Hotdog's in Charge Chapter 7: Rinoa's Decision, a final fantasy viii fanfic

Diclaimer: Square Owns FF8, I owm Jack Squat ok?

Anyways this chapters for all of you Squinoa fans out there, ENJOY.

Chapter 7: Rinoa's Decision

Rinoa slowly opened her eyes and looked at the alarm clock at the side of the bed. '2:50am...I got to get back to sleep' she thought as she yawned. This was their last night in Dollet, at this time tomorrow they'll be back in the dorms. She rolled over to put her hands around Squall...only to notice he was gone and a note was in his place. She grabbed the note, turned on the light, and preceded to read it..

'Dear Rinoa,

I know that during the night you usually role over and put your arms around me , so me not being there would probably wake you up. I've had fun on this vacation...then again, this is the first vacation I've ever taken. Anyways, I've been doing a lot of thinking on this vacation and I've come to a lot of decisions, but I need to go over them with you...In other words, you and I need to have a talk and we need to do it before we go back to Balamb. Meet me on the sands of Dollet. I've laid out a blanket out there, that's where I'll meet you.

Squall'

Rinoa looked up to notice the double doors to the patio where opened. She walked outside and saw the blanket, laying there on the beach just a few yards away. She hoped over the small guardrail and onto the ground below her. She ran as hard as she could on the beach sand till she reached the blanket. She sat down and watched the waves hit the shore. She was about to fall asleep, as a hand touched her shoulder. She gasped and quickly turned around to see Squall standing there with a smile on his face, carrying a small stereo.

"Squall? What is it you wanted to talk about."

"Later...something I want to ask you right now."

"what?"

"Dance with me?"

"...WHAT?"

"Dance with me...your the only good looking girl here."

"Squall...I'm the only girl out here right now."

"So, you don't want to dance?" Rinoa stuck her tongue out him. He just stuck his hand out. Rinoa took his hand and he helped her up. He sat the stereo down and pushed the play button as a song came over the speakers. Squall lead her down the beach to there the water met the shore line.

There was a time
I was everything and nothing all in one
When you found me
I was feeling like a cloud across the sun
I need to tell you
How you light up every second of the day

Squall pulled Rinoa close to him and the pair slowly began to dance in the moonlight, the water hitting there feet.

That in the moonlight
You just shine like a beacon on the bay
And I can't explain
But there's something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
It's that feeling I get about you deep inside

Rinoa couldn't but smile as she laid her head upon his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

And I can't describe
But there's something about the way you look tonight
It takes my breath away
The way you look tonight
With that smile
You pull the deepest secrets from my heart

In all honesty
I'm speechless and I don't know where to start

Squall laid his head on top of hers. He knew that tonight was the right night...and that he would be happy with his decision.

And I can't explain
But there's something about the way you look tonight
Takes my breath away
It's that feeling I get about you deep inside
And I can't describe
But there's something about the way you look tonight
It takes my breath away

Rinoa looked up at him. There was something different in his eyes. Somehow and someway, over the last few days Squall had somehow changed over the last few days. 'Maybe this vacation was better for him then I thought' she thought.

The way you look tonight

Squall took her by the hand and led her back to the blanket.

The way you look tonight

Squall pushed the stop button and sat down. Rinoa sat next to him and just looked at him.

"You going to tell me what's going on?" she said, looking down at her shoes.

"I'm retiring."

"What?" she questioned.

"I'm going to retire from SeeD. I'm going to try and see if Cid won't make me an instructor or something."

"Why do you want to teach?"

"Well, I've been thinking about that...and I'd rather spend more time with you....and out children."

"Squall we don't have chil..." then it dawned on Rinoa. Squall got down on one knee in front of her, taking out a small box from his pocket. Rinoa's eyes went wide as he opened it.

"I want to change that...so... Rinoa Heartilly, will you marry me?" Rinoa looked into Squalls eyes as tears filled her own...she didn't have to think about the answer for long.

"YES!!! YES YES YES YES YES YES! OH YES!" she cried. Squall smiled as he put the ring on her finger, and kissed his bride to be. The two sat out there for what seemed like hours, watching the waves move in and out.

"So...how you going to break the news to people?" she asked.

"Well, we can tell everyone about the engagement...I'll probably tell Cid about my retirement first, and that'll be a secret between the three of us...I might tell them all at the SeeD inauguration ball or something."

"We only got a few hours left here Squall...I think we should probably try and sleep." said Rinoa standing up. Squall pulled her into his arms and kissed her again.

"We can sleep on the train ride back" he said with a grin.

FLUFFY wasn't it? Well where coming up on the end of the story now. Just a few chapters left, next time Squall returns and the new SeeD's are announced! Till then, R/R and Flames are welcome and tax deductable...but only in southern parts of Uganda.