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Joined 08-05-05, id: 871312, Profile Updated: 02-07-09
Author has written 5 stories for Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy IX.

Hmm... what to say about me? Well, I live in North-East England. I love to play video games and that what I write most of my fics for, particularly the Final Fantasy series, which is my favourite series of games. Other games I love are the Legend of Zelda series, Fire Emblem series, Mario games, ummm... and lots of other games I can't think of right now cuz I'm very tired as I write this and my brain has died for the day.

I also listen to loads of music, particularly when I'm writing more chapters for my stories and I often have a particular song that goes with each chapter cuz I was listening to that song as I wrote and it went so perfectly with the chapter, so much so I'm probably gonna start mentioning the song in my Author's Notes... I listen to all kinds of music but some of my current favourite artists are Linkin Park, Evanescence, Jimmy Eat World, Mika, Hellogoodbye, Envy and Other Sins, Bowling For Soup, Dark New Day, All-American Rejects, Liz Phair and so on.

I love watching films when I can, and I love spending nights in with a bowl of popcorn and a good DVD or film on TV. Some of my fave films are Gladiator, Freedom Writers, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Life of David Gale, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Titantic, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Prestige, Armageddon, The Matrix trilogy, The Last Samurai, Memoirs of a Geisha, V for Vendetta, Murder on the Orient Express. I also have a few favourite TV shows, Heroes, Lost, Bones, Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, The Big Bang Theory, QI and The Simpsons.

I read a lot too. My favourite books at the moment are the Dark Tower series by Stephen King, since I just finished the last one the other week and they're amazing books. I also like The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, the Phillipa Gregory books (eg, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Constant Princess), Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the Dan Brown books.

I also love to hang out with and talk to my friends, either in person or through other means (ie. text, IM). I have MSN, AIM and YIM, and I'm on MySpace, Bebo and Facebook, so if you'd ever like to talk then feel free to message me on here and ask for my username on a site or for my IM addresses.

My Current Projects

I have quite a few story ideas in my mind for future projects, but because of the number of fan fics I have to complete I have vowed not to start anymore until I finish one or two of them. It takes me a while to update some of them because I work on others more, and it takes me a while to update those stories because of everything going on right now - all the school work - so it can be hard to find time to write my stories. Also I can find it difficult to find the write inspiration to write certain stories. Here's a brief description of these stories for you:

Tears of Fate
A Final Fantasy VIII Sequel Fanfic. A year after the events of the game, everything seemed perfect. Rinoa and Squall are happy, the world is in a state of peace. But, unknown to the heroes, a powerful new enemy has appeared - one that is out to ruin Rinoa. But why? After a year of normality, Rinoa's powers are beginning to get out of control and even her Knight cannot control them. Suddenly everything has changed, and Rinoa and Squall are changing. Is this what fate had in store for them? It can only end in tears...

Give Me a Reason
A Final Fantasy IX Sequel Fanfic. Alexandria and Lindblum have been rebuilt, peace reigns across Gaia, Garnet has ascended to the throne to become Queen, and now Zidane has returned to her. Things couldn't be better, could they? Beneath this, no one is truly happy and everyone is drifting apart. The bonds of friendship that tied them together before are weakening, and it won't be long until these bonds break... The reasons that drove them to remain together and play the heroes don't apply anymore. So what will drive these friends success again, when it means confronting one another?

Pre-Tales: Rinoa
A Pre- Final Fantasy VIII Fanfic. This is the first tale in a series I hope to create called Pre-Tales. Rinoa Heartilly went from Resistance Member of the Forest Owls in Timber, to a Sorceress. A lively, passionate young woman, who was able to penetrate Squall's hard exterior and make him love again. But what lead her to that point? What caused Rinoa to leave her father and join the Forest Owls? What happened that summer with Seifer? How did she end up in that ballroom where she met Squall? What happened before all of this? This is her story.

White Flowers of Winhill
A Pre- Final Fantasy VIII Fanfic. Winhill used to be a quiet, sleepy village in a remote part of Galbadia. But when a stranger is brought to the village badly injured, why does everything change? A young bartender takes care of this stranger and finds herself falling in love. Is that such a bad thing? But how about when she has an adopted daughter to think about too? Will this end in disaster? This is the story of Raine.
I finally decided, and mentioned in a post a while back, that I feel I cannot continue the story when I am this unhappy with it. But I am not scrapping it, instead, I am going to begin a revised version of the story which should be much better, more detailed and more accurate.

Thank you all for being patient, I will update these stories as soon as I find the time and the inspiration to write. _

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After the Fall by Ashbear reviews
It's the fall that defines your path. It's how you continue after the fall that defines who you are. In one second, a bullet changed everything. If the words you confessed weren't meant to be heard, would it be enough to erase the past?
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 90 - Words: 613,948 - Reviews: 2086 - Favs: 460 - Follows: 350 - Updated: 10/16/2014 - Published: 10/10/2004 - Rinoa H., Squall L.
Once More With Feeling! by SherahSharada reviews
Zidane's happily ever after quickly changes when he learns Brahne is alive. With the help of some powerful new allies, she's up to her old trick. Now Zidane must awaken a power hidden by Terra and fight or lose everything to the darkness. Trilogy, part 1
Final Fantasy IX - Rated: T - English - Supernatural/Suspense - Chapters: 99 - Words: 319,878 - Reviews: 838 - Favs: 109 - Follows: 43 - Updated: 8/24/2008 - Published: 2/27/2004 - Zidane T., Garnet A. - Complete
Dancing in Time by Ashbear reviews
Rinoa & Squall - A story for those who never wanted the romance to end. From the good times to the bad, this follows the first four months of their relationship. It's the course you take to discovery; it's the journey that teaches along the way.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 30 - Words: 187,568 - Reviews: 1232 - Favs: 674 - Follows: 193 - Updated: 3/20/2008 - Published: 3/2/2003 - Rinoa H., Squall L. - Complete
Reflections of the Beam by kaleos reviews
An odd little drabble that popped in my head one day while I was rereading the Dark Tower series. Thought I'd post here...read and review if you like
Dark Tower series - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 1 - Words: 102 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 1 - Published: 7/19/2007 - Complete
Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Immortality by Shadow Rising reviews
Lara is summoned to London to track down a legendary amulet for an industrial giant. The amulet is said to give its possessor immortality. What she doesn't know is that the amulet is a jewel of terrible destruction, and has the power to end worlds...
Tomb Raider - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 40 - Words: 83,241 - Reviews: 120 - Favs: 19 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 5/4/2007 - Published: 3/25/2005 - Complete
No Matter What by Rinny Leonheart reviews
“It’s my choice! And my baby!” Rinoa shouted. “I can do whatever I please! You have no say in what I can and can’t do!”
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 49,505 - Reviews: 288 - Favs: 57 - Follows: 48 - Updated: 5/3/2007 - Published: 5/6/2005 - Squall L., Rinoa H.
Final Fantasy 8: Heritage by ChaosM reviews
Nearly 24 years after the end of the game. Squall's 18 year old son has to deal with life in his father's shadow. Meanwhile a new threat looms in the distance threatening the entire Leonhart family. Send your reviews.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 10 - Words: 32,060 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 4/17/2007 - Published: 3/31/2007 - Squall L., Rinoa H. - Complete
Flying with Broken Wings by Lil Doro reviews
[AU] She's the girl that nobody likes. He's the guy that likes nobody. They are both such different people, yet they are so much the same. When two broken stories entwine to become one, two people embark on a journey they will never forget. [SquallRinoa]
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 47,081 - Reviews: 225 - Favs: 67 - Follows: 59 - Updated: 2/14/2006 - Published: 10/16/2005 - Rinoa H., Squall L.
The Second War by pookieisaturtle reviews
Rinoa has become the focus of the second sorceress war, and most of the world is laid in ruins. She must bitterly fight against those who have turned against her, and what's left of the world must deal with the impending Lunar Cry.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Adventure - Chapters: 12 - Words: 31,702 - Reviews: 57 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 9/8/2005 - Published: 12/16/2004 - Rinoa H., Squall L.
Lost Memories of my Love by Lil Doro reviews
Complete. Everything happens for a reason ... but it isn't always a good reason. With all of fate's cruel turning points, Rinoa Heartilly desperately clings onto what she has left ... until she has no choice but to let go. SquallRinoa
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 41 - Words: 173,437 - Reviews: 638 - Favs: 141 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 9/2/2005 - Published: 9/6/2004 - Rinoa H., Squall L. - Complete
Believe In Me by Rinoica reviews
What happens when you can’t trust the person you love the most? How to live with it? Is it even possible? Do you still want to fight, or it’s better to give up? -squinoa – romance.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 15 - Words: 53,296 - Reviews: 98 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 1/11/2005 - Published: 9/3/2002
Sometime by Exhile87 reviews
Squinoa. Seifer is back in Garden and Squall isn't too gracious about him. But when he hurts Rinoa and a new evil sets foot, Squall realises the real path he should choose isn't SeeD... COMPLETE
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 20 - Words: 53,501 - Reviews: 179 - Favs: 38 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 11/13/2004 - Published: 1/29/2002 - Squall L., Rinoa H. - Complete
I'll be with You by Dawn by Terra Trepe reviews
Squall, the leader of the White SeeDs. Seifer, the loyal knight of Ultimecia. When a mysterious woman Quistis with amnesia washes ashore, everything is about to change. !Seiftis & Squinoa! This story is set to the future world of Ultimecia. Not quite AU
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 4 - Words: 12,191 - Reviews: 52 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 9/4/2004 - Published: 3/26/2002 - Quistis T., Seifer A.
Crimson Lies by Ashbear reviews
Rinoa & Squall, Quistis & Seifer Given the chance to have your dreams fulfilled with a simple yes or no question, could one always make the right choice? A lie that would forever change a nation, a week that would forever change history.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 42 - Words: 183,772 - Reviews: 1469 - Favs: 500 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 2/2/2004 - Published: 8/29/2001 - Rinoa H., Squall L. - Complete
Tree of Life by Myshu reviews
If you do not stop her, you will become her. If you surrender, she will win. Some promises are tough to keep, if you can not see through the darkness. ...Do you understand?
Final Fantasy IX - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 14,135 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 30 - Follows: 4 - Published: 7/26/2003 - Complete
Worlds Apart by organized disorder reviews
*UPDATED...FINALLY! The rest of 23 is here! Present and future Rinoa are revived...but now Raine, Celes, and I.J. find themselves in a sticky situation...how can they get back when their friend's low on power? God bless!
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: K - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 23 - Words: 71,867 - Reviews: 35 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 1 - Updated: 2/8/2003 - Published: 4/8/2002
Wrong by Mercutio of Verona reviews
Mikoto realizes something in her days in the Black Mage Village.
Final Fantasy IX - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,737 - Reviews: 13 - Favs: 2 - Published: 5/21/2001
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PreTales: Rinoa reviews
My first story in a series I'm calling PreTales. It will focus on the characters lives' before the events on FFVIII. This is Rinoa's Tale. Ch. 7 up! Rinoa gets some fateful news as we head to the main part of the story.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Tragedy - Chapters: 7 - Words: 11,588 - Reviews: 14 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 6 - Updated: 6/30/2009 - Published: 8/10/2005 - Rinoa H.
Tears Of Fate reviews
Set one year after the game ends. A new evil, and what's happening with Rinoa's powers? CH. 25 up! Rinoa may be back at Garden, but things aren't quite right.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 25 - Words: 64,315 - Reviews: 92 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 27 - Updated: 2/10/2009 - Published: 8/10/2005 - Rinoa H., Squall L.
White Flowers of Winhill: Revised reviews
In a quiet village called Winhill, Raine and Ellone live peacefully. But when an injured soldier is introduced to their lives, everything changes. A Revised Version of my original unfinished story.
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,400 - Reviews: 5 - Favs: 7 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 5/22/2008 - Published: 5/20/2008 - Raine L., Laguna L.
White Flowers of Winhill reviews
This tells the story of Raine and Ellone in Winhill. And a stranger is brought into their lives and changes everything. REVISED EDITION NOW UP
Final Fantasy VIII - Rated: T - English - Romance/Adventure - Chapters: 5 - Words: 4,727 - Reviews: 11 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 7 - Updated: 5/20/2008 - Published: 8/10/2005 - Raine L., Laguna L. - Complete
Give Me A Reason reviews
A story that takes place after the game. Zidane has returned to Alexandria, but everyone is finding settling down in these times of peace hard. But it's not long before their bonds are tested...
Final Fantasy IX - Rated: T - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 6 - Words: 10,470 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 9 - Updated: 8/6/2006 - Published: 10/28/2005 - Zidane T., Mikoto