I rekon the love story in VIII is one of those 'you dont know how much you like something till its gone' sorta things. Like when i moved house. I hated my old house when i lived in it, but when i moved away, i was sad and wanted to go back....and i still miss my old place. I think its the same with Squall. He despised Rinoa but when she was 'KOed' and in a coma he realized it wasnt the same and he actually missed her...........I sort of have feeling that he might have gone to any lengths for any of the other characters had they been in comas...maybe not love but he still wouldve done all he could to sav them. A sense of duty maybe. Im probably talking out my arse but oh well