Flower Field
Hello and welcome to Chapter 4. I've already written most of chapters 5, 7 and 8. I hope more readers will read this story, but, hey, I should try to write better. Sometimes I write stories that are very descriptive, but I made this story have more dialogue then descriptions, while other stories I have tons of descriptions. Anyway, here is next chapter of my Squall and Rinoa story. I promise, Squall and Rinoa will get together soon and have lots of sweet moments. Now, Squall is beginning to realize his feelings for Rinoa are very strong. However, because he's seeing someone, he needs to make a decision. Rinoa has realized that she has feelings for Squall and needs to make a decision.
Chapter 4
Squall woke up the next morning. It was going to be a long day. He smiled, remembering last night, the nice time he had with Rinoa. He wished he could be with Rinoa more often. However, he knew that he couldn't leave Ellone. He was beginning to realize that he had feelings for Rinoa. I keep thinking of Rinoa, Squall thought. An image on Rinoa entered his mind. Squall smiled.
"I'm so confused.", Squall said. Squall stood up and got out of bed. He wondered where he should go. He thought of looking for Rinoa. However, he knew that Ellone probably wanted to meet him somewhere. He wanted to talk to Rinoa. He wished they could finish last night's conversation. Squall got up and walked down the halls of Garden.
Rinoa rested in her bed. She had been resting for quite some time, when she got up. I keep thinking of my conversation with Squall last night, Rinoa thought. The conversation replayed in her mind.
"I have to think of something else.", Rinoa said. Rinoa kept thinking of Squall. After Rinoa got dressed and ready, she walked through Garden. She smiled. Then, she spotted Squall. "Hey!", Rinoa began. Then she saw that Squall wasn't alone. Squall was with that girl. Rinoa sighed. She looked after them as the left. Rinoa felt another tear beginning to form, but brushed it away. "I have to be strong.", Rinoa said. She walked over to the top of Garden.
"Hello Rinoa.", Quistis said.
"Hey Quistis.", Rinoa said.
"Hey there.", a voice said. Rinoa turned around to see Squall and that girl.
"Hey, Squall, may we go to Trabia?", Selphie asked.
"It's important to her.", Zell said.
"Alright, let's go.", Squall said.
"Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Sorry about our conversation last night.", Squall said.
"What's there to be sorry about?", Rinoa asked.
"I hope I didn't pressure you.", Squall said.
"Of course not.", Rinoa told him.
"Squall, let's here about Trabia.", Ellone said.
"I don't know that much about it.", Squall said.
"You could ask Selphie.", Rinoa suggested.
"Thank you, Rinoa.", Ellone said.
"Hey.", Rinoa said.
"Hey.", Squall replied.
"Ready to go?", Rinoa asked.
"You bet.", Squall said. Squall smiled at Rinoa.
"Have you ever been to Trabia?", Rinoa asked.
"Not that I remember.", Squall said.
"Oh.", Rinoa replied. Rinoa brushed her hair and smiled at Squall. Squall had a sweet smile on his face.
"Sorry if it detracts from our mission.", Squall said.
"It'll be nice.", Rinoa said.
"I hope so.", Squall told her. Rinoa smiled a bright smile at Squall.
"Is that a genuine smile?", Squall asked.
"What do you mean?", Rinoa questioned.
"Nothing.", Squall said. Squall playfully pushed Rinoa.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Squall, are you picking on Rinoa again?", Ellone asked.
"Yes, caught red handed.", Squall said.
"It's okay.", Rinoa said. "Anyway, let's go.", Rinoa said, smiling. They piloted the Garden and landed at Trabia.
"You ready?', Squall asked Rinoa.
"Yes.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa walked out together with the others. They arrived at the gates of Trabia.
"This might be harsh.", Squall said.
"I know.", Rinoa replied.
"Selphie, you might get surprised.", Zell said.
"Don't worry.", Selphie said.
"Rinoa, come here.", Squall said.
"Yeah?", Rinoa asked.
"We have to climb up, so get behind me.", Squall said.
"You can climb right in.", Ellone told her.
"Thanks.", Rinoa said. Rinoa followed them to Trabia.
"It's a direct hit.", Selphie said. The missiles had hit Trabia. She ran forward.
"Wait up.", Zell said.
"Any idea where Selphie is?", Rinoa asked.
"She went that way.", Squall said.
"I have to go follow them", Irvine said.
"I wonder if there are any monsters around here? Come on, Squall, let's hurry after her.", Rinoa said.
"Oh, you're worried about her.", Squall teased.
"Squall, let's go.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa ran to the center of Trabia.
"Squall, let's find her.", Ellone said.
"Good luck.", Rinoa said.
"Huh?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa said.
"Tell me, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Let's just go.", Rinoa said.
"Okay.", Squall told her. Squall, Rinoa and Ellone walked through Trabia.
"Let's go to the court.", Rinoa said. Eventually, everyone ended up on the court.
"Selphie's in a good mood.", Zell said.
"Wow.", Rinoa replied.
"Rinoa's in a good mood.", Squall said.
"How would you know?", Rinoa asked.
"Actually, you've been seeming upset lately, but you won't tell me why.", Squall said.
"I can't.", Rinoa said.
"Huh?", Squall asked. I wonder if the sorceress is coming, Squall thought.
"Can we change the subject?", Rinoa asked.
"Sure.", Squall said.
"You know...ever since I met all of you, I've been doing some thinking. I can't stop thinking about it...I can't come up with an answer, either.", Rinoa said.
"What's wrong?", Squall asked.
"Things are different.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, you can count on us.", Ellone said.
"Thank you.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, it's you who helped me open up more. I'm going to help you open up more, too.", Squall said.
"Thanks, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"You helped him, huh?", Ellone asked.
"I guess.", Rinoa said.
"Selphie, we are here for you.", Zell said.
"Thanks, Zell.", Selphie said.
"Rinoa, we are here for you.", Squall said.
"Thanks, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Let's see.", Irvine began.
"Um... Do we...have to fight? Isn't there another way? Y'know, to avoid any bloodshed?", Rinoa asked.
"Rinoa, are you joking around now?", Squall asked.
"Hey! I'm serious.", Rinoa said.
"Seriously joking.", Squall said.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Rinoa, you love to joke around.", Squall said.
"Squall, you're the one who does.", Rinoa said.
"I love teasing you. Anyway, back to what you were speaking of.", Squall told her.
"Maybe someone really smart can come up with a way, so we wouldn't have to fight anymore...", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, why are you saying this all of a sudden?", Squall asked.
"Sorry.", Rinoa said.
Rinoa, I wish we could do something like that. However, we're in SeeD, Squall thought.
"Squall? You have to voice your feelings, or else I won't understand.", Rinoa said.
"You were...part of a resistance movement in Timber, right? Unlike others who are all talk, you took to your weapon and fought... And now you're saying all this? What happened to you?", Squall asked.
"I guess...I'm getting scared. Sometimes...when I'm with all of you... I...feel like we're on the same wavelength...you know? But when the battles start happening, it's different. Everyone's tempo seems to pick up and... ...I get left behind. I try to catch up, but it's no use... How far is everyone going? I can't hear anyone... Once I catch up, I wonder...Is everyone safe? Will they welcome me with open arms? ...Is everyone ok? Well we all make it back together? When I start thinking like that...", Rinoa began.
"I understand.", Squall said. "I wish things could be like you said.", Squall told Rinoa.
"Rinoa, you have some interesting ideas.", Ellone said.
"You have interesting ideas too.", Rinoa told her.
"I also worry if someone might die before me.", Irvine said.
"We all do.", Selphie told them.
"Rinoa, we're here for you.", Squall said.
"Thanks, Squall.", Rinoa told him. I wish we could be together, Rinoa thought.
"You know, when I was little, I lived in an orphanage. It was the end of the Sorceress war and we had no parents. Selphie was special to me and I really liked talking to her.", Irvine said.
"Rinoa is special to me and I really like talking to her.", Squall said.
"Squall, are you serious?", Rinoa asked.
"You are fun to joke with.", Squall said.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Squall, are you teasing Rinoa again?", Ellone asked.
"Rinoa, you are a great person.", Squall said.
"Thanks.", Rinoa told him.
"I love to tease you, though.", Squall told her.
"Hey! Stop it!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I was little in the orphanage.", Irvine began. "All of us kids played together.", Irvien said.
"We?", Squall asked.
"Yes, you, most of us were there.", Squall said.
"I wasn't there.", Rinoa said.
"One day, Squall met a girl named Rinoa.", Ellone said.
"Yes, I remember meeting Squall when I was little.", Rinoa said.
"Really?", Squall asked.
"I remember now. We met once. One day we met together.", Rinoa said.
"Yes, I do remember it.", Squall said.
"It took me awhile to remember.", Rinoa said.
"I was brought up in an orphanage and I forgot all about it.", Squall said.
"I remember we set off fireworks one day.", Irvine said.
"Seifer was there too.", Squall said.
"Rinoa, you met Squall before.", Quistis said.
"Yes.", Rinoa replied.
"Squall talked about this girl for weeks.", Selphie said.
"I'm honored.", Rinoa said.
"I was little. I wish I could remember it more. Isn't this a coincidence, though?", Squall asked.
"It sure is. Maybe it's fate we met again.", Rinoa said, blushing.
"Of course.", Squall said teasingly.
"I'm serious!", Rinoa said.
"Seifer and I were best friends and rivals as a kid.", Squall said.
"You two were always around each other.", Quistis told him.
"We all talked.", Selphie said.
"I met Rinoa there.", Squall said.
"The boy I met was you.", Rinoa said.
"This is very nice.", Ellone said.
"It's such a coincidence.", Rinoa said.
"Cid organized it.", Ellone told her.
"How?", Rinoa asked.
"He knew who knew each other and tried to get everyone to reunite.", Ellone said.
"Cid didn't know about me.", Rinoa said.
"It was just by luck.", Ellone told her.
"Oh.", Rinoa said. Just by luck, Rinoa thought.
"How did I forget?", Squall asked.
"The guardian forces take our memories.", Irvine said.
"Yeah, sure.", Squall responded.
"They do. That is why we can't remember.", Irvine told him.
"How would you know?", Squall asked.
"Wait! I'm remembering something.", Rinoa said.
"Hi.", Rinoa said.
"Hi.", Squall replied.
"Do you live here?", Rinoa asked.
"Yes.", Squall said.
"Where are your parents?", Rinoa asked.
"Their gone.", Squall said.
"Oh.", Rinoa said.
"Are you coming to stay here?", Squall asked.
"No. My daddy is taking me here. He wants to talk to that lady. I don't know why.", Rinoa said.
"Oh. Why is he talking to Matron?", Squall asked.
"I don't know.", Rinoa said. "Do you like this place?", Rinoa asked.
"I guess.", Squall said. "It's nice and quiet here. I go here to think.", Squall told her.
"Oh.", Rinoa said. "I have to go to my room to think. People are always coming over, asking to see me. Daddy's always busy. Mommy talks to me a lot, but I wish I had someone to talk to.", Rinoa said.
"You don't have anyone to talk to?", Squall asked.
"No.", Rinoa said.
"You can talk to me.", Squall said.
"Thank you. Who do you talk to when you're lonely?", Rinoa asked.
"Sis.", Squall said.
"Sis?". Rinoa asked.
"Sis helps me when I'm sad. I hangout with everyone in the orphanage.", Squall said.
"You're so lucky.", Rinoa said.
"Well, you have a family.", Squall told her.
"I guess I'm lucky too.", Rinoa said.
"Maybe I'm lucky as well.", Squall said.
"It's nice meeting you.", Rinoa told him.
"You're the first person outside of the orphanage I've met.", Squall told her.
"You're one of the first people I've really been able to talk to.", Rinoa told him.
"Oh.", Squall said.
"I wish I could talk to you everyday.", Rinoa said.
"Wow, I remember that too.", Squall said.
"I know there's more.", Rinoa said.
"I forgot the rest.", Squall told her.
"So we met again. This is interesting.", Rinoa said.
"I never would've guessed.", Squall told her.
"So the Guardian forces erase our memories.", Zell said.
"There was one more person.", Squall said.
"Matron.", Irvine continued. "She was dressed in black.
"They seem similar, don't they?", Squall asked.
"It's not just that. Matron is Sorceress Edea.", Irvine said.
"But why would she fight us?", Squall asked.
"I remember meeting her once.", Rinoa said.
"We must fight Sorceress Edea as SeeDs.", Irvine said.
I remember I was talking to Seifer and he asked me what our mission was, Squall thought.
"Squall, what are you thinking?", Rinoa asked.
"It's about Seifer. He asked what our mission was.", Squall said.
"Mission?", Rinoa asked.
"As SeeDs.", Squall explained.
"It must be fate that we are all here.", Rinoa said.
"We met again.", Squall said. Squall walked over to Rinoa.
"We have to fight Edea. We can't stop it, as much as we wish we could.", Squall said.
"I understand.", Rinoa told him.
"We can do it together.", Squall said.
"Squall, you know how that sounds?", Rinoa asked.
"Rinoa, are you thinking that?", Squall asked.
"No.", Rinoa said.
"I know you are.", Squall teased.
"It's nothing.", Rinoa said.
"Kinky.", Squall said.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Rinoa... It's up to you. We're gonna fight...I think it's the only way we can move on with our lives. If that makes any sense at all, come with us. I'm sure that's what everybody wants.", Squall said.
"How did Edea turn out this way?", Irvine asked.
"We can find out.", Selphie said.
"I'll go.", Zell said.
"We can all go.", Rinoa said.
"I'll go too.", Squall said.
"I'm nervous, though.", Rinoa said. Squall knelt down next to her.
"Despite what truth we find, it's not going to change the present. But... I wanna see, too.", Squall said.
"I guess that's it...We're fighting. ...You guys are fearless.", Rinoa said.
Fearless? I don't think that's quite right. If you think too hard, you become lost...I think that's what everyone's afraid of..., Squall thought.
"I wish we didn't have to fight, either.", Squall said.
Squall and Rinoa walked outside together.
"Rinoa, I…", Squall began. Suddenly, they fell.
"Squall! Are you okay?", Rinoa asked. Suddenly, images filled there head. Someone named Laguna entered their mind.
"I'm going to see Julia.", Laguna said.
"Good luck.", Kiros joked. They walked into the Deling hotel.
"Ah, there she is.", Laguna said. Laguna walked up to a woman playing the piano. "Hey there.", Laguna said.
"Hey. I saw you watching me.", Julia said.
"You did?", Laguna asked.
"Yes. I see you come here every now and then.", Julia said.
"Ow does my leg hurt.", Laguna said.
"Are you okay?", Julia asked.
"Yes.", Laguna said.
"Are you nervous? Try to relax. You don't need to be nervous around me", Julia told him.
"Sorry.", Laguna said.
"I have a room here if you'd like to talk.", Julia suggested. "If you'd like to, feel free to come by.", Julia said.
"Sure.", Laguna told her.
"Ask for my room at the front desk.", Julia said.
"Okay.", Laguna told her.
"Hey.", Julia said. Laguna had entered Julia's room.
"Hey there.", Laguna said.
"Thanks for coming here. Have a seat", Julia said.
"I'm a big fan of yours.", Laguna said.
"I feel great when I'm up there and I see you smiling back at me. You have amazing eyes. I like gazing into them. Would you like some wine?", Julia asked.
"Although I fight, there's a lot of different things I want to do. I want to tell people about my travels. One of my articles got good reviews", Laguna said awhile later.
"I'm glad.", Julia said.
"I'm talking a lot. Tell me about yourself", Laguna said awhile later.
"Instead of just performing with the piano, I'd like to sing.", Julia said.
"I'd love to hear it.", Laguna said.
"I'm not good at lyrics, but because of you I feel I can right anything.", Julia told him.
"Me?", Laguna asked.
"Yes. Looking into your eyes I can see all kinds of emotions. When you're worried, happy, sad, when you feel pain deep inside. Your eyes show me so many things and now I can create a song.", Julia said.
"Am I dreaming?", Laguna asked.
"It's not a dream.", Julia said.
"Laguna, orders for you.", Kiros called.
"Can we meet again?", Julia asked.
"Yes.", Laguna said, leaving.
Squall and Rinoa awoke.
"Wow. What was that?", Squall asked.
"I don't know what happened.", Rinoa said.
"Who were these people?", Squall asked.
"I think I have an idea.", Rinoa said.
"How?", Squall asked.
"My mother's name was Julia and she looked just like that.", Rinoa said.
"That's your mother?", Squall asked.
"Yes. I don't know how we managed to see into her past, though.", Rinoa said.
"Who was that Laguna guy, then?", Squall asked.
"Perhaps it's you who might know. I was inside Julia's body and you were inside Laguna's. It was them talking though.", Rinoa said.
"I guess they didn't end up together, because your father is Caraway.", Squall said.
"I guess so.", Rinoa told him.
"I just wonder why we are shown this.", Squall said.
"Who knows?", Rinoa asked.
"No one else is here. It's only you and me.", Squall said.
"Don't try anything.", Rinoa said.
"You think I'd do that to you?", Squall teased
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"You are too silly.", Squall told her. They began to laugh.
"You're the silly one.", Rinoa said.
Squall walked over to Rinoa and touched her arm.
"I'll help you up.", Squall said.
"Thanks.", Rinoa replied. Squall pulled Rinoa up.
"We've discovered so many things today. What does this mean?", Squall asked.
"I don't know. Maybe…", Rinoa began, trailing off.
"Maybe what?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa said.
"Maybe we can ask your dad.", Squall suggested.
"I don't think that's a good idea. My mother died and if dad found out about that, he might be upset.", Rinoa said,
"You're right.", Squall told her.
"Should we go back now?", Rinoa asked.
"I guess so. It's getting late.", Squall said.
"Yeah, you're right.", Rinoa told him. Squall touched Rinoa's hand.
"Ah! I didn't mean to do that!", Squall exclaimed.
"Hey! Squall, that was really harsh.", Rinoa said.
"Sorry, sorry.", Squall said, smiling.
"Ready to go back?", Rinoa asked.
"Yeah, I'm ready.", Squall told her. Squall and Rinoa walked inside Garden. They walked through the center
"Welcome back, Squall.", Ellone said.
"Oh.", Rinoa said. Rinoa watched as Squall and that girl walked together. She watched as that girl held Squall's arm. Rinoa sighed. Rinoa saw that other girl put her arms around Squall and learn toward him. "I can't watch anymore!", Rinoa said, running. Rinoa ran to her room.
"I thought I could handle it, but I can't.", Rinoa said. Tears gently dripped down Rinoa's face. Rinoa brushed the tears to the side. "I wish I could deal with it. Tell me how can I do this. Why is this happening to me?", Rinoa asked. She took a deep breath. "I wish I could forget this.", Rinoa said.
"A little too close.", Squall said.
"It was a good time.", Ellone said.
"Oh well.", Squall said.
"I wish I could handle this and forget him.", Rinoa said. "I wish I could, but I can't. I can't forget him.", Rinoa said. My feelings for him are just getting stronger, Rinoa thought.
Squall sighed. He went to his dorm room. Squall knew that he was developing feelings for Rinoa. He knew that he couldn't act on them, though. He wished he could be with her.
Rinoa lay down in her bed. She went through all the times she had with Squall in her mind. She wished the memories would go away, but instead they kept coming. As it got later, Rinoa went to sleep.
The next morning, Rinoa woke up. How much time did I spend thinking of him?, Rinoa thought. Awhile later, Rinoa got up. Rinoa decided to go to the center of Garden. Rinoa saw Squall with that other girl. Rinoa sighed. She turned around.
"Hey, it's Rinoa.", Ellone said.
"Hi.", Rinoa said. Rinoa turned around. She took a deep breath. I can do this, Rinoa thought.
"Hey, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Hey Squall.", Rinoa replied.
"Rinoa, today we're going to Shumi Village.", Squall said.
"Oh, sounds interesting.", Rinoa told him.
"It should be.", Ellone said.
"Yes, hopefully it will.", Rinoa said. Rinoa watched that other girl hold onto Squall's arm.
"I'll meet you there.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa replied. Rinoa walked to a bench in Garden. Rinoa sat there and sighed.
"I like Squall. I like Squall a lot.", Rinoa said.
"Hey there.", Squall said.
"Hi!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"You must be thinking of Cid.", Squall said.
"I am not thinking like that!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I bet you thought of him last night.", Squall teased.
"I did not!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"So, we will be heading to Shumi.", Squall said.
"Yeah, I guess so.", Rinoa replied.
"Have you ever been there?", Squall asked.
"No, not yet. I've been to many places, but not Shumi.", Rinoa said.
"Ah! I see. I bet you'd like to go there at night with Cid, eh?", Squall teased.
"Squall! That is not right!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"We know it is.", Squall teased.
"Stop it!", Rinoa exclaimed, turning around.
"I'm just joking around.", Squall said.
"I know. ", Rinoa said.
"You excited?", Squall asked.
"I don't know.", Rinoa said. Squall noticed a far away look in her eyes.
"Why are you upset?", Squall asked.
"I can't tell you.", Rinoa said.
"I guess I better go then.", Squall said, getting up. Squall left.
"I really like this guy. I know, though, that we are in a tough situation now. I wish we could be together.", Rinoa said.
Squall had heard what Rinoa said as Squall walked back. Squall didn't know that he was the one she was talking about. Squall was walking back. Squall didn't know that he was the one Rinoa liked. Squall looked down. "I guess she has someone she likes.", Squall said. "Maybe the one she was talking about is Seifer.", Squall continued. "Well, I really liked her, but I guess she has someone she likes.", Squall said. Squall looked down. Squall walked forward and began to think of Rinoa. I guess she has someone, Squall thought. Squall walked forward, sadly. "Rinoa…", Squall said. Squall felt upset. Squall didn't know that it was, he, Squall, that Rinoa liked. Squall thought she liked someone else. Squall didn't know why, but he began to feel sad. "I feel hurt.", Squall said sadly. He saw Ellone. Squall liked Rinoa, but he knew his current situation. Squall wished he could be with Rinoa. Squall liked Rinoa. He didn't know that he was the one Rinoa was speaking about. Squall looked down.
Rinoa looked down at the bench. "It's time to go to Shumi.", Rinoa said, smiling.
Rinoa walked up to go to the top of Garden when she ran into Squall.
"Rinoa!", Squall exclaimed happily. "Hey Rinoa.", Squall said, smiling. Squall was glad to see Rinoa. Squall looked at Rinoa happily.
"Hi Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Hey, Rinoa, ready to head to Shumi?", Squall asked.
"Yes.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa walked up to Garden together. As the Garden headed to Shumi, Rinoa watched Squall. He looked so determined, so confident.
Squall looked over and watched Rinoa. He couldn't take his eyes off her, but looked away when she'd look.
"Rinoa…", Squall said.
"Yes?", Rinoa asked.
"We're almost there.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa replied, nodding.
"Yes.", Squall said. She has someone, I wish we could be together, Squall thought sadly.
"We've been saying yes too many times.", Rinoa said. He's dating someone. I wish we could be together, Rinoa thought.
They arrived by Shumi.
"Ready to go?", Squall asked.
"Yes.", Rinoa said. Together they walked to Shumi and entered. It was a cold area with lots of snow.
"It's so cold.", Rinoa said.
"Come on.", Squall said.
"It's lovely, but it's quite chilly.", Rinoa told him.
"It is cold, but, hey, it's Shumi.", Squall said.
"Let's go forward, I guess.", Rinoa told him.
"Got it.", Squall said.
"Wow, look at this place.", Rinoa said.
"It looks very different.", Squall mentioned. Squall, Rinoa and the others went on the elevator.
"Wow, this elevator is quite different.", Rinoa said.
"Brilliant observation.", Squall teased.
"Stop it!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"This elevator is different, though.", Rinoa said.
"You don't say?", Squall say, teasing Rinoa.
"Hey! Stop mimicking my voice!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Just kidding.", Squall said, smiling at Rinoa's reaction. The elevator took quite some time to arrive.
"Ah! This is taking so long!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Patience, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Sorry.", Rinoa told him.
"Squall, be softer on Rinoa.", Ellone said.
"It's okay, really.", Rinoa said.
"I guess we should get off now.", Squall said.
"Hee.", Rinoa said, giggling.
"Rinoa, that is not appropriate.", Squall teased.
"Like you didn't think the same thing.", Rinoa said.
"Well…", Squall began.
"Gotcha!", Rinoa said, running.
"This village is quite different in technology.", Squall said.
"You can say that again.", Rinoa told him. Rinoa looked up at Squall and smiled. Rinoa felt so good being around Squall. Even if he didn't feel the same, liking him was great.
"Why are you smiling?", Squall asked.
"No reason.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, Rinoa, Rinoa.", Squall said, smiling.
"What?", Rinoa asked.
"Let's go.", Squall said. Squall, Rinoa and the others walked around the village.
"We'll be back later.", Zell said.
"I guess we might.", Selphie said.
"See you later.", Rinoa said.
"Bye.", Squall said.
"Ellone is gone.", Rinoa said.
"She's talking to someone.", Squall said.
"Everyone here looks so… different.", Rinoa said.
"Hey, my ancestor was a Shumi.", Squall teased.
"Squall! Quit it!", Rinoa said.
"I'm seriously offended.", Squall told her.
"Right.", Rinoa said. Rinoa smiled. Squall's so funny, Rinoa thought,
"Let's go.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa walked down the village streets.
"Squall, where should we go?", Rinoa asked.
"Over there is some sort of building.", Squall said.
"Should we go in?", Rinoa asked.
"Why do you ask, silly?", Squall questioned.
"Silly?", Rinoa asked.
"You're funny.", Squall said. You may have someone, but I like you a lot, Squall thought.
"Squall, it's nice being here with you.", Rinoa said.
"So you like me, eh?", Squall asked.
"It's not that!", Rinoa exclaimed. I do like you, Rinoa thought.
"You liked him, then.", Squall teased, pointing at a member of the tribe.
"Squall! I don't!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Hey! She likes you!", Squall joked, calling out to a Shumi.
"Squall! I do not like that person! How could you make up something like that?", Rinoa asked.
"We all know you do.", Squall teased.
"He isn't being serious!", Rinoa called out.
"Oh… Cid… Ahh…", Squall teased.
"Squall, that is not right.", Rinoa said.
"Let's enter this building.", Squall told her. They walked through the building and saw many people holding supplies. They walked forward.
"It's cozy in here.", Rinoa said.
"Ah!", Squall exclaimed.
"Welcome to Shumi Village.", a tribe member said.
"Nice to see you.", Squall said. Squall listened as the tribe member explained the situation.
"We'd like you to do a favor and gather stones for our tribe.", the tribe member said.
"We have to get stoned?", Rinoa asked.
"No, stones.", Squall said, laughing.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"You have some mind.", Squall said.
"I know you could've said the same thing.", Rinoa told him.
"Shall you find the stones?", the tribe member asked.
"Why do we have to find the stones?", Rinoa asked.
Rinoa loves to state her opinions, Squall thought.
"You shall find out.", the tribe member said.
"Can we?", Rinoa asked.
"Sure, why not?", Squall asked.
"Okay.", Rinoa said.
"I like it.", Squall told her.
"Hey! A stone is right there!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"What do you know?", Squall asked.
"Is this it?", Rinoa asked, pointing to a stone.
"Yes.", the tribe member said.
"We'll look for the rest now.", Squall said, exiting. Squall and Rinoa walked outside.
"This'll be interesting.", Rinoa said.
"So we have to get stoned?", Squall asked.
"We have to find stones.", Rinoa said, laughing.
"You think it's funny, huh?", Squall asked.
"I didn't say that!", Rinoa exclaimed. "But it is.", Rinoa said. He's so funny, Rinoa thought.
"Calm down, Squall.", Ellone said.
"Squall's just being himself.", Rinoa said.
"Are you talking to me?", Squall asked.
"Yes I am talking to you.", Rinoa said.
"Anyway, let's find the stones.", Squall said. Even if Rinoa likes someone else I still enjoy being with her, Squall thought, smiling at Rinoa. Squall loved seeing Rinoa's reactions as he teased her.
"I see a stone over there." , Rinoa said, pointing in front of them.
"Yeah, it's there all right.", Squall said.
"Oh, Squall.", Ellone said.
I feel like I don't belong, Rinoa thought. Rinoa walked in front of them, leaving them behind. Squall looked after Rinoa, disappointed.
"Hey, Rinoa! Wait up!", Squall called.
"I thought you didn't want to hangout with me.", Rinoa said.
"No, it's not that. Why do you think like that?", Squall asked.
"I-I don't know.", Rinoa said, embarrassed.
"Try not to think that way.", Squall told her.
"Okay.", Rinoa said. Rinoa was happy that Squall had come after her.
"Ready to continue our search?", Squall asked.
"If you little buddies can come here.", Rinoa said.
"Little buddies? What do you mean by that?", Squall asked.
"Nothing.", Rinoa said.
"Right.", Squall replied. They walked around the village.
"Can we take a break?", Rinoa asked.
"Sure.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa sat down by the river. They managed to get alone time, just the two of them.
"It's been so hectic lately.", Rinoa said.
"Hey, you're a member of the Timber Owls. Aren't you used to this?", Squall asked.
"I don't know.", Rinoa said, shaking her head.
"How about this? Tomorrow we'll take a break. Maybe visit Dollet a bit or something. Sound good?", Squall asked.
"Okay.", Rinoa replied.
"Relax.", Squall said.
"Where did she go?", Rinoa asked.
"Who?", Squall questioned.
"Ellone.", Rinoa said.
"Ellone's speaking with that other guy.", Squall said.
"You guys seem really attached.", Rinoa told him.
"Jealous?", Squall asked.
"I am not!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"You're blushing!" Squall said.
"It's not like that!", Rinoa told him. Yes, yes it is like that, because I like you, Rinoa thought.
"There's lots of water here.", Squall said.
"I hear that some village Elder we must talk to is around here.", Rinoa told him.
"Yep, I wonder what he's like.", Squall said.
"Probably like the other Shumi.", Rinoa said.
"Stereotyping my ancestors?", Squall asked.
"Squall, you are not a Shumi.", Rinoa said.
"Yep, caught red handed. I'm not a Shumi.", Squall said.
"So, Squall… well… I'll sit down.", Rinoa said, sitting.
"Hey, before we search for the other stones, I need to look into that hotel.", Squall said, noticing a building.
"How do you know it's a hotel?", Rinoa asked.
"It looks like it.", Squall said.
"I'd like to sit here for a little longer.", Rinoa told him.
"I'll sit here, too.", Squall said, kneeling down next to her.
"Do you like the village?", Rinoa asked.
"Yeah.", Squall said.
"Me too.", Rinoa told him.
"I heard that Norg was a Shumi. Well, he is a Shumi.", Squall said.
"The tribe doesn't seem like him.", Rinoa said.
"The Shumi are a very interesting tribe. Now we are looking for these stones. This seems like a fun thing to do.", Squall told her.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said. Rinoa smiled over at Squall. I like it, being with him like this, Rinoa thought.
"What are you thinking about?", Squall asked her.
"I like you, Squall.", Rinoa wished she could say, but she didn't. "A lot of things.", Rinoa told him.
"Like what?", Squall asked.
"Since when are you interested in my life?", Rinoa questioned.
"I don't know.", Squall said, looking down.
"Well, I'm not sure if I should tell you. It's personal.", Rinoa said. I can't tell you because it's about you, Rinoa thought.
"You helped me talk more and now I want to do the same for you. You've been acting different, Rinoa.", Squall told her.
"Sorry.", Rinoa said.
"Why are you changing so much?", Squall asked.
"I… I don't know.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa.", Squall said.
Rinoa put her hands in the water and tossed some water on Squall.
"Ah! What are you doing?", Squall asked. Squall took some water and put some water on Rinoa.
"Hey!", Rinoa exclaimed. Rinoa splashed some water on Squall. They laughed as they splashed water onto each other.
"Rinoa! You are gonna get it!", Squall said, splashing water onto her.
"You are, Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed, plashing water onto him. A few minutes later, they sat down.
"Now that was fun.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa told him.
"Let's head to the hotel.", Squall said.
"Right.", Rinoa replied, following him. Squall and Rinoa walked into the hotel. They heard music.
"Hey.", Squall began.
"It's such lovely music. My mom wrote this song. Now we here just the melody, but the lyrics are even more lovely.", Rinoa said, proud.
"It really is nice in here.", Squall said.
"So, why did you want to go here?", Rinoa asked.
"I've heard about this hotel.", Squall said. Squall walked into a room.
"What are you looking for?", Rinoa asked.
"Nothing.", Squall said. A moment of silence passed.
"Hm?", Rinoa asked.
"It's okay. Let's go back and look for the stones.", Squall said.
"Fine.", Rinoa replied.
Squall and Rinoa returned to the building. They met with the others there.
"Let's go find some stones.", Squall said. Together, they searched for the stones. Soon, they saw a rock wall.
"It looks pretty high.", Rinoa said.
"I'll get it.", Squall told her. Squall climbed to the top and got the rock. They continued looking for the stones, the whole group. They arrived back at the building.
Squall looked over at Rinoa and smiled.
"You may collect your reward from our elder.", the tribe member said.
"Okay.", Squall replied. They went to the elder.
"Seeing this hand is your reward.", the Elder said after speaking.
"Oooookay.", Squall said.
"Thanks.", Rinoa said as they walked outside.
"Whatever.", Squall said once they arrived outside.
"I guess we should head back.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah, I guess.", Squall told her. Squall sighed as they headed back through the elevator and went back to Garden. As they arrived in Garden, Rinoa went to her dorm room.
"Bye.", Rinoa said, walking off as she spotted Squall with that girl. I can handle it, Rinoa thought.
Squall looked after Rinoa as she walked away. I guess she likes someone else, Squall thought, remembering what he overheard Rinoa saying before. Squall couldn't get it out of his head.
"Let's take a walk.", Ellone said.
"Sure.", Squall replied. In the back of Squall's mind, he remembered the time Rinoa had asked him to take a walk.
Rinoa looked down. She knew she had to stop thinking about Squall and that girl, but it was on her mind. That night, Rinoa headed to the training center. She walked to the secret area. She sat down and sighed.
"Hey, Rinoa.", a voice called after her. Rinoa looked up and saw Squall.
"Hi Squall.", Rinoa replied.
"What's up?", Squall asked.
"Um… I… uh…", Rinoa trailed off.
"It's okay. Why are you here?", Squall asked.
"I needed to relax and think for a bit.", Rinoa told him.
"Oh, okay.", Squall said.
"You must have a lot of responsibilities to worry about.", Rinoa said.
"I guess.", Squall replied.
"It must be hard, huh?", Rinoa asked.
"Not really. I mean, we haven't been under attack in awhile.", Squall said.
"It could happen anytime.", Rinoa replied.
"I guess you're right.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa replied. Rinoa stood up and looked at Squall.
"I thought about going to Dollet tomorrow.", Squall said.
"That'll be fun.", Rinoa told him
"Then Dollet it is.", Squall said.
"You've been there before, right?", Rinoa asked.
"Yes, we were on a SeeD mission the day I met you at the dance.", Squall said.
"My father took me on trips there when I was little.", Rinoa said.
"I see.", Squall said.
"So, I'll catch you tomorrow.", Rinoa called.
"Yeah, tomorrow.", Squall said.
The next day, Rinoa woke up. The day passed and as afternoon approached, they ehaded to Dollet.
"A nice break, huh?", Squall asked.
"Yes.", Rinoa said, smiling. The air was crisp. Being there with Squall was great.
"The others will catch up later. For now, let's look around.", Squall said.
"This'; be fun.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa walked around Dollet together. Rinoa's heart beat quickly as they were very close together, I must calm down, Rinoa thought. Rinoa accidently tripped.
"Rinoa!", Squall exclaimed.
"Sorry.", Rinoa said, smiling up at Squall. They continued walking.
"Let's walk into that bar.", Squall said.
"B-bar?", Rinoa asked.
"Just follow me.", Squall said.
"Alright.", Rinoa said as she followed Squall through the bar and up the steps.
"What now?", Rinoa asked.
"We walk pass this guy.", Squall said, leading Rinoa to a bridge.
"Wow! This place has taken us to an amazing view.", Rinoa said.
"Yeah, it's a nice bridge, I thought I'd like to show you around it, Squall said, walking forward.
"It's an office.", Rinoa said.
"Ready to walk back?", Squall asked.
"Sure.", Rinoa said, following him back down. Squall and Rinoa walked around Dollet. They walked passed a fountain.
"Nice fountain, huh?", Squall asked.
"It really does look lovely.", Rinoa said. Rinoa walked by the fountain and gently dipped her hands by the fountain.
"Wanna make a wish?", Squall asked.
"Okay.", Rinoa said.
"Here's one gil.", Squall said, handing Rinoa a gil.
"Alright.", Rinoa said, as they both through in one gil.
"That was nice.', Squall said as they walked through town.
"There's a hotel.", Rinoa said. They walked inside and then back out.
"The town cleaned up a lot since the invasion.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa walked toward the Dollet beach and stood there, looking out.
"Squall, ready to go back?", Rinoa asked.
"Yeah.", Squall replied. After a few minutes, they walked back to Dollet. "Over there is a guard, I can show you a bit of the Dollet Tower if you want.", Squall said.
"Is it dangerous?", Rinoa asked.
"It's fine if you stay by me.", Squall said.
"Okay.", Rinoa replied. Squall and Rinoa snuck passed the guard and walked up the road.
"There's that thing we battled earlier.", Squall said. "It's a duplicate.", Squall explained.
"Oh.", Rinoa said as she followed Squall.
"This is as far as we can go.", Squall explained as they headed back. They went back to the town square and walked around.
"There are a lot of stores around here.", Rinoa mused.
"Yeah.", Squall said.
"There's a bench.", Rinoa said.
"Let's sit down.", Squall told her. That sat down on the bench together.
Squall looked at Rinoa. Squall liked Rinoa and wished he could be with Rinoa. The thing was, he was in an arranged marriage to another girl. Squall wished he could be with Rinoa, but was arranged to Ellone. He couldn't do anything about it. Squall also thought that RInoa liked someone else. Squall looked at Rinoa, wishing he could be with her. If Squall had a choice, he'd marry Rinoa sooner then that other girl.
Rinoa looked at Squall, blushing. Rinoa liked being with Squall. Finally, a peaceful moment. Maybe now would be a good time to try and tell him her feelings. Rinoa took a deep breath. "Squall, I…", she began.
"Rinoa, Squall, we are back.", Irvine said. Ellone was next to him.
"Welcome back.", Rinoa said, standing up so Ellone could sit down. Squall go up and began to walk.
"Rinoa, let's talk.", Ellone said.
"Sure.", Rinoa told her.
"You know, I'm getting married to him.", Ellone said.
"What?", Rinoa asked.
"After he is done.", Ellone said.
"Oh… I see.", Rinoa said, getting up. Rinoa wished she, Rinoa could be with Squall. Rinoa began to walk backwards. "I see.", Rinoa said, looking down. "I have to go.", Rinoa said, running off.
"Why?", Ellone asked.
Rinoa ran quickly, with tears in her eyes. Rinoa didn't know that Squall liked her, Rinoa. Rinoa didn't know that Squall would rather marry her, Rinoa. Rinoa ran quickly out of Dollet towards the woods. "I can't believe it. I had such hope. I should have forgotten him right away.", Rinoa said. Tears formed in Rinoa's eyes. Rinoa felt a tear drip gently down her cheek. I can't believe I had such hope, Rinoa thought sadly. Rinoa ran quickly out of Dollet and back to Garden.
Squall looked on, upset. Squall wished he could tell Rinoa he'd rather marry her, Rinoa. Squall wished he could explain the story of the arrangement. Squall looked down, upset and disappointed. Squall would rather marry Rinoa. Squall would rather be with Rinoa. Squall wished he could get away and just have a nice life with Rinoa. I should have been honest, Squall thought.
Rinoa ran quicker. She took a deep breath. She had finally accepted the last situation and now this had come up. Rinoa looked down, sadly.
Well, this was chapter 4. Chapters 4, 7 and 8 are all almost finished. This chapter had a sad ending. Things will get happy.
Squall and Rinoa will get married in this story, after the main story. Squall and Rinoa will get together soon. I will make a Squall and Rinoa's wedding chapter. Squall and Rinoa are a great couple. Anyway, I'll be updating my story very soon.