Title: Turn Around and Look Behind You

Disclaimer : I DO NOT own anything from FFX and FFX-2. And I will only write the disclaimer once and that is on the first chapter.

Summary : The ex-Crimson Crusaders and YuRiPa are in high school! Pairing: Nooj/Paine. R&R please.

Author's Note: The reason I'm writing this is because there are very few if not none fanfics of this pairing. All the subject in high school are not going to follow the normal subjects in school. I'll make them seem like what the student's might be learning in Spira. Enjoy! R&R after you finish please.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Chapter 1: School Starts! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Summer holidays have just ended and school has started. The students' timetables have been mailed to the students' houses during the holidays. So, they all already know their subjects for this semester. A girl with silvery hair, amber eyes and is dressed all in black was sitting with another two girls in the school's garden. One of the girl was blonde while the other had bi-coloured eyes. They made a very weird trio. Nevertheless, they seem quite happy although the girl dressed in black seemed to be very annoyed with the blonde.

' Paine, you should really loosen up a bit. Don't be so cold or else you'll never ever get a boyfriend.' The blonde muttered to the silvery hair girl.

'And you Rikku, shouldn't be so childish or else you won't get yourself a man too.' Paine told the blonde.

Rikku gave a pout in return and turned to the bi-coloured eyes girl and said, ' Yunie! You should really give the poor Tidus a chance, you know. You two really have something going on there.'

'Rikku... What are you talking about? Tidus and I are just friends!' Yuna replied very defensively.

'By the way, what lessons do we have together?' Paine enquired.

'Sorry, Paine. But we've got bad news for you. We haven't got any lessons together except for our PE class and General Studies.' Rikku said forlornly.

'Thank god. Or else I might kill you, Rikku.' Paine smirked.

'And we both have Lady Luck, General Studies and Magic classes together. I'm afraid that's all' Yuna said.

Paine groaned, 'That's all? That means I'll probably be alone most of the time.'

' My...my... Look who's here? If it's not Cid's Little Girl.' Another voice joined the conversation.

' GIPPAL!! You scared me! And I have a name. Rikku...rikku...rikku...' Rikku practically screamed at him.

Paine watched on while Yuna laughed.

'So, what's up, Dr.P?' Baralai, a boy with white hair asked as he walked into the garden with a red-clad friend.

'Going to spook Gippal again?' Nooj, the red–clad warrior asked.

'Nah.. Not up to it today. It's the first day of school!' Pained muttered.

Then, the school bell rang and the group splited. Paine walked with Baralai and Nooj to their first class, which is the Warrior class. When they entered the class and the teacher has finished taking their attendance; the teacher split the class into groups of two. And as twist of fate has it, Paine is stuck with Nooj while Baralai is with another girl named Calli.

The groups were informed that they need to get in shape because they will be having several projects which required them to enter the Training Room to battle Aeons. The groups are supposed to help each other in whichever danger one may encounter. Nooj and Paine discussed about what they would bring and as usual Nooj took lead of the discussion because he was captain. Nevertheless they got along just fine. Ice Queen and Death seeker suit each other just well.

Soon, the lesson was over and Paine made her way over to her next class, which is Lady Luck.. Paine just can't wait to meet Yuna because she needed some female company after being around Baralai and Nooj for a whole lesson. When Paine entered the room, Yuna was already seated in the second row of the class. The first row was occupied by Dona only but she had reserved the whole front row for her other cheerleader friends.

Paine sat next to Yuna. Yuna groaned and whispered 'Great, Paine. We're really lucky. Le Blanc's going to be in our class with her cheerleader friends. We're doomed. Wonder how they'll tease us now.'

'They don't tease you, they just tease me. That is because you have Tidus for a lover... I mean friend...' Paine said and changed some words when she saw the glare Yuna was giving her.

'Well I guess. Let's make the best of it.'

As if on cue, the devil herself entered the room with her work shippers. They all sat in the front row. Soon, the torture was over and luchtime was here. Yuna and Paine were more than thankful to get out of the class.'

After practically running to the cafeteria, they were shocked to see Rikku already in their usual table. Since they were already running, they wondered how Rikku got there before them. Then Rikku told them that her Trainer teacher was absent so they had the free time to themselves. Rikku gave the two girls her sympathy when she heard that LeBlanc was in their class for Lady luck.

'Well, don't be unhappy! At least we can stay together later since we have General Studies together, later.' Rikku muttered happily.

'Everybody in our Grade this year has General Studies, Rikku. That only means one thing. Le Blanc is also in.' Paine said sarcastically while rolling her eyes.

'Oh.'

'I heard that she's after Nooj. You know because he's third best in our school blitzball team.' Yuna dropped her voice to a small whisper that only Rikku and Paine can hear.

'For crying out loud, she's after one of the member of my guild? (A/N: Crimson crusader is a guild in this school)' Paine stated, not believing what she was taking in.

'Yeah.' Both of the other girls said together.

'Isn't it obvious? She drools every time Nooj passes by.' Rikku stated

Before any of them could say anything, Lunchtime was over and they must head for their General Studies. This class was especially larger than their other classes because General Studies is a compulsory subject. The teacher arrived with a lot of files, which shocked all the students, making them all unusually quiet. The teacher grinned at them and said ' You guys want to know what's in the file, right?'

'Yes!!' The class shouted in unison.

' Well, as you see. Our headmaster has been most generous because he's going to allow you guys to have another holiday.'

The whole class applauded and the whispering start to get louder.

'Wait... Don't get too excited yet. You are going to spend your holidays with your classmates in groups of eight, which I get to choose. Then each group will go to a different destination. The length of the trip is 11 days'

Aww's filled the class because they don't get to choose. Paine, Rikku and Yuna hope that they won't get Le Blanc in their group. They don't fancy spending 11 days with her. The teacher starts reading out the groups;

Group 1

1.Tidus

2.Yuna

Automatically, Paine and Rikku teased Yuna while she turned bright red. Many girls want to be in this group because Tidus is one of the hottest guys in their school. Furthermore, he's the captain of the school's blitzball team.

3.Rikku

4.Gippal (Rikku groaned at his name)

5.Calli

6.Baralai

7.Nooj

Le Blanc is getting desperate to join that group now.

8. ?

Paine is also desperate to get. Not because of Nooj because their feelings aren't developed yet, but it's because Rikku and Yuna are both there.

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