This is my first Final Fantasy X story so go easy on me okay! I tried to my best to get them in character! I hope you like it. Enjoy!
You Got it Bad
Chapter 1- The Realization of a Crush
"It's just that…Tidus never stood me up before." Yuna mumbled as she stared down at her the ground as her, Rikku and Paine made their way into the girls' locker room for gym class. She looked up towards the two girls that were leading the way. Paine didn't appear to care and Rikku simply rolled her eyes. Yuna frowned slightly and her eyebrows came together. "What did you make that face for?" she asked. Rikku let out a heavy unnecessary sigh.
"That's just men Yuna. All men are the same and they'll all stand you up eventually." She said with a shrug of her shoulders as she sat her bag down on the bench. Yuna placed her bag down next to her.
"Amen." Paine mumbled with a slight nod as she went though her own bag and began to pull out her gym clothes. Yuna pouted slightly as she looked to the silver haired girl.
"Paine you're gay. What would you know about men?" she asked. Red eyes shot towards her and she tensed slightly. She quickly looked away from her and turned her attention back towards taking her clothes out her bag. It always made her stomach knot when Paine looked at her like that. "Anyways Tidus isn't like that. He's different…," she mumbled as she looked at her boy shorts.
"Right…"Paine said with a nod of her head and Yuna looked back to her just in time to watch her pull her shirt over her head. Her eyes quickly dropped to her exposed upper body to smooth pale skin, toned abs and perfectly round breast. She felt her mouth go dry as she stared. "Tidus is perfect. How could we possible forget Rikku?" Paine went on as she looked to the girl to her right.
"I don't know Paine." Rikku said with a shake of her head. "I mean Yunie reminds us all the time." She said and looked over to the girl on the opposite side of Paine who was to busy staring at Paine's chest to pay attention. Rikku cocked an eyebrow and followed Yuna's eyes to Paine's body. She gasped before she giggled. "Yunie! Are you ogling Paine's goodies!" She giggled.
Yuna's eyes widened before she looked away quickly with a flushed face. Paine and Rikku watched her. "No!" she said as she quickly began to remove her own clothes. "And Tidus is different! He would never stand me up without a reason!" she said as she yanked off her jeans.
"Yeah. His reason being that he was off fucking some chick." Paine said as she removed her own jeans with a roll of her eyes, deciding to ignore Rikku's question. "Face it Yuna. He's not all you make him up to be." She said before putting her gym shirt over her head. "No man is." She sighed and pulled her basketball shorts on as well before putting her day clothes in the bag and shoving it into her locker.
"You're just saying that because of Nooj." Rikku said as she waved her off. Paine's eyes quickly shot to her in a glare.
"Shut up Rikku. You don't understand anything." She said as slammed her locker close making both Yuna and Rikku jump slightly before she grabbed her shoes and walked out the locker room. Both girls watched her go before they sighed and relaxed slightly. Yuna looked over to Rikku with a frown. Rikku was never good with words and always voiced what was on her mind.
"Rikku…"She sighed.
"I know! I know! I'm sorry. I just forget that she's so sensitive about that! I mean for Paine to be so cold all the time she's so sensitive about everything." She said with a shake of her head. "And you know she's only gay because of him. He ruined her outlook of every man on the planet!" she said as she put her shoes on. Yuna shrugged her shoulders.
After all, it was somewhat true. After Paine and Nooj's nasty break up she had hated to even be in the same room as a man not only that but she began to date girls! Yuna didn't know the whole story of their relationship but it had something to do with Nooj being a cheating liar and Paine being madly in love with him since she was like ten or something like that. Turns out, he wasn't who she thought he was.
The two finished dressing and made their way out to the gym room with the rest of their classes. Paine sat in one of the highest bleaches away from everyone as usual. Yuna and Rikku made their way up to her and Yuna took a seat next to her. Rikku sat on the bleacher below her. "Hey Painie." Rikku said with a soft smile. Paine uncrossed her legs and slammed one into the back of Rikku's head successfully knocking her down about five bleachers. "Ow! Paine that hurt!" She yelled as she held the back of her head and causing some of their classmates to look their way.
"Stay." Paine said as her eyes narrowed slightly when Rikku began to make her way back up. She pouted but sat back down on the bleachers anyways and crossed her arms. Paine sighed and crossed her legs once more. Yuna sighed as well as she stared down at her younger cousin. It looked like it was up to her to put Paine back into a better mood. She had a way of putting everyone down when she was snippy.
"Paine…"She said as she turned towards her. Paine's eyes reminded down towards the basketball court were a couple of boys were playing around while shooting hoops as they waited for the gym teachers to start class. "You know how simple headed Rikku is. She never thinks before she speaks." She said with a small shrug of her shoulders. "She didn't mean anything by it…"She said and her head titled slightly when it appeared as if Paine wasn't paying her any attention. "Paine?" she said and slowly reached out to touch her shoulder.
"I know Yuna." She said and looked over to her. "I know Rikku's dumb but that doesn't mean I can't get mad at her when she say something dumb." She said and her eyes narrowed slightly. Yuna nodded her head and Paine looked away from her. "And besides I don't hate men because of Nooj. I don't hate men…I just…prefer women…"She mumbled and Yuna let a small smile come to her lips at Paine's hesitation. "What I hate is that you and Rikku always have to bring me being gay and me breaking up with Nooj together. I'm not gay because of him!" she said as she back to her quickly.
"Okay… Calm down." Yuna said as she patted her shoulder. "We're sorry. You're not gay because of your nasty break up." She said as she moved her hand down to Paine's thigh were she began to rub. "We understand." She with a nod of her head. Paine nodded her head as well and it was silent for a moment as Yuna continued to run her hand along Paine's leg. Paine's eyebrows came together slightly and her red eyes lowered to Yuna's hand that was currently making its way in between her legs. "But you always seem so mad when you're talking about men. And it doesn't help that you started dating girls after your nasty break up." She said. Paine looked up to her eyes.
"Will you stop saying that?" she asked. Yuna stopped her movements as she looked back to her.
"Saying what?" she asked. Paine sat up a bit and grabbed Yuna's wrist suddenly making Yuna tense slightly and looked down towards their hands. Her own hand was resting on the upper inner part of Paine's thigh a bit too close to her crotch. She felt herself starting to flush as she looked back up to Paine who inched a bit closer to her face.
"Nasty break up. You make it sound worst then it needs to be." She mumbled and her head titled slightly. "And Yuna if you wanted to cop a feel all you had to do was ask…"She said and moved Yuna's hand up a bit more making extremely close to her crotch. Yuna released a small gasp, feeling her stomach do flips and her throat become dry as her fingers began to tingle.
"P-Paine…"she whispered as she closed her eyes tightly. Her breathing coming out much harder then it should have been. Her face and ears completely red. Paine arched an eyebrow with a small frown before she removed Yuna's hand.
"Jesus Christ Yuna relax. I was just teasing you." She said with a small look of worry and confusion on her face before she stood up. "Take a deep breath." She mumbled as she began to make her way down the bleachers and the teachers began to blow their whistles to gather the kids. Yuna released a shaky breath as she stared down at her lap. Her hands were shaking and sweaty. She looked up to watch Paine walk away before she relaxed.
"Hey Yunie. Are you alright?" Rikku asked as she made her way up to her and sat down where Paine once sat. "You look a little…shaken? What did that big meanie say to you!" she demanded and Yuna opened her mouth like fish before she quickly closed it and shook her head.
"N-Nothing. She didn't say anything." She said while still shaking her head before she stood up. "Come on. Class is starting." She said and began to walk. Her legs shaking slightly. What was this feeling? Paine had never made her feel so…so strange before. Her entire body had reacted to Paine's words and actions. She swallowed hard. She only felt like this once before in her life and that was right before she gave her virginity up to Tidus.
"Are you sure you're alright?" Rikku followed her down the bleachers to join the rest of the class that was circled around the two gym teachers listening to what activities they were going to do today.
"Y-Yeah. I'm fine." She said and gave her younger cousin a small smile. Rikku still looked unsure but nodded her head anyways.
She felt far from okay. She could hear her heart beat in her ears. Her fingers were still tingling and her face still felt hot. Paine had done nothing more but teased her but still got such a strong reaction from her. How was this possible? It's not as if she…liked Paine or anything. She stopped walking with a gasp and Rikku stopped as well and looked to her with a raised eyebrow.
"Yuna?" she said and touched her arm. Yuna's eyes quickly darted to Paine who was standing with her hands on her hips shifting her weight to one foot from the other occasionally. She swallowed hard as she eyed her feeling more and more butterflies enter her stomach with every inch of Paine that she took in. This was impossible! There was no way she had a crush on Paine! Not her best friend! Not when she had a boy friend!
"Oh no…"She whispered as she looked to the ground. That explains why she was always 'ogling' Paine's goodies when they got undressed together! Why she was always touching her without reason! Why she was always found herself day dreaming about her! It explained everything…She had a crush on her best friend… "Oh no…"She mumbled again.
"Yuna!" Rikku said with a stomp of her foot making Yuna look back to her quickly.
"I'm sorry Rikku. Tell Miss Wentworth I don't feel too good and I went to the nurse!" she said and quickly turned and ran for the locker room before Rikku could even utter a protest. She rushed down the stairs and pass all the lockers to the bathroom stalls were she choose to lock herself in. She slumped down on the toilet and released a large breath as she tried to calm herself down.
Her hands and knees were shaking. Her heart as pounding in her chest. Her ears were burning hot. How could she have let this happen? She stared down at her sneakers. She almost felt like crying. The thought of Paine made her stomach knot up now. She closed her two toned eyes and released another sigh as she sat in complete silence.
She continued to try to settle her feelings for a couple of more minutes before the sound of someone entering the locker room got her attention. She raised her head and looked up towards the door as the sound of feet drew closer and closer until she could see them under her stall door. She swallowed hard as her stomach began to knot once again. A pair of black Jordan's. She would recognize those shoes anywhere.
"Hey Yuna you alright in there? Miss. Wentworth sent me to check on you." Paine said as she gave the door a small knock.
"I-I'm fine." She said as she began to play with her boy shorts.
"Hm. Well I know you're not using the bathroom. Wanna open the door?" she asked and Yuna felt herself become flushed as she held her breath.
"Okay…"She mumbled before she reached over and unlocked the door. Paine pushed it open and stepped inside before closing it once again. She turned towards Yuna and eyed her with a small frown.
"You do look a bit feverish." She said as she reached her hand up and touched her forehand. Her silver eyebrows came together at the heat she felt there. "Yeah. You're burning up. Come on. I'll take you to the nurse." She said as she took her hand and pulled her out the stall. Yuna took in a deep breath as she allowed herself to be pulled off towards the nurses' office. "I swear you were fine five minutes ago. You should have told me you weren't feeling well." She said with a shake of her head.
"Paine I'm fine. Really." She said as she looked down to their locked hands.
"That's not what Rikku said. She said something about you going off to throw up or something. She said you were going to the nurse but I find you down here." She said with a shake of her head. Yuna released a small sigh before she shook her head once again before jerking to a stop. Paine stopped as well feeling her hand tug behind her. She turned around to face her. "What is it? You gonna puke?" she asked with an arched eyebrow.
"No." Yuna said with a shake of her head. "I'm not sick alright." She said and Paine's eyebrow only went higher before she nodded and turned all the way around to face her complete. She crossed her arms and waited for Yuna to go on. "I just…" Yuna looked towards the ground no longer able to keep eye contract. It was strange how everything could change once you realized you had a crush on someone. "I just needed some air is all. I'm really okay." She said with a nod and looked back up to her. Paine stared at her for a moment still a bit unsure before she nodded her head.
"Wanna get out of here then?" she asked as her head titled slightly and Yuna raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean? L-Like out of gym class? Like skip?" she asked. Paine rolled her eyes.
"No I mean out of the locker room." She said with a shake of her head before she turned and went to locker. "Yes skip Yuna. Don't tell me you've never done it before." She said as Yuna walked over to her and watched as she pulled out her clothes. "Tidus never stole you away to have some lovely-dovely time?" she asked as she glanced to her.
"No…"She mumbled as she looked away from her slightly. Paine only shook her head as she pulled her shirt over her head.
"Whatever. Get changed. We're going to McDonalds. I'm hungry…,"She mumbled. Yuna bit her lip as she thought about it.
"What if we get caught?" she asked as she watched Paine quickly strip off her pants. She blushed slightly as she once again allowed her eyes to wonder Paine's well toned body. Paine quickly reached into Yuna's locker and pulled out her bag before turning towards it while holding it out for her.
"Who cares? What's the worst that could happen? Your parents find out and you get grounded." She said with a shrug of her shoulders. "The teachers think you're sick anyways. They think you're at the nurse and I'm with you. It's a perfect opportunity and I'm taking it. So you can either stay here and be a good little two-shoes and rat me out or you can come with me. It'll be fine I promise." She said.
Yuna stared at her for a moment feeling her heart start to race again as Paine's crimson eyes pieced though her. She licked her dry lips before reaching her hand out and taking her bag from Paine's outstretched hand ignoring the shiver that ran down her back as her fingers glazed over top of Paine's. "If you say so…,"She mumbled with a shrug. Paine gave her a small smirk before turning her attention back to getting dressed.
"That's more like it." She said. Yuna nodded her head as she got dress quickly, trying to keep her eyes away from Paine who was finishing up getting dress next to her. Yuna released a small sigh once she was done and looked back to Paine watching as she ran her fingers through her hair before looking to her. "You ready?" she asked and Yuna nodded her head. "Alright then." She said and another smirk came to her lips. "Let's go." She said and led the out the locker room and into the hall.
"Rikku's going to be really mad when she finds out we left without her." Yuna whispered from behind her and Paine let out a throaty chuckle that made Yuna's stomach do flips.
"I know." She said. Yuna released another shaky breath before she sped up to walk next to Paine. "It'll be fun to see her face. It'll make my day…,"she mumbled and Yuna nodded her head.
"Why do you always get so happy when you make her angry?" she asked as she stared down at her feet. She heard Paine snort beside her. "I mean…you always laugh when she's so serious and angry." She said and looked over to Paine to see her smirking slightly.
"Because she's cute when she's angry." She said with a nonchalant shrug. Yuna gasped and looked to her as they came to a stop in front of an exit doorway. Paine turned towards her as well and a small smirk came to her lips at the shock look on Yuna's face. "What?" she chuckled.
"You like her!" she gasped. Paine chuckled.
"I never said that Yuna." She said as she turned more towards her before she gave her a look over that made Yuna's heart drop. "Your rather cute too when your angry Yuna." She said making Yuna released another small gasp and her cheeks turned a pretty pink. Paine leaned closer and cupped her chin. "And when you blush." She said and Yuna's face turned a darker shade of red.
"P-Paine!" she yelled as she closed her eyes tightly and shoved her away by the shoulders. Paine released a small laugh as she stumbled back a bit from the force. "D-don't say things like that to me." She said as she took a few deep breaths trying to once again calm herself. Paine eyed her once her laughter died away before she turned towards the door.
"Why not?" She asked as she opened the door for her and Yuna walked out. Paine followed her out and Yuna slowed down so that Paine was walking next to her.
"B-Because…I have a boyfriend." She said with a nod of her head. Paine scuffed as she put her hands in her pockets. Yuna looked to her. "He's a good boyfriend Paine! I don't see why you don't like him?" she asked with a shake of her head as her eyebrows came together. Paine frowned as she stared ahead of her keeping her eyes on her car that was towards the back of the student parking lot they was currently walking though.
It was clear Paine knew something she didn't. "I was just joking around with you Yuna. It was nothing serious. Jeeze Yuna what's up with you?" She asked as she looked to her, her silver eyebrows coming together with a bit of confusion. "You never had a problem with me teasing you like this before but now your…all tense." She said with a small shrug of her shoulders.
Yuna frowned slightly before she bit her lower lip, her thoughts racing back to her realization of her crush. "I'm sorry…"She whispered and Paine looked over to her.
"It's alright." She said as they stopped in front of her car and she unlocked the doors. "I'm thinking you're on your period or something." She mumbled with a shake of her head and Yuna giggled as they both got in the car. Paine sighed as she ran her fingers though her hair before she started the car. "So were do you want to eat? I know McDonalds isn't your favorite." She said as she pulled out the parking lot.
"It's fine." Yuna said with a small blush. Paine glanced to her again.
"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Yeah. It's fine." She said with looked to her with a nod. "Anywhere you want to go." She said with another nod and looked to her with a smile. Paine looked to her again before she sighed.
"Alright." She said with a shake of her head. Yuna watched her.
"What?" she asked.
"It's just a pain how indecisive you can be." She said with a shrug of her shoulders and Yuna let out a small laugh.
"I'm not being indecisive. I'm not even hungry! So you can eat where ever you please." She said with a nod of her head before she looked over to Paine just in time to watch her shake her head with a small chuckle. She watched as Paine's hair bounced in front of her eyes. A small smile came to her lips at seeing the way that Paine's lips curved up slightly in a small smile.
"You know Paine…"she started and Paine glanced to her. "I like it when you smile." She said and Paine looked to her again but longer as her face dropped slightly. Yuna's face dropped as well at seeing her face before she quickly looked away. Her own words making her flush slightly. Paine eyed her once again before turning her attention back towards the road.
"Thanks." She mumbled.
"Yeah…"She whispered back before she closed her eyes tightly. She released a small sigh trying to calm her nerves. She had gotten like this before when she first realized she had a crush on Tidus. She just shot off at the tongue all the time and now here she was doing the same thing with Paine. She shook her head slightly. She had to get over this! She had to get the thoughts out her head. There was no way she had a crush on one of her best friends! There was on way she had a crush on a girl! There was no way she had a crush on Paine…
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