Epilogue 1: To Live.

Squall and The Doctor walked from the Drawtech main building, the remains of the nanotechnology safely sealed inside a container carried by the time traveling alien. The group remained silent for awhile, no one sure what to say. At least three people had died, possibly more and Drawtech was such a big company, it's collapse could mean economic disaster.

"So..." Kiros said calmly, "What happens to that thing?"

"I'm talking it with me," The Doctor replied calmly, "I can dispose of the technology safely, I'm leaving it to you to make sure the research notes are destroyed."

Squall turned to face the visitor a stern look in his eye, he seemed to be judging The Doctor, the mysterious stranger in a long coat, suit and completely out of place footwear.

Finally, he nodded.

"Understood." Squall said, he held his arm out so his fist was infront of but not touching his the place where his heart was and sharply brought his arm sliding horizontally to the right.

"Ah! The SeeD salute!" The Doctor exclaimed merrily, "So you're that Squall! Commander Leonheart of Balamb Garden! 18 years old when you corrected a temporal anomaly and save the universe from total collapse. Nice work, couldn't of done better myself!"

Suddenly the Doctor corrected himself,

"Well... I wouldn't have used a weapon... or had to resort to letting time fold in on itself, or... y'know what? Never mind, I stand by my earlier statement."

Squall looked perplexed and raised his hand to his forehead in frustration.

This guy talks as much as my dad...

"Doctor?" Asked Martha,

"Remember the sorceress I told you about? Meet the man who lead the attack that stopped her.

And President Laguna Loire of course, I can't believe I never made the connection."

The Doctor shook the president's hand eagerly, turning to Kiros and Ward.

"You two stand by him eh? He's gonna need you awhile longer."

"No doubt," replied Kiros with a smirk, much to the President's dismay, Ward chuckled silently.

"Well, we need to be off."

"Wait, where's Selphie?" Martha queeried

"I think she's still inside," Laguna stated, "She seemed pretty upset."

"I'll go see her." Squall said "Goodbye Doctor, Martha."

"Goodbye Squall Leonheart!" The Doctor said with an honored smile.

"Bye!" Added Martha, waving fondly, the excitement in her voice was unmistakable.

"Selphie?" Called Squall,

"Oh, hi Squall." He'd found the young woman stood outside Doctor Steon's office, staring at the door as if mesmerized. When he'd called to her, she turned to face him with a cheery grin plastered on her face, but Squall saw right through it, the slight redness around her eyes showed she was on the verge of tears.

"Wanna talk?" Squall asked, trying his best to sound casual and not to... emotional.

The brunette nodded.

"Yeah I..." She sniffed, "It's just when Doctor Steon was dying... she she sounded so... scared but happy that she was free from the G.F. She might have created the monster but she shouldn't have died you know? It just... it reminded me off home too much."

Squall instantly knew what this was about. Tribia Garden.

During the Sorceress War an attack had been launched against Squall's Garden and Selphie's original Garden Trabia. Thanks to the effort of Selphie and her team Balamb had been saved but Tribal had already been hit when they learned of the attacks. Later when they'd had chance to visit, Squall saw something he'd never seen. He saw Selphie cry, she'd try to hide it... she'd try to be brave for the smaller students but he'd accidentally found her talking to a headstone...the tone of voice was identical.

Squall gave an understanding sigh.

"You're right," He said to her, "But that's why SeeD is still around, thanks to us less people died than they would have, thanks to us the Nanite G.F was stopped and thanks to us Trabia has been given the chance to rebuild, stronger than before and to honor those it lost. Giving up, letting death way us down... that's when we really dishonor the friends... and family that we've lost."

Selphie blinked away the tears forming in her eyes and grinned.

"Wow that was really profound, guess you're not just a pretty face!"

Blushing a little Squall turned away and shrugged.

"Whatever." He said uneasily.

Selphie stood on her toes and kissed his cheek.

"Thanks Squall." She said leaning against him.

"W-what are you?" The young leader started to protest.

"It was just to say thanks Squall, jeez. You'd think you were betraying Rinny!"

"I'd never do that."

"Neither would I!"

Squall sighed in frustration.

"Whatever." He said.

"Too bad we never got to say goodbye to Selphie," Martha said

"She'll be fine, especially since she's got Squall Leonheart to lean on when things get rough!" The Doctor replied as he worked the controls of the TARDIS.

"What you mean those two are together?" Asked Martha in shock"

"No! Well not yet, well... I don't think yet." The Time Lord paused. "Maybe. I think he's still with Rinoa Heartilly at the moment, but I heard rumor they ended – on good terms I might add, and he ended up married to a young woman who'd eventually go by the name Selphie Leonheart. Or maybe that's what he named his daughter. Not sure. Anyway how about we try for that little holiday again... there's this place I've been meaning to visit, funny little planet called Spira..."

The end of Ending One.

Well this is the first ending I have another ending coming soon and both are "official" endings to the story. But well... I won't spoil it, so you can see why I wrote two when I post the next ending.

As for the bit at the end, I really like the idea of Squall and Selphie pairing up as they're such a potrait in contrasts but reflect each other in a way that can only benefit the other. Squall will keep the hyperactive girl grounded and Selphie will bring the stoic leader out of his shell a little. However I didn't want to dishonor the 'official' couple, so I made it so the Doctor couldn't quiet remember who "Selphie Leonheart" was. Hope you've enjoyed the ride, see you next ending!