Where You Want To Be
Chapter One: Prologue
By Black Demon567
"Love...is such a complicated thing,
You see...it makes people do
all crazy sorts of things."
Author's Note: You guys have no idea how much trouble I am having with inspiration, let alone writer's block! It's quite depressing really... well, if you guys have read my first Final Fantasy fic, I really hope I've matured a lot from it... --#;;; God knows I'm a horrible author...
Summary: All his life Squall's never truly had anything in it. No love, no real friends (okay...he does have those, but does he acknowledge them? Noooooo...), no fun. Until he meets a certain someone...
Status On Story: Really has no plot. But...it's a bit AU...ish...;;;
Author's Status On The Story: It's pointless fluff to just get out of my system, 'sides, I know it'll suck.
Disclaimer: All normal and abnormal (...?) disclaimers apply here. I own nothing.
"C'mon!"
"No!"
"Will you just go to the stupid thing!?"
"Why?"
"Because Selphie wants you to meet her!"
"She's your friend..."
"My BEST-friend... I know, but I had Selphie meet her and she absolutely loved her..."
"So why don't you get them married...?" Squall said in a serious tone, almost as if he didn't notice that he had made a joke.
"As kinky and nice as that sounds, I'm dating her Squall!" The cowboy sighed. He had been at Squall's office for the past hour trying to get the stubborn commander out of his office, into the world, and perhaps a piano recital? To Irvine it sounded meager, to Squall it sounded like too much to do in his busy schedule.
"Whatever..."
"There you go off with the infamous line, 'Whatever...'" Irvine ran a hand down his face. "Will you just go to the piano recital for us?" Squall just stared at the papers on his desk.
"Hell even Seifer's going!" Squall's eyes narrowed.
"He's going?" Irvine nodded looking a bit hopeful. "Then I'm most definitely not going." The cowboy almost fell.
"C'mon! If you don't go you know he'll call you a coward." The young commander stiffened.
"...who's your best-friend again...?"
Irvine smirked.
"You got him to go!?" A short, hyper, brunette piped. "Go Irvy!"
"Anythin' for my little lady." Irvine smirked as he reached for her face to pull her into what he thought was a well-deserved kiss. Selphie's eyes went wide.
"Hyne! I've gotta go get ready!" She kissed him on the check quickly and ran off yelling, "Booyaka! Squall's going!" Irvine frowned.
"Damn it... I could've used a kiss..." He heard a few giggles as he looked to the side. There was a group of teenage girls looking at the cowboy, giggling, staring at his admirably, and pointing. He tipped his hat with a grin. "Ladies..." They all squealed with delight as he walked off.
Then he once again frowned.
"Headmaster, I've been meaning to ask... is it alright if I took roughly four days off?" Headmaster Cid Kramer, looked up at the commander with a surprised look.
"Alright? It's fine! Here Edea and I were having a bit of a bet to see if you'd ever take a day off let alone a sick day!"
'A bet...?' Squall thought, "What does me having a sick day have anything to do with you and Matron, Sir?"
"Well...Squall, if you thought about it, can you think of any day where you'd not gone to work?"
"Yes, those times I was dragged out."
"Exactly... you've been dragged out."
"Still-"
"I don't care Commander, I approve of your request, and actually, I am going to grant you two full weeks instead of four." The headmaster smirked as he signed a form for a certain brunette to have another ball for the new SeeDs this year.
"Two full weeks!? But sir!"
"Is that a problem?"
"Sir! That's too long! What about paperwork and things-"
"No need you mind..." Cid kept a serious tone that was close to as serious as his face. "You are dismissed."
"But sir-"
"Dismissed Commander!" Squall stood up and growled as he left.
"Damn it..."
"Quistis..."
"Will you stop it Seifer?"
"Only if you tell me you want me..."
"Go to Hell Seifer."
"Can I bring you with me?" The taller blond smirked.
"No." Quistis inwardly smirked.
"Aww, you know you'd miss me." She rolled her eyes at him.
"Get a life Seifer."
"Then how come you told me you wanted me to come to Deling City so bad?"
"Because you know the pianist! You've known her since you were born!" Quistis spat out.
"And we've never agreed on anything since." Seifer replied casually.
"No woman in her right mind would agree with you."
"Was that a compliment or a complaint?"
"Whatever floats your boat."
"Touché." Seifer snorted as he leaned against a wall. Quistis took advantage of this and walked off. "Hey wait up!"
(A/N: ...if I can avoid it... I'm not gonna name the Library girl til' I know what I should...so... uh...people? Help with naming her!)
"So...I was wondering...if you're not busy at all...that is with the library..." A blond spike haired boy fidgeted with two tickets behind his back. "I was wondering...if ya know, you'd wanna come to the Deling City Ice Ball Recital."
"But that recital's sold out!"
"I know... but it just so happens..." He nervously showed her the two tickets as her eyes went wide. "I got tickets."
"Oh my...Hyne! Zell! You're the greatest boyfriend ever!" Zell's usually quiet girlfriend squealed in delight. Zell smirked. 'Memo to self...' He thought, 'Thank Irvine for the tickets.'
--Flashback--
"What do you mean give her these? They're tickets to some recital!" Zell said hesitantly as he flashed the two tickets Irvine just gave him.
"Not just any recital, it's the Ice Ball." Irvine replied. Zell's eyes went wide.
"That's sold out! How'd you get tickets?!" Zell looked at them from front to back making sure this wasn't a prank or a cruel yet lame joke again by Irvine.
"I've got my resources..." Irvine shrugged. "So, do you want em' or no?"
"Hell yeah!"
"Alright, see ya around."
"Thanks!"
--Present Time--
"Hyne! I love you Zell!" The library girl hugged the hot dog eating wonder tightly.
(A/N: They really need new nick-names...)
"Now boarding, Balamb City Train Station to Deling City Train Station."
"That's us guys." Irvine picked up his and Selphie's luggage. "C'mon, let's go."
"I can't believe we're going!" Zell's girlfriend and Selphie at the same time cried. Zell picked up his bags and his girlfriend's and followed suit to Irvine. The two excited girl ran after them.
"I can't believe I let you guys talk me into this..." Squall mumbled as he walked through the sliding doors to the train.
"C'mon Seifer! Let's go! Hurry up!" Quistis said dragging her baggage with her. For once she wouldn't mind having Seifer being her significant other or something and pick up her luggage for her and-
"Let me get this..." Seifer said almost unconsciously. Without even looking at her he walked off to the train.
"...okay, so maybe he does show boyfriend potential."
"Come on Quistis! We can't hold up the train for you!"
"I'm coming!"
"Yay! Trains!" Selphie said energetically. She looked to Irvine with pleading eyes. He only smiled and took their cards, swiped it in the machine, making the door open and Selphie give him a hug. Then she took off.
"Well, I suggest everyone get a bit of rest." Irvine winked to the rest of the group who was just standing there debating on what to do, excluding Squall of course who was standing in the corner silent. His fur on his usual attire supporting his head as if a pillow. Irvine then walked out into the hallway.
"I say we just go to sleep." Zell's girlfriend yawned to show that she was a bit tired. "After all it's what? Almost a whole day trip right?" Zell nodded and even though his judgment was good enough for her, she looked to Quistis who also nodded. "Alright then, I'm going to take a nap." She reached her hand for the door to open when she stopped and looked around.
Zell looked to her... 'Maybe she wants to take it to the next level...?'
"Zell?"
"Yes?!" He asked rather quickly.
She smiled, "Wake me up when we get there will you?"
Hiding his downtrodden face, "Sure." With that she ran off to the sleeping quarters. Zell let out a sigh.
"Looks like Chicken-wuss ain't getting lucky today." Seifer let out a mock full laugh.
"Isn't like you're going to either." Zell retorted coldly. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm hungry." And off he was to the train's lunch quarters. Seifer, now furious that Zell had made a comeback that Seifer couldn't truly retort back to looked at Quistis.
"Oh good luck trying..." She trailed off. "Ask Squall if you're really that desperate." She smirked and left.
"What is this!? Make-Fun-Of-Seifer Day!? And even if I was a gay I wouldn't!" Still yelling after Quistis he left.
Squall just looked out the window. 'Why can't I be around normal people?'
"Now arriving at Deling City Train Station."
"We're here!" Selphie whistled out happily.
"Yes we are," The library girl let out a yawn and rubbed her eyes. "Let's get our stuff."
"Right-o!" Selphie said giving something that looked short of a salute and then ran off. The librarian worker ran after her.
Irvine looked through the crowd of cars and spotted one, "That's our ride guys!"
"That limo!?" Zell asked. Irvine grinned and nodded.
"She's a rich little princess," Selphie punched his arm lightly. "What? She is!" A blond haired driver noticed Seifer and Irvine walking to the car and got out of it, and began to silently help them with their luggage.
"Thank you," Quistis said as she handed him her baggage. After the driver finished loading he opened the door.
"I'm sorry, but Ms. Heartily cannot join you at the moment as she has business elsewhere. She will see you soon though."
"Thanks Cid," Seifer thought for a moment about Rinoa's schedule. "By the way, do you know what Rin's busy with?"
"No, I don't Almasy," Seifer frowned. He got into the car, shut the door, found a comfortable seat next to Quistis and Cid drove off.
"Cid, drive us to the Red Deling Hotel would you?" Irvine asked.
"No can do kid, Ms. Heartily requested your presence at the Heartily Mansion...you know how she is about you guys."
"Don't we ever."
"Wait, hold up, Seifer you know Rinoa?" Selphie found it a shock to know that Seifer knew someone this famous.
"Yeah, we grew up together," Seifer sighed. "That was fun." He said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
"Ha, Seifer was even Rinoa's first-" Irvine stopped as he saw Seifer give him a death glare.
"Shut up cowboy."
"Her first what Irvy!?"
"Nothing darlin', it's nothing," Irvine murmured as he stroked her short hair.
"So, how long is it gonna take to get there?" Zell asked as he looked out the window. Of course he'd been to Deling City on missions, but he never really got to enjoy it. His girlfriend had her head on his shoulder and also stared out into the scenery.
"I'd say about thirty minutes at least," Cid replied. Zell nodded.
Seifer took a look at everyone's position. Irvine and Selphie, being all lovey dovey were looking at each other as Irvine stroke her hair. Squall had his eyes closed, his arms folded, apparently thinking about why he came. Zell was looking out the window, staring out into the abyss, and his girlfriend doing the same only with her head on his shoulder and finally Quistis who was just looking at everyone else.
"You know..." Seifer whispered into her ear. "Everyone's all close except for Commander Puberty over there... and us... so how about we-"
"Don't even think about it Seifer," Quistis stated coldly without looking at him.
'Damn! Two strikes in a day!'
"The mistress will be with you shortly, until then I will escort you to your rooms." One of the butlers clapped told them. He then clapped his hands and some men dressed in baby blue bellboy suits picked their luggage and took them to the baggage's owner's room.
"Come now, follow me," The butler began to walk down the hall way, showing each person their room until he came down to Squall. "Sorry, but you're bedroom is going to be upstairs."
"Whatever," He followed the butler up to his room. There were only three doors on the second floor.
"Ms. Heartily said that if we needed another room we could use the one next to hers," He pointed to the door. "That room is yours Sir." He then bowed. "If you need us Sir, do not hesitate to call me... just say you're looking for Zidane."
"...thank you." Squall mumbled. The butler nodded and left. Squall opened the door and laid his eyes on a remarkable room that was as close to a five star hotel room suite then most could get. "Well, this...woman knows how to live extremely well."
Squall was lying down on his bed when he heard a knock on the door.
"Ugh...who is it?" Squall looked at the door waiting for someone to barge in, but the door didn't open. Instead he heard someone's voice.
"The butler told me to tell you that dinner is ready so go down," A female voice said, though it sounded as if she mumbled it because of the door. "Tell everyone I'll be down in a few will you?" He then heard foot steps leaving.
'Who the hell was that?'
"Hey Squall, did you see Rinoa on your way down?" Irvine asked as he saw the Commander walk down the stairs to the huge dining room where everyone was.
Squall shook his head, "No, why?"
"Zidane had her go to tell you that dinner was ready." 'So that's who that was...'
"She should be down any moment she said," Squall looked at the food set at the table. It was quite a lot of food. His hearing switched from the conversation Selphie, Irvine, and Zell were having to the knocks of wood from the staircase. Everyone became quiet as Irvine arose from his seat and went around the corner to obviously greet his best friend. They walked around the corner and everyone looked to the two. Beside Irvine was a raven-haired, chocolate brown eyed, golden tips in the hair, beautiful smile, and vanilla skin girl. (A/N: Quite a long description, ya think?)
"Guys...this, is Rinoa." Irvine smirked using his hands in an order as if he was presenting something that was worth a lot.
"Hi." She gave a warm and welcoming smile. "I'm Rinoa Heartily."
Everyone including Squall looked at her closely and the one thing that came to Squall's mind was;
'Hyne.... she's beautiful.'
Author's Note: Hm...It seems like the cold, hearted, lone Commander is taking an interest in Ms. Heartily. I wonder if things'll work out? What do you think? This story has no plot! So...review peoples! And maybe I'll update this fic. Just maybe. And remember people! I need a name for the Library Girl!
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