Chapter 1: First Meeting

Yuna POV:
It all began when I was still in elementary. Every dismissal, Lenne & I would roam around the school grounds. One day, we saw a classmate of ours with someone who is so good-looking. Then, he began teasing Lenne "Ooo… It's Lenne!" that Lenne pushed him with the good-looking guy. We both laugh at them & I noticed that the guy still smiles. Then we go outside the school gates.

While walking, I told her "You pushed our classmate with the unknown guy!"

She said "Well that's his fault. Why did he fell with our classmate?"

When we returned, I saw the 2 of them were going our direction. When we passed, I looked at the guy & I noticed that he also looked. So it looks like "eye-to-eye contact". Those ocean blue eyes are what drove me to him. Then it broke & I told Lenne.

"Was that Tidus, the one with Simon?"

"Yup." She nodded

I wonder if what room he belonged to…

The next day, I found out that his room is only beside ours. It made me happy. All the time, I just can't keep my mind off him. I can't concentrate well in our lessons. When it's recess time, I saw him with a guy who has a black complexion.

"Hey, Lenne? Who's that with Tidus?"

"Don't mind that jerk. He's only Mark. He used to follow Tidus around ya know?"

"Ok."

After we bought our foods, we returned in our room. While class is going on, I didn't pay too much attention. I waited for our break time so that I can see him again. But in break time, I haven't even got a chance to see him. So, I kept on wondering again if I'll be seeing him at dismissal…

We go home first. Lenne & I stayed to watch the Egyptian dance & to see Tidus as well. When we got at the garden, I saw him. He's with his so-called friends. I kept staring at him until Lenne snaps me out of it.

"Just look at that Tidus! He's pointing to us & telling it to that dorky Mark!"

"What!"

So I glanced at them & Lenne was telling the truth. So I just kept on my mind "Maybe Simon introduced us to him…"

It's Friday & we have this mass. Tidus' section was beside us but unlucky it is that the girls were the one beside us. I've noticed that this guy called Barthello kept looking at me for some reason. So I told Lenne.

"You know Lenne, it's weird that that Barthello guy kept staring at me for some reason & it's freaky."

"Don't worry Yuna! He only has a sort of crush on you so don't worry about it!"

"Yeah right…" I said as I rolled my eyes.

After the mass, we have our recess. Relena asked me to buy her popcorn. I rolled my eyes & did it. While I was walking, I saw Barthello behind me.

'Oh Yevon! Please let him is out here!"

Just then, I bumped onto someone unexpected.

"Oh I'm so sorry!" I said.

"That's alright." And he left.

After break time, we have this exhibit touring. While we're in the C.L. section, I saw his section behind us. So, Lenne & I passed them to go outside. I hoped for Tidus to see me but Barthello only did.

At dismissal, Lenne & I saw him again with his friends. So I asked Lenne to keep on watch.

"Yuna, his group suddenly increases then would decrease. What a fiasco!"

Then I pulled Lenne to pass them to be noticed of course. I grew tired of passing them so I invited Lenne to go home.

'What a day!'
There is a mass again. I was hoping too much about his section to be beside us. Guess it's just not my day because they're at the back. After the mass, we were told to stay at the quadrangle. Lenne & I sit anywhere just to spot Tidus.

"Yuna! Can we just stay in one place? I'm tired!"

"Sorry Lenne!"

Just then, I saw a familiar figure near us. Blonde hair & with many friends… he's Tidus! And one of them is… Barthello!

"Hey Lenne?"

"Yes?"

"Are Tidus & Barthello close or what?"

"Classmates"

I frowned at her answer & observe the other guys with him. They were Mark, Barthello & Peter. When it's time for recess, I pulled Lenne so we can pass & pass them. I remember this morning that I heard Rena & Barthello talking. I somewhat heard Rena…

"Who you talking about, Barthello? Yuna? Don't tell me you like her!"

"Please Rena! Don't tell anyone ok?"

"Fine. Whatever."

It made me shiver. After eating, we all return to our classroom. We didn't do anything special today. I just wait for our break time to come. But break time was boring today. I haven't seen him in the canteen.

"Why do you look disappointed?" Lenne asked somewhere.

"What! Who? Me?"

"Yes. Why?"

I just stayed quiet & never listened to her never ending questions. When we returned to our classroom, I saw Ma'am Andrews putting our class pictures on the wall. After she places them all, Lenne & I ran to see them. I hurriedly search for Tidus & found him. He's so handsome & those blue eyes…

"Just look at this picture! It's a tragedy!" Lenne said suddenly.

"What! Oh yeah! Hahaha…" I just laugh.

When it was the blitzball game, I ran at the window & watch them play. Tidus is so good in playing. He made his team win. After the game, I returned to our classroom & waited for him to pass by. I saw him pass by with his hair wet. But still he's cute. At dismissal time, Lenne & I searched for him. But he's nowhere to be found. So we just watch the Egyptian dance practice. Just then, I noticed a pair of eyes looking at me for along time. So I turned around & saw Tidus actually looking at me. I gave him a questioning look & he turned away.

'Why is he staring at me?'

Today, we will watch the dances to be performed by the different grade levels. While Lenne & I wait for the program to start, I looked at my left side & saw Tidus & his friends standing on the chairs. I even noticed him look at me again. The dances were good but I may say ours was better. After the program, we have our break. Then after taking a break, we went to the gym to watch the quiz bee to be held. We were just beside Tidus' section. But our boys are between us. I always glance at him & I may say he also looks at me. While the quiz bee was going on, I saw Barthello glancing at my direction. So I always move backwards to avoid his glance. Then I was suddenly called to perform my song number. So I stood & go in front. And I started my song:

I know that your hiding things

Using gentle words to shelter me

Your words were like a dream

But dreams could never fool me

Not that easily

I acted so distant then

Didn't say goodbye before you left

But I was listening

You'll fight your battles far from me

Far too easily

"Save your tears cause I'll come back"
I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door

But still I swore

To hide the pain, when I turn back the pages

Shouting might have been the answer

What if I cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart

But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart

Though a thousand words

Call out through the ages

They'll fly to you

Even though I can't see

I know they're reaching you,

suspended on silver wings

And a thousand words

One thousand embraces

Will cradle you

Making all of your weary days

seem far away

They'll hold you forever

Cause a thousand words

Have never been spoken

They'll fly to you

Will carry you out

And Back into my arms

suspended on silver wings

Oh a thousand words

Call out through the ages

Will cradle you

Turning all of your lonely years

To only days

They'll hold you forever

Ohhhhhhhhhhh a thousand words

After I sang, the crowd applause & I saw Tidus was one of them. Then the quiz bee began again & I saw Mark glancing at my direction smiling at me. So I just pretend I didn't even saw him. After the quiz bee, we go home. But then Lenne forgot something.

"Oh drat it Yuna! I forgot my book! Let's go back!"

So we go back to our classroom. But I didn't expect Tidus to be there. Assuming he was watching the high school dances, he actually looks at me. But then Lenne pulled me again & we go home.

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