Third chapter is up now i think it's so far the longest but i guess it's for now
Disclaimer: i dont own any of Square-enix characters or anything of them and the logos and brands i mention
6:00am
It was already the day after tomorrow, the day my dad said I would be leaving.
I expected for him to yell at me over the whole thing with Quistis tagging along, but not even. He actually got a chuckle out of that. Informing about Quistis going out there with me, made him LAUGH. Yeah my dad SERIOUSLY laughed- Can you believe it?
Well in the end, he said that mom would have no choice, but to agree with Quistis accompanying me.
"Hey Rinoa are you ready?" My dad called out from the base of the wide staircase.
"Yeah dad, I'll be down in a minute." I yelled as I sealed an envelope with a letter and my lucky necklace inside of it.
I ran down the stairs taking advantage that I was comfortably wearing sneakers. When I finally reached the last step of the stair case, I hopped off landing right in front of my dad.
"Hey dad I'm all set, but umm.. I got a teensy-wincey favor to ask?"
"Sure what is it?" My dad agreed taking a bag off my shoulder.
"Well I was wondering if you can sorta get this letter to Tifa Lockhart. She's a friend." I handed him the letter and saw him place it his little secret pocket inside his blazer jacket.
"Don't worry I'll take care of it."
"Thanks dad," I gave him a hug.
I stayed there in his arms longer as I squeezed him into a tighter hug. "I don't want to let go." I whispered holding on to him like I already missed him. He tightened the hug too.
"Listen princess, just remember it's only for one year so if you want to return after, I will be here waiting for you."
"Then why do I have to go?" I couldn't help ask. "Oh right sorry… We went through that already-hehe?" I forced a giggle as I wiped away a tear.
"Don't worry everything will be alright, now come on you're going to miss your plane." he said giving me a warm smile and tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
"Yeah let's go." I looked around one last time. The house that was so huge to me, I didn't appreciate it until now.
I was really going to miss it here.
7:30am
Quistis was already at the airport with her parents when we got there. We walked all the way down toward the boarding area with our tickets ready for First-Class. We handed away our luggage before reaching our final destination.
Lastly, we said our goodbyes with tears and smiles as we finally made our ways down the ramp.
The very last steps we took as we left Deling City.
Halfway in the plane ride
"Hey Quistis, were your parents upset about any of this?" I didn't hide the hint of concern. She was obviously doing all of this because of me.
"Well... no- not really, they were just a little surprised that's all. Why?"
"It's just I can't help but feel a little responsible for dragging you along, that's all.." I shrugged at her.
"HEY! This was my idea remember?- Don't tell me you're actually trying to take credit?" she smiled giving me a nudge and throwing a Dorito at me.
I laughed along with her and continued talking while messing around, and laughing even more for getting in trouble.
I didn't know how things would have turned out if I would have gone to Balamb alone. All I knew was that we were both in it together and that was all I could ever hope for.
1:16pm Balamb Airport
Quistis and I waited for our luggage to make its way around so we could find the person who was supposed to pick us up.
"I can't believe you spilled the coffee on the airport attendant when you tripped Rinoa." Quistis recalled back while laughing for like the billionth time.
"Hey it wasn't my fault okay-I just didn't think the stupid wire on my iPod would trip me; that's all." Why damn it why, did I set my iPod on the floor!?
"Yeah-yeah whatever you say. But oh my god you should of seen her face, she looked so pissed." she giggled again.
I swear if I heard Quistis laugh at me again I was going to spill something else-and this time she was gonna be the victim.
"Finally.." I sighed as the bags came around.
"Okay ready- did you get yours Quistis?" I asked over my shoulder. "Quistis?" She wasn't anywhere around. I looked around carrying my bags on one side and hers on the other.
Damn it, where did she go? She was just next to me a second ago?
Okay… I tried to calm myself. She probably went to the restroom or something.
I decided to sit at a nearby bench close to the restrooms and waited until I spotted a familiar blonde.
I think I sat there for like ten minutes before I heard Quistis yelling my name.
"Damn it Rinoa, where'd you go? I went to get the chauffeur at the gates to help carry our bags."
You gotta be kidding me! I carried these bags thinking she had run off on her own. I practically panicked for no reason.
"What are you talking about? I was getting my bags," I protested, "and you go ahead and disappear like that? Would it kill you to tell me where you were going?- You could have saved me the heart attack." I exaggerated.
And… she did what she knew best.
She laughed at me… again.
"Damn it, whatever let's just go." I huffed as I gave her bags to the chauffeur, and carried my own.
We made our way towards the car that was waiting for us at the pick-up lane.
"Good to finally meet the daughter of our lady Julia," said the driver as he took my bags and loaded them into the trunk.
"Uh yeah, umm where is she anyways? She practically forced me to come out here. The least she could do was be here when we arrived." I scoffed.
"My apologies Lady Rinoa, you mother was on her way here, but got called in on short notice."
I nodded as I shook his hand.
"Theodore is my name, but call me Tedd, which ever you like best."
"Sure, but I can't take your apology since it's her fault not yours, so it's a pleasure to meet you." I gave him a warm smile.
Tedd didn't look that old actually, probably the same age as Luce, HEY- he can probably be as nice as her but in guy version! I playfully had my silly realization.
2:30pm
We had finally arrived at my mother's house.
This place looked… so serene, I mean it's true when they say "the grass is much greener on the other side" literally. I could hear the beach from here. It was the same one we drove by on our way here.
The sky was so blue compared to Deling's polluted air and so far it looked like a well-kept town. I could see why my mom decided to stow away in this pleasant little town.
"Hey Rinoa, are you just going to stand there and space out all day or are we going in?" Quistis asked making her way towards the house. "Aww this house isn't as big as the one in Deling Rinoa." She complained as we walked in.
"Well Quistis… if you'd like to know we aren't in Deling anymore, but knowing you, you should probably know that." I teased.
The house wasn't that big, but surprisingly it sorta had this comforting feeling. It was only two stories high, but hey who needs a big house right? The front doors were huge double doors that once you walked past them we directly spotted the curving stair cases on both side of the entrance that connect at the top. The walls were a light brown color where different paintings hung. In the back of the lobby you can see the living room; it was right behind the staircases which were separated by pillars and a hallway that went from left to right. The living room didn't have walls just really high windows; I guessed glass walls were more appropriate. If I followed the right hallway it would lead to the kitchen, and the left led to the garage and a guest room.
"Hey Tedd, can you tell us where our rooms are? We really can't find them." I admitted.
"Oh madam, your room is on the second floor up the right staircase… four doors down on the left." He clarified.
"What about Quistis?"
"Well she can have any room she likes, but I suggest the room right next to yours, since they both share a balcony." he winked at me, letting me in on the secret.
"Thanks!" I quickly turned on my heels and headed for the stairs. "Quistis! I know where our rooms are. Hurry up!"
I ran up the stairs and four rooms down was indeed my room. My mom made sure that this room was practically identical to my old room, just a bit smaller.
So not the sky chamber anymore, I huffed to myself. "So not the sky chamber anymore but-ehh.. close enough right?" Quistis said over my shoulder practically reading my mind.
"Well hey, Tedd said your room is right next to mine so let's check it out."
We entered the room next to mine and it was a really soft pink room, decorated with more modern furniture than mine.
"Wait till you see this..." I told Quistis as I marched up towards the double glass doors across the room.
I stepped out into the balcony to reveal a beautiful view of the sea. My God, how could I have missed this when I went into the living room? No wonder the back wall in the living room was all glass… duh.
"And it connects to my room, if you'd like to know?" I added.
Quistis didn't say anything as she just nodded.
I guess she's still shocked because of the view.
Throughout the week more of our stuff kept arriving as we continued to settle in. When mom finally got home, I told her Quistis came along and she didn't get mad, she was actually amazed that Quistis decided to come over. She agreed it was the best thing that could have happened since she didn't want me getting all sad and depressed.
Haha- so much for trying to make mom mad about changing her plans.
We were yet to attend school, but it wasn't like it was our fault. We had to wait for our records documents to transfer over from Deling before being allowed to set foot on campus.
It was already Saturday around six o'clock in the afternoon, when my mom told me my dad sent me a little surprise. I rushed out to see what it was while nibbling on a Hot Pocket.
"I can't believe it! My dad did sent this!?"I was standing in front of my sky blue BMW. "Quistis get out here! You gotta see this!"
I heard Quistis at the front door, knowing she heard me calling out to her.
"Wow, your dad went all out didn't he?" Quistis asked crossing her arms and smiling at me.
"I know right?" I said as I hugged the front of my car.
"Now to see if I can convince my parents to send my car..." Quistis said taking a bite of my Hot Pocket.
"HEY! that's mine!" I shouted taking it away from her mouth. "And don't bother about your car; we can carpool on mine- hello~"
"Hey well your car is only for two people, what if we have to give someone a ride?" Quistis asked, making me stop and look at her as I made my way into the house.
"Umm well when you put it that way… Do you think your parents would actually send it?"
"I don't know… but if they don't, I'll make them buy me one over here instead." Quistis winked as she walked past me.
It really wasn't urgent for her car to get her. To be honest, we never really gave rides to anyone back in Deling, so I doubted that would become an issue here.
5:10am Monday morning
Damn it, I was already starting to hate this school! I couldn't believe I had to wake up earlier than what I used too. FIVE in the freakin' morning?! Are you kidding me?!
With Quistis carpooling with me, it didn't help much either since I knew I had to be early to school because of her.
Well… no use complaining about it now, I had to get ready for my second first day of school, even though it's the second week already.
Ten minutes past six, I was stressfully ready to go while Quistis was calmly ready in the living room drinking orange juice.
"Morning, what time do we go in again?" I asked as I sat my bag down next to the cough.
"Good morning," She glanced in my direction, "We go in at ten after seven so exactly one hour." I watched as she checked her watch.
"Well I'm going to get something to eat." I walked out making my way to the kitchen.
When it was time to go, we got in my car and started driving towards the school. But since I didn't even have the slightest clue to where it was, Quistis had to look up the directions on her phone. After that, we finally headed in the right direction.
Balamb High was nothing compared to our high school. The school's main colors where white and blue. Like the rest of the town. Instead of five stories high it was only three and it was a lot wider than Deling. The building also looked a little older. But the cool part was that it had a huge parking lot, so I didn't think parking was going to be an issue here.
"Hey, should I look for a parking spot closer or just settle for the first one I take to mind?" I asked Quistis as I slowed down and started looking for a space.
"Nah I don't feel like walking much since I'm wearing high-heels today, so look for a closer one."
"Wow Quistis," Why was she wearing high heels? "It's not like you need to be any taller- Oh hey I see a close one over there" I pointed out.
I sped up a little getting ready to park, when a black 350z just swerved around me and into the parking lot that I was planning on taking.
That car COMPLETELY cut me off. I had to hit the brakes before almost crashing into the car. It pissed me off fast.
"Oh My God!.. Didn't this fuckin' person see that I was gonna park there!?" I said hitting the steering wheel with my fist. Quistis glared at me from the side for my language and back at the asshole that cut me off.
I saw both doors swing open and two guys step out of the car.
The blond passenger glanced at us, and then back at the brunet driver. That guy didn't even take notice; he simply swung his backpack strap over his shoulder and started walking away.
"Listen just park back over there, it's only a couple of spaces away and you can reverse into it." Quistis said trying to calm me down.
I couldn't resist, "Can you believe that SON OF A-" I began to say until I noticed Quistis giving me THAT same glare again. Fine… "- PERSON?" I switched my choice of words.
I had no choice but to reverse and park in the spot Quistis told me. Unfortunately I didn't have a choice but to just let it slide this time.
When Quistis and I reached the lobby, we walked into the crowed lobby since mostly everything and everyone was on the first floor.
"Damn it, where's the office again?"
"Let's just keep walking down the main hall until we reach it." Quistis finished saying as we made our way down the hall. After several pushes and shoves, we finally saw the office. We both walked in and waited to speak to the counselors.
"I can't believe you almost crashed Rinoa." Quistis said drawing my attention while we both took our seats.
"It wasn't my fault! it was THAT asshole who came out of nowhere!" I said gripping the end of my white skirt.
"Well… whatever, let's just get our schedules and head to class, the bell's going to ring like in fifteen minutes, so that gives us enough time to look for our classes." Quistis observed.
"Yeah, you're right I just can't believe he didn't care… I mean it's not like he didn't see me since he DID have to go around me." I went back to getting frustrated about the car stuff.
"Yeah that's true, so he's to blame as well okay?" Quistis finally sided with me. It made me feel a little better.
"Yeah.." I nodded and followed Quistis to the front desk.
"Okay what's your schedule?" I asked Quistis hoping we had some classes together.
"Hmm lets see? We only have one class together and lunch as well."
"What?"
"Yeah, apparently there are different lunch times for people here." Quistis explained.
And instead of four classes it's five, but lunch was an hour long at least.
And I guessed at this school they had this program where every student has an elective?- Which meant we get some sort of elective once a week, so I chose library aide.
I had always liked the feeling of having books around, I may not look like a bookworm but I can't deny having their habits.
"Hey Quistis, what's your elective?" I asked as we made our way out of the office and into the hallway.
"I settled for advanced computers. I might as well get started filling in my parent's footsteps right?"
I nodded to what Quistis said and started climbing the stairs, since I had History class first.
Quistis got my attention, when she said she was going to go find her math class that was located on a different floor.
"I'll see you at lunch Rinoa, I have to go in a complete different direction from here, so text me okay?"
"Sure, I'll see you then."
I managed to get in class before the bell, and talked to the teacher before class started.
"Ms. Caraway? Is it?" said the history teacher, an old lady with glasses that looked like she was a friendly grandma.
"Yes ma'am."
"Well you are a week late to my class, but no major objectives have taken place, it seems you made it just in time." She revealed.
"Thanks, um which seat do I take?"
"Any is fine just try to maintain yourself from disrupting the class."
Wow… she already saw me as a trouble maker. "I won't don't worry." I finished saying as I looked for a seat.
I settle for the second to last row of the class next to the book shelves. People started to show up as more time passed. There were still about four minutes left before class started, so I decided to go through my messages.
Wow I still had messages from spring time… I gotta get rid of all this. I Mostly had messages between me and Quistis, and a few from other people we talked too.
Once I reached the summer messages, I came across a familiar message, "Oh my- damn it! I forgot all about Selphie!" I said as I covered my mouth.
Unexpectedly the girl sitting in front of me spoke, "What about me?" The girl turned around. "Rinoa?.." the small petite brunette turned around and stared at me with a puzzled look.
"Selphie is that really you? It's me Rinoa." I excitedly began getting up from my seat and went around my table to give her a hug.
We both couldn't believe it, after so long we were finally standing face-to-face.
"Wow you're in Balamb too." Selphie said jumping up and down.
"Yup, my mom forced my dad and me to agree, but a friend of mine tagged along with me, so we both ended up transferring here. You gotta meet her, her name is Quistis."
"Yeah can't wait! Any friend of Rinny's is a friend of mine." she smiled at me. "Hey how about you sit next to me?" asked Selphie as she ran around my desk and picked up my bag to place it on the empty desk next to hers.
"I guess I don't have a choice now." I giggled. "So why'd you transfer to Balamb Selphie?" I asked taking out my binder.
"You know my parents business got moved out here, so I couldn't stay in Tribia."
"Wow, so you were forced to come over here as well?"
"Yup-yup."
"So have you made any friends yet?" I changed the subject.
"Well not really, but now I did." she smiled at me.
"Okay so when's lunch?" I asked getting tired of waiting for the class bell and the next three to come.
Selphie laughed again, and answered, "that's gonna be a while, but don't' worry. Lunch is what I look forward to every day."
Well after boring History.
An endless English class, followed by physics and killer math-
It was finally lunch time. Yes!
I began texting Quistis to find her location, when my phone all of a sudden got knocked out of my hand and onto the floor. Someone bumped into me rather rudely.
"Hey?!.. I said looking for the person who hit me.
"Well you're in my way, move." The rude voice said.
I couldn't see who it was since that person's back was facing me and had a hood on.
I didn't bother and decided to look for my phone instead, which by the way was kicked next to the lockers.
That was the second time today that I took someone's shit like that.
One more time… and whoever it is better be ready. Thankfully when I retrieved my phone it didn't get damaged.
I looked at my phone screen and I noticed I had two new text messages.
Im at da lunch line already Saved u a spot.
And the next one:
Hurry up im almost at the counter
I stuffed my phone in my bag and started walking faster to the lunch area. I spotted Quistis almost at the front of the line, so I still had a chance. I made my way over to where she was and started texting Selphie. I asked her if she wanted to have lunch since she said she didn't really make any friends yet.
When me and Quistis got our lunches and started heading toward the lunch tables, everyone strangely glanced our way making us feel like complete foreigners. It was like they knew we weren't from around here and they can sniff the difference.
Quistis shrugged it off by rolling her eyes and walking towards an empty table in the middle.
"Hey are you sure it's a good idea to sit in the middle," I contemplated, "Everyone's staring." I pointed out to Quistis while I placed my lunch tray on the table after she sat down across.
"Like I care, it's empty anyways and I don't care if people decide to stare." Quistis finished and started opening her diet coke.
I was about to do the same when I felt my phone vibrate. It was a text message from Selphie saying:
"Sorry cant
Im in class right now for
Some late work..lol"
I was about to reply to her when I noticed the table behind ours. Selphie was sitting there with a group of other people. She had completely lied to me.
"Hey what's up?" asked Quistis as she noticed I was staring at someone. "What? Do you know her?" Quistis pointed out at Selphie, who was laughing with some guy wearing a cowboy hat.
I didn't say anything and was about to close my phone when Quistis suddenly decided to snatch it out of my hands. Quistis saw the picture ID of Selphie which I took in class and read the message. Her eyes narrowed as she glared at the screen and then at Selphie behind me.
"Class huh?" Quistis said before standing up and making her way to the table behind us.
"No Quistis don't! she was just kidding..haha" I tried to fake laugh. But she just rolled her eyes at me and stood up before walking over and standing in front of their table. I saw her toss my phone in front of Selphie and got her attention along with the rest of the table. I continued watching as Selphie looked at Quistis and down at the phone.
Selphie bit her lip as she looked up and met my eyes.
"Oh umm.. Rinny, it's just-"
Quistis didn't let her finish. She raised her hand up signaling her to stop talking. "SAVE IT." She picked the phone back up and deleting the contact number, "Here RINOA..." Quistis said a little higher than supposed to, saying my name loud and clear like trying to correct Selphie for calling me Rinny. "I took care of it, and DELETED the number."
I looked at Selphie and she didn't meet my eyes this time.
"Hey Selph, you know these two barbies?" asked the blond guy with a tattoo on his face.
She didn't say anything, but instead she suddenly got up from her seat and ran out of the lunch area. I was about to follow her when Quistis pulled me back by the arm. She didn't hold back from giving me a where-are-you-going glare.
"Listen I don't know what your deal is with Selph, but you don't start shit up like that here." the guy in the cowboy hat protested.
"What? you think your friend is the victim here? Wow don't make me laugh." Quistis scoffed as she placed her hands on her hips. "Now you listen, my friend here." She pointed at me and continued. "Yeah she got a text from your Selph- or whatever." Quistis being sarcastic, making quotation marks with her fingers on saying her name. "She said she was in class catching up on class work, while laughing her ass off behind us and lying to my friend just because she didn't want to hang out." Quistis crossed her arms. "You could check the phone if you don't believe me. You can recognize the number on it since it's no longer under Rinoa's contacts."
The blond was about to reach for the phone when another guy took the phone away and looked at it.
"Yeah it's her number, so what?" The brunet said while handing the phone to his friend. "Just because she ignored your friend, doesn't mean you can tell her shit."
"Yeah!" the blond guy followed.
Quistis lowered her arms and I noticed how she was forming her fists tighter and tighter for what was happening.
"Well then tell your friend when you see her face that if she's going to lie, to come up with a better fuckin' excuse." she finished by taking the phone away and putting it in my hand.
"What was that?.. Mind repeating that for me?" asked another blond with a slanted scar down the middle of his face.
Everyone looked at him and back at Quistis.
"Did I stutter? Or are you as retarded as your friend Selph?" Quistis covered her sarcastic laughter with the back of her hand.
"Wow.. What a bitch." the blond guy finished before sitting back down.
Quistis didn't lose the chance on taking me by the arm and dragging me back to our table.
"What the hell Quistis- You went too far." I said avoiding eye contact and focusing my attention at my feet under the table.
"Listen Rinoa, I saw how hurt you were when you saw her over there after lying to you. It just pissed me off and I lost my cool that's all?" Quistis said as she shrugged her shoulders.
"Yeah I was a bit upset, but you still went too far. Let alone going and yelling at people we don't even know." I said crossing my arms.
"Rinoa it didn't look like you were a bit upset and they started it."
"Whatever… fine, but I'm still gonna talk to Selphie."
"Yeah, do whatever you want just don't bring her around me."
At the other table
"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT ABOUT!?" Everyone looked at Seifer.
"Man shut up chicken-wuss, your too fuckin loud." Seifer hissed behind his teeth before taking a bite from his pizza.
"It's just that it looked like you were going say something back, but chickened out." Zell said as he put ketchup on one of his hotdogs.
"Well there's two things wrong with what you said. First of all, you're the chicken. And second of all, you have to mind you language in front of a lady like that."
Zell gave him a confused glance and looked at Irvine before breaking into a laughing fit.
"So you like the ones that bite back, am I right?" joined in Irvine while laughing with Zell.
"Fuck your question- all I can say is… that her mistake was coming over here and getting my attention." Seifer said while bumping Squall on the arm. "Ain't that right?"
"Yeah whatever, she's not that desperate." Squall said as he was picking up his tray and getting ready to throw it away.
"Hey! You don't know that." Seifer yelled out to Squall since he didn't even bother looking over his shoulder.
Seifer turned back to look at Zell and Irvine, who were trying to hold their laughter in.
"Yeah yeah laugh all you want but believe me, she's not going anywhere near a guy, not while I'm around. Cuz you know what guys?.."
"What?" both Zell and Irvine said while trying to stop laughing.
"She's already taken." Seifer finished off by standing up and taking his tray and throwing it in the trash bin as well.
He left walking out of the lunch area, shortly after Squall.
Chapter 3 is complete but i don't know if i had really serious mistakes, so please let me know if you catch anything kay
