Author's Notes: My first FFX fic. I quit writing fanfiction a while back because I just couldn't keep up with myself, but now I'm back and ready to try again. I've got this entire story all planned out already so I don't get stuck... The ending isn't exactly finished yet because I'm not sure what I want it to be like, so if I take longer during that time, I'm sorry. I don't think this story'll be done by the end of the school year, so I'll have more time during the summer to write. I have government finals coming up, so that'll set me back some. Once again, sorry for all of you who are reading this.
Summary: Tidus; a cocky and popular teen at Zanarkand High School. Yuna; shy, anti-social young summoner...What'll happen between the two when Yuna moves to the city? Surely there will be many emotions and lots of drama when Yuna gets pregnant...right?
"Thanks, Rikku... I appreciate it," Yuna said as she walked through the front door of her cousin's house.
"No problem, Yunie! We'll be happy to have you around," the Al Bhed girl replied, taking Yuna's suitcases and setting them by the stairs. "I just don't understand why you didn't decided to come earlier... We're family, you shouldn't have had to live with foster parents."
"Well, I didn't want to burden you... Besides, I was fine living with Janene and Carter," she told her. "They were nice people."
Rikku looked skeptical. "Still... You should've come to stay with us..."
Yuna bowed, folding her hands together as she did so. "I'm sorry, Rikku. I didn't mean to offend you if I did."
Rikku blinked a few times and just shook her head. "Don't worry! It's ok, really." Rikku's face twisted into a frown, pondering the predicament she was in. "I just hope pops is just as lenient about this as I am..."
Yuna looked up at her cousin, wondering what Rikku was thinking. Straightening her back, Yuna turned her head this way and that, gazing around the room and surveying her new environment. It was then that she realized how empty and quiet the house was. "Where is Uncle Cid, anyway?" Yuna questioned.
Rikku stepped passed Yuna and into the kitchen where she began to prepare some lemonade for them. "Oh, he went with Brother to go grocery shopping. Hopefully they'll be back soon," Rikku said as she squeezed the juices from the lemons, which went into the glass jug.
Yuna nodded in agreement. She had never met her uncle or her other cousin before, and she was beginning to become a little bit nervous about it. What would they think of her? How would they take the matter about her moving in? Would she be too much trouble?
Sensing Yuna's doubts, Rikku turned to her and gave an encouraging smile. "Yuna, don't be bothered. Pops will be happy to see you! He's been waiting for it ever since you told us you were coming to Zanarkand," she said as she measured out the sugar. "And Brother... Well, he's easy to get along with," Rikku started. "A little bit weird of course, but you'll get used to him eventually."
Yuna giggled, finding herself a seat at the kitchen table. There were boxes up against the wall and some on the kitchen counter. "Rikku, what's with all the boxes?"
While stirring the sugar into the water-lemon mixture, Rikku turned to face Yuna, being careful not to spill the juice. "When we heard you were going to move in with us, we decided that we needed to move so that we would have enough space to fit four people into one house." She put the jug into the stainless steel fridge and moved into the dining room, sitting at the chair across from Yuna at the table. "The other one we had just wasn't big enough."
Closing her eyes, Yuna let out a long sigh. She felt rather guilty. "This is why I didn't want to come here... I told you I didn't want to be a burden on your family."
Rikku looked at Yuna in surprise. "But you're part of our family!" She narrowed her emerald eyes, getting frustrated with Yuna's excuses. "Please don't feel bad, Yunie. I'm glad we moved, considering we lived in our old house for almost all of our lives," she said reassuringly. "And it's got so many new things! The kitchen counters are marble, and appliances are all steel... And the bedrooms are huge! We even have a den in the basement!"
Yuna smiled, but some of regret still remained in her mind. She watched as Rikku reached for a biscuit that was in a dish in the middle of the table. "So..., when does the school semester start here?"
Rikku stopped munching on the bread so she could speak properly. "In two days. I can't wait for you to meet Lulu! I'd let you two get together earlier, but she's gone in Kilika for the rest of the summer... Lucky girl," Rikku finished enviously. "Anyway, let me show you your room. You can get all settled in before dad and Brother get home."
Yuna smiled and followed Rikku up the stairs, carrying the rest of her bags up as she did so. She was led into a large suit that had marine-blue wallpaper was all across the room, while underwater wallpaper was on the far wall that consisted mainly of dolphins. There was even a waterbed that matched the whole scene, and the headboard and frame were all painted a navy blue. In the corner by the window was a computer desk and a laptop sitting on its surface.
Walking towards the back of the room, Yuna placed her bags on the near side of her bed beside the closet and wandered off to look out the window. Outside, she had a wonderful view. There were many trees in the backyard, a flower bed, and a pond that all overlooked the city. The grass was a wonderful lush green and the swimming pool's interior was made out of the same marble-rock material that the pond was constructed of, making it seem as if it was all natural.
"Wow..." Yuna said, her mouth open in awe. "This is such a beautiful place..."
Rikku smiled. "See? Told you so. I'm happy we moved, 'cause I'm liking it here, too!"
Yuna closed her eyes. Rikku wasn't the only one who was going to enjoy living in this place.
It wasn't until later on that night that Cid and Brother had gotten home. There was some rush-hour traffic that they had gotten stuck in on the way home, so Yuna and Rikku had to wait longer than expected to get supper. But in the end, Cid made up for it after making chicken quesadillas, which turned out to delicious. Yuna had never had them before, and the taste was foreign to her tongue, but she enjoyed it all the same. It already appeared as though people from Zanarkand ate completely different foods and meals than the people back home in Besaid did. But Yuna knew already that she definitely could get used to this.
When Cid and Brother came back, Yuna was a nervous wreck. However, with a little conversation over the dinner table, Brother, Cid, and Yuna quickly got acquainted, and already she was feeling more at home and at ease. They all got along great.
After supper, they ate cherry cheesecake for dessert -- another one of the foods that Yuna would have to add to her favourites list, and then headed downstairs to the den where they played sphere break. Brother won almost every game, but Rikku was always right behind him. But, it appeared that Yuna was a quick learner and soon began to dominate the game, even defeating Brother three times over.
After a fun-filled night, everyone decided that it was time to go to bed. Yuna and Rikku had to go shopping in the morning, because for some reason the young blonde figured that Yuna needed new clothes to better blend in with the city and fit in at school. Yuna had told her cousin that she didn't care whether or not the others attending Zanarkand High liked her or not, but Rikku quickly reassured her that she would. 'They're jerks,' she'd warned.
With that thought in mind, Yuna trudged upstairs and into her bedroom and made her way to the bathroom that was connected to it. She quickly washed her face and brushed her hair before she switched off the light and walked over to her bed. After getting changed into her soft-pink night gown, Yuna slipped under the silk covers.
Just before she reached over to turn off her lamp, she heard the door creak open, and Rikku appeared at the doorframe.
"Do you need anything before you go to bed, Yunie?" Rikku asked politely. She wanted to make sure that Yuna got her best night's sleep on her first night here.
"No thank you, Rikku," she said, giving her a smile.
"Ok, just be prepared to get up early tomorrow morning. We've got lots to do!" Rikku exclaimed before exiting the bedroom and walked down the hallway to her own.
Yuna sighed and rubbed her eyes tiredly before switching off her lamp and laying down her head. Tucking the covers up to her chin, she allowed the darkness to embrace her and let sleep fall over her body.
"Rikku, I don't know about this... These clothes are a bit...revealing, don't you think?" Yuna asked as she examined herself in the mirror. The two had been shopping for hours, trying on and buying clothes that Rikku insisted that Yuna would need for tomorrow.
"Hey, if you want to fit in, you've got to have the look," Rikku replied, leaning against the wall beside the change room.
Yuna's face turned into a frown. "I told you already, I don't care what others think."
"And I told you that once you get to school, you would," Rikku repeated. "Some of the people you meet there will be the biggest assholes you will ever meet. Trust me, I should know. I've had to go to school with them for almost all my life."
Sighing, Yuna looked at herself once more, pondering. She was wearing tight blue jeans that just reached her hips, and a beaded turquoise tube-top that was trimmed in purple and had laces that tied up the back. It just came passed her ribs, revealing all the skin on her stomach. Her black boots almost reached her knees and covered the bottoms of her jeans. They were also laced up. There were two arm bands that decorated her biceps, and a shining silver necklace that reached down to her chest (1). Yuna was mostly concerned about the shirt, because she knew that there were some sick men out there who would just love to pull the strings and take it off.
Turning around, Yuna stepped out of the closet and faced her cousin, whose eyes lit up at the sight of her.
"You look great, Yuna!" Rikku said, jumping up. "You'll definitely fit in at school... Now, if only we could get your belly-button pierced..."
"Nuh uh! No way, Rikku," Yuna said firmly. She wasn't about to be turned into some eye-candy.
Rikku looked confused. "Why not? I think I'm gonna get mine done today..."
"Yeah, well, good luck trying to get me to come with you."
Rikku pouted sadly. "Aww, poopie..."
Yuna rolled her eyes at her cousin's childishness and walked over to the jewelry section. Maybe some earrings would be nice... She spent her time looking around, but couldn't find anything she liked.
"What about these, Yunie? They match your necklace," Rikku said, holding up the earrings to show Yuna.
Yuna walked over to Rikku so she could get a better look at them. She had to admire how shiny they were, and the pieces of stringed silver that hung elegantly from the center. "Alright... These will be the last things we pick up before we leave, ok? I'm getting tired from walking around so much."
Rikku bounced over to the clerk's desk with Yuna's hand in hers, dragging her cousin through the store. "Ok, we can go home after this," she started. "I can't wait until tomorrow! There are some hot guys at school that I want you to meet..."
Author's Notes: Yeah, I know, Tidus isn't even mentioned in this chapter. But I just wanted to get things started. Next chapter will be the school day! This story is just coming to me so well that I can't stop writing. Please R&R! If I get any reviews, I'll post the next chapter as soon as I can.