Grrr, I really do love the reviews, but I think I am going to end this story soon. I'm not sure how or when, but it will happen.I hate this story, It's so crappy! But for the sake of my reviewers I continue.

Chapter 9: Girl Fight

"What the hell is going on here!" Laguna yelled. Most people who knew him, knew that an angry Laguna was a rare and dreadful thing. And Squall was one person who knew this first hand.

Kids cleared out of the house faster than they came in. The few who were too drunk to notice that there were cops and angry parents were led by the others to leave.

"Somebody better tell us what the hell is going on." Ashley stated as calmly as she was capable. Ellone stood there in surprise as she witnessed the situation unfold.

Squall, who still held on to Rinoa, looked at Rick, then to Zell, then back to Rick. "Uh..."

"We..."

"Um, you see..."

"It's..."

The two stood speechless, unable to come up with a proper excuse to get them out of this.

"Selphie? Mae? What are you two doing here?" Laguna asked in shock.

"Uh, we-we... we're with her!" Selphie said pointing to Rinoa. Oi, that was low.

"Oh Mr. Loire! Were so sorry! Please don't tell our parents were here!" Mae pleaded on the verge of tears.

Laguna sighed and put his head in his hands. Rinoa freed her self of Squall's grip and walked towards Laguna.

"Mr. Loire, we really are so..." The end of the sentence never came, because Rinoa had thrown up. On the floor right in front of Laguna.

Carrie rushed over and picked her up. "Help me take her to my car." She said to Mae and Selphie, who quickly nodded.

"Well, thanks for a wonderful evening!" Carrie said, as they rushed out the door.

"You know what? My ma's probably wondering where I am, I better get my stuff and head home." Zell said as he headed towards his bag.

"Not so fast." Laguna said. "What lie did you tell your mother to let you stay here?"

Zell looked down. "I just told her I was staying here for the weekend."

Ashley nodded. "I don't think it's such a good idea to walk into to your house at one thirty in the morning, when your mother thought you were staying here. We better call her."

Zell sighed. Damn. "Yes m'ame..." He answered as he followed her to the Kitchen.

"What the hell were you two thinking!" Laguna yelled. "We leave for the weekend, giving you the chance to prove you're responsible, and we come home to this! Alcohol, drunk kids, and the police!" He wasn't just angry, he was furious.

Never in his life had Squall seen his father so mad. "I'm sorry..." He mumbled.

Laguna looked at him. "I'm sorry isn't going to cut it, your going to clean up this entire house until it's spotless. And you guys are grounded until I say so. That means no phone, no computer, no video games, no TV, and no hanging out with friends. The only time your going to socialize is during school." He stormed into the kitchen as Zell was walking out.

"Dude... sorry." Was all Zell said before he went out the door.

Ellone looked at them. "Whose idea was this anyway?" she asked.

Rick looked towards Squall. "It was him and his girlfriends idea. But I guess I didn't stop them..." he said.

Ellone nodded and handed them trash bags. "I think you guys are gonna need these."

S2S2S2S2S2

"What? Oh my god, I'm so sorry." Rinoa said sincerely.

"It's okay, it's not your fault." Squall told her as they walked into the Quad.

"Man, I got so fucked up. I can't even remember everything. But I'm sure your parents hate me..." Rinoa said putting her books down. "I woke up with the worst hangover. But hey guess what? I'm moving back in with Faye!""

"Cool." He replied.

Suddenly Selphie came walking up to them. "Rinoa, your friend is so cool for letting us stay with you guys. If my mom found out about Saturday...oh my god, I'd be dead!"

"It was no problem, people always stay at her house." Rinoa told her.

Selphie stood there nervously for a second, playing with her shoes.

"Selphie...what's wrong?" Rinoa asked.

"Um, you know how you hit Kristin a the party? Well she's pissed and she's saying a lot of really bad things about you." She answered.

Rinoa looked down and played with the edge of her uniform. "I don't care..."

"And you normally shouldn't, but she's saying some really, really bad things... and people believe her." Selphie said, sitting down next to Rinoa.

"Like what?" Rinoa asked.

Selphie sighed. "She's telling saying that you're a slut, and that the only way you get people to like you is sleeping with them."

"oh, it's not like I haven't heard that one before." Rinoa said.

"Wait, there's more..." Selphie told her. ""She's telling everyone that you slept with this teacher at your boarding school so you would pass the class..."

"What?" Rinoa knew that Kristin was a bitch, but that kind of rumor could really ruin a person.

"What the fuck is her problem?" Squall asked. Why would someone do that?

"She's a horrible person. But there's one last thing she's been saying." Selphie said unhappily.

Rinoa looked at her and whispered, "What's that?"

"She's saying the real reason you were sent away from Galbadia is because... is because your dad hates you and doesn't want you, and all this other crap." Selphie told her.

Rinoa clenched her fist while Selphie and Squall watched her, waiting for a reaction. "I don't care..." Rinoa told them. She looked like she was going to cry.

Squall put an arm around her waist. "Look, she's just jealous. Don't let her get to you." He said, trying his best to console her.

She loosened herself of his hold and walked away. Selphie and Squall looked at each other.

"What should we do?" Selphie asked.

"I have no idea..."

S2S2 a few weeks later S2S2

When I walked into 4th period I noticed Rinoa wasn't there yet. I took my seat next to Zell and whispered, "Have you seen Rinoa?"

He looked at me and answered, "No Selphie. But have you heard what Kristin's been saying today? It's getting really bad; she's fucking trashing her."

I nodded. "She's saying even more? I thought she'd get over it by now, God."

Zell nodded. "Hey Squall, you haven't seen her have you?" he asked, turning to his left.

Squall nodded his head and continued scribbling on his notebook.

Right then Rinoa walked in the room and sat down next to Squall. We all looked at each other nervously and wondered if we should say anything.

"Hey Rin, how's it going?" Zell asked enthusiastically.

She looked up and said, "Fine."

Not having anyone to talk to, I fell asleep until the loud ringing of the bell awoke me.

"You were drooling." Zell stated.

"Thanks for the info Zell, but if you knew I was asleep, why didn't you wake me up?" I asked as Rinoa and I exited the classroom.

"Well I wouldn't want anyone to wake me up. I thought you'd feel the same." He answered. Typical.

I shook my head and continued walking.

S2S2

"Hey Mae!" Zell said as the four walked into the cafeteria.

"Hey guys!" She replied.

They all sat down while the group conversed.

The socializing continued until Kristin and her entourage came walking towards the table. She slowed down as her and Rinoa glared at each other.

"Whore." She said simply as she continued walking.

"Hey Kris, are you always such a cunt, or is that only when you have your little posse with you?" Rinoa asked sharply. Selphie and Mae looked at each other, then back to Rinoa.

Kristin turned around and walked up to her. "Ooo, nice come back Rin."

Rinoa rolled her eyes and stood up. "Look Hun, why don't you take your little spoiled rich girl 'I'm better than everyone else' attitude, and get the fuck out of here?"

"Why don't you make me?" Kristin replied, inches away from Rinoa.

She pushed her out of her face. This time Kristin pushed back, and it turned into and all out catfight.

"FIGHT!" Someone yelled, and people started running towards them, trying to get a glimpse.

The two were scratching and pulling each other's hair. Rinoa, having the upper hand, pushed her on to one of the tables and they continued kicking and hair grabbing.

Selphie tried to pull the two away from each other, but it was impossible. She then felt something hard hit her on the back of the head, like a textbook, but before she had time to react, Quistis and her were down on the ground.

The others stood there watching. They weren't sure weather they should try and stop it or if they should just sit back and watch.

Five Garden faculty members came over and pulled the girls off each other. "Alright, break it up! Everyone leave! Except you three!" He said looking on the direction of Squall, Zell and Mae.

The seven walked down the hall, Rinoa and Kristin taking occasional swings at each other, until they reached the headmasters office.

"Everyone sit!" Headmaster Cid yelled. He looked at them and shook his head.

S2S2S2

Rinoa sat alone in the cold room, waiting for Faye, when Squall came out of the headmaster's office. She looked at him.

"So what'd he say?" She asked.

He sighed and sat down next to her. "He said I'm suspended for 'advocating' the fight. But he let Zell and Mae off with a warning."

"That's so stupid. You didn't even do anything!" Rinoa said as she put her hand on his shoulder.

He shrugged. "What about you?"

"I'm suspended for a week a they put me on Garden probation. Kristin was only suspended for three days. Selphie and Quistis too. Poor Selph." She answered, leaning her head against the wall.

Squall shook his head. "This school's system is so fucked."

"Squall, I can't believe you." A familiar voice said in disbelief. Ashley...

He rolled his eyes, "Whatever..."

"Haven't I done enough for you?" She continued as she adjusted the Prada bad on her shoulder. "I'm mean really Squall, your father and I haven't done anything to deserve a child like you."

"Where's my dad." Squall asked, ignoring the lecture.

"He's parking the Mercedes." She told him coldly.

On cue, Laguna walked in. He looked at the two students and shook his head. "Squall I-"

"Hey Rin, sorry I'm late but some asshole with a Mercedes took my parking spot." Faye said as she entered the office.

"I beg your pardon?" Laguna asked as e turned around to face the woman who had just unknowingly called him an asshole. She was dressed in a black mini skirt that was held up with a sliver belt and a black off the shoulder top that read 'Live Fast Die Young'. In addition she was wearing silver bangles with matching Stiletto's that laced up her ankles. He then took note of her black and red hair.

She looked at him in surprise. "Uh... I meant...gentlemen. So Rin, what happened?"

Just then Headmaster Cid came out of his office. "Ah, good I see your all here. Please come into my office."

They all followed him and sat down. "Now, it comes to my attention that these two just can't stay out of trouble. Especially when they're around each other..." He said as he took a seat behind his desk. "And I don't think it's just a coincidence that they both have 9 truants marked on the same days either."

He took out a piece of paper and set it on his desk for the adults to see. "I don't what to do about these two. Really, we've tried quite a bit of methods but if this behavior continues, then we're gonna have to take more extreme measures."

"Mr. Kramer, didn't you call us here for something else?" Faye asked.

He looked at her and nodded his head. "Um yes, well it seems Miss Heartilly was involved in a fight with another girl today. She's been suspended from the campus for seven days."

Faye shook her head. "Okay then. But what happened to the other student involved? Shouldn't she be here now?"

"She's been taken care of and suspended for three day-"

"Whoa, wait a second. So you're telling me that they both got in a fight and that Rinoa got suspended for four days more than the other girl?' Faye interrupted.

"Well, you see, the other student doesn't have as many offenses as Miss Heartilly." He explained.

Faye put her hands in her lap. "Uh-huh. And tell me, Mr. Kramer, what did Squall here have to do with this?" She asked.

"He was with two other students advocating the fight. It clearly states in the Garden rules that when a physical dispute erupts, that the students are not to promote the fight." He answered

"So your telling me that there was only 3 students watching the fight? Your telling me that the whole cafeteria wasn't watching and cheering along the fight?" She asked politely.

"Well, no, but Squall's record-" He began.

"Oh, so it doesn't matter what the situation was, it depends on the student? Mr. Kramer isn't that discrimination?" She asked rhetorically.

"Never the less, these two students have been into trouble regularly. I am here to let you know that if they are caught dis-obeying school rules again they will be expelled. If the two are going to get into nothing but trouble when they are around each other, perhaps they should be excluded from doing so. This meeting is over, good day." He told them as he left the office. They all got up and walked into the hallway.

"I agree with the headmaster. I think the two of you should stop hanging around each other." Laguna said as they stood by the elevator.

"What? You can't do that." Squall objected.

"I'm your father, and you'll do what I say." He answered back.

"Oh, come on, you can't be serious. Do you really believe them being around each other makes them any difference?" Faye said as she turned to his parents.

"Oh really? Well, I happen to think otherwise. I can see where Rinoa gets her attitude." Ashley said in a stuck-up tone.

Faye smiled. "Well, Ms. Haute Couture, I didn't know you were a judge."

"Well, I'm certainly not letting Squall be around that girl any longer, and especially with such a bad parent as yourself!" Ashley snapped back.

"Oh, I see, I'm the bad parent. Do you two even know that your son has been sneaking to our house to stay the night?" Faye said.

Ashley and Laguna looked shocked.

Rinoa buried her face in her hands. "Faye!"

Squall looked at Laguna. "It's true."

They all turned and started at him in disbelieve.

"There's no way your keeping me away from Rinoa." He continued. He looked at her, and then back to his parents. "I love her."

Rinoa smiled at hearing this. I never thought he'd say that to anyone but me!

"You two are..." Laguna began.

"Your only teenagers!" Ashley shouted.

They all stood silent for a moment. "Rinoa we have to get going..." Faye finally said.

"Us too." Ashley said.

"I'll meet you at the car." Squall said.

Ashley looked angry. "No-"

"Five minutes." Laguna said as he led Ashley into the elevator.

"Um, I'll meet you in the car Rin." Faye told her as she headed down the flight of stairs.

Rinoa looked at Squall and smiled as he pulled her into a hug.

"So, what are we gonna do about all of this?" She said after a few moments.

He stroked her silky hair gently. "I don't know. All I know is that there's no way they can keep us apart."

She gently nodded her head. "Never..."

S2S2S2

"So who Miss. Haut Couture? She wasn't really Squall's mom, right?" Faye asked as she kept her hands on the steering wheel.

Rinoa looked out the window. "No. She's his step-mom."

Faye nodded. "I'm sorry Rin, you know for everything. Kicking you out, and saying all that shit. Then pissing off Haut Couture. I really am. I wish I could be a better guardian..."

Rinoa was surprised by her sudden apology. "No, it's okay. Don't be. It's not all your fault anyway..."

Faye nodded and pulled into the parking lot of their apartment.

S2S2S2

They all sat in silence at the table. No one moved.

"why's everyone actin funny?" Libby asked.

Ellone looked at her and then to Laguna. "Can you please pass the pasta dad?"

Squall sat there and looked at his bare plate. He wasn't hungry. "Excuse me." He said as he left the chair and started up the stairs.

They heard a door slam. Ashley was about to say something when Laguna interrupted. "Let me talk to him..."

Squall was lying on his bed when he heard a knock on the door. "Go away." He said in a monotone.

"Squall it's me, I need to talk to you." He heard Laguna say.

He frowned and got up to open the door. "Why, so you can make my life more miserable?"

"No..." Laguna began. "I came to tell you, that I don't necessarily think you should stop seeing Rinoa."

Squall gave him a weird look.

"I know you think that I hate her, but I don't. She's not really a bad kid, she's just has a bad life." He explained.

Squalled rolled his eyes. "Enough with the after school special crap. Just tell me what you were going to say."

Laguna sighed. "A long time ago, when I was about 18, I was in the army. I met a woman Lien and we fell in love."

Squall leaned back on his bed. Great another boring story, why did I even bother?

"But our love could never. I was soldier, and she a civilian. I was stationed to another city after we had invaded the one she lived in. A few weeks later, I heard that the city had been air raided. I was unable to go back to the city, but I was sure she was still alive. A few years later, I finally came back. But Lien had married a some General guy."

Squall sat up and looked at him. "It's really touching and all, but what does this have to do with Rinoa and I?"

"Well, after she married the General, she pursued a singing career and legally changed her name to Julia Heartilly." Laguna told him.

Squall gave him a shocked expression. "Are you telling me that she was Rinoa's..."

Laguna nodded his head. "I knew when I first met Rinoa that she was Julia's daughter. They look exactly alike. I think that it was fate that the two of us didn't end up together, and that you and Rinoa did. So, I think that you should still be allowed to stay together."

Squall sighed and looked at him.

"But that doesn't mean that I'm gonna be okay with you sneaking out, or doing anything else. Got it?" He asked.

"Got it..." Squall said as he looked down.

What a shitty chapter! Anyways, this should be coming to an end very soon. So remember, if you don't review, I won't update!