Note To Readers: Sorry if it took a long time to update since romance stories are on the top of my to-do list so ya… Anyways, here's the second chapter. First of all though, review responses.
Cute but Psycho: I totally agree. I really don't like any stories in which the characters are really OOC since it just makes it kind of pointless. But truth be told, I do make characters OOC a little bit for fun but never in romance unless there's a purpose to it. Anyways, I support your "My Anna" fic so please continue it soon. Thanks for the review!
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Yuan: I'm not planning for them to be teachers or any other characters to be teachers. Why be teachers when you could be the students that get tortured by the teachers??? I love Yuan too and he's going to be in the story so don't worry! Botta too! Thanks!
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It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still not be entirely educated.
-Alec Bourne
Lloyd's School Life
By Potter29vo
Chapter II: A Tour
"For you, it'll be 100 gald per hour. Do we have a deal?" The dark red-haired senior in his dark clothes asked Raine as Lloyd held out his fist in furry. It was lunch time, after a bunch of boring classes for Lloyd and Raine already found Kratos.
"You're taking advantage of people in need!" Lloyd cried out as the male senior showed no noticed of Lloyd's lack of patience as Raine sighed at his attitude. Genis merely smiled at Raine's expression and Lloyd's anger while Colette stood confused.
Raine returned her posture and looked nervously around her as if someone was spying on her. "I'll pay anything! I just need you to be my bodyguard as well as Colette's. This person is a real stalker." Raine returned her glance around her as Colette stared at Raine in a puzzled way.
Since Colette always treated Raine like a teacher because Raine always tutored her on her homework, Collete was used to calling Raine- "Professor" as well as Lloyd. "Professor Raine, why do I need protection?" Colette asked innocently.
"Colette, you don't know this since your father never mentioned this to you yet…but in the school, there are always two students that are named the "Chosen" from both sides- the Sylvarant and the Tethe'alla. They are picked out by the Cruxis, the leader group of this school, which mostly contains the administers." Colette was quietly listening while Genis was trying hard to keep Lloyd awake. Kratos didn't seem a bit interested as he read through his contract. "So the counselor Remiel had chosen you and one other person as the Chosen of the school."
Lloyd finally seemed to catch on as he asked. "But what do the "Chosen" supposed to do anyways?" Kratos finally looked up at the other three as Raine shrugged in a blank way. Kratos shook his head slowly before speaking.
"The Chosen is the representative for that side, Tethe'alla or Sylvarant, and which Chosen gets better grades at the end of the year gets brand new supplies for that whole section the next coming year. In other words, Tethe'alla had been getting new supplies the last 15 years or so since the Chosen from that side- Zelos, had been getting the most splendid grades." Kratos explained as the other four "oh" at the same time.
"That guy, Zelos, is the Chosen from Tethe'alla? We should have no problem winning!" Genis grinned at the thought as Kratos grunted.
"Then, I should go meet Remiel right away!" Colette smiled as she walked off towards the offices. Lloyd was about to follow, but was held back by Genis, shaking his head.
"I finished reading our contact carefully. Remember I don't do Mithos, or Yuan, or Botta, or girls, or even anyone in the rank of Cruxis, understand?" Kratos asked as he handed the paper to Raine, who read it quickly before signing it.
"Ok, so I am depending on your protection at all times as well as Colette. I know you're from the Sylvarant side, and where your dorm is so I need this 24/7. Here's 1.000 gald for the following ten hours." Raine gave Kratos the gald as he stuffed it in pocket. Lloyd looked extremely bored now.
"Professor Raine, can we do something? I mean I am totally bored of contracts and all this Chosen talk." Lloyd started to complain as the other three sighed in unison. Lloyd was always bored with everything, from toy cars to money business. Was there anything he's not bored with?
Raine thought of a nice idea to get Lloyd out of this stage. "Let's go for a tour, I'll show you around this school. Don't worry, lunch always last long. Right now, we're on the Sylvarant side. Let me introduced you to some other students around here." Lloyd jumped up at the thought of something new happening as Genis and Kratos followed. Since Kratos was Raine's new bodyguard, he must follow her everywhere she goes.
They were walking through the field of Sylvarant where all the students seemed to carry old backpacks stuffed with dusted books. They even wore old uniforms as well. This must be the result of the failure of the last Chosen. They bump into another red-haired fellow, who was wearing clothes fancier than most of the other students they seen. He looked at Lloyd up and down before smiling in a friendly way.
"Wow, what a good-looking fellow you are!" He complimented as Lloyd's face reddened at this flatter. "How about 800 gald for my motorcycle? I'm buying a new one anyways."
Lloyd couldn't believe the deal before him. "You mean it? Your motorcycle for only 800 gald?" The red-haired student nodded as Raine looked a bit worried about this.
"Lloyd…" Raine tried to tell Lloyd something but Lloyd wasn't listening as he started signing a contract with the older boy, who was now grinning mischievously. Lloyd handed the contract as the boy winked at Raine before leaving them quickly.
"Only 800 glad for a motorcycle, how lucky can we be!" Lloyd cried out as Raine glared at him.
Raine hit him on the head hard as Genis winced. Genis let out a sign of relief that it wasn't him. "Lloyd! He's Aifread! He's a conman, and he always do this to the freshmen because they do not know better!" Raine said angrily as Lloyd scratched the back of his head in embarrassement.
"Heh, oops." Lloyd said with a small smile.
"You should be more careful if you want to survive the school year." Kratos warned as he continued to walk forward leaving an angry Lloyd. Lloyd knew that Kratos was stronger, older, and maybe smarter than him, but that doesn't mean the senior had the right to place himself so high up while leaving Lloyd so low. Lloyd could not get this guy, was he helping him or teasing him?
Suddenly a group of girls ran by and headed for the center of the field, or in other words, the area that separated the grounds into Tethe'alla and Sylvarant. Lloyd was excited at this change in atmosphere as he ran off to see what's the commotion all about. Genis, instinctively, followed Lloyd as Raine started crying out- "That's not on the tour!" But it was too late, and Kratos and herself had to follow the younger ones.
There was an outdoor stage in which had two podiums there already as all the girls watched the event in total chaos…this meant anything but silence. On one podium stood Zelos, the Chosen from Tethe'alla according to Kratos, standing and winking at some of the girls. On the other one was a shorter blue-haired boy with a handsome smile and flashing eyes and was waving at everyone, no one in particular.
Lloyd and Genis were standing in the back, behind so many girls that they could not see anything. Luckily, Lloyd accidentally bumped into the black-hair they met earlier as she looked at Lloyd with curiosity. "Boys are actually interested in this? Anyways, are you guys friends of the Chosen of Sylvarant?" Genis wondered why this girl would like to know since by the looks of her uniform, she was definitely from Tethe'alla.
Lloyd was friendly as he smiled and answered honestly. "Of course we are! Colette is going to be the next chosen and we're both her best friends." Sheena, from what they remembered her name was, raised an eyebrow before helping them through the crowds of girls to the front. She could be very pushy if she wanted to be.
Lloyd and Genis had a clear view now at the two boys debating as Genis caught sight of the pink-haired girl earlier. She was talking quietly to her sister, it would seem as Genis sighed. How would he ever get to know her? Lloyd looked over at Sheena, who merely gave him one of her award-winning smiles, which reddened Lloyd's cheeks slightly.
"I am here as Zelos, the Chosen and the most popular and intelligent boy in Tethe'alla." Zelos announced, as he flashed a smile at the girls until he caught sight of Sheena, Lloyd, and Genis. He immediately gave a wink before turning his attention back to his opponent.
Lloyd stared at Genis. "Did he just winked at me?"
Genis raised both of his hands in complete hopelessness at Lloyd's stupidity. "Lloyd! I don't think he was winking at you! It's her!" Genis tilted his head in Sheena's direction. Sheena turned bright red as she shrugged in confusion.
Sheena dismissed the thought at the wave of her hand. "Don't blame me, I'm the one who have to suffer from all those news reporters and Zelos at the same time." She watched as some of the girls started screeching all over. "Actually not only them, I have to deal with all those girls too." Both Genis and Lloyd gave Sheena awkward looks.
"Neil, the most determined and popular boy in Sylvarant, would love to have the reign without conflict this year. I did win last year." Neil, his name mentioned, reminded the Chosen.
"I won the two years before." Zelos returned the reminder as the girls watched with utter admiration. Lloyd really wanted to know if the two boys would tear each other apart the next moment when he saw Raine tapping lightly on his shoulder. Raine and Kratos pulled Lloyd away from the crowd of girls, while Genis and Sheena followed.
Sheena saw Kratos as she immediately turned her attention to Lloyd. "Nice to meet you, but I must be going." Sheena gave another smile before rushing through some students. Lloyd was still waving after her when Raine smacked him hard on the head, as Genis laughed.
"Professor! Why did you hit me?" Lloyd demanded as Raine hit him again. Kratos raised his eyebrow, Genis was laughing, and Colette barely came back and staring in confusion.
"She is from Tethe'alla! Don't get too close or trust her no matter what." Raine warned Lloyd as Colette stood in front of her and Lloyd, standing straight up for Lloyd.
"But Professor Raine, she has gentle eyes and besides, she's our friend." Colette announced as Lloyd and Genis nodded in agreement.
"Colette is right, Raine. Sorry, Raine." Genis apologized as Raine turned away from the three and walked off in furry. Colette was calling Raine back while Kratos waited for a moment before following Raine.
"Raine is right, she's from Tethe'alla. You have to be careful, Chosen." Kratos said as Colette agreed with the nod of her head. Lloyd could not understand Raine… Sheena didn't do anything, yet Raine didn't trust her. What's wrong about being a student from Tethe'alla?
The bell rung the next moment as the three headed off for their next class together. Genis really wanted to go find Raine, but decided it was better to see her later. Maybe she would loosen up a bit after "exciting" classes. Lloyd immediately yawned at the thought of math next. He never liked math and he never will.
"Genis, you promised me earlier you will help me in history remember?" Lloyd asked as Genis sighed. He just have to promise Lloyd that.
"History…not math!" Genis cried out as Colette smiled brightly.
"I think it's sweet of you to help Lloyd with history!" chirped the new Sylvarant Chosen.
"Colette, I don't think you know Lloyd's definition of 'help'." Genis mumbled to himself as Lloyd opened the door for Colette to walk in as Genis went in right after the two. Lloyd hated math, he hated history, well basically, he hated every subject except for art and P.E.
He seated himself at a seat in the back with Colette and Genis on each side of him. Lloyd could recognize some people from this class. There was Zelos, who was sending a random note to this blonde girl in the second row, Sheena, who was turning her cell phone off, and Neil, who is talking quietly to another boy.
The teacher smiled at the students. "Thank you. Today, I have requested the Seniors to be in the same room as the Freshmen so everyone could get along better. Tomorrow, the Seniors will be in another classroom but today, I will choose the pairings. Everyone will be one happy class despite age differences. Lastly, just call me Ms. Chan."
Lloyd hoped with all his heart that he would pair up with either Colette or Genis as Ms. Chan barely passed by Sheena's desk in the front row. "Sheena, how are you? By random, I set you up with Zelos. Now, go over there and get to know each other better." Sheena gave a murderous glare at Zelos, who just smiled and sat next to her.
"Why in every class we have together every year do I always become your partner in everything?" Sheena asked dangerously as Zelos shrugged innocently as a thought entered his mind of what happened this morning.
"Again, ladies, I must thank you for your cooperation." Zelos bowed at the room full of female teachers. "Until the day comes, I must continue keep asking all of you to let Sheena be my partner." The teachers waved good-bye to Zelos as he left the room. They loved his sweet-talks.
"Sheena, it's just coincedence." Zelos reassured. Just as Sheena turned around for a spit second, Zelos winked at the teacher. Lloyd thought if he got really lucky, he might end up with Colette since Ms. Chan are setting up male and female.
Ms. Chan was in front of Genis's desk now. "Genis, right? Your partner will be Presea. Presea, please raise your hand." The pink-haired girl earlier in the corner raised her hand obediently as Genis got up and walked over there with a red face.
Now, she was directly in front of Lloyd. Lloyd brought up the courage to speak. "May I pair up with Colette please?" Ms. Chan smiled for a second and shook her head politely.
"I'm sorry, Lloyd, but I already got a nice partner for you. Hilda, please raise your hand." A curly-hair blonde raised her hand from the front row as Lloyd obediently got up and walked over there. Lloyd thought she was pretty cute, cuter than most girls than he had seen so far. This also meant that she was from Tethe'alla from the looks of her uniform. Lloyd watched as Colette sat next to a boy named Yuan.
Lloyd sat down and watched the girl next to him. She seemed different from the other girls, a little high-class perhaps? Lloyd couldn't find anything to say as the girl placed her hand in front of him. "My name is Hilda. May I ask for your name?" Her voice was so sweet and kind.
Lloyd blushed slightly before shaking her hand. "N-name…Lloyd." Lloyd turned even redder, thinking of how impolite he is right now. She was polite while he was so rude.
Meanwhile, Genis and Presea still haven't started a conversation yet. Genis was to shy to talk while Presea tilted her head, waiting for some kind of speech. Genis took a deep breath before talking. "I-I'm G-Genis. N-Nice to meet you…Presea…" Genis turned a bright shade of red now.
Presea looked at Genis and then at the wall and then back again. "Nice to meet you. Are you ok?" Genis shook his head, really nervous now. Presea gave a small giggle, covering her mouth immediately.
Genis tried again. "Y-You're…pretty…"
Presea turned red as well. "Is that a compliment?" Genis couldn't believe what he was hearing. He barely gave her a praise and she didn't even know it? Genis wished so much now that he never started this conversation.
Colette already started her conversation with Yuan and was now discussing some things. "Well, I will do the best I can to get good grades and for Sylvarant! What's your goal?"
Yuan shrugged lightly, folding his arms over himself. "Mithos, a friend, Martel, Kratos, and I were planning to continue our organization of improving the lives of different people like ourselves. But I quit." Colette was still smiling.
"Helping people, that's a great thing to do even though I don't see you any different than I see Lloyd or Genis." Yuan glanced over at Genis's direction.
"Well, actually, Genis is one of us but like I said I quit."
Colette was still smiling. "Awww, Genis needs help as well? And you will help him, yes?" Yuan had this feeling that she was not listening to him at all. He said "quit" about two times already.
Over at Sheena's table, Zelos was busy listening to Sheena talked about how she had to chase boys away from her mailbox each day. He was interested in every word she was saying even though he wasn't exactly watching her face. Sheena stopped for a moment and noticed where he was looking at. "Zelos!"
Zelos jumped when he heard her cry as he turned his attention back to her face. "Urm…please continue." Sheena was about to smack him when Ms. Chan was walking by as Sheena held onto this thought. She began talking again, this time about how much she loathed her career.
Zelos just had to interrupt at this point. "But Sheena! I thought you love your career! I mean what are the chances you get to be on TV? You are like the hottest model I know." Sheena rolled her eyes. Right…
"Oh well, the money is going right to the orphanage." At this reply, Zelos's jaw dropped.
"You mean all that money you make are all going to the orphanage?" Zelos exclaimed.
"Yes! Why would I spend it on myself? I mean I have everything I need and those poor helpless children." Zelos couldn't believe what he was hearing. She made all that money…all that gald and it was going to the orphanage. Zelos pretended to hide his shock and continue talking casually.
"Well, you know, that's such a wonderful thing. Helping sick children, taking in helpless Summon Spirits…" Zelos barely finished his sentence when Corrine already jumped out and started shrieking "I'm not HELPLESS!"
Soon, instead of getting to know who and who better, the whole class was looking for Corrine in the yard. Secretly, Sheena was glad that they took a break from this whole conversation thing. She was getting really sick of talking about her life story to Zelos, who only looked at her chest the whole time.
Genis, Presea, and Yuan were relieved. Colette was disappointed, saying how "good" the conversation was going. Lloyd was disappointed as well, since Hilda was about to tell him what she sees in males. Lloyd also found something very interesting from her as well. She was rich and she never went out in her life. She also said something about waiting until "he" asked her out. At first, Lloyd thought it was himself and was quite delighted until he caught her staring with angry eyes at Zelos and Sheena, apparently looking like an argument.
After much search, Neil finally found Corrine inside one of the podiums on the outdoor stage. And soon enough, the bell rung once more as the group headed for the next class. There was an 8-minute break in between as Sheena waved good-bye to Lloyd before heading for her locker.
Colette's face saddened to see the redness all over Lloyd's face as he waved back to her. Zelos noticed it too as he went over and wrapped one arm around Lloyd's shoulder in a "buddy" kind of way.
"Bud! Nice to see you again!" Zelos cried out loud as Lloyd's gave him an odd look.
Just then, Genis hurried over to Lloyd's side and said quickly. "Need to go to class. Here are the answers to the quiz in history today. It's just a small one, but anyways, I did promise you." Genis quickly dropped the note on Lloyd's hand before walking off with Colette and Presea in their next class together. Presea seemed to be ok with all of this at least.
Lloyd was about to stuff the note in his pocket, but Zelos was quick and got it first. Lloyd was heavily annoyed now. "Zelos! That's mine!" Lloyd nearly screamed if it wasn't for Hilda walking by with a group of girls who waved at Zelos. Zelos started playing with the note in between his fingers.
"So bud, you really want this note back eh? Probably I should report it to Remiel and see what happens…" Zelos had a really sly voice that Lloyd didn't really like right now. Lloyd knew he needed that and if Zelos won't give it to him, he just have to do something about it. Fighting was not an option however…
"Zelos! I really need it back!" Lloyd tried not to sound like he's begging at the moment.
"Yup, yup, when the great Zelos holds his bud a note, his bud has to owe him a favor." Zelos said with a small grin as Lloyd still tried to reach up and grabbed the note from Zelos, but found everything useless. Lloyd took a small sigh before speaking once more.
"Fine, fine, what do you want?"
"Promise?"
Lloyd nodded, and knew he could do anything in the world but break a promise. Breaking a promise might be easy from someone else, but not for him. He could never break a promise. He's hoping with all his heart that this wasn't something too hard for him to do. And knowing Zelos, probably it had something to do with girls…and if he had something to do with girls…he's dead.
"Well, since now we're buds, I wouldn't mind sharing with you by secret crush." Zelos had his dreamy face on, while they walked to their next class. Lloyd's attention was still on the note in Zelos's hands.
"Sheena, right?" Lloyd decided to ask as Zelos nearly jumped, his face as red as his hair.
"How did you know?" He asked curiously as Lloyd gave his bored face on.
"It's kind of obvious…" Lloyd knew he wasn't the type to notice things like that, but this was way too obvious to go unnoticed. Zelos sighed.
"Well, I need you to ask her out for me…" Zelos started saying as Lloyd stared madly at Zelos.
He just had to interrupt. "Why don't you do that yourself???" Lloyd asked as Zelos shook his head, dismissing the thought.
"I tried. That's why I need you to ask her out, and when the day comes, I'll be there in your place." Lloyd's jaw dropped. Could he really do this? Sheena would definitely hate him for life if he continued with this.
"B-but why would she want to go out with me???" Lloyd decided to bring up another case.
Zelos, of course, had his ways of answering such questions. "You're an idiot, you know that? She waved at you! She never did that to me. And besides, if you want this note back…"
"Fine!" Lloyd knew that he had no choice as Zelos returned the note and the two boys started talking about other things, not concerning Sheena. Lloyd always wanted to know why Zelos and Hilda never went out so maybe now is not a bad time…
In the meantime, Sheena was by her locker…apparently it was next to Zelos's…coincidence he said again. As Sheena waited, she caught sight of her two best friends named Kuchinawa and Orochi. Sheena ran over to greet them as they smiled to see the sight of each other.
Orochi still hated the thought of not having as many classes with Sheena as he hoped for. He had been keeping tabs on her and all the people she barely met. He knew that Chosen was still after her...and she did have a thing for him and that boy named Lloyd. Lloyd and Zelos, both, seemed awfully fond of her as well...maybe too much. Then, there's the other Chosen from the other side who had eyes on this Lloyd as well.
"Sheena, have you gotten close to the Chosen of Sylvarant yet?" Kuchinawa asked as Sheena gave him a thumps-up.
"Yup, they trust me. Now, time to bash Colette…for the sake of keeping Tethe'alla with new school materials…"
Ending Notes: I didn't try to add too much humor, but more seriousness in this chapter. And besides, I'm not trying to make this story too OOC or anything and want it more closer to the storyline of the game. From the looks of this, Hilda and Lloyd might be couple but I assure you it's not. Hilda is deadly in love with Zelos, while Lloyd just blushes at how pretty she looks. I'm not trying to make Sheena evil or anything nor am I trying to make anyone else. Well, I hope I could get the next chapter up now or later. Thanks, love you all, and review!