Good Topic! ^.^ Umm... I agree with what you said how Squall realised what he was loosing. If you notice, Squall always sorta liked Rinoa.

As for the part when Rinoa was hanging, I think Squall really wanted to save her, but was afriad what the rest of the garden would think. After all he was the leader. Notice how he said to Zell "Do whatever it takes!" He cares ^.^

Also notice how when Edea was talking about Socceress Ultimecia, he was talking about how he felt when Rinoa first layed eyes on him, at the party. H esaid he felt "Tranquil" I think he always liked her but never wanted to express it ^.^