P/S----The Peachy One,it's Vine.....:þ
Chapter Seventeen (Squall's POV)
I stared at the professor as if he suddenly grew two heads."What?" I said,amazed.
"Yez!Yezzzz!!I think you are!!" Vine squealed in delight and started jumping around in glee with Dr.Odine,who also seemed to understand what was going on.
"Uhh,think they're off their heads or something?" Zell stated uneasily.
"Hey,hey,so like,what's going on?" Irvine asked impatiently.
I grabbed Vine by his collar and pulled him to me."WHAT....the hell is going on?" I growled.
"You...you have ze Griever ring!" was his answer.
"And what 'bout that?"
"You have been chosen to call ze legendary Guarzian Force,Griever!"
"What are you crapping 'bout?" Zell barked.
"Let me go firz!" Vine started wriggling in my hands.I released him and smoothed down his outfit with a huff.
"Explain," I said wearily.
"Hmmph...I vill begin from ze start.As I have said,Griever was summoned to battle Hixon and Zoan--"
"Summoned by who?" asked Rinoa.
Annoyed that he was interrupted,Vine frowned,but replied,"A man called Lyole Leonhart,but you vouldn't know hi--"
"Leonhart?" I echoed,suddenly feeling in a daze.What was all these about?What was going on?
"That's Squall's.....last name," Rinoa said softly,her eyes confused and puzzled as they stared at me.
"Eh?" Vine raised his eyebrows."Izzat true?"
"Yeah...." I answered,then took an uncontrolled step back."What's going on?" My tone was hard.I wanted nothing else,only answers.
"So it iz true!From my studies,I have learnt zat Griever vill only be called upon by a certain person,chosen from the beginning...."
~The begining?What?~
"Lyole Leonhart waz your ancestor,boy," Vine stated,turning to me.~Of course I know that.....we both have the same last name....~
"It iz said zat zis necklace," Vine stopped and touched the Griever pendant at my neck."Iz passed down through generations by ze founder.So,in zis case,it iz passed down through ze Leonhart generation.And you,my boy,is fated to call Griever and end all zis evil."
~This sounds stupid...~ "Some crap..." I muttered."Come on,don't keep us waiting like this.What the hell did you want us here?"
"Hmmph!!You do not believe me?!" barked Vine angrily."Such impuzence!"
"Impu-what?" repeated Zell.
"He means impudence..." explained Selphie.
"Alright,alright.Let me get this straight.Are you saying....I'm some sort of chosen person fated to end some dumb evil Sorceror?" I said sarcastically.
"Zat iz right!"
A pause.
"You've gotta be kidding..." I still didn't want to believe him.It all didn't make sense.
"Hmmph!It iz alright if you don't believe vat I said!Just vait till Zoan gets Hixon and ve vill see if you finally do..." Vine said,irritated.He waved us away and turned to his cousin,talking lowly.
I frowned at them,but walked to the door and went out just as irritated as Vine was."Some crap..." I muttered again.
"Squall..." Rinoa said,tugging at my arm."Do you.....think....this Zoan guy....is he the one....possessing Seifer?"
I stopped and gazed at her.~That made sense....the professor did say that Zoan was a Sorceror....and if Sorceresses could control people,maybe Sorcerors could too....~
"I don't know..."
"We could ask..." she said helpfully.I had to intentions to go back to the sickening pair again,but curiousity kills a cat,or in my case,kills a SeeD,so I made my way back to the Lab.,much to my comrades surprise.
"Hey,I've got a question to ask." I tapped Vine my the shoulder and he turned,still looking a little grumpy.
"Vat iz it?I am bezzy."
"Can a Sorceror possess other people?"
"Of course," Vine replied scornfully."Don't you all learn zat in school?"
I didn't answer.I just crossed my arms and started thinking.~Was Seifer possessed by Zoan?It could be...but we can't really be sure...yet...~
Without another word,I went out of the Lab.again.Rinoa was waiting for me outside,but the others weren't there.
"So..?"
"Yeah...Sorcerors CAN control people..."
She looked down and began touching her rings nervously."What do you think...?" she asked quietly.
"I don't know," I said again."Where're the others?"
"Kiros wanted to bring us for some dinner,but I said I'd wait here for you and then join them later," she explained."They'll be at the Presidential Dining Room."
~Dinner?It's so late already?~ I looked at my watch.7:10 PM.~Oh well....~
"Laguna'll be there too,huh?" I said.
"Well...umm,I guess..."
~Whatever....~ "Come on,let's go."
Chapter Eighteen (Rinoa's POV)
~Tired...~ I sighed as I leaned back onto the cosy chair in the Ragnarok Meeting Room.The spaceship was on piloted by an Esthar officer,as Selphie and the others needed some rest.It was already 10:00 PM.I turned to Squall and saw him staring out at the sea.I knew he was thinking about what Professor Vine had said,but come to think of it,I didn't actually understand any of the stuff I heard.Griever a legendary Guardian Force?And Hixon,some evil one?How come I've never ever heard of them before?Well,maybe once about Griever when we were fighting Ultimecia,but that was just an illusion made by her.
I sighed again and closed my eyes,falling into slumber.....
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~* "Rinoa......"
"...Huh?"
"Rinoa."
"What?Who's there?"
"Don't you recognize my voice,Rinoa?"
"No....no,who're you?"
"I'm your mother...."
"Wha...?"
"You forgot?You killed me,remember?The least you could so was to tell me.....but you didn't....."
"I.....it was a mistake...I didn't..know!"
"You did.....you were just afraid,weren't you,Rinoa?But you weren't scared when you killed me...."
"No!"
"YOU KILLED ME!!"
"NO!!" *~
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"No!!" I screamed and started panting in shock,waking the others up from their nap too.Zell jumped up and stood in a fighting stance at once.
"What,what?!" he cried.
"What's going on?" Irvine and Quistis said in a worried voice.
"Who screamed?!" asked Selphie,bleary eyed.I buried my face in my hands,tears soaking them.I felt someone pulling me to him,and I knew it was Squall at once.I snuggled up to him,still crying.
"Rinoa,what's wrong?" he asked gently.I didn't want to tell him about the dream,I didn't want to feel more guilty.I shook my head with a whimper.
"Was it that dream again?" his voice was soft and soothing,but I still kept quiet.He said no more and just pulled me closer to him.
"Hey,you okay,Rin?" asked Zell,but I didn't reply.I felt Squall giving him some sign languages.
Then silence clouded the air again.
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"Do you want me to stay here with you?" asked Squall as I lowered myself onto my bed with a sigh.I immediately wanted to say yes,but would Cid allow it?I knew he was very cautious about what both of us might do when we were in each others' rooms.But...well,it wasn't the right time for...sex,yet....I needed time,I think....and I couldn't imagine Squall being the type that....you know....
"Umm,everything's fine," I lied,hugging a pillow.Angelo jumped onto my bed and settled down comfortably.I didn't scold her,I felt that I wanted her with me tonight...since it can't be Squall...
~What?!What was I thinking?~
"You sure?" his voice was doubtful and concerned.I nodded,then replied,"Well,if anything happens,you're sure to hear Angelo barking the whole place down...."
He stroked his chin thoughtfully,his eyes boring into mine.For some reason or other,I just averted my gaze and started to be interested with Angelo.
"Rinoa...."
I looked at him slowly.He had an unreadable expression on his face,but I noticed a worried glint in his eyes.
"Nevermind..." he said after a long pause.I was begining to understand him....he still had problems showing or expressing his feelings.I sighed silently.
~He just needs somemore time....~
"Good night," I said.
"Yeah..." He studied me before bending down to kiss me.For a moment,I just wanted to be there forever....like that,both of us together,his lips on mine,his hands on me.I didn't know why,but I had this feeling that it wasn't going to go on.....it wasn't going to be eternal...
Someday,it would all end.....
~I don't care....I love you,Squall.....~
Chapter Nineteen (????'s POV)
"Have you gotten everything I need?"
"Yes,master...." I bowed nobly and placed the things he wanted on the bed;10 Malboro tentacles,8 dragon fins,20 Dino Bones,a small sachet of Bite Bug powder,and a bottle of Arctic Wind.I had to pay a fortune to a Rare-Item Collector in Deling City to get those stuffs,but I didn't say so.I had devoted my life,soul,money,everything,to my master.
"Good." The articles on the bed disappeared with a flash."I am pleased with you....you have indeed done well."
"Thank you,master..."
"But now....there's one more thing I want you to do..."
"Yes,master?"
"I need the Sorceress.Get her for me."
"But what for,master?" I asked before I could stop myself.I knew that my master hated questions,but this time,he replied normally.
"I am still weak....I need her powers...Hixon will only obey and come to one with powers...and the Sorceress is just the person I need."
I nodded."Very well,master.I will do my best."
"Don't do your best....get it done for me in two days...."
"Yes,master..."
Who is this '????' person ??Wanna give a guess......??:þ
Chapter Seventeen (Squall's POV)
I stared at the professor as if he suddenly grew two heads."What?" I said,amazed.
"Yez!Yezzzz!!I think you are!!" Vine squealed in delight and started jumping around in glee with Dr.Odine,who also seemed to understand what was going on.
"Uhh,think they're off their heads or something?" Zell stated uneasily.
"Hey,hey,so like,what's going on?" Irvine asked impatiently.
I grabbed Vine by his collar and pulled him to me."WHAT....the hell is going on?" I growled.
"You...you have ze Griever ring!" was his answer.
"And what 'bout that?"
"You have been chosen to call ze legendary Guarzian Force,Griever!"
"What are you crapping 'bout?" Zell barked.
"Let me go firz!" Vine started wriggling in my hands.I released him and smoothed down his outfit with a huff.
"Explain," I said wearily.
"Hmmph...I vill begin from ze start.As I have said,Griever was summoned to battle Hixon and Zoan--"
"Summoned by who?" asked Rinoa.
Annoyed that he was interrupted,Vine frowned,but replied,"A man called Lyole Leonhart,but you vouldn't know hi--"
"Leonhart?" I echoed,suddenly feeling in a daze.What was all these about?What was going on?
"That's Squall's.....last name," Rinoa said softly,her eyes confused and puzzled as they stared at me.
"Eh?" Vine raised his eyebrows."Izzat true?"
"Yeah...." I answered,then took an uncontrolled step back."What's going on?" My tone was hard.I wanted nothing else,only answers.
"So it iz true!From my studies,I have learnt zat Griever vill only be called upon by a certain person,chosen from the beginning...."
~The begining?What?~
"Lyole Leonhart waz your ancestor,boy," Vine stated,turning to me.~Of course I know that.....we both have the same last name....~
"It iz said zat zis necklace," Vine stopped and touched the Griever pendant at my neck."Iz passed down through generations by ze founder.So,in zis case,it iz passed down through ze Leonhart generation.And you,my boy,is fated to call Griever and end all zis evil."
~This sounds stupid...~ "Some crap..." I muttered."Come on,don't keep us waiting like this.What the hell did you want us here?"
"Hmmph!!You do not believe me?!" barked Vine angrily."Such impuzence!"
"Impu-what?" repeated Zell.
"He means impudence..." explained Selphie.
"Alright,alright.Let me get this straight.Are you saying....I'm some sort of chosen person fated to end some dumb evil Sorceror?" I said sarcastically.
"Zat iz right!"
A pause.
"You've gotta be kidding..." I still didn't want to believe him.It all didn't make sense.
"Hmmph!It iz alright if you don't believe vat I said!Just vait till Zoan gets Hixon and ve vill see if you finally do..." Vine said,irritated.He waved us away and turned to his cousin,talking lowly.
I frowned at them,but walked to the door and went out just as irritated as Vine was."Some crap..." I muttered again.
"Squall..." Rinoa said,tugging at my arm."Do you.....think....this Zoan guy....is he the one....possessing Seifer?"
I stopped and gazed at her.~That made sense....the professor did say that Zoan was a Sorceror....and if Sorceresses could control people,maybe Sorcerors could too....~
"I don't know..."
"We could ask..." she said helpfully.I had to intentions to go back to the sickening pair again,but curiousity kills a cat,or in my case,kills a SeeD,so I made my way back to the Lab.,much to my comrades surprise.
"Hey,I've got a question to ask." I tapped Vine my the shoulder and he turned,still looking a little grumpy.
"Vat iz it?I am bezzy."
"Can a Sorceror possess other people?"
"Of course," Vine replied scornfully."Don't you all learn zat in school?"
I didn't answer.I just crossed my arms and started thinking.~Was Seifer possessed by Zoan?It could be...but we can't really be sure...yet...~
Without another word,I went out of the Lab.again.Rinoa was waiting for me outside,but the others weren't there.
"So..?"
"Yeah...Sorcerors CAN control people..."
She looked down and began touching her rings nervously."What do you think...?" she asked quietly.
"I don't know," I said again."Where're the others?"
"Kiros wanted to bring us for some dinner,but I said I'd wait here for you and then join them later," she explained."They'll be at the Presidential Dining Room."
~Dinner?It's so late already?~ I looked at my watch.7:10 PM.~Oh well....~
"Laguna'll be there too,huh?" I said.
"Well...umm,I guess..."
~Whatever....~ "Come on,let's go."
Chapter Eighteen (Rinoa's POV)
~Tired...~ I sighed as I leaned back onto the cosy chair in the Ragnarok Meeting Room.The spaceship was on piloted by an Esthar officer,as Selphie and the others needed some rest.It was already 10:00 PM.I turned to Squall and saw him staring out at the sea.I knew he was thinking about what Professor Vine had said,but come to think of it,I didn't actually understand any of the stuff I heard.Griever a legendary Guardian Force?And Hixon,some evil one?How come I've never ever heard of them before?Well,maybe once about Griever when we were fighting Ultimecia,but that was just an illusion made by her.
I sighed again and closed my eyes,falling into slumber.....
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~* "Rinoa......"
"...Huh?"
"Rinoa."
"What?Who's there?"
"Don't you recognize my voice,Rinoa?"
"No....no,who're you?"
"I'm your mother...."
"Wha...?"
"You forgot?You killed me,remember?The least you could so was to tell me.....but you didn't....."
"I.....it was a mistake...I didn't..know!"
"You did.....you were just afraid,weren't you,Rinoa?But you weren't scared when you killed me...."
"No!"
"YOU KILLED ME!!"
"NO!!" *~
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"No!!" I screamed and started panting in shock,waking the others up from their nap too.Zell jumped up and stood in a fighting stance at once.
"What,what?!" he cried.
"What's going on?" Irvine and Quistis said in a worried voice.
"Who screamed?!" asked Selphie,bleary eyed.I buried my face in my hands,tears soaking them.I felt someone pulling me to him,and I knew it was Squall at once.I snuggled up to him,still crying.
"Rinoa,what's wrong?" he asked gently.I didn't want to tell him about the dream,I didn't want to feel more guilty.I shook my head with a whimper.
"Was it that dream again?" his voice was soft and soothing,but I still kept quiet.He said no more and just pulled me closer to him.
"Hey,you okay,Rin?" asked Zell,but I didn't reply.I felt Squall giving him some sign languages.
Then silence clouded the air again.
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"Do you want me to stay here with you?" asked Squall as I lowered myself onto my bed with a sigh.I immediately wanted to say yes,but would Cid allow it?I knew he was very cautious about what both of us might do when we were in each others' rooms.But...well,it wasn't the right time for...sex,yet....I needed time,I think....and I couldn't imagine Squall being the type that....you know....
"Umm,everything's fine," I lied,hugging a pillow.Angelo jumped onto my bed and settled down comfortably.I didn't scold her,I felt that I wanted her with me tonight...since it can't be Squall...
~What?!What was I thinking?~
"You sure?" his voice was doubtful and concerned.I nodded,then replied,"Well,if anything happens,you're sure to hear Angelo barking the whole place down...."
He stroked his chin thoughtfully,his eyes boring into mine.For some reason or other,I just averted my gaze and started to be interested with Angelo.
"Rinoa...."
I looked at him slowly.He had an unreadable expression on his face,but I noticed a worried glint in his eyes.
"Nevermind..." he said after a long pause.I was begining to understand him....he still had problems showing or expressing his feelings.I sighed silently.
~He just needs somemore time....~
"Good night," I said.
"Yeah..." He studied me before bending down to kiss me.For a moment,I just wanted to be there forever....like that,both of us together,his lips on mine,his hands on me.I didn't know why,but I had this feeling that it wasn't going to go on.....it wasn't going to be eternal...
Someday,it would all end.....
~I don't care....I love you,Squall.....~
Chapter Nineteen (????'s POV)
"Have you gotten everything I need?"
"Yes,master...." I bowed nobly and placed the things he wanted on the bed;10 Malboro tentacles,8 dragon fins,20 Dino Bones,a small sachet of Bite Bug powder,and a bottle of Arctic Wind.I had to pay a fortune to a Rare-Item Collector in Deling City to get those stuffs,but I didn't say so.I had devoted my life,soul,money,everything,to my master.
"Good." The articles on the bed disappeared with a flash."I am pleased with you....you have indeed done well."
"Thank you,master..."
"But now....there's one more thing I want you to do..."
"Yes,master?"
"I need the Sorceress.Get her for me."
"But what for,master?" I asked before I could stop myself.I knew that my master hated questions,but this time,he replied normally.
"I am still weak....I need her powers...Hixon will only obey and come to one with powers...and the Sorceress is just the person I need."
I nodded."Very well,master.I will do my best."
"Don't do your best....get it done for me in two days...."
"Yes,master..."
Who is this '????' person ??Wanna give a guess......??:þ