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Note: *sniff* Valentine's Day is tomorrow...*sniff sniff*

Chapter 78: Lone Wolf

"Squall!," Tinsir's exclaimed, hoping that she had awoken. Her heavy eyelids opened, fluttering. They opened fully, and she saw a worried face looking down at her.

Tinsir: Quistis?

Quistis: Yes. She's awake! Zell, you know what to do.

Zell: Ai, ai cappin.

Quistis: Thanks.

Tinsir: Where's Squall?!

Quistis: He went into a seizure moments ago. About the time that you started to have R.E.M. sleep. We thought you would never wake up.

Edea: Will they both be alright?

Quistis: She will be fine.

Tinsir: And Squall?

Quistis: After the convulsions he went comatose like you did. We'll wait, and see in a couple hours. Zell's trying a drug to wake him up.

Tinsir (rushes up, but falls back down, holding her head): Ugh....

Quistis: You've been asleep for hours. The blood must have rushed from your head. Lay down, and I'll get you some tea, or water.

Tinsir: I... wooo... I need to help Squall before-

Edea: You sense it too?

Tinsir (cautious): Sense what?

Edea: Death. It came in with you, and when he started to go... I could smell HIM....

Tinsir: S---! Just as I thought! (lays down, and enter's Squall's mind.

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how can you see into my eyes like open doors

leading you down into my core

where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold

until you find it there and lead it back home

Tinsir: YOU F---ING BASTARD!!!!!!

Hades: Nice of you to join us.

Squall (gagged, and hoodwinked): (muffled) Tinsir...

Tinsir: Hold still, babe. I'll be there in a minute. As for you...

Hades: Save the son of a b----? I expected that.

Tinsir: First of all, Raine was not a b----, and he isn't a S.O.B.. Also, you know a mortal's mind is no place for a fight.

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)

Wake me up inside

(Save me)

call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up)

bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

before I come undone

(Save me)

save me from the nothing I've become

Hades: He isn't a mere mortal. And, I don't really care. However, I did fully awaken Deluge for you.

Tinsir: NO!

Hades: Now for your blood. (walks to her)

Tinsir (uses sword to vault, and kick Hades down): You f---ing piece of s--- !

Hades: Now I'm mad.

Tinsir: You always have been crazy.

Hades: Let's end this.

Tinsir: Let's wait for the right moment.

now that I know what I'm without

you can't just leave me

breathe into me and make me real

bring me to life

Hades: ... Til then.(fades)

Tinsir: What the-? What is he up to?

Squall (muffled): Help...

Tinsir (frees him): My gawd...

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)

Wake me up inside

(Save me)

call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up)

bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

before I come undone

(Save me)

save me from the nothing I've become

Squall (darker hair, deeper blue eyes, all around deeper, and darker. Deluge is here!): Tinsir?

Tinsir: Deluge...?

Squall: That was my name.

Tinsir: Squall...?

Squall: I'm still me. But I can remember everything now. And I really hate that guy.

frozen inside without your touch without your love darling only you are the life among the dead

Tinsir (laughs): Yeah. (teary) Squall... you need to wake up by yourself, okay? I'll be waiting for you.

Squall: ... Okay.

Tinsir (fades): I'll be waiting...

Squall: Um, how...?

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all this time I can't believe I couldn't see

kept in the dark but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems

got to open my eyes to everything

without a thought without a voice without a soul

don't let me die here

there must be something more

bring me to life

Tinsir (gasps, and bolts up.. again...): Squall!

Zell: His vitals are up.

Quistis: Tinsir, take it easy. I have no clue what's going on, so don't do anything stupid.

Edea: He's gone isn't he?

Tinsir: Which one?

Edea: The Shadow...

Tinsir: For now...

Zell: Tinsir!

Tinsir: What?

(Wake me up)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up)

Wake me up inside

(Save me)

call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up)

bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up)

before I come undone

(Save me)

save me from the nothing I've become

Zell: He's dying!

Tinsir: (runs to Squall's side, her head is swimming) Babe, I'm here. You said you'd come to me. Don't back out now!

Edea: Do something!

Quistis: I can't! I don't know anything to help? I've tried everything!

Edea: Tinsir!

(Bring me to life)

I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside

(Bring me to life)

Tinsir (her ear to his chest): ........ Just wait.

Edea: Don't you love him?!

Tinsit: I said wait dammit!

Zell: I can't watch this... (turns away)

Quistis: Please.. help him...

Tinsir (moves Squall's ear to her chest): ~*Squall, I know you can hear me. Now do as I say, I can't help you through this. You need to do this by yourself. Focus on my heartbeat. Listen as it moves... Good. Yours is mimicing it. Okay, now focus on my breathing.... Okay, now focua on me looking at you. Feel your eyes looking at me. Open them up, and-*~

Squall: ~*I can't*~

Tinsir: ~*You can. Just focus. Now, opn your eyes. Focus on seeing into mine... Don't enter me though. Just look at me.....Squall....*~

Squall: Should I talk now?

Tinsir: Yeah, babe. Missed you.

Edea: (sighs) He's back.

Tinsir: See? Knew you could do it.

Squall: ... Can I just lay here for awhile?

Tinsir: Yes. Go to sleep. You're probably tired.

Zell: Didn't he just wake up???

Tinsir (muffled laugh): Not quite...