When we boarded The L.L Moomba,we headed for Esthar City. I parked in the Air Base, and ran over to Laguna's office. I needed to know where Rinoa was. I had to tell her... not to.

"Father!!!"

"Mista President!"

"Laguna!!" We all called him through the huge buliding, but found no sign of him. Where could he have taken her?

"Alright, split up! Zell, go downstairs, Quisty, search this floor! I'll go upstairs." So we went out seperate ways. I didn't know what I'd find. I found a note from Odine.

"I've kidnapped the president, meet us at the Sorceress Memorial.

~Odine"

"DAMN IT!" I yelled and slammed my fist down on the desk.

"Squall?!" I heard Quistis come up the stairs. "Squall, whats wrong?" I threw the crumpled peice of paper at her, and she caught it, and gave me a "What the hell is wrong with you?" look. She straighten it out and read it.

"...Lets go." We grabbed Zell from downstairs, and headed off to the sorceress memorial. He waited there, with my father, who was K.Od. I had Zell cast Full-Life, and Laguna ran towards us.

"Squall," he whispered "Rinoa... she is in there, in the basement, that is where I hid her!"

"Damn it, ..." I told Quistis to explain about the sorcerer legend. She did, as Zell and I approached Odine. The next part happened so quickly. So horribly quicky. Odine pulled a gun, and aimed it at me. The next thing I seen was a flash of blue, and a pink-red. I heard a gunshot. I heard a body fall. I opened my eyes, and was pleased to see Rinoa still standing, he must have missed... I was wrong... Quistis lay on the ground, bleeding pretty badly, and gasping for air.

"Quistis!" I ran towards her and knelt on the ground besiding her, lifting her. I looked at her. She opened her eyes slightly.

"S, squall..." I brushed her hair out of her face. Laguna ran inside to call for help. Zell ran up and killed Odine-for good. Rinoa, sat crying.

"Quisty... you'll be okay. You will!" I knew she wouldn't be.

"No... don't lie...I... I... love...-" I stared into her icy blue eyes, looking for something, something that would tell me she would live.

"..." I heard sirens. No Curaga, or phoenix down would heal this... I stood there as they took Quistis into the hospital, and my father coaxed me into going to the hospital and we did. I think Zell took Rinoa back to GARDEN. I don't know though.

My father and I waited for results. A doctor came out with a grim look on his face. I stood up.

"Is she okay?!?!?"

"I'm afraid... she's gone."

"....Damn it!" I started to cry, I can't remember much after that... All I know, is that, sometimes, people care for you, more than you know it, and they'll do anything for you. For you.

So, that is why I am writing this. A tribute to Head Instructor Quistis Trepe, who was always there for me, who always cared for me, in more ways than one. Quistis who dove in front of both me and Rinoa, for me, Rinoa and the world...

~The End~