I would be no where without Y0u tube XD. I haven't actually played VIII, so I'm going by information from Wiki and some videos. I hope I got Rinoa's personality right.... Anyway, please read and review!

Chapter 3- VII Prologue

I wanna go there! Where Squall and I promised!

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"Irvine! Stop filming all the girls! You're SUPPOSED to be filming me and Quistis!"

The gunner burst out laughing as Selphie blew up at him. He redirected his attention to Zell, stuffing his face with hotdog after hotdog.

Seifer, of course, would not be coming to this party. I can't say I miss him. After all that we've been through- all of us- I still deny that he was somewhat of a friend. But that's just me. I guess, if Squall were here, that he would say the same thing.

Yes, that anti-fun SeeD…. I wasn't able to find him. I went there. Where we promised to be wherever we needed each other, but…. But I guess that was just too good to be true.

Edea was at the party with Cid. I said hello, and she remembered me. That was good. I always knew she was a good person. After all, having to put up with Squall as a child must have been tough enough, so that has to make her Superwoman or something.

I helped Selphie and Quistis regain control of the video camera, putting on a smile to show them I wasn't totally crushed.

Of course it was lie, but sometimes that's not a bad thing. Right? I mean, why ruin their celebration because I'm depressed? That's not right. There would be a time to cry after all of this. As for now, it was a time to be happy. We defeated Ultimecia! We saved the day! We're heroes, and now we'll be commanding officers in Garden!

All of us are being honored with this party. All of us… but we're missing our real hero. But I guess he's in a better place than this. Not having to put up with the chaos around us must be good, I imagine.

There's only one thing I wonder, though. Does he remember all that happened? From the first day we met, to that dance, and on through the final battle? Does he remember all that we shared and protected? All the good times, and even the some of the bad?

Because that's what life is about…. And if Squall really is gone… then won't he forget what life was about?

Will he forget about me, too?

What scares me the most- will I ever forget him?

I don't want to forget how he embraced me, how he cared for me, how he went from always feeling alone and helpless to being my best friend. I don't want to forget the smell of his leather jacket. The glint in his eye when we went to battle. The soft tread he walked, always careful and cautious when we were stomping around. Yes, he always made sure we were safe. Sometimes I think he wasn't even aware of all he did for us, for me. But that's alright, I suppose. As long as he was aware of all we did for him, it didn't matter what we got in return.

Now I'm certain. I'll never forget him. Dead or alive, Squall Leonheart is going to stay in my heart.

He'll stay there, because he has it.