A/N: I'm glad I got one review for the first chapter. Makes me happy ). I hope i get some for the 2nd chapter.
Casi Muerto
"IF ONLY YOU SAW ME"
Chapter One: Rinoa
"...Something occured when I opened my eyes this morning... I couldnt help but smile...something wonderful was coming for me...wonderful..."
She opened her eyes. The sun peered in brightly through her window. She stretched and yawned. A knock came to her bedroom door. "Good Morning, Sweet Heart."
She turned her head, "Hi mom."
"Hello my sweet, Rinoa. How are you feeling this morning?"
Rinoa pouted her lips together, snuggling herself back underneath her covers, "I dont want to go to college, Mom."
Her mom laughed, "Look. I know you dont want to. You're used to be spoiled. But you have to look at it like this," she sat on Rinoa's bed, caressing her daughter's hair, "Your Grandmother made me go to college too. She wanted the best for me. She said 'Julia, you're going to be everything I couldnt be'. Well, I dropped out and started singing, like I always loved and met many great people. So I say to you, Rinoa, you're going to be everything I couldnt be."
Rinoa laughed and gave Julia a long hug, "Okay, Mom. I promise to be everything you want me to be."
Her mother hugged her back, "I love you so much. You make me proud to be a mother."
"Thanks Mom."
Julia stood and fixed her dress, "Now, you're father will be here soon. Get ready while he drives you to pick out you're new place to stay, alright, sweetie?"
Rinoa gave another pout, "Mom, why cant I live here?"
Julia laughed, "Sweetie. You're college is about 50 miles away from home. I dont want you to struggle to get to school every day. Neither does your father. Now, up, up."
Julia poked Rinoa's forehead lightly. Rinoa gave a giggle and sat up in bed, "See? I'm up." she said.
Julia laughed and left the room, calling back "I better see you down at breakfast in 30 minutes." from the stairway. Rinoa gave a little laugh and laid back down in bed. "Wonderful, 20th birthday and already late for college." she said softly to herself.
She laughed again. She posponed college as much as she could. But eventually, it was going to come. Yesterday she had decided to finally go to college and her father decided to fully pay for the tuition. He felt she deserved it enough.
Rinoa slipt out of bed and crawled her way to the bathroom. A brown, white and black dog emerged from a large house in the corner of her large room. The dog jumped on her back and Rinoa fell flat on her face. She turned to her side, "Oh, Angelo. Dont scare me like that, Boy."
Angelo barked happily, wagging his tail. She massaged his ear and patted his butt, scooting him off of her. Smiling widly, she stood and walked into the bathroom. Grabbing her tooth brush, filling it with tooth paste, she looked herself in the mirror and smiled, "Wonderful morning." she said happily.
Brushing her teeth, she began to hum, closing her eyes. Angelo barked happily next to her. Spitting out the paste , she rinsed her mouth, smiled at Angelo and began to sing. She walked out of her room, picking out a new blue dress Julia had bought her just the other day. Slipping it on, she continued to sing. She walked back into the bathroom, grabbing a brush. She stared at it, still singing, then started to brush her hair. "Rinoa! You have five minutes!" her mother called from the kitchen down stairs.
Rinoa continued to sing, patted his head and walked down the stairs. As soon as she walked out the door, she walked back in, fixing the blankets and pillows on her bed. She then walked down the stairs, Angelo close behind her. "I'm here, Mom."
"Did you fix your bed?" Julia asked.
"As always." Rinoa said, grabbing a chair at the breakfast table. Angelo licked her shoe-less feet. "Angelo." She giggled.
Julia turned around and saw the dog suckiling her daughter's toes. "Oh dear." She grabbed a doggy bowl and filled it with milk and another with heated dog food. Putting them on the floor, she smacked her legs, whistling, "Here Angelo. Here boy."
Angelo walked happily toward her, drooling over his food and began to eat. Rinoa laughed, "I love you, Angelo." She said squishing her lips together.
Angelo looked at her happily and began to eat again. Rinoa laughed and wiggled her hands over the table as Julia placed a plate with pancakes and eggs in front of her. Grabbing a fork, Rinoa steadily began to eat, "So where's Dad?" She asked.
Julia looked out the kitchen window, "Pulling up to the driveway, Sweetie."
Rinoa gave a smile, shoving a forkful of eggs in her mouth. A man walked in through the back door. "How's my loving family?" he said,
Rinoa dropped her fork and ran into his arms, "Dad!"
"Hello, Sweet Heart." He said with a smile.
Julia walked into her husband's arm, "Hello, Laguna." She kissed his lips.
He smiled, returning the kiss. "Hello, Julia." he smiled at her then looked at Rinoa, who was still giving him a hug, "Are you ready to go look for places to rent?"
She put her famous pout. "Now, now, Rinoa. We have already agreed to this."
She smiled, "Yes I know." she let go of him and jumped up and down, "Let's go!"
Laguna laughed gabbing a pancake, taking quick bites, "Alright Let's Go."
Julia put a hand on his arm, "Now, wait a minute. She hasnt even finished her breakfast."
Rinoa turned to her plate to find Angelo licking the last pieces of egg. "O well, Mom. Its finished."
Julia put her hands to her waist and growled lightly. "Oh my god."
Rinoa kissed Julia's cheek, "Bye Mom." she said, running out of the door.
Laguna put a hand on his wife's shoulder, kissing her cheek as well, "At least someone likes your kicking."
"Hey!" Julia yelled.
Laguna spanked her behind and walked out of the door. Rinoa was already sitting in the passanger seat, singing away to the radio. Laguna got in the car, buckling his seat belt, "Just like your mother." he said with a smile.
Rinoa smiled at him, showing white teeth. Laguna pushed his car in drive.
Laguna drived throughout Balamb, with Rinoa boringly staring out the car window. "Like anything you see, Sweetie?"
She shook her head slowly. Singing had bored her about 15 minutes before when the radio began to repeat the same songs. Laguna sighed, "Well. You're college is here in town. Unless you want to re attend Balamb, you can always go back."
"Dad...I was only there for a year." Rinoa said, giving him a pout.
He laughed, "Well. The college is here. So lets pick a place for you to stay."
Rinoa sighed. But something caught her eye outside of town. "Wait!" she said excitedly.
He slowed the car, "what is it?"
"There!" she pointed at a large house just outside of town. "Lets check there."
Laguna drove the car to the house and parked in front of it. He got a good look at it About 3 floors and a large open area, Laguna doubt that this place was even optional for renting a room. "Please, Daddy. Lets go inside and ask around."
Laguna shook his head, "Sweetie..."
"Please Daddy."
He sighed, opening his car door and stepping onto the green grass. A large smile spread across her face, "Yay!" she said happily.
She wanted to live here. Something about this place was atrrcting her.
They walked up the large stair case, and Laguna rang the doorbell. "Looks a bit old and classy." He said.
Rinoa hugged his arm, "You know I love you, Right Dad?"
He smiled, "Yes, I know. I know."
She laughed just as the doors opened. A handsome man with long silver hair stood at the door's opening. "May I help you?" he said. He looked at Laguna and Rinoa.
Rinoa noticed the guy was staring at him slightly. She cleared her throat and spoke, "I was wondering if you have any rooms for rent. Do you?"
He nodded with a large smile, "For you, My lady. I would say yes."
Rinoa gave a nervous smile as he grabbed her hand, "The name is Sephiroth, My beauty."
She gave a slight blush and looked at her father, who wasnt very please. "Rinoa...are you sure you want to stay here?"
She smiled, "NIce people. I should, shouldn't I?"
Laguna sighed, "How much?"
"The lady can stay for free, My good sir." Sephiroth said, not removing his eyes from Rinoa's.
Laguna took in an angry breath and sighed, pulling Rinoa to the car. "Dad!" she protested.
"I dont want you staying here. He's eyeing you like a peice of meat."
"NO! I want to stay here. You said anywhere I wanted. I want to stay here!"
Laguna sighed, "Fine. But as soon as something happens, You promise me that."
"Okay Daddy."
"Alright. I'll send for your things, you should get them by tonighit. Unless you want to come home and get it."
Rinoa smiled, "Its okay. Just send them to me. I want to adjust here."
Laguna nodded and watched her walk into the house. Sepiroth closed the door behind her and Rinoa heard her father drive away. She sighed, (I might like the way it looks, but now that I"m in here...I dont want to be...) she thought to herself.
A/N: Theres chapter 2. I hope U all enjoyed it! Plz R&R! I'd so love it!
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