Disclaimer: Evanescence owns the songs.

Note: THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Note 2: I will finish off this plot in the next couple chapters, and will start writing the sequel. Yes, a sequel. I may write the prequel, so you understand the back history about Tinsir, the Guardians, Deluge, and stuff. Maybe I should write that first..... Let's take a poll, the sequel, or the prequel first? As in, which should I write first???

Note 3: THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER FOR THIS PART OF MY TRILOGY!!!!!

Chapter 92: Rebirth

Odin opened the poral, and stood beside it. His dark cloaks fapping on the breeze picking up. Squall held Tinsir, and walked to it. Squall stared ahead, and looked up to Odin. The two exchanged worried looks, and Squall walked in. Selphie ran in after them, and the others walked in. Most of the Guardians stayed to tend to the dead. The deceased Guardians were lined up upon the grass, and a few holy Guardians performed the rites so they would go to the Great Realm. Their heaven. Odin waited a moment, and entered the portal himself. Theoler stayed behind for damage control.

Squall walked out of it to find himself standing in his room. Setting a sleeping Tinsir on the bed, he covered her up. Her sweaty body shivered from fever, and she would go in, and out of conscousness. Squall sat by her side as the others entered. Selphie sprinted over, and asked how she was doing. Tinsir woke up, and told her she was fine, and to go get some sleep. Selphie waited for Irvine (which was a whole two seconds), and went with a sigh.

Quistis, and Zell came out, and made sure all were fine before leaving. They were exhausted, and needed their rest as well. Tinsir had Squall hold her, his tired arms propped up by pillows. She knew that he would not rest until he knew she was fine, and safe. He always worried too much. Odin came after Squall fell asleep, and Tinsir rose to meet him. Holding her side, and grimacing while trying to hide it, she drug herself to Odin's side.

Odin: He knows all is not well.

Tinsir: Let him sleep although it is troubled. We owe him that much.

Odin: I know. You know what you must do.

Tinsir: Aye.... He won't like it though.

Odin: *smiles* Well, I never thought he would. Does he know yet?

Tinsir: No. The less he knows the better.

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Hours later Squall woke up, Tinsir hovering over him, using a wet rag to cool his fever. The Tour de Hell had started to cook him you could say. He grimaced, and told her to sleep, and he was fine.

Tinsir: You know you could have died. Thank the Great Being you didn't. My visions were incorrect....that worries me....

Squall: Perhaps when you went with us instead of going by yourself, you changed fate.

Tinsir: I do not think so.

Squall: What's wrong other than that? That look is on your face.

Tinsir: Where was the soul of my child with Hades? He would not give up the chance to make me-Nevermind.

Squall: Just rest for now. Deal with that later.

Tinsir: Squall Leonhart a procrastinator! I would have never thought!

Squall: Whatever.

Tinsir: Are you feeling better?

Squall: I'm fine.

Tinsir: Good. There's a promise I need to keep.

[Bring Me To Life]

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

Squall rose, and knew what she meant. He had learned to trust some of her judgement, and thought that she was just tired. She stood up, and they left. Her necklace on the table next to the bed.

(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

They walked down the halls, and were hand in hand. Tinsir knew full well what this meant in various ways. She slipped a letter in his pocket without him knowing as they walked.

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

The two walked into a room of ice, Rinoa still in her cryo-unit. Squall, and Tinsir walked hand in hand until the walked in through the door. He hurried to Rinoa's resting place, and swept away some of the frost. Tinsir walked, and kissed Squall on the cheek, her cooling lips against his skin. She used telekinesis to open the unit, and stretched out her hand toward the dead one.

(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

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

A pale blue light enveloped Rinoa, and the decay was reveresed as were the wounds. The light turned white, Tinsir uttered something from her lips, and Rinsoa's soul was returned to her. Squall held Rinoa's hand as she woke up, frost covered lashes batting open. So the first thing Rinoa saw was her beloved, he Squall.

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

Squall smiled, and looked upon her. His hands swept through her black hair, and brown. A tear ran down his cheek, and she smiled back up at him.

(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

(Bring me to life)

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

(Bring me to life)

Squall let her go, and looked back at Tinsir. Horror struck him, and he ran to her.

"My Last Breath"

hold on to me love

you know i can't stay long

all i wanted to say was i love you and i'm not afraid

can you hear me?

can you feel me in your arms?

He held her dying body in his arms, blood pouring from her wound onto the ground right beneath them. On the ground they held each other close, and would have her final moments together.

holding my last breath

safe inside myself

are all my thoughts of you

sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

"Tinsir," Squall called out, his throat drying

"Well, at least I didn't die in hell," Tinsir replied,a weak smile across her lips, and her voice giving out as she suffocated.

"Why, how?"

"I needed to die. Part of a bigger plan, and my wounds would always remain. I'd always be plagued by them. I gave my life for hers. At least she can live a better life than I ever would."

"Don't leave me here alone."

"I'll aways watch over you, and I have to leave. I think it is about time I died."

"Don't say that."

"It is the truth."

"I will go get help. Odin, and Quistis can help you. Just hold on!"

"I would be dead by the time you got back."

"Tinsir..."

i'll miss the winter

a world of fragile things

look for me in the white forest

hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)

i know you hear me

i can taste it in your tears

Tears streamed down his face, onto hers. She wept too, and he held her wound, his hands on hers. He asked where the necklace was, and she told his not to bother, that there was something great she was meant to do, and this was the first step. She whispered that she'd be back one day, and as a clean being.

holding my last breath

safe inside myself

are all my thoughts of you

sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

Squall held her closer, and told her not to leave him. She caressed his face, and told him that she'd return one day, that he needed to have faith in her again.

"Squall, you need to let me go."

"No!"

"You need to, my voel. Let me go, or you will regret it. Don't let me become a regret of yours. I would rather die a thousand deaths than to be that to you. I love you."

"I love you too...."

closing your eyes to disappear

you pray your dreams will leave you here

but still you wake and know the truth

no one's there

Squall wailed in agony, her lifeless body in his lap. He held her head next to his own, the foreheads touching, and tears streamed down his face heavier. He held her for a moment, closing his eyes, and taking in what just happened.

say goodnight

don't be afraid

calling me calling me as you fade to black

So he held her body until the others came, Rinoa had quietly slipped out for them when he yelled.

holding my last breath (say goodnight)

safe inside myself (don't be afraid)

are all my thoughts of you (calling me calling me as you fade to black)

sweet raptured light it ends here tonight holding my last breath *Fades*