What's Love got to do with it?

(a.k.a Not as Planned )

Disclaimer:: I own nothing, zip. Thank you reviewers, your very kind. Very kind, and yes, Seifer is going to annoy everyone in this story. It's his duty, wait to see what I have a store.. *laughs evilly, then starts choking* never mind.. just read...

Chapter 6

The Breakfast Bunch

" You know you are cute little...heartbreaker

Foxy

You know you are sweet little love maker

Foxy "

Squall froze when he saw Seifer sitting at the table, looking at Rinoa cross the table, with a smirk on his face. Squall walked into the room, as everyone stood up and bowed to each one in turn. Zell, Irivine, Quistis, Rinoa, Seifer, and a girl he had never seen before. He paused at her, and took her hand.

" I have not been introduce to you yet, I am Lord of this manor, but you call me Squall." He said kissing the top of her hand. The girl giggled slightly, then stopped quickly. She had short brown hair that curled upward at the end, and green eyes followed with a playful smile. She curtseyed in turn, and responded.

"Thank you good sir, I am Selphie. I was asked but Irivine to make you wife's wedding dress." She glanced at Irivine then back at Squall. He merely nodded and waved his hand toward an empty seat. Squall helped her into her seat, and took his seat next to Rinoa, looking hard at Seifer as he sat down. Seifer rose his goblet to Squall and drink, his eyes narrowing slightly at him. Squall rose his and did the same, he understand what was going. A challenge was a brewing now, there was always a challenge between the two men. But this one, felt personally, it felt like his entire like should depend on this. Squall looked at Rinoa then back at Seifer. He would not let Seifer take her away from him, away from this household. It was true, that it was out of his reach, it came down to what she wanted, but that didn't mean that Squall wouldn't nudge her in the right direction, did it? The meal was served and everyone ate, quietly mostly. Squall swallowed some of the sausage then stopped quickly. Something was running up and down his pants leg, Squall glanced around the table quickly. Then it hit him, it was a foot. He paused looking at Rinoa, who was looking down at her food. He quickly shook his head, why did he bother looking at Rinoa, she would never do a shameless act, well she might, but not to him. He looked around the table, Quistis was looking at Seifer, Irivine was watching Selphie, and only Zell seemed to be involved with his food. Then his gaze stopped at Seifer, his eyes were locked on Rinoa, as if expecting her to say something or look up from her food. Squall paused putting two and two together. Seifer was stroking his leg, thinking it was Rinoa! A quick cloud of anger came over Squall, how dare Seifer do something to Squall soon to be wife, in his own house, with him in the room! Squall clenched his jaw together, wanting to stand up and strike Seifer, but then something stopped him. Squall slowly smiled, why punch Seifer he thought. Why not embarrass him? Make him a fool? Squall grinned widely at his own plot. He slowly put down his fork and knife looking at Seifer.

"Seifer.." He asked casually. Seifer jerked his head in the direction, looking slightly annoyed and bewilder.

"Yes my lord?" Seifer answered a hint of sarcasm in his voice. Squall ignored it. Everyone was now looking at the two men.

" It feels good." Squall said simply taking a bite of the bun it front of him. Seifer looked confused.

" I am sorry my lord, what feels good?" He asked looking from Squall to Rinoa then back to Squall. Squall laughed slightly glancing around the table.

"You do not know?" He asked glancing around the table, smiling then looked at Seifer.

"I am afraid I do not." Seifer answered looking annoyed now at the fact that Squall was making him feel stupid and look stupid.

"Why , your leg rubbing up and down my leg, good sir, but I do wish you would stop now, I am trying to eat." Squall answered smirking now, everyone minus Seifer was controlling his or her laughter now.

" Lady Rinoa, would you like Seifer to rub his leg ups and downs yours? It feels rather nice.." Squall asked Rinoa smirking even more now. Seifer looked down quickly, turning red from both anger and shame. After some period of time, Rinoa paused feeling Seifer's leg on her leg. She glanced up and him, then down quickly. She did not want this at all, she did not want Seifer to even touch her. She paused removing her shoe and lifting her leg, placing it on Seifer's chair. She waited for a moment, till their eyes met, he smirked, she smiled. Then she attacked. With a quick movement of her leg she brought it up between his legs and jerked her leg forward. The impact was instant, Seifer groaned, his hands disappearing from sight to cover his injury. Everyone but Rinoa, looked toward Seifer.

"Are you ok?" Irivine asked raising an eyebrow at Seifer's sudden outcry. He waved and bit his fist then nodded.

"I'm fine." He answered his voice high and squeaky. Rinoa glanced at Squall, then looked back at him, he was watching Rinoa was a bemused expression. After Seifer returned to normal, still glaring at Rinoa, breakfast was done, and everyone excused himself or herself.

Rinoa walked toward the stables, Squall had asked her, not demanded her to go to the stables later that day, so they could ride in to town and met Selphie, for the dress fitting and other things they needed to buy. She smiled slightly, she had enjoyed breakfast that morning, and the only time really that she had enjoyed Squall's company. He had handled Seifer's actions well, better then she thought he would have. Seifer had been upset with her for kicking him in the special area for a man, but his anger seemed to finish. She frowned slightly tugging on a lock of hair, confused what to do. She was in a terrible situation, she figured, she had to choose between two men very soon. Rinoa had talked to Selphie after breakfast and it seemed like she would have to wait exactly three weeks for the wedding dress, so the wedding date had been pushed back. A relief and a worry for Rinoa. She had three weeks to decide between Squall and Seifer. Seifer she knew what to aspect, she knew everything about him. He was charming, and amusing. But other things plagued Seifer, the fact that he had cheated on her was a strong issue, and that he felt he was always in control. Rinoa had never slept with Seifer, he had tried to force her a few times, not physically, but mentally. Saying sweet nothings to her, telling her lies, making her feel sorry for him, it was all a big mental game with Seifer. Now Squall was a different matter, he was rude. There wasn't another word for it, he was just rude. But he did have a kinder side to him, this morning he had been funny, and he was rather attractive. Rinoa shook her head firmly, she could not let herself be swayed by the man's appearance. Rinoa never based anything on the outside of someone. This was a reason Rinoa did not believe in love at first site, cause all you see is the outside, but the inside. Rinoa walked into the barn looking around. She heard voices then sounded like the were panting and heavy. Rinoa followed the voices, then stopped looking down at the figures. She covered her mouth trying not to giggle. There in front of her, was Squall, Irivine, and Zell wrestling. Shirtless and panting they were rolling around on the ground like animals. She stood there for a couple minutes watching the men laugh and grunt while trying to pin the other to the ground. Squall seemed to be winning; he had knocked Irivine off of him, and was not pinning Zell to the ground. Rinoa cleared her throat loudly; the three men's heads shot up quickly staring at her.

" I heard some panting, and here I was assuming that I would watch two lovers in embrace, but yet here are the men of the household, pinning one another to the ground, with out shirts.. I could leave and let you boys finish your deeds?" She asked looking from each of the guilty faces. Squall and the others stood up, grabbing their shirts and putting them on over their heads.

"It is just a pointless game." Zell said quickly nodding his head. Squall walked forward offering his arm.

"Shall we?" He asked quickly.

"You are sure you do not wish to stay behind and finish your game?" Rinoa asked sweetly. He chose to ignore this and walked toward the saddled horses. Rinoa walked toward one of the horses and stroked the front of it's chest.

"Do you need some help up my lady?" Squall asked looking at her. Their first visit she had refused his help, Squall had guess to prove that she did not want him, or need him. Rinoa paused then nodded.

"It is a big horse, I think I shall need some help this time." She added smiling. Squall almost tripped running forward, Rinoa found this slightly amusing. How fast he had run to help her, made her feel sort of sorry for him. Squall placed his hands on her hips and helped her on to the saddle. There's that feeling again, Rinoa thought quickly blushing again looking down at the horse's hair. Squall moved in front of her horse, and pulled himself up on to his, looking back at her.

"Are you ready for departure?" He asked tilting his head slightly, confused why she was looking red.

"Are you cold? Your face is rather red." Squall asked concerned, he did not wish for her to catch cold. This seemed to make her turn redder, she shook her head firmly.

"No, No thank you, just the....cold air.. you see. Shall we?" She asked, trotting in front of him. Squall blinked, then kicked the side of his horse, and walked on the opposite side of her.

"You know, it is still awfully red..." Squall started.

" It's the air..." Rinoa snapped looking at him. Squall decided not to bring it up anymore, but he was curious why she was so red, and snappy. They rode into town, silence between the two of them. Not until Squall and Rinoa were inside Selphie's shop, did she turn to him.

"Do you wish to stay and watch me be measured, if you wish you can go and have a drink at the inn.." She asked, it sounded more like an order. Squall merely shrugged.

"It'd rather.." He started, but Rinoa cut him off.

"You can go, you don't have to pretend." Rinoa snapped raising an eyebrow, Squall nodded and walked out of the shop. He smiled to himself crossing the street heading to the inn, it was true he didn't want to stay there with her. He was doing it simply to get on her favor, but never the less he was amazed at the fact that she knew that he didn't want to be there. Shaking his head slightly, he walked into the Inn, first seeing that the entire Inn's company was around one table. Squall walked over, pushed past a few people, and found Seifer leaning back in his chair, feet upward looking pleased with himself. Some men muttered when Squall appeared into view, and took a step back. Seifer leered forward.

" Sir Squall, care to sit and have a pint with me?" He asked, a cigar hanging loosely in his mouth. Squall could smell the alcohol from him, he cringed his nose slightly.

'I think good sir, you have had enough." Squall laughed turned and started away toward the bar.

"What are you afraid I'll steal something else from *hiccup* you?" Seifer asked, leaning back and forth in his chair. Squall stopped and turned around, he wasn't going to show that he was angry, he was just going to act like it didn't bother him.

" Say that sir?" He asked a little more tense then he wanted to, stepping toward Seifer. Seifer merely smirked switching the cigar from this side, to that side in his mouth.

"Nothing good sir, enjoy your drink. " Seifer said raising his goblet upward, as if toasting someone. Squall nodded firmly, keeping his eyes locked on Seifer, and went to the bar, ordering a beer. He leaned against the bar talking to an older man, someone who seemed to like Squall a bit.

"Yes, I agree with you Cid." Squall nodded taking a sip out of his goblet. Squall wasn't really paying much attention to Cid, every now and then Squall's eye would flash toward Seifer in the corner smirking and laughing with his friends. Two of them Squall knew rather well, one was a lady same age, with gray hair and a patch over her eyes her name was Fujin. The other was tall man, who you would tell was built rather well. The women had a sort of weird way of talking, but Squall could swear he heard her talking normally beforehand. The well-built gentlemen, he remembered being named Raijin, wasn't the smartest man in the inn right at that moment, or the smartest man in the town.

" Did you see the lord's wife to be, quite the looker!" A drunken man said to Seifer who smirked at this.

" Yes, she is. Did I tell you, I use to be her lover? She is quite the looker with her clothes on and off!" Seifer added this rather loudly looking toward Squall. Squall's jaw clenched tightly, he was not going to let Seifer get the pleasure of seeing him mad.

" You did, that's odd, ya know?" Squall would hear Raijin say, equally as loud.

" SOFT?" Fujin yelled flinging her arm to the side.

"Yes, Milady. I reckon I do have a soft spot for her, I reckon the lord might have to watch her carefully when I'm about." Seifer elbowed a man next to him. Squall slammed his goblet down now, anger and annoyance were getting the better of him. He walked toward Seifer, slamming his hand down on the table in front of Seifer.

"Sorry, that I over heard you Seifer, but I do believe you should keep your tongue in a place that you can watch it, it might get you in trouble you understand?" Squall voice was low and threatening He didn't like the fact that Seifer and Rinoa use to be with Seifer, but this was getting out of hand.

"I am afraid I don't understand.." Seifer said leaning toward Squall.

"I think you do sir." Squall growled now, leaning over Seifer. Seifer leaned back in his chair smoking the cigar.

"Why do you bother Squall, she does not fancy you. You know this, I know this. Why waste your life on her, when you could have any women in this entire town. There are nicer ones you know, they open their legs rather willing." Seifer ended nodding and smirking to the bar waitress. Squall shook his head sitting down now, looking hard at Seifer.

"This is why you shall never settle down, and get your own wife. You do not take anything-serious Seifer." Squall said sighing slightly, and frowning now. His anger still looming around him, but Seifer was to drunk to listen or fight anyway.

"I take things serious, let's not kid ourselves Squall. I take what's going on between the three of us rather seriously. She is not yours to claim Squall, she is mine." Seifer smirked puffing out a large cloud of smoke.

"She is, is she? Who shares a bed with her?" Squall snapped, glaring at Seifer.

" I've been there, and done that.. almost." Seifer smirked raising his eyebrows up and down. Squall stood once more, slamming his hand on the table, making the goblets jump.

"I will not let you speak about my future, I demand you take that back." He yelled looking at Seifer. Seifer leaned forward and backward on his chair switching the sides with his cigar.

"Oh I shall take much back, good sir." He laughed at his comment, along with Fujin and Raijin. Squall shot them looks, then looked back at Seifer, leaning closer to him.

"I bet you will, my ..friend.." He added quickly, then kicked a leg of Seifer's chair. Seifer who had been jerking back and forth on the legs of the chair was caught off guard by the sudden unbalance of the chair. He was sent tumbling backward, landing on the floor, bits and pieces of the ruined chair around him. Squall turned, then stopped. A very upset looking Rinoa was standing there, glaring at Squall. Squall stepped forward to explain his action, but she merely held her hand up, turned and left the Inn. Squall glared back at the stumbling Seifer who was trying to stand back up, and left after Rinoa. They both got on their horses, Rinoa in front of Squall, it took him a good part of the ride to reach her.

"Please slow down, I need to explain my action." Squall called, as she finally slowed down. Squall guessed it wasn't for his benefit, she probably wanted to give the horse a rest. After some silence.

"Are you going to explain yourself or not?" She asked turning to him.

" He was insulting you." Squall said quickly, he didn't feel like beating around the bush. She nodded then looked forward.

"You don't believe me do you?" Squall said shifting slightly.

"I don't know what you..." Rinoa started but Squall cut her off.

"You know what I mean, you do not take my word over his." He exclaimed watching her. Rinoa just turned and stared at him. Squall looked down then back up at her, her stare felt like it was piercing through his skin. She finally turned her eyes forward again and sighed.

"I do not know who to believe, but for the moment you have my favor of opinion." She stated, then turned to him. Seeing his happy expression she added quickly.

"For the moment..." She nodded looking forward.

" That's good enough for me... for the moment." He added with a slight smirk looking forward.