Chapter 11


::yawns:: Are we to four years yet? No? Okay. Wake me up when we do.


Disclaimer I do not own FF VIII.




Headmaster Cid looks at Rin who was sitting in her a chair kicking his desk. His biggest fear is that she was going to turn into a bully. Or much worse like Seifer. The door opens and Squall walks in. He was getting used to these meetings and no words really had to be said. Headmaster Cid sits up strait as Squall takes a seat by Rin.


"Squall, I know people provoke her all the times she gets into trouble, but this is getting to much. She can't be getting even every time someone makes her upset." Headmaster Cid says in dismay.


"... ..."


'I sorry.' Rin signs. 'I no like other kids. They speak, I no can.'


Squall looks at his daughter and wishes to hold her tight. But he knew now was not the time. He didn't know what to do to be honest. He never planned on raising a challenged kid. What would Rinoa do? What would she say? Squall chews on his lip and looks at Rin.


"I got an idea." Headmaster Cid says after a pause.


The next few days pass while headmaster Cid got his plan into action. On the fifth day headmaster Cid calls Rin and Squall to his office again. Rin sits on her dads lap and looks at Cid. She didn't do anything wrong and she knew it. Even though on daily bases that wasn't true.


"I want you to meet some people."


A woman walks in with her daughter. The daughter bows to Rin and begins to sign to Rin. Her mom bows and signs to Squall. Squall and Rin's faces drop in surprise. They had never seen another challenged person in a long time.


'Hi I'm Anna, this is my daughter Dawn we both can't speak. I'm a full SeeD and it's nice to meet you.' Anna signs.


"It's nice too meet you too." Squall looks down at Rin eyeing the other girl. "Can our kids go play?"


'Yes, we got sometime here before my husband picks us up.' She smiles as she signs.


Rin slides off of Squalls lap and runs out of Cids office with Dawn. Dawn wrinkles her nose and presses the elevator to go down. Rin looks at Dawn and claps her hands. As they get on the elevator Rin signs to Dawn.


'You always no speak?' Rin signs.


'Yes, I do not get to meet very many kids like me.' Dawn replies. 'My mother cannot speak but my dad can.'


'My dad can speak to.' Rin sticks out her tongue. 'He also gets into trouble for me actions.'


Rin and Dawn get in the elevator and Rin pushes the button for the first floor.


'What do you do around here for fun?' Dawn asks.


'Spar with seeD's and students. Get spoiled by my fathers friends Zell, Irvine, Quintis, Selphie, and Xu... Irvine and Selphie are married, same with Xu and Zell.'


'Where is your mom?' Dawn looks at Rin confused.


'Angel.' Rin says face faltering.


'I'm sorry, I did not-'


'It okay I never got to meet her. Die bring me into world.' The door open to the first floor. 'Come on while there's hotdogs!'


Rin grabs Dawn's arm and pulls her down the hallway. Dawn smiles and fallows her. Rounding the fountain Rin notices some of the kids noted for teasing her. Rin blushes and puts her head down. Dawn claps her hands louder then necessary.


'So what is you favorite color?' Dawn asks making sure the kids can see her sign.


Rin eye glints catching on. 'I have lot of favorites. Blue, black, red, there all so pretty. Do you have one?'


'Yes.' Dawn points and a student and mimic laughs. 'That shade of purple.'


'It's pretty.'


Rin and Dawn mimic laughing as they pass the kids. Making sure to make eye contact with them. Rin turns he back to the group and signs spontaneous words to make it look like it was about them. Then her and Dawn run into the cafeteria.


Rin places her hands up on the counter and bats her eyes. The cafeteria lady looks at Rin about the importance of lines when she notices Dawn.


"Who's your friend?" The cafeteria lady asks.


'Dawn.' Rin signs.


"Well, this time Rin but your going to have to learn."


Rin smiles and pays the lady and runs to the table with Dawn. Dawn opens her container of horseradish and dumps it on. They eat and and sign back and forth. The time flies by so fast that Rin and Dawn have to say good-bye sooner then they expect. Rin stands by her dad and waves good bye.


"They'll be more time later Rin." Squall says picking her up.


The rest of the year flies by quickly. Rin continues to grow in her skills in a fighter. One mission comes and they need Rin's help. They do not have anouther kid they can use for in fear that the kid will be harmed. But Rin proves her self worthy over and over. Now how will Squall handle this?

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Getting late need to get this out