So there I was. At school. Great, school.

As usual, the crowd began to flock around me.

"Hey, Rinoa!" some random guy said.

I tried to be polite, greeting them all, but this just wasn't what I wanted to do.

Thankfully someone was there to rescue me.

"Heyy!"

I smiled as I recognised the voice. It was Selphie Tilmitt, my best (and only true) friend. She was sweet and….way too hyper. But I knew she wasn't just using me. She wasn't like that. And she was always there for me when things were getting tough on the princess front. But still, I couldn't even talk to her when things were really bad…because nobody, and I mean nobody, would understand.

Selphie grabbed my arm and led me out of the crowd.

"Thanks," I breathed a sigh of relief. "It was starting to get really…"

"Hot?" Selphie shrugged with a smile. "Don't worry! Anyway, how are you, Rinny?"

Ah, Selphie and her crazy little nicknames…now if anyone else called me Rinny…

"Um," I began. "The usual."

"How was your weekend?"

"The usual," I mumbled again. I didn't like to talk about my life. "How about you?"

"Great!" she squealed. "I was like, sooo excited about school today…"

I really didn't know how she did it. No matter what, Selphie was ALWAYS happy.

She saw the good in everything and everyone…I wish I could…

"We got Chemistry first!"

"And that's good because…?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Um, hello? I have the BEST view of Irvine," she winked and I rolled my eyes with a sigh.

"Selphie, I've told you before. Don't get involved with him."

"But he's cute!" She objected desperately.

I rolled my eyes again. "Oh well, your life…don't say I didn't warn you."

We were silent for a moment.

"So what you been doing?"

"Nothing," I snapped, slightly annoyed. I hated all these questions.

"Right...I'm gonna go now…seeya there,"

"Sure," I waved lazily. Great. Although many of my admirers were out there, I was so alone.

I sighed again and leant against a wall. My eyes drifted to another part of the school, and I saw someone in the exact same position as me.

He was alone. Like me. I couldn't tell whether he wanted to be alone, or just….was.

He was cute too, I noticed.

Then the bell rang. Oh well, I thought to myself, and forgot about him. Time for exciting Chemistry…and hyper Selphie next to me for a whole hour.

"Hey Rinoa, can I walk with you to class?" A cheerleader excitedly said. Why is she bothering me, surely she's got enough popularity without hanging out with the princess.

"We don't have the same class," it wasn't a total lie. I had no idea who she was, so she probably wasn't in my class.

"Yeah we do!" she squeaked.

"Um, no," I said forcefully. Well it was kinda forceful for me, usually I never say no, I'm actually taught to be nice…

She scowled and walked away. I decided to go the long way round to Chemistry, it would save all the other people from annoying me.

It didn't even matter if I was late. I'd be excused, because I'm Rinoa Heartilly. That's the only excuse I need, and it's just not fair.

Most people would DIE to have that power, though. But why can't I just be treated normally? There's nothing even special about me! Ok, so I'm a princess, is that my fault? At least I don't think it is…

So yeah, I was walking to Chemistry. Alone. And that suited me fine, it would have been nice to have a friend but no one can help that.

I finally got there, about five minutes late, but as I said it didn't even matter. I didn't really like coming in after everyone else though, because then it was like I was making a big entrance…I didn't need any MORE attention.

"Welcome, Rinoa!" Smiled our teacher. See, they like me without actually caring who I am.

Selphie waved like a crazy person (which, understandably, she is) and beckoned me over. She didn't have to do that, since I sat in the same place every Chemistry lesson.

"Heyy," she said. Again.

"Hello," I said, still annoyed just with life in general.

"Selphie, stop talking," snapped the teacher.

"But it was me," I said honestly.

"Don't worry Rinoa," she smiled. What is WITH everyone? I'm not perfect all the time…!

Mm….sorry about the lack of…plot in this chapter, I was a bit stuck here! Oh well next one should be better. Thanks for the reviews, keep R&Ring please!