Disclaimer:I don't own FF8. I'm still stuck on the game though. Ugh.

Chapter Three - A New Relationship

With the help of Irvine and Selphie, I managed to get over to Squall's room, and he looked in a lot worse condition then me. His eyes were open, and he was looking around at everyone in the room, nervously. I was right next to his bed, and even though he had a bandage on, I could tell where he had been hurt. He had a large cut on his face, and his eyes looked a little swollen. I leaned down and hugged him.

"Squall...are you alright?" He didn't answer. I looked at him, and I felt again, like I could cry. He didn't speak for a moment, but analyzed me for a moment.

"Excuse me...who are you?" I stopped right there. Squall. . .didn't remember me? I've been worrying about him all this time, and he didn't know who I was anymore? I felt so stupid, I knew everyone would start sympathizing me the moment we left the room. Irvine stepped out to talk.

"She's kind of your girlfriend. You know, Rinoa?" He wrinkled his eyebrows in wonder, as in disbelief he had a girlfriend. I just sat there and looked at him, hoping he would have some kind of memory.

"Well, Rinoa, how long have we been dating?" I tried to smile, to show him some kind of comfort. In all honesty I was the one who needed it.

"About a year." Squall nodded, filing it in his memory. The doctor finally came into the room.

"Alright, I said one person at a time, but, you all need to hear this anyways. Your friend Squall has suffered some injuries to his brain, causing temporary memory loss. Memory loss is really tricky, and it can be regained at any time. This won't be a permanent condition, he'll regain a little bit at a time, and eventually, it'll all come back to him. Right now it's better to just cease all big activities and major relationships in his life, and let him start over on them." I nodded. I knew what that meant. Me and Squall couldn't be together for the time being. It was like he had reset all of his memories, and I had to try to be in the remakes.

"You guys, as friends, have to introduce him to the old things, and perhaps that would speed up the process. It will be especially hard for him to remember his relationship status with you guys, and he could walk up to his worst enemy and become friends. Who knows, but that's something he'll have to do on his own. Do you remember anything Squall?" Squall sat there thoughtfully.

"A few things, from when I was a kid...Do I go to school?"

"Yeah, and it sucks." said Zell. Selphie laughed at his attempt to lighten the mood, and she was the only one.

"Well, Rinoa, I think it's better if we're just friends for a while..." I nodded. What else could I do? It's what the doctor said, and it wasn't like I could stop him.

"I agree." The doctor looked at me.

"Well, I'm guessing you're the patient in the room down the hall? You can go home tomorrow, but Squall can't go home until next week. Sorry guys." Squall looked at me with sad eyes.

"I'm sorry." I laughed through my teary eyes.

"About what?"

"This is probably pretty unfair to you. I promise you I'll try to remember."

"Don't make a promise you can't keep." Squall was silent. I knew it was true. He'll only remember what his brain lets him. If I wasn't in the picture, it'll be hard to move on.

"I think that's enough." said the nurse. She left the room and everyone, excluding Quistis followed. She was probably going to try and help Squall, but at the moment, I just couldn't handle it. Selphie helped me into bed, and the nurse told them to go home, and come back tomorrow to pick me up and visit Squall. At least tomorrow I could see him. I could help him remember what we had, and how much we loved each other. Everyone said good-bye, and I was looking at the ceiling.

Damnit, Squall. Why didn't you wear your helmet? I could be you right now. But then again, I would be even more helpless. Maybe if I went to sleep, I would wake up and it'd be a dream, I'd still be in my bed, at home. God, I was stupid, but that's all I have for hope. That this was a dream. So, I sat in my hospital cot, and I waited for the morning to come back and save me.

The sun was blinding me as it came through the window. I woke up and looked around the room. Nope, I was still here in reality. I looked at the time, it was only nine in the morning. I knew I'd be going home today, helplessly in a wheelchair. I knew all I could do was wait until someone came to get me. My entertainment: Crossword puzzles. It took about an hour before I saw Selphie's bouncy hair pop through the doorway.

"Ready to go, Rin?"

"Can we visit Squall first?" She nodded, and brought in a wheelchair. If only I didn't need it so bad. I knew whenever anyone saw me, they'd pity me, like they did whenever something bad happened to me. Selphie pushed me down the hallway, and Quistis was talking to Squall, who seemed to be laughing. I ignored the slight jealousy I felt.

"Hey Rinoa." Quistis said casually. I nodded. Squall looked up from his bed and waved.

"How're you doing, Squall?"

"Okay, I guess. Quistis was just giving me some company. Are you going home today?" I nodded. He was way more open after forgetting his memory. Somewhat funny.

"Well, I'll see you there." So me and Selphie left, as she was wheeling me down the hallway, and I couldn't help but feel slightly angry that Quistis was devoting all her time to Squall. Did she see this as an oppurtunity or something? All I could do was trust that she won't do anything. As we left the hospital, I knew that I was going home to Timber, not Balamb. With Squall still in the hospital, what did I have there anyway? Still rather there then Timber. I knew who was waiting home in Timber, and who I'd be burdening by going there.

Dad.

Sorry it's late.

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