Author Notes: Second chapter up, read and enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Final fantasy 8, nor do I own the Square-enix, YET!

Chapter II: Decision

A tear falls down his face as he screams "why...why...WHY did ya leave me..."

*"Why?" was all I could say as I sat there shocked. "I'm sorry... but.. there is something you gotta know about me Irvy... after we defeated Ultimecia, something changed within me... I found out that I obtained some new powers but I keep getting these weird dreams... last night Matron told me that I have become the next sorceress... and she told me those dreams are visions of the future...". "But why are you leaving me..." I stammered. "I'm not allowed to tell you that..." she said. "Not allowed by whom ???" I half shouted. She stood up and as she walked away I heard in my head "I can't tell you that either... sorry.. Irvy... please.. forget about me... Farewell". Lying there under the tree, paralyzed by what just occurred, tears falling down my face, I couldn't do anything but watch her slowly fade in the distance...........*

"Irv are you alright ? Irv, snap out of it!" a muffled voice sounds in the distance.

"Selphie ?" slowly gaining his senses, his eyes start to focus. "huh, since when do you got black hair Selph"

"I'm not Selphie you idiot, it's me Rin, now get your lazy ass up" Rinoa said angrily.

"Eehm what are you doing here anyway and why the hell does my cheek burn like this ?" He said while rubbing his cheek.

"he he he... well that was sorta my fault, you see, you wouldn't wake up and well there wasn't any water nearby so I eehm hit you" Rinoa spoke in an apologizing tone.

Hearing some grinning in the background he stands up and sees the rest of the party gathered as well "Great, the whole bunch is here"

"Sorry man, but that was just hilarious" Zell snickered.

"Be a bit more sensitive you oaf" Quistis said as she punches Zell in the ribs.

"Geez sorry miss perfect, but you didn't have to hit me, that hurt you know, come to think of it you wouldn't do badly as a sparing partner" Zell grinned as he squeezes his knuckles.

"Can we get back to the topic" Squall shouted somewhere from the back.

*Great, even our fearsome leader is here, Rinoa probably made him come, but that's not really the point* He thought. "So what are you all doing here anyway ?"

"Well we were worried about you, mister K-i-n-n-e-a-s" Rinoa replied mockinly.

"Don't worry bout me, I can take care of myself" He said coldly.

"Is that the thanks I get for helping you ?".

"I never asked for your help in the first place" He shouted "Just leave me alone" He started to walk away.................................................................. -Slap- Rinoa stood in front of him glaring at him. *God she scares me... If glares could kill I'd be lying 6 feet under by now...* he thought "Why did you have to hit me again, cant you see I'm AWAKE already" he said to her angrily.

"You IDIOT, cant you get it through that thick skull of yours that we are all here to help you ? You aren't the only one that she left behind you know, your not the only one that's sad because she went away. WE want answers as well. You weren't her only friend, sure you and her had a special relationship, but that doesn't change the fact that we didn't care about her as well!!" she shouted out on the brink of tears.

Taken aback by this he lets himself drop in the grass "Sorry..." he stares at the ground, hugging his knees "I'm just so used to doing everything by myself, comes with the profession, I've always been a loner by heart, its hard for me to turn to others for help, and then she came back into my life... everything changed, I felt fantastic every time I was around her, I guess you can say she opened my heart... and then when things seemed so perfect, she leaves me alone behind... I guess I've been closing myself up again... sorry"

Squall walks over and places a hand on his shoulder "I know what your going through Irvine, weren't you one of the people back then that convinced me to go after Rin after she left ? Your not as alone as you think you are sharpshooter"

The others shout in stereo "That's right"

Confused by the fact that Squall just said more then one word without forcing him, and surprised by the fact that there really are people that care about him, he stands up and says "thanks a lot you guys" after seeing Rinoa looking a bit angry at him, he says with a grin "and girls of course" relieved to see Rinoa not glaring at him, he continues "So where do we go from here ?"

Zell was the first to answer "Look for Selphie of course"

"Ya, duh, but where do we start, smart-alec" he retorted.

"According to some intelligence that reached the garden a few hours ago, Selphie was reported to be last seen in the vicinity of Deling City" Quistis replied.

"I guess we'll start our search there" he said.

"Together" Rinoa added.

"Yes, together" everyone shouted.

Author Notes: Hope you enjoyed it, third chapter might take a few days, but the more reviews the better the motivation I guess :P, but then again I do still have school on my agenda -.- really should burn the damn building down someday _ oh well REVIEW PLEASE ;-)