Disclaimer: There's been a rumor about someone else owning Final Fantasy...yeah right.

*Yugo and Rin*

Rin had talked for an hour non-stop with Yugo making little comments, like yes or no. They were both leaning back in a chair and Yugo made a huge sigh, taking in all of the info.

Yugo: So what are you gonna do now that you wanna do this?

Rin: I was hoping you could be moral support or make sure no one came around...but I guess not.

Yugo: There's something you're not telling me and I don't like it. It's about her, isn't it? C'mon what is it?

Rin: I promised I wouldn't tell...(smiles slightly)

Yugo: Fine, jeez...I'll help. You know you're rushing this. You're gonna ask her one of the two of the most important things on Friday and show her something she's probably never known! Oh great! I'm too tired for this! Rin, can't you be normal sometimes?

Rin: I try. Doesn't seem to work.

Yugo: Well try harder, ok then. I'd have to say I'll help on the first thing but the second you can only do yourself. No one can help you there. I don't care if I've known her longer or whatever. Rin, please just don't.

Rin: Why? Yugo, if I don't someone else might. You know I've watched her and talked about her longer than you ever have. We practically grew up in the same house! So why not? I know everything about her except her favorite color or food!

Yugo: Who are her parents? What are their names?

Rin: I...uh...

Yugo: See!

Rin: What about you!? What's Shiro's parents' names?

Yugo: I am not planning on what you are concocting a plan for! This is ridiculous!

Rin: Well Yugo, it seems that you are not with me here at all. Fine then, you know where I'll be if you change your mind. Later...

Yugo: Where are you going? Get back here! Hey!

Rin, hands in his pockets, walked out of the Library. His black, baggy jeans and shirt made him almost invisible. His hair was the only thing Yugo could follow in the dark room. Yugo slammed his fists on the table. Rin was making a big mistake and he wouldn't see what it was. Yugo could do nothing. Rin was always the older one. He knew best but now he needed guidance. Yugo got up and trudged back to Shiro's room.

*Rin*

He walked outside and into a dark stable. He opened the big door and let himself in to Trojans' pen. He walked into the field from there. He walked down to the end of the field and there was a big tree he had wanted to climb. He looked up into it before reaching for a limb and spotted a pair of bare feet. He climbed up to see it was Illasu. She had draped her white shirt on the limb to let the warm air get to her scar. Her white, baggy pants were dirty from climbing up. The tree wasn't very big but they were pretty high up. She didn't move from looking out into the distance where the city was lit up. She stared longingly at it. Rin could see wet tears falling on her face. She didn't move when he sat next to her. He put an arm around her shoulders and hugged her close. Only then did she move. She turned and buried her face in his shirt. Rin looked out at the city she was staring at. The lights were glittering like stars that had fallen there. He smiled and when she looked again at it she smiled. She let go of Rin and looked at him. He smiled at her and she smiled back. She stood up on the branch and walked along it for a little bit then looking back at him, let go and fell to the ground. Rin looked down, horrified. She had landed on her feet and was standing straight up. She had a hand pointed to the sky and one leg bent up. Rin didn't understand her as much as he thought he did. She scrambled up the tree again and sat by him.

Illasu: Sorry if I just scared you.

Rin: What are you doing out here?

Illasu: What I do when it's warm at night, try to remember how to fly.

Rin: Fly?

Illasu: It's a metaphor. What I mean is I let my scar get some warm air and I try to remember what happened so I can get over it. I was so light of heart when I was little my mother often told me I could fly to the clouds. So I try to 'fly' again.

Rin: (smiles and cocks an eyebrow) Well, if it works. I wish I could remember.

Illasu: Are you sure you'd want to?

Rin: I don't know...

Illasu scooted closer and kissed Rin. Rin kissed her back and they sat in the tree for a long time just kissing. Illasu's scar was warming up so she was feeling better all together. She started to cry again and Rin looked at her confused. She cried an awful lot. She was smiling so he knew she was ok.

Illasu: Remember when you told me to never leave you? Well, you better never leave me.

Rin: Now why would I go and do a stupid thing like that?

Illasu: If I tell you to ever leave me, then know that I'll come again for you. If that ever happens, I just wanted you to know that.

Rin: You're scaring me here Illy. Is something wrong?

Illasu: No, I was just thinking when you came up here. I was scaring myself I guess. Scared they'd find me and take me away from all of this.

Rin: Who?

Illasu: The people who tried to get me a long time ago. I hope they never try to again or else.

Rin: Or else what?

Illasu looked at a tiny branch on the tree, as long as her finger. She broke it off and looked at it for a moment, then she let it fall to the ground. She smiled at Rin.

Illasu: I don't know...

They looked at the stars over head and hugged each other. Rin played with her hair and they watched the sun come up together.

Illasu: You were right. We didn't get much sleep, hehe...

Rin: You are very weird Illy.

Illasu: So? I thought that was a good thing.

Rin: Hmm, it's better than that. It's magnificent, like that.

He nodded to the sunrise. She laughed out loud. Rin laughed too. They were so weird, the both of them equally.

Illasu: Why do you like playing with my hair so much?

Rin: It's soft and colorful. It's like playing with...um...well I'm not really sure. It's beautiful. That's all I know.

Illasu smiled at this. He was full of goodness. An image of Kuro pleading and crying for him to come back flashed in her head, but she was nicer than that to finish it. So, she looked out at the sun. The horses had come up and were eating around the tree. Fancy's tongue was licking her feet. Illasu laughed because it tickled so much and Rin started to laugh. The chain of laughter was once again started.

*Selphie and Irvine*

They had fallen asleep after Irvine had dominated at Driver. Selphie was strung out across the floor with a pillow. Irvine had fallen asleep beside her and managed to sleep through her snoring. He was kicked awake by a violently dreaming girl. He looked at the clock. It was 6:45. The sun would just be coming up on a bright, hot Monday morning. He looked into his pillow wishing he could fall back to sleep. When he had tried for fifteen minutes and failed, he got up and left for breakfast. Seeing as it was Monday, not many were eating. He got a plate of pancakes drenched in syrup. Irvine walked over to a table and sat down eating. From the corner of his eye, he saw Illasu and Rin coming into the cafeteria. They were both laughing and holding each other's hands. Irvine freaked when Illasu waved at him. He waved back slightly and she laughed. The couple got a bowl of their cereals. Rin was out of his and Illasu had taken the last of his second favorite. She said she'd share, but he couldn't have it all. They sat over by Irvine at the same table. Irvine was nervously finishing his plate when a hideous figure of tangled blankets was trying to order Lucky Charms. She was screaming and banging her fists on the counter. Irvine immediately took the opportunity. He picked up his plate and walked over to Selphie. He grabbed her arm and she screamed back at the lady. Selphie was sleepwalking. She did so often that he barely noticed it but when she made a comment about dancing with one of her stuffed animals, he took her to his dorm and splashed cold water on her face. She instantly woke up.

Irvine: Ok, sit down.

Selphie: Sorry...I did it again didn't I?

Irvine: Did what?

Selphie: Embarrassed you, all my friends and me. I can't help it.

Irvine: Here, have a pixy stick. You're not embarrassing. You just overdo it sometimes. Do you get what I am saying?

Selphie: Thanks, and yes I think. Thanks Irvy. I wish I was normal sometimes.

Irvine: Why ever would you wish that! You're so awesome!

Selphie: Really? You think that?

Irvine: Absolutely! Remember? That's why I like you so much.

Selphie: Ok, I believe you. Oh my gosh! Me and Illy are supposed to work on something today!

Irvine: Go get changed and...and I'll tell her. Go on now.

Selphie: What? You'd do that for us?

Irvine: For you, not her. Go on, you're wasting time.

Selphie: Oh Irvy, I love you lots!

She gave him a giant hug as he opened the door and he kissed her cheek. He pinched her blanket-covered butt as she went out. Selphie turned and he waved at her. She smiled and continued down the hall. She arrived in her room in record time and showered and changed. She laid out all of her supplies and other things. Then she waited for Illasu. Irvine checked the cafeteria and saw they had left. He guessed they had gone back to Rin's dorm.

*Irvine approaching Rin's dorm*

From the inside he could hear laughter, lots of it. He didn't want to interrupt but he had to. Illasu was sure to know about Selphie's thing. He knocked on the door and Rin answered trying to hold in some giant laugh.

Rin: Hey...Irvine!

Irvine: Is Illasu here? Selphie's ready to do that thing.

Illasu: (crawling towards the door) What cha' doin' here?

Irvine: Uh, Selphie wants you to come do that thing and I said I'd come get you.

Illasu: Oh yeah! You remember Rin? The hair and make-up thing? Okie, just let me get dressed in a nicer T-shirt.

Rin: C'mon in. It'll be a few.

Illasu: I heard that you silly angel! (says laughing)

She comes hopping out of the closet, trying to put her pants on over her boxers. In her mouth, she had a hairbrush and was trying to make it towards the bathroom.

Rin: I'm afraid you've just witnessed the worst multi-tasking ever.

Illasu: I'll get ou bawk fo tha!

Rin: Here silly, let me help.

Illasu falls on the floor; she missed the pant leg. Struggling to get back up, Rin comes and picks up the laughing bundle. He grabs the brush out of her mouth and she throws her head back laughing. He takes her into the bathroom and he shuts the door. Irvine politely waits outside. Rin helps her take off her dirty shirt and put on her new shirt while she brushes her teeth and tries to maintain her laughter. Rin starts to laugh again and she starts to again but then he shushes her. It makes her laugh even more. Rin finally manages to get her shirt off. Rin stops laughing and smiles. He hugs her, putting his arms around her shoulders. She smiles and messes with his hair. He kisses her cheek then her shoulder. He manages to get on the new shirt and she finishes brushing her teeth. Then she scrambles into her pants. She quickly does the zipper and the snap. Then she whips her hair into a ponytail and Rin grabs her arm and kisses her. After about five minutes, she realizes that she has got to go. Rin laughs and so does she as they go to the door. Irvine was surprised when she answered the door finally. She kissed Rin on the lips, from now on. Rin waved to her as he shut the door and Irvine walked off. Selphie was right next door. Illasu had forgotten and went with Irvine.

Irvine: What are you doing? Selphie lives right next door!

Illasu: Oh yeah, sorry.

Irvine: Illasu, are you ok with me now?

Illasu: Irvine, you'd make a great friend but that's all I know. I don't know you all that well. Sorry if that's disappointing to you.

Irvine: Yeah, a little I guess. Ok, well I guess I'll see ya. Bye.

Illasu: Irvine, you don't have to be afraid of me. I don't hate you.

Irvine: But I'm...not afraid.

Illasu had already ran back to Selphie's dorm. Selphie answered and in she bounded. Irvine looked at her as she had walked in. He was really sad he had done that to the both of them. Maybe he could make it up to the both of them Friday, well Selphie anyway he thought. He walked off to Squalls' dorm to go train with him and Zell.

*Selphie and Illasu*

Illasu had spotted all of the make-up in the floor and tried to go back out.

Selphie: I promise I won't use it if you don't want it. I promise.

Illasu: Selphie, you know I seriously don't like that stuff.

Selphie: I know but I use some of it and just trust me. I will make you look beautiful.

Illasu: Rin thinks I already am. So we won't have to use to much.

Selphie: Well you can do me first then. You did great last time. Irvine and Rinoa were jealous when Squall asked me to dance!

Illasu: Ok, where are the dresses?

Selphie: They are right here! We don't want to get anything on them so they stay there. Ok, let's get going! Oh, before I forget, PIXY STICKS!

Illasu: For after right?

Selphie: Yeah!

Illasu began. She started with Selphie's eye's. They were that emerald color. So she started with the mascara. She used two different kinds. Curly and full were what worked great together. Selphie almost moved during it. Selphie started to laugh and talk about Illasu and Rin. She made jokes about them and other comments. Illasu used a soft light blue color eye shadow, barely visible. Selphie looked at it and she loved it. Illasu smeared a little hint of green in at the last moment which made it look better. They wrote it all down so they'd remember. There were tons of lip stick colors. She found a glossy pink and tried it. It was too dark. She went lighter. It looked good except the dress was a deep red. She tried again. She found a dark red, almost cranberry. She tried it. Good color but Selphie said it was too dry. So she put some clear lip-gloss over it and she smeared it in. It evened out the color and Selphie said it also felt better. She wrote it down and reached for a light blush. She made sure her hands were very dry and put it on her thumbs. She reached up and lightly applied it. Selphie started to laugh. Illasu shook her head. She tried to maintain herself. Illasu looked at her from about a foot away and said she was pretty much done. Selphie was allowed to look. She jumped up and Illasu smiled. Selphie gave her a friendly hug and said she loved it. It was Selphie's turn. Illasu sat down and Selphie came over. She reached for a white glitter powder stuff. Illasu had freckles so it made it a little hard. She smeared it lightly on her face, all over. Illasu was worried. Selphie went for the eye shadow. She got a gold that was very pretty to Illasu. She put it on a little heavier. Then she did the same mascara. It was the best thing.

Selphie: Now for your lip color.

Illasu: No lip stick, ok?

Selphie: Oh, come on! Go out of the zone for a special someone once!

Illasu: Selphie! (laughs)

Selphie: Haha, (laughs) I knew it! Ok, well let's try this. It's a light pink with a little specks of glitter, ok? It's real creamy.

Illasu: Ok, I guess.

She applied it and Illasu looked in the mirror. You couldn't see the white powder but in certain light you could see her face glitter on her cheeks a little from it. It was very beautiful. She loved her eyes and Selphie was right about the lipstick. It was pretty. Selphie wrote it down and then reached for the curling iron.

Illasu: Ok, you know I've been thinking about this. I want a high ponytail that's curled. We'll have to use all the curlers. Then we pick out little pieces from all over and they hang down. We curl them and I have these little bobby-pins I can stick in. The have pearls on the tips and are very glittery. I can do it.

Selphie: I knew you'd have it in your head! Ok, well then if you can do it, then I guess I can tell you what I had in mind.

Illasu: I'll need help with the curlers.

Selphie: Ok! All right here's what I had in mind...

Illasu: Just do what you do every day. It's real cute!

Selphie: Yeah but...

Illasu C'mon Selphie. Please trust me. If you don't like it we can try something else at the last minute. Ok?

Selphie: All right. Well, pixy stick?

She took the orange thing and they made a toast.

Illasu: To our wonderful boyfriends!

Selphie: Yes, to our wonderful boyfriends!

They downed the whole stick and cleaned up all the make-up. They washed up and Illasu left. She had work to do on the drawing. She had wasted two days. Illasu opened the door and started to work again.

*Rin and Illasu*

Rin came over and watched her. She eventually moved to his lap and drew on the couch while they watched a movie. Rin was studying his Biology. They would look up every-once-in-awhile to watch a clip of the movie. Illasu was working on the ceiling and was pondering an idea.

Illasu: Hey, what do you think of the ceiling being icicles?

Rin: You've used a lot of icicles already. There's got to be something else you've thought of.

Illasu: Ok, how about a mural like off the Pagemaster? I can put white horses rearing and a man in white robes in the middle praying. How about that?

Rin: See, I knew you had a better idea! Yes, that sounds absolutely wonderful. Hey what do you wanna do after you finish it? I mean you've got the front finished, the walls and the front desk so all you have to is position the shelves and draw the ceiling.

Illasu: I have to take it to Cid. If you want you can come.

Rin: I'm done studying. I can pass this class easily. I'll just watch you.

He put his arms around her and his head on her shoulder. She leaned into him and drew the horses rearing and the mysterious white robed man in the middle, kneeled down and praying. She drew it like a mosaic. Rin was smiling so much he kissed her. He liked it when she drew. She was almost done with the ceiling. She had to erase a little to make room for a square of color. Then she arranged the shelves. They were in a giant circle all turned inward and outlining the mosaic on the ceiling. The librarian could see everything and the students could access everything. Rin was marveling at it. She set it down on the table and sank back into him. He hugged her close and smelled her conditioner. Her hair always smelled good. It was green tea and jasmine, if he remembered right. She closed her eyes. Rin slid down a little to stretch out and they slept an hour or so. Illasu woke up later that day and saw Rin was still asleep. She didn't want to wake him and she was just going to Cids' office. So she rolled up the drawing and walked out silently. She was greeted by a familiar face.

Seifer: Hey there, Illasu!

Illasu: Hi, Seifer. I didn't expect to see you.

Seifer: Yeah well, I patrol around here. Irvine comes through here to visit Selphie so I get pretty worried. Where are you headed with an unusually large piece of rolled up paper?

Illasu: I'm going to Cid's office. He requested for me to see him when I had this done.

Seifer: What is it?

Illasu: You'll find out on Friday. Well, (glances at her watch) I have to go.

Seifer: I'll come with you.

Illasu: You sure?

Seifer: Yeah, I've got nothing to do anyway.

Illasu: Okay, well then shall we?

Seifer and Illasu continued to Cid's office. He was pretty proud to walk with her and he started to march. It made her laugh. Seifer loved to hear that. She had a cute laugh he thought. Rin was a lucky guy. Illasu could probably kick his butt so he liked her for that too. They got a lot of looks from the guys and girls but Seifer made it clear that it was just business. They made it to the elevator. Illasu pressed the button and up they went.

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Okay, this took longer than I expected. Well, I don't really know what to say anymore. Ok, well please keep reading and R&R! Thanks!!