Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Final Fantasy VIII. But I do own this story because I wrote it!

Friday came so fast! It was unbelievable! Finally, tonight I would be able to tell Squall everything I had been wanting to tell him all week. I can't wait. So far the day has been so slow. It's like time is crawling. I decided not to talk to Squall at all, I was going to save it all for tonight. Tonight. I can't wait!! I am getting so impatient! I looked over at the clock as I laid on the bed in the hotel room. It was only 11:47! I don't have to be at Balamb Garden until six! This day is going to be so slow…

"Laguna," I heard Kiros say as he walked into the room.

I looked over to him and replied, "Yeah?" He smiled.

"Well, Ellone, Ward and I thought we could pass time if we went out to eat somewhere." he suggested, "It's about lunch time anyways."

"Great idea Kiros!" I told him as I jumped out of the bed. This will surely pass the afternoon! "I'm was getting quite hungry anyways, hehe." I laughed as I exited the room with him. Ellone and Ward waited outside the hotel. They both greeted us with smiles.

"So," Ellone spoke up, "what kind of restaurant's are around in this town?" We all looked at each other.

"I think there is one near the train station," Kiros answered. "I am pretty sure I remember seeing one there this morning when I went for a walk." We headed toward the train station, and sure enough, there was a little restaurant in the corner near the steps. It was a tiny restaurant, but it had food, and I was starving. Well, I wasn't that hungry… But I still needed something to eat.

During lunch we talked about a couple of things. We talked about how we used to go on patrol in Winhill then report back to Raine and little Elle. Those memories I will never forget. As long as I live, I will never forget them. Those were happy days. Yeah. We also talked about Squall and how far he had come along in life. He was doing so great, but Seifer didn't leave him alone. Seifer is still his rival… He never gives it up, does he?

When I phoned Squall one morning, he told me that Seifer had been banned from the Garden. Poor Seifer, if only he had turned his life around. I'm sure Seifer is doing better, wherever he is. He still is Squall's rival, and always will be. That's just how thing are. That's what Squall told me. Well, wherever Seifer is, I wish him luck, and I hope he turns his life around.

When we finished lunch, I looked at a clock. Time had whizzed by! It was already 1:30! Only five more hours to go until I can finally talk to Squall again! Now what can I do to pass the time? I know, I can go to sleep. I'll go back to the hotel and sleep for a few hours, and hopefully when I wake up it will be time to go to the Garden! I am smart!

"Well," I said, "I think I am going to go sleep for the next few hours. I just wish time would fly by so I can go meet Squall!" I waved goodbye to Ellone, Kiros and Ward, and left to the hotel. I walked slowly so I could enjoy the view and the fresh ocean air. It was such a beautiful day. Just before I opened the door to the hotel, I glanced over to my right. Was that Seifer? I quickly looked back, whoever it was, was gone now. I shrugged it off. It's my imagination again.

I walked up to my hotel room and laid on the bed for a while thinking. Eventually, I drifted off to sleep.

I awoke to the voice of Ellone. "Hey sleepyhead!" she pushed me over. "Wake up! It's about time we left!" I yawned and stretched. I then sat up and opened my eyes, then rubbed the sleep out of them.

"It's time already?" I said, still half asleep.

"Yes!" Ellone replied. "C'mon or we'll be late!" She grabbed my wrist and pulled me off the bed.

"Yeah, I'm coming," I told her. We exited the hotel and met up with Kiros and Ward. Finally, I would be able to talk to Squall! I have been waiting for a long time! We rented a car from the town and drove it to Balamb. It would take much too long to walk there.

We parked the car. "I can finally talk to Squall!" I said aloud. I had a big grin on my face. I had a good feeling for tonight. I had a feeling Squall was going to forgive me. I know he will. I can sense it! I went ahead of Kiros, Ward and Ellone to go find Squall. Eventually I found myself to the big dance room where everyone was. I looked around for Squall, but couldn't see him anywhere. Where is he? I started walking around, and I ended up bumping right into Selphie. She burst out in happiness.

"Wow!" she cheered. "You're really Squall's father? That is so cool!" She smiled and hugged me. "We heard the news from Squall a few weeks ago! This is so exciting! I'll show you where Squall is! He's about to make a big important speech!" She grabbed my wrist and pulled me through the crowd into a back room. All of Squall's friends were there, Quistis, Zell, Irvine, Rinoa and Selphie. But there was no sight of Squall.

"Um… Where is Squall?" I asked.

"He is about to make a big speech," Irvine answered, "If you hurry, you might catch him before he goes to make his speech!" He pointed to another door on the opposite side of the room. I nodded and quickly made my way through the door. Sure enough, Squall was standing there.

"Squall!" I yelled to him. He looked over at me, I smiled. "I have been waiting so long to tell you this," I began to speak, "I am so proud of you!"

"Yeah," he replied. "Thanks." He sort of smiled, but I could see that he was trying. I think he may be a little bit nervous… No… Squall would never be nervous.

"So, you're about to make a big speech, huh?" I said. He nodded. "I wish you luck… When you are done, I need to talk to you some more."

"Yeah, um…" he replied, "There's also something I want to tell you too, da-" Headmaster Cid interrupted and pulled Squall onto the stage. He almost called me dad, for the first time… I stood at the side watching him, and looking into the crowd every few minutes. I saw Ellone and them and waved to them. After Squall's big speech, he will be the new Headmaster of Balamb Garden! It was so exciting.

I quickly glanced over the crowd of people, and saw a door at the back burst open. Through it came Seifer wielding his Gunblade! I knew I must have seen him earlier… He is up to no good! He pointed it straight at Squall. Everything was happening like it was in slow motion. As soon as I saw Seifer pointing his Gunblade at Squall, my immediate thought was that he was going to shoot him. I ran as fast as I could to get Squall out of the way. Then everything started going fast. I pushed Squall out of the way just as Seifer pulled the trigger and let loose a bullet which pummelled into my chest.

"Dad!!" Squall yelled. I felt the pain… And it hurt, a lot. I stood, a little bedazzled at what just happened. Seifer was being pinned down by a couple of people. Everything started to go black, and I felt myself slipping away from life. "No! You can't leave me!" I faintly heard Squalls voice.

I dropped to me knees and held my chest where the bullet went through. I felt the blood on my hands. Everything started ringing and I could barely hear anything. I closed my eyes and fell over. Slowly, I was drifting away from life. The last words I heard from my son were, "I forgive you, dad."

A/N: Sad ;_; I wanna cry now! That was one of my favourite fics I have written so far! Hehe, sadly, this is the last chapter in A Broken Past, but I am working on writing a sequel to this story! Yay!