A/N: Holy Moly! D: I can't believe two years have passed since I've last updated! I'm sooo sorry you guys! I know this isn't really an excuse but, I've been struggling with writer's block, my life has been pretty hectic, I've dedicated a large portion of my life to fangirling over boyband One Direction since their my current obsession (Weird, right? Any Directioners out there?) and I've been pretty much dedicating all my time to my studies, and I haven't had much time to write.
But luckily, all that hard work in school paid off because I'm now a high school graduate~! :D I graduated as Top 4 of my class with a 4.025 GPA! It took all my time and dedication to get to that point, even taking college-level classes that I thought I wasn't going to last in, but I did! Also, I joined a club in an effort to gain community service, so that took up some time as well.
Anyway, I'm on Summer Break now and I'm gonna focus fully on this story! I hope to finish it before I become the first in my family to go to college on Aug. 19!
Well, I'll stop babbling now, and I hope you can forgive me for being gone for so long. (That is, if anyone's still interested in this story...) But, I'd also like to give thanks to these lovely users:
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P.S. I'm really sorry to say this, but you know my other story "The Secretary"? I'm thinking of deleting it or putting it on hold. I'm just not feeling it anymore, and I want to focus on this story only. Maybe I'll bring it back later, but for now, I'm ending it. Hope you understand! :)
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Day 13 – Thursday; 17 days left
xoxox
Principal's Office
"You have got to be joking! I'm NOT going along with your plan!" The Principal yells at the black-haired teacher standing in front of her desk.
"But, you know I do this project every year! And I never fail! Unfortunately, this year, I'm stuck with some of the most clueless teenagers ever so I need all the help I
can get to make the couples realize how they feel about each other! You giving me the permission to do whatever idea that pops into my mind can do just that, so please, I'm begging you!" Tifa falls to her knees, her head bowed to show her desperation.
"Are you crazy?! I already allowed you to have Zack here as a student, and that got you nowhere! Heck, all we got out of it was a food fight! Now, you want me to give you a free pass to whatever insane thing that comes to you?! Nope, this is where I draw the line!" The older woman argues as she crosses her arms.
"Please! I'll try to keep things somewhat calm so I won't cause much trouble!" She suddenly gets up from the floor and rushes to the other woman's side. She pulls out two cards from her pocket and all but shoves them into the Principal's face.
"Look, don't these two look perfect together?! Don't they deserve the chance to finally realize that they're in love?!" She argues, pointing to the cards that displayed the smiling faces of Sora and Naminé.
The Principal stares at the pictures with curiosity. 'Now that she mentions it, they DO look perfect for one another.' She sighs inwardly. 'I've also seen the way they act around each other... They're hopelessly in love and yet, they're so clueless on how to admit it! Maybe Tifa's right. If anyone can get them, and the rest of the couples to realize their true feelings, it's her.'
The older woman mutters to herself before she glares at the black-haired teacher, "Let me just warn you. If you destroy the school, hurt any of the students, or get too carried away with this, then you're gonna have to answer to me. Got it?" She hisses threateningly.
Tifa gulps, "G-Got it!" She stutters out. Sure, Tifa was known as being one of the toughest teachers in the whole school and she had an attitude to match, but when it came to the school principal, her toughness didn't even come close to the older woman's.
"Good. Then, you have my permission." She says, and Tifa's eyes widen momentarily, before a huge grin breaks out on her face.
"THANK YOU! THANK YOU!" The teacher cries out, before she begins mumbling to herself. "Okay, the art club is already decorating the cafeteria, the violinists should be here soon, and the desserts are almost done. All I got to do is tell the class and my plan is underway!"
"Violinists?" She hears the other woman ask incredulously. "You already have a plan in motion?! What if I had told you no?!"
Tifa lets out a nervous laugh, "Er... I-I have to go now! Thanks again!" She blurts out quickly before bolting out of the room.
Now alone, the Principal rubs a hand over her face and lets out a long sigh, "I really hope I don't end up regretting this decision..."
Health Class
The bell had just rung and students were beginning to shuffle in. However, a sense of sadness hung in the air, causing the raven-haired teacher to raise an eyebrow in concern.
"What's up? You guys are usually cheery in the morning..." She says, her question directed towards most of the girls in the class. Tifa was expecting a sound explanation as to why the girls were upset, but instead got a chorus of cries.
"ZACH WASN'T HERE THIS MORNING!"
"HE DIDN'T COME TO SCHOOL!"
"I MISS ZACH!"
The teacher sweat drops as the fangirls continue to bawl their eyes out. 'Wow Zack... You became popular so fast with these girls... Too bad I have to break the bad news to them...' Tifa thinks to herself before clearing her throat.
"Oh, speaking about Zach... Unfortunately, there was a crisis back home and he had to return back to France. I don't think he'll be returning." As soon as she spills the news, she braces herself for what was about to happen.
"WAHH! ZACH'S GONE!"
"NO! I WANT HIM BACK!"
"WHY GOD, WHY?"
"No! Now I'll never be able to meet him!" A certain red-head exclaims among the fangirls' cries, causing the spiky blond beside her to sigh in annoyance.
"Geez, you're still on that? Why did you want to meet him so bad? He wasn't even cool." Roxas says, and Kairi glares at him.
"Yes he was! He was cooler than cool! He was ice cold~!" She argues, and Roxas rolls his eyes in response.
All of a sudden, the fangirls quickly become unnaturally silent. Their eyes quickly advert to Sora, who can feel their gazes burning into his skin.
"Who needs Zach when we have Sora-kun?"
"Yeah! And doesn't he look especially hot today?"
"Hey! Get your eyes off him! He's mine!"
The shouting continues and Sora runs a hand through his hair in frustration. 'I guess their attention is back on me...' He thinks sadly, before he feels a hand on his shoulder. Turning, his eyes land on Naminé, who has a smile on her face, in an attempt to comfort him.
It works, and he smiles back. 'It'll be okay... As long as I have her and the rest of the gang with me.' He says in his mind.
Tifa witnesses the little exchange between the blond and brunette and she smiles to herself happily. She then claps her hands together in order to get the class' attention. "Alright, let's get back to class. First off, I've got good news, and even better news~!"
"I'll start with the good news! I have a trip planned for next Monday." She pauses for dramatic affect. "We're all going to visit a daycare~!" She yells. However, the class remains silent, definitely not feeling the same excitement she was.
Tifa sighs, "The daycare is in Twilight Town." When this tidbit of info registers in the minds of the students, they all begin to cheer loudly, and huge grins begin to spread on their faces.
You see, Twilight Town is a bustling city with many attractions, the biggest one being the Struggle Competition that takes place every year. Struggle is a favorite for many, which is why challengers from all over come to participate. Twilight Town is also famous for it's Sea-Salt ice cream. It's genius combination of salty and sweet, keeps the crowd coming for more.
"How long are we going to stay?" Olette asks, eager to start packing her things.
Tifa crosses her arms, "Well, I've planned to stay there for three days, so until Wednesday of next week..." She says, causing the students to chat excitedly again.
"So, when are we going to the daycare? And for how long?" Hayner asks, hoping they wouldn't stay at the daycare too long so he could go sight-seeing.
"To be honest, I actually planned this trip for my own benefit!" Tifa says with a laugh. "I've been wanting to go to Twilight Town for a while, but now that I'm five hundred short, I can't go myself..." She glares at Kairi and Roxas, still holding a grudge.
She continues, "So... I asked for this trip! But, since trips can't be granted unless some kind of education is involved, I added the visit to the daycare. We'll only stay for about an hour on our first day there, and the rest of the time is yours~!"
"YAY~!" The class cheers, all starting to plan what they were going to do there.
The teacher laughs, "I'm glad I finally planned something you guys like!" She smiles as she hears the class thank her repeatedly.
She then clears her throat, "Well, make sure to start packing soon, and if your parents have questions, tell them to call me... Anyway, let's get to the even better news! Today, I have something very exciting planned~!" The black-head teacher says with a laugh.
Tifa heads to her desk and picks up a flyer, which she holds up for her class to see. The creme-colored paper was decorated with a variety of desserts, including cupcakes, cakes, muffins, and cookies. On the middle of the flyer, stood a couple. The girl wore a french maid outfit, and the boy wore a butler uniform. Both had a silver tray in their hands, carrying a stack of sweet desserts. Above the couple were the words, "Butler & Maid Café."
The class freezes as the words register in their minds. "No, you can't be serious...! How is this better news?!" The students whisper, silently hoping that this was a joke.
"Yes, I'm not serious. I just made this flyer for my own enjoyment..." Tifa says with a roll of her eyes. "Of course I'm serious! I meant exciting, as in, exciting for me!"
The black-head teacher places the piece of paper back on her desk, and heads towards a trunk in the corner of the room. She pulls up the top of the trunk, and reveals that the box is filled with clothing and accessories.
"So, as you saw in the flyer, the girls with be the maids, and the boys will be the butlers. The rest of the school will be participating in this event and they will be the "customers". The maids will cater to the boys who arrive, and the butlers will cater to the girls who come."
She then smiles evilly, "And for the really fun part, the "customers" who arrive get to choose who they want to be their maid or butler. So Sora," She turns to the brunette, who is already panicking, "Get ready to run around! Oh, and did I mention this will take all day~!" Tifa laughs as the boy lets his head fall against his desk.
"B-But! What does this have to do with health class?! The Principal isn't going to stand for this!" Hayner argues, hoping to dissuade the teacher.
Tifa's smile only grows, "Oh, my dear boy, the Principal has already given me permission! Plus, she's on board with any other plans I come up with next!" The students visibly pale, causing the older woman to burst out in giggles.
After a good laugh, Tifa motions to the box, "I want the girls to come up first."
The girls grudgingly get up, and they can feel their faces heat up when they hear the boys begin to whisper amongst themselves.
"Hey, maybe this won't be so bad! If the girls are gonna wear what the girl on the flyer was wearing, then it might be fun after all!" A random boy says, causing the others to snigger to themselves.
Tifa huddles the girls together as she begins to show them everything she wanted them to wear. "Okay, I want you girls to pick a dress, stockings, high-heels, an apron, and one of these little hat things..." The teacher instructs the girls, and they begin to tear into the box.
Well, the fangirls begin tearing into the box, trying to find the most sexy things to wear in front of Sora. Naminé, Olette, and Kairi just stand back and watch the fangirls tackle each other, and play tug of war with the clothes...
"NO! I SAW THIS SKIRT FIRST~!"
"NAH-UH! I SAW IT FIRST, AND I'M WEARING IT FOR SORA-KUN!"
"YOU CAN'T TAKE THAT SKIRT! IT'S THE SHORTEST ONE IN THE PILE! I HAVE TO HAVE IT FOR MYSELF!"
"GIRLS! Please calm down! There's enough clothes for everyone!" Tifa says as she tries to pry off a girl from another. "Fine, I'll be handing the clothes out now, and as soon as you receive your things, head to the bathrooms to change! After wards, go to the cafeteria and wait for further instructions!"
The older women then begins to distribute the outfits, giving Naminé a traditional black and white outfit, Olette a peach and white one, and Kairi a pink and black one. The trio of girls then headed to the girls bathroom to change.
Hallway
"Ugh, this is so embarrassing!" Olette mutters to the two girls as soon as they're in the hall.
Kairi tilts her head, "I don't know, maybe it won't be so bad! After all, the outfits are kinda cute~!" She says with a smile.
The emerald-eyed brunette smirks, "Oh? Are you sure you're not just going along with this to showoff to a certain spiky blond?"
The red-head blushes momentarily, but instantly controls herself and frowns. "Heck no!" She says firmly as she enters the bathroom, the two other girls laughing at her before entering as well.
Health
"Okay boys! It's your turn!" Tifa announces as soon as the females had left the class. "I'll be handing you a tux, white gloves, dress shoes, and a tie." The woman explains as the boys line up to receive their things.
Tifa gives Sora a simple black and white tux, Hayner a gray and white one, and Roxas a blue and black one.
"Remember to head to the cafeteria, okay?" The teacher reminds them as the boys head out of the class.
Hallway
Hayner bursts out laughing as soon as him and the Leonhart cousins are in the hall.
"What's so funny?" Roxas asks, an annoyed look on his face.
The dirty blond grins, "I just realizes that I get to sit back and watch the maids, while you two run around like idiots trying to cater to your fangirls!" He says, bursting into a new fit of chuckles.
Sora glares at him, "Hey, you better not check Naminé out!" The brunette threatens, causing the dirty blond to smirk.
"Oh? Getting a little jealous are you, Sora?" Hayner taunts, and the teen shakes his head.
"Caring, maybe. Jealous, no. Nami is my friend, and I don't think she'd appreciate being ogled by you." He answers coolly.
Hayner is taken aback at how calm the boy had answered, but he soon smiles. "Don't worry, dude! I won't check her out..." He turns to Roxas, "And I won't check Kairi out either... she'd probably kill me if she found out!"
The spiky blond smirks, "Does that mean you'll be checking out Olette then?" He chuckles when the boy begins to turn red.
Hayner clears his throat, "...S-shut up..." He argue back poorly, causing the other two to laugh.
Girls Bathroom
"D-does this skirt seem a little too short to you?" Naminé asks, fidgeting as she tries to keep the clothing down.
"Haha, you probably got the skirt Sora's fangirls were fighting for!" Kairi says, and smiles when she sees the blond begin to panic. "I'm just kidding, Nams! The skirt is fine, you're just worrying too much!" The red-head tries to reassure her friend.
Olette slips on her high-heels and sighs, "I can't believe Sensei is making us do this all day! My feet are gonna kill me!" She sighs as she begins to tie on her apron.
"I know! And we're most likely gonna have to deal with annoying fangirls... Ugh, today is gonna take forever to end!" Kairi mutters.
Naminé tenses at the mention of fangirls. Did those girls really mean it when they told Sora they'd back off? If they didn't, then today would definitely take forever.
"Hey, let's hurry up. I want to get to the cafeteria before the boys do... I don't want to deal with their perverted stares if we arrive after them." Olette says, and the girls agree.
Cafeteria
When Kairi opens the door to the lunchroom, their senses are instantly overwhelmed by the sweet smells coming from inside. Looking closer, the girls notice that the room is fancily decorated. The lunch tables had been swapped with round tables and wooden seats, and balloons and roses decorated the room.
"Hey, look!" Kairi says, pointing excitedly at the back of the room.
Looking at where she was pointing, Naminé and Olette saw a group of young men, dressed in black and white tuxedos. Amongst them was a girl around their age, with light brown tresses and emerald green eyes. She was wearing a white button up with a black blazer and a black skirt.
"Violinists?" Olette asks when she notices that each of them were carrying a violin.
Tifa suddenly appears next to the girls, "Yup! Only the best for my café!" The teacher says proudly. "Those group of violinists are actually pretty popular~!" The older woman announces.
The girls raise an eyebrow at how far Tifa was taking this, but their thoughts are instantly interrupted by the doors to the room opening and the rest of the health class walking in.
Just like the girls before, they are all mesmerized by the decorations and the violinists. However, a certain spiky brunette is busy staring at a shy blond, causing him to curse to himself when Hayner catches him.
"Good, you're all here~!" Tifa says with a clap of her hands. "Now, I want the girls to head to the left, and the boy to the right! And get ready quickly, because the customers will be here soon!" She instructs the students before going into the kitchen to finish some last minute details.
"I'll take Ai, since you're probably gonna be busy." Naminé tells Sora, an apologetic look on her face before she takes off to the right side of the room.
"You're taking the baby too, huh?" Kairi asks when the blond meets up with her. The artists nods, causing the red-head to sigh, "That's one of disadvantages of being married to a popular boy."
She then smirks, "But, it's not too bad! You have to admit that the guys are looking pretty good!" She says.
"Huh, you got that right!" Olette says, joining them after giving Hayner their baby.
Naminé silently agrees with her friends, her eyes wandering to a certain brunette. Unfortunately, the blond is ripped from her stare as she begins to feel a rumble under her feet. Not long after, she hears shrill cries coming from the hallway.
"Get ready! The fangirls are coming!" Kairi cries, holding onto Rise for dear life.
As soon as the words leave the red-head's mouth, the double doors to the cafeteria burst open and a chorus of deafening cries are heard.
"SORA-KUN! YOU LOOK SO HANDSOME!"
"KYAA! I WANT YOU TO BE MY BUTLER, SORA~!"
The yells continue as the fangirls advance into the lunchroom, pushing aside tables, and shoving people who got in their way.
Every now and then, a cry for Roxas-kun was heard, causing said spiky blond to curse mentally and try to get away.
The girls are able to avoid the crowd, but Sora is not as lucky. In just a second, he is surrounded by the screaming girls, being pushed back and forth, not getting even a single opening to get out of there. The brunette shuts his eyes tightly, preparing himself for the worst when all of a sudden, a loud SNAP echoes throughout the room, successfully halting the fangirls.
"HEY! LEAVE THE POOR BOY ALONE OR YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO FACE ME!" An angry voice yells out. Sora looks over the sea of girls and spots the source of the voice; a girl with light brown hair and green eyes.
"You heard me! Now move!" The girl says with a glare, gripping the nunchaku in her hands threateningly.
'Even though she has a weapon, which I have no idea what for, there's no way she can take on all these crazed fans!' Sora thinks worriedly.
Fortunately for him, Tifa comes to rescue, and prevents any potential brawl. "Girls! I know you're excited, but I need you to head back into the hallway, and wait your turn to get in!" Tifa explains as she pushes the crowd out, with the help of some of her students.
"Hey, you okay?" The spiky-haired brunette hears someone ask him. Turning, his eyes land on the girl who made the outburst.
"U-Uh, yeah..." He starts off awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head before offering a smile. "Thanks for stepping in. I'd probably be dead if you hadn't stopped them!"
The girl grins, "No Prob! Those girls are crazy though! I figure you deal with them a lot?" She asks, to which the boy nods with a frown. "Aww, I'm sorry. Although... I can see why they throw themselves at you... You're pretty cute!" She says with a wink.
Sora has no idea why, but the compliment causes a blush to rise to his cheeks. He curses himself for being such an embarrassed mess, but quickly recovers when she begins to speak again.
"Don't worry about the girls. I'll come help if they get too handsy while you're doing your rounds, okay?" She gives another smile, before turning to leave. However, a hand on her shoulder causes her to stop in her tracks.
"Sorry, I didn't introduce myself or ask for your name..." The boy says, holding out his right hand. "Sora Leonhart."
The girl takes his hand and they exchange a shake. "Selphie Tilmitt." She responds with a smile, before pulling away and joining the group of violinists.
'She can fight AND play a violin? Wow, talk about talented...' Sora thinks with a grin.
On the other side of the cafeteria, a certain blond has witnessed the whole exchange between the two.
Naminé shakes her head and turns away from the scene, only to see identical smirks on the faces of Kairi and Olette.
"What?" The artist asks, raising an eyebrow when the smirks only grow.
"Oh nothing..." Olette starts off.
"Except that you're jealous~!" Kairi ends, pointing an accusing finger at the girl.
"Jealous? You're mistaken." Naminé brushes them off quickly.
"Deny it all you want, but the fact is that you're jealous because that girl was flirting with Sora!" The red-head continues to pester.
Before the blond can retort, Tifa re-enters the cafeteria, having successfully removed the fangirls. "Okay, we're gonna try this again! Please, get into positions! And make sure you make your customers feel important by calling them 'master,' and holding their hand when you show them to their table, okay?"
Kairi's eyes widen, "WHAT? YOU WANT ME TO CALL A PERVERTED, HORMOME DRIVEN CREEP MY MASTER AND HOLD HIS HAND?" She yells, completely against it.
The black-haired teacher smiles, "Duh! Haven't I already explained that the more humiliating the situation is for you guys, the more fun it is for me?" The red-head grumbles to herself, but gives in anyway, knowing it was useless to argue.
"Good! Now, I'll let about 10 customers in at a time, so you won't be so overwhelmed." She turns to the violinists and tells them to begin playing before moving towards the doors. She holds them open slightly, in order to keep the fangirls from busting in.
As predicted, the girls who entered all wanted Sora to be their butler, and the poor boy had to obey.
"W-welcome! W-what would you l-like to have, m-master?" The brunette stutters as he tries to force a smile at his fan. Said fan is to overjoyed to even reply back in a proper sentence, opting to throwing herself against the boy in a bone crushing hug.
Naminé watches as the boy struggles to get her off, feeling sorry for the boy. However, that feeling quickly disappears when Selphie leaves her post to aid Sora.
'I don't need to worry about him... He's got her after all...' She thinks bitterly, a frown on her face.
"Hey, Nams! You got a customer!" Kairi says, snapping her fingers in front of the girl's face in order to catch her attention.
"Me?" The blond asks with a raised eyebrow.
"Yep. I'll take care of Ai for you, alright?" The red-head says, before moving out of the way, letting Naminé see exactly who her customer is, and the color instantly drains from her skin.
"Nami-chan! I want you to be my maid!" Demyx yells, jumping up and down like a child.
'Great... it's Demyx...' Naminé thinks to herself, before gathering up the courage to walk towards the hyperactive boy.
"H-Hello D-Demyx..." The girl forces out, before managing a small bow. "W-what do you w-wish to have today, m-master?"
The green-eyed boy is overwhelmed by the attention his crush is giving him, and he almost swooned on the spot.
"Um, I should p-probably get you your table f-first..." The blond gingerly grabs the boy's hand, and shows him to his seat. Out of the corner of her eye, Naminé sees Sora glancing their way, gazing intently at Demyx, before he returns his attention to his customer.
"Here we go!" The girl motions to the table, before glancing up at the blond boy. She is surprised to see him blushing heavily, and realizes that she has yet to let go of his hand.
"Oh... s-sorry!" She quickly releases her grip. "Um... what would you l-like to have?" She asks once more.
Demyx takes his seat, before replying back shyly, "A piece of c-chocolate cake... p-please..."
Naminé nods, "Right away, m-master..."
The blond moves towards the kitchen, where a large table with desserts placed on it stood. She was about to grab a plate of the chocolate cake, when her hand brushed against another.
Sora pulls back his hand, "S-sorry..." He mutters, his eyes shielded by his spiky hair.
The blond bites her lip, "It's fine..." She replies back, silently wishing that he'd just take the dessert and return to his side already.
Unfortunately, Sora has other plans. The brunette finally makes eye contact with her, and she is shocked to see that his ocean blue eyes had darkened significantly.
"You're Demyx's maid right now, right?" He asks, his voice low.
Naminé is taken aback by his dark attitude, but nods nonetheless. "Yeah, I am."
The boy stares at her for a bit, before nodding his own head. "Just making sure..." He mutters.
Naminé isn't sure why, but his attitude reminds her of the way he was acting the day before with Zach, and it was ticking her off.
'Why is he acting like this again? I thought we had gotten over this already!' She thinks to herself angrily, before deciding to give the boy a taste of his own medicine.
"Why do you have to make sure for? It's not like it's any of your concern who I'm being a maid for. Instead, you should focus on your fans and that brunette you were talking with earlier and leave me alone." She snaps, grabbing a slice of cake and storming off.
The boy watches her leave, a shocked expression on his face. 'I know I might have been a bit rude, but wow, she totally chewed me out!' He thinks, before shaking his head. "Weird..." He mutters to himself.
"She's only acting weird because she's jealous." A voice says behind him, causing him to jump slightly. Turning around, he spots Selphie leaning on the wall and absentmindedly admiring her nails.
"Jealous? What are you talking about?" He asks and the girl rolls her eyes.
"Girl's got the hots for you!" She says bluntly, putting a hand on the boy's shoulder.
Sora repeatedly shakes his head, "No she doesn't... You probably misunderstood her mood." He tries to explain, and Selphie only scoffs.
"Didn't you hear the way she referred to me as that brunette? Psh, a blind man can see that she's dying to have you!" She says, like it's the easiest thing in the world. A smirk suddenly appears on her face, "Which is why I'm gonna take advantage of that."
The spiky-haired brunette looks at her, confused. "What do you mean by that?"
She only smiles, grabbing a plate of cake and plopping it in his hands. She then starts pushing him out of the kitchen. "Oh, don't you worry your cute little head about that! Now, get back to work, your fans are waiting!" She says, before walking back to her spot in the orchestra.
The boy is still very confused, but walks the rest of the way to the girl he was attending.
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"Selphie, there you are!" A spiky red-head says, glaring at said girl. "I don't think it's fair that you get paid to woo a boy, while we're forced to play."
The girl shrugs, "Hey, a gig is a gig. Isn't that what you always tell me, Lea?" She says, placing a hand on her hip, a teasing smirk on her face.
"This is a stupid gig! We're playing for a crazed teacher who is trying to play matchmaker and hook up her students! Heck, if I had a say in all this, I would've switch places with you in an instant! I'd rather be hitting it up with a hot blond and getting Sora jealous than playing these stupid things, got it memorized?" Lea complains with a frown.
"Hey, come on! Turn that frown upside down! Besides, you're making money in the end so that's all that should matter, no?" She reasons, and the boy grumbles in annoyance before picking up his instrument.
"So, what? You're supposed to flirt with that boy in order to get Naminé jealous, and somehow they'll end up confessing their feelings for each other? Is that what Tifa is making you do?" The male asks.
"Yeah, pretty much." She replies with a nod. "Though, it's not as easy as you make it sound! She likes Sora, but she's in denial. And from what I've seen, Sora is easy to make jealous, just not easy to provoke him into confessing."
Lea lifts an eyebrow, "And? That's not going to stop you, right?"
Selphie giggles, "Not a chance! I'll do my best to make these clueless lovebirds realize what's in front of them!" She says with a smile, straightening up when she notices that Sora and his fan are getting up from their table.
"Totally unfair..." He mutters as he watches Selphie make her way to the brunette boy.
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"Ohmygosh! Thank you soo much, Sora-kun~! You have no idea how happy you've made me~!" The girl said boy was attending yells as she nearly strangles him with her hug.
"U-Uh, n-no problem!" He replies back the best he can, before he tries to unsuccessfully remove the girl. Just as he was about to pass out from lack of oxygen, she lets go and plants a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks again, see you later. Love you~!" She says with a giggle, skipping out of the cafeteria with a huge grin on her face.
Sora lets out a sigh, "Is this day over yet?" He mutters to himself, and nearly cringes when he feels a tap on his shoulder, believing it to be another fan asking for her turn.
"Hey, you've got another customer." Roxas' voice drifts to his ear, and he turns to the blond. Looking behind his cousin, his eyes land on Selphie, who is waving with a grin on her face.
"Selphie?" He approaches her with a confused look on her face. "You want to be my customer? Aren't you playing?"
She shrugs, "I'm taking a break. Besides, Tifa doesn't seem to mind." Her eyes drift to the teacher, who is busy trying to control the fans. She returns her gaze onto him, "So enlighten me and be my butler?" She asks, and the boy nods.
"Of course! It'll be a nice change of pace after all those fans." He smiles and grabs her hand, leading her to a table and pulling the chair out for her.
"So, what would you like?" Sora asks, referring to a dessert. However, Selphie shakes her head and points to the seat across from her.
"Sit with me, please?" She pleads, and the boy does what he's asked after a moment of hesitation.
When he's seated, the girl props her elbow on the table, and leans her chin against her hand with a smile. "So about earlier, when you were talking to that blond... what's her name?"
"Are you talking about Naminé?"
She snaps her fingers, "Yes, Naminé! Anyway, when you were talking to her, you seemed a little upset. Why's that?"
The boy shakes his head, "No, I wasn't. This just isn't my day, that's all." He says, his cerulean eyes drifting to the other side, conveniently landing on Naminé, who is still attending Demyx. He grumbles to himself angrily without thinking, before his eyes return to Selphie, who has a knowing look on her face.
"What?" He asks, even though he had an idea to what she was going to say.
"There's that look again! You're jealous! You want to be the only boy in Naminé's life. So, why don't you just admit your feelings to her, and get your wish? She likes you back."
Sora frowns, "How are you so sure that she likes me?"
Selphie rolls her eyes, "Duh! Didn't I say before that she was jealous because she thought I was flirting with you? The only reason for her to be envious is that she likes you and doesn't want other girls around you. The same reason goes for you, so just admit it to each other and get together!"
The boy shakes his head again, "You've got it all wrong. I only like her as a friend, so let's just leave it at that, okay?" He mumbles.
She lifts her arms in defensive, "I'm just stating the obvious. But, I'll drop it." She bites her lip, thinking of a new strategy to accomplish her plan without angering the boy. She smirks when she spots Lea, busy playing his violin.
"Hey, wait here a sec. I'll be right back!" She tells Sora, before heading off towards the red-head.
"Lea! Lea!" She yells, flailing her arms around in excitement.
"Do you seriously have to yell?! I'm right next to you!" The boy mutters, halting his playing.
The brunette smiles apologetically, "Sorry, but I've got this plan that I need you to help me with!" Lea raises an eyebrow in confusion, but nods.
"Okay, so I'm gonna ask Sora to dance with me, and after a few minutes have passed, I want you to ask Naminé to dance and keep close to us, alright? Then, when I wink at you, you spin her around, and I'll step aside so she ends up in Sora's arms. Hopefully, while they're gazing into each others' eyes, and the music is playing, they'll say that they love each other and kiss and my work here is done!" She blurts out quickly.
Lea stares at her for a moment, "I can tell you right now that your plan is stupid." He dead-pans, and Selphie begins to pout. "But... I'll help ya out. Especially considering it means I wouldn't have to keep playing." He lets out a smile, and the girl glomps him.
"Thank you! Thank you!" She lets go of the boy, "Okay, remember the signal, alright?"
"Yeah, Yeah. I got it. Now go before I change my mind." He shoos her off, and gets ready for his part.
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Sora drums his fingers against the table, waiting for Selphie to return. However, he doesn't have to wait any longer as he notices the girl returning.
"Sora, since you're my butler and all, I have a request for you." She says as she pauses in front of him.
The boy looks up at her in curiosity, "Um, okay. What is it?"
She holds her hand out to him, "Dance with me?"
Sora's eyes widen, "D-Dance? Are you serious?"
Selphie rolls her eyes, "Of course I am! Come on, it'll be fun! Have you ever danced with a real orchestra playing before?"
"N-No, but... What if Tifa wants me to keep catering to the girls?" He tries to reason, but the girl isn't having any of it.
"She won't mind, I can promise you that!" She grins at him, and the boy finally gives in, slowly placing his hand on hers. Her smile grows, and she tugs him to the center of the cafeteria, vaguely aware of the stares on them from the fangirls and a shy blond...
Meanwhile
"Thank you for being my maid, Nami-chan!" Demyx says cheerfully, as they stand up from the table.
Naminé smiles, "Of course, it was my pleasure!"
The blond boy smiles back, before pouting. "I guess I should go now. I'm sure there's a ton of other guys lining up to have you as their maid..." He says with a sigh.
The girl touches his shoulder gently, "Demyx, you're really sweet, you know that? But, I'm positive that there's no other guy who would want me to be their maid."
Demyx suddenly grabs both her hands and gazes into her eyes, "Naminé, don't say that! You're the sweet one, and you're beautiful! Guys would be stupid if they didn't choose you!" He argues.
The girl's eyes widen at his outburst, and she blushes slightly at his compliments. "You really think so?"
"Yes, I do..." He says, as he gently lets go of her hands. "And I know another person who feels the same way." Demyx turns, and looks directly at Sora, who is busy talking to Selphie at a table.
Naminé follows his gaze, and sighs. "You know, I really don't think I'm the girl he likes. I mean, not that it matters if he did or not, but he seems pretty content with her either way." She mutters.
"He's just talking to her. Besides, the way he's looking at her doesn't even compare to the amount of affection he has in his eyes when he looks at you!" Demyx says with a bitter smile, "I know I can't compete with him, so I'll back off... for now!" He nods in determination, before saying goodbye and exiting the cafeteria.
Naminé watches him leave, before rubbing her temple. "Why won't today end already?" She mumbles angrily. She leans against the table in frustration, before something catches her attention.
Across the way from her, Sora is being pulled to the middle of the room by Selphie. They turn to face one another, and the girl places Sora's hands on her waist while hers drape on his shoulders. They begin to sway slowly to the music the violinists were producing, and gradually a smile appears on Sora's face.
Naminé is suddenly filled with an unknown feeling. She wants to look away, but simultaneously finds that she can't. Instead, her hand unconsciously grips the edge of the table tightly. She was on the verge of taking off, maybe to the kitchen to clean Demyx's empty plate, in order to escape the scene, when someone stands in between her and the couple.
"You look stressed. How about a dance to clear your mind?" The person asks, and the blond looks up in surprise.
"Eh? Y-you want to dance... with me?" She asks, wondering why the slightly older red-head would like to dance with her of all people.
Lea laughs, "Of course I would! I'm on break, so what better way to spend it than dancing with you. So, what do you say?" He holds out his hand and looks at her with pleading emerald eyes.
Naminé looks at him cautiously. 'He seems alright. Besides, it'd be rude to turn him down. Who knows, it could be fun...' She smiles up at the boy and takes his hand.
"Awesome! Come on!" He pulls her to the open floor.
On the way over, Sora and Naminé lock eyes. There is clear tension in their stare, but it is soon broken when the blond looks away to place her hands on Lea's shoulders. The red-head leads her in a slow waltz, hands gently laying on her waist and holding her securely.
Both couples continue to dance to the soft chords of the violins. Sora and Selphie are gazing into one another's eyes, and the girl offers a smile before breaking the glance and looking at the couple next to them, specifically at the Naminé's dance partner.
Lea, sensing eyes on him, looks up, duly noting Selphie's quick wink. Taking action, he grabs hold of Naminé's hand and pulls her close. The girl has no chance to recover from the sudden movement for Lea is spinning her out, letting go of her hand. She braces for the harsh impact of the floor, which surprisingly doesn't occur.
Instead, she is stopped by arms wrapping around her waist. Looking up, she is met with wide ocean blue eyes and brown spiky hair.
The two continue to stare at each other in shock, before a quiet chant of "dance, dance!" is heard. Naminé can clearly make out Kairi's voice as being the loudest, their other friends joining in quickly.
Selphie smirks at her work and begins to cheer along, forcing Lea to do the same. Tifa happily joins in as well, but when the fangirls begin to protest, a swift glare from her causes them to grudgingly chant for the couple.
Sora is the first to snap out of his stupor, and takes notice of the cheers. Not wanting to deny what the people want, he looks down at the blond in his arms and slowly begins to sway them to the music, hoping she joins in and doesn't snap at him again.
Luckily, she doesn't, and embarrassingly and shyly begins to move along as well.
The couple soon lock eyes, and suddenly it seems to them as if they are the only two in the room. Sora all of a sudden feels compelled to say something to the girl, and before he can stop himself, the words come out of his mouth.
"I need to tell you something..."
Sora lets out a chuckle when he registers the fact that Naminé has also blurted out these same words to him. The blond blushes and looks at him shyly, "You go first."
The brunette shakes his head, "How about on the count of three, we say what we have to say together?" He offers, hoping it'll be less embarrassing that way.
The girl argues, "Yeah, let's do that."
"Okay." Sora smiles, and the blond returns the gesture. They stare into each others eyes as they begin to count down.
"1."
"2."
"3."
"I'm sorry."
They simultaneously utter the same phrase again.
Sora's eyes widen, "You're sorry? But, you have nothing to be sorry about! I was the one who was rude first!" He reasons, but Naminé simply shakes her head.
"No, I was acting like a jerk. I shouldn't have said those things to you." She looks down in shame.
"Are you serious? Naminé, I was the jerk. I shouldn't have been so mean with you." He replies, lifting her head with her fingers.
She frowns, "No, you were just being curious. Just admit it, I was the jerk."
"No, you weren't! I was!" He presses, and the girl lets out a sigh.
"Stop it! I was!" She shoots right back.
Sora suddenly breaks out in a grin, "Wait a minute. Are we seriously fighting about our fighting?" He asks, and the blond lets out a giggle.
"Yeah, you're right. Let's just forget everything that happened today, put it behind us and go back to being friends, alright?" She suggests, just like she did yesterday when Sora admitted he was jealous of Zach since he felt he was stealing Naminé friendship from him. Also like yesterday, the boy nods.
"That sounds perfect." He smiles, and pulls the girl into a hug. Naminé's eyes widen momentarily, before she recovers, lets out a smile, and returns the hug just as tightly.
However, their hug is short-lived when Tifa pulls them apart, a scowl on her face. "NO! NO! You're NOT supposed to go back to being friends. God, I got so excited for NOTHING! I was standing over there thinking you were finally admitting that you loved each other and were going to finally share a passionate kiss, not a stupid hug!" The older woman continues to rant, causing both teens to blush furiously and her suggestive words.
While the teacher was busying sputtering nonsense, Sora and Naminé awkwardly part ways, returning to their earlier designated side of the cafeteria.
"Wow, you and Sora looked so good together dancing~!" Olette compliments when the blond joins them.
"Yeah, it was so romantic~! Oh and when that guy let go of your hand, I thought you were going to fall! But no, Sora saved you! Come to think of it, this is the second time Sora has saved you! It must be faith~!" Kairi says with a dreamy look on her face, Olette following along with a happy sigh.
"You guys read too many romance novels..." The blond mutters, but she can't help the blush blossoming on her cheeks. 'Is it possible that Kairi, Olette, and even Tifa-sensei are right though? Could Sora and I... be a couple?' She thinks to herself before shaking her head. 'Nah, they're just over-analyzing things...'
After a few minutes, Tifa finally stops her monologue and takes a deep breath. "Alright, what's done is done. So let's just keep this café going and get this day over with." She mutters and lets Sora defend himself from the fans since she was angry at him for not confessing to Naminé.
"I can't believe I failed..." Selphie whines sadly, covering her face with her hands in shame.
"Told ya it was a stupid plan." Lea says with a shrug, stuffing his face with a cake he swiped from the kitchen.
"Shut up, Lea."
A/N: Sorry no Review Replies or Random Fact this time, I just really wanted to get this chapter out ASAP. And I apologize if this chapter isn't so good or too short. I really didn't know how to end it, but I still hope you guys like it! Oh, and if you have any ideas or suggestions for other things the couples should do, please leave it in a comment or send me a PM!
Also, I know some of you have been asking for more elaboration on the other couples as well, instead of just centering on Sora and Naminé, so I'll try to make the next chapter on Kairi/Roxas and Olette/Hayner, alright?
Hope you enjoyed, and I promise to update soon~ :D
P.S. Would you think it'd be weird if I wrote a chapter in which Tifa makes the girls have to wear a pregnancy stomach in order to "experience what is like to be pregnant" and they have to wear it all day and the guys have to help them around school and pretty much be their slaves? Haha just something I thought up since in my school they made the girls do that before they got they robot babies. Tell me what you think! :D