Author's note: OOOOHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU AGAIN! First of all, I want to say that whatever people think that a Selvine happened after the game, I believe it isn't so. Yes, they flirted, yes Selphie got jealous, but that doesn't mean they ACTUALLY got together in the end or stayed together at all. We can't really conclude that they did and I can't really conclude either that they didn't. Who knows, maybe, just maybe this happened! Anyway, enough of my chit chat! The epilogue is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Epilogue: Forgive And Forget
A month has passed since that whole dilemma occured. Seifer and Quistis, to everyone's surprise, eloped to Esthar and got married there. No one really knew how they ended up eloping or why at all. Selphie was disappointed at this, since she wanted so much to organize the wedding herself. Everyone knew Selphie loved that sort of thing.
Squall and Rinoa stayed in Garden, happily in love with each other. Squall opened up more and learned to communicate better through means of laughing for once and talking more, when Rinoa is there that is. He was still quiet and moody when he was alone with people. Everytime Rinoa was there with him, he opened up more. Rinoa was the reason for that. It was her encouragement that forced Squall to see things in a whole new light. Squall also took command of the Garden since Cid's departure.
Cid and Edea retired. Cid moved in the orphanage with Edea, turning the nice little beach house into a home and added a bigger house for the orphaned children. Together, they raised orphans from all over the world and was the most popular orphanage home throughout the planet.
Nida finally quit his job, after failing to ask Cid to increas his wage payment as a pilot and decided to stay as Xu's 'personal' assistant.
For Irvine.... Selphie closed her eyes, her mind wandering into the delightful face of Irvine, smiling and winking at every girl that passed by. But everytime Selphie was there, Irvine would immediately turn his attention on her and make her feel loved in any way. However, things change. Her love for the Cowboy changed. Her heart now belonged to a certain martial artist and his belonged to her.
She heard a door opening. Slowly, she turned around, her legs feeling numb and pressured from lying on her left side for the longest time. Her eyes lifted up towards a blond man with a tattooe and a smile on his face. He entered the room, pushing a very beautiful wheelchair wrapped in a red ribbon. Selphie's eyes widened in disbelief. She looked up Zell for an answer, but he just wheeled the chair in and smiled.
"What's that?" Selphie asked, staring at the chair.
Zell wrapped an arm around Selphie's waist as Selphie wrapped her arms around his neck. He helped Selphie sit up on the bed and slowly lifted her up on his arms, Selphie's eyes glued to the purple and green wheelchair.
The blond teen put her on the wheelchair and looked down on her. "What do you think?" he asked, walking around the wheelchair. He kneeled beside her and smiled up at her.
Selphie ran her hands on the handle on the arm rest and gazed up at his eyes. "I already have a wheelchair, Zell, why do I need another one?"
Zell shook his head. "That wheelchair was ordered and it was too plain so I thought maybe you should have something... colourful!" He stood up and leaned close to her, kissing her on the cheeks. "Besides, what's a birthday girl without a birthday present from her boy friend?"
Selphie looked up and smiled. "Come here," she said, lifting up her arms towards him.
Zell leaned forward as Selphie wrapped her arms around his neck. They kissed lovingly on the lips.
"I love you," Zell whispered in her ears, after pulling away from the passionate kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in for an embrace.
Selphie kept her arms wrapped around his neck and rested her chin on his shoulder. Tears fell from her eyes. Happiness was clearly marked on her face as she smiled. "I love you too," she whispered back.
All of a sudden, Zell pulled away from her. He went around behind the wheelchair and began to push her out the door to Selphie's surprise. Caught off guard, Selphie grabbed unto the arm rest and lifted up her head towards him.
"Where are we going?" Selphie asked, her eyes widening in shock.
Zell leaned over and grinned. "Don't you want to try it?"
Selphie furrowed her eyebrows worriedly, her knuckles turning white from gripping the handle so hard. She shook her head and looked at herself. "Not now, Zell! I'm only wearing a gown!" She squeeled when Zell began to push her faster as they entered the hallway. She felt a light breeze in her hair, which felt good.
Zell rolled his eyes. "Don't worry about what you look! I'm just going to give you a ride around the hallway!" He started to sprint, his hands gripping tightly on the handle, forcing the wheelchair to go faster.
Selphie squeeled again, but as she felt more wind passing through her hair, she sighed and finally gave up, lifting up her arms higher at her side. She closed her eyes and imagined herself free as a bird, her arms spread out higher like its wings. She imagined Zell flying with her and taking her hand in his as they both fly into the horizon.
Zell.... Zell made her feel previous, treasured and made her feel free. Irvine made her free as well, but, she has to admit, she never liked Irvine flirting with all those girls. Even with his flirtatious manner, Selphie loved Irvine, but not in the same way anymore. Zell freed her from being so naive, freed her from seeing things lightly and forced her to see life as it truly is, not her own perspective about life. She knew now how life was hard, but whatever the circumstances, you still have to live in it. She felt more wind in her hair when the wheelchair came to an abrupt stop. Selphie held on tight to the hand rest, as she almost fell forward and looked up at Zell angrily. Her expression quickly changed when she noticed Zell watching at someone in shock. Selphie followed his gaze and there, looking at them with a smile, stood Irvine Kinnease, his cowboy hat still on his head.
Irvine took a deep breath. It was pointless to keep ignoring Zell. Zell was his best friend and he cared for him alot. He cared for Selphie as well. It was time for him to grow up and move on.
"Hey, Zell, hey Selphie," Irvine greeted as he walked up to them.
Zell and Selphie looked at him and nodded.
Irvine paused in front of them and cleared his throat. "Um... listen.... Sorry about a month ago about the hit. I didn't mean that, I really didn't. I didn't mean anything about what I said about Selphie." He looked at the brunette and looked down on the ground. Taking a deep breath, he lifted his head up at the couple and smiled. "All I'm trying to say is...." He looked at Zell. "I'm just glad that it wasn't some jerk who took advantage of Selphie. I'm just glad it was my best friend whom, I know, will love and cherish her forever." He moved towards Zell and lifted up a hand towards him.
Zell stared at it, unsure what to do with the hand. He looked up at Irvine and smiled. "Irvine...." He rubbed the back of his neck and shrugged, his face red with embarrassment. "That's all right. I'm sorry too for all the things I cause you."
"We should have told you, Irvine, but...."
"Yeah, I know," Irvine said, shrugging. He smiled and took Zell's hand in his own, shaking it as best friends should. "It's all in the past now, Selphie. It's all in the past now." He looked up and saw some girls walking by. Grinning, he turned to the couple and winked at them. "And I think I just found my future! Excuse me." He left the two with smiling faces, walking towards the giggling girls.
Selphie and Zell looked on, laughing.
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"Zell, can you please take me back to my dorm room?" After a minute of silence, Selphie finally looked up and frowned. "It's really awkward wearing a gown in the hallway." She looked around, incredibly getting nervous.
The blond man looked down on her and shook his head. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I have something to show you first," he whispered. They turned the corner, pushing Selphie along with him slowly.
"Where are we going?"
Zell grinned. "You'll see." He turned another curve. "Close your eyes."
Selphie hesitated for awhile, until she finally gave in. Closing her eyes, she felt Zell pushing her slower this time. She heard a door opening, which almost forced her to open her eyes, curiosity beating in her heart.
Zell leaned down and smiled. "Open your eyes now, Selphie!"
Selphie slowly opened her eyes and was shocked at her friends and all the students of Balamb all gathered in front of her.
"SURPRISE!" her friends and the students yelled.
Selphie looked at the people present. Tears fell from her eyes slowly, like morning drops from a leaf. She glanced at each and every face. They were all wearing normal clothes, she noticed and she felt rather awkward wearing her gown. Rinoa, Squall, Matron, Cid, Fujin, Raijin, Xu, Nida, Laguna, Kyros, Ward and.... Seifer and Quistis?
"Quisty? Seifer? What are you guys doing here? I thought you left for Esthar?"
Seifer chuckled, as Quistis stepped forward and kneeled at Selphie's eyes level. She gave Selphie a quick hug and whispered something in her ear, which made Selphie giggle. Everyone gave curious glances at Seifer. The blond man looked at them, his face reddening in embarrassment and backed away from the prying eyes of the people and hid behind Ward.
"Happy birthday, Selphie!" Quistis said, after pulling away from her. She stood up and stepped aside and let their close friends go up to her for a hug. Squall was the last one, feeling uneasy about hugging someone else other than Rinoa, but as he leaned down and gave Selphie a hug, he felt comfortable. He smiled and nodded, simply mubling 'happy birthday' to Selphie before he walked over to Rinoa to stand beside her.
Selphie looked at the faces of her friends. Overwhelmed by the people around her, she cried. In concern, Zell went around the wheelchair and looked at her, placing a hand on her lap.
"Are you all right?" Zell asked.
Selphie laughed and placed a hand on his shoulder. She pulled him towards her and kissed him on the lips. "I can't wait to thank you tonight," she whispered in his ear.
Zell's face reddened, clearing his throat. Selphie giggled unconditionally.
"That's not the only thing you should thank Zell for," came Quistis voice from behind Zell. Zell and Selphie looked at her curiously. Quistis walked over to the back of the wheelchair and pushed her deeper inside the cafeteria.
Zell looked at Seifer and the others curiously. They just shrugged, saying nothing to answer his puzzled gaze.
Everyone in the cafeteria made way for Selphie as Quistis pushed her, stopping in front of the cashier on the counter of the cafeteria. Quistis went around to the front of the vehicle and looked down at her.
"Selphie, I'd like you to meet some people," Quistis said. She looked over her shoulder. "Okay you guys, you can come out now!" She stood aside, letting Selphie see who she was talking to.
Selphie waited, impatiently, her heart beating faster than she expected and gasped. Ellone came out from the kitchen, holding an injured, but alive man by the arms. He wore a red flannel shirt, black pants and had brown hair and green eyes. He had a bandage around his head as he looked up to meet Selphie's eyes.
Selphie immediately knew who he was. "Gar-Garett?" She chocked out his name in disbelief. She had almost lost hope when Zell had told her that he got separated from him. She feared that he had died, but that was just a lie Death told her.
Garett smiled, walking over to his little sister, with his fiancee walking by his side. "Hi, Tiny," he whispered.
More tears fell from her eyes. She was definitely speechless. Her words were over powered by the strenght of happiness and shock. At first she thought she was dreaming, but sometimes her eyes told her it was true. She lifted up her arms towards him, wanting to hug her big brother.
Garett kneeled down and hugged her, each other's tears falling on their shoulders. "Happy birthday, Tiny."
Selphie smiled.
Her big brother pulled away from her and looked at Ellone, who kneeled down beside him and hugged Selphie as well.
"I had no idea you were his fiancee, Ellone," Selphie whispered in her ear.
Ellone nodded. She looked over her shoulder at Squall and Laguna, both were giving her a curious look. "Well, neither does anyone else," she whispered back. "Happy birthday, Selphie." She pulled away from the younger girl and smiled, standing up together with her fiancee. Ellone glanced at Quistis and nodded, then turned her attention back on Selphie. "Selphie, there are others who would like to see you as well."
Selphie looked at her curiously. "Others?"
"SEFFIE!" Selphie looked up, seeing a ten year old girl running up to her. Her long brown hair, two of which were tied into two pig tails at each side of her head. She wore a small yellow dress, much like Selphie's but was brighter and ran to her, tears streaking down her face.
Selphie's eyes widened as she watched the girl run to her and sit on her lap. The girl looked up and smiled, huggin her like she will never let her go.
"Seffie, I missed you so much!"
Selphie examined her, placing a hand on her face to make sure she wasn't dreaming. "L- Leslie?"
Leslie smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it's me!"
With the sound of the little girl's voice, five more kids, two of which were about the ages of thirteen, while the other three were no more than seven ran to her, all wrapping their arms around their long lost sister. Selphie couldn't believe it. She wrapped her arms around her brothers and sister and closed her eyes, more tears seen falling from her face. She pulled away quickly, her eyes foggy from the tears as she examined their faces one by one.
A thirteen year old boy with short brown hair, just like Squall's style of hair and green eyes stood beside her, grinning down on his big sister. "Evan? Look at you! You are so handsome!" She placed a hand on his face and stroked it with her thumb. The pre-teen boy blushed.
She looked at everyone else, remembering them and naming each and everyone of them. "Krystle! You still made your promise!" She placed a blond girl's braided hair in her palm and grinned up at her. "You didn't cut your hair at all and look how pretty you are!" She glanced at the two seven year old, both twin sisters with dark, dark hair and very hazel eyes grinning at her. "Celes! Terra! You are just the cutest twin sisters I have ever had!" She gave them a light squeeze in her arms. Then she stared at the very last. A little boy, who was now six and had shiny blond hair, looked up at her, his eyes so innocent and vulnerable. Selphie patted her other lap, while the other one was occupied by Leslie and smiled at him. "Come here, Zeleck. I want to hug you."
The little boy hesitated for awhile, then finally nodded. Garette leaned down and helped Zeleck on Selphie's lap. Zeleck stared at the teenager before him, but as he kept staring at her, his memories played back in his mind. Without another hesitation, the little boy wrapped his arms around Selphie and hugged her.
"I missed you, Seffie...." the boy spoke with a small, little voice.
Selphie closed her eyes, placing a hand behind his back for a hug. "I missed you too, Z," she said, calling him by his nickname. "I missed you all so much!" she said, looking at her younger brothers and sisters and her big brother. More tears streamed down her face and when she couldn't take it anymore, she hugged her two siblings sitting on her lap with so much love and compassion and cried. 'This is what family must feel like,' she thought to herself. If she had died on that day, she would have missed everything. She would have missed Evan, the tall, handsome teenager grow up into a man and have a girl friend of his own. She would have missed Krystle and her never ending growing blond hair, that had now reached her waist. She would have never seen Celes and Terra grow closer than before, ever since they took them away from her. She would never have heard Zeleck cry or spoke ever since he was two. She would have missed all those if she didn't try hard enough to live. She would have also missed Garett's love for Ellone, his fiancee and their marriage for one another. This was all thanks to Zell.
He helped her forget about dying and made her remember what it was like to live. He reached out his hand to her and pulled her out from Death and made her forget about everything that happened a month ago. He had made her forget about the disasters of the world and looked at life positively now. He made her forget and now she had gone back to knowing who she was. An optimistic, eighteen year old girl who had a life ahead of her and someone who had friends she could count on and a wonderful boyfriend she can love and cherish forever.
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Epilogue: Forgive And Forget
A month has passed since that whole dilemma occured. Seifer and Quistis, to everyone's surprise, eloped to Esthar and got married there. No one really knew how they ended up eloping or why at all. Selphie was disappointed at this, since she wanted so much to organize the wedding herself. Everyone knew Selphie loved that sort of thing.
Squall and Rinoa stayed in Garden, happily in love with each other. Squall opened up more and learned to communicate better through means of laughing for once and talking more, when Rinoa is there that is. He was still quiet and moody when he was alone with people. Everytime Rinoa was there with him, he opened up more. Rinoa was the reason for that. It was her encouragement that forced Squall to see things in a whole new light. Squall also took command of the Garden since Cid's departure.
Cid and Edea retired. Cid moved in the orphanage with Edea, turning the nice little beach house into a home and added a bigger house for the orphaned children. Together, they raised orphans from all over the world and was the most popular orphanage home throughout the planet.
Nida finally quit his job, after failing to ask Cid to increas his wage payment as a pilot and decided to stay as Xu's 'personal' assistant.
For Irvine.... Selphie closed her eyes, her mind wandering into the delightful face of Irvine, smiling and winking at every girl that passed by. But everytime Selphie was there, Irvine would immediately turn his attention on her and make her feel loved in any way. However, things change. Her love for the Cowboy changed. Her heart now belonged to a certain martial artist and his belonged to her.
She heard a door opening. Slowly, she turned around, her legs feeling numb and pressured from lying on her left side for the longest time. Her eyes lifted up towards a blond man with a tattooe and a smile on his face. He entered the room, pushing a very beautiful wheelchair wrapped in a red ribbon. Selphie's eyes widened in disbelief. She looked up Zell for an answer, but he just wheeled the chair in and smiled.
"What's that?" Selphie asked, staring at the chair.
Zell wrapped an arm around Selphie's waist as Selphie wrapped her arms around his neck. He helped Selphie sit up on the bed and slowly lifted her up on his arms, Selphie's eyes glued to the purple and green wheelchair.
The blond teen put her on the wheelchair and looked down on her. "What do you think?" he asked, walking around the wheelchair. He kneeled beside her and smiled up at her.
Selphie ran her hands on the handle on the arm rest and gazed up at his eyes. "I already have a wheelchair, Zell, why do I need another one?"
Zell shook his head. "That wheelchair was ordered and it was too plain so I thought maybe you should have something... colourful!" He stood up and leaned close to her, kissing her on the cheeks. "Besides, what's a birthday girl without a birthday present from her boy friend?"
Selphie looked up and smiled. "Come here," she said, lifting up her arms towards him.
Zell leaned forward as Selphie wrapped her arms around his neck. They kissed lovingly on the lips.
"I love you," Zell whispered in her ears, after pulling away from the passionate kiss. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her in for an embrace.
Selphie kept her arms wrapped around his neck and rested her chin on his shoulder. Tears fell from her eyes. Happiness was clearly marked on her face as she smiled. "I love you too," she whispered back.
All of a sudden, Zell pulled away from her. He went around behind the wheelchair and began to push her out the door to Selphie's surprise. Caught off guard, Selphie grabbed unto the arm rest and lifted up her head towards him.
"Where are we going?" Selphie asked, her eyes widening in shock.
Zell leaned over and grinned. "Don't you want to try it?"
Selphie furrowed her eyebrows worriedly, her knuckles turning white from gripping the handle so hard. She shook her head and looked at herself. "Not now, Zell! I'm only wearing a gown!" She squeeled when Zell began to push her faster as they entered the hallway. She felt a light breeze in her hair, which felt good.
Zell rolled his eyes. "Don't worry about what you look! I'm just going to give you a ride around the hallway!" He started to sprint, his hands gripping tightly on the handle, forcing the wheelchair to go faster.
Selphie squeeled again, but as she felt more wind passing through her hair, she sighed and finally gave up, lifting up her arms higher at her side. She closed her eyes and imagined herself free as a bird, her arms spread out higher like its wings. She imagined Zell flying with her and taking her hand in his as they both fly into the horizon.
Zell.... Zell made her feel previous, treasured and made her feel free. Irvine made her free as well, but, she has to admit, she never liked Irvine flirting with all those girls. Even with his flirtatious manner, Selphie loved Irvine, but not in the same way anymore. Zell freed her from being so naive, freed her from seeing things lightly and forced her to see life as it truly is, not her own perspective about life. She knew now how life was hard, but whatever the circumstances, you still have to live in it. She felt more wind in her hair when the wheelchair came to an abrupt stop. Selphie held on tight to the hand rest, as she almost fell forward and looked up at Zell angrily. Her expression quickly changed when she noticed Zell watching at someone in shock. Selphie followed his gaze and there, looking at them with a smile, stood Irvine Kinnease, his cowboy hat still on his head.
Irvine took a deep breath. It was pointless to keep ignoring Zell. Zell was his best friend and he cared for him alot. He cared for Selphie as well. It was time for him to grow up and move on.
"Hey, Zell, hey Selphie," Irvine greeted as he walked up to them.
Zell and Selphie looked at him and nodded.
Irvine paused in front of them and cleared his throat. "Um... listen.... Sorry about a month ago about the hit. I didn't mean that, I really didn't. I didn't mean anything about what I said about Selphie." He looked at the brunette and looked down on the ground. Taking a deep breath, he lifted his head up at the couple and smiled. "All I'm trying to say is...." He looked at Zell. "I'm just glad that it wasn't some jerk who took advantage of Selphie. I'm just glad it was my best friend whom, I know, will love and cherish her forever." He moved towards Zell and lifted up a hand towards him.
Zell stared at it, unsure what to do with the hand. He looked up at Irvine and smiled. "Irvine...." He rubbed the back of his neck and shrugged, his face red with embarrassment. "That's all right. I'm sorry too for all the things I cause you."
"We should have told you, Irvine, but...."
"Yeah, I know," Irvine said, shrugging. He smiled and took Zell's hand in his own, shaking it as best friends should. "It's all in the past now, Selphie. It's all in the past now." He looked up and saw some girls walking by. Grinning, he turned to the couple and winked at them. "And I think I just found my future! Excuse me." He left the two with smiling faces, walking towards the giggling girls.
Selphie and Zell looked on, laughing.
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"Zell, can you please take me back to my dorm room?" After a minute of silence, Selphie finally looked up and frowned. "It's really awkward wearing a gown in the hallway." She looked around, incredibly getting nervous.
The blond man looked down on her and shook his head. He leaned down and kissed her cheek. "I have something to show you first," he whispered. They turned the corner, pushing Selphie along with him slowly.
"Where are we going?"
Zell grinned. "You'll see." He turned another curve. "Close your eyes."
Selphie hesitated for awhile, until she finally gave in. Closing her eyes, she felt Zell pushing her slower this time. She heard a door opening, which almost forced her to open her eyes, curiosity beating in her heart.
Zell leaned down and smiled. "Open your eyes now, Selphie!"
Selphie slowly opened her eyes and was shocked at her friends and all the students of Balamb all gathered in front of her.
"SURPRISE!" her friends and the students yelled.
Selphie looked at the people present. Tears fell from her eyes slowly, like morning drops from a leaf. She glanced at each and every face. They were all wearing normal clothes, she noticed and she felt rather awkward wearing her gown. Rinoa, Squall, Matron, Cid, Fujin, Raijin, Xu, Nida, Laguna, Kyros, Ward and.... Seifer and Quistis?
"Quisty? Seifer? What are you guys doing here? I thought you left for Esthar?"
Seifer chuckled, as Quistis stepped forward and kneeled at Selphie's eyes level. She gave Selphie a quick hug and whispered something in her ear, which made Selphie giggle. Everyone gave curious glances at Seifer. The blond man looked at them, his face reddening in embarrassment and backed away from the prying eyes of the people and hid behind Ward.
"Happy birthday, Selphie!" Quistis said, after pulling away from her. She stood up and stepped aside and let their close friends go up to her for a hug. Squall was the last one, feeling uneasy about hugging someone else other than Rinoa, but as he leaned down and gave Selphie a hug, he felt comfortable. He smiled and nodded, simply mubling 'happy birthday' to Selphie before he walked over to Rinoa to stand beside her.
Selphie looked at the faces of her friends. Overwhelmed by the people around her, she cried. In concern, Zell went around the wheelchair and looked at her, placing a hand on her lap.
"Are you all right?" Zell asked.
Selphie laughed and placed a hand on his shoulder. She pulled him towards her and kissed him on the lips. "I can't wait to thank you tonight," she whispered in his ear.
Zell's face reddened, clearing his throat. Selphie giggled unconditionally.
"That's not the only thing you should thank Zell for," came Quistis voice from behind Zell. Zell and Selphie looked at her curiously. Quistis walked over to the back of the wheelchair and pushed her deeper inside the cafeteria.
Zell looked at Seifer and the others curiously. They just shrugged, saying nothing to answer his puzzled gaze.
Everyone in the cafeteria made way for Selphie as Quistis pushed her, stopping in front of the cashier on the counter of the cafeteria. Quistis went around to the front of the vehicle and looked down at her.
"Selphie, I'd like you to meet some people," Quistis said. She looked over her shoulder. "Okay you guys, you can come out now!" She stood aside, letting Selphie see who she was talking to.
Selphie waited, impatiently, her heart beating faster than she expected and gasped. Ellone came out from the kitchen, holding an injured, but alive man by the arms. He wore a red flannel shirt, black pants and had brown hair and green eyes. He had a bandage around his head as he looked up to meet Selphie's eyes.
Selphie immediately knew who he was. "Gar-Garett?" She chocked out his name in disbelief. She had almost lost hope when Zell had told her that he got separated from him. She feared that he had died, but that was just a lie Death told her.
Garett smiled, walking over to his little sister, with his fiancee walking by his side. "Hi, Tiny," he whispered.
More tears fell from her eyes. She was definitely speechless. Her words were over powered by the strenght of happiness and shock. At first she thought she was dreaming, but sometimes her eyes told her it was true. She lifted up her arms towards him, wanting to hug her big brother.
Garett kneeled down and hugged her, each other's tears falling on their shoulders. "Happy birthday, Tiny."
Selphie smiled.
Her big brother pulled away from her and looked at Ellone, who kneeled down beside him and hugged Selphie as well.
"I had no idea you were his fiancee, Ellone," Selphie whispered in her ear.
Ellone nodded. She looked over her shoulder at Squall and Laguna, both were giving her a curious look. "Well, neither does anyone else," she whispered back. "Happy birthday, Selphie." She pulled away from the younger girl and smiled, standing up together with her fiancee. Ellone glanced at Quistis and nodded, then turned her attention back on Selphie. "Selphie, there are others who would like to see you as well."
Selphie looked at her curiously. "Others?"
"SEFFIE!" Selphie looked up, seeing a ten year old girl running up to her. Her long brown hair, two of which were tied into two pig tails at each side of her head. She wore a small yellow dress, much like Selphie's but was brighter and ran to her, tears streaking down her face.
Selphie's eyes widened as she watched the girl run to her and sit on her lap. The girl looked up and smiled, huggin her like she will never let her go.
"Seffie, I missed you so much!"
Selphie examined her, placing a hand on her face to make sure she wasn't dreaming. "L- Leslie?"
Leslie smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it's me!"
With the sound of the little girl's voice, five more kids, two of which were about the ages of thirteen, while the other three were no more than seven ran to her, all wrapping their arms around their long lost sister. Selphie couldn't believe it. She wrapped her arms around her brothers and sister and closed her eyes, more tears seen falling from her face. She pulled away quickly, her eyes foggy from the tears as she examined their faces one by one.
A thirteen year old boy with short brown hair, just like Squall's style of hair and green eyes stood beside her, grinning down on his big sister. "Evan? Look at you! You are so handsome!" She placed a hand on his face and stroked it with her thumb. The pre-teen boy blushed.
She looked at everyone else, remembering them and naming each and everyone of them. "Krystle! You still made your promise!" She placed a blond girl's braided hair in her palm and grinned up at her. "You didn't cut your hair at all and look how pretty you are!" She glanced at the two seven year old, both twin sisters with dark, dark hair and very hazel eyes grinning at her. "Celes! Terra! You are just the cutest twin sisters I have ever had!" She gave them a light squeeze in her arms. Then she stared at the very last. A little boy, who was now six and had shiny blond hair, looked up at her, his eyes so innocent and vulnerable. Selphie patted her other lap, while the other one was occupied by Leslie and smiled at him. "Come here, Zeleck. I want to hug you."
The little boy hesitated for awhile, then finally nodded. Garette leaned down and helped Zeleck on Selphie's lap. Zeleck stared at the teenager before him, but as he kept staring at her, his memories played back in his mind. Without another hesitation, the little boy wrapped his arms around Selphie and hugged her.
"I missed you, Seffie...." the boy spoke with a small, little voice.
Selphie closed her eyes, placing a hand behind his back for a hug. "I missed you too, Z," she said, calling him by his nickname. "I missed you all so much!" she said, looking at her younger brothers and sisters and her big brother. More tears streamed down her face and when she couldn't take it anymore, she hugged her two siblings sitting on her lap with so much love and compassion and cried. 'This is what family must feel like,' she thought to herself. If she had died on that day, she would have missed everything. She would have missed Evan, the tall, handsome teenager grow up into a man and have a girl friend of his own. She would have missed Krystle and her never ending growing blond hair, that had now reached her waist. She would have never seen Celes and Terra grow closer than before, ever since they took them away from her. She would never have heard Zeleck cry or spoke ever since he was two. She would have missed all those if she didn't try hard enough to live. She would have also missed Garett's love for Ellone, his fiancee and their marriage for one another. This was all thanks to Zell.
He helped her forget about dying and made her remember what it was like to live. He reached out his hand to her and pulled her out from Death and made her forget about everything that happened a month ago. He had made her forget about the disasters of the world and looked at life positively now. He made her forget and now she had gone back to knowing who she was. An optimistic, eighteen year old girl who had a life ahead of her and someone who had friends she could count on and a wonderful boyfriend she can love and cherish forever.
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