Epilogue: In Time

A year had passed. Every month, on the day of Selphie's death, Seifer visits her grave. Their first anniversary, the day she came into his room, that one time, was dear in his heart and he plans on staying with her all day, rain or shine. He still loves her, with no fear that he is cursed to never forget her, to never stop loving her. He keeps one of her bracelets with him at all times. The rest were with her, so that they would always be connected. He wasn't doomed to never fall in love again, it would just take time.

The others support their long time friend. Squall and Rinoa had asked him to be their best man and supported him emotionally with their friendship. Irvine and Quistis became his psychologists, keeping him mentally stable by shining the light in the dark spots for him. Both couples, however, know they do not match Zell's unusual friendship to his former enemy. Zell and Seifer were often seen together, checking out the local ladies or talking about their latest mission or anything else. They both maintain a pact that states neither would marry until they both could together. Their brotherly bond held them together. So close they had become that Seifer, who had never let anyone accompany on his visits to Selphie, on the very first anniversary celebrated created the precedent to what was going to be...

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Seifer casually glided down the corridor to the parking lot. Zell was already there.

"Hello, Seifer,"he said.

"Hey, Zell," Seifer replied.

"Ready to go." Seifer took a deep breath.

"As ready as I'll ever be."

"Okay." They both went into the car as Zell turned the key in the ignition. "We could wait a while."

"No. I'll never get over losing her. I loved her, I still do, but one can't continue to mope in the past for so long." Zell solemnly nodded and drove out.

"It is better to love and forget then to never love at all, right?"

"Yeah, but I rather remember. And I will." He placed her hand on his shoulder in the ever-comforting manner, he had been receiving for a year. "Thank you, for everything."

"That's what friends are for. To help you move on, Seifer." They arrived at the cemetery, but didn't move to leave the car for a moment.

"Let's go," Seifer said, breaking the silence. The duo left the vehicle and walked over to the well-memorized patch of land that covered their beloved Selphie. The flowers had been changed, the grass freshly mowed. It was a beautiful day. "It's been a year already, Zell. Since I first found out her secret." Zell nodded knowingly. He placed his hand on Seifer's shoulder yet again.

"Ready to move on?" The wind started to pick up. The newly cut grass flowed like a green river. The next sounds though, told Seifer, she was still with him.

The wind rustled in their ears. "Only in time," it whispered. One could almost hear Selphie's twinkling voice. Seifer shuddered as the wind crawled down his back, the way Selphie's slender fingers use to. Both he and Zell remained in their silent states, a comforting hand on shoulder, waiting for life to throw the next challenge.

The End
Thanks goes to all the reviewers (all the flamers too). Well, there is my first angst turned dramatic romance, I think I didn't do too bad, but I won't be doing another for a while. In the meantime, I'll probably start on a *gasp* Selvine, just fer the hay of it.