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Squall was in a trance with Rinoa when Selphie ran through the door…literally. She feel on the ground and rubbed her forehead. Rinoa glanced over Squall's shoulder.
"Squall! You're such a jerk sometimes! Why did you run away?" She continued to hold her head.
Squall laughed, "You could have used the door handle, Selphie."
Selphie looked up to glare at him. Her jaw dropped when she saw Rinoa clinging to Squall's jacket with a big smile.
"Rinny! Wha!" She got up and the two of them shared a hug, "I thought you weren't coming! This is so great!" She had tears in her eyes, "Squall, are you seeing this?"
Squall nodded and Selphie joked about how he has always been so quiet. Rinoa and Selphie skipped to the quad together with Squall walking next to them. They giggled and joked around like in the old days.
Zell had a crap load of food in him mouth when he saw Rinoa and Selphie skipping toward him. Of course, he spit most of it out and started chocking on the remainder of it. Rinoa and Selphie both started to pat his back, hoping it would help him. Squall just rolled his eyes.
"Zell, have you ever heard of chewing?" Selphie yelled at him after he finally could breath.
"I was chewing!" Zell looked at Rinoa and hugged her, "I was just surprised to see Rinoa, why are you so late?"
"Yeah!" Selphie continued for Zell, "Squall almost died! Seeing us wasn't good enough for the Head Master!"
Squall was embarrassed, "Whatever…" He crossed his arms.
"Oh, Squall! It's okay, we know you can't be sensitive or intimate in front everyone!" Selphie winked at him and smiled. Squall just responded by looking away and ignoring her words.
"Squall!" Selphie yelled and waved, "Squally-Squall, don't be mad."
Rinoa laughed when his face turned red. She noticed he hadn't changed very much.
"So are you staying for good?" Zell asked Rinoa. Squall looked at her with no distinct expression on his face.
"Well, uh…I'm not sure yet." Rinoa smiled shyly, "There are some places I would love to stay and live, but I don't know…something is just missing from them."
"Is it a handsome, blue eyed, military man!" Selphie smiled.
Rinoa's face turned red and she smiled, "Maybe, maybe not." She quickly changed the subject, "So where are you guys located?"
Selphie smiled big and was happy to answer her, "Glad you asked! I live with Irvine in Fisherman's Horizon." She showed off her ring again, "We are getting married soon!"
Rinoa looked at it with envy and smiled, "Wow…Is Irvine here, too?"
"Yep, so is Quistis and believe it or not, I just saw Seifer not to long ago." Zell answered her while continuing to stuff food in his mouth, "The whole group is finally together again."
" Seifer helped me get here, I missed my train." Rinoa smiled and looked at Squall, "I might not have made it here if it weren't for him. So, Zell how about you?"
"He still lives with his mother." Selphie joked.
"Do not! ….you….Shut up!" Zell couldn't think of anything greatly insulting, never could. Plus, no one could understand him with his mouth full anyway. Rinoa laughed as he tried to fit more bread in his mouth.
"You live in Dollet, don't you?" Squall asked and Zell nodded.
"And it seems Squall never left Balamb." Rinoa looked at him, with a little bit of disappointment. Squall didn't answer, he could talk to her later. Besides, what was he suppose to do? He was the head master and he did make trips for military business. Thinking to himself as the others continued to talk, he knew he should have left. He should have searched the world for Rinoa.
In the middle of their conversation, a White SeeD whispered something in Squall's ear. Squall nodded and excused himself from their circle. Rinoa watched him walk away and forgot about what Zell was rambling on about. He seemed to leave in a rush and Rinoa started to get this worried feeling.
"Earth to Rinoa!" Zell waved his hand in front of her face.
"Oh, sorry, Zell…" She smiled shyly. Selphie looked at her knowingly.
"I'm worried about him, too." She smiled, "He should be fine…"
Rinoa nodded and Zell offered her a drink.
"You still love him, don't you?"
Rinoa turned around and saw Quistis smiling at her. Rinoa smiled back and Quistis gave a small wave. Rinoa embraced her.
"So, how have you been?" Quistis asked and then hit Zell on the head, "Slow down! You're going to die!"
Selphie laughed at Quistis, "Just marry him already! That way if he dies-"
"Don't start!" Quistis yelled. Rinoa laughed and Selphie continued.
"If he dies, you get his money!" Selphie grinned stupidly, "Admit it, you love him!"
"I'd will my money to my mom even if we were married…" Zell mumbled.
"When did this become about Zell and me! Rinoa, are you going to stay here with Squall?" Quistis asked.
Selphie huddled close to Rinoa, as did Zell, staring at her, waiting for her answer. Rinoa glanced at each one of them, and then back toward the door Squall just went out. She did want to stay. She hadn't been this happy for the longest time and it made her wonder why she hadn't come back earlier. It seemed that maybe Squall was what she was missing, but there were some things that she needed to get straight with her blue eyed, military man.
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