YAY! Okay so this is my First fanfic, so I really hope u all enjoy. Got to admit that I got the plot line from a dream, yea I'm pathetic I know.
Disclaimer: I do not own any kingdom hearts or final fantasy stuff. Wish I did! But sadly I don't.
With out further ado here it is.
"Tifa, why are you so late? And why are you still wearing that!" My younger, extremely girly, sister Rinoa called as I stepped into our room in my dirty riding cloths. I was out riding since early morning and I already knew I was out past the time they wanted me home.
Rinoa was already in her silky blue dress that was mostly plain with a low v-neck. She had her lighter blue shrug draped over my bed, while she struggled to keep her angel winged pedant in her hands.
"Sorry my dear sister, riding till this late in the afternoon is completely improper of me." I said to her in an overly dramatic, fake voice. After taking the pleasure of sticking my tongue out at her, making sure she was looking. I honestly didn't care if I was late or not, just because I was the Dukes oldest daughter they automatically expected me to be perfect. Hate to break it to everyone but I'm far from that, and very proud to be. I just rolled my eyes at her and took off my riding hat, as my dark brown hair that was once neatly tucked in, fell down my back.
"Ha-ha I'm bursting with laughter". Rinoa scrawled at me sarcastically. "You forgot I was the family portrait today didn't you?" My eyes widened I would hate to give my sister the satisfaction but I did forget. She noticed the look on my face and smiled triumphantly.
"Shit, shit, shit!" I yelled out of my bad habit of cursing. I scrambled out of my riding cloths and went running quickly in only my under cloths and dirty socks in to the closet. I could feel my amused sister eyes watching me.
I tried to brush it off, while I quickly tried to put in my plain black dress over my head. I know everyone told me I couldn't wear black, but I didn't care what they said. Black was my favourite color. If anyone tried to stop me, I could just punch them in the face.
I suddenly noticed I was stuck half way through my dress as I squirmed to get it over my head. I heard my sister laughing loudly on my bed. I would glare at her but I couldn't get this dress over my head.
"You know that has a zipper right?" Rinoa said between chuckles as she stepped behind me and unzipped it letting it fall perfectly over my body. I smiled at her. "…thanks" I said hiding that smile as quickly as it fell on my face.
"Dad's going to kill you" Rinoa said as she zipped my back up. I just rolled my eyes and sighed. "I already disappointed Dad enough times; he's probably used to it."
Rinoa glared at me before she started walking back to her makeup table.
"You don't get it do you?" She said angrily. I just looked at her I knew where this was going. I've been there many times before. "Dad's giving you everything he ever lived for. When you turn eighteen you're getting his money, his power, you're even getting Leon…"
I sighed deeply at that statement. My father had an arranged engagement with the one of the wealthiest men in towns, son. We knew right away when we first met that we wouldn't be right for each other. Don't get me wrong Leon was a great guy; he was pretty closed off, and unemotional. But we even told each other that this wasn't right. Although I knew he always loved my sister and she always loved him. I mean I did find them kissing on the balcony. It made me happy when I saw them together. But in this cruel world I had to end up with him. My sister totally resents me for it. I hate it, my sister and I used to be close but now we barley speak. I can't stand it.
"Well this is our lives. You might as well suck it up and let them unfold." I said in an unkind tone. She just turned away from me. I could see her expression in her mirror. Her eyes held pain, and extreme sadness in there gaze, which gave me that sickening feeling of guilt.
I guess I wasn't always this harsh. It's just been hard for me this year being the one taking my fathers place but I didn't want that. What I wanted was to get out of this town and explore the rest of this damned world. But I couldn't because no matter how many times I've tried to get away I've always been told this was my duty. I know Rinoa would probably prefer this fate, and I would give her this life if could. But just because I'm older I have to be the one to do it. It just angered me so much that my whole life was set for me.
I glanced away from my sister trying to avoid the pain in her eyes. I went back in the closet and found a dark crimson scarf with black swirls around the corners of it.
It was complete silence in our room as we continued getting ready. We tried to avoid each other's glare. As she left the make up table, I sat down and put some red lipstick on. I gazed at myself in the mirror, I look perfect and proper I turned away in disgust, that's not who I was or will ever be.
There was a sudden loud crash through the door. I jump and my sister yelped as our maid Xion came crashing through the door. She was wearing her maid's outfit that was black and white. She was only about fourteen but she still look adorable in it as it frilled in every direction. She stopped panting in the middle of the floor as she repetitively bowed to us.
"I'm …so sorry my …ladies that I am late." She said completely out of breath still bowing to us while her thick rimmed glasses slid down her nose.
I shook my head and held her thin shoulders, keeping her from bowing. She looked at me tiredly as I smiled at her. "Don't worry about it kiddo, were done here anyway… and quit it with the 'my lady' garbage."
She nodded up and down quickly letting us know she understood. "Yes my la-…err… my goddesses" She said with an approving smile. I smacked my hand against my head and shook my head. Rinoa just laughed at the corner of the room. I hated when people labelled us so much higher above them when were really just human too. I had to brush it off there was nothing I could do anyway.
"ERR I CANT GET THIS NECKLACE ON!" my sister yelled in rage at the sliver pendant. "Xion could you put it on for me?" She nodded rapidly again as she quickly scurried over to my sister. For someone who seemed so tired she had a lot of energy.
"My master" She said to Rinoa as I continually shook my head regretting I ever said for her to stop. "That's a very lovely necklace. I haven't seen it before." I looked over and saw the angel wing nick laced on my sister's neck. The almost white sliver brought out her caramel eyes. It shone along with her beauty that my sister carried to herself. I let out a small smile as I looked at how beautiful my sister was. But Xion was right I haven't seen that necklace before either.
"Yea Rinoa I haven't seen that either. Where did you get it?" I asked her while she trued pink with a blush. I knew my sister only blushed for one person.
I smirked at her. "Ahh so 'Squally Wally' gave that to you."
She scrawled "Shut up, and you know he prefers Leon." Her blush deepened, which made me feel even worst about having to marry him. But I didn't show it on the outside. It would only upset my sister more. I just kept my pleasing smirk on my face.
Xion looked at both of us with a clueless expression as she fixed Rinoa's hair. "Umm my highnesses, I forgot to tell you your father was ready for you down stairs." She smiled sheepishly as her glasses slid down her nose again. Our eyes widen at her as Rinoa ran out of room as I quickly followed her tail.
"Wait my mistress!" Xion exclaimed as I was about to run out the room. I glared daggers at her. She flinched at the glare, as she pointed to my feet. "You're still wearing messy socks and you forgot your shoes." She smiled sheepishly again as she handed me a pair of black heels.
I growled impatiently and grabbed the satin heels and peeled my socks off, and throw them at Xion. She then stiffed them and the turned away disgusted. I just shook my head more at her as I raced to the stairs. "Later kiddo!" I called behind me as I went through the sun lit halls of the manner. All the walls around me were a light red almost the same as the long red rug with gold trim tickled my bare feet. I still managed to run pretty fast in my dress as I darted down one of the shining twirling stair cases.
I walked silently into the main hall where my dad was standing facing the elegant grey fire place while Rinoa sat in an overstuffed blue chair. She gave me a look telling me that I was in deep trouble. I swallowed with a gulp as I put on my shoes and continued walking. I noticed the painter; he looked very strange he had black hair streaked with grey. He had scars all over his face and an eye patch on his left eye. Other then that he looked almost normal pulling on his white smock and getting his paints ready.
As I walked pass him he turned towards me and gave me a suspicious smirk as if to tell me something. I just tried to ignore it and keep calm as I walked.
'What kind of painter is this guy?' I thought to myself as he was cleaning his brushes. I knew my dad only hired the finest but this guy just seemed too sketchy to me.
I stopped on the carpet beside my sister as my father turned around. He looked so stunning in his navy blue suit that buttoned up to his neck. There was a red sash around his right shoulder with gold trim. His short blond hair slicked back and his beard cut to perfection. I then noticed his usual quiet eyes filled with rage. I stepped back trying to escape them but my father just came bolting closer.
"Well Tifa how are you getting out of this one? And now I have to pay Mr. Xigbar over there over time."
"…Sorry" I said half heartedly as my father burning gaze pinned me down.
"Oh you better be sorry, and I told you specifically not to wear black." My usually calm kind father growled at me.
I just rolled my eyes "Well if you want I could go marching all the way back upstairs find another dress change my makeup while poor Mr. Xigbar will have to wait another extra hour…"
"Err… fine let's get started, Xigbar could you please get us in our positions? If that's no trouble for you."
Xigbar just smirked at me. "As if, course its no trouble. Eh Ansem sir, which one is the eldest?" He asked with his toothy grin.
My father pointed shamefully at me. I just smiled innocently not letting him see my true colours. I always had to put on an act and act 'professional' so I was pretty used to it.
"Alright" he said with another smirk at me. He then got up and positions Rinoa in the chair she was already in and my father standing in between me and my sister.
"Quit slouching" he said to me as he pinned my shoulders back. Then I could have sworn he was looking down my dress from my cleavage. I quickly backed away from him and he just continued to smirk.
I was set in my position and as he turned back to his isle I stuck my tongue out at him and showed the middle finger to the creep artist, I made sure no one was looking of course. And quickly got back where he had placed me.
"Let us begin" Xigbar said with a wink.
-Parallel Reflection -
It was hours before the painting was done, and I must say it wasn't half bad. My father was pleased which made him forget about the whole incident this morning. In fact he was so please he invited Xigbar to dinner. Leon showed up as well and I was happy to see my sisters eyes light up. Things were pretty normal and boring, except for Xigbars eyes constantly on me.
Everything was very quiet in the finishing clacks of cutlery into the roast turkey dinner. I sighed as I twirled my fork on my now empty plate.
"So Squall how is your father's business doing." My father asked trying to break the silence.
I saw Leon flinch at the name. "Its fine sir," he answered in a dull tone.
"Well that's enough talk for me." Xigbar said still looking at me. "Ill be heading out and don't worry I know my way" He said as he left the table with out warning. My father just shrugged it off.
"Yes, Squall and I would like to be excused as well. He said he would help me with my astronomy assignment." My father shooed them off. "Thank you Ansem sir "Leon bowed before they went upstairs.
It was just my father and I at the table. His amber eyes staring into my brown, it was almost suffocating.
"Well I'm taking a bath. Bye" I said as I got up and he shook his head at me as I went upstairs. I was about to go in my room when Xion stopped me.
"Ah my lady… I mean sir…eh I mean ma'am. You can't go in there. Um come let me pour you a bath". She said practically dragging me to the bathroom, and started pouring the water. I could smell the lavender scented bath salts and bubbles as she continued to fill the tub, the scents just filled my nose and relaxed me completely. Xion helped me undress and helped me in the tub. I leaned back as she started washing my hair with the lovely lavender scent. I was relaxed in total bliss but couldn't help but feel like someone was watching me.
Once I was fresh and cleansed Xion helped me out of the tub and put the silk night gown that she already brought in along with a plush white bath robe.
"Thanks Kiddo," I told her as I walked with her down the hall and stopped at my bed room door.
"NO! Don't go in! Xion yelled as I put my hand on the gold door knob and turned it to go in. "What I'm just going to bed...ed!" Xion covered her eyes at the sight and blushed. Rinoa and Leon were making out on her bed, Rinoa under Leon with his hand up the back of her night shirt. They both looked up for a glance and saw it was me, but the continued sucking faces.
"So how's Astronomy" I said with a smirk leaning against the door frame. They both made hand gestures telling me to go away I laughed as I shut the door. And turned to Xion who was red as a tomato, "I'm sleeping in the library" I said casually. She nodded still speechless "You should stay here if anyone finds them were all doomed." Xion nodded to me still with a blush and then saluted me like a solider. I laughed at her she had worked here since her family died in a fire and we have given her a home food and friendship and she seemed perfectly happy.
"Oh by the way Xion, thank for the lavender scents in my bath I needed that" I said with a small smile. She looked at me strangely, "I didn't put any scents in?" Xion looked at me questionably. I just shrugged
"Oh must be stress getting to me." I laughed nervously so I didn't sound crazy. "Um… Good night" I said and ran towards the library at the end of the hall. The Dark brown door with beautiful imprints welcomed me inside. I left the door opened for enough so I had enough light to find candles to light. I closed the door when I had enough light and pulled a blue blanket over me and cuddled on the couch. I grabbed a book that I had started reading and sat there in silence for a while.
I started smelling lavender again, the sweet blissful one from the bathroom. It made me feel so light and warm. I breathed it in and saw light colour of purple around the room it made me smile and laugh for no reason at all.
My eyes started feeling heavy I laid my head down on the pillow and closed my eyes breathing in more of that lovely scent. The candle light started fading as my eyelids began to close. And then the darkness finally consumed me.
I woke up again and I felt strange my eyes were open but I still only saw black. It felt like there was something over my eyes as I tried to reach up and remove it my hands were shackled. I felt like I was being lifted by someone.
"Let me down, Let me go!" I yelled as I was being lifted away.
" As if, sweet heart your coming back to my master, mission complete." The voice said.
Wait… I knew that voice. From today, but who was it. I then realized it. I was being kidnapped I started to scream but a large manly hand covered my mouth. I started to squirm and kicked my free legs .
"Geez I didn't want to do this but it looks like I have too." I suddenly felt a sharp pain at the back of my neck and let out a gasp. The darkness consumed me again.
WOOHOO! Chapter one done. Sorry if chapter one was boring chapter 2 will be better. So my readers I need help for parings. I'm taking pair requests for future chappies. The only paring I have are Tifa/Axel Sora/Riku. So give me some choices
Oh and rating might change.