Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy 8 characters!
Thanx so much for the reviews you guys! If I took long, which I doubt, it was because my cousin ruined my other story and I have to repost and rewrite some chapters! Well anyway, here it is!
"Lay off Xu! Just because I like Squall doesn't mean you can make fun!" Rinoa yelled.
"Sorry Rinoa, it is kind of funny though." Xu said as she polished Rinoa's last nail clear. She put the nail polish on the bed that she was sitting on.
"Thanks." Rinoa said, looking at her neatly done nails.
"No problem....I wonder where Quistis is? She's been out since nine." Xu asked.
"She's probably out with Seifer." The door then opened and Quistis came in with her baby.
"I just had the most wonderful night!" Quistis exclaimed, swirling around the dorm.
"Careful Quistis, you might wake my baby up." Rinoa said as she walked to where her baby was which was on the couch. "I can see you had a good time tonight."
"I did." Quistis flopped herself on the bed. "Seifer is so romantic."
"Where'd you go?" Xu asked.
"We went to the beach and had a picnic in the night."
"Eww! On the beach at night?! There are insects out there!" Rinoa blurted out.
"Then he took me to the movie's. We laughed all the way home." Quistis finished.
"You call that romantic?" Xu asked, not impressed. Quistis got up from the bed and folded her legs in a seating position.
"Yes." Quistis answered. Rinoa walked into the bedroom.
"Did you guys come up with a plan for me yet?" Rinoa asked.
"Of course we did. I just hope Squall doesn't know we're faking when we go to his dorm tomorrow." Xu said. She got up from the bed and sat on her sleeping bag.
"What is it?" Rinoa asked. Quistis walked over to Rinoa.
"You'll just have to wait until the summer festival." Quistis walked into the bathroom with her night clothes.
"I thought Squall was the only meany." Rinoa said. She lied down in her sleeping bag and pulled her covers over her.
"Good night you guys." Quistis aid as she made her way to the dorm room's light and turned it off.
"Good night." Xu and Rinoa said in unison.
*
The home room bell rang for the cool Friday morning. Students came from breakfast and walked to their home room, while some just woke up. "So Zell, did you ask Catherine yet?" Irvine asked Zell as they took their seats in the middle of the class.
"No not yet. I'll ask her during lunch." Zell replied. They took their seats. Quistis, Rinoa, and Xu came in through the door and sat in front of Irvine and Zell.
"Today is the last day we have with these babies." Rinoa said as she took her seat.
"I am so glad. We get them back on Monday though." Quistis replied. Cid then came from the hallway and made his way into the door.
"Good morning class." Cid greeted as he walked to the front of his desk. Everyone greeted him back. "I want you guys to pass up your babies so I can grade them for the week. I will pass them back out on Monday." Everyone did as he said. "Since graduation day is on Friday, you guys will turn these in on Wednesday."
"Thank you Mr. Teacher." Irvine said. Cid collected the last of the babies and put them on his desk. The bell then rang for first period. Students exited the room and some stayed. Rinoa, Quistis, and Xu walked down the hall together.
"Has anyone seen Selphie around?" Quistis asked.
"No, she said that she was at the festival getting last preparations done." Rinoa answered.
"I'll see you guys later." Xu said, as she walked the other way. Rinoa and Quistis continued to walk into math class and took their seats.
"Good morning students. How are you?!" The math teacher exclaimed excitedly. Everyone greeted her. "Are you guys excited for the festival tonight?" There were some giggles and chat. "Since there really isn't anything to do, you guys can just talk." The teacher walked to her desk and sat down.
"Alright you guys, I'm going to ask Squall one more time." Rinoa said.
"You just want a reason to talk to him." Quistis said. Rinoa walked out of her sitting position.
"No I don't!" Rinoa walked over to Squall, who was tampering with his laptop.
"You still didn't answer my question." Rinoa said, sitting next to Squall.
"...."
"Don't give me the silent treatment, all I want is a simple yes or no."
"No."
"Meany!" Rinoa jumped up from her chair. "That's what you think." She mumbled under her breathe.
*
"Quistis! Hurry out of the bathroom! I have to use it!" Rinoa yelled.
"Just a minute!" Quistis yelled through the door.
"You said that a half an hour ago!" Quistis came out of the door with pink glittery jeans and a matching leather tee.
"Hey! You look great!" Rinoa exclaimed.
"Thanks. I hope Seifer will like it though." Quistis said.
"Sure he will, you'll knock him on his knees." Quistis walked over to her purse. "Wish me luck. I have to meet Xu and get Squall to the party." Rinoa crossed her fingers as she made her way to the bathroom. "Bye." Quistis opened the dorm door and walked out.
*
"Hey s'up Irvine?!" Zell yelled as he made his way through the crowd of students and staff. He had on a fancy black suit coat that buttoned around his waist and black pants. His glossy black boots clicked as he walked over to Irvine. He was wearing the same thing. "Can't believe the principle made the boys wear their graduation suit." Zell brushed off some lint from his uniform. "The girls can wear anything."
"Oh well, get what you can get." Irvine said, as he looked at a girl with a tank top passing by.
"Pervert." Zell mumbled.
"Irvy!" Selphie yelled. She had on a purple halter top and purple jeans. "I thought you said you were going to dance with me?" Selphie asked.
"Aww Selphie. I said I was going to dance when there are people ON the dance floor." Irvine answered.
"Promise?"
"I promise." Selphie ran back into the crowd and chatted with a group of girls.
"There she is! See ya' man!" Zell ran towards Catherine.
"Have a good time." Irvine said.
*
"Okay Xu, ready?" Quistis asked. They walked down the empty hall to Squall's dorm.
"Yeah, I hope it works." Xu knocked on the door. "Squall hurry to the door! Mr. Cid needs you at the festival. He told you to wear your graduation suit!" Quistis and Xu hurried down the hall. Squall tiredly opened the door and looked out. He didn't see anyone.
"Huh?" He asked. Squall shut the door back. "Cid needs me? Why?" He took his suit and headed for the bathroom.
Rinoa came from the bathroom with a creme white dress. The straps crossed her neck and held the dress up. It didn't have any sleeves. Her mother's necklace was displayed around her neck. Rinoa's mother gave her the silver ring on her death bed before she died. Ever since then, she never let it go. Rinoa's sweet smelling perfume smelled like strawberries, which was her favorite fruit. She walked out of the dorm to the ball. "Hey Rinoa!" Quistis exclaimed. "You look great! Get ready, Squall should be coming any minute." The both walked into the room of music and bright lights.
"He's already coming?!" Rinoa asked, getting butterflies.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xu asked.
"N-nothing." Seifer walked up behind Quistis.
"Hey Quistis. You look great." He said. Quistis turned around to see Seifer in his suit.
"And so do you." Quistis replied. "Shall we walk in?" She grabbed Seifer's arm and walked in the room, leaving Rinoa and Xu.
"Well Rinoa, your on your own." Xu walked into the room and so did Rinoa. She was greeted by Selphie as soon as she walked in.
"Hi Rinoa!" Selphie yelled.
"Hey!" They both gave each other a hug.
"So, do you like the room?"
"I love it! You and Irvine did a good job." Rinoa complemented.
"Well enjoy!" Selphie walked off into the crowd. Rinoa just sat in a table near the opened balcony.
Squall walked into the room with his suit. He looked around for Cid, but didn't find him anywhere. He spotted Irvine. Before he could even walk to him, Selphie grabbed him and stepped onto the lovely dance floor. Squall walked over into the corner of the room, trying to disappear. 'Maybe Mr. Cid is late or something.' Squall said to himself. The ballroom music switched to a more softer music as everyone on the dance floor danced closer to each other. 'This is really boring.' Rinoa walked onto the dance floor.
"I know I saw Squall somewhere." She said to herself. Rinoa searched around the crowd a bit and then looked up to the sky. The ceiling above was clear and so was the night. The moon and stars displayed in night sky. A shooting star appeared before Rinoa. "Wow. That was pretty." She then looked down and turned to the direction of Squall. 'There he is.' She said to herself. She pointed up to the sky, as if saying, 'did you see that?' Squall gave her a confusing look. She walked over to him. "Hey Squall. You look so cute in your suit!" Squall shrugged the complement off.
"Whatever." He replied.
"Let's dance." Rinoa bobbed her head to the side.
"...."
"Come on! Your not going to reject me!" Rinoa pulled Squall from the wall and onto the dance floor.
"I can't dance." Squall said as she continued to drag him.
"I'll teach you." They reached the middle of the dance floor and stopped. She put his right hand on her waist and put her left hand in his left. She started the dance off and gave him a big smile. "One, two, three." She counted. Squall staggered with ever step. Rinoa spun around once and came back. Squall bumped into Rinoa and stepped on her foot. "Ouch."
"This was a bad idea." Squall turned around and was about to leave.
"Oh no you don't!" Rinoa pulled him back and got back into position. They did the same thing and Squall wasn't catching on. They bumped into Zell and Catherine.
"Hey!" Zell yelled.
"Shut up!" Rinoa stuck her tongue out.
"Wha?! Squall! Is that you man?! What did she do to ya'?!" Catherine tugged Zell.
"Come on Zell!" They continued on to their dance.
"Squall, at least try." Rinoa said as if she was going to cry.
"....Why not?...." They both got back into position and tried again. Squall was on ever step. They were dancing perfectly. Rinoa spun around and Squall caught her. He let go and she turned back around. They both grabbed each others hands and waved them in the air. The danced closer to each other and the lights went dim. Other people were still dancing but Squall and Rinoa stopped. Fireworks were displayed in the sky. Squall looked up and came back down with a slight smile.
'Did he....? ....Just smile at me?' Rinoa thought to herself. 'I was just imagining things right?' Squall noticed she was staring again.
"What?" He asked. Rinoa looked down to his chest.
"Nothing." She answered back. Rinoa grabbed his arm and lead him out to the balcony. She rested her arms on the railing. "Look at the beautiful plants and trees." Squall leaned his back on the railing and rested his elbows on it as well. He looked back into the dance floor.
"...Sure is." He finally answered after a couple of minutes.
"Squall can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?" He asked back.
"What did you mean back in the secret area when you said rejected? I know you haven't been on a date before." Squall sighed heavily and faced side of the balcony, giving Rinoa his back.
"Is it important?"
"I-I was just asking. You didn't have to get mad about it."
"Right." A few more minutes passed. Rinoa broke the silence with another question.
"Where did you get that ring? It looks cool." Squall looked down at his ring on his middle finger.
"I've had it since I was a little kid." He answered.
"It must mean a lot to you if you had it that long."
"Yeah, it does." Squall turned to the balcony. "Where is this conversation going?" He asked, getting annoyed. Rinoa turned to him and turned back.
"Are you bored?" She asked. Squall didn't reply. "....Do...you trust me?"
Squall looked at her with a confused look.
"What?"
"Never mind." She walked out of the balcony and back to her dorm, almost crying.
"What was that about?" Squall continued looking out to the beautiful sky.
Rinoa walked down the hall to her dorm. The festival wasn't over yet. The whole staff had to make their appearance on stage and then it was the feast. Rinoa didn't care though. 'What got over me? Why am I about to cry? Why did I ask that question?' Rinoa asked herself. She used her i.d. card to open her dorm door and walked into the dark room. She shut the door behind her and turned on the lights. Rinoa flopped down on the bed. 'What's wrong with me?' She then fell into a light sleep.
*
"Everyone, please quiet down! The speech is about to start." Matron announced over the microphone on the stage. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. "I would like to introduce your principle! Mr. Vincer Deling!" Everyone clapped as the old man made his way to the stage. He held in his hand a white card.
"Please to see everyone so cheerful and enjoying themselves." He spoke. "I would like to use this time to let everyone know how proud I am of you. A lot of my boys and girl- no young men and women are off to face more challenging things in life. I wish you the best of luck....." Vincer looked down at his white card and began to speak again. "....The graduation will take place next week. We already have you diploma's and you hats ready. I would like to see all of you there. Enjoy the rest of the night." Deling walked off of the stage and into the crowd. Some people cheered. Matron walked back on the stage.
"Alright everyone. I would like to announce that the feast will be starting now, so pleas clear the dance floor for the food tables." A couple of male students carried three white clothed tables and set them on the dance floor. More students came out with platters of food and drink. "As soon as the table and chairs are set, I want you guys to be seated. Feel free to sit anywhere." Matron got off of the stage.
"I hope they have hotdogs!" Zell yelled, standing next to Catherine.
"You always love hotdogs." The students finished setting the table. Irvine, Selphie, Quistis, and Seifer were the first to take their seats. Everyone else joined in but Squall. He was still outside in the balcony.
'What was her problem? Why did she ask me that question? Maybe I should check on her. Wait! What am I saying?! Face it Squall, have something for her. No way!' Squall chided himself. He walked from the balcony and out of the door without being noticed.
*
A small little girl sat in the back seat. The ravened haired young ladies car swerved as it made screeching noises. This young lady was the small girls mother. She was Rinoa's mother. Rinoa screamed as a huge white truck came from the corner of the road. The dark streets and the heavy storm made it impossible to see through the window. Julia Heartilly turned the wheel violently as the tractor trailer neared. Screams were everywhere. Julia ran into the truck. Blood was shed. It spread everywhere, on Rinoa's beautiful birthday dress. She just turned five. Julia lied there lifeless. Rinoa called her name out. Then everything went black.
Rinoa was now in a hospital. She jumped out of the bed, her arm, legs, and neck ached. She had a broken ankle. She made her way to her mother. She opened the door and there she was. Julia. Her beautiful face looked down on Rinoa. Rinoa ran to her.
"Ah!" Rinoa gasped as she quickly jumped up from Quistis's bed. "Mom." Rinoa wiped cold sweat from her face. Tears streamed down from her face. "I miss you so much." She was startled by a loud ring. It was the phone. She slowly walked to it in her dress and picked it up.
"Hello?...Ms. Heartilly?" The young woman asked through the phone.
"Yes, its me...."Rinoa answered back.
"This is Saint John's hospital. It's about your father..."
"What? What happened?!" Rinoa asked, almost screaming.
"He past away an hour ago." The woman informed. More tears filled in her eyes. She dropped the phone. Rinoa grabbed Quistis's keys that she almost never uses and headed out the door. Rinoa bumped into Squall. He saw that she was crying. He eyes were red and her cheeks were wet. "Sorry." She said, almost in a whisper. Squall grabbed her by the wrist.
"Listen Rinoa-" He was cut off.
"Let go of me!" He did so and she continued walking to the front gate. Squall followed her. She climbed from the black steel gate and walked to Quistis's car. She used the key to get in and shut the door. The red car drove out of the Balamb high. She drove down the road full speed. 'Why didn't they tell me?! Why?! I could of been there!' Rinoa thought to herself. She was so full of her thoughts that she didn't notice a black jeep coming up. The lights stung her wet eyes. She squinted at the light. It caused her to swerve. The jeep honked its horn, which Rinoa jump. 'I'm going to die. So be it. Mom, Dad, here I come.' She let the car hit her. Rinoa felt pain in her legs and in her stomach. Everything went black.....
Thanx so much for the reviews you guys! If I took long, which I doubt, it was because my cousin ruined my other story and I have to repost and rewrite some chapters! Well anyway, here it is!
"Lay off Xu! Just because I like Squall doesn't mean you can make fun!" Rinoa yelled.
"Sorry Rinoa, it is kind of funny though." Xu said as she polished Rinoa's last nail clear. She put the nail polish on the bed that she was sitting on.
"Thanks." Rinoa said, looking at her neatly done nails.
"No problem....I wonder where Quistis is? She's been out since nine." Xu asked.
"She's probably out with Seifer." The door then opened and Quistis came in with her baby.
"I just had the most wonderful night!" Quistis exclaimed, swirling around the dorm.
"Careful Quistis, you might wake my baby up." Rinoa said as she walked to where her baby was which was on the couch. "I can see you had a good time tonight."
"I did." Quistis flopped herself on the bed. "Seifer is so romantic."
"Where'd you go?" Xu asked.
"We went to the beach and had a picnic in the night."
"Eww! On the beach at night?! There are insects out there!" Rinoa blurted out.
"Then he took me to the movie's. We laughed all the way home." Quistis finished.
"You call that romantic?" Xu asked, not impressed. Quistis got up from the bed and folded her legs in a seating position.
"Yes." Quistis answered. Rinoa walked into the bedroom.
"Did you guys come up with a plan for me yet?" Rinoa asked.
"Of course we did. I just hope Squall doesn't know we're faking when we go to his dorm tomorrow." Xu said. She got up from the bed and sat on her sleeping bag.
"What is it?" Rinoa asked. Quistis walked over to Rinoa.
"You'll just have to wait until the summer festival." Quistis walked into the bathroom with her night clothes.
"I thought Squall was the only meany." Rinoa said. She lied down in her sleeping bag and pulled her covers over her.
"Good night you guys." Quistis aid as she made her way to the dorm room's light and turned it off.
"Good night." Xu and Rinoa said in unison.
*
The home room bell rang for the cool Friday morning. Students came from breakfast and walked to their home room, while some just woke up. "So Zell, did you ask Catherine yet?" Irvine asked Zell as they took their seats in the middle of the class.
"No not yet. I'll ask her during lunch." Zell replied. They took their seats. Quistis, Rinoa, and Xu came in through the door and sat in front of Irvine and Zell.
"Today is the last day we have with these babies." Rinoa said as she took her seat.
"I am so glad. We get them back on Monday though." Quistis replied. Cid then came from the hallway and made his way into the door.
"Good morning class." Cid greeted as he walked to the front of his desk. Everyone greeted him back. "I want you guys to pass up your babies so I can grade them for the week. I will pass them back out on Monday." Everyone did as he said. "Since graduation day is on Friday, you guys will turn these in on Wednesday."
"Thank you Mr. Teacher." Irvine said. Cid collected the last of the babies and put them on his desk. The bell then rang for first period. Students exited the room and some stayed. Rinoa, Quistis, and Xu walked down the hall together.
"Has anyone seen Selphie around?" Quistis asked.
"No, she said that she was at the festival getting last preparations done." Rinoa answered.
"I'll see you guys later." Xu said, as she walked the other way. Rinoa and Quistis continued to walk into math class and took their seats.
"Good morning students. How are you?!" The math teacher exclaimed excitedly. Everyone greeted her. "Are you guys excited for the festival tonight?" There were some giggles and chat. "Since there really isn't anything to do, you guys can just talk." The teacher walked to her desk and sat down.
"Alright you guys, I'm going to ask Squall one more time." Rinoa said.
"You just want a reason to talk to him." Quistis said. Rinoa walked out of her sitting position.
"No I don't!" Rinoa walked over to Squall, who was tampering with his laptop.
"You still didn't answer my question." Rinoa said, sitting next to Squall.
"...."
"Don't give me the silent treatment, all I want is a simple yes or no."
"No."
"Meany!" Rinoa jumped up from her chair. "That's what you think." She mumbled under her breathe.
*
"Quistis! Hurry out of the bathroom! I have to use it!" Rinoa yelled.
"Just a minute!" Quistis yelled through the door.
"You said that a half an hour ago!" Quistis came out of the door with pink glittery jeans and a matching leather tee.
"Hey! You look great!" Rinoa exclaimed.
"Thanks. I hope Seifer will like it though." Quistis said.
"Sure he will, you'll knock him on his knees." Quistis walked over to her purse. "Wish me luck. I have to meet Xu and get Squall to the party." Rinoa crossed her fingers as she made her way to the bathroom. "Bye." Quistis opened the dorm door and walked out.
*
"Hey s'up Irvine?!" Zell yelled as he made his way through the crowd of students and staff. He had on a fancy black suit coat that buttoned around his waist and black pants. His glossy black boots clicked as he walked over to Irvine. He was wearing the same thing. "Can't believe the principle made the boys wear their graduation suit." Zell brushed off some lint from his uniform. "The girls can wear anything."
"Oh well, get what you can get." Irvine said, as he looked at a girl with a tank top passing by.
"Pervert." Zell mumbled.
"Irvy!" Selphie yelled. She had on a purple halter top and purple jeans. "I thought you said you were going to dance with me?" Selphie asked.
"Aww Selphie. I said I was going to dance when there are people ON the dance floor." Irvine answered.
"Promise?"
"I promise." Selphie ran back into the crowd and chatted with a group of girls.
"There she is! See ya' man!" Zell ran towards Catherine.
"Have a good time." Irvine said.
*
"Okay Xu, ready?" Quistis asked. They walked down the empty hall to Squall's dorm.
"Yeah, I hope it works." Xu knocked on the door. "Squall hurry to the door! Mr. Cid needs you at the festival. He told you to wear your graduation suit!" Quistis and Xu hurried down the hall. Squall tiredly opened the door and looked out. He didn't see anyone.
"Huh?" He asked. Squall shut the door back. "Cid needs me? Why?" He took his suit and headed for the bathroom.
Rinoa came from the bathroom with a creme white dress. The straps crossed her neck and held the dress up. It didn't have any sleeves. Her mother's necklace was displayed around her neck. Rinoa's mother gave her the silver ring on her death bed before she died. Ever since then, she never let it go. Rinoa's sweet smelling perfume smelled like strawberries, which was her favorite fruit. She walked out of the dorm to the ball. "Hey Rinoa!" Quistis exclaimed. "You look great! Get ready, Squall should be coming any minute." The both walked into the room of music and bright lights.
"He's already coming?!" Rinoa asked, getting butterflies.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xu asked.
"N-nothing." Seifer walked up behind Quistis.
"Hey Quistis. You look great." He said. Quistis turned around to see Seifer in his suit.
"And so do you." Quistis replied. "Shall we walk in?" She grabbed Seifer's arm and walked in the room, leaving Rinoa and Xu.
"Well Rinoa, your on your own." Xu walked into the room and so did Rinoa. She was greeted by Selphie as soon as she walked in.
"Hi Rinoa!" Selphie yelled.
"Hey!" They both gave each other a hug.
"So, do you like the room?"
"I love it! You and Irvine did a good job." Rinoa complemented.
"Well enjoy!" Selphie walked off into the crowd. Rinoa just sat in a table near the opened balcony.
Squall walked into the room with his suit. He looked around for Cid, but didn't find him anywhere. He spotted Irvine. Before he could even walk to him, Selphie grabbed him and stepped onto the lovely dance floor. Squall walked over into the corner of the room, trying to disappear. 'Maybe Mr. Cid is late or something.' Squall said to himself. The ballroom music switched to a more softer music as everyone on the dance floor danced closer to each other. 'This is really boring.' Rinoa walked onto the dance floor.
"I know I saw Squall somewhere." She said to herself. Rinoa searched around the crowd a bit and then looked up to the sky. The ceiling above was clear and so was the night. The moon and stars displayed in night sky. A shooting star appeared before Rinoa. "Wow. That was pretty." She then looked down and turned to the direction of Squall. 'There he is.' She said to herself. She pointed up to the sky, as if saying, 'did you see that?' Squall gave her a confusing look. She walked over to him. "Hey Squall. You look so cute in your suit!" Squall shrugged the complement off.
"Whatever." He replied.
"Let's dance." Rinoa bobbed her head to the side.
"...."
"Come on! Your not going to reject me!" Rinoa pulled Squall from the wall and onto the dance floor.
"I can't dance." Squall said as she continued to drag him.
"I'll teach you." They reached the middle of the dance floor and stopped. She put his right hand on her waist and put her left hand in his left. She started the dance off and gave him a big smile. "One, two, three." She counted. Squall staggered with ever step. Rinoa spun around once and came back. Squall bumped into Rinoa and stepped on her foot. "Ouch."
"This was a bad idea." Squall turned around and was about to leave.
"Oh no you don't!" Rinoa pulled him back and got back into position. They did the same thing and Squall wasn't catching on. They bumped into Zell and Catherine.
"Hey!" Zell yelled.
"Shut up!" Rinoa stuck her tongue out.
"Wha?! Squall! Is that you man?! What did she do to ya'?!" Catherine tugged Zell.
"Come on Zell!" They continued on to their dance.
"Squall, at least try." Rinoa said as if she was going to cry.
"....Why not?...." They both got back into position and tried again. Squall was on ever step. They were dancing perfectly. Rinoa spun around and Squall caught her. He let go and she turned back around. They both grabbed each others hands and waved them in the air. The danced closer to each other and the lights went dim. Other people were still dancing but Squall and Rinoa stopped. Fireworks were displayed in the sky. Squall looked up and came back down with a slight smile.
'Did he....? ....Just smile at me?' Rinoa thought to herself. 'I was just imagining things right?' Squall noticed she was staring again.
"What?" He asked. Rinoa looked down to his chest.
"Nothing." She answered back. Rinoa grabbed his arm and lead him out to the balcony. She rested her arms on the railing. "Look at the beautiful plants and trees." Squall leaned his back on the railing and rested his elbows on it as well. He looked back into the dance floor.
"...Sure is." He finally answered after a couple of minutes.
"Squall can I ask you a question?"
"What is it?" He asked back.
"What did you mean back in the secret area when you said rejected? I know you haven't been on a date before." Squall sighed heavily and faced side of the balcony, giving Rinoa his back.
"Is it important?"
"I-I was just asking. You didn't have to get mad about it."
"Right." A few more minutes passed. Rinoa broke the silence with another question.
"Where did you get that ring? It looks cool." Squall looked down at his ring on his middle finger.
"I've had it since I was a little kid." He answered.
"It must mean a lot to you if you had it that long."
"Yeah, it does." Squall turned to the balcony. "Where is this conversation going?" He asked, getting annoyed. Rinoa turned to him and turned back.
"Are you bored?" She asked. Squall didn't reply. "....Do...you trust me?"
Squall looked at her with a confused look.
"What?"
"Never mind." She walked out of the balcony and back to her dorm, almost crying.
"What was that about?" Squall continued looking out to the beautiful sky.
Rinoa walked down the hall to her dorm. The festival wasn't over yet. The whole staff had to make their appearance on stage and then it was the feast. Rinoa didn't care though. 'What got over me? Why am I about to cry? Why did I ask that question?' Rinoa asked herself. She used her i.d. card to open her dorm door and walked into the dark room. She shut the door behind her and turned on the lights. Rinoa flopped down on the bed. 'What's wrong with me?' She then fell into a light sleep.
*
"Everyone, please quiet down! The speech is about to start." Matron announced over the microphone on the stage. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at her. "I would like to introduce your principle! Mr. Vincer Deling!" Everyone clapped as the old man made his way to the stage. He held in his hand a white card.
"Please to see everyone so cheerful and enjoying themselves." He spoke. "I would like to use this time to let everyone know how proud I am of you. A lot of my boys and girl- no young men and women are off to face more challenging things in life. I wish you the best of luck....." Vincer looked down at his white card and began to speak again. "....The graduation will take place next week. We already have you diploma's and you hats ready. I would like to see all of you there. Enjoy the rest of the night." Deling walked off of the stage and into the crowd. Some people cheered. Matron walked back on the stage.
"Alright everyone. I would like to announce that the feast will be starting now, so pleas clear the dance floor for the food tables." A couple of male students carried three white clothed tables and set them on the dance floor. More students came out with platters of food and drink. "As soon as the table and chairs are set, I want you guys to be seated. Feel free to sit anywhere." Matron got off of the stage.
"I hope they have hotdogs!" Zell yelled, standing next to Catherine.
"You always love hotdogs." The students finished setting the table. Irvine, Selphie, Quistis, and Seifer were the first to take their seats. Everyone else joined in but Squall. He was still outside in the balcony.
'What was her problem? Why did she ask me that question? Maybe I should check on her. Wait! What am I saying?! Face it Squall, have something for her. No way!' Squall chided himself. He walked from the balcony and out of the door without being noticed.
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A small little girl sat in the back seat. The ravened haired young ladies car swerved as it made screeching noises. This young lady was the small girls mother. She was Rinoa's mother. Rinoa screamed as a huge white truck came from the corner of the road. The dark streets and the heavy storm made it impossible to see through the window. Julia Heartilly turned the wheel violently as the tractor trailer neared. Screams were everywhere. Julia ran into the truck. Blood was shed. It spread everywhere, on Rinoa's beautiful birthday dress. She just turned five. Julia lied there lifeless. Rinoa called her name out. Then everything went black.
Rinoa was now in a hospital. She jumped out of the bed, her arm, legs, and neck ached. She had a broken ankle. She made her way to her mother. She opened the door and there she was. Julia. Her beautiful face looked down on Rinoa. Rinoa ran to her.
"Ah!" Rinoa gasped as she quickly jumped up from Quistis's bed. "Mom." Rinoa wiped cold sweat from her face. Tears streamed down from her face. "I miss you so much." She was startled by a loud ring. It was the phone. She slowly walked to it in her dress and picked it up.
"Hello?...Ms. Heartilly?" The young woman asked through the phone.
"Yes, its me...."Rinoa answered back.
"This is Saint John's hospital. It's about your father..."
"What? What happened?!" Rinoa asked, almost screaming.
"He past away an hour ago." The woman informed. More tears filled in her eyes. She dropped the phone. Rinoa grabbed Quistis's keys that she almost never uses and headed out the door. Rinoa bumped into Squall. He saw that she was crying. He eyes were red and her cheeks were wet. "Sorry." She said, almost in a whisper. Squall grabbed her by the wrist.
"Listen Rinoa-" He was cut off.
"Let go of me!" He did so and she continued walking to the front gate. Squall followed her. She climbed from the black steel gate and walked to Quistis's car. She used the key to get in and shut the door. The red car drove out of the Balamb high. She drove down the road full speed. 'Why didn't they tell me?! Why?! I could of been there!' Rinoa thought to herself. She was so full of her thoughts that she didn't notice a black jeep coming up. The lights stung her wet eyes. She squinted at the light. It caused her to swerve. The jeep honked its horn, which Rinoa jump. 'I'm going to die. So be it. Mom, Dad, here I come.' She let the car hit her. Rinoa felt pain in her legs and in her stomach. Everything went black.....