Tidus had luckily totally agreed to the pretend-boyfriend thing. Yuna
closed her eyes as the hot water from the shower poured down on her. She
remembered how he had smiled after she had hung up on Seymour before he
could get in another word. In a way that made the charade-to-be okay, he
said, "Let's just not go the whole ten yards in the dating thing." Then he
ruffled his hair in the back, yawned, and left Yuna standing open-mouthed
in the kitchen. She hadn't even gotten the chance to apologize to him. Last
night, lying in bed, she had thought about how cute he had looked, ruffling
his hair. This morning, however, standing in the shower's warm mist, she
blamed these thoughts on physical and emotional fatigue. She couldn't think
that way about her step-brother-to-be. She could not think he was hot.
Turning off the water, she tried to get her thoughts together. Today was
going to be very hectic, but really fun, too, rubbing the break-up and
quick hook-up in Seymour's ugly, tattooed face.
Bouncing back from break-up to "boyfriend" was hard work, and you had to dress the part of flirty girl who has already forgotten about her ex (s). Yuna was certainly doing her best to fill this role. Dressed in a pleated, jean mini skirt and cute pink top, Yuna fulfilled what Rikku called the 'Y Essentials.' She looked cutesy, flirty, and sexy all at the same time. A bit of lip gloss, some blush, heels, and a cool up-do completed the outfit. Instructing herself to be the Y Essentials, as Rikku once tried to teach her, Yuna walked into the kitchen to find Tidus eating a bowl of cereal in his boxers. He has such nice abs, Yuna thought. Oh crap. So much for not thinking that way...Yuna slapped a hand quickly over her eyes and mumbled, "Sorry, sorry, so sorry..."
Tidus cocked an eyebrow at her, which she saw while peeking through her fingers at him. "Um, Yuna, it's not like you haven't seen me with a shirt on before." Seeing that Yuna was still covering her eyes, he added, "I could go put one on, if it makes you that uncomfortable..."
Yuna hurriedly realized that if she didn't act fast, she may not get to stare at a lovely six pack for an entire meal. Taking her hand away from her eyes, she protested, "Oh, no, that's really ok. You shouldn't have to... uh, get up from your meal.
Tidus snorted. "Uh huh, sure, whatever. So, this is the first official day of our relationship, right?" Yuna rolled her eyes at him. Imitating him, she replied, "Uh huh, sure, whatever."
Yuna got a bowl and spoon and sat down at the table across from him. Reaching for the box of cereal, she poured herself a bowl of cereal and started to eat it dry. Tidus looked up from the sports section of the Besaid Times to give her a funny look when he saw her do that. Looking up, though, he noticed how pretty she looked. Taking a big bite of cereal, he surveyed her. She was collected, not over-done, but really cute. He couldn't tell if she had on make-up, which he liked. Girls were naturally beautiful. They didn't need to put black crap around their eyes and globby brown stuff on their lips all the time. The pink shirt accentuated her gentle features and lit up her face. She looked...hot. He found himself wondering if they would if they might have to share a public kiss while pretending to be going out. Tidus shook the thought from his mind. Coming back to reality, he told her, "You look good. You can't even tell you had a black eye."
Yuna laughed. "Oh the wonders of cover-up!" Yuna got up and grabbed the sugar from a kitchen cabinet. Using her spoon, she sprinkled some on her cereal. "I knew it needed something," she muttered after taking a bite.
Tidus gave her another funny look, but didn't mention her weird eating habits. Instead, he asked, "Why do you think yesterday our friends didn't say anything about your black eye?"
Yuna stirred her dry cereal and replied, "I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but I think Lulu knew. Rikku didn't. Rikku speaks her mind and listens to what others have to say, but she doesn't read into any of it. Lulu does. The guys definitely didn't know, unless Lulu told them. If she didn't, my best guess is that they were trying to be polite."
Shrugging, Tidus finished his cereal, stretched, stood up, and said, "I'd better go get ready. We'll have a big day today, advertising our relationship." He winked at Yuna and then headed to his room. Yuna sighed. She had thought at least seven times in that three minute conversation about how hot Tidus was. Oh Yuna, she reprimanded herself, get a grip!
The two drove to school. They didn't talk, instead listened to the radio. When Simple and Clean came on, Yuna couldn't stop herself from humming along. She even caught herself saying under her breath, "Don't get me wrong, I love you, but does that mean I have to meet your father?" Tidus gave her another look, but decided everyone had a right to sing along to their favorite song, so he didn't say anything.
When they pulled into the school parking lot, Tidus looked directly at her and asked, "You ready?"
Yuna smiled and replied with a small nod. "Let's do it."
That was enough of an answer for Tidus who got out and walked around the car to open Yuna's door. He clasped her hand to help her out. After pulling her to her feet, he said reassuringly, "C'mon Yuna. This'll be fun. You have to admit that it will. Just follow my lead, and test out your acting skills." He slid his arm around her waist and walked very close beside her, as if they were attached at the hip. As they reached the inside of the school, Yuna could feel the whole student body staring at them. Ms. Popular and Super Jock? When did that happen? Are those two an Item now?
Tidus smiled easily, looked only at Yuna, and kept pretending to whisper things in her ear. It was like he had done this a million times before. It wasn't until the thought had escaped in the depths of her mind that Yuna realized that he had. He had probably dated the greater half of Besaid High's female population. Now it was her turn. She laughed when he pretended to say something in her ear, gave him flirty, sidelong looks, and played along, just like he told her to. She soon saw Rikku and Lulu near their usual hangout spot in the morning. Rikku grinned and did a little motion with her hand over her heart, like her heart was beating extra fast. Lulu rolled her eyes at Rikku and waved. Yuna had called to explain what was going on last night. She made it to her locker without bursting from emotional overload.
Yuna got her books out of her locker, Tidus stayed with her. After she had everything she needed, she closed the door and Tidus backed her up against the row of brightly painted full-size lockers. He stood in front of her, one hand resting on the lockers to the left of Yuna's head. He moved his face close to hers. Yuna half shut her eyes. Their lips were a fraction of an inch apart when Tidus whispered, "Hey, the worst is over, right? See ya in second period." Then the bell rang and he was gone. Yuna lingered only a moment, still feeling his presence around her. Then she hurriedly walked to homeroom. Blocking her way to the classroom door was a frightening tall individual with blue hair and a half-human form: Seymour.
"So it's true. You and Kishimoto are an Item. Well, it seems that I've been replaced quickly."
Yuna's eyes turned cold as she answered, "You can't replace someone who was never there for you in the first place, Seymour."
Cunningly, Seymour answered back, "Are you saying I'm irreplaceable? Yuna, I'm touched." He reached out a single, long nailed finger and stroked her cheek. Yuna disgustedly swatted it away.
Looking hurt, Seymour said, "Yuna, I know we've had a few problems, but we can work them out, can't we? Give me one more chance, please? What do you say?"
Yuna looked at him in disbelief. "No, no, no, no, no, NO! You are all wrong. You beating me is not a small problem. We can't work it out! Wasn't nearly an eighth of my life enough of a chance Seymour? I've wasted enough of myself on you. You're old news. Get out of my way; I have to get to class." With that, Yuna entered homeroom and resolved to forget the whole incident and concentrate on something else.
Heading for the back of the room where Lulu and Rikku stood talking, Yuna mentally erased Seymour from her presence and self. He wasn't going to touch her. All through homeroom and first period, Yuna tried to forget about Seymour, but was that really possible? She still remembered the pain, se still had the proof he left on her skin. Maybe, as the scars faded, so would he.
Tidus rocked far back on the hind legs of his car. It was first period. He never paid attention in first period. It was the most boring class of the day. Besides, he had too much on his mind to pay any attention whatsoever today: training, his bad combined science grade with Yuna's, and ...Yuna. He had never seen any girl with such perfectly shaped lips. This was the girl who was going to be his new sister. Tidus let his front chair legs hit the floor, making him level to the ground once more. There would be at least one girl in Besaid High he wouldn't date. Well, not for real anyway. A pity such perfect lips were wasted so many years on scum like Seymour. It was a bit sad. Yuna was cute, there was no denying it. What was he thinking though? They were about to become siblings. Up until he has started living with her, Yuna had been Tidus's worst enemy. Now he thought she had perfectly kissable lips. This living arrangement was really making him screwy. Shaking his head, Tidus tilted his chair back one more time and let it go. Then he did something completely new. He paid attention to first period. He learned something new. First period was his English class. Before he had thought it was Math. He may actually pass that quiz tomorrow...
Time passed quickly. Second period was mostly uneventful. Auron not only did not tolerate any talking in his class, he most certainly didn't tolerate what he called "too much familiarity between pupils." Tidus's chair, however, was considerably closer to Yuna's, not enough for the instructor to notice, but enough for everyone else to. Third period went by in the blink of an eye, and then it was fourth period, the climax of the entire school day, lunch. At lunch, you get to see all your friends, talk, fool, around, and get the new hottest gossip. Fourth period lunch was like a gossip bulletin board. Want people to know something about you? Advertise it there. Yuna thought about all this as she dug in her back pack for her lunch money. Apparently, word hadn't circulated the whole school that Yuna and Tidus were together, because someone came up behind Yuna and wrapped an arm around her waist in a too-friendly manner. Yuna turned around to see a sophomore boy whose face she recognized, but couldn't bring his name to mind.
"Yuna, babe," he said, his voice cracking. It was still a bit high, like it hadn't changed yet, or was in the process of doing so. "You, me, Saturday, the movies, my treat. What do ya say?"
A voice from behind replied, "Hey, kid, you, me, my fist, your face right now. What do ya say?"
He got the message and backed away. Yuna turned to see a face she could name this time. Playing the part of new 'girlfriend,' Yuna jumped at Tidus giving him a big hug. Pressing her face seductively against his cheek, she whispered in his ear, "This is actually fun, in a demented sort of way."
Tidus grinned at her, and Yuna released her grip on him. He placed his arm casually around her shoulder as the waited in the lunch line together, and it stayed there, even after they'd gotten their food and gone to sit with the gang, Rikku, Squall, Wakka, and Lulu. Squall and Wakka had accepted their friend's new union with Yuna and sat moved over to Yuna, Lulu, and Rikku's usual table.
"Hey everyone," Yuna greeted them, smiling. Tidus high-fived his two best buds, which was enough salutation for him. Remembering to be polite, though, he smiled briefly at Rikku and Lulu.
"How's Besaid High's newest couple today?" Rikku asked teasingly and Yuna shot her straw wrapper at her.
"Ow! Hey, don't be such a meanie, Yunie!" Rikku pouted.
"The way you two hang on to each other is almost...nauseating," Squall said, standing up for Rikku.
Yuna rolled her eyes and Tidus replied, "Whatever, man. At least people think I have a girl, unlike some other people..."
"Ya, man, think," Wakka put in, "but you two aren't really..."
"Aren't really what?" a cool voice behind Wakka asked.
Yuna's fists clenches when she saw who it was. Through gritted teeth, she said, "Just go away Seymour!"
"Aw, am I unwelcome here?" Reaching across the table, he put his tray down next to Yuna's. Later, Yuna swore at that moment, that the entire caf fell silent.
"No, you aren't," Rikku answered for the group. "No one here is your friend. Yunie isn't your girlfriend. Just leave us alone. Your slimy face annoys us."
Seymour put on a mock look of hurt. "Oh, but Rikku, didn't Yuna ever tell you? We were never really going out. In all the years we were together, we never once made it to first base. Is that really considered going out? I warn you Tidus, Yuna is far too prudish to ever satisfy your..."
He didn't get another word in. Instead, he was thrown backward from the force of the blow. Blood was streaming from his nose where he had been hit. Yuna wiped excess blood off her fist with a napkin. "You think I would let your wormy tongue in my mouth? Think again!"
Yuna's friends were staring at her. "I, uh, never knew you could hit so hard Yuna," Lulu said, dumbfounded.
"You go girl!" sang Rikku, thrusting one fist in the air and bouncing around in her Rikku Dance.
"Better not get on Yuna's bad side man," Wakka joked playfully, laughing at Tidus.
Yuna didn't even have time to celebrate. Seymour was up and coming at her, with hell in his cold eyes. Lunging across the table at her, he grabbed Yuna's shoulders, only to be socked in the eye by Tidus, at his feet at Yuna's side. Clutching his eye, Seymour stumbled back again.
"Get out of the way, Yuna," Tidus told her, making his way around the table to face Seymour. The whole cafeteria remained silent watching.
Seymour again, recovered fairly quickly, and powered by his rage, came at Tidus and pummeled him in the stomach. Tidus winced, buckling for a minute, but trained to put aside pain for later, just like in blitzball, came back strong.
Rikku watched, moving all around in her seat, making jabs with her fists, and yelling instructions at Tidus and insults at Seymour! "Take that, you big poopie face!" she cried. Lulu looked on calmly, but she was slowly shredding a napkin to bits in her lap. Wakka and Squall cheered their friend on, but Yuna looked like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. If either of the two guys were seriously injured it would be her fault. She was the cause of the fight. She didn't care about Seymour, not at all, but what if Tidus got hurt protecting her? She would never be able to forgive herself.
It was then that Auron came in the lunch room and broke up the fight. "What in Yevon's name do you think you're doing? This is a school. Next time take your problems elsewhere. For now, come with me." Auron started to walk away, expecting the two young men to follow him. Seymour stopped him by saying, "Yuna started it."
Auron stopped and faced Yuna. Sighing he said, "Ms. Suzuki, I suppose you had better come along too."
Slowly, Yuna rose from her seat. "What are you all looking at?" Rikku called to the entire student body population who was staring at Auron retreating to his classroom with Seymour, Tidus, and Yuna in tow. "The show's over. Finish you lunch."
Okay, that's all guys. Next chapter may be out soon, may not. Check my online journal for it though. Be sure to review this chapter there to let me know what you thought. Like I said, I am no longer aloud on fanfiction. A friend even uploaded and posted this for me. Thanks Yuffie!!!
Until next time,
Liz
Bouncing back from break-up to "boyfriend" was hard work, and you had to dress the part of flirty girl who has already forgotten about her ex (s). Yuna was certainly doing her best to fill this role. Dressed in a pleated, jean mini skirt and cute pink top, Yuna fulfilled what Rikku called the 'Y Essentials.' She looked cutesy, flirty, and sexy all at the same time. A bit of lip gloss, some blush, heels, and a cool up-do completed the outfit. Instructing herself to be the Y Essentials, as Rikku once tried to teach her, Yuna walked into the kitchen to find Tidus eating a bowl of cereal in his boxers. He has such nice abs, Yuna thought. Oh crap. So much for not thinking that way...Yuna slapped a hand quickly over her eyes and mumbled, "Sorry, sorry, so sorry..."
Tidus cocked an eyebrow at her, which she saw while peeking through her fingers at him. "Um, Yuna, it's not like you haven't seen me with a shirt on before." Seeing that Yuna was still covering her eyes, he added, "I could go put one on, if it makes you that uncomfortable..."
Yuna hurriedly realized that if she didn't act fast, she may not get to stare at a lovely six pack for an entire meal. Taking her hand away from her eyes, she protested, "Oh, no, that's really ok. You shouldn't have to... uh, get up from your meal.
Tidus snorted. "Uh huh, sure, whatever. So, this is the first official day of our relationship, right?" Yuna rolled her eyes at him. Imitating him, she replied, "Uh huh, sure, whatever."
Yuna got a bowl and spoon and sat down at the table across from him. Reaching for the box of cereal, she poured herself a bowl of cereal and started to eat it dry. Tidus looked up from the sports section of the Besaid Times to give her a funny look when he saw her do that. Looking up, though, he noticed how pretty she looked. Taking a big bite of cereal, he surveyed her. She was collected, not over-done, but really cute. He couldn't tell if she had on make-up, which he liked. Girls were naturally beautiful. They didn't need to put black crap around their eyes and globby brown stuff on their lips all the time. The pink shirt accentuated her gentle features and lit up her face. She looked...hot. He found himself wondering if they would if they might have to share a public kiss while pretending to be going out. Tidus shook the thought from his mind. Coming back to reality, he told her, "You look good. You can't even tell you had a black eye."
Yuna laughed. "Oh the wonders of cover-up!" Yuna got up and grabbed the sugar from a kitchen cabinet. Using her spoon, she sprinkled some on her cereal. "I knew it needed something," she muttered after taking a bite.
Tidus gave her another funny look, but didn't mention her weird eating habits. Instead, he asked, "Why do you think yesterday our friends didn't say anything about your black eye?"
Yuna stirred her dry cereal and replied, "I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but I think Lulu knew. Rikku didn't. Rikku speaks her mind and listens to what others have to say, but she doesn't read into any of it. Lulu does. The guys definitely didn't know, unless Lulu told them. If she didn't, my best guess is that they were trying to be polite."
Shrugging, Tidus finished his cereal, stretched, stood up, and said, "I'd better go get ready. We'll have a big day today, advertising our relationship." He winked at Yuna and then headed to his room. Yuna sighed. She had thought at least seven times in that three minute conversation about how hot Tidus was. Oh Yuna, she reprimanded herself, get a grip!
The two drove to school. They didn't talk, instead listened to the radio. When Simple and Clean came on, Yuna couldn't stop herself from humming along. She even caught herself saying under her breath, "Don't get me wrong, I love you, but does that mean I have to meet your father?" Tidus gave her another look, but decided everyone had a right to sing along to their favorite song, so he didn't say anything.
When they pulled into the school parking lot, Tidus looked directly at her and asked, "You ready?"
Yuna smiled and replied with a small nod. "Let's do it."
That was enough of an answer for Tidus who got out and walked around the car to open Yuna's door. He clasped her hand to help her out. After pulling her to her feet, he said reassuringly, "C'mon Yuna. This'll be fun. You have to admit that it will. Just follow my lead, and test out your acting skills." He slid his arm around her waist and walked very close beside her, as if they were attached at the hip. As they reached the inside of the school, Yuna could feel the whole student body staring at them. Ms. Popular and Super Jock? When did that happen? Are those two an Item now?
Tidus smiled easily, looked only at Yuna, and kept pretending to whisper things in her ear. It was like he had done this a million times before. It wasn't until the thought had escaped in the depths of her mind that Yuna realized that he had. He had probably dated the greater half of Besaid High's female population. Now it was her turn. She laughed when he pretended to say something in her ear, gave him flirty, sidelong looks, and played along, just like he told her to. She soon saw Rikku and Lulu near their usual hangout spot in the morning. Rikku grinned and did a little motion with her hand over her heart, like her heart was beating extra fast. Lulu rolled her eyes at Rikku and waved. Yuna had called to explain what was going on last night. She made it to her locker without bursting from emotional overload.
Yuna got her books out of her locker, Tidus stayed with her. After she had everything she needed, she closed the door and Tidus backed her up against the row of brightly painted full-size lockers. He stood in front of her, one hand resting on the lockers to the left of Yuna's head. He moved his face close to hers. Yuna half shut her eyes. Their lips were a fraction of an inch apart when Tidus whispered, "Hey, the worst is over, right? See ya in second period." Then the bell rang and he was gone. Yuna lingered only a moment, still feeling his presence around her. Then she hurriedly walked to homeroom. Blocking her way to the classroom door was a frightening tall individual with blue hair and a half-human form: Seymour.
"So it's true. You and Kishimoto are an Item. Well, it seems that I've been replaced quickly."
Yuna's eyes turned cold as she answered, "You can't replace someone who was never there for you in the first place, Seymour."
Cunningly, Seymour answered back, "Are you saying I'm irreplaceable? Yuna, I'm touched." He reached out a single, long nailed finger and stroked her cheek. Yuna disgustedly swatted it away.
Looking hurt, Seymour said, "Yuna, I know we've had a few problems, but we can work them out, can't we? Give me one more chance, please? What do you say?"
Yuna looked at him in disbelief. "No, no, no, no, no, NO! You are all wrong. You beating me is not a small problem. We can't work it out! Wasn't nearly an eighth of my life enough of a chance Seymour? I've wasted enough of myself on you. You're old news. Get out of my way; I have to get to class." With that, Yuna entered homeroom and resolved to forget the whole incident and concentrate on something else.
Heading for the back of the room where Lulu and Rikku stood talking, Yuna mentally erased Seymour from her presence and self. He wasn't going to touch her. All through homeroom and first period, Yuna tried to forget about Seymour, but was that really possible? She still remembered the pain, se still had the proof he left on her skin. Maybe, as the scars faded, so would he.
Tidus rocked far back on the hind legs of his car. It was first period. He never paid attention in first period. It was the most boring class of the day. Besides, he had too much on his mind to pay any attention whatsoever today: training, his bad combined science grade with Yuna's, and ...Yuna. He had never seen any girl with such perfectly shaped lips. This was the girl who was going to be his new sister. Tidus let his front chair legs hit the floor, making him level to the ground once more. There would be at least one girl in Besaid High he wouldn't date. Well, not for real anyway. A pity such perfect lips were wasted so many years on scum like Seymour. It was a bit sad. Yuna was cute, there was no denying it. What was he thinking though? They were about to become siblings. Up until he has started living with her, Yuna had been Tidus's worst enemy. Now he thought she had perfectly kissable lips. This living arrangement was really making him screwy. Shaking his head, Tidus tilted his chair back one more time and let it go. Then he did something completely new. He paid attention to first period. He learned something new. First period was his English class. Before he had thought it was Math. He may actually pass that quiz tomorrow...
Time passed quickly. Second period was mostly uneventful. Auron not only did not tolerate any talking in his class, he most certainly didn't tolerate what he called "too much familiarity between pupils." Tidus's chair, however, was considerably closer to Yuna's, not enough for the instructor to notice, but enough for everyone else to. Third period went by in the blink of an eye, and then it was fourth period, the climax of the entire school day, lunch. At lunch, you get to see all your friends, talk, fool, around, and get the new hottest gossip. Fourth period lunch was like a gossip bulletin board. Want people to know something about you? Advertise it there. Yuna thought about all this as she dug in her back pack for her lunch money. Apparently, word hadn't circulated the whole school that Yuna and Tidus were together, because someone came up behind Yuna and wrapped an arm around her waist in a too-friendly manner. Yuna turned around to see a sophomore boy whose face she recognized, but couldn't bring his name to mind.
"Yuna, babe," he said, his voice cracking. It was still a bit high, like it hadn't changed yet, or was in the process of doing so. "You, me, Saturday, the movies, my treat. What do ya say?"
A voice from behind replied, "Hey, kid, you, me, my fist, your face right now. What do ya say?"
He got the message and backed away. Yuna turned to see a face she could name this time. Playing the part of new 'girlfriend,' Yuna jumped at Tidus giving him a big hug. Pressing her face seductively against his cheek, she whispered in his ear, "This is actually fun, in a demented sort of way."
Tidus grinned at her, and Yuna released her grip on him. He placed his arm casually around her shoulder as the waited in the lunch line together, and it stayed there, even after they'd gotten their food and gone to sit with the gang, Rikku, Squall, Wakka, and Lulu. Squall and Wakka had accepted their friend's new union with Yuna and sat moved over to Yuna, Lulu, and Rikku's usual table.
"Hey everyone," Yuna greeted them, smiling. Tidus high-fived his two best buds, which was enough salutation for him. Remembering to be polite, though, he smiled briefly at Rikku and Lulu.
"How's Besaid High's newest couple today?" Rikku asked teasingly and Yuna shot her straw wrapper at her.
"Ow! Hey, don't be such a meanie, Yunie!" Rikku pouted.
"The way you two hang on to each other is almost...nauseating," Squall said, standing up for Rikku.
Yuna rolled her eyes and Tidus replied, "Whatever, man. At least people think I have a girl, unlike some other people..."
"Ya, man, think," Wakka put in, "but you two aren't really..."
"Aren't really what?" a cool voice behind Wakka asked.
Yuna's fists clenches when she saw who it was. Through gritted teeth, she said, "Just go away Seymour!"
"Aw, am I unwelcome here?" Reaching across the table, he put his tray down next to Yuna's. Later, Yuna swore at that moment, that the entire caf fell silent.
"No, you aren't," Rikku answered for the group. "No one here is your friend. Yunie isn't your girlfriend. Just leave us alone. Your slimy face annoys us."
Seymour put on a mock look of hurt. "Oh, but Rikku, didn't Yuna ever tell you? We were never really going out. In all the years we were together, we never once made it to first base. Is that really considered going out? I warn you Tidus, Yuna is far too prudish to ever satisfy your..."
He didn't get another word in. Instead, he was thrown backward from the force of the blow. Blood was streaming from his nose where he had been hit. Yuna wiped excess blood off her fist with a napkin. "You think I would let your wormy tongue in my mouth? Think again!"
Yuna's friends were staring at her. "I, uh, never knew you could hit so hard Yuna," Lulu said, dumbfounded.
"You go girl!" sang Rikku, thrusting one fist in the air and bouncing around in her Rikku Dance.
"Better not get on Yuna's bad side man," Wakka joked playfully, laughing at Tidus.
Yuna didn't even have time to celebrate. Seymour was up and coming at her, with hell in his cold eyes. Lunging across the table at her, he grabbed Yuna's shoulders, only to be socked in the eye by Tidus, at his feet at Yuna's side. Clutching his eye, Seymour stumbled back again.
"Get out of the way, Yuna," Tidus told her, making his way around the table to face Seymour. The whole cafeteria remained silent watching.
Seymour again, recovered fairly quickly, and powered by his rage, came at Tidus and pummeled him in the stomach. Tidus winced, buckling for a minute, but trained to put aside pain for later, just like in blitzball, came back strong.
Rikku watched, moving all around in her seat, making jabs with her fists, and yelling instructions at Tidus and insults at Seymour! "Take that, you big poopie face!" she cried. Lulu looked on calmly, but she was slowly shredding a napkin to bits in her lap. Wakka and Squall cheered their friend on, but Yuna looked like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. If either of the two guys were seriously injured it would be her fault. She was the cause of the fight. She didn't care about Seymour, not at all, but what if Tidus got hurt protecting her? She would never be able to forgive herself.
It was then that Auron came in the lunch room and broke up the fight. "What in Yevon's name do you think you're doing? This is a school. Next time take your problems elsewhere. For now, come with me." Auron started to walk away, expecting the two young men to follow him. Seymour stopped him by saying, "Yuna started it."
Auron stopped and faced Yuna. Sighing he said, "Ms. Suzuki, I suppose you had better come along too."
Slowly, Yuna rose from her seat. "What are you all looking at?" Rikku called to the entire student body population who was staring at Auron retreating to his classroom with Seymour, Tidus, and Yuna in tow. "The show's over. Finish you lunch."
Okay, that's all guys. Next chapter may be out soon, may not. Check my online journal for it though. Be sure to review this chapter there to let me know what you thought. Like I said, I am no longer aloud on fanfiction. A friend even uploaded and posted this for me. Thanks Yuffie!!!
Until next time,
Liz