This chapter is a new edit, it was pointed out that the old ending was far to flawed and hopefully this new one will prove better. Please review just so I know what you think of these new changes.

From that day on the bond sapphire and Sion was never the same again. The quickly became inspirable. Sapphire had found the pillar of support she had need to her entire life while Sion and found the companion he'd been seeking, training no longer became training it was simply another way for them to see each other. But quite unbelievably and unknown to there own eyes the martial arts skills had improved beyond all belief. They were finally working together as one unit, they had reached a point where both were fully able to predict the movement of the other, to defend and attack for each other without a single word being whispered. There martial art and now become a feeling, Sion and sapphire could feel each others needs in battle. They were simple two beings acting as a single component, both now fully understood why master chi had them training together, but none the less each were powerful in their own right.

The sense of partnership quickly became a sense of friendship. There time in the dojo was basically training and both wanted to spend as much time outside the dojo together as possible. While both had school to attend and sapphire had her job not a lot of time was left for each other but some how they always made time as often as possible. In the end Saph and Sion were best friends and they wanted to enjoy what life they had. After all they were teenagers! In there free time they would be at Sion's or Saph's but sometimes they would go out in to many of the clubs, bars and other mindless teenage gathering places.

It was Friday night, and Saph had managed to get the night off work, which for a Friday was nearly impossible. So Sion and she decided to really make the most of tonight. Even though neither would be drinking much, it may be the start of the weekend but they still had to train Saturday morning, and master Chi did not give special treatment if they were hung-over.

Sion had turned up on his dad's motorcycle. After all the thing cost a bomb, looked totally sub zero cool and best of all Sion was strictly forbidden for using it (naturally making so much more appealing), the motorcycle was in the same style as the bike used for war in the Galbadian army apart from it was red and black with a silver lion and white feathers painted along the sides. The paint was stunning metallic and looked, in all fairness, pretty hot.

Taking off the matching red and black helmet and turning off the engine he pulled out his mobile phone and preceded to rings sapphires.

Actually he proceeded to ring the phone he bought for her. Sion knew that one day something was going to happen and they might be apart, so sion bought them both mobile phones so they could keep in contact at all times, it became there life line to each other.

Before she even answered her phone the front door opened and sapphire stood there ready to go. And in all fairness she looked amazing. Sapphire never really made a huge effort (money didn't really allow for new clothes) but tonight she really had. Her hair was left down for a change, is curled ever so slightly and bounced as she walked. Which, much to Sion's amusement was already bugging her. She was wearing a boned black corset and a pair of black hot pants which had layers of material in several different shades of white and off white hanging down the back forming a sort of half skirt that flowed and tossed with her walk, even her make up was perfect. Her beautiful blue eyes were framed with black shimmering powder, deep eye liner and long eyelashes. Sion laughed inwardly, it was obvious her flat mates dressed her! But the one thing that stood out was her necklace. Its was that dog tag type thing her dad wore, it was the exact same one, he recognised it from the picture in her room.

Sion continued to stare only having his concentration broken when sapphire slapped her hand on her hip and started tutting.

"Where have you been I've been waiting nearly half and hour?"

Sion smiled sheepishly "well you see my parents are going away tonight and I had to wait for them to leave before I could sneak out my dad's bike, but what do ya think? Worth it huh?"

She smiled at him and smirked "you're lucky…it is"

she ran down the steps grabbed the spare helmet, jumped on the bike, and with her arms firmly round Sion they sped off towards, the biggest club in Deiling, Evolution.

Using some well made connections that sapphire had worked hard for, herself and Sion walked straight into the club, passed the row of eager party goers and through the velvet rope, which as probably a good thing, she hated being cold.

The place was packed! People everywhere. Grabbing her hand Sion pulled Saph through the crowd towards the leather sofas right at the back of the room. They always sat here since it gave the best view of the club. The music was just loud enough so Sion and Saph could make convocation which is exactly what they did for the next 3 hours with the occasional dance to break up the time. It was the times like this that both of them appreciated so damn much. Neither of them had much of a childhood and defiantly much of a teenage life. So being able to hang out with there best friend, have a few drinks, talk, laugh, dance. It was all so perfect. So many people took simple things like this for granted but just being able to act like this meant everything to them. It reminded them that although things hadn't been so great up until a few years ago, things were different now, yes the same problems and heart aches still existed and it didn't feel like they were ever going to leave but at least they had something to make them feel good and it wasn't just some damn escape because this was reality.

Coming out from the club, at an ungodly hour they found it pouring down with rain, great just what they needed. Didn't matter how quickly they drove on the motorcycle they were going to get very wet indeed. Dashing to the bike as fast as possible both hopped on and sped off towards Sion's, if they were going to get wet the sooner they got to the fire place to dry off the better.

Arriving at the presidential mansion Sion left Saph standing in the porch which he returned the bike to the garages, it wasn't long after she heard the door creek open that she here Sion swear. With curiosity getting the better of her she ran round the corner to find Sion and very quickly she realised why he wasn't too happy. Rinoa and Squalls car was in there, which meant one thing. They were back and there was more, there was another 2 car which Saph didn't recognise, Sion quickly informed her they belonged to close family friends, Zell, Selphie and Irvine and chances are if they were here Quistis was too.

She entered the garage, her wet hair and clothes clung tightly to her body, she couldn't help but walk amongst the sports cars and motorcycles, take particular time to run her fingers over the bonnet of a particular fire red sports car. A smirk played upon her lips as she imagined what it would be like to drive this car along the Fisherman's horizon bridge as fast as the car could possibly take her, Sion quickly interrupted her chain of though. 'Okay my parents don't notice a damn thing so if it was just them I'd walk you in through the front door, but my aunts and uncles aren't so dumb, they'd notice.'

Saph gave him a suspicious look, this boy was formulating something and it didn't sound too good…

'There's only one way into my room if it's not through the door it's through the window…'

Her expression cracked. "Sion your joking right?"

he began to laugh sheepishly…"I'm afraid not Saph, the trellis along that wall you can climb it easy, but I'll go in through the front and meet you up there to help you in. see you in 5" he sped out of the garage and into the garden, not happy with this stupid plan she chased after him into the garden. She grabbed his hand to pull him back, he turned round to face her grinning, knowing how angry she'd be. But he looked over her right shoulder, he saw something move, but within the dark garden and the lashing rain it was hard to distinguish what was what. His concentration was broken by sapphires scream "Sion, Duck!" he threw himself to the floor in time while sapphire landed a square kick to someone's head. He jumped up only to return the favour by grabbing another's arm, hooking his leg over the top and pulling downwards until he heard a loud 'snap'. He turned so he and sapphire were back to back; they were both observing the two solders lying on the floor. The rain still lashing, Saph looked at Sion "Sion, those people down there I recognise them, there not burglars there soldiers"

"Soldiers? What type of army use uniforms like that?"

"none I've ever heard of but I've had a run in with them before, lets put it that way, I remember them, there uniforms, everything is exactly the same as all those years ago"

"Years ago?" Sion queered

"Those soldiers there dressed in heavy amour black with their faces covered by black cloth, their bare arms covered in a series of identical and elaborate black tattoos. There the same people who took my dad away, Sion I swear it's them!"

She shot a desperate glance at Sion, Sion couldn't get over it, the people who had torn up her life into so many little pieces for years, could quite possibly be here, for a second Sion's mind broke down, a million questions and scenarios started racing back and forth, some good others not so good. But he had no choice but to snap out of it and get ready for whatever was about to happen…

"If it really is them Saph you may final find a clue about your dad or something, but I don't get it, what the hell do they want to come here for?"

"Maybe I will, maybe I wont, but if they took my dad maybe them there after yours too. I mean it would make sense. Our dads may not have been friends but they certainly did have a much intertwined fate, maybe they know something special like a big secrete!"

A noise came from the bushes opposite Sion, their heads shot back and their bodies tensed, naturally these two weren't alone, bending down sapphire grabbed a sword from one of the fallen solders, she wasn't used to this kind of weapon but it would do. Before she even had time to look up properly, the solider jumped out of the bushes and headed straight at them.

Sion had already rushed towards the solders, Saph hot on his heels. He jumped up swung his body round and full 360o and ended up kicking the one solider in the back of the head, flipping his weight round in the air his placed both hand on the falling solders shoulders and pushed him self off twisting in the air to land on another, hooking his leg round the enemies throat he twisted round and a loud crack came from the solders neck and he feel to the ground not moving. Saph on the other hand was back jumping round with almost haste like speed. Running up to one solider she back flipped into a sitting position on his shoulders and quickly drew the blade across his throat, the man fell to the floor with a blood filled scream. Wiping the blood off her face she also jumped back and landed gracefully next to Sion.

The rest of the solders stood in shock. Sion and Saph had moved so quickly it had took them by surprise leaving nothing but destruction in there path.

On of the soldiers ran to the front of the pack. "That's him and the girls here too! Get them both. Mistress wants them brought to her alive! Understand!"

Nodding in acceptance (if it was a little reluctantly) the remaining solders ran towards them and lasted precious little longer than a few minutes leave the commanding officer standing alone…With Sion and Saph walking towards him very slowly. A scream from across the garden halted their movement. It was Rinoa.

"Sion! Stop it, get away!" She ran towards her son, her shoulder length black hair flowing behind her and her tight black dress clinging to her still incredibly slim figure. Sion looked up at her, showing his hand to her, commanding her to stop. And she did, out of utter surprise. She felt strong arms clash around her body as squall had now also grabbed her. Sapphire looked at them, Quistis, Selphie, Zell and Irvine also entered the garden. Sion continued to stare at them, stopping them from advancing and interfering. Sapphire continued to advance upon the officer. The rain mixing with the blood on her arms and face, "Where's my father" she shouted at him over and over again. The solder began to laugh he knew he was facing death so he had little reason to tell her anything he knew "why should I tell you, you little punk! If we have our way you'll never see your daddy again brat! In fact you'll be joining him; mistress has big plan for you and your little buddy. Don't worry little girly everything will make sense soon, Seifer Almasy still has a part to play in our game…" before he could even finish the blade had been taken across his throat and he lay dying. Sapphire looked like Hyne was living in her at that very moment, beads of sweat were clinging to her forehead, her whole body was tense and rising sharply up and down as she breathed. Staring at the dead solider who even dared mention here fathers name, the same people who took him away from her. She had wanted to kill him for taking her dad away, and she didn't just want to kill him she wanted to see all of them pay or what they had done. These people are evil and that's all there was to it. Her body felt warm and cold at the same time, her hands and fingers were tingling. Sion took a quick glance at her, she was glowing blue! He swore to Hyne he just saw her radiating a blue light, but if he had it had passed because after he took a long blink to double check with his sanity if what he saw was reality or not it was defiantly gone.

More shouts were heard and several more soldiers ran straight at sapphire and Sion, both turned to engage in combat again, beads of sweat hanging of their heads with the rain, training was good and all, but with this much adrenalin running through the veins it just felt so different. Sion got into stance, sapphire pointed her sword out in front, bending slightly, copying her father's stance. The ground under them began to shake, startled they broke stance and looked around, Riona was glowing a pale white, her feet hovering slightly about the ground, behind her, squall, Zell, Quistis, Selphie and Irvine were also ready to fight. Riona pushed her hands forward emitting a powerful wave of magic, thunder struck down from the clouds above hitting the last few soldiers hard, taking them out. She came back to earth. Her eyes zoned back in, everyone lowered their weapons behind her. She tried once more to run at her son. . Sion, took a protective step forward in front of sapphire, after all she was an Almasy, as far as Sion's parents and all were concerned, she too was an enemy…. Riona stopped. Rising up to her full height (how ever unimpressive it was compared to Sion) she took a deep breath. "Sion, I think there's a lot of explaining to do…when? How did you learn to fight? I told you never to learn to fight! What did those people want with you and why in the name of Hyne did they call that girl 'HIS' daughter?!"

Sion didn't budge an inch, his whole body was tense, even more so than sapphire (which right now seemed almost impossible to do) not only didn't the mother who had never shown him any affection start preaching suddenly and acting like she cared but she actually dared to insult the only person in his life that actually meant any thing to him!

Suddenly sapphire felt Sion's aura change…he was spoiling for a fight, his mum had pushed this to far, he was going to explode, she reached out her hand to place it on his shoulder, to try and tell him it wasn't worth it, to let it go, that shed just leave. But she didn't get a chance Sion had exploded…

"How Dare you! How fucking dare you!" Rinoa fell back into squalls arms…shocked by her son's outbreak…

When in the name of Hyne did you ever care about me or what I wanted?! I was bullied at school? Did you even know that?! Every day I fucking got beat up, all because of who I am! A kind old man found me and decided to train me up! Apparently its destiny that I'm supposed to fight, I don't know why we got attacked tonight but that destiny's got something to do with it! Weather you give a shit about it or not, something happening to me and to sapphire! You have never ever cared about me; you've never shown any interest in me! I've been training since I was 12 for Hynes sake and you never even noticed! But you wouldn't would you? I mean if you didn't notice the black eyes and the torn clothes you wouldn't noticed that! To wrapped up in yourselves, Sapphire is the only person who ever EVER cared about me! She is family to me! And don't you ever EVER mention her fathers name like that again! He loved her more than you EVER loved me…" he clamed down breathing deeply. Quietly he began to talk again "sapphire is my best friend; I don't care who she is, where she's from, or her last name or who her father is".

Sapphire looked at him, he was glowing red! She swore to Hyne he had a gleaming red aura but it was gone almost as quickly as she recognised it, she felt Sion drag her out the room after he and turned on his heels and marched out the room, leaving Rinoa sobbing in squall's arms……

Sion ran up to his room with Sapphire by the wrist, but he was running so fast, he was practically dragging her up the stairs; as soon as he was in his room he slammed the door. Riona sobbing into squalls arms, along with the others all stood their in the rain as it continued to lash down upon them.

Upon entering his room Sion disappeared into a large wardrobe, he came out a threw some closes at her, "You left this here last time, there dry you may as well change into them, you'll catch a cold otherwise". She smiled gently at him and watched him walk back into the walk in closet and shut the door.

Getting wet was one of her pet hates; she loathed it when her clothes and hair stuck to her like that. Unrolling the small bundle she found a large shirt that she slept in, perfectly simple and perfectly dry, but once dressed she again, found her self staring at Sion's room…

This room was pretty much as big as her flat which she still had to share with 3 other people and the en-suite was at least 4 times the size of her bedroom, for Hyne's sake the bath tube with the size of a small swimming pool. But the room it's self was gorgeous, everything was made of deep red coloured wood and all the walls and all the bedding were a deep navy blue. While on the ceiling someone had painted a mural of the night sky, it looked so realistic, it was obvious to see why Sion liked star gazing so much. After several minutes he appeared from the closet, wearing baggy cotton trousers for sleeping in and a plain white tank top, his hair still soaking wet and sticking to his head. He walked over to sapphire and threw his arms around her resting his head upon her. She held him back, breaking the hold she grabbed his hand led him over to the fire and forced him to sit in front of her, fetching a towel from the bath room, she kneeled behind and began towel drying his hair. The red flames of the fire place were warming and comforting. After a while Sion had moved to with his back propped up against a chair while Saph sat in between his legs. Sion was fast asleep she could tell, his body hadn't moved in a while and his breathing was deep and relaxed. And it wasn't long before she found herself falling asleep, mind you why were they sleeping on the floor when a king sized bed was on the other side of the room was rather ridiculous. She found her eyes closing and her body becoming heavy; finally she also gave into sleep.

That night Squall, his distraught wife, Zell, Quistis, Selphie and Irvine all sat round the table. Something had to be done, Sion was right, something immense was happening and Sion (and maybe even sapphire) was at the centre this time. Nothing could be done to say otherwise. That night the SeeD heroes decided on the best course of action to take. Sion had to come to garden….. (Although much to there displeasure, it was obvious Sion wouldn't go without Sapphire)