By Rinoa Leonhart



Disclaimer: Sorry I forget these; I don't own any characters, its all SquareSoft, I WISH!!!

Chapter 3

A Real Proposal

7:00 pm that evening

Squall raised his hand to knock on the door, and knocked it real quietly.

~ "I don't know why I'm doing this!"~

He looked down hastily to check his attire, which was a crisp white shirt on black dress pants, something he never wore in his life, both Irvine and Zell helped him.

=Flash back=

"You wanna look nice for Rinoa right?" Irvine asked slyly.

"Yes," Squall answered looking at Irvine dangerously.

"So wear this!" Zell exclaimed pulling out the outfit.

Squall looked at it and groaned.

=End of Flashback=

Squall finally looked back up and noticed the door was opening, and out came Rinoa dressed in a beautiful navy blue dress with sparkles, it went a little below the knee and the top part was a spaghetti strap, she was also wearing a silver choker.

Squall looked at her in awe and then realized he was gapping at her and fixed himself, then he pulled out some flowers out from behind him, " these are for you, " he said coolly.

Rinoa smiled at him and toke the flowers from his hands, "I'll put it in water before we leave."

That's when Squall noticed she was also wearing the ring he gave her.

~ "I'm going to have to tell her now."~ Squall thought to himself when Rinoa went to take the flowers in.

She came out and Squall lent her his arm and they walked together out of the garden and outside a horse and carriage were waiting for them.

"Oh Squall!" Rinoa gasped, "is that for us?"

"Of course," Squall replied with such ease even Rinoa was shocked.

Squall led her into the carriage and they toke off.

When they got to Balamb Squall helped Rinoa get out of the carriage and told the horseman to be back in three hours.

Squall led the way to the only restaurant in Balamb.

"Hello sir, madam, how can we help you tonight? Do you have reservation?" a tall lady in a uniform at the front asked.

"Yes, under Leonhart Squall." Squall replied to her in a business like tone.

"Yes commander right this way."

She led them to a cozy table in the corner.

"Here are your menus, I'll be back in a little bit."

"Wow Squall, you can sure impress a girl," Rinoa said looking at him with a smile and awe.

"Well I try." Squall joked back.

"You joked, now I know the sun will never rise again." Rinoa said laughing, " no but seriously thank you for taking me out."

"It was all my pleasure." Squall smiled. (One of his sexy smiles, gomen yue moon but the word was necessary here there no other way to describe it)

"Well now can I help you, are you ready to order?" the waiter asked.

"I'll have a lobster meal."Squall answered him quickly handing him the menu.

"Umm I don't know," Rinoa said confused, "Squall what do you think?"

"Get what I'm having its quite good actually." Squall said encouragingly. " Okay make it two lobster meals," Rinoa said to the waiter finally.

The food came a little bit later and they ate in silence and after wards they just sat there peacefully.

"You never sang my songs, on this date on my own, you never said my words wishing they would be heard."

"Ah!" Rinoa gasped.

Squall looked at her and smiled, but only inside not out, "would you care to dance?"

As Squall led Rinoa to the dance floor Rinoa remarked, "how are they playing this song?"

"Because I asked them to," He replied taking a hold of Rinoa's hand, gently swaying to the music.

Rinoa lay her head on Squall's shoulder, "how did you know this was my favorite song?"

"Well if it was my mother, it would have been mine." Squall replied quietly.

They danced to the whole song; they were the best couple there. At the end of the song both Rinoa and Squall were lost in there own world they forgot other people were even there. Both of Rinoa's hands were around Squalls neck and both his hands around her waist. Both so comfortable that they didn't even realize the song ended.

Finally Squall noticed no one else on the dance floor and gently aroused Rinoa, " Come on let's get going," He whispered huskily to her.

Rinoa just nodded, not trusting voice right then.

Squall paid the bill and both quietly left the restaurant.

Squall just steered them both towards the beach.

Rinoa thought the date was over but noticed they weren't heading out so she stayed by Squalls arm and rested her head on his strong arm.

When they got to the beach Squall sat down and faced the ocean, Rinoa carefully sat down beside him, not knowing what to do exactly. ~ "Why did we come here?"~ She wondered.

"You know Rinoa in space I realized that when you find that special someone then nothing else matters not even your age," Squall said turning to face her, he gazed deeply into her eyes, " I found that special someone, and I never want to lose her again.

Rinoa held her breath, ~ "could he really be thinking like this?"~ She thought excitedly.

"This morning I couldn't do it so I made a stupid excuse but," Squall straitened up and face her properly and grabbed both her hands, " Rinoa Heartilly, will you marry me?"

Rinoa felt like fireworks, the happiness and joy spread throughout her body like a poison.

Squall started looking worried when she didn't answer him, "Squall, I.. love you too! Of course I'll marry you," She finished shakily, but still looked him in the eye.

Squall looked at her with such contentment that you could actually see it, he stood up and helped Rinoa up as well, and then he wrapped his arms around her and leaned in for a kiss that Rinoa was eagerly waiting to give him. And when there lips touched it really seemed like fireworks going on in the background.

The kiss they shared that night would remain in his mind eternally.

See I think Squall can be himself and soo sweet at the same time, I mean he did so good at impressing Rinoa, and she likes him so much anyway but I mean who wouldn't? Anyway I'm going to bring everyone else up in too soon, so hang in there with me because I still have school to deal with. And Please R&R