Life's Lessons
Chapter 3: Life is HardAbout: Already a topic that Squall knows a lot about, he teaches Rinoa this lesson.
I heard crying coming from the other side of the door.
"Rinoa?" I asked softly.
"Come in." Her small voice shook as the lock opened and the door slid open.
Rinoa was standing bleary-eyed at the door, her raven black hair thrown carelessly around. Her pajamas were wrinkled, and behind her, her bed sheets were strewn about, twisted into a ball.
I knew I looked no better. My caramel hair was sticking up in the air, my eyes bloodshot and half-closed from lack of sleep. My jacket was clinging to my sweaty skin, the fur disheveled.
"Squall, what's wrong?" Rinoa looked about ready to cry.
"I think I should be the one asking that question."
"…"
(What's wrong with her? Bad dream?)
"Squall, I had a bad dream." She said, pulling me into her bedroom and shutting the door, locking it.
(How could I have guessed that?)
"What about?" I asked, shaking my thoughts and sitting down on her bed. She sat down beside me, her lips beginning to tremble, her eyes watering quickly.
"I dreamed…I had a miscarriage!" She cried, throwing herself into my arms.
"A miscarriage? But you're not even…" I couldn't finish my sentence.
"Squall…I'm…I am pregnant." Her voice was now meek, frightened. "Please don't be mad."
"Mad…?" The concept seemed alien to me at the moment.
(I'm going to be a father…? But I'm not ready!)
"I'm not mad." I said calmly, trying to keep my composure.
"I don't think I should have it. I mean…what is Headmaster Cid going to say?"
"He isn't going to say anything, I promise. But Selphie…" I felt stupid now. My nightmare was meek news compared to this! I decided to push it out of my mind and help Rinoa the best I could.
"I'll keep it from her." Rinoa smiled, a half-smile.
I put my arm around her, burying my face in her hair, hair that seemed to rest now that Rinoa was at peace.
"Hey," I raised Rinoa's chin up to my face. Her face was dark and doubtful. "We'll get through this, okay?"
She nodded, her eyes beginning to brighten. I could sense the hope she was beginning to feel.
"I promise." I murmured, hugging her. I felt my eyes begin to tear, but I blinked them away.
Author's notes: Whee…this is turning out more like the O.C. than Final Fantasy! Anyway, I got a suggestion that I should put in a bigger plot or a bigger thing in between Squall and Rinoa, so I did…I think. Anyway, it kind of didn't explain how life is hard, but I think maybe it did, because of the baby and all of the problems it will cause, but tell me if I should add more conflicts into here or make the point clearer, and I'll try my best to do so. The next chapter is finished and should be up tomorrow or Monday, so wait for it! It's actually a very good chapter, I must say. Hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for reviewing!