him.
"Hey Rinoa, how's a little bet!" He said smiling.
Rinoa rolled her eyes, "Shoot …"
"Ok, if you can hand me my ass in this battle, I'll be good. I'll obey the rules and I won't get on your nerves."
She laughed, "Tell me I'm dreaming!"
Squall shrugged, "Anyways, if I win … I get to kiss you and you better as hell act like you're enjoying it!"
Rinoa scoffed, "What?"
Hikari giggled behind her sister, "I'll tell daddy …"
"Shut up, Hikari." Rinoa scowled. "You know Squall, I don't even think 7 year-olds play that game anymore. Puberty certainly struck you late."
Chuckles came from the crowd and Squall smiled. "You're one to talk. See, I'm kind of curious if I kiss better then Sefeir."
He had just hit the hot switch. "I'll kill you!" She yelled. She dashed forward trying to land a punch on his face.
"Hey, false start!" He yelped blocking her punch at the last possible instant.
"TOO BAD!" She did a roundhouse kick and nearly knocked his head off. He ducked and grabbed her leg, sending her crashing to the floor. She wasn't done yet; she raised one hand and shot out a Firaga spell that burnt his shoulder.
Being temporarily stunned from pain, she used the teleportation technique and smashed her knuckle on his jaw sending him flying.
Deciding to attack before she killed him, he shot out an energy beam that hit her dead on and sent her flying back down to the floor.
She got and swallowed the slight pain. "Damn … she isn't stronger then me but she's five times as fast." The thoughts echoed in his head. Feeling the need to do something drastic he dashed forward at her as she stepped onto the defensive. Then he disappeared right before hitting her.
Surprised, she concentrated on sensing his aura somewhere in the room. Nothing! It was almost as if he had teleported to another dimension! Then something forced her eyelids shut and hypnotized. She wasn't in any particular pain; she just sank into oblivion and fell down to the floor.
Leonheart appeared a few feet away and Hikari gasped.
"That was so cheap!" Hikari shrieked. "No one does that anymore!"
"Your sister had no guard to sleep magic whatsoever. That's her weak point." He slowly approached Rinoa and leaned towards her.
"Get away from her you moron!" Hikari pushed him away, "She's my sister!"
"You know how to heal her?" Squall scowled. That girl was so annoying sometimes.
"I do …" Selphie said. "But I suppose it'll make it easier for her to keep the end of her bargain if you wake her …" She grimaced at Squall.
"Wow, you've grown up Selphie …" Squall said laughing.
Selphie snorted and waited for Leonheart to wake up her friend.
Taking out a tonic from his pocket Leonheart settled Rinoa's head in his lap and emptied the flask. It took around 10 seconds for the tonic to take effect and Rinoa's eyes slightly opened. Squall pressed his lips against hers and she nearly fell into another state of unconsciousness.
"How dare he, I swear I'll kick his …" But the thoughts lightly fell away as she returned the kiss.
He broke off and grinned, "So?"
She pushed him away immediately. "I don't speak of personal experience but I think even Sefeir kisses better then you."
"Yah, if you're gay …" Squall sneered.
"Well then I guess that's your case …" She spat.
As the two kept arguing, some crowd members turned away laughing, only to shut their mouths immediately as they saw a figure leaning against the training center door.