{{{Mistake of the Past}}}

By: CheriChicola

Rating: PG-PG-13: for mild language

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 8, or the Train Song, or any of the characters I use in this story.

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{{{Chapter 2-A Date}}}

Selphie's eyes fluttered open. She got up and immediatly saw a red rose and shot up. She got dressed and ran to the dresser. There was also a note and a package.

Selphie,

It's Laguna. I have given you a dress to wear tonight, since I know you just got here and don't have spare money to buy one, since you need to stay at the hotel and all. (Sorry to be nosy at that statement!) Anyway, I hope you like it, because, well, I thought you would since you like yellow and bright colors like that. Anyway, go ahead and open it if you haven't already, and try it on. I hope it fits you. Well, got to get ready. Meet me at the bar at 6:00 pm, okay? I'll be at that same table. Well, bye.

Sincerely, Laguna

Selphie smiled and opened the package. It was a long white dress with a yellow jewel in the middle of the lining on the neckline. At the bottom it gradually turned into a pale yellow. It was beautiful. There was also a strand of pearls with the same yellow jewel in the center. ((((I hope I'm not being too nice with her, am I?)))) She tried it on. It was a bit big for her, but otherwise, it fit and was wonderful.

She decided to experiment with her hair. [Maybe I should take down the flip. Yeah. And put it in a bun or someything. No, I'll just leave it down.] She took off the dress and got into her regular outfit so she could go buy a brush or something to fix her hair.

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Laguna looked at his outfit. Black pants, white shirt that you would normally wear under a tuxedo, and a black tie, along with a sport coat in case it got cold. He smiled. [I am ready!] He then waited for 6:00. It was 2:00.

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Selphie walked around the shop and finally found a pink brush. It said it was used for straghtening hair, so she got it. She ran to the cashier.

Selphie looked in her pocket and found 50 gil to pay for her brush. The cashier took the money and handed it to her. "Thankyou!" Selphie said, and ran back to her hotel room, but was distracted by some cool shoes to match her outift. It was 3:00.

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Laguna decided to go to the bar and wait there. [I mean, Julia's playing again tonight, but stops at 5:00. I can just wait there, and then get things ready.] He went out and bought a few white candles for the table before realizing they already had candles on the tables. He sighed and walked out of the store. It was 4:00.

He arrived at the hotel bar, and sat down to watch Julia. It was about an hour before he realized that he only had an hour to wait for Selphie. It was 5:00.

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The shoes, Selphie found out, were QUITE a bargain. They were made out of cheap material, but they were only 25 gil so she got them. They would only be for tonight anyway. She smiled, and realized she needed to get back to the hotel. It was 5:30.

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Selphie ran to the hotel and put on the dress and stuff quickly and fixed her hair. It still had a slight flip, but not as wide. She smiled and put some pink lipstick she had in her pocket ((((????)))) on and left.

As she stepped down the stairs, she saw Laguna already. His outifit stood out before all the other soldier uniforms.

"Hi!" Selphie said as she sat down. "Hi Selphie. We're getting dinner here. What would you like?" "Do they have spagghetti?" "I think...." The waitress slided to the table. "What will you be having today, Mr. Loire?" "The usual for me." "Do you have spagghetti?" Selphie asked, and the waitress nodded. "Yes." she said, and walked to the bar stools to get them. Selphie giggled. "It's quiet in here." "They'll be getting a pianist in here in about 10 minutes. He's really good." "Cool." Selphie said, but just couldn't help but watch Laguna's eyes.

Selphie slowly ate her spagghetti, careful not to get sauce on her dress. She had put a napkin on her lap just in case. Plus, that was the proper thing to do. People had started getting up and dancing to the pianist's songs, and Selphie glanced at Laguna. "Wanna dance?" Laguna asked, and Selphie smiled. "Okay!" she said, and they got up.

Selphie blushed as Lagun put his hand on her waist and shoulder. She did the same thing, and blushed even more before dancing.

As they were dancing, Laguna got close to her ear. "After this, we're going to go back to my hotel room, okay? If you don't mind." Selphie felt the red hotness come up her neck again, and gave a small nod.

Laguna and Selphie walked to his room. As she stepped inside, she sighed at the glorius paintings and things inside. "So." Selphie said. "Why don't you sit down?" Selphie saw him sit on his bed, and she did the same. "So what do you do for a living?" Laguna asked her, and Selphie sighed. "I fight for money. It's sad, but otherwise, I'm broke. I'm a SeeD at Balamb Garden." Laguna nodded. "That little girl Edea is so cute there." Selphie blushed. [Edea...a little girl? Ha! Cute? Ha ha!]

They had been talking awhile. It was 9:00. Somehow they had gotten on the subject of love.

"I used to have a crush on Julia..in high-school, at least. But then I got drafted and had to drop out. I was assigned away from Balamb, here in Deling, and that's when I found out Julia had moved there too. I guess she had a crush on me too. I've been a soldier for 2 years." Selphie nodded. "I used to like this guy..Irvine...I think. But...I haven't seen him for two days since I got here." Laguna sighed. "Have you actually..'loved' someone?" "Kind of. I guess." "It's such a strange feeling. Don't you think?" "It's feeling wierd right now too." Selphie whispered, trying for him not to hear, but he did. "Really? For who?" Selphie sighed. "I'm not sure yet." "Oh."

Selphie felt Laguna draw closer to her. [He's going to kiss....me?! EEEEEP!!!] Suddenly, there was a sharp knock at the door. [Thank Hyne.] It was Kiros. "Come on Laguna, get dressed! Major says to get on duty!" Selphie blushed. "Looks like I need to leave then, huh?" "Yeah, I guess." Selphie smiled and walked out the door. Kiros was still there.

"So...what did you do?" Selphie blushed. "We...uh....almost....ki-" Laguna bounded out the door. "Ready for action!" he yelled, and they both waved at Selphie before going outside to patrol.

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Selphie undressed and tucked herself in. "Was he really going to...." But she fell asleep before she could finish her own thought.

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Okay, this one was hopelessly romantic and stupid...and Laguna was way too nice but this is what I want my love life to be like!!!!!!! I know I'm a hopeless romantic in love with all the ff8 boys except for Zell and Ward. Kiros is kinda cute though!

^-^''''' Wellll....ummmm....anyway.....I'll have chapter 3 in a few weeks. I'm going to camp. Bye!!!