All the characters depicted herein are only fictional and are created solely for people who enjoy playing and reading fictional stories of the game: Final Fantasy VIII

In this scene, is where the earlier part of chapter 1: One year after..

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Angelic Warmth

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While Headmaster Cid was off visiting the Orphanage with Matron, Squall Leonhart, finding there was nothing else that he could do besides waiting for the Headmaster's return, he decided to return to his room. He has little time to himself now ever since he was made Commander. He hadn't really felt used to be called by that title at that time, as whenever he walked around Balamb Garden, lots of students that pass him would stop and salute him. At first, he was not used to this sort of treatment, but being the ever- prepared himself, he quickly adjusted and now it has become a norm in his everyday life. When he was waiting for the elevator to come up to take him to the first floor, he noticed that he was standing straight- backed but now, with a slightly relaxed posture.

Before this, he always seen with a more rigid, proud military posture that he always prided in himself so that people was always intimidated with his serious expression. He did that, solely because that way, people won't bother him into a conversation that he would much prefer to avoid. He felt very comfortable being in solitude. Makes it easier for him to focus his mind into something where interruption would mean loss of concentration and that was, very dangerous when facing the inevitable. SeeD's are, trained to always be prepared in combat, but unfortunately it made him oblivious to people around him. He realized that, now, life has been pretty much worth living ever since his first encounter with Rinoa Heartilly; the sorceress that stole his heart.

As he was deep in his musings of the things that has happened for today, he suddenly finds himself right in front of his dorm's room. He keyed in his ID number to open the door and he walked in towards the windows to open the curtains to reveal a beautiful sight of the blue ocean which spanned across the horizon. He took of his jacket and gloves and decides to clean his gunblade on his study table to take his mind off things. The unusual weapon requires little attention since it was a sturdy weapon because of its perfect balance and accuracy that also requires its user to master the gunblade for it to be utilized properly. He checked his gunblade's ammo and realized he was running low of it and needed to restock it soon.

A chime broke his reverie, and the door of his room swooshed open to reveal an angelic figure with black raven hair standing at his doorway. Rinoa, with her usual blue light flowing dress bounded into his room and flung her arms around Squall's neck, who managed to get up from his chair while wiping on his hands on a clean rag without even had the chance to say a word only to be thrown sideways right onto his bed. They stayed where they are with Rinoa on top of him with arms resting on Squall's chest, staring deeply at each other's eyes. That moment was very quiet as they felt each other's presence being very close together until they could hear each other's heart beating. Squall's face twitched as his angel's long flowing hair with tinges of brown highlights was tickling the tip of his nose lightly. Rinoa's face broke to a small smile as she brushed her lips against Squall's in a sensual way. Squall felt his cheeks start reddening at being surprised by Rinoa's boldness. He felt his very nerves being pulled together in an electrifying way as it always has been whenever she's around him. It made him feel very special in an indescribable feeling.

Rinoa, on the other hand, was also surprised at her bold attempt to kiss her knight who now, just in his white T-shirt and black pants. His black fur jacket which Rinoa saw earlier, was hanging neatly by the hook on the wall. She loved the feeling being in Squall's arms. It made her feel safe all the time as she knows that her knight will always there for her forever as he had promised before. She noticed that Squall was opening his mouth to say something but she quickly put her fingers to his lips so that the room was quiet except the sound of their breathing. Eyes sparkling with anticipation, she slowly lowered her lips to be immersed in a kiss that seemed to be going on forever.

After what seemed to be an eternity, Rinoa slowly withdrew from Squall but still maintaining that closeness as before. Squall, eyes slowly opening from the deep kiss, immediately noticed a single tear at the corner of Rinoa's right eyes that were both closed. He lifted an ungloved finger to wipe away her tear and whispered slowly, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm just happy being with you and knowing that it will stay that way." Rinoa replied in the same soft voice that seem filled with total bliss whenever the two of them were together alone.

Squall smiled at the remark, lifted his head slowly and took the role back by kissing Rinoa on her lips while ever- so- gently held Rinoa's shoulders while turning themselves sideways so that it was much more comfortable while still holding the kiss together. Squall broke the contact to catch his breath for a moment and lifted his head a little to be supported by his left hand to gaze into Rinoa's dark brown eyes.

Rinoa, seeing Squall's face still red with shyness and filled with love for her giggled a little. It was always amusing and surprised her seeing her knight in a new light. Gone were the hard lines that used to be around his eyes that would seem, cold. Moreover, those icy blue eyes would stare at anyone who would be brave enough to look into them, as it has frightened her as those eyes sometimes can be cruel even if it was unintentional in Squall's part. It was naturally ingrained in Squall to have those set of cold staring eyes. Now looking into them would show that it was filled with tenderness that she had come to be familiar with and of course feel safe once more.

Rinoa then slowly lifted Squall's arms slowly turned herself so that her back was pressing against Squall and wrapped Squall's arms around her while whispering "Hold me, till I sleep Squall.."

Squall looked at the top of Rinoa's hair while giving her a reassuring hug to tell her that he'd stay there for her. Slowly, his angel fell into a gentle sleep around Squall's arms. Squall gave a slight smile while looking at his room's windows that shows the outside world where the evening skies beginning to turn to night. Before this, he thought he wanted to meet up with the Headmaster when he returns from his visit but now he thought the better of it. Being here with his angel safely in his arms was a better way of spending his evening for today. Besides, he can always meet up with Headmaster Cid the next day anyway to give his reports on today's agendas.

He wondered if Zell was alright. Yesterday, Zell quickly volunteered to go on a mission to go to Balamb where reports of monsters has been sighted and has increased until it was seen roaming around the outskirts of town. Owing to the fact that Balamb is where Zell's hometown is, where his foster parents resided, quickly seeing this as an opportunity to get back home even for just a while. He was very anxious to get his knuckles on the monsters since it's been too long since he's in a battle. He loves fighting. That way, he'll be able to maintain his fighting form in top condition. Besides, he raided the cafeteria so many times that the staffers were beginning to complain to the administrators of Garden by Zell's overabundance appetite for the cafeteria's hot dogs.

Squall chuckled lightly as not wanting to wake up his angel's sleep. Rinoa stirred a little and Squall was beginning to regret he for what he did earlier but to his relief, Rinoa gave no indication of waking up and instead she snuggled herself even deeper in Squall's embrace.

'Things have certainly turned out alright now. I can't believe I have changed much. Over the course of one year, Rinoa has shown me things that I've missed and still miss at all the times that I've went through in life' Squall pondered deeply, smiling to himself when he looked down to see Rinoa's sleeping form in the crook of his arm. He wanted to move his left arm that was pinned under Rinoa's body so that he could move a bit to put his head on his pillow. But he didn't have the heart to wake his sleeping angel so he decided to just lay there while still holding Rinoa in his embrace. Not that he felt as if his arms were asleep, but in fact, he felt that she was as light as a feather. Memories when he carried Rinoa piggyback across the long bridge to Esthar, came flowing back. He was amazed that he carried Rinoa all the way to Esthar without even losing his breath.

'You were falling for her already at that time,' said a small voice at the back of his head. He couldn't agree with it more than anything in the world. Squall yawned a little. His eyelids started to feel heavier by the seconds and was already asleep when his last thoughts were; 'My life started on a shooting star'

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Well.. it was a bit hard trying to mentally capture the intimate moments of the two lovers.. *phew*.. I hope you guys understood how did the scene played out.. hehe coz my head was kinda swooning sideways by the time I was done.. hope it was ok.. well.. R+R aight.. tell me what do you think….