Kai: Hey guys :D Welllllll O.O ya. I'm sorry that I have made grammer or spelling mistakes but I can't help it. I rush these things cause I have limited time and I have no time to go around checking every single grammar mistake, your lucky I manage to put anything at all. And I dislike Hope because of one thing. Sure I understand that he is mad about his mom but he was mad because Snow MADE his mom go. He did not! Snow didn't really want her to go! I would understand if he was mad at Snow because he saw Snow drop her but that's not how he took it! And Snow even agreed! WTF?! Grrrr. Lightning's story is eh. She gets better but she did thought her own sister was lying. She abandoned Hope by himself where he could of been attacked by a monster and we know in the beginning he dies allot. Still love her though :D Vanille is eh. Fang I don't really know yet till I get to their village I guess. Sazh's story was awesome! I mean when he found out what Vanille did, it was realistic. It's like, this person is his friend, but he hates this person right now because she caused what happened to his son. So he wanted to kill her, but he couldn't cause she was his friend, then tried to kill himself, still couldn't do it. It was very emotional and I can see that happening in real life. So Sazh's storyline is the best so far in my opinion. Snow is okay. I like him because he is committed to Serah :D Hey btw. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT ALL THE CHARACTERS EYE COLORS ARE?! I know Hope and Lightning but I don't know anyone ' DX And I'm to lazy to go and look on the game. Anyways on with the story.
Chapter 2: Finding Friends
Hope took deep breaths as he was bend over with his hands on his knees. There he stood in his class. Everyone staring at him with unblinking eyes. He had run as fast as he could and of course he got lost. Class was already almost over. His body felt sore and tired after the very long run, he wasn't use to exercising that much. As he felt curious and laughing eyes pierce in him, he managed to catch his breath and finally stand up straight to look at his teacher. The teacher was sort of staring at him with a curious gaze. He was black and he had a black beard. He had huge puffed out brown hair and dark brown eyes. He was a tall man and looked around forty. The teacher curiously raised a eyebrow at the boy till he finally opened his mouth to say something to the out of breath boy.
"Well you must be that kid that I heard all about now arent you?" the teacher said as he looked at Hope.
Hope nodded slowly as he glanced over the large classroom, filled with people who he didn't recognize. Then looked back up at the teacher.
The man grinned, his white teeth shinning. "Well nice to meet you.... Hope Estheim. Never did I expect Sir Estheim's boy here just yet." he laughed. "By the way, I am Sazh Katzroy! Sure I might be a teacher but everyone just calls me Sazh." bellowed the older man.
Hope nodded a bit. Slowly bowing his head a bit in respect. "Um... nice to meet you... Sazh. Sorry I'm late.... got a little hung up." he said.
Sazh waved it off and snorted. "Well I expected that. With all these trouble making kids running loose, I would be surprised if you were on time." he laughed then started scanning the class. "Now to find you a place to sit." he said as he looked.
Hope blinked then looked around at the many faces for a empty seat but it was hard to see with so many people around. The class looked full, but Hope jumped when Sazh suddenly spoke loudly.
"Ah-ha! You can sit back there!" said Sazh as he pointed to the back corner of the room. It was on the right side of the room as Hope stood at the door and looked across to look at the farthest corner.
There was four students at every table and all faced toward the front of the classroom. Yet Hope noticed that there was only one head that he saw at where Sazh was pointing to. Hope then glanced up at Sazh when he heard the teacher speak again.
"Ya you can sit by Lightning! She's never had anybody sit by her. Everyone has been too scared to sit by the girl. Well except her buddies but they aren't in this class. Try not to get on her bad side or you might be on the school lunch's next menu." grinned Sazh innocently as Hope took a nervous gulp.
Hope looked around seeing the other students whisper and gawk in surprise. He took a deep breath then slowly started down the middle strip that split the two rows of desks apart. As he passed by them he heard them say that he was going to be a goner by the end of the day. Some said he might last two days. This was kind of starting to creep him out. Who was Lightning exactly? He had no clue. All he knew was that she carried a sword, was beautiful, and was very intimidating and cold. As he finally reached to the back, he saw Lighting sitting at the farthest desk that sat next to the window. She was looking out the window as if she didn't hear Sazh's announcement. Hope stared at the beauty for a moment till he timidly took the seat next to her and set his stuff down and then sat down. He looked at her and she simply glanced at him then out the window again. Hope felt like that he was basically being ignored. Hope sighed as he looked foreword as people stared at him and Lightning. He blinked nervously and almost melted into his seat. They chatted and whispered saying stuff like,
"Wow, look how small the kid is. He is awfully young and looks so adorable! I wonder how he got here? Isn't he the son of that famous business person? I bet you that Lightning will kill him after two days!" then Lightning turned her cold blue gaze onto the classroom and they instantly shut up and shuffled around and turned around to look at the front in silence. Her gaze scanned the area then they landed on the silver blonde boy that sat next to her.
Hope softly gulped but he smiled friendly. "Um...hi.." he greeted but all he received was a brisk nod then Lightning turned her attention back at the window.
Hope sighed softly. She wasn't very talkative and everyone seemed to fear her. He wondered why that was. He then jumped when the bell rang. He mentally smacked himself for being so late, then he noticed no one was getting up and walking out of class. He looked around curiously then turned his head to see Lightning silently stand up. She motionlessly grabbed her bag then walked passed him. She then silently walked down the ile as the other students took glances at her. Her bag hung loosely over her shoulder, against her shoulder cape. Everything remained silent as she walked and Hope was confused on this but he didn't get up the courage to make a single sound. The second Lightning exited the room, Hope was mercilessly bombarded with faces of people and their chatter. He was touched, he was pulled, he was talked at and made fun of. Oh man and he thought this day couldn't get worse.
~Later~
Hope breathed helplessly as he wobbled into the lunch area of the building. He had managed to make a run for it. He thought they were going to rip him apart. Crazy college people. Hope held a blue tray in his hands, he had gotten chicken, smashed potato's, milk, and carrots. He looked around for a place to sit but it looked like every seat was taken by the millions of other students. He sighed as he walked around to find a place to sit. He then felt himself trip as he fell flat face on the floor and his tray of food right onto his head. He groaned and sat up, potato's dripping down his face and sticking to his poor silver blonde hair. He looked around to see people snickering at a table right next to him. He guessed that one of them tripped him. He grumbled, his emerald eyes downcast.
"Hey kid! You alright there?" asked a masculine voice from just in front of him.
Hope blinked as he looked up to see a tall muscular man. He was wearing a white trench coat with a black hat. He had blonde hair and he had a cheerful grin on his face. He slowly nodded to the older man who looked twenty one.
"Good! Those jerks are just jerks. Names Snow! Snow Villiers!" said the one known as Snow.
Hope blinked. "Um...I'm Hope...Hope Estheim." he replied.
Snow grinned. "So I have heard! Your the talk of the school right now! Come on everyone will love to meet you!" he said as he grabbed Hope and helped the boy up. Brushing food off from Hope's hair. He then took the boy's arm and practically dragged him to a table.
It had a two girls at it and Sazh, who Hope was surprised to see. One of the girls sort of looked like Lightning. As Hope was dragged, he was suddenly swung in front of Snow. Snow's hands lay on Hope shoulder's and Hope blinked as he faced the two girls and Sazh.
"Well hey boy! Kind of thought Snow here would find you." greeted Sazh with a grin.
"Well of course! Knowing all these idiots, I knew they would come after him! Hope, meet Oerba Dia Vanille and my girlfriend Serah Farron! Just call them Vanille and Serah." introduced Snow as he pointed to each of the girls he named off.
Vanille smiled brightly and cheerfully then waved her right arm back and forth wildly. "Hi Hope! It's nice to meet you!" she said perky like.
Serah smiled in greeting. "Yes very nice."
Hope blinked at these friendly people and smiled and was about to say it was nice to meet them to till he spotted a small bird pop out of Sazh's large hair. He gapped and pointed at it. "S...S....S....S....Sa...." Hope stuttered and blinked when Sazh let out a laugh.
"Oh let me guess. There is a bird in my hair right? Ya this is my little baby chocobo. We all just call him Chocobo." Sazh laughed as Chocobo flew out of his hair and right over into Hope's face.
It made a small kweh in greeting as its beady eyes looked into Hope's green ones. Hope blinked then smiled at Chocobo. "Hello Chocobo. It's nice to meet you." he greeted.
Chocobo made a kweh again with more happiness in it and flew around Hope's head and gently pecked his cheek. He twirled around then flew back to Sazh and took a dive into his hair. Hope chuckled in amusement and blinked when Snow ruffled his hair.
"Just hang out with us and you should be at least better off." said Snow with a grin.
Hope blinked in confusion. "Why?" he asked.
"Oh everyone loves us here!" said Vanille with a chuckle.
"What she is trying to say is that this group here is the most popular in the entire school." said Sazh with a yawn.
Hope blinked and his jaw dropped. Most popular?! Holy great Behemoths! Snow laughed in amusement.
"Well ya! We are the toughest group on campus! We're known as Team Nora!" Snow said as he punched the air excitedly.
Hope blinked. That was the same name of his mother. Though, she died a few months ago. Supposedly a car accident had killed his beloved mother, or at that is what every one said. Hope was lost in his thoughts till he heard Snow asking him something.
"So Hope, what do you want to be?" Snow asked as he sat down at the table and looking at the boy curiously.
Hope thought for a moment. "Well I always had a interest in Chocobo's and other creatures." he said as he sat down next to Snow.
"Really?! Me too! But I also study medics. " said Vanille cheerfully as she reached across the table and took Hope's hands. "We can study together! Isn't that great!"
Hope blinked and nodded. "Ya." he said at the girl. She didn't look that old really. She most likely was at least nineteen but she was a lot perkier than other students.
Snow grinned. "Well I want to be a hero! So I can save my family and friends and anyone who needs my help. I'll protect them at all costs." he said proudly making a thumbs up sign.
"Basically he's going to be a police officer." said Sazh, answering Hope's confused expression.
"I'm basically studying to be a doctor." smiled Serah then she looked around. "Have any of you seen my sister?"
"You have a sister?" asked Hope with curious eyes.
"Yup but she doesn't hang around us that much. Miss anti-social. Her name is Lightning Farron, but no one knows her real name and Serah won't tell anyone cause Lightning threatened to kill me if she did." said Snow as he shivered at the thought of Lightning's torture.
Hope blinked. He wouldn't of guessed that the two were sisters. They didn't act alike at all. "Why is everyone so scared of her?" asked Hope, finally getting the question off his chest.
The four looked at one another then at him. Snow answering for everyone.
"Well she worked for the military before when she was only five years old. She just quit not long ago so she could watch out for Serah and make sure I don't try anything. There are some rumors going around that she will kill anyone on spot. Get on the wrong side of her then your pretty much going to have several broken bones. When she first started school in elementary, this guy who was picking on Serah, ended up in the hospital after Lightning beat the crap out of him. Every time that Serah or Lightning is hit on by a guy, well lets just say they don't come back for a very long time. She sure isn't afraid to break several bones and make someones life a living hell." explained Snow as he watched Hope's face go pale.
"She's really nice though deep deep down." smiled Vanille and Serah nodded in agreement saying, "Don't worry, she doesn't kill anyone."
"Ya she just makes them wish they were dead." said Sazh, which earned him a slap on the head by Serah.
"Oh there she is now!" said Snow as he pointed towards Lightning who was standing next to the door that led out of the building, leaning against the wall. She had her eyes close and her arms crossed. A guy that was a head taller than her, had black smooth hair with a black leather jacket and black jeans with black shoes, walked over to her and started saying something to her.
Hope blinked as he watched and he listened to the others comments.
"Oh, Nupo is at it again. I'm surprised he tries so hard. He should know by now that he will only get his ass kicked." said Snow as he watched the scene.
"Who is he?" asked Hope, not taking his eyes off from the two.
"Oh his names Nupo. He is the school's biggest player. He goes after every girl then soon dumps them for another. He brags about he can get every girl to have sex with him. Well, except for Lightning, Serah and Vanille. He goes after Lightning the most though because she holds the biggest title of never dating anyone. He would be even more popular if he managed to tame the wild beast. But of course every time he fails." explained Snow.
Hope watched as he saw Lightning's blue eyes opened and stand up straight. He saw her stand there for a moment then he heard Sazh say something.
"Oh and she is taking her position. She is about the to swing." said Sazh like he was a baseball announcer.
Lightning then suddenly swung her right fist against Nupo's jaw, sending him flying.
"She swings! And he's outta here!!!! Lightning Farron does it again folks!" called Sazh as Nupo crashed right through the building wall and out of the building.
Hope gasped as he watched in horror. Lightning simply brushed off her gloved fist and took the same position she had before.
"That is why you don't want to mess with her. Imagine what would happen if you pissed her off?" said Snow as he looked at Lightning.
"Baaaaaaaad things would happen. Many baaad things." said Sazh spookily while the two girls giggled in amusement.
Hope stared for a moment then he heard the Principal's announcement from the speakers. "Lightning Farron, please report to the Principal's office please." and Hope watched as Lightning stood again and walk out of room. He guessed she was actually heading there. But the next thing the speakers voiced out made him freeze.
"Also, Hope Estheim, please report to the Principal's office too."
Okay the day has officially gotten worse.
