I do not own final fantasy 8 and never will own the rights to this great game it kicks 7 by far but yeah as I have said about...Uh …52 times now so lol I added up how many no-claimers I've written random uh.
Okay just a note in case you get confused this chapter will take place 2 weeks after the last chapter.
Chapter 20: Winhill part 1
Zek stared blankly at the television screen for fear of getting game over.
Zeks serious expression soon grew to a wide grin, he was close to winning this level after about twenty tries and numerous insults at the screen.
Just as he was just about to reach it ,Tash came bounding into the room jumping on him "Tash I was so damm close why'd you have do that" he snapped at her throwing the controller to the ground acravated.
Tash looked at Zek a bit scared by how childish he could be when he was angry, but yet cute, Zek just glared at her.
Tash then smirked and took out a camera "snap" she remarked evilly looking at the picture of Zek on her phone, Zek was not the least bit amused and protested.
"Delete that picture or else" he threatened, Tash looked at him teasingly "or what Zek" Tash said grinning evilly "you don't wanna know" he said in an equally evil voice.
Tash shivered slightly at the way he had said it but soon recovered ,and put the phone away despite his pleas "no Zek I'm not gonna delete it ,hey I should put it up on the Balamb message board!" she said to herself grinning at the thought.
Zek frowned and tried to grab it off her, but Tash was too quick and left the room in a hurry "it figures never teach a girl how to use the message board" he muttered to himself once more staring at the TV screen and pressing restart.
Zek however was soon interrupted again a few minutes later by James who looked rather frustrated "no luck finding the Card King" Zek said knowing the reason behind this, James nodded sighing.
"I don't get it I've asked everyone and no one knows who the hell this guy is I've beaten Commander Leonhart" James said slumping onto Zeks bed.
Zek sighed and paused his game "James I can't stand to see you so miserable so I'll tell you who he is and why he has yet to challenge you" Zek told him, James expression changed from misery to looking like a eager little kid "yeah who is he and why is he such a wimp" James remarked.
Zek scowled "first of all he's no wimp and second he has yet to challenge you because you haven't beaten Cid yet" Zek told him, James was smiling "so that's what I have to do oh of course Cid why'd I never think of that but hey you said you'd tell me who he was" James said again
Zek looked at him seriously "the Card King is me" Zek told him shuddering at the thought of James reply, James was stunned "you are the Card King then didn't you tell me before" James demanded. Zek sighed "because I can't you have to be worthy but I'll tell you what beat Cid and I promise I'll take you on but remember I won't be easy this time" Zek told him bluntly.
James saluted him playfully "I will and Zek…" James said causing Zek to reply "yes James" James smirked "prepare to get your ass kicked" Zek scoffed.
Sure enough James came back eager and ready to challenge Zek one hour later "I did it took me ages but I found Cid and won so you ready to lose Zek" James demanded.
Zek shrugged "okay James show me what you got you know you've never seen my real skills before so whatever you do don't cry when you lose" Zek told him, James looked at strangely.
"Someone actually cried when they versed you" he remarked, Zek nodded 'yeah one of the other members kinda made me feel bad too" he told James who just laughed "pathetic well I won't and we're friends".
Just when they had begun the strangely intense game of triple triad, an announcement came over the intercom "All students of Garden we're stopping for a day at a little village called Winhill so anyone who wants to leave Garden for a day can go and explore the town thank you oh and please remember that Seed exams are in two weeks so be prepared" Cid announced over the intercom.
Zek looked at James slightly confused "okay that was strange they actually letting us loose somewhere" James agreed "hey Zek not that I want to forfeit or anything but wanna get some fresh air and cause havoc".
Zek nodded "yeah let's have some fun but first we finish this game oh and if you do lose your still one of the club now so welcome" Zek told his friend happily.
20 long and tense minutes later
"Okay I can do this… I can do this man I can't believe how good James has become" Zek muttered to himself," "I'm waiting" James remarked abnocisly.
Zek looked at his last card left it was perfect "ready to accept defeat James" Zek remarked smirking evilly, James cocked an eye at him ,but knew if Zek was smirking like that it was game over "just put your damm card down Zek".
Zek did as James asked and won the match 5-4 "nice one James you got close and may I say something" Zek said encouraging a response "yeah what Zek" James replied.
"How in hynes name did you get so good so quickly one minute I'm beating you with low level cards next you are actually close to defeating my level 7 and 8 cards!" Zek blurted out.
James looked at Zek blankly after that outburst and soon smirked "one word practise and watching you play" James remarked back, Zek looked at him sceptically "actually James you said seven words but lets just get out of here shall we" Zek said packing his cards away, James merely nodded and followed suit.
One hour later in Winhill
Zek and James walked into a sleepy looking town along cobble stone streets, it reminded Zek almost of a ghost town despite the few garden students sitting around taking this chance to get fresh air.
Zek and James walked down a long cobble stoned road until they came to a small house "uh Zek did Hector by any chance tell us where he hangs out here" James asked, Zek looked at him weirdly "I thought you knew" Zek replied also unsure.
It took a few minutes to realise neither knew or had any idea where Hector would most likely be, then an idea sparked in Zeks mind "hey didn't he say he came from here maybe he'll be at his parents house" Zek blurted out.
"Good idea Zek but I can't help but think we forgot something" James stated looking confused, Zek thought for a moment "shit we did Tash and Julia man we are so dead" Zek said imaging the two girls' faces.
"Well its about time you two remembered!" they heard a female voice yell out at them "do we dare turn around" Zek said knowing what awaited them ,James looked Zek equally scared "we better get this over with".
"Julia ,Tash what are you guys doing here" Zek said innocently as if he had never forgotten to meet them ,Julia was not convinced and knew how both boys worked "don't even try those lame excuses Zek you forgot didn't you" Julia snapped looking at Zek angrily.
James saved Zek knowing it was his fault as well "no it's my fault too so you can blame me too" James said bluntly putting a hand on his chest, Julia glared at James this time "Males are idiots Tash he's yours" Julia remarked walking off angrily.
Tash shrugged while Zek and James looked at each other "man Julia's been hanging around Xu and Quistius too much" Zek commented, Tash and James both nodded in agreement.
"So who knows Hectors address" James asked changing the topic, it succeeded as Tash shrugged and Zek just said "I don't know but there's no way we're asking directions".
Tash sighed maybe Julia was right about them being idiots after all but was silently celebrating the fact that Zek was hers at last.
(A/N if you haven't already figured out Tash has a crush on Zek and Zek also likes her back)
"Excuse me young man are you lost" an old Woman asked as she emerched from the small home, she had heard the argument outside and was interested.
Zek spun around awkwardly almost tripping over himself to see the Women smiling at him, Tash laughed then asked "oh do you by chance know where a Hector Jacobs parents live" she asked in a polite voice scaring her friends witless.
The Women signalled for them to come in it as it was beginning to rain outside ,Zek looked up at the dark clouds in the sky ,he actually like the rain but James and Tash dragged him inside "hey I can walk you know" Zek blurted out receiving a look from a old man inside the home.
The women put out some cups and poured them some tea taken back by the sudden welcome Tash accepted as did James Zek grudgingly accepted "thank you what's your name" Tash said innocently again.
The Women chuckled to herself when she saw Zek looking around the small home glancing at the many flowers in the room.
"Wow I've never seen you kids around here before what brings you here?" the Women asked taking a seat also "oh my apologies my names Sarah Jordan and that's my husband" she said pointing out the man across the room who was now tending to some flowers.
"What's he doing anyway and whys there so many flowers around here?" Zek asked intrigued, Tash rolled her eyes while James just shrugged, the Women smiled then spoke once more "well if you like flowers I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay here after all that's all we have".
Zek nodded finally understanding why there were so many flowers around, but much to Zeks distraught the women went on "not many youngsters come here or stay here most leave here to chase their big dreams" she said.
Tash smiled "yeah I suppose that would happen but do you know where hectors parents live" Tash asked again, this time the women told them the answer "in the town square there's an old pub building Hectors parents lived there after a woman named Raine died there ask my husband for more details".
Tashs POV
Tash thanked her for the tea as the two boys had left as soon as they could escape "sorry about them and thanks very much for the tea" Tash said for them, the women smiled "its alright most youths really hate sitting down like that tell me something uh…"
The women began to say "Tasha but my friends call me Tash" the women nodded "well Tasha I can't help but think are you in love with young Mr Loire there" the women continued.
Tash was taken back by this "why ….and how do you know his last name" she blurted out seeing they thankfully were being distracted by the old man in the far corner of the room.
"I know the look but does he know "she asked kindly, Tash shook her head "no but how did you know his last name?" she asked again demanding an answer.
The women looked down sadly "there used to be a flower in the town square it was owned by a woman named Raine, it also acted as a pub during the war before the one we currently experienced".
Tash looked at her intrigued but noticed the women had stopped speaking as the two boys came back "hey Tash we're going to this old pub place we'll meet you there are you cool with that" Zek asked her ,she nodded "okay Zek I'll see you soon" she said as they left.
Outside an old pub
"So this is the place or at least I think it is" Zek remarked looking at the old building sceptically, James looked at it just as sceptically as Zek "well lets just check it out shall we" James remarked as they entered the pub.
When they entered they saw dusty looking chairs and tables, there were also old menus turned brown over the years on the walls and old bottles of alcohol on the shelf's "wow this place hasn't seen a clean in a while has it" Zek commented before seeing James walk up a staircase.
"Hey man wait up…"Zek yelled as he ran up to catch up to James ,but fell over stunned when he saw a white figure walk by him "ahh!..."Zek screamed falling back onto the hard floor.
And I'll stop here cause I'm evil and it's been a while since I put in a nice cliffy so read and review and I'll update soon so please review you'll make me very happy if you do.