Quistis took a sip from her wine glass as she surveyed the ballroom.Everyone else was having fun;half of them were drunk;why should they not?After all,Ultimecia had been defeated-it was a good reason to celebrate.
They act as though they defeated Ultimecia,Quitis thought bitterly.Why,she had fought Ultimecia,she had experienced the heat of the battle,and,above all,she dealt the final blow.Yet,she wasn't celebrating.Why?Because of one name.Just one name.
Rinoa.
I have never loved in my life
Until I met him
He was the love of my life
But you took him away
Just now,she had witnessed Squall and Rinoa kissing in the balcony.She couldn't comprehend her emotions at that time-sadness,anger,hate?Or maybe even happiness for the both of them?But now,she knew,her first,and only love had been taken away.
I have never loved at all
Until I knew him
I was getting closer to my goal
But you took him away
Quistis had never tasted love.Not even from her adoptive parents.They had beaten her,bullied her,tortured her,until she could take it no longer and ran away at age 10.She enrolled into Balamb Garden,where she met Squall.
I never tasted true love
Until I met him
I thought it was destiny
But you took him away
He was cold and aloof at first,and she hated him.But as time passed and she matured like a plant,she could see that he had an entirely different personality,deep,deep,down in his heart.
I never loved anything
But a stubborn bud
I tried to coax him
But you took him away.
She tried to change him.She tried her hardest.Not only as a dedicated instructor,but as a true friend.His response was lukewarm.But,what did he see in Rinoa,she thought,glaring at the two of them.What did he see???
I never loved anyone else
I loved only him
I cared for him lots
But you took him away
Maybe,she thought,shoulders slumped,maybe,he doesn't want a serious,studious,old loser like me.He doesn't want an instructor who had her licence revoked.He wants a girl who's pretty,rich,powerful...
No,she told herself.Squall's not that type of guy.If he was,I wouldn't have loved him in the first plave.
I have never loved anyone
Except for him alone
I knew him best
But you took him away
She looked at Rinoa.That girl has also gone through alot of trouble,she to terms with being a sorceress,being kid-napped by Adel,being possessed by Ultimecia...and here she was,fretting over a revoked licence.That didn't put her life in jeopardy,unlike Rinoa and her encounters.She'd probably have broken down in Rinoa's shoes.And Squall...He realizes it,she thought.He realizes how much Rinoa has gone through,and he admires the way she manages it.He likes people like that,she realized.
She looked back at the pair,who were now laughing and talking.Rinoa certainly brings out the best in him,she thought.As Quistis looked away,she realized that her love for Squall was genuine,but sisterly.Squall and Rinoa are destined for each other,she thought.
I never loved in my life
Until he came along
I wanted him as my husband
But you took him away
Now I realize my love is sisterly
And you're the right one for him
You've made me realize...
Thank you,Rinoa.