A/N: Thanks Cailin and Zoe for the encouragement! I actually think I will write a (GULP) Squinoa...just to give it a try...doesn't hurt to try. But Cailin, I totally agree with you. Squinoas have completely taken over this fandom. There need to be more Qualls!

Oh, and Zoe...(giggles) When he said "I'll do anything but...", that was the response to Zell's comment. Like..."I'll do everything but mess it up." (giggles) Good way to end a chapter though! Makes a damn good cliff hanger! HAHA!

Chapter Thirteen

Quistis stared at the cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Despite the fact that she wanted coffee, she decided to change herself. Squall and Nida sat next to each other, and her and Selphie sat across from them. They were sitting at a lovely cafe called 'Sunrise' in Balamb. Selphie was laughing at a joke Nida made, causing Quistis to smile. Squall looked up at Quistis, giving her a slight smile as he sipped at his chamomile tea. She was surprised to find out that he hated coffee, and adored tea. "So, when did you two become a couple?" Quistis asked.

Selphie giggled and elbowed Quistis in the ribs. "We're not a couple!"

Squall lifted one eyebrow and looked at Selphie. "You both are acting like it..."

Nida laughed and began to drink his glass of milk. Quistis shook her head gently. The boy was certainly unlike others. "I'm waiting for the right time to ask her," he mumbled out. Selphie stuck her tongue out at him and began to move her feet back and forth. Nida rolled his eyes at her. "Come on, Selph...can't you sit still for one minute?"

Selphie giggled loudly. "Nope! Not until I figure what you have planned!"

Squall rolled his eyes and took a sip at his tea again. The waitress walked by and smiled politely at the foursome. "You folks ready to order yet?"

Selphie nodded her head eagerly. "Oh yes! I'm starving! You guys go ahead, I still need to figure out if I want pancakes or belgium waffles!"

Quistis smiled and folded the menu up. "I'll have the belgium waffles, please, with strawberries and whipped cream."

The waitress scribbled down her order and took the menu, turning to Squall. "Another cup of tea, if you would, and an order of eggs and bacon."

"How do you want them?" the waitress asked. Squall merely shrugged.

"He'll have them sunny side up," Quistis announced. Squall looked at her and smiled a true smile.

The waitress shrugged and wrote down that order. "And you?"

"Oh...I'll have the scrambled eggs and scrapple, please," Nida said, handing her the menu.

"And finally the bouncy one."

Selphie took a deep breath and handed her the menu. "Ok, first I want the mile high pancakes, with extra butter and syrup! Then, I'm gonna have the Galbadian egg, bacon, sausage, and scrapple meal! And I'm gonna finish it off with...belgium waffles with bananas and with apple syrup!"

Each one of them looked at Selphie, a bit wide eyed. She smiled and tilted her head, her tongue hanging out some. The waitress shrugged her shoulders and went off to place the order. "Geez, didn't think you could eat that much," Quistis announced.

"You think your shocked? That's about how much breakfast I eat in one week!" Nida exclaimed. Selphie giggled and wiggled her nose at Nida.

"Looks like you're in for more surprises! I love the food here! So I order as much as I think I can handle!" she giggled.

Quistis sighed. "How can you stay so thin?"

"Puh-lease! You're thinner than me!"

"Only cause I'm taller. If I ate that much, I'd blow up to the size of a whale!" Quistis rubber her head, amazed that she was so...concerned about her weight.

The food came out about ten minutes later, each one amazed at the size of the mile high pancakes. They were about the size of Selphie's head and piled up so they couldn't see her face. The only thing that they could hear was her giggle as she began to eat the pancakes and eggs and other scraps of meat at the same time. Nida had wide eyes, almost...scared at her eating. Quistis watched as Squall ate the semi-runny eggs with...was that joy she saw? She smiled as she chewed on another strawberry dipped in syrup and whipped cream.

They heard a loud belch and turned in Selphie's direction. She was already half way through the pancakes, and her Galbadian meal was basically done. "Excuse me!" she giggled out. Nida gave her a smile while blushing. "So, yea...about the concert..."

"What concert?" Squall immediately asked. No Garden Event would go through unless approved by the commander, which was him. "I didn't hear about a concert..."

She giggled. "That's because when the cat's away, the mice come out and play!"

Quistis gave her an odd look. "What does that mean?" she immediately asked.

"I was commander while Squall was gone!" she giggled out. They all heard the sound of silverware hitting the table. Quistis turned and looked at Squall who was slightly twitching. "Oh, don't be mad! I only passed this concert!"

"Selphie, don't forget to mention the other thing..."

"What other thing?" Squall mumbled through his teeth.

She smiled and held her finger in her mouth. "Umm...I also passed the Astronomy club's idea for a dance titled 'Under the Stars' which is for next week, when the meteor shower happens..."

Squall was gripping the edge of the table. "When is the concert?" he asked.

"Tonight."

"Tonight?" Quistis announced. "You expect me to play the piano without any practice by tonight?"

Selphie giggled and smiled. "Not like its gonna be hard! You're a natural at playing the piano...plus, the piano is already there and already on stage so you can practice all today! The concert starts at seven so its not like you don't have any time to practice!"

"You're playing the piano?" Squall asked.

Quistis looked at him softly. "Yea..."

Nida looked at the two and nudged Selphie with his foot. "Hey, I think we better get going. We have a lot more to plan."

Selphie chewed on the last peice of her belgium waffles and bounced out of the booth. "Ok you guys! We'll see you back at Garden later then! Don't forget to practice, Quisty! Oh, and Squall...you have a meeting with the Ecology club today about a concert for Environment Safety!" Squall looked at Quistis and blinked. He didn't even hear Selphie. He suddenly saw a hand in front of his face. "Earth to Squall! Come in Squall!"

"Huh, what?"

"You have a meeting at ten o'clock today with the Ecology club about a concert. Then you have a bunch of other meetings for other clubs! Have fun!" She hooked her arm into Nida's and strolled away, not even glancing back.

Squall sighed and reached for Quistis' hand. He examined her long fingers, noting that they were made for playing the piano. "So...you're playing the piano tonight." She nodded. "What song are you going to do?" he asked, still amazed by her beautiful hands.

"I don't know..."

He stood up and moved to the side where Quistis was sitting. He pushed his forehead against hers and looked dead in her eyes. "Do...our song."

"Our song?" she asked, pulling away and staring at his face.

He smiled and nodded his head. "The song you sang for me the other night...at the ball." He grabbed his wallet and placed down seventy five gil, more than enough to pay for the bill. He stood up and Quistis followed as they left the cafe. A few minutes past and they were off in the wilderness to get to Balamb Garden. "Will you?"

She smiled and looked around. There were no students out, no SeeDs, and no one at all. She grasped his hand and pulled it up to her mouth, kissing it gently. "I'll do it...but only for you."

"What?" he asked, slightly confused by her answer.

"I'm going to sing it, but only because I want to sing it to you and you only."

He gave her a slight smile. "How are you going to do that, pretell?"

"I'll just imagine that you're the only one there," she said with a soft slouch of her body. "Squall...why are you acting this way?"

He gently rubbed her arm with his hand, feeling her soft skin. "Acting what way?" She rolled her eyes. "Oh...what, you mean romantic?"

"Yes."

"And cheesy?"

"...well, yes."

"And acting like a complete moron whenever I'm around you?"

"...not a compelte moron," she giggled out. He lifted her head with his finger and kissed her lips softly.

He paused for a second, allowing her eyes to open fully. "Because I love to see you happy." They released each others hands, walking slowly back to the Garden. They walked in pace with each other, their hands brushing every so often, letting each other know that they were there. Squall suddenly stopped and pulled off a necklace. "Here."

He placed the necklace into her hand, walking a bit faster now. Quistis sighed, hating to keep their relationship such a secret. She opened her hand as Squall neared the Garden. She smiled and closed her hand again, holding her fist to her heart. It was his ring. Not a copy, or a fake...but really his.

A/N: Awww...OOC romantic mushy crap! How we all love the OOC romantic mushy crap! I'm really trying to keep Squall in character here, but...I don't wanna! I want everyone to see the side of Squall that I see! If the OOC is too much, just let me know.