A Knight's Promise
Chapter 1: Picture Perfect

Disclaimer: Sorry, but I don't own Final Fantasy 8 characters (*sigh) (Heck! If I do then I'll be rich and I will not be writing fanfics)

The author: One beautiful morning here in the small village of Winhill, the Caraway family and the Loire family together with Kiros were having their picnic near the flower fields. Here we can see Mrs. Raine, Mrs. Julia and Ellone (10 yrs old and sister of Squall) were busy preparing food while Laguna, Mr. Caraway and Kiros were watching Squall and Rinoa (both 8 years old) playing tag.

Laguna: Ha ha ha ha! My friendly friends, Look at Squall! Isn't my son so cute in that knight suit? Raine and Ellone made that. He is as cute as his father! (*Pinches his own face) hahahaha

Kiros: Haaahahahaaa! Laguna! Hahahaha How many times do I have to remind you that Squall is my son. Look (*proudly touches his skin) at my skin. as white as Squall's baby skin. Hahahaha!

Caraway: (*laughing hard) Bwahahahaaaha! Kir..Kiros hahahaha.Squ.Squall's.father! Hahaha...Stop it Kiros..You're killing me hahahaha!



Laguna: Ya ya right your son! In your dreams Pal! Hahahaha! But nice joke Kiros.



Meanwhile Mrs. Raine, Mrs. Julia and Ellone.

Raine: (*points at Rinoa) Julia look! Oww your daughter is so cute with that angel suit!

Julia: Of course like mother like daughter!

Raine and Julia: (*laughing with poise) Hahahahaha

Ellone: Mom, Mrs. Caraway, Let's eat! I'm starving. I'm so hungry I can eat a live Elephant!

Raine: Oh sorry sweetie, alright. please call your father and his friends



In the meantime.

Rinoa: (*catches her breath) huh. huh stop running Squally! I...I cannot catch you.You're too fast!

Squall: (*looks at Rinoa) Tired already? But it has been only five hours since we started playing tag! And Rinny you're an angel remember? Use your wings! Hahahaha (*continue to run).

Rinoa: Not fair! Squall! Wait for me! (*~I've go to think of a way to catch him) Aha! (*Snaps her fingers) Righty!

Rinoa leans to an old cherry tree and..

Rinoa: Squall! (*Pretends that she cannot breathe) Stop.I...Huh...huh...cannot.brea..(*then she falls down to the ground) Blagaggg!(Ouchies!! That really hurts!)

Squall: (*stops from running) Hey! Rinny what's wrong!

Rinoa: (*~Yippee! Common Squall, come to mama) Squall.Helppppy me! I.. huhuhu!

Squall: (*rushed to aid his best friend) Rinny have no fear your knight is here! I'm coming.tantatatah!!!

Rinoa: (*~Heeeheee hiiiihiiii, yes that's right Squall) Hu hu hu (*sobs)

Then suddenly, Squall remembered something

Squall: (*anxious) (*~Oh no my angel is in trouble what will I do. what will I do? Wait a minute..Dad told me to call him if I need help.YEAH that's right!!!) Rinny PLEASE STAY CALM AND WAIT FOR ME THERE OKAY! I'M GONNA CALL DAD FOR HELP! JUST HANG ON!

Rinoa: (*~Hey!!) Wait.do.don't leave me Squall!!! (*~OH NO! He's smarter than I thought! Maybe he thinks that I'm just acting) Nooooooooo!!!!

Squall: (*calls his father) Daaa..

Rinoa: (*shouts at Squall) Nooo! Squall (*stands up and brushes the dry leaves and dirt off her dress and wings) I'm fine! There see?

Squall: (*looks over his shoulder) Huh! Are you sure? (*Then he sprint back to his buddy) Are you okay? Do I need to call 911? An ambulance? A doctor? My father? (*then he added) Or do you want me to call a friend? Ask the audience or 50/50? (*Giggles)

Rinoa: Yup yup yup! I'm fine as a "pine tree" (*chuckles)

Squall: Is that your final answer? Hahahaha!

Rinoa: (*Hugs Squall) Yes!!

Squall: (*blushes) Ha ah Wait!

Rinoa: (*giggles) Um.....Squall.

Squall: Um..Yes Rinny?

Rinoa: (*looks at Squall) Squall?

Squall: Rinny? (*puzzled)

Rinoa: (*blushes) Squall Aren't we besest best best pal.Right?

Squall: Right!!!

Rinoa: And you're also my knight.Right?

Squall: Right!!!

Rinoa: Um..Squall, can we. (*changes her mind) No! I know your not interested with my Idea.

Squall: No! I'm always interested with your ideas!

Rinoa: Really?

Squall: 100 billion percent!

Rinoa: Then, can we..

Squall: (*a bit nervous) Can we what? (*gulps)

Rinoa: Can we have a picnic just like this? Tomorrow morning!

Squall: Jus..Just the two of us?

Rinoa: Yeah! I have something to give you! You know I gave my piggy bank to my dad and asked him to buy "it" for me! I saw it when my mom and I went to the department store! I know you'll like it.

Squall: Wow! You did that for me? But why Rinny? It is not my birthday or what?

Rinoa: Because (*~I like you) you're good to me. And you're my best friend!

Squall: Oh! (*~Oh no! I must give her something too! But what? Yikes! I only have 15 Gils ..oh boy )

Rinoa: Well.?

Squall: (*~What else can I buy with that money? A toy sword? A toy car? Nope.. How about a Ball? Common Squall think.)

Rinoa: (*shouts at Squall's ear) HELLOOOOOO? SQUALL I'M TALKING TO YOU?

Squall: Ouch! Hey you don't have to shout at me that loud!

Rinoa: (*crosses her arms) because you're not paying attention to me!

Squall: Sorry angel..um so what was it again?

Rinoa: (*~grrr) I said .Well?

Squall: Well what?

Rinoa: (*~gosh!) Well.can we have our picnic tom.? Don't worry I'll ask my mom to help me prepare food and everything! All I want to know now is if it is okay with you?

Squall: Of course! But I'll ask my mom and dad if it is fine with them.

Rinoa: No problem!

Squall: But where?

Rinoa: Yah you're right, where?

Squall: How about.(*looks around) HERE! ..right here!

Rinoa: Underneath this big old cherry tree?

Squall: Yeah! We can have our picnic here!

Rinoa: You're so brilliant Squall! Okay then..we'll meet here!

Squall: (*smiles and scratches his head) that was nothing! Ahahahahaha!

Rinoa: (*~he is soooo cute when he's smiling like that) Ahahahahaha (*chuckles)

While they were laughing.

Raine: Squall honey, Rinny! Stop playing for a while..

Ellone: (*interrupts) let's eat! Let's eat! I'm hungry!!!!!

Squall: (*at Rinoa) Shall we? (*Bows)

Rinoa: Okey dokey!

And they all share an appetizing meal. Squall was sitting next to his dad while Rinoa on the other hand sits beside her father.

Laguna: Yummy! This roast beef was sooooo tender, juicy and yummy yum yum!

Kiros: I agree with you my buddy!

Caraway: Your family's recipe is so delicious. But wait until you try our recipe! The Chocolate Rainbow Cake with Cherries!

Squall, Rinoa & Ellone: WOW!

Laguna: How about you Kiros? What is your family's recipe?


Kiros: What else.. the superdupermegaevertastyrunchyyummyluscious.. toasted bread! Bwahahahahahahahaha!

Others: hahahahahahahahaha!

Ellone: You're so funny Uncle Kiros!

Squall: (*tagged his dad's shirt) Uh.Dad.

Laguna: (*still laughing) Ahahah.. Ah oh yes.. Can I help you son?

Squall: (*whispers) Dad, I would like to tell you something.

Laguna: (*whispers) Anything son! (*winks)

Squall: (*speaks softly) It's a secret Dad!

Laguna: (*smirks) Oh. a secret! I love secrets!

Squall: Dad I'll tell you later after the picnic

Laguna: Okey dokey!

On the other hand, Rinoa chats with her father about her picnic with Squall

Caraway: (*in a low voice) Ah okay ..I'll tell your mom about that and what else?

Rinoa: (*in a soft voice) Paps! How about the ring..

Caraway: the Griever ring?

Rinoa: Yes paps Griever.coz he likes that GF sooo much um dad..have you.

Caraway: (*scratches his head) Of course (*~Ahheeehehee.. that was 1,000 gil, and my beautiful daughter gave me 5 gil for that.aheee) Ah so that ring is for Squall!

Rinoa: yes!!! Thank you dad you're the best!

Caraway: Hahahaha! Of course! And tell your friend Squall to take good care of that ring.

Rinoa: (*nodded) Yeppy!

Laguna: Ah.. excuse us for a while. I wanna have a little chat with my son here.

Raine: oh father and son talk..okay be careful and come back soon

Squall and Laguna: Yes mom! (*giggles)

Caraway: Alright everyone! While waiting for them Let's clean up this mess so that we can go home.

Others: Right!!

Julia, Caraway, Kiros, Raine, Ellone and Rinoa started to clean up. On the contrary, Squall discusses his secret with his father.

Squall: (*~walking along side his dad) (*~Maybe I shouldn't tell dad about this) ........

Laguna: So now you can tell your ever so handsome dad your "little secret" (*chuckles)

Squall: Ah Dad.um Rinoa and I were planning.....

Laguna: (*shocked) OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!!! MY SON IS NOW A MAN ahuhuhuhuhuhu!

Squall: DAD? (*~Hah! Told ya Squall you shouldn't tell your dad about this!) Rinoa and I were planning to have a picnic tomorrow morning!

Laguna: (*gives out a sigh of relief) Whew! Just kidding son HAHAHAHAHA!

Squall: (*rolls his eyes) Whatever.

Squall told his father what he and his best friend Rinoa were planning to do.

Laguna: AH.ahahhahahaa (*cough, *cough) ahem So your problem now is that hmm..(*thinks)

Squall: Yup!

Laguna: (*snaps his fingers) How about giving her a bunch of...

Squall: bunch of ..

Laguna: Hugs and Kisses!

Squall: (*blushes) Huh!

Laguna: Hey! Whoah! You're blushing!

Squall: Nooo! I'm not blushing!

Laguna: Liar!

Squall: Just please dad anything! Except that.

Laguna: Well okay okay (*in his thinking position) What can my son give to his.girlfri.

Squall: (*Narrowed his eyes)

Laguna: Oopps .er.I mean his best friend yes his bestfriend hehehehe (*scratches his head)

Squall: (*frowns) Daddy please!

Laguna: (*anxious) (*~ Oh my! Oh my! Arggg! What Laguna com' on think think! Aha! I'll just pretend to have an idea then ask Raine about this yah that's right okay)

Squall: Well..

Laguna: Haaahahahaaa Yes sir we! I'm a genius! Yes I've got an idea yahoo!!!

Squall: What? What? Dad don't worry dad I'll give you all of my savings! Just please tell me dad! Tell me please.please.please! Here (*handed his money)

Laguna: Hah 5 gils! (*~Poor Squall!)

Squall: Dad, Why? ...is that not enough?

Laguna: Oh no just enough (*~geez he's desperate)

Squall: Really? Yipee! Alright thanks dad! (*hugs his father)

Laguna: Don't worry I'll buy that for you!

Squall: Um..dad can I come along?

Laguna: Don't ya worry my boy! I am a "super dad"! I can handle that!

Squall: Well okay whatever "super dad" ahahahahaha I'm so happy! I can really count on you!!

Laguna: Of course I told ya I'm a super dad, I can solve any problem with my super power brain ahahahahaha! AAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

After the said picnic.



Laguna: AHAHAHA..AHUHUHUHUHU!(sobs)waaaaaaahh!

Raine: Oh stop acting like a kid Laggy! I thought you told our son that you knew what to do?

Laguna: (*sobs) I was just pretending Raine! My son. he's gonna hate me if I don't do that!

Raine: Well what now Mr. Super DAD!

Laguna: I told you Raine I -D-O-N-T -K-N-O-W Waahhh!

Raine: Don't worry honey we'll come up with something

The next morning..

Squall: (*yawns)Ahhhh! I'm still sleepy (*~then he suddenly remembered something) Oh NO! RINNY"S PRESENT! Then he notices a cute box and a letter beside him

Squall: Huh? What's this (*opens the letter) Hmm.it says:

Everdearest dearest dear Squall,
Good morning my Squally baby! This is your super dad! The gift is just
next to this letter. Welp hope she likes that gift and son Good luck!
Love: Dad

Squall: YAHOOO! Then he quickly goes downstairs to meet his parents


Laguna and Ellone: Good morning Squally baby!

Squall: Good morning dad, mom, and sis! Dad you're sooo great thank you so much!

Raine: Good morning Son! Squall take a bath and prepare yourself.remember today, you're going to have a date!

Squall: Mom it's only a picnic! (*blushes)

Laguna and Ellone: ooyyyy!! Squall likes Rinoa! Squall likes Rinoa!!!

Raine: Elle, Laggy stop that! (*chuckles)

Then suddenly."dingdong"(*doorbell)

Laguna: That must be your Uncle Kiros!!!

Squall and Ellone: Yipee!! (*runs to open the door) Good morning Uncle Kiros!!!

Laguna and Raine: Good morning Kiros!!!

Kiros: Good morning kids!!! (*Handed a bag full of chocolate mallows)

Squall and Ellone: Wow!!! Thank you Uncle Kiros!!

Kiros: (*smiling) Ow , Don't mention it!!! Ah.by the way Laguna I have good news for you!!

Laguna: Common here my goody good pal!! And join us over here!

Squall: (*looks at his watch) Oh no! Rinoa! Dad, Mom I must go now!

Laguna: Good luck son! And don't forget the "gift"!!!

Raine and Ellone: Bye and see ya later!!

Squall: Bye and thanks! Bye Uncle Kiros! (*Kiros waves back)

Kiros: Is he going to see Rinoa?

Laguna: Yes pal!

Kiros: By the way, I have good news for you Laguna!

Laguna: What is it?

Kiros: This is about Squall's future!

Squall: Made it!! Uh oh she's already here

Rinoa: You're just in time Squall!

Squall: (*~whew.. what a relief) Good morning Rinny!

Rinoa: Good morning too Squall! And just as I promised.(*she handed a small box)

Squall: Thanks! And (*handed his gift for Rinoa)

Rinoa: Wow! Really this is for me? Thank you (*hugs Squall)

Squall: (*blushes) Whoa!

Laguna: (*grinning) Wow and then my boy Squall will become a SeeD someday and become famous!

Kiros: So what now my friend? Will you enroll Squall there?

Laguna: What do you think Ma?

Raine: (*worried) Well maybe we should also ask our son about this.


Kiros: Raine don't worry about your son. I know he will be fine there.


Laguna: Raine, we can visit him there every weekend and don't you think it is time for our son to meet other kids. Kiros told me that he would accompany Squall there.



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Squall: Wow! Thank you Rinoa for this Griever Ring! I like it

Rinoa: Thank you for this beautiful silver ring too! Um..Squall

Squall: Yes Rinny?

Rinoa: I have an idea!

Squall: What is it this time?

To be continued..

The author: Comments? Questions? Violent reactions (*hehehe)? Please let me know. THANKS!