Big Brother: The Gaian Version

Day Four Part A: Fratley, My Love

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the rights to Final Fantasy or Big Brother, they belong to, well someone who isn't me.

Authors Note: This chapter took quite a while to write. Freya stories flow pretty easily the only problem I met was trying to keep her in character. I'm hoping Robshi will review and hopefully enjoy this chapter. You'll notice It's mainly Freya and not too much of the others but it's extremely difficult to write for so many characters and I apologise for keeping Eiko and Vivi in such darkness. I was unaware that you were prohibited from voting so I'll just do it myself from now onwards. - Dazz -

" Good morning folks and welcome back to the Gaian Big Brother, glad to see you've returned to witness eviction night one " called Apollo as he arrived on the stage, dressed on what could only be described as a tasteless suit. " We are about to enter the Big Brother house and check in on our housemates. But first let us speak of yesterday's events, wasn't that funny folks?. To recap Big Brother supplied Zidane with a magical sweet which he used to aid his scorching rivalry with Kuja, the sweet caused his bladder system to go into overdrive upon hearing the word Boobies. Anyway, moving on, the housemates have all voted and Amarant is indeed up against Quina. Anyway, who should win? You decide! "

Yesterday was a considerably difficult day for all of our housemates, one in particular felt sexually frustrated (Zidane!) whilst another felt sexually abused (Dagger!). However there was only one housemate who was in the reality show for business, this housemate was Lady Freya Crescent. The previous night she'd retired to early bed but laid awake for most of the period. For she longed for her love, Iron-Tail Fratley. She'd strived to free him of her mind by sparring with fellow housemates, but it was to no avail, she could not forget in the same way he'd forgotten her.

However it would've been foolish for you to judge her through these emotions; she was a tough warrior who owned the abilities to defeat most threats in her path. At sunrise she was sprawled over the backyard grass watching as the sky gradually transformed from a large black veil into a light, cloudy sky. Before she'd departed from the tattered realm of Burmecia to enter the Big Brother house, Fratley had uttered a short sentence which sent a shiver down her spine whenever she replayed it in her mind.

They were standing in what remained of the Royal Palace; Fratley was holding his long spear in one hand and Freya in the other. It'd been Fratley's suggestion that she enter the reality programme to begin with. The prize fund was five million Gil and with this money they'd easily have been able to restore Burmecia to it's former glory. Despite it's ruin the palace was still a marvellous sight on the beady eyes of the young Burmecians, Freya remembered looking around and thinking it was the perfect place for them to bid their farewells. Fratley hugged his fiancée close and kissed her passionately as a large, chocobo drawn carriage appeared. Freya smiled at her love and spoke " I'll win this for you ". Fratley smiled and as she boarded the carriage yelled " I'll be waiting for you when you get out ".

That was what she feared, that he wasn't waiting when she returned. She couldn't even trust her own mind; in her youth she'd remembered telling herself that ' Fratley would return, he loves me '. But she shuddered as she recalled what'd happened before; he'd travelled off to battle Beatrix and lost his mind in the bout. Only through the assistance of young Puck was she able to return him to his initial state of mind. As many people now knew, that was her greatest fear; she felt that to be forgotten was a worse fate than death. She'd neared walking through the doors on the very first night upon hearing Zidane insult her appearance but she was reminded of the homeless Burmecian children and tried to pull through.

" Lady Freya? " came Steiner's voice from the depths of the kitchen " I'm about to put the breakfast on, do want anything? "

Her stomach growled yet she wasn't hungry, she shook her head in response. Steiner finished preparing and setting out the food as Freya decided to leap onto the privacy of the roof, she pulled her hat over her face and returned to her long train of thoughts. Soon the housemates had all risen and sat down at the dining table to begin their feast. " Are caterpillars nice to eat? " asked Eiko as Steiner shovelled down a strip of bacon. " Don't mention such things at the breakfast table! " he spat whilst he almost choked on the greasy bacon he'd just started.

" What made you ask a question like that? " asked Lani, as she surveyed the small summoner in confusion " Madain Sari wasn't that bad was it? ".

Eiko flushed and shook her head, " Um no not really, the thing is, when Steiner was wrapping that bacon round his fork, there was a caterpillar on it and I- ". Steiner spluttered furiously, showering the others with the milk he'd just been drinking. Garnet and Zidane allowed themselves a silent snigger as he sped to the bathroom and shrieked for Kuja to open up at once. " Are you listening, Ok? PI-SS O-FF! " He replied angrily as the ill Captain sprinted into the backyard and violently spewed into the crisp grass. Three hours later and the effects of the " Boobies " sweet had finally worn off although Kuja flinched whenever hearing the word. Freya had returned from her hiding place and stepped into the diary room, needing someone to speak with. " It's just tearing me apart, I know I can put on a tough facade but I really miss Fratley, but I've got to do this for him and for the Kingdom ".

" I have something to show you Miss Crescent..." said Big Brother as his voice trailed off and returned seconds later " focus on the ' flat thing ' before you ".

Big Brother was of course referring to the monitor which was embedded into the wall directly before the female Burmecian. She gazed into the dark depths of the wide screen and to her surprise Fratley appeared in all his rat-like glory. " Hey Freya my love, it is I Fratley, I'm unsure how this 'recording' thing works out but I just wanted to offer you a few words of encouragement. Stay strong and concern yourself not about me, for I shall always remember you, I'll never tread down that road again ". Freya could feel a tear trickle down her furry cheeks as she watched Fratley supervise the restoration of the house she'd grown up in. She watched as the construction continued before Big Brother shut it off and she departed, he confidence restored. " Thank You very much " she told Big Brother before stepping out, poised to be the greatest housemate the show would ever see...

Part A of eviction day finished. I know it was pretty crap and there were little or no jokes, I just have so much work at the moment, if you haven't already done so, check out my other Fic, which is also Final Fantasy IX and is 8 chapters long. Thanks and PLZ submit a review.

By Dazz Cambo