Hey! May I present the second chapter.
Oh, and just so you know, 10 gil is equal to $1.
Chapter 2:
"So, have those two done anything yet?" Rikku asked.
"No, they've kept their distance. Honestly Rikku, I don't know why you're so worried about them." Yuna fingered through the racks of clothing.
"That's because they haven't had a chance to try anything yet." Paine picked up a top, holding it out for her. "Try this."
Yuna shook her head. "Its more your style then mine."
"Your style is still in Boarding School." Paine thrust the shirt at her again. "It's a plain black long sleeve shirt. Nothing wrong with it."
"So why does it have zippers up the sleeves?"
She shrugged. "It looks cool."
Yuna reluctantly allowed the top into her pile. "Tell me why I agreed to this again?"
"Because you look like a nun picked out your clothes."
"Paine!" Rikku cried.
"I'm only stating the obvious."
Yuna glanced down at her outfit. Pink sweater, gray skirt and pink kitten heels. "It doesn't look that bad, does it?"
"No." Lulu dumped a pair of jeans on you. "There's nothing wrong with your current look. It just needs updating, that's all."
Yuna glanced at her friends. Rikku, the energetic one. Paine, the rebel. Lulu, the wise one. How the four of them became friends was a miracle.
"Now, I think that's enough for now." Lulu said. "Go try these on now."
"Did you google her?" Wakka asked.
"The question is what didn't I find." Tidus replied. "Seriously, she went to St. Lesca, but transferred here after the massacre, something about her best friend dying. The girl's a genius, Wakka, yet she had a small singing career with her friend. And guess who her father is?"
"Who?"
"Sir Braska Irving himself."
"Braska?! As in the politician Braska?"
"Yeah, that's him. And my old man was friends with him. Is this a good catch or what?"
"Might want to think twice on that, yeah." Wakka looked past him. "Look who she's with."
Tidus looked behind him. "Holy Yevon!" He dove behind a plant.
"Watch it!" Wakka hissed. "Don't insult Yevon, yeah."
"Out of the hundreds of girls that go to our school, she just HAS to make friends with those three." Tidus groaned. "Why not Dona? No, scratch that. Bad idea."
"Dona still bothering you?"
"What do you think? It was fun, but we're through. She just can't get it through her head!" Yuna disappeared into a changing room. "Come on, lets go before the witch, psycho, or crazy one finds us."
"Don't call Lu a witch, yeah!"
"Wakka, the girl throws fireballs at me. That makes her a witch in my books."
"I like the shirt, but the pants don't feel like they fit." Yuna said, looking at her reflection from various angles.
"Yunie, they're supposed to be baggy." Rikku replied. "That's the look."
"Well it feels like they're going to fall down any moment." Yuna dismissed the jeans. "The shirt is nice though."
"Alright, so that makes four shirts, six skirts and a dress." Paine glanced at the 'Yes' pile. "We really need to find you some jeans."
"What's wrong with skirts?"
"You can't run in them! Or do much else in them for that matter."
"So why does my gym outfit include a skirt?"
"…Fine. I'll give you that one." Paine said reluctantly. "But still, you need some pants. You can't run around in a skirt all the time. It's just not natural."
Rikku giggled. "Paine wouldn't touch a skirt with a ten foot pole!"
Paine growled at her, causing Rikku to let out an 'Eep!' and hide behind Lulu. Yuna giggled. "Alright, where to next?"
"Only my favourite store." Paine grinned.
"Not THAT place!" Rikku groaned.
"If I can remember, you found a cat-eared hoodie that you absolutely adore." Lulu glanced at Rikku.
"Ya, for 750 gil! That place is expensive!"
"So? It'll put some much-needed pants in Yuna's wardrobe. Besides," Paine continued. "If there's any tops in there that she likes, it'll help toughen up her look, and keep the guys away."
"Hello, I'm right here!" Yuna said crossly. "And if you're thinking about those two again, you've got another thing coming. I don't know how many times I have to say this, but I do not want a boyfriend this year! I just want to get through it without anything happening!"
"Yuna, this is High School." Lulu replied. "There's no such thing as 'nothing happening' during it. Its all about the drama."
"As much as I enjoy shopping, I'm glad that's over." Yuna flopped down onto her bed, dumping the various bags on the floor.
"Still, You had a good time, right?" Rikku sat down beside you. "I mean, we weren't too pushy, were we?"
"Yes, I had a good time. No, you weren't too pushy. Its just that I've never shopped for seven straight fours before." Yuna replied, smiling at her cousin.
"Oh come on! Surely they let you out to get necessities." Rikku teased.
"Yeah, but Lenne and I…" She fell silent.
"Still hurts?" Rikku asked after a moment.
Yuna nodded. "We've been friends since we were little. We saw more of each other then I did of my parents. Mom died when I was barely a year old and dad was always at some meeting it seemed. Then he died when I turned ten, and we both just started living in the dorms all year round."
"Wow. I'm surprised you're not a nun yet."
Yuna whacked her with a pillow. "Hey! Bevelle is more then Temples and Nuns you know!"
"Like what?"
"It's the capital for Spira, for one-"
"Yet its also home to Catholic Yevon! I do not want to go there anytime soon!" Rikku hit her over the head with another pillow.
"SWEET! A girl fight! Don't mind me ladies, I'm just here to watch the view!" Yuna and Rikku turned to the window, to find an Al Bhed male with an eye-patch staring across from his room, grinning.
"Ohh, GIPPAL! Cdub paehk cilr y banjand! Yht cdub cboehk uh sa!"
"Oui ghuf oui mega sa Rikku. Tuh'd vekrd ed" He said cockily.
"E'mm cuuhan luhjand Du Lydrumel Oajuh yht synno Seymour!" Rikku screamed. "Huf cdub cboehk uh sa un E'mm lymm dra lubc!" With that she slammed the window down and yanked down the blinds.
"Wasn't that..?" Yuna asked.
"That's Gippal." Rikku explained. "Back in Junior High, we kind of, sorta went out for a bit, but it ended fast. He cared more about his precious machina project then he did me. He's a flirt, will do anything with breasts, and takes the meaning pervert to a whole new level!" She sighed. "And the worst part is, he thinks I'm head over heels for him."
"Are you?"
"NO!" Rikku said quickly. "Ug, syopa y meddma, pid dryd'c hud dra buehd!" She said more to herself. "I can't wait until the end of High School. Then I can go to Bikanel and meet some proper guys." She stood up. "Well off to bed for me! I got a pile of homework that I need to finish before Monday! Weekends should be four days instead of two."
"729." Baralai shook his head. "729 females in the school, and she picks the only ones that want nothing to do with you."
"That was kind of fast though, wasn't it? Maybe she just knew one of them from somewhere, and then the rest latched onto her." Giera replied.
"Giera, how in the world would a St. Lesca'er know an heathen, a witch, or a psycho?" Gatta asked.
"Paine's not a psycho, she's just angry, particularly when she's around us." Baralai defended.
"Baralai, the girl through a table at someone when they insulted her taste in footwear." Seymour glanced at his friends. "Found anything yet?"
"Not really." Giera replied. "Just a bunch of school newspapers."
"Can't you find anything better?" Auda groaned.
"Do I look like I'm Al Bhed to you?" Giera snapped. "Wait, here's something…"
Seymour walked over, peering at the screen. "Sir Braska's daughter huh." He smirked. "That's very interesting…"
Monday
A white kimono-sleeved top, light pink skirt, pink suede boots and bag, silver necklace, and three pink bangles. Grabbing her books, Yuna raced downstairs, flinching slightly from the bright yellow sweater her cousin wore with pride. Rikku glanced at Yuna, and sighed. "Well, at least it's a start."
"We can't all dress like you Rikku." Yuna retorted. "Besides, can you really picture me wearing your clothes?"
"If everyone dressed like me, the world would be a better place." Rikku shot back with a grin as she bounced out the door. "Where is Lulu?! She should be here by now!"
"Hey Cid's Girl, what's wrong? Your friends ditched you?" Gippal called over from his house, as he strolled across the lawn.
"STOP CALLING ME THAT!!!" Rikku yelled. "I have a name, it's Rikku, you hear me? RIKKU!"
"Aw, don't be upset!" Gippal grinned at her. "If it bothers you so much, I'll start calling you Gip-"
"Two months, Gippal. TWO MONTHS! And it was I that broke up with you! Quit acting like I'll still like you, which I don't." Rikku cried. "Get that through your thick, Neanderthal head!"
"You wound me, that hurt." Gippal pretended to be hurt. "And here was I going to offer you a ride."
"I've seen your driving Gippal, and I happen to like living." Lulu pulled up.
"So? I thought you liked going fast."
"Why you little-!"
A pinecone flew past and hit Gippal on the head. "Hey Patches! Stop bothering my friends or it's hurt time!" Paine called out.
"Anger Management still not working Paine?" Gippal rubbed the spot were he was hit. Paine growled. "Fine, since my services aren't need here anymore, good day." He headed back to his car.
"I'm really starting to hate that guy." Paine shook her head.
"Didn't you use to be friends?" Lulu asked.
"We went to the same summer camp together along with Baralai. That's all."
"What's up with you and Baralai anyway?" Yuna asked.
Paine sighed. "We sort of had a summer romance last year at the Crimson Summer Camp at Bikanel. But when Junior year started, he wouldn't even speak to me. After a month of the silent treatment, I gave up. Six months later he tried talking to me, like nothing had changed after summer. I, of course, kept my dignity and blew him off. Needless to say, I didn't gain any popularity points."
Lulu pulled into a parking spot. "Brace yourself girls. Look who's looking our way."
Getting out of the car, Yuna glanced over in the direction Lulu gestured to. A red mustang surrounded by a group of guys, hair still wet from practice. One in particular caught her attention. A shirt hung open over a tanned pack, and once spiky blonde hair hung over intense deep blue eyes. And he was starring right at her. Yuna pulled her eyes away from him, concentrating on the ground, blushing very slightly. Seeing this, the guy smirked.
Rikku shook her head. "Blitzers. Good to look at, but nothing between the ears. Yunie, are you ok?"
Yuna nodded, and began heading towards the school. Seeing this, Paine threw an accusing glare at them. The blonde one shrugged, a smirk still on his lips as he leaned back, folding his arms over his head.
"He does realize, of course, that he needs to get through us first." Lulu remarked.
"He's the Great Tidus Tasna sis. There is nothing he likes more then a challenge." Paine turned on her heel, following her friends into the school.
Remember to breath. Yuna opened her locker. "Seriously Yunie, are you alright?" Rikku asked, opening hers.
"Yes, it's just that I can't believe how similar they look…" Yuna trailed off.
"Who looks?" Rikku sounded more confused.
Yuna pulled out her phone, flipping through the pictures. Finally, she came to the one she was looking for. "Shuyin and the blonde guy. See."
"Wow." Rikku studied it. "That is spooky."
"It just startled me, that's all." That, and the fact that he was so incredible gorgeous- NO! Bad thoughts, BAD thoughts!
"What startled you?" Paine asked.
"Tidus apparently looks very much like an old, deceased friend of Yuna's." Rikku replied, showing the twins the picture.
"Freaky." Lulu remarked.
"Tell me about it." The bell rung and Yuna closed her door. "I have a feeling that this year is going to be pretty rocky though."
"Yuna, you're not at some fancy boarding school anymore. Here, school is always rocky." Paine replied, walking into class.
"You would think life would be fair sometimes though." Yuna muttered, sliding into her seat.
"Look who decided to transfer in." Paine's eyes narrowed slightly, as a group lead by a tall guy with blue hair walked in. She quickly took the seat in front of Yuna, Lulu the seat behind Yuna, and Rikku to Yuna's left.
Rikku leaned over to her. "Bluey there is Seymour. He thinks he's such a big shot since his dad's a Maester, and he stands to inherit his position. Keep an eye out for him, I don't trust him one bit."
Spotting the open seat on Yuna's right, Seymour quickly headed over, ignoring the glare from Paine. "Should of sat there." She muttered.
His lackeys took to seats around him, and, catching, Yuna's eye, he smirked, gaze lingering on her. Yuna looked away, allowing her hair to shield her face. Shelinda came in at that moment. "Alright class, settle down! Yes, I know we have a few new students, but if you all just turn to page 68 in your text book…"
Cdub paehk cilr y banjand! Yht cdub cboehk uh sa!: Stop being such a pervert! And stop spying on me!
Oui ghuf oui mega sa Rikku. Tuh'd vekrd ed.: You know you like me. Don't fight it.
E'mm cuuhan luhjand Du Lydrumel Oajuh yht synno Seymour!: I'll sooner convert To Catholic Yevon and marry Seymour!
Huf cdub cboehk uh sa un E'mm lymm dra lubc!: Now stop spying on me or I'll call the cops!
Ug, syopa y meddma, pid drydc hud dra buehd! Ok, maybe a little, but that's not the point!
