My Friend:Chapter 6

Rikku ran her fingers through her hair as she layed on her bed.

' I cant believe irvine tried to kiss me. He has Selphie. I guess he's a player. The sooner I tell him............. -sigh- the better.'

Although her face was wet she layed there staring at the ceiling until she had fallen asleep.

~*~*~

Awoken by all the movement outside, she dressed herself in the uniform everyone else was permitted to wear. All she thought about now was Irvine. how she left him & never looked for him until she was 14 years old.

"Im sorry Irvine,"was what she kept repeating to herself. Rikku quickly washed her face & putted on her black boots. She decided to go to any class she wanted since Cid didnt assign her a class. Remember hearing Quistis being an instructor, Rikku decided to go to her class.

Walking into Quistis room was really scary for her. All eyes were on Rikku. Rikku gave a wave to everyone & a little 'hi'.

"Get back to work. Rikku please come to my desk, " Quistis said grading papers as usual. Rikku walked up to Quistis's desk & stood there infront of it & on the corner of her eye she could see Squall & Zell.

"Rikku I need you to do this paper really quick. Just five questions about yourself. Thats all," Quistis said handing a clipboard,pencil,& paper to Rikku. While answering the questions the door opened & Seifer came in. Everyone gave a loud 'boo' & started throwing paper balls at him.

"Back to work!"Quistis yelled as Seifer laughed walking up to Quistis. Rikku smiled glad that Seifer was here. Quistis wasnt though. She quickly gave Seifer the paper he was supposed to fill out.

"Here,"Rikku said giving Quistis back the paper. Quistis quickly browsed through it & gave a nod to Rikku.

"Welcome to my class,Rikku. Your going to have to call me Instructor in this room. Understood?"Quistis said getting out of her chair.

"Yes,instructor"

Seifer threw his paper on Quistis's desk as Quistis eyed him in a mean look. Seifer stood on the opposite side of Rikku from where Quistis stood. Quistis ignored him for a long time.

"Class this is Rikku Dumas. Please show her your kindness. Im out of books so who will share with Rikku?" Quistis asked. All of the boys raised thier hands. Rikku was surprised at the way all of the boys were willing to share. All except Squall which made Rikku giggle.

"Oh wait,nevermind I have another one,"Quistis said as all the boys putted down their hands in disapointment.

''Here Rikku. You can sit next to Squall since you already know him,"Quistis said pointing for where Rikku was supposed to sit & handing her book.

"Everybody you know Seifer, so now im out of books who will share?"Quistis said in a distance away from him. No one raised there hands.

"I will," Rikku said raising hers. Everyone was really surprised.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Squall whispered in Rikku's ear.

"What? I felt sorry. You cant blame me." Rikku whispered back.

"Ok I guess. Sit next to Rikku then,"Quistis said. Seifer was angry at the fact of no one wanting to share with him & the fact that he's one seat away from Squall.

"Class will be dismissed in ten minutes so if your done talk amongst yourselves."Quistis said sitting back down behind her desk.

"Thanks Rikku. I didnt want to share another book with some dork, chicken-wuss there."Seifer whispered to Rikku.

"Chicken-wuss? Whos that?"Rikku whispred back. Squall looked kind of curious at what Seifer was telling her.

"Zell"

"Oh I think" Rikku said scratching her head. Squall leaned over to Rikku & pulled her over.

"Dont believe anything Seifer tells you. He's just another jerk,"Squall whispered. Rikku giggled.

"What he say?" Seifer said pulling Rikku to his side.

"He just told me not to believe anything you say. He's kind a curious about our converstaion."Rikku whispered in his ear.

"Stop talking to him. Are you two buds or something? Dont you know how much trouble you can get in by just talking to him,"Squall said pulling Rikku & whispering in her ear.

"Shut up,Leonhart."Seifer whispered from across the desks.

"Make me,"Squall whispered back.

"You guys please dont fight around me. I get weird headaches."Rikku whispered in between them.

"Fine"They both said crossing their arms over their chest. Rikku sighed. She had to make them stop fighting for good. It would save her less meetings in the infirminary & everyone to get to know Seifer.

"Seifer please get along with Squall. I will cancel your date with Quistis,"Rikku whispered to Seifer. Seifer looked up at Quistis. he couldnt bare to lose his once-in-a-lifetime cahnce with Quistis.

"Ok. As long as Squall participates,too,"Seifer said looking at Squall again.

"Squall please dont have anymore fights with Seifer,"Rikku whispered in Squall's ear.

" Well, what if I do. "Squall whispered back. Rikku sat there thinking. There was nothing she would get Squall back if they fought. She finally realilized something she would tell Squall that she might regret.

"Squall, please no more fights. I will leave Garden & never return,"Rikku whispered back in a sad like voice.

"But you just got here!"

"Please Squall. For me & everyone else." Rikku said. She was thinking she would regret it. She knew Squall couldnt live without hurting Seifer. "Please Squall"

"Whatever," were the words that came out. Rikku gave a smile to both boys.

"Thanks guys" The bell rang as the class left running, well all the girls. The boys ran up to Rikku & started talking to her.

"Hi. Do you wanna go out or something?"One of the boys asked. Rikku smiled sweetly to all the boys.

"Sorry boys. Im busy tonight & maybe for a while. We can still hangout & have fun & stuff sometimes,"Rikku said disapointing all the boys. They were all glad to be able to hang with her,but sad that she was busy. Squall, Seifer, Zell, & Quistis stood by the doorway waiting for Rikku.

"I got to go now,bye," Rikku said waving bye to all the guys. Rikku was able to catch up with Squall, Seifer, Zell, & Quistis. They were about to go down the elevator without her. Once the elevator came up Irvine stepped out. (yes again)

"We're going to the cafe. Coming Irvine? " Quistis asked.

"Yeah, i'll be there in a sec. I left my book in the classroom yesterday, so i'm gonna get it."Irvine said dashing down the hall as the rest went down for some lunch. When Irvine came in Quistis's classroom all the boys were all talking about something that made Irvine suspicous.

"What's everyone talking 'bout?" Irvine asked breaking through the crowd.

"Hey Irvine. Did you see the new girl,Rikku? What a babe. Cant believe she already gots a date. Wonder who it is," he said looking at all the guys surrounding him.

"Oh,Rikku. Yeah,she is pretty cute. Lucky im going out with her tonight!"Irvine bragged. All the guys were not really surprised. Irvine always went for the new girls before anyone else could see her.

"You lucky ass. So what you got planned?"most of the guys said. The doors opened when Adam came in. Irvine frowned at him.

"What you doing here?"irvine asked Adam.

"Im looking for Rikku. I need to ask her something,"Adam said.

"She's in the cafeteria. Now go away. Your too young to listen in this converstaion."Irvine said with a laugh. Even though Adam was just a couple inches smaller than Irvine they didnt have to call him a child. Adam just sat him self in the back of the crowd.

"Anyways, tonight i'm taking Rikku out. First I guess we can go out for something to eat, then to a night club,& take her to a special room to top it all off,"Irvine said with a stupid smile. Adam shot up & quietly walked out to see Rikku.

"Irvine,man. Dont hog."One of the guys said as all the others laughed.

"I got to go make reservations at the deiling hotel. See ya guys,"Irvine said giving some guys high-fives as he walks out.

~*~*~

"So me & Seifer agreed not to fight anymore,"Squall explained to Zell.

"Quite a comitment there,Squall,"Zell said stuffing a hot dog in his mouth. rikku pulled up a seat that sat across from Seifer & next to Quistis. Quistis kept looking at Seifer. She was still mad at him. Selphie & Rinoa then came out of nowhere & pulled out chairs for themselves. Rinoa sweetly gave Squall a quick little kiss as she settle herself.

"Anyone seen Irvy?" Selphie asked sitting by an empty seat.

"He's getting a book he forgot in class." Rikku said. "I'm going to my room. I'll see you all later. Especially you Quisty. " Rikku winked at Seifer & gave a wave bye to them. She ran down the hall & up the elevator once more to see Cid.

~*~*~

"I'm going to tell him tonight. Im gonna take him out for maybe one or two days. Please excuse him for any absents he gets. Wish me luck," Rikku said smiling at Cid.

"Yes,well good luck. I was waiting until you two would reunite once again," Cid said.

"Bye"

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Rikku sat there on her bed putting some clothes in her backpack tha would last her a few days. The thing she must not forget was the photo to prove it all. Everthing was packed. Now all she had to do was find something to wear tonight. As she looked through her closet there was a knock on her door. She opened it & was surprised.

"Adam. Hi. Please come in. Sorry about the little mess. I need your help,"Rikku said pulling his arm for him to come in.

"Now be honest. What looks better? The red flamed shirt with 'hottie' in glitter with black jeans along with dangling chains & leather black boots."Rikku said putting on the clothes & spun around as if she were modeling.

"Or the knee length maroon dress with white heels," Rikku said not bothering to change into the dress now.

"The 1st one."Adam said.

"Hottie shirt it is. Now my hair."

"Rikku I need to tell you something."Adam said pulling her arm down to sit on the bed.

"Rikku. Irvine is going to.. I mean....he made reservations at the Deiling hotel."Adam said as if he were worried about Rikku.

"Thats good. I was gonna make reservations but he did & saved me time. Was that all you were gonna tell me?"Rikku said picking up the clothes off the floor.

"Rikku you dont get it. He's trying to make his move on you. Do you understand?"Rikku dropped all the clothes she held in her hand & threw herself on the bed.

"Rikku?"

"I cant believe he's doing this. Wait until tonight. I'll knock some sense into him."Rikku said laying on her stomach & head on pillow. "Thanks for telling me Adam." "No problem. Thats what friends do help each other." Adam said walking towards the door. Rikku smiled. When she opend the door she got a surprise. Something she never saw coming. Adam quickly gave Rikku a small kiss on the lips. His lips were so soft against hers Rikku felt her heart tingle. Adam smiled pulling away & walked on.

"Thanks Adam"