Sorry that this chapter's so short… I didn't have many ideas at the time…

"I never knew that your parents could scrape up enough money to send you to Balamb, Trystie."

"Don't you dare call me that, Kirrie." Trystan shot back.

"Okay, okay. No pet names. I get it. " Kirojou mumbled.

"And my parents aren't poor." Trystan hissed; pulling back her right arm as if to punch Kirojou.

"DON'T YOU DARE PUNCH KIRO!!!!" Chloė yelled, throwing herself infront of Kirojou. Trystan let her hand drop to her side.

The rest of the trip was uneventful and quiet.

"BALAMB GARDEN." The conductor announced. Trystan grabbed her shoulder bag and walked out of the compartment without a word.

"I'll go talk to her…" Sam offered, grabbing his whip and following Trystan.

"She's a big girl, Sam. She'll get over it." Chloė yawned. Sam shook his head and continued on his way.

"Tryst? Are you okay?" Sam asked, getting off the train immediately after Trystan.

"Just fine." Trystan replied bitterly, continuing to walk away.

"Trystan, wait!" Sam yelled. Trystan didn't hear him. She was lost in a memory from four painful years ago…

Four years ago, Kirojou walked into Trystan's life. Two months after they met was Kirojous' birthday. And being so, Trystan gave Kirojou his red cloak with the white crosses on it. That was the day he asked her out. They dated for eight months, and, when everything appeared to be running smoothly, Trystan caught Kirojou cheating on her with her best friend, Noleen.

Heart broken and distraught, Trystan demanded that Kirojou not be allowed anywhere near her until she said. Numerous times had Kirojou attempted to get near Trystan, but she wouldn't allow it.

Then came the day, three years later when Trystan found out that Noleen had been murdered and Kirojou openly told her that it was he who had murdered Noleen. Even more distraught than before, Trystan fled to a cave by her house. Her mother had found her there, and promised not to tell Kirojou where she had gone.

"He found me, mom… He found me…" Trystan had whispered to Selphie, Silent tears sliding down her cheeks. "Save me mom… save me, please… He'll... He'll kill me!! Ifrit, you've gotta protect me! You've gotta protect me…" Clutching her Moomba, Trystan began to sob into his fur.

"Don't worry, Trystie. You're safe here for now. We won't let Kirojou get you. Your dad and I won't let him get you. I promise." Selphie had whispered.

"You kept your promise, mom. But Kirojou still found me…"Here, tears beginning to prickle the corners of Trystans' eyes. "He found me…" Trystan pitifully half-sobbed before passing out.

"TRYSTAN!!" Sam yelled, running up to Trystan and helping her stand up. "God… please be okay, Tryst… MEDICAL ASSISTANCE!!" Sam yelled when he saw blood gently trickling down her face from a cut above her left eye.

"HELP!" Sam frantically yelled again.