Eyes on Cloud
By
Aeris_15Chapter 2
"You're studying for the field exam?" Ms. Trepe asked as she approached her favorite student.
"No..." Cloud answered in a low voice.
She looked at Cloud's papers that were lying on his desk. "Well, it looks like you know very well how to use materia."
"Instructor, would you mind? I'm trying to concentrate!" Cloud said to her, looking a little annoyed.
"It's my job as a teacher to tutor you, Cloud Strife," Ms. Trepe replied.
Cloud looked away, thinking about the training. "Whatever." He said. He then slowly got up to his feet and walked away. Before he could leave, however, Ms. Trepe stopped him by saying, "Goodluck, Cloud. Remember to study real hard."
Damn you. You don't have to remind me!
He walked from his class cursing silently beneath his breath.
"OH NO! I'M LATE! I'M LATE!" he hear someone yelling.
Cloud stopped walking and was suddenly bumped into someone. CRAP! He shook his head, and turned to see a girl with short brown hair. He didn't say anything but gave the girl a glare.
"Sorry! I didn't see you there!"
Cloud frowned at the girl. "You new here or something?" he asked.
The girl nodded. "Yes! I just transferred from Trabia High with my two other friends. I'm a freshman here... My girlfriend is a sophomore, and my girlfriend's brother is a senior."
Does she have to talk too much?
Cloud thought."Look, miss, I'm in a hurry, so if you excuse me..." he interrupted.
"Mind if you tour me around?"
Yes, actually I DO mind...
"No,"
Idiot! That wasn't what I was supposed to say.
"Yes, actually, I mind. I'm kind of in a hurry," Cloud stated.
But the girl grabbed hold of Cloud's arm. "Okay, I'm ready. Let's go."
"What the hell are you doing?" Cloud asked, looking annoyed.
"Oh come on, spike! You said you don't mind!"
Cloud pulled away from the girl's grasps. "Just don't get too close."
The girl looked at him in disappointment and rolled her eyes at him. "Fine! If you want me to go slowly, then I'll do it for you."
"Good, we'll take the elevator and I'll show you the directory on the first floor," he explained.
The girl said nothing and silently followed Cloud. They took the elevator and arrived at the first floor of the building. Cloud then explained to the girl everything there is to know about Balamb High School--the infirmary, the cafeteria, the parking lot, dormitory, library, training area, and even the quad.
"Wow, are you in the dorms too?" the girl asked.
"Yeah," Cloud replied.
"So am I!" the girl exclaimed in excitement. "Hey, you're taking the field exam too, right?"
Cloud was about to answer her question, but she interrupted. "Goodluck to both of us, huh? Bye!"
He watched the girl leave, and thought to himself. Man, that was one annoying kid.
"Cloud!" somebody called out behind him.
He turned to look and saw Vincent Valentine. Vincent walked up to him, his long raven hair flying behind him.
"Vincent? What are you doing here? I thought you were supposed to stay in the study hall?"
"I know," Vincent replied. "But I came here to deliver you a message, Cloud."
"What message?" he asked with a confused look in his eyes.
"Instructor Trepe and Zangan wanted you to meet them in the training area," Vincent explained.
"Training area? What for?" he asked.
"Why don't you go and see for yourself?"
Tifa Lockheart sat on her chair quietly, thinking about her conversation with Cloud earlier. She told herself that he didn't mean to say all those things to her. But then again, maybe he did. Maybe he really didn't want her barging in to his own private life. She knew that Cloud was always so cold and he had always kept all his problems to himself. But doesn't he understand that she cared too? She just doesn't care; but she actually lik...
"Hi Tifa,"
Tifa looked up only to find Cid Highwind. She sighed in disappointment when she realized who it was. Cid was the captain of the football team and at the same time--the most popular athlete in the school. She gave him a weary smile as he sat down across from her. Cid quickly took a huge bite from his hotdog.
"The hotdogs sure sell out fast," Tifa said. She watched at the endless lineup for the hotdogs.
Cid nodded and took a little sip from his drink. "Yeah, I know."
"So how was football practice?" Tifa asked.
"&$!%! It was cancelled because of that fuckin' field exam!" Cid exclaimed.
Tifa chuckled. "You must be really disappointed..."
"Disappointed!? Shit! No way! I'm pissed! Field exam my ass!!"
Tifa rose to her feet when she saw Elena, looking at her direction. She was with her snobby sister, Scarlet. "I gotta go..."
"What's wrong?" Cid asked her.
"Nothing. Bye!"
Tifa then left without giving Cid a chance to say something.
"Were you spying on me or what?!" Tifa yelled angrily as she approached Elena and Scarlet.
Elena shook her head. "No, I wasn't! You've got no right of accusing me!"
"Then why don't you leave me alone?" Tifa said. "If you think there's something going on between me and your brother, Cid, you got that wrong! You blondes are just soo....."
"So you're saying that brunettes are better?" Scarlet came to her sister's rescue.
"Who cares who's better or not? What matters is the fact that your little sister spied on me!" Tifa shot back.
She quickly stormed away from them. The Highwind sisters--Elena and Scarlet, had always been there to spy on Tifa whenever she was with a guy. They were the gossip in the whole school. She knew right away that in a minute everyone in the school would know that she and Cid ate together in the cafeteria at lunch. Even Cloud would know. Even Cloud Strife. As if he would care anyway! Tifa thought to herself. She knew that Cloud was already used to all the gossips that the Highwind sisters say.
Tifa then found herself in the Quad area. She didn't stop walking, but she slowly made her way down the long stairs. Maybe it was about time to move on, and forget about Cloud. She had been crushing on him since they were little.
Once she made her way down the stairs, she saw a girl that she had never seen before. She had short brown hair and brown eyes. And she was talking to Vincent Valentine.
"Hey Vincent!" Tifa called out, waving at him.
Vincent turned to look at her, and timidly smiled. "Oh... Hi Tifa... we were just planning out our School festival,"
Tifa walked towards their direction. "Is there anything I can do to help?"
"R-really? You'd help out?" Vincent stammered. Oh man, is this for real? The most popular girl in the school willing to help me? Tifa? Tifa Lockhear? I must be dreaming!
"You okay, Vincent?" Tifa asked, breaking him from his reverie.
"Y-yeah! N-no problem!"
She smiled and eyed the girl with short brown hair. "Is this your girlfriend, Vincent?" Tifa asked indicating at the girl.
The two of them both blushed at the same time.
"No! No! No way! We're just... friends! We just met! It's nothing!" Vincent answered quickly.
The girl seemed to frown at Vincent's reply.
"Well, my name is Yuffie Kisaragi..." the girl stepped forward to introduce herself to Tifa. "Nice to meet you--"
"I'm Tifa Lockheart," Tifa said as they both shook each other's hands. "So are you new here? I've never seen you here before."
Yuffie nodded. "Yeah! I just transferred from Trabia High School. Vincent and I are organizing the school festival. We're thinking about having a ballroom dance or something."
"Ballroom dancing?" Tifa echoed.
"Yeah, dancing," Yuffie said. "I used to have a band when I was in Trabia. My best friend, Selphie ran the whole thing."
"Wow, that must've been really fun,"
"It was," Yuffie agreed. "I missed them so much, but it's okay now, because I met a lot of people here on my first day. The people here are very friendly. And plus, I brought along a friend of mine from Trabia too. She's a sophomore, though."
"Oh," Tifa said. "Are you a freshman too?"
She nodded. "Yeah..."
"How old are you?"
"Fifteen and you are?"
"I'm fifteen too," Tifa replied.
Suddenly, Vincent cleared his throat, which stopped their conversation.
"I'm sorry my ladies, but our schedule is already running late. I have a field exam to do in an hour..." Vincent reminded them.
Yuffie turned to Tifa. "Hey, do you wanna join our band, Tifa? You can be the lead singer if you want!"
Tifa hesitated. But Yuffie gave her a pleading gaze, and Tifa gave up. "Sure, okay. I'll do my best!"
"Thanks, Tifa!"