Konichiwa! ^^ This is my first Final Fantasy 8 fanfics so don't sue me if I did anything wrong! ^^ I don't own Final Fantasy 8 or it's characters. (Though I wish I did.* sigh *) Other than that, please R&R!

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It was late in the evening. The sun began to set and the skies turned red. The Balamb Garden sits quietly atop a hill as the sun's rays spilled its reddish color on it. Time surpasses the skies and the sun is nowhere to be seen in the horizon. As night falls, the harsh November blizzard seeped over the lands, bringing ice crystals with it, thus covering the hills with a brilliant white sheet. The storm continues to grow as the clouds come settling in. The night shadows Balamb Garden and all is quiet except the moaning of the merciless blizzard. A boy of 17 years old sat in the Balamb Garden library. He was looking up a book on GF's. It has been hours since he has got up from his chair. Squinting in the dark, he tried to read what's written as the night fell and the light outside became dim. He strained his eyes and he painfully closed them. The things that I do to pass that written test. Looking for a switch with his fingers, it stumbled upon a locket on the table. His locket. Inside portrays a picture of his first love, Rinoa. Sadly, she had to go on a trip and will not be back in a month's time. Squall smiled and put the locket down. He felt it and flicked the switch. The desk lamp in front of him came on. Sighing with relief, he went back to his study. Not knowing the blizzard that danced in the night. Not knowing a hooded girl is starring at him from the window.

The girl sighed and hung on tightly to the hood that hid her tiny frame. Only her pale lips were shown, but even so it was curled into a frown. Should I go in.? Mumbling, she walked away from the window with her pale, barefoot as the merciless blizzard hitting her in every direction. Ugh.I can't make it The poor girl fell, her body mounted onto the snow. Her frail lips and said weakly, " I'm sorry." Suddenly, she felt like someone was carrying her. Before she could open her eyes, she became unconscious. A man painted in the night took her away.

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Hm. well? Do you like it? I hope so! Oh, and BTW, the character's thoughts are in bold. Please R&R! ^_^ Arigato!

-Rie-