Chapter 9:
Love or Hate?
Garnet walked out to the pool area, where everyone was hanging out. Zidane was checking out the girls behinds, and Kuja was shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Zidane! You're never going to get a girl if you act like that... not that I want you to."
Kuja said, in a loud voice. Garnet decided to walk towards the other side of the pool, where Rinoa, and some other girls were.
"You know what? I think I've finally realized what Zidane is! He's so gay! He's a pimp!"
Kuja shouted, giggling like a girl. Garnet rolled her eyes, and found Zidane Tribal chasing after her. She stopped realizing there was no way out.
"Dagger! I have the CD!"
Zidane shouted, excitedly, handing Garnet the CD.
"... Joy."
Garnet replied, looking at the CD.
"Hey! Listen to 'Naked', and then return it tomorrow! Tell me what you think!"
Zidane said, excitedly. Garnet shrugged,
"My pleasure."
She muttered. She noticed Rinoa staring at her, smiling.
"What?"
She asked.
"You like him, don't you?"
Rinoa asked.
In your dreams. I hate Zidane Tribal.
"You wouldn't be going to the dance with him!"
She added, flipping her hair. She quickly skipped over to where Squall sat, on the lawn chair, not even swimming.
How boring can I guy get? And just WHY does she like him? He's stupid.
Garnet shuddered, and dived into the pool.
**
A while later, Garnet returned to her cabin, finding Eiko moping around.. AGAIN.
She'll never change.
"What song are you and Vivi dancing to?"
Garnet inquired, trying to start a conversation.
"Melodies of Life."
Eiko murmured.
"We're doing 'Naked' by Aerial Lavigne."
Garnet said, mispronouncing the name.
"You mean, Avril Lavigne?"
Eiko asked, sitting up.
Wow. She's actually talking to me. Impressive.
"Is that how you feel about Zidane!?"
She asked, breaking the happy conversation.
"... W-what? I haven't even heard the song yet!"
Garnet shouted, throwing her arms above her head. Just then, someone knocked on the door. Eiko rushed to it. Kuja was at the door.
Is it just me, or does he come by here every DAY?
"Ahem. I would like to Garnet--- OH!"
Kuja said, walking in, noticing Garnet.
"I must tell you something, indeed!"
He wailed, sitting down in a bean bag,
"You will be broken in two, when you hear me out!"
Garnet folded her arms, impatiently.
"Zidane has just asked some girl named Alex to the dance!"
Kuja shouted, standing up.
But.. he's going with me.
Garnet became puzzled.
"Indeed he is! He completely broke you, Garnet! He never even told you! How dare he! His uncouth behavior will do him so dishonor! Correct?"
Kuja asked, grinning.
"Shut up."
Garnet muttered. She learned "Shut up" from Zidane a few days ago. Kuja's eyes went wide, and he sat down again.
"You must believe me! I tell you the truth! Why in the world would I lie to you? Zidane's the bastard that did this! I saw the two smooching! I saw them!"
Kuja started waving his arms.
"Don't listen to him, Garnet."
Eiko squealed, heading for the bathroom. Garnet put her hands on her hips,
"Kuja. That is quite enough!"
She shouted,
"You're just jealous, that I'm going with Zidane to the dance! Just because you like me, doesn't mean you have to be so damn cruel to Zidane!"
Kuja flinched,
"Wow. It seems Zidane has been practicing on you. Those words are so violent... dearest Garnet, Zidane isn't doing you any good! What's going to happen when you go back home? Are you going to call your mother a bitch, when you don't get your way!?"
He asked. Garnet closed her eyes tightly.
"My mother.. is .. dead."
She said, squeezing her fingers together. Tears streamed down her pale face, and she then stormed out the front door.
"Garnet! I was--- I mean.."
Kuja paused, as Eiko looked at him, tensely.
"Kwehehe. I err-- have things to do!"
Kuja said, sprinting out the door, as Eiko chased him.
**
Garnet knocked on the Tantalus' door, hoping for ugly-pig-faced Cinna to come out all drunk.. which he did.
"Hey, Garnet baby.. tonight I'm free, wanna--?"
Garnet cut him off,
"I need to speak with Zidane."
Cinna shook his head,
"Oh NO! Z-Zidane's v-very busy.. he has uh, um, a uh, um.."
Garnet pushed Cinna into the door, and headed inside the cabin.
"Wait!"
Cinna shouted, racing after Garnet. Blank, and Marcus came in soon after.
"Where's Zidane?"
Garnet asked.
"Hee hee! This is perfecto! Zidane is in the bathroom!"
Marcus exclaimed.
"Then, I'll wait."
Garnet said, folding her arms.
"He has a second part to wash."
Cinna said, giggling. Garnet gasped,
"What?"
She put her hand on her mouth.
It's that girl... isn't it?
"Is he going to the dance with.. her?"
She asked, continuing.
"Nope. He can't, once he makes his decision, he's final. Which means.. he's going with you, babe."
Baku said, coming in. Garnet gave a look of disgust,
"Um, excuse me,"
She said,
"But I would be very much more delighted, if you wouldn't call me that, furthermore."
Marcus chuckled,
"Of course, princess. Whatever your ladyship says."
Garnet sighed.
"When will he be finished!?"
She asked, angrily.
"OH! Zidane has to wash every body part.... and.. touch.."
Cinna said. The group laughed. Garnet grew angry,
"Can't you all see what kind of morons you really are!? Listen to you! You sound so stupid! And Zidane is the same way! Why do I even waste my time on you, idiots!? Tell Zidane I'm not GOING to the dance, and here's his freaking CD!"
Garnet said, throwing down the CD, which clasped into tiny glass parts on the floor, the CD broke into two parts. Garnet ran out of the cabin, bawling.
**
Garnet unlocked the cabin door, and ran to her bed, falling down on it. She cried herself to sleep, and in the morning, was woken up by Eiko.
"Garnet! Tonight's the dance!"
Eiko squealed. Garnet opened her eyes, then rubbed them, sheepishly.
"I'm not going."
She said.
"H-huh? What!?"
Eiko asked.
"I said.. I'm NOT going! .. Listen, Zidane's a moron, and he's stupid, and ugly, and mean, and--"
Garnet paused. Eiko was smiling.
"What... How dare you! I know exactly what you're thinking! And you're wrong! Zidane's going to the dance with Alexandria Bachert! That's who he's going with!"
Garnet shouted, running towards the bathroom door. Eiko grabbed her hand, forcing her to stay.
"Garnet! I have the best idea... I can.. HELP you."
Eiko said, smirking.
"What?"
Garnet inquired, puzzled.
"Yep! At the dance, we can totally ruin it for poor Alex! I'm really upset.. I've always hated Alex before, but now I hate her more!"
Eiko shouted. Just then, someone knocked on the door. Eiko went towards the door, and opened it. Zidane stood there, wide eyed.
"What do you want?"
She asked, angrily. Zidane tried to look behind her, but Eiko blocked him.
"I wanna see Dagger."
Zidane said.
"Um. That's not her name anymore. She thought it was stupid, especially because you helped her make it up. And I can't let you see Garnet, 'cus she doesn't wanna see you."
Eiko explained, turning around. Zidane sighed,
"Listen, I know I screwed up.. but if I could just talk to Garnet--"
"NO!"
Eiko shouted,
"She doesn't wanna see you! Go away! Go with that Alex girl."
Zidane shook his head,
"We're not dating anymore. I really wanna go to the dance with Garnet.. can you please let me talk to her?"
He asked, in a pleading voice.
"NOPE! Sorry! The game's over, Zidane! So stay away from us!"
Eiko said, pushing Zidane.
"Come on--! I just wanna talk to her--- tell her I really like her--"
Eiko then pushed Zidane out, and slammed the door in his face. Eiko sat down next to Garnet on the bed.
"Hey.. that's what you wanted right?"
Eiko asked.
".... Seems like it.. but then, again, ... it seems wrong."
Garnet whispered.
"Garnet..."
Eiko said, grimacing,
"I thought you guys were fate... maybe not."
She admitted.
"Eiko... forget about the trick..."
Garnet said, starting to cry.
"Hey.. it's not like Zidane hates you! He always does that!"
Eiko explained, comforting Garnet.
"Thank you... Eiko."
Garnet muttered.
"No prob. Now, what about this dance?"
Eiko asked.
"Forget about it?"
Garnet suggested.
"Oh! That ruins all the fun! ... Hmmm.."
Eiko sat in her thinking position,
"Garnet.. I-I think you should go talk to Zidane."
Eiko whispered.
"WHAT?"
Garnet asked, standing up, viciously.
"It's what I think! You said it was wrong to turn him down, remember!? C'mon! It's not like you have to kiss him! It's just a dance! You'll have fun!"
Eiko pleaded.
"Um... well... Alrighty!"
Garnet said, and rolled her eyes at her statement.
Zidane Tribal, you're a jerk, but the key to fun.
END OF CHAPTER.
Next chapter is where Garnet talks to Zidane, and then the dance.
IT'LL GET BETTER AND BETTER, BELIEVE ME!