Selphie Kinneas
"Journey To The Past"
Chapter Seven- The Accord

Rin's russet eyes shined in the moonlight. Her hand tried gripping the ring that sat in the center of her palm. Squall kneeled desperately in place with his eyes shut unable to watch Rin's reaction. He heard a small clatter of silver meeting cement. He opened an eye and observed his ring that spun on the floor.

"Squall..." The brunette opened her mouth. A hoarse whisper slithered out, but nothing more. Squall retrieved his ring and stood. I'm an idiot… a STUPID BLIND IDIOT!

"I-I can't." Rin cried. Squall turned to her and stared at her rosy cheeks. Tears rolled down as she held her hand to stop them. "… but, I love you Squall. I didn't think I would have a chance with you. But now that I see I do, I-I don't know what to do." Unsure of his next action, Squall grinned widely, he still had a chance.

"Why can't you?" He asked after wiping his smile off. Rin shook her head. Her hair swiftly shifted as she stood. She held her mouth closed and smeared her tears. Why am I crying?

Rin stepped back hesitantly. "BECAUSE I CAN'T!" She shouted abruptly. Suddenly her hands appeared her mouth as she hushed herself immediately. She turned and rushed further and deeper into the garden. The wind slapped her face as she pummeled herself onto the cement path. She gazed upwards and sighted the statue of Hyne.

"Why Rin? Just tell me."

The voice was close behind her. She scrambled to her feet and set eyes on Squall. She gave another look to Hyne and stared into Squall's mysterious gray storm colored eyes. Everything became clear at that very moment.

"Because! I don't want to you to marry RIN HEARTILTY!"

"…? You?"

"NO! I'M NOT RIN HEARTILTY! I KNOW I'M NOT! I'M SOMEONE ELSE!" She unconsciously rushed into Squall's arms. "Squall, after the accident they said I was an orphan. So it wasn't even necessary to TRY and find out who I really was. They asked a few questions, and ASSUMED who I was. They didn't give a crap! I want to know who I am. This… Rin Heartitly, it's not me. I know it isn't. I dream Squall, I know I was once someone wanted somewhere. It wasn't when I was eleven, some time before the accident. Believe me Squall.

"I had hopes, if I went back to Trabia, I WAS going to find out who I was. I was determined. But, I didn't want to leave anyone. Not you. I'm confused Squall. I love you, but I don't even know you."

A blank expression appeared on Squall's face, he held Rin slightly further from him and looked to her. "Of course you know me. For months." Rin shook her head.

"How can I know you, if I don't even know myself…? This isn't do I love you or not. If that were the case I would say yes in a heartbeat. But, I don't want to walk down an alter and then the priest says, 'will you take Rin Heartilty to your wife?' No! I can't stand that! I need to hear my real name."

Squall gave her a hopeful grin, "… You would marry me in a heartbeat?" Rin nodded. "Rin, If you love me. That's all I care about. If you honestly want to marry me as much as I want to marry you, I will do ANYTHING to make you happy. Even if it means postponing all wedding options till I find out your past. I'll go all over the world, till I find it."

Squall pulled out his ring for the second time, "Will you marry me?" Rin's mouth gaped as she clasped her hands over it. Her pupils glimmered with joy. "You would do that for me? Yes Squall! YES!" She snatched the ring and wrapped her arms around Squall's neck.

Squall gripped Rin's waist as he spun her around in the moonlight. The two figures danced in the silence as they slowed to halt. They looked into each other's eyes, their faces grew closer and before they realized it, they were lip to lip. And there they shared a kiss.

"My promise, we won't get married until I find out who you really are." Squall whispered in Rin's ear., "Deal?" Rin's head leaned against his shoulder as she quietly answered.

"A deal is a deal."

The twilight spotlighted on the couple as they shared another long embrace which concluded to a kiss. So landed the accord.

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"Hey er Rin, sorry about not giving you a real ring. I'll get you one soon." Squall scratched the back of his head as Rin and him walked back inside. Rin observed the intricate carvings of a viscous lion and smiled.

"No, I want this one. It show me you care more since you gave me your ring then buying one." She replied.

"Whatever you say." Squall chuckled. With that he grabbed Rin and placed on arm under her legs and one behind her back as she held her close. "I got you Rin, don't worry."

Rin smiled, "Thank you." No blushing, but just happiness. She observed Squall, his grin... it was different. She could tell.

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