At first she didn't understand why. And then it started to seep into her thoughts, and when she realized it, resentful at first, she thought it must have been a trick of the mind. When she thought about it, analyzed it from as many angles as possible, it didn't make sense. But it was a powerful draw...

She wondered if that was how Squall felt... Twisted inside. Torn between.

No. Or if it was, there was no getting it out of him. Still, there was something about Rinoa that made Quistis want to protect her… that made her worth protecting.