Hello everyone! Did you guys like the sneak peek? Then you'll love this chapter! I've upgraded my writing style from script format to regular story paragraphs. Since I don't want my story to get taken off again. Well my one and only request is this: Please review after every chapter that you read. It's the only way I can know if you like how the story is going, whether you'd like me to improve it or to make a twist. The fate of this story is on YOU. Enjoy the following chapter and don't for get to review:).
Chapter One- Real EmotionIt was a bright and sunny morning like every other day on Besaid Island. The streets were busy with people rushing to their jobs, schools, or to Morning Prayer at Besaid Temple, something Wakka always attended. And at 8 o'clock Yuna was one of them. "Excuse me, sorry. Pardon me-Please let me through." Yuna said to every other person she bumped into, "I'm going to be late for class!" It was the morning of her third day of class and she didn't want to attend detention for something as small as being late for school. And it seemed like today was on her side because she arrived ten minutes early. She sighed with relief as she stood in the courtyard of a fairly new school to her. She was a freshman in Besaid Leadership Academy. Everyone was fairly nice to her and she gained plenty of friends in all grades, so she felt fairly confident about herself. She stood the in her uniform: knee high white socks, a black school girl skirt that ended a little bit above the knee, and a long sleeve button down white dressy shirt that was tucked into her skirt. Her sling bag lay against her shoulder as she looked around. She saw Tidus with LeBlanc sitting on his lap near a table and decided not to disturb them.
Yuna walked over to an empty table and sat down with a thick sigh. "Hey! What's all the sadness about?" Gippal said as he walked up to her table. Yuna smiled as Gippal sat down in the chair in front of her. "Nothing, really Gippal. You seem in high spirits today." Gippal smiled seeing right through her, "Don't try and change the subject. You're sad-and I can tell with all the years of knowing you. Let me guess- you saw Tidus and LeBlanc?" "I did. But they've been going out for two years already... I get use to seeing them make out-" "But?" "But I've also gotten use to the fact that it'll take a lot for them to break up and the chances of me getting with him are very, very slim." "Keep you're head up Yunie!" Rikku said as she sat down next to her. "Hey if it isn't Cid's little girl!" Gippal said with a playful smirk. "Groaned...I have a name, you know? I don't go around calling you "playboy" right?" Rikku snapped back at him. Yuna knew what that meant- she had a bad morning at her house and it had something to do with her father. She'd never snap at Gippal's usual response like that. "Geese sorry Rikku-I didn't mean it like that-" "Oh! What would you know? You're not the daughter of the Al Bhed leader-I AM! To him everything I do reflects him. It sucks! He uses my every move as if it were a bullet against his chest or something! He never let's me live my life like a normal teenager-And it blows uber big!" Yuna sighed; it was a normal tactic of Rikku's. Every time something bad happened at home she'd take it out on the first person that annoyed her. It was quite childish if you'd ask her. Gippal sighed deeply and threw his hands up in the air as he got up and walked away.
"You are so childish Rikku. You make it seem like you're the only one with problems in this world. I mean for starters every time you get a chance you use his "playboy" reputation against him, you always vent out your anger on someone else without thinking how'd it affect them or their day. My father is a Maester of Yevon-Don't you think his title affects my way of life, too?" Rikku sat there in silence and in deep thought, "I'm sorry did you say something? Cause all I heard was blah, blah, blah..." Rikku said with a smile as she tugged at her shirt collar. Yuna just sighed as she shook her head, "No nothing, Rikku" "Good, cause I need you to help me after school with my back flips. I'm a little weak with them." "Why don't you LeBlanc?" "She's busy with Tidus and all. Why do you ask? You've got something better to do after school?" "Made plans to study at the Library with Gippal" "As in a date?" "No as in an exam" "Oh ok then I'll go with you two but first I've got to go home and drop off my books, is that ok?" "Yeah... sure" The bell rang signaling for everyone to head to homeroom. "Well I'll catch you later Yunie!" Rikku said with a smile as she kissed Yuna's cheek and got up and walked away. Yuna grabbed her bag and walked into the school entrance. "Now for another action packed day of learning." Yuna said in a jokingly matter to herself. "Is that the truth," Baralai said in a whisper in her ear as he walked behind her. "Good morning Baralai. Where's Paine?" "Already in school. She went to the music class to practice her piano piece. I saw you arguing with Rikku... Is everything ok?" "Yeah, she just blocked out everything I said and changed it into "Blah, blah, blah". Just typical Rikku," "Isn't that the truth," Baralai said with a smile. His uniform like the rest of the male student body was black slacks, black shoes, and a white long sleeve button down dressy shirt.
As they walked through the busy hallways they made to room 115 their homeroom class for the past three days. Yuna made her way to her seat and sat down with a smile. Paine walked in shortly after her and quickly walked over to her. "Hey Yuna! What's up you seem a little down." Yuna smiled, "I'm ok, really. Just that big Math exam that's coming up." Paine down in her usual seat (that was right next to her) and smiled, "You'll do great besides you're studying with Gippal right? He's a math wiz!" Yuna sat there surprised by her happy mood... it wasn't like her to be all happy in the morning. "Someone's in a good mood today," "I am because I just finished my composition piece for Music class. I have you finished yours?" Yuna nodded her instrument was the violin-not the piano. She was considered the best at the violin besides Baralai, that is. "Yeah, I finished it last night though I doubt mines will ever be as good as Baralai's though. He's been playing since the age of six I started at seven. He's always one year ahead of me." Paine patted her on the back, "Don't down yourself! You two are equally great at what you do." Yuna nodded and smiled. She was right-at least that's what she told herself.
An hour had past and so did the periods. Yuna sat next to Baralai in Music class-both playing the violin. "And a one and a two and a three" Baralai signaled as they both started to play their piece together. It was pure harmony-and the layers kept thickening every time they played together. About thirty minutes had past when the air started fill with the heavy sent of chlorine. About a minute after the sent was recognized Tidus walked through the classroom door with his books and a pass from his coach. "Thank you for finding the time to join us Tidus- and you've even had the decency to bring the pool smell with you. How thoughtful of you." The entire class started to laugh including Tidus at Ms. D words, "Sit down, Tidus. Remember, your coach isn't going to give you your grade on your piece-I am. So I suggest you start working on it." Tidus smiled and walked over to his seat and picked up his guitar. Yuna glanced at him as she played her violin, his eyes caught hers and they both smiled at each other. They went back to playing their instruments until the bell rang which was shortly after.
Lunch TimeNormal freshmen would sit in the front of the lunch room- all bunched up together on one or two tables. But Tidus broke that barrier when he joined the Blitzball team. Yuna, Tidus, Gippal, Rikku, Baralai, Paine, Lulu, Wakka, and LeBlanc all sat together in the center of the lunchroom. "God, Math class was brutal! I can tell that high school is going to be fun," Rikku said with a frown. "I bet that exam is going to be equally bad. I don't know how I'm going to be ready for it next week." Gippal said as he slumped in his seat. "Very true, Gippal. I see myself pulling an all niter before the exam." Lulu said with a smile. "And I'll be pulling it with you!" Wakka said with a sly smile, "She said all niter not sleep over. If the all niter is official call me up." Paine said as she looked around. "Then it's settled all niter at my house!" Lulu said with a smile. "Lets go see what they're serving." Tidus said as he got up and started to walk over to serving area. "I don't see the point in these school lunches- they're gross!" Baralai said to Paine as he walked towards the serving area. "I hear you," Paine said with a nod. Their voices seemed to drift as they walked away. Rikku ran up to Gippal and jumped on his back piggyback style with a smile, "Hey give a guy a warning, you don't weigh to pounds you know." Gippal said jokingly as he put his hands underneath her thighs to help keep her balanced. Rikku laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "But I'm not fat right?" "No you are far from fat Rikku." "Good well I just wanted to say sorry about this morning. I was mad and I took it out on you. You're not a playboy and I'm sorry for bringing up your rep. to try and hurt you." Gippal smiled even though it did hurt him when she said those words. "Forgiven." Gippal said gently as he smiled. Rikku smiled too, "Thanks Gippal!" She kissed his cheek and made him blush as she jumped off his back. "Your welcome Rikku." Gippal placed his hand against the cheek she kissed still blushing as she walked into the serving area. "Get your head out of the clouds, yah?" Wakka said as he walked towards Gippal, "Girls like her don't get with guys like you-Playboy." Wakka followed up as he walked into the serving area. Gippal face grew red and hot. He didn't know why Wakka hated him but he did know that a thick-sculled guy like him was a hard person to sway. Yuna walked towards Gippal and put her arm around his shoulder, "Forget about Wakka, He's just pig-headed." Yuna said with a smile, "Pig-headed?" "Thick sculled. You might want to bash his head in but I doubt you'd find anything in the center." Gippal laughed at her words, "Thanks Yuna." "Anytime" Yuna said with a wink as they both walked into the serving area.
After SchoolYuna awaited Rikku and Gippal in the courtyard as she waved goodbye to people and friends that walked passed her. About ten minutes later Gippal walked out of school with an arm full of books. "Hey Yuna, what are you waiting for? Let's get going!" Yuna shook her head, "I'm waiting for Rikku," "Rikku? Why?" "She's sort of coming with us." "For reals?" "Yeah." Rikku ran over them with her usual hyperactive aura. "The fun has arrived! Let's get moving!" Gippal scratched his head and shrugged. "First stop Rikku's house!" Yuna said with a smile as they all started to walk towards Rikku's house. Gippal and Rikku mainly spoke to each other as Yuna looked around. In about ten minutes they were in front of Rikku's house.
"Come inside!" Rikku unlocked her front door and walked in. Yuna and Gippal followed in after her. Cid was seating on the love seat in the living room. "Rikku is that you?" His voice rang through the house. "Yeah it's me, Yuna, and Gippal." "Gippal?" Cid got up and walked into the hallway. He stood before the three teenagers and as soon as he saw Gippal he grew angry. "Hello Yuna, how's school treating you?" "Good." Yuna said preparing herself for the yelling that was about to happen. "And what are you doing here playboy?" Gippal looked down and then looked right back at Cid. "Look I'm just here because Rikku had to drop off her books. I'm not here to start any trouble." Gippal said gently. "Rikku I thought I told you not to hang out with this boy? You directing disobeyed my orders your grounded! And you playboy I don't want you hanging around my daughter anymore understood! ?" Cid's voice was heavy and angry but Gippal didn't say anything.
Rikku slammed her books against the table in a mist of rage. Yuna and Gippal flinched as they stood behind her. "This isn't FAIR! And you know it! How can you choose who I hang out with? Just because you're the leader of the Al Bhed Nation doesn't mean you can control every aspect of my life!" Cid stood there with a blunt face. He didn't care what she said or did he knew what was good for her. He knew that even if she hung out with a guy like Gippal something horrible would be the turn out. "Look young missy I don't care what you throw, slam, or yell I don't want you hanging out with Besaid's "playboy" and that's final. You're grounded for a week so I'm afraid you two will have to leave. Sorry Yuna." Yuna nodded and grabbed Gippal's arm and walked out with him. "I can't believe you! You try to ruin everything don't you?" Rikku grabbed her books and ran up the stairs to her room and slammed the door.
Yuna walked down the street with her arms crossed. Her head bowed in shame and disbelief. Gippal followed her and was shocked that she didn't say anything. The silence was killing him he had to say something. "Why does he hate me? I mean I haven't done anything wrong to him, his daughter or his family. I don't understand this. How can he have such a thick blind hatred for me?" Yuna sighed. She knew the answer to that better than anyone "He's old fashioned. And you do have a tendency of dating girls one after another. He's just too dense to get to know you better." Gippal balled his fist tightly. "Ever since me and Rikku were little I've always done things for her. Holding doors open for her, carried books for her- helped her with her homework, things like that. And she never noticed me; she just kept ignoring me. What's wrong with me? Am I invisible?" Yuna stopped in her tracks and took a deep breath. I know what you mean Gippal. It's the same thing with Tidus only I was just helpful when it came to studying and homework. Yuna thought to her self. Gippal stopped with her, "To be honest with you Gippal all you did for her was feed her ego. She's a cheerleader-she thinks everyone is nice to her. Then there's her father, she tends to not get involved with a lot of guys because she knows what her father would do-an interrogation. All I can say is this- deal with it. There's no getting through to her father-trust me on that one." Yuna started to walk again but Gippal just stayed behind. "Is that all I've been done for her? Fed her ego? I see now." Gippal nodded to himself and started to walk again, he quickly caught up with Yuna. "Besides Gippal... you always have girls throwing themselves at you- it shouldn't be too hard to find a decent girlfriend for yourself." Gippal smiled and nodded, "Maybe you're right, Yuna." Yuna smiled and nodded. "If you want you call her." "How?" "You call me then I call her and then I hang up and you and her talk." "Ok, but for now let's get studying!" Gippal said with a smile.
Later that night Rikku's houseRikku sat on her bed reading her math textbook when her phone rang. "Who's calling you Rikku?" Cid yelled from the living room. Rikku shrugged and picked up the phone, "Hello?" "Hey Rikku it's me Yuna," "Hold on a sec. It's Yuna!" "Ok!" Cid yelled. "Hello?" "Hey look I'm going to hang up so you and Gippal can talk." Yuna said gently. "Hey!" Gippal's voice rang through the receiver. "Talk to you guys later, bye." Yuna hung up and left Rikku and Gippal to talk. "Hi Gippal, what's up?" "Nothing really. Look I'm sorry for getting you grounded." "You should be-I can't even go to the pep rally now." "What do you mean by I should be? I didn't make you hang out with me you chose to hang out with me." "But you know my father hates you yet you still do. Why? I mean it's not like I'm your girlfriend or anything." "Look Rikku don't try and pin all of this on me. Your father is your father. You are who you are-" "Like you are Besaid's Playboy?" "Why do you bring that up? I've never used anything against you yet you always use things against me." "You are who you are." "Yeah like you're the blonde haired self centered cheerleader who doesn't think about anyone but herself." "Then why do you hang out with me? Huh? Why playboy? I mean you've got girls all over you yet you always hang out with me." "Because you're too blind to see-" "See what?" "THAT I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU! I've loved since the day that I've met you but you never paid me any mind." "Well I don't love you." "I think it's better that way. Besides your too busy with thinking about yourself than anyone else's feelings." Gippal hung up before she could say anything in her defense. Rikku took a deep breath and hung up the phone. Maybe he's right... I don't ever get involved because of my father. Maybe it's time to change.
That was intense right? I hope you all liked the chapter and don't forget to review. There isn't a sneak peek just because I haven't written the second chapter.
