A/N: I'm backkkk! what's upp? Sorry it took me so long to update, Its' just I was trying to get this all done- and make it good. It isn't the best, but ehh I tried. And O man I got so many reviews, so thanks you everyone- I really appreciate it. Thank you so much… I didn't think anyone would like my stories.
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E muja oui
Some time has passed and it was now December 21. It was the night of the Senior Winter Formal. After months of planning and getting ready the day was finally here. It was about 6:30 PM and everyone would be at Tidus' house at 7.
Kerri came running out of her room in a panic and stood at the top of the stairs. "Has anyone seen my shoes?" she shouted hoping someone, anyone would have an answer.
"Were those the little clear one with a 4 inch heel that buckled at the ankle?" Tidus asked her.
"Yea those are them… where are they?"
"Never seen 'em in my life," he replied as he walked into the bathroom.
"Argh! Auron! I can't find my shoes!" she shouted downstairs
Auron came out of his room dressed in black slacks and a red button up shirt. "Well where was the last place you saw them?"
She put her hand to her chin and thought for a minute. I had them on last night when I was showing of my outfit to Auron. Then I wanted to show Tidus so I went into Tidus' room… She turned and banged on the bathroom door. "Tidus! I had them last night in your room! What did you do with them?"
"I don't know what you are talking about," he called back through the door.
She slammed her fist on the door. "Damn it, Tidus. If you don't tell me where my shoes are I am going to go in your room, take out your underwear and throw them on the front lawn."
He popped his head out the door. "They are on the floor next to my nightstand."
She smiled. "I knew you'd see things my way." She skipped into his room, opened the door and entered. She looked around his room was a mess. At least I'm not the only person in this house whose room is a total mess. She waltzed over to his bed and sat down. She leaned forward, picked up her shoes and put them on. Her outfit was complete.
She glanced in Tidus' mirror. She had on a black strapless dress. The dress part itself came just above her knees. But there was this see through silky material that was spilt in the front and continued down the floor. There were sparkles and beads on the see-through material and it looked like she was shining. She had on gold dangling star earrings that Gippal had given her along with the golden half moon necklace he had given her on her birthday. Her hair was half up half down and the half up part was curled. Her side bangs were left down, straight. She had done her own makeup and it was barely noticeable.
She exited Tidus' room and descended the stairs. Tidus was already down there. He had on a black tuxedo with a white shirt and his hair was done the same way it was every other day. Guys have it so easy…
When she reached the bottom of the stairs. Auron was ready with his camera. "Oh no… Not again with the pictures," Kerri said when she spotted the camera.
Auron said, "Come on. I need another Yevonmas picture anyway."
Kerri raised her eyebrow. "Auron, then shouldn't you be in the picture too?"
He waved her off. "Nonsense! Now you two get together and smile."
Kerri rolled her eyes and stood next to Tidus. Auron put the camera to his face and said, "Say Cheese…"
"Auron smells like a shoopuff," Tidus said, causing Kerri to laugh.
"Way to go Tidus, now I probably looked really bad," Kerri said as she placed her hands on her hips.
"Alright one more."
Then just as Auron was going to take the picture, Kerri slammed her heel into Tidus' foot causing him to jump in pain. After Auron took the picture he looked up at Kerri and Tidus. He seemed annoyed. "Stop it, now."
Kerri and Tidus' eyes widen and they stood tall. They both put on their best smiles and waited for Auron to take the picture. This time the picture was perfect. It was perfect timing too because after the camera flashed the doorbell rang.
Kerri walked over to the front door and opened it. Standing there was a very elegant looking Rikku. She was wearing a yellow gown that was form fitting until the skirt part. That part poofed out. The top was a halter and had a v-neck that ended just above her chest. The dress had beaded work along the neckline and continued to the waist. The skirt part of the dress had beads scattered throughout it. Her hair was pulled back in a tight up do and she had a few strands falling in front of her face.
"Kerri!" She glomped her. 'Glomped' is a running jump type hug; well that's what Rikku called it anyway. Kerri regained her composure and hugged her back.
"Hey, Rikku, you look really nice," She said as she pulled out of the hug. Kerri looked over Rikku's shoulder to see her date, Zell Dintch. Behind him were Cee Leonhart and Evan Sheen, Squall Leonhart and Jackie Holton.
Over the past few months the group had grown from just Tidus, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Paine, Baralai, Rikku, Gippal and Kerri to include Zell, Cee, Evan, Squall, and Jackie.
After they came in, Wakka and Lulu, and Paine and Baralai arrived. Lulu was dressed in a navy blue dress. It had see through sleeves that came down to her elbows. The dress itself was low cut and the longest part of the front rested mid-thigh and it continued down to the floor in the back. Her hair was pulled back and done in braids and her bangs swept to the right covering most of her right eye.
Paine was wearing a black shredded skirt that rested 2 inches above her knees with a boat neck black shirt. The shirts sleeves were long but had slits in the sides and were only connected at the elbow. She had on these knee high boots that laced up in the front and had stiletto heels that must have been about 4 inches high.
"I don't think I've ever seen so many people in my house at one time," Auron said referring to the teens and their parents. "Is everyone here?"
"No." Tidus and Kerri said in unison. They looked at each other then back at Auron. "My date isn't here."
Kerri looked at him and again in unison they said, "Stop it!" "No you stop it!" "Argh you are so annoying!" "Get out of my head" "Forget it!"
Kerri turned around and walked over to Rikku and Tidus walked over to Wakka. Auron just stood there confused by what just happened. Over the past month Kerri and Tidus had gotten really close and almost knew what the other was thinking at all times and could finish each others sentences. Although, at times, such as now, it was found irritating that their thought patterns were similar. They were best friends and they were family. They told each other everything and did almost everything together- almost.
"So, Gippal and Yuna aren't here yet?" he called out to anyone who would answer.
"Yea." Both Tidus and Kerri called from opposite sides of the room. "Ah! Stop!"
Finally the doorbell rang once more. Both Kerri and Tidus ran for the door, bumping into each other sending one another flying in the opposite direction. Auron laughed, which was unusual for him, and stepped over the kids to open the door.
Tidus got up off the floor and helped Kerri up. Kerri brushed herself off as Auron let Gippal and Yuna in.
"Sorry, we're late…" Yuna started. She was dressed in a pale pink dress that stressed her figure. It was strapless and form fitting until about mid thigh where a slit on both sides of the dress started and continued to the floor. She was wearing pink shoes that's straps wrapped around her leg three times before it ended in a bow.
"But Yuna's dad couldn't find the camera," Gippal continued. "Now where is that beautiful girl that wouldn't let me see her dress till today," he said as he looked around the room.
Tidus hugged Yuna and turned to Gippal. "I don't know who your talking about, but Kerri's right there."
Kerri put her hands on her hips, stuck her nose in the air, and said "Well, I have never been so insulted in my entire life…"
Tidus smirked and said, "You'll live."
Gippal walked over to her, bent down, wrapped his arms around her upper thighs and lifted her in the air. Kerri giggled, put her hand by his neck and looked into his eyes. She was going to kiss him, but there was a flash of light and then a collective "aww."
She turned her head to look at the group. "Ya know... you could have at least waited till we were looking."
"Well, you're looking now…" Auron said as he raised the camera up to his face.
Kerri wrapped her arms around Gippal's neck and put his cheek to hers and they both smiled. Both Auron and Braska snapped at shot of them. After that Gippal put Kerri on the floor and finally gave her a kiss hello.
After that, each couple took individual pictures and then started taking the group shots. They took an all girl shot, an all guy shot, everyone shot, and Tidus-Yuna and Kerri-Gippal shot.
"Ugh, can we go now?" Kerri said as another camera flashed to her right. "I am so sick of taking pictures. I've taken a picture with every single person here and my face hurts…" She stopped but quickly added. "And Tidus don't even say it…"
Tidus made an innocent face shrugged and said, "Say what?"
She put her hands on her hips. "Just don't do it- you know what I mean. You're going to go 'yea well its killing me' so don't say it."
He put his hand to his chest and said, "Me? I'd never say something like that to you, Kerri."
She shook her head and said, "Save it, Tidus."
He laughed. "Whatever you say dear sister."
"Alright, Kids. Now everyone is welcome back here to sleep. You all know how to get back here. Now there is supposed to be a storm tonight, they aren't sure of how bad it will be, but they say it really won't be bad till tomorrow, but who knows? Now if it is bad, I want you to come straight here, no gallivanting. Got it?" Auron said in a 'there will be problems if you don't do as I say' tone.
"Yea, sure Auron, whatever. Come on let's leave before they start taking more pictures," Tidus said as he led Yuna out of the house by the hand.
Kerri took Gippal hand and waved to Auron. "See ya later!" She left the house and walked to Gippal's car.
In Spira there was no 'limo ride' to the semi-formal. Each person had to drive themselves to the semi-formal, so Kerri got in Gippal's car and he walked around and got in the driver's seat. He looked at her, smiled and said, "I didn't say it before, but you look great."
Kerri smirked, brushed off her shoulders and said, "I know."
He laughed. "Uh oh. I'm rubbing off on you. I don't know if that's good or bad." He started up the car and drove to the school.
When they pulled up to the school, the music could be heard outside. After Gippal parked the car Kerri jumped out and waited for him on the sidewalk. "Come on, come on, come on!" she was shouting at him.
"Hey, calm down. You're starting to act like Rikku," He said as he took her left hand in his.
"First, I'm like you, Then I'm like Rikku, I wonder who's next!"
He took her right hand and looked into her eyes. "How bout you be Kerri standing there looking all cute and such and I'll be Gippal giving you a kiss because he can't resist the cuteness?"
"Oh don't make us gag," Paine said with her arms crossed across her chest.
Kerri and Gippal turned to see the rest of the group standing there; staring at them. Kerri blushed and Gippal said, "Just because you're jealous doesn't mean you have to ruin our fun? I already gave you a chance with this- but you couldn't handle it…"
"Minus 21 respect points Gippal." She said flatly as she walked past him.
Kerri giggled and whispered, "How many points do you have left?"
He leaned his forehead on hers and whispered, "I don't know, but I think I'll be in the negatives soon." He shrugged. "O well." He kissed her and said, "Lets go."
They walked into the building and their were people from one wall to the other. Some were dancing, others were by the snack table getting food and drinks, and others were mingling with people.
When the entered the DJ put on the Song 'I Like It' By Narcotic Thrust
"Oh! Kerri this is our song!" Rikku squealed as she grabbed Kerri and Zell's hands. "Come on, let's dance!"
Kerri grabbed Gippal hand just as Rikku was dragging her towards the dance floor. Once in the center of the dance floor, Rikku release Zell's hand and grabbed Kerri's other hand. "C'mon Ker, let's do our dance."
"Alrighty." Kerri said as Rikku pushed back off her.
Kerri and Rikku took a step forward to the left then back. Then took another step forward to the right then back again. Then they stepped to the left putting their arms over their hand and bringing them down with their right arm behind the others head. Kerri then twirled Rikku, followed by Rikku twirling her. The girl giggled and continued dancing. During their time dancing, Gippal and Zell snuck over to where Baralai and Wakka were.
"Hey, guys. What are you up to?" Gippal said as he patted Baralai on the back.
Baralai turned to face him. "Where's your girlfriend?"
Gippal pointed over his shoulder to Kerri and Rikku, "She's over there dancing with Cid's girl."
Baralai smirked and replied, "A little jealous, Gippal?"
"Oh yea that's it," Gippal said sarcastically.
Meanwhile, Kerri and Rikku were finishing up their dance. "Rikku, I think we lost our dates…"
She looked around and laughed. "C'mon let's go look for 'em."
Kerri followed after Rikku, but stopped and looked around. Rikku turned and looked at her. "What's the matter, Ker?"
After checking her surroundings again, she shrugged and said, "Nothing, just had the feeling I was being watched."
Rikku pushed Kerri head. "Ker, there are like a gabillion people here. Of course someone's looking at you- you look really good. Now don't let it get to ya. Just hold your head high and act like you own the place."
Kerri laughed stuck her head high in the air and said, "Alright, Rikku dear, let us go find our dates."
o0o
Although Kerri shook off the feeling that she was being watch, she wasn't wrong. Up on the track above the gym floor, Seymour was standing there watching her. He wasn't alone though; he was with a girl with long black hair with hazel eyes. Her hair was pulled half up half down and she was tapping her foot impatiently.
"Seymour, I came here to have fun, not to just stand around watching some girl."
He rolled his eyes and said, "Serena, what do you want from me?"
She put her hands on her hip and stomped her right foot. "I want to go dance and have fun- this sucks!"
He turned to her and ran his hand through her hair. "You're here with me are you not? Isn't that fun enough for you?"
She blushed slightly then pushed his hand away. "No, Seymour, you have done nothing but talk about this 'Kerri' girl. I mean jeez she's going out with Gippal! Get over it!"
Seymour returned his gaze to the dance floor. "You wouldn't understand."
"You're obsessed. I mean really, get a life! And until you do- don't call me. I'm leaving." And with that she turned and left him standing there by himself.
Whatever she isn't important. He looked through the crowd of people. Shit. I lost her.
o0o
Kerri wrapped her arms around Gippal's waist from behind. "Found ya!"
Gippal smiled and turned to her. "Have fun?"
"It would have been more fun if you were out there with me," she said while placing a kiss on his lips.
"Let's leave these two love birds aloneee…" Rikku said as she dragged Zell towards the dance floor.
"Behave you two, don't make me get the hose," Baralai said as he walked past.
Wakka laughed. "I'll see you two around. I'm gonna go ask Lulu to dance, ya?"
"Have fun!" Kerri called back to him. She then turned her attention to Gippal. "You know, I haven't seen Seymour tonight…"
"Why do you care? Were you looking for him?" Gippal said as he pushed a stand of hair out of Kerri's face.
"Nah, it's just I've seen Dona, LeBlanc, and those guys that follow them around, but I didn't see him," She shuddered and then continued, "and then I keep getting the feeling that I'm being watched"
He looked around and said, "Well hey, we are the hottest people here, who isn't going to send us a glance?"
"Ya know, Rikku said the same thing. I don't know, I just don't like it… I feel like he's just watching me, but maybe I'm just paranoid." She shrugged it off.
Afterwards, Tidus and Yuna came over to them. "Hey you two, having fun?"
Kerri smiled and said, "Yea, what about you two?"
"I'm having a wonderful time," Yuna replied.
Kerri looked over to Tidus and said, "Oh, Tidus, Come here I want to show you something." She grabbed his hand and dragged him over to the side.
"What did you wanna show me?"
She brushed off that comment. "Nothing. Now, did you ask Yuna yet?"
He looked confused. "Ask her what?"
She put her hand to her head. "Ya know, for someone who claims they can 'read my mind' you sure can be dense sometimes." She hit his arm. "Did you ask her out yet!"
"Did I what!"
"Tidus, you already told me you like her, and I know she likes you. Shesh, just ask her out already," Kerri said while tapping her foot on the ground.
"But what if she says no?"
"Well then she says no. But she won't!" Kerri said in a loud whisper.
Then a slow song started playing. It was My Immortal By Evanescence.
"oh! This is perfect, ask her while you're dancing together!"
"But, Ker…"
"No buts! Listen we worked on your dancing- you're fine! You can do it! Now go ask her! I have faith in you! Now I'll go take Gippal somewhere else, so you two can be alone… k?" Although she ended the statement with a question she didn't wait for an answer. She grabbed Tidus wrist and dragged him over to Yuna.
"C'mon Gippal, Let's go dance," She said as she took his hand and dragged him off.
"Whoa, aggressive are we?" He said as he took her in his arms.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "Well, I needed to give Tidus a little push and get out of his way, so he wouldn't chicken out…"
Gippal nodded. He understood. Tidus had liked Yuna for a while, but he was always to scared to ask her out. I guess Kerri's a good influence for them…
Kerri looked over to her left. "Look how cute they are. I had to teach Tidus to dance this month."
Gippal laughed, "How was that?"
"It was an experience that I will never forget," she told him.
Meanwhile, Tidus was holding Yuna near him as they danced. He leaned his head down on her head and said, "Hey, Yuna, can I ask you something?"
She looked up into his azure eyes and said, "Sure, what's up?"
He hesitated and looked into her bi-colored eyes. Wow, she is so beautiful. Ok, Just be cool about it. Calm down. He took a deep breath and continued, "Well… I was… um… would you like to… umm… would… umm- I like you a lot." O well way to go Tidus. That was horrible, she probably thinks you are some king of loser… wow- if Kerri was here she would smack me in the back of the head.
She giggled. "I like you a lot too, Tidus."
What? He looked at her. "Well, um… I like you more than a friend and I was wondering if you liked me the same way, but if you don't I completely understand, because we're friends and we wouldn't stop being friend over this right?"
Yuna laughed.
Oh great she's laughing at me. She thinks I'm an idiot.
She stood on her tiptoes and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Does that answer you're question?"
Kerri jumped up on Gippal and wrapped her legs around his waist. She pointed over in their direction and said in a loud whisper, "She kissed him! He did it! I'm so happy for him!" and with that the slow song ended.
Yuna whispered to Tidus that she need to go to the ladies room and Kerri let go of Gippal and made a beeline straight for Tidus. She jumped on his back. "You did it didn't you! I told you she would say yes!"
Tidus laughed and went "You were right, she said yes…kind of"
Kerri ruffled Tidus' hair and said, "Hah what'd I say?"
"heyy! Watch the hair!"
Kerri dropped from Tidus' back as Gippal came over to the two. "C'mon Ker, let's leave him alone. Yuna's coming back. You can gloat all you want at home."
She smiled and said, "Okidooki!"
Gippal took Kerri's hand and said, 'C'mon I wanna go up on the track."
Kerri looked up at the track. It was surrounded in darkness. "Gippal, I'd rather not…"
"What is the big bad Kerri afraid of the dark?"
"…to tell ya the truth, yea I am a little…"
Gippal hugged her and said, "Well, I won't let anything happen to you, I promise." He then dragged her to the stairs and brought her up to the track.
When they were half way through the track Gippal let go of Kerri's hand ran away. Great I knew he was going to do that. What a jerk. I can't see anything either. Perfect… "Gippal? Stop being a jerk. I told you I was afraid of the dark." Kerri waited a few moments but there was only silence. "Gippal?" Silence again.
Suddenly someone jumped out of the darkness. "Boo!"
Kerri jumped about three feet in the air. "Ahh!" She smacked him playfully on the arm. "You are such a jerk… I can't believe you!"
"C'mon Ker, you walk to slow," and with that he was yet again he was off into the darkness.
This is so friggin annoying… " Gippal please stop… Come on I hate this."
Suddenly she felt someone's arms around her waist. She jumped slightly. "Gippal, you scared me."
He started kissing her neck. She giggled. She put her hand on his hands… what the hell? This isn't Gippal's hand… She struggled to get out of the man's grip. "What the fu-"
A hand was put over her mouth. "Such language from a lady? I would have never thought."
Her eyes widened. Seymour! She bit down on his hand. He pulled it back and she tried to run, but he grabbed her arm. "Oh, no, you don't!"
She jerked back towards him. She screamed for all she was worth. "Gippal! Help me!"
"You're leaving with me." He lifted her over his shoulder and started toward the stairs.
She started kicking and screaming. "Ahhh Help me! Gippal, Seymour has me!"
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Gippal looked over towards the stairs and saw Seymour with Kerri. "Shit." He started running for the stairs. He ran down the stairs and into Rikku.
"Hey what's your rush?"
Gippal grabbed her arms and said, "Seymour has Kerri. I have to go!"
Rikku nodded and let him go. Gippal was pushing past people, trying to get through the crowd. "Get out of my way!"
Gippal had nearly reached the exit, when the lights went out. Damn it.
o0o
This is perfect, now no one will see me leaving. Seymour was literally pushing people out of his way to get to the exit.
Kerri was screaming for help, but it was barely audible because of the confusion from the blackout. She started to panic. If he gets me to his car- I am so screwed.
He pushed open the doors and started walking to his car. He took out his keys and unlocked the door. It was pouring outside and there was thunder and lightening everywhere.
She looked around frantically. That's when she grabbed his hair and pulled as hard as she could.
"Ow. Bitch!" Seymour screamed as he dropped her to the floor.
She stood up and started running for the gym again. I can't run in these Goddamn heels. She was about halfway down the walk, when Seymour grabbed her again. Dammit. "HELP!"
Just then, the door busted open and there was Gippal. He looked around frantically.
Kerri called out to him. "Gippal! Help me!"
He looked in her direction. He started running towards them. Seymour started running across the grass towards the back of the school.
"Seymour, let her go." Gippal screamed as he ran after them.
Seymour stopped at the top of a hill. Down this slight slope was the outdoor Blitz stadium. Seymour turned and smirked at Gippal. When he turned around Kerri's eyes widen. Oh shit. "No! Don't put me down! Don't let go… don't do it!"
Seymour smirked again and whispered to Kerri. "I'll get you at a later time…" He then turned to Gippal and said, "If that is truly what you want…" With that he pushed her legs over his head and she tumbled forward to the ground.
Gippal jumped forward. "No!"
Ah, shit! Kerri rolled headfirst all the way down the hill. After she stopped rolling, she just laid there. Alright that wasn't so bad, the hill was kind of small… thank you God… it's like when I was little and used to do all that crazy shit… yeaa… that's it… I think I hit a rock when I went flying over Seymour…That freaking psycho I better not be lying in friggin' mud… but ya know at this point I don't really care. Kerri sat up and looked at herself, her right arm had a slight cut on it, but other than that and a slight rip in the see through part of her dress she was fine…
Meanwhile, Seymour was still on the top of the hill with Gippal. Seymour put his hands out like a scale. "Hmm, now what to do? Should you go check on you love? Or should you beat me up and leave her down there, alone, in this thunderstorm… Choices choices…"
Gippal looked down the hill at Kerri, he couldn't see anything. He didn't hear anything either. Shit. I hope Kerri's okay. He looked back over at Seymour and punched him in the face, knocking him on the floor. "Don't think you're getting away with this… I will get you back…" With that a crack of lightening struck and the thunder roared. Gippal started down the hill. "Kerri?"
"Yea… I'm ok…" She stood up. "Where are you?"
He kept walking and talking. "I'm right here."
She turned to walk to where his voice was coming from. "Here where?"
He did the same. "I'm right her-" He walked into her.
"Crap!" she said as she grabbed onto him to regain her balance.
He grabbed her waist and said, "Don't worry I got you… As long as I'm here I'll never let you get hurt again."
She looked up into his emerald eyes. "Promise?"
"I swear." He took her hand. "Come on, let's go back up the hill…"
Together they slowly made their way back up the hill. Once there, they saw everyone scrambling to their cars. "What's going on?" Gippal asked some boy who was running to his car.
The boy turned around. "The big storm we're supposed to get tomorrow is actually going to hit a lot sooner than expected. They told everyone to go home ASAP and to not leave that house till the storm blows over … they say its supposed to be really bad…"
"Thanks." Gippal turned to Kerri. "Come on, we have to get out of here too." He took Kerri's hand and they ran to Gippal's car. They both hopped in and pulled out of the parking lot. When Gippal was going to make the turn to go back to Tidus' house, he noticed the traffic was backed up for about two blocks going in that direction. So instead of making the right turn, he made a left.
Kerri looked at him funny. "Gippal, I live the other way."
He put his windshield wipers on and replied, "Yea, I know, but the traffic is backed up and by the time we get to your place, we could have been at mine…"
Another round of thunder and lightening sounded. Kerri jumped slightly and replied. "I don't care where we go, let's just get to a house."
Gippal nodded and concentrated on the road. Within 10 minutes they pulled up to Gippal's house. It was dark and at first Gippal thought it was because no one was home, but then he remembered that the power was out. He turned the car off, got out and made a dash for the house, with Kerri following closely behind him. He opened the door and called out to anyone who was home. "Mom, Dad?" But no one answered.
Gippal locked the door. "Ker, I'm going to look for some candles and stuff. I'll be right back." And he walked away.
Kerri took her shoes off and stood in the hallway. I wonder if my cell phone is working, I need to tell Tidus and them where I am. As if Tidus was reading her mind, her cell phone rang. She looked at the caller ID. Tidus. She picked it up and said, "God you can read my mind from long distances too?"
He laughed. "Guess I don't have to ask if you're ok… Where are you?"
"The traffic was really bad going towards our house, so I'm back at Gippal's house… I'm safe and so is he… But it doesn't seem like anyone is home," Kerri replied.
"Nah, his parents are over here along with Braska, Auron, and all our friends… Ok, well I'll call you in the morning to see how you are holding up, be good."
"Could I be anything else? Ok well, I'll call you in the morning, you don't want to be the one to wake me up do you?"
Tidus laughed and said, "I hope Gippal isn't either… He's never seen you get up in the morning. All right I'll tell Auron you're safe. See you tomorrow."
"Bye." She hung up her phone and shivered.
A few minutes passed because a small light entered the room. "Gippal?"
"Yea… I found a flashlight, sorry it took so long, but ya know with no lights… it's a little hard to get around," he replied as he continued walking. When he reached Kerri he took her hand and said, "C'mon let's go to my room, I have a bigger light than this ok?"
"Sure." She followed him upstairs into his room. He had a battery power lantern that lit up half of the room.
Gippal looked at her. Her curly hair was now soaking wet and pin straight, he dress was sopping wet, and she looked like she was freezing. He walked over to his drawer and pulled out two pairs of sweat pants and a T-shirt. He tossed the shirt and a pair of pants at Kerri and said, "Here let's get you out of those wet clothes."
"Thanks."
He walked over to the door and was going to leave, but Kerri grabbed his arm. "No… um, stay please. I'm a little scared… Just don't look… please?"
He looked at her and smiled. "Alright, I'll stay." He kissed her forehead. "But only cause your kind of cute."
She smirked at him. "Thanks, now turn around, so I can change."
He turned so he was facing the wall. "Happy?"
"Very much so." She quickly stripped off the rain soaked dress and stockings and tossed them to the floor. She pulled his shirt on over her head and then put his pants on. When she got the pants up to her waist, she pulled the drawstring so they waist would be a little smaller and would stay up around her waist. "Ok, you can look now."
He turned around to face her again. The shirt was rather large on her, as were the pants. He laughed slightly. She looked like a little kid trying on their parents' clothes. "Alright, Muratore, now I have to get change so turn around, I mean unless of course you want to watch." He winked at her.
She laughed and said, "Thanks, but I think I'll pass on that."
He shrugged. "Your loss."
She smiled to herself and turned around. While he was getting changed she was working on her hair. She finally got it all up in a ponytail, when someone grabbed her from behind and tossed her on the bed.
He jumped on the bed beside her and said, "Ok well, we are two teens with the house all to ourselves. We can do anything, well, excluding things that include electricity."
She laughed and said, "I think I've had enough excitement for one night." She yawned. "I'm kind of tired, now."
He pouted, laid on his back and said, "That's no fun."
She yawned again. "Well we could always talk," she told him as she rolled onto her right side and cuddled up against his bare chest.
This time he shivered. "Is it me… or it cold in here?"
"No, it's cold, why do you think I'm curled up against you?" she teased.
"Well, I thought it was because you liked me, but fine, whatever," in a mock insulted tone. He sat up and said, "Come on, we have a fire place in the living room. I'll get us blankets, we'll sleep down there."
She sat up. "Fine." They got up and made their way down to the living room. Gippal set them up a bed and turned the fireplace on.
"Ah, now that's better."
Kerri was already under the blanket on her right side in the fetal position. He walked over to the bed and laid down beside her. He put his left arm around her waist and pulled her close to him. He put head in the crook of her neck and kissed her.
She moved her head and looked into his eyes. She kissed him on the lips and said, "E muja oui."
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A/N: hehe I hope you liked it! Sorry there wasn't much of any other couple business in this story, but the story is already 16 pages long and yea… I work really hard on it! O and btw I posted my other story… It's called Operation: Pay Back and its in the FFX-2 section. Its different from this, by a lot lol- soo go read it… pleasee ok well review!
Thank You:
The Earth Mystic: I know the bird thing always happens with me- It's so annoying lol… that's why I had to put it in I'm glad you liked it:does happy dance: I'm so0o glad u are still reviewing!
Yuna-Blueo'Hara: lol Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Hehe I'm glad it made you week better – o maNn I'm so excited I hope you like this story- and I hope you like my other story! Ok well I can't wait to see more of ur stories! Totally awesome:does happy dance: im glad that fan fiction started working for u again. And my email is ok toodles!
Akiraine of Gia: I'm glad you like my story. And Vydran is Al Bhed for father. Lol Which is why I said I need a new hobby lol. Yeaa everyone seems to like the little bird incident lol- I got that used against me all the time. One they said that and when I was lik 8 i said, "I'm hate that stupid birdie" so I though ehh lemme throw it in here… and I agree it deff code for ur little sister told me..
GiGgLyGaL: O mann Fluffy Slippers Day! I love Fluffy Slippers! Lol I have lik 2 pairs.. I'm wearing a pair now! Lol heh don't worry bout the translating thing, I do it all the time for Spanish lol- I'm glad you like the way the stories coming and I'm honored that this is one of your favorite stories :smiles: ok well I hope ti continues to live up to your potentials
labrat-seph: lol – I'm glad you liked it- I thought the shower incident was funny , so I'm, glad someone else shares in my sense of humor. Lol and I posted my other story. Like I said before, it's called Operation: Pay Back and it's posted in the FFX-2 section I hope you like that one as much as you like this one!
loveable-M: Thank you for your diligent reviewing. It make the authoress feel so much better about her work when she knows its appreciated so thank you so much, I know as the chapters grew in number the quality of the disclaimer started to decline, Sorry about that, but I start running out of ideas ok well I hope you still read the story although my disclaimers suck now.. lol and yea Gippal owns a Black BMW.
green-eyed-blonde: LMAO thanks I'm really glad you like my story- lol and the whole shoe thing that Kerri does, I do it like every single morning lol – I am a horrible morning person! Although I don't think I ever reviewed it, I read "the pain of lost family and friends" amd O really liked it… hmm that gives me an idea, maybe that's what'll ill go do now.. I'll review! lol ok well toodles!
KrystallTrensk: yea I think your story is awesome so I am soo happy that you like my story. I'm glad you like the way I portray my characters as well. So thanks for reviewing. I hope oyu like this chapter as well…
Chezza: lol I'm glad you like the story, sorry there wasn't any Lulu Wakka in this chapter. It's just it took me so long to write and its was already 16 pages now, and to add them in would take so much longer- I'll see what I can do in the next few chapters! But I hope this doesn't make u stop reading my story! Thank u so0o muchhh