disclaimer: i don't own final fantasy 8. I only own this story that hopefully you'll like

Be Careful for What you Wish for

Chapter 1

(3rd pov)

As Balamb Garden slowly came into sight, Kelly's eyes shone with anticipation. The Garden was huge, huger than she had ever imagined. The realization of the journey about to unraveled played in Kelly's mind as she recalled the events that occurred just a while ago.


(1st pov)

(flashback)

It had been a typical evening… in front of the TV, leading Squall and his party to the victory of the Sorceress. However, it was a Friday night and after gaining the Ragnarok, my friend had persuaded and begged me to go outside to do something, anything, besides play FFVIII. Reluctantly, I had agreed and we decided to take a walk outside in the moonlight. As Derek, my friend, went off about how great the Lakers had just played and how they were going to kill whoever their opponent next was, I mutely followed, deep within my own thoughts. My mind kept slipping back to Final Fantasy and how depressing it will be after finishing it and having nothing to look forward to. After a couple hours of nonstop chatter and thinking, Derek interrupted my thoughts.

"Look! A shooting star!" Derek said pointing to the sky. That caught my attention as my head jerked up to the sky and I saw the gleaming light falling to the earth. Quickly I closed my eyes and made a hasty wish.

"I wish the adventures of Final Fantasy VIII will continue on and bring more adventures." After reopening my eyes, Derek and I watched as it fell until it was out of sight. Glancing at his watch, Derek yawned and suggested we head back. After walking back to my house, we parted with goodbyes and I sleepily got ready for bed and crawled into the covers of my bed.

After awakening to some commotion outside the room, I opened my eyes only to be greeted by a blinding sight.

"What the…" I muttered to myself. "This isn't my room. Where the hell am I?"

"You should really watch what you are saying," a voice said from the back of the room.

"Watch what I'm say…" my voice trailed off as I realized just where that voice came from. Quickly I glanced to my side in the direction the voice came from where I saw a guy sitting in a chair that I hadn't noticed before.

Feeling freaked out, I backed up to my bed and grabbed the phonebook using it posed as a weapon. "Who are you? What are you doing in my room? What do you want from me?"

"Whoa. Calm down. I'm just saying… You really shouldn't use words like hell cause well… that's about to become reality."

"W-What?"

"Look around, as I'm sure you noticed, this isn't exactly your room. In fact… this isn't exactly your world now, is it?"

"You're cra…" I trailed off again as I noticed on the welcome note from the hotel it said Balamb Hotel. Balamb? Why is that so familiar? Oh, wasn't that that one town in Final Fantasy VIII? But that's impossible!"

"Not really."

"You heard me?"

"Yeah. And it's really not that weird, considering I am you from an alternate universe almost."

"I'm a guy?" I asked sarcastically. The guy groaned with frustration.

"Look, you wanted to continue the journey of FF8, and here you are to do exactly that. This is what you wished for isn't it?"

"Well. Yeah, I just didn't expect it to come true." Sensing the guy's annoyance, I quickly added, "but it's great. Will I really get to see and hang out with the icy Squall and everyone?"

"If you ever stop asking me these questions and let me get on to what's going on."

Wow, this guy's sarcastic. I wonder what the hell is his…

"You do know that I can read your thoughts…" he commented dryly.

"Shit. Forgot about that. Anyways, as you were saying…?"

"Ok to start off in the beginning, I cannot tell you everything as it will conflict the separation of the different realms that we live in and that will cause problems neither one of us even want to imagine." Looking at the blank expression on my face, he rolled his eyes and continued. "So all you need to know for now is that you have been brought into this new reality and are going to be a student at Balamb Garden. A driver will be here shortly to pick you and your belongings up. There you will discover your role in this game. He will be here in 5 minutes give or take a few." And with that, the guy who I still didn't know his name disappeared into the background of the hotel. I quickly glanced at the clock as realization struck.

"Crap Crap Crap" I jumped and sprinted to get ready. Halfway done and seriously 1 minutes later, the phone rang informing me the driver and car were ready for me. Five minutes? Yeah right… Quickly stuffing the rest of my belongings into a suitcase that had mysteriously been in my room with all my belongings, I ran out the door to the elevator.

A minute later I arrived at the front doors of the hotel where I was greeted by the driver. Mutely and swiftly he grabbed my suitcase and walked to the car waiting. After we both got in, he silently drove off, leaving me in the back in wonderment and excitement.

(/flashback)

A/N: well this is my first fanfic. i hope you all like it. i got tired of always waiting for others to update so i decided to write one and make whoever reads this wait. :) anyways i know its kinda boring right now but i felt i had to somehow introduce this and i got carried away. next chapter would be better. please review so i know your guys' thoughts on how it is so far and any ideas you might have!