The Dreams of Gaia

A/N: Hey guys! I know it had been a long time since we updated. Actually, it is my fault really. For the past few months, I had to deal with major exams, results and new school. Oh well, time for the next chapter! Hope you like it!

Chapter 9: The wedding rings

Present

The bell for the next lesson had rang but Rinoa was still engrossed in the book. She didn't know why but somehow, this book seemed to be talking about her and…Squall.

"Rinoa Heartilly!"

Rinoa cringed when she heard that. She knew exactly that voice; it was none other than instructor Aki.

"Additional hour for detention after school!"

Instructor Aki commanded as she stormed in Rinoa's point of view, towards her.

"You are having your lesson now and you are still reading?"

She took the book from Rinoa but as soon as she grabbed a hold of it, she dropped it.

"What the hell?" Instructor Aki mummered to herself. When she took away her book, she had this sudden shock feeling from her hand that made her drop the book. As Instructor Aki was still recovering from her shock, Rinoa picked up her book quickly and ran off to her next lesson.

When Instructor Aki recovered, she realized that Rinoa was running away again. This time, she shouted,

"You better come back for your detention otherwise I will report you to the Commander! Girlfriend or not!"

'Well, better go for detention, otherwise Squall won't be happy. He already has enough worries right now' Rinoa thought as she went to sit down at her desk. Luckily for her, the teacher had not arrived yet otherwise she would face another detention.

'Well, better make use of the time' Rinoa though as she continued to read the book…


In the Past

It had been a few days since Lenore left a message across the ocean. She wanted to ask another being, about hers and Leon existence, their purpose and most importantly, their feelings for one another.

But, other than both of them, they were really no option for them to ask anyone. They were the only two that were so called not 'created'. Finally, after discussing with Leon, they decided to write a message and leave it float against the seemly endless ocean, for someone, who is like them, to answer their questions.

"Lenore?" Lenore did not turn, she knew who was it; it was her husband, Leon.

It sounded strange but now Leon was her husband. About a month ago, Leon suggested that since they were the only two different people there, they might as well 'get together'.

For a moment, Lenore did not understand what he meant. Leon then explained then he felt that they should gave each other a title, something would make them together forever.

In the end, they decided, they should call each other husband and wife. Lenore will be wife. Leon, the husband.

For some reason, Lenore was thrilled by it, because it brought them even closer together. Her thoughts were broke off when Leon said,

"Still angry with me?"

Lenore kept silence. She felt an arm around her waist and Leon's lips on her cheek. She called it 'kiss'.

Leon proceeds to put his lips on hers and soon, Lenore found herself giving back the same affection.

Before long, Leon was on top of Lenore, still kissing her and soon, he found himself leaving her lips and go lower, towards her neck and his hands began to roam around her chest.

Lenore moaned at the sensation Leon had given her but as soon as she had done that, she quickly pushed Leon off.

"Leon, I don't really think this is all right," Lenore said and she quickly got up and left.

Though it was a pleasure for Leon to do this to her, yet Lenore felt that it was very wrong to do that and they should not go beyond kissing. However, something inside her told her to ignore all these thoughts and go with what she really feels. However, for Lenore, she knew it was hard, not for her, but Leon as well.

As for Leon, he could only sit there and pondered. This was not the first time it happened and Leon himself knew that it would not be a last time either. He knew he should not do it, yet, as if by instinct, he continued what he felt he should really do. He knew that it scared Lenore, it scared him too. He truly did not know what he would do next if they really continued.

But somehow, both of them knew, it could not be that bad…right?


Back to the present

"So, you finally come for detention. I am really honored"

Instructor Aki said sarcastically. Rinoa took no noticed of her as she kept herself glued to the book.

Instructor Aki was annoyed and had the urge to take that damn book away and make the girl pay for disrespecting her almost all the time. But still, she remembered the sensation she felt when she took that book away early in the afternoon and now, she tried not to do it again in case she got shocked again.

"Now, go your own way and remember, be quiet!" Instructor Aki said.

All students nodded and got seated. As for Rinoa, she just sat down and read the book. It had her engrossed so much that she just wanedt to sit there till she finished the whole book…


In Galbadia

Squall had just arrived after a rather long hour of flight. He was rather tired, especially after having that dream while on the plane? What was it really about? He had no idea but now, that was not that main issue right now. He had a meeting to get over with and hopefully, he could get back soon to Rinoa and do whatever he could to make up for her. While his thoughts were on this, he realized that he had just bumped into someone.

"Sorry," he apologized as he walked off.

"Wait" the voice called.

Squall turned around and realized that it was the person he accidentally knocked into. This person's face was covered with veil but from the physical appearance, this person had to be a girl.

"Here" she handed him a velvet box.

"Your girlfriend will love it." With that, she walked off.

Squall opened the box and his widened in surprise, inside, it was a beautiful wedding ring with Griever engraved on it. What's more surprising was, there was something engraved on it,

'Eternity together Rinoa'

Shocked that Rinoa's name was engraved on it, Squall called to the girl. Yet, she just disappeared out of his sight.

"Commander, we are setting off soon," a cadet reported.

Squall absent-mindedly nodded his head and followed the cadet. He closed the box and put it in his pocket.

Well, at least it could save his gil on buying an engagement ring for Rinoa…


Back to Balmab Garden Detention Class

"Rinoa?"

Rinoa turned her head towards the direction of that voice. The owner of that voice slowly walked towards her and gave her a box, similar to Squall's.

"Take this. Your boyfriend will love it."

Rinoa opened the box and had the same reaction as Squall. It was a beautiful wedding ring with Griever engraved on it. What's more surprising was, there was something engraved on it,

'Eternity together Squall'

"Hey wait!" Rinoa called out but he was gone.

"Quiet!" Instructor Aki said and she continued marking her assignment.

Rinoa looked at the ring again before she closed it and put it in her pocket. Well, it would be weird if she just gave this to Squall. What if he got the wrong idea? Better wait till he proposed, she guessed. As she continue reading the book.

Well, the book was getting interesting. The dog reminded her of Angelo though and as for lion, well, it could be Griever. What an interesting pets they were…


Somewhere…

"The rings had been given to them. Now, we shall wait them to wear it"

"According to my book, it will be soon. Once they wear it, they cannot escape what they really are."

"Yes. But once they done that, we too, will be no longer the readers of the story, we will be the characters."

"That will be more interesting wouldn't it? Knowing everything is not really that fun you know"

"Yes, and…I can't wait for that either"

The conversation ended and now, Fate and Destiny waited for their very own story, a story where they could be the characters, not the readers anymore…

A/N: That's all folks! I really hope to see your comments! Will try to update soon! We promise!