Copyright: I dont own final fantasy 8. i own a copy of it but thats broken. i also own a lamp. And not Squall. I dont own squall sadly.

Note: Well here we go with the last chapter. This is just wrapping up how things end up for Squall and rinoa. I'll tell you read if you like a happy ending. Many thanks and lot of love to my reviewers my friend Hannah, and to wayne for giving me someone to message so i dont feel so unloved on this site. Hope you enjoy the chapter!

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I still remember the time when this all felt like a dream, so completely out of reach.Time will heal the pain of waiting, Now it seems so long ago. Just look back on how far we've come…

Rinoa lay in a bed in the infirmary of Balamb garden. It had been 5 days since Squall first brought her in. By the time Squall had got Rinoa to garden she was almost dead, she had lost a lot of blood and was quickly switching between consciousness and unconsciousness. Luckily Doctor Kadawaki and the med team had been able to save her, which Squall would be forever grateful for.

Rinoa's condition was stable now, but she had yet to wake up. For 5 whole days she lay silent and still, and for 5 whole days Squall had not left the side of her bed. Everyone had offered to sit with Rinoa for an hour or two so he could get some sleep, but he had refused each time saying he had to be there when she woke up.

It was a new morning and sunlight was starting to stream through the windows. Squall had fallen asleep, his head resting against the wall, oblivious to the sunlight.

He was awoken by the sound of footsteps entering the room. He opened his eyes and looked up to see Irvine and Selphie standing before him.

"Hey sleeping Beauty" Irvine said laughing.

Squall rubbed his eyes. It was morning? He had only closed his eyes for a few minutes last night…. "I wasn't asleep"

"Sure" selphie laughed "Well I just wanted to bring these" she gestured to the bouquet of flowers she was holding. "They'll brighten the room up a bit" she said placing them on the side unit.

"Thanks Selph" Squall murmured , still half asleep.

"Dude you should get some proper rest. Are you sure you don't need me to stay and watch Rinoa for an hour" Irvine said

"Thanks Irvine. But I'm fine. Really"

Selphie and Irvine left a few minutes later leaving Squall alone again. He looked down at Rinoa. She was still silent, still not awake.

"When are you going to wake up?" he whispered to her " I just want to hear your voice again"

Memories came flooding back to Squall. He had been here before, after they had fought Edea. 'I've changed so much so much since then. Back then I actually wanted to be alone. But I think it was that moment I realised that I wanted not to be alone any more. I realised how much I'd changed that day I carried her across the bridge. I've never regretted that day. Never regretted that change.' he took one of Rinoa's pale hands in his own 'I changed because of you. You changed me, changed my life. I wasn't alone now anymore, I had you. I wont let you go.'

"I wont move from this spot until you wake up." he promised her.

We made it somehow, look were we are now. All we've done, our battle's won. We made it somehow.

look were we are now…..

And he didn't. It was 3 days later when Rinoa finally woke up. Squall was sitting by her bed trying to keep himself awake with endless cups of coffee. He had no idea how long he'd been sitting there, the days had merged together. From the faint orange glow seeping in through the blinds Squall guessed the sun was probably rising.

'Another day without her. I don't know how much longer I can take this waiting…'

He lay his head on the side of the bed, the tiredness suddenly building up. He struggled to keep his eyes open but in a few minutes he drifted into sleep.

Hours later he woke up to the feeling of someone gently stroking the side of his face.

He quickly raised his head and opened his eyes seeing who the gentle touch belonged to.

"Hey sleepy" said a familiar voice. The most familiar voice in the world to Squall, and the sweetest sound he had ever heard.

"Rinoa! You're awake!". He leant across and kissed her gently. He was overwhelmed with Happiness and relief that she was back.

Once news spread that Rinoa was awake the infirmary was overrun with visitors. Students came to bring cards and flowers to Rinoa and Squall. Cid and Edea visited Rinoa and Cid took Squall aside to inform him he was giving him time off from his commander position to be with Rinoa. Irvine and selphie visited bringing yet more flowers and giant balloons and lots of hugs. Zell was the next to visit bringing-what else- some hotdogs! Quistis followed not long after Zell and finally Siefer. Squall wasn't surprised that Seifer would come to visit Rinoa and he tried to keep his personal feeling aside while Seifer was there. He seemed genuinely happy that Rinoa was okay and was even pleasant to Squall. 'maybe he really has changed' Squall thought.

It was night time when Squall and Rinoa were finally alone again.

"How long have I been out?" Rinoa asked Squall taking his hand

"About 8 days I think. But it felt like forever. I've never been so worried in my whole life."

"Sorry" Rinoa said quietly

"It's not your fault Rin, it's mine. This was all my fault. I should never have let you leave, should never had said those awful things. I seriously do love you. Truly."

"Really?" she said sounding more relieved than doubting " you really love me?"

He placed a kiss on her hand "More than anything" he said "and I came so close to loosing you. For a while I did loose you. You were gone and I just felt so empty. But I got a second chance. It was like…"

"A miracle?" she finished

"Yeah. I guess it really was a miracle. There's no other way to explain it."

"Maybe it doesn't need explaining maybe it was just meant to be this way. We both learnt something from this. Maybe we just needed a miracle to help us see."

We learnt to open our eyes and we're better off than when we started. And the best is yet to come, because our story isn't done

"Maybe. Because I've seen what it would be like if I lost you. And I never want that to happen again"

"You could never lose me Squall. I'll always be yours"

"And I'll always be your knight. We can make it work this time. We wont let anything break us apart."

"I guess were lucky then. We owe it all to a miracle"

Squall contemplated the miracle that had happened. He had never believed in miracles but he couldn't deny this had all been one. It was only then that he realised he had seen more than one miracle in his life.

'It was a miracle that we defeated ultemicia. It was a miracle I survived, because Rinoa saved me. It was a miracle I wasn't alone and that I was able to let someone in.It was a miracle that I could love and that she loved me back. She was my miracle'

"I owe it all to you Rinoa you saved me."

It was then Squall realised every day together had been a blessing, every word she'd said had been saving, and every minute they'd spent together had been special. And Squall silently vowed to treasure every second they spent together till the day they died , because to him every second he'd had the fortune to be with her had been amazing, had made him believe. Every second of their love had been a miracle.

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Note: Cheesey ending i no but very sweet! thank you and all my love to anyone who got this far with my story! peace love and light to you allxx