[ She purses her lips thoughtfully. How long has it been? Under the water, her fingers stretch, tapping against each other as they count through the months. Six, seven, eight... ]

A little over a year ago, I think. Maybe closer to a year and a half?

[ Rinoa laughs. ]

Squall would probably remember the date better than I do. It was his graduation, you know?

[ It was later that they got together - that's the kind of stuff she remembers. ]

A lot happened after that. We've been dating for almost six months now. Well... [ She makes a face. ] Six months before here, anyway.