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A figure watched from a window, watching as Quistis got dressed. Licking his lips the figure turned away for a few seconds, looking down at the knife in his hand, blood glistening off the blade and dripping on to the ground, chuckling he began to walk away, looking, hunting for a new victim, the taste of blood on his lips. Killing his victims brought him such joy. Feeling his knife rip through his victims' flesh, blood spraying everywhere, their screams echoing into the night.

What he liked the most was their eyes though, so beautiful he had to have them, blue, brown, green, any color, made wonderful trophies. He also took their fingers too, but he didn't keep them as trophies, he ate them, he saw it as keeping part with him. Smirking as he made his way into Galbadia, find the perfect victim, brown hair, brown skin, slim figure, wearing a dark blue shirt and a black skirt and kneed high boots. A hooker maybe, smirking he made his way over to her, a sickeningly sweet smile on his face, his voice too friendly for his tastes, but she bought it.

Searching in his pocket for money for an Inn and his knife, he smirked and walked toward the Inn. His prey by his side.

Quistis sighed and sat down next to Zell, Zell had offered to take her to breakfast. He said he would pay and Quistis believed him. Zell was a good person, not like most men she knew other than Seifer. A pang of sorrow filled her heart, he had only told her loved her once and that was after the spring festival after he danced with her. She had been surprised that someone like Seifer could dance with out stepping on her toes. The he had taken her out for something to eat. Quistis shook her hand and snapped back to reality.

"Quisty, are you alright?" Zell asked, placing a hand on her shoulder. Quistis turned to him, a sad smile on her lips.

"You miss Seifer, I know…" Zell spoke softly, a sad smile of his own graced his face, "But in time you'll get over it." Zell whispered, giving her shoulder a reassuring squeeze.

Zell, so kind and friendly, she knew he would try and make her feel better in a way. But Selphie always knew how to cheer people up, too bad she wasn't here with her in fact it was too bad none of them were here with her right now. Did they know how much she needed them? Probably not, they were too busy grieving themselves. Their food had arrived, Quistis had ordered a fruit platter, while Zell ordered pancakes with blueberries on them.

"Dig in." He said, smiling at her before digging in himself. Quistis watched him for a few more minutes before digging into her own food.

While back at Garden, Squall looked out the window of his room, clad in nothing but boxers, it was too hot in his room at night, as much as he loved summer sometimes he wished winter would hurry up and get here already. The worry began to form in his gut, Quistis hadn't returned to Garden, then again neither did Zell, did something happen to them? Squall shook his head, no if Zell was with Quistis she might be safe. She was safe with Seifer and look what happen to him when they went to Galbadia to help with the investigation, but it seemed the killer had a plan of his own didn't he? Now Quistis is heart broken and Seifer is six feet under. Looking to Rinoa, who slept peacefully beside him, the sheets held tightly around her,

Her obsidian colored hair falling into his face. Gently brushing the strands of hair off her face, his fingers gently brushing against her skin, so soft. Rinoa moaned and switched side, but not waking up. Standing up Squall gathered up his clothes and made his way to the bathroom, running his hand through his greasy hair. A shower would wake him up. Cid had been all over his ass lately, mainly because of these murders. Most of the young girls bodies had been found her in Garden, mainly near the Training center and dormitories each more gruesome that the others.

Now most young women were staying in their rooms, or even arming themselves. Before entering the bathroom he looked at Rinoa one last time, he always told her to be careful when she went out at nights, even before this. She would just smile and say he was too paranoid, that nothing would happen to her. But now with the threat of this psycho out there, when he told her to be careful she nodded her head solemnly and disappear down the hall. He wished he could keep her indoors at all times, but he knew if he loved her he would give her freedom, as much as it worried him.

Stepping into the bathroom he stripped off his boxers, turned the water on, making sure it was a comfortable temperature he stepped in, the water matting his hair and closed his eyes…

Rinoa woke to the sound of the shower going; slowly opening her eyes she sighed and turned around, holding the sheets tighter around her body, this whole serial killer thing had them all uptight. Yawning she grabbed the thick blanket and pulled it up towards her body, providing warmth in the cool room. Squall typical Squall, three years had past since the battle with the sorceress, three years and he hadn't changed. Until this unholy disaster, everybody was paranoid, scared, looking over their shoulders twenty four seven. Always making sure they were with someone, like she did with Selphie, both worried about how many more would die until this psycho was satisfied? Ten? Twenty? Thirty even?

Rinoa sighed and shook her head, closing her eyes. There was no use worrying about it, all they could do was collect evidence and question people, after all SeeD was assigned to this case and she was most worried about Squall, what if the killer decided to change victims and go for men next? What if Squall became his next victim? What would she do? She would be lost without her knight. Sitting up as she heard a knock on the door. Sighing she quickly got dressed and answered the door.

Nida stood there, visibly shaken, his face pale and his eyes wide, he looked ready to lose his lunch right there.

"Nida? What is it?" she asked, opening the door to let him in.

"Where's Commander Squall?" Nida asked looking around, running a hand through his sweaty hair.

"In the shower, is this important?" Rinoa asked.

Nida nodded and sighed.

"Is it…" she paused; she didn't want to think that it might be another murder.

"Yeah, we found another body, this one was found near the dormitories." Nida said as Squall stepped out of the bathroom, towel around his waist.

Water dripping off of his hair, a stressed out look on his face,

"Squall, there's…"

"I know." Squall interrupted, "I heard." He said before disappearing back into the bathroom, before coming out a short time later in his SeeD uniform.

"Show me," he said, nodding quickly Nida exited the room Squall close behind…

Quistis sighed and wiped at her mouth with a napkin, while Zell burped loudly, glaring at him, she shook her head and dropped the napkin into her plate.

"'Scuse me," he mumbled and grinned at her. Half expecting Quistis to grin back, she didn't. You dumbass she's still grieving. He thought, mentally kicking himself in the ass. You can't expect her to get over it right away.

Standing up he picked up the check and made his way to the cashier, Quistis following behind. Paying for the meal he smiled at the waitress and took Quistis' hand in his and led her back to the Inn. Quistis sighed sadly as she looked down at the ring on her finger once again, a single tear streaming down her face. Seifer. She thought. I miss you…

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