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Chapter Twelve (Rinoa's POV)
I was allowed to go back to my dorm after a few days in the Infirmary.Seryn came to visit me,a lot of people did,mostly male students expressing how worried they were.~Yeah,right...they just want to get my attention....~ I could see Squall wasn't so pleased about them either.I slowly recovered from my shock,but there was still no news about Seifer.I wondered where and how he was.Although we had a few unpleasant experiences together,I still cared about him,not as a lover,but just as an understanding friend.
Squall helped me move back into my room,which was already tidied up.I was a little surprised when he told me he did the cleaning and tidying.I mean,I couldn't imagine Squall doing that....
~He's so sweet....~
But as I laid my eyes on my bed,I felt unwanted memories flying back to me.I tried to block it out,but my mind automatically played it all.
~*"Who caused you mother to die,Rinoa?Who killed Julia Heartilly?"*~
~No...not this again...~ I leaned back against the cool wall,resting my hand on my face and taking a deep breath.Squall noticed and asked in concern,"Rinoa,what's wrong?"
I kept quiet for a while before answering,"Nothing..."
"You're not very good in lying..." he stated flatly.
I sighed and reassured him,"I'm fine..."
He studied me carefully before biting his lower lip.Then he gestured towards the room,saying,"If you need anything else,I can get it for you.."
"It's okay,Squall.Everything is alright." I gave him a smile and he returned it with his slight one.
"I've....got some work to do,so if you need me,just come by my office," he said.
"I'll keep that in mind." I nodded.
"Umm....on second thought,I think I'll stay here with you.What if someth--"
"Squall,I'll be fine..."
The doubtful and worried look on his face made me sigh again."I just don't want anything to happen to you....again...." he said quietly.
"Angelo's here.She'll protect me," I replied,looking at my loving dog.That statement caused him to pause,then nod.
"I guess that settles it," Squall countered."I'll be going..." He walked to me and lowered his head to mine,kissing me.My arms circled his neck in reflex as our passion rose.He pulled back slowly after a while,but I didn't want it to end yet.Pulling his hand to me,we continued kissing,only stopping when we needed to catch a desperate breath.
Breathing fast,I put on a cool face and casually said,"See you later."
"Uh,yeah." He pushed back his falling brown hair and left myrrom.Angelo gave me a quizzical look as if to ask,"What was that all about?"
I simply gave her a smile.
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~*There was a loud crash and the sound of glasses breaking into a million pieces.I heard an agonized scream,then someone talking.
"Who killed Julia Heartilly?"
Another scream,louder and more in pain.I heard the voice again,"Do you know who killed Julia Heartilly,Rinoa?"
A flash.I saw thousands of fingers pointing at me.Angry faces looked menacingly at my eyes.Angry faces of people I know...Cid,Edea,General Caraway,Zone,Watts,Selphie,Irvine,Zell,Quistis,Xu,Nida.....
Seifer....Squall....
But the biggest face of all was my mother's.Her brown eyes blazed angrily at me.
"YOU did,Rinoa....you killed me.....you killed your own mother...."
You........you.........you............*~
******
My eyes snapped open.I was panting for breath,sweat beading my forhead.My hands were trembling in fear.
~No....I didn't....no,mother,I didn't know....~
I shut my eyes tightly,sitting up and running my hand in my hair.
*You killed your own mother...*
~NO!!~ I scrambled out of bed and to my door,forgetting all about the surprised Angelo in my room.I ran to Squall's dorm,opened the door with the cardkey,and walked in silently.I made my way to his bed in the dim surroundings.I could hear the slow breathing of his.
"Squall," I said softly,shaking him gently when I sat down beside his bed."Squall...."
"Mmmm.....uh?Rinoa?" he replied groggily.I felt him betting up."What's wrong?"
"I'm scared,Squall...." I found myself crying."Everyone was blaming me....they said I killed her...."
His arms came around me,pushing my head onto his bare chest.I sobbed against him,inhaling his sweet scent.His hands stroked my face and hair lovingly.
"A nightmare?" His voice was just beside my ear,sending unexpected shivers through my body.I nodded,forgetting that he couldn't see me,but he felt me anyway.He leaned back against the wall his bed was placed next to,still embracing me.
A few minutes past.Our breathing were the only sounds in the room.I felt my heart beating slower,calmness taking over me again.
"Squall..." I murmured,snuggling up to him more comfortably.
"You okay now?" he asked gently.
I sighed."I think so...."
"Wanna go back to your room?"
"I want to stay here...with you...." I replied,hoping he wouldn't decline.
~Please....~
There was a slight pause before he answered,"Alright..."
I closed my eyes once more and exhaled a relieved breath.As time passes,drowsiness slowly approached me.Squall continued stroking my hair,and I felt myself falling asleep to the sound of his breathing and heartbeat......
Chapter Thirteen (Squall's POV)
"Mmmmmhhhhh....." I yawned and opened my eyes.Blinking,I glanced at the clock.7.55 AM.Sunlight as beginning to shine through the opened window.
Suddenly,I felt someone move beside me.I turned and saw Rinoa sleeping peacefully.The last night's incident flew back to my mind.The last thing I remembered was laying my chin on Rinoa's head while running my hands in her hair.I was a little surprised that we ended up lying together on the bed.I thought I was against the wall.....?
~Whatever....~
I watched as Rinoa continued her slumber.My eyes took note of everything on her....her glossy black hair....the gold streaks at the sides....her soft,fair skin...the two rings hung on the necklace at her neck...her tranquil expression.I reached out to touch her face.
~I swear,Rinoa....I'm gonna kill the person who did this to you....the person possessing Seifer....the person who caused you so much pain....~
As if she heard my words,Rinoa stirred.Her eyes fluttered open and fell on me.I gave her a slight smile.
"Hey," I murmured.
She stared at me,then looked around."Your room?Wait,why am I.........ohh," she suddenly remembered.Exhaling,her hand moved up to mine.
"How're you feeling?" I asked,concerned.
"Okay..." She blinked and then blushed a little."I...umm,I better get back to my room....I don't want the others....seeing us...and thinking we did something...."
~Definitely not...~ "Yeah." I got out of the bed for her to climd out.But her eyes widened when she saw my whole body.
"You....you wore that....to sleep?" she squeaked awkwardly.I looked down and only saw my boxers.Going rather red,I crossed my arms as if that action could cover my exposed parts.
"It was a very hot night," I replied truthfully,then realised the other meaning."I mean....hot...as in....not... cold..."
She giggled and answered,"I understand.I'm not that naive,Squall.And,umm....thanks for what you did...'bout last night,I mean..."
She was nervous,I knew that.I was too.Last night was the first time we'd practically been on the same bed....not in any sexual way,of course.Headmaster Cid would kill me if he found out.However,the whole thing was enough to make us fidgety.
"You're welcome," I said nobly.She smiled and headed to the door,opening it slowly.After making sure nobody was about,she nodded at me before sprinting off to her room.
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"I told ya,we don't know here Seifer is!" said Raijin for the millionth time."He disappeared,ya know?"
"Well,when did you last see him?" I asked waerily,laying my back on my chair.I had called Raijin and Fujin to my office to see if they knew where Seifer as.They were all a posse,afterall....
"TRAINING.ROOM," answered Fujin cryptically.
"He was training in his room?" I raised my eyebrows.
"NEGATIVE."
"We trained at the Training Centre,ya know.Then he went back to his room,and we never saw him again,ya know?" Raijin answered.
"SEIFER,POSSESSED?" Fujin's one eyes glinted in surprise.
"We think so,but we're not really sure yet," I replied with a sigh.
"WHO?"
"Don't know." I closed my eyes and took a deep breath."You can go..."
The pair gave me a stare before leaving my office.I massaged my temples and began thinking.
~Damn you,Seifer,where the heck are you?You're only making things more complicated....but I won't rest until Rinoa's attacker is dead....who know,there may be other people out there dying....or being killed...~
"Are you thinking again?" A voice made me look up,startled.I saw Rinoa smiling.I looked behind her at the door,but it was closed.
~When did she some in?~
"Did you open the door....or just walked through it?" I knew she was capable of doing so with her powers,but she shook her head.
"I knocked,no one answered,so I came in and saw Mr-Think-A-Lot doing one of his usual thinking again..."
I rolled my eyes."Whatever..."
"So...were Raijin and Fujin any help?"
"No...they have no idea where Seifer is...."
"You know,if you want,I can concentrate really hard and try to contact Seifer to see it he--" she began,but I quickly cut her short.
"No.Don't tire youself.I know you've always complained that concentrating is hard work,and I don't want you passing out into another coma."
"That makes sense...." Rinoa said thoughtfully,her eyes gazing out of the glass walls revealing the calm blue of the sea.When she said no more,I shurgged and turned back to my work,knowing she wanted a little time of her own.
"Umm...Squall?" Her voice broke the clouding silence.I looked at her but her back was still facing me.Her arms were crossed on her chest."Honestly,okay,do you think.....it was my fault?"
"No," I answered at once,understanding what she meant.But after I thought again,I wondered why I said that.I mean,logic wise,it WAS her fault....but....she was still young....she didn't know anything....
~No....it's not her fault....~ I kept that sentence firmly in my mind.
"But...I didn't tell her....even when she gave me this necklace on her deathbed.....I didn't tell...." Her voice was soft,but clear in the quiet room.Her hand reached up and grasped the two rings and chain necklace.
"It wasn't your fault," I said firmly.
"My father doesn't know....if he does,he'll hate me for his entire life.He loved her....like I used to love him...." I was a little surprised that she finally called that Caraway guy 'father'.I got up and alked behind her,sliding my arms around her slender waist and pulling her to me.
"Stop thinking.Isn't that what you're always telling me?" I whispered into her ear.She said nothing,just leaned back on me,her head resting between my neck and shoulder.Her hair smelled of freshly bloomed flowers.
~God,I love her...~ Bending down,I kissed her neck and collarbone.I didn't know what made me do that,but my instincts urged me to explore more.I gently pushed the cascade of dark hair away as I grazed my lips on the part below her ear.She settled more comfortably against me,her hand reaching up to run in my hair.
"Squall...." she mumbled softly.
But before our...situation....could get any hotter,there as a knock at the door.We parted from each others' embrace at once,as if our touches were electricity.
~Oh damn,what was I doing?We're in my office,for God's sake!If the Headmaster saw us.....~ I smoothed back my hair as I turned to the door.Keeping a cool voice,I said,"Come in."
The door opened and Quistis appeared.She smiled when she saw Rinoa and me,but her smile faltered when she noticed the stoned looks on our faces.
"Umm....was I...interrupting something?" she asked anxiously.
"Nothing," I answered hastily,digging my hands in my pockets.Quistis gave us a weird look,then continued,"Oh,Headmaster Cid wants to see you Squall.He said...umm,it was something about Laguna..."
~Laguna...~ I frowned at the name.Just a few days after the Second Sorceress War,he had called me over to Esthar and it as there that I found out he was my real father.I went practically mad,furious that he had left me all alone for my part 17 years,but Sis....Ellone....she managed to calm me down and got some logic into my mind.I finally accepted the fact,but I wasn't gracious about it.
"Did he say what it was about?" I asked.
"Nope," replied Quistis.Then she gestured towards Rinoa."Oh,
"Why?" Rinoa widened her eyes.
"Wait,that Odine guy is not going to take her away,is he?If he is,I'm gonna--" I started,fuming,but Quistis shook her head.
"Calm down,Squall.Just go and check it out."
I continued frowning."I hope it's not something bad..."
"Come on,Squall." Rinoa tugged my arm and pulled me away,waving at Quistis.I followed her to the Headmaster office and knocked on the door.
"Yes,yes,come on in." We walked in and Cid smiled when he saw us.I saluted."Ah,yes,Squall and Rinoa.Please,have a seat." He gestured towards the two chairs in front of him.
"Is anything wrong,sir?" I countered,lowering myself down.
"President Laguna Loire has just given me a call.He has some strange information and has decided to let me know,since it's something about Sorceresses..." Cid adjusted his glasses nimbly.My heart went cold.
"What does he want?Rinoa?" I asked coldly."Then tell him he can just-- "
"Squall." Rinoa laid a hand on my arm.I cooled slowly.Cid gave me another smile and shook his head.
"It's alright,Squall.The president has confirmed that this has nothing to do with Rinoa,though Dr.Odine DID plead to have an examination on her."
"Well then,what's it about?"
"I think it's better if you find out yourself.President Loire has arranged for a Ragnarok to pick all of you up at 1700 hours."
"All of us?" I repeated.
"Yes,the entire SeeD Squad A." Squad A consists of the best SeeDs,or in other words,the ones who was involved in the Second Sorceress War,with the exception of Rinoa.
"Today,sir?"
"Yes.Be ready at the Front Gate at 1650 hours.Oh yes,please inform the others about this....expedition."
"Right,sir." ~Well....what does Laguna want now?~
To be continued.....
Chapter Twelve (Rinoa's POV)
I was allowed to go back to my dorm after a few days in the Infirmary.Seryn came to visit me,a lot of people did,mostly male students expressing how worried they were.~Yeah,right...they just want to get my attention....~ I could see Squall wasn't so pleased about them either.I slowly recovered from my shock,but there was still no news about Seifer.I wondered where and how he was.Although we had a few unpleasant experiences together,I still cared about him,not as a lover,but just as an understanding friend.
Squall helped me move back into my room,which was already tidied up.I was a little surprised when he told me he did the cleaning and tidying.I mean,I couldn't imagine Squall doing that....
~He's so sweet....~
But as I laid my eyes on my bed,I felt unwanted memories flying back to me.I tried to block it out,but my mind automatically played it all.
~*"Who caused you mother to die,Rinoa?Who killed Julia Heartilly?"*~
~No...not this again...~ I leaned back against the cool wall,resting my hand on my face and taking a deep breath.Squall noticed and asked in concern,"Rinoa,what's wrong?"
I kept quiet for a while before answering,"Nothing..."
"You're not very good in lying..." he stated flatly.
I sighed and reassured him,"I'm fine..."
He studied me carefully before biting his lower lip.Then he gestured towards the room,saying,"If you need anything else,I can get it for you.."
"It's okay,Squall.Everything is alright." I gave him a smile and he returned it with his slight one.
"I've....got some work to do,so if you need me,just come by my office," he said.
"I'll keep that in mind." I nodded.
"Umm....on second thought,I think I'll stay here with you.What if someth--"
"Squall,I'll be fine..."
The doubtful and worried look on his face made me sigh again."I just don't want anything to happen to you....again...." he said quietly.
"Angelo's here.She'll protect me," I replied,looking at my loving dog.That statement caused him to pause,then nod.
"I guess that settles it," Squall countered."I'll be going..." He walked to me and lowered his head to mine,kissing me.My arms circled his neck in reflex as our passion rose.He pulled back slowly after a while,but I didn't want it to end yet.Pulling his hand to me,we continued kissing,only stopping when we needed to catch a desperate breath.
Breathing fast,I put on a cool face and casually said,"See you later."
"Uh,yeah." He pushed back his falling brown hair and left myrrom.Angelo gave me a quizzical look as if to ask,"What was that all about?"
I simply gave her a smile.
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~*There was a loud crash and the sound of glasses breaking into a million pieces.I heard an agonized scream,then someone talking.
"Who killed Julia Heartilly?"
Another scream,louder and more in pain.I heard the voice again,"Do you know who killed Julia Heartilly,Rinoa?"
A flash.I saw thousands of fingers pointing at me.Angry faces looked menacingly at my eyes.Angry faces of people I know...Cid,Edea,General Caraway,Zone,Watts,Selphie,Irvine,Zell,Quistis,Xu,Nida.....
Seifer....Squall....
But the biggest face of all was my mother's.Her brown eyes blazed angrily at me.
"YOU did,Rinoa....you killed me.....you killed your own mother...."
You........you.........you............*~
******
My eyes snapped open.I was panting for breath,sweat beading my forhead.My hands were trembling in fear.
~No....I didn't....no,mother,I didn't know....~
I shut my eyes tightly,sitting up and running my hand in my hair.
*You killed your own mother...*
~NO!!~ I scrambled out of bed and to my door,forgetting all about the surprised Angelo in my room.I ran to Squall's dorm,opened the door with the cardkey,and walked in silently.I made my way to his bed in the dim surroundings.I could hear the slow breathing of his.
"Squall," I said softly,shaking him gently when I sat down beside his bed."Squall...."
"Mmmm.....uh?Rinoa?" he replied groggily.I felt him betting up."What's wrong?"
"I'm scared,Squall...." I found myself crying."Everyone was blaming me....they said I killed her...."
His arms came around me,pushing my head onto his bare chest.I sobbed against him,inhaling his sweet scent.His hands stroked my face and hair lovingly.
"A nightmare?" His voice was just beside my ear,sending unexpected shivers through my body.I nodded,forgetting that he couldn't see me,but he felt me anyway.He leaned back against the wall his bed was placed next to,still embracing me.
A few minutes past.Our breathing were the only sounds in the room.I felt my heart beating slower,calmness taking over me again.
"Squall..." I murmured,snuggling up to him more comfortably.
"You okay now?" he asked gently.
I sighed."I think so...."
"Wanna go back to your room?"
"I want to stay here...with you...." I replied,hoping he wouldn't decline.
~Please....~
There was a slight pause before he answered,"Alright..."
I closed my eyes once more and exhaled a relieved breath.As time passes,drowsiness slowly approached me.Squall continued stroking my hair,and I felt myself falling asleep to the sound of his breathing and heartbeat......
Chapter Thirteen (Squall's POV)
"Mmmmmhhhhh....." I yawned and opened my eyes.Blinking,I glanced at the clock.7.55 AM.Sunlight as beginning to shine through the opened window.
Suddenly,I felt someone move beside me.I turned and saw Rinoa sleeping peacefully.The last night's incident flew back to my mind.The last thing I remembered was laying my chin on Rinoa's head while running my hands in her hair.I was a little surprised that we ended up lying together on the bed.I thought I was against the wall.....?
~Whatever....~
I watched as Rinoa continued her slumber.My eyes took note of everything on her....her glossy black hair....the gold streaks at the sides....her soft,fair skin...the two rings hung on the necklace at her neck...her tranquil expression.I reached out to touch her face.
~I swear,Rinoa....I'm gonna kill the person who did this to you....the person possessing Seifer....the person who caused you so much pain....~
As if she heard my words,Rinoa stirred.Her eyes fluttered open and fell on me.I gave her a slight smile.
"Hey," I murmured.
She stared at me,then looked around."Your room?Wait,why am I.........ohh," she suddenly remembered.Exhaling,her hand moved up to mine.
"How're you feeling?" I asked,concerned.
"Okay..." She blinked and then blushed a little."I...umm,I better get back to my room....I don't want the others....seeing us...and thinking we did something...."
~Definitely not...~ "Yeah." I got out of the bed for her to climd out.But her eyes widened when she saw my whole body.
"You....you wore that....to sleep?" she squeaked awkwardly.I looked down and only saw my boxers.Going rather red,I crossed my arms as if that action could cover my exposed parts.
"It was a very hot night," I replied truthfully,then realised the other meaning."I mean....hot...as in....not... cold..."
She giggled and answered,"I understand.I'm not that naive,Squall.And,umm....thanks for what you did...'bout last night,I mean..."
She was nervous,I knew that.I was too.Last night was the first time we'd practically been on the same bed....not in any sexual way,of course.Headmaster Cid would kill me if he found out.However,the whole thing was enough to make us fidgety.
"You're welcome," I said nobly.She smiled and headed to the door,opening it slowly.After making sure nobody was about,she nodded at me before sprinting off to her room.
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"I told ya,we don't know here Seifer is!" said Raijin for the millionth time."He disappeared,ya know?"
"Well,when did you last see him?" I asked waerily,laying my back on my chair.I had called Raijin and Fujin to my office to see if they knew where Seifer as.They were all a posse,afterall....
"TRAINING.ROOM," answered Fujin cryptically.
"He was training in his room?" I raised my eyebrows.
"NEGATIVE."
"We trained at the Training Centre,ya know.Then he went back to his room,and we never saw him again,ya know?" Raijin answered.
"SEIFER,POSSESSED?" Fujin's one eyes glinted in surprise.
"We think so,but we're not really sure yet," I replied with a sigh.
"WHO?"
"Don't know." I closed my eyes and took a deep breath."You can go..."
The pair gave me a stare before leaving my office.I massaged my temples and began thinking.
~Damn you,Seifer,where the heck are you?You're only making things more complicated....but I won't rest until Rinoa's attacker is dead....who know,there may be other people out there dying....or being killed...~
"Are you thinking again?" A voice made me look up,startled.I saw Rinoa smiling.I looked behind her at the door,but it was closed.
~When did she some in?~
"Did you open the door....or just walked through it?" I knew she was capable of doing so with her powers,but she shook her head.
"I knocked,no one answered,so I came in and saw Mr-Think-A-Lot doing one of his usual thinking again..."
I rolled my eyes."Whatever..."
"So...were Raijin and Fujin any help?"
"No...they have no idea where Seifer is...."
"You know,if you want,I can concentrate really hard and try to contact Seifer to see it he--" she began,but I quickly cut her short.
"No.Don't tire youself.I know you've always complained that concentrating is hard work,and I don't want you passing out into another coma."
"That makes sense...." Rinoa said thoughtfully,her eyes gazing out of the glass walls revealing the calm blue of the sea.When she said no more,I shurgged and turned back to my work,knowing she wanted a little time of her own.
"Umm...Squall?" Her voice broke the clouding silence.I looked at her but her back was still facing me.Her arms were crossed on her chest."Honestly,okay,do you think.....it was my fault?"
"No," I answered at once,understanding what she meant.But after I thought again,I wondered why I said that.I mean,logic wise,it WAS her fault....but....she was still young....she didn't know anything....
~No....it's not her fault....~ I kept that sentence firmly in my mind.
"But...I didn't tell her....even when she gave me this necklace on her deathbed.....I didn't tell...." Her voice was soft,but clear in the quiet room.Her hand reached up and grasped the two rings and chain necklace.
"It wasn't your fault," I said firmly.
"My father doesn't know....if he does,he'll hate me for his entire life.He loved her....like I used to love him...." I was a little surprised that she finally called that Caraway guy 'father'.I got up and alked behind her,sliding my arms around her slender waist and pulling her to me.
"Stop thinking.Isn't that what you're always telling me?" I whispered into her ear.She said nothing,just leaned back on me,her head resting between my neck and shoulder.Her hair smelled of freshly bloomed flowers.
~God,I love her...~ Bending down,I kissed her neck and collarbone.I didn't know what made me do that,but my instincts urged me to explore more.I gently pushed the cascade of dark hair away as I grazed my lips on the part below her ear.She settled more comfortably against me,her hand reaching up to run in my hair.
"Squall...." she mumbled softly.
But before our...situation....could get any hotter,there as a knock at the door.We parted from each others' embrace at once,as if our touches were electricity.
~Oh damn,what was I doing?We're in my office,for God's sake!If the Headmaster saw us.....~ I smoothed back my hair as I turned to the door.Keeping a cool voice,I said,"Come in."
The door opened and Quistis appeared.She smiled when she saw Rinoa and me,but her smile faltered when she noticed the stoned looks on our faces.
"Umm....was I...interrupting something?" she asked anxiously.
"Nothing," I answered hastily,digging my hands in my pockets.Quistis gave us a weird look,then continued,"Oh,Headmaster Cid wants to see you Squall.He said...umm,it was something about Laguna..."
~Laguna...~ I frowned at the name.Just a few days after the Second Sorceress War,he had called me over to Esthar and it as there that I found out he was my real father.I went practically mad,furious that he had left me all alone for my part 17 years,but Sis....Ellone....she managed to calm me down and got some logic into my mind.I finally accepted the fact,but I wasn't gracious about it.
"Did he say what it was about?" I asked.
"Nope," replied Quistis.Then she gestured towards Rinoa."Oh,
"Why?" Rinoa widened her eyes.
"Wait,that Odine guy is not going to take her away,is he?If he is,I'm gonna--" I started,fuming,but Quistis shook her head.
"Calm down,Squall.Just go and check it out."
I continued frowning."I hope it's not something bad..."
"Come on,Squall." Rinoa tugged my arm and pulled me away,waving at Quistis.I followed her to the Headmaster office and knocked on the door.
"Yes,yes,come on in." We walked in and Cid smiled when he saw us.I saluted."Ah,yes,Squall and Rinoa.Please,have a seat." He gestured towards the two chairs in front of him.
"Is anything wrong,sir?" I countered,lowering myself down.
"President Laguna Loire has just given me a call.He has some strange information and has decided to let me know,since it's something about Sorceresses..." Cid adjusted his glasses nimbly.My heart went cold.
"What does he want?Rinoa?" I asked coldly."Then tell him he can just-- "
"Squall." Rinoa laid a hand on my arm.I cooled slowly.Cid gave me another smile and shook his head.
"It's alright,Squall.The president has confirmed that this has nothing to do with Rinoa,though Dr.Odine DID plead to have an examination on her."
"Well then,what's it about?"
"I think it's better if you find out yourself.President Loire has arranged for a Ragnarok to pick all of you up at 1700 hours."
"All of us?" I repeated.
"Yes,the entire SeeD Squad A." Squad A consists of the best SeeDs,or in other words,the ones who was involved in the Second Sorceress War,with the exception of Rinoa.
"Today,sir?"
"Yes.Be ready at the Front Gate at 1650 hours.Oh yes,please inform the others about this....expedition."
"Right,sir." ~Well....what does Laguna want now?~
To be continued.....