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[Chapter 8: Forgetting the Important Things]
Yuffie looked at Vincent with pleading eyes, as if telling him not to tell anyone about her secret.
"Vinnie..." she looked away.
"Yuffie...why didn't you ever tell me? I like music. I used to play the piano, but why didn't you ever tell me? I like the guitar too. And---"
"Vinnie, it's not like that. I know most people like music. It's just..." she looked back at him.
"Just what?"
"It's just...ninja's aren't supposed to play musical instruments or paint or write stories. I disobeyed my father and my tradition. I didn't want anyone to know about this. Now, that even just one person found out, everyone will find out. Do you know what my father does to ninjas that do this kinda stuff? He'll teach me a lesson I'll never forget..."
"Not to you. Don't worry about it so much."
"I have to! I'm his own daughter and I disobeyed him..."
"That's ridiculous. Lord Godo will understand. Why can't ninjas take place in these activities?"
"Because it "Ruins our focus" he says. But being all ninja would be boring! I want a little fun in life too, you know?" Something flickered in her mind.
*To walk within the lines would make my life so boring!*
"Oh! That's another reason I wrote that song!" Yuffie quickly covered her mouth after she realized what she had just said, but it was too late. "Oops..."
"What?! You even write your own songs too? This keeps getting better and better!"
"I write a lot of songs and--- wha--? You think it's getting better? Because I have a guitar that I can play really good, write my own songs, and sing them? Are you just foolin' around?"
Vincent shook his head. "No. I'm serious. You should play for Cloud and Tifa."
"Wha--? Are you kidding?! They'd tell everyone!"
"What does it matter? It's not like Lord Godo's going to find out."
"Yeah but still...I never wanted to be famous. Maybe around friends and family, but not other people because well..."
"Hmmm?"
"Well, if I'm famous, I'll never see you guys or Wutai ever again! I don't want that! Although...I wouldn't mind having all that money to spend!" She laughed.
"Can you play one more song? Tifa called me just before I got home and told me that her and Cloud would be out for a little longer. Please? I love your singing voice as much as your normal one!" Vincent begged.
"Y-you like my voice? Really?" Yuffie became enlightened by his words.
"Yeah! I sure do! And the way you play is awesome! Please, just one more!" he begged some more.
*He's not acting very Vincent-like. Hmm...*
"Alright, one more. I'll let you choose one of the three songs I list." Vincent nodded. "Okay, either--"
"Wait. What was the one you were singing when I came in?"
"Oh that one? That one's called 'Too Much to Ask'. I'm not playing it again. I hate playing the same song twice in a row."
"Did you play anymore songs when I wasn't here?"
"Yup. Two other ones, but I'm not playing them either. One was called 'Anything but Ordinary' and the other was 'Nobody's Fool'."
"Haha, anything but ordinary, that sure suits you!" he chuckled as he walked over to her bed and sat down on it.
"I know, that's why I wrote it. But anyway, pick one of these three: 'Unwanted', 'Losing Grip', or 'Tomorrow'." Vincent thought for a moment.
"Umm, Losing Grip. No wait, Unwanted, no wait! Uh, Losing Grip! Argh, hang on..."
**Pick Tomorrow** Chaos grunted.
*Why?*
**Cause I said so. Just do it, you'll find out why once you hear it.**
Vincent usually had to trust Chaos in battle situations, but this he didn't know about. After another minute of thinking, he finally said...
"Tomorrow."
"Okay." Yuffie cleared her throat. "I haven't sang this in a while..." she strummed her guitar a bit, then began...
"And I wanna believe you When you tell me that it will be okay Yeah I try to believe you But I don't
When you say that it's gonna be It always turns out to be a different way I try to believe you Not today...
I don't know how I'll feel Tomorrow, tomorrow I don't know what to say Tomorrow, tomorrow is a different day..."
Yuffie strummed some more on the strings with the chip. Vincent was shocked about how beautiful her voice was. It was even more beautiful than when she sang 'Too Much to Ask'. (A/N: By the way, if you haven't heard this song yet, it's a really good song. It's really pretty and soft.)
"It's always been up to you It's turning around it's up to me I'm gonna do what I have to do Just don't Give me a little time Leave me alone a little while Maybe it's not too late Not today...
I don't know how I'll feel Tomorrow, tomorrow I don't know what to say Tomorrow, tomorrow is a different day
Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah And I know I'm not ready Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah Maybe tomorrow
Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah I'm not ready Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah Maybe tomorrow
And I wanna believe you When you tell me it will be okay Yeah I try to believe you Not today...
Today...today...today...today...
Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change..."
As far as the words go, Yuffie put the finishing touches on them. She continued to play the last, slow and soft rhythm of the song. As soon as she finished, Vincent was silent and looked as stiff as a board on the bed. Yuffie opened her eyes and looked at him. (A/N: Most of the time she'll have her eyes closed when playing a song she enjoys.)
"So, what'd ya think? Good, bad, what? Vinnie...?" she stared at him as he held perfectly still. "What's wrong? Was it THAT bad?"
Vincent slowly shook his head, focusing his vision on only one part of the room. He never took his eyes off it as he said something barely above a mumble.
"T-that was..."
"Hmm?"
"..."
"What's wrong?"
"It just reminded me of something..."
"Like what?"
"...About my mother..."
"...Oh..."
"She always used to tell me that tomorrow is a different day. That if you mess up one day, then you could always wait until tomorrow to forget about it. But I know now, that is not true."
"..."
"My mother was wrong. My father killed a bunch of Shinra employees. He couldn't forget about it the next day. You can't forget anything like that. Not even if you were in your nineties."
"Vinnie...stop. Don't think so grim."
"I loved the song. It was beautiful and someday...I want you to sing it again. Just not now."
"Vinnie..."
He looked towards her. "It was also sad as well. Thank you. It made me remember my memories of my terrible father, but then let them go. Thanks."
"Uh...no problem!" Yuffie smiled and scratched the back of her head. "If you think that song is a bit sad, I have another sad one, but it's not sad as it seems, really. The first time you hear it, it might be. But I don't think it's TOO sad."
"...."
"Cheer up."
"I am happy, it's just I'm a little spaced out. So many memories are flashing through my mind."
"Hmm. Well I'd better put this up before Cloud and Tifa get home." Yuffie got to her feet and set the guitar in the case along with the chip. She carried it back to her closet and set it in the back.
"Please...don't tell anyone. If you do, I'll tell about your dark past." Yuffie said with a serious tone and expression. Vincent nodded. "I promise."
"Thank you."
"Do...do you think you could ever play the electric guitar?" Vincent stood up and stretched.
"Well now, is Vincent Valentine into rock music?" she teased.
"Only if you played it."
"Really? How sweet. But I probably could if I had one. If I practiced a lot."
*Hmm...*
"Well, there's only two days left."
"Until what?" Yuffie's curiosity got the best of her.
"Until the BIG surprise. The secret you've wanted to know for a while."
"A surprise birthday party?!"
Vincent put on a fake confused look. "A birthday party? In two days? Who would we throw a party for?"
Yuffie's bright, glowing eyes went to dull, faint ones.
"No...I was just askin' if we were throwing one for someone. Never mind..."
Vincent knew what he'd done. He wanted it like this, but for some reason, he hated seeing Yuffie this way.
"Haha, no but you'll see." He walked out of her room and went to his. As soon as she heard his door shut, she ran up to her door, shut it quietly, and climbed onto her bed.
Yuffie buried her face into her pillow and began sobbing softly.
"...I-I can't believe he forgot my birthday...!"
Aww poor Yuffie, but she doesn't know she's gonna get the surprise of a lifetime! Hehehe, please review!!
Disclaimer: I own nothing of FF7. Square owns that. Avril Lavigne owns her own songs so yeah. Or maybe Arista records own them? I don't know but whatever, I don't own 'em.
[Chapter 8: Forgetting the Important Things]
Yuffie looked at Vincent with pleading eyes, as if telling him not to tell anyone about her secret.
"Vinnie..." she looked away.
"Yuffie...why didn't you ever tell me? I like music. I used to play the piano, but why didn't you ever tell me? I like the guitar too. And---"
"Vinnie, it's not like that. I know most people like music. It's just..." she looked back at him.
"Just what?"
"It's just...ninja's aren't supposed to play musical instruments or paint or write stories. I disobeyed my father and my tradition. I didn't want anyone to know about this. Now, that even just one person found out, everyone will find out. Do you know what my father does to ninjas that do this kinda stuff? He'll teach me a lesson I'll never forget..."
"Not to you. Don't worry about it so much."
"I have to! I'm his own daughter and I disobeyed him..."
"That's ridiculous. Lord Godo will understand. Why can't ninjas take place in these activities?"
"Because it "Ruins our focus" he says. But being all ninja would be boring! I want a little fun in life too, you know?" Something flickered in her mind.
*To walk within the lines would make my life so boring!*
"Oh! That's another reason I wrote that song!" Yuffie quickly covered her mouth after she realized what she had just said, but it was too late. "Oops..."
"What?! You even write your own songs too? This keeps getting better and better!"
"I write a lot of songs and--- wha--? You think it's getting better? Because I have a guitar that I can play really good, write my own songs, and sing them? Are you just foolin' around?"
Vincent shook his head. "No. I'm serious. You should play for Cloud and Tifa."
"Wha--? Are you kidding?! They'd tell everyone!"
"What does it matter? It's not like Lord Godo's going to find out."
"Yeah but still...I never wanted to be famous. Maybe around friends and family, but not other people because well..."
"Hmmm?"
"Well, if I'm famous, I'll never see you guys or Wutai ever again! I don't want that! Although...I wouldn't mind having all that money to spend!" She laughed.
"Can you play one more song? Tifa called me just before I got home and told me that her and Cloud would be out for a little longer. Please? I love your singing voice as much as your normal one!" Vincent begged.
"Y-you like my voice? Really?" Yuffie became enlightened by his words.
"Yeah! I sure do! And the way you play is awesome! Please, just one more!" he begged some more.
*He's not acting very Vincent-like. Hmm...*
"Alright, one more. I'll let you choose one of the three songs I list." Vincent nodded. "Okay, either--"
"Wait. What was the one you were singing when I came in?"
"Oh that one? That one's called 'Too Much to Ask'. I'm not playing it again. I hate playing the same song twice in a row."
"Did you play anymore songs when I wasn't here?"
"Yup. Two other ones, but I'm not playing them either. One was called 'Anything but Ordinary' and the other was 'Nobody's Fool'."
"Haha, anything but ordinary, that sure suits you!" he chuckled as he walked over to her bed and sat down on it.
"I know, that's why I wrote it. But anyway, pick one of these three: 'Unwanted', 'Losing Grip', or 'Tomorrow'." Vincent thought for a moment.
"Umm, Losing Grip. No wait, Unwanted, no wait! Uh, Losing Grip! Argh, hang on..."
**Pick Tomorrow** Chaos grunted.
*Why?*
**Cause I said so. Just do it, you'll find out why once you hear it.**
Vincent usually had to trust Chaos in battle situations, but this he didn't know about. After another minute of thinking, he finally said...
"Tomorrow."
"Okay." Yuffie cleared her throat. "I haven't sang this in a while..." she strummed her guitar a bit, then began...
"And I wanna believe you When you tell me that it will be okay Yeah I try to believe you But I don't
When you say that it's gonna be It always turns out to be a different way I try to believe you Not today...
I don't know how I'll feel Tomorrow, tomorrow I don't know what to say Tomorrow, tomorrow is a different day..."
Yuffie strummed some more on the strings with the chip. Vincent was shocked about how beautiful her voice was. It was even more beautiful than when she sang 'Too Much to Ask'. (A/N: By the way, if you haven't heard this song yet, it's a really good song. It's really pretty and soft.)
"It's always been up to you It's turning around it's up to me I'm gonna do what I have to do Just don't Give me a little time Leave me alone a little while Maybe it's not too late Not today...
I don't know how I'll feel Tomorrow, tomorrow I don't know what to say Tomorrow, tomorrow is a different day
Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah And I know I'm not ready Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah Maybe tomorrow
Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah I'm not ready Hey yeah yeah Hey yeah yeah Maybe tomorrow
And I wanna believe you When you tell me it will be okay Yeah I try to believe you Not today...
Today...today...today...today...
Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change... Tomorrow it may change..."
As far as the words go, Yuffie put the finishing touches on them. She continued to play the last, slow and soft rhythm of the song. As soon as she finished, Vincent was silent and looked as stiff as a board on the bed. Yuffie opened her eyes and looked at him. (A/N: Most of the time she'll have her eyes closed when playing a song she enjoys.)
"So, what'd ya think? Good, bad, what? Vinnie...?" she stared at him as he held perfectly still. "What's wrong? Was it THAT bad?"
Vincent slowly shook his head, focusing his vision on only one part of the room. He never took his eyes off it as he said something barely above a mumble.
"T-that was..."
"Hmm?"
"..."
"What's wrong?"
"It just reminded me of something..."
"Like what?"
"...About my mother..."
"...Oh..."
"She always used to tell me that tomorrow is a different day. That if you mess up one day, then you could always wait until tomorrow to forget about it. But I know now, that is not true."
"..."
"My mother was wrong. My father killed a bunch of Shinra employees. He couldn't forget about it the next day. You can't forget anything like that. Not even if you were in your nineties."
"Vinnie...stop. Don't think so grim."
"I loved the song. It was beautiful and someday...I want you to sing it again. Just not now."
"Vinnie..."
He looked towards her. "It was also sad as well. Thank you. It made me remember my memories of my terrible father, but then let them go. Thanks."
"Uh...no problem!" Yuffie smiled and scratched the back of her head. "If you think that song is a bit sad, I have another sad one, but it's not sad as it seems, really. The first time you hear it, it might be. But I don't think it's TOO sad."
"...."
"Cheer up."
"I am happy, it's just I'm a little spaced out. So many memories are flashing through my mind."
"Hmm. Well I'd better put this up before Cloud and Tifa get home." Yuffie got to her feet and set the guitar in the case along with the chip. She carried it back to her closet and set it in the back.
"Please...don't tell anyone. If you do, I'll tell about your dark past." Yuffie said with a serious tone and expression. Vincent nodded. "I promise."
"Thank you."
"Do...do you think you could ever play the electric guitar?" Vincent stood up and stretched.
"Well now, is Vincent Valentine into rock music?" she teased.
"Only if you played it."
"Really? How sweet. But I probably could if I had one. If I practiced a lot."
*Hmm...*
"Well, there's only two days left."
"Until what?" Yuffie's curiosity got the best of her.
"Until the BIG surprise. The secret you've wanted to know for a while."
"A surprise birthday party?!"
Vincent put on a fake confused look. "A birthday party? In two days? Who would we throw a party for?"
Yuffie's bright, glowing eyes went to dull, faint ones.
"No...I was just askin' if we were throwing one for someone. Never mind..."
Vincent knew what he'd done. He wanted it like this, but for some reason, he hated seeing Yuffie this way.
"Haha, no but you'll see." He walked out of her room and went to his. As soon as she heard his door shut, she ran up to her door, shut it quietly, and climbed onto her bed.
Yuffie buried her face into her pillow and began sobbing softly.
"...I-I can't believe he forgot my birthday...!"
Aww poor Yuffie, but she doesn't know she's gonna get the surprise of a lifetime! Hehehe, please review!!