Author's note: I know the story's having too many fighting, if you want me to reduce the amount of battles please send me a mail or put it in the review.

CHAPTER 6

Reunion

It was early in the morning. Squall looked out of the window of his dormitory. The early sunlight flowed into his room creating a warm aura. He sighed and plopped down on the double bed on which he and Rinoa used to sleep on together. "Damn you, Gary...When are you gonna appear?" Squall thought. His head hurt him and he felt like crying. He wanted to see Rinoa more than anything else in the world.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. Squall got up to open it. Zell and Irvine walked in.

"Yo, Squall! Wanna grab those hotdogs at the cafeteria? I've pre-ordered five of them," said Zell. "Yeah, the hotdog really tastes good. No wonder it gets sold out so quickly," added Irvine.

Squall smiled and agreed to go with them. When they reached the cafeteria, Irvine chose a seat for them while Squall and Zell ordered the food and beverages. After a short while, their hotdogs and drinks were brought to their table. Zell munched his hotdog hungrily.

"When do you think Gary's gonna appear, Irvine?" Squall asked.

"Heh, you want to see Rinoa, right? I think he's gonna invade Garden soon," replied Irvine. He thought for a while. "Oh yeah! Did you know that Trabia and Galbadia Garden were attacked last night?"

Zell choked on his beef. "What?! Trabia and Galbadia attacked?! Impossible" Squall gasped and said, "Are there any casualties?"

Irvine shook his head. "Just a horde of monsters. The SeeDs there were able to defend their gardens. I'm sure Gary sent the order to attack Trabia and Galbadia Garden," he said.

Selphie suddenly joined them. "Hey guys! Let's check out the quad. The committee's having a pantomime there," she said cheerily.

"I gather you're not upset of Instructor Trepe's death?" said Zell. Selphie's smiling face suddenly drooped and she looked sad. "I'm...I'm just trying to be cheery...I guess I'm not too good at it." She muttered and ran off.

"ZELL! You shouldn't have said that!" Irvine scolded. Squall sighed and said, "I'm going to the quad!" He left the table and headed towards the quad.

When Squall reached the quad, there was a crowd watching a play. From the boos and hisses, Squall knew it was a failure. He stood on the quad balcony. The wind blew into his face flinging his hair backwards. Squall looked at the magnificent view. Mountains, forests, the ocean, birds flying in the air.

Suddenly, there was a loud explosion and screams rang through the air. Squall turned back and saw students running away from the quad. The stage was in flames. Standing in the middle of the stage was Gary...and RINOA!

"RINOA!!" Squall yelled. He ran towards her. Rinoa saw Squall running towards her and shouted out, "No, don't!!" In an instant, Gary cast Flare on Squall. Squall yelled. The scorching heat was unbearable.

"FULL-LIFE!"

The flames disappeared and Squall dropped onto the floor. Seifer, Zell, Selphie and Irvine were standing at the doorway.

"Damn you, Gary! Give Rinoa back now!" yelled Seifer.

"Ok, I will," Gary smiled. He threw Rinoa on the ground. Squall immediately ran to Rinoa. Suddenly, Seifer saw Gary positioning his Masamune to hit Squall when he picked Rinoa up. "SQUALL NO!!!!" As Gary, started to thrust the sword Seifer ran and jumped in front of Squall.

THRRRK!

The blade went right through Seifer's heart. Everybody looked horrified. Rinoa cried out, "SEIFERRRRRRR!!"

Seifer fell to the floor and blood flowed out from the small opening of his heart.

Gary laughed. "You got back your comrade but lost another one! How sad!"

Zell ran forward and kicked Gary out to the open balcony. He picked Gary up and tried to push him off the balcony. However, Gary kicked Zell into the air with his knee and kicked him down. Zell's body fell and fell and fell...until it could not be seen. Irvine fell to the floor. He could not believe what was happening. Selphie tried to support herself on a wall.

Squall looked horrified. "ZELL!!!!!!!" he cried out as he ran towards the balcony to look down.

Gary laughed. "Want to fight me? Well...COME ON!" Gary swung his Masamune forward.

Squall took out his gun-blade and positioned himself. Rinoa, Irvine and Selphie were behind him.

"I'll defeat you right here!" Squall yelled.

So what will happen? Chapter seven comin.