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Twilight by remote_mine
Prologue
Seven years.
Seven years, two months.
Seven years, two months, and thirteen days since she left.
He still couldn't believe it. Of all things, all they had gone through together ... he was abandoned, left alone to suffer.
It was going to end. He had made his decision. His final choice was engraved in stone upon his heart. The last seven years had passed by with him taking in no detail, living on a day by day basis, wondering if she even cared. Now he knew better. The past was over with. He had started a search as soon as he made that decision, and there was still no sign of her. It didn't matter. He was going to find her no matter what.
He had already stepped down from Commander, and knew what that entailed. His dream in SeeD was just that, a dream. None of it mattered. He had made the decision long ago, and he knew it was the right one. Garden would last for years to come, but not he. It was inevitable; Garden had a flood of SeeD applications and mission requests after Ultimecia's defeat brought about fame especially for Balamb Garden. Nida, the new commander, would be able to command Garden much more effectively than he would.
He knew the search was pointless. If Rinoa didn't want to be found, no one could find her. It made no difference to him. He had only one reason left to live on for, and that wouldn't be prevented by her wishes. It all came down to one fact: he had nothing after this to live for.
Twilight by remote_mine
Prologue
Seven years.
Seven years, two months.
Seven years, two months, and thirteen days since she left.
He still couldn't believe it. Of all things, all they had gone through together ... he was abandoned, left alone to suffer.
It was going to end. He had made his decision. His final choice was engraved in stone upon his heart. The last seven years had passed by with him taking in no detail, living on a day by day basis, wondering if she even cared. Now he knew better. The past was over with. He had started a search as soon as he made that decision, and there was still no sign of her. It didn't matter. He was going to find her no matter what.
He had already stepped down from Commander, and knew what that entailed. His dream in SeeD was just that, a dream. None of it mattered. He had made the decision long ago, and he knew it was the right one. Garden would last for years to come, but not he. It was inevitable; Garden had a flood of SeeD applications and mission requests after Ultimecia's defeat brought about fame especially for Balamb Garden. Nida, the new commander, would be able to command Garden much more effectively than he would.
He knew the search was pointless. If Rinoa didn't want to be found, no one could find her. It made no difference to him. He had only one reason left to live on for, and that wouldn't be prevented by her wishes. It all came down to one fact: he had nothing after this to live for.