Thank you my readers of OMNC your so loyal even though I'm a bitch for not getting this out fast enough. But i'm working on it. I'm working on it.

Disclaimer I do not own FF 8


Well, needless to say for the next couple of months Irvine was up on edge. Even though for the last month or so Selphie lay in the med bay so that she didn't go into premature labor. Obviously Squall and Zell found this convenient for baby sitting. And Selphie sure enjoyed the company. Today Rin sat on Selphie's legs and painted her toes. Selphie just let her paint. It's been awhile since she saw her toes. Her big tummy observing her view.

"Rin, can you go find Irvine?" Selphie asks.

Rin looks up and notices her pained look. Rin closes the bottle of fingernail polish and tosses it aside. Grabbing Zell who was chewing on his bag she runs out the door. The doctor taking the hint as Rin runs by. Rin ditches the kid on the first student she crosses and runs to find Irvine.

Rin bursts into a group of Irvine's friends.

"He's in training." One says.

Throwing cation to the wind she dashes into the hallway that will lead her into the training center. She knew she was forbidden without an adult but this was different. She was certain her father wouldn't mind this intrusion. Closing her eyes she ran through the training area. She didn't want to see what she was facing.

Irvine notices Rin running through the training like a bat out of hell. As she runs by he grabs her and picks her up. Rin's hand goes up and hit's Irvine in the mouth. Irvine groans as his lip swells and bleeds. Rin opens her eyes and smiles nervously.

"What are you doing here Rin?" Irvine asks.

Rin makes a movement to simulate Selphie's huge stomach. Irvine's eyes open wide.

"But it's two months to early!" Irvine yells.

Irvine sits down Rin and dashes out the door. Rin rolls her eyes and chases after Irvine.

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Squall sat watching Irvine pace the floor. Little Rin was using Squall's lap for a pillow as she sleeps peacefully. There was no news on Selphie quiet yet and everyone was growing a little impatient. But none more then the father. Rin yawns in her sleep and rolls over. Squall puts a hand on her head and looks at Irvine who paused to contemplate bursting into the room in which Selphie was delivering.

"Irvine, she'll be fine." Squall says in his monotone.

"This coming from you. You lost your wife in labor, and this time my wife has seven babies in there." Irvine spits out with out thinking,

Squall clamped his jaw shut. He was not going to reply to Irvine on that one. For if he did he'd say something he'd regret. Rinoa was still a sore spot. And in a way Squall still felt responsible for her death. Today of all days Irvine had to slap it right in his face. Squall had to remember Selphie was in labor.

"I'm sorry Squall I wasn't thinking." Irvine said and turns to face the door.

The door opens and the doctor steps out. He looked tired but her had a smile across his face. Irvine straitened up and looks at the doctor.

"Congratulations, there all doing fine. The kids will be on ventilators and monitors for a couple days or weeks, but I'm certain they'll make it." The doctor answers Irvine's unsaid question.

"Can I see them?"

Irvine's little ones stayed in the sick bay for a month before going home. Seven little girls, unfortunately all looked identical. The days flow by as Rin, Zell JR, and the Irvine girls grow up. Several times Rin stooped by to see Dawn, but she was sick. Rin watched helplessly as her friend fades away. Taken away by a silent disease.

Rin is now 9 years of age, it was a clear sunny day and the school was finally back to running order. All traces of the storm gone. Laguna left and went back to his duties. A student runs up to Rin and grabs her hand.

"Rin hurry, it's Dawn."

Rin runs after the student to Dawns. Dawn lay on her bed the shell from there last days together in her hand. Rin pulls out hers and sits it by Dawn's. She smiles as she sits down. Surprising her sadness for her friend who she watched fade away. Rin still hoped she'd get better.

'Dawn how are you doing?' Rin signs.

'I'm sorry Rin.' Dawn signs weakly. 'I just wanted to see you one last time.'

'Don't say that Dawn, you promised.' Rin signs angrily.

'I'm so sorry, please let me go, I don't have the strength to go on. I don't want my closest friend to be mad at me leaving.' Dawn signs pleading.

Rin begins to cry. 'If you must, I'll let you go.'

'Tell mommy and daddy good bye.' Dawn forces a smile. 'I'm glad I knew you Rin.'

'Glad I knew you to Dawn, we'll meet again.'

Rin chews on her lip. Dawn smiles in agreement then takes one last breathe. Rin spend one last moment with Dawn before she stumbles out the door. Dawns mother looks at Rin and begins to sob uncontrollably. She didn't need to ask to know her daughter was gone. Rin walks out the door numbly and stumbles to her home. She curls up on the couch and prays her dad comes home soon.

Hours later the door opens and an apologetic Squall hugs Rin. Rin cries on her father shoulder and hugs her dad tight. Squall knew how close to Dawn Rin was. Rin's only closest friend was now gone. Squall hugs his daughter tighter as she sobs. He could feel her tears soak through his shirt.

"Shhh, Rin it's okay. Dawn's moved on to a happier place. I'm sure your mother will be there to greet her." Squall comforts.

The funeral was droll and the rain came down in sheets. It was very sad when a child had to go, but in a sense children here for a short time are just borrowed angels from God. Sent here to do there job then go back up to heaven. Rin forces a smile now alone in the rain with Dawns memory.

'Dawn, if you see mom tell her hi for me, thank you for everything.' Rin signs.

Quietly she walks off.

Now we skip to 13. Rin woke up one morning and noticed something funny. Noticing something red staining the bottom of her PJ's she walks up to her daddy. Squall takes a look and sweatdrops. He grabs a blanket and wraps it around Rin's shoulders. Rin blinks but doesn't resist as Squall pushes her towards Quintis's room. Squall knocks on the door hard.

"What?" The door opens.

"Rin has a womanly problem." Squall says. "And your a woman."

Quintis looks at the blanket and instantly gets it. She pushes Squall back and takes Rin in her room. Squall watches helplessly as the door closes in his face. He finds a corner in the hall and sits down. He can here Quintis talking to Rin. After a while the door opens and Rin walks out in black jogging pants. Her face a shade of light red.

"There your daughters all taken care of." Quintis pats Rin's shoulder. "And if you have any more questions Rin come to me any time. Welcome to womanhood."

Rin bows shyly.

Now lets go on to he first and only 3 dates. We can't skip over those.

Date 1: Fourteen years old.

"Rin you such a babe." He reaches down for a kiss.

Rin slams a fist into the guys face and storms into her room. The guy lays senseless on the floor. Squall stares at him blankly as he comes home. Stepping over him he enters the house. Rin was locked in her room and music was blaring. Squall shyly knocks on the door.

"Rin?"

The door flies open an angry Rin looks at him.

"What happened?" Squall asks.

'He tried to kiss me.' Rin signs and slams the door.

Squall shakes his head and walks away.

Date 2: Fifteen years old.

"You know Rin I love you so much." He kisses her.

Rin kisses him back.

"But I need more... Lets see other people." He says sweetly.

Rin brings up her weapon and hits him in the nuts. Crying she runs to her father for comfort. Nearly running over the Kineas girls in the process. This was her first and only breakup.

Date 3:

Her date hand reaches up and touches her breast. Rin pushes his hand away but he insists on doing much more then what Rin wanted to do. Rin tries to pull way but he pulls her back to him.

"Come on Rin. It's all right, give me some loving." He says his head reaching between her legs.

Rin fights an arm free and decks him. She grabs her cowboy hand and kicks him in the stomach with her foot and continues to kick him till he screams for mercy. Rin grabs him by the hair and pulls him up. balling her fist she knocks him out.

End of her dating life till sixteen. She is successfully known as the man killer.

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Go mim for the fast pacing. I promise to the man upstairs I'll slow down from here on. And next chapter will have you know whom. :) Okay I gatta run.