A Knight's Promise

Chapter 16: Who's Innocent?

The author: Do you think I should change the rating of this fic? Nah..

Disclaimer: (*gets a placard and walks around the Squaresoft co.) FF8 THE MOVIE PLEASE!!!!

Last lines from Chapter 15.

Rinoa: Ohh its sooo cute!

Leon: You have to put this slowly into the tunnel-like.

Rinoa: Let me do it...there! Ohhhh

Leon: Then...there.ok I'll help you.

Rinoa: You have to aim like this...and

Laguna: OH NO! I cannot let them do such thing! (*gets the key and opens the door)

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Continuation..

Raine: Yeah!

Zell and Roger: ohhhh bummer. (*shook their heads)

Laguna: (*opens the door) AHHHHHH!!!

Rinoa: (*accidentally pulled the trigger, missing Laguna just a few inches above his head, the bullet hits the wall, fire starts to devour some wood)

Leon: NO!!!!

Laguna: (*Shocked, he faints)

Raine and the others: FIREEEE!!!!! (*they forgot that all of them got fire magic, thus without their knowledge they accidentally cast it) (*the flame becomes intense)

Zell: AHHHH!

Raine: MY HOUSE IS BURNING!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!

Zell: (*summoning GF Leviathan) Tsunami!!!

Others: AHHHHHH!!!!!!! (*as the GF cast its water spell thus flooding the area)

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Quistis: (*panting) whew! At last I'm here. (*peeping at the cavern, she saw Irvine and Seifer playing Triple Triad) IRVINE! SEIFER!

Seifer and Irvine: Whoa! Quistis!

Quistis: Um, (*looking around) Where's Zell and Roger? And what are you doing here Seifer?

Seifer: And what are you doing here too, Instructor? (*smirking)

Irvine: Oh, why look for Zell and Roger when you have us? (*winks at Quistis)

Quistis: Please Irvine stop that, it's annoying.

Irvine: Oh dear I'm so sorry but they've escorted Mr. and Mrs. Loire back to Winhill town.

Quistis: Oh.

Seifer: (*noticing Quistis' worried face) What's wrong oh great Instructor?

Quistis: (*ignoring Seifer) Um Irvine, have you seen um. you know. (*holds her finger)

Irvine: Your fingers? (*he said innocently)

Quistis: NO! The..you know (*drawing a circle around her finger)

Seifer: Wow I love this! A guessing game! Hehe

Quistis: argh Seifer, this is none of your business.

Seifer: (*sigh)

Irvine: Um. ok gimme clues.

Quistis: (*thinks) ah! (*raises her left arm in front of her then her right hand strikes her left arm as if doing a karate)

Irvine: Ah! One word, one syllable..hehe this is awesome

Quistis: (*acts as if she was inserting a ring at her finger)

Seifer: (*raises his hand) Oh I know! I know!

Quistis: Shut up Seifer!

Seifer: (*sighs)

Irvine: Hmm.massaging your finger?

Quistis: Arghhh NO!

Seifer: Ugh Irvine, don't you get it? Think pal, it got something to do with the fingers.

Quistis: NO COACHING!

Seifer: Sorry.

Irvine: Fingers?

Seifer: Yeah

Quistis: I said NO COACHING!

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Roger: this is all your fault Zell (*mopping the floor)

Zell: Geez no thanks for me? If it isn't for me .we're all grilled. (*mopping the floor) It's your fault dude, thanks to your "I want to eavesdrop scheme" .

Roger: (*interrupting Zell) Geez, I think it's my fault then (*sigh) If weren't for me peeping at Leon's room.. (*begins to sob)

Zell: Wait pal, I guess it's my fault, if I didn't cast Leviathan. (*watery eyes)

Roger: No pal, it's my fault. (*sobs)

Selphie: (*sweeping the floor) No guys, it's my fault. If I didn't ask you guys to come here in the first place. (*Sobs)

Rinoa: (*frowning) Ohhh sorry it's my fault (* sweeping some of the water outside the house) If I haven't.. (*sniffs)

Leon: (*fixing the wall) No Rin, It's my fault.

Selphie: No it's my fault guys!

Roger: Folks, really it's my fault.

Zell: I said it's my fault; I'm the one to be blame.

Raine: (*wiping the floor and other furniture) Kids, it's my fault, I. (*~hmm what have I done wrong?)

Leon, Rinoa, Zell, Selphie and Roger: (*looking at here) you did what?

Raine: Nothing (*she said naively)

Leon, Rinoa, Zell, Selphie and Roger: Wahhhhh!!!

Laguna: No kids it's my fault. (*washing the dishes) If I haven't barged in like that.

Zell: It's my fault really.

Roger: I SAID YOU'RE INNOCENT PAL!

Rinoa: NO! I'm the one to be blame

(*and they all argue; blaming themselves for the said incident)

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Irvine: An elephant.um trapped at the elevator? (*smiling)

Quistis: UGH Irvine?!!! What are you talking about? You're WAYYYYY to far from what am I trying to convey to you. Guess again.

Irvine: (*Scratches his head) an elephant .

Quistis: STOP THAT ELEPHANT THING OK? (*~gee, where did he get that)

Seifer: (*laughs mockingly at Irvine) I pity you pal. Hehehe. I bet it's a crocodile being barbequed.

Quistis: NO

Irvine: Oh! (*jumping up and down) A crocodile eating Seifer's Hyperion?

Quistis: Duh

Seifer: A crocodile um.

Quistis: NO CROCS ok? And Seifer I told you to shut up!

Seifer: (*murmuring under his breath)

Irvine: Uh.if it's not a croc then it must be an alligator.yeah

Quistis: NO REPTILES! And I said one word! It's round and .

Irvine: AHh a round ele..phant?

Quistis: (*~wait, is this a sequel of Battle of the brains?) NO IRVINE!!!! It's round and silver.

Seifer: hmm round like a Ring..worm!

Quistis: Close. You wear it ok?

Irvine: round and silver eh? Um.earrings?

Quistis: lower

Seifer: (*in a low voice) Earrings...

Quistis: ...

Irvine: Um Seifer, she's not smiling I guess you're wrong.

Quistis: (*furious) IT'S THE RING IRVINE! THE RING!

Seifer: Ahah! The ring! Told you Irvine, it's a ring!

Irvine: You're not telling me anything.

Quistis: Yeah Irvine have you seen the ...Oppsss. (*holding her mouth) (*~oh my, I do hope Seifer wouldn't recognize that the ring I was talking to was Leon's)

Seifer: Whoa that was a toughie Quistis, next item to be guessed Quistis!

Quistis: (*~Whew)

Irvine: Uh Quistis, what ring? You mean..Leon's griever ring?

Seifer: (*shocked) Leon's ring?

Quistis: (*~I'm going to kill him after this)

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Zell: It's my fault

Roger: MINE! MINE! MINE!

Selphie: It's mine!

Rinoa: Mine!

Leon: ..

Laguna: I'M THE HEAD OF THIS HOUSE SO I'M THE ONE TO BE BLAMEEEEEE

(*All of them continue to argue)

Raine: (*gets a whistle then blows it) STOPPPPPPPP!!! ALL OF YOU SILENCE!!!

Others: mmmm mmmm mmm (*still arguing even though they're voiceless)

Raine: (*slaps her forehead)

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Seifer: What have you done with Leon's ring?

Irvine: (*Shaking) Um.er (*thinking of a good excuse)

Quistis: Did I say Leon's ring? Oh I'm so sorry; its neon ring, not Leon. Right Irvine?

Seifer: Neon Ring? (*suspicious with Quistis' statement he looks at Irvine) Tell me cowboy, is that the truth?

Irvine: Y-Yeah Q-Quistis Neon Ring. W-with um.

Seifer: (*eyeing Irvine)

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Laguna: (*still washing the dishes) what are you two doing by the way?

Rinoa: It's my fault, I ask Leon to show me his..

Zell and Roger: (*Stop from mopping and listen attentively at Rinoa) His?

Selphie: (*wiping the windows) His?

Leon: My gunblade.ok? (*~geez what do they think we're doing?)

Zell and Roger: OHHH Gunblade (*Smirking)

Zell: is that literal or? Hehehe

Rinoa: I've never seen such weapon before. I just forced Leon to teach me how to use it. And I accidentally pulled the trigger.

Leon: It's a good thing you missed Mr. Loire's head or else...

Laguna: (*shivers) or else I will not become the most handsome, most.

Raine: (*cutting her hubby's speech) Yeah we get your point Laggy.

Rinoa: I'm so sorry Mr. Laguna (*starts to cry like a baby) Wahhhh!!!

Laguna: Ohhh come on Rin, its ok. (*patting her back) You're like a daughter to me. Just don't do it next time ok?

Rinoa: (*sobs) ok. Sorry too Leon for forcing you, sorry Mrs. Raine for wrecking your house, sorry guys for.

Others: Nah.it's ok.

Raine: (*looking at her watch) Wait! (*interrupting them all)

Laguna: Huh? What's wrong Raine-dear?

Raine: Come on Laguna, Ellone will be coming home today!

Laguna: B-but I thought that she will be arriving tom?

Raine: (*gets her cell phone) She sends a text message to me just a while ago. And she said she and her friend will be arriving 15 minutes from now!

Laguna: OH NO! What to do? What to do? (*running around the kitchen)

Rinoa: Um don't fret Mr. Laguna. I'll go fetch her and her friend (*smiling)

Roger: Uh.I'll come with her heheh

Leon: Me too (*remembering the note at the tree)

Selphie: me three! I mean me too!

Zell: Oh don't forget me guys!

Laguna: Ok.

Raine: Thank you so much. We'll prepare and finish this mess up.

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Quistis: Uh. yeah the neon ring not Leon's griever ring.

(*not far from them, someone peeps from the shadows)

?????: (*~Huh? Griever ring? Squall got that ring too! Squall..that kid) (*suddenly all of the memories of that incident flashes back at him) (*~ I saw him reaching out his hands.crying...begging for help. Blood ..lots of them, covering his innocent face. He's like my own child. B-but I failed..no.I'm helpless.. I cannot forgive myself for letting him die out there. I do save him.I know ..he's right there in my arms. I've killed that stupid dragon.didn't I? I'm a failure.) (*In a loud voice) MAY HEAVEN CURSE ME FOR LETTING HIM DIE!!!

Quistis, Seifer and Irvine: What was that?

?????: (*covers his face then leans against the rocks inside the cave) I failed..I failed ..I should be the one to die.not him (*breathing heavily)

Seifer: (*whispers at them) Quistis search that way, Irvine stay here and talk; I'll go that way.

Irvine: Why?

Seifer: Duh Irvine, to let that "stranger" know that we haven't noticed him here. Ohh just talk cowboy!

Irvine: Ok. Um.what will I say.Oh um. I'll tell you guys some story.

Quistis: (*Playing along while looking at the cracks for any traces of that stranger) story? Ohh I loveeeee stories Irvy.

Irvine: Uh.It's about um..er..elephants?

Quistis: (*~my goodness, what's with the elephant anyways?) Ohhh I like ELEPHANTS.don't you Seifer?

Seifer: (*sneaking between the rocks) Bring it on Cowboy

?????: (*punching the rocks in front of him) Curse me!!! I let him die right in front of me. Oh GOD he is innocent, why did you take his life? Kill me instead. not the poor kid.pleaseeee..(*sobs) Kill me!

Quistis: (*noticing pieces of rocks fall not far from Seifer's place) Um. 12 o'clock Seifer.

Irvine: 12? But it's already 5 am ohh we stayed up too long.

Seifer: (*nods at Quistis then he draws his gunblade and points it at the crack on the wall) GET OUT THERE!

?????: Huh? (*startled)

Seifer: I SAID GET OUT NOW!

Irvine: Hey how bout my story?

Seifer: Forget it cowboy!

Quistis: Let me clear things up! (*hitting the rocks with her whip exposing the man hiding behind it)

Quistis, Seifer and Irvine: (*Shocked from what they saw) HUH?

The author: I guess you already know who that was eh? And uh please feel free to ask anything about this fic. I'll be updating probably .um . just keep in touch hehe.