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Title: Boy Trouble
Rating: Uhm...probably PG
Word Count: Roughly 600
Characters: Yuffie, Aerith, Leon. Mentions of one-sided Yuffie/Riku, Riku/Kairi, Tifa/Cloud, and Aerith/Leon
Notes: So....yeah. Long time (like, from last November) lurker turned member here.

Boys suck, Yuffie decided. They really, really suck.

The ninja sat on the stairs by Scrooge’s Ice Cream Parlor, letting sea-salt ice cream drip all over her hands. She just wasn’t in the mood for ice cream all of a sudden.

A napkin came into view, followed by a familiar voice. “Here, Yuffie.” Aerith joined the younger girl. “Cid will kill you if you go anywhere near the computers with your hands all sticky from melted ice cream.”

Yuffie took the napkin. “Thanks, Aerith.”

One slim, brown eyebrow rose at the dejected tone in Yuffie’s normally hyper voice. “Is something wrong?” Aerith asked.

“Yeah, something’s wrong,” Yuffie confirmed. “Somethin’ that’s hot and five feet, six inches.

Aerith nodded knowingly. “Riku?” Almost everyone knew of the ninja’s crush on Sora’s friend.

“Ugh, yes. I mean, what is he, blind? How can you not notice me?! Even Cloud notices me!”

“That’s because you steal his wallet, Yuffie.”

“But he still notices me! But with Riku, I can steal his shoes, his socks, his pants and he refuses to acknowledge that I am one good-looking girl and not just some kleptomaniac ninja with a thing for his pants.” Yuffie groaned and buried her head in her hands, ice cream forgotten. “Between you an’ me, I think he’s gay.”

Aerith chuckled. “I don’t think so. Cid walked in on him and Kairi having a ‘discussion’ one day.”

“Coulda been a cover-up.”

“He’s not gay,” Aerith repeated. “Trust me.”

“Fine. Guess I’m destined to be perpetually single, huh? I mean, Tifa’s got Cloud (or would if the idiot would stop running away), I’ve heard Cid’s been flirting with that lady mechanic, and even Merlin’s got someone.”

“Who?”

“That fairy godmother or whatever in the blue cloak.”

Aerith nodded. News to her.

“I guess it’s just gonna be you an’ me, two lonely women for the rest of our lives.” Yuffie looked over at Aerith.

“Actually, Yuffie…”

“There you are.”

Both girls turned as Leon came closer and rested a hand on Aerith’s shoulder. “Merlin wants to know if outside is okay with you.”

“Oh, I don’t mind. Just tell him no enchanted candles, please.”

Leon nodded, giving Aerith’s shoulder a gentle squeeze before heading off again. Yuffie turned to the flower girl.

“Outside? Enchanted candles?”

Aerith nodded, blushing. “Yes. Leon and I are having dinner tonight, just the two of us. Merlin’s the one who’s planning everything for us.”

The look on Yuffie’s face would have soured any happy thoughts. “You mean….you and Leon are dating?”

“Well, not exactly. It’s just dinner.”

“Uh-huh. And then it’ll be ‘just dancing’, and ‘just flowers’, and ‘just a ring’. Come on, Aerith, I’m not stupid.” Yuffie stopped, realizing she was getting mad when she ought to be happy for Aerith. “Um, ignore me. Go on, have fun with Mister Belts of Moodiness.”

Aerith looked at Yuffie. “You aren’t mad?”

“Mad?” Yuffie laughed. “Come on, Aer, how long have you been after Leon, huh? And you finally get to go on a date with him.”

The flower girl nodded, still worried. “Maybe next time Sora brings Kairi over, we can have a ‘girls only’ day,” she suggested.

“Sure. Now, when is this hot date of yours?”

Aerith looked at her watch. “At six.”

Yuffie jumped up. “Then what are you doin’ sitting her talkin’ to me? It’s five-fifteen! Go get ready!” She pulled Aerith to her feet and pushed her in the direction of her house. “See ya tomorrow, and I’ll want all the juicy details!” Aerith nodded and waved. Once she was out of sight, Yuffie plopped back down onto the step.

Boys suck.
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Hope I got the characters right (and I figured out how LJ cuts work)....first time writing anything KH. Oh, well. Con-crit wanted!