Chapter two: Me sing?

Lunch

The final bell before lunch rang and everyone headed to the lunchroom. Yuna followed Tidus closely so not to get separated from him. When they got to the lunchroom the line was already out the other door on the other hall.

"Guess we go around, huh?" Tidus said motioning for her to follow. They went around to the other door and Tidus got in line, while Yuna got out of the way of people behind them. Tidus turned around.

"What are you doing? Get in line," He said getting out of his spot and going to where Yuna was standing.

"I'm not hungry," Yuna said looking at the wall, "I'll just go find Rikku and let her take me to look at the career classes while you eat," Just then as soon as she finished her sentence her stomach growled lightly.

"No really come on," Tidus said, "Let's go eat,"

"No really, I'm not hungry," Yuna said continuing to look at the wall.

"Well," Tidus said moving in front of the wall, "Your stomach tells me otherwise,"

"But Tidus, I can't go get something to eat, I can't carry a tray," Yuna said.

"Oh yeah forgot about that," Tidus said rubbing the back of his neck for just thinking about food and forgetting about Yuna's hands. "I'll carry it then," He said smiling, proud of himself for recovering.

"I still couldn't, I can't carry a tray or eat the things on it,"

"Uh why not, Tidus asked, "It's not that bad,"

"No, but my hands are, I have to pick up the food or use a fork, I can't do that remember?" She said holding up her hands.

"Yeah but what if…. Uh I…. Get you a milkshake or something like that," Tidus finally got out. "Something you don't really need your hands for?"

"Okay, but don't you have to pay to get a soda or milkshake, I don't have any money," She said walking towards the gym where Rikku said she would be earlier.

Tidus walked in front of her and made her stop, "Uh did you not hear the 'uh I' in the stuttering sentence?"

"I don't have any money at home to pay you back," Yuna said trying to walk away again.

"You don't have to pay me back, I owe Rikku some money so this can be my way to pay her back just tell her 'Tidus don't owe you any money now' and you won't have to," Tidus said in one breath. Yuna smiled and nodded reluctantly and followed Tidus back to the lunch line. After they got their food they went to a table near a bulletin board. After Yuna had sat down, Tidus gave her, her milkshake and then he stood and ripped a piece of paper from the board and gave it to Yuna.

"Look, here are you're choices for career classes," he said pointing down the list at each one. "If you ask me I think you should try this one," Tidus put his finger on one of the choices and smiled and looked at her.

"You're kidding right?" Yuna asked after she had nearly choked on her milkshake. "Singing? Are you crazy?"

"No I think you could do it," Tidus said seriously.

"My career, not yours, why don't you go do it?" Yuna asked him. "You haven't even known me that long, how can you say anything?"

"Haha you're so funny but no seriously, it might be fun?" Tidus said.

"I don't know. I don't think it's such a good idea. What if I mess up?" Yuna asked childishly.

"Don't worry about it, let's just finish eating and get ready for next period kay?" Tidus said finishing off his fries. He waited on Yuna to finish and they left for the halls.

"What locker number?" Tidus asked as they entered the locker hall.

"247," Yuna said, "28-6-and um I think 58 or 48"

"Okay got it," Tidus said as he walked up to her locker. "Oh yeah anything in here I don't need to see?" He asked.

"No," She said simply.

Tidus opened her locker and grabbed her books and put some in. After Tidus put Yuna's bag back on her shoulder, she followed him outside to the courtyard.

"Why are we here?" Yuna asked as they sat on a bench.

"Well, lunch don't end for another ten minutes so I thought we could come sit out here," Tidus said pulling a candy bar out of his jacket pocket. He looked over at Yuna and asked, "Want some?"

Yuna smiled and held up her hands. Tidus hit himself in the head and then mentally kicked himself and told himself to remember Yuna's hands and then put the candy back in his jacket pocket.

"Can I ask you something?" Tidus asked kind of nervously.

Yuna nodded and asked, "What?"

"Remember when Dona said something about your dad being Lord Braska. Is that true?" Tidus asked. Yuna looked down and he suddenly wished he hadn't asked anything. "You don't have to tell me anything. I was just curious,"

"No, it's okay. It's true though, he is my father," Yuna said.

"Why did you come here though?" Tidus asked. "There are better places in Spira 'ya know,"

"I just wanted to get away before…." She started with a slight frown.

"Before what?"

"Nothing, forget I said anything," Yuna said putting on a smile.

"Okay," Tidus said with a shake of his head, "Let's go, the bell's about to ring,"

The two walked to the door of their next class.

After lunch: Science class

Yuna and Tidus had done the same thing in every class so far. Tidus would write down anything Yuna needed, while she answered the questions that Tidus asked her. The only problems they hit were when Dona would come over and start talking about Yuna.

"How can you be helping the daughter of Braska? You do know she's a half-breed right?" Dona said trying to get Tidus away from her.

"Do you think I care, I'm not racist against Al Bhed like you okay, Gipple's Al Bhed ya know." Tidus said keeping his body turned away from Dona.

"She's probably a whore too ya know being that famous and the fact that they're so rich. How do you think they got all that money?" Dona said smiling at Tidus' back where Yuna could see.

Anger surged through Tidus at Dona's words and he suddenly found himself standing and looking down at her. "Will you shut the hell up already, Yuna's not like that because she hardly talks anyway, so I'm pretty sure she's not gonna go up to someone and say 'Hi I'm Yuna and wanted to know if you wanted to sleep with me.' So stop confusing her with yourself" Tidus said and then finished his tirade with, "oui tysh pedlr," Dona just gave a dumb look.

Yuna had just sat there while Dona had talked about her thinking Tidus would rethink everything and just leave. Tears had been forming in her eyes until Tidus stood up. Her tears disappeared and she could only give a small smile as Dona left them alone.

Tidus sat back down and looked at Yuna. She looked at him and smiled and then said, "The next one is C," Tidus just stared at her for a while and then put the next answer on their class work.

Hallways:

Tidus and Yuna just stood at the door to Yuna's next class, her career class. Tidus was waiting for her to finally go in but she just stood there.

"Just go in there already," Tidus said, smiling at Yuna's nervousness.

"I can't, maybe I should do art or something," Yuna said heading away from the door. Tidus ran in front of her and stopped her.

"Listen, we have like a minute before the bell rings, and I'm late for blitz. Just go try it and if you don't like it we'll find you something else tomorrow kay?" Tidus said and turning her around pushed her to the door, opened it and pushed her in.

Music room:

The only one in the room was a young, brunette whose hair fell carelessly down her back, female, teacher, who was typing away at her computer. She noticed Yuna and said, 'Sorry, boyfriend," She got up and walked over to Yuna. "I'm Miss Casaluce, but you can just call me Lenne, I don't like formalities that much," She held out her hand for Yuna to shake. Yuna shook her hand and bit her lip.

"I'm Yuna," She said louder than she usually did. "Is this the music room?" She asked in a quieter tone.

"Ah, Yuna, Tidus came and told me about you earlier in 5th period," She said folding her arms.

"That's where he went? He told me he went to get something out of his locker." Yuna thought to herself.

"You spoke louder than he said you would, he said I'd probably need to stand right next to you to hear you," Lenne said. "So you want to sing?"

"Sorta, I'm trying because Tidus said he thought I could do it, but I'm not so sure," Yuna said avoiding Lenne's eyes.

"Well let's see how you do. Over here," Lenne and Yuna went over to the microphone and Lenne gave Yuna a piece of paper as she sat down at the piano.

Blitzball practice near end of period.

Tidus had just gotten out of the sphere pool as he walked over to his coach.

"Hey can I leave early, I have to go get the new girl and she's coming out of her career class just down the hall," Tidus said waiting for his coach to probably scream.

"Go ahead, ya," His coach said patting him on the back. His coach, Wakka was also a buddy of his. He was usually easygoing.

Tidus was walking towards the gym doors to go back into the building when Gipple came up behind him and grabbed his arm.

"Dude, you're gaga aren't you?" Gipple said smiling his usual 'ha I got ya' smile.

"What, over who?" Tidus said stupidly.

"That Yuna chick you've been dragging around all day," Gipple said shaking his head, "You know you are,"

"So what if, please note the if, I was what would be your problem with it," Tidus said with a cocky smile.

"I have no problem, just making sure you're going out with a whore, dude that's wrong," Gipple said, "You haven't skipped a period and ya' know, did any…"

"Woah. Woah. What did you call her? Who told you she was a whore? Cause whoever said has some serious issues? Who said that?" Tidus asked Gipple as he got angry at what his friend had just said.

"She's not? Better go tell everyone that, Dona hadn't shut up about that since lunch. She made it up?" Gipple asked.

"Yeah, Yuna is not a… well she's not okay," Tidus said. Later, he would need to find Dona and straighten this out, but it would have to wait. "Look, I have to go get Yuna, see ya," Tidus walked out of the indoor pool and broke out into a run as he entered the halls, slipping on a couple turns. When he reached the door to the music room, he sat down next to it against the wall to think.

Why am I helping her so much? Maybe I am crazy over her. Somebody shoot me now! But I can't say no to her. She's just so innocent. Maybe if I…. Never mind, I can't think things like that, I'm Tidus not some guy like Sora or something. Ya seen the way that kid looks at Kairi, woah, get a life. Man do I have a headache. I do care too much.

After a few minutes of waiting, the bell finally rang, and Tidus walked in the door running into Yuna.

"Sorry," Tidus said as he let her go out the door. He got in front of her and they walked to their next class in silence. When they got to the room, Yuna followed Tidus to the back of the room, where he sat down. Yuna sat down beside him and looked at him for a minute, something didn't seem right.

"Are…You okay?" She asked with concern.

" It's nothing," Tidus just said looking at the wall behind her.

"Well," She said, copying what he did earlier by blocking the wall, "Your attitude says differently."

He gave her a smile and said, "I'm just debating on if I should tell you something or not,"

"What?" Yuna asked.

"Dona's spreading rumors that you're, a whore and that is why you're hanging out with me, because you're desperate and that is why your dad is rich or something like that," Tidus winced at the end of his sentence like he had seen Yuna do while he was talking.

"I thought you said to ignore Dona," Yuna said with a mist gathering over her eyes.

"Yeah, but you can't ignore the whole school," Tidus said closing his eyes so he didn't have to look at her. Just as Yuna was about to say something, the teacher walked in.

"We'll talk about it later okay?" Yuna said with a crack in her voice.

They went through the period without talking. The final bell rang and they got up to leave. They went to the locker hall and Tidus got Yuna's homework out and she followed him to his own. He finished up and then went to the school exit.

"Alright, now what are we gonna do Yuna?" Tidus asked. "Dona isn't going to let it go."

"I don't know, maybe…" Yuna started.

"Yunie!" Rikku ran up to the two of them. "Where were you at lunch and why is Dona spreading rumors about you, and why the hell are you with Tidus?" Rikku asked in one small breath.

"Um at lunch I was with Tidus, Dona's spreading rumors cause I was with Tidus all day, and because he's nice and he's helped me." Yuna said holding up her hands. Tidus just stood beside Yuna with his mouth shut, afraid to say something to interrupt.

"Yunie, I was looking all over for you during breaks," Rikku said, "I ran up and down the halls 550,555 times, I think,"

"I'm sorry, Rikku," Yuna said hanging her head down.

"Oh it's okay, least you were with Tidus and not someone like Bickson from that other school," She shuddered at the mention of the name.

"Uh, do you have to go?" Tidus asked looking down at Yuna.

Yuna looked at Rikku and Rikku sighed and asked, "Hey, T, wanna come over tonight?"

Tidus smiled and looked at Yuna who was smiling at Rikku who was looking at both of them and shaking her head.

"Well, Yuna, who are you riding with? Him or me?" Rikku asked.

"Um…I uh don't…know," Yuna said looking at Tidus and then at the wall of the school.

Tidus smiled and stepped in front of her, "Well your eyes tell me differently,"

Yuna sighed and smiled, then asked, "Rikku, can I ride with Tidus? Please?"

Rikku nodded and walked over to her pink bug and climbed in, started the engine and drove off.

Tidus led Yuna over to his yellow sports car and got in. Tidus was waiting for Yuna to get in; he opened his door and got out to look over the car. Yuna smiled and held up her hands. Tidus groaned dramatically and went around and opened her door. She got in and Tidus shut the door and walked around to the other side and got in. Tidus cranked the car up and turned on the A/C. He looked over at Yuna.

"Haven't you been hot all day?" He asked putting his attention back on the road.

"Yes, but I don't have any t-shirts except for the one I sleep in and it's my brother's and it's way to big" Yuna rolled down her window to get more air. "I'm just glad the school's air condition was on high."

"Why don't you have any t-shirts?" Tidus asked looking over at her.

"It was cold in Bevelle, never warm enough to wear a T-shirt," Yuna said, "Rikku's are too small cause she wears the skin tight ones."

"You want to wear one of mine?" Tidus asked. "Just for now I mean, ya' know, lounge wear."

"I guess so, its way too hot," Yuna said.

Tidus pulled over on the side of the street and turned and dug through one of the bags in the back seat. He pulled out a green shirt with "Now you know," printed on it. He tossed it on her head and turned back around in the seat. She looked at it for a while and then looked at him.

"What? It's clean, I swear," Tidus said putting his hands up in defense.

She smiled and said, "It's not that it's just that, I can't wear it because we're in your car and my hands,"

"I'll help you put it on," Tidus said with a shrug. Yuna opened her mouth a little in confusion. "I helped Rikku once when she got sunburn at the beach, bra, bikini, same difference." Yuna nodded and Tidus closed his eyes as he pulled the sweater she had on off, and threw it in the back. With his eyes open, he took the green shirt and slipped it on over her head. It was a little big, but not too big.

"I'd be wearing that now, but it shrunk in the dryer. It looks good on you, just keep it kay?" Tidus said turning the car back on and driving down Rikku and Yuna's street. They pulled up in the driveway beside Rikku's car. Yuna was trying to get out of the car, but Tidus grabbed her arm.

"I forgot to ask. How'd the career class go? New class or was it okay?" Tidus asked.

"Okay, she said I was really good" Yuna said smiling, glad that Tidus remembered to ask her about it.

"Cool," Tidus said. Tidus got out and went around to open the door for Yuna. For once, Yuna led the way up to the door. She looked at him and he nodded and opened the door. They stepped into the small family room. Yuna dropped her bag on the coach and motioned for Tidus to do the same and follow her into the kitchen.

"What took you guys so long?" Rikku asked as she came down the steps. She was already back in her pajamas; she hopped down the last two and went over to the fridge. "You guys thirsty?"

"Yeah," they said simultaneously.

"Lemonade, or Dr. Pepper?" Rikku asked.

Lemonade," Yuna said.

"Same here," Tidus said.

Rikku got them both their glasses of lemonade and sat at the table.

"Uh, oh yeah, Yuna how did you eat lunch?" Rikku asked wiggling her fingers to show she meant her hands.

"I bought her a milkshake, which means I owe you nothing for feeding your cousin," Tidus said nudging Yuna. Yuna just sat there looking at her glass. "Yuna?"

"Uh?" Yuna said snapping out of her daze. My head is killing me. Why did it get so bad all of a sudden, it wasn't like this earlier?

"You okay?" Tidus asked. Yuna nodded and got up and walked into the living room. She lay down on the couch, and yawned. Tidus walked in and crouched down next to her. "You sure you're okay?" He put his hand on her forehead, and sudden warmth spread throughout his hand.

"I feel sick," Yuna said as she reached for his hand.

"Oh shit," Tidus said as he held her hand and felt his own forehead with the other.

Yuna looked at him and closed her eyes. She started crying and her breathing started getting faster and Tidus wasn't sure what was happening. "Rikku! Rikku get in here!" Tidus yelled.

"What do you…" Rikku said as she walked in, she looked at Yuna and Tidus' face and ran over to the couch. "What's wrong with her?"

"I dunno she just came in here and her forehead's on fire and she started breathing faster,"

"Well don't just sit here, stupid, go call 911 or something!" Rikku said and Tidus got up and ran into the kitchen while Rikku felt Yuna's forehead for herself. "Not again,"