[A/N I had to revise this but I hope it's still okay. =D]

Undiscovered Light

Rinoa

He was there on the ground. He was not moving. I couldn't believe it. I sat down beside him and prayed silently that this was another dream and that I would wake up soon. But no, this was real. It hurt too much to be a dream.

I pulled him onto my lap and brushed his hair with my hand. He felt so cold, so cold yet so warm. I felt the tears stinging my eyes again.

I desperately call his name and hope he'll answer my pleading call.

I hear no reply. He makes no sound, only silence was heard. He stays there and makes no movements.

Finally, I can't take it anymore. A tear fell onto his jacket and after that one tear, I broke down. I fell, my heart broke, my hope was shattered. I fell onto him, mentally begging him to wake up.

Like someone actually answered my cries and prayers, I slowly felt the darkness that had surrounded us being washed away. When I looked up, I saw the light.

It was beautiful.

We were back. We were at the garden, at the orphanage. We had made it through time compression and our love and friendship had taken us back.

It took me a few seconds to realize that Squall was still not moving. I turned to him and all my worries and sadness disappeared as his eyes opened.

I smiled and the tears of sorrow turned into tears of joy. He blinked a couple of times and stared at me with his gray-blue eyes.

"Rinoa...?" He said, half-asking, half-saying.

"Squall..." I said, I couldn't continue but I held my tears back and smile the widest I could. Did my love save him? I didn't ask any more questions and that one lay unanswered and forgotten. I stood up happily and pulled him to his feet. He frowned vaguely but his eyes were smiling back at me.

"Let's go." I whispered softly. My tears fell and I started to wipe them away but he beat me to it. With his warm, gloved hand he gently brushed them away.

"After all...we're here..." I continued.

...And I found you. Like you promised.

"Selphie..." I begun.

"Wait! Don't say a word! I'm so close to getting this thing fixed!" She exclaimed.

I waited impatiently and watched her connect something to the camcorder she had in her hands. I sighed contentedly and stared at the stars outside. I held onto the silver rings I kept near my heart as I did.

"YES!!!" I heard Selphie shriek. She stood up and bounced up and down. I laughed.

"Finally, finally...!" She kept yelling. "Finally..."
"Finally, they learn how to make hotdogs cook faster!" Zell came running and crashed into Selphie, making her drop the camera. It broke on the floor.

"ZEEEELL!" She screamed as Zell took a seat next to Michele, the library girl.

"Wawwa hawdouw?" Zell asked, offering Selphie one of the many hotdogs on his plate.

I laughed harder. Again, I stared outside at the dark starry sky.

A figure came into my view.

Squall was outside on the balcony. Alone. Again. Squall was usually alone. I knew he didn't hate it, didn't love it either. He was a different type of person, seemingly cold yet so kind when he opens up. I needed to talk to him.

I stood up and made my way outside.

I looked at this lion. The guy who gave me the ring on my necklace. Squall Leonheart.

I think he's more heart than lion. And he shouldn't be alone.

He's saved me, I can't count how many times. Now I'll try to save him with just a few words and a smile.

"Hi, Squall."