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Chapter 5:

He really hated to go but he has to do some important matters. He looked back one more

time then he saw Rinoa looking back at him. Once again he saw her beautiful face but

before his mind wander again because of admiration he made his way to his dormitory.

Last night was really a great night. Although they spent their evening inside the elevator,

what happened was really a special experience for him. Just thinking about what

happened last night brought a smile on his lips. And just by thinking about Rinoa, he felt

a different feeling. He never felt this way before. His parents even tried to pair him up

with other princesses but he never really liked them. And now here he was starting to like

someone that he just met last night. But whatever he is feeling right now he is sure that

it's certainly going to make him happy.

"So, who was that guy?" Selphie asked her.

"I told you already! He is a friend of mine. I met him last night."

"And what were you doing inside the elevator?" Quistis added.

"We were stucked inside and the emergency phone wasn't working either."

"So tell us, what happened last night?" Selphie asked with a teasing look.

"I told you he is just a friend." Rinoa said and blush.

"Then why are you blushing?" Quistis asked then she also gave her the teasing look.

"No I'm not!" she defended herself.

"You like him, don't you?" Selphie looked at her in the eyes.

"Well, err...the truth is....yes." Her friends are giggling at what she said.

There's no use in keeping what she feels because her friends can see it through her.

"At last! Rinoa, our friend had found her Prince Charming and her date for the big party."

Selphie said while laughing.

"Oh, please! We just met yesterday. He is just new here. Maybe he doesn't even know

that there's a party. How will I be able to have him as my date for the party?"

"Then go ask him!" Selphie and Quistis told her.

"What?! I'll ask him? No way!" she wanted to have Squall as her date but she can't just

ask him right away.

"If you'll not ask him then you'll have to stick with Seifer as your date." Selphie said.

"Okay! Let's wait for three days and if he doesn't ask me, I'll be the one to ask."

"Fine! That's a deal. Three days." Quistis repeated the deal.

"I'll not break the deal. Promise!" she said then they walked together to their dormitories.

Squall just took a shower then he went to the Headmaster's Office. He was currently

sitting at the couch and reading an old issue of Timber Maniac when the secretary of the

Headmaster called him.

"You can come in now. He is waiting from you." the secretary said.

"Thank you!" he replied. Then he made his way to the Headmaster's Office.

When he got inside the room he saw an old man and Instructor Xu.

"Squall, I'd like you to meet Headmaster Cid" said Xu.

"Please to meet you Headmaster, as well as you Instructor Xu" replied Squall.

"Squall; do you already know what's going to happen two weeks from now?" Cid asked.

"No. As far as I'm concerned, I have not been informed." Squall said.

"Instructor Xu!" called the headmaster.

"Yes Sir?"

"Please tell Squall of what is to happen two weeks from now..."

"Roger."

"What is it?" asked squall.

"There will be a party for all the students. It will be held at the Quad. I believe you know

where it is right?" said Xu."

"Yes. But if a student will go to that party, can that student ask someone to be her or his

date you know like an escort or mate?" asked Squall.

"Hehehe.... That's the whole purpose of this party. For you to be acquainted to each

other. You may want to ask somebody to be with you..."

Squall was thinking of asking Rinoa to be with him during the party but he thought that

They've only just met and Rinoa might have a date already.

The next day...

"Hey, girls! I really don't think Squall's gonna ask me to be his date."

"And what made you think so?" asked Quistis.

"Well, you know....maybe he'll ask someone else instead of me."

"Let's not presume things first. You still have two days you know." Selphie added.

"She's right! And you said he's just new here. He can't possibly meet any other girls in

just few days. Quistis told her.

"I just hope so." She just kept thinking that no matter how many girls Squall will meet,

she's still the one who'll have him as a date.

Squall was still disturbed. He can't take the party out of his head.

"How will I ask Rinoa to be my date?" that question had been bugging his mind since

yesterday. Good thing Instructor Xu gave him another day to rest and tour around in the

garden since he's just new here. When he still can't think of a way to ask Rinoa he

decided to go out of his room and explore around the garden. He was seating alone in the

cafeteria eating hotdogs when a group of girls came to his table.

"Hi, you're really handsome and me and my friends are wondering if we can know your

name." said the beautiful lady.

He must admit that the girl was pretty and he feels some admiration for her but that's it.

Besides, he thinks that Rinoa is prettier.

"Well, can we?" asked the girl again.

"Oh, pardon me. I am Squall Leonheart." He really didn't use his true surname "Loire" so

people won't recognize him. "Pleased to meet you." He added then he kissed her hand.

"Nice name. And by the way I'm Kiara. And these are my friends Clove and Jasmine."

"Nice to meet you." he said to the friends of Kiara then he kissed their hands also.

"Can we join you?"

"Sure." he said even though he feels uncomfortable.

Rinoa and her friends are in the cafeteria ordering hotdogs. While waiting for their orders

to be served she and Selphie went to the tables to find a place. When they found a vacant

table, she Selphie decided to just stay at the table. While waiting for Quistis, she looked

around then in one of the tables she saw Squall seating. And he is not alone, he is with

three other girls. "No it can't be...!"she said softly.