Hellschool

Chapter 1: Yuna, Meet Hell

"Okay, Miss Artodict, here we are." A man in a suit told Yuna as he pulled a luxury car in front of Hastings Academy in the metropolis Zanarkand. It was a beautiful day outside and students were on the lawn hanging around, but Yuna wasn't in a good mood like she usually was. Since that she arrived a couple days late from Bevelle, she had no idea who her friends picked as roommates and who she was going to be with. Feeling nervous, Yuna adjusted her red tie that went with her maroon uniform; Hastings was big on formality.

"Thank you, Jackson." Yuna answered as her driver helped her out of the car. She stared at the iron gates separating Hastings from the rest of Zanarkand, and the gigantic lawn in front of the old school.

"Your father instructed me to escort you to the headmaster's office so you will be clear on who you are rooming with this term." Jackson answered leading Yuna into the clearing in front of the gates. "I will bring in your luggage following the headmaster's meeting.

Just like the outside, the inside of Hastings was ancient; nevertheless the school gave off a feeling of superiority and power. The foyer contained a large, mahogany spiral staircase and cathedral ceilings. Students clad in their uniforms were wandering around aimlessley. Since that the term was not to start until the next day, students had time off from their studies.

"This way, Miss Artodict." Jackson told Yuna, gesturing towards a large hallway above the stairs and avoiding a student who was passing by. "The headmaster is not a big fan of lateness; I was here for a number of years in the past."

Yuna groaned. Coming in late and having no input regarding her roommate was the last thing she needed.

"Hey, Yunie, you're here!" An excited and bubbly voice called out. Yuna turned around, seeing her cousin Rikku Bhedal behind her with her friends Lulu, Rinoa, Lenne, Yuffie, and Tifa.

"Rikku!" Yuna answered, giving her cousin a quick hug. "I'm sorry I arrived so late."

"No problemo, what matters is that you're here!" Rikku answered brightly.

"I've got to go, the headmaster wants to see me regarding my roommate." Yuna informed Rikku, leaving her and the other behind. Rikku's face fell.

"Rikku, she doesn't know, does she?" Tifa asked nervously.

"Um, it wasn't my fault, okay? We'll just hope that she forgets..."

For a couple of minutes there, none of the girls said anything.

"Hey, let's go into town and eat! I'm not a big fan of Hastings food!" Rinoa said out loud, catching the other girls' attention. Without warning, and not waiting for Yuna, the six girls sped out of the foyer and into Zanarkand hoping that Yuna would not be angry at them.

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"Damn it; why does Mika want to see me?" Tidus thought angrily to himself, referring to the headmaster, Mika Seemart. Instead of being outside with his friends, he was stuck inside the main office waiting for the headmaster. He had been waiting for over half an hour; Mika had work to do and an endless amount of meetings to attend.

While Tidus was still rambling to himself, Yuna and Jackson entered the office. Tidus stared intently at Yuna; there was only one phrase to describe her--drop dead gorgeous. It wasn't just her uniform that was interesting. Tidus loved everything from her coffee-colored hair down to her long slender legs. However, her most interesting trait were her bicolored eyes; her left eye was a deep cerulean and the other emerald.

"Miss Yuna, please wait here. I must speak to the headmaster regarding important matters." Yuna sat down in a seat not too far from Tidus, and Jackson walked off into Mika's office. Just like any other girl, Yuna paid no attention to Tidus as she sat down. Tidus, on the other hand, was eager to make the first move with her.

"So, um...you new here?" Tidus asked, his voice dripping with nervousness. Yuna looked calmly at him, her hands in her lap.

"No, I just arrived late, thank you." She answered, not looking at him once more.

"Oh yeah. Weren't you the girl who was said to sleep with every guy last year?" Tidus asked, his mouth a lopsided grin. Yuna looked disgusted at this statement.

"Excuse me?"

"Well, uh, everyone said that! Yeah! Everybody said that!" Tidus added shrugging his shoulders.

"You---you don't know what you're saying!" Yuna was blushing ferverently from embarassment at this; she didn't sleep with anyone in her junior year. "Go away! I have no time to talk to people like---"

"---Miss Yuna, the headmaster would like to see you now." Jackson called out, opening the office door for her. Yuna looked glad for once to see the headmaster, after all she wouldn't have to continue her conversation with Tidus.

"Thank you, Jackson." Yuna answered getting up and heading over to Mika's private office. When Yuna entered, she had shut the door behind her after Jackson walked in.

"Good day, Miss Yuna." Replied Mika sitting across from Yuna in a leather chair. He was dressed in a large maroon robe and tie, Hasting's school colors. "Welcome to yet another year at Hastings."

"Thank you." Yuna answered nervously. "If I might ask, why did you summon me today?"

"Ah, I was just about to bring that up." Mika answered.

"If it involves my valedictorian letter, then---"

"No, this meeting involves your course schedule, as well as some other matters. We had to adjust your agenda at the last minute." Mika reached into a drawer under his desk and pulled out a sheet of parchment. "The order of your classes tomorrow start from the top."

Yuna took the paper from Mika and looked at her schedule.

1-AP English 4-Trepe, Quistis

2-Algebra 3 Trig-Gauntkaya, Auron

3-Al Bhed 6-Gasredding, Nhadala

4-AP Spiran History-Loire, Laguna

5-Health-Highwind, Cid

6-Phys. Ed.-Wallace, Barrett

7-AP Chemistry-Dr. Ross, Aki

8-Photography 3-von Rosenberg, Basch

(A/N: For those of you who haven't seen FF: Spirit Within---actually I haven't seen it either---Aki Ross is the main character)

"Miss Artodict, there is another topic I must discuss with you." Mika told Yuna, after she finished reading the list. "Jackson, there is a young man who I am to speak with now. Would you mind bringing him in? Miss Artodict, you can wait here."

"Of course, headmaster." Wallace answered opening the door to the office and bringing Tidus into the room. Yuna's insides froze; what was he doing here?

Tidus sat down in the leather chair next to Yuna, glancing at her quickly.

"Both of you, we need to discuss your room assignments. Since that the two of you have the same agenda, I had felt that getting this over together would save time." Mika told Yuna and Tidus.

"Sir, about my roommate selection..." Yuna began.

"No, there is no need for that. The dean has already made that decision." Mika answered calmly. Yuna's face blanched; who was her new roommate?

"So, I guess I'm by myself this year again..." Tidus spoke out loud glumly.

"As for you, Tidus, the same decision has been made for you as well. This year you will have a roommate."

"Really? That's great news!" Exclaimed Tidus. "Who is it?"

Tidus and Yuna did not notice the smirk on Mika's face.

"Yuna Artodict, meet Tidus Lochgonski, your new roommate."

The only sound after Mika's words was a loud thud---without warning, Yuna fainted. It was going to be a long year.

A/N: So, how'd I do? I really wanted to finish this chapter before tomorrow (Saturday, the 9th) since that I'm leaving for camp and everything. Please, review! This is my next major fic besides Death's Apprentice and hearing feedback is what I need!

-Abzan342

PS-For people who didn't have last names in any of the FF games, I made anagrams of words/phrases for the heck of it:

Yuna Artodict-Dictator

Tidus Lochgonski-School King

Rikku Bhedal-Al Bhed

Auron Gauntkaya-Katana Guy

Nhadala Gasredding-Sand Digger