AN: Ok so here's another story of mine.. I am not sure where the idea came from.. A lot of some things.. (hehe guess which parts.. Maybe..) came from Moulin Rouge.. So they are not mine.. Nor the characters.. Just the plot.. As always. Ty.

Story: It's an AU.. (what where the chances of that?) it's set in a time with knights and kings.. But it's not the time of Author.(sp right on his name?) anyways.. it's kinda like a knights tale in the fact that there are a lot of modern things added into it.. But story wise it's 100 different.. Confused? Sorry. Please read review. I think with this story I will not update till I have a good number of reviews. TY Zoe..

One

Kiros walked down the halls of the ever warming castle. As always he was on the hunt for something. A hawk flew threw one of the small windows landing on his shoulder. Smiling lightly Kiros reached up and stoked the bird's neck. "There ya go boy. Did you find what I'm looking for?" The bird nipped at his ear playfully, giving a gleeful shriek. With in a few seconds the bird took off down the hall.

Shaking his head Kiros walked in the direction the bird flew off in. After a minute or two he found the bird flying about, near a door. "Should have known." Giving a sharp whistle the bird flew off, out an open window. Gently the knight knocked on the door. After a second or two of rustling, he simply opened the door. "Quistis? Sweet pea?"

Scanning the room he found Quistis at the far end, fighting with a looming machine. Smiling lightly, Kiros walked up behind her. "I see we are trying to be a lady, yes?" Quistis turned to the older man with a rather annoyed face. "If this is what a lady does to waist time, then I am better off as a knight. I don't understand how this is entertaining."

Shaking his head Kiros leaned over and placed a kiss on the top of her head. "Your mother felt the same way. How she ever managed to be a lady was beyond your father, and me." Quistis rolled her eyes and turned to face him fully. "Yes yes. I know mother was a fighter and a lady. But I can't tell you how many times that thing has snapped at me." Kiros rolled his eyes at her, and placed himself next to her. "Yes. I think knight should stay away form such a deadly thing as a loom." Mockingly he stepped on a few peddles and acted as if it were a monster. "Heavens my, I do think it is worse than any bug bite I have ever seen."

"Haha. Yes thank you father." Both offered the other a kind smile. Rolling her eyes Quistis ran a thread though the suspended threads. Kiros watched and jumped when she pushed a few of the peddles, making the large wooden beans slam together. "No so brave that close?" A high raised eyebrow gave off the sarcasm she was so known for. Both chuckled as a loud thump filled the room. Look over to the door both found a small blond boy panting as he tripped his way across the floor. "Quistis! Quistis!" leaning back so he didn't run into her she raised an eye brow. "Yes Ze.. I mean Prince Dincht?"

Quistis eyed the smaller blond and smiled. They had grown up together and despite the fact that he was prince and heir to Balamb, they were very close. Her adoptive father, Kiros, was the king and queen's champion. Zell was also adopted as were many in this day and age. It was do to a great war that had broken out, leaving many children orphans, and land to be divided for the four great kingdoms. Though at first there were five.

Cid Kramer had married the heir of Centra, thus combining the two into one. Zell was heir to Balamb. Balamb was known as the artistic kingdom and one of the two peace keepers. Though not very big, it indeed had a large military. Balamb consisted of the main island and the islands of Centra. Though nothing was of any use in Centra, there were a large amount of protected Chocobo forests.

To the north was Trabia. This was another peaceful kingdom. Trabia was ruled by the Tilmitt. Though mostly covered in snow it was known for it's agriculture and fur trades. To the east was Esthar. This was one of t he largest kingdoms, and most was desert. This kingdom was known for being technology advanced, and ruled under the Loires. Though war was never in favor here, they did have an adequate army. And last off to the west of Balamb was Galbadia. Galbadia was full on military based kingdom, ruled under the Caraways. After the war things were peaceful, but new problems arose.

"Quistis!" Zell slid into the seat bumming Kiros off. "My lord." Kiros looked annoyed at the young man. "Sorry Sir. It's just.. Quistis! We're leaving today to go to Esthar!" Kiros placed a hand into the air. "My lord if I may. I was going to speak to my daughter about that." Zell looked up at Kiros and nodded. "I am sorry. I was just so excited that we would get to leave without my parents for once." Kiros nodded and turned to Quistis.

Suddenly laughter filled the room. "OO man Quisty! are you really trying to be a girl!" Zell fell to the floor with laughter. "Yes. Now as I was saying. Quistis, you and I are to accompany the young prince to Esthar." Quistis turned back to Zell and gave a look of mild annoyance, then back to her father. "Esthar?"

"Yes. King Loire thought it would be a good idea to have all the young royalty gather in one place so that they may, in hopes, pair off and unite kingdoms. Zell's parents are very much in favor of him marring Princess Tilmitt." Zell grumbled behind Quistis. Rolling her eyes she gave a sigh. "We are leaving today. I had the servants pack your things. We shall leave in an hour." Kiros gave a smile and walked out of the room.

Turning on hot heals Quistis punched Zell playfully in the arm. "OW! Quisty!" Rolling her eyes she headed off to her chambers. "Quisty!" Zell ran after her, rather peeved that she was ignoring him. "Quisty! Listen to me!" Only stopping at her door she sighed. "Yes Zell." Pushing past her, he walked into her room and flopped onto her bed. "You know the real reason you're going?" Rubbing the bridge of her nose she sat down on the trunk at the foot of her bed. "And why am I really going? Could it be the fact that I am a knight, and I have sworn to protect you? Or are there some random motives?" Zell chuckled. For some reason he loved to get the normally calm female knight flustered. She really did take after her father, even if she was adopted. "Kiros wants you to find a husband."

Quistis laughed bitterly and Zell chuckled along side her. "Yeah I know. I told him you would never marry. I just can't see it. I've known you all my life, or what I can remember, and.. I just can't see it." Turning over to face Zell she laughed. "I know. It's like when I think of you being king. I pray Cid lives forever." Zell stopped laughing and turned up a rather sour face. "O come on Zell. We need to get going. Father will have both our heads if we are late." Pouting, Zell nodded and fallowed her out of the room.

The ride was rather long, and Quistis found it tedious. The book she had been reading was long over and Zell was doing everything in his power not to explode right then and there in the seat. Kiros was asleep, across from them. "Hey Quisty?" Looking over at him she raised an eyebrow. "I'll be right back." Knitting her brow she watched as Zell threw open the buggy door and leap onto the roof. Rushing to the door she leaned out and watched as he climbed to the back and leap off onto his horse. "Zell!"

She watched as Zell road along side the buggy. A grin was plastered across his face. Sighing Quistis hiked up her dress and jumped onto the back of the horse. Reaching around Zell she pulled the rains. "Zell you ass! I should fong you right here and now!" Quistis hopped down and handed the startled stable boy the horse. "Get off now! If Kiros had woken up with you not there it would have been my hide!" Zell jumped down and fallowed her back to the buggy. There they found a rather drossy Kiros with a cross look on his face.

The rest of the ride was spent in silence. Neither one of them looked at each other. It felt like a life time before they got to the castle. Quistis exited first, and entered the castle. The entrance room was a large dome with two large doors at the head and several smaller hidden doors leading off into the sides. Looking about the shadows she sighed. Every castle was the same. Cold and empty.

Zell and Kiros came in soon after. Turning round she gave Kiros a questioning look. They were expecting them right? Giving the room a once over she started to turn slowly in a circle. In a corner, or more so what looked like an archway she spotted a set of piercing stormy eyes. Protectively she stepped in front of Zell. "Welcome!" A voice boom from behind them.

Turning round she found a man with dark hair, about the same age as her father, and slowly beside him came a boy about her age. His eyes were the same as the ones she was looking into just moments ago. "Kiros! Why I haven't seen you in ages! This is my son, Squall. Forgive him if he doesn't speak. We feared he was mute for the first three years he lived with us." Kiros gave a chuckle as Squall shot a death glare.

"Princes Heartilly." Squall gave a bow to Quistis. Zell was at the end of it all and started laughing. "Princes? OO man! Quisty!" The prince Squall have a rather shocked look at the blond, and Quistis just jabbed him in the side. King Loire was laughing as well. "Well Kiros. I see the prince took little after you. And this lovely young lady is..?"

"This is Quistis Trepe. I took her in as my daughter when she was four." King Loire gave Kiros a questionable look, only to receive a nod. "So this is the Trepe's child. The youngest to be knighted and the only female one at that." King Loire bowed. "It is nice to have finally meet you. Though I am sorry to say that we did not prepare a room for you." king Loire turned to his son. "Squall would you please show Prince Dincht to his room and give Sr. Lady Trepe a room on your wing." Squall nodded. "Good! Now, Kiros, lets go speak of what has passed while we were apart.

There the three stood. Not a word passed as they walked down the cold corridors to their rooms. The prince stopped and opened a door. Zell muttered a thank you and walked in. with that the dark hair prince turned and lead Quistis up a rather steep whined stair case to another larger area. There were four doors, and a seating area in the rather empty space. The prince opened a door in the back, and walked in. Quistis sighed and looked about. It was nicely decorated, and there were two entrances. The one she had fallowed him through and another at the other end, though it was meant to be hidden in the shadows.

"Here." Quistis looked up to see the prince's head pocking out of a door. Walking over she entered a large room filled with book, and a extra large bed placed in the middle. Looking around she found the prince placing a book back onto a shelf. "I hope you enjoy your stay. Dinner will be in an hour." with a short bow he left the room.

Dinner that night was a rather odd one. King Loire sat at the head of the table with Kiros to one side and his son on the other. Next to Kiros was Quistis and at the other head of the table was Zell. Quistis never thought she's see the day when Zell sat at the head of a table. And across from her next to Zell was a beautiful dark haired girl. Quistis studied her for a moment before she began to eat. There was an odd feeling of eyes on her. Looking down at the other end of the table she saw that the dark haired prince named Squall was eyeing her through his hair.

"You have to forgive my sin for earlier. See Princess Heartilly was meant to arrive first with her knight.. Umm Irvine, I believe his name is. So seeing such a beautiful girl as yourself he thought you were her." Quistis felt a blush rise up, and fought to keep it down. "O, well I am quiet flattered. I am sorry I was not who you hoped I was." she watched as a light tent crossed his cheeks. Hiding beneath his hair more so he shook his head. "As I said, it is nice to have you here. Kiros has never mentioned he was looking after you. I am sorry about the lost of your parents. They were good people and they are truly missed."

Quistis forced a smile and nodded. How he knew of her parents, or Kiros was beyond her. Kiros had never mentioned that he knew King Loire nor her parents. Looking down at her food she no longer felt hungry. Taking a sip of her wine she bowed her head. "I think I will retire for the night. The travels took a lot out of me." Kiros gave her a worried glance, but smiled kindly in retune to hers. "Yes. I can imagine." The girl across from her gave a warm comforting smile.

Looking into her eyes she saw something. It was like changing a channel to fast on a television. Before she saw a young girl and then just as quickly, she was gone. Shaking it off Quistis headed back to her chambers, only to get lost half way there. Sighing she closer her eyes and listened to the halls. The sound bounced off a floor or two above her. It was Zell. A small scuffing of boots made her snap back. There in the corner were the same stormy eyes. "Need help?"

Giving a smirk Quistis walked up to the prince. "Prince Loire is it?" She watched as he wrenched. "Prince Leonhart." She quirked a brow. "My mother's name." the brow remained quirked. "And you are Kiros' child. I guess you could say I was adopted as well, though Laguna is my real father." Nodding softly she fallowed him up a set of stairs to the corridor of their room. As a gentleman he opened the door for her. Just for a second their skin brushed, and a flash filled Quistis' mind.

She was only two maybe three. There was a young dark hair boy there. They were rolling on the floor laughing. The next thing she knew she was standing in the room with his still in the door. Turning to him she noticed that he was looking into space as well. A blank look on his face. "Squall?" Snapping back he turned quickly and shut the door.

Closing her eyes she flopped onto the bed. She was tired. That was all. The ride there was most tiresome. But she couldn't get over the fact that she had seen those eyes before. Somewhere in her past. "Squall.." the name cam so easily to her lips.

Just outside her door Squall slid onto the cold floor. He knew her, but from where. He was sure she was a princes or something, but a knight? Closing his eyes he sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Quistis." he knew that name. he had to. It just came to easy to him.

AN: Well! What do you think? That I'm a liar? Yeah I am. I started a new one.. And I still haven't finished one of the others. Anyways.. Review..

Zoe