Chapter Five: Crazy jealousy

Wednesday

Yuna woke up and climbed out of bed. She looked at the clock on the side of her bed and saw that she had a good half-hour before they would need to leave. Yuna got her clothes out and changed, once again having to wear a long sleeved shirt. She brushed her hair and teeth and ran down the stairs. When she got down there, she saw Rikku cooking again. Rikku noticed Yuna and smiled.

"Oh you're up, I was going to cook before I woke you up so I could burn my hands instead of burning yours," Rikku said as she sat the food down of the table.

"Haha," Yuna said sarcastically.

Rikku and Yuna finished and Rikku went upstairs to get ready. Yuna rushed over to her bag and finished the homework she hadn't done while waiting for Rikku. Rikku came down and laughed at Yuna for having to do her homework in such a rush. Yuna finished and they left the house. They didn't talk until they reached the school and were out of the car. Yuna looked around and saw Tidus' car with him in it looking through the bag that was in the back seat. She ran over and knocked on the window, making Tidus turn and hit his head on the rear view mirror. She laughed lightly as he opened the door.

"What do you want?" Tidus said in a irritated voice even though he wore a smile.

"Do you have any more t-shirts?" Yuna asked holding out her arms. "It's really hot,"

"You're not taking any more of my t-shirts," Tidus said as he leaned over the seat and grabbed a bag from the floorboard and held it behind his back.

"But it's real hot," Yuna said in a whimper.

"Exactly why I bought you a T-shirt," Tidus said giving her the bag. "You won't be stealing my clothes anymore."

Yuna opened the bag to where she could see what was inside. It was a light pink shirt with a flower on it, and in the bag there was also a small box. Yuna reached in and pulled it out. Before she opened it she looked at Tidus.

"What is it?" Yuna asked hesitating to open it.

"Something I got from that party last night," Tidus said with a smile.

Yuna sighed and opened the box, inside was a sapphire necklace with diamonds scattered around the edges. Yuna took the necklace from the box slowly as she examined it.

"Tidus? How did you afford this," Yuna asked looking at him as he got out of the car.

"I told you, I got it at that party," Tidus said with a smile. "You like?"

"I love it but how and why," Yuna just asked.

"I won it, a game of blitzball against the toughest high school team in Luca," Tidus said, he took the necklace from Yuna and slipped it around her neck and fastened it . "I thought you would like it and Gipple told me about it,"

"So…It was Gipple's idea?" Yuna asked looking down.

"No, he just suggested it to get me to go to the party, I thought you would like it so I entered and won!" Tidus said sounding proud of him self.

"Well, thank you, I really like it," Yuna said with a smile.

"You're welcome," Tidus said returning the smile.

"Ok, let's go inside so I can put this on, it's hot," Yuna said holding up the T-shirt.

Tidus nodded and they walked into the building. Tidus waited for Yuna outside the girl's restroom. She came out and they walked towards their lockers.

"Shirt looks good on you," Tidus said. "So does the necklace,"

"Thanks," Yuna said with a smile as they reached her locker.

Tidus was about to open Yuna's when she put her hand on the locker.

"I can do it now," She said as Tidus smiled and stepped away and let Yuna open the locker herself. She grabbed her things and shut it the locker with a light slam and followed Tidus to his. She was standing behind him, when he pushed her away, and she just looked at him.

"Sorry, private, you'll see tomorrow," Tidus said as he stuffed an envelope into his book bag.

"What is it?" Yuna asked, as she innocently walked over to him. Tidus let his guard down and loosened his grip on his bag. Yuna smiled and grabbed the bag from him and turned and held it to her chest, out of Tidus' reach.

"Man, that's cheating," Tidus said, as he tried to tickle Yuna to make her let go.

"No, it's not," Yuna said in between laughs. Yuna still held the bag, as he made her squirm and giggle, as he found the spots that should make her let go.

"Yeah, it is, now give it back," Tidus said as Yuna got out of his grasp and ran in between the students in the hall.

Tidus groaned and followed her, until Yuna made her way into a restroom.

"Okay, now that's cheating!" Tidus yelled as he pounded on the door.

Yuna just giggled as she opened the bag and pulled out the envelope. She opened the door and was going to throw Tidus the bag, but Tidus grabbed her arm and pulled her out. He held Yuna in one arm, with his bag in the other. Yuna finally just gave in after Tidus had dropped the bag and had both of his arms around her. She dropped the envelope down her shirt and crossed her arms.

"Yuna? What the heck?" Tidus said as he put his hands on his head.

"It'll stop you from getting it back," Yuna said with a smile.

"Oh yeah, like that'll stop me," Tidus said stepping closer to Yuna.

Yuna quirked an eyebrow as if to say 'It better stop you.'

"I'm kidding, we're in school, I'm not getting suspended," Tidus said, putting his arms up in defense. "But if we weren't in school…"

Yuna's eyes widened and she turned and walked towards the classroom, with Tidus behind her wearing a smile. They got to the classroom and went to their regular seats, near the back of the room. Tidus just stared at Yuna, who was sitting with her head down on her desk.

"You okay?" Tidus asked.

"Yeah," was all he got.

"Can I please have that envelope back?" Tidus asked, poking Yuna's head.

"No," Yuna said as she swatted his hand away, "Not until you tell me what's in it and show me,"

"Why haven't you just looked yourself?" Tidus asked.

"Cause you didn't want me to," Yuna said looking up. "I won't look in it unless you tell me I can,"

"Alright, you can look, but hurry and do it before Mr. Deaton gets in here," Tidus gave in.

Yuna reached down her shirt and pulled out the envelope, and opened the flap. She reached in and pulled out three, small slips of paper.

"Tickets?" Yuna asked as she handed them to Tidus.

"Yeah, I thought maybe you and Gipple might want to go with me to Besaid with Wakka to practice for the weekend," Tidus said as he folded them and stuck them in his pocket.

"But, Uncle Cid, wouldn't let me go, after what I did yesterday," Yuna said with a pout, "You saw how I had to beg just to go to your game,"

"Who knows, and if you can't I could always ask uh Dona," Tidus said to make Yuna want to beg Cid.

"You'd really take her? After all the things she said to me?" Yuna asked, looking hurt by Tidus' bluff.

"Yuna, I was kidding, I was hoping it would make you ask Cid," Tidus said quickly.

"I am going to ask, but he'll say no," Yuna said sadly.

"I'll try and help convince him," Tidus said.

Mr. Deaton came in and everyone went silent, as the bell rang and class began.

At lunch, Yuna and Tidus sat by themselves away from Gipple and the others. When they sat down, Tidus looked over at his laughing group of friends, which he had basically ignored since he had been with Yuna. Yuna noticed and looked at her tray.

"You don't have to stay over here," Yuna said, "I don't care if you go over there,"

"Yeah, but why won't you come over there with me, please?" Tidus asked.

Yuna nodded and they got up and walked over to Gipple and the others. Tidus sat beside Gipple with Yuna on his other side. Yuna felt uncomfortable, and was about to just not finish her food and go sit on the bench outside, when a girl came up to her.

"Hi," She said.

"Hi?" Yuna said back.

"You want to come sit with us?"

"Um, I.." Tidus who had seen the girl walk over, turned and looked at Yuna after hearing their conversation.

"Well, if it isn't Paige," Tidus said with a smile. He then leaned in and whispered in Yuna's ear. "You can go if you want, just meet me outside when you're done, 'kay,"

Yuna nodded and picked up her tray and followed Paige to a group of girls who were all sitting at one of the round lunch tables. Paige motioned for her to sit next to her.

"Okay, this is Yuna, you guys," Paige said with a smile.

How does she know me? I haven't ever talked to her.

All of the girls nodded and waved.

"All right, Yuna," Paige said, pointing to the other girl beside her, "This is Emma," She pointed to the next, "Alex," the next, "Ellie," then the last two, "And Ashley and Manny,"

"Hi?" Yuna just said like she had before.

"Do you know about that party at the Grand Hall tonight?" Paige asked.

Yuna shook her head, and felt more uncomfortable here than she had with Tidus' friends.

"Well, why don't you come, there are plenty of hot guys there," Paige said as all the other girls just nodded and suddenly started to talk about it to the ones next to them.

"I..I don't know," Yuna started.

"C'mon, it'll be fun," Paige said, "We'll pick you up at your place around seven and head straight there, kay, honey," Paige got up and waved to Yuna. "Bye see ya tonight,"

Yuna got up after all the other girls left and threw her food away. She rushed outside to see Tidus sitting on the bench. He looked up and waved to her.

"Tidus, are you doing anything tonight?" Yuna asked kind of nervously.

"Uh, why, are you asking me out?" Tidus said with a smile.

"No, but that girl Paige, she invited me to some party at the Grand Hall tonight and, she decided I'm going," Yuna said.

"That sounds like fun," Tidus said, "Wish I could go," Tidus kicked at the dirt.

"You can't go?" Yuna asked.

"Nope, blitz practice, the game's tomorrow," Tidus said with a shrug.

"But," Yuna said.

"Just go and have fun, Paige is okay, so is Ellie, she was a good friend of mine back in middle school," Tidus said with a shrug. "Till she moved and came back she started hanging out with Paige."

"What about the other ones? Manny, Ashley, Emma, and Alex?" Yuna asked.

"Well, the only one you'll have to watch out of them three would be Manny, Emma and her are best friends, but Emma's the nicer of the two. And Alex, well she's kinda Goth, and uh I'm surprised she even hangs out with them all. Probably because she's friends with Paige," Tidus said. "Ashley is mostly just around them because she's friends with Ellie."

"But I want to know how they knew me, and why did Paige ask me to come sit with them?" Yuna asked Tidus.

"You got me, maybe because they're in our homeroom," Tidus said. "Well, bell's about to ring, c'mon," Tidus and Yuna got up and walked into the building.

After school, Tidus again waited for Rikku to come get Yuna. They stood there, near the exit of the school when they saw her pink bug pull out of the parking lot. Rikku had left Yuna so Tidus would drive her home.

"Uhhh, RIKKU!" Tidus yelled as he slammed his head against the school building's door.

"Sorry," Yuna said, sounding angry, "It's not my fault I don't have my license,"

"Yuna, it's not that I have to take you home, it's just she's encouraging it a little too much ya know?"

"Encouraging what?" Yuna asked confused.

"Nothing, let's just go," Tidus said.

Once again Tidus and Yuna got in his car and headed to Yuna's house.

"Hey Tidus?"

"Yeah?"

"Who's Bickson?" Yuna asked looking away from the window, which she had been looking out before then.

"Why?" Tidus asked, taking his attention from the road to the girl beside him.

"It's just, I was thinking of the first time I had rode home with you, and before we had left Rikku said 'At least you were with Tidus and not some guy like Bickson' or something like that," Yuna said.

"Just some ass.." Tidus started but stopped when Yuna winced, "Just some guy, from another high school. Not exactly the nicest person in the world," Tidus said. "He's definitely not someone you want to run into. Remember, when I said I was friends with that Ellie girl?" Yuna nodded. "Well the reason she moved, was because Bickson was always messing with her. In fact, I got suspended for fighting with him, because he had touched her."

Yuna just turned back to the window. When they finally made it to Yuna's house, she got out and waved to Tidus.

"I'll see you tomorrow," Tidus said as he pulled out of the driveway.

Yuna sighed and went inside and saw that Rikku was asleep on the couch with Cid reading the paper in his chair. Yuna went over and slapped Rikku in the head making her wake up.

"Hey? What'd you do that for?" Rikku asked with a yawn as she sat up.

"For leaving me at school!" Yuna said as she sat down next to Rikku.

"What, I thought you would want to ride home with T. Don't get mad at me," Rikku said slapping Yuna back.

Yuna then slapped Rikku back and they both kept hitting the other until Cid came over and slapped both of them lightly on the head with the paper.

"Hey?" They said simultaneously.

"Don't hey me, be good and quit hitting each other," Cid said walking into the kitchen.

Rikku and Yuna did the homework they had and then sat and watched the sphere for a few hours. Rikku was going to go upstairs and tell Cid they were hungry when the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Rikku yelled as she ran through the living room. She opened the door, and Ellie was standing at the door with her arms crossed.

"Hey, is Yuna there?" Ellie asked unfolding her arms.

"Uh, Yeah?" Rikku said, she turned around and said to the sitting girl on the couch, "Uh, Yunie, Ellie's here?" Rikku walked away from the door and Yuna walked over to the door.

"Hey," Ellie said with a smile.

"Hey," Yuna said back.

"Well, are we going to stand here all night or are we going to a party?" Ellie asked.

"I haven't asked my uncle, I forgot when I got home," Yuna said hoping that would be enough.

"Well, why not ask him now?" Ellie said.

Shoot! "Yeah that's a good idea," Yuna said, as she turned and walked away from the door. "You can come in while I ask if you want," She walked into the kitchen and saw Rikku and Cid arguing over who had to cook. "Uncle Cid?"

"What is it, honey?" Cid said, looking away from his angry daughter who just slapped herself in the forehead.

"Can I go somewhere with some friends of mine?" Yuna asked. Please say no! Please say no!

"Sure, have fun, while Rikku has to stay home and cook dinner," Cid chuckled.

"Thanks," Yuna said without much enthusiasm. She walked back into the living room to see Ellie just looking around, acting kind of nervous. "He said I could go,"

"Oh cool, Paige and Spinner are back in the car waiting on us. Let's go," Ellie said walking back to the door.

They walked out of the house and over to Paige's boyfriend's car. Yuna and Ellie got in the back seats and he pulled out of the driveway. Paige turned around and smiled at Yuna's neck with confusion.

"Yuna, this is my boyfriend Spinner, Spinner this is Yuna," Paige said as she continued to smile at Yuna.

"Nice to meet you," Spinner said.

"You too," Yuna just said. Paige just continued to smile at Yuna's arms. "What is it?" Yuna finally asked.

"Finally, where did you get that necklace, it looks real expensive. How much was it?" Paige asked.

"I don't know how much it cost, I didn't buy it," Yuna said.

"So did Tidus give it to you?" Paige asked.

"Yeah, how'd you know?" Yuna asked.

"Well the last two days, he's always with you, which is so sweet, and I just figured he gave it to you if you didn't buy it yourself." Paige said, turning around to look at Spinner.

"How come you never buy me things like that?" Paige said in a pout.

"Because, you get in to the movies free," Spinner said over his sunglasses.

Spinner and Paige continued their conversation on 'gifts', while Ellie started one with Yuna.

"So, what career class, do you have?" Ellie asked.

"Singing," Yuna said, "You?"

"I have Lenne too, but I play drums," Ellie said.

"I bet you're better at drums than I'm at singing," Yuna said.

"Well, you're still in her class so you must be good," Ellie said with a smile. "My friend, Craig, calls me 'Chick on Stickz' cause I'm the only girl who plays the drums at our school,"

"How about Paige?" Yuna asked. "Can she play anything?"

Yuna smiled and shook her head so not to laugh at the face Ellie made about Paige's musical talents.

Spinner pulled into the parking lot of the huge building. He drove around for five minutes, looking for a place to park considering the place was almost completely packed. He finally found a spot that was about half a mile away from the building. He squeezed his car into the space and turned off the car. Paige suddenly groaned and looked over at Spinner.

"We have to walk?" Paige said with a dramatic sigh.

"It's not even that long," Spinner said with a dumb look on his face.

"Whatever, let's just go," Paige said as she stepped out of the car. Spinner sat there for a few seconds with the same look on his face and then got out as well.

He doesn't seem too smart Yuna thought as she and Ellie got out behind the other two.

Ellie and Yuna walked behind Paige and Spinner as Paige tried to get Spinner to carry her. Ellie and Yuna both looked at each other and shook their heads. They entered the building, and were met by loud music, and flashing lights. Yuna looked around and tried to stay with Ellie as the four split, Spinner to the bar, Paige to the dance floor, and Ellie and Yuna to the other hall. It was a whole lot quieter and Ellie went to a table where Ashley and Alex were playing cards. Ellie sat down with them and looked over to Yuna.

"Know how to play?" She asked.

"No," Yuna said with a shrug.

"Come on, we'll teach you," Alex said patting the seat next to her. Yuna went and sat down next to Alex as Ashley dealt put Yuna and Ellie some cards.

After a few games, and a few wins from Yuna, Alex stood and motioned Ashley and Ellie over to the bar, with Yuna following. Ashley, Alex, and Ellie sat down, at the bar, and Alex looked over at Yuna, and smiled at the standing girl.

"You don't have to get a drink, though I recommend it," Alex said patting the seat next to her again. "Just ask the guy for some water or something,"

"Yuna?" Ellie asked leaning over to the side where she could see Yuna.

"Yeah?"

"Listen, I have to tell you, you're not like anything Dona told us you were," Ellie said hastily, "The truth is, Dona told us some things about you, and told Paige to invite you to this party," Ellie said biting her lip. "Tonight, Paige was supposed to get you drunk and then find Bickson, so you would ya know," Ellie said with a sigh. "But Paige couldn't do it that's why she walked away fast when we got here, none of us could do it after how we saw the way you acted with Tidus and when you were with us at lunch,"

Yuna looked at Ashley and Alex who just nodded at her. "So, why am I here now?"

"To have some fun!" Alex said who gave her a smile, "We're buddies, Paige told us before she picked you up she wouldn't do it," She pointed to Ellie. "She's the one who said to come pick you up to have fun at the party though."

Yuna smiled at her new friends, and then said with a confused look on her face asked, "Where's Manny and Emma?"

"They're at home eating ice cream and wishing they were here, they last time they ran off without telling anyone they got in trouble and were grounded, badly," Paige said as she came up behind Yuna and sat down next to her. "Look, we're sorry about Dona, we'll fix her later,"

"Fix who?" A male voice said from behind them. They all turned and saw a red haired, well built guy behind them, walking over to Yuna. "How you doin'?" He said putting an arm around her waist.

"Let go," Yuna said with a whine as she tried to push the man away.

"Bickson! Leave her alone," Ellie said threateningly.

"Hey slimeball, hands off," Alex said pushing Bickson away from Yuna as she stood.

"Baby, you going to let your friend push me away from you?" Bickson said, again stepping towards Yuna and wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Stop!" Yuna said as she tried to push him away.

Ellie, Ashley, Alex, and Paige all stood in front of Bickson, daring him to keep his hold on Yuna.

"Alright Bickshit, you have three seconds to let go of her before we make you," Alex said stepping closer to Bickson, who was rubbing Yuna's stomach with one hand while he held her in the other.

Bickson smiled and gave Yuna a kiss on her cheek, which had tears streaming down them, then going down to her neck and then he let her go. "See you later

Baby," He walked out of the hall and into the other more crowded one.

Paige walked over to Yuna and leaned in to see her face, "Oh, Yuna. I'm sorry,"

Alex went back over and sat next to Yuna. "We'll get him back, we'll make him kiss a dog's ass or something in his sleep," Alex said with a smile.

Yuna gave a small smile, and looked at the people who had defended her. They were like Tidus, they hardly knew her, but they helped her anyway. Yuna wiped away her tears and looked at Paige.

"Could you take me home, please?" Yuna asked.

"I'd have to find Spinner and he's probably not ready to go yet," Paige said with a small, innocent smile.

"That's okay, I'll call Rikku, she'll come and get me," Yuna said as she turned and headed to a pay phone near the bar.

"Wait, Yuna, you can use mine," Ellie said, walking over and handing Yuna her cell phone.

"Thanks," Yuna said as she took the phone and started to dial home. She let the phone ring until she got the machine. She waited for the tone and then left a message. "Hey, this is Yuna and I just need a ride home from this party and yeah, Rikku when you get this could you pick me up. Bye," Yuna then called Rikku's cell and left the same message. She then handed the phone back to Ellie.

"Why don't you call Tidus, maybe he could drive you home?" Ellie said still holding out her phone.

"I don't know his number," Yuna said.

"Unless he's changed it, 316-2054," Ellie said waving her phone up and down.

"Thanks, again," Yuna said taking the phone. She dialed the number and it rang three times before Tidus finally answered.

"Hello?" He said, "Ellie?"

"No, it's Yuna, I'm using her phone,"

"Oh, what do you need?"

"Where are you?"

"On my way home, why?"

"Could you pick me up here? At the party, I want to go home but Spinner's no where to be found,"

"I guess so, Grand Hall, right?"

"Yeah, thank you," Yuna said with a smile, even though she knew he couldn't see. "See you later,"

"Yeah, bye,"

Yuna hung up the phone and gave it back to Ellie. She nodded and turned to Paige.

"Thanks for taking me here, except for, you know, it was fun," Yuna said with a smile.

"You're welcome, come to another soon, kay? We'll make sure nothing happens," Paige said.

"Hey Yuna?" Alex said.

"Yeah?"

"C'mon, me and Ellie will go wait for goldilocks with you," Alex said putting an arm around Yuna's neck. Ellie nodded and followed Alex and Yuna out to the entrance.