~Epilogue~
When Fureya woke again, she was cradled in her fathers embrace as he carried her up the steps of the Garden.
"I had a dream." She murmured groggily. "I saw Mum, she was an angel and she kissed my forehead." She murmured in awe. Smiling slightly, Squall chose not to mention it had really happened.
"That was a sweet dream baby." He murmured as he took a left towards the infirmary.
"Not infirmary." Fureya said quietly. "Take me to my dorm. I'm just tired." Squall raised an eyebrow but did as he was told. As Fureya sat on the end of her bed, she looked at the photo of her ex-roommate. "Amelia and Macen, I cant believe they are gone." She whispered. Squall nodded and hugged his daughter gently.
"I know. I'm going to tell their parents now, face to face." He said softly. Fureya wished him luck and laid down, falling asleep tiredly.
~*~
Kaddar and Keladryie were curled up in Kella's dorm, sleeping quietly. Everyone was tired after defeating the Sorceress and at a bit of a loss. Keladryie knew she was more than just infatuated with Squall Leonharts son; she was in love with him. And for the first time the thought of being in love warmed her instead of scaring her. Snuggling closer to him, she smiled and tucked her head under his chin. Leonhart or not, it was love and she wasn't going to let him go for the life of her.
"I love you Kaddar." She whispered, her voice barely audible. His arms tightened around her and pulled her closer to him.
"I love you too Kella." He murmured sleepily against her hair.
~*~
Willard entered Fureya's dorm silently and sat down next to her bed, watching as she slept peacefully. Rinoa's words floated through his mind and he gently roused her with a kiss.
"Willard?" Fureya murmured, rubbing her eyes as she sat up. Willard reached up and pulled her down off the bed and into his lap.
"Sorry to wake you Reya, but this is important." He murmured into her ear. Fureya looked up at him solemnly and tilted her head.
"What is it?" She enquired, her voice still thick with sleep.
"Fureya I love you." He murmured into her ear and picked up her hand and slid a thin silver band onto her ring finger. "This is a promise ring. When we are old enough, I'm going to marry you." He promised and kissed her softly. She returned the kiss in silent acceptance, as her cheeks flamed.
~*~
"And so, for those very reasons this world is purged of every trace of Sorceresses. And we have Fureya, Willard, Amelia, Macen, Garret and Keladryie to thank for this. Especially Macen and Amelia who gave their lives for a better world." Quistis concluded and stepped down from the platform.
It was really over, SeeD still existed but as simple mercenaries. There would still be battles, money and love as well as feuds, petty differences and revenge. But the greatest threat was gone for good; Sorceresses had become extinct.
Kaddar and Keladryie were happy, Keladryie was still a SeeD and Kaddar often spent the night in her dorm.
Fureya and Willard continued to be top SeeD members, whilst sharing a single dorm, much to Squall and Quistis's chagrin.
Garret was also still SeeD and still also taunted his remaining friends.
Things were back to normal, but with the painful empty gap that once was Macen and Amelia.
Life always moves on, it was no different here.