At Destiny Islands High School…….
"Welcome, Destiny Islands High School seniors to the Halloween homecoming dance!" Hurky announced, she was wearing a red robe and inside it was black (like Lucia from Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, and it's a video game.) and a hat which the ice-cream man wore, except it is red.
"Tonight, our group of esteemed teachers will use their years of higher education to choose our homecoming prince and princess!" announced Mrs. Carrollton.
"In true fashion, it's not about what you are, but it is about what you are wearing tonight. Now let's crank up and PAR-TAY to the music!" Hurky said, and called the Dee-jay to start playing the music.
At the entrance, Namine and Lulu are dressed like Siamese cats, stuck together like super-glue.
"I told you its Siamese cats, not twins!" Namine complained.
"Are we having a catfight?" asked Lulu when Sora and his friends went to them.
"Welcome guys!" the two sisters greeted.
"So what's up?" asked Meg. "Sorry about your costume getting lost."
"No, it's all good!" replied Namine, when Lulu kicked her.
"Ow!" whispered Namine.
"No, it's not for us. We don't get the three Musketeers." Tidus told them.
"Sora, you are the handsome prince charming, and us? Two wimps with wigs and fake moustaches freaks." Meg and Tidus complained.
Outside…..
"Take the gloves off already, you look amazing." I said to Riku.
"Sorry, I'm nervous, and I'm not good at dancing." He said.
"Hurry up! The party's starting!" Luna reminded us.
"Okay let's go." Riku said, and left for the dance floor.
"Riku, wait!" I shouted. "Remember, I have to be back by the restaurant by 11.30, okay?" I asked.
"Okay, give me your cell phone." Riku said, and I obediently too out my cell phone. It's red and there are love shapes on it, not flip-flop type.
"Okay, I'm going to set the alarm for a Quarter to 11.30 okay? So reach back at 11.20. And you too Luna." Riku said.
"Okay." Luna and I said.
"Now my gloves please." Riku reminded, and I passed him the gloves.
"It's time to rock the floor!" Luna shouted, and left for the dance floor.
"Looks like we have to go too." Riku said, and left for the dance floor.
"Kairi, why everyone is staring at you?" asked Luna when she came in.
"Love her dress, I hate her." Said Paine, with Yuna and Rikku by her side. The three of them were wearing the same costume as angels.
"Don't worry, Kairi. Everything's fine. And let's dance." Riku said, pulled Kairi's hand and went dancing.
Minutes later, a man dressed in a black suit looked at Kairi, and went up to her.
"Do you know that you are standing in the middle of the dance floor?" asked the man.
"Fate has brought us here at this auspicious hour, under the shimmering disco ball." Said him, and I turned around.
It was Wakka.
"Are you Savior?" I asked.
"Savior? What that?" he asked. "And indeed. I have search high and low for my divine beauty, and there you are. And come join the dance with me, Romeao (Erm, it's actually Romeo, but for the rules for I'll leave as it was to be.)."
"Hey, Wakka. That's nice." I said.
"Hey, I think I know you from somewhere." He said.
"I'm thirsty. Need to get some cocktail." Reminded Riku to Luna. "I'll meet you at the gardens. You stay here, and then we go there."
"Erm, I'm going to dehydrate here if I don't get water soon. I'll go get juice there." I said, and got juice.
"Your wish is my command." Wakka said.
"I knew this was too good to be true." I mumbled which pouring juice to my cup, I turned around, and saw a boy with spiky hair and he was wearing a costume that represents a prince.
"Winry?" he asked.
"Sora Hikari?" I mumbled.
"You're……Savior?" I asked him.
"Yeah, and my costume doesn't do much….." he began.
"….a very good job at hiding who I am." He finished.
"I'm sorry, this was a big mistake, I got to go now." I lied, and when I was about to leave the school, Sora grabbed my hand.
"Wait, Winry." He answered. "That's not a mistake."
"Do you know who am I?" I asked.
"Yes, you are Winry." He said. "You're the girl I've been waiting to meet. And I know who you are."
"What's you name?" I asked.
"You first." He said.
"No, you first." I argued politely. When he was about to say for me to go first for my name, Wakka interrupted the moment.
"So what's your name?" asked Sora.
"Wakka Grey." He said.
"A worthy opponent." Sora said.
"What about your girlfriend?" Wakka asked. And remember you are the team's soccer captain, and student council president. And a poet? You can't be both. And I'm a greater poet than you. Listen.
I live in a world pretending to be someone they're not.
But when I talk to you,
I'm the guy you wanna be-
There was a paused for a moment when he saw both of us are gone.
"Where could that couple be?" asked Wakka to himself, and left to find us.
"So, do you want me to take a stroll outside?" asked Sora. He looked at me since Wakka interrupted our speech. If he knows who I am, I'm going to hurt his feelings. But revealing my true identity can come later.
"But if you want to be homecoming prince, you should stay inside." I reminded. From the time I entered the dance floor, he should be the one being the homecoming prince of the school.
"I don't care being or not the homecoming prince." He replied.
"Oh." I cooed and smiled a little. This is a good time talking to each other.
"So, Winry. Would you tell me who you are when I guessed it right?" he asked. Uh oh! What if he finds out it's me? I'll be a burden to him.
"Maybe." I said coolly. I don't want a mental breakdown, as last year Luna bottled her problems up that she ended up in the hospital.
"Maybe?" puzzled Sora.
"Okay, how about we play Questions and Answers?" I asked.
"It's set. How about……" Sora began thinking of a question. I could see he was thinking very hard about it. Hope Sora doesn't get it right…….hope Sora won't get it right………hope Sora doesn't get it right…….
"I'll take what I can get. Now, the first question. Are you a student in Destiny Islands High School?" he asked.
"Of course." I replied.
"Just checking." Sora giggled.
"You'll never know with the Net." I reminded him.
"Next question: were you upset and disappointed that you found out I was Savior?" he asked. "Better be honest."
"Surprisingly, no." I replied.
"Do you vote for me as student council president?" he asked again.
"Yes, absolutely!" I smiled brightly.
"Okay, got it, and would you prefer having a Lunch Deluxe Set B or Sundae Pie?" he asked.
"Sundae pie." I replied.
"Woah, you must have a diet that calls you to eat more sugar!" he joked and started laughing at his own joke.
"Well, sugar provides more energy." I answered.
"You just eliminated about 15 of the girls in our class." he replied. Now he's staring at me like he's fall in love with me. This is about to get exciting.
"I'll remember those bright eyes you have." I commented, and the truth is, he had beautiful sapphire eyes like the midnight sky.
"You're so beautiful." Sora commented too.
"Now the next question. What are you supposed to be?" I asked.
"One of the three Musketeers." He replied.
"You don't look like one. You look more like a prince." I commented. He really doesn't look like a Musketeer.
Back at the dance floor…….
Riku and Luna just went back for their romantic moment, and Luna told me all about it……
30 minutes ago…….
"You know what?" Riku asked.
"What is it, and it better be good and clear. Riddles not my game." Luna said, walking to the bench. They sat down on the bench, and settled down, looking at the stars and drinking.
"You know the first time we met?" he asked.
"Oh, when I fell down and you helped me? That time you were new here, and-" Luna was interrupted by Riku.
"Do you believe at love at first sight?" he asked.
"Well, maybe. Why asked? And we're born at the same place, same day, same time and together that was what our parents told us, and- MMPHH!" Luna squeaked, when Riku kissed her by the lips.
They were kissing each other.
"Why do those for?" asked Luna, who looked furious by the minute.
"Because I love you, and let's go." He said, and both of them left for the dance floor.
Back at the dance floor……
"Look, now you and Sora have broken up, why don't we have our own little party?" asked Wakka.
"Go away, Wakka." Paine ordered.
"C'mon Paine, you like me, despite the scolding I received." Wakka protested.
"No, stop it, don't do anything silly…." Paine was beginning to walk backwards and Wakka goes forward.
"I know that." Wakka answered, Paine was going to blow as soon as she had no way to hide, and she was drunk, after drinking 5 cups of red wine. She was easily drunk.
"No, stop it, I beg of you!" she pleaded, and was about to cry.
"Come on. Just once, okay?" he asked.
"The lady says "Stop" and you're going down!"
Everyone turned around, and saw Riku shouting at Wakka. "
"You think Riku can take it….."
"Wakka's last year's karate champion. Wonder if Riku could take him……" Lots of whispers around him made Wakka confident.
"Oh yeah? Think you can take me?" asked Wakka boldly.
"Yeah." Riku said, and stand by.
"Here goes." He told him, and started taking out a few moves. All Riku does was to dodge all his moves quickly and no single damage, and went up to the table.
"Stop running away, coward!" Wakka taunted, and still attacking Riku around the dance floor. Everyone in the room stopped dancing and saw Riku and Wakka fighting each other.
"Now I'm spiced up!" Riku said, went under Wakka's legs and attacked him from the back. "And I know Pilates and kung-fu, you know."
He dodged and attacked Wakka until Wakka got exhausted, he was cornered and everyone looking at him in embarrassment.
Back with Sora and me……..
"If I ask you to dance, would it still be counted as a question?" asked Sora. We have reached at the shelter where sometimes students went there and revise their work. A group of 4 people playing the string section were playing music to the teachers.
"There's no music." I replied, when I didn't notice the people playing their instruments.
"Well, take a look there." Sora pointed out the violinist, and the teachers were looking pleased. "So?"
"All out of the question." I said. "Let's dance there."
We went there, Sora called the group to play the music and we began to dance. He sure was a very good dancer and me too for a first-timer.
"And do you believe in love at first sight?" Sora asked. I thought the question he last asked was the last one. Another question? I don't believe it.
"I'll let you know." I said.
"But I seen you before right?" asked Sora, looking puzzled to me. He knew he knew me somewhere!
"Yes." The only reply I thought of was an agreement. What am I thinking at a time like this?
"Man, I knew I seen you before, and forget who you really are?" asked Sora to himself, he was sure thinking hard.
"Maybe you were looking, and you're not really seeing." I quoted.
"Another quote. You sure have a good taste." Sora praised. "And I got one more question left, Winry."
"Okay." I replied.
"Do you, Winry, feel like you made the right choice coming here tonight?" asked Sora. Now that's a hard one.
"I do." I grinned, and looked at him in the eyes.
"And do you, Sora Hikari, ever, really want to see me again?" I asked.
"Need to think about that. My head's starting to hurt a little." He teased himself.
"Yeah, right." I laughed. And my phone vibrated. It is time for us to go back to the restaurant.
"Not now!" I mumbled, saying to the phone and Sora heard that.
"What is it?" he asked, and I let go his hand.
"I have to go now. Sorry about that. Maybe we meet again?" I asked, almost running away from him.
"You having some kind of curfew or something?" he asked.
"Something like that." I replied. If Penny doesn't see me back at the restaurant by 11.30, I'm going to clean up the mess.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"I'm late. I have to go back." I shouted.
"For what?" he asked. I stopped for a while and turned back at him.
"Reality." I replied, and continued running. I ran as fast my feet can take me. Stupid I, if I realized earlier, this wouldn't have happen.
Back at the dance floor…….
"You want a piece of me?" Wakka asked. He was punching Riku to the cheek, and looking hurt with bruises all over.
"Stop fighting! We got to go now!" Luna shouted as I went up to them.
"Shut up, and this is from Paine….." Riku shouted, and punched Wakka. Really hard that anyone could imagine.
"And this reward is from ME!" he shouted and punched even harder.
"My hero!" Paine said, feeling drunk and accidentally kissed Riku.
"No, no kissing! Please!" Riku screamed. And at that time, Luna looked surprised.
"We got to go. Fetch Riku now!" I shouted to Luna.
"Riku, we need to go now, and it's almost 11.30." Luna warned Riku, and dragged him out of the commotion.
"Yo, dudes out there, it's almost 11.30 here, and that means we got to announce this year's homecoming prince and princess……" Hurky announced. Luna, Riku and I were about to gone out of the school when Hurky announced this year's homecoming prince and princess.
"And this year's homecoming prince and princess are…." She began, the drums were rolling.
"I'm going to be late!" I repeated.
"….are Prince Charming and Cinderella!" she finished announcing.
"Hey, Sora, where are you going?" asked Meg, pulling Sora's shirt. "And you just become this year's homecoming prince….."
"I've got to go." Sora answered.
"Go where, at this time of the night?" asked Tidus.
"Sorry." He replied, and left the building, and on the floor, he found my red cell phone, lying right in front of the floor. He picked it up, and heard a voicemail.
"Hey! I got kissed by Paine, the most popular girl in school!" Riku repeated for the 15th time tonight.
"Who cares about you being kissed by Paine? Now c'mon! Drive us out of this place!" Luna warned, and we got inside the car.
"Uh oh." Riku cooed.
"What?" Luna screamed.
"Over there." Riku pointed, we gasped and Luna forced Riku to drive out of the school. It was Penny, with Namine and Lulu on her side.
"Where are your crowns? And the prizes?" asked Penny.
"The winners got the prizes." Namine replied.
"We didn't win, mum." Lulu replied after Namine.
"Some Cinderella girl stole it from us. I hate, hate, and hate her!" Namine shouted.
"And I'm very, very, very, very, upset about it." Penny reprimanded in a calm way. Is she crazy or something?
"Erm, you don't look upset." Lulu reminded her.
"I'm upset, in my heart." She said to her two daughters.
Inside Riku's car…..
"Oh, God. Spam." Riku spit the words out.
"Spam?" Luna and I worded it out together.
In Penny's car…..
"Mum! It's Kairi! Inside that car!" shouted Namine, Lulu pointed at the car. Then, Penny's car catches up with Riku's, and I hid under the car without being noticed by Penny.
"Hi, Mrs. Welldington!" Riku and Luna grinned. He opened the window, looking at Penny.
"Mother! She was there, inside the car!" Lulu protested.
"We DID saw her, Mum!" Namine did too.
"And is the most ridiculous imagination I've ever heard. She's working back at the restaurant." Penny argued with her daughter. "And she'll never disobey me, no matter what."
"But SHE was INSIDE the car!" Namine and Lulu protested. Riku sped up the car, moving away from the three ugly ladies arguing over a trivial matter.
"She was with Riku….." Namine began.
"In that car! Zandels was in THAT car!" Lulu shouted.
"We saw-" both girls began when Penny shut them out.
"Shut up!" screamed Penny.
"Riku, Luna, did Penny and her girls saw me?" I asked. I'm going to be in big trouble if they found out about me going to the party.
"No, I don't think so." Luna said, looking behind at Penny's car. Riku sped up before the lights turns red, and dashed over just in time. That would give us some time to avoid them.
A few seconds ago……
"I know you girls want to take over this car, but could you step on it?" asked Riku. "And I don't want to lose my driving license."
"In case you haven't notice, I'm going at about 110 miles per hour zone, and its turning red, Kairi….." asked Riku.
"Just catch up with them, or else you- no, WE are going to be in deep trouble." Luna warned Riku.
"Just catch up, please?" I pleaded, and Riku obeyed. He sped up, and in a nick of time, he caught up and we managed to avoid Penny.
"Will your freakin' car ever speed up? We got to beat Kairi back at the restaurant….." Lulu protested.
"Shut up, girls! We'll be back at the restaurant soon enough." Penny argued.
"But soon is NOT SOON!" Namine screamed. And she pressed the accelerator, on Penny's foot.
"What are you doing? Take your foot off the accelerator!" Penny screamed, and struggling when she turned the vehicle drastically.
"I can't! It's stuck! Stupid costume…." Shouted Namine.
"Go! Go! Go faster, Riku! They're catching up!" Luna cheered.
"Riku, you totally made that right!" I said, fuming mad at him.
"In case you haven't got a license nor do anything about driving, yellow light means slow down, not speed up. I hate telling my license bye bye, and it's all Kairi's fault doing this to us." Riku joked.
"I need Fast and Furious, not Miss. I can take my own sweet time!" I protested.
"We're going to die!" screamed Lulu. Namine took a glimpse at Riku's car and she almost saw me.
"Was that…." Began Namine.
"Mother, stop!" Lulu screamed.
"We're going to DIE!" Penny screamed too. And it crashed into the name of the restaurant. And it dropped down. The three ladies went out of the car.
"Excuse Miss, I have to sweep that thing out of the floor." Said the road sweeper, Luxord and wiped the car. He looked angry for his age, after Penny called him a retard for no reason.
"I think I need to use the litter box." Namine warned, and she was about to thrown up.
"OMG, my face is back!" I screamed.
"I told you she wasn't here." Penny argued, when coming into the restaurant.
"No doubt." Said Lulu.
"Where is Kairi?" Penny boomed. Riona went up to her and crossed her arms, looking mad.
"What do you mean, where is Kairi?" asked Riona. "Where do you think she is?"
"She better be here." Shouted Penny.
"Penny, I was going to talk to you about something that I really---Penny, wait!" Riona warned, when she stepped into the kitchen, looking at Squall and Cloud.
"I want my face done. Where did you get those?" asked Riona, to keep out of the kitchen.
"Traverse Facial House, and excuse me I have to find my daughter." Penny answered, and continues walking.
"Do you notice how shiny and sparkling the floor is since we changed to Dettok?" asked Riona.
"Who do you think you are a commercial? Out of my way!" Penny shouted.
"The fish is NO MORE! Smell the fresh air!" Cloud interrupted, and he was carrying a 30 foot salmon. It was kinda heavy, though.
"There's a scale here." Squall said.
"Right and more orders from table no. 6." Axel said, and passed a piece of paper to Riona.
"And what am I supposed to do with a dead fish, huh? Huh?" asked Cloud.
"Everyone SHUT UP!"
Everyone stopped what they are doing, and all eyes at Penny.
"When I find her, and I bring her back, I'll deal with her---" Penny began when I pressed the bell with my hand.
"Order's up!" I shouted, and my face was covered with flour.
"Kairi, what are you ding inside the kitchen?" asked Penny.
"Just working at my cooking skills, with Squall guiding me." I said, smiling like I was crazy.
"Yeah, and I was teaching how to make cheese omelets, and looks like she's learning something new today." Squall commented.
"How was the dance, girls?" I asked Namine and Lulu.
"You know, something smells around here, and IT'S NOT THE FISH! You gonna get it, and c'mon, girls'." she shouted, and left the kitchen. Namine and Lulu followed her home.
At the back of the restaurant…..
"Now one of my wheels burst because of speeding. That's gonna hurt, and everytime I drive, something needs to be spoilt!" Riku complained to Luna.
"At least we saved Kairi's life, and I'll buy you more wheels okay?" Luna requested.
"Good, but how we are…..GOING TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE?" asked Riku, both teens ended up pushing the car back to the Zandels' residence.
Back at the restaurant……
"How did you do that? That was AWESOME!" Yuffie cheered, and I looked down at my feet. The dress was still here after all.
TBC…..
Jean: Whoa! It was long. And I'm exhausted. So many things to write today. And see you at the next chapter. Where is Sora and Hurky anyway?
Riku: (Still sobbing about the car) Over there. (Points at both of them)
(The other side)
Sora: Where is Winry, anyway?
Hurky: Where is Prince Charming and Cinderella? I got to deliver the prizes to them? Oh!