Flower Field
Welcome to chapter 9. In this chapter, I made a lot of sweet Squall and Rinoa moments. I made this chapter a chapter for new things. I'm including a lot of original scenes that I made for this story. I made a lot of happy days and romantic days for Squall and Rinoa as a couple. I wanted to add in a lot of romantic scenes, so I decided to add them in for this story. This chapter has many original scenes and goes through more days together as a couple before I get to the next chapter, where more major events come into play. I hope you like this chapter. Now, chapter 9.
Chapter 9
Squall looked over at Rinoa. He smiled at her. She gave him courage. Courage and happiness. "Yes, yes we can.", Squall said. You make me feel wonderful, Squall thought.
"This will be difficult, but we can do this. Things can work out.", Rinoa said.
"Things will be good.", Squall said. "You give me strength to go on.", Squall said. Squall put his arm around Rinoa. Rinoa gently rested her head on Squall's shoulder.
"You give me strength too, Squall.", Rinoa said. You make me feel passion, Rinoa thought.
"Hey, everyone.", Irvine said.
"What is it?", Squall asked.
"Have fun.", Irvine said.
"We will.", Squall told him.
"I knew it would happen.", Irvine said, walking off.
"That was… interesting.", Squall said.
"Always nice seeing everyone.", Rinoa told him.
"Let's go to this secret place.", Squall said.
"What secret place?", Rinoa asked.
"Well, it's not really a secret. It's where Odin resigns.", Squall said.
"Odin, Odin's a legendary guardian force.", Rinoa said.
"We can call on Odin for help.", Squall said, holding Rinoa closer.
"Are you sure that's possible?", Rinoa asked, looking up at Squall. They were now alone together on the top, as the others had left.
"Anything is possible.", Squall said, gently brushing Rinoa's cheek with his hand.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said.
"I need to go somewhere. See you later.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa parted ways.
Rinoa walked downstairs. "I wonder if that would work.", Rinoa said. Rinoa then remembered that she was still a sorceress anything could happen. She felt a bit worried, about Ultimecia coming. Then she remembered Squall's words. I'll be your knight, Squall had said. Squall is always by my side, Rinoa thought. She walked downstairs toward the library. She decided to headed back to her dorm room. On her bed, she found a note. Rinoa gently picked up the note and opened the paper. "Meet me in the Secret Area – Love ya, Squall", the note read. Rinoa smiled and giggled. She headed through the training center to the secret area. She smiled as she saw Squall sitting down. The two of them were together in the room.
"You are late.", Squall said.
"Sorry, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"It's alright, Rinoa.", Squall told her. Squall wrapped his arms around Rinoa from behind and wrapped his arms in front of her. Rinoa relaxed in Squall's arms.
"Did you call me for quality couple time?", Rinoa asked.
"More then that, Rinoa. We need to discuss what to do next.", Squall said.
"What?", Rinoa asked.
"There's a major battle ahead of us. We should go find Odin to see if he will grant us some help. There's still things to resolve.", Squall said
"Yes.", Rinoa said. I wish things could be as relaxing as this, Rinoa thought. She knew, though, that tough times were ahead. As relaxing as things seemed to be now, many difficult events were ahead of them.
"In a few days, we should go look for Odin. Today, we'll relax. This journey has been a long, hard road and a long, hard road is still ahead of us. I know that together, we can make it through the battles and things will go well.", Squall told her.
"I know. With you, I can do anything.", Rinoa said.
"Things are about o get a lot harder, so let's use this time to relax.", Squall said.
"Where should we go?", Rinoa asked.
"Anywhere.", Squall said.
"Where do you think?", Rinoa asked.
"Let's head to Fisherman's Horizon.", Squall said.
"Why?", Rinoa asked.
"It's a calm town.", Squall told her. We need to relax, Squall thought.
"Alright then.", Rinoa said, nodding.
"Yes.", Squall said. Squall tilted Rinoa's head toward his and kissed Rinoa.
"I feel relaxed now.", Rinoa said.
"Me too.", Squall told her, smiling. "Let's go.", Squall whispered. Rinoa nodded, smiling. "I'll pilot Garden there.", Squall said.
"I'll come with you.", Rinoa told him. Squall and Rinoa went to the top of Garden and piloted it to Fisherman's Horizon. Squall and Rinoa walked out.
"Take in the view, Rinoa.", Squall said, pointing toward the view from the top of Garden.
"It's nice.", Rinoa said. It's great with you at my side, Rinoa thought.
"Come on, let's go.", Squall said. Squall held Rinoa's hand and grinned at her.
"Yes, let's.", Rinoa told him. They walked hand in hand down the arrived in town. They smiled as they walked around town.
"I remember this.", Rinoa said, running.
"Come back here, now.", Squall said, going after her.
"This brings back memories.", Rinoa said.
"It sure does.", Squall said. Squall linked his arm through Rinoa's.
"So many memories.", Rinoa told him. Squall and Rinoa walked arm in arm around town.
"Think the mayor is still mad?", Squall asked.
"Who knows?", Rinoa asked, giggling. It's so great, just to be like this, Rinoa thought.
"Ah! The train tracks I carried you around.", Squall said.
"Carried me?", Rinoa asked.
"Yes, I cried and held you in my arms at night.", Squall explained.
"That's so sweet.", Rinoa said. Rinoa held Squall's arm tightly.
"Did you hear me calling out to you?", Squall asked.
"I think I did. I'm really touched, Squall.", Rinoa said sincerely.
"I'm so glad that you are mine.", Squall said. So glad, Squall thought.
"It's because of you I am alive.", Rinoa said. Rinoa grabbed Squall's arm happily.
"Look at all these stores.", Squall said.
"It's been awhile since I was here.", Rinoa told him.
"Last time I was here was when I was carrying you in my arms.", Squall said.
"I remember when you blushed.", Rinoa said, laughing.
"I did not.", Squall told her, laughing.
"Yes you did!", Rinoa said.
"Ah, there is the overpass.", Squall noted.
"Yeah, we saved that guy, remember?", Rinoa asked.
"You love to reminisce.", Squall said.
"I know.", Rinoa told him.
"Hey, let's enter that house.", Squall said as they headed back. Squall and Rinoa walked inside a house.
"Hello.", a voice said.
"Hey.", Squall called.
"Tell me if you've been to Shumi Village?", the person asked.
"Yes we have.", Squall said.
"I need you to deliver this.", the man said, handing them an object.
"We will, thank you.", Squall told him. They exited together.
"I guess we'll be going back there soon.", Rinoa noted.
"I guess we will.", Squall said. They smiled as they walked together.
"This is so nice.", Rinoa told him.
"A room.", Squall noted.
"Yes.", Rinoa said.
"Let's have lunch.", Squall suggested. Squall and Rinoa walked inside a restaurant and had lunch. As they finished, they walked outside.
"That was so good.", Rinoa said. It was delicious, Rinoa thought, smiling.
"You sure loved it.", Squall noted.
"I really did, thank you.", Rinoa told him. Rinoa held onto Squall's arm as they walked down the streets.
"It's so great, doing this. Things are so peaceful and relaxing now, even though a lot is going on.", Squall said.
"If only everything were this simply.", Rinoa said.
"That would be paradise.", Squall said. "Oh, Rinoa.", Squall began, lighting up.
"Yeah?", Squall asked.
"Well, this may sound funny, but I had been saving up during SeeD earlier to buy a home. The funny thing is, it was supposed to be a house to share with, well, someone else. Now I can share it with you.", Squall said.
"Oh, Squall.", Rinoa said, grinning.
"First, though, I'll buy an apartment. Then we can get the house. Of course, this is looking way into the future.", Squall said.
"You're so nervous. It's adorable.", Rinoa said, laughing.
"I'm going to get you in trouble.", Squall teased. They laughed as they walked together. They went to some stores and soon it was getting late as they walked outside together. It was dark out.
"I love you.", Squall said.
"I know, I still love it each time you tell me that. You know I love you.", Rinoa said.
"I know.", Squall said. Squall wrapped his arm around Rinoa's waist as they walked together.
"Ah.", Rinoa said, smiling happily.
"Let's head back to Garden.", Squall told her. They walked toward Garden and went inside.
"Rinoa, hey.", Quistis said.
"Hi Quistis.", Rinoa said.
"We both have a certain someone.", Quistis said.
"My certain someone and I had our special time.", Rinoa said.
"Mine and I did too.", Quistis told her.
"I'm so happy we can all be happy.", Rinoa said.
"Hey Rinoa.", Selphie said.
"Were you with him?", Rinoa asked.
"Yes I was with him and I know you were with your one.", Selphie said.
"It's so great we are all happy.", Rinoa exclaimed.
"We are all very happy.", Squall said, entering.
"I guess I better go.", Rinoa called.
"We are all doing well.", Zell said.
"I should go now.", Selphie called.
"Things are so great.", Rinoa said.
"Yes they are.", Squall told her as they walked off. They smiled together happily.
"We were having out fun talk.", Rinoa said.
"Good.", Squall told her.
"Where are we going?", Rinoa asked.
"Let's have dinner here.", Squall told her as they went off. After dinner, they walked back to the place where they had their first dance.
"I remember this so well.", Rinoa said.
"Let's dance again.", Squall told her.
"Alright.", Rinoa said. Squall took Rinoa's hand as they began to dance. They had a long, loving dance. Squall twirled Rinoa around on the dance floor as they smiled. When they finished, they walked out to the balcony. "That was so much fun.", Rinoa said, laughing.
"I know.", Squall told her. They looked outside the balcony. Squall put his arm around Rinoa.
"It's so great here.", Rinoa said. Rinoa gently lay her head and Squall's shoulder.
"Today is perfect.", Squall said. They stood outside for a long time. Squall gently kissed Rinoa. They had a relaxing night and Squall walked Rinoa back to her dorm.
"Good night.", Squall said.
"Bye.", Rinoa called. Rinoa went to bed, happily.
Rinoa woke up the next day. If only things were always the way they were yesterday, Rinoa thought. Yesterday was so perfect. It was amazing. Rinoa lay in bed happily. Later, she got up. She walked over to the middle of Garden to meet Squall.
"Rinoa, hey.", Squall said, greeting Rinoa.
"Hi Squall.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"What's up?", Squall asked.
"I am going to get you something special.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"What?", Squall asked.
"Well, you gave me the present of the ring and I will give you a present.", Rinoa said.
"It's fine, Rinoa.", Squall told her.
"I'm getting you something. Meet me at a table in the cafeteria. Bye.", Rinoa said.
"Alright.", Squall told her.
Rinoa smiled. This will be perfect, Rinoa thought. She went to her dorm room. She looked at the instructions to a packet. She knew she couldn't make things, but she wanted to try. She spent a long time, but finally made a necklace for Squall to go along with his sleeping lionheart necklace. "I wish this turned out better.", Rinoa said, looking at the necklace. She wanted to create something like Squall's sleeping lionheart. She then looked at the cookies she spent so hard making. She carried them and met Squall in the cafeteria during lunch. She ran inside.
Squall stood happily by the cafeteria.
"Squall, you are doing fine, right?", Irvine asked.
"I am.", Squall said, nodding.
"You seem to be living the good life, huh?", Irvine asked.
"I know.", Squall said.
"Why are you waiting?", Irvine asked.
"Well…", Squall began.
"Sorry, I'm late.", Rinoa said, entering.
"It's alright.", Squall said.
"I see.", Irvine said, nodding.
"Hi there.", Rinoa said.
"Hey.", Squall told her.
"Well, I… I guess I'll let you have fun.", Irvine said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa smiled happily.
Squall and Rinoa walked over to a table in the cafeteria and sat down.
"Here is a necklace to go with the sleeping lionheart. I'm not really that into jewelry, but you're my boyfriend and you like that sleeping lionheart necklace, so I made you one that it like it.", Rinoa said, handing him it.
"I see.", Squall said, picking it up. Squall grinned.
"Well?", Rinoa asked.
"It looks like it's been done by hand.", Squall said.
"Well, it is.", Rinoa told him.
"It doesn't look professional at all.", Squall teased.
"Fine! I won't give it to you then!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I still love it.", Squall said. Squall took the necklace and put it on.
"Return it! Hey!", Rinoa said, going over to Squall and touching the necklace as he put it on.
"No, I'm wearing it.", Squall said.
"Give it back! I said I'm not giving it to you if you don't appreciate it!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I was only kidding.", Squall said.
"I'm taking it back.", Rinoa said. They laughed together happily as Rinoa playfully touched the necklace and Squall playfully teased her.
"Hey!", Squall exclaimed.
"If you don't want it, I'll have it back!", Rinoa said, playfully pulling the necklace.
"You're going to hurt me.", Squall teased.
"Oh, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"All that matters is that it's from you, the one I love.", Squall said, smiling at Rinoa.
"Oh, and here are some cookies.", Rinoa said, handing Squall the cookies.
"Let me taste. A bit hard.", Squall teased.
"Fine! If you don't want them, give them back!", Rinoa said.
"No, I like them.", Squall said playfully, eating them.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed. They laughed happily together.
"I'm keeping the necklace you gave me and I'm eating the cookies.", Squall said.
"I'm glad.", Rinoa told him.
"You tried to pull it away from me.", Squall said.
"Oh, Squall.", Rinoa said happily.
"I'm glad you got these for me.", Squall said. Squall kissed Rinoa.
"Squall.", Rinoa said, giggling. The day passed by happily. Soon it was night.
"Now that was a fun day.", Squall said.
"It sure was.", Rinoa told him.
"Good night, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Night.", Rinoa called as she walked to her dorm and went to sleep.
Rinoa woke up the next morning. Another day, Rinoa thought. She smiled. Later, she got up and met Squall in the middle of Garden.
"Hi Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Hey, Rinoa.", Squall said. Squall smiled and gave Rinoa a hug.
"It's great to see you.", Rinoa said, grinning.
"I think we should go somewhere today.", Squall said.
"Where?", Rinoa asked.
"I think we should take a nice trip around Esthar.", Squall said.
"Okay.", Rinoa told him.
"Let's go on the Ragnorak.", Squall said.
"I'd like that.", Rinoa told him.
"We can have our own time.", Zell said.
"A very nice time.", Selphie said.
"We always run into everyone.", Rinoa said.
"We are doing great, hope you are too.", Squall said.
"Very great.", Zell told him.
"We have our time.", Squall said.
"Yes we do.", Rinoa said.
"We are all doing good.", Selphie said.
"We need to go.", Zell said.
"See you.", Rinoa called.
"We can have our time now.", Squall said.
"Yes. I'm glad. All of us.", Rinoa said. The two couples went their ways.
"It's great everyone is doing well.", Squall said.
"Oh yeah.", Rinoa told him. Very great, Rinoa thought.
"I really wish Seifer were here.", Squall said.
"Me too. We could tell him about our relationship. He could help us out.", Rinoa said.
"We'll find him again. Let's go now.", Squall told her.
"Right.", Rinoa said. They boarded the Ragnorak and traveled to the plains in Esthar.
"What's up?", Squall asked.
"It's so hot outside. I wish we landed in Esthar.", Rinoa said.
"I know.", Squall told her. Suddenly, a noise erupted.
"What's going on?", Rinoa asked nervously. A figure appeared.
"We meet.", the figure said.
"Ultimecia?", Squall asked.
"Yes.", Ultimecia said.
"Why are you here?", Rinoa asked.
"You know why.", Ultimecia said.
"Why are you coming here?", Squall asked.
"I need to explore this land.", Ultimecia told them.
"I'm a Sorceress too. I know what you are up to and I will stop it.", Rinoa said.
"Let's see how well you do.", Ultimecia said. Suddenly, Ultimecia cast a light onto Rinoa.
"Ah!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Rinoa!", Squall yelled. Squall ran to Rinoa's side. "What are you doing to her?", Squall asked.
"You'll see soon.", Ultimecia said.
"Rinoa, are you alright?", Squall asked.
"Squall…", Rinoa said.
"Bring back Rinoa!", Squall exclaimed.
"Let's see if you can.", Ultimecia challenged.
"How can you be here now, if you are taking over her?", Squall asked.
"I simply put some energy into her. The energy takes on it's own form.", Ultimecia said.
"Bring her back! Right now!", Squall exclaimed. Ultimecia floated on.
"Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, come back!", Squall exclaimed. Squall saw an aura surrounding her as she began to attack. "Someone has taken control of her! Please, come back!", Squall cried. He looked around and saw Esthar guards surrounding them. He watched as Rinoa's powers went onto Squall. "Please, come back.", Squall said.
"Move aside.", an Esthar guard said.
"I won't let you attack her.", Squall told them.
"You'll be killed.", a guard said.
"She's a wonderful person. She will come back.", Squall said. Squall looked at her. Squall knew she would come back. He was attacked by magic, over and over. Even if you end up as the world's enemy… I'll… I'll be your knight, Squall remembered. The guards surrounded him as Squall was attacked by magic. Squall knew that this was not Rinoa doing it. He let himself be attacked. He knew she would return to herself. The guards watched as Squall was attacked. Squall stood in front of her. I will protect you even if it costs me my life, Squall thought. "You'll have to kill me first.", Squall said to the guards. The guards backed off and watched as Squall was attacked by magic. The magic Ultimecia was using. Ultimecia used her energy to get inside Rinoa's pure heart. Squall knew this wasn't Rinoa that was doing this. Squall stood there as he was attacked by magic. I will save her and take her back to her true self,. Squall thought. What mattered was Rinoa coming back. Squall didn't mind that he was attacked. He wanted Rinoa back. Squall looked at Rinoa and hugged her tightly. I will get her back to her true self, Squall thought.
"You are being attacked!", the guards yelled.
"I'm fine.", Squall replied.
"We shall see.", the guards said.
"Rinoa, I love you. I know that you are inside. An energy is trying to possess you and using you to cast magic on me. I know that you are a loving person with the most loving heart. You are a wonderful person. I want you to come back. Even though I'm being attacked, that doesn't matter. I don't care how much I'm attacked, or if I die. I just want you to come back. Ultimecia may be using energy to possess you, but the true you is loving and strong and can overcome this. Rinoa, I love you so much. Please. You can hear my voice. Return to me, Rinoa. Rinoa… Please, Rinoa. Rinoa. Rinoa!", Squall exclaimed. Squall felt tears in his eyes as he hugged Rinoa tightly.
"Squall.", Rinoa said. She looked around. What just went on?, Rinoa thought.
"You're back. Thank goodness.", Squall said. He had tears in his eyes.
"I'm back. Squall… where are we?", Rinoa asked.
"She's back.", Squall said to the guards as they retreated.
"I'm sorry. Ultimecia gained control again.", Rinoa told him.
"The important thing is, you fought the energy off. You came back.", Squall said.
"Thank you for protecting me.", Rinoa told him.
"I told you. I'm your boyfriend and your knight.", Squall said, hugging her.
"I see you've done it. Soon things will change.", Ultimecia said, appearing, She then disappeared.
"That was scary.", Rinoa said.
"I was worried. You were attacking me with your magic.", Squall said.
"I was?", Rinoa asked.
"It wasn't you, though. It was the energy that had taken over. Everything's alright now.", Squall said, hugging Rinoa.
"I am so glad you're alright too.", Rinoa told him.
"I was so worried. Like I promised, I'll always protect you.", Squall said.
Squall kissed Rinoa. He then hugged her tightly.
"Squall, thank you so much.", Rinoa said.
"I'll always protect you.", Squall told her.
"You are the one who saved me.", Rinoa said.
"You were the one able to fight the control.", Squall told her.
"I couldn't have done it without you.", Rinoa said.
"We'll find Odin later. Today, we'll just rest.", Squall said. His eyes were filled with tears, as were Rinoa's.
"Squall, I was so worried.", Rinoa said. I was so scared, Rinoa thought.
"Come here.", Squall said, as he embraced Rinoa once more. They stood there, for a long time.
"I'm glad I fought the control.", Rinoa said.
"I'm so glad.", Squall told her.
"You took that vow seriously and I'm so happy.", Rinoa told him.
"Let's go back to Garden and stay there today. I think you need some time to rest.", Squall told her. Rinoa nodded. They boarded the Ragnorak together.
"I am so grateful that you did that.", Rinoa told him.
"I told you I'd always be your knight. You were able to come back. I will always, always protect you.", Squall said.
"I'm still shaken up by the whole situation.", Rinoa confessed.
"I know. I don't blame you. I am as well. The thing is, we need to move on. We need to more forward.", Squall said.
"I know. You're right. I just… I just am really shaken up by it all.", Rinoa said.
"Today we will relax. Tomorrow I will take you somewhere to relax. It will help get your mind off things.", Squall promised.
"Thank you. Thank you, Squall.", Rinoa said. They went into Garden and entered.
"Is something wrong?", Nida asked, approaching.
"Things are fine.", Rinoa said.
"We were worried when we heard.", Ellone told her.
"I'm fine now.", Rinoa said.
"She helped regain control of herself.", Squall explained. Squall and Rinoa walked through Garden.
"Hey, we were worried about you.", Irvine said. The others approached.
"It's fine. I'm going to take care of Rinoa for now.", Squall told them.
"Rinoa, we were all worried.", Selphie said.
"Thank you, everyone.", Rinoa said.
"We will support you.", Quistis said.
"Thank you so much.", Rinoa told her.
"Rinoa, come with me.", Squall said. Squall walked Rinoa to his dorm and place dher on his bed.
"Squall?", Rinoa asked.
"Rest here.", Squall said.
"I'm fine, though.", Rinoa told him.
"I want you to be relaxed.", Squall said.
"Alright.", Rinoa told him. Rinoa lay on his bed and closed her eyes.
"I will always protect you.", Squall said.
Rinoa woke up after the nap.
"Squall?", Rinoa asked, looking around. She sat up.
"I'm right here, Rin.", Squall said.
"Squall, how long was I asleep?", Rinoa asked.
"I watched over you, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Thank you.", Rinoa replied.
"I'm right here, by your side, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Is it late?", Rinoa asked.
"Sort of. We are going to take things easy today. Let's go have dinner.", Squall said.
"Alright.", Rinoa said, getting up. They walked together to a dinner room and had dinner. That night, they both went to sleep.
Rinoa entered her room and rested. Squall helped out so much, Rinoa thought happily.
Rinoa woke up the next day. She walked around Garden.
"Rinoa, hey.", Squall called out, running over to her.
"Hi.", Rinoa said, grinning.
"Today we will relax.", Squall told her. They walked to the cafeteria. After they had breakfast, they met in the secret area again. "I have plans to make today relaxing.", Squall told her.
"Yeah?", Rinoa asked.
"We are going someplace special.", Squall explained.
"Where?", Rinoa asked.
"The shores of Timber.", Squall said. He smiled happily as he looked deep into her eyes.
"If you'd like it.", Rinoa said.
"I'll take you there. Right now.", Squall said.
"Right now?", Rinoa asked.
"If it's alright with you. It would be a nice place to talk.", Squall said.
"Alright.", Rinoa said. If Squall is there, I'm fine, Rinoa thought.
"I'll pilot Garden there. You wait here.", Squall said. Squall ran upstairs, excited. This will be perfect, Squall thought.
"Yes.", Rinoa replied. Rinoa waited as Garden was piloted to the tides of Timber. She walked outside and met Squall there.
"Rin.", Squall said.
"Nice to see you.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Yes?", Rinoa asked.
"Let's go.", Squall told her. Squall took Rinoa's hand as they walked to the shore. Squall and Rinoa sat down next to each other. They looked out as the tides moved up and down next to the shore.
"The tides are moving back and forth.", Rinoa said.
"Very relaxing, is it not?", Squall asked.
"Very relaxing.", Rinoa said. Rinoa gently lay her head on Squall's shoulder.
"We need this time.", Squall said. Squall wrapped his arm around Rinoa.
"Did you want to ask me something?", Rinoa questioned. Things are going well, Rinoa thought.
"It's about the promise we made. To meet.", Squall said.
"Yes, in the flower field.", Rinoa said.
"These tides… the tides here… If we can't meet in the fields, the tides represent a place for us to go if we have troubles. The tides go back and forth as life goes up and down. I'd like this to be a place we go.", Squall said.
"I keep thinking of the past.", Rinoa said.
"You think a lot about the past. Try to relax in the present. We all have done things we regret. Try to relax right now, where we are.", Squall said.
"I wish it was that easy, but the past is on my mind.", Rinoa said.
"Try to just relax. The past enters everyone's mind. Let's just relax.", Squall said.
Squall kissed Rinoa. It was a soft, sweet kiss that made Rinoa feel wonderful.
"I'll relax in this moment.", Rinoa said.
"I love you.", Squall said.
"I know. I'll always love you, too.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"It's a perfect moment.", Squall said. Squall smiled at Rinoa.
"Yes. A perfect moment.", Rinoa said, nodding. Rinoa closed her eyes and relaxed with Squall's arm around her.
"The sensation of the moment.", Squall said.
"You are very romantic. Before we got together, I never thought you could be this way.", Rinoa said.
"With you, I'm romantic. We've been together for awhile.", Squall said.
"You have these times when you can have completely different personalities.", Rinoa said.
"What are you talking about?", Squall asked.
"I don't know. Sometimes you can be one way, other times another. You know?", Rinoa asked.
"You are the same.", Squall said. "We both have different ways of acting that make up our personalities.", Squall continued.
"Yes. Yes we do.", Rinoa said. Rinoa grinned happily.
"Want to have a picnic here?", Squall asked.
"I would never think of you as someone who'd suggest that.", Rinoa said.
"I told you, I'm always full of surprises.", Squall said.
"Well, where will we get the supplies?", Rinoa asked.
"We can get them later. For now, let's just relax.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa relaxed as they watched the ocean currents. The currents went up and down and back and forth.
"It's been quite some time.", Rinoa said.
"I guess it's later then the usual lunch time.", Squall remarked. We can get it now, Squall thought.
"Well, I'm ready if you are.", Rinoa said.
"Oh yes.", Squall said.
"I'm ready to eat.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"You and me both.", Squall said.
"Where do we get things for the picnic?", Rinoa asked.
"You wait here. I'll go to Garden and get something.", Squall said running off.
"Alright.", Rinoa said. I'm really excited, Rinoa thought. Rinoa looked out at the ocean as the tides swayed back and forth. Rinoa closed her eyes as she relaxed. Memories of the time she had been there while Squall was gone resurfaced. She was together with Squall now. Things were going great. A few minutes later, she heard a voice.
"It's me.", Squall said, sitting beside her.
"Hi.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"Here's a blanket, and here's our food.", Squall said as he sat up the picnic.
"You didn't have to.", Rinoa said.
"I want to.", Squall said. They both sat on a blanket as they began to eat.
"This is so sweet, Squall. I wish I could do something for you.", Rinoa said.
"What?", Squall asked.
"You've done so much for me ever since we became a couple. I haven't even gotten you anything really special yet.", Rinoa said, looking down.
"Being with you is enough, Rinoa.", Squall said. This is the best feeling ever, Squall thought.
"I just wish I could do something better for you.", Rinoa said.
"Relax.", Squall said.
"You being with me is better then any other gift you gave.", Rinoa said. It's true, Rinoa thought.
"Thank you. I feel the same.", Squall said. They ate happily. After they finished, they began to talk. Squall moved closer to Rinoa.
"So much is ahead of us, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, tell me about last summer.", Squall said.
"Well, Squall, before we got together, I met Seifer. Before I got together with you, Squall, I had this spark with him. He really made me feel great and confident. We were acquaintances. He's a great guy. You, Squall, are my boyfriend.", Rinoa said.
"It's hard to remember things before I met you.", Squall said.
"I often think about the past and remember the past. Right now, being with you is my paradise.", Rinoa said. She smiled at Squall.
"Yes.", Squall said. Squall wrapped his arm around Rinoa.
"I'm so nervous about everything that's about to come.", Rinoa said.
"I'm nervous too. We need to live in the moment, though. To relax.", Squall said.
"I know. I can't help being nervous. I need to take time to relax. Being with you is so relaxing.", Rinoa said.
"I'm glad. Things have been hard for you lately. I promise you, things will get better.", Squall said. Squall gently touched Rinoa's hair and kissed the top of her head. "Things will work out.", Squall whispered into Rinoa's ear.
"I trust you.", Rinoa said, closing her eyes. They sat there for a long time. Suddenly, saw something.
"An attack.", Squall said.
"Let's go.", Rinoa replied. A battle was on the way as they saw others. They began to fight and soon the battles ended. It was getting late. The sun was setting.
"It's getting late.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa said, looking at Squall.
"I wanted to talk to you about what happened yesterday.", Squall said.
"I had a feeling that would come up.", Rinoa told him.
"Rinoa.", Squall said. Squall hugged Rinoa tightly.
"Squall?", Rinoa asked. She relaxed in his arms. It was late. The sun had already set.
"Even though you were taken over, you regained control. That is something that shows your heart is stronger then all that tries to take over you.", Squall said. You are amazing, Squall thought.
"I couldn't have done it without you. You are the one who saved me. Without you, I would've been killed.", Rinoa said.
"I protected you. It wasn't you attacking me. It was Ultimecia's energy that took over.", Squall said.
"I know, but it was inside me.", Rinoa said. I wish I knew exactly what occurred, Rinoa thought.
"You helped yourself. It's your heart that is strong. The thing is, I may not always be there every moment. If there is a moment I am not there and this happens, I want to try and help you to be able to overcome this.", Squall said.
"What am I supposed to do? I can't do it without you helping me.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, you can. You need to relax and smile.", Squall said.
"Relax and smile?", Rinoa asked. Squall gives interesting advice, Rinoa thought.
"Act silly. Being cheerful and positive will make it a lot harder for the energy to take over. If you smile and are happy, the energy won't be able to take over.", Squall said.
"I'm fine with trying that. But…Squall. Will that really work? What if the energy takes me? What if I can't come back the way I did? What if the energy makes me attack you even more?", Rinoa asked.
"Don't worry. I will still stay by your side. I will always protect you. I am your boyfriend and your knight. No matter what, my feelings will be with you. No matter what takes over you, I will be by your side.", Squall said. I will love you forever, Squall thought.
"Squall…", Rinoa began.
"Even if you are taken over. Even if I am made to fight you if you are taken over, my feelings can never be separated from you. No matter what, my heart will always be with you. I will always, always love you. I will be by your side, even if that would occur. I will always be with you.", Squall said.
"Squall.", Rinoa said.
"I'm with you.", Squall said. Squall placed his hands on Rinoa's shoulders. Squall looked at Rinoa as they stood together. Squall bent down and kissed Rinoa. Squall and Rinoa shared a loving kiss.
As the kiss ended, Squall and Rinoa relaxed. They began to play by the waves.
"Hey, Squall!", Rinoa called, running. It was late at night. The sky was dark, but they were still happy.
"Rinoa!", Squall exclaimed. Squall ran to Rinoa and picked her up.
"Ahh!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"I'm taking you.", Squall said.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed playfully as Squall put her down. They ran through the waves together.
"Watch out!", Squall said as he picked up some water.
"Ah! No!", Rinoa called playfully.
"The water is coming.", Squall called, splashing some water.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed, laughing. This is so relaxing, Rinoa thought. They laughed as they ran through the water.
It was late at night. Squall and Rinoa sat side by side on the sand. Squall put his arm around Rinoa as Rinoa gently rested her head on his shoulder.
"This is so perfect.", Squall said. Squall gently kissed Rinoa.
"I'm so glad you are always by my side.", Rinoa said. They smiled at each other. It became late. Squall and Rinoa sat there for a long time. Later they stood up and entered Garden. Squall walked Rinoa to her dorm.
"Good night.", Squall said.
"Good night, Squall.", Rinoa told him. She smiled as she rested in her bed and went to sleep.
Rinoa woke up the next morning. I feel so special, Rinoa thought as she awoke. Squall's words were comforting. Squall can take anything and make it better, Rinoa thought. Rinoa rested in bed for awhile. Later she got up and met Squall.
"Squall!", Rinoa exclaimed.
"Hey, Rinoa.", Squall said. Squall took Rinoa in his arms and held her.
"I'm here.", Squall said. I'll always be with you, Squall thought.
"Yes.", Rinoa told him.
Squall and Rinoa walked around Garden. They walked to the center.
"Remember, if the energy tries to take over, think positive.", Squall said.
"I will.", Rinoa told him.
"I'm glad.", Squall said. The day went by and it was soon lunch time.
"We'll have lunch in Timber.", Squall told her.
"Alright. That works out perfectly.", Rinoa said.
"We had lunch there the other day.", Ellone said.
"We know you'll enjoy it.", Nida told them.
"Wow, we both tend to have lunch at the same places.", Rinoa said.
"Well, they are good places.", Squall told her.
"You can achieve that goal.", Ellone said.
"I always tried to liberate Timber.", Rinoa said.
"We know she can do it.", Squall explained.
"Enjoy yourselves, and we will too.", Nida said.
"Thank you.", Rinoa replied. Both couples talked off.
"I'm so glad we are all happy.", Squall told her. Squall hugged Rinoa.
"Yeah. Let's go to Timber.", Rinoa said. They arrived at Timber later and had a nice lunch.
"I guess we're done.", Squall said, smiling at Rinoa.
"Yep. That was really nice. Someday, Timber will be liberated.", Rinoa said.
"I guess we should go back.", Squall told her. Squall and Rinoa walked back to Garden.
"Squall, this was a very nice day. Very calm after the emotional day yesterday.", Rinoa said.
"Remember, smile.", Squall told Rinoa, gently touching her nose.
"I will.", Rinoa said, grinning sincerely.
"Rinoa, hey.", Selphie said.
"Hey.", Rinoa replied.
"We came back from lunch as well.", Zell said.
"It's great to run into you again.", Squall said.
"Always nice.", Rinoa said.
"It sure is.", Selphie said.
"Things are really looking up.", Zell said.
"We have difficult times ahead, though.", Rinoa said.
"We will get through anything.", Squall said.
"I know we can do it.", Rinoa said.
"You seem better.", Selphie said.
"I am better.", Rinoa said.
"We had a nice day at the beach.", Squall said.
"We should all talk some time.", Rinoa mentioned. They talked together for awhile. Soon the day passed by.
"It's night again.", Squall said as night fell.
"These days go by so fast.", Rinoa said. Rinoa linked her arm through Squall's arm.
"I know.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa walked arm in arm through the hallway.
"I'll see you today and tomorrow and today and tonight.", Rinoa said, laughing.
"Oh yes.", Squall said.
"I love this.", Rinoa said. Rinoa grabbed Squall's arm playfully.
"I like it when you do that.", Squall said, laughing.
"Thank you.", Rinoa said, giggling.
Squall walked Rinoa to her dorm. "Good night.", Squall said.
Squall kissed Rinoa. Rinoa felt the sweetness of the kiss.
"Night.", Rinoa said. Rinoa watched as Squall left. She later went to sleep.
The next morning, Rinoa woke up. The past two days were so wonderful, Rinoa thought. Rinoa smiled as she lay in bed relaxing. Later, she got up.
"Today will be a big day.", Rinoa said. Today they were going to fight Odin.
Squall smiled as he walked around Garden. It's time to see Rinoa, Squall thought happily. Squall walked around Garden and spotted Rinoa. Squall looked at her happily. He walked over to his girlfriend, Rinoa.
"Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Hi, Squall.", Rinoa called. Rinoa ran over to Squall.
"It's great to see you today.", Squall said, wrapping his arms around Rinoa.
"It's wonderful seeing you.", Rinoa said, smiling. It is so great being with Squall, Rinoa thought.
"What are you thinking?", Squall asked, looking down.
"I'm thinking about how great things are with you.", Rinoa said.
"I agree, Rinoa.", Squall told her. Rinoa is the most important person in my life, Squall thought.
"Things are so wonderful.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, we have a big day coming up. Today we are going to find Odin.", Squall explained. I love being your boyfriend, Squall thought.
"I know. I hope this will help us.", Rinoa said.
"We will do all we can.", Squall said. We will do anything, Squall thought.
"Are we ready?", Rinoa asked.
"After we eat breakfast, come on.", Squall said. Squall and Rinoa went to the cafeteria.
"Now that was a nice breakfast.", Rinoa said as they finished. They went to the top of Garden.
"Ready to go?", Irvine asked.
"We sure are.", Squall said.
"We are all going to Odin.", Rinoa told him.
"Let's pilot to the tower.", Squall said.
"I'm kind of nervous.", Rinoa said.
"We all are.", Quistis commented.
"This trip can help everyone.", Selphie said.
"I hope things will go well.", Rinoa replied.
"Squall, did you start piloting yet?", Zell asked.
"Yes, I'm doing that now.", Squall said.
"Why aren't we taking the Ragnorak?", Rinoa asked.
"We may need things in Garden.", Squall replied.
"Everyone is getting ready.", Ellone said.
"For what?", Rinoa asked.
"For an upcoming battle.", Ellone explained.
"This will be a hard battle.", Rinoa said.
"We can do it.", Squall told her.
"We will win.", Nida said.
"He's quite confident.", Squall commented.
"Are we there?", Rinoa asked.
"Almost.", Squall said. We can do this, Squall thought.
"Squall, I hope Seifer is alright.", Rinoa said.
"We can help Seifer.", Squall said.
"Seifer helped everyone so much.", Rinoa said.
"We will help him, now.", Squall told him.
"Squall, he's your best friend.", Rinoa said.
"Rinoa, you're my girlfriend.", Squall said.
"Squall, I love that you're my boyfriend.", Rinoa said.
"We are here.", Squall told everyone. Time to get ready, Squall thought.
"I guess we should go.", Rinoa said. Squall and the others climbed down to the Tower.
"I'm kind of scared.", Rinoa said.
"I'll protect you.", Squall told her. Squall put his arm around Rinoa. "I'll always protect you.", Squall said.
"It's time to go.", Irvine said.
"Yes.", Squall said.
"You give me courage, Squall.", Rinoa said.
"I'm glad. Come here.", Squall said. Squall led Rinoa to a private place before entering the tower.
"Yes?", Rinoa asked.
"This will be difficult, but we can do this. I'll be by your side the whole time.", Squall said. Squall kissed Rinoa.
"Thank you.", Rinoa said.
"Let's go, now.", Squall told her. Squall took Rinoa's hand and led her to the tower. The others met there.
"I'm still a bit nervous.", Rinoa said.
"Everything will be alright.", Squall told her. They entered the tower. They heard a voice.
"Those who can reach my location within the tower may face me, but you must do so in time.", Odin said.
"A time limit?", Rinoa asked.
"It seems there is one.", Selphie said.
"I thought we could take our time, but it seems we need to hurry.", Rinoa said.
"We have twenty minutes.", Squall told her. They began to run through the tower area.
"There are so many places to go.", Rinoa said.
"There's a gate. Let's walk past it.", Zell commented.
"We can make it.", Selphie said.
"Rinoa, are you prepared?", Squall asked.
"I know we can do this.", Rinoa said.
"Yes.", Squall commented. They ran past the gate. They saw steps. Everyone climbed up the steps. They ran to many places. Many passages were ahead of them. They climbed up stairs and went through many rooms. They climbed up an area.
"It seems we need to solve something.", Rinoa commented.
"Yeah.", Squall said. After solving some puzzles and walking through areas and passages, they found a code. They walked back to enter the code. Eventually, they found Odin.
"There is still time left and you have much courage. If you can defeat me, I'll lend you my services.", Odin said.
"Is this a challenge?", Squall asked.
"Yes. Do you accept?", Odin questioned.
"Of course we accept. That's why we came here.", Squall said.
"Excellent. To those who vanquish me, I shall grant with my services. The strong shall succeed.", Odin told them.
"We will succeed.", Squall said with determination. The battle began. As they defeated Odin, Odin gave a message.
"You have proven yourselves worthy and I shall front three thy power.", Odin said. "I shall help you in some battles. I will lend you my strength when you need it. Farewell.", Odin said, vanishing.
"The legend was real. We have acquired Odin.", Squall said.
"Now we are more prepared.", Rinoa said.
"Yes.", Squall told her.
"What next?", Rinoa asked.
"We stop off at Shumi and drop this item off.", Squall told her.
"Okay.", Rinoa said.
"Now we have to get back.", Squall said.
"Yep.", Rinoa commented. I am so glad everything worked out, Rinoa thought.
"Let's go.", Squall said. Everyone climbed back down and exited the tower. They soon arrived back on land.
"That was exciting, I was very nervous though.", Rinoa said.
"We all were. It worked out great, though.", Squall said. They smiled as they walked together back to Garden.
"The day went by quickly. It's gotten really late.", Squall said.
"Yeah.", Rinoa replied. Rinoa looked up at Squall, grinning.
"It's dinnertime already.", Squall noted. Squall and Rinoa walked together with the others.
"Look! A sunset!", Rinoa said.
"Yeah.", Squall replied. Rinoa took Squall's hand as they walked over to an area with each other.
"It's very romantic.", Rinoa said, looking out at the sunset happily.
"Very romantic.", Squall told her as he gazed at the sunset. Squall smiled as he looked over at Rinoa.
"Things are coming together.", Rinoa said.
"Yes things are.", Squall said. Squall kissed Rinoa.
"This will be a relaxing evening.", Rinoa said, smiling.
"I'll make sure it will.", Squall told her. Squall put his arm around Rinoa.
"Everything is so great tonight. I know, though, that there's a lot of pressure ahead. There's many battles coming up. I'm really nervous.", Rinoa said.
"We all are. We just have to try our best.", Squall told her.
"I really hope things turn out alright.", Rinoa said.
"I know.", Squall replied. Many things are coming up, Squall thought.
"I really hope that things all turn out alright. I'm worried.", Rinoa told him.
"Live in the moment and relax.", Squall told her.
"I am. I enjoy this moment so much.", Rinoa said as she lay her head gently on Squall's shoulder.
"Things will work out. I promise.", Squall said as he gently brushed Rinoa's hair.
"You are so special to me, Squall.", Rinoa said. You are everything to me, Rinoa thought.
"You are the one I live for, the one I'd die for.", Squall said. Squall kissed Rinoa.
"You've done so much for me.", Rinoa told him.
"You are the one who gave me meaning to my life.", Squall said. Rinoa is my one true love, Squall thought.
"If only this evening would last forever.", Rinoa said. Squall and Rinoa stood together, looking at the sunset. Squall's arm was around Rinoa.
"Many things are coming up and I will always stay by your side.", Squall said. I will always be with you, Squall thought. Squall smiled down at Rinoa. Things were so peaceful, so relaxing as he took in the sunset. He knew that many things lay ahead of them, but he was living in the moment.
That night, Squall walked Rinoa back to her dorm.
"Good night, Rinoa.", Squall said.
"Night, Squall.", Rinoa told him.
"Today was great. Take each day gently.", Squall told her.
"You sound like you're giving advice.", Rinoa said.
"Good night.", Squall told her, smiling as he left.
"Good night.", Rinoa called out. Rinoa went to bed and smiled happily.
Rinoa woke up the next morning.
"I'm tired.", Rinoa said. I need to get up, Rinoa thought. Rinoa rested in bed for awhile longer. Later, she got up. She looked around for Squall and spotted him on top.
"Rinoa, we are about to face a battle.", Squall said.
"That battle?", Rinoa asked.
"Yes.", Squall said. I'll protect you forever, Squall thought.
"I guess it's time.", Rinoa replied.
"Remember, think positive. This is going to be the biggest battle yet.", Squall said.
Thank you for reading this chapter. I wrote lots of romantioc moments with Squall and Rinoa as a couple in this chapter. I made a lot of original scenes for this chapter. I decided to make an original chapter with Squall and Rinoa's times together as a couple before the next chapter. I changed around a lot of my scenes. Originally, the beach scene was meant to be first, then the scene in Esthar, but then I switched around the scenes and put them in different orders. Thank you for reading this chapter. This ends chapter 9.