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Author's notes: What can I say but thank you, thank you and thank you!!! I love everyone who wrote reviews to me. Special thanks to Renegade Seraph, Tenshi, KinOfDragons, and Mariko for reviewing each and every chapter and giving me comments. Not forgetting the others who too reviewed my fiction but I didn't mention their names (I tend to forget names easily) so don't feel sad and keep the reviews coming all right? By the way, Lovely Angel, if you're still reading, do you mind telling me what your reviews mean? I really don't understand although I read them round 10 times. Last but not least I thank YOU for reading this upcoming chapter.
Chapter 4
I can't believe I have to go out with someone like you.
It was early in the morning and the weather was fine. Rinoa stirred slightly before waking up groggily. She pulled her reluctant self up and walked to the bathroom. As she was brushing her teeth, she looked at the mirror and noticed that her eyes were a little reddish and bulky. Man, I cried too hard yesterday. She then turned on the shower and had a nice morning bath before walking back to her room. After nearly half an hour, she finally finished combing her hair, doing her make-ups, and choosing the right clothes to wear.
"This is going to be a fine day," Rinoa told herself confidently as she walked out of her room. However, her 'fine' day was spoiled when she met Squall at the hallway. Sighing and grumping silently, she walked passed him and down the stairs and acted as if he wasn't even there. Finally, Rinoa reached the dining room and she quickly sat down before her father for breakfast.
"Good morning dad," Rinoa greeted.
"Good morning Rin. My, what happened to your eyes?" Caraway asked shockingly as he noticed the red and bulky eyes of hers.
Rinoa tried to cover her eyes but to no avail. "It's nothing."
"Nothing? Yeah right. Something must had happened yesterday and although I was in my office the whole last night, I heard that you went up to your room after our discussion and you did not come down at all. Now tell me. What happened?" Caraway asked a dumbfounded Rinoa.
"....I cried," Rinoa muttered softly.
"You cried? Why?" Caraway asked with concern.
Because you hired a jerk to be my bodyguard and you didn't want to fire him! "...because I missed mom," Rinoa explained. Her answer was partly true however she did not tell Caraway the real reason she cried. Heck, how could she tell her own father that the reason she cried was because of him not obliging her request?
"Ah..there you are. Have a sit," Caraway said all of a sudden towards a figure behind Rinoa. The figure turned out to be Squall as he sat down beside Rinoa in the dining room.
"Good morning sir," Squall said before adding "...and Miss Heartilly."
Rinoa shot him a dead glare and muttered a soft "ass hole" under her breat before looking back at her not-really-appetizing breakfast. Squall took no notice of her and began to eat up his breakfast. Looking at both Squall and Rinoa's attitude towards each other, Caraway shook his head and sighed softly.
"So..any outing today?" Caraway asked Rinoa breaking the silence.
"Hm..I did plan a few as a matter of fact, yes I'm going out with my friends,"
"Thought she said she didn't have a plan," Squall muttered annoying under his breath. He was lucky that no one heard that especially Rinoa or else he'll be strangled to death by her then.
"Whom are you going out with?" Caraway added. He paid special attention to Rinoa lately after everything that had happened and ensured that she goes out only with people he knew or those whom she knew for years not lately.
"Selphie and Irvine. Zell may join us later on if he's free," Rinoa answered as she finished up her breakfast.
"Ah..Selphie, Irvine and Zell," She knew them long time ago "All right then. You may go but make sure you come back for dinner."
"Sure dad. Oh my, look at the time! Got to go dad!" Rinoa kissed her dad goodbye before rushing out of the dining room.
"And oh another thing!" Caraway said stopping Rinoa in her track. "Squall is going with you."
"What?!" Rinoa turned and headed back to the dining table. "Why is he following me?!"
"Excuse me, young lady, he's YOUR bodyguard and that's what he's going to do! Follow and protect you wherever you go," Caraway argued.
"But...why must he?" Rinoa argued back pointlessly. As the father and daughter were arguing, Squall finished his breakfast and stood up. He was all ready to go. In fact he always does, doesn't he?
"Two choices, one, stay at home at you'll be happily alone and two, go out with your friends with Squall beside you!" Caraway stated before sitting back and ignored every arguments and reasons Rinoa made. You'll just have to compromise with him. I can't be with you all the time so if there's anything at least he's there for you. I hope you understand.
"....Fine! I..I'm going out!" Rinoa shouted and stormed out of the house with Squall following behind.
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"Don't you dare walk near me!" Rinoa warned Squall who apparently just ignored it and continued to walk beside her. She really felt like kicking him now. Jerk! They were on the way to the shopping arcade where Selphie and Irvine were waiting. Rinoa was still very angry towards Squall after the incident that happened the last night. After a few attempts to lose off Squall but to no avail, Rinoa gave up and walked on silently with Squall still walking beside her. Damn! The jerk really knows how to catch up with people. Heck, why must he be the best bodyguard that expertise in these things?
Minutes later, they arrived at the shopping arcade. Rinoa looked up around for Selphie and Irvine but to no avail. "Where in the world are they? Aren't we supposed to meet at 10.30am? It's already 10.45!" Rinoa groaned. All of a sudden, a pair of hands grabbed Rinoa by the shoulders trying to pull her off guard but turned out unlucky as Squall quickly twisted the attacker hands and was going to kick the unlucky guy when Rinoa shouted, "Stop!"
Squall was shocked but finally obliged. He wondered why she asked him to stop but he found out quickly.
"He's my friend!" Rinoa claimed. The attacker turned out to be Irvine who was groaning in pain as Selphie looked on shocked.
"Ouch! Chill out man! I was just playing with her! We always do!" Irvine rubbed his own hands continuously in pain.
"Who are you by the way?" Selphie asked.
"Yeah who are you?" Irvine added.
"Sorry Irvy. I'm real sorry. He's the bodyguard my father hired for me," Rinoa explained. Both Irvine and Selphie studied Squall for a moment.
"Oh, so you're a bodyguard. Cool! What's your name?" Selphie asked.
"..Squall Leonhart." Squall answered plainly.
"Wow! You're the famous Squall Leonhart?! The best bodyguard in the world?" Irvine asked excitedly forgetting temporary about his injured hands.
"...Sorry bout that," Squall said.
"Huh? Oh you mean my hands? It was nothing! You're just doing your job! Say, are you staying for a long period? Oh, by the way, I'm Irvine and she's Selphie!" Irvine was very excited as he himself wanted to be a bodyguard but he just couldn't pass the test required for the job and Squall, being the best bodyguard was definitely his idol.
Before long, Irvine and Selphie were busy asking Squall questions (although he never really answered except for some nod and short answers like whatever, maybe) and forgot everything about Rinoa.
"Guys! Can we just stop this topic and get on with our plan for the day?!" Rinoa exclaimed cutting off Irvine and Selphie from asking more questions.
"Tee-hee sure! Let's go!" Selphie giggled and before long four of them were heading to the mall. (With a reluctant Squall of course.) However, they didn't knew that someone was watching over them closely.
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"Target found. I repeat target found!" Abs, the guy with a patched left eye whispered on a walkie-talkie.
"Keep following. Do not take any actions yet until she's alone!" Came the reply.
"Roger!" Abs answered before covering his head with a cap. "Come on Luke! We gotta move mate!"
"I'm coming! I'm coming! So, when are we going to grab that gal?" Luke asked.
"We'll wait till she's alone. Then we grab her and we're outta here!"
"All right! Sounds good! I like all this spying and following stuff ya know mate?" Luke replied.
"Ya. I know mate, I know."
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"This guy is staying with you? You're so so so lucky Rin!" Selphie squealed in excitement. Rinoa just rolled her eyes and sighed. They were inside a lingerie store and to their relive both Squall and Irvine chose to wait outside. Both Rinoa and Selphie were happily having their private conversations as they browsed through the lingerie.
"What's so good bout him anyway?" Rinoa asked.
"He's so handsome and cool! Man, he's every girl's dream come true!" Selphie squealed again.
"Well, not to me. As far as I'm concern, he's a jerk, a meanie!" Rinoa argued.
"Awww...come on Rin. I know he's cold but that's what makes him so cool! I bet you'll eventually fall in love with him," Selphie teased as she poked Rinoa by her ribs.
"Yeah right. You're losing the bet! If he's so good, YOU can have him,"
"Thank you but no thank you! I'm happy with my Irvy. Tee-hee!" Selphie answered happily. Rinoa just rolled her eyes before laughing together with Selphie.
Meanwhile, Squall was getting impatient. He hated to wait in fact he hated shopping. Cool down, Leonhart. It's your job! Your job! Squall leaned on the wall beside the lingerie shop as he tried to cool himself down. Irvine however, was enjoying himself at the magazine store beside the lingerie store. He managed to find some of the fighting magazines and was busy reading them.
Finally, fifteen minutes later, Rinoa and Selphie came out of the store with a few bags of goods hanging on their hands.
"What took you so long?" Squall asked coldly.
"What do you care?! I like to waste my time!" Rinoa hissed back before walking away with Selphie. Squall followed silently but angrily behind her.
"Hey! Where's Irvine?" Selphie asked as she scanned around the mall.
"Magazines store," Squall answered plainly. Selphie went in the magazines store and minutes later she came out with Irvine. Soon, they headed up and Irvine suggested that they should have a break at the café.
"You guys go ahead. I want to go to the restroom," Rinoa claimed as she handed her shopping goods to Selphie.
"All right then. The usual Choc-A-Lot Café all right?" Irvine walked on together with Selphie. Rinoa proceeded to the restroom and noticed that Squall was following behind. She decided to ignore him and walk on as if she never knew him.
"This is a girl's toilet. So stay out!" Rinoa stated as they reached the restroom.
"I'll wait outside," Squall replied.
"No! Go! I'll meet you at the café so go!" Rinoa insisted. She was clearly not enjoying the company that Squall gave. Silently, Squall walked away from her sight as she sighed in relive and proceeded to enter the restroom.
"Yo! She's alone now good chance! Let's go" Abs said as he spied Rinoa from a few meters away.
"She is?! All right! Damn her! Can't believe we have to wait this long before she's finally alone!" Luke cursed.
"Shut it! Now let's go!" Abs smirked evilly as Luke followed him from behind.
"Oh yeah baby! She's gonna have a good time!" Luke said.
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Yeah chapter 4! Sorry for the late update. I fell sick and can't even move an inch. Luckily I managed to recover just in time to finish up this chapter. So please tell me you're reading this chapter that I struggled to type by sending me your reviews! Thanks a lot!
Author's notes: What can I say but thank you, thank you and thank you!!! I love everyone who wrote reviews to me. Special thanks to Renegade Seraph, Tenshi, KinOfDragons, and Mariko for reviewing each and every chapter and giving me comments. Not forgetting the others who too reviewed my fiction but I didn't mention their names (I tend to forget names easily) so don't feel sad and keep the reviews coming all right? By the way, Lovely Angel, if you're still reading, do you mind telling me what your reviews mean? I really don't understand although I read them round 10 times. Last but not least I thank YOU for reading this upcoming chapter.
Chapter 4
I can't believe I have to go out with someone like you.
It was early in the morning and the weather was fine. Rinoa stirred slightly before waking up groggily. She pulled her reluctant self up and walked to the bathroom. As she was brushing her teeth, she looked at the mirror and noticed that her eyes were a little reddish and bulky. Man, I cried too hard yesterday. She then turned on the shower and had a nice morning bath before walking back to her room. After nearly half an hour, she finally finished combing her hair, doing her make-ups, and choosing the right clothes to wear.
"This is going to be a fine day," Rinoa told herself confidently as she walked out of her room. However, her 'fine' day was spoiled when she met Squall at the hallway. Sighing and grumping silently, she walked passed him and down the stairs and acted as if he wasn't even there. Finally, Rinoa reached the dining room and she quickly sat down before her father for breakfast.
"Good morning dad," Rinoa greeted.
"Good morning Rin. My, what happened to your eyes?" Caraway asked shockingly as he noticed the red and bulky eyes of hers.
Rinoa tried to cover her eyes but to no avail. "It's nothing."
"Nothing? Yeah right. Something must had happened yesterday and although I was in my office the whole last night, I heard that you went up to your room after our discussion and you did not come down at all. Now tell me. What happened?" Caraway asked a dumbfounded Rinoa.
"....I cried," Rinoa muttered softly.
"You cried? Why?" Caraway asked with concern.
Because you hired a jerk to be my bodyguard and you didn't want to fire him! "...because I missed mom," Rinoa explained. Her answer was partly true however she did not tell Caraway the real reason she cried. Heck, how could she tell her own father that the reason she cried was because of him not obliging her request?
"Ah..there you are. Have a sit," Caraway said all of a sudden towards a figure behind Rinoa. The figure turned out to be Squall as he sat down beside Rinoa in the dining room.
"Good morning sir," Squall said before adding "...and Miss Heartilly."
Rinoa shot him a dead glare and muttered a soft "ass hole" under her breat before looking back at her not-really-appetizing breakfast. Squall took no notice of her and began to eat up his breakfast. Looking at both Squall and Rinoa's attitude towards each other, Caraway shook his head and sighed softly.
"So..any outing today?" Caraway asked Rinoa breaking the silence.
"Hm..I did plan a few as a matter of fact, yes I'm going out with my friends,"
"Thought she said she didn't have a plan," Squall muttered annoying under his breath. He was lucky that no one heard that especially Rinoa or else he'll be strangled to death by her then.
"Whom are you going out with?" Caraway added. He paid special attention to Rinoa lately after everything that had happened and ensured that she goes out only with people he knew or those whom she knew for years not lately.
"Selphie and Irvine. Zell may join us later on if he's free," Rinoa answered as she finished up her breakfast.
"Ah..Selphie, Irvine and Zell," She knew them long time ago "All right then. You may go but make sure you come back for dinner."
"Sure dad. Oh my, look at the time! Got to go dad!" Rinoa kissed her dad goodbye before rushing out of the dining room.
"And oh another thing!" Caraway said stopping Rinoa in her track. "Squall is going with you."
"What?!" Rinoa turned and headed back to the dining table. "Why is he following me?!"
"Excuse me, young lady, he's YOUR bodyguard and that's what he's going to do! Follow and protect you wherever you go," Caraway argued.
"But...why must he?" Rinoa argued back pointlessly. As the father and daughter were arguing, Squall finished his breakfast and stood up. He was all ready to go. In fact he always does, doesn't he?
"Two choices, one, stay at home at you'll be happily alone and two, go out with your friends with Squall beside you!" Caraway stated before sitting back and ignored every arguments and reasons Rinoa made. You'll just have to compromise with him. I can't be with you all the time so if there's anything at least he's there for you. I hope you understand.
"....Fine! I..I'm going out!" Rinoa shouted and stormed out of the house with Squall following behind.
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"Don't you dare walk near me!" Rinoa warned Squall who apparently just ignored it and continued to walk beside her. She really felt like kicking him now. Jerk! They were on the way to the shopping arcade where Selphie and Irvine were waiting. Rinoa was still very angry towards Squall after the incident that happened the last night. After a few attempts to lose off Squall but to no avail, Rinoa gave up and walked on silently with Squall still walking beside her. Damn! The jerk really knows how to catch up with people. Heck, why must he be the best bodyguard that expertise in these things?
Minutes later, they arrived at the shopping arcade. Rinoa looked up around for Selphie and Irvine but to no avail. "Where in the world are they? Aren't we supposed to meet at 10.30am? It's already 10.45!" Rinoa groaned. All of a sudden, a pair of hands grabbed Rinoa by the shoulders trying to pull her off guard but turned out unlucky as Squall quickly twisted the attacker hands and was going to kick the unlucky guy when Rinoa shouted, "Stop!"
Squall was shocked but finally obliged. He wondered why she asked him to stop but he found out quickly.
"He's my friend!" Rinoa claimed. The attacker turned out to be Irvine who was groaning in pain as Selphie looked on shocked.
"Ouch! Chill out man! I was just playing with her! We always do!" Irvine rubbed his own hands continuously in pain.
"Who are you by the way?" Selphie asked.
"Yeah who are you?" Irvine added.
"Sorry Irvy. I'm real sorry. He's the bodyguard my father hired for me," Rinoa explained. Both Irvine and Selphie studied Squall for a moment.
"Oh, so you're a bodyguard. Cool! What's your name?" Selphie asked.
"..Squall Leonhart." Squall answered plainly.
"Wow! You're the famous Squall Leonhart?! The best bodyguard in the world?" Irvine asked excitedly forgetting temporary about his injured hands.
"...Sorry bout that," Squall said.
"Huh? Oh you mean my hands? It was nothing! You're just doing your job! Say, are you staying for a long period? Oh, by the way, I'm Irvine and she's Selphie!" Irvine was very excited as he himself wanted to be a bodyguard but he just couldn't pass the test required for the job and Squall, being the best bodyguard was definitely his idol.
Before long, Irvine and Selphie were busy asking Squall questions (although he never really answered except for some nod and short answers like whatever, maybe) and forgot everything about Rinoa.
"Guys! Can we just stop this topic and get on with our plan for the day?!" Rinoa exclaimed cutting off Irvine and Selphie from asking more questions.
"Tee-hee sure! Let's go!" Selphie giggled and before long four of them were heading to the mall. (With a reluctant Squall of course.) However, they didn't knew that someone was watching over them closely.
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"Target found. I repeat target found!" Abs, the guy with a patched left eye whispered on a walkie-talkie.
"Keep following. Do not take any actions yet until she's alone!" Came the reply.
"Roger!" Abs answered before covering his head with a cap. "Come on Luke! We gotta move mate!"
"I'm coming! I'm coming! So, when are we going to grab that gal?" Luke asked.
"We'll wait till she's alone. Then we grab her and we're outta here!"
"All right! Sounds good! I like all this spying and following stuff ya know mate?" Luke replied.
"Ya. I know mate, I know."
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"This guy is staying with you? You're so so so lucky Rin!" Selphie squealed in excitement. Rinoa just rolled her eyes and sighed. They were inside a lingerie store and to their relive both Squall and Irvine chose to wait outside. Both Rinoa and Selphie were happily having their private conversations as they browsed through the lingerie.
"What's so good bout him anyway?" Rinoa asked.
"He's so handsome and cool! Man, he's every girl's dream come true!" Selphie squealed again.
"Well, not to me. As far as I'm concern, he's a jerk, a meanie!" Rinoa argued.
"Awww...come on Rin. I know he's cold but that's what makes him so cool! I bet you'll eventually fall in love with him," Selphie teased as she poked Rinoa by her ribs.
"Yeah right. You're losing the bet! If he's so good, YOU can have him,"
"Thank you but no thank you! I'm happy with my Irvy. Tee-hee!" Selphie answered happily. Rinoa just rolled her eyes before laughing together with Selphie.
Meanwhile, Squall was getting impatient. He hated to wait in fact he hated shopping. Cool down, Leonhart. It's your job! Your job! Squall leaned on the wall beside the lingerie shop as he tried to cool himself down. Irvine however, was enjoying himself at the magazine store beside the lingerie store. He managed to find some of the fighting magazines and was busy reading them.
Finally, fifteen minutes later, Rinoa and Selphie came out of the store with a few bags of goods hanging on their hands.
"What took you so long?" Squall asked coldly.
"What do you care?! I like to waste my time!" Rinoa hissed back before walking away with Selphie. Squall followed silently but angrily behind her.
"Hey! Where's Irvine?" Selphie asked as she scanned around the mall.
"Magazines store," Squall answered plainly. Selphie went in the magazines store and minutes later she came out with Irvine. Soon, they headed up and Irvine suggested that they should have a break at the café.
"You guys go ahead. I want to go to the restroom," Rinoa claimed as she handed her shopping goods to Selphie.
"All right then. The usual Choc-A-Lot Café all right?" Irvine walked on together with Selphie. Rinoa proceeded to the restroom and noticed that Squall was following behind. She decided to ignore him and walk on as if she never knew him.
"This is a girl's toilet. So stay out!" Rinoa stated as they reached the restroom.
"I'll wait outside," Squall replied.
"No! Go! I'll meet you at the café so go!" Rinoa insisted. She was clearly not enjoying the company that Squall gave. Silently, Squall walked away from her sight as she sighed in relive and proceeded to enter the restroom.
"Yo! She's alone now good chance! Let's go" Abs said as he spied Rinoa from a few meters away.
"She is?! All right! Damn her! Can't believe we have to wait this long before she's finally alone!" Luke cursed.
"Shut it! Now let's go!" Abs smirked evilly as Luke followed him from behind.
"Oh yeah baby! She's gonna have a good time!" Luke said.
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Yeah chapter 4! Sorry for the late update. I fell sick and can't even move an inch. Luckily I managed to recover just in time to finish up this chapter. So please tell me you're reading this chapter that I struggled to type by sending me your reviews! Thanks a lot!