My first FF8 story! And I did while I was supossed to study for an exam I have tomorrow. Again, please no bashing regarding who Quistis should end up with (remember, it's just the first chapter!)

Enjoy!

Date?!?!

A FF8 comedy

by Kal

"This is heaven"

Quistis was in the beach near Balamb, drinking from a glass with one of those tiny umbrellas in it, and having a good time.

"Quistis, do you want me to put sunscreen on you again?" Squall asked.

"Thanks, Squall. But..." a frisbee then hit the sand at her feet. She picked it up and throwed it as far as she could. Seifer then ran behind it, sweating a like a pig because, unlike Quistis and Squall, he didn't wear a bathing suit, but a dog costume.

"As I was saying, I think I will put the sunscreen on you this time." She said smiling. Squall laid down in the sand. Quistis took the sunscreen bottle and...

"Instructor!"

"HUH!?"

Quistis woke up to see her class giggling at her. She could picture the expression she had in the face a minute ago, and wished the bell rang in that same moment. Unfortunately, the wall clock said it was ten more minutes before the end of the class.

"As... I was saying... remember to take in mind the conditions of the terrain. It can be the difference between... yes, Matt?"

"Instructor, although I and my friends would love to continue to hear your voice disserting about terrain conditions, I'd like to remind you, oh gracious queen of all, that this is magic and junction theory 101." the obvious Trepie finished.

"Ah... thanks Matt."

Finally, the ten minutes passed and Quistis could relax a bit. That day's classes were over. Now, she could go back to that daydream...

"Quistis!"

Selphie entered the classroom running as always.

(Damn! Why does she always appear at the worst moment possible!)

"Hi, Selphie..."

"Are you coming to the cafeteria?" she asked.

"I'd love to, but I have to review 60 exams for tomorrow, prepare tomorrow's class..."

"Squall will be there..."

"...but I can always make time to be with my friends! Let's go"

*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"WHAT!?"

"Sorry kid, no more hot-dogs left."

"Are you sure? Not even one who fell to the floor or in the trash, or something?"

"Sorry, but that's always reserved for that blond kind with the gunblade."

"Dammit, Seifer always beats me! " Zell lamented, then seated in the table with Irvine, Rinoa and Squall.

"Squally-poo..." Rinoa said in an annoying trying-to-sound-romantic voice.

"............."

"I love you!" Rinoa said as she hugged him.

".......whatever....." he said annoyed, as he tried to break away from Rinoa's arms.

"Always a cold guy, Squall." Irvine teased him.

"No, I've changed him. A week ago, he wouldn't have talked, but now he says that "Whatever" thing." she said happily.

"....good grief..." Squall lamented.

(Dammit, Rinoa. Why are you always bothering me? I saved you from an evil sorceress and yet, you want me to say "I love you" every three seconds.)

"Hey, here comes Quistis and Selphie." Irvine pointed.

(...and she always wants to go to some expensive place. And when I tell her I don't have money, she just cuddles with me for two hours, while I could be training, or in a mission, or drinking with Irvine and Zell at Balamb's boulevard...)

"Hi guys!" Selphie jumped, then hugged irvine and seated next to him. Quistis was carrying loads of exams and books.

"Hi... Squall..."

(...but Zell always invites her, and then I must watch how they get drunk and score on girls, while Rinoa watches I don't drink too much and tries to convince me to go to "somewhere more private"...)

"Yo, Quisty! How's the instructor life treating you?" Zell asked.

"It's... as good... as I... remember it..." she said as she bumped Zell to move away from Squall and put down all the papers down.

(...and still she doesn't get it! I don't like to make out in public places. Wonder if she was like that when she was with Seifer? Maybe those stories he tells to bother me are true...)

"Meanie Squally-poo! Say hello to Quisty." Rinoa pouted.

"Hi, Quistis."

(Finally, somewhat to have an intelligent talk with!)

"Hello Squall." Quistis said, smiling.

"Hey, Quistis, why didn't you come with us at Balamb's movie theater yesterday?" Rinoa asked.

Quistis thought of the possible answers.

(Because I don't want to see how you and Squall make out in the darkness, while I pretend I don't hear anything. Because I really, really don't like a ditz like you who pretends to be an innocent girl. Because it would be hard to contain the urge to kill you at the first hug you give Squall.)

"I... had lots of work to do." she said with a really fake smile.

"That's bad Quisty. You should have fun more often!" Selphie said.

"Yeah. A girl with your looks, your smarts, your looks, your SeeD training, your looks..." An elbow hit from Selphie into Irvine's head cut the rant.

"I think what Irvy tries to say is that it's no good for a girl like you is always wroking and alone. I'm sure any Garden student would be glad to go out with you." Selphie said, eyeing Irvine.

"Too bad one half of the male population of the Garden have girlfriends, and the other half are mumbling idiots called "Trepies", who are always stalking me." Quistis lamented.

"What about that kid... what's his name again?" Rinoa said.

"...Nida..."

"Yeah, Nida! He seems like a good guy. Cute, intelligent, high SeeD rank."

"You mean, Nida, the invisible man? Please, he's always in the library studying or training, when he's not in a mission."

"Sounds like someone I know..." Rinoa teased Squall.

"...whatever..."

(Why doesn't she accept me like I am? She's always trying to change me into some party-loving, care-free, stylish-looking guy. It hurts so much...)

"Yeah, but Squall is more..."Quistis started.

"Serious?" Irvine said.

"Boring?" Selphie raised her arm.

"Cranky?" Zell also raised his arm too.

"Definitely crankier... I mean, meanies!" Rinoa then blew a raspberry at them and hugged Squall.

(...no one understands my pain. I really love Rinoa, but I don't try to change her. Why can't she accept me like I am?...)

"... I was going to say "interesting"."

"C'mon, Squall is as interesting as an aquarium full of Balamb fish. Right Rinoa?" Irvine said with a smile.

"Yes, he's sooo boring. Actually, I wonder if he would left his room if it wasn't for me." Rinoa said.

"......whatever......"

"It was a joke, silly! Don't get mad at me."

".......ok........"

(...no one understands me. I think I'll need another vodka bottle to sleep tonight. Thanks a lot Rinoa, you heartless bitch! Sniff...wwwhhhhhaaaaaaaaa!)

"Seriously, he doesn't seem like a bad guy. I mean, give the guy a chance." Irvine said.

"Yeah. He was one of the few that offered to help me with this year's Garden festival." Selphie added.

"And he always plays with the kids that hang around the docks of Balamb." Zell said.

"What do you think of Nida, Squall?" Quistis asked him.

"..........He's a great SeeD member........"

(Wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!)

"See? Even Squall thinks he's a good guy." Selphie said.

"C'mon, I'm sure he wouldn't be interested in me. And besides, he must have a girlfriend already." Quistis hoped this would end the conversation.

"No, he doesn't. That's why he always has so much free time." Zell said.

(Free time! How I miss you. If I had free time again, I would do so much...)

"So, why don't we arrange a date with him and Qusitis?" Rinoa slammed her fist in the table.

"Yeah! But who would talk to him?" Irvine pointed out. Everyone scratched their heads.

"Squall!" Rinoa shouted.

(...snowboarding, score with that cute girl from the library, talk more with Ellone...)

"What?" he said, annoyed.

"You know Nida, don't you?"

"We train together now and then..."

"Then you ask him to go out in a date with Quistis!"

"Why me?"

"Because you know him." Selphie said.

"Why doesn't Quistis ask him out?"

"Guys, there's no need for this..." Quistis tried to slip out of this mad scheme.

"Because then he would think she's desperate! Please, do it for me." Rinoa pleaded.

"...fine."

Quistis just sank her head in her hands, as everyone rejoiced.

(What did they get me into?)