S to R

Greetings to meetings
Ryme and Rean


"What! Really? There's going to be a party pa?" Rean asks curiously at the breakfast table, she is now thirteen. "Yes... unfortunately Balamb is hosting it, that means Squall and his runt's going to be there." "Hm I don't see why we should have to go pa! I don't want to see any stupid Squall or his runt!" Rean says folding her arms.

This gets smirk from Seifer. "Well we are going, and you will behave like a lady. Now how has your training coming? "Seifer demands.”Training is great! I love the new Gun blade Pa, its handles real smoothly, and it fits me perfectly!" Rean says excitedly smiling widely; she leans over the table and kisses Seifer's cheek. "Thank you for getting it Pa." she says before sitting back down.

She had long finished her food but she had to be polite and wait for her father as well, as she was taught. “Right... it'll take a day to get there, so go pack, we leave this afternoon. Get going!" Seifer says sharply. "Yes sir." Rean says standing and leaving quickly but not too quickly, as soon as she out of the room she calms her face to an impassive state.

Rean runs to her room, still the same colors but now hanging with more weapons. She starts packing quickly, she knew she was going to stay there now, but all she really needed was the essential right now. She was done packing soon, so she decided to change.

She changes into loose black pants, very loose; she tucks the last two and a half feet of them into her combat boots, and then buckles the top of her black boots. She puts on her first belt to hold up her very large pants. Then her gun blade holster and belt, hanging it around her right hip more then her left.

She left her gun blade out of it for now. Then she grabs her shirt, a tube top connected to a sheer button up shirt, her breasts weren't very large but were growing rapidly, and this shirt showed them off nicely.

Then she grabs her shoulder length blonde and red hair and pulls half into a pony tail leaving the other half down. She then grabs her combat gloves, with fingers and puts them on buckling the clasp as well. Lastly she grabs her gun blade Perion, second generation to her fathers’ blade the Hyperion.

She checks the ammo, the sharpness and then puts it into the holster that hung at her butt." well lets see... hhmmm yep I look good!" Rean says smirking smugly to herself; her slight curves were shown off nicely by this outfit.

There is a knock at her door. "Who is it? I don't want to be disturbed!" she says slightly coldly. The door opens any way the person not saying a thing. "I own this room you know." says her fathers voice, he was smirking. He was wearing his old school uniform right now.

"Oh! Pa! I'm sorry I thought it was the dumb nurse, what do you think?" she asks her father meaning her outfit. "It's good, but a little showy." he says frowning a little, "anything that'll give me leverage in a battle Pa that's what you always say, they are durable and loose, and distracting enough to any teenagers around." Rean says sneering slightly at her father.

Her father scowls at her. "Yea well they are easily cut as well!" he says tapping her shoulder smartly. "They won't be able to pa; I'm too good to let anyone do that." Rean says scowling back. "Be sure that you are." he says before petting the back of her head,
and moving back to her door.

"We are leaving in ten minutes, leave your bags and come on." Seifer says coldly still. Rean nods takes one last look at her self in the full length mirror, she nods and rushes out after her father before picking up her smug walk and walking just behind him.

~*-*~

Ryme sighs, he was in his usual outfit, tight black under shirt, showing his six pack and other toned muscles. His bomber/ short trench coat over it, black with red. And his pants just like his dad old ones only with less belts, he was wearing combat boots and black fingerless gloves as well, his hair is shorter then his fathers and it had natural black highlights all through it. His gun blade was against his leg on his left side.

He was on his way to his dads’ office, he was in another fight out of lessons, and of course he won. But he had a nice slash on his left arm. Under his clothes, he was hiding it from his father. "Dude you gotta stop starting the fights and just finish them!" Zell says to the fourteen year old behind him.

Ryme doesn't say anything; he just walks watching forward like he always does. "Here’s where I leave you Ryme... try not to piss him off... he's busy with the party and all." Zell says moving to put his arm around the Ryme's shoulders. Ryme steps into the elevator before he could and pushes the door close button heading up. The elevator door opens and Quistis, Irvine and Selphie helping with papers at desks.

They all look up. "Hey good luck!" Quistis says smiling at Ryme. "Tread carefully Ryme he's almost off the edge already." Irvine says. "Hurry!" Selphie says pushing Ryme forward a little. Ryme just keeps walking, he knocks on the door.

“Come in Ryme." Squall calls. Ryme walks in closing the door behind him, he moves in front of the desk and Salutes, Squall salutes back. “What do you think you’re doing starting fights?! And tonight of all nights! There's a party here! I’m inviting a lot of important people as well as other Garden heads! You think this is funny Ryme! Well its not! I expect you to behave at the party understand! No fighting! You’re a student here not only my son, you don't get special treatment! Now get out of my sight! I'm overloaded as it is.” Squall says sitting down again.

Ryme salutes the whole time his face impassive, he turns on his heals and goes out.

The three look at him again. "How'd it go Ryme?" Quistis asks though she could hear most of it already. “Why’d you start that fight any ways Ryme?" Irvine asks. "It'll be okay Ryme you'll see he really does ca-" Ryme shut the elevator door cutting her off, in the privacy of the small room he leans against the wall and puts his face in his hands sighing softly, before straightening and stepping off as soon as the doors opened. There they were, the fan girls.

He walks straight through them not faltering. Then his two 'friends' come, they were power junkies really they started talking but Ryme ignored them. He goes to the training center. Ryme stays there fighting for a long time. "Ryme? Ryme! What are you doing?" A girl’s voice it was Zell's daughter Mira her twin Lu wasn't around this time. "Training." is

all Ryme says his voice was changing and you could tell. “Oh... I heard about your fight earlier... and then... with your da-“ “What do you want." Ryme demands though his voice stays steady at a slightly annoyed tone. "Oh um... I heard you got hit and wanted to help... or we could train together?' Ryme just glares at her.

"Okay... Ryme... I know you don't like things like this but... since a party's happening any ways... will you... uh go with me? As my, er date?" Mira asks shyly starting to blush a little. “No." Ryme says before walking away looking for another monster. "Ryme wait! Come on why not! Ryme please wait!" Mira says following him.

"No Mira." Ryme says again. “Ryme you’re so cold! Your not you dad! And he does care about you! You don't have to be his Dou -" she's cut off by Ryme who slammed her against the wall his hand over her mouth.

"I'm not his double and I don't care about that old man! So just shut up and leave me alone! Unless you wanna fight me! Other wise stay away from me!" Ryme says angrily, glaring at her, he walks away leaving her stunned.

She slides down until she's sitting still leaning against the wall. "Ow..." Tears start coming to her eyes slowly; she pulls her knees up and hides her face not caring about her skirt. Lu comes walking from the direction Ryme had gone. "Mira what's up with... MIRA! Are you okay? What happened?" Lu says running over to her twin.

“Ryme he... he g-got angry and he sh-shoved me into the wall... Lu he was so scary." Mira says hugging her sister tightly still crying. Lu pets her head. “Mira what did you say to him? Why did he get mad? You aren't hurt are you?" Lu asks.

Mira goes quiet. “I see... that again... we'll just give him some space okay Mira..." Lu says helping her sister stand. Mira only nods still hugging her sister. Suddenly a boy looking like Irvine and Selphie walks in also in cowboy attire, “hey what's up girls... hey Mira you okay?" he asks.

"Hi Ty, yea... she's okay... Ryme's just not in a good mood right now." Lu says. “Oh... I was sent to get him... he's got to change for the party... people are going to arrive you two should get ready too!" Ty says walking past tipping his hat. Lu waves and takes her sister out.

Ty finds Ryme fighting a T-Rexuar, so he jumps in and helps. After the battle he grins. "Ryme we gotta get ready right? Party's startin' soon." Ty says. Ryme nods and starts walking towards the exit; Ty follows “hey Ryme... loosen up okay man? I mean... you don't have to be antisocial, we're your friends ya know you can depend on us. See you at the party."

Ty says running off before Ryme could react much. Ryme merely frowns a little more and looks a little confused. 'I won't depend on anyone, I don't need to...' He thinks to himself. He makes his way to his room, he shared with Ty.

~*-*~

The party was started, Ryme was leaning against a wall in his navy blue Garden student outfit, and it made him look exceptionally handsome. He was sipping water from a wineglass. And looking around boredly. Squall was talking with important people, like Seifer Almasy and other Garden heads.

Seifer spots Ryme and sneers at him in dislike; Ryme ignores this and continues to look around. A girl suddenly sighs and leans against the wall around the corner from him. "Geez... what a stupid party... I wish I could train... I wanna learn that new technique pa was teaching me... ggrr stupid dress! I can't believe Pa had to bring me... I never even got to see this oh so talked about idiot!" the girl rants to herself.

Ryme grins a little before making his face blank again; he steps out from around the corner. "You talk to much girl." he says before walking away smirking. "Wha? Where'd... hey! Who do you think you are! You have no idea who I am do you!" she says following him. "You’re Rean, Seifer Almasy's daughter; you obviously don't know who I am, now go away." Ryme says not slowing or turning around to talk with her.

"Ryme, come here and meet my old friend Seifer Almasy." Squall says a slight chill in his voice. "Yes father." Ryme says walking ignoring the girl who's following him. Ryme stands four feet exactly away From Squall.

“Mr. Almasy it’s an honor." Ryme says politely not offering his hand though. “I expect it is meeting a real fighter as my self.” Seifer smirks, "Rean come here say hello to your new Headmaster and a fellow student, Ryme Leonheart." Seifer says. Rean steps forward and curtsies to Squall and Ryme. "It's a pleasure to meet you both."

She says sweetly only a small thin forced smile on her face. "It's a pleasure for us as well Miss Rean." Squall says. Ryme just nods. “Why don't you dance while we talk? Ryme." Squall says, Ryme holds out his hand as an invitation to dance as if on que. Seifer nods when Rean glances to see if it was okay.

She takes his hand and squeezes hard only to be surprised when Ryme is gentle with her. Ryme leads her to the dance floor and puts one hand on her hip and takes her hand in his other one. “you do know how to dance don't you, brat?" Ryme asks.

Rean scowls at him. “no..." she admits grudgingly “I’ll teach you just follow my lead." Ryme says leading immediately, Rean is swept away with him floundering herself as he pulls her along." hey slow down you big jerk!" Rean hisses at him.

Ryme grins, the song ends and he lets her go, and immediately tons of girls come up trying to get Ryme to dance with them. "Excuse me Miss Rean." Ryme says in a mocking tone lightly before stepping away to go back to a wall. Rean huffs and walks out onto a balcony. "What a jerk! I can't believe him! Doing that to me! Hm!" Rean fuses. Mira and Lu come out with her.

"Hi I'm Mira" "I'm Lu, how did you get Ryme to dance with you?" Lu asks after introducing herself. "No one has ever been able to yet he must really like you!" Mira says a little jealously.

Rean looks at them. “I’m Rean... and no... He doesn't like me at all and I'm fine with that!" "Oh then how come he danced with you?" Mira asks intrigued. "His father told him to dance with me so my father and his could talk. That's all, and what's his problem any ways! Ryme's I mean."

Rean says. “Oh... well that's just how he is... he doesn't dance usually not even with us and we are his close friends! His dad doesn't like him much either." Mira says. "Why not?" Rean asks. “I know girls gossip but if you start prying you'll regret it!" Ty says coming close he does an elegant bow for Rean.

“My lady! I'm Ty what a pleasure." Ty says winking. "Stop that Ty... and what do you mean?" Lu asks, Ty points his thumb over his shoulder. Ryme was glaring at them all, before pushing himself off the wall and going somewhere out of sight.

"Oh... He heard? Or just saw? Either way who cares! He's a jerk any ways! Didn't his mother ever teach him manners!" Rean says flippantly. The twins look at each other and Ty scratches his head. "His mom died just after birth so no not really... our parents tried

but... Ryme... just kinda got more distant..." Ty says. "Oh..." Is all Rean says and softly looking down. "But its okay, just don't talk about her around him... or his dad really..." Mira says before turning and leaving, Rean looks puzzled. "Ryme was a bit rough with her today... he slammed her against a wall because she started talking about things..." Lu says before rushing off after her sister.

"He hurt an unarmed girl?" Rean asks shocked. "Rean... we all know who you are... Ryme especially... and I know that your dads are still rivals... but... Ryme isn't that much like his dad... Go easy on him huh? Oh and watch out during training... he doesn't stop." Ty says bowing again before leaving.

“Battle training? Give him a break? Yea right! He's just doing that stuff to get attention, he's spoiled!" Rean says turning around and leaning on the balcony. "The only one spoiled here is you Brat, why are you prying into my life, isn't being spoiled by your father enough for you? And who's trying to get attention here girl!" Ryme says walking around a pillar.

“What?! Stop doing that you idiot!" “I’ll do what I want, but stop looking into my life, or I swear you won't have one." Ryme says leaning close only inches away. "Huh you think you c-can push me a-around!" Rean says stuttering lightly. "Yes." Ryme says before walking away.

Rean shivers, a tingle going down her spine. She didn't want to admit it but she was slightly scared of Ryme" So what... I'll just train here... I'll prove to him I'm no spoiled brat... well... okay maybe at least just a strong one and a good fighter."

Rean says softly to herself before going out into the ball yet again. This time she dances with other males. And they were kind to her so she in turn was kind to them as well.

Mira was sipping some wine cooler from her wine glass sitting on a bench by herself; she was wearing a shawl though she wasn't cold. There was a bruise on her shoulders from earlier and she was covering it. She sighs and puts down her drink watching the crowded ballroom. Lu was dancing with Ty, it was a well known fact they liked each other.

Everyone knew but their parents who were rather dim and the other officials, Mira didn't know if Ryme knew or not but she guessed he did he watched everything. Mira's eyes land on the fan-club. Yes Ryme Leonheart even had a fan-club that rivaled his fathers.

Someone sits beside her making her jump, she hadn't been paying attention. She looks to her side and her eyes go a little wide Ryme was sitting beside her. "Mira..." He starts a little unsurely and coldly even.

"Yes Ryme?" Mira asks softly trying not to chase him off or anything at all. “Sorry about in the training hall, there was a lot on my mind." Ryme finishes frowning. He wasn't one to apologize much. Mira smiles softly. "It’s okay Ryme... I shouldn't have said anything... it's a nice party isn't it?" she asks trying to think of a topic to start a conversation with him. "I don't like parties very much but I guess it's alright."

Ryme says distantly leaning against the wall behind the bench arms folded over his chest. "That’s true... hey Ryme..." Mira asks suddenly. "Yes?" Ryme turns and looks at her dully. "Oh... um... never mind it wasn't important really. I'm gonna go dance. See you later Ryme." Mira says standing up and walking off. Ryme noticed the shawl slip and saw the slight bruise and grimaced. Though he stayed where he was and also stayed quiet. He did notice the fan club converge on Mira, and he sighs knowing exactly what they would be asking.

Lu and Ty came to her rescue however, Lu and Mira always knew where each other where in the school, and they always finished each other's thoughts and many other things twins are reported to do. Ryme was watching the crowd again his eyes roving over them skimming face and dresses and suits alike.

Seifer walks up next to the bench. "So this is the son of Headmaster Squall Leonheart eh? I’m not impressed." Seifer says with a sneer. "Neither am I sir." Ryme says coldly.

Seifer growls. “What is that supposed to mean runt.” "Whatever you want it to sir." Ryme says looking up at one of the biggest beneficiaries the school had. Seifer sneers at Ryme again. “well looks like you take after your father somewhat, doesn't like girls and is the antisocial one, like father like son eh?" Seifer says mockingly. "At least it’s not as bad as daughter like father.” Ryme retorts quickly.

This makes Seifer really mad and a slow red flush starts to creep up his face, he grabs Ryme by the collar of his jacket and pulls him up off his feet. "Listen up boy if I wanted I could tear your bloody head of that neck of yours." Seifer growls.

Ryme remained impassive even though a small crowd was getting drawn. "I'm sure you could try sir." Ryme says provokingly as always. Seifer makes a fist with his free hand and punches Ryme hard in the jaw, there's a loud popping sound and blood trickles down out of the corner of Ryme's mouth.

Lu and Mira both stifle gasps they too were in the crowd. The parents hadn't really noticed yet. Squall had but wasn't doing a single thing about it, and Ryme saw this. Ryme still remained impassive. "Well boy what do you have to say now?" Seifer says sneeringly still holding him off the floor.

Rean pushes her way through the crowd interested. She gasps loudly. “Father!" She says harshly her brows knit together in slight confusion, not that she hadn't wanted to punch Ryme earlier her self. Seifer looks over at his little girl, and then... He falls to the ground at her feet.

Ryme stands up from the slightly crouched landing position he had been in. his knuckles had a little blood on them. Seifer's nose was bloody very bloody and definitely broken. Rean gasps again and kneel to help her father, holding her handkerchief to his nose trying to stop the blood flow.

Ryme merely looks down on them both with an impassive face. Rean stands up very angrily her cheeks flushed. “How dare you!" she says angrily walking up to him she slaps him hard, more blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. By this time Squall came over.

"What is going on here!" he demands all the teachers came as well looking in shock at what had happened. "Mr. Leonheart, I demand you punish your son! Not only was he disrespectful he attacked my father!" Rean says looking up.

She was with her father who was still regaining his senses. Squall looks sharply at his son noticing the blood dripping from his mouth to chin to floor. "Did you touch Seifer Almasy, Ryme Leonheart." Squall says his tone was deadly.

"Yes sir." Ryme says, not even attempting to explain. Though Mira jumps up to answer. "Mr. Leonheart it wasn't his fault Mr. Almasy-" she was cut off but a hard stare. Lu took Mira's hand for support. And suddenly Ryme was on the ground. Squall wipes his hand off on a napkin.

"Quistis help Mr. Almasy and his daughter to the infirmary. Zell Escort Ryme to my office, everyone else I am sorry for this disturbance please continue with the festivity's." Squall says tactfully. Quistis and Rean help guide Seifer towards the infirmary.

And Zell picks up an almost unconscious Ryme off the floor taking him out of the room and to the office. And the music started up again and the party continued for all but Irvine, Lu and Mira and Ty. They left the party couldn't stand being there any longer. “I’m really sorry about this Seifer. He'll be dealt with don't worry." Quistis says resetting Seifer's nose and bandaging it.

"Yea... I'm sure... what kind of discipline do you teach here now?" he asks wincing from pain. "The same you got! Now hush! You were a lot worse and you know that!" Quistis says harshly. Rean scowls. "Some school this is! What did the headmaster do send his son to live with wolves?!" she huffs angrily. Seifer nods agreeing with his daughter before getting a shot of pain med's.

"You be quiet too Rean! Your father wasn't much better himself! And from what I see still isn't! Maybe a broken nose will finally get something through to your thick skull Seifer honestly."
Quistis says sitting down beside them face in hands. Rean was confused but remained quiet; her father was watching Quistis almost hungrily.

"Rean I think you need to go to the party, we have something to discuss." Seifer says to Rean though his eyes never left Quistis. "Well fine!" Rean growls standing and walking out in a huff. Seifer moves closer to Quistis putting his hand on her thigh, still eyeing her.