Copyright:Don't own FF8. As much as i wish i did, i really really don't. which is so unfair. but dont get me started.
Note:Well, this is just a short little chapter that basically leads into the next chapter. it is quite short, because it was originally joined with the next chapter, but then the chapter would have been to long so i split them. So this is short. But please keep reading, you are very close to the big conclusion. Again thanks to r, rinoa the wastelander, ironicending,lilnaych,kirsten and Savannahx for reviewing my work. Means alot that you guys enjoy my little stories.And of course Wayne and Hannah, special thanks for both being awesome and for everything you both do. Well, enjoy y'all
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The words echoed in Squalls head. Could this really be happening? Had he solved one of their problems just to be faced with another?
He stood in shock, taken aback by the hatred and harshness in the way the person spoke
"W-what?" he stammered in disbelief
"You heard me. You see, we all knew she'd gone running off. And we also knew it was only going to be a little while before you figured out exactly where you're little witch had ran off to. So all we had to do was follow you. So thank you, you made it so much easier for us. Now were is she?"
"Go home" was all Squall said to them. Outwardly he was calm and confident but inside he was in turmoil and panic.
"No, no, no. We ain't going anywhere, not until we do what we came to do. You see, Commander." He gestured to the people around him "We are SeeD. And our purpose is to kill the sorceress. To rid the world of evil. We're really only living up to what we were taught"
"Rinoa is not evil"
"She's a murderer. She killed two people for no reason. How can you say that's not evil" the guy hissed
'She had nothing to do with those murders and you know it. You're just acting off you're assumptions. You're all so narrow minded you assume she must be evil because she is a sorceress. You're going to persecute someone innocent because you want someone to blame?"
"If she was so innocent, why would she run away. She is a sorceress. Evil, a threat to the world and she's gotta go. You should get all this, afterall you're a SeeD" the guy said. There was something in his voice that showed he thought he was vastly superior to everyone and that he was right. 'he reminds me of Seifer' Squall thought to himself.
"You're wrong..I'm a knight"
At this point Rinoa who had finally been awoken by all the commotion, appeared behind Squall in the door way. "What's going on?" she asked seeing the crowd of people
"Hey, there she is!" shouted a voice from the back of the crowd
Squall pushed Rinoa back through the doorway and into the building "You have to wait inside ok?" he told her sounding panicked. He shut the door behind him, just as the leader began approaching closer. He made his way up the steps and he was nearly face to face with Squall.
"I'm warning you" Squall said to the guy "don't take another step"
"And what, exactly." the guy said arrogantly "are you going to do if I do"
"You don't wanna know" Squall hissed.
"Listen. I don't have too much against you. You're not the one who I'm after. She is. But if you get in the way, then I might have to hurt you."
Squall laughed to himself "You really think you're tough"
"I'm asking you nicely. Let me through"
"Let you through so you can kill my girlfriend for no apparent reason….I don't think so"
"If you refuse to let me through then I'll have to get you out of my way.if you want to be a knight to evil, then you're evil too. So one last chance commander. Stand down and let me through"
"No" Squall said firmly
"Fine." the guy passed the torch he was holding to the person behind it and drew a long, shining samurai sword from the side of his belt" "This is going to be an even more important day than I thought. Not only do I get to take out one of the last remaining sorceresses, I'll make history for killing the legendary Squall Leonheart"
Squall quickly drew his gun blade and assumed a defensive position "You wish"
The guy lifted his sword up and swung it aiming for Squalls head, but Squall lifted his gun blade, shielding just in time and the two blades came into contact making a horrible scraping sound. Squall took the opportunity while his opponent was unguarded, lifted his foot and delivered a heavy kick to this guys torso. He flew backwards down some of the stairs before landing at the bottom with a thud. Most of the others flocked around their leader to see if he was still breathing and Squall quickly opened the door, slipped into the building and closed it behind him again, leaning against it.
"What are we going to do" Rinoa said tearfully
"I don't know" Squall said breathing heavily "I really don't know"
"Maybe…Maybe I should just give myself up. Let them .."
"Kill you? No, no way."
"But this way they'll kill us both."
"Then they can kill us both. Or they can try. But I'm not letting you go out there. If it is the last thing I ever do I'll protect you" as he said this, Squall knew it was more than likely that this was the last thing he'd ever do. But he knew he was atleast going to die for what he believed in.
"There's too many of them. You can't take all of them on. Plus Squall they're your friends, your students"
"They made their choice, and they forced me to make mine. If I have to I'll kill them."
"Squall…."
"Rinoa, listen to me.Ok I'm going to try and take as many as I can and hold them off. You're going to stay here. Shut the door and use anything you can find to block it ok? If I don't make it….."
"Squall… don't" she said tears falling down her face
"..if I don't make it. Then run. Like hell. Don't give in, don't let them catch you. If I don't make it to go with you then you're going to go to Esthar if you can. Find President Laguna and Ellone."
"But I…"
"Can you promise me you'll do that?"
"I don't want to go without you"
"I know. But you have to promise me Rinoa. If I'm going to die fighting out there, I need to know I'm fighting for your life. That it wasn't all in vain. If you do what I said I know you'll be safe. Then maybe I can rest in peace"
Rinoa was now fully crying, short of breath and terrified. "I promise"
At that moment the door started to shake, someone trying to force their way in from the other side.
"Squall..be careful. You can't die out there. I love you. You have to survive, you have to be with me. Please, please be careful. I don't want not to see you again, I don't want this to have to be goodbye…"
"it won't be…I'll always be here. I promised remember." He reached out and pulled her close. He kissed her quickly "I love you" he said before opening the door. Two of the students who were trying to open the door, stumbled back a few steps as the door swung open. Squall shut the door behind him and prepared to fight…..
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