Chapter 1

Quistis sat down in an empty seat at an abandoned table in the Balamb Cafeteria. She placed her tray down on the

table. The tray contained a sandwich,an apple,chocolate pudding and a small carton of milk. She opened the plastic

wrapping that was wrapped around the sandwich and placed the wrapping on the corner of her tray. Quistis took a

bite and noticed Squall and Rinoa entering the Cafeteria. Squall walked towards another empty table and sat in the

chair then looking down at the ground. Rinoa was standing above him,moving her arms around slightly as she talked to

her boyfriend. Squall looked up at her,handed her a few gil and looked back down. Rinoa hit Squall's shoulder and

headed for the lunchline. Squall didn't budge from Rinoa's blow.



"He's so dreamy."Quistis thought to herself as she stared at the mysterious Squall. "I'd never hit him or get

mad at him like Rinoa does. I also would buy lunch with my own money. I don't hate Rinoa,in fact she's one of my best

friends,but it's just that I think I would be a much better girlfriend than she is. I wonder how he kisses.." Quistis

thought until she was interupted by Zell. Zell rushed into the Cafeteria panting and breathing heavily. "Damn,I'm late

again. I hope they have hotdogs when I get there." Zell said to himself loud enough for Quistis to hear. Zell looked

around slowly and saw Squall sitting in his seat in the same position as before. "Yo! S'up Squall?"Zell said after he

ran towards him. Squall looked up then looked down again. "Nothing..."Squall replied in a low tone. "Can I eat with

you?"Zell asked with a smile. "Whatever."Squall said back. "Thanks man!"Zell said cheerfully as he slapped his arm

and headed back to the line.



"Damn you Zell. You always interrupt my thoughts." Quistis said to herself in a low tone so no one else could

hear her. Quistis put down her sandwhich and sighed. "Squall would never love me,he only loves Rinoa. She's so perfect.

Kind,caring,rich,great looks, perfect body,great personality,cheerfull. Squall problably thinks I am a dumb blonde

that is too tall for her own good." Quistis thought to herself.



"HEEEY!"A loud voice yelled that could be heard throughout the whole Garden. Quistis looks up and spots Selphie

and Irvine around Squall. "Hiya Squall! Can me and Irvy eat with you and Rinoa?" Selphie said cheerfully as usual.

"Whatever.."Squall replied. "Tee-hee thanks! Come on Irvy,let's get lunch!"Selphie said as she ran towards the line.

"Life is great."Irvine said randomly as he followed Selphie with his 'Cool' walk. "Another popular couple,Selphie and

Irvine. They are more public and comfortable with thier relationship than Squall and Rinoa." Quistis thought. "I would

love to walk around Balamb Garden holding Squall's hand."Quistis said as she blushed and sighed at the thought."Only

if you knew how much I love you.."Quistis said but was interrupted by Zell.



"Hey Quistis! Why ain't you eating with Squall and the rest of us?"Zell asked as he held two hogdogs in his hands.

"Oh,hi Zell. I didn't notice any of you here."Quistis said with her focus now on Zell. "Well come eat with us." Zell

said as he smiled and laughed. "Okay. "Quistis said as she got up with her tray of food. "Who do you love so much

anyway?" Zell asked in wonder. "I..uh..um..no one."Quistis replied,studdering and nervious as she spoke. "Haha,if you say

so."Zell chuckled as he walked to Squall's table.



Quistis followed Zell towards Squall's table with her tray in hand. Quistis walked up to Squall and said "May I sit

here?" she said and smiled. "..Sure." Squall replied without budging his head to look anywhere else but the floor.

Quistis placed her tray on the table and took a seat next to Squall. Quistis leaned over to Squall "Oh my,he smells so

good!" Quistis thought and sighed with happiness. Zell was stuffing his face with both hotdogs at once,he didn't care what

else was going on exept that he gets those hotdogs down his throat.



Rinoa was walking away from the lunchline holding a tray of food. "There was a good amount of food for just one

girl."Quistis thought. "She problably bought Squall some food as well. How sweet." Rinoa headed towards the table and

placed the tray upon the table. "Hello Quistis,you look lovley today."Rinoa said with a warm smile. Quistis was happy and

a bit embarrassed at Rinoa's comment but it felt good to her. "Why thank you Rinoa. You look great as well."Quistis

replied. Rinoa turned towards Squall who was still looking at the floor. Rinoa saw he didn't change which made her sigh

and say "Honey,why can't you have more energy like Selphie does." Squall stood there,not saying anything. Quistis heard

Rinoa's suggesstion and giggled at it.



"What about me?" Selphie yelled as she ran towards the table with a huge smile as usual. Selphie jumped up once

and asked "What you all talking about?" Rinoa replied "We were discussing how much energy you have,it's a great trait."

Selphie jumped up and down a few times then winked. Irvine walked towards the table with a tray in hand with a little

bit less food than what Rinoa bought. "Your energy is a great trait Selphie. It really comes in handy sometimes."Irvine

said as he pat his hand on Selphie's butt. Selphie giggled "Irvy!" she said as she blushed slightly.



Zell burped loudly which lead everyone's focus towards Zell. "What? Sorry! It's the soda that made me do it."

Zell said embarrassed and took a sip out of a soda can that read 'Pepsi'. Rinoa sat down on the other side of Squall who

finally looked up and faced the table then leaned back and looked at the ceiling. Selphie jumped into the seat next to

Quistis,Irvine placed the tray on the table and sat in the seat between Selphie and Zell. "Well here we all are,close

friends eating lunch together." Rinoa said,hoping to start conversation. Zell took another sip of Pepsi "Yeah,ever since

Ultimicia was killed there hasn't been anything to do around here." Zell said as he leaned back.



Quistis was staring at Squall which stared at the ceiling. She always wondered what went through the young man's

mind when he wasn't talking,which was just about all the time. Rinoa picked up her vanilla pudding and picked up the

white plastic spoon then started to eat it as she stared at Squall. "Squall,aren't you gonna eat?" Rinoa asked after she

swallowed the fresh pudding. Squall looked down and looked at Rinoa "Yeah."he replied then took an apple into his hand

and looked back at the ceiling again. "Holding food isn't eating it."Rinoa grinned. Squall took a bite as he stared at

the ceiling. Rinoa sighed "I give up,he never talks during lunch or any time. Squall you need to open up to us,these are

your best friends. Specially me,I'm your girlfriend,you should be open to me." Squall took another bite of the apple

"Whatever.."he replied. Rinoa faced the table with a slight frown.



"I'm getting another Pepsi at the Machine,anyone want any soda?" Zell asked as he got up. Irvine looked at Zell

"Yeah,me. Can you buy me a Coke? I spent all my money for this food." he said as his hand moved while he talked.

"Sure,but you'll owe me." Zell said making sure that Irvine heard. Irvine smiled "Sure man. Just don't forget because

I might forget." Zell noded and walked to the Vending Machine. Selphie snorted loudly as she buried her face in the new

strawberry pudding,literally. Rinoa stares at Selphie making a pig out of herself over the new pudding flavor. Quistis

also noticed Selphie's food frenzy "Whoa,calm down Selphie. If you keep eating like that you'll get a tummy ache, and

Selphie doesn't want that now does she?"Quistis said in a childish voice but not in an offensive way. "Tee-hee sorry.

It's just that these new deserts taste so good! Specially the new strawberry flavor."Selphie said as she giggled. Irvine

looked at Selphie's face and said "Selphie,you got pudding on your nose." Selphie cross-eyed to see the pudding "I do have

pudding on my nose."she said with her crossed eyes and pudding on her nose made her look quite cute. Irvine leaned over

and kissed Selphie's nose which took off the pudding on her nose. "Thanks Irvy." Selphie blushed and smiled. Irvine

smiled back at her.



Rinoa shoved Squall's shoulder "See? Why can't you do stuff like that to me? Are you scared to be a little

romantic?"she said as she crossed her arms together. "I'm busy eating,and if you ever did that with pudding I would

tell you to get a tissue and grow up." Squall commented rather rudley. Quistis watched the whole situation going on,she

felt left out but it was so interesting she didn't really care if she was in it or not. "I am grown-up you big meanie!"

Selphie yelled at Squall. Irvine grabbed the back of Selphie's head and started making-out with her again. "See? Now

you hurt Selphie's feelings. You are mean." Rinoa said waiting for a responce from Squall. Squall placed the apple core

on the tray and got up "Whatever."he said then walked out of the Cafeteria going who knows where. "Honey,Honey! Come

back! You didn't finish your lunch!" Rinoa said as she chased Squall out.



Zell walks back from the Vending Machine holding two sodas. "Whoa! Where is Squall and Rinoa?" He asks looking

around. Quistis looks up at Zell "They had a slight fight and left."she said staring at him. Zell smiled "Alright!!

They left their food here!" he said as he sat in Squall's seat and chowed down on thier food. Irvine stopped making-out

with Selphie "Hey Zell,where's the Coke?" he asks. Zell tossed the Coke to Irvine without lifting his eyes from the

food,Irvine catches it and places it on the table. "Thanks,I owe you one." Irvine said as Selphie now grabbed the

back of his head and slammed her lips on his. Selphie and Irvine kept making slurping-like noises as they made out.

Quistis looked at them then her food "Ugh,I can't eat this." she said as she pushed her tray to the middle of the

table. "Yo! You ain't eating that?"Zell yelled with his mouth stuffed with food,it was hard to understand him but

Quistis managed. "Yes,I'm done,you can have it all." Quistis said. Zell smiled "Thanks!"he yelled as he snatched the

tray and dumped the food on the tray he is using then tossed the emtpy tray aside.



It wasn't the noises Irvine and Selphie were making that made Quistis discusted,but the idea of her being single

and not able to do that to someone. Quistis thought of that certain someone,but he could be anywhere in the Garden,and

alone with his girlfriend Rinoa. She wished that they would break-up from this but it was a horrible thought and

took it back. Quistis got up and walked out of the cafeteria. "Where's Quisty?" Selphie asked with Irvine still kissing

her lips like a madman. Zell looked up towards Selphie "She left." he said as food flew out of his mouth and landed on

the table at random places. Selphie faced Irvine and started to follow his lead with his crazed kissing. Zell,still

looking at Selphie,said "Ew! You two are drooling!"







~Alright,that's the basic intro to my story,don't worry it'll get way better and much more interesting later on. I just

want people to get a basic idea on what's going on and stuff. Don't forget to read and review! Thanks,I'm gonna update

soon as possible.~