A Knight's Promise
Chapter 3: A Broken Lion's Heart
To view the First two Chapters please go to please Search for Squall Leonhart2 (Authors/Pen name)
The author: yep, I'm sowee if the character's here (Squall and Rinoa) was a bit mushy Welp knowing that they're just 8 years old (in this fanfic) but hey.. it's just a (fantasy) story. And you know kids nowadays.trying to act like adults were in fact that they still got milk in their mouths. Heheh ^_^. And yeah Thanks Square for this game..pleasseeee don't sue me, I'm just a poor writer of fanfics here. And anyways I bought and played this game.. in fact this game is mah favorite!
Special thanks to.um wait, let's stop this yap yap yap thing and start the continuation..so enjoy reading and reviewing!!! (special thanks at the bottom of this fic)
Previously.
Rinoa locks herself at her room, jumps at her bed and covers her head with a pillow.
Rinoa: (*screams in a high pitch voice) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! (*Thinking about how Squall looked through her eyes with those lovely blue eyes of him) (Ohhh .his eyes....they were like waves of cool water splashing right at me, what am I thinking? Why? What's wrong with me? What's happening to me? Ohhh Squall what's with your eyes..) (*giggles)
Continuation.
Back to the Loire's residence...
Laguna: umm. Raine uh.
Raine: (*at the mirror, applying a night cream) yes laggy darling?
Laguna: umm Raine.. Uh
Raine: yeah laggy?
Laguna: umm Raine.
Raine: (* raises an eyebrow) What?!
Laguna: (*scratches his head) um...Ra.hun umm... you know what?
Raine: what?
Laguna: uh....a (* can't express what he wants to say)
Raine: Laggy, what's wrong (* pats Laguna's shoulder, she didn't noticed that she was staining her hubby's t-shirt with the night cream in her hands then looks through his blue-green eyes)
Laguna: Welp... it's about . our...
Raine: (*touching Laguna's hair) you mean Squall?
Laguna: uh... Yeah...um... Raine...Um
Raine: (*this time touching his face) ah... lemme guess... you're having doubts about him going to the garden .right?
Laguna: (*looking at Raine) ah. Raine.. NO .but... er. actually Yes
Raine: (*holding Laguna's hands) Yeah me too Laguna, I'm scared of not seeing our baby here. But then, that's the best thing that we could give our Squally. We can call him everyday and see him every weekend, plus his Uncle Kiros will accompany him there.
Laguna: um...yeah but still.
Raine: ..
Laguna: (*watery eyes)...I'M GONNA MISS MAH BABY SQUALLY WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile .
Squall: (*eating chocolate ice cream)
Ellone: (*watching TV) huh? (*laughs at squall) Squally, please wipe your face.it's full of ice cream hahah
Squall: (* Suddenly hear a loud cry) Huh?! What was that? .. a monster? (*looks at Ellone)
Ellone: I don't know lil' bro, the voice came from that direction (*points upstairs)
Squall: Let's check it out
Ellone: Yeah
Laguna: (*still crying) Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raine: oh stop that Laguna..
Squall and Ellone rushes upstairs...
Squall: Oh no .Sis Elle . It's coming from dad's and mom's room
Ellone: Come on Squall Let's help 'em
Squall: at the count of three.
Ellone: okay!
Squall: THREEEE!!!!!!!!
Ellone: CHARGE!!!
Squall And Ellone slamming the door open
Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Squall) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Squall and Ellone: (*did not recognize their parents coz of the night cream) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Laguna andRaine: (*still ...) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Squall and Ellone: (* in a high pitch voice) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Laguna andRaine: (*in a higher voice) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
Squall and Ellone: (* in a much higher tone) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Kiros who is living next door, heard the commotion at his best buddy's house so he hastily sprint to aid the family
Squall, Ellone, Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Kiros who is wearing his black pajamas) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Kiros: hey?! What?
Squall, Ellone, Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Kiros who is wearing his black pajamas) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! (*still shocked)
Kiros: Hey Laguna, quit that... and what's that black thing?
Laguna: (* recognizing his pal) whoa. Kiros...why it's you.
Squall and Ellone: Daddy! Mommmm?
Raine: yeah it's me. (*wiping her face)
Kiros: what's all this shouting all about huh?
Laguna: um... (*embarrassed for crying out loud) um... Kiros...ah...er we're just...ah. (*thinking of a good excuse) Practicing .yeah
Raine: ?
Kiros: (*not convinced) Practicing?
Laguna: (* looking at his family) yeah we're.. just practicing you know.voice lessons? Heheh
Kiros: (* shaking his head) well...Alright...it's just that I'm at the middle of my princely sleep then suddenly I heard you guys shouting... I thought something's wrong . that's all.
Laguna: There's nothing wrong. really, Kiros.heheheh (*scratching his head) but thanks for your care pal. (*nodding)
Kiros: (*smiles) No problem Laguna, remember that I'm here for your family esp. to my son Squall heheh (*teasing Laguna)
Squall and Ellone: (* giggles)
Laguna: (*smirking) heheh .
Raine: Ok kids it's time for bed (*kisses Ellone and Squall)
Squall and Ellone: Good night mom and dad, and Uncle Kiros!
Kiros: (*to the kids) Ok good night my little angels
Raine: (*then kisses Laguna) you too...you need to get some rest
Kiros: (*to Raine) where's my kiss (*teasing Laguna)
Laguna: hahahaha ..that's not funny Kiros
Raine: (*giggles)
Morning came...
Laguna: (* marking the calendar) Hey Squally boy! Two weeks from now, you and your Uncle Kiros will be flying all the way to the B-E-A-U- tifulllllllllllll Balamb Garden (*pretending to be excited)
Squall: (*reluctant) Uh yeah.
Raine: Yeah... We have to make sure everything's ok for our baby (*looks at Laguna)
Squall: I'm not a baby anymore mom.
Raine: (*Smiles at Squall)
Laguna: (*scratches his head) kids nowadays...duh, Ok Grandpa Squall... Your mom and I will go to the Winhill store to buy you some.
Kiros: (* from the door) TICKETS For my son and I...hehhe
Laguna: Huh?
Raine: tickets to .
Kiros: Yep my sweetie, I got these last two tickets for us (*looks at Squall) to Balamb, They said that we can have the last two sits so why wait for another two weeks.
Laguna: (*shocked) What?! You mean. you mean
Kiros: Yes my dear friend, we're ready to go tomorrow, so ..(*looks at Squall) Squall better pack up your things kid.
Laguna and Raine: (*faints)
Kiros: um...Laguna.Raine?
Squall: Wait a minute... but dad .I thought.I thought...
Laguna: yeah I also thought that you and Kiros will go to the Garden next, next week. (*looks back to Kiros) I got a lot of plans for my baby here; like we're going to the Winhill beach for a picnic, then we will go to the Winhill Beach and have another picnic, then we will go to Winhill beach to catch some fishy and go for another picnic, then we will go to Winhill Beach to.. (*keeps on talking)
After 2 hrs of arguing..
Laguna: .then We will go to the Winhill Beach the next day to fly some kites then have a picnic. then..
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Laguna: hey?!! HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm talking to you guysss!!!
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: We're not sleeping .
Kiros: But why not grab that opportunity Laguna, the earlier the better. What's the difference between going tomorrow and going the next 2 weeks. we'll go there anyways.
Laguna: But.but...but (*with watery eyes)
Raine: (*sad) but darling. I think that's ok. At least before the class starts next, next week; our baby could at least have some site seeing there. you know.for him to get acquainted with the different places there in Balamb, meet new friends; but ohhh I'm gonna miss our baby .terribly. (*looks at Squall)
Squall: oh mom.. I'm going to missed you too, and dad, and sis Ellone, and my room, and my toys, and .
Laguna, Raine, Kiros and Ellone: (*in unison) and your girlfriend
Squall: NO! how many times do I have to tell you guys she's .she's.
Laguna, Raine, Kiros and Ellone: (*in unison) your girlfriend
Squall: Argghhhh stop that ..
Caraway's Residence
Rinoa: Hmmm . I wonder what's my besest best best knight doing today? Hmm... I better give him a call.Righty! (*starts to dial her best friend's phone number)
Meanwhile.
Laguna: (*Sobs) oh no .I'm going to miss my baby squally babyyyyyyy wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I'm not going to smile again.wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
Kiros, Ellone and Raine: (*in unison) Oh no. here he goes again.
Suddenly the phone rings.
Laguna: (*picks the phone) (*in a cheerful voice) Halloooooo! The ever cheerful-cuttie-lovable-adorable-happy-dovey Laguna Loire's Residence, How may I help you? This is the most handsome-intelligent-loving.. (*smiles from ear to ear)
At the background.
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) Here he goes again...
Laguna: .kissable-heartthrob hubby of my ever gorgeous-GOD-fearing-cuttie- wutty-apple pie-cherry pie-lovey-....
Kiros: I'm telling you Raine, He's not going to stop that yap yap yap.
Raine: (*interrupts Laguna and gets the phone) Um...hello
Laguna: hey.I'm not finished with..
Raine: (*rolls her eyes) yes...Hello! Leonhart-Loire's Residence, How may I help you?
Rinoa: (*giggles) Um Hiya Mrs. Loire, Um. I would like to speak to my knight please.hihihihi
Raine: Ohhh dear...how are you? Um okay (*gives the phone to her son) Um Squall, your gf.
Squall: ? (*gets the phone)
Rinoa: Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo Squally poo!
Squall: hey! It's you! Rinnyyyyyyyyyyyy! How your brave knight can be of any help to his precious angel?
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*leans near the phone to listen to Squall and Rinoa's conversation)
Rinoa: (*chuckles) Um.nothing..I just wanna check you out..that's all
Squall: oh I see. and yeah um Rinoa I want to tell you something.
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*leans even more)
Squall: .. it's about.um.(*noticing his family) hey!
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*pretends that they're not listening to their baby's conversation with Rinoa)
Laguna: (*acts as if he's talking with Kiros) um you know Kiros you're probably right about that decision..
Raine: (*talks to her hubby and Kiros) um I think that's is true
Ellone: (*talks to herself) ah.you know ..um you know that I know.that you know, that everybody kno.
Squall: (*ignoring them) Welp I guess
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*starts to listen again)
Squall: .we better talk somewhere else, if it's possible .today .please.
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) ohhh bummer!
Squall: (*looks intently at his family) bummer??!
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) Ahhh..bummer (*thinks of an excuse) (*sings in the tune of Mambo No. 5) ...(*Kiros Imitating Lou Vega while Raine, Ellone and Laguna pretends to be the dancers) A little of "bummer" (*stressing the word bummer) in my life, a little bit of "bummer" by my side, a little of "bummer" for my needsLa la la la la..
Squall: (*just raised his eyebrows) poor excuse..
Rinoa: (*on the other line) um squall, what's wrong?
Squall: oh nothing..
Rinoa: um okie.then I'll meet you at our meeting place. Just give me 10 minutes ok?
Squall: 10 minutes then.see yah!!!
Rinoa: okies tah tah!
Caraway's Residence
Julia: Rinny honey, may I know who's on the other line?
Rinoa: (*puts the phone down) um..(*giggles) my knight!!!! Yeah.
Julia: I see so how's your handsome knight my lady?
Rinoa: ahh..mum he wants to talk to me today ..umm can I go .please.please .pleasssseeeeeeeeeeee
Julia: oh.well.
Rinoa: PLeassseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (*starts to kiss her mom)
Julia: Haha ok my pretty princess, provided that you and your knight will not go outside the town, you know it's quite dangerous outside.there are lots of "meany" (*imitating Rinoa's voice) monsters outside this town.
Rinoa: Okie dokie my queen (*bows)
Julia: Ok honey, take care and say hi to Squall and his family for me. ( * in her mind ~ esp. to his father Laguna...hihihihi)
Squall: Um mom, can I have some of the flowers outside (* points at their mini garden outside the house), you know Rinny loves your flowers .
Raine: um ok sweety, just be careful outside
Laguna: (*still sobbing) .....
Kiros: take care .(*looks at Laguna then to Squall).. Son
Ellone: Just say Hi to Rinoa for me.thanks lil' bro
Squall: Ok then dad.. It's ok we will see each other next week ..right? so don't frown like that, cheer up! And uh. I promise.. i..mean (* thinks of a way to cheer his dad) (*kneels in front of Laguna)
Laguna: (*looks at his son) ?
Squall: Um. Yeah, Your Highness, I .prince of this castle, oath to thy King that someday, his beloved son will become a great Commander of the everrr so famous Balamb Garden thus making his .father (* looks at Laguna) proud (*smiles at Laguna)
Raine: (*wipes the tears in her eyes) ohhh how sweet!!!
Ellone and Kiros: (* pretends to cry) that was cute Squally!
Laguna: (*smiles at his son) Ohh..that's my boy. (*starts to cry again) HUHUHUHU I'm so proud of you son.even though your not a SeeD yet or some Big time Commander or an Inter Gallactic Force, or ..
Raine, Ellone, Kiros: Laguna!!!!
Laguna: okay! Okay! Fine.. I'm not talking to you guys.I'm talking to the sunshine of my life, to the air that I breathe, to .. (*was about to talk more but he then notices Raine, Ellone and Kiros looking at him) Ohh just give your old man a big hug my Squally babyyyyy!!!!!
Squall: (*thinks of a way for him not to hug his dad) (*stands) AH!!! Your Highness umm, this Knight must see his Princess.got to go dad, mom, sis Elle, Uncle Kiros ..buh-bye (*sprints outside the house)
Laguna: Hey!
Raine, Ellone, Kiros: (*Laughing at Laguna) Take care Squally!!!
In the meantime...
[Squall and Rinoa's meeting place (the cherry tree)]
Rinoa: (*catches her breath) Whew!! Made it..hmmm where's my ever-so- handsome Knight?
Unknown Voice: (*hiding at the back of the tree) Looking for me?
Rinoa: Huh? Who's that?
Unknown Voice: (*jumps from his hiding place then he covered Rinoa's eyes) ..guesss who? (*smiling)
Squall: (*on his way to their meeting place) My best friend will surelyyyyyy like these flowers. (*smiles on the thought of Rinoa smiling back at him)
Rinoa: (*chuckles) Hahaha Squall Stop it! ..hahha Stop covering my eyes!!
Unknown Voice: enkkkk .Wrong Answer!!!
Rinoa: (*stunned that the voice doesn't belong to her best pal) OH NO?! Who are you then.. I'm telling you I'm going to shout really loudddddddddddddddd ..
Unknown voice: (* takes his hands out from covering Rinoa's eyes) Whoa! You don't remember me?
Rinoa: (*looks at the boy standing at the back of her) .!!!!
Squall: at last just few more steps and I'm going to see my ...(*spotted his best bud talking to someone else) prin..cess. hey what the? She said she's going to meet only me there..but who's that? (*looks for a hiding place so that he can see who's that boy talking to his angel)
Rinoa: (*covering her mouth) Oh no!!! Is that you?
Unknown: Yep it's me .. Your....
Squall: GOD!!! Who's that? .oh boy.oh boy I can't hear clearly from here.
Rinoa: Seiferrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (*hugs Seifer) When did you arrived?
Squall: (*eyes widened ) !!! (*grasps the flowers that he is holding ..then slowly .releasing her clutch hands .letting the flowers drop into the ground)
Seifer: (*hugging Rinoa) Yeah longgggggggggggg time no see .my...pretty .....princess. Oh just now, dear.
Squall: (*narrowing his eyes) She..said.I'm ...I'm her .(* crystal-like tears starts to flow from his cool eyes) only..knight....her .only. best....friend.....why.. rinny.......why? you.. (*looks down) you lied.... to me? (*in his mind~ Rinny.why? After all that we've been through? I thought you're the one that I can really rely on.You even told me that ..I'm your first friend..but then ..you lied..you .) (*Shouts) LIEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I HATE YOU RINOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! (*Runs outside the town)
Rinoa and Seifer: (*hearing Squall's Voice) Huh???!!!!
The author: Whoa! Squall Having a tantrums there heheh. NO..of course he's just hurt seeing his girl..
Squall: (*looks at the author, narrowing his eyes)
The author: What? You're including me too to that Narrowing-his-eyes list? Haha Hey I'm the one writing this fic Squally. Okay. that's it for today. And ah.yeah I almost forgot my special thanks list: so my special thanks list goes to the following angels hehe : To my new friend Fama, Thanks for sharing your "masterpiece-work-of-art" sketches and for reading my fanfics, to bro Roger her BF and a good (*good eh? Haha PEACE Bro!!!*salutes at Roger) for um..nothing hahah (*peace be with you again) really thanks for accepting me as your friend ..ya there. Then special thanks to SuMwuN wHoz ReAdiNg and Final fantasy fan for reading and reviewing my fanfics (* A billion Thanks to all of you and GOD BLESS!)
Chapter 3: A Broken Lion's Heart
To view the First two Chapters please go to please Search for Squall Leonhart2 (Authors/Pen name)
The author: yep, I'm sowee if the character's here (Squall and Rinoa) was a bit mushy Welp knowing that they're just 8 years old (in this fanfic) but hey.. it's just a (fantasy) story. And you know kids nowadays.trying to act like adults were in fact that they still got milk in their mouths. Heheh ^_^. And yeah Thanks Square for this game..pleasseeee don't sue me, I'm just a poor writer of fanfics here. And anyways I bought and played this game.. in fact this game is mah favorite!
Special thanks to.um wait, let's stop this yap yap yap thing and start the continuation..so enjoy reading and reviewing!!! (special thanks at the bottom of this fic)
Previously.
Rinoa locks herself at her room, jumps at her bed and covers her head with a pillow.
Rinoa: (*screams in a high pitch voice) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! (*Thinking about how Squall looked through her eyes with those lovely blue eyes of him) (Ohhh .his eyes....they were like waves of cool water splashing right at me, what am I thinking? Why? What's wrong with me? What's happening to me? Ohhh Squall what's with your eyes..) (*giggles)
Continuation.
Back to the Loire's residence...
Laguna: umm. Raine uh.
Raine: (*at the mirror, applying a night cream) yes laggy darling?
Laguna: umm Raine.. Uh
Raine: yeah laggy?
Laguna: umm Raine.
Raine: (* raises an eyebrow) What?!
Laguna: (*scratches his head) um...Ra.hun umm... you know what?
Raine: what?
Laguna: uh....a (* can't express what he wants to say)
Raine: Laggy, what's wrong (* pats Laguna's shoulder, she didn't noticed that she was staining her hubby's t-shirt with the night cream in her hands then looks through his blue-green eyes)
Laguna: Welp... it's about . our...
Raine: (*touching Laguna's hair) you mean Squall?
Laguna: uh... Yeah...um... Raine...Um
Raine: (*this time touching his face) ah... lemme guess... you're having doubts about him going to the garden .right?
Laguna: (*looking at Raine) ah. Raine.. NO .but... er. actually Yes
Raine: (*holding Laguna's hands) Yeah me too Laguna, I'm scared of not seeing our baby here. But then, that's the best thing that we could give our Squally. We can call him everyday and see him every weekend, plus his Uncle Kiros will accompany him there.
Laguna: um...yeah but still.
Raine: ..
Laguna: (*watery eyes)...I'M GONNA MISS MAH BABY SQUALLY WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile .
Squall: (*eating chocolate ice cream)
Ellone: (*watching TV) huh? (*laughs at squall) Squally, please wipe your face.it's full of ice cream hahah
Squall: (* Suddenly hear a loud cry) Huh?! What was that? .. a monster? (*looks at Ellone)
Ellone: I don't know lil' bro, the voice came from that direction (*points upstairs)
Squall: Let's check it out
Ellone: Yeah
Laguna: (*still crying) Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raine: oh stop that Laguna..
Squall and Ellone rushes upstairs...
Squall: Oh no .Sis Elle . It's coming from dad's and mom's room
Ellone: Come on Squall Let's help 'em
Squall: at the count of three.
Ellone: okay!
Squall: THREEEE!!!!!!!!
Ellone: CHARGE!!!
Squall And Ellone slamming the door open
Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Squall) Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Squall and Ellone: (*did not recognize their parents coz of the night cream) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Laguna andRaine: (*still ...) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Squall and Ellone: (* in a high pitch voice) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Laguna andRaine: (*in a higher voice) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
Squall and Ellone: (* in a much higher tone) ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Kiros who is living next door, heard the commotion at his best buddy's house so he hastily sprint to aid the family
Squall, Ellone, Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Kiros who is wearing his black pajamas) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
Kiros: hey?! What?
Squall, Ellone, Laguna and Raine: (*upon seeing Kiros who is wearing his black pajamas) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! (*still shocked)
Kiros: Hey Laguna, quit that... and what's that black thing?
Laguna: (* recognizing his pal) whoa. Kiros...why it's you.
Squall and Ellone: Daddy! Mommmm?
Raine: yeah it's me. (*wiping her face)
Kiros: what's all this shouting all about huh?
Laguna: um... (*embarrassed for crying out loud) um... Kiros...ah...er we're just...ah. (*thinking of a good excuse) Practicing .yeah
Raine: ?
Kiros: (*not convinced) Practicing?
Laguna: (* looking at his family) yeah we're.. just practicing you know.voice lessons? Heheh
Kiros: (* shaking his head) well...Alright...it's just that I'm at the middle of my princely sleep then suddenly I heard you guys shouting... I thought something's wrong . that's all.
Laguna: There's nothing wrong. really, Kiros.heheheh (*scratching his head) but thanks for your care pal. (*nodding)
Kiros: (*smiles) No problem Laguna, remember that I'm here for your family esp. to my son Squall heheh (*teasing Laguna)
Squall and Ellone: (* giggles)
Laguna: (*smirking) heheh .
Raine: Ok kids it's time for bed (*kisses Ellone and Squall)
Squall and Ellone: Good night mom and dad, and Uncle Kiros!
Kiros: (*to the kids) Ok good night my little angels
Raine: (*then kisses Laguna) you too...you need to get some rest
Kiros: (*to Raine) where's my kiss (*teasing Laguna)
Laguna: hahahaha ..that's not funny Kiros
Raine: (*giggles)
Morning came...
Laguna: (* marking the calendar) Hey Squally boy! Two weeks from now, you and your Uncle Kiros will be flying all the way to the B-E-A-U- tifulllllllllllll Balamb Garden (*pretending to be excited)
Squall: (*reluctant) Uh yeah.
Raine: Yeah... We have to make sure everything's ok for our baby (*looks at Laguna)
Squall: I'm not a baby anymore mom.
Raine: (*Smiles at Squall)
Laguna: (*scratches his head) kids nowadays...duh, Ok Grandpa Squall... Your mom and I will go to the Winhill store to buy you some.
Kiros: (* from the door) TICKETS For my son and I...hehhe
Laguna: Huh?
Raine: tickets to .
Kiros: Yep my sweetie, I got these last two tickets for us (*looks at Squall) to Balamb, They said that we can have the last two sits so why wait for another two weeks.
Laguna: (*shocked) What?! You mean. you mean
Kiros: Yes my dear friend, we're ready to go tomorrow, so ..(*looks at Squall) Squall better pack up your things kid.
Laguna and Raine: (*faints)
Kiros: um...Laguna.Raine?
Squall: Wait a minute... but dad .I thought.I thought...
Laguna: yeah I also thought that you and Kiros will go to the Garden next, next week. (*looks back to Kiros) I got a lot of plans for my baby here; like we're going to the Winhill beach for a picnic, then we will go to the Winhill Beach and have another picnic, then we will go to Winhill beach to catch some fishy and go for another picnic, then we will go to Winhill Beach to.. (*keeps on talking)
After 2 hrs of arguing..
Laguna: .then We will go to the Winhill Beach the next day to fly some kites then have a picnic. then..
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Laguna: hey?!! HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm talking to you guysss!!!
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: We're not sleeping .
Kiros: But why not grab that opportunity Laguna, the earlier the better. What's the difference between going tomorrow and going the next 2 weeks. we'll go there anyways.
Laguna: But.but...but (*with watery eyes)
Raine: (*sad) but darling. I think that's ok. At least before the class starts next, next week; our baby could at least have some site seeing there. you know.for him to get acquainted with the different places there in Balamb, meet new friends; but ohhh I'm gonna miss our baby .terribly. (*looks at Squall)
Squall: oh mom.. I'm going to missed you too, and dad, and sis Ellone, and my room, and my toys, and .
Laguna, Raine, Kiros and Ellone: (*in unison) and your girlfriend
Squall: NO! how many times do I have to tell you guys she's .she's.
Laguna, Raine, Kiros and Ellone: (*in unison) your girlfriend
Squall: Argghhhh stop that ..
Caraway's Residence
Rinoa: Hmmm . I wonder what's my besest best best knight doing today? Hmm... I better give him a call.Righty! (*starts to dial her best friend's phone number)
Meanwhile.
Laguna: (*Sobs) oh no .I'm going to miss my baby squally babyyyyyyy wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I'm not going to smile again.wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
Kiros, Ellone and Raine: (*in unison) Oh no. here he goes again.
Suddenly the phone rings.
Laguna: (*picks the phone) (*in a cheerful voice) Halloooooo! The ever cheerful-cuttie-lovable-adorable-happy-dovey Laguna Loire's Residence, How may I help you? This is the most handsome-intelligent-loving.. (*smiles from ear to ear)
At the background.
Raine, Squall, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) Here he goes again...
Laguna: .kissable-heartthrob hubby of my ever gorgeous-GOD-fearing-cuttie- wutty-apple pie-cherry pie-lovey-....
Kiros: I'm telling you Raine, He's not going to stop that yap yap yap.
Raine: (*interrupts Laguna and gets the phone) Um...hello
Laguna: hey.I'm not finished with..
Raine: (*rolls her eyes) yes...Hello! Leonhart-Loire's Residence, How may I help you?
Rinoa: (*giggles) Um Hiya Mrs. Loire, Um. I would like to speak to my knight please.hihihihi
Raine: Ohhh dear...how are you? Um okay (*gives the phone to her son) Um Squall, your gf.
Squall: ? (*gets the phone)
Rinoa: Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo Squally poo!
Squall: hey! It's you! Rinnyyyyyyyyyyyy! How your brave knight can be of any help to his precious angel?
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*leans near the phone to listen to Squall and Rinoa's conversation)
Rinoa: (*chuckles) Um.nothing..I just wanna check you out..that's all
Squall: oh I see. and yeah um Rinoa I want to tell you something.
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*leans even more)
Squall: .. it's about.um.(*noticing his family) hey!
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*pretends that they're not listening to their baby's conversation with Rinoa)
Laguna: (*acts as if he's talking with Kiros) um you know Kiros you're probably right about that decision..
Raine: (*talks to her hubby and Kiros) um I think that's is true
Ellone: (*talks to herself) ah.you know ..um you know that I know.that you know, that everybody kno.
Squall: (*ignoring them) Welp I guess
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*starts to listen again)
Squall: .we better talk somewhere else, if it's possible .today .please.
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) ohhh bummer!
Squall: (*looks intently at his family) bummer??!
Laguna, Raine, Ellone and Kiros: (*in unison) Ahhh..bummer (*thinks of an excuse) (*sings in the tune of Mambo No. 5) ...(*Kiros Imitating Lou Vega while Raine, Ellone and Laguna pretends to be the dancers) A little of "bummer" (*stressing the word bummer) in my life, a little bit of "bummer" by my side, a little of "bummer" for my needsLa la la la la..
Squall: (*just raised his eyebrows) poor excuse..
Rinoa: (*on the other line) um squall, what's wrong?
Squall: oh nothing..
Rinoa: um okie.then I'll meet you at our meeting place. Just give me 10 minutes ok?
Squall: 10 minutes then.see yah!!!
Rinoa: okies tah tah!
Caraway's Residence
Julia: Rinny honey, may I know who's on the other line?
Rinoa: (*puts the phone down) um..(*giggles) my knight!!!! Yeah.
Julia: I see so how's your handsome knight my lady?
Rinoa: ahh..mum he wants to talk to me today ..umm can I go .please.please .pleasssseeeeeeeeeeee
Julia: oh.well.
Rinoa: PLeassseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (*starts to kiss her mom)
Julia: Haha ok my pretty princess, provided that you and your knight will not go outside the town, you know it's quite dangerous outside.there are lots of "meany" (*imitating Rinoa's voice) monsters outside this town.
Rinoa: Okie dokie my queen (*bows)
Julia: Ok honey, take care and say hi to Squall and his family for me. ( * in her mind ~ esp. to his father Laguna...hihihihi)
Squall: Um mom, can I have some of the flowers outside (* points at their mini garden outside the house), you know Rinny loves your flowers .
Raine: um ok sweety, just be careful outside
Laguna: (*still sobbing) .....
Kiros: take care .(*looks at Laguna then to Squall).. Son
Ellone: Just say Hi to Rinoa for me.thanks lil' bro
Squall: Ok then dad.. It's ok we will see each other next week ..right? so don't frown like that, cheer up! And uh. I promise.. i..mean (* thinks of a way to cheer his dad) (*kneels in front of Laguna)
Laguna: (*looks at his son) ?
Squall: Um. Yeah, Your Highness, I .prince of this castle, oath to thy King that someday, his beloved son will become a great Commander of the everrr so famous Balamb Garden thus making his .father (* looks at Laguna) proud (*smiles at Laguna)
Raine: (*wipes the tears in her eyes) ohhh how sweet!!!
Ellone and Kiros: (* pretends to cry) that was cute Squally!
Laguna: (*smiles at his son) Ohh..that's my boy. (*starts to cry again) HUHUHUHU I'm so proud of you son.even though your not a SeeD yet or some Big time Commander or an Inter Gallactic Force, or ..
Raine, Ellone, Kiros: Laguna!!!!
Laguna: okay! Okay! Fine.. I'm not talking to you guys.I'm talking to the sunshine of my life, to the air that I breathe, to .. (*was about to talk more but he then notices Raine, Ellone and Kiros looking at him) Ohh just give your old man a big hug my Squally babyyyyy!!!!!
Squall: (*thinks of a way for him not to hug his dad) (*stands) AH!!! Your Highness umm, this Knight must see his Princess.got to go dad, mom, sis Elle, Uncle Kiros ..buh-bye (*sprints outside the house)
Laguna: Hey!
Raine, Ellone, Kiros: (*Laughing at Laguna) Take care Squally!!!
In the meantime...
[Squall and Rinoa's meeting place (the cherry tree)]
Rinoa: (*catches her breath) Whew!! Made it..hmmm where's my ever-so- handsome Knight?
Unknown Voice: (*hiding at the back of the tree) Looking for me?
Rinoa: Huh? Who's that?
Unknown Voice: (*jumps from his hiding place then he covered Rinoa's eyes) ..guesss who? (*smiling)
Squall: (*on his way to their meeting place) My best friend will surelyyyyyy like these flowers. (*smiles on the thought of Rinoa smiling back at him)
Rinoa: (*chuckles) Hahaha Squall Stop it! ..hahha Stop covering my eyes!!
Unknown Voice: enkkkk .Wrong Answer!!!
Rinoa: (*stunned that the voice doesn't belong to her best pal) OH NO?! Who are you then.. I'm telling you I'm going to shout really loudddddddddddddddd ..
Unknown voice: (* takes his hands out from covering Rinoa's eyes) Whoa! You don't remember me?
Rinoa: (*looks at the boy standing at the back of her) .!!!!
Squall: at last just few more steps and I'm going to see my ...(*spotted his best bud talking to someone else) prin..cess. hey what the? She said she's going to meet only me there..but who's that? (*looks for a hiding place so that he can see who's that boy talking to his angel)
Rinoa: (*covering her mouth) Oh no!!! Is that you?
Unknown: Yep it's me .. Your....
Squall: GOD!!! Who's that? .oh boy.oh boy I can't hear clearly from here.
Rinoa: Seiferrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (*hugs Seifer) When did you arrived?
Squall: (*eyes widened ) !!! (*grasps the flowers that he is holding ..then slowly .releasing her clutch hands .letting the flowers drop into the ground)
Seifer: (*hugging Rinoa) Yeah longgggggggggggg time no see .my...pretty .....princess. Oh just now, dear.
Squall: (*narrowing his eyes) She..said.I'm ...I'm her .(* crystal-like tears starts to flow from his cool eyes) only..knight....her .only. best....friend.....why.. rinny.......why? you.. (*looks down) you lied.... to me? (*in his mind~ Rinny.why? After all that we've been through? I thought you're the one that I can really rely on.You even told me that ..I'm your first friend..but then ..you lied..you .) (*Shouts) LIEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I HATE YOU RINOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! (*Runs outside the town)
Rinoa and Seifer: (*hearing Squall's Voice) Huh???!!!!
The author: Whoa! Squall Having a tantrums there heheh. NO..of course he's just hurt seeing his girl..
Squall: (*looks at the author, narrowing his eyes)
The author: What? You're including me too to that Narrowing-his-eyes list? Haha Hey I'm the one writing this fic Squally. Okay. that's it for today. And ah.yeah I almost forgot my special thanks list: so my special thanks list goes to the following angels hehe : To my new friend Fama, Thanks for sharing your "masterpiece-work-of-art" sketches and for reading my fanfics, to bro Roger her BF and a good (*good eh? Haha PEACE Bro!!!*salutes at Roger) for um..nothing hahah (*peace be with you again) really thanks for accepting me as your friend ..ya there. Then special thanks to SuMwuN wHoz ReAdiNg and Final fantasy fan for reading and reviewing my fanfics (* A billion Thanks to all of you and GOD BLESS!)