This was really sweet... And I liked how it lightly intervened with Endless Waltz and Dancing in Time at some points. I think those two will always remain my favorite fanfics.

I loved this!

TT^TT

Oh my goodness, I love the writing style you used in this fic! It's wonderful beyond words... The way you depicted their true feelings is really brilliant. You're such a talented writer! Keep up the great work! :)

Love this too!

I just love your writing. It inspires me.

I really like this piece because it shows Squall as an actual human. Usually he is always the king of angst and it's hard to find any thing with him anywhere near a normal human being. It's kind of annoying. When I was younger I'd play the game and I related to Squall alot because we had similar childhood experiences and it gets old when everyone portrays him to be so broken that he is emotionless. That's not how it goes. So I really like this.
It's very real.

I hope you keep writing! Especially SIB.

I thought it was fantastic!!

loved it =D
it was very
interesting.

This short story gave great insight into Rinoa and Squall's thoughts, even though I could never believe that Squall would leave Garden so soon. I know that you were experimenting with different versions of the characters, so in that sense, it was courageous. You're an excellent writer.

havent played ff8 in a long time but for some reason felt like checking out some stories. glad i did i really enjoyed yours. love the way you describe rinoa and squall and their relationship. off to read more of your stories now!!

ah...and a great ending!
i loved that dance scene. absolutely, positively loved it.
i like how you showed how squall thinks. you'd never guess that someone so like a large, sword-wielding block of wood would be so...human.
great job again!

ah, so sweet.
i love this!
please. don't tell me that people have written fanfics on that kinda stuff. please. i love rinoa! she's such a good character!
really nice story. i love your writing style.

If only everyone could be as lucky as Squall

Let me get some things outta the way before i write a review proper. Truthfully, being a big FF7 fan, i was very disappointed with FF8 overall, and i never really got into it.

Secondly, i dislike Squall, loads. i've never really been able to relate to any of the characters in 8, but when i played the game, i admired Rinoa's character immensely. i always liked her blend of childlike innocence and mature responsible rebel fighter. You've definitely brought out the more world-weary latter part of her in this fic. Just digressing here, but i've never been able to imagine Squall and Noa in bed together, somehow, in the game, i don't think they ever made her out to be that kind of character so it's kinda strange, unnerving and highly amusing to see so much Squinoa smut out there(or ones with Seifer)rated M for adult content grrargh, apart from your story, i mean. Blanch, Square, blanch. Whoops, getting too sidetracked here.

Ahem, sorry, so what i want to say izzat i love how you have managed to capture the essence of her here. You are truly an amazing talented author. You really should consider going professional if no one's offered you a book deal yet. i love how you have also managed to never detract from her character in the game while revealing a darker and more sombre side of it. Amazing job. Truthfully, even if i filled the whole page with superlatives, i could probably never be able to describe how incredible your story is, so i'm just going to leave this at that.

Anyhow, one last thing that i want to say is that i really appreciate you portraying Rinoa and Quistis to be good friends,unlike so many other authors who seem to revel in giving them a good hair pulling session to work out their grievances over. i really wish that you could do something like this for Quistis as well, i'd love to see that. Thank you for this wonderful story.

So, after reading and re-reading this fic an insane amount of times, there's the review. You are truly, a brilliant brilliant author, Ashbear.

wow, this is awesome, great work:)
mel

Woah, that was great.
Loved it.
Loved the whole skirt thing...haha, just so funny to think that Squallwould think like that.
Anyway, great story.

Wow, Ashbear, I must say, I have been a huge fan of your works for the longest time now. I regret never submitted reviews earlier, because you deserve to know that you truly are a fantastic writer with the ability to author stories like this one that never fail to exceed perfect brilliance! You'll never know how much your writing effects people...it's amazing. I just get blown away with each and everyone of your fictions.

Thank you so much for all the years of entertainment.

very insightful into the minds of both chracters...great job!