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Lloyd's School Days
Chapter III: Bashing Colette Operation Number 1
By Potter29vo
(Sheena's POV)
Sheena picked up yet another poem written by her "usual" admirer. She had been getting one poem a day in her locker for all four years she had spend in high school. She still have no idea who it is since she had so many fans... it was a life of an actress after all.
Orochi eyed the paper in Sheena's hands suspiciously while Kuchinawa laughed it off. He always thought it was fun to listen to. "The usual, huh? Sheena, you're really famous! Read it out loud for the fun of it."
Sheena didn't really want to, but Kuchinawa wanted to hear these love poetry she kept on receiving. Not only did she receive poetry from this one person, she also obtained chocolate from tons of boys from school. "Fine, Kuchinawa, if you insist. But I'm telling you...I don't like these romantic stuff..." Sheena gave a warning before turning her attention back to the epic in her hands and read it aloud:
To my one and only Sheena,
GO, lovely Rose—
Tell her that wastes her time and me,
That now she knows,
When I resemble her to thee,
How sweet and fair she seems to be.
Tell her that 's young,
And shuns to have her graces spied,
That hadst thou sprung
In deserts where no men abide,
Thou must have uncommended died.
Small is the worth
Of beauty from the light retired:
Bid her come forth,
Suffer herself to be desired,
And not blush so to be admired.
Then die—that she
The common fate of all things rare
May read in thee;
How small a part of time they share
That are so wondrous sweet and fair!
-From your admirer
"And you don't know who it is?" Orochi asked again, his voice a little more irritated than usual but not enough to show Sheena clearly. He didn't want to sound envious.
"Impossible, I am an actress...I could never find out who it is so I stopped trying now." Sheena rolled her eyes. Orochi still wasn't convinced and was even more when Sheena placed the poem in her violet backpack for safety.
"Then why do you keep them?" Orochi demanded to know as Sheena shrugged and Kuchinawa went in.
"Sheena, how are we going to bash the Chosen of Sylvarant?" At the question, Sheena glanced up at the ceiling in though. Finally, an idea struck her.
"I have a plan, but I need Hilda's help for this." Sheena announced as she left the two boys wondering what this brilliant plan is. Sheena stopped in front of her next class and waited for the blonde rich girl to come.
After a minute and a half, Sheena spotted Hilda walking around a corner in her usual luxurious pink dress and was about to go in the door when Sheena blocked the way. "Hey Hilda, may I talk to you for a few seconds?" Hilda was curious and listened, then followed Sheena for a few steps.
"Sheena, it's been awhile. How are you?" Hilda greeted politely. She would never let her jealousy of Zelos over Sheena get in the way of their friendship. Besides, it doesn't seem like Sheena was even a bit interested in Zelos to Hilda's relief. She had loved Zelos since...forever.
"I'm fine, you know the Chosen of Sylvarant?" Sheena brought up the conversation as Hilda nodded.
"Yes, a freshmen it seemed." Sheena followed the gesture and nodded as well.
"Tethe'alla must come out on top." Sheena announced, almost forcefully.
Hilda knew what Sheena meant. This freshmen must not beat Zelos at all means or their time of pure greatness will end. Hilda watched Sheena slowly as she sighed in thought. "So what could we do?" The actress's face lightened up almost immediately.
"Bash her, and I need your help." Hilda agreed as Sheena whispered into Hilda's ear carefully the first step of her plan.
"That is weak, but we could start with that and make the situation worst." Hilda commented, and placed something in Sheena's hand swiftly before entering the classroom. Sheena followed.
Inside, most of the students were already there including Kuchinawa and Colette. Sheena tried to look natural and walked by Colette's desk, stopping for a few minutes to greet the girl. "I don't think I ever introduced myself properly. Sheena Fujibayashi of the small village of Mizuho, nearby here."
Sheena pulled out her left hand to shake Colette's as the Chosen of Sylvarant shook it with friendliness in her eyes. "No need for introductions! I know you! You're on those commercials! I heard that you would do a TV show soon! Besides, you're Lloyd's friend!"
Sheena turned bright red when all the other students watched the two girls from the noise Colette was making. After awhile, they turned their attention back to whatever they were doing, as Sheena relaxed. "Urm...anyways, nice to meet you too."
Sheena walked by Colette's desk to the one behind Kuchinawa's desk, but on the way there, she slipped something into Colette's book bag. She sat down and knew no one saw her. The Art of History teacher name Mr. Cate was now writing some stuff on the board to copy down when Hilda's hand shot up.
"Yes, Ms. Hilda?" He asked politely.
"Mr. Cate, I really need to get something from my father! He's in the office, may I go speak to him?" Hilda requested as Mr. Cate nodded for the girl to leave class. She skipped out of the classroom, giving Sheena a low high-five on the way there.
(Hilda's POV)
Hilda was outside of the classroom and went to the nearest phone in the school. She would use her own cell phone but the chances were too risky. She started dialing some numbers she was familiar with. Hope this works...
(Sheena's POV)
Sheena was getting a little sweaty, but hopefully, Hilda accomplished her task. Mr. Cate finished up the notes on the board as Sheena wrote them down with a shaky hand when the tone of "Baby Got Back" started ringing in the class.
"I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waste."
Everyone started cracking up like crazy when Sheena grinned to herself. "Nice ring tone choice, Hilda." Sheena whispered to no one in particular.
Mr. Cate turned around and searched for where the ring tone was coming from. He stopped in front of Colette's book bag. "Ms. Colette Brunel, may I see your book bag for a moment?" He asked, his face red with embarrassment and anger.
Colette handed her book bag obediently as the furious teacher pulled out a cell phone, still ringing with the song. He dropped her bag and turned off the cell phone. Colette was surprised to see it in there.
"That's not mine, teacher!" Colette cried out but Mr. Cate already started writing down a note to the Principal.
Colette was on the brink of tears as Mr. Cate finished up the note and handed it powerfully to Colette. "Ms. Colette, you know better than to have your cell phone on during class time. Now, I need a very responsible student to escort Ms. Colette." He looked around the room for a second and spotted Sheena, writing down notes. "Ms. Sheena Fujibayashi...may you do that task for me?"
Sheena glanced up and accepted the task. She got up from her chair and walked by Kuchinawa's, giving him a high-five from underneath the desk. Mission accomplished.
Sheena and Colette walked out together and toward the principal's office. Colette never looked more miserable. "Sheena...you believe I didn't do it right?" Colette asked innocently.
Sheena turned over and forced herself to say it. "Yes, I don't believe you did it." This made Colette smile brighter.
"I wish everyone is as nice as you are, Sheena." Colette responded before walking in the principal's office.
"Yeah..." Sheena now felt guilty.
(Colette's POV)
Colette sat obediently in the chair provided for her in front of the young blonde hair principal. He was reading the note in silence while Colette felt like running away from this school forever.
Mr. Yggdrasil held his pen up to his nose, watching it as if it was gold. "Colette, is it? The Chosen of Sylvarant had already broken a small rule on her first day of school? How amusing..."
Colette gulped her thoughts down. "Sir...I..."
The principal didn't seemed like he paid any attention to her as he continue to stare at his pen in pleasure. "You really do seem to be the sort to ruin it for everyone else. Do you know how important your position is?" He didn't sound furious, but more delighted than she thought.
"Well I..."
He didn't let her finish. "Remiel chose you and I respected his opinion. You look... dazzling and intelligent. But I didn't know so rebellious..."
She was about to protest again, but was interrupted by Yggdrasil once more.
"Rebellious is a good freedom...something you need to take part in...but..." This was the first time he faced her with his eyes filled with emotions she could not describe. "A little too much and everyone will go against you. Everyone would not see you for who you are or where you come from. Sometimes that's when you would finally find out you're really alone. All they want is to get rid of you...don't make a mistake, Ms. Brunel." He waved his hand in dismissal as Colette stared in dumb shock.
"I'm not going to be punished?" Colette questioned, almost accusingly.
Yggdrasil raised an eyebrow teasingly. "Of course not. It would seem too harsh for a first day. Hopefully, by half of the school year, you would do so well that Sylvarant would be in comfort." Colette decided not to question any further and left. She did not understand a thing the principal said.
(Raine's POV)
Raine and Kratos left their class early with permission for the student council. They were part of it ever since their freshmen year and it haven't changed that much. Kratos was not delighted to go, and really wanted to stay in class as well as Raine. But it was a must.
"Kratos...perhaps you could ask not to take part in the council. You seemed awfully displeased about this." Raine decided to bring up.
Kratos gave a "hmph" before speaking directly to her. "My good friends are in it so I must."
"You know...with that attitude, I don't see why you're such a good bodyguard. What would you do if some men try to assassinate me?" Kratos raised his eyebrow, and smirked a little at the silly question thrown out at him.
"They won't see the light of tomorrow." Kratos answered firmly as Raine almost fainted from the answer.
"I didn't mean it that severe..." Raine pointed out as Kratos placed his hand on his head.
"You can't be too careful." He answered out loud, not caring if Raine should know it or not. "Sometimes...you have to do what you know is best."
Raine smiled cheerfully. "Actually, I feel very safe with you. I thought you make a great bodyguard, that's why I hired you so." Kratos did not return the smile, but his face was cheerful in a way.
"Good to know." Raine was delighted to hear this as the next moments were walked in silence. As they near the room, Raine stopped in her tracks, which caused Kratos to stop as well.
"Just wondering... since we're going to be together for a while, you mind asking me to late dinner tomorrow?" Raine thought that she might crack a joke out of the stern Kratos but he didn't speak. She thought she had insulted him somehow until he carefully found the words to speak.
"If you wish, I guess it's not polite for a lady to pay." Raine was about to open her mouth to protest that it was not a date, but a chance to talk intelligential over a course of a late meal about school but decided not to. Maybe this might be a good opportunity...
"Very well then. We don't need to meet up or anything. I'll be staying at your place then since you are my bodyguard 24/7." Kratos nearly laughed at that comment, but since he was Kratos, he didn't.
"You'll be surprised to see my place. Your little brother might not be too delighted either." Kratos remembered Genis as Raine flushed.
"Don't worry about him, he's pretty flexible when he wants to be." The two entered the room.
Inside the room, Yuan, Martel, Botta, Regal, Alicia, Zelos, Sheena, Hilda, and Neil waited for the other two to sit down. Yuan and Martel were busy talking among themselves while Botta listened. Alicia and Regal were talking to each other as Neil nodded in agreement to their discussion. Hilda was trying to talk to Zelos, who was trying to talk to Sheena. Sheena was just watching Raine and Kratos walking in together.
(Zelos POV)
Zelos left the room right after the bell rung for the end of the day. He had agreed to meet Lloyd in the back of the school to discuss some more information about how this date thing will be planned out.
Zelos was there and looked at his watch. Lloyd was already 10 minutes late as the Chosen of Tethe'alla gave out a sigh in disappointment as he waved to every girl that walked by. They all gave him either giggles or sweet smiles.
After awhile, he spotted Lloyd running towards him with books in his hand. "You should definitely get a locker." Zelos mentioned as Lloyd grinned.
"If you say so..." Lloyd grinned as Zelos sat down, relaxing at the end of the school day.
"I thought I'll do you a favor, bud. If you ask Sheena out for me, I'll ask Hilda out for you. How does that sound?" Lloyd's eyes opened with delight.
"Really?" Lloyd asked, his voice shaking with anxiety.
Zelos laughed at this reaction. "Yeah, all we have to do is switch places and we'll be fine. I will arrange Hilda to meet you at 5 tomorrow in Altimara and for Sheena..."
(Lloyd's POV)
Let's see...Zelos said something about Altimara. Will he be the one asking that or me? Oh well...it must be me. It'll be too embarrassing to ask. He said something else about 5...wait, or is it 6? I am really confused...urm, and whom am I supposed to ask again? Oh yeah...Sheena. Why is Zelos so complicated?
(Zelos's POV)
"You got that???" Zelos asked out loud, breaking through Lloyd's personal thoughts.
Lloyd, with a confused face on, nodded. "Urm...yes I think."
Zelos took that as an answer and patted Lloyd on the shoulder. "Good job, Lloyd. I thought you wouldn't gasp any of that. Anyways, we will both meet here in half an hour okay? I'll go tell Hilda and you go ask Sheena out. Deal?"
Lloyd, who was still not certain of anything, answered. "Yes. I think..." Zelos still didn't notice the uncertainty in Lloyd's voice and already went on ahead to find Hilda. Lloyd walked the other direction, scratching his head to recall what he has to say to Sheena. It was all so confusing.
(Sheena's POV)
Kuchinawa and Orochi already left home ahead, while she grabbed all her items in her locker and stuffed them in her backpack. She so needed independence and she was not very looking forward to going home since all the news reporters were already waiting for her. She wanted to find another place to hide from all those guys. How she hated the fact of asking questions!
Sheena knew all the dorms must be full at this time already...why didn't she think ahead??? She shrugged it off and pulled out a stink bomb. "Hmmm, let's see...I should use this to blame on Colette tomorrow. This will cause a commotion."
Sheena pulled out the plug to see if it was still working as the smell hit her nose. She held tight to her nose, not letting any of the toxic smell in. "Yup, it's working and now to close it again..." But she spotted Lloyd coming her way as she hid it behind her back without thinking.
"Hey Sheena!" Lloyd cried out as Sheena smiled nervously.
"Hi Lloyd, what seems to be the problem?" Sheena was gripping tight to the bomb, hoping Lloyd didn't notice anything yet.
(Lloyd's POV)
Let's see...Zelos said something about Altimara. Is it where I am supposed to meet Hilda or the place where I'm supposed to tell Sheena? Damn...out of all things, I forgot. And he said something about 6 pm or was it 9 pm? Damn...I forgot that too... Oh well, I should just go with Altimara.
"Are you available tomorrow at 6 pm?" Lloyd decided to choose 6 pm instead of 9 pm.
"Yes, you want to go out for dinner? Where do you want to go?" Sheena tried to ask hastily, hoping Lloyd would just leave already. Sweat was forming on her forehead.
"Urm, how about Altimara?"
"Why there?"
Lloyd felt nervous again. Zelos told him something...a good excuse, but he had forgotten that as well. He thought of something at the top of his head. "I like the beach." He closed his eyes, hoping not to make up a dumb explanation.
But to his relief, Sheena smiled. "Oh, is that why? Okay, I'll see you there at 6 tomorrow." Lloyd nodded, wiping the sweat from his forehead while his cheeks were glowing pink.
Then, he caught a scent. "Sheena, what's that odor?" Sheena gasped. She had forgotten it was there; it's going to explode!
"Shoot!" Sheena cried out and threw the stink bomb at one of Zelos's groupies. Now, screams and shrieks could be heard throughout the hall. Lloyd looked back to see Sheena halfway down the hall already. She waved and called out. "See you tomorrow!"
Lloyd waved back and just in time to see a group of news reporters coming out of nowhere, to interview Sheena. She called out her little friend, Corrine, and ran off out of school.
(Zelos's POV)
"Hilda, so you're free on 5 pm? How about Altimara?" He asked, grinning sweetly while Hilda's face was as red as Zelos's hair.
"Yes, of course! But what about Sheena?" She asked, thinking of one of her best friends.
Zelos shrugged. "Is it wrong for me to be interested in you after 4 years of knowing each other? I mean we are practically the richest in the school. We should look out for each other." He lied, but he was good at it.
Hilda nodded in agreement. "I've been waiting for this day for way too long!" She giggled and walked off. Zelos gave a quick breath as he walked down the hall, just to be knocked over by his gang of girls.
"What's wrong with you guys?" He asked in a concern voice. The girls were crying and screaming.
"Some irritated person threw a stink bomb at us!" Zelos would have laughed but knew it would be his doom day. He got up and patted some of the girls on the back.
"Don't worry. I, the Great Chosen of Tethe'alla am here to comfort all of you." His groupies were smiling happily now and followed him down the hall until Zelos meet up with Lloyd.
Lloyd laughed to see the girls behind Zelos, and received evil glares from each of them. "Zelos! I set you up to meet Sheena at 6 pm at Altimara." Lloyd watched Zelos's jaw dropped.
"Lloyd! Altimara is where you're supposed to meet Hilda! Not Sheena...geez, Lloyd... I'm supposed to meet Sheena at Flanoir and at 5 pm. You got everything mixed up!" Zelos gave Lloyd a lecture with a stern look on his face while the poor younger boy scratched the back of his head.
"Oops, sorry Zelos." Lloyd said sadly.
Zelos's face lightened up immediately. "It's ok as long as we don't meet each other during our dates. Since you're an hour earlier than me, make sure you get Hilda out of Altimara before Sheena and I arrive. Ok?" Lloyd agreed.
"I better go sign up for a dorm now!" Lloyd cried out and was about to walk away until Zelos grabbed a tight grip on his collar, holding him to one place.
"Lloyd...you're an idiot. By this time, all the dorm would have been filled with students already." Lloyd was shocked to hear this. Where would he stay now? Zelos saw the problem for Lloyd and smiled. "Lloyd, don't worry! You can stay at my place. My mansion is always too empty for its own good anyways."
Lloyd was delighted to hear this. "Thanks a lot, Zelos! We'll just go pick up Colette and we'll be off."
Zelos's face wasn't at all the same happiness when he heard that. "Did you saw Colette? You mean the Chosen of Sylvarant?"
"Yes, why?"
"Nothing." Zelos mumbled as the two boys went to Colette's classroom. Zelos knew that his mission was to be better than the Chosen of Sylvarant and it seemed Lloyd was a good friend with this Chosen. Just great...and his mission were to cause the other Chosen to fail. If Lloyd knew about his mission, their friendship would end. What should he do?
(Sheena's POV)
Sheena had gotten away from all those reporters, but was now caught between Yuan and his girlfriend, Martel. Yuan glanced around for any intruders as he spoke softly. "Nice start, Sheena, but you better not blow it. If you don't get rid of this Chosen's grades, you will be hold responsible." Sheena nodded.
Martel frowned. "Yuan, you don't have to sound harsh on her." Yuan smiled at the light-greened hair next to her.
"Sheena, don't mind. Right?" He secretly kicked Sheena's ankle hard to confirm her answer.
Sheena tightened her teeth. "Yes...I don't mind." Martel seemed satisfied at the answer. The two walked off together as Sheena gave a relief sign. She must do it for Tethe'alla.
She looked behind her and saw Raine and Kratos staring right at her. She reddened and waved before heading down another corner.
(Raine's POV)
"Sheena...why is she talking so secretly with Yuan? This is not good..." Raine mumbled.
Kratos cursed at himself for letting Yuan show the plan so easily. He knew Raine was a genius and she could figured this all out if Yuan wasn't careful enough. He knew he must change the subject. "Raine, let's go pick up your younger brother at the corner where we plan to meet him."
"All right." Raine couldn't help but think though. How could Colette and Lloyd trust Zelos and Sheena? They were from the Tethe'alla side of school. These two side of school are rivals and it was a risk to become friends.
Raine shivered to see Genis waiting in the bus stop with Presea, who she knew was another person from Tethe'alla. How did all of this got so complicated?
Ending Notes: Hopefully, I didn't confuse anybody too much. I got another chapter done and it might take me weeks to finish the next chapter unless my time allows me to update. I know I lack some Genis, Presea, and Regal in this chapter. I'll probably put more of them in the next chapter. Right now, pairings are still unsure so don't fret about the Lloyd and Hilda thing. I am on the line of writing another one-shot, not saying anything important about it yet (except three pairings, you could guess what's one of them) but that also mean the next update would have to be rescheduled. I love you all, and review please?