(I haven't been putting this lately) Summary: Quistis listens more into the
evil plot in Esthar. Rinoa finds out about Zack's harsh past. In the
meantime, Zack was also looking for Rinoa, but ends up bumping into Zell,
which causes him big trouble.
Encounter
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"So......will you leave her alone? You know you have no choice, I'll
make you leave her alone if you won't. If he finds out, he'll do something much worse
that what I'll do to you, so you might as well back off now." Zell was still sitting smugly
on a boulder.
(I can't stop now! I've run away all my life....when will I start doing
things on my own? When will I be able to pursue something I really want? I need
her.......and I know that she needs me too. Squall could never give to her
what I can. He's always away from her, leaving her alone. Making her worry whether
she'll ever see the one whom she trusted her heart on ever again.) He was just stood in
front of Zell. He knew that Zell was waiting for his answer, but he knew that he could
wait. This is something he had to think over thoroughly.
(But.....what can I offer her? I have nothing to give but myself. What if
being me, isn't enough? Will I be any better that Squall is? I've never set a goal and
accomplish it. I couldn't even hold on to my first love.....I've learned my
lesson. I will not give up on her, especially when I've come so close.)
When Zell saw the determined look on Zack, he knew that he'd made his
decision. He decided to ask again, "So? What will it be?"
"I deserve her!" Zack shouted out his answer in an attempt to let out his emotions.
Zack's answer wasn't a good one when Zell hastily stood up from his sitting
position and held Zack by the collar of his tee shirt. "What made you think that Squall
doesn't?"
"He al-ready h-as everything!" Zack had a hard time speaking because Zell's
grip was getting tighter and it choked him.
Zell threw him to the ground. Zack looked up to Zell, petrified. "HA! Do you
think that Squall's life is all that it's cracked up to be? Do you think that his life was not
as hard as yours. Do you think that you're the only one in the world that's suffering?"
Zack was speechless. He knew that Zell was concerned for Rinoa and Squall's
relationship, but he didn't think that he felt so strongly about it.
"We came from an orphanage, did you know that?"
(Orphanage? They had no parents?)
"And do you think that Rinoa's life had also been easy? Squall protected her.
Rinoa gave him comfort. They have a special bond that you can never break. What ever
you thought about them, forget it! Because they're all wrong."
(I never thought about that........) He was still on the ground sitting.
Afraid that if he stood up, Zell's anger may overflow and push him down again. He'd
rather stay down than get beaten up by the martial artist.
"From the look on your face, you've realized how much you know nothing. All
you thought about was how much you needed her. She'll never return your love."
He smiled on the outside, but chuckled on the inside. At a situation like this, he
didn't know how he found the time to be comical. "Heh, she did last night....bet
you didn't know about that one."
Zell no longer waited for him to get to push him again. He picked him up again by
his hair and brought him up face to face. "What did you say?"
He could feel Zell breathing down on him, "You heard what I said, she returned
it, last night. That's why you saw me so early in the morning. We just left her dorm
together to get some fresh air." Zack chuckled, "You should have seen her! She didn't
want to let go! Ha ha ha!"
"Why you-!!" Zell punched him on his torso while he held him and punched
him again on his face. He could see a drop of blood coming out of his lips. "Rinoa would
never do that!"
"Uuugghhhh." (I didn't know lying could be so painful. I have to do this. I'll do
anything.........)
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(I've heard enough! Squall was right, their plan IS world domination. But he
could have at least stayed to find out how they plan to go about it.)
The former instructor quietly sneaked away from sight to look for her partner.
While walking around, she slowly started remembering some of the things she saw inside
the building. At first she thought it was just an ordinary building, but she knew it was
something more important.
(I've been here before, but it looks so different........)
As she walked further on, she spotted a malfunctioning transporter.
(I remember this.......) Then it hit her, (We're inside Odine's
laboratory!)
She was right, everything DID look different.
(I guess, ever since the end of the sorceress war, everything turned out for the
worse. Things are so run down. I wonder if Squall figured it out too.....of course
he has! He is the mighty commander Squall Leonhart after all.)
As she walked, she noticed an open door. Inside was dark. Curiosity got the better
of her and she decided to take a look inside.
(Wonder what's inside?)
She almost tripped when she stopped. She didn't see the crouched man right in
front of her. She, too, crouched to get a better look of the person below her, but she
couldn't see. However, she was able to faintly hear inarticulate murmurs and mutterings.
"Hello? Can you hear me?" She whispered to the man. She put her hand on the
man's back and felt his jacket. She recognized the texture. (Squall......?) "Just
wait. Let me find some light."
She stood up and felt her way around the room. Close to the room form where she
came in form, was the switch. She immediately saw her surrounding, and Squall, on the
floor, clutching his head. Something he always does when he could no longer control or
hide his feelings and emotions.
"SQUALL!" She immediately ran to him, "What happened?" She looked at his
saddened eyes. A tear also escaped form her eyes when she looked at the 'cylinder tube'.
(W-what is this-?) Her eyes widened even though she didn't want to see 'it'.
Inside was a 'human' figure of a girl. Unfortunately, it wasn't just any girl......
(It can't be her! S-she died!) The past conversation between Daemon and Dr Odine
struck her. (C-could it be her? Ellone?) She clutched him tighter, looking for comfort.
She knew how painful it was for him to see her. The death of Ellone haunted him,
knowing that he could have done something to stop it. The guilt. She looked back to
Squall once again and tried to help him up. He refused to, but she knew that if they stay
any longer, that they'll be found out; she couldn't let that happen.
"Squall, we have to go......Squall?" The iris of his eyes went away. She
became afraid, she hasn't seen him like this since-since 'he' ordered her execution.
"I'm going to take you back now," tears were falling from her eyes. She didn't need to
hide it any more since he can't see her, but she wanted so much to be strong. "I know that
this is hard for you, but you'll have to hold on."
She put his arms around her shoulder and led him back to the presidential palace.
(It can't really be her! They must need her for the same reason as last time. But it can't
be! She died, Laguna saw to that! I guess killing her isn't enough........ I
wonder what he's thinking now........?"
Quistis arrived back safely with Squall. She guided him back to their shared
room. She tried her best to avoid anybody to see them. She didn't want any questions,
until Squall is back again. She wouldn't do anything without him.
She lifted off, his black leather jacket and lightly laid him to his bed by the
window. She had many thoughts in her mind, but she felt too tired. She quickly glanced
at the bedside table and on the digital watch on it. It was already 9 in the evening.
They've been gone for six hours. Six eventful hours.
She too, decided to go to bed. She silently undressed herself, carefully as to not
risk disturbing Squall's peaceful sleep. She dropped her dirty clothes on the floor next to
her bed and she picked up her warm blanket and slipped on her bed.
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Rinoa stood up from the table she and Erik was sitting by. "I guess if he's not here
yet, something must be keeping him." She looked at the wall clock to see that it was
already 7:35 pm. "And it's getting late. Maybe I'll just stop by tomorrow. What I needed
to tell him can wait." (We do have more that a week to settle everything. I need to get it
over with before he gets back.)
"I'll tell him that you stopped by!" Erik waved after Rinoa as she left the bakery.
(I can't believe I knew so little of him. I guess he had a hard time living
too.........) She ALMOST started having second thoughts about Zack, (But
that still doesn't excuse him for what he forced me to do?)
Rinoa got into her SeeD car and drove back to Balamb in defeat. She no longer
had the courage to tell him off now that she knew of his past. It's hard for her to hurt
another; then why did she do it to Squall?
She arrived at Balamb and decided that it was time to get some rest. Upon
entering the garden, she took the right path, which led her to the corridor that passes by
the library. Before passing by the training center, she heard some noises, some which
resemble to be from Zell.
(Is he getting into another fight? I wonder what's going on?) She walked inside
the training center, only to be shocked by what she saw. There was Zack clutching his
stomach, and his lips dripping with blood. She didn't know who to help: her friends ever
since what seemed like forever? Or the guy who hurt her? The answer is obvious, but she
couldn't-
"Rinoa would never have sex with you! You are nothing! Nothing compared to
Squall!" She heard a voice, she knew it to be Zell's. HE was referring to the guy in front
of him.
"Guess you don't know her well enough, heh." He forced a chuckle even through
his obvious pain. "She gave in so easily, heh!"
Zell punched him again. "Stop taunting me!" His second punch to Zack was
stopped by Rinoa's spread arms. "R-Rinoa? Are you protecting him?"
She lay down her arms, "What he do to me can't be forgotten, but, do you really
need to hurt him?"
Zack smiled while behind her, "Thanks Rinoa......."
(Is he thanking me?) "I didn't do this for you!" She turned again to Zell. "Please!
Just leave him. I'll take care of this! I-I need to settle my own problems. Please, Zell."
He stood there, thinking for a while. He knew it was hers to solve and to take care
of. He had no choice, "Fine........but there better not be anything suspicious
after I'm gone." He put his left hand on Rinoa's left shoulder, "I'm trying my best to
believe you, Rinoa. What ever the truth is, I know there's some reason behind it. I trust
you." He lifted his hand and left the training center.
(Thanks Zell......) She turned around to look at the other person left at
the training center. "Zack......"
"Rinoa! Please let me explain. I came here to look for you. I came here to
apologize for the trouble I'm causing you. But I don't think I need to apologize for what I
did. What I did, I did because I wanted to." He was not able to continue.
"Zack, please leave-I"
"I understand if you never want to see from me again, but you have to hear me
out!" He walked closer to her but she took a step backwards.
"Zack, I wanted to talk to you too about some things, but, tonight isn't really the
best time. Especially in the condition you are in. please, leave for tonight, and come back
tomorrow. We'll settle it tomorrow, okay?"
"But Rinoa!" Zack pleaded but he wasn't successful as Rinoa turned her back,
away from him. He didn't see a way to change her mind at the moment, so he decided to
listen. He walked towards the exit, and just as he left, he decided to say good bye.
"Rinoa, you know I'll never give up, right? I'll say good bye for now, but, tomorrow, I'll
definitely see you." He left without saying nothing more.
"Good bye for now then......"
Rinoa silently walked out of the center herself and went to her room. It was 8:47
when she finally got to her room. She was greeted by her cold bed. She was greeted by
her dark and lonely room. She couldn't help but worry about the day to come.
(If only I could take back everything I've done. I've done so many wrongs during the past two days since he left. How will I ever last the remaining days without him.......)
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If this gets too confusing, tell me. I've lost all my notes, so I've been winging my past few chapters. And again, updates will be at least once a week.
Encounter
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"So......will you leave her alone? You know you have no choice, I'll
make you leave her alone if you won't. If he finds out, he'll do something much worse
that what I'll do to you, so you might as well back off now." Zell was still sitting smugly
on a boulder.
(I can't stop now! I've run away all my life....when will I start doing
things on my own? When will I be able to pursue something I really want? I need
her.......and I know that she needs me too. Squall could never give to her
what I can. He's always away from her, leaving her alone. Making her worry whether
she'll ever see the one whom she trusted her heart on ever again.) He was just stood in
front of Zell. He knew that Zell was waiting for his answer, but he knew that he could
wait. This is something he had to think over thoroughly.
(But.....what can I offer her? I have nothing to give but myself. What if
being me, isn't enough? Will I be any better that Squall is? I've never set a goal and
accomplish it. I couldn't even hold on to my first love.....I've learned my
lesson. I will not give up on her, especially when I've come so close.)
When Zell saw the determined look on Zack, he knew that he'd made his
decision. He decided to ask again, "So? What will it be?"
"I deserve her!" Zack shouted out his answer in an attempt to let out his emotions.
Zack's answer wasn't a good one when Zell hastily stood up from his sitting
position and held Zack by the collar of his tee shirt. "What made you think that Squall
doesn't?"
"He al-ready h-as everything!" Zack had a hard time speaking because Zell's
grip was getting tighter and it choked him.
Zell threw him to the ground. Zack looked up to Zell, petrified. "HA! Do you
think that Squall's life is all that it's cracked up to be? Do you think that his life was not
as hard as yours. Do you think that you're the only one in the world that's suffering?"
Zack was speechless. He knew that Zell was concerned for Rinoa and Squall's
relationship, but he didn't think that he felt so strongly about it.
"We came from an orphanage, did you know that?"
(Orphanage? They had no parents?)
"And do you think that Rinoa's life had also been easy? Squall protected her.
Rinoa gave him comfort. They have a special bond that you can never break. What ever
you thought about them, forget it! Because they're all wrong."
(I never thought about that........) He was still on the ground sitting.
Afraid that if he stood up, Zell's anger may overflow and push him down again. He'd
rather stay down than get beaten up by the martial artist.
"From the look on your face, you've realized how much you know nothing. All
you thought about was how much you needed her. She'll never return your love."
He smiled on the outside, but chuckled on the inside. At a situation like this, he
didn't know how he found the time to be comical. "Heh, she did last night....bet
you didn't know about that one."
Zell no longer waited for him to get to push him again. He picked him up again by
his hair and brought him up face to face. "What did you say?"
He could feel Zell breathing down on him, "You heard what I said, she returned
it, last night. That's why you saw me so early in the morning. We just left her dorm
together to get some fresh air." Zack chuckled, "You should have seen her! She didn't
want to let go! Ha ha ha!"
"Why you-!!" Zell punched him on his torso while he held him and punched
him again on his face. He could see a drop of blood coming out of his lips. "Rinoa would
never do that!"
"Uuugghhhh." (I didn't know lying could be so painful. I have to do this. I'll do
anything.........)
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(I've heard enough! Squall was right, their plan IS world domination. But he
could have at least stayed to find out how they plan to go about it.)
The former instructor quietly sneaked away from sight to look for her partner.
While walking around, she slowly started remembering some of the things she saw inside
the building. At first she thought it was just an ordinary building, but she knew it was
something more important.
(I've been here before, but it looks so different........)
As she walked further on, she spotted a malfunctioning transporter.
(I remember this.......) Then it hit her, (We're inside Odine's
laboratory!)
She was right, everything DID look different.
(I guess, ever since the end of the sorceress war, everything turned out for the
worse. Things are so run down. I wonder if Squall figured it out too.....of course
he has! He is the mighty commander Squall Leonhart after all.)
As she walked, she noticed an open door. Inside was dark. Curiosity got the better
of her and she decided to take a look inside.
(Wonder what's inside?)
She almost tripped when she stopped. She didn't see the crouched man right in
front of her. She, too, crouched to get a better look of the person below her, but she
couldn't see. However, she was able to faintly hear inarticulate murmurs and mutterings.
"Hello? Can you hear me?" She whispered to the man. She put her hand on the
man's back and felt his jacket. She recognized the texture. (Squall......?) "Just
wait. Let me find some light."
She stood up and felt her way around the room. Close to the room form where she
came in form, was the switch. She immediately saw her surrounding, and Squall, on the
floor, clutching his head. Something he always does when he could no longer control or
hide his feelings and emotions.
"SQUALL!" She immediately ran to him, "What happened?" She looked at his
saddened eyes. A tear also escaped form her eyes when she looked at the 'cylinder tube'.
(W-what is this-?) Her eyes widened even though she didn't want to see 'it'.
Inside was a 'human' figure of a girl. Unfortunately, it wasn't just any girl......
(It can't be her! S-she died!) The past conversation between Daemon and Dr Odine
struck her. (C-could it be her? Ellone?) She clutched him tighter, looking for comfort.
She knew how painful it was for him to see her. The death of Ellone haunted him,
knowing that he could have done something to stop it. The guilt. She looked back to
Squall once again and tried to help him up. He refused to, but she knew that if they stay
any longer, that they'll be found out; she couldn't let that happen.
"Squall, we have to go......Squall?" The iris of his eyes went away. She
became afraid, she hasn't seen him like this since-since 'he' ordered her execution.
"I'm going to take you back now," tears were falling from her eyes. She didn't need to
hide it any more since he can't see her, but she wanted so much to be strong. "I know that
this is hard for you, but you'll have to hold on."
She put his arms around her shoulder and led him back to the presidential palace.
(It can't really be her! They must need her for the same reason as last time. But it can't
be! She died, Laguna saw to that! I guess killing her isn't enough........ I
wonder what he's thinking now........?"
Quistis arrived back safely with Squall. She guided him back to their shared
room. She tried her best to avoid anybody to see them. She didn't want any questions,
until Squall is back again. She wouldn't do anything without him.
She lifted off, his black leather jacket and lightly laid him to his bed by the
window. She had many thoughts in her mind, but she felt too tired. She quickly glanced
at the bedside table and on the digital watch on it. It was already 9 in the evening.
They've been gone for six hours. Six eventful hours.
She too, decided to go to bed. She silently undressed herself, carefully as to not
risk disturbing Squall's peaceful sleep. She dropped her dirty clothes on the floor next to
her bed and she picked up her warm blanket and slipped on her bed.
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Rinoa stood up from the table she and Erik was sitting by. "I guess if he's not here
yet, something must be keeping him." She looked at the wall clock to see that it was
already 7:35 pm. "And it's getting late. Maybe I'll just stop by tomorrow. What I needed
to tell him can wait." (We do have more that a week to settle everything. I need to get it
over with before he gets back.)
"I'll tell him that you stopped by!" Erik waved after Rinoa as she left the bakery.
(I can't believe I knew so little of him. I guess he had a hard time living
too.........) She ALMOST started having second thoughts about Zack, (But
that still doesn't excuse him for what he forced me to do?)
Rinoa got into her SeeD car and drove back to Balamb in defeat. She no longer
had the courage to tell him off now that she knew of his past. It's hard for her to hurt
another; then why did she do it to Squall?
She arrived at Balamb and decided that it was time to get some rest. Upon
entering the garden, she took the right path, which led her to the corridor that passes by
the library. Before passing by the training center, she heard some noises, some which
resemble to be from Zell.
(Is he getting into another fight? I wonder what's going on?) She walked inside
the training center, only to be shocked by what she saw. There was Zack clutching his
stomach, and his lips dripping with blood. She didn't know who to help: her friends ever
since what seemed like forever? Or the guy who hurt her? The answer is obvious, but she
couldn't-
"Rinoa would never have sex with you! You are nothing! Nothing compared to
Squall!" She heard a voice, she knew it to be Zell's. HE was referring to the guy in front
of him.
"Guess you don't know her well enough, heh." He forced a chuckle even through
his obvious pain. "She gave in so easily, heh!"
Zell punched him again. "Stop taunting me!" His second punch to Zack was
stopped by Rinoa's spread arms. "R-Rinoa? Are you protecting him?"
She lay down her arms, "What he do to me can't be forgotten, but, do you really
need to hurt him?"
Zack smiled while behind her, "Thanks Rinoa......."
(Is he thanking me?) "I didn't do this for you!" She turned again to Zell. "Please!
Just leave him. I'll take care of this! I-I need to settle my own problems. Please, Zell."
He stood there, thinking for a while. He knew it was hers to solve and to take care
of. He had no choice, "Fine........but there better not be anything suspicious
after I'm gone." He put his left hand on Rinoa's left shoulder, "I'm trying my best to
believe you, Rinoa. What ever the truth is, I know there's some reason behind it. I trust
you." He lifted his hand and left the training center.
(Thanks Zell......) She turned around to look at the other person left at
the training center. "Zack......"
"Rinoa! Please let me explain. I came here to look for you. I came here to
apologize for the trouble I'm causing you. But I don't think I need to apologize for what I
did. What I did, I did because I wanted to." He was not able to continue.
"Zack, please leave-I"
"I understand if you never want to see from me again, but you have to hear me
out!" He walked closer to her but she took a step backwards.
"Zack, I wanted to talk to you too about some things, but, tonight isn't really the
best time. Especially in the condition you are in. please, leave for tonight, and come back
tomorrow. We'll settle it tomorrow, okay?"
"But Rinoa!" Zack pleaded but he wasn't successful as Rinoa turned her back,
away from him. He didn't see a way to change her mind at the moment, so he decided to
listen. He walked towards the exit, and just as he left, he decided to say good bye.
"Rinoa, you know I'll never give up, right? I'll say good bye for now, but, tomorrow, I'll
definitely see you." He left without saying nothing more.
"Good bye for now then......"
Rinoa silently walked out of the center herself and went to her room. It was 8:47
when she finally got to her room. She was greeted by her cold bed. She was greeted by
her dark and lonely room. She couldn't help but worry about the day to come.
(If only I could take back everything I've done. I've done so many wrongs during the past two days since he left. How will I ever last the remaining days without him.......)
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If this gets too confusing, tell me. I've lost all my notes, so I've been winging my past few chapters. And again, updates will be at least once a week.