Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Final Fantasy VIII. But I do own this story because I wrote it!

Upon waking up, I walked over to the phone and decided to call Squall. "Hello?" I spoke into the phone. The voice on the other end mumbled.

"Huh? Hello?" Squall mumbled. I stretched my arm out and replied.

"Good morning Squall!" I said to him cheerfully. "I just thought I would check up on you."

"This early?" Squall replied. "It's quarter to seven in the morning!"

"I just wanted to say good morning," I told him.

"Whatever…" Squall groaned and hung up. Maybe I did call him a little too early… Maybe I should wait a little longer the next time I call him. Yeah… I don't want him to be all grumpy.

After speaking with Squall, I got changed out of my pyjamas and into my clothes. At about seven-thirty I entered my office. Kiros and Ward were not there yet. I had lot's to do today. I had files that needed to be filed, and I had a meeting to attend later. I sat down at my desk and began to sort through the papers on my desk.

It wasn't until about eight when Kiros and Ward finally showed up. I greeted them and we talked for a while. The day went on like any other day. Sorted a few files and went to a meeting.

It became routine, upon waking up I would call Squall. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday I would call him in the morning to see how he was doing. He became rather annoyed at me after a while, but continued to answer my calls. If he was still greatly mad at me, I don't think he would answer my calls. I smiled to myself.

I'm being a good father now. I am putting back the shattered pieces of our past. It was less broken now, but still needed more fixing. Squall still hadn't forgiven me, and it was months after I talked to him about being his father. But I feel as though he will be soon. Squall will forgive me, I know it.

"Laguna," I heard Kiros speak. I looked up from my desk. Ward and Kiros stood in front of my desk holding an envelope. Kiros passed it to me. "This just arrived today," he informed me. I looked at the return address. It came from Balamb Garden! Could Squall have sent me a letter? I quickly tore the envelope open to read the letter.

The letter had come from Headmaster Cid. I began to read it. A few moments later, I smiled. I guess Squall did tell people that I was his father. Even Headmaster Cid knows that I am Squall's father! I began to read more. "Upon Headmaster Cid's retirement, Squall Leonhart has been appointed as the new Headmaster of Balamb Garden," I read aloud. "We hope to see you there on Friday! Signed, Headmaster Cid." I smiled and looked up at Kiros and Ward who were also smiling. It was only Wednesday, so I had some time before Friday. Wow, my son is going to be the new Headmaster of Balamb Garden! Things have been going so great lately! Maybe he will forgive me on Friday…

I will have to cancel any plans that I had planned for Friday. I don't care how important it is, I will cancel it. If I didn't show up for one of Squall's biggest nights, he would think of me as a bad father forever! I am also going to attend his wedding as well. Last month he proposed to Rinoa, and soon they were going to have their wedding. Everything was going so well; so well that I truly believe that Squall is going to forgive me!

"Wow!" Kiros cheered. Ward had a big smile on his face. "This is really great news!" Congratulations Squall! I am so proud of you! Just then, Ellone came through the door.

"Hey guys!" she greeted us.

"Ellone," I started, "Squall is going to become the Headmaster at Balamb Garden!" Her face lit up.

"Wow!" she cheered. "This is really great news!" It is! I am so proud of Squall. He has come a long way, and finally got what he so truly deserved. He has done so much for that Garden. What goes around comes around. He helped defeat Ultimecia, and as his reward, is now becoming the Headmaster of the Garden!

There was so much I wanted to say to Squall now. I wanted to congratulate him, tell him how proud I am of him… So many things… I should wait until Friday though to tell him… Suddenly a thought crossed my mind. I should go to Balamb and stay in the Hotel! That way, I can just walk over to the Garden and talk to Squall when I want to. That is if he wasn't busy. Who knows, I might even see him in the town!

"Kiros, Ward," I spoke, "We are going to Balamb! Pack up your stuff, we'll leave today! Cancel all my plans for today, tomorrow and Friday, I have a good feeling Squall is going to forgive me!" They both nodded in agreement. Ellone smiled.

"Can I come too?" she asked sweetly. How could I resist?

"Aw, sure. Why not? Go get your stuff packed," I replied. I was feeling like I was on top of the world! Everything was going so well lately, I didn't see how anything could go wrong!

Eventually, everyone was ready and we boarded the Ragnarok. This time I was not alone, Kiros, Ward and Ellone joined me. I smiled the whole way to Balamb. I couldn't help it. This was the first time I have been so happy like this. Nothing could ever go wrong now.

"Laguna," Kiros spoke, "I have a really good feeling about this." He grinned.

"Me too," I nodded and smiled. "Me too." I looked out the window of the Ragnarok and thought about everything I was going to tell Squall. I grew impatient. I wanted to talk to him so bad. Maybe I should have phoned him? Wait… I should save everything for the party on Friday. If I told him everything now, I wouldn't have anything to say to him on Friday. Yeah, that's what I'll do.