Author's Note:
Really, I have no clue what to say except I'm happy to receive compliments and warning's about my typos. Yeah, I agree, I really do make a lot of grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. Do I bother to correct them? Maybe I do, maybe I don't. I don't know, what was I talking about again? AHHHHH!!!
Anyway! ^_^ Thanks for reading this fanfiction, and I hope to bring a little more humor and drama into the mix before I drop dead during my highschool years. Don't be afraid to flame me or compliment me because I love to hear if I have a talent at all. I know I'm pretty poetic - I've published about three poems already in three different books. But - ah, who gives a monkey, here's the third chapter!
^_^ I disclaim all of the main characters, the game from which they came from, and Nerd's candy.
^_^ I own Hikari and any other character you have no idea where he/she comes from. The cats, no doubt.
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Chapter 3. Famous Last Words
SLAMN!!
Sora's mother, Aerith Strife who was dressed in flare jeans, t-shirt, and apron, dashed over to her son leaning against the wall on the ground beside Riku.
"Sora, I'm really sorry, I'm late-" began Aerith.
"'S alright, Mom-" interrupted Sora, lamely, not all that excited that she was here.
"-except I forgot the car was in the shop, so I needed a ride, and this nice young man from down the street - you know, the new neighbors? He offered me one and told me that he was just on his way to the school. And he seemed to be in a really good mood because he was about to pick up his kid for his first suspension and ....." His mother suddenly stopped and began glaring down at her son with an evil red glint in her eyes.
"DAMMIT, SORA!!!! What were you thinking?!!" shouted Aerith, at her son, completely ignoring Riku and his father who were staring at them in complete perplexion. While Sora tried to guard his mother's blasts to his head, Riku's father decided to share this momment with his son.
"Riku, I'm so proud of you!" declared his father, actually smiling than smirking with his arms open wide. Riku gazed up to him like it was nothing.
"Thanks, Dad. But -"
"I mean, I was wondering when you would have your first day of corruption, but now - now I don't even know what to say..." spoke his father letting his arms fall from the air. His father, Sephiroth, and Riku both gazed at eachother silently and like the other was invading the other's space. Sephiroth stuffed his hands in his pockets while Riku glanced away and began to rub the back of his neck as if he was searching for the "off" button.
"Right, Dad, but really. I didn't do it because I felt like it, but because the girl had humilated Hi...ka...ri...." suddenly, Riku realized that was another mistake said too late. Sephiroth raised an eyebrow at his son.
"What?" Sephiroth asked. He folded an arm over his chest and brought a finger to his brow. His expression was suddenly hard and cold. "Say that again? Did someone mess with my Masumune?"
"What? Your Masumune?" asked Aerith, ceasing in her torment/punishment of Sora. She blinked curiously at Sephiroth.
"My daughter-" answered Sephiroth, plainly.
"What? I thought it was Hikari?" coughed out Sora. Riku glanced down at the bruised, hurt, Sora. He smiled.
"Well, it is, but that's Dad's nickname for her," Riku replied. Aerith spotted Riku and clapped her hands together, smiling with approval.
"Oh! Your son! He looks so much like you!" exclaimed Aerith after clapping her hands and looking to Sephiroth. Sephiroth smiled at her a little bit.
"Well, maybe just a little," he answered, but he turned to his son sternly and slightly peeved. "Now tell me what happened."
Riku placed his hands on his hips and glanced away.
"Well, let's see....hmmmmm. Well, first, the girl tripped Hikari when she passed, and Hikari dumped the food all over the girl..."
"That doesn't sound like my little Masumune, but I'm happy for her!" declared Sephiroth.
"....accidently," finished Riku glaring sideways at him.
"Oh."
"Right, but even though Hikari apologized and tried to help her get cleaned, the girl threw milk in her face and called her a freak. Then she stomped away after humilating Hikari infront of everyone," Riku explained. Sephiroth glared down at his son.
"And you did nothing? What, did you just sit there and leave her like that?!" snapped Sephiroth, now pissed off at Riku.
"Actually, Mr. Jenova-sir, we ended up hiding in a girls' locker room and dumping a bucket of deadflies and paint over her. But then Yuffie, my cousin-" interrupted Sora, taking the story from Riku now.
"Yuffie? Yuffie was a part of all this?!" snapped Aerith, amazed.
"Well, not really. See, she ended up in there somehow, and Riku and her got in a sword fight - SERIOUSLY. And-" Sora was suddenly interrupted by a proud Riku.
"And I won. So not only did we get revenge, I won a swordfight," finished Riku, smirking at his father. And he glanced back at Sora, plainly. "Oh, and he got nipped by a weak, little girl."
"Dammit!!! Riku! I did not!!! I just let my gaurd down!!" snapped Sora. "You know I can't hit a girl!"
"And that's exactly how you got licked, too. You didn't even take advantage of rolling all over the ground. You could've at least held her down to the floor," Riku commented.
"NO!! Boys can't fight against girls! It's not right to hit one!" snapped Sora.
"I'm not saying you had to hit her to disable her. You could've kicked her, too."
"RIKU!! You shouldn't hurt girls at all."
"What about a headlock? Hmn? Or maybe a leg lock? Or a mounting position? Or use her weak spots?" pointed out Riku. Sora glared at him like Riku was spouting out words of uselessness and pointlessness. He went into a frenzy again.
"LOOK!! You shouldn't hit, hurt, or damage a girl!!! It's wrong!! I'm not going to do anything like that, so don't even convince otherwise!!!" snapped Sora.
"Okay."
Silence echoed. Sora stared at him glaring like a bull, but eased his glares to stares with wide eyes and arms hunched forward. Riku was still smirking at him, waiting patiently for some kind of a sign that Sora got the hint. Sora did.
"Wait, you're agreeing with me? At last?"
"Yep."
Sora stared for a few more minutes, and Sephiroth was getting a little tired of their sons' argument and their constant stares at one another in silence.
"Well....job well done, boys! Let's head home," Sephiroth declared. "C'mon, before your mother gets there before us."
"DAMNIT, SORA!! What were you doing fighting in school!?!!" snapped Aerith in anger, remembering why she came here again. Riku followed his father as Sora ws being dragged away, once again, by his hair.
Being a masculine, proud, violent but understanding father, Sephiroth drove a silver convertible, that made Sora stop feeling pain for his few gleeful momments of admirring it.
"Wow! That's your car, Riku?!" demanded Sora.
"Yeah," answered Riku.
"Wow. Wicked... ERRGH!!"
"Shut up! This is punishment! Not fun!" snapped Aerith.
"I really think you should let up on the boy -"
Aerith's eyes glowed an evil read as she glared at Sephiroth. Suddenly, he decided it was not a good time to fuss over such a frivolous thing...
Their parents sat in the front as Sephiroth drived them to Sora's house first on the way as Aerith was shouting back to her son of how angry she was, what punishment he would face, and demanding what was he thinking at the time. It was a rough drive, but they all managed to survive it.
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"I've never walked home before..."
"Don't worry; you'll get used to it."
Side by side, each slightly happy and slightly thoughtful, not to mention slightly silent, Yuffie and Hikari walked home on the side walk. Hikari held her bag in her hands infront of her thinking to herself as Yuffie did the same, thinking to herself silently.
'Why is Professor Squall soooooooo cold? He seems so emotionless and monotone all the time. Doesn't he have any compassion?' wondered Yuffie. Strangely, she noticed that she was twiddling with the fabric of the mask of glass view. 'But he really is a good guy. He did protect Hikari and help avenge her. He does have a sense of what's right and wrong.'
'I don't like this feeling. I feel so guilty that Riku and that boy were sent home because of me. This never would've happened if I was back home. I really wish I was back in Luca. I could be with my friends by now. But....' Hikari glanced at Yuffie was twiddling the fabric of the mask between her fingers. She smiled to herself, watching. 'Yuffie is really nice. And Riku's friend, Sora. Not to mention my new Professor. Maybe it won't be so bad here. After all...... I need some new memories. And some friends to share them with.'
"Hey, I'll race you from here," Hikari hopped a centimeter before the concrete line in the sidewalk, "to your Aunt's restraunt. If I beat you, you have to buy me the tickets to the Blitzball game," challenged Hikari, smiling cleverly. Yuffie smiled.
"And what if I win?" asked Yuffie, stopping before the line.
"I'll buy them. Now c'mon!" declared Hikari. She lengthened the straps of her bag to become a backpack and strapped on to her back as Yuffie did the same. She clasped the helmet in her left hand while bending on her knee as if to start off.
"Ready? Get set? GO!" exclaimed Yuffie and Hikari. Faster than one could say "Fartenoohgan!", they were off running fast like they're lives depended on it instead of their money. But in they were laughing as they ran. Just as they were about to tie as they made it to the restaurant, a car was pulling up infront of them. Yuffie spotted it, but Hikari was too late.
She tripped.
"Hikari!"
"Ah!"
Hikari was hit. But not by the car. Just before she could run into the side of the vehicle, she ran into the person stepping out of it.
"Oof!"
Hikari was embraced in safe arms but they were both fallen into the driver's seat of the vehicle. She lifted her face from his chest itmediately, blushing.
"I'm so sorry!" exclaimed Hikari.
"It's okay!" exclaimed the male voice. She glanced up to see a kind, smiling face. He was tall, looked to be her age, with spikey blonde hair and gentle, blue eyes. He was dressed in a shortsleeve yellow shirt and black cargo shorts. "But why in such a rush? Is there a monster chasing you, or something?"
Hikari blinked, then flushed her cheeks to bright pink as she glanced away. She bounced off of him, and clamped her arm behind her back. The boy glanced over her.
"Oh. I was right. You were being chased by a monster and a scary, annoying one, at that," laughed the boy. Yuffie glared at him, and if it were an anime film, a vein would be popping out of the side of her head.
"Shut up, Tidus," snapped Yuffie. Hikari had heard that name before, but from where? Tidus chuckled, smiling.
"You always were a little scary though. What's up?" asked the boy, shoving his hands into his pockets.
"Nothing. Really. We were just having a race," Yuffie declared.
"Well, then Hikari won, didn't she?" explained Tidus. Hikari blinked. 'How did he...'
"How did you...?" wondered Yuffie.
"The character on her neck. It means 'light' or 'Hikari'," he explained. He shrugged. "I don't know, I guess. It could be Anna or Mary..."
"It's Hikari. Hikari Jenova," exclaimed Hikari. Tidus turned to her. He stared at her for a few minutes, and she was 'bout to feel uncomfortable.
But could anyone blame him. She was smiling at him with long silver colored hair and jade eyes that made her seem like an angel in a girl's clothing. But he quickly caught himself, and he turned back to Yuffie.
"Well. Yeah. I guess. I uhm, was just stopping by your Aunt's place for something to eat," Tidus explained. Yuffie gazed at him with her hands folded over her chest and an unamused expression. She raised an eybrow.
"Or could this be another one of your attempts to pick a fight with Sora?" suspected Yuffie. Tidu grinned, leaning forward as he dug his hands deeper into his pockets. Yuffie sighed. "Fine. You know you're always welcomed in the restraunt. Mom just loves you. And it's great publicity, too."
After Tidus pulled the car into the parking lot and parked it, the three of them were walking into the restraunt when suddenly Hikari remembered the bet. She turned to Yuffie with a bright grin.
"So do I win the bet? I did get here first!" exclaimed Hikari. Yuffie blinked.
"Huh?"
"I agree with her on that," Tidus agreed. Yuffie sighed, claiming her forehead and eye with a hand. She then smiled at Hikari nodding.
"Yeah. You did get here first. So I'll pay for yours and mine," explained Yuffie.
"For what?" asked Tidus as he pulled out chair for both Yuffie and Hikari.
"For the Blitzball tickets! Yuffie's taking me to a blitzball game!" explained Hikari with an excited tone. He looked at her suprised.
"Oh yeah, that reminds me, Hikari. Tidus is -"
"I'm happy for you! That's very cool. Is Yuffie only taking you or do you have a boyfriend to take you?" asked Tidus. Yuffie stared at him bewildered and utterly confused. Why was he refusing to tell her he was the star of the Zanarkand Abes team? Why act like he's a just another guy? I mean if he wanted her attention, all he would have to do is -
All of sudden, Yuffie understood Tidus's efforts to hide the fact he was a Blitzball star. She smiled at him, resting her chin on her hand with her elbow against the table.
"Well, you see, I'm new here in Zanarkand. But before I left Luca, my boyfriend sorta....dumped me," explained Hikari, but she wasn't crying or getting sad. She was just smiling to herself while holding the back of her head like she was embaressed. "Sorta, dumb, huh?"
"Not at all. I pity him, actually."
Yuffie decided to leave the two. The two were obviously not noticing her. But as Yuffie got up and scooted in her chair, Hikari awoke from the conversation.
"Yuffie? Where are you going?" asked Hikari. Yuffie blinked at her, then smiled.
"OI. I'm just going to help my Aunt with the Restraunt. I usually just serve as a waitress. Don't worry, I'll attend to you guys, in a momment," assured Hikari and Tidus. Tidus's eyes widened.
"Wait, Yuffie-"
"What?!" snapped Yuffie. Hikari was suprised.
"Just uh, you want me to help?" asked Hikari. Yuffie stared at her. She blinked then stared at her some more. She slapped her forehead with her hand.
"Look. That's very nice of you, but just sit here and order something. You're paying us - that's how you can help. Just being a customer," replied Yuffie. "UNDERSTOOD?!!!"
Hikari nodded, cowering because Yuffie was dead in her face angry and frustrated. Yuffie backed away, placing her hands on her hips before stalking away. Tidus blinked, watching her, but he turned back to Hikari.
"So where did you come from again?" asked Tidus.
"Luca. Ever been there?" asked Hikari, grinning.
"Nope, but I hear it's fun," explained Tidus. Hikari blinked.
"What? It's boring there. I mean, it's alive and all, but the only legal fun we can have is Kareokee and hanging out at the beach," explained Hikari. "Oh, and Blitzball games."
Tidus blinked, and blushed realizing what he just said. 'The truth is always good.' He smiled at her with a sheepish grin.
"Sorry. I guess I just wanted to impress you with complimenting your home town," confessed Tidus.
"Oh, that's fine," replied Hikari.
"So you like Blitzball games?"
"Yep," nodded Hikari, smiling. " I just love blitzball! The excitment is just so overwhelming."
"Have you ever played it?" asked Tidus.
"Yeah. I'm pretty good at it, if I do say so myself," she declared. He gazed at her, thinking. 'She doesn't seem like the type of girl who would like to play it. She seems rather innocent and sweet.'
"Maybe you've played something similar to it," Tidus stated.
"No, I've played blitzball before." Tidus blinked at her. She wasn't smiling. She was dead serious.
"Uhm, okay," he agreed.
For a few seconds, she gazed at him with a normal silent gaze, her mouth partly open and her eyes steady even after her lids opened and closed. Tidus watched her, wondering what was she thinking. What was it about her that made him feel like he had been rolling around in the dirt? Like he was just another guy but the only one in the world. All of a sudden, Hikari bit her tongue, frowning bitterly as she turned away.
"I know what you're thinking. And it's too often thought of," spoke Hikari. Tidus was confused.
"What're you-" In an instant, she passed his attempt to touch her away with her hand like a slap to his, but quieter and not as rough. Her face was still hidden from him.
"Just - just don't. I have to go."
With a screech of the chair's legs against the floor, Hikari stood from her seat and made her way out of the restraunt. Tidus stared after her, wishing that once atleast once. She would glance back at him. 'Please, God, if there really is one. Please, if she ever once and still is the girl I've fallen in love with, please, just let her look at me. Even just one look, no matter a smile or a frown. Just one'
And as if everything slowed down in motion, Hikari did. She glanced back at him with the wave of her hair. And itmediately, his heart stopped. Her eyes were the same jade, but that expression on her face was nothing pleasurable. And as if everything suddenly sped back up in motion, she turned back around and exited out the door.
"So.... Where's Hikari?" wondered Yuffie, arriving at their table. She spotted Tidus still there, and itmediately, she whacked him over the head.
"OW!"
"What did you do!?"
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Really, I have no clue what to say except I'm happy to receive compliments and warning's about my typos. Yeah, I agree, I really do make a lot of grammar mistakes and spelling mistakes. Do I bother to correct them? Maybe I do, maybe I don't. I don't know, what was I talking about again? AHHHHH!!!
Anyway! ^_^ Thanks for reading this fanfiction, and I hope to bring a little more humor and drama into the mix before I drop dead during my highschool years. Don't be afraid to flame me or compliment me because I love to hear if I have a talent at all. I know I'm pretty poetic - I've published about three poems already in three different books. But - ah, who gives a monkey, here's the third chapter!
^_^ I disclaim all of the main characters, the game from which they came from, and Nerd's candy.
^_^ I own Hikari and any other character you have no idea where he/she comes from. The cats, no doubt.
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Chapter 3. Famous Last Words
SLAMN!!
Sora's mother, Aerith Strife who was dressed in flare jeans, t-shirt, and apron, dashed over to her son leaning against the wall on the ground beside Riku.
"Sora, I'm really sorry, I'm late-" began Aerith.
"'S alright, Mom-" interrupted Sora, lamely, not all that excited that she was here.
"-except I forgot the car was in the shop, so I needed a ride, and this nice young man from down the street - you know, the new neighbors? He offered me one and told me that he was just on his way to the school. And he seemed to be in a really good mood because he was about to pick up his kid for his first suspension and ....." His mother suddenly stopped and began glaring down at her son with an evil red glint in her eyes.
"DAMMIT, SORA!!!! What were you thinking?!!" shouted Aerith, at her son, completely ignoring Riku and his father who were staring at them in complete perplexion. While Sora tried to guard his mother's blasts to his head, Riku's father decided to share this momment with his son.
"Riku, I'm so proud of you!" declared his father, actually smiling than smirking with his arms open wide. Riku gazed up to him like it was nothing.
"Thanks, Dad. But -"
"I mean, I was wondering when you would have your first day of corruption, but now - now I don't even know what to say..." spoke his father letting his arms fall from the air. His father, Sephiroth, and Riku both gazed at eachother silently and like the other was invading the other's space. Sephiroth stuffed his hands in his pockets while Riku glanced away and began to rub the back of his neck as if he was searching for the "off" button.
"Right, Dad, but really. I didn't do it because I felt like it, but because the girl had humilated Hi...ka...ri...." suddenly, Riku realized that was another mistake said too late. Sephiroth raised an eyebrow at his son.
"What?" Sephiroth asked. He folded an arm over his chest and brought a finger to his brow. His expression was suddenly hard and cold. "Say that again? Did someone mess with my Masumune?"
"What? Your Masumune?" asked Aerith, ceasing in her torment/punishment of Sora. She blinked curiously at Sephiroth.
"My daughter-" answered Sephiroth, plainly.
"What? I thought it was Hikari?" coughed out Sora. Riku glanced down at the bruised, hurt, Sora. He smiled.
"Well, it is, but that's Dad's nickname for her," Riku replied. Aerith spotted Riku and clapped her hands together, smiling with approval.
"Oh! Your son! He looks so much like you!" exclaimed Aerith after clapping her hands and looking to Sephiroth. Sephiroth smiled at her a little bit.
"Well, maybe just a little," he answered, but he turned to his son sternly and slightly peeved. "Now tell me what happened."
Riku placed his hands on his hips and glanced away.
"Well, let's see....hmmmmm. Well, first, the girl tripped Hikari when she passed, and Hikari dumped the food all over the girl..."
"That doesn't sound like my little Masumune, but I'm happy for her!" declared Sephiroth.
"....accidently," finished Riku glaring sideways at him.
"Oh."
"Right, but even though Hikari apologized and tried to help her get cleaned, the girl threw milk in her face and called her a freak. Then she stomped away after humilating Hikari infront of everyone," Riku explained. Sephiroth glared down at his son.
"And you did nothing? What, did you just sit there and leave her like that?!" snapped Sephiroth, now pissed off at Riku.
"Actually, Mr. Jenova-sir, we ended up hiding in a girls' locker room and dumping a bucket of deadflies and paint over her. But then Yuffie, my cousin-" interrupted Sora, taking the story from Riku now.
"Yuffie? Yuffie was a part of all this?!" snapped Aerith, amazed.
"Well, not really. See, she ended up in there somehow, and Riku and her got in a sword fight - SERIOUSLY. And-" Sora was suddenly interrupted by a proud Riku.
"And I won. So not only did we get revenge, I won a swordfight," finished Riku, smirking at his father. And he glanced back at Sora, plainly. "Oh, and he got nipped by a weak, little girl."
"Dammit!!! Riku! I did not!!! I just let my gaurd down!!" snapped Sora. "You know I can't hit a girl!"
"And that's exactly how you got licked, too. You didn't even take advantage of rolling all over the ground. You could've at least held her down to the floor," Riku commented.
"NO!! Boys can't fight against girls! It's not right to hit one!" snapped Sora.
"I'm not saying you had to hit her to disable her. You could've kicked her, too."
"RIKU!! You shouldn't hurt girls at all."
"What about a headlock? Hmn? Or maybe a leg lock? Or a mounting position? Or use her weak spots?" pointed out Riku. Sora glared at him like Riku was spouting out words of uselessness and pointlessness. He went into a frenzy again.
"LOOK!! You shouldn't hit, hurt, or damage a girl!!! It's wrong!! I'm not going to do anything like that, so don't even convince otherwise!!!" snapped Sora.
"Okay."
Silence echoed. Sora stared at him glaring like a bull, but eased his glares to stares with wide eyes and arms hunched forward. Riku was still smirking at him, waiting patiently for some kind of a sign that Sora got the hint. Sora did.
"Wait, you're agreeing with me? At last?"
"Yep."
Sora stared for a few more minutes, and Sephiroth was getting a little tired of their sons' argument and their constant stares at one another in silence.
"Well....job well done, boys! Let's head home," Sephiroth declared. "C'mon, before your mother gets there before us."
"DAMNIT, SORA!! What were you doing fighting in school!?!!" snapped Aerith in anger, remembering why she came here again. Riku followed his father as Sora ws being dragged away, once again, by his hair.
Being a masculine, proud, violent but understanding father, Sephiroth drove a silver convertible, that made Sora stop feeling pain for his few gleeful momments of admirring it.
"Wow! That's your car, Riku?!" demanded Sora.
"Yeah," answered Riku.
"Wow. Wicked... ERRGH!!"
"Shut up! This is punishment! Not fun!" snapped Aerith.
"I really think you should let up on the boy -"
Aerith's eyes glowed an evil read as she glared at Sephiroth. Suddenly, he decided it was not a good time to fuss over such a frivolous thing...
Their parents sat in the front as Sephiroth drived them to Sora's house first on the way as Aerith was shouting back to her son of how angry she was, what punishment he would face, and demanding what was he thinking at the time. It was a rough drive, but they all managed to survive it.
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"I've never walked home before..."
"Don't worry; you'll get used to it."
Side by side, each slightly happy and slightly thoughtful, not to mention slightly silent, Yuffie and Hikari walked home on the side walk. Hikari held her bag in her hands infront of her thinking to herself as Yuffie did the same, thinking to herself silently.
'Why is Professor Squall soooooooo cold? He seems so emotionless and monotone all the time. Doesn't he have any compassion?' wondered Yuffie. Strangely, she noticed that she was twiddling with the fabric of the mask of glass view. 'But he really is a good guy. He did protect Hikari and help avenge her. He does have a sense of what's right and wrong.'
'I don't like this feeling. I feel so guilty that Riku and that boy were sent home because of me. This never would've happened if I was back home. I really wish I was back in Luca. I could be with my friends by now. But....' Hikari glanced at Yuffie was twiddling the fabric of the mask between her fingers. She smiled to herself, watching. 'Yuffie is really nice. And Riku's friend, Sora. Not to mention my new Professor. Maybe it won't be so bad here. After all...... I need some new memories. And some friends to share them with.'
"Hey, I'll race you from here," Hikari hopped a centimeter before the concrete line in the sidewalk, "to your Aunt's restraunt. If I beat you, you have to buy me the tickets to the Blitzball game," challenged Hikari, smiling cleverly. Yuffie smiled.
"And what if I win?" asked Yuffie, stopping before the line.
"I'll buy them. Now c'mon!" declared Hikari. She lengthened the straps of her bag to become a backpack and strapped on to her back as Yuffie did the same. She clasped the helmet in her left hand while bending on her knee as if to start off.
"Ready? Get set? GO!" exclaimed Yuffie and Hikari. Faster than one could say "Fartenoohgan!", they were off running fast like they're lives depended on it instead of their money. But in they were laughing as they ran. Just as they were about to tie as they made it to the restaurant, a car was pulling up infront of them. Yuffie spotted it, but Hikari was too late.
She tripped.
"Hikari!"
"Ah!"
Hikari was hit. But not by the car. Just before she could run into the side of the vehicle, she ran into the person stepping out of it.
"Oof!"
Hikari was embraced in safe arms but they were both fallen into the driver's seat of the vehicle. She lifted her face from his chest itmediately, blushing.
"I'm so sorry!" exclaimed Hikari.
"It's okay!" exclaimed the male voice. She glanced up to see a kind, smiling face. He was tall, looked to be her age, with spikey blonde hair and gentle, blue eyes. He was dressed in a shortsleeve yellow shirt and black cargo shorts. "But why in such a rush? Is there a monster chasing you, or something?"
Hikari blinked, then flushed her cheeks to bright pink as she glanced away. She bounced off of him, and clamped her arm behind her back. The boy glanced over her.
"Oh. I was right. You were being chased by a monster and a scary, annoying one, at that," laughed the boy. Yuffie glared at him, and if it were an anime film, a vein would be popping out of the side of her head.
"Shut up, Tidus," snapped Yuffie. Hikari had heard that name before, but from where? Tidus chuckled, smiling.
"You always were a little scary though. What's up?" asked the boy, shoving his hands into his pockets.
"Nothing. Really. We were just having a race," Yuffie declared.
"Well, then Hikari won, didn't she?" explained Tidus. Hikari blinked. 'How did he...'
"How did you...?" wondered Yuffie.
"The character on her neck. It means 'light' or 'Hikari'," he explained. He shrugged. "I don't know, I guess. It could be Anna or Mary..."
"It's Hikari. Hikari Jenova," exclaimed Hikari. Tidus turned to her. He stared at her for a few minutes, and she was 'bout to feel uncomfortable.
But could anyone blame him. She was smiling at him with long silver colored hair and jade eyes that made her seem like an angel in a girl's clothing. But he quickly caught himself, and he turned back to Yuffie.
"Well. Yeah. I guess. I uhm, was just stopping by your Aunt's place for something to eat," Tidus explained. Yuffie gazed at him with her hands folded over her chest and an unamused expression. She raised an eybrow.
"Or could this be another one of your attempts to pick a fight with Sora?" suspected Yuffie. Tidu grinned, leaning forward as he dug his hands deeper into his pockets. Yuffie sighed. "Fine. You know you're always welcomed in the restraunt. Mom just loves you. And it's great publicity, too."
After Tidus pulled the car into the parking lot and parked it, the three of them were walking into the restraunt when suddenly Hikari remembered the bet. She turned to Yuffie with a bright grin.
"So do I win the bet? I did get here first!" exclaimed Hikari. Yuffie blinked.
"Huh?"
"I agree with her on that," Tidus agreed. Yuffie sighed, claiming her forehead and eye with a hand. She then smiled at Hikari nodding.
"Yeah. You did get here first. So I'll pay for yours and mine," explained Yuffie.
"For what?" asked Tidus as he pulled out chair for both Yuffie and Hikari.
"For the Blitzball tickets! Yuffie's taking me to a blitzball game!" explained Hikari with an excited tone. He looked at her suprised.
"Oh yeah, that reminds me, Hikari. Tidus is -"
"I'm happy for you! That's very cool. Is Yuffie only taking you or do you have a boyfriend to take you?" asked Tidus. Yuffie stared at him bewildered and utterly confused. Why was he refusing to tell her he was the star of the Zanarkand Abes team? Why act like he's a just another guy? I mean if he wanted her attention, all he would have to do is -
All of sudden, Yuffie understood Tidus's efforts to hide the fact he was a Blitzball star. She smiled at him, resting her chin on her hand with her elbow against the table.
"Well, you see, I'm new here in Zanarkand. But before I left Luca, my boyfriend sorta....dumped me," explained Hikari, but she wasn't crying or getting sad. She was just smiling to herself while holding the back of her head like she was embaressed. "Sorta, dumb, huh?"
"Not at all. I pity him, actually."
Yuffie decided to leave the two. The two were obviously not noticing her. But as Yuffie got up and scooted in her chair, Hikari awoke from the conversation.
"Yuffie? Where are you going?" asked Hikari. Yuffie blinked at her, then smiled.
"OI. I'm just going to help my Aunt with the Restraunt. I usually just serve as a waitress. Don't worry, I'll attend to you guys, in a momment," assured Hikari and Tidus. Tidus's eyes widened.
"Wait, Yuffie-"
"What?!" snapped Yuffie. Hikari was suprised.
"Just uh, you want me to help?" asked Hikari. Yuffie stared at her. She blinked then stared at her some more. She slapped her forehead with her hand.
"Look. That's very nice of you, but just sit here and order something. You're paying us - that's how you can help. Just being a customer," replied Yuffie. "UNDERSTOOD?!!!"
Hikari nodded, cowering because Yuffie was dead in her face angry and frustrated. Yuffie backed away, placing her hands on her hips before stalking away. Tidus blinked, watching her, but he turned back to Hikari.
"So where did you come from again?" asked Tidus.
"Luca. Ever been there?" asked Hikari, grinning.
"Nope, but I hear it's fun," explained Tidus. Hikari blinked.
"What? It's boring there. I mean, it's alive and all, but the only legal fun we can have is Kareokee and hanging out at the beach," explained Hikari. "Oh, and Blitzball games."
Tidus blinked, and blushed realizing what he just said. 'The truth is always good.' He smiled at her with a sheepish grin.
"Sorry. I guess I just wanted to impress you with complimenting your home town," confessed Tidus.
"Oh, that's fine," replied Hikari.
"So you like Blitzball games?"
"Yep," nodded Hikari, smiling. " I just love blitzball! The excitment is just so overwhelming."
"Have you ever played it?" asked Tidus.
"Yeah. I'm pretty good at it, if I do say so myself," she declared. He gazed at her, thinking. 'She doesn't seem like the type of girl who would like to play it. She seems rather innocent and sweet.'
"Maybe you've played something similar to it," Tidus stated.
"No, I've played blitzball before." Tidus blinked at her. She wasn't smiling. She was dead serious.
"Uhm, okay," he agreed.
For a few seconds, she gazed at him with a normal silent gaze, her mouth partly open and her eyes steady even after her lids opened and closed. Tidus watched her, wondering what was she thinking. What was it about her that made him feel like he had been rolling around in the dirt? Like he was just another guy but the only one in the world. All of a sudden, Hikari bit her tongue, frowning bitterly as she turned away.
"I know what you're thinking. And it's too often thought of," spoke Hikari. Tidus was confused.
"What're you-" In an instant, she passed his attempt to touch her away with her hand like a slap to his, but quieter and not as rough. Her face was still hidden from him.
"Just - just don't. I have to go."
With a screech of the chair's legs against the floor, Hikari stood from her seat and made her way out of the restraunt. Tidus stared after her, wishing that once atleast once. She would glance back at him. 'Please, God, if there really is one. Please, if she ever once and still is the girl I've fallen in love with, please, just let her look at me. Even just one look, no matter a smile or a frown. Just one'
And as if everything slowed down in motion, Hikari did. She glanced back at him with the wave of her hair. And itmediately, his heart stopped. Her eyes were the same jade, but that expression on her face was nothing pleasurable. And as if everything suddenly sped back up in motion, she turned back around and exited out the door.
"So.... Where's Hikari?" wondered Yuffie, arriving at their table. She spotted Tidus still there, and itmediately, she whacked him over the head.
"OW!"
"What did you do!?"
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