Here's Part III!!To Tenshi No Ai,I'm really sorry for the mistakes I made!!I actually intend to proof read,but my laziness successfully convinced me not to,so I just posted the chapter up when I finished it!And about the spacing thing,it's been a habit of mine,and I apologize for the grammar prob too,but I'll try and do my best.......the others,thanks for all your reviews!!
## THREE ##
It was four days until the Garden Festival.Although the committee was short on members,almost the whole school bought tickets for the festival.One big attraction was the Galbadian band,Saturated,who was specially invited for it.The band was famous around the world,and plenty of female students in Balamb Garden were dying to meet the so-called gorgeous members of it.The guys,on the other hand,only went because they wanted fun and to please their girlfriends.
Irvine calmly,in macho style,asked Selphie to be his date for the festival,in front of his whole Biology Class.Shocked but happy,she squealed out her answer before leaping into his arms,earning some amused cheers from the other students,though not from the annoyed instructor.
That afternoon,Squall,Zell,and Irvine were sitting at their usual table for lunch when Zell suddenly looked up and clutched both Squall's and Irvine's arms in panic.His eyes were as wide as saucers.
"She's here!" he hissed."What do I say,what do I say?"
"Who?" asked Squall,blur.His eyes scanned around the Cafeteria and saw the short,petite form of someone familiar."Ohh....why do you want Leane for?"
Geez,what a stupid question.... he scolded himself right after that.
"He wants to ask her to the Garden Festival,man!" Irvine replied,sounding shocked that he didn't know.Zell rubbed his hands together,sweat beading on his forehead.
"Okay,stuff me!I mean,tell me how to do it!" he begged."Come on,Irvine,you're the expert in girls!"
"Walk up and just ask her," said Irvine,gulping down his drink.
"Do you want me to ask her for you?" offered Squall.He knew Zell was going to freak out.
"Yeah,and let her know what a Chicken-Wuss Zell is?" Irvine added sarcastically.He shoved Zell away."You'd better hurry or someone else might ask her before you do!"
That statement seemed to panic Zell even more as he stumbled to the Leane,who was with her bunch of Library Committee friends.He grinned to hide his nervousness and rubbed the back of his head.Squall and Irvine watched as he kept that silly smile on his face and blurt out the question.Irvine slapped his hand to his forehead.
"Man,that guy has a lot to learn...." He shook his head in sympathy.
Squall said nothing,just observed with interest.Leane's friends pressed around her with girly giggles as she simply smiled and said something.Her answer must have been a 'yes',because he gave a joyful leapt into the air and smacked his palms together.
"Yeah,what a way of actin'...." Irvine grinned.
"Hey,leave the poor guy alone." Squall rolled his eyes.
Zell jogged back to their table with a happy expression on his face."Oh yeah!!" He made a grab for a hotdog on the table and gobbled it down hungrily."Can you believe it?She accepted!"
"Heck,Zell,practically everyone knows you like her..." Irvine teased."She must have heard..."
"Hey,Squall,don't tell me you're going to the festival dateless!" Zell exclaimed suddenly."But...you're goin',right?"
"Yeah..."
"Hey,if you want some girl,I think I can get o--" started Irvine,but Squall shook his head.
"Nah.I'll just go for some fun.And anyway,I want to look out for Quistis and that Seifer.That guy is prone on taking advantage on her or something...." he said.
Yeah...Quistis and Rinoa... He suddenly sat up straighter.Wait....Rinoa?Since when did I even care about her?
"Ahh,forget 'bout her!" Irvine said scornfully."You shouldn't give a shit 'bout a slut like her.If Seifer wants her,let him have her..."
"I agree," said Zell,full mouthed.
Squall sighed."Whatever..."
Yeah....whatever....
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After a tiring training session in the Training Centre with his best friends,Squall proceeded to his dorm to get a shower before attending dinner.As he was passing a lonely hallway,he heard a familiar,cocky voice:
"Why,hello,Ms.Heartilly...."
Seifer....? Squall froze.How come he's here?His dorm is in the other wing...
There was a silence as a pair of feet made a click-click sound on the shining floor.
"Hey,what's the hurry?" Seifer's voice came again.The sound of foorsteps continued.
"Hellooooo?" Seifer said annoyingly.
Then the footsteps stopped.
"If you'd mind,Mr.Whoever-You-Are,I'd rather be alone...." came the low,clear voice of Rinoa's.
"Well,that's the reason I'm here.I don't want you to be alone...." The slight flirtatious tone in Seifer's voice made Squall clenched his fist.Without further thinking,he walked towards their 'conversation',just in time to see Seifer reaching out for--
"Is there a problem,Seifer?" Squall asked coolly,placing a hand at his hips,his gunblade rested on his shoulder.Seifer and Rinoa immediately looked up.Squall noticed that Rinoa once more had the horrified look in her eyes,but he quickly averted his attention back to his rival.
"Oh,look who's here?" Seifer cracked his knuckles and approached Squall with a smirk."Mr.Leonhart..."
"Whatever.Got a problem?"
"Aww,just having a 'lil fun.Just like what you had with Quistis,huh?"
Squall rolled his eyes with a low laugh."My relationship with Quistis was never just....'fun'..."
"Yeah,I know...she told me you were pretty good in bed..." Seifer said sneeringly,then added,"But not as good as me...." He cracked up.
Squall narrowed his gaze immensely.His blue eyes glinted in anger,causing Seifer to stop laughing for a while.
"What's up?One on one?" asked Seifer,using his favourite phrase.
"Sure..." Squall swung his gunblade in the air to warm up and took a battle stance."Up for it?"
"I'd say no weapons a--"
"Sorry,but I'm already comfortable like this," replied Squall,gesturing to his gunblade and also noting that Seifer didn't bring his.Seifer made a growling noise and muttered something vulgar under his breath.
"Hmm?" Squall raised his eyebrows."So...?"
However,another voice made all of them turn.
"Seifer!" Quistis ran up to her 'god' and flung her arms around him.He made a face but said nothing."Aren't we suppose to meet outside my dorm?"
"Oh yeah,baby,but 'lil Squall here wanted some one on one,eh,Squall?" Seifer's eyes gleamed as he turned to the burning guy.
Quistis cast Squall a bored look and tugged at Seifer's arm."Come on,let's go!"
"See ya later,Squall!" Seifer smirked again,then winked secretly at Rinoa,who silently stared back at him.
Hurt filled the empty place in Squall's heart when Quistis didn't even say a word to him.He squeezed his eyes shut and exhaled heavily.
*Come on,Squall...forget 'bout her....* was what Irvine and Zell would say.
Hmmph..easier said than done.... Squall dismissed all his thoughts when Rinoa's voice reached his ears.
"Thank you."
He opened his eyes and looked at her,trying not to laugh at the fact that she always said those two words whenever they actually get a small opportunity to even have a short conversation.He smiled,running his gloved hand on the smooth surface on his weapon.
"Hey,no biggie.That Seifer gets a lot of weird ideas sometimes.Just look out when he's around..." Or when you're alone.... Squall added in his mind.
"I'll keep that in mind..." Rinoa replied,then turned away,as if she was trying to avoid any further conversation with him,but he wasn't easily swayed.
"Oh,hey,have you finished that assigment Instructor Derek gave us?" he asked.She stopped for a while,long enough to let him try to read her eyes.
"What was it about already?" Her voice sounded like she'd forgotten about it.
"We're suppose to find some info about Esthar's previous presidents.Ring a bell?"
"Oh...yeah.I haven't actually started it..."
That's right,Squall.Keep her going.... "Me too...hey,wanna catch up and do it together?" Squall himself was shocked after he asked that question.Where the hell did he get it?
Rinoa looked away.Her hand self-consciously went up to her hair and tucked a few strands behind her ear.
"Thanks,but I can handle it myself..." she answered.He felt his heart sank a little.He was hoping she'd give in because her mysterious personality simply intrigued him.
He wanted to learn and know more about it....
"Anyway,are you going for the Garden Festival?I heard it's gonna be great.Got a date?" he tried to start another conversation.
"I'm not going..." was her stoned reply.
"Well,I am,but I'm dateless.You know,my ex-girlfriend...the girl just now...?" Squall gestured towards the way Seifer and Quistis had walked.Rinoa gave him a suspicious look but said nothing.
"Hey,you know,maybe we can go together.I mean,not on the relationship side,but since we're both without dates....so...how 'bout it?You game?"
"I'm afraid I have other plans.Sorry."
Once again,she turned to walk away,but he reached out for her arm and held it to stop her.
"Rinoa,wait.I wan--" He didn't even have a chance to complete his sentence,because her reaction gave him another shock.
"Get your hands off me!!" She snatched her arm back in alarm.Although she tried not to meet his amazed gaze,he already saw her scared eyes,making him even more amazed.
Rinoa clutched her books to her chest and walked away quickly in long strides,practically running.Behind her was a surprised Squall,who's curiousity blazed fiercely in his soul.
What the...?Huh?
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The big day finally arrived.All the students were mad with delight and didn't even pay any attention in class,except for those who had strict and sharp instructors.Squall was a little uncomfortable when he was in his History Class,since Rinoa was there.But she was her usual self once more,so he began to shake off his uneasiness.He also overheard Seifer's and Quistis' plans for the night in Language Class.At the tone of their voices,they were practically letting the whole school know about their affairs.
"What do you wanna do after the festival?" Squall heard Seifer ask Quistis slyly.
"A romantic walk on the beach?Or maybe we can go to that place in the Training Centre and make out..." Quistis replied,just as cheeky.
"Nah.How 'bout...." Seifer leaned to her and ran his hands on certain places he wasn't supposed to touch,making Squall(and a few other students)gasp in shock."How 'bout..." Seifer continued."My room...or your room?"
He can't be serious?!Talking like that in public?! Squall was so amazed that he stared hard at the passionate couple,his eyes wide.Quistis caught sight of him and gave him a too-hot-for-ya? look,then rolled her eyes.
"Quisty baby,why don't we...go have a 'lil fun,eh?" Seifer smirked at Squall before grinning at Quistis,who smiled back.The couple then strolled off towards the dormitories,whispering naughty things other people couldn't hear.
Geez...sex,sex,sex and nothing but sex.Is that all those two ever think of ? Squall frowned and turned around to go to the Library,just in time to bump into someone who grunted in annoyance.
"Whoops.Sorry.Oh..." Squall immediately apologised,but paused when he saw a touch-me-and-I'll-kill-you Rinoa staring at him with a frown.
What's your problem?
"Hmmm...." She nodded slightly and was about to continue to her destination when Squall halted her.He resisted an urge to reach out for her arm again,knowing the results of his action.
"Hey,umm....sorry 'bout that day.I didn't mean to....you know..." he said,smoothing back his silky hair.Her frown faltered and for the first time in the three weeks she'd been there,her hazel eyes softened with emotion.Her unexpected reaction surprised Squall.Nevertheless,he was also overwhelmed with a sudden rush of sensations in his body.
God....she looks even more beautiful like this....
"It's alright." Her voice was still the same,a tone one,though.Just as the next second passed by,her eyes returned to the cold,empty ones.She looked away,a tint of pink on her cheeks.Then,as if embarassed with her words,she turned away and walked off,her raven hair flowing freely behind her.
Huh? Why was she like that?She was just like a robot!One second all human and with emotions and the next moment,back to her robotic self again!Squall sighed and dug his hands into his pockets,making his way to the Library.He checked his watch.Zell and Irvine had 5 more minutes to go before their classes ended.
5 minutes...that's enough time for me to sort out what just happened....
Ugh...lame...I know....plz review!!