(A/N Ugh...the original sixth chapter....how do I say it...SUCKED! Oie! I get sick THINKING about THAT peice of crap! So I shall make it up to you. I'm rewriting chapter 6. I hope this one is alot better....)
Chapter Six
A boy with long white hair stared out over the lake at the beginnings of a bonfire. He smiled to himself. Ah yes, Camp Gaia. I used to know you...alas by your own judgment I am no longer worthy...But that shall change. Yes that shall change. Last year he was a part of what happened to Cabin Madain Sari. Serves them right. No one makes a fool of Camp Terra without consequence. No one. He watched as the first few couples walked to the bonfire. Aww that was so cute. He tossed back his head looking to Camp Terra. It was indeed beautiful. There were not many in this camp. Only a few Campers. Himself, Brahne, Zorn, Thorn, Lani, Mikoto, Counciler Fratley, and the head counciler Garland. Yes a small group....but powerful! Yes, the power! Lani walked up beside him.
"Kuja, are you sure about this? If we get caught we'll all be sent home," Lani said carefully a slight look of fear in her eyes. Lani came from a very abusive home. Camp was paradise to her because this way she could get away for at least the summer.
"Fear not Lani," Kuja calmed her gently. "We shall not be caught. This is for the honor of Camp Terra!"
"But if Garland hears about it..."
"Garland already knows...You could say it was his idea. He simply turns the blind eye to it. You know how he despises Cid."
"This is true..."
"As long as we don't get caught, Garland will not have any knowledge of it."
"I hope you're right...I truly hope you're right."
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Zidane walked to Cabin Alexandria reflecting the week that had just passed. Nothing of any true intrest occured...What a pity, he thought. It was indeed classic how Dagger hit Steiner with a bat. She didn't mean to, of course. And she felt terrible about it. But someone should be joking about it. Who better in all of Camp Gaia than he? He adjusted his hat. There was some silly theme for this bonfire for guys to wear hats. He followed along for Vivi's sake. Poor guy, he was terrified of what Eiko thought of the poem. He knocked on the screen door. Eiko ran to it and looked up to him.
"Is Dagger ready yet?"
"Nope, not yet...." Eiko answered and giggled. What was with this kid?
"Could you tell her I'm here?"
"Okay!" Eiko replied. She sounds far too cheerful. She ran off further into the cabin. Zidne looked around the interior. The cabin was just like the others. Dagger had some books on her dresser and Eiko had a few posters of rock stars. Girls have weird cabins, Zidane concluded. A few moments later Eiko ran out dragging poor Dagger by the wrist.
"Go on! He's here!" Eiko shouted happily. Okay, that's it...Eiko was up to something...she had to be. Zidane bowed gracefully to Dagger.
"Would her majesty allow me to escort her to the bonfire?" Zidane said useing the same voice he did at the food fight. Dagger laughed.
"I would be honored if you would escort me good sir." They walked off toward the bonfire Eiko trailing behind them.
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"You are stepping on my foot!"
"You are stepping beneath my foot!"
Two figures walked out from behind Cabin Alexandria. This was going to be fun. Kuja had assigned them the best part of all.
"Have you the box?" Asked Zorn.
"The box I have!" Replied Thorn. Thorn held the box tightly.
"well let us go inside!" Suggested Zorn.
"Inside the box must be!" Replied Thorn. The two crept to the front door. Zorn opened the door allowing Thorn in. Thorn put the box down in the middle of the floor. Inside he could hear the Oglops boucing around. Zorn shuddered. Oglops were disgusting!
"We must now leave this place!"
"We must leave this place now!"
The two figures snuck out of the cabin and into the forest. The deed was done.
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Eiko watched Dagger and Zidane as they walked to the Bonfire. Zidane was still going on about the bat incident. Would he ever get over it? Eiko sighed. She like Zidane but sometimes she just wanted to strangle him. Something then occured to Eiko. If it were Zidane who wrote the poem...wouldn't be be more open about it? Why would he hide something like that? Why would he be talking to Dagger like that if he were really there for Eiko? Then again...The note beneath the poem said he would be wearing a hat... and Here Zidane was...wearing a hat! Who in their right mind wears a hat in heat like this?! Eiko sighed Angrilly and poked Zidane on the shoulder. Zidane turned around.
"Yeah?"
"I can't beleive you!" Eiko shouted.
"Huh?" Zidane looked confused. He was a good actor.
"That joke! It was a joke wasn't it?! You wrote that poem as a joke to me! How could you be so cruel? How could you hurt me like that?!"
"I didn't write the poem....Really!"
"Then Who did Zidane?" Eiko shouted.
"I can't tell you!"
"I can't beleive you! You Jerk! You Loser! You...You!!!" Eiko yelled and ran off tears streaming down her face. How could someone do something like this to her? Sure she wasn't the nicest person but that didn't mean people could step on her feelings like that! Eiko ran off to the edge of the forest where she sat down...crying.
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"Ow!" Zidane yelled as Dagger bonked him over the head with her palm. "What was that for?"
"How could you do that?!" Dagger demanded.
"Do what?!"
"Hurt Eiko like that! You should be ashamed of yourself! That was a very cruel joke you played!"
"I didn't do anything! I swear!"
"Then who wrote the poem?!"
"I can't tell you!"
"So it WAS you!"
"No it wasn't!"
"Then tell me who!"
"Swear not to tell Eiko?" Dagger nodded. Zidane sighed. "It was Vivi!"
"Oh...I'm...so sorry...I should have believed you...."
"If it were me talking to me I would have thought the same thing. Lets get to the bonfire."
"What about Eiko?"
"A certain kid in a pointy hat is headed her way!"
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Vivi walked toward the small girl with purple hair. He felt terrible. This was all his fault. If only he had the courage to actually talk to her himself...maybe it wasn't too late to now... He walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head and looked to him her eyes full of tears.
"A-are you okay?"
"No! now go away!" She shouted.
"Wh-what's wrong?"
"That stupid jerk Zidane! That's what!"
"Wh-what happened?"
"That loser wrote this beautiful poem for me and everything...only to play with my feelings!" Vivi looked down. It was all of his fault. Only one thing to do now....
"Z-zidane didn't write that poem...." vivi said. He felt himself get even more nervouse as Eiko gave him a confused look. "I-I did...."
"Why?"
"It's how I...f-feel about you. Eiko...I really like you...." Eiko looked to him sadly.
"I appreciate it Vivi...I really do...but...your like..a brother to me...you were always there for me when I needed you to be. You always listen to me. You never judged me. I dont want to ruin our freindship like that...I like you alot Vivi...but..I need freinds right now." Eiko told him gently. Vivi looked down. She didn't like him the the way he liked her. But wait a minute...she DID like him...wasn't that worth something? She likes him! It did not matter how...she likes him! He must now be content in being her freind. No, I'll be the best freind she ever had! Then maybe..someday...
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Lani and Brahne snuck around Camp Gaia. They too were on a mission. They went to the head councilers office. It was vacant right now for he was at the bonfire. Just perfect. The two rushed ahead toward the office with lighters. This time their arson would go for something! Last year Kuja insisted they go after Madain Sari. This year it will mean something! They stood outside the office with paper in hand. they stuffed the paper under the edges of the office then took lighters and set the paper ablaze. This will be sweet! They waited until the fire burned well and then ran off into the forest.
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Zidane was right, thought Dagger, These things ARE boring! She sat on a log propping her chin up with her palms. Zidane looked to her.
"Someone looks bored."
"Slightly."
"Well I have the cure!" Zidane said as he picked up a box that he had set behind the log earlier that day.
"What's in it?"
"Oglops!"
"Ewwww!"
"Watch!" Zidane set the box down and let Oglops out of the box. The other campers screamed and ran away. Zidane was in throws of laughter. Dagger rolled his eyes. Boys... The councilers looked up to see what the commotion was then went back to tending the fire. It took more than Oglops to frighten off the Camp Gaia adults. Except Steiner that is. He ran away screaming. Suddenly another camper ran up to Cid.
"Sir! Your office is on fire!" the camper yelled. The councilers all lept to their feet and started running for the office. Dagger looked to Zidane. Zidane looked angry.
"What is it?"
"Camp Terra is at work again!"
"Who's Camp Terra?"
"The camp across the lake. They think they're so much better than us. They burnt down Madain Sari last year."
"Didn't they get arrested?"
"Yeah right, there was no proof!"
"Indeed old freind," Came a voice from behind them. Dagger turned to see who it was. She saw a handsome looking boy with long white hair.
"Kuja!"
"Zidane."
"What do you want?!"
"Can't an old freind come to say hello?"
"Your no freind of mine!"
"What a shame," Kuja looked to Dagger. "My what a lovely canary!"
"Leave Kuja," Zidane growled. Kuja walked closer to Dagger and placed a finger under her chin.
"A beauty indeed. What is your name M'lady?"
"Dagger...." She said meekly. Something about this guy really scared her. Zidane jumped up.
"Hand off of her!" Zidane yelled. Kuja pulled his hand away.
"My, are we getting jealous? I shall return to you my beautiful canary. Until then I bid thee Aduei!" Witht his Kuja elegantly bowed then left.
"Who is he?"
"My brother...."
(A/N I do hope this makes up for the former sucky chapter. I put alot more thought into it this time! Oh yes and as for you Fratley fans, Fratley is not evil thats just where he needs to be. He will be more in the story later. And yes I know that was uncharacteristic for Lani but we dont see her that much anyways do we? besides...MY STORY! Please reveiw! I love you guys!)
Chapter Six
A boy with long white hair stared out over the lake at the beginnings of a bonfire. He smiled to himself. Ah yes, Camp Gaia. I used to know you...alas by your own judgment I am no longer worthy...But that shall change. Yes that shall change. Last year he was a part of what happened to Cabin Madain Sari. Serves them right. No one makes a fool of Camp Terra without consequence. No one. He watched as the first few couples walked to the bonfire. Aww that was so cute. He tossed back his head looking to Camp Terra. It was indeed beautiful. There were not many in this camp. Only a few Campers. Himself, Brahne, Zorn, Thorn, Lani, Mikoto, Counciler Fratley, and the head counciler Garland. Yes a small group....but powerful! Yes, the power! Lani walked up beside him.
"Kuja, are you sure about this? If we get caught we'll all be sent home," Lani said carefully a slight look of fear in her eyes. Lani came from a very abusive home. Camp was paradise to her because this way she could get away for at least the summer.
"Fear not Lani," Kuja calmed her gently. "We shall not be caught. This is for the honor of Camp Terra!"
"But if Garland hears about it..."
"Garland already knows...You could say it was his idea. He simply turns the blind eye to it. You know how he despises Cid."
"This is true..."
"As long as we don't get caught, Garland will not have any knowledge of it."
"I hope you're right...I truly hope you're right."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zidane walked to Cabin Alexandria reflecting the week that had just passed. Nothing of any true intrest occured...What a pity, he thought. It was indeed classic how Dagger hit Steiner with a bat. She didn't mean to, of course. And she felt terrible about it. But someone should be joking about it. Who better in all of Camp Gaia than he? He adjusted his hat. There was some silly theme for this bonfire for guys to wear hats. He followed along for Vivi's sake. Poor guy, he was terrified of what Eiko thought of the poem. He knocked on the screen door. Eiko ran to it and looked up to him.
"Is Dagger ready yet?"
"Nope, not yet...." Eiko answered and giggled. What was with this kid?
"Could you tell her I'm here?"
"Okay!" Eiko replied. She sounds far too cheerful. She ran off further into the cabin. Zidne looked around the interior. The cabin was just like the others. Dagger had some books on her dresser and Eiko had a few posters of rock stars. Girls have weird cabins, Zidane concluded. A few moments later Eiko ran out dragging poor Dagger by the wrist.
"Go on! He's here!" Eiko shouted happily. Okay, that's it...Eiko was up to something...she had to be. Zidane bowed gracefully to Dagger.
"Would her majesty allow me to escort her to the bonfire?" Zidane said useing the same voice he did at the food fight. Dagger laughed.
"I would be honored if you would escort me good sir." They walked off toward the bonfire Eiko trailing behind them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"You are stepping on my foot!"
"You are stepping beneath my foot!"
Two figures walked out from behind Cabin Alexandria. This was going to be fun. Kuja had assigned them the best part of all.
"Have you the box?" Asked Zorn.
"The box I have!" Replied Thorn. Thorn held the box tightly.
"well let us go inside!" Suggested Zorn.
"Inside the box must be!" Replied Thorn. The two crept to the front door. Zorn opened the door allowing Thorn in. Thorn put the box down in the middle of the floor. Inside he could hear the Oglops boucing around. Zorn shuddered. Oglops were disgusting!
"We must now leave this place!"
"We must leave this place now!"
The two figures snuck out of the cabin and into the forest. The deed was done.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Eiko watched Dagger and Zidane as they walked to the Bonfire. Zidane was still going on about the bat incident. Would he ever get over it? Eiko sighed. She like Zidane but sometimes she just wanted to strangle him. Something then occured to Eiko. If it were Zidane who wrote the poem...wouldn't be be more open about it? Why would he hide something like that? Why would he be talking to Dagger like that if he were really there for Eiko? Then again...The note beneath the poem said he would be wearing a hat... and Here Zidane was...wearing a hat! Who in their right mind wears a hat in heat like this?! Eiko sighed Angrilly and poked Zidane on the shoulder. Zidane turned around.
"Yeah?"
"I can't beleive you!" Eiko shouted.
"Huh?" Zidane looked confused. He was a good actor.
"That joke! It was a joke wasn't it?! You wrote that poem as a joke to me! How could you be so cruel? How could you hurt me like that?!"
"I didn't write the poem....Really!"
"Then Who did Zidane?" Eiko shouted.
"I can't tell you!"
"I can't beleive you! You Jerk! You Loser! You...You!!!" Eiko yelled and ran off tears streaming down her face. How could someone do something like this to her? Sure she wasn't the nicest person but that didn't mean people could step on her feelings like that! Eiko ran off to the edge of the forest where she sat down...crying.
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"Ow!" Zidane yelled as Dagger bonked him over the head with her palm. "What was that for?"
"How could you do that?!" Dagger demanded.
"Do what?!"
"Hurt Eiko like that! You should be ashamed of yourself! That was a very cruel joke you played!"
"I didn't do anything! I swear!"
"Then who wrote the poem?!"
"I can't tell you!"
"So it WAS you!"
"No it wasn't!"
"Then tell me who!"
"Swear not to tell Eiko?" Dagger nodded. Zidane sighed. "It was Vivi!"
"Oh...I'm...so sorry...I should have believed you...."
"If it were me talking to me I would have thought the same thing. Lets get to the bonfire."
"What about Eiko?"
"A certain kid in a pointy hat is headed her way!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Vivi walked toward the small girl with purple hair. He felt terrible. This was all his fault. If only he had the courage to actually talk to her himself...maybe it wasn't too late to now... He walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head and looked to him her eyes full of tears.
"A-are you okay?"
"No! now go away!" She shouted.
"Wh-what's wrong?"
"That stupid jerk Zidane! That's what!"
"Wh-what happened?"
"That loser wrote this beautiful poem for me and everything...only to play with my feelings!" Vivi looked down. It was all of his fault. Only one thing to do now....
"Z-zidane didn't write that poem...." vivi said. He felt himself get even more nervouse as Eiko gave him a confused look. "I-I did...."
"Why?"
"It's how I...f-feel about you. Eiko...I really like you...." Eiko looked to him sadly.
"I appreciate it Vivi...I really do...but...your like..a brother to me...you were always there for me when I needed you to be. You always listen to me. You never judged me. I dont want to ruin our freindship like that...I like you alot Vivi...but..I need freinds right now." Eiko told him gently. Vivi looked down. She didn't like him the the way he liked her. But wait a minute...she DID like him...wasn't that worth something? She likes him! It did not matter how...she likes him! He must now be content in being her freind. No, I'll be the best freind she ever had! Then maybe..someday...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lani and Brahne snuck around Camp Gaia. They too were on a mission. They went to the head councilers office. It was vacant right now for he was at the bonfire. Just perfect. The two rushed ahead toward the office with lighters. This time their arson would go for something! Last year Kuja insisted they go after Madain Sari. This year it will mean something! They stood outside the office with paper in hand. they stuffed the paper under the edges of the office then took lighters and set the paper ablaze. This will be sweet! They waited until the fire burned well and then ran off into the forest.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zidane was right, thought Dagger, These things ARE boring! She sat on a log propping her chin up with her palms. Zidane looked to her.
"Someone looks bored."
"Slightly."
"Well I have the cure!" Zidane said as he picked up a box that he had set behind the log earlier that day.
"What's in it?"
"Oglops!"
"Ewwww!"
"Watch!" Zidane set the box down and let Oglops out of the box. The other campers screamed and ran away. Zidane was in throws of laughter. Dagger rolled his eyes. Boys... The councilers looked up to see what the commotion was then went back to tending the fire. It took more than Oglops to frighten off the Camp Gaia adults. Except Steiner that is. He ran away screaming. Suddenly another camper ran up to Cid.
"Sir! Your office is on fire!" the camper yelled. The councilers all lept to their feet and started running for the office. Dagger looked to Zidane. Zidane looked angry.
"What is it?"
"Camp Terra is at work again!"
"Who's Camp Terra?"
"The camp across the lake. They think they're so much better than us. They burnt down Madain Sari last year."
"Didn't they get arrested?"
"Yeah right, there was no proof!"
"Indeed old freind," Came a voice from behind them. Dagger turned to see who it was. She saw a handsome looking boy with long white hair.
"Kuja!"
"Zidane."
"What do you want?!"
"Can't an old freind come to say hello?"
"Your no freind of mine!"
"What a shame," Kuja looked to Dagger. "My what a lovely canary!"
"Leave Kuja," Zidane growled. Kuja walked closer to Dagger and placed a finger under her chin.
"A beauty indeed. What is your name M'lady?"
"Dagger...." She said meekly. Something about this guy really scared her. Zidane jumped up.
"Hand off of her!" Zidane yelled. Kuja pulled his hand away.
"My, are we getting jealous? I shall return to you my beautiful canary. Until then I bid thee Aduei!" Witht his Kuja elegantly bowed then left.
"Who is he?"
"My brother...."
(A/N I do hope this makes up for the former sucky chapter. I put alot more thought into it this time! Oh yes and as for you Fratley fans, Fratley is not evil thats just where he needs to be. He will be more in the story later. And yes I know that was uncharacteristic for Lani but we dont see her that much anyways do we? besides...MY STORY! Please reveiw! I love you guys!)
