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Author's Note: Thank you so much to everyone that reviewed! Here's chapter two.

On the Ice

Chapter 2- Revelations

Squall Leonhart woke up the next morning and sighed. What was he doing here, and why? He had always loved skating. Squall could remember when he was young, his sister Ellone had taught him to skate. He had picked up the skill quickly and it had been a love of his ever since. The thing was, Squall wasn't sure that this was where he wanted to be. Sure, people said he was living his dream, but then why didn't it feel right? There was something missing...something making him unhappy...

"Squall! Why are you still in bed?" Quistis demanded as she burst into the room. "We need to get a move on so that we can practice at the arena!"

"Sorry," He mumbled. "I guess I overslept."

Quistis rolled her eyes. "Just get up. I'll be in my room." She announced as she walked away.

Grumbling, Squall crawled out of bed and into a hot shower. Maybe ice skating isn't for me. Maybe all along, I've been doing the wrong thing. Squall shook his head, trying to rid himself of his thoughts. You're being ridiculous. Of course this is what you're supposed to be doing. "Then why does it feel so wrong?!" He shouted.

I can't believe that I'm talking to myself now. Squall shut off the water and got out of the shower. This isn't working at all. If we want to win tonight, I have to clear my head. A sudden thought of the girl at the arena yesterday popped into his mind. What was her name...Rinoa? It's her fault we came in third yesterday. He was starting to sound like Quistis, and he knew it.

As if she could read his mind, Quistis walked into the room. Her eyes were greeted by the sight of a shirtless Squall. His hair was damp and hanging into his eyes, and he looked hot! Wow! Quistis looked up at him sweetly. "You know...we don't have to hit the arena right away... We can just stay here for awhile..."

Squall pulled a shirt over his head and picked up the bag with his equipment. "Let's go, Quistis."

Sighing, Quistis grabbed her bag and followed Squall out of the room.

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Rinoa walked down the hall, her head held high. Seifer had barely spoken to her, and now she was silently following him into the locker room. She wanted to confront him, but she just couldn't bring herself to. With her mother dead, and not having seen her father in three years, Seifer was all she had. Deep inside her heart, she knew what Seifer was all about, but she just couldn't face the truth.

"I'm going to get some coffee." Seifer announced. "You wait here."

Rinoa nodded and watched as Seifer exited the room. Curiosity got the best of her, though, and she followed him silently. As soon as she saw the direction he was going, Rinoa knew Seifer was not getting coffee. He stopped in front of a door, and Rinoa realized that it was the same door her had come out of yesterday. Rinoa ducked behind a crate as Seifer entered the room. What the hell is in there?

Fifteen minutes later, Rinoa was still in the same spot. She was beginning to loose her patience. Finally, Seifer exited the room and walked towards the cafeteria. Now's my chance. As soon as Seifer turned the corner, Rinoa ran into the room that Seifer had just come out of. The room was dark, and Rinoa searched around for a light switch. Finally finding one, she turned it on, and gasped at the sight in front of her. Hundreds of pictures were taped all around the walls of the room...pictures of a woman. As Rinoa inspected the pictures closer, she realized that the woman was none other than, "Quistis?"

Rinoa closed her eyes as a sudden realization dawned on her. Quistis was the one that had distracted Seifer the day before. Seifer had made this shrine for her! Rinoa suddenly felt the urge to throw up, and quickly ran out of the room...and smack dab into someone.

This is starting to become a habit. Rinoa thought irritably. "Sorry about that." Rinoa apologized as she dusted herself off.

"Don't worry about it. it looks like your mind was preoccupied. I'm Zell, by the way." The man told her.

"I'm Rinoa. How do you know I have a lot on my mind?"

"Why else would you be bumping into people?" Zell asked. "Is there anything I can do?"

"I appreciate your concern, but I don't think anyone can help me now. It's up to me to stand up to my boyfriend, Seifer." Rinoa told him.

"Well, good luck. I'm a part of the crew, so if you ever need a friend, you know where to find me."

"Thank you, Zell. Maybe I'll take you up on that offer later. Bye." It's time to face Seifer...

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"Hey there, you look familiar." Quistis smiled.

"Yeah, long time no see." Seifer grinned.

"So, are you ready to show me what this big surprise of yours is?" Quistis asked sweetly.

"Oh, you bet. Let's go."

"Excuse me, Seifer?" Rinoa said as she came barging into the room. "May I have a word with you?"

Seifer rolled his eyes and turned to Quistis. "This won't take long. Wait for me in the hall, ok?" Nodding, Quistis left the room. "What is it, Rinoa?"

"Oh, I don't know..." Rinoa said sweetly. "Maybe I was wondering when you would tell me about you and Quistis."

"So? Can't a man have two women?" Seifer smirked.

"So you're not even going to deny it?" Rinoa asked, outraged. "You've been cheating on me the whole time, and with the competition!"

"Rinoa, give it up." Seifer told her. "Give me a break, will ya? You're the one that wants to play hard to get, and that act gets old fast. I had to find someone who was willing to give it up."

"You're a pig!" Rinoa shouted, clearly disgusted. "I can't believe I ever trusted you! Robert was right, you are weighing down on me...but not anymore. You and me, Seifer? We're through, get it? It's over!"

"Wait a minute!" Seifer shouted. "What about the skating? I'm your partner, and I'm also all you have. Who are you going to run to? This is your career, Rinoa, and I know you won't give it up."

"Well I guess you don't know me as well as you thought you did." Rinoa snapped. "I'd rather live out on the streets then have to see your face again! Have a great life with Quistis, Seifer!" That said, Rinoa turned on her heel and left.

"Is the coast clear?" Quistis asked as she entered the room cautiously.

"Yeah, she's gone. She didn't take the news of us too well, though." Seifer told her.

"I imagine that Squall will act in the same manner. He is nothing without me, but I can't take it anymore. How can he resist my charm?"

"Now, that is a mystery to me." Seifer said as he wrapped his arms around her. "No one can resist your charm." He whispered into her ear.

Quistis smiled. "How about you show me that surprise now?" She purred.

"Of course, follow me." Seifer said as he led Quistis down the hallway. "In here." He opened the door and escorted her into the room.

Quistis looked around her in astonishment. "This is how you feel about me, Seifer?"

Seifer ran a hand through his hair. "Yeah, I guess you could say that."

"Oh, Seifer!" Quistis exclaimed happily as her lips met his and they engaged in a passionate kiss.

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Rinoa sat by the side of the rink and watched as Squall warmed up on the ice. Without Quistis by his side, he looked wonderful. He was extremely graceful and did not make a single mistake. God, he's gorgeous. Rinoa thought to herself. What does he see in someone like Quistis?

"Hey." Rinoa looked up and was startled to find that Squall had skated up to her. "Have you seen Quistis?"

Rinoa rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I've seen her, but you might not be too happy to hear where your girlfriend is."

"Quistis isn't my girlfriend." Squall told her.

Rinoa looked surprised. "She's not?"

"We're just partners." Squall said. "What did you mean when you said I wouldn't like where Quistis is?"

Rinoa sighed. "I just found out that my boyfriend, and partner, Seifer, has been cheating on me...with Quistis."

Now it was Squall's turn to look surprised. "Are you sure?"

Rinoa nodded. "Seifer didn't even deny it."

Squall shook his head. "I'm not exactly surprised that she would do something like that, but...well, she was always trying to get us together."

"Maybe you drove her off." Rinoa suggested. "Either way, I'm better off without him. There goes my skating career, though."

"What do you mean?" Squall asked.

"I'm a pairs skater and I now have no partner. Where does that leave me?"

"You could always become a singles skater." Squall told her.

Rinoa shook her head. "No, that wouldn't work out for me. When I'm alone...I just loose all of my confidence. I would make a horrible singles skater."

"Well, who knows? Maybe I'll be joining your situation soon. I just really need to talk to Quistis right now. I'm not so sure things are going to be okay between us, either."

"Okay, then. I guess I'll see you around?"

"Maybe." Squall told her. "Now, to face the devil's wrath."

Rinoa laughed. "Good luck."

Author's Note: Sorry for the shortness of this chapter. Thanks for reading, and please review ^_^