In the Memory

By Soulblade Dark Knight

Disclaimer: well you know the drill, I do not own final Fantasy 8 or their characters or Elune (they are rights to Blizzard Entertainment) I just got bored and wrote..... Lots. Any characters that are added I do own and I wish to keep that way unless you ask me really nicely.

Summary: What happens when Squall loses the ability to think in his own head? (Thanks to Rinoa.) The secrets of the 'Commander' are coming out, but are some too late to tell now. A new power is rising as 'the Leonhart's' they want their revenge for a forgotten promise.

Chapter four: Silver, depart and rough landing

1300 hours at the front gate

"Commander, SeeD's, Instructors and Cadets," Cid announced to the group. "There is danger in every mission, but this one is different. This mission will test your training over the years that you have been in the Garden, or months. I wish you all good luck, and hope you have a safe journey. There is a small forest outside of Winhill, where you will meet your contacts. I'm guessing they will tell you more once you get there, the Ragnarok lies just outside of the Garden. It's a short walk so you better get going, you don't want to be late."

They filed out of the Garden leaving the building progress to the worker and the rest of the Garden, Squall stayed behind just for a little longer. He stared up at the Garden, his work, his problem and his home.

"Squall, be careful out there okay? Any thing could happen; you never know what help you may need. Take this as a farewell gift, and good luck charm." Cid handed Squall a silver ornament. The silver was shining dully, but yet the ornament had a sort of charm to it. Squall took the ornament and gently handing it he put it in his pocket, and turned once again to cid. "Squall take care okay, of yourself and the others?"

"You do the same Cid, while I look after them. Can you after my home?" He sincerely spoke to cid, finally more as he was talking to his father than Headmaster.

Cid was surprised at Squall's sincerity, but he nodded his head to the younger teen. Cid had always, whether or not meant to, treated Squall as his son. It was hard for Cid to watch Squall, he reminded him so much of his own son. He knew there was no way that it was Squall, Cid's son died a long time ago.

"Hurry up, Squall!" Selphie cried after Squall. "We're leaving like now!"

Squall ran after the group, leaving without saying goodbye to Cid. Squall looked one last time at his home; he'd worry about his family while he was gone. Cid watched as Squall, his commander, his worker and his son, left the Garden. He knew that he would now try even harder, to make sure that nothing happened while squall was gone.

Cid's great meaning of the Ragnarok is near by really meant: its near by but you'll have to walk for a while to get there. Selphie although was usually cheering people up, decided to complain the whole time.

"Why did the Headmaster say it was near by when it was ages away? We could have brought a car you know, it may not be the cheapest opinion but it would be faster. I mean we've been walking for ever, my feet hurt and I'm hungry" Selphie whined in a high pitched voice.

"Selphie, darling, maybe Cid thought it would be good for us to work" Irvine suggested to her.

"It's good to walk in a short skirt and boots? Why is the Headmaster thinking of me in a short skirt?" Selphie now grossed out at the thought started backing away from Irvine.

"No Selphie what Irvine is trying to say that he thinks you are fat" Squall blurted out. Selphie gasped very loud, and slapped Irvine on the face.

"Irvy, how could you? I knew I just knew it, the way you were looking at the other girls in the Garden. But I never thought you would have told Squall of all people, Irvine I'm hurt." She gasped again this time really almost eyes watering. "You're not gay are you? Squall tell me more of what Irvine has said...... Squall where'd you go?"

"I think more importantly where did Rinoa, Seifer, Zell and Quistis all go?" Irvine said looking around.

"WE GOT LEFT BEHIND!" They both cried running towards the red Ragnarok that was way out in the distance.

The ride to the Forest of Winhill was a silent one, Squall and Rinoa left to some place in the back of the Ragnarok. Selphie in huff refused to be anywhere else in the Ragnarok but driving it, Irvine tired to convince her he didn't think she was fat. So in the end it was just Quistis, Zell and Seifer in a room. Zell started to feel the tension in the room, many coming from Seifer. He wouldn't stop staring at Quistis, he had this long wanting look in his eyes. Zell was frightened Seifer wasn't being like Seifer. Seifer wouldn't stare at Quistis that way, or maybe he always had but never did Zell notice. Either way Zell decided it was best to leave, before Seifer made him.

Seifer watched as Zell left and almost groaned out loud. He was having a hard enough time as it was without having to be in a room alone with her. Room alone, he was in shit.

Quistis in the mean time didn't even notice Seifer, she was too busy trying to get the safety catch off of the gun that Cid had given them to use "just in case." Seifer watched with interest as Quistis struggled to get it off, Seifer went over to help her. He took the gun calmly out of her hands, he quickly took off the safety cap and gave it back to her. Quistis looked at Seifer strange look, he had just helped her without asking. It was odd for Seifer to ever do anything like that for anyone but this cause Quistis to say the only thing she could think of.

"I would of got that eventually" Quistis rather harshly.

"Well excuse me for trying to help Ms top-Instructor" Seifer offend and hurt by her words as he had been trying to help.

"Yes well I didn't need any help 'Cadet'" Quistis said now upset, she didn't like being referred to as 'Instructor' all the time.

"FINE!" Seifer cried angrily, him being a Cadet still didn't help.

"FINE!" Quistis loudly responded

"Fine" Seifer finished the conversation eagerly to get away

Quistis and Zell sat facing in two different ways refusing to look at the other; they were both as stubborn as each other. Quistis realised that in her state of shock, she'd said the wrong thing to Seifer. His feelings were still there as they had been as kids, Seifer was just like Squall. But Seifer was more emotional than Squall, and Quistis realised that she liked that about him.

"....I'm sorry, and thank you for your help" Quistis finally spoke breaking the silence between the two.

"Your welcome" Seifer responded.

"Seifer.... Do you remember the orphanage, when you used to all be friends?" Quistis talked about their past. Quistis wasn't sure how Seifer would react, but it had to be said either way.

"You mean when Squall and I wouldn't argue and were best friends" Seifer joked, trying to bring some light in the conversation.

"Yeah..... I remember as a kid that you and Squall were everybody's favourites, we made a fan club for Squall lovers and Seifer lovers......... I was the head of the fan club for Seifer lovers" Quistis said. Seifer unfolded his legs and arms and turned around to Quistis, and she did the same. "I forgot the past I forgot I cared about you like my own brother. I was blinded through my years that I taught you, I thought I had to forgive you. I was wrong you had to forgive me, how did you ever forgive some one like me?"

"Quistis everybody makes some mistake, I made a much larger mistake on the scale than you did. How did you forgive me?" Seifer asked her.

"I guess we both had to forgive each other" Quistis stood up and gave her hand to Seifer "Friends?"

"Friends" Seifer said taking Quistis' hand as she helped him up.

"Mayday, mayday" Selphie's voice travelled through the entire ship. "Squall, anyone, there's some sort of storm. I'm losing control of the ship, where ever you are hold to something it's gonna be a bumpy ride."

(A dream)

"I am the final........." someone's voice died out.

"How can you be your dead........." Squall said

"............You never stood a chance" someone said again "you are alone"

"I am not alone........."

"It's all your fault" laughed a wicked person unrecognisable

".........It is my fault" Squall weakly said

Author's note: Well I have one person who wrote a review YAY! Not only that but she's also pretty talented herself clap clap on her job on the 'remember me' story its good. Well I how that this chapter was interesting enough I promise if you hate it I'll do better anyways thanks for taking your time in reading this