Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ The Heroes of the World ❯ FF8:The Beginning ( Chapter 1 )

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“Irvy!” Selphie screamed at her flirtatious soon-to-be-if-he-got-up-enough-courage boyfriend.

 

 

Selphie stood in front of the camera wearing Irvine's hat and boots. “What?” He asked innocently. Selphie just rolled her eyes before walking back to Quistis and walking off. Before they got far Selphie looked over to Zell stuffing his face with the library girl sitting next to him. Zell saw him and pulled his plate of hot dogs back greedily. Suddenly, Zell's face twisted into a panicked face. He grabbed the glass of water and looked into it before finding out it was empty. The library girl realized something was wrong and started to pound on his back. Selphie and Quistis went over to help.

 

 

Irvine was laughing hysterically by the time Zell swallowed the hot dog. The two girls backed up when they saw the angry face Zell wore. Irvine was running at of breath he was laughing so hard. Zell stood up and to Irvine's surprise threw a hot dog right at the camera. Fixing the camera he pointed it back to Selphie in time to see Angelo running to the balcony.

 

 

“Irvine! Look!” Irvine fixed the camera to see what Selphie was pointing at in the balcony. He stepped over to see Rinoa pointing at the sky after a shooting star shot past. Before Irvine could tape the other person with her, the batteries abruptly went out.

 

 

“Awe, shoot!” Irvine shouted.

 

 

“Irvine! Oh my God, look!” By now Quistis and Zell had come over to see what Selphie was pointing at. Just as Irvine sidestepped to see the person, he saw the impossible.

 

 

“O my-“Quistis put a hand over Selphie's mouth to stop her from ruining the moment. Selphie quieted down. “Squall's actually kissing her!” To everyone's surprise, Squall was kissing her, not the other way around.

 

 

“Way to go man!” Irvine yelled. Squall stopped and looked up angry for a second before blushing in embarrassment of being caught in a very unlike Squall thing to do. Irvine, just to embarrass him some more, whistled. Squall hung his head so they couldn't see the bright blush that was forming. Rinoa, still dazed, didn't scold Irvine.

 

 

“Irvine, you shouldn't embarrass him. He's having a hard enough time already.” Quistis lectured him.

 

 

“But, it's so perfect!” Irvine complained.

 

 

“Irvine, just get some batteries and hush up.” Everyone laughed at Selphie ordering Irvine around.

 

 

“Ya, alright fine.” Irvine grumbled.

 

 

“Cheer up dude!” Some Seed cadet called out.

 

 

“You're getting hen-picked already!” Another one shouted out, causing everyone to laugh at him.

 

 

Zell came up to Irvine, holding a plate of hot dogs. He gulped one down. “Hey, Matron says it's time for the group photo.” He plopped another one in his mouth and chewed sloppily.

 

 

Rinoa still stood there, half dazed, but now smiling. Squall tried to act indifferent and pulled her along over to the group.

 

 

“Alright, you heroes!” Cid told them, “Get grouped together for the picture!”

 

 

The fumbled around, trying not to block anyone's face or be in a good position for bunny-ears by Selphie. Zell wouldn't let his very own plate of hot dogs be taken away, so he held them securely in his hand and chomped down on one. Cid counted down to zero and they all screamed “Chocobo!” Squall, of course, didn't.

 

 

“Zell,” Matron said, putting a hand to her head and shaking it. It looked a lot like Quistis.

 

 

Zell had taken the picture with half the hot dog sticking out. “Oops.”

 

 

“Irvine! You had to be so tall!” Complained Selphie.

 

 

“Hey, I'm mighty glad I am now.” Irvine said, stealing his hat back from Selphie.

 

 

Time past rather fast after that picture, and soon the six heroes bid Cid and Matron good night.

 

 

“I can't believe what has happened since I met you guys.” Irvine admitted while they all sat on chairs in a circle.

 

 

“Ya, we figured out our past, we managed to beat Ultimecia, but we all can't forget the biggest feat of them all,” Selphie said, darting her eyes about mischievously. “We not only got Squall to say more than `whatever' to us, but we also got him to like Rinoa!”

 

 

The others laughed but Squall kept his mouth shut and looked the other way. “Ahhh…he's blushing!”

 

 

“Whatever,” all six of them said at once, copying Squall perfectly. He glared at them but didn't keep it for long.

 

 

“You're too predictable!” Zell laughed.

 

 

Squall grinned, small, but grinned, and said clearly, “Alas I know, but I have we cannot forget, I cannot forget, to pledge myself to my deep love forever.” He made to kneel in front of Rinoa but stopped half-way through and sat back into his seat.

 

 

Everyone stared at him in mock horror. “Quick, someone get Dr. Odine, someone's possessed Squall!” Irvine cracked.

 

 

“I….didn't predict that! All my years of watching! Aghast!” Quistis feigned a gasp of dismay.

 

 

“I think Quistis is a bit tipsy.” Zell said.

 

 

“Lay off the bloody-hynes!” Irvine called to her.

 

 

“That's detention for you young man!” Quistis disciplined him, acting very teacher-like.

 

 

Irvine winked suggestively. “Hey, if it's detention with you, I wouldn't mind.” Selphie elbowed him in the stomach.

 

 

They laughed, the burden of the world lifted from their shoulders, they laughed heartily and truthfully.

 

 

Quistis was the first one to stand up. “I think I'm going to bed.” She yawned.

 

 

“Ya me too.” Selphie said, following Quistis.

 

 

“Didn't you forget to give me your dorm number Selph?” Irvine called to her.

 

 

“No, but I'm sure Zell would give you his.” Selphie called back, sticking her tongue out.

 

 

“Hey!” Both Irvine and Zell screamed, getting up and running after the tiny brunette.

 

 

Now only Squall and Rinoa were left. Squall sat back in his chair and looked up through the glass ceiling into the space above. “Well, isn't this a coincidence. We met here and now we're under the same sky you saved me from.”

 

 

Squall nodded, not answering back. He could see the moon clearly, so that meant they were….there! He located the spot the Ragnarok would still be if they hadn't of found it.

 

 

Rinoa's face suddenly blocked his vision. Squall looked up at her, raising an eyebrow. Her hair tickled his face. “You're hair is touching my face.” Squall stated.

 

 

Rinoa rolled her chocolate eyes. “Wow, you are observant aren't you?”

 

 

“I try to be.” Squall returned, keeping the conversation simple.

 

 

“So…you're not going to do anything, anything at all?” She asked.

 

 

“Nothing of great importance.”

 

 

“How about, pledging thy love for me forever?” She asked, quoting him.

 

 

Squall pretended to think about it. “Nope, sorry, can't help. Maybe Irvine will.”

 

 

Rinoa narrowed her eyes at him. “Fine.” With that she walked to her dorm room.

 

 

Squall sighed, and with one last glance towards the stars, followed her.

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Yes, this is my new and improved (slightly) version of chap 1. My original chapter 1 bothered the heck out of me, so I lengthened it. Yep, ok…bye!