Takes place during S2. 'Halloween' to be specific. No pairing for Xander yet, though mentions (of necessity only) B/A. While it was inspired by the recent spate of challenges, it is not a challenge response

Answer to the Challenge 389 : Then Things Xander would nerver...

What if... Cordelia dumped Xander on Valentine's Day and the Patron saint of scorned Males fullfilles Xander's wish, with consequences far beyond imagination.

Cloud’s guilt and immortality kept him from the Promised Land while Jenova’s power has been reborn through the Sorceresses. Squall’s just trying to keep everything from falling apart.

It wasn't like Hojo had left clear instructions on how to reverse a sacrifice to the Gate.

The summoner's journey is a long, hard path to walk. Having guardians you trust makes all the difference in the world.