Disclaimer I do not own any characters from the final fantasy series. They belong to square soft.

A/N I've decide to put this fic up to PG cos I'm not sure what ratting it should be with this chapter so there you go. Anyway this chap is a little more interesting than the others.( I think)

K. anyway hope you like this chap so enjoy. And from now on I'll be updating once a week cos I got my essay coming up so sorry. Oh yeah this chap is very mushy, just thought I'd warn you. Enjoy.

Good bye isn't forever

It was late evening when Zidane finally broke away from the plans and planning of the journey.

He was tired and hadn't seen his family all day and he would be out on business in Lindblum all day tomorrow. He decided to go and check up on the sleeping prince and princess, just to see them for at least a few small minuets, he had the whole night with his lovely wife (A/N no it's not what you think) The door silently creaked open. As Zidane made his way into his baby daughters bed chamber.

And looking over his daughter he smiled with great pride " you truly are my little princess" he whispered fondly. At the sound of his voice little Saffron stirred in her sleep and groggily opened her eyes to face her father. "Sorry I didn't mean to wake you"

even though Saffron was now awake Zidane kept his voice low in a whisper.

Saffron smiled happily up at Zidane, happy to see him.

"it's awright" She paused for a minute. "mommy say's she misses you" Zidane smiled fondly at the thought of Garnet missing him so much. "she say's she hasn't seen you all day"

Zidane reached down and gently brushed a few strands of hair from Saffron's little face.

"daddy?"

"yes saffi" the three year old looked sadly up at Zidane with the sweetest face to melt any heart.

"are you going away?" Zidane looked a little surprised at his daughters sudden question but he answered anyway. "what makes you say that"

Saffron turned her head on her pillow to face the window behind Zidane.

"mommy told aunty Beatrix that she was worried that you was going away for awhile"

Zidane nodded in reply and then turned to his daughter. "I promise to bring you a present back"

Saffron's face broadened with a large smile at the thought of presents"

"I wuve you daddy"

"I love you two pumpkin" Saffron turned to her father while he was looking away. "princess"

"huh" Zidane turned and looked at Saffron questioningly

"I'm your little princess"…….. "not a pumpkin"

Zidane chuckled at the thought and the serious look on his daughters face. "come here you" he said with open arms. And the little princess climbed into her fathers arms for a hug.

"good night princess"

"goodnight daddy" Saffron replied between yawns as Zidane gently tucked her in.

Zidane planted a small kiss on Saffron's forehead before leaving and gently closing the door behind him.

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Zidane moved along the corridor to his son's room and quietly popped his head around the door to see if his son was sleeping.

"is that you dad?" Tao moved his head over to face the door covering his eyes from the blinding light seeping through the door.

"hey little man" Zidane smiled at his son who carried his trade mark grin.

"dad come in" Zidane complied and entered his son's dark room, closing the door behind him so that Tao could uncover his eyes.

Zidanes eyes adjusted to the light so that he could see the outline of the objects that were not in the moons rays of light as he stood next to his sons bed.

"moms worried about you" Zidane smiled at his sons concern

"I know son "

"she's scared your going away" Tao paused for a moment, scared to ask his question.

"are you…..going away"

"not for long" Tao bolted up-right in his bed in reply to his fathers answer.

"so you really are going to leave us then"

"hey I'm not going forever" "just a couple of days that's all"

There was a minute silence between father and son before Zidane next spoke.

"you know I wouldn't leave you all if I didn't know you would be safe"

"I know dad it's just…….mom"

Zidane, for the third time that night flashed his trade mark grin.

"don't worry son, mom will be fine" "we'll both miss each other of course"

"we haven't seen each other all day, but she'll be fine your mothers stronger than you think"

"plus she's got you and Saffron to look after her"

Tao looked at his father with a questioning look.

"dad I'm not 2 years old anymore I can handle it"

A small laugh escaped Zidanes lips at his "manly" seven year old son.

"dad"

"Yeah son"

"…….thanks"

"no problem"

"good night sleep tight don't let bed bugs bite" Zidane replied mockingly

"daaaaad" Tao wined and threw the spare pillow at Zidanes retreating back.

"hey"

"Haaahhha" "serves you right"

"You'll regret that come training day" Zidane teased and Tao immediately dropped his triumphant pose and lay back down in bed.

"just kidding" "you should have seen the look on your face"…….. "good night son"

"good night dad love you" Zidane stopped midway to the door and turned half way to his son

"love you two son" then he made his way out of the door and gently closed it behind him.

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Garnet was standing out on the balcony to the royal bed chamber. The nights warm summer breezes playing with her silky locks of hair. The satin curtains to the wide-open balcony doors dancing in the warm breeze, as garnet looked out over the nights scenery of calm and tranquil peace.

Both of her hands rested on the stone railing of the balcony while she was lost in peace and daydream staring up at the night sky's stars.

Two big strong arms wrapped around her waist, startling her for a second. as she fell back into peace.

"Zidane" her voice was barely a whisper. Her eyes slowly closed as she leaned back in his embrace.

She felt Zidane place delicate kisses along her neck, stopping just under her ear as he lay his head on her shoulder and blew into her ear. It tickled, just a little and he whispered when he talked.

"I missed you" Garnet could feel his warm breath on her neck and ears and it sent tingles up her spine.

"I missed you more" (and I really have) He kissed her neck again and placed his hands over hers, his head now resting on top of hers.

"I'm sorry Dagger" She could hear the sadness in his voice, the voice that melted her heart inside.

"I love you Zidane" "and don't you ever forget it" her voice still barely in a whisper.

"I never will" Garnet turned in his embrace to face him. They stayed there for a few seconds staring deep into each others eyes reading each others souls.

"I love you Dagger" "and I always will" The gap between there mouths slowly closed as they shared an intimate and loving kiss.

Both lovers smiled as they parted, And Zidane flashed his famous boyish grin, the one Garnet loved to wake up to every morning.

"come on it's getting late"

Garnet smiled warmly at the thought of cuddling up to Zidane all night.

"yes we best get to sleep" And with that they both made their way into the royal bed chamber, Zidane gently closing the balcony doors behind him.

A/N I told you it was mushy :p . Anyway I think this is my best chapter so far. So now you've read the chapter it's time to R&R plzzzzzzzzzz . And tell me what you think.

Thank you loads luv MadMaz -x-