Disclaimer: I don't own much. I own Tiffy, and the gigantic lemon inside of
Quistis, and their pairing.
Warning: not much much much! Maybe some love moments. Muhahaha.
Thank-ees!: Thanks to Christine and Lindsey, you two are great to talk to online! Don't worry worry, I'll post up ch. 17 of the Rikku fic soon.
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Walking into the large foyer, Laguna could hear the warm sounds of his friends laughing with one another. When he entered the living quarters he saw that they were all settled on the couch around the munchies and photo albums.
"Hey Laguna, finally decided to join huh?" Elle said with a teasing smile.
"Yeah come join us. We're gonna talk about what we've been up to for the past three years." Selphie said as she jumped up, her yellow spaghetti strapped dress following behind her. She ran over, grabbing Laguna's arm and literally flung him on the couch beside Zell.
"Wow Selph, you think you were gentle enough?" Zell asked as he stared at a rumpled Laguna.
"Oopsie! I sometimes forget my own strength when I'm happy!" she said as she skipped back over to Irvine, plopping herself in his lap.
"Well now, since everyone is here, who wants to go first with their story?" Cid asked, looking like a professor of ancient literature.
"Well I guess we will." Rinoa said tentatively.
"Yeah that's fine with me." Squall said.
"We really started our relationship after Ultimecia's defeat." Rinoa said looking back at those past three years.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Flash BACK to the Past*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Standing on the balcony of the big mansion in Deling City, Rinoa enjoyed the gentle breeze sweep across her face. It had been three months since she and Squall had moved into one of the wings in her father's home. Since there wasn't any need for SeeD's anymore, Squall left Balamb to join her. They were actually able to live together forever now, no more disturbances to interrupt them.
In the shadows, Squall stood at the French style doors that led to the balcony where he knew Rinoa was. The life in Deling was calm and well paced, though he still longed for the stress of the battlefield. Though nothing could replace his love for Rinoa, nothing. He was in love with her and she was with him. He was planning on proposing that night if her father didn't barge in with some strange news that he usually did. Stepping out onto the balcony he saw Rinoa leaning against the marble railing, face turned up towards the moon, illuminating her face, making her look like a fallen angel from heaven. Her long black hair, with burgundy streaks blew with the gentle spring breeze of the night. As he approached her, he saw her turn to him, her face lighting up, making her look even more magnificent.
"Wow." Was all he could say when he finally was in front of her.
"Wow what?" she said with a tilt of her head.
"I just couldn't help thinking that you look so beautiful in the moonlight." He said before kissing her gently. When he broke the kiss, he pulled out the box from his pocket and showed her the Sapphire ring. He watched as her eyes filled with crystalline tears that magnified her warm brown eyes.
"Squall is this what I think it is?" she asked, barely breathing.
"Yes it is. Rinoa, you have been such a wonderful woman to me. You've unlocked that barrier to myself that kept me to keep myself closed off from others. I love you so much that I don't think I could ever picture you out of my life. Will you marry me?" he asked as he watched her tears finally spill over and down her pale ivory cheeks.
"Yes, Yes I will Squall. You make me feel wonderful, and loved, more so than what my mother made me feel." She said before collapsing against his strong chest.
Later that evening, they told Rinoa's father about their upcoming pre- nuptials. He didn't take the news very well at all. He said that Rinoa was still too young to marry. He said he refused to do anything to help with the wedding and that they were on their own, without his blessing. Crushed, Rinoa sat down on her bed, shoulders slumped in defeat.
"Well I guess it doesn't really matter anymore." Rinoa said as she looked down at her now 'dressed' finger.
"Well we could move and elope." Squall suggested.
"I think that would be best. You know maybe we could contact Cid. He can help can't he? He and Edea are like family to you, so perhaps he might be able to help us." Rinoa said with a weak smile.
"Possibly. I was thinking that maybe we could you know, move to Winhill, where Laguna used to live. It's a nice peaceful town. We could get married and then start a family." He said making her eyes bulge out.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day when you'd mention having a family." Rinoa said with a giggle.
"C'mon Rin, you know that I'd love to have your kids." He said before nuzzling her neck, making her gasp out in surprise.
"Well I guess we should get ready to go to the old light house huh?" Rinoa said before she was pinned under Squall's hard body.
"Later my lady, but we need to celebrate our engagement." And with that said, Squall turned out the light and was able to sweetly deflower Rinoa.
A week later the two were together at Cid's place by the beach, trying to figure out what to do.
"Well I honestly don't know what to say." Cid said, scratching receding hairline.
"Yeah it's hard to think of an easy way to plan this out." Edea said.
"Couldn't we just elope?" Rinoa asked with a tilt of her lovely head.
"Yes you could, but since your father is at such a high rank, we don't want to make this messy, and cause a scandal." Edea said simply.
A few weeks later, Cid and Edea had figured out how to do it. Rinoa and Squall would have a private wedding at their lighthouse and stay with them for awhile. They knew it'd be the safest way possible. It would only be them and Laguna. No one else would know for awhile, for if they did tell the others, they knew that someone was bound to slip up in a drunken state. The wedding was simple. Rinoa wore a nice satin white gown and Squall was in a tuxedo. It was quiet and beautiful. Though there was a cloud of guilt and sadness at what they were doing. Cid knew a nice minister who was more than happy to help them with their wedding. The ceremony didn't take long, but even though it was small it still brought tears to corners of Edea and Cid's eyes.
Soon after the two got married, Rinoa was shocked to find out that she was pregnant. She was slightly worried about what Squall would say. I mean right before they got married he did mention kids, but still, you could never tell. He'd totally softened up since Ultimecia's defeat, but his cooler side did appear once in awhile. Especially when he was around her father. Stepping outside, Rinoa walked slowly outside to the beach where she suspected Squall to be. She'd you tell him, and pray that he'd be thrilled. Just as she thought she saw him sitting on a large rock staring out into the sea. He seemed a bit dazed, but the way he was made her smile warmly. In his black jeans and white shirt with his lion necklace, sitting on that boulder, the sea breeze blowing his long brown locks of hair back just made a beautiful picture. Too bad she wasn't a good painter.
She decided to walk over and give him some company. That'd also give her time to see what kind of mood he was in. She got to the large rock and saw that he still had not noticed her. Smiling, she climbed up behind him very quietly and gave his ear a playful nip. That did the trick, it sprung him out of his daze. "RINOA! God you startled me!" he said turning his head back to look at his wife. "I'm sorry, but can I sit with you? I got lonely." She said with that sweet smile of hers. "Yeah that's fine." He said as he pulled her against his chest.
"Um yeah, I got to tell you something." She said with a slight blush appearing on her milky white skin.
"Sure, what is it?" he asked.
"Well you know that we've been married for two months about. Well you know, I well, I've got some shocking news." She said softly.
"Tell me, don't worry I won't be mad or anything." He said tenderly against her dark hair.
"Okay. Well I just found out I'm pregnant. We're going to have a baby." She said with a shaky voice.
"REALLY?!" he said a huge smile spreading across his face that she relaxed so much.
"Really we are." She said tears welling up her beautiful eyes.
Jumping up, Squall pulled Rinoa up with him and brought her on the sand and then swung her around in circles in sheer joy. This was totally the unexpected reaction she didn't expect but deep down wanted very much.
That night Squall and Rinoa told Cid and Edea and Laguna and told them about their plans of moving out to their own place. They all understood and promised to help. In no time Squall found the home that Laguna had once lived in, in Winhill. It took awhile, but Laguna and Squall were able to spruce up the place while Edea took care of Rinoa. The home looked spectacular when it was done and the two moved in. Their life was quiet and peaceful. Squall took up the job that Laguna had, which was to guard the town. Rinoa stayed at home reading and making baby clothes. She had a feeling that it'd be a girl but she wasn't sure. Her heart was heavy with the unresolved problem with her father. One day when Squall was out doing his rounds, Rinoa slipped a letter into the mailbox, addressed to General Caraway. She knew that in a few days that her father would get it.
"General, Sir, you've gotten a letter from your daughter." The secretary said to the man.
"Really bring it here." Caraway said with a nod.
He noticed that indeed it was something that his daughter had sent him. Curious he opened it and read the letter inside.
' Dear Father,
I know that you must be so very angry with me. I'm sorry for that. Squall and I are married and in live in Winhill. Life is very quiet and somewhat lonely for me. We're expecting a baby. She'll be here in about three months. I want to fix things with us. I know you didn't or don't approve of Squall but daddy, I love him so much. I've finally found happiness within myself. I haven't felt that way since mother was alive. But still there is that heavy cloud hanging above my heart. I know you were trying to protect me, but I'm a woman and going to be a mother. I want you to meet your granddaughter and I want us to be a family with out arguments. Please father, if you want to resolve things with me as I do then please show up in three months exact to this day that you receive this letter.
Love, Rinny'
The man leaned back in his velvet-covered chair, and chuckled. That girl of his was right and had gained some knowledge. Maybe he should've been easier on her. He was happy that they were married, and he was truly happy that they were going to be parents, but still it was a lot to take in.
Three months later, Rinoa went into labor. She was scared and had to wait for Edea, Cid, and Laguna to show up. Edea was also a midwife of course going to deliver this child. Rinoa felt so scared. Squall was by her side, but there was no sign of her father. Maybe he did hate her that much that he could never see her face because she disgusted him. She hopped not.
"We're here honey, everything will be okay." Edea said as she began instructing Rinoa to do so she could check her condition.
"Great, you're already ready for pushing!" Edea said with a smile. Rinoa held onto Squall's hand and pushed as hard as she could. In no time the baby was out and the pain was gone. The small wails of the child brought tears of happiness to her.
"It's a girl." Edea said with a motherly smile as she handed the now clean baby to her.
"A girl." She said, her voice coated with sweet emotion. Looking up at her husband he was smiling too at their daughter.
"I want to name her Julia." Rinoa said. Squall nodded in agreement.
"Her middle name with be Elise." Squall said with a smile.
"Julia Elise Leonheart, welcome to the world." Rinoa whispered out to the baby.
"Julia is a perfect name for the girl." A deep voice said at the doorway.
"Father!" Rinoa said with a brighter smile. "You came!"
"Yes I did, and I want to apologize for my childish behavior. I just wanted to protect you Rinny." He said as he gave her a hug.
"Rin, what's going on?" Squall said sheepishly.
"I wrote my daddy, because I didn't want things the way they were. And now he's here with us." She said as new tears of joy came to her eyes.
"Well thank you sir." Squall said as she shook his hand, a smile on his face.
"If I might ask, how did you come up with name Elise?" Edea asked Squall.
"Well as you know Julia was Rinoa's mothers name and Elise was my mothers name. That's all I can remember of her, except that she was kind and loving to everything." He said.
They lived together in the village with the baby. They had frequent visitors and after the baby was born, Rinoa was able to write all her friends that she'd fought with and tell them about her marriage and baby and why she was just telling them now, a year almost since she was married. Her father visited frequently to see his grandchild and so did Cid and Edea, though Edea said that someone special was having a child too.
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Everyone sat there with smiles of joy on their face, glad to know the true story of how they had to get things under way.
"That was so touching." Selphie said with a sniffle.
"Yeah guys, I didn't know that there were that many hassles." Irvine said as she squeezed Selphie's hand.
"Well guys who's next?" Zell asked his eyes slightly bloodshot from tears that he'd tried to hide.
"We are since Rin already gave a hint at the end of her story." Selphie said with a grin. Everyone gapped at her realizing what was going on.
A/N. I know it's taken me forever to update this fic. It's just that Squall and Rinoa aren't as fun to write about as lets say, Selphie and Irvine or Zell and Ellone. So yeah, I hope you like it. It's more on the romantic side, but you know the 'heated' stuff will appear more with the characters that intrigue me more. Well LYL!
Teri Baumer
Warning: not much much much! Maybe some love moments. Muhahaha.
Thank-ees!: Thanks to Christine and Lindsey, you two are great to talk to online! Don't worry worry, I'll post up ch. 17 of the Rikku fic soon.
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Walking into the large foyer, Laguna could hear the warm sounds of his friends laughing with one another. When he entered the living quarters he saw that they were all settled on the couch around the munchies and photo albums.
"Hey Laguna, finally decided to join huh?" Elle said with a teasing smile.
"Yeah come join us. We're gonna talk about what we've been up to for the past three years." Selphie said as she jumped up, her yellow spaghetti strapped dress following behind her. She ran over, grabbing Laguna's arm and literally flung him on the couch beside Zell.
"Wow Selph, you think you were gentle enough?" Zell asked as he stared at a rumpled Laguna.
"Oopsie! I sometimes forget my own strength when I'm happy!" she said as she skipped back over to Irvine, plopping herself in his lap.
"Well now, since everyone is here, who wants to go first with their story?" Cid asked, looking like a professor of ancient literature.
"Well I guess we will." Rinoa said tentatively.
"Yeah that's fine with me." Squall said.
"We really started our relationship after Ultimecia's defeat." Rinoa said looking back at those past three years.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Flash BACK to the Past*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Standing on the balcony of the big mansion in Deling City, Rinoa enjoyed the gentle breeze sweep across her face. It had been three months since she and Squall had moved into one of the wings in her father's home. Since there wasn't any need for SeeD's anymore, Squall left Balamb to join her. They were actually able to live together forever now, no more disturbances to interrupt them.
In the shadows, Squall stood at the French style doors that led to the balcony where he knew Rinoa was. The life in Deling was calm and well paced, though he still longed for the stress of the battlefield. Though nothing could replace his love for Rinoa, nothing. He was in love with her and she was with him. He was planning on proposing that night if her father didn't barge in with some strange news that he usually did. Stepping out onto the balcony he saw Rinoa leaning against the marble railing, face turned up towards the moon, illuminating her face, making her look like a fallen angel from heaven. Her long black hair, with burgundy streaks blew with the gentle spring breeze of the night. As he approached her, he saw her turn to him, her face lighting up, making her look even more magnificent.
"Wow." Was all he could say when he finally was in front of her.
"Wow what?" she said with a tilt of her head.
"I just couldn't help thinking that you look so beautiful in the moonlight." He said before kissing her gently. When he broke the kiss, he pulled out the box from his pocket and showed her the Sapphire ring. He watched as her eyes filled with crystalline tears that magnified her warm brown eyes.
"Squall is this what I think it is?" she asked, barely breathing.
"Yes it is. Rinoa, you have been such a wonderful woman to me. You've unlocked that barrier to myself that kept me to keep myself closed off from others. I love you so much that I don't think I could ever picture you out of my life. Will you marry me?" he asked as he watched her tears finally spill over and down her pale ivory cheeks.
"Yes, Yes I will Squall. You make me feel wonderful, and loved, more so than what my mother made me feel." She said before collapsing against his strong chest.
Later that evening, they told Rinoa's father about their upcoming pre- nuptials. He didn't take the news very well at all. He said that Rinoa was still too young to marry. He said he refused to do anything to help with the wedding and that they were on their own, without his blessing. Crushed, Rinoa sat down on her bed, shoulders slumped in defeat.
"Well I guess it doesn't really matter anymore." Rinoa said as she looked down at her now 'dressed' finger.
"Well we could move and elope." Squall suggested.
"I think that would be best. You know maybe we could contact Cid. He can help can't he? He and Edea are like family to you, so perhaps he might be able to help us." Rinoa said with a weak smile.
"Possibly. I was thinking that maybe we could you know, move to Winhill, where Laguna used to live. It's a nice peaceful town. We could get married and then start a family." He said making her eyes bulge out.
"Wow, I never thought I'd see the day when you'd mention having a family." Rinoa said with a giggle.
"C'mon Rin, you know that I'd love to have your kids." He said before nuzzling her neck, making her gasp out in surprise.
"Well I guess we should get ready to go to the old light house huh?" Rinoa said before she was pinned under Squall's hard body.
"Later my lady, but we need to celebrate our engagement." And with that said, Squall turned out the light and was able to sweetly deflower Rinoa.
A week later the two were together at Cid's place by the beach, trying to figure out what to do.
"Well I honestly don't know what to say." Cid said, scratching receding hairline.
"Yeah it's hard to think of an easy way to plan this out." Edea said.
"Couldn't we just elope?" Rinoa asked with a tilt of her lovely head.
"Yes you could, but since your father is at such a high rank, we don't want to make this messy, and cause a scandal." Edea said simply.
A few weeks later, Cid and Edea had figured out how to do it. Rinoa and Squall would have a private wedding at their lighthouse and stay with them for awhile. They knew it'd be the safest way possible. It would only be them and Laguna. No one else would know for awhile, for if they did tell the others, they knew that someone was bound to slip up in a drunken state. The wedding was simple. Rinoa wore a nice satin white gown and Squall was in a tuxedo. It was quiet and beautiful. Though there was a cloud of guilt and sadness at what they were doing. Cid knew a nice minister who was more than happy to help them with their wedding. The ceremony didn't take long, but even though it was small it still brought tears to corners of Edea and Cid's eyes.
Soon after the two got married, Rinoa was shocked to find out that she was pregnant. She was slightly worried about what Squall would say. I mean right before they got married he did mention kids, but still, you could never tell. He'd totally softened up since Ultimecia's defeat, but his cooler side did appear once in awhile. Especially when he was around her father. Stepping outside, Rinoa walked slowly outside to the beach where she suspected Squall to be. She'd you tell him, and pray that he'd be thrilled. Just as she thought she saw him sitting on a large rock staring out into the sea. He seemed a bit dazed, but the way he was made her smile warmly. In his black jeans and white shirt with his lion necklace, sitting on that boulder, the sea breeze blowing his long brown locks of hair back just made a beautiful picture. Too bad she wasn't a good painter.
She decided to walk over and give him some company. That'd also give her time to see what kind of mood he was in. She got to the large rock and saw that he still had not noticed her. Smiling, she climbed up behind him very quietly and gave his ear a playful nip. That did the trick, it sprung him out of his daze. "RINOA! God you startled me!" he said turning his head back to look at his wife. "I'm sorry, but can I sit with you? I got lonely." She said with that sweet smile of hers. "Yeah that's fine." He said as he pulled her against his chest.
"Um yeah, I got to tell you something." She said with a slight blush appearing on her milky white skin.
"Sure, what is it?" he asked.
"Well you know that we've been married for two months about. Well you know, I well, I've got some shocking news." She said softly.
"Tell me, don't worry I won't be mad or anything." He said tenderly against her dark hair.
"Okay. Well I just found out I'm pregnant. We're going to have a baby." She said with a shaky voice.
"REALLY?!" he said a huge smile spreading across his face that she relaxed so much.
"Really we are." She said tears welling up her beautiful eyes.
Jumping up, Squall pulled Rinoa up with him and brought her on the sand and then swung her around in circles in sheer joy. This was totally the unexpected reaction she didn't expect but deep down wanted very much.
That night Squall and Rinoa told Cid and Edea and Laguna and told them about their plans of moving out to their own place. They all understood and promised to help. In no time Squall found the home that Laguna had once lived in, in Winhill. It took awhile, but Laguna and Squall were able to spruce up the place while Edea took care of Rinoa. The home looked spectacular when it was done and the two moved in. Their life was quiet and peaceful. Squall took up the job that Laguna had, which was to guard the town. Rinoa stayed at home reading and making baby clothes. She had a feeling that it'd be a girl but she wasn't sure. Her heart was heavy with the unresolved problem with her father. One day when Squall was out doing his rounds, Rinoa slipped a letter into the mailbox, addressed to General Caraway. She knew that in a few days that her father would get it.
"General, Sir, you've gotten a letter from your daughter." The secretary said to the man.
"Really bring it here." Caraway said with a nod.
He noticed that indeed it was something that his daughter had sent him. Curious he opened it and read the letter inside.
' Dear Father,
I know that you must be so very angry with me. I'm sorry for that. Squall and I are married and in live in Winhill. Life is very quiet and somewhat lonely for me. We're expecting a baby. She'll be here in about three months. I want to fix things with us. I know you didn't or don't approve of Squall but daddy, I love him so much. I've finally found happiness within myself. I haven't felt that way since mother was alive. But still there is that heavy cloud hanging above my heart. I know you were trying to protect me, but I'm a woman and going to be a mother. I want you to meet your granddaughter and I want us to be a family with out arguments. Please father, if you want to resolve things with me as I do then please show up in three months exact to this day that you receive this letter.
Love, Rinny'
The man leaned back in his velvet-covered chair, and chuckled. That girl of his was right and had gained some knowledge. Maybe he should've been easier on her. He was happy that they were married, and he was truly happy that they were going to be parents, but still it was a lot to take in.
Three months later, Rinoa went into labor. She was scared and had to wait for Edea, Cid, and Laguna to show up. Edea was also a midwife of course going to deliver this child. Rinoa felt so scared. Squall was by her side, but there was no sign of her father. Maybe he did hate her that much that he could never see her face because she disgusted him. She hopped not.
"We're here honey, everything will be okay." Edea said as she began instructing Rinoa to do so she could check her condition.
"Great, you're already ready for pushing!" Edea said with a smile. Rinoa held onto Squall's hand and pushed as hard as she could. In no time the baby was out and the pain was gone. The small wails of the child brought tears of happiness to her.
"It's a girl." Edea said with a motherly smile as she handed the now clean baby to her.
"A girl." She said, her voice coated with sweet emotion. Looking up at her husband he was smiling too at their daughter.
"I want to name her Julia." Rinoa said. Squall nodded in agreement.
"Her middle name with be Elise." Squall said with a smile.
"Julia Elise Leonheart, welcome to the world." Rinoa whispered out to the baby.
"Julia is a perfect name for the girl." A deep voice said at the doorway.
"Father!" Rinoa said with a brighter smile. "You came!"
"Yes I did, and I want to apologize for my childish behavior. I just wanted to protect you Rinny." He said as he gave her a hug.
"Rin, what's going on?" Squall said sheepishly.
"I wrote my daddy, because I didn't want things the way they were. And now he's here with us." She said as new tears of joy came to her eyes.
"Well thank you sir." Squall said as she shook his hand, a smile on his face.
"If I might ask, how did you come up with name Elise?" Edea asked Squall.
"Well as you know Julia was Rinoa's mothers name and Elise was my mothers name. That's all I can remember of her, except that she was kind and loving to everything." He said.
They lived together in the village with the baby. They had frequent visitors and after the baby was born, Rinoa was able to write all her friends that she'd fought with and tell them about her marriage and baby and why she was just telling them now, a year almost since she was married. Her father visited frequently to see his grandchild and so did Cid and Edea, though Edea said that someone special was having a child too.
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Everyone sat there with smiles of joy on their face, glad to know the true story of how they had to get things under way.
"That was so touching." Selphie said with a sniffle.
"Yeah guys, I didn't know that there were that many hassles." Irvine said as she squeezed Selphie's hand.
"Well guys who's next?" Zell asked his eyes slightly bloodshot from tears that he'd tried to hide.
"We are since Rin already gave a hint at the end of her story." Selphie said with a grin. Everyone gapped at her realizing what was going on.
A/N. I know it's taken me forever to update this fic. It's just that Squall and Rinoa aren't as fun to write about as lets say, Selphie and Irvine or Zell and Ellone. So yeah, I hope you like it. It's more on the romantic side, but you know the 'heated' stuff will appear more with the characters that intrigue me more. Well LYL!
Teri Baumer
