Life From All Sides

Chapter 4

Living A Dream: Part II

Tidus opened his locker to look at himself in his mirror, because at lunch he knew that he would see Yuna, because he would go looking for her. All of a sudden, his locker door slammed shut. He looked beside him to see who slammed it. It was Cloud, and he was fuming. " Uh, what's wrong Cloud?" said Tidus, hoping that Cloud was angry at something ridiculous so he would stop fuming soon.

"You and my sister happened that's what!" he slammed his fist against the locker. "I watched you and her out the window on the door to my classroom. YOU TRAITOR!" Cloud grabbed Tidus by the collar of his shirt. He was about to pound his face in when the teacher yelled.

"Tidus, WAKE UP!" Tidus snapped to. He was 100 embarrassed. He looked over at Ryo, who was laughing his head off at the fool beside him.

"Yeah, wake up sleepy head." he said, tears in his eyes.

Tidus sheepishly looked up at the teacher. " Tidus, I am disappointed" he whipped around and walked to the front of the class. " See me at noon." He said and then followed with " and let this be a lesson to all of you: don't be so irresponsible and you won't have to stay here with me."

Tidus was now crying (in his head of course), he couldn't see Yuna at noon and flirt, he always dreamt of flirting with her. He drew another picture at the back of his book. It was of him and Yuna…getting married. He looked at it and then at Ryo, who was peering over Tidus' shoulder, confused and in shock.

"What is this? What are all of these pictures of you and my sister for? WHAT'S GOING ON?" he grabbed Tidus' notebook, ripped the page out, and stuffed it in his coat pocket.

"Dude. Give me back my pictures! It's none of your business why I drew these pictures!" he reached for Ryo's pocket. God Ryo, you are a fruit salad with a side order of queer! Give me back my pictures!

"You like my sister and now, everyone will know it, even Cloud. Remember, I am a part of the newspaper-editing club. I CAN just edit the pictures into it. Oh, you're gonna get it! What else do you have? A shrine?" he giggled.

Tidus looked up at Ryo and slowly nodded his head in embarrassment. He never felt so stupid before. He turned his head away from Ryo. Ryo just stood there and stared. He started to mutter and then blurted " THE WORLD WILL KNOW THIS FRIDAY!" Friday was when the weekly paper came out.

"Ryo, I will tell the everyone that you own all of the Jewel CD's so, WATCH IT! Now, if you don't mind handing over that sheet!" he blackmailed someone for the second time in two classes, that was like, a world record. He sat and pondered over his thoughts, wondering if he could blackmail anyone else that day.

"Fine, but next time, you are doomed. Because your secret will be revealed." Said Ryo, with, what Tidus noticed with pleasure, was an extremely upset look.

"Then so will yours. So, watch yourself Ryo. Let me take care of my business, which is with your sister." He snatched the sheet from Ryo's hand and pushed in his chair. He strutted out of the classroom like he did some major thing, oh the expression on Ryo's face. He walked down the hall, opened his locker, and opened it to look at himself in the mirror. Then, all of a sudden it slammed shut, just like in his dreams. He looked to see who it was, it was not Cloud, but Tifa.

"Did you record that thing Yuna said to me? Because if you did you can take that tape and shove it up your-," she was cut off by Shuyin and Gippal laughing as they came over.

"So, Tifa, whatcha talking to Tidus for?" asked Gippal. He smirked and did his "secret" handshake with Shuyin, which meant, " Oh my god, I rock"

"Nothing important. After all, I am talking to Tidus." She said. Did she just ATTEMPT a burn? Because, it didn't turn out to well. She turned back to Tidus and said, "well, see you later, she passed by, turned and smiled.

"Dude, what did she want anyways? I mean she never asked for anything from you except for you to tell her she was number one. " Said Gippal.

"Pft. I never did say she was number one though. You did. Anyways, she wanted the tape I recorded this morning." He re-opened his locker again and fixed his hair. He took out the sheet of paper he drew Yuna on and put it into his backpack. He shut the locker door and walked to the cafeteria.

"Uh, Tidus? Aren't you supposed to go in for the teacher? I mean, he is strict and if you don't go in you will have to stay after school, which is when we have band practice." Said Gippal.

"Pft. We can reschedule. Anyways, I have a date with destiny." Actually, I have a date with Yuna. She thinks she is just tutoring me. Oh she is in for a big surprise. My heart soars when I see her. I must see her at least this once. Just for a few minutes. Who knows? I might even be able to get that kiss in. He waved behind his back as he walked into the cafeteria. He scanned the tables looking for Yuna. He spotted her talking to Rikku. If he was caught with Yuna AND Rikku he would lose all of his popularity status…. which would mean Rikku would be more popular than him. He decided to lure Rikku away from the table…but how?

"Free dessert to the first person who screams 'Ice Cream' at table three!" he shouted. Only Yuna and Rikku were at table three, and Rikku would shout more easily than Yuna.

"ICE CREAM!" shouted Rikku and sure enough, she went to the front of the cafeteria to claim her prize. Tidus walked over quickly, sat down beside Yuna, and slid closer to her. He sighed and then slid his hand closer to her.

"So, Yuna….I need to be tutored now…want to go to the library?" he sighed and then put a smirk on his face. I am so smooth.

"Well, I should go tell Rikku…don't want her to worry if I all of a sudden disappear." She got up. But Tidus grabbed her hand.

"No! You can't." he pulled her toward the exit. He didn't realize how much of a mistake he made by grabbing her hand. He steered around the hall, making his way to the library.

"Uh, Tidus." Yuna whispered, "you're hurting my hand." He loosened his grip and turned to her. They were now in the library, in the very back…ALONE.

"I…I am sorry Yuna." He grabbed the nearest book on the shelf beside them. 'William Shakespeare' a biography… That's it! Literature! I struggle in literature! The sad part was…he DID struggle in literature, maybe Yuna tutoring him was not such a bad thing.

"Oh, it's okay." She rubbed her hand. She stepped a little closer to Tidus. Too bad she had no clue that Tidus had no clue that she, as well, was hitting on him….

He turned to her. "Shakespeare… he is a great movie producer… I watched his movies…" he had no idea that Shakespeare was a famous poet… But he really did think that he was a movie producer because just that night he watched 'Romeo and Juliet'.

"Uh, Tidus…. He is a famous poet. He doesn't direct movies or produce them. He is dead. A great loss." She giggled.

What an angel. She speaks like some guy named William Shakespeare… Why do I feel like I was just talking about that awesome cartoon character? Hmm… I want chocolate.

"Uh…. Yeah." He said. " of course, what ever you say." He as well, inched closer. They were just inches apart when Tidus stepped on Yuna's foot. "Sorry." The moment lived on. They again, were inching closer and-

"Whatcha doin'?" asked Rikku. She stood and watched them like a dog watching its owners eating. She reached for the book in Tidus' hand and walked over to the table. Tidus and Yuna sighed and walked over to the table as well. Tidus sat down beside Yuna and pouted. "so, Tidus, Yuna told me you needed to be tutored. Anytime she is unavailable, I can tutor you instead." She flipped through the pages.

"Uh…gee, thanks." He sat there and stared blankly at Rikku who put her feet on the table and leaned her chair backward. "so, Rikku…..you and Yuna are cousins."

That was the best thing you could think of?

Oh, give the boy some slack. He almost fulfilled his dream but SHE ruined it.

I think you are both useless. You are always bickering amongst each other. Why can't we all just… get along? He will have another chance later.

Oh, shut up. This time was perfect. He had the PERFECT chance.

Fools, once I take over this brain you will stop arguing with me!

"Yep, and best friends. We are ALWAYS TOGTHER!" she said sitting up straight in her seat.

"So I see." Said Tidus. What a freak. She like STALKS HER COUSIN!

"Yeah, uh, Rikku, could you give me and Tidus some alone time? I do really need to tutor him you know." Yuna blushed. Tidus just stared. She was BLUSHING over him!

Wow, I might actually have a chance with this girl. I mean like, seriously! Blushing? She must REALLY like me. Oh, I must draw this and add it to my shrine. YUNA AND ME TOGETHER FOREVER!

"Uh, yeah. I guess I could. Sorry I wasted your time." She sounded almost depressed before she left the room. Tidus almost felt sorry for her. ALMOST. Rikku was the least popular and no one would want to hang out with her. She was alone with nowhere to go. Tidus turned to Yuna. An expression of guilt was on her face. How could she hang out with someone SO unpopular? She was her cousin but she shouldn't lower her status just for Rikku. She could really be popular. She has the looks, the attitude and the smarts. Everyone would want to hang out with her. He opened his book and started to read. He looked over at Yuna. Her face was so beautiful, like porcelain. His hand slipped onto hers. "Woops." He whispered. Yuna stared at him.

"It's okay Tidus. I don't mind." Her grip tightened around his hand. "Tidus?"

"Yes?" he replied.

"Uh, never mind. I think I forgot." She blushed again. Darn it. I thought she was going to say something like: I kind of…like you. I guess I should stop living in a dream.

Tidus looked up at the clock. Five more minutes until the end of school. He waited patiently as beads of sweat rolled off his face. He looked down at the page he was currently on in his notebook. His Yuna page. He looked at it and then drew him and Yuna in the library reading a book and holding hands under the table. A simple misconception is what he now thought of him and Ryo that morning. Ryo, if only you understood. If only you knew the love I have for your sister. The bell rang. He stood up, walked out the door and outside, and headed down the street for their awaited band practice. He turned around and faced the bus stop. There, waiting in line, was Yuna.