Wedding~Unexpected


It was finally here. This special moment has finally come at last. Rinoa stood outside of the Quad, ready to walk in any minute now as soon as the signal was sound. She heard people chattering away inside and others giving out commands. She decided to sneak a peek at what's going on. Rinoa pushed the grand golden doors of the Quad ajar and glanced around. She smiled when she saw her two best friends, Quistis and Selphie, standing on the right side of the aisle, both grinning nervously. She saw Irvine at the front row on the left with Cid next to him. Matron and Zell were positioned besides the two girls. There was someone missing...Seifer!

The bride scanned the whole area once more but she couldn't find him. Since he was a tall man, he should've stood out but the only people she saw were the Garden staffs, young and older cadets, and some students.

Rinoa shook her head disappointingly. She was almost positive that he was going to come. Wasn't he happy for her?

Well...I guess that's that...

Her eyes wandered to the man standing on top of the altar.

Rinoa nearly dropped her bouquet in surprise. Squall looked so handsome. His hair glistened under bright aura. The SeeD uniform really brings his gorgeous features. He straightened himself up, arms dangling nervously on his sides. She chuckled a bit when she saw him muttering to himself while staring at the floor. He's so cute!

The headmaster made a quick announcement before ordering everyone to settle down.

This is it......

Rinoa's heart beat faster by the second. She held the flowers tightly between her hands while smoothing out the top and bottom of her dress. Any second now, the doors would swing open and in she will walk. She spotted Cid signaling the start of the wedding. The pianist played a short interlude while the little flower girl, who was a young student, starting throwing pink petals on both sides. After she reached the end, Matron held her basket while she headed back towards her seat.

Another piano interlude was played followed by the rest of the orchestral band. Heavenly music filled the whole Quad. Two Garden cadets opened Rinoa's entrance. They bowed their head and beckoned her to move forward. As soon as she walked in, everyone's attention turned to the young bride. Squall's eyes widened and staggered back a little, amazed by her sheer beauty. He seemed to be even more nervous now. Quistis and Selphie held each other's hand and silently jumped with joy. Matron and Cid nodded their heads, giving her a parental smile.

Thousands of brilliant stars twinkled through the transparent ceiling. Golden rays from the bright lights shined brightly under Rinoa as she walked down the marble floor. All the hard work done had paid off in the end. She appreciated each and everyone who helped made her wedding dream come true.

She tried to fight back from crying. She couldn't cry now...in front of everyone. The sight of the gigantic cake along with the rest of the utensils at the rear end made her slightly giggle. Rinoa recalled the time that she, Squall, Irvine, and Zell had such a hard time moving that thing.

Oh Squall...this day has finally come for the both of us. We went through so much to be together and now finally...we can spend the rest of our lives together...

Her gaze never left Squall who was patiently waiting for her. Once she reached the end of the aisle, Zell and Irvine were there to help her up the steps. From there, Squall took both Rinoa's small hands in his, holding them tightly. The two stood face to face, eyes locked under the white angel wings while the priest began his speech......

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She's getting married while I'm sitting here drinking...

Seifer placed down his beer and stared blankly into the distance of the empty cafeteria. He felt like a fool for being the only person not to attend the wedding.

No way! There is no way I'm going to go cheer Leonheart on for everything he has done to me. Every damn thing that has happened to me, he ruined it...he ruined it ALL!

I still have to apologize to Rinoa but I probably wont even get a chance to speak to her if she'll become Mrs. Leonheart. She'll be with Squall all the time.

It wasn't fair. Everything he used to do was for her. He was the one who taught her about the battles, skills, he helped her with the Timber Owls and managed get from the Headmaster by hiring SeeDs. The only reason he wanted to become a SeeD in the first place was to help her liberate Timber and defeat Galbadia. Instead, he was so deluded into becoming a Sorceress's knight that he had forgot all that and allied with her worst enemy. He left her; he was the one who abandoned her when she needed him the most. In the end, his rival stole her heart but her heart was supposed to belong to HIM and HIM only!

Seifer...I loved you...

Those words kept haunting him over and over again. Every time he had recurring dream, she would say that to him in such a sorrowful tone as if she wanted him to love her back.

Could that be it?

What am I suppose to do now?

Seifer got up from the seat he has been lounging in for quite some time, knocking the glass of beer to the floor. He didn't even bother looking at the shatter remnants. He made up his mind. He wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. There was no way he was going to let his rival have her.

Eyes fixed determinedly, Seifer bolted out of the cafeteria in a flash without a second thought. With inhuman speed, he ran as fast as he could through the halls. He had to make it in time.

It's not too late!! It's NOT too late!!

He didn't even bother taking a breath. Getting to the Quad was his only goal. The tail of his trench coat glided behind him as he picked up his pace. Making a right, he was in the Quad. Seifer could clearly hear Squall making his vow.

Yes! I'm not too late after all!!

He jumped down a flight of stairs and rushed on forward. Without a powerful push from his arms, the golden doors swung open in an instant, knocking the two cadets who were guarding it to the ground.

Squall...I lo- Rinoa stopped.

Seifer fell on all four, gasping for air. Everyone gasped and stared at the man who barged in. The orchestral band stopped playing. Cid and Matron looked at each worriedly. Zell and Selphie shot each other dumbfounded looks and no words could tell describe Squall's expression.

Seifer looked at the girl straight in the eye.

RINOA!! DON'T MARRY HIM!! I LOVE YOU!!!

A huge amount of weight was instantly lifted off of him. Never had he felt so free...

Rinoa looked as if she was going to faint. She breathed heavily and dropped her bouquet...






Author's Notes: Yes yes, I know. I made Seifer sound CRAZY but I didn't know how else to make Seifer confess his love for Rinoa. Anyhow, now that I got this out of the way, hopefully, the rest of the other chapters will be alot easier to write. And yes, most of you gessed that Seifer was going to ruin the wedding. I had to extend the plot longer so this had to be done! So sorry but I will make everything work out in the end!! Please leave a review! Thanks!