"IF ONLY YOU SAW ME"

Chapter Sixteen: Beginning Of Apocalyspe

"...Mistakes made...Mistakes earned... Escaped Energy...trapped..."


Squall held the bleeding Rinoa in his arms. He stared at her weakly, as tears streamed down her closed eyes. She looked peaceful at that moment. Laying his hand on her heart, he slowly felt in stop beating. Her body let out a sigh and he held her close. He layed his head on hers, smelling her sweet scent. A smile spread over his face, "I can watch you more carefully now." He closed his eyes, "I wont make another mistake."

Everyone had ran into the room at that moment. Squall opened his eyes and looked at them. They all stared in awe, "Squall... you didnt?"

He nodded, "I had no choice. Instinct."

Dai smiled, "Riight." she said.

Sephiroth Laughed, walking toward Squall, "did she die yet?"

Squall nodded, "Just now."

Wakka came up to them, placing a hand on Rinoa's forhead, "I dont know why you would say instinct... think of her parents and her schooling..."

Squall looked at Wakka angrily, "Think of her love for me."

Wakka gave him a stern look, "She didnt ask for this you know. You literally stole her life away."

Sephiroth grabbed Wakka by the neck and tossed him across the room, "Oh be quiet." He said.

Wakka stood slowly, "She's going to hate you."

"None of us asked for this, Wakka." Fujin said.

Dai raised her hand, "Uh... I did."

Sephiroth laughed, "See."

Wakka shook his head, "Any idiot would wish for immortality."

A hatful look sread on Dai's face, "IDIOT!"

Sephiroth walked toward Wakka, chasing him out of the room. Dai sighed and looked at Squall, "I hope you did the right thing." And she too left.

Fujin looked at Cloud who sighed and left the room. She chased after him, "Cloud!"

Tidus walked up to Squall, letting out a deep sigh, "Dude...do you really think she'd mind?"

Squall nodded, laying her on the bed slowly, "I"m positive...i think."

"So you're not sure?"

Squall shook his head, "No. But I just... I never want her to hurt again. I dont want her to die."

Tidus smiled, "You do know after one hundred years, we all wish for death."

Squall laughed, "Of course I know that. I've lived through that stage of life."

Tidus Laughed, "Well, I know you made the right choice. Your intentions at heart, but I hope she understands." And he too left.

Squall looked at Zone who was slightly peaking into the room. Zone gave him a quick smile and left. Squall sighed and looked at RInoa;s lifeless body. Any moment, she should awake. Her eyes will open and become changed. She will try to attck him but due of blood loss, she wont make it very far. He wll explain and she will accept. The plans going through his head... he hoped they will succeed.

Squall looked out the window at the moonlight that poured in. "Joia...You've decieved me. You've betrayed me. I will never forgive you."

"Really, Squall?"

Squall turned around to see Rinoa sitting up in bed. He went to her, "Rinoa..."

"Rinoa? Oh no, Darling."

Squall took a step back, "Rinoa?"

She laughed, "Dear, Squall. I told you she was going to die. In your hands. You've killed her. Just like you've killed me."

Squall stood, anger surging through him, "Joia..."

She laughed again, "i will forever be a part of her. Now that she has died. I've pushed my way through..."

She stood and placed her hand on Squall's beating heart, "Your heart was meant to beat for only me. Your soul is mine. Dont try to fall in love again."

Squall grabbed Joia by her hair and dragged her down to the tomb. Along the way, Cloud was staring at him. He followed Squall down toward the tomb, where Squall threw Joia in there, slamming the door shut.

Squall turned around to see Cloud standing behind him. He sighed, "You knew about this, didnt you cloud?"

Cloud nodded. "Why didnt you say anything?"

Cloud shook his head, "You always jump toward your intentions. Dont anymore. You might love her forever, but Joia will torture yiou the same amount of time."

Squall leaned aganist the door, laying his back as he slid to the floor, "How do I get my rinoa back?"

Cloud stood in front of him, "I cant say. I dont know everything. The answer will come to you. Dont worry."

With that, Cloud left, leaving silent tears streaming down his eyes.