Flower Field
Hello and welcome to chapter 3 of my Squall and Rinoa story. Now, Squall is beginning to realize her has romantic feelings for Rinoa. He's realized that although he loves to tease her, he's having strong feelings for her. Rinoa's realized that she liked Squall. They're getting closer and then, Rinoa finds out about Ellone. A lot of events happen. Squall and Rinoa are a great couple and will have a great story.
Chapter 3
Rinoa watched as Squall walked outside. She noticed he was with someone. Rinoa looked on as Squall and the girl walked passed her. "It seems he has a girlfriend. I guess there's nothing between us It's alright.", Rinoa said. She turned around and felt tears in her eyes. She felt a tear drop down her cheeks and wiped it away. She walked away. "It's fine.", Rinoa said. She began to walk back.
"It's fine. I thought I liked him, but I changed my mind.", Rinoa said. Everything is okay, Rinoa thought. It's really okay if he has a girlfriend, Rinoa thought. Rinoa nodded as she walked on. She wasn't sure where to go. She had a room in Garden, but didn't know whether to go back to it. She didn't want people to know she had been crying. She tossed her hair to the side as she walked forward. She walked in a circle across Garden. She walked over to the training center. Then she spotted Squall with that girl walking together through the training center. The same place Squall had showed her a couple of days ago. Rinoa watched them closely. She shook her head as she felt another tear go down her cheek. She turned around again.
Squall sighed. Squall had run into Rinoa. Squall wanted to see Rinoa so much. He loved being around her. However, seeing her while Ellone was with him was not what he had planned. Squall found out that Ellone had something to do and couldn't see him. She explained how worried she was. However, alls quall could think about was Rinoa. He wondered why she was over there.
"Squall, did you see that girl?", Ellone asked.
"Yeah.", Squall said.
"Did you know her?", Ellone asked.
"Yeah. We have a contract with her.", Squall said.
"I heard you went up against the Sorceress and escaped from Prison. I wanted to welcome you back, but I couldn't. I went to Fisherman's Horizon so I could get back to Garden.", Ellone said.
"I see.", Squall said. Squall sighed. He wished he could've gone with Rinoa to have fun. He wished he could just talk to Rinoa. However, the secret was out now.
Rinoa walked back to her room. She ran to a nearby sink to wash her face. She didn't know why tears kept dripping down her cheeks. She kept wiping them away, but they wouldn't stop. "Come on. I knew him for seven days.", Rinoa said. "It's only been a week. Sure, we've been through a lot this week, but it's only been a week.", Rinoa said. I thought I really liked him, Rinoa thought. I thought I knew him well. Rinoa sighed. After all those things I did and said I can't believe this happened, Rinoa thought. Her light skin shined in the mirror, but her eyes began to redden at the tears. She tried so hard to hold them back, but it didn't work. She tried to think of something funny, but couldn't. She tried to convince herself that the one she really liked was Seifer. However, she knew that while she liked Seifer a lot, she had feelings for Squall. Rinoa kept thinking of him.
"I need to forget Squall.", Rinoa said. "After all those things I said… oh my gosh.", Rinoa said. She began to replay the thought in her head. The memories of the past week. As she sat on her bed, the memories kept playing over and over again.
"Dance with me?", Rinoa asked Squal.
"… I can't dance.", Squall said.
"You'll be fine.", Rinoa told him. They began to dance and waltz together.
"SeeD is here!", Rinoa exclaimed, giving Squall a hug.
"So, we meet again.", the girl said. "I'm Rinoa.", Rinoa said.
"Squall.", Squall replied.
"I'm glad it's you.", Rinoa said.
"I guess we'll be seeing each other a lot.", Squall said.
"I work for the Timber Owls.", Rinoa said.
"You don't look the type, but I guess you are.", Squall said.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Just kidding.", Squall teased.
"You better be.", Rinoa said playfully.
When they were together, getting ready to part the cars, Squall began to joke around.
"Ready?", Squall asked.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said.
"Don't mess up.", Squall said.
"Hey!", Rinoa said.
"Just kidding.", Squall said.
"Let's go.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa jumped onto a car. They jumped around together. Rinoa fell. Squall lifted her up.
"I told you not to mess up.", Squall said.
"Very funny.", Rinoa said.
"You know I'm playing around.", Squall said.
"I know.", Rinoa replied.
"You plan to change the world and don't have a plan.", Squall said.
"Squall, are you starting an argument?", Rinoa asked.
"I'm just kidding.", Squall said.
"I thought you were serious.", Rinoa told him.
"I'm only kidding, however, you should try to form a plan before you contact SeeD. We'll do the best we can to help you, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"There's the Squall I know.", Rinoa said.
"You're fun to joke with.", Squall said.
"Yeah. I had plans for tonight, but I'm not going. I need to make sure he's safe. Also, I need to protect you.", Squall said.
"Oh, so you want to protect me, huh?", Rinoa asked.
"It's my order.", Squall said.
"I hope he's okay.", Squall said.
"Me too.", Rinoa told him.
"Rinoa, I understand how you feel. We are both worried about him.", Squall told her.
"I'm worried about what will happen.", Rinoa said.
"You tend to worry a lot.", Squall said.
"I bet you worry a lot.", Rinoa said.
"Are we arguing again?", Squall asked.
"I think we are.", Rinoa said.
"Squall, I… I'm sorry. When I'm with you, I feel like I can do it, like I can handle the battles. However, when you were gone, I just felt so nervous. I didn't know if I could do it. I needed you here. Thank you for coming.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa...", Squall began. "Just stay close to me.", Squall said.
"Missed me?", Squall said.
"I was just crying all day, missing you.", Rinoa teased.
"Squall, thank goodness.", Rinoa said.
"You were worried about me, huh? Huh?", Squall asked.
"Squall, you can be so overconfident at times.", Rinoa said.
"Is this Miss Timber Owl speaking?", Squall asked.
"That does it!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Only kidding.", Squall said.
"Hey. You looked so adorable, sleeping like a baby. Come on, get up. Let's go.", Rinoa said.
"Go where?", Squall asked.
"Give me a tour of the Garden.", Rinoa said.
"Oh, you are just so great, aren't you, Squall?", Rinoa asked.
"You trying to get in an argument?", Squall asked.
"I wasn't.", Rinoa said.
"Do you love arguing with me?", Squall asked.
"Huh?", Rinoa asked.
"I'm just kidding, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"What a night. Great music, an interesting and funny guy here. However, although he loves to tease me and we argue, he can be very sweet at times. He'll listen to what I have to say. He'll let me cheer him up and cheer me up in return. I feel happy being around him. So, what do you think? Is it just me?", Rinoa asked.
"I never knew I meant that much.", Squall said.
"We may not get to be around each other much after this. We should just relax. Go with the flow. Have fun, you know? Enjoy the night. We might as well enjoy each other's company and talk, right?", Rinoa asked.
"Maybe.", Squall said.
"I can't believe I said all those things.", Rinoa said. She felt tears coming down her face again. "Why do I like him so much?", Rinoa asked. She wiped the tears again. She began to shake her head as she lay on her bed. She put a pillow toward her face "I can't believe I said all that!", Rinoa exclaimed. "I asked him to dance with me. I joked around with him. I called him a great guy. Oh, I wish I could just take that back.", Rinoa said. "I didn't know he had someone. No one told me.", Rinoa continued. I can't believe this is happening, Rinoa thought. "I actually thought he might have felt the same.", Rinoa said. She shook her head. "I must have a great imagination.", Rinoa said. As she felt another tear coming down she wiped it her with hand. She lay down on her bed and began to cry.
Squall walked through the training center. He began to walk back. Ellone kept talking to him.
"Tell me your next mission.", Ellone said.
"I'm finding it out today.", Squall told her.
"We can go together.", Ellone said.
"Sure.", Squall replied.
"I can't believe what happened to Seifer. You two were best friends.", Ellone told him.
"Yeah.", Squall said. I wish he was here so I could talk to him, Squall thought. He smiled. He kept thinking of Rinoa. He wished he could talk to Rinoa. However, he had to talk with Ellone.
"What did you do when the Sorceress came?", Ellone asked.
"We fought her and an ice shard fell into me.", Squall said.
"I'm so glad you're alright.", Ellone told him.'
"Thanks.", Squall replied. He brushed his hair and felt the scar on his face with his finger.
"When we get back to Balamb, we can get a cup of coffee together.", Ellone said.
"Sure.", Squall said. He forced a smile.
"Want to go back to your room?", Ellone asked.
"Okay.", Squall said.
Rinoa looked around her room. She had finished taking a bath and tried to change her thoughts. However, her thoughts kept going back to Squall. She couldn't forget him. She wished she hadn't seen him with that girl. It was getting late. She needed some way to forget him. But how? She got up and walked to the library. She smiled. However, she remembered the time she was there with Squall.
"Wow! This is so cool! Mind if I look around?", Rinoa asked.
"No problem.", Squall said.
Even the littlest things remind me of him, Rinoa thought. Her hair brushed gently against her face as she walked forward. She walked to the back of the library and sat down in a seat. She sighed and lay her head down. This was going to be a long day.
Squall walked through the halls. He wondered how much longer he was going to have to walk around with Ellone. Then she took him to the infirmary.
"Why are we here, Elle?", Squall asked.
"We need to see Dr. Kadowaki again.", Ellone said.
"Squall, there you are. With another girl, of course.", Dr. Kadowaki said, shuckling.
"What other girl?', Ellone asked.
"I was showing someone around earlier. You know, SeeD stuff.", Squall said.
"You are so sweet, Squall.", Ellone said.
"Thanks.", Squall replied.
"We have to find out your next mission.", Ellone said.
Rinoa walked around. It was now late at night. It had been a sad day. The day seemed to go on and on. Rinoa walked to the room she and Squall had the concert in. It was late and no one else was there. Rinoa sat down in the spot she'd sit with Squall. She began to cry. She had to get out a long, good cry. She took a deep breath and stood up. A few hours later she walked back to her room and went to sleep.
The next day Rinoa woke up. It had been eight days since she had met Squall. Yet she felt as if she knew him so well. She sighed. She stayed in bed for a few hours and then got dressed. She walked down the halls of Balamb Garden. She had spent yesterday thinking of Squall. Squall was on her mind all day yesterday she had to think of something.
"I have to think of something good.", Rinoa said. Rinoa tried to smile. However, as she was smiling, tears fell down her cheeks. Rinoa wiped the tears away. I have to forget him, Rinoa thought. Rinoa sighed. She kept thinking of Squall. She wondered why he kept entering her mind. She took a deep breath and sniffed as she smiled. This time she was going to keep smiling. She walked around Garden. Rinoa nodded her head. She walked through the center and headed toward the quad. "Why am I going here?", Rinoa asked aloud. She turned the other way and continued walking straight. Everything will be fine, Rinoa thought as she headed to the library. It was nice and calm in the library. She sat down in a chair in the back and began to think. She lay her head down. She woke up awhile later. "Time sure did pass.", she said.
"Rinoa, it's good to see you.", Selphie said. Rinoa turned around and saw her.
"It's nice to see you too.", Rinoa said.
"You seem upset.", Selphie said.
"I'm fine.", Rinoa told her.
"I'm going to be walking around with Zell, so take care.", Selphie said.
"I remember when I walked around with Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Attention, everyone.", an announcement said.
Whenever I see other people happy, I think of me and Squall, Rinoa thought. It was the afternoon, and Rinoa decided to cheer up for the day. "I'll go to the quad.", Rinoa said aloud. She walked toward the quad and looked around. Things seemed to be going smoothly. Then she saw Selphie and she was reminded of her time with Squall there. Seeing two other people doing what she had done recently made her remember all those times. Rinoa began to feel sleepy. She ran out of the quad and back to her dormitory.
Squall walked through the hallways. He had a smile on his face. Although it wasn't the genuine smile he'd had with Rinoa. Squall felt so much happier when he was with Rinoa. However, he couldn't tell Ellone that. Squall had to pretend he was enjoying himself, but his thoughts kept floating to Rinoa.
"Squall, the library looks really nice, let's go.", Ellone said.
"Fine.", Squall replied. He followed Ellone, but thoughts of Rinoa followed him. Squall began to realize that he really liked Rinoa. However, he knew he must abandon his feelings because of what he had to do. He pictured Rinoa's smile in his mind. However, he told himself that he couldn't think of her in this position. Squall sighed as he walked forward.
"I keep thinking of him.", Rinoa said. Everywhere I go, he appears in my mind, Rinoa thought. She sighed as she closed her eyes and rested on her bed again.
"Squall Leonhart, please report to my office.", Cid said over the announcements.
"Squall…", Rinoa said. "I can't forget you."
"I need to go.", Squall said.
"You can take me.", Ellone told him.
"I guess I can.", Squall said. Squall walked up to Cid's office with Ellone trailing behind him.
"Hello.", Squall said.
"Squall, we have important information for you. You will now be in control of Garden. Nida, here, will help you command it. You must drive to Balmamb, it's likely to be a new target.", Cid explained.
"We're here to support you.", Xu said.
"To Balamb we go.", Squall replied.
"We're going to Balamb.", Rinoa said. "Maybe this mission can help me concentrate on other things.", Rinoa said. "Now that I have feelings for Squall, things are more challenging. When I had feelings for Seifer, things seemed to be relaxing, but now that I have these feelings for Squall, I feel so confused.", Rinoa said. "I guess I'll get ready for the mission.", Rinoa continued.
"You are heading toward Balamb.", Squall said.
"Now, Squall, shall you state more information?", Nida asked.
"What? No, cut the mic…", Squall said.
"That's the Squall I know.", Rinoa said, listening to the announcements with a smile on her face. "I guess I better head up.", Rinoa said.
Rinoa walked through the halls. Suddenly, she bumped into someone. "I'm sorry!", Rinoa said.
"Don't worry about it.", a girl said. Rinoa looked up and saw Squall and that girl.
"I… I have to go.", Rinoa said. Rinoa ran back She couldn't face them now. Rinoa ran back to her room. "I can't believe I just did that.", Rinoa said. "I guess… it's true. I can't stop this feeling. I can't try to forget it anymore. I like Squall.", Rinoa said. A tear gently fell down her eye to her cheek. I like him, Rinoa thought.
"Squall, why did she run away?", Ellone asked.
"Hmm?", Squall questioned.
"I wanted to talk to her.", Ellone said.
"She's a really fun person to be around. We'll be running into her a lot.", Squall said.
"That's nice. She looked new.", Ellone said.
"She leads the Timber Owls and were helping her out.", Squall said.
"Yes, I remember.", Ellone told him.
"Yeah.", Squall replied. Squall turned his head. Squall wished he could be with Rinoa. He wished she hadn't run off, so he could talk to her. Squall looked down.
"I should have said something.", Rinoa said. She sighed. "I really should of. At least I admit it. I like Squall.", Rinoa said. She felt another tear in her eyes. She wiped it away gently. "Tomorrow will be a new day. A better day. I promise to smile tomorrow.", Rinoa said. Rinoa walked outside the deck and around Fisherman's Horizon. It was late outside. She began to think. She later walked back and went to her bedroom. "I will smile tomorrow.", Rinoa promised.
Rinoa woke up the next morning. "It's a new day.", Rinoa said. A few hours later she was dressed and walked upstairs.
"We are about to arrive at Balamb.", Cid's voice said over the intercom. Rinao walked up to the top. Rinoa sat down. She heard people arrive and looked up. She saw Squall and the girl. Rinoa looked up and smiled. She was going to make the best of this. I will be kind, Rinoa thought.
"Oh, hi there.", the girl said.
"Hi.", Rinoa replied.
"Hey.", Squall said.
"This is Rinoa, this is Ellone.", Squall said, introducing them.
"Hi.", Rinoa said. Rinoa looked down. She felt nervous to look them in the eye.
"Squall, well be going to Balamb.", Ellone said.
"Yes.", Squall replied.
"This'll be nice.", Rinoa said.
"It really will.", Ellone told her.
"Well, let's go.", Squall said.
"Right.", Rinoa replied. I feel happy seeing him, Rinoa thought. Rinoa followed the others as they exited Garden and headed to Balamb, the town. They entered the town and found it occupied.
"It seems Balamb is occupied.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa mentioned.
"It seems that way.", Ellone said.
"We have to do something.", Rinoa said.
"Zell, it's your hometown.", Selphie told him.
"Maybe Zell can help out.", Rinoa said.
"Give it a try.", Squall said.
"Let me in, this is my town.", Zell said.
"This town is being occupied under Edea's orders.", a person replied.
"Why?", Squall asked.
"Edea wishes to establish herself as a central figure and wants other towns to recognize it.", the person said.
"We can still be let in.", Zell said.
"As you wish.", the person replied. They walked in.
"This town is really nice.", Rinoa said.
"It's where Zell grew up.", Selphie explained.
"It seems that we need to help Balamb.", Rinoa said.
"Zell, can we go to your home?", Squall asked.
"Sure.", Zell replied. Zell led them to his home. "Enter.", Zell said.
"This house is very nice.", Ellone told him.
"It's peaceful.", Rinoa said.
"Small, though.", Squall commented.
"Hey, ma.", Zell called.
"Hell there, Zell.", his mom said.
"These are some people from Garden.", Zell explained.
"Hi.", Rinoa said. Rinoa looked over at Squall. She watched as Ellone looked up at him. Rinoa looked back down as she saw her touch his arm. Rinoa sighed. I have to let it be, Rinoa thought. Rinoa shook her head.
"How are you doing, Rinoa?", Squall asked.
"I'm okay. Are you okay?", Rinoa asked
"Am I okay? Is that supposed to be some punch line?", Squall teased.
"I was just being concerned!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Maybe try, 'how are you?'", Squall teased.
"Fine.", Rinoa said.
"Squall, stop being so hard on her.", Ellone said.
"I know, I know.", Squall said.
"It's okay.", Rinoa said. It seems she doesn't understand the bond Squall and I have, Rinoa thought. Or the bond I thought we had, Rinoa continued.
"My, what a group.", Zell's mom said.
"This is your mother.", Selphie said.
"Yes, she's my mom.", Zell said.
"We were wondering about Balamb.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah, we want to help Balamb.", Squall explained.
"Well, this girl with an eye patch was here.", Zell's mom said.
"That must be Fujin.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa commented.
"Let's go find her.", Squall said.
"I'll come too.", Rinoa said.
"I'd like to go.", Ellone said.
"Well, it's going to be a tough battle.", Squall said.
"You can help me cook.", Zell's mom said.
"Oh, that'd be nice. I can make something.", Ellone said.
"Yeah, that'd be nice…", Rinoa said, trailing off.
"Squall, come back soon.", Ellone said.
"Yeah, I'll come back.", Squall said.
"I guess we'll be going.", Rinoa said.
"Ready?", Squall asked.
"Yeah.", Rinoa replied. They walked together.
"So, you two are close, huh?", Rinoa asked.
"Who?", Squall asked.
"You and her.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah, you could say that.", Squall replied.
"Oh.", Rinoa replied.
"Something wrong?", Squall asked.
"No. Nothing.", Rinoa said. I wish I could tell him how I feel, Rinoa thought.
"You look upset.", Squall said.
"I'm just tired.", Rinoa said.
"Tired, huh?", Squall asked. Squall took out a water spray.
"Don't you dare.", Rinoa said.
"I'm going to do it.", Squall said playfully.
"Ahh!", Rinoa said, running.
"Hey, hey, hey.", Squall said. Squall ran after her.
"Get away!", Rinoa exclaimed. Squall chased Rinoa around Balamb.
"I'm coming.", Squall said.
"No!", Rinoa exclaimed. Squall and Rinoa laughed. As they finished, they were out of breath.
"Now that was crazy.", Squall said.
"Oh yeah.", Rinoa told him.
"Hey, were supposed to be doing a mission and you distracted me.", Squall said.
"I distracted you? I think it's the other way around.", Rinoa told him.
"I don't know.", Squall said.
"I do know.", Rinoa told him.
"I was just kidding.", Squall said, smiling.
"Others may take you seriously.", Rinoa told him.
"So what if they do?", Squall asked.
"Well… I'll get in trouble.", Rinoa said.
Let's go.", Squall told her. Squall and Rinoa laughed as they walked around Balamb.
"Hey! Look, the docks!", Rinoa said.
"They look nice.", Squall said.
"I'm going to sit down.", Rinoa told him. Rinoa went over to the docks and sat.
"I can push you down.", Squall said.
"You better not!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I'm only joking, but you never know.", Squall said.
"That's right. I don't.", Rinoa told him. It's so relaxing, being here like this, Rinoa thought. I like Squall so much, Rinoa thought.
"You're usually loud, but seem a bit lonely today. What's wrong?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa said.
"You keep saying nothing, but I don't believe you.", Squall told her.
"I said nothing!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Woah, no need to get all excited.", Squall said.
"I'm sorry.", Rinoa told him. Rinoa looked up at Squall and smiled.
Squall looked down at Rinoa. Squall smiled. Squall loved being with Rinoa. Squall stopped. I keep thinking about Rinoa when I'm supposed to be thinking about Ellone, Squall thought. He had to admit, he had a lot more fun with Rinoa. Rinoa was sweet and playful and kind. Ellone didn't joke around like that. Squall sighed.
"So, I guess we should go.", Squall said. Squall sat next to Rinoa.
"Well, we're waiting here.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah.", Squall said, laughing.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Up we go.", Squall said, lifting Rinoa up.
"Squall, what are you doing?", Rinoa asked.
"Let's go to the hotel.", Squall said.
"What?", Rinoa asked.
"Fujin might be there.", Squall said.
"Okay.", Rinoa replied. They walked to the hotel together.
"It's nice here.", Squall said.. Could Seifer be here too?, Squall thought.
"Squall, what are you thinking?", Rinoa asked.
"I'm wondering if Seifer could be here.", Squall said. I hope Seifer is doing good, Squall thought.
"Yeah, Fujin might know where to find him.", Rinoa said.
"The Sorceress has taken him. He's a great guy. I don't know what the sorceress plans to do.", Squall said.
"We have to hope everything turns out okay.", Rinoa said.
"Ready to go?", Squall asked.
"Yes.", Rinoa replied. They stood up and walked to the hotel.
"Hey.", Squall said, spotting Raijin.
"Wow! You're here, huh?", Raijin asked.
"I could ask you the same question.", Squall said.
"So, you're not with Ellone.", Raijin said.
"Nope.", Squall replied.
"It seems we have to fight you.", Raijin said.
"Wait, why are you doing this?", Rinoa asked.
"It seems we have to.", Raijin said.
"I guess we have no choice.", Squall said.
"I was talking to Seifer.", Raijin said.
"Is Seifer okay?", Squall asked.
"He's doing well, but he's changed.", Raijin said.
"Seifer's a great guy. I wish we could've ended up allies.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa mentioned.
"We have to fight now.", Raijin said.
"You ready, Rinoa?", Squall asked.
"I'm ready.", Rinoa replied. The battle began and soon ended.
"I gotta go, ya know?", Raijin said, leaving.
"Should we follow him?", Rinoa asked.
"It seems we have to.", Squall said.
"Then let's go.", Rinoa told him. They walked inside.
"This might be tough.", Squall said. I'm glad RInoa's here with me, Squall thought.
"It's Fujin.", Rinoa said, recognizing her.
"You defeated Raijin?", Fujin asked.
"Yeah.", Squall said.
"Where's Seifer?", Rinoa asked.
"Squall, Rinoa.", Fujin said.
"I'm back, ya know?", Raijin said.
"You recovered quickly.", Squall said.
"I guess we must battle again.", Rinoa said. The battle began and soon ended.
"Are you taking orders from the sorceress?", Squall asked.
"No.", Fujin said.
"Are you working with the sorceress?", Rinoa asked.
"We're working with Seifer.", Raijin said.
"Seifer is my best friend.", Squall said.
"Things are this way now.", Raijin said.
"Can't we try to all go back to the way we were before?", Rinoa asked.
"If only it were that easy.", Fujin said.
"We need to support Seifer.", Raijin told them.
"We also want to help Seifer. However, the Sorceress has taken control of him.", Squall explained.
"We'll support Seifer in whatever decision he makes.", Fujin said.
"We want to support Seifer too.", Rinoa explained.
"We can't be a part of Garden anymore.", Fujin said.
"This is goodbye then?", Squall asked.
"It can't end like this!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"It seems it's going to be different now.", Squall said. I'm glad I have Rinoa by my side, Squall thought.
"I wish there was something we could do.", Rinoa said. Rinoa looked at them and then up at Squall. Rinoa closed her eyes.
"We have to go by what they decide.", Squall said.
"You're just going to let them go? Squall?", Rinoa asked.
"We can't change their minds.", Squall said.
"I can't talk anymore… it's kind of painful.", Raijin said.
"We're not going to hold back anymore.", Squall said.
"It's time to leave.", Fujin said. Rinoa turned around and watched as they left.
"…I feel sad.", Rinoa said.
"Either way, it all comes down to the circumstances we were placed in.", Squall said. "It's nothing special.", Squall continued. Nothing special? I don't feel that. I feel upset. What is this I'm feeling?, Squall thought.
"Squall, I know you don't think that.", Rinoa said.
"We have to go.", Squall said.
"I guess you're right.", Rinoa said. They walked out.
"You seem upset.", Squall said.
"So many things are happening.", Rinoa told him.
"Don't worry, things will get better.", Squall said.
"I hope so.", Rinoa replied.
"Rinoa, what's wrong?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa said.
"Something is wrong. Tell me.", Squall told her.
"I said it's nothing!", Rinoa exclaimed. I wish that was true, Rinoa thought.
"Rinoa, come on.", Squall said. Squall looked at Rinoa. Rinoa cast a glance down.
"I don't want to talk about it.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa! Look at me!", Squall exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, Squall.", Rinoa said. I wish I could tell you, Rinoa thought.
"Rinoa…", Squall said, trailing off.
"Usually, I am open and state my mind. However, now I feel differently.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, you're the one who helped me be more open.", Squall told her.
"Squall, I wish I could help you more.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, you've helped me out a lot.", Squall told her.
"Should we go back now?", Rinoa asked.
"I guess so.", Squall told her. Squall and Rinoa walked back to the house.
"It took you a long time.", Zell said when they entered.
"Sorry.", Rinoa said.
"We were enjoying out time.", Selphie said.
"I have a feeling that's true.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, Rinoa, Rinoa.", Squall told her. Squall smiled at Rinoa.
"We have food for you.", Ellone said.
"Hey.", Rinoa said.
"Oh, hey Rinoa.", Ellone said.
"Hi Ellone.", Rinoa replied.
"Did you make something?", Squall asked.
"Yes I did. I made it for you.", Ellone said.
"Oh.", Squall replied.
"You're lucky.", Rinoa said.
:You should listen to her.", Ellone told him.
"Thanks.", Rinoa said. She's nice, Rinoa thought.
"So, I guess let's eat.", Squall said. They went to the table and began to eat.
"This is so good.", Rinoa said.
"You're eating fast.", Squall joked.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"You seem to know her well, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah.", Squall replied.
"Squall helped me with the Timber Owls.", Rinoa said.
"So, I hear you lead the Timber Owls. How is that?", Ellone asked.
"It involves a lot of excitement. I never expected this much excitement. I have a feeling that the Timber Owls will succeed.", Rinoa said.
"Here's Miss Timber Owl.", Squall joked.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Good luck with that.", Ellone said.
"Thanks.", Rinoa replied. This is a bit awkward, Rinoa thought.
"She's trying hard.", Squall said.
"Thanks.", Rinoa said, blushing.
"She likes to state her mind a lot.", Squall told them.
"Well, at least I'm honest.", Rinoa said. Squall can tease me, but he's really sweet, Rinoa thought. They continued eating and soon finished.
"I'm going to walk outside.", Rinoa said. Rinoa exited the room and began to walk. It was getting late. Rinoa walked around ad sat by the docks again. Life can be tough, Rinoa thought. "I made it through today, at least.", Rinoa said. Rinoa looked down at the water.
"Hey, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed. Rinoa looked up to be face to face with Squall. I wish things would be as good as this, Rinoa thought.
"You seem down today. Usually you're so full of life.", Squall told her.
"Well, I'm a bit upset. It doesn't matter though.", Rinoa said.
"I count on you to cheer me up and now I have to do the job of cheering you up.", Squall said.
"You don't have to.", Rinoa told him.
"I guess.", Squall said. Squall sat down next to her.
"Don't you have someone to go to?", Rinoa asked.
"Hm?", Squall questioned.
"You know.", Rinoa said.
"Huh?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa told him. Why am I acting like this?, Rinoa thought.
"Rinoa, come on.", Squall said. Squall touched Rinoa's arm.
"Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Talk to me.", Squall told her.
"It's funny. Most of the time I'm trying to get you to open up and now you're doing it to me.", Rinoa said.
"Do you have a problem with that?", Squall asked.
"No, it's fine.", Rinoa said.
"I miss you're smiling face.", Squall told her.
"Really?", Rinoa asked.
"Yeah.", Squall said.
"Well, thanks.", Rinoa told him.
Squall looked at Rinoa. It was late at night. Squall felt content next to her.
"Tell me what's going on.", Squall said.
"Why?", Rinoa asked.
"Well, most of the time you are trying to get me to open up. I thought I could try the same with you.", Squall told her.
"Well, thanks Squall. Thank you for thinking of me.", Rinoa said.
"Let's talk about your father. What's up with you guys?", Squall asked.
"I argue with you a lot. Yet, while my arguments with you are fun, it's different with my father.", Rinoa said.
"You seem really upset with him.", Squall said.
"Yeah, sometimes I get really angry at things my father does.", Rinoa said.
"Well, you won't be seeing him for awhile. I'll visit him you someday.", Squall said.
"Really?", Rinoa asked.
"Yeah.", Squall told her. I like being with Rinoa, Squall thought.
"Thanks, Squall. I don't know how that'll help, though.", Rinoa said.
"Whatever.", Squall said.
"Now, tell me about you.", Rinoa told him. Squall turned to Rinoa. It was dark outside. Squall looked at the water and his refection projected off of the water. Squall closed his eyes.
"Well, I wish I knew more about my parents.", Squall said. Squall looked at Rinoa. Squall noticed Rinoa looking down. Squall touched Rinoa's arm. It's so relaxing being with Rinoa, Squall thought. Squall looked deep into Rinoa's eyes. Squall watched as Rinoa looked back down. Squall knew something was wrong. Squall sensed it. Squall loved being around Rinoa. Rinoa always cheered him up and made him smile. However, seeing her looking sad made Squall want to cheer Rinoa up.
"You don't know them?", Rinoa asked.
"I was an orphan.", Squall said.
"Wow. When I was little I always wanted to be an orphan.", Rinoa explained.
"It's not as great as it sounds.", Squall told her.
"I can imagine so. Were you ever adopted?", Rinoa asked.
"No. I don't remember anything about that really.", Squall said.
"I remember my childhood well.", Rinoa told him.
"I can imagine.", Squall said.
"I felt lonely a lot, though. I always wished that I could hangout with someone.", Rinoa said.
"You had a lonely childhood?", Squall asked.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said.
"Well, I never would've expected that.", Squall told her.
"I'm full of surprises too.", Rinoa said.
"There you go, stealing my lines.", Squall said.
"Well, it's true.", Rinoa said.
"I'm gonna get you!", Squall exclaimed.
"Squall!", Rinoa said. It's so nice, being here with Squall, Rinoa thought. She closed her eyes, wishing to savor the moment.
"Rinoa, what was your childhood like?", Squall asked again.
"It was lonely. I wished I could hangout with everyone.", Rinoa said. "What about you?", Rinoa asked.
"I told you. I was an orphan.", Squall said.
"I know. But there's more.", Rinoa told him.
"Well, I feel kind of foggy.", Squall said.
"I'm sleepy.", Rinoa said.
"Me too. I'm be going now.", Squall said, walking off.
"Squall.", Rinoa said. Rinoa sighed. She looked down. "Maybe… someday.", Rinoa said. Awhile later, Rinoa walked back to Balamb. When she entered Zell's house, she gasped. She saw Squall's hand in that girl's. "Hi.", Rinoa said.
"Hey Rinoa.", Squall said, looking up.
"Hi.", Rinoa replied.
"What's up?", Squall asked.
"Nothing. I… I was just coming to say hi and bye.", Rinoa said. Rinoa ran out. "What did I just do?", Rinoa asked.
Squall looked out the door where Rinoa had left. Squall wished he could go run after her, but he couldn't. He sighed as he looked out at the door.
"I wonder why she left.", Ellone said.
Rinoa ran outside. "Why do I keep doing this?", Rinoa asked. Rinoa sighed. "It was just a hand. Why am I making such a big deal out of it?", Rinoa asked. RInoa shook her head and walked back to the house.
"I guess it's time to go.", Squall said. "Thank you.", Squall said to Zell's mom.
"Anytime.", she replied. They walked back to Garden together. As they were leaving, Squall saw Rinoa.
"What's wrong?", Squall asked.
"Nothing. I'm fine.", Rinoa said.
"Bye then.", Squall said. Rinoa watched as he left with that girl. Rinoa sighed as she watched them leave.
"I'll go back to my room.", she said. Rinoa walked slowly to her room and went to bed. "I better rest up, because tomorrow is a new day.", Rinoa said.
Hey. Squall and Rinoa are a great couple and Squall and Rinoa will get together. This chapter was Rinoa realizing her feelings for Squall and Squall is beginning to realize his feelings for Rinoa. When Squall and Rinoa get together their will be a lot of nice romance and sweet scenes. Let's see what will happen in the next chapter. Thanks for the reviews.