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Chapter 3 – Seifer's the name
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Rinoa: Say do you want to go out with me sometime?

(Squall hesitates and looks to the ground)

Squall: Can I get back to you with an answer later?

Rinoa: Alright~ do you have to think about going out with a girl like me?

Squall: uhh... no, no... It's just. I'm a commander and well... you know...

Rinoa: Don't explain. (She turns away from him)

Squall: ...Are you uhh... mad at me?

Rinoa: No, not at all.

Squall: ok

(Both continue walking home in silence. When they get to the Garden. Quistis was sitting on the bench waiting for Rinoa)

Quistis: Rinoa, what took you so long?

Rinoa: ......nothing

(Squall walks away and heads for the Training Center to build up his strength. Rinoa watches him as he leaves)

Quistis: What's wrong Rinoa?

Rinoa: I'll tell you later.

Quistis: What to go shopping for clothes on your dad's credit card?

Rinoa: (laughs) Yeah, that'll be great.

(Squall in the Training Center searches for something to fight. While he does, he thinks about what he said to Rinoa)

(Flashback)

Squall: ...Are you uhh... mad at me?

Rinoa: No, not at all.

Squall: ok

(End of flashback)

She's mad at me. I know it. I'm such a screw up.

Announcement: Will Commander Squall Leonhart, Zell Dincth, and Seifer Almasy please come to the Headmaster's office.

Squall: Seifer? This is going to be good.

(Squall makes his way to Headmaster Cid's office. There awaits Cid and Seifer. Squall runs into Zell at the elevator and they both go up)

Seifer: Ah! Look my two favorite people! Puberty Boy and Chicken Wuss!

Zell: What?! (Zell runs up to him and shoves him into the wall)

Cid: Stop right this moment! Seifer, Zell don't make me regret I made you SeeDs.

Zell: Alright

Seifer: (mumbles) Wuss

Cid: I need the three of you to scout the area in Dollet now. Check out if there's anything suspicious.

Squall: That's all?

Cid: For now. You may bring some people with you but make sure they are capable of protecting themselves.

(Squall thinks)

Not capable of protecting them self. Is that the only reason I'm keeping Rinoa away from me?

Seifer: Can I go now?

Cid: Yes

(Seifer walks out in a rush. Zell walks up to Squall)

Zell: I know you don't want to hear this but why not bring Rinoa?

Squall: You know what. I will.

Zell: Cool.

(Squall and Zell go to the Lobby. Rinoa and Quistis are still there)

Quistis: You were called to the office. What's up?

Squall: We need go check out Dollet for anything suspicious.

Rinoa: Can we come?

Squall: Yeah. I was planning on asking you to come anyway.

Zell: Come on Quistis. Race you to the car?

Quistis: On your mark!

Zell: Get set!

Squall: Go already!

(Quistis and Zell start running to the Parking Lot)

Rinoa: (laughs) And I though I get pissed easily.

Squall: Whatever.

Rinoa: So who's Seifer that I heard going too?

Squall: Just some jerk.

Rinoa: He's a meanie?

Squall: You can call him that.

(Rinoa and Squall get to the Parking Lot. Outside the car Zell and Seifer are arguing. Rinoa and Squall walk up to them)

Zell: No way man! I'm driving!

Seifer: You shut up! I'm driving!

(Seifer opens the driver door and tries to get in when Zell pulls him back)

Zell: NO! I'm driving! (He tries to get inside till Seifer pushes him on the floor and looks at him)

Seifer: Chicken Wuss don't play with me!!

Squall: Shut up!!! Both of you assholes! I'm driving. Now get in the back.

Seifer: Don't tell me what to do!

Squall: You want me to remove your job as SeeD?

(Seifer looks at him with anger and stomps his way in the back of the car. Zell gets up, dusts himself and follows)

Rinoa: Whoa! That was fun. So where do I sit?

Squall: No more room in the back. So sit up front.

Rinoa: Ah! Special treatment! Great!

(Rinoa walks to the other side of the car and gets in. Squall starts to drive and she turns her chair facing Quistis, Zell and Seifer)

Rinoa: Let's see... You're Seifer?

Seifer: Yeah that's the name. Don't wear it out.

Rinoa: (Giggles)

Seifer: So you are?

Rinoa: The name is Rinoa.

Seifer: Great! We have a hot rich chick in the car.

Rinoa: Excuse me?

Seifer: Come on. You know you're hot.

Quistis: Seifer!

Zell: That's Seifer for you.

Rinoa: (Giggles and turns her chair around. She moves over and whispers in Squall's ear) what do you think?

(Squall turns his face to Rinoa and gives her a confused look. Then smiles and nodes his head as agreeing)

Zell: Hey what are you guys talking about up there?

(The car swerves left then right)

Quistis: Squall!! Keep you eye on the road!

(Rinoa smiles and silently laughs. She takes her hand and positions his face toward the road)

Rinoa: Yeah the road Squall! Not me.

(Squall major-ly blushes in embarrassment and thinks)

I can't believe I just did that.

(Zell and Quistis start to crack up and try to keep it in)

Zell: (mumbles) stupid

Squall: Well, were here.

(Everyone gets out of the car and go into Balamb. They take a small ship to bring them at Dollet. Everyone enters the ship. Rinoa sits on the right and Squall sits next to her. Seifer sits on the left and Quistis sits next to him then Zell. Breaking apart Seifer with Zell. Silence goes on from there. Quistis and Zell are playing rock paper scissors, Squall is keeping his mind occupied and Seifer is looking out the window. Rinoa looks at Seifer and then to Squall. She smiles then slumps down on her chair to get comfortable and closes her eyes.)

(Squall thinks)

I know I just met you and
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friends, has grown stronger so fast
I only wish I had the strength to let it show

I tell myself that I can't hold out forever
I said there is no reason for my fear
Cause I feel so secure when we're together
I see you give my life direction
You make everything so clear

And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I want to get closer than I ever thought I might

Seifer: Ugh! Are we there yet?!!