Authors Notes: Ok, so I haven't really described anyone's appearance yet. So here are some short descriptions!

Vincent:

Unlike his father, Vince does not have golden blonde locks, at least not after he found his new best friend Mr.Hairdye. His shaggy hair that always covers some of his icy blue-green eyes is the deepest shade of black. His clothing is made up of a black band shirt, studded belt and black pants. He is about 6'1" and is pretty built from all of the excessive Gunblade training. Warm and caring, he has a good head on his shoulders. Not many teachers and other such adults have a lot of faith in him because of his father, but he proves them wrong every time.

Kit:

Kit has the face of her mother and eyes of her father. She only reaches about 5'2" in height but more than makes up for that with her strength. Kit's long black hair is always parted off to the side, pushing the bangs away from her dark green eyes and in total it reaches about mid waist in length. Her clothing is made up of a form fitting black tank, tutu-like black and red skirt reaching to her knees, a studded belt and black combat boots. Just imagine Avril style, haha. She has a good grasp on makeup but the most striking part is the thick black eyeliner. I guess if you knew what I looked like, you could just picture me. Only Kit would be a heck of a lot prettier. Kit uses a gunblade and two hand guns that are hidden under her skirt.

Rae:

Rae is the spitting image of her mother, Selphie. Short auburn-brown hair cut in layers reaching to her shoulders, bright green smiling eyes, and a pearly white smile. Her normal attire is made up of a green tank top with thick shoulder straps, a short brown skirt with pleats, and tall brown combat boots. She is a little shorter than Kit, only reaching about 5'0" but don't underestimate her. She can kill just about anything using her trusty nunchukku! Her cheery, and optimistic nature earns her a lot of friends.

Dan:

Dan has short blonde hair which he let's lay around as it would naturally, instead of becoming a hair gel fiend like his father was. He has aqua blue eyes and a huge, cocky smile to match! Dan usually wears surfer-style shorts and a black Element t-shirt, followed by the ever famous bright red shoes. Not many people fear him because of his small frame, which he can blame on his father, 5'6" is as tall as he'll get. Although his nature is to be the sweet, funny and always hyper Dan Dincht, you should never make him angry or those fists of fury will be flying!

Kate:

Long blonde hair, cold blue eyes, plastic smile and a 5'5" frame. Almost identical to her mother, Kate is a rather beautiful girl. But the only beauty she holds is merely on the outside, inside her heart is almost completely blackened by some problems in the past. No one knows what they are, but there must be some reason why she's the way that she is. Kate is needy, possessive, a perfectionist and yet quite intelligent when given a chance. Kate ulternates between the bow and arrow and a whip, she is highly trained in both areas. Her usual outfit is a yellow knit v-neck sweater, sparkly white belt, light blue jeans, and light brown boots. Usually, Kate pulls her long hair into a loose bun, which only takes away from her features.

Brad:

Shaggy brown hair, violet eyes and a confident smile are the first things you notice when looking at Brad Kinneas. A true ladiesman, he is known well throughout garden by both the male and female population. The males out of anger and jealousy, the girls out of flirtation and idioticy. Although somewhat lacking intelligence, his gift for guns of all types helps out in tough battles. Trained by his father, he never misses a target. Brad's usual attire is a white 'wife beater', blue button down shirt, brown belt and a sleek pair of dark blue jeans, his black dress shoes pull everything together nicely.

Authors Notes: Alrighty.. Now that I've got that out of the way, on with chapter 9! Sorry for the lack of excitement in this chapter, but I find it rather cute anyway. Enjoy!

"Flaws make you who you are but.. I need to be my best for him. ."

Kit's POV

"Hold me.."

It hasn't been long enough.. I gave in much too quickly. He's sweet.. fuck, he's perfect. But.. I can't.. get hurt again. It's been forever but I can't forget, I can't block it out. I've tried so hard to push everyone away, and it usually works. Vince.. he won't leave my side. That should be a blessing, it should be something wonderful. But he's only helping complete my story, helping to end it..

Knight.. You've found him.

I can't involve him in this. Why can't he understand? I'm a sorceress, I'll end up trying to kill those that I love. Just like you, just how you want it to end. And I can't.. I can't ask him to help me do something so horrible. Make him hurt the ones he loves? Watch them bleed.. Cry for help.. Scream? That would destroy him, and I won't let that happen.

And I can't control myself, your hold is too strong on me. It won't be long before I lose control. I'd rather have that happen alone, I don't want anyone else involved. But no matter what I do, I can't get through to you.. God won't let me in. I've cut and smashed, I've broken and crashed.. But nothing. Nothing but scars to remind me everyday of my life. All the tasks I've never been able to accomplish, all the dreams I've lost..

How can this be real? Vince..

I can't..

You can't die with me.

I need to die alone..

"..I'm tired.. I think, I think I'll go for now." I said in an unsure, shaky voice, gently caressing his face. He immediately shook his head, gave me a tight squeeze and then released me slowly. I tried to stand up, but my legs didn't work. Something had sucked all of my strength out of me. Was it worry? Pain? Helplessness? Maybe, it was all of the above..

Vince grabbed me, lifted me up, and proceeded to carry me out of the secret area. His warmth immediately focused my mind on some much needed sleep, and I let my eyes close. I trust him.. He'll take me back safely.

Vincent's POV

She weighed nothing, and that only made me worry more about her. She was not well, both mentally and physically. Nothing could be done about it, she was much too stubborn to see a doctor about it. But I'll be there for her whenever she needs me, and I'll make sure that she eats at least one meal a day with me by her side. Kit looked like a fallen angel.. tangled hair, torn dress and yet, she looked so beautiful. Her perfection still amazes me.

Although it was late at night, the odd person wandering the halls would stop to stare at the two of us in shock and disbelief. It wasn't everyday that the cold Kit Leonhart would be carried around by the likes of me, or by anyone for that matter. But stopping to stare? You'd think people would have more respect than that.

I finally reached her dorm and opened the door after a few minutes of rearranging Kit so that one my hands were free. Her small room was tidy, but still somewhat chaotic. I placed her angelic form on the bed and moved the covers, making sure that every inch of her was covered from the neck down. It was a fairly cold night in the Garden, and I had to be sure that she was comfortable. A lone chair sat in the corner and I pulled it closer to the bed. Sitting down, I let my eyes wander over her room. Finding nothing out of place, and nothing too odd reassured me. But.. I did find something..

A poem of some sort, a poem most certainly written by Kit herself. A dark, sad poem, to be exact. I read it over and over again, almost not believing my eyes. I saw what she had done to herself, I saw all the tears.. but when you see something written on paper, everything becomes so clear. Too clear..

I understand now just how much she's hurting. Just how much she wants to say good bye. And it kills me to think that a girl like her would want so badly to die. Would wish daily for something to go wrong and end her life. No words can change her mind, no actions can save her.. But I won't leave. I'll be by her side, always..

I reached over towards her and brushed some hair out of her face. The chair wasn't very comfortable but I couldn't make myself leave, I needed to stay for her. I closed my eyes and did my best to make sleeping a possibility. Hopefully no Garden staff would check in tonight.

8:00 AM.. Kit's POV

Birds were chirping amongst themselves, the sun was shining weakly and an unknown scent was lingering somewhere nearby. I stretched quickly and looked to my left, finding Vince fast asleep in my small, painful chair. Impatience took over his features.. a frown and clenched brows were more than enough proof that he hadn't slept for more than 10 minutes. But somehow, through all of that, he still looked incredibly cute.

I decided to wake him and switch spots. His room was too far away and my bed should be more than comfy enough after that whole chair incident. He let out a small moan and slowly opened his glazed blue eyes. I gave him a sympathetic smile and pulled gently on his arm, forcing him to stand up. "Hop into bed, I'm gonna get ready." He obeyed sleepily but before laying down, wrapped his arms around me lazily. I gave him a slight pat on the back, kiss on the cheek and then gently pushed him into the bed. "Go to sleep, silly." And before I knew it, he was knocked out cold.

I stepped into the bathroom, the cold floor startling me. I stopped by the mirror and noticed my puffy eyes, bed hair and smudged make up. I cringed slightly and hopped into the warm shower, letting the hot water wash away my pain and guilt. Showers always made me feel a bit better and woke me up a bit. Normally, I look a little better after my hair has been properly cleaned and my skin rinsed of dried tears. I'm sure Vince will appreciate me taking the time to fix myself up, I look horrible.

What am I thinking? He loves the way I look no matter what.. I guess.. I guess that's what love does to people. You stop noticing flaws or maybe even the flaws become loveable. Flaws make you who you are but.. I need to be my best for him.

After 15 minutes in the hot shower, I stepped out and grabbed a towel to wrap around myself. It was always so cold in the bathroom, especially in the morning. The worst part of taking a shower is getting out, sometimes I never want to leave. I looked down and saw the small scale that layed inches from the bottom of the sink. I stepped onto it carefully and glanced at the numbers, terrified of what it might read. 95 lbs, I've gained two pounds since yesterday. Perfect..

I shook my head and continued out the door, making sure not to wake Vince from his much needed slumber. Hiding behind my dresser, I quickly changed into my normal attire but instead of the skirt, I pulled on some comfy jeans. If he wakes up and sees me like this, I'll never live it down. My black tank was still lying by the bed and it wasn't going to be easy to get it without waking him. I rushed over and grabbed it shakily, then ran over towards my mirror. I guess I hadn't noticed it.. But he..

Warm arms wrapped around my bare waist, causing me to immediately shudder with fear. I tried to pull away gently, I know he won't hurt me but I..

"Kit.. Look at me." I felt his breath against my neck and all I could do was obey him. I turned around and looked up at him, fear gracing all of my features. He smiled slightly and shook his head, "You don't look well.. I'll take you out to eat today, alright? Nothing big, don't worry. You just need to be healthy. And.. you're freezing cold." I nodded slowly and continued to dress myself. The top slipped on easily, proving that I had lost at least ten pounds recently. "I don't think that'll be enough for today." He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to the bed, gently guiding me under the covers. He layed next to me and took me into his warm embrace. It felt nice.. and for once, I felt that I could really trust him. I could really put my life in his hands.

I nuzzled into his chest and closed my eyes. Vince placed a kiss on my forehead and slightly relaxed his grip on me.

"Vince, I.."

I grabbed his much larger hand and placed it into mine. Taking a deep breath, I once again opened my mouth and forced three simple words out. The hardest three words to say..

"I love you.."

Squall POV

I saw what happened last night.. I know that he meant well. Trust me, I want nothing more than to to see my daughter in love and happy for once. But forcing her onto the dance floor in front of everyone? After that, I haven't seen her for a while, I'm beginning to worry.

"Lauren, could you go and check on my daughter, please? I haven't seen her since last night when she ran off suddenly, I'm beginning to worry." She nodded her head, gave a quick salute and said, "Yes, of course Mr.Leonheart. I'll be back soon! And sir.. I have a feeling that she's fine." And with a quick smile, Lauren was off again.

I hope that boy hasn't laid a hand on her.. He's a good guy, probably the best in Garden but you can never be too sure. I don't know how she'll take that kind of thing.

Kit in love? Heh.. I can't see that one happening.

Lauren's POV

Squall.. he's such a needy guy. I can't blame him with a daughter like that, not that she's a bad person, I care for her, too. It's just.. she needs a lot of help. And a lot of love, too, I guess!

When I arrived at her dorm, I heard nothing on the other side, which only made me worry. I calmly opened the door and peeked inside, looking all around. Two sleeping forms were lying in the bed huddled close together.. Just as I had suspected.

I won't lie.. I saw them together last night, him carrying her through the halls. It was sweet.. they make a good match. And if he even thinks about hurting her, well.. I'll personally kick his sorry ass.

They were both totally knocked out, so I sighed and closed the door softly. I'll only mention Kit being asleep when I see Squall again, it's best he doesn't know about Vincent until the time comes for Kit to tell him herself. I wish them all the luck in the world..

Rae's POV

Running through the halls at 9:30 in the morning made a lot of people pretty angry, but I had to check on Kit. The state she was in last night could only mean two things.. a whole lot of spare time and one very sharp razor. Soon enough I found myself at her door and opened the door. Stepping into the room, I noticed that someone was most definitely in bed. Two people, actually..

I leaned over the bed and found both Kit and Vince fast asleep, holding each other close. Tears of happiness flooded my eyes, it was the sweetest thing I had ever seen. Suddenly both of them began to stir around a bit and I took my leave quickly, still standing at the door for a moment right as they woke up. Vince shifted his head down towards Kit and gave her a small kiss on the lips, mumbled something and then stretched slightly.

Smiling like a complete fool, I closed the door quickly and skipped happily down the hall. What a beautiful morning!

Vincent's POV

"I love you too.. more than anything else in the world."