A/N: hey there! I'm sorry if this chapter took so long…my computer had a problem so we had it fixed and all my files got deleted including this and the next chapter…but at least it's here…I started all over again…but please read and review…thanks!

Chapter 10: May the Best Girl Win Part II

Squall is now walking along the hall outside their classroom. It felt so good to be able to help their classmates. He was about to enter the elevator when Rinoa called him.

"Uhmmm...Squall...we were wondering..."

"Wondering what...?"

"Ahmmm...would you like to hang out with us?"

"Are you sure it's fine…isn't it something like girly stuffs?"

"No...besides Irvine and Zell would be coming along too." She answered giggling.

"Very well then, I'm in."

"Okay, by the way we'll meet by the gates at 4:00 later, is that okay?"

"Yes...so would you like to eat recess with me?"

"Okay…let's go." She said then they started heading for the cafeteria.

Rinoa can't help but smile on how cute Squall can be without even trying to be. They were already in the cafeteria eating hotdogs then suddenly they heard a group of girls talking which was kinda loud.

"Hey have you heard about Yuri's classmate?" one of them said.

"What about Yuri's classmate?" asked another.

"I heard he was so smart and super hot!"

"Really! I haven't seen him yet but knowing Yuri when she says hot she means hot!" they all giggled. She knows Yuri; she's one of her classmates and also a friend. Why does she sense that they were talking about Squall? Then her suspicion was confirmed when...

"What's his name?" one of them asked.

"She said it was...Squall Leonheart." Then again they started giggling. She looked at Squall...he was just there eating as if not minding that a group of girls are oogling and giggling at his "hotness". Is he accustomed already in these kinds of things?

Squall actually didn't mind that a group of girls are talking about him. It's not that he's already "accustomed" in these kinds of things, but as a prince it happens a lot. It's not that he loves it when girls "oogle" and "giggle" at his "hotness" if that's what they call it, he simply notice it. But it's not really bad to be admired right? When they were both finish they started heading back to their classroom but Rinoa said she needed to go to the washroom. While waiting for her outside, Kiara and her friends approached him.

"Uhmmm... I was thinking if you could accompany us later we would like to buy some new clothes for the party..." Kiara said. Busted! He already promised Rinoa but he also asked Kiara one time. What will he do? He has no other choice...a promise is a promise.

"Kiara, is it fine with you if we go with Rinoa and her friends?"

"Sure! Okay, that is so fine with me." said Kiara.

"Okay, good then! We'll meet by the gate at around 4:00 later."

"Alrighty! (whispering to her friends) This is my chance to sabotage their so called date! Hahaha!"

"Kiara, did you say something?" asked Squall

"Nothing, so I'll just see you later! Bye!" she replied then Rinoa came out of the lady's room just as Kiara left...

"Squall, who were you talking to?" asked Rinoa

"Oh, that was Kiara...uhmm Rinoa, is it okay if Kiara will go with us later? I had promised her before that we would go out and I just remember it now, I'm sorry but would it be fine?"

"(sigh) its fine with me but I guess it would be hard to get my friends to be with them."

"Oh, then I guess I'll have to go with her next time but the party would be in two days, she said she needed to buy some new clothes too…" said Squall looking disturbed.

"Ah, Squall its fine I'll just convince my friends it would be fine..."

"Thank you so much Rinoa, and I'm really sorry." Squall said relief obvious in his face.

"I told you its okay but I guess we have to go or we'll be late for class." she said then they headed back to their classroom.

Later that afternoon they all saw each other in the entrance gate. Luckily Rinoa didn't have a hard time convincing her friends to agree to go with Kiara, Jade and Clove. They were all there except for Kiara and her friends. After some minutes they arrived.

"Does this girl have a plan to seduce Squall?" Rinoa asked herself. Kiara was wearing red

halter top and black fitted jeans. While she was wearing her favorite blue dress, hard to admit

she was a bit intimidated. They took the train that's headed for Deling City. Good thing for

Selphie and Quistis because they were with there boyfriends, unlike her. Whoever gave her the idea to let Kiara join them? She and Squall should be the one sitting together not them. She would've had Squall all to herself but just because of his plea with matching charm, she gave in. It's as if she fed herself to a lion for doing this. Who looks out of place and loner now? Rinoa's self-pity kept her busy that she didn't notice Squall looking at her.

Squall can't help looking back to where Rinoa was seated. He was worried because she seems to be so lost in thoughts. He excused himself to Kiara then he went to where Rinoa is.

"Rinoa...are you okay? Uhmm…Rinoa?" She looked up to him but didn't say anything.

"Rinoa...you see...uhmm…I'm really sorry. Are you okay?" he asked.

("Hell yeah I'm fine, just go back to your lovey-dovey Kiara!") Rinoa thought to herself but it was far from what she'll say to Squall. "Ah, yeah! I'm fine. Go back to Kiara she's waiting."

Squall sensed something different about how Rinoa spoke. She seems different. He knew it was wrong and awkward to let Kiara's group join with Rinoa's but he had no choice. He looked around and he saw three empty seats at the back. He knew exactly what to do.

"Rinoa would you care to sit with us?" he asked.

"But how? You only have two seats."

"I saw three empty seats there at the back, so is it okay with you?" he said with a smile.

Rinoa hates it when he does that smile, that irresistible smile. "Oh, well then...okay!"

"Oh, can you please wait for a minute, I'll call Kiara first." Rinoa just nodded at that. When they came she stood up then they started heading to the back of the train. Midway from their direction the train suddenly moved downwards causing the two girls in front of Squall to lean on him for support. Rinoa was holding onto his right arm while Kiara was holding onto his left arm. Being their pillar of strength he had to keep his balance which was kinda hard considering two "unwilling to let go girls" holding onto him. He was having a hard time moving so he put his right arm over Rinoa's shoulders and his left arm over Kiara's. They slowly made their way to their seats. He was still in the middle, Rinoa still on the right and Kiara on the left. "Are the two of you okay?" he asked.

"Yes I'm fine." Rinoa answered.

"My head is aching Squall..." Kiara answered.

"Okay then lean on my shoulder then." Squall said which kinda irritated Rinoa.

Rinoa just looked out the window. She sensed that it'll be an infuriating day for her.

PS: people, don't worry the next chapter is under construction hopefully I'll finish it soon. Now I won't promise anything but I'm trying my best to squeeze it into my schedule. But please read and review…thanks!