Happy Diwali friends! Illuminate your dark lives with some light XD
Have a great year all. And sorry for this lateness Misty di :(
Hiya! Here's the next chapter of "Ruby Eyes". Sorry for the late update, I was kinda busy during these days. This chapter has the school moments of TalaJul, TyAya and a few side couples. Next chapter will more likely be RaySal. I was wondering how to write a TalaJul, so I asked didi herself and she told me to recollect the moments of theirs in Kingdom. And yes, I did my best for TalaJul, so no flames if this ends up gross Misty di :P
Chapter 02: School memories-Birthday and Kendo havoc
Flashback:
Just like the usual days, students walking in gangs entered the main gate. There was a huge crowd before. They were simply standing instead of entering, why? All because of the watchman snoring. They all slapped their heads. There were whispers, murmurs, gossips and chattering going around. The bald watch man snored as loud as he could. Some students at the back flinched and ran away thinking that it was a bear. But, there was this one who never strayed to any of them. Though at the back, he marched forward amidst the crowd and stood with his legs apart and his fists on his hips. There was a playful smirk which rose on his lips. His eyes were hidden by his cap.
"Hey Tyson, what are you going to do with him?" asked Ayaka, who was standing with her friends.
"I am gonna wake him up," he cockily grinned and cracked his finger joints.
"Are you gonna punch him?" asked the slate-haired teen, befuddled.
"Just wait and watch babe!" he winked.
"Tyson, if you're going to hit him, you'll be kicked out of this school. Just be careful!"
"I know what to do Ayaka!"
"He knows what to do soon to be Mrs. Granger!" her female pals chanted in amusement. Ayaka was embarrassed because her seniors were there too, which includes her brother.
Tyson quickly stretched his hand to Ayaka.
"Give me your bottle, right now?"
"Why?"
"Just give me that, you'll know what," he winked. Ayaka sighed and handed him her flask. He opened and just mercilessly yet immediately pour all the water on the bald watchman. He woke, followed by roaring laughter from the students. Tyson chuckled shamelessly and meanwhile, Ayaka stood there embarrassed, with her head hung down.
'So shameless this guys is, idiot T-dog.'
The watchman opened the gate and all the students rushed in. But, there was this beautiful Spaniard. Satiny brown hair was neatly made into French braid, orange bangs were covering her forehead. Her hour-glass figure was supported by a light green sweater top and blue three-fourth jean, with white sneakers and white sock covering her feet, concealing her. Red was polished on her nails and lips were coated with slight red lipstick. Long rings were hanging from her moon-toned ears. Her emerald gleamed as a smile rose her lips.
Unexpectedly, no one was coming with her. Every day, it was either Hilary or Salima or both who would be with her. Even some of her juniors in the secondary level. Hardly anybody was there with her, but why on her birthday? This made the Spaniard suspicious. All acted as if she was kind of a newbie to this campus. She was frustrated.
Now her creepy emeralds caught the sight of her maybe-boyfriend, who was lost in admiring her. His cheeks turned hot, as they caught the temperatures of Arabia. His dual-haired friend kept nudging his elbows and pinched his shoulder. Tala flinched. Julia just walked away.
"Dude! Don't look at her! Can't you remember that we…"
"Okay, okay, fine dude I understand," Tala murmured. Yet, he couldn't get off the sight of the Spaniard. He has been loving her for years but never got to propose her. Now he felt that this is the golden chance or if he leaves it, he would regret later.
The Spaniard entered the class as she grunted.
'Man, how dare did my friends forget that it's my birthday today? Let them come, I'll sew their butts! Are they angry with me? I don't remember having any conflict with them then why the hell they just pretend that I am a normal student? It's my birthday after all. It's really annoying when my friends forget my birthday. Duh!'
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA!"
Julia's mouth gaped in revelation. A bunch of students came out, but Kai and Tala were missing. Others were there. She then turned to the board. It was written "Happy birthday Julia" each letter in different colors. There were some doodles of lips, lipsticks, cakes and just below, there was written, "Happy 17."
She tearfully ran to them and hugged all her female pals. After giving them all chocolates, the guys and a few girls left. Only Hilary, Salima and Mariam were left, slyly smirking at the approaching brunette.
"You girls!" grunted Julia. But, she chuckled at her friend's antics and pulled out a box of dairy milk from her bag. She opened the lid and said, "Take one per each."
"Why not all?" asked Mariam as she pouted.
"This is for all our classmates. You'll get more at the party."
"I see," Mariam winked.
Kai and Tala got in shortly. Tala was timid before his long time heartthrob, meanwhile Kai pinched Hilary's cheek and stood next to her with his arms crossed on his chest. Meanwhile, he kicked Tala's calf-muscle, which jolted him towards her. Their feet were just a few inches apart. Tala's face turned beet and he breathed hard after glancing her concealed figure. "Pervert, can't you remember that this day is so… precious to me?" the Spaniard asked. Every year, this Tala would be the last person to wish her on her birthday because he'll end up going too shy to wish his dream girl. She is such a sass after all.
Tala bent his head down and stretched his right hand.
"H-H-H-Happy, h-h-h-happy…"
"Happy?"
"Happy…Happy…"
Mariam, Salima and Hilary were giggling, meanwhile Kai slapped his forehead.
"Happy…" Tala stammered.
"New year…" Julia mocked. The girls continued to giggle and Kai grunted.
"IDIOT! DON'T YOU KNOW THAT…?"
"Happy Birthday… STACY!"
"YOU FORGOT MY NAME TOO IDIOT!"
Kai slapped his forehead. Mariam was letting out a louder laughter but the other girls continued to simply giggle till tears came out. Salima said as she patted Hilary's shoulders due to the uncontrollable laugh, "You know Julia? Yesterday Tala was playing football and he fell down, ended up ruining his head! I think he forgot his memories dude!"
"Naïve Tala! Timid Tala!" Mariam mocked. Tala shot death glares at Mariam, but she simply pointed her tongue out.
She came forward and said, "Ugh, Julia. Looks like we'll have to remind him every year. How will you handle with this numbskull, Julia?" Mariam asked and accidentally, her hand slipped on Tala's chest. Mariam gasped, "Dude! His heart is flattering! Are you a scaredy cat?"
The girls gasped and Kai's eyes widened in shock. Julia's mouth gaped and covered her opened mouth with her palm.
"Idiot, you're scared of me? Are you for real?" Julia asked. "Move Mariam, just a minute," Julia interfered and pressed her palm on his chest. Now his heartbeats accelerated. Julia felt an invisible thud, the girls were shocked and unmoved. Kai slapped his head for the nth time. Tala felt a lump on his heart. Julia's expression turned horrified and almost till he fainted.
"Tala!"
All of his pals approached him. Julia pushed his chest, intending to wake him up. Hilary bought her water bottle and splashed a few drops of water on his face.
"Silly girl Julia, why the hell did you do this to him? Are you such a sorceress? He loves you to no end dude."
Julia gasped, and thought as she lowered her gazes, 'We were loving each other, but ours remained as an unconfessed one for so many years. But, why is Tala too shy around me? It did take days for me to love him back, but he doesn't know that. I am not a venomous snake after all, duh!'
The day went on fine, but half the day ended up Tala gazing into the world of Julia Fernandez and himself all alone from the back bench. Their class teacher would change their places at least once in a month but, Tala never had the chance to sit with Julia during that academic year. That disturbed him yet, it didn't ruin him a lot.
Almost during their last periods, they had martial arts. All were getting ready but the girls took their own speed and time to change to their outfits, except for one.
Temari Ito. Medium-blonde hair. Terrific aqua blue eyes. Hot-headed. A soul enemy to someone.
She was in the school dojo way before time, glaring at her blunette enemy. His ocean blue pools were turning terrific, his blood burnt. The male and the female endlessly glared at each other. Mizashi Sensei, their teacher would have to bear with their rants, endless fights, arguments but apart from Ray, He and she are the strongest because they show their enmity in kendo.
"Kane and Temari, please stop your regular fights. Respect each other and fight, don't fight like soul enemies."
"They aren't soul enemies' sir, they are soulmates!" Mariam teased as she entered with Julia and Tala. Temari and Kane blushed infuriated.
"Can't you just stop this Mariam!" yelled Temari.
"You're way too annoying!" Kane yelled.
"I am not as annoying as you are Mariam!" Temari chuckled.
"You are worse Temari!" Kane remarked as he smirked evilly.
"You are the worst-est! I am far better than you Kane!"
"It's you!"
"Shut up both of you! Any more fights, you both will be kicked out of this class, clear?"
The teacher switched off their mouths with just a few words.
"Wow, they use colorful words right?" Tala whispered to Kai in sarcasm.
"Hnn."
All the students sat on the floor with their kendo sticks. Temari and Kane were already holding the handles, because anybody can volunteer a battle. It always ended up Kane and Temari volunteering, which would turn the whole class to a ruckus. They were rivals in everything: Right from going to the classroom, prayer hall, sports class, art class, music class and to the school dojo. Even determining who'll finish the lunch first or snacks first and so on. Even they never gave chance to anyone to answer a question asked by teachers.
Most of the times Kane ended up answering most of the questions right due to his 200 IQ and Temari would always get pissed off with that. Their rivalry would keep going in sports too. They dominated a sport class by playing one versus one handball match and that made even the younger students to peep from their class windows and watch it. That's why, Kane and Temari were restricted to answer for two months, which just left them bored.
"So who is coming up first, apart from…?"
Before he could finish his sentence, Kane and Temari raised their hands in unison.
"I mean, apart from Kane and Temari," the sensei nervously asked.
Kane and Temari sulked in anime style. Mizashi said, "Okay, now I'll select. Tala and Julia. Take your positions."
Both of them gasped, but immediately took their positions. Mariam and Hilary were giggling meanwhile Salima was just eagerly waiting for the most awaited moment. Kai was Normal meanwhile Ray coughed. The others were silently waiting for everything.
"Hey Tala! Come on, go for it!" Kane cheered.
"Hey Julia, Smash him!" Temari cheered.
"Tala will win, I bet."
"Nope, Julia, the birthday baby!"
"Tala is indeed stronger!"
"Meanwhile Julia is stronger too!"
"KANE AND TEMARI!" yelled Mizashi. The two notorious students accidentally hugged each other after flinching to their sensei's words.
"Both of you get out!"
"Sorry sir, please sir!" Temari begged. Kane turned naïve in a few seconds.
"Yes sir, don't let us go."
Mariam and Hilary were trying their best to control their laughter. Some have started shipping Kane and Temari though they consider themselves as enemies for each other.
"If you guys start quarreling, you'll be taken to the head mistress… Is that clear?!" "Yes sir!"
"Savage Sensei," Mariam remarked as she silently clapped in sarcasm.
"Now Tala and Julia, you can begin."
Julia's hair was still braided and Tala tried to ignore her ivy-looks, trying to focus in the match. Julia advanced towards him with her wood sword and Tala defended himself with his's, creating a forty-five degrees to her's. Their fight was tactical, skilled and were largely appreciated by the Sensei. They both aren't Japanese but still, they are physically strong and show great admiration and dedication towards Japanese martial arts. Tala can get shy around Julia, and of course that wasn't his usual being. He is someone rough and tough but get lured by Jules' pure beauty.
The fight continued and it went like simply defending each other with tactical moves with some thrilled stunts of the Spaniard and the Russian. Since Mizashi Sensei felt that the match went for over fifteen minutes, he called it off. Both of them were panting, but Julia collapsed out of exhaustion. Tala ran to her and gave her some water.
"Are you okay Jules?" he asked.
"I am fine Tala, thank you."
"Anytime."
Mizashi coughed and turned to Kane and Temari, "Listen both of you. You see how loyal they are. I am not telling you guys to care for your opponents, but at classmates they care and as enemies, they respect each other. But you guys… I have no words. Now next who are up?"
"We!" Kane and Temari raised their hands. Tala and Julia retreated the battle area and made place for the soul enemies, but their classmates were considering them as sweethearts who are sub-consciously in love with each other. Mizashi had no choice but let them wreck the dojo.
'Man, ever since this Kendo was introduced this year, I have just been fighting only girls and now, a girl who is my soul enemy is gonna fight me. What a drag.'
Temari smirked and said, "Hello Mr. 200, why're you day dreaming? Shall we start?"
"I quit," Kane raised his hand. All were shocked and that includes Mariam too, who was silently giggling all the time. Every class became a giggling session for her.
"What? You quit?" asked Mizashi.
"Yes, It's really unfair that I've been battling girls ever since this Kendo class started this year! And I haven't battled a single guy yet!"
"Okay, so Temari, you go for now. Aah! Dunga! Are you willing to fight?"
"No sir! I'll fight Temari!" Since Dunga was a rough-tough guy, Kane got frightened and agreed to fight Temari.
"You've underestimated a girl Kane! I'll prove how strong I am!" "Enough of talks, start the fight both of you."
"Sir, they don't need reminders to start a fight sir," Ray said in amusement. The others laughed and some clapped their hands.
"Silence!"
The students shut their mouths. Kane and Temari were in their positions.
"3…2…1 and begin!"
"Excuse me!" Tyson got in.
"It's not Kendo for you Tyson. What's the matter?"
"Mizashi Sensei, the quizmaster of our school wants to meet Kane and Temari. They have been selected for the quiz competition representing 12th grade."
"Oh fine."
Now the classmates laughed again. Kane and Temari dropped their sticks out infuriation. After Tyson noticed that they were getting ready to fight, he too laughed. This Kane and Temari funny rivalry is famous all over the school.
The class got over and the students changed back to their normal clothes. The next period was Biology and that was the most awaited class because their bio teacher had promised that she would take reproductive system the next. Still Kane and Temari didn't come to the class. All the students were settled and the bio teacher entered the class. After the greetings were done, she started to write on the board and all started taking notes. The class was unusually silent.
"I like this silence, hope you all will maintain this till the class gets-"
"Why the hell am I with you? Why did you get selected for the competition?"
"Then why did you sign in?"
"I hate being your teammate!"
They could hear two familiar voices along the corridor and they were audible gradually. The students chuckled and the teacher slapped her forehead.
"Kane and Temari… Why do these two engage in a quarrel every time?"
The teacher coughed the moment when Kane and Temari entered the class.
"Why the hell you both were fighting outside? What's the matter? And why are you both late?"
Kane said, "No ma'am, the quizmaster has called us for the Quiz competition details and we both were selected for it."
"Yes ma'am."
"Then what's the need of quarreling?"
Now Kane and Temari gulped.
"Come and sit! Don't quarrel! If I see you quarreling, I'll make you both do a seminar for this chapter together!"
"Both of us doing a seminar together? No way!" Temari yelled.
"We won't do it!" Kane added on.
"Both of you! Get out of the class! You both have no civility! You argue with each other in front of a teacher, what is this? Get out and read the chapter all by yourself! Take your books and out!"
"Please ma'am! No!" both of them plead in unison.
"No way! Take your books and get out!"
They sighed infuriated, got inside the class, took their books and went out. "Nonsense."
The others were giggling silently.
"Let's not waste any more time. We'll continue with our lessons."
Tala tried to pay attention but he couldn't get his eyes off from Julia. He continued to gaze at her though she was paying attention and taking notes, undisturbed. Tala then regained his senses and continued to take notes but he couldn't see anything. That Dunga was hiding the board.
"Ma'am, I can't see anything from here, can I move front?" Tala asked. The teacher nodded her head in approval and Tala's face turned like an LED light bulb. Using this chance, he went and sat next to Julia, who was sitting at the first bench in the middle row. She sits with Temari but she was kicked out of the class.
"Hey," Tala whispered.
"Hey Tala!" Julia whispered back. There was an astonishment on her face. They smiled at each other and Mariam was winking at them. Though the class went on fine, Tala and Julia were slight distracted by the fact that they were sitting together. They weren't paying full attention but they can still catch up by doing some group studies.
The classes got over for that day. Some who live far from school go home by bus and the others by walk. Most of them go by bus but luckily Tala and Julia were staying somewhere close around the school. They come by cycle.
"Hey Jules, can walk go together?" Tala asked.
"Yeah," Julia nodded her head in agreement.
Kai was staying in the manor which is far from school so he had to board the bus. Hilary's was close so she comes to school, either by walk or cycle. Ray's was quite near so he'll come to school by walk. Salima would come to school by cycle and her house wasn't either that far or so close to school, same with Mystel. Tyson and Ayaka would walk together to their homes along with Kenny and Max. But the worst part was Kane and Temari had to go home by the same bus because their houses weren't that far from each other. They always have a competition in boarding the bus faster and the little buddies from Kindergarten would get amused. They too tend to support either of them.
As expected, Julia and Tala witnessed Kane and Temari running to their bus and the little kids cheering for them from outside. Julia sulked meanwhile Tala slapped his head.
"They are kiddish than kids. Their last year of schooling is nearing its end but still they are enemies," Tala remarked.
"What a drag," Julia added on.
Temari got inside the bus first and pointed her tongue to Kane. His eyes turned cerise in annoyance.
"See, don't underestimate a girl! Eeh!" Temari giggled and got in, meanwhile Kane too did following her.
"I hope that these two get alright soon. Looks like Temari hasn't forgotten that incident," Tala presumed.
"I know."
Tom and Kane used to be close friends. Tom was King and Queen's cousin. Once Queen almost got molested by her class guys and one of them ended up being Temari's brother. And Sheldon couldn't bear that and accompanied Kane in hitting the guys with hockey sticks. Man, though Kane and Tom are younger they brutally hit those guys and this issue reached the headmistress. She gave TCs to the guys who molested her and debarred Tom and Kane from attending school for two months, but Tom's parents changed his school. That's how Kane and Temari became foes. It happened two years ago.
But, the young couple were enjoying the serene evening. It was the month of October. The twilight was smeared with light yellow-orange hue and the dusk would approach soon. Dry leaves stumbled on the floor. Tala and Julia were walking with their gazes lowered.
"School life will end so soon, right? We'll have paths and that may or may not cross."
"These moments are just part of our life, can't help it Jules." Tala smiled weakly. Julia stopped.
"Hey, what happened?" "Nothing Tala. I am just wondering how my birthday celebration would be. Luckily, we have less homework today as we've completed most of our portions, so don't forget to come to the party, okay?"
"Okay, I'll come."
"Good, or else I would be angry with you. And this is the first time I am celebrating it with my friends. For all these years, I have been living with Raul all alone and only a maid would be there too cook for us, but now we've got Aunt Marissa so she is there to arrange a birthday party. So Tala, don't forget to come."
"Hey, I'll come. Well, have you invited Kane and Temari?"
Julia bit her tongue and replied, "Yeah… I hope that there won't be any chaos. Those two juggernauts, duh!"
"Just chill, this party would be smooth!"
"I hope so. But Tala, after we finish our twelfth grade, will you miss me?"
Tala thought for a moment as he continued to drag the cycle along, "Its not that I'll miss you Julia, but…"
"You won't miss me? You are bad Tala!" Julia yelled and hit his shoulder with her bag.
"Hey Jules, just stop it dude! I haven't finished telling…"
Julia released her bag and let him continue, "Man, don't get so hyped. I meant, why should I miss you when you're in my heart, Julia?"
Julia's face turned cerise upon hearing his words. Tears were brimming her eyelids as she nodded her head.
"Tala…" she mumbled tearfully.
"I'll always remember you Jules. There will come a time when we'll have to meet again after our school life. I am more likely to go back to Moscow for my higher studies."
"I might go back to Spain along with Raul. Why the world is so big that we'll have to be separated?"
"That's how the World is Julia. I have an advice. Shall we be happy now? Because we just have a few months. Let's fill them with some euphoria."
"Hey, when did you become a poet?"
"I get beautiful words when a beautiful angel is just beside me."
"Really? Am I that beautiful?" Julia asked.
"Yes, why not? And, I too love girls who have long hair, especially you."
'Girls with long hair?' Julia thought.
Now, Tala and Julia found themselves reach the point from where their houses have no common route.
"Okay Jules, bye. Eagerly waiting to see you in your birthday party."
Tala smiled and dragged his cycle. Julia's emeralds were completely fixed on him.
I get beautiful words when a beautiful angel is just beside me.
I too love girls with long hair, especially you.
"Tala… you love me so much?"
Flash forward:
Kai and Ayaka were having their dinner. "Wow brother, you've cooked this pretty well! Why not? Hilary-chan taught you cooking when you were young, right?"
"Stop it Ayaka," Kai's face was patched with red signs all over.
"Why brother, Hilary-chan is your life, your love and everything! Grandpa Voltaire will like her! She'll come to meet you one day! Well, what about brother Tala?"
"I don't know. I haven't spoken to him for quite a lot of months."
"I hope he isn't suffering from Julia sickness," Ayaka mocked.
"Not so funny Ayaka."
Suddenly, Kai's phone vibrated. And unexpectedly, it was Tala. Kai's lips occupied a smile as he connected to the number.
"Hey Tala!"
So what do you all think Tala would tell? Any guesses?
And really sorry for the late update, we've been quite busy these days XD Do note this: Tyson, Max, Kenny and Ayaka are from 11th grade when Kai, Hilary, Julia, Ray, Tala, Salima, Temari, Kane and others are in 12th grade.
Next chapter will be Ray/Salima and the continuation of Tala and Kai's phone call thing. So Misty di, get ready!
This girl Temari is not the one which comes in Naruto, this OC is just an inspiration from her.
Apart from that, I've decided to start a one-shot series for TyHil because that's the third ever couple I shipped after Ray/Mariah and Max/Emily. I too feel that I haven't written so much for them and thus, I've planned something like this :P
Do R&R, pardon any errors, take care and stay safe!
~ Nia, Nain ^_^