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Chapter 2-Meeting

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The car pulled up outside of a large building. "What time did you want me to come pick you up?" Squall asked, leaning over to kiss his passenger.

"Umm, could you come back in an hour?"

"Sure thing. Good luck," he called as she got out of the car.

"Thanks, see you in a bit." And with that the car drove away and Louise, clinging onto her violin case, walked up the stairs to the building's entrance. Making her way to the reception desk she shyly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Hi, I was meant to meet my accompanist today. I'm Louise Evans."

"Ah," the lady behind the counter said, "Miss Heartilly is already in room 3, it's down the hall to your left."

"Thankyou," she replied with a smile, turning to walk in the direction she had been pointed to. She knocked before entering and saw a dark haired girl, of about the same age, sitting at the piano.

Rinoa stood as she heard someone enter the room. Extending her hand to the girl at the door she smiled warmly. "Hi, I'm Rinoa Heartilly."

"I'm Louise Evans, it's great to meet you."

"So," Rinoa took her place at the piano, "Did you want to tune up?"

Louise nodded as she took her instrument out, tightening her bow. Rinoa played an 'a' until it sounded right, obeying when Louise asked her to play another note.

"Alright, so, shall we just begin?"

"Okay, let's go for it."

The two played really well together, considering they had never played together before. Despite a few mistakes, which they happily laughed off, their first rehearsal was quite successful.

"How long have you been playing the violin?" Rinoa asked.

"Umm," she mentally calculated the years, "Almost sixteen years."

"Wow! No wonder why you're so good, that's a really difficult piece you've chosen."

"Yeah, that's what my fiancee said, but I know I can play it."

"I know you can too," Rinoa laughed. "Listen, I have to go in ten minutes, did you want to rehearse again?"

"Sure, if you don't mind."

"It would be my pleasure."

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"Well, it was great meeting you, here's my card," Rinoa handed the small piece of cardboard to her. "Drop by my studio when you want to practise, but you'll probably have to call before hand, I'm usually teaching during the day."

"You teach music?"

"Piano."

"That's so cool! I always wanted to teach, is it hard?"

"Not really, once you get to know your students you figure out the best way to approach them. It's really fun, you should think about it."

"I think I will. Thanks a lot Miss Heartilly."

"No problem, I'll see you around." With that, she turned around, making her way out of the building and down the stairs.

"So, who is it? What are they like?" Quisits asked as Rinoa met up with her.

"Her name is Louise Evans and she's extremely nice."

"Not a bitch or anything?"

"Nope. Come on, let's go shopping!" Rinoa stated excitedly as they made their way down the street to where Quistis had parked her car. "So, what colour should my dress be this time?"

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"Come on, man. You gotta come!" Squall pleaded, leaning against the closed door of his best friend's room.

"Why?" the man laying on his bed asked, eyes closed with hands under his head.

"Well," he paused thinking up a good excuse, "For one thing, she's your best friend's fiancee."

"Exactly." Seifer opened his eyes. "She's your fiancee."

"I'm your best friend, does that earn any points?"

"Squall, it's a music competition. I've never been to one-"

"There's a first for everything," Squall interrupted.

"-and I don't intend to start attending them."

"It's a competition, there might be girls there for you to pick up."

"I, unlike some, don't have a weird thing for musicians."

"What is that suppose to mean?" he frowned at the implication.

Seifer realised his mistake. "Uhh…never mind. Dude, you're going there to support Louise. Where is she anyway?"

"Rehearsing with her accompanist. I know I'm there to support Louise but, it's just that, she'll be pretty much busy all the time and I don't want to be stuck there alone."

"Like solitude ever bothered you before."

"That's not the point."

"That's the whole point," Seifer smirked. "Squall doesn't want to be left alone." He sniffed, wiping away an invisible tear, mockingly.

"It's not just that."

"So he admits it." Seifer grinned as he closed his eyes again.

"Seifer," he sat down on the floor, "I haven't been to one of these things in a really long time. I just want someone there to keep me sane."

"When was the last time you went? I didn't know you played an instrument."

"No I don't. But…I just haven't been to one since…" his voice trailed as he frowned, glance cast at his hands.

Seifer already knew what he was going to say. Squall hadn't been to one in five years…

"…not since you broke up with Rinoa." Seifer finished the sentence for him.

Squall looked up at him forlornly, nodding slightly.

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It was graduation day, supposed to one of the happiest days of my life...but it wasn't. Inside me a war was raging, a war that had kept me up all night. I looked around, at all the smiling faces of my peers, my family and most of all...her's. I slowly made my way to her, my face expressionless and so was her's when I approached. I took her by the hand and lead her to a place free from pushing and constant talk.

"Squall? What's wrong?" she asked, genuinely concerned. Her hand reached up and touched my cheek. Hyne, I can't do this, not while she's...

I closed my eyes, and took her hand in mine, stepping back; gathering some distance.

I can't do this while she's so close.

"Rin," I swallowed nervously, I couldn't believe I was doing it. "I can't do this anymore."

"Can't do what?" Her breathing got faster.

"Us." There, I'd dropped the bomb.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something, but nothing came out. 'Please say something!' I wanted to say.

She then snatched her hand out of my hand and took her chain off. She slipped off a ring – my ring – and put it in my hand. She turned around and ran. I watched her, my heart breaking inside of me as I watched her run.

As I watched her run to him.

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A/N-well, so this chapter is slightly shorter than the previous one, but I hope that won't discourage you all from reading and reviewing ^.^. thanks to everyone for all your feedback, its great to know that you all still support me even when I've finished 'return to me'…thanks. I would've written individual responses to your reviews, but truth be told, I got lazy and its currently 10:47 PM and I haven't showered yet…been a busy day. I might write individual stuff next chapter, ok? So let me know what you all think!!! PLEASE REVIEW!!!