Note: I put in a refer to The Pirates of the Caribbean. I don't own that either.... I don't own much of anything.... except the cardboard box in the gutter where my mind dwells, and my virginity.

Chapter 79: Answer Me This

Quistis sat at the table next to Edea. The small cottage had suffered a major earthquake the day before, and now much of the work Cid had put into ot was in shambles. But then again, maybe that was why it fell apart so easily...

Quistis: Matron, do you think we will win?

Edea: That depends? Are your hearts good, and true? In cases like this, teamwork, and the purity of hearts of those who are fighting for justice are what wins battles... But in these days everything is uncertain. Even the soldiers on the same side are harming thier comrads. Man has fallen in recent years beyond hope. Perhaps Geae's destruction, and rebirth is what we need. But we must fight for the innocent. Even one good hearted child spared from what Hades wishes to do is worth our lives.

Quistis: True, but... nevermind.

Edea: What troubles you?

Quistis: Tinsir has acted, well, odd. So has Squall, and Selphie. What if we aren't good enough? What if we have fallen too far ourselves? What if-

Edea: Faith my child. I have had to learn very hard lessons on faith, trust, forgiveness, and hope.

Quistis: Matron...

Edea: You should speak with Tinsir. She knows more than I do. Also, this is her war.

Quistis (nods): Okay.

Quistis walked dow the crumbling halls into what was once Squall's chamber. Just as she expected, Tinsir was in there, babying a resistant Squall. Quistis stood in the doorway, and laughed a little. Squall would always have that independent streak. He would always be a lone wolf no matter who changed him... but he also knew teamwork. That is how they beat Ultimecia before after all, and countless other adversaries.

Tinsir: Hold still!

Squall: That stuff f---in burns!

Tinsir: I'll cast sleep on you until we leave if you don't cut it out!

Squall: I'll be fine. Leave it alone!

Tinsir: (deeeeeep inhale) YOU SIT!

Squall (gets pushed onto bed): I-! (hears Quistis) Quistis?

Tinsir (on Squall, holding a herb. Provacative position...): Um, ......

Quistis: I wish to speak with Tinsir after you two are... finished.

Squall: It's not what it looks like.

Tinsir: He's being a big baby.

Squall: I am not. Get that c--p away from me.

Quistis: Um.... kinky.....

Squall (bewildered): Agh! No! Take her off of my hands now please. (eyes big) SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHH_________________________!!!!!!!

Tinsir (has herb on his arm. He hurt in a training battle): P

Quistis: Squall a masochist. I would have never thought that...

Tinsir: Nah. Not really. He bites his fair share of times back.

Squall: Tinsir....

Tinsir: ??? OH! You didn't want her to know? Oops....

Squall: Hyne... Go, and do whatever you girls do. I don't want to know.

Tinsir: v_v Dumb---. ^v^ Well, let's go!

Quistis: Okay...

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[in flower field]

Quistis: Do you think we can win?

Tinsir (nods): Yes. If we don't, who will save everyone?

Quistis: We could lose...

Tinsir: Nu-uh. We win. Unfulfilled prophesies, and such. We are gonna kick a--, and stuff. Whoa... I need to spend less time with Zell.... Oh, speaking of him, he said to tell you sorry for biting you in a bad spot earlier.

Quistis: (Blushes) Um, where is he?

Tinsir: He said not to say. Aparently you were on his a-- like white on rice you were so pissed.

Quistis: Considering...

Tinsir: I don't know where he bit you, and I don't want to know. I have an idea... but.... ewwwwwwwwie....

Quistis: So, uh, how are we supposed to beat them?

Tinsir: We gather the Guardians, storm the upper realm, and take over. Odin whould be here soon with the battle plans himself. I leave strategy to him. Also... I need to do something myself, and alone after the battles are over. For me the war will have only begun. Please make sure that Squall, or anyone else doesn't follow me, k? Promise me! I need to make sure that he's okay! If anything ever happened to him....

Quistis: I will try, but you know Squall. If he wants to do something, only a direct order from a superior will stop him. That or whatever goes through that head of his.

Tinsir: I know, and that's what worries me. I know that he didn't go after Rinoa when she was going to be sealed, but now.... I don't know...

Quistis: Why don't you want him to go with you exactly?

Tinsir: I won't say details, but if he goes, or anyone else for that matter, they'll die almost on arrival. Mortals cannot go where I am going.

Quistis: That's it for now...

Tinsir: K. (goes back to Squall)

Squall: What do you want now? To inflict more pain?

Tinsir: Not the kind you dislike. Babe, you've been acting off since the whole Hades thing. What's wrong?

Squall: ..........Why did he want your blood?

Tinsir: ...Oh, that... *sigh* According to legend, if my blood should meet the blood of Deluge, the apocalpse starts immediatly. So don't get hurt!

Squall: Also, why didn't you help me?

Tinsir: How can you know your own strength if you never use it? Also, I guided you through it so don't give me that line.

Squall: ...What's the right moment to end things? I mean, your, and his dispute?

Tinsir: This war. Enough said. You need rest, so I (cuffs him to bed) will make sure of this myself. (bites her lower lip)

Squall: Well, that's interesting.

Tinsir: Savvy?