Author's Notes: Ok, I'm in Newspaper again. The first issue of the school paper came
out, and you can read it at http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx130, I think. Not that you
really care what I am supposed to be working on right now, but oh well. I'm not writing
this very fast, because 1: I have a bunch of scenes that should come later all planed out,
but I have to write Besaid first, 2:the floppy disc I had all my fanfiction stuff on broke, so
I couldn't work on this for a while, and 3: umm... I can't come up with a 3. Well, I'll try
to write another chapter now. I apologize for the delay. As always, R&R. Oh, and
special thanks to everyone that reviewed so far. Here goes!
A Few Die Hard Fans
Chapter 4
We came to a cliff overlooking the village. Tidus looked at Besaid, a "This is it?" look
on his face. Wakka took this opportunity to tell the newcomer a little about his past. I
guess he felt like he knew this boy because he looked so much like Chappu.
"This is where I was born. I started Blitz when I was five. I joined the Aurochs at
thirteen. Ten years, and we never won a single game."
"Well, almost 10 years." I interrupted.
"Close enough," said Wakka. You'd think he was proud of his record.
"I played in the tournament two years ago, but I couldn't concentrate. Something
else was on my mind."
"Nice excuse!" Tidus teased. The crudeness of his comment wasn't his fault. He
had no idea that Wakka's brother had died right before the tournament. Wakka gave a
grunt.
"So last year, I quit. Time seemed right," Wakka continued, "I got this new job,
but every time my mind wandered, I thought about the game."
"Ten years without a single win will do that to you," Tidus declared with a laugh.
I snickered, and Wakka playfully punched me in the ribs.
"So, What's our goal?" Tidus asked.
"I don't really care how we do. As long as we play our best, I can go away
happy." Wakka answered.
"Nonononono!" Tidus practically shouted, "When I say 'What's our goal,' You
say 'Victory!'"
"Victory? You serious?" Wakka and I asked, astonished, almost in unison. Tidus
nodded.
We continued on our way to Besaid. Luckily, we didn't run into any fiends.
Tidus ran ahead, leaving Wakka and I to our conversations.
"So, any news of Lady Yuna?" Wakka asked.
"As far as I know, she's still praying to the fayth," I returned.
"I should be in there," Wakka said guiltily.
"You have to teach me to attack with a Blitzball, Wakka, before we get to Luca."
"Huh?" Wakka asked, "Why so urgent?"
"Because I want to be Yuna's guardian too! You can't expect me to go back to
Besaid without you!" I can't believe I said that. I might as well have told him! I held my
breath as I waited for his response.
He smiled. (Yesyesyesyesyes!!!)
"Ok, Lora. I'll teach you in Kilika." I couldn't be happier. "And I'll hint to Yuna that
you would make a good guardian, ya?"
"Ya," I replied jokingly. I had to try very hard to hold back squeals of happiness.
A/N: Yes, I know that was a short chapter. I like short chapters, so get over it. Besides
which, if I write short chapters, I update more often. Thanks to everyone who reviewed
so far. Especially Fudgieangel, and you should all go read her fics because I said so. Ok?
Anyhow, reviews really brighten my day. And Flame if you like, I don't care. It just
proves that I'm a lot smarter than you are. Just as long as you review. If you read this,
and don't review, let it be known that you are a Sand Blasted Grease Monkey. Now
review! It'll only take a minute, just hit that little button. Review!
out, and you can read it at http://www.seorf.ohiou.edu/~xx130, I think. Not that you
really care what I am supposed to be working on right now, but oh well. I'm not writing
this very fast, because 1: I have a bunch of scenes that should come later all planed out,
but I have to write Besaid first, 2:the floppy disc I had all my fanfiction stuff on broke, so
I couldn't work on this for a while, and 3: umm... I can't come up with a 3. Well, I'll try
to write another chapter now. I apologize for the delay. As always, R&R. Oh, and
special thanks to everyone that reviewed so far. Here goes!
A Few Die Hard Fans
Chapter 4
We came to a cliff overlooking the village. Tidus looked at Besaid, a "This is it?" look
on his face. Wakka took this opportunity to tell the newcomer a little about his past. I
guess he felt like he knew this boy because he looked so much like Chappu.
"This is where I was born. I started Blitz when I was five. I joined the Aurochs at
thirteen. Ten years, and we never won a single game."
"Well, almost 10 years." I interrupted.
"Close enough," said Wakka. You'd think he was proud of his record.
"I played in the tournament two years ago, but I couldn't concentrate. Something
else was on my mind."
"Nice excuse!" Tidus teased. The crudeness of his comment wasn't his fault. He
had no idea that Wakka's brother had died right before the tournament. Wakka gave a
grunt.
"So last year, I quit. Time seemed right," Wakka continued, "I got this new job,
but every time my mind wandered, I thought about the game."
"Ten years without a single win will do that to you," Tidus declared with a laugh.
I snickered, and Wakka playfully punched me in the ribs.
"So, What's our goal?" Tidus asked.
"I don't really care how we do. As long as we play our best, I can go away
happy." Wakka answered.
"Nonononono!" Tidus practically shouted, "When I say 'What's our goal,' You
say 'Victory!'"
"Victory? You serious?" Wakka and I asked, astonished, almost in unison. Tidus
nodded.
We continued on our way to Besaid. Luckily, we didn't run into any fiends.
Tidus ran ahead, leaving Wakka and I to our conversations.
"So, any news of Lady Yuna?" Wakka asked.
"As far as I know, she's still praying to the fayth," I returned.
"I should be in there," Wakka said guiltily.
"You have to teach me to attack with a Blitzball, Wakka, before we get to Luca."
"Huh?" Wakka asked, "Why so urgent?"
"Because I want to be Yuna's guardian too! You can't expect me to go back to
Besaid without you!" I can't believe I said that. I might as well have told him! I held my
breath as I waited for his response.
He smiled. (Yesyesyesyesyes!!!)
"Ok, Lora. I'll teach you in Kilika." I couldn't be happier. "And I'll hint to Yuna that
you would make a good guardian, ya?"
"Ya," I replied jokingly. I had to try very hard to hold back squeals of happiness.
A/N: Yes, I know that was a short chapter. I like short chapters, so get over it. Besides
which, if I write short chapters, I update more often. Thanks to everyone who reviewed
so far. Especially Fudgieangel, and you should all go read her fics because I said so. Ok?
Anyhow, reviews really brighten my day. And Flame if you like, I don't care. It just
proves that I'm a lot smarter than you are. Just as long as you review. If you read this,
and don't review, let it be known that you are a Sand Blasted Grease Monkey. Now
review! It'll only take a minute, just hit that little button. Review!
