***Wow! It has been forever since I have updated this fic, but I am finally getting around to it, aren't you proud of me? I've been mainly working on my FFX fic "A Memory and A Dream." (If you haven't read it, you should.) But I'm going to pick this fic up again, along with my Spirited Away one. (If you like Spirited Away my fic is called "To Trust a Dragon") So here is the long awaited chapter four!***
Chapter 4: The Contest
Sephiroth looks from the candy to Yuffie and back at the candy. He mulls over what the ninja said as he finishes off another beer, adding the empty bottle to his ever-growing collection near his right elbow. "Ok, I accept your bet Yuffie."
"Are you serious?!" Squeals Yuffie.
"No, I'm not," says Sephiroth sarcastically. I can't believe I agreed to this, the alcohol must be affecting my judgment…
"Oh," says Yuffie, her face falling.
"Damn, you really are dense. I accept your bet, now lets get this over with, I want my materia back." Sephiroth scowls slightly and orders another beer.
"Not yet, I have to tell you the rules first."
"There are rules to a freakin' candy eating contest?!"
"Of course," Says Yuffie with a slight smirk. "Now pay attention, this is "Candy Eating Contest Rules 101."
Sephiroth sighs heavily and pretends to look semi-interested in what she has to say. Why am I doing this again? Oh yea…for the materia…and the stupid ninja is buying me drinks… He eases out of his thoughts, back into the real world, and manages to catch what Yuffie is saying.
"Ok, so no one can help you eat the chocolate and the time limit is fifteen minutes. Are you paying attention?" Yuffie waves a hand in front of his face.
Sephiroth grabs her wrist. "Yes, no help, fifteen minute time limit. And get your hand out of my face."
Yuffie quickly jerks her hand away and pulls a timer out of her pocket.
"You came prepared, what would have happened if I didn't show up?" Sephiroth questions.
"I knew you would come, you wouldn't let me have your precious materia without a fight."
"You sound as if you are confident that you are going to win."
Yuffie smiles. "But I am."
"Oh really?" Sephiroth asks, while raising a brow.
"Really, now lets get this show on the road!" She pushes a box of chocolate over to him and hands the timer to the barkeep.
"Ok," Says the barkeep, beginning the countdown. "Three, two, one, begin!"
Yuffie begins shoveling chocolate into her mouth without any regard for etiquette, while Sephiroth just sits there grimacing. He then looks over at Yuffie and realizes she is serious about this bet, so he grabs a bar of chocolate and begins devouring it.
Moments later a crowd has appeared around the candy eating contestants, cheering them on and ordering drinks. The barkeep looks over the crowd and smiles, wondering why he hasn't had people do this before; it is good for business.
Both Yuffie and Sephiroth continue shoveling the chocolate into their mouths, once Sephiroth had figured out how serious the ninja was about this contest he too lost all disregard for manners, there was no way in hell he was going to let Yuffie have his materia.
The barkeep scrutinizes the timer while continuing to serve drinks to the crowds, who are steadily becoming drunk. The last grain of sand falls. "STOP!" Cries the barkeep, slamming his hand on the counter, the crowd goes silent, and both Yuffie and Sephiroth drop the chocolate they were holding.
The barkeep picks up both boxes of chocolate, one in each hand, and sets them on a scale sitting at the far end of the bar. The scale is balanced for a moment, then the left side sinks down, landing on the counter with a resounding 'CLUNK'. "No surprise…" Mutters the barkeep. He turns to the crowd of people who are eagerly awaiting the results, as a dog waits for a treat. The barkeep clears his throat. "The winner is….YUFFIE!"
Yuffie smirks lightly, and crosses her arms over her chest, the air around her radiating with her satisfaction.
***Ok, yes, I know, cliffie, kinda, but I always do that, so nothing new! Plz R&R! Sorry about the long wait! I will be good and update more often! Till next time!***
~*Lauraena*~