A/N: Ohmygosh! I'm back! Yay for all of you guys, right? Well, as of right now I have a big, empty page for me to fill up with the semi-final chapter of Best Friends or More? and I haven't updated in like 3 months, due to humongous writer's block and my desire to continue this story. But, since you all want to know what happens (which is quite surprising that I still remember what I planned 3 months ago) I will oblige you. Enjoy!
Best Friends or More?
.::Chapter Twelve::.
"So, wait, you just socked him one right in the eye?" Rikku stared at Yuna with wide eyes, waiting for an answer.
"Yes, Rikku, for the millionth time, I punched him!" Yuna tried her best to sound impatient, but it was hard to hide her lips that were gradually curling into a satisfied smile.
"Way to go, Yunie!" Rikku squealed happily, giving her cousin a hug. "Now all you have to do is get your stuff outta that bastard's place and move in with Tidus again. You guys will fall in love and everyone lives happily ever – "
Rikku stumbled backwards and looked up to meet a pair of peircing violet eyes matching along with a stoney face.
"Oh, s-sorry, Mr. S-Seymour, sir," Rikku mumbled, quickly pushing past him and into the classroom.
Yuna stood there a moment, afraid to say anything.
"Good morning, Yuna." Seymour grinned at her, the steely look in his eyes never leaving.
"G-good morning, Mr. – "
"Please, just call me Seymour." The blue haired freak's smirk never left his face as he spoke so threateningly smooth to her.
Yuna nodded, her throat suddenly feeling dry. She passed her teacher cautiously, making sure not to touch him in any way as she did so. She found her seat next to Rikku and collapsed herself into it with a shaky sigh.
"What did he say, Yunie?" Rikku whispered frantically.
"Um… n-nothing," Yuna answered, her voice cracking, "He's just really creeping me out. I just wanna get through this class and get the hell out. I think I may change classes…"
"No, Yunie, don't leave me here with him!" Rikku protested.
Just then, Tidus approached them, taking his seat casually next to Yuna. "What's up, guys?" He turned his attention toward Yuna. "How come you look so pale?"
"I-it's nothing, Ti," Yuna replied, forcing a smile.
Tidus raised an eyebrow suspiciously and sat back in his chair as the bell rang.
"Oh, and by the way," Tidus said, leaning over to whisper, "I heard about you and Shuyin breaking up." A smile broke out on to his face. He refused to let it stay hidden. "I'm proud of, Yuna. You deserve so much better! But, uh, don't get used to me talking like this because it's like, a once in a lifetime thing. Consider yourself lucky."
Yuna couldn't help but giggle lightly at his comment. She was grateful for him… And for their friendship finally returning. But would he let her back in his house? She had to know.
"Um, hey, would you mind if I… moved back in?" she asked hesitantly.
"Anything for you, Yuna." He smirked at her and leaned back in his chair once more.
Throughout the class, Yuna caught Seymour staring right at her on multiple occassions. She couldn't stop herself from sweating and the nervous feeling in the pit of her stomach refused to go away. Her throat felt like sandpaper and the bell was one of the biggest reliefs she'd ever witnessed in her life.
"C'mon, let's get outta here!" she practically screamed, jumping up and grabbing her books. She hurried toward the door with her baffled friends behind her.
"Oh, excuse me, Miss Yuna?"
Yuna stopped dead in her tracks when she heard that icy voice. She turned slowly around to face a grimacing Seymour, obviously aware of her fear of him. "Yes, Seymour?"
Tidus glanced frantically from Yuna to Seymour, a worried scowl making itself apparent on his face. What was this nut job up to?
"May I speak with you…" He eyed Tidus and Rikku. "…alone, please? I have a question to ask about your recent 'Summoners' report. It's very important."
Rikku, looking more scared and nervous than ever, quickly rushed out of the room without a word, but Tidus stood there a moment, glaring at the teacher.
"If he does anything funny, I want you to scream, alright?" he whispered soothingly to Yuna. "I'll be right outside."
"Mr. Tidus, if you fail to leave I will have to – "
"I'm leaving!" Tidus shot back, opening the door and slamming it behind him. He leaned against the wall, straining his ears to catch maybe a few words of the conversation.
"Now, Miss Yuna, you have been a wonderful student all year round, and I'm sure you have noticed my eye upon you quite a few – "
"Excuse me, Seymour, but I remember hearing that this is about a report. Not about me." Yuna hugged her books close to her chest wearily.
"Oh, c'mon, Yuna!" Seymour said, chuckling. He stood up slowly. "You can't possibly think that I wanted to talk to you about a stupid paper?"
"Then what is this about?" Yuna stuttered out, backing away towards the door.
"Well, if I told you, then it wouldn't be a surprise," he said schemingly. He continued to smile, his face looking cold and empty.
"Wh-what?" Yuna reached behind her to grab the doorknob, but Seymour snatched her hand away from it, using his own to lock it.
Yuna wriggled her hand free from his, stumbling backwards into a nearby bookcase.
"Hm, you're one of the feisty students," he remarked slyly, his grin growing wider. "I've always enjoyed a challenge."
Yuna's eyes, lit with pure fear and desperation, opened her mouth to scream, when Seymour used it to his advantage, immediately shoving his mouth against hers. They felt cold and limp, like a dead person's.
Yuna attempted to scream into his mouth, dropping her books and falling over a desk. Tears threatened against her eyes. She tried her best, struggling against his body. When he slid his tongue forcefully into her mouth, she got an idea.
Still fighting against him, she bit down on his tongue as hard as she could, tasting his blood. He pulled away from her instantly, spitting the blood on the floor.
"You bitch!" he shouted, slapping her across the face. She fell to the floor, rubbing her red cheek.
Suddenly, the door swung open, hitting the wall so hard that it rattled on impact.
"Get away from her, you bastard!" Tidus grabbed a hold of the startled Seymour, hurling him at a file cabinet. His face slammed into it, leaving a side of his face completely red. Tidus snatched him by the neck, lifting him straight off the ground.
Seymour's face was turning blue and Tidus was sure of himself enough that he wanted the guy dead.
"Tidus, stop!" Yuna cried, grabbing his shoulders and pulling him back. Seymour fell to the ground, gasping for air.
"Oh my Yevon, Yunie!" Rikku gasped, running into the room, pulling her cousin into a tight hug. "What did he do to you? Are you alright?"
"Seymour Guado." A thick, low voice spoke from the entrance of the classroom. The four turned toward the speaker. "'But call me Seymour! Everyone calls me Seymour!' Cuff him, guys."
Two police officers stood Seymour up on his feet and slid handcuffs around his wrists, dragging him out of the room.
"Rikku, you called the cops?" Tidus asked in surprise.
"You said to get help," Rikku said sheepishly, shrugging.
"And it's a good thing you did, too." The cop, who looked and seemed to be the chief, stepped into the room. "We've been looking for that dirtbag for six years now. He's been molesting, raping, and murdering young girls for Yevon knows how long. Thank you."
On closer inspection, Yuna could see that the man only had one good, dark brown eye. A huge scar ran from his forehead to his cheek, crossing his right eye.
"As for you two, I'm gonna need you to come down to the station to answer some questions, if you don't mind." He smiled warmly at them, finally noticing Yuna's shaken appearance. "Are you alright, young lady?"
Yuna nodded slightly to answer his question, not wanting to speak.
"Don't worry about him, sweetheart. He'll be locked up for a long time. C'mon, let's go get you cleaned up."
Yuna glanced back at Tidus for minute. "Thank you, Tidus," she whispered, reaching up to peck him on the cheek.
Three weeks later…
"So, we've seen some pretty crazy things in the last month," Tidus remarked, twisting open a can of soda and taking a sip, "But we're finally on winter vacation, thank Yevon! Seymour's gone for good, Shuyin and Dona are together, and we're finally best friends again."
"Best friends or more…?" Yuna asked skeptically, raising an eyebrow.
Tidus seemed taken aback at this question and he stared at the widescreen t.v. for a minute, searching for an answer. "Well, if you want it to be, I could probably oblige you." He smirked, replying with a joke.
"I think I'd like to go for more, please," Yuna said, smiling as she shifted herself over to his side of the couch.
"Ah, you just can't get enough of sexy Tidus, can you?" he said, grinning.
"Oh, shut up!" Yuna said, tossing a pillow in his direction.
Tidus ducked out of the way and smiled. "Miss me, miss me, now you gotta – "
Yuna jerked her head in his direction, both of them knowing the rest of the phrase. She leaned forward, her face only an inch away from his. She smiled, her eyes flickering toward his lips then back up to his face.
"I wouldn't kiss you if you were the last guy in Spira," she said softly, remembering the first day at school.
"We'll see about that," he said, finally not resisting the urge to bring meet her lips with his. What a relief it had been for him to finally kiss her. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he slipped his arms around her waist.
And now, despite the imperfections, everything was indeed…
Perfect.
Because, now, they were finally...
More than best friends.
Yes, yes, I know this chapter was pretty darn short, but I couldn't figure out anything else to fit into it. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed it and reviews and comments will be very much loved.
Wow, I can't believe I finally finished this! It's been forever!
And if anyone is craving a sequel, I'd be more than happy to satisfy your needs! Or if you're painfully against it because this ending is not open ended at all, then you can say that, too. Which ever one helps you sleep at night. J
Thank you all my reviewers and sorry for the extremely long wait! I hope you enjoyed it!
xoxo Matsukii