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FF High!
part 1
by Golbez

disclaimer: no characters portrayed in this fic are owned by me...yadda yadda yadda..
you know the drill. ^^

(we open to a view of Locke riding a motercycle, obviously above the speed limit, 
down some service streets on his way to school.)

narrator: Life was never exactly easy for Locke Cole. His dad left his mom when 
he was still a kid. He had to rely on stea....TREASURE HUNTING to get by...but he 
kept a good attitude and normally had a smile on his face. He had a beautiful 
girlfriend, reliable friends that don't mind loaning him out a few bucks...as long as 
they didn't know. Yep, he was truly the underdog, beating the odds and all that. 
suffice to say, life wasn't so bad for Locke Cole.)

Locke: Crap! I'm late! Celes is gonna give me hell!

narrarator: Of course...even a th...treasure hunter can't keep his cool all the time.

(we see Locke speeding down the roads and blaze by a few dozen cars until he finally 
turns into a large looking high school parking lot. The High school looked more like 
a university with its large brick main building and large front lawn. A few students 
were lounging around on the lawn while others were rushing to their next class, 
already late. Locke parks his bike and locks it up then grabs his bag from the back 
compartment. He checks his watch, and seeing its already way to late to sneak into 
class, sighs and heads for the cafeteria.)

Locke: Oh well...I wasn't exactly looking forward to another lecture on 'the elements
of magic'. Thats all that old crone So Ya talks about anyway! (sighs again) I guess 
I'll get something to munch on then.

(Locke then enters the cafeteria, waving to a few friends he knows inside, then picks 
up a few donuts and a cup of coffee from the counter, actually paying for once. He 
then goes back outside and lounges on the grass like oh so many other goof offs. time
passes and Locke starts getting bored...that is, until he sees a rather tall, dark man
in a brownish trenchcoat walk by...)

Locke: (hey! I know him!) (waves) Hey! Clyde! whats up!? (smiles)

Clyde: What? (looks around confused then finally notices Locke. He grins a bit then
approaches him) Why aren't you in class?

Locke: I could ask you the same question. (grins)

Clyde: I don't take a 1 period class now. Made up enough credits during the summer.

Locke: Well aren't we the obedient student? (grin widens)

Clyde: (keeps a straight expression) You should know that acting that obnoxious is 
practically yelling for someone to dig a grave for you.

Locke: (looks smug) Is that a threat? (looks shocked)

Clyde: Don't give me that. (sighs) I'll see you later (starts walking away)

Locke: (calls to him) See you in PE Clydie! (grins again)

Clyde: (cringes) *Note to self: beat the crap out of Locke at later date*

(Clyde walks away and Locke resumes his cloudgazing. Eventually, Locke hears the bell
ring, signaling the end of first period. He decides to see if he can meet up with 
Celes before his next...first class of the day ^^)

Locke: (sees Sabin by his locker) Hey Sabes! how are ya? (grins)

Sabin: (sighs) Stop calling me that!

Locke: (pats him on the shoulder) Hey! calm down! We're buddies right? Known each 
other since we were kids ne?

Sabin: (looks cautious) Yeah....I guess...

Locke: (grins) So how you doing in 'Economics' now? (laughs) Man, I sure am glad I'm
not a prince! All having to learn politics and all that.

Sabin: (sighs) Yeah...

(unknown to Sabin, Locke has been slowly inching his hand lower and over to his 
wallet when he hears something)

Celes: (calling from the other end of the hall) Hey Locke!

(This catches Sabins attention and he finally noticies what Lockes been doing.
He immediately goes into a rage)

Sabin: You little prick! PUMMEL! (hits Locke repeatedly and stomps away)

(Locke peels himself off the wall of lockers and makes his way over to Celes)

Locke: (rubs a bruise) Oww... hey Celes.

Celes: (looks annoyed) Why do you do that to poor Sabin? I thought you were friends! 
And why weren�t you in Magic class?

Locke: He knows I�m just kidding around and I already had plenty of sleep. (grins)

Celes: (has an unamused expression) Very funny. Come over here and walk with me you 
jerk, (grins a little then Locke then starts walking with Celes) You going to PE?

Locke: Well it�s the only class I have a passing grade in. (grins) So Terra you 
dating anyone yet?

Terra: (sighs) No. I still haven�t met a single guy here that isn�t either a jock or a 
psychopath.

Locke: Come on, we aren�t all that bad. Hey I know this one guy, his names Clyde, 
He�s kind of quiet but I think you�d like him. (smiles)

Terra: I doubt it. Well I got to get to martial arts. Seeya! (She then turns into her 
esper form and flies away)

Locke: (stares at Terra�s disappearing form) I�ll never get tired of seeing that...

Celes: (also staring) Your telling me.

Locke: (snaps out of it and turns to Celes) So...(bows) may I have the pleasure of 
escorting my lady to her next class?

Celes: (looks smug) I'd be honored. (grins)

(Locke holds out an arm and Celes puts her hand in his then they both make their way 
to PE class, classmates staring at them all the way.)

Classmate1 {male}: hey? whats up with them? (points too Locke and Celes)

Classmate2 {male}: don't ask me, maybe their under a confuse spell or something...

Classmate3 {female}: (bonks the 2 guys on the head) idiots! the're in love you jerks!

Classmate 1 & 2: (rubs their heads) ooohhhhh...... 

Classmate3L (grumbles) boys....

(we now make our way to the gym of FF high. There we see our hero of the chapter, 
Locke, and Celes streching on the ground. They are both in gym clothes {t-shirt & 
shorts} and we can see Clyde in the far corner of the room, leaning against the wall
unnoticed like a fly. There are many other students stretching, practicing some indoor
sports, and a few are flying through some hoops  hanging from the ceiling in certain 
patterns.)

Locke: (stretching his legs) So....have any plans for this weekend yet?

Celes: (stretching her arms) Why? you wanna take me out? (grins)

Locke: Maybe (grins right back) but seriously, I don't like seeing Terra down like 
that. I think setting her up with Clyde might do em both some good. (smiles)

Celes: Who IS this Clyde guy you keep on talking about?

(Locke points over to Clyde who is now ricocheting off the walls in a corner of the 
room then lands on the ground as silent as a mouse.)

Celes: (gives Locke the 'slanty eyed' look) Your kidding me. Ninja boy?

Locke: What? You ever talk to him? Your always saying I shouldn't be so judgemental 
and here you are, not following your own advice. I just think they'd might get along 
is all. (finishes stretching and stands up)

Celes: But...he's just so...creepy...(shudders)

Locke: Come on...you trust me right? (smiles)

Celes: (face looks expressionless for a second)......umm...yeah...

Locke: Hey! why the hesitation? (looks insulted)

Celes: (regains the expressionless face again)......no reason....

Locke: (humphs) Well, I'm gonna go ask him! (starts walking over to Clyde)

(Clyde notices Locke approaching him and neatly stops his wall hopping and lands right
in front of him)

Clyde: (eyeing Locke wearily) something you need?

Locke: (smiles) nothing really. Hey! you don't have a girlfriend or nothing right? 

Clyde: Why do you ask? (now giving him a suspicious look)

Locke: oh. nothing...its just that I know this girl...

Clyde: yeah...and what about this girl? 

Locke: I just think you too might get along is all! How about I set a date up for ya? 
what da ya say? We can double up with me and Celes ne? (grins)

Clyde: wait! stop for a second! first, I don't even LIKE you very much! second, you 
haven't even said anything about this girl yet!

Locke: oh? you want a picture or something? (calls to Celes) Hey! Celes! can ya come 
over here for a sec?

(Celes walks over to Lockes side, giving Clyde a cautious gaze)

Celes: what NOW?

Locke: umm, you wouldn't happen to have a picture of our dear friend Terra on you 
right now would you?

Celes: (sighs) Let me check. (walks over to the side of the gym and searches through 
her bag. She then pulls out a small book and walks back to Locke and Clyde.) Here. 
(flips to a page with a few pics of Terra in various situations and hands it to him)

Locke: Hmmm...very nice (grins) take a look Clyde ol buddy. (hands the book to Clyde)

Clyde: (takes a few glances at the book) hmmm...isn't this the half esper girl I've 
heard about?

Locke: Yeah...why? you got something against espers or something? (looks disturbed)

Clyde: No, not at all. (has a thoughtful expression for a second) Alright, I'll go 
along with this. How about this weekend?

Locke: (grins) sounds good to me. That okay with you Celes?

Celes: (nods) sounds alright. Saturday at 7?

Locke: cool. (looks to Clyde) it cool?

Clyde: its cool. Now if you two will excuse me. ( ricochets of the wall he was 
leaning against and disappears in a puff of smoke)

Locke: (stares at the spot Clyde disappeared) well...one things for sure...they both 
know how to make an exit ne?

Celes: (also staring) your telling me...

end of part 1

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