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Note: This is the MEGA-REVISED edition of this chapter, so there will be a BUNCH of differences, so hopefully this is better and makes more sense. Enjoy and please review!

The Revealed Mistake

Squall turned as Rinoa walked away. She was walking stiffly, but Squall didn't notice. He watched her beautiful dark hair as she walked, swaying slightly back and forth like liquid with her steps. The yellow streaks had faded with time and were only barely visible. Rinoa hadn't bothered to re-dye them. Squall didn't care - she was beautiful no matter what. He sighed and turned his face to the window.

He fingered the small box in his pocket, which contained a gold ring inset with a large diamond shaped like Griever. He had needed to save five mission's worth of salary to have it to be custom made. He sighed and left it there in his pocket.

"Chicken" he muttered under his breath.

He was trying to work up the courage to ask Rinoa his question. He felt a slight tap on his shoulder. He turned around expecting to see Rinoa, and instead saw Selphie.

She smiled. "What'cha up to, Squall?" she said nonchalantly.

She sidled up to him and whispered in his ear.

"So, did you do it yet?"

Squall hung his head. "Nope," he said. "I wussed out."

Selphie shook her head sympathetically.

"C'mon, Squall, you gotta ask her sooner or later! Might as well make it sooner."

Squall sighed.

"I know that I'm being a wuss, but I've never done this sort of thing before, y'know?"

Selphie giggled.

"Well, of course you haven't, you're only 19!"

Squall looked even more miserable.

"Aw... c'mon Squall, once you make up your mind to do it, it won't be as hard. After all, who else is there that you could give a diamond Griever to that would possibly understand its significance?"

Squall shook his head getting up. He finally smiled at her.

"I suppose you're right," he sighed. "No use putting it off."

Selphie smiled.

"That's more like it! Now go get that girl!"

Squall walked off, and Selphie watched him happily. As he walked away, he heard Selphie softly singing, and turned around to find her doing a little dance.

"Squall's gettin maaaaarried, Squall's getting maaaaarried."

Squall laughed. "Come on Selph, I have to ASK her first!"

Selphie giggled.

"Well get on with it then! You can't marry her if she doesn't know!" She looked at his unconfident face, and became suddenly serious. "Alright Squall, you can do this, okay?"

Squall nodded and turned towards the door.

"Good luck!" Selphie called after him.

--

Squall walked around the Garden, looking for Rinoa. He stopped by the Cafeteria. Zell was sitting happily devouring a hot dog.

"Hey, Zell. Have you seen Rinoa around?"

Zell shook his head, his mouth too full to speak. He swallowed. Squall looked a bit uneasy to him.

"Why? Trouble?" Zell asked.

Squall shifted unhappily. Finally, he said with a slight smile, "Trouble for me, but not for her." He fingered the box in his pocket.

Zell noticed Squall's hand moving in his pocket. His eyes widened.

"So you're actually gonna do it?!?!? Oh wow, that's great, I never thought you would, well, I won't keep you, go find her!"

Zell winked, and Squall shook his head, walking out of the cafeteria.

--

He checked all over 1F, stopping last at the Library. Irvine was there, talking to a pretty girl with long hair blonde hair named Lila. Squall was about to ask Irvine if he had seen Rinoa, but thought better of it. He looked around, and not seeing Rinoa, began to leave. Suddenly he heard Irvine's voice behind him.

"Hey Squall! You lookin for Rinoa?"

Squall jumped nervously and stared at Irvine.

"Whoa" Irvine laughed. "I guess that's a yes. Well, she was in here just a second ago. Didn't see where she went though."

He noticed Squall's hand moving in his pocket and looked up with a sly grin. "Ah, so you're finally goin for it? Good luck cowboy!" Then Irvine turned back to Lila.

Just as Squall got outside the Library, Selphie bumped into him, just like she had when they first met.

"Whoops" Selphie said. "Hey, have you seen Irvine? That boy is so hard to keep under tabs, and I can't stop him from flirting with those other girls if I'm not around. Urg!!...That stupid.....wonderful ladies' man."

Squall smiled a bit at that. "He's inside there talking to Lila." he said, pointing to the Library door.

"AARRG!!! Not that girl again!"

Selphie rushed inside without another word.

--

Peering around a corner, Selphie saw Irvine. He had his arms wrapped around Lila, bending down to give her a peck on the cheek. He took Lila's arm and began to walk her out of the Library. Selphie stood in front of the door, and Irvine looked up just in time to get slapped in the face.

"IRVINE KINNEAS!" she bellowed.

"I AM TIRED OF THIS! GET YOURSELF A NEW GIRLFRIEND! I OBVIOUSLY WASN'T ENOUGH, YOU BASTARD!!!"

She stormed off without noticing Irvine's horrified face, or the shock of the people around her. Once outside of the Library, she ran to her dorms and plopped herself on the bed.

"That.... that bastard" she muttered.

She lay down and began to cry into her pillow, like she had countless times before. Irvine had finally done too much, and Selphie had finally snapped. She couldn't take it. It had to end.

She looked up into the mirror across from her bed. Her hair was rumpled, and her face was sad, but the tears had stopped. There was a certain lightness in her heart. That was it. It was over. And she didn't feel terrible?

"I don't.... care? But..... HA HA! I DON'T CARE ANYMORE! WHEEEE!!!"

She jumped out of her bed and ran all the way around 1F 4 times. Finally, she stopped and sat down where Squall had been sitting in the Courtyard.

'This is such a nice day' she thought to herself. 'Me finally getting over Cowboy, Squall's almost definitely getting married, I actually got a hotdog in the line today...this is definitely a good day'. She smiled to herself and waited for Squall to return.

--

Squall hadn't found her on 1F, so she had to be on 2F. He checked all the classrooms, but no one had seen her. He sat down next to Quistis' room and pondered.

Where could she be? he thought to himself. Suddenly it struck him.

"Of course!" he shouted to no one in particular.

He raced towards the 2F deck, skidding to a stop once he got there, nearly smashing into the door. He sank down to the floor, his feet splayed out, and his back against the wall.

'So I'm finally gonna do it. This is it.' He was about to get up, when he heard voices out on the deck.

He heard Rinoa's beautiful voice saying, "What's wrong?"

Squall pressed his ear to the small crack between the door and the ground.

"I can't do this, I'm with Quistis."

Squall nearly jumped, and his body became tense. It was Seifer's voice.

Thoughts ran through his head. Can't do what because he's with Quistis? What's going on?! He didn't have time to think, because the conversation continued.

"Oh yes you can."

Rinoa's voice again... but he knew that voice... that was her special voice... for when...

Squall horrified, could not take it any longer, and threw the door open, finding Seifer sitting with his back to the door, with Rinoa in his lap. She reaching up Seifer's shirt. Seifer looked like he was resisting, but Rinoa was apparently doing too much for him, and he finally gave up and put his arms around her, letting his hands reach down her back. Squall watched, horrified. He let out a scream of anguish, and when Rinoa looked up with a surprised face, the last thing she saw was Squall's back running out the door.

Note: Okay! Well, gee, wasn't that fun! Well, Anyways, the next chapter will be up soon!