Disclaimer: Own em? Like I said. I ain't THAT rich.

A/N: First 'cheating' based story I ever wrote. Whoever did the 'changing me story' I give MAAAD props. I'm new to writing this stuff so I could use tips from y'all. Haven't reached the Celes affair yet cause this first little saga is about Tidus and Yuna meeting but I'm updating quick so hang on to your hats, and please reivew. Thanks.

I didn't mean to Cheat.

By HighCaliberRageous

 One:

   The sun lit up the room making the environment feel even more comfortable. As he began to feel a little better, words simply came out of his mouth before he even knew what he was saying. But he had to tell somebody something. Of course he wasn't the only person dealing with increasing hormones, still there was that urgent feeling that he recieved every spring where the girls were looking twice as fine as usual. Lucky thing he'd befriended them much earlier in life so when he felt that he had to get with somebody during these times, the opportunity was always there. Even though his dad was a professional athlete, it hadn't made Tidus 'ultimate man on campus'. He wasn't trying to be a rich 'jerk' at ALL either though some people could not see him any other way simply because he had money. Also because of his half-popularity he felt that it was still hard to talk to some of his peers who seemed to still be 'above it all' and didn't care too much for involving him in their groups. He was still planning to make a few slam dunks at the division championships in order to get a few girls swooning and earn some respect among the brotha's at school, but everyday that he pulled his sedan into the parking lot, and turned down the volume on his favorite song gradually to low, the feeling crept up on him. that annoying feeling that he always had every single day that he came to school. There was something about the atmosphere of the building. Something that just gave off horrible vibes and made him want to skip all seven clases and drive back home. When he wasn't getting much work done and it showed on his grades (because of his undiscussed sexual frustrations) the typical family response came. Mom freaked. Dad didn't give a shit. There was simply no impressing him. Tidus was beggining to believe that he would have been a better baby if  he was born to have red hair, grew up with an arrogant atitude, learned to slap women, ruled the basketball court, and acted like a hustler.

Everything was getting on his nerves.

So he did what no other person his age would do.

He went to a shrink.

  There was no money wasted of course. Squall wasn't all that bad. Watching enough TV put the mind of a sophisticated thirty year doctor into a sword slinging teenager. He loved to practice fencing, and was all about the 'thrust and parry', loved heavy metal, and old school rap but didn't talk much except to those who tried as hard as possible to befriend him. After Tidus had given his all to be let into the stingy warrior's circle he was rewarded with advice that he could use for years to come.

 This was what he was recieving as he lay back on the bed in Squall's room. It was 2:30. School had got out, and he rushed all the way over to the Squall's family cabin (that he considered a wooden palace by the lake), knocked on the door till his knuckles hurt, and pleaded on his knees for the Guru to influence him with knowledge once again.

" Did something happen at school today?" Squall cracked open the door just enough to peek his head through and looked down at his pal with sleepy, bloodshot eyes that almost seemed brown from a distance.

" Lemme guess You boned in class again and someone saw it."

" The shit was kind of embarrassing.  I mean these people won't stop pestering me about it, and with Rikku and gossip you know how it goes. She finds out a story around five, and you can watch it on CNN at 6:00."

" Well come on in. Let's talk about this." Squall tossed his bathrobe on the couch. Just as he did Tidus took notice of his megadeth black T shirt, and goth style jeans decorated with all sorts of signs. He was worried about just what type of advice he was going to recieve.

" You aren't going to have me doing any rituals or some stuff like that are you? Won't tell me to start thinking 'fuck the world' 'buy a glock' or none of that?"

" Dude, I told you I'm a pacifist, now knock that shit off and come on in."

45 minutes later.

" This isn't anything that you can avoid. Got a girlfriend?"

" Broke up with her in middle school you remember. the whole relationship consisted of me buying her gifts and stuff. I like seeing my wallet much fatter than usual, and I can't give that up. It just pleases me."

" You'll need another girl. By now I'll bet noticing all these upfront, show-offish couples passionately kissing by their lockers (and I mean some fine looking honeys too)people who seem to be mature since they come to school pregnant and spend the lunch period discussing their exciting adventure of a future four years before it would seem normal to some people too. All the men taking girls out to the expensive spots and growing up faster than you. Basically watching others experiencing love, and the shit that comes with the package. It'll get to you. It'll make you say (why can't I be like that?)

" I don't wanna get anyone pregnant right now. At this age I'm supposed to be interested in just stuff like kisses, dates, beer, drugs and sneaking a chance at intercourse."

  Squall fights with the sticking pages of his book on Human Growth and Development

" Whoops. Wrong chapter. Anyways I mean you gotta just GET OUT THERE and find HER. Whoever she is before it drives you nuts. You can't keep boning like this forever. I thought a crazy kid like you would be the first to lose his virginity anyways."

" Well I... uh. I...uhhh... I.."

" You always get like this when you're hungry. Let's take this discussion out to MickeyDee's huh?" Squall patted his shoulder as he grabbed his keys, shouted the news to his mom and walked out the door.

 With Squall singing along to Naughty by Nature on the CD player, it sort of disrupted Tidus's order. He chose all of the things he didn't want. It soon became more than obvious that everything was seriously bothering him as they walked back to the car.

" You know I don't think it'll be too safe to let you drive all the way home so stressed. How bout you let me take it from here cowboy?" Squall begged for the keys like an hyperactive dog at his master's feet

" You strangely seem a little too happy to be driving right now. Hey...Squall...don't snatch up my keys like tha....are you listening to me?"

" Clap yo' hands dis evenin' cmon ya'll say 'IT'S ALLRRIIIIIGHT." Squall blasted up the volume as he shoved Tidus into the passenger seat, got inside and started the car with an engine roar. Seeing a break in traffic as they drove, he stepped on the gas wildly, handling the silver BMW 745i smoothly as they got back on the road.

" You must've given your driving instructor hell." Tidus scuffed. After trying to yell over the sound of Hoobastank on the radio as Squall found his station.

" She was in love with me too much to fail me."

" Perhaps it's this atmosphere of confidence that you just..have. You just attract women. Even high class women, but since you live on the darkside, all the rich hotties don't wanna fuck with you.  How did you get that shit?"

" I had the luxury of being born with it."

"...and you're not trying to hit it? What's wrong with you? The field is open." Tidus burst in total outrage.

" No man in his right mind would turn down a sexy sophisticated chick all the way from James Madison University to settle back with an immature high school girl who's peak in life is to reach the title of deputy captain of the cheerleading squad, but I see what you mean. It appears that I have a gift, and with so many 'gals' attending our school it would be a shame to see it not used so you know what I'm going to do?"

" What boss?" Tidus rolled his eyes as he stared out the window

" I'm going to transform you into a pimp. Make you take care of that job in my stead. " Squall's eyes never turned for a

second. He smiled wanly as he said it and made a sharp merge into the next lane that almost made Tidus's heart jump out of his body. As the lanes began to bunch up, he stopped perfectly, but abruptly and sent Tidus almost out of his seat.

"Okay that does it! We are pulling into that drunkin' donuts nearby, and we are switching as soon as this light turns green!"

The anger on Tidus's face soon changed to a look of confusion as his pointed finger stayed frozen in the air. He met a goofy, humorous expresion on Squall's face as he was looking out the car window past him. He cut into the rest of what Tidus had to say with a few simple words.

" Look who's next door. Let's test it out to see if you can mack on THIS fine beauty."

  She looked like a blonde with weaving long hair. From the sunlight he couldn't tell too well. She looked rather distinguished, mature, and so exotic in the way she sat in her little hot red Toyota Supra low rider full with decals, spoilers, and other hot accesories. Living a dream as she slowly pulled down her sunglasses to look at Tidus. Hoping that one glance from her would be enough to melt the son of a superstar.  He could tell exactly what she was doing.

 That didn't eaxctly mean that he was ready to deal with it.

" The light won't stay red forever. Hurry up man." Squall nudged Tidus

" You see that traffic?" Tidus looked forward indicating the traffic that would probably keep them both stuck for five minutes at the very least.

" Don't look there! Look at her for God's sake." Squall whispered with a laugh edging on his voice as he tried to keep

Tidus from hesitating.

  He slowly turned to look at her, and didn't know whether he regretted it or loved it. The car was so close that he could see so much of her. Boobies that he thought of fondling. Hair that he considered touching, and a face so lovely, and even more innocent than that of a baby. Enough to make a grown man cry. He sat there and didn't say anything, but turned back like the coward he knew he was to face Squall.

" Squall!" He peeped out

" Yeah bud?"

" You didn't tell me she was THIS beautiful!!!"

" Just...DO IT man. I don't care if you fuck it up. Just try it. Who knows you might actually choose the right words, and you've talked to girls before. I know you have."

" Not girls like that."

" *Ulp* were moving." Squall lifted his hands in dissapointment as he gradually tapped the gas. Honking horns filled the air.

" Move the fuck along." came the voice of road rage from behind. The driver of the trashed up beetle behind them was rewarded with the sight of a fat middle finger.

    Time always did this to him. Now he was kicking himself mentally for not saying a word. He was sick of feeling sorry for himself and always wondering if it could have happened differently. This was what led him to open his mouth, and pretend even for a few seconds that he was really a man.

 Traffic came to a huge halt again. As Tidus noticed the car crash further up, he heard himself saying 'yess' a little too loud as he turned to face Squall again. Sure it was mean but for some reason he didn't care.

" Al right here's your chance. Don't fuck up." Squall told him with excited eyes

" You just told me you don't care if I-"

" SPEAK!" Squall whispered loudly

  It was zero hour. Tidus gulped as he loosened the collar of his blue cotton shirt and turned back to talk.

" You wanted to say something?" Asked the driver." Looked like you were sweating." She rose an eyebrow in confusion

" I'm sorry I'm just fucking stunned. I've never seen a car so amazing. Bet this thing's got a V8 too. Is it yours?"

 (Good excuse.) Squall thought.( Showing a little fascination with cars gets you out of the 'nerd' assumption. That won't kill ya, now make HER the subject of your words before you fuck this up completely.)

" Yeah, and I couldn't be happier. You're not too bad yourself."

" This one is still my dad's property." Tidus admitted

( What are you doing!? You can tell the truth LAATTER. Don't screw it up!) Squall thought.

" Awww." She pretened to sympathize as she laughed " You begging for the car aren't you?"

" I'm working on it." Tidus shrugged as he laughed nervously trying to free up some of the stress he felt. " Just like I'd be interested in working on you." The last bunch of words slipped out of his mouth. If a sledgehammer was in his hand right then, he'd be headless in a matter of seconds.

( WARNING!!!!! WAAARRRRNNNIIIINNNNG!!!)  Squall's mind talked once again.

Tidus choked on his comment, but as he saw her just laugh, he felt a shred of the courage to continue.

" At least you're honest. A lot of guys I know don't have balls like that."

( GEETTTIIIINN IIITTTT!! BBBOOOOOYYYY!!!!! BE SMOOTH NOW!!)

 His persona changed slowly. He didn't feel relaxed, he just felt wierd, but if it was all that it took to make a sly comment, then he would deal with whatever he had.

" I got my old..high school planner here." Tidus snickered at the fact that he didn't have a much more mature looking

'ssccchhedule writer." can I put you down?"

" Won't your little league basketball practice get in the way?"

( SHE'S CHALLENGING YOU. DON'T TAKE THAT SHIT! MACK HER! MAAAACCCCK HHEEERRR!!!)

" And to think youth was a thing that was once praised among people. Well I won't just come out and bore you with my obtuse, thick-headed plans of getting into the NBA. Oh look the light is green. Gotta go."

" Wait! you aren't going to even ask my name or number?!"

" I see you coming out of the gym everyday at this time. I'm pretty sure I won't miss you for too long. Bye."

" Bye." The woman rose her eyebrows. There was no need to shoot back at him. A young eager kid in love. She would let him

think he was smooth.

" Niiiiiccce WORK BACK THERE!"

" All right loud meister. Can we stop with the yelling?" Tidus rolled his eyes

" Sooorrry. It's just that I've never seen you taking risks. If it was me I would try to find her interests or something, and work it awhile.

" She drives a fucking DRAG. What was I supposed to do? Take a survey?"

" Good point..but you were lucky with her not to sound stupid. Amongst your own age group you must be careful. Girls aren't

ready for you to be spitting out dumb random talk favoring your hormones. Control 'em please." Squall gave him the eye and continued driving.

" It almost sounded like it would work with those bourgoeis prep girls too."

" I'm warning you...DON'T MAN. Be considerate."

   His hopes sunk. He felt like he was sharp, and all of a sudden he found out that what he said didn't mean shit. He thought he sounded a little cool. Now what would he say to the other girls?

" Look I'll teach you how to finesse, and drag em in. You just have to be careful. Very careful. One dumb statement, and you'll be looking at her back for a very long time. She'll cover her ass too so you can't see."

  As they drove on. He considered what he said. Maybe he was a little too eager to come onto a chick. If he just listened to the master, then everything would be all right. Just the way Naughty by Nature said it. Wait...what was he listening to? Would this really work? What the hell was on Squall's mind.