Well folks. I decided that I'd try my hand at writing this story. I've had this idea for awhile so I decided I'd have a go at it. Now, I'm not so sure if it'll be that good or not since I decided to use a different writing style. Hey, you've gotta be venturous sometimes, right?

Well please bear with me in this story where I'll attempt to hook up some of my fav characters (Lucca and Magus) and maybe even be a counselor to Frog...I may teach Aya a few things, play pranks on Marle and Crono, and tinker with Robo's programming...All in all, this should be interesting...Mwuahahahahahahaha!

Disclaimer: I confess I own it and always did! Eep! The lawyer monkies! (Hides in box) I don't own it...

I'm Where!

Chapter one: Into the game I go

When in the heck am I going to be out of this hell hole?

This is my first thought as I walk into one of the many shops at the mall that my friend has dragged me into. Adorned on the racks are pink, frilly ….things.

Millions of them.

Don't get me wrong I don't absolutely hate pink – I AM a girl after all – it's just that…well, I'm not very fond of being around by so much of it. I'm around so much of it as of the moment that I'm practically choking.

"What do you think of this Yumi?" I turn my head to my best bud, Aya, who is currently holding up a lacey shirt to her body. I made a slight gagging noise to confirm that I didn't like it too well. Scowling, she turned and put it back on the rack.

Turning so that she couldn't see my smirk, I walk to one of the chairs nearby and promptly sit. Now I know what you're thinking: Why, Yumi, would you be sitting when you have three hundred dollars to spend in a clothing store?

It's simply really.

How would I expect to find black, maroon, or any other dark colored shirts as well as baggy camouflage pants in THIS store? It's like trying to find a needle in a hay stack! So I just sat there for thirty minutes of watching Aya shop and answering dumb questions like: does this make my butt look big? Or does this make me seem fat?

Anyways, after the grueling thirty minutes or so we finally exit. And did Aya buy anything?

NO.

Oh well, at least I'm out of my own personal hell.

"So, where do you want to go?" Aya asked. I shrug and continued walking until my eyes ventured to heaven on earth – well besides the drawing or anime store - : the video game store. I practically shrieked with glee while grabbing Aya's arm and dragging her in after me.

After many rude comments from people who just happened to be in my way, we finally made it through the thick crowd where I let go of the screaming Aya.

"Oh, just shut up, Aya. We made it here in record time and no one was hurt."

"Right! Say that to the man lying on his back right now!"

I rolled my eyes. "There is no man lying on his back."

Aya's eyebrows arched while she pointed out into the walk way. There, indeed, was a man lying on his back screaming curses at me. I laughed sheepishly and yelled sorry before backing into the PS2 rack and hiding.

I really don't need security after me now do I? I had that happen once and it wasn't pretty…

Ah well…he'll be fine.

Rolling her eyes, Aya made her way over to me who was by now in the PS1 rack. Scanning my eyes over everything in a desperate, and almost futile, attempt to find any really good games I do not own yet (and no, I am not a geek, okay?) I finally see something worth my while.

In fact, I had been searching for this game for ever.

Turning it over in my hands to read the back and confirm that it is indeed real, I nearly scream with delight. Instead, I simply screamed its name.

"CHRONO TRIGGER!"

"W-What?" Aya nearly screamed back. I looked at her as if she were stupid. Of course she's not; she simply just doesn't seem to appreciate really good games like I do.

Putting on a more calm and suitable exterior, I looked at her and said, "Chrono Trigger is the best game on this planet and I have been searching forever for the newer version on the PS1."

"Oh…" is all she said as I frantically made my way over to the cashier and bought the game.

"Come on! I'm going to go home right now!"

"What! I haven't even bought that much yet!" I raised my eyebrows at this comment and stared at her five bags she was currently carrying. "No, I am NOT leaving."

Yeah…you do that. Meanwhile, I am going to go…and leave your butt behind if necessary…

"Whatever," I replied while walking out the door. "Guess you'll just have to find some other way home." I could hear here surprise when she finally realized that I wasn't bluffing. I was, after all, her ride home.

"WAIT! I'm coming! I'm coming!" she ran after me until she finally caught up where she walked in sync with me. I knew she would come and I really wouldn't have left her – okay maybe I would've – but that didn't mean I deserved a bag to my head now did it?

Okay, maybe I did…

Geez! What did that bag carry? Bricks? Oh yeah, now I remember. Shoes…

"Finally! I can play my freakin' game!" I yelled to no one in particular. My parents were off on a business trip for the week (they both have the same job – weird hugh?) so I had the house to myself, which suited me fine really. I tend to like to be alone…sometimes.

Anyways, I ran to my room, dodging the sharp objects such as my swords and daggers, and grabbed my playstation, bringing it out to my living room. There I ripped off the plastic, after various failed attempts to do so – what in the heck do they make that plastic out of anyway? – and, more or less, shoved the disc into the consol so I could play.

Ah yes. I'm in heaven…wait. Why isn't the frickin' thing working? Argh! Don't tell me I bought a broken copy! Work damn you! Work!

Heh heh…well, kicking it doesn't seem to help…

Neither does prodding.

Or poking…

Or re-plugging the cords.

Or hitting the TV.

After about thirty minutes of failing to make it work, I finally decide to eat something and go for a little walk outside. I need some fresh air before I bash my head into a wall anyways.

So, now I'm eating a hard salami sandwich instead of playing the most awesome game on earth. Or at least that's how I feel. Good thing it's a nice day outside or I'd really feel like crap.

Ah yes, it is a nice day.

The sun is shining.

The birds are chirping.

The breeze is a blowin'.

There's an eclipse venturing over the sun.

Wait. What? I looked up at the now black hole in the sky. The wind around me suddenly picked up as dark, charcoal clouds filled the sky. Now that, my friends, is weird. Suddenly a strange purple hole appeared fifteen feet in front of me.

Now what in the world…is that? I noticed that all the wind seems to come from it blowing my medium length brown hair straight back.

Now I know what you're thinking: Run! Idiot, RUN! But that wouldn't be fun now would it? So, ignoring all common sense, I ran and jumped into the portal head first.

Guess I'll learn the phrase curiosity killed the cat…or at least that was my last thought as I caught a glimpse of a forest before blacking out.

YaY! I'm in the game now! Whoot! And trust me, this will NOT be a Mary Sue like thing!