Author's notes: Thanks once for the reviews! Have I told you lately that I love you? (Sounds familiar? It's a song mind you.) To Tenshi, you still think the chapter is short? I don't like writing so much at once. I prefer splitting them up so I get more reviews and I get to update more...hehehehehe I know I know I'm cruel. Another thing is bout Rinoa's name. Why I still put Heartilly instead of Caraway? The answer is very easy: I like Heartilly more than Caraway that's why! Lol. You can take that as her middle name if you want. *wink wink*. Anyway thank you all for the comments. You guys really make me cry in happiness you know?

P.S: Sis, if you reading this, please review too! By the way, I want the Nikon digital camera!!! :P

Chapter 3: The dispute, the tears of sadness and the threat.

Squall twisted the doorknob and a beautiful and clean room was revealed. He entered the room slamming the door behind him only to hear a loud yelp.

"Ouch! Damn you I have enough of this! I find myself trying to serve you for some reason and acted like a piece of ice and now you slammed the door on my face?!" Rinoa shouted in anger as she stared angrily at Squall right to his eyes. However, instead of apologizing, Squall pissed her off more by ignoring her comments and continued to unpack his belongings. He placed his gunblade, Lionheart on the bed before proceeding to stuff his clothes in the closet nearby. If only Rinoa wasn't the president's daughter, she would be choking Squall on his neck by then. Unfortunately, she is and manners and the reputation of the family come first. So, she just stood there at looked at Squall while thinking wicked ways to kill him.

All of sudden, Squall turned to face with Rinoa shocking her. "What do you want?" Rinoa asked annoyingly. Ass! Jerk! Rinoa added these words silently.

".....Are you going to stare at me till I finish unpacking?" Squall asked coldly. My, by then, Rinoa was boiling red in anger. She nearly slapped him there and then but she managed to restrain herself.

"Fine. I'll go," Rinoa stormed out of the room within seconds while muttering curses under her breath. She stopped momentarily to regain her composure at hallway. Her breathing was very heavy due to the anger. Out of nowhere a hand emerged and tapped her at her shoulder causing Rinoa to yelp out.

"What do you want now?!" Rinoa shouted angrily at Squall.

"I want to know where you're planning to go from today onwards and I demand a copy of your schedule," Squall stated.

"You demand?! Now you're commanding me?!" Rinoa snapped back.

"....I need a copy of your schedule," Squall corrected himself.

"Listen Leonhart! I shall wherever I feel like going. I always do and I don't have a schedule! I'm not like you!!!" Rinoa turned her back to Squall and began to walk down the stairs.

".....What am I?" Squall asked plainly.

Rinoa stopped and turned to face him before shouting a loud. "A jerk!!!" She then stuck out her tongue before running down the stairs leaving Squall all alone.

".....Girls," Squall muttered before walking back to his room. He needed to finish unpacking quickly so that he could get back into his work as soon as possible.

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"Dad! Why in the world do you hired this Leonhart to be my bodyguard?!" Rinoa shouted in frustration.

"Rin, he's the best person available. Be patient dear, besides it's for your own good," Caraway explained. Rinoa puffed in anger and sat down on a chair facing her father and closed her eyes. She went to meet Caraway after the dispute with Squall and try to argue with him about firing Squall but to no avail. "It's only the first day. Perhaps you'll learn to like him as time passes by."

"Ah....glad you know it's the first day I met him and he's already such a....a...," Rinoa was boiling in anger once more.

"A what?" Caraway asked.

"A jerk! That's what he is! A total jerk! He's cold, unfriendly, rude and I don't see the point of having him around," Rinoa argued. Caraway chuckled making her more frustrated. "Are you hearing what I'm saying?"

"Yes. I heard everything and understand what you mean. I do agree he's kinda cold. However, I'm afraid that he's staying and he'll be your bodyguard and that's final," Caraway explained.

"But.....,"

"No buts Rinoa! Now if you'll excuse me, I have a lot of work t attend to dear. This topic is officially dismissed," Caraway cut her off with his stern voice which he uses whenever he meant nothing but business. Rinoa raised both of her hands up as a sign of her losing the argument before walking out of her father's office. She ran up the stairs to her room with tears in her eyes. She was really frustrated that no one cared about her opinions. On the way up, she bumped onto someone she wanted to meet the least. Squall Leonhart.

"Are you all right?" Squall asked with a slight hint of concern after he caught a glimpse of tears threatening to trickle down her face.

"What do you care?! Get out of my sight Leonhart!" Rinoa fought back her tears and hissed coldly at Squall.

"Is that an order?" Squall asked back. Rinoa screamed out in anger and frustration before running to her room. Squall simply shrugged and went down the stairs. He wanted to meet Caraway to discuss on certain matters.

Meanwhile in Rinoa's room, she slumped down on the bed before crying her hearts out. A photo frame caught her attention and she immediately took it up. It held a photo of Rinoa together with her parents. The photo was snapped when she was four a year before her mother died in an accident. "Mum, I miss you!" Rinoa hugged the photo frame and continued crying. Before long, she stopped crying and drifted to sleep.

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"What can I help you with?" Caraway asked Squall as he entered his office.

".....When shall I start guarding Miss Heartilly? She told me that she did not have a schedule so basically I wanted to get an idea about the places she visits frequently and the time," Squall explained.

Heh. That's probably the longest sentence I heard him saying. Caraway shrugged off his thoughts before answering. "Ah yes. You see, this daughter of mine is a carefree person and she doesn't have a schedule as what she told you. Besides, I don't think she'll ever follow it if she does have one. As for the places she always visits, they'll be the park lied in the middle of the city, the shopping arcade and café nearby the shopping arcade. She sometimes does hang out with her friends but they'll still go to these places only."

Squall nodded in understanding. "Thank you for the information sir," Squall stood up and began to leave the room. Caraway sighed and shook his head as he already could guess what will happen as time goes on between Squall and Rinoa; quarrels and arguments.

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Somewhere in the city a group of people was deep in discussion.

"So, what do say if we kidnap her and ask for ransom before killing her? That will be fun!" A guy with a patched left eye said.

"Sure. Hey, I heard she's only seventeen. Oh, the sweet and soft skin of hers. I can't wait to get her!" the other guy said in a voice full of lust.

"Stop dreaming mates! The important thing now is to overthrow the government and take over the country. By that time, we'll be rich and you can get whatever you're wishing for," the leader snapped.

"Yeah! He's right! So what do we do now, mate?" the fourth guy spoke.

"For this week, we'll be spying her and try to find out where she likes to go the most before we come up with a plan," the leader explained while the others listened attentively.

"So what's this girl name anyway?" the fifth guy asked.

"Rinoa Heartilly," the leader voice trailed off.
************************************************************************ Another chapter! Three chapters in three days! Am I a superhuman or what? :P Once again, my neck is real stiff and I haven't touch my homework so I have to stop the chapter now. Keep sending in the reviews and I'll update the story as soon as possible! Thanks again!