A Father Son Moment
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Category:
Final Fantasy VIII › General
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
1
Views:
956
Reviews:
2
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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A Father Son Moment
A short short short story for all you ff8 fans!
A Father Son Moment
by SailorPoison
“ Is Laguna in?”
“ Yes, he is expecting you in his office. Can you get there okay?”
“Yes, I’m not like my father. “
It is quiet in the president’s office. The tall, willowy form before a vast window staring across his city. This mere figure stirs so much in Squall’s heart. Mixture of love , pain, and embarrassment. This mere figure who is his father turns and smiles. Turquoise eyes gave at him with welcomed love that is hesitant also. Both unsure who should speak first.
Laguna, “ Please, sit down! Umm.. you want a drink? I have all sorts of sodas! I was never much of a drinker so .. you see I find it easier just to keep soda and juice here. “
Squall settles down in a chair and declines a drink. Watches his father get some coffee as he nervously moves about the room. Its sometimes hard to believe Laguna ever faced anything dangerous as easy as it is to make him nervous. Then again, Squall knows better too.
Squall, “ Sir... I come because I’m in love with someone special. I am going to ask her to marry me.”
Laguna pauses and settles down in his chair. A smile of a different nature crosses his face though not a bad one. His expression is wistful and sad.
Laguna, “ Oh yes... Is it Rinoa?”
Squall nods, “ Yes... “
Laguna, “ Wonderful girl. So much of Julia in her. But you came for more then to tell me you love her, right?”
Squall, “ I wanted to ask you about when you proposed to Raine. How did you know she was the one? “
Laguna with a soft chuckle, “ And how did I do it without crippling myself?”
Squall again nods a bit embarrassed for that thought.
Laguna, “ Its okay. “ settles back with a foot on the desk, “ Its amazing what love can do to a person. Your mother... was so amazing. So strong but at the same time gentle. I fell in love with her slowly as she nurse me back to health both physically and emotionally. I can’t say when I knew it but she was a part of my soul.”
Squall asks softly, “ I wish I could have met her myself.”
Laguna, “ But you seen her in my past. “ eyes a bit moist, “ I see her every time I look at you. All you need is a mirror and to know her love lives in you. “
For a moment Squall feels his own eyes get wet with tears never shed. Laguna gives him a moment as he gets some glasses of cool water. Squall accepts the drink this time.
Squall, “ Sir... “
Laguna implores, “ Please call me laguna!”
Squall, “ Laguna, how did you propose to her?”
Laguna, “ Oh? I asked her to got for a walk with me outside Winhill. The night was perfect, you see. The moon was full and stars were countless. “ Pulls out a small box, “ On a quiet hill I presented her this ring. I slipped it onto her finger and I told her what was in my heart. “ his eyes are distant with a beautiful memory.
Squall, “ Its not easy for me to express my feelings to anyone.”
Laguna looks at his son, “ I practiced... you can ask Kiros how many times I did! But in the end no fancy speeches were needed. She only needs to know how you feel. “
Laguna comes over to hug his son. Squall nods as for this moment he tries feels close to his father. The moment is theirs alone. Laguna pulls away and looks with pride with his son.
Laguna, “ We are proud of you. You have gone through so much already and you still have so much ahead. Love her... protect her... because our moments are not forever. Someday you will lose her... that’s just how life is. Nothing is definite and everything has an end. But what the ride there is incredible! “
Squall gives a shy smile, “ You still ramble.”
Laguna laughs embarrassed with himself.” Sorry.”
Squall, “ I like it that way.”
Laguna places the small box within his son’s hands. Squall looks at the box in shock. This is all Laguna has left of Raine!
Laguna, “This ring made me the happiest man on the planet. I want you to know that feeling. Take it.. give it to her. Don’t lose this moment.”
Squall shakes his head, “ But!”
Laguna, “ Raine would be sad if I was selfishly keeping it to myself. I could never deny her anything. No go and tell your Rinoa.”
Squall grips the box gentle as he looks at the willowly person that is his father. His vision blurs with tears as he turns and looks back one more time to see Laguna is once again infront of the large window. Reflection shows the tears that freely trickle down his face. With that, Squall hurries out.
Kiros comes in afterward, “ Are you okay?” Worried it might have gone back.
Laguna looks back, as he is shamelessly weeping, “ Yes, I think they will be just fine.”
The End
A Father Son Moment
by SailorPoison
“ Is Laguna in?”
“ Yes, he is expecting you in his office. Can you get there okay?”
“Yes, I’m not like my father. “
It is quiet in the president’s office. The tall, willowy form before a vast window staring across his city. This mere figure stirs so much in Squall’s heart. Mixture of love , pain, and embarrassment. This mere figure who is his father turns and smiles. Turquoise eyes gave at him with welcomed love that is hesitant also. Both unsure who should speak first.
Laguna, “ Please, sit down! Umm.. you want a drink? I have all sorts of sodas! I was never much of a drinker so .. you see I find it easier just to keep soda and juice here. “
Squall settles down in a chair and declines a drink. Watches his father get some coffee as he nervously moves about the room. Its sometimes hard to believe Laguna ever faced anything dangerous as easy as it is to make him nervous. Then again, Squall knows better too.
Squall, “ Sir... I come because I’m in love with someone special. I am going to ask her to marry me.”
Laguna pauses and settles down in his chair. A smile of a different nature crosses his face though not a bad one. His expression is wistful and sad.
Laguna, “ Oh yes... Is it Rinoa?”
Squall nods, “ Yes... “
Laguna, “ Wonderful girl. So much of Julia in her. But you came for more then to tell me you love her, right?”
Squall, “ I wanted to ask you about when you proposed to Raine. How did you know she was the one? “
Laguna with a soft chuckle, “ And how did I do it without crippling myself?”
Squall again nods a bit embarrassed for that thought.
Laguna, “ Its okay. “ settles back with a foot on the desk, “ Its amazing what love can do to a person. Your mother... was so amazing. So strong but at the same time gentle. I fell in love with her slowly as she nurse me back to health both physically and emotionally. I can’t say when I knew it but she was a part of my soul.”
Squall asks softly, “ I wish I could have met her myself.”
Laguna, “ But you seen her in my past. “ eyes a bit moist, “ I see her every time I look at you. All you need is a mirror and to know her love lives in you. “
For a moment Squall feels his own eyes get wet with tears never shed. Laguna gives him a moment as he gets some glasses of cool water. Squall accepts the drink this time.
Squall, “ Sir... “
Laguna implores, “ Please call me laguna!”
Squall, “ Laguna, how did you propose to her?”
Laguna, “ Oh? I asked her to got for a walk with me outside Winhill. The night was perfect, you see. The moon was full and stars were countless. “ Pulls out a small box, “ On a quiet hill I presented her this ring. I slipped it onto her finger and I told her what was in my heart. “ his eyes are distant with a beautiful memory.
Squall, “ Its not easy for me to express my feelings to anyone.”
Laguna looks at his son, “ I practiced... you can ask Kiros how many times I did! But in the end no fancy speeches were needed. She only needs to know how you feel. “
Laguna comes over to hug his son. Squall nods as for this moment he tries feels close to his father. The moment is theirs alone. Laguna pulls away and looks with pride with his son.
Laguna, “ We are proud of you. You have gone through so much already and you still have so much ahead. Love her... protect her... because our moments are not forever. Someday you will lose her... that’s just how life is. Nothing is definite and everything has an end. But what the ride there is incredible! “
Squall gives a shy smile, “ You still ramble.”
Laguna laughs embarrassed with himself.” Sorry.”
Squall, “ I like it that way.”
Laguna places the small box within his son’s hands. Squall looks at the box in shock. This is all Laguna has left of Raine!
Laguna, “This ring made me the happiest man on the planet. I want you to know that feeling. Take it.. give it to her. Don’t lose this moment.”
Squall shakes his head, “ But!”
Laguna, “ Raine would be sad if I was selfishly keeping it to myself. I could never deny her anything. No go and tell your Rinoa.”
Squall grips the box gentle as he looks at the willowly person that is his father. His vision blurs with tears as he turns and looks back one more time to see Laguna is once again infront of the large window. Reflection shows the tears that freely trickle down his face. With that, Squall hurries out.
Kiros comes in afterward, “ Are you okay?” Worried it might have gone back.
Laguna looks back, as he is shamelessly weeping, “ Yes, I think they will be just fine.”
The End