I'm sorry... I think this ramble will be offensive to your eyes. It's such a piece of crap. I don't know why I put it up. Read at your own risk.
(Raven, Reno, Rufus, and Kou are the only ones in the ramble room. Reno and Rufus are sitting on opposite ends of the room, not wanting to get too close to each other, Kou's watching tv, and Raven's lying on the
couch reading, well... actually, she's hugging the book to her chest and staring into space all starry-eyed. Irvine comes running in, he's pale and scared. When he sees Raven he pounces her)
Raven: *coming out of her daze* Watch the book!
Irvine: *lying on top of Raven, clinging* They're after me!
Raven: Who's 'they' and why are they after you?
Irvine: Those blood-sucking leeches at Garden want my blood!
Reno: Vampires?
Irvine: No. Worse.
Kou: Worse than vampires? I thought vampires sucking your blood was painful and you die in agony.
Raven: Not when Dante does it. *_*
(Hunter, Vincent, Sephiroth, and Fawkes have walked in)
Hunter: Dante, the Devil Hunter?
Raven: No. Dante, the very sexy vampire in "Twilight Hunger" You die in pure
ecstasy and pleasure knowing he's feeding off you. The blood-lust and sex are closely linked, you know. And most of the time Dante won't even kill innocents.
Kou: She's gone from elves to vampires. What's next, vampiric elves?
Rufus: We really have to stop her from reading...
Seph: Yeah, like the woman needs to play more mindless games...
Irvine: More mindless video games with hot chicks would be nice.
Fawkes: *laughs*
Reno: Why don't we ask Vincent what vampires are really like.
Vincent: *blinks* I'm not a vampire.
Reno: *blink blink* You're not? But... you look... the coffin...
Vincent: Notice how it's daylight and I'm not burning?
Irvine: He makes a point.
Hunter: I hate to break up the Vincent-harassing, but why are we talking about vampires?
Raven: Because they're sexy. *_*
Seph: Shut up, woman!
Hunter: *hand to head* She's slowly killing me...
Dauragon: *standing in the doorway, chain in hand* I'll slowly be killing the cowboy slut if he doesn't remove himself from atop my girlfriend.
Irvine: *clings more* But I feel safe in Raven's arms.
Dauragon: I can remedy that feeling.
Irvine: *scrambling off of Raven and standing* It's cool, man.
Raven: It's ok, Dauragon.
Dauragon: If you didn't dress the way you do, we wouldn't have this problem all the time.
(He walks over, grabs the blanket from the back of the couch, and drapes it on Raven)
Raven: You know you like the way I dress.
Dauragon: *mumbling* Of course I do. I'm a man, but you don't have to wear those outfits around them.
Irvine: Excuse me! What about me and my stalkers?
Rufus: Now they're stalkers? What happened to blood-sucking leeches?
Irvine: *grabs Rufus by the collar and shakes him* They're both! Blood-sucking leeches that stalk people, man!
Vincent: Perhaps if you stop shaking Rufus, and tell us what is wrong, we can help you.
Irvine: Ok. *takes a deep breath* The Garden blood drive is this week and all members of SeeD are expected to donate blood, and I've been avoiding them all week, but they keep chasing me!
(Everyone stares at Irvine when he finishes his story. They all stand in disbelief, except Raven, who's turned a bit paler than usual)
Seph: That's it? That's what has you so afraid? To quote Seifer, "chicken-wuss"
Fawkes: *laughs*
Vincent: That's not very nice.
Seph: Normally, I would pout and say 'I know' but I'm still mad at you.
Vincent: Nuriko and I only talked. Nothing more. He means nothing to me in that way, anyway.
Seph: Yeah, yeah. I don't want to hear it.
Reno: You know, man, Seph is right. That is pretty pathetic that you're afraid of needles.
Irvine: *trying to put on a brave face* Who said I was scared?
Dauragon: Clinging to Raven was a good indication.
Hunter: So was the babbling.
Rufus: And the shaking.
Irvine: Eheheh I'm not afraid. It's just... I... have to be sober with no traces of alcohol in my system for seventy-two hours.
Kou: Dude, that sucks.
Reno: I feel for ya, man. I had to do that when I joined the Turks.
Irvine: Yeah, thanks for the sympathy...
(Irvine turns to the door and slowly walks out, shuffling his feet)
Raven: You guys are such... guys. You were so insensitive to his feelings. Are you going to tease me as well because I too hate needles and have never given blood?
Rufus: Of course not. You're a girl. Girls should be afraid of things like that. We wouldn't tease you about it.
Seph: Speak for yourself, Shinra.
Raven: Ugh. Y'all are just... ugh.
(She gets up and leaves. A minute later she returns)
Raven: I forgot my book...
(She grabs her book and leaves again)
Rufus: I think she's mad at us.
Reno: Ya think?
Dauragon: I think I'll be sleeping on the couch tonight.
Kou: But you didn't really say anything.
Dauragon: Exactly. I didn't stick up for her. Also, I've been blamed by association just by being in this room.
Vincent: *hangs head* I, too, have angered her then.
Seph: It's Raven. She'll be over it by tomorrow.
Hunter: If not, we buy her a book.
(A little while later, Raven emerges from her room to go look for Irvine. After searching through the place she finds him sitting in the broom closet. She shoves some cleaning supplies a side and sits beside him)
Raven: After what happened to you in the pool shed, this was the last place I expected to find you.
Irvine: I guess I'm just full of surprises. I'm afraid of needles, and I like to sit in dark, claustrophobia-inducing closets where I will be left alone.
Raven: Left alone? Around here, not a chance. Listen, let's make a deal.
Irvine: That we have wild sex all night long and not tell anyone?
Raven: No. I'm trying to help you, and all you can think about is getting laid. Geesh.
Irvine: Not my fault drinking and women are my top two favourite things.
Raven: Anyway... As I was going to say... I'll go with you, and *swallows* even give blood with you.
Irvine: Really, you'd do that for me?
Raven: Of course. You're my fave guy from FF8. Hell, you're my fave from all the FFs. Barely.
Irvine: Barely?
Raven: Reno and Rufus are close behind. Enough about that. I don't want you having a big head. Let's go.
(When they arrive at Garden they head to the ballroom where the blood drive is set up. A perky girl dressed in yellow comes bouncing over)
Selphie: Hiiiyyyeee!
Irvine: Oh god... I'll be over there signing up. *he runs to the table where the forms are*
Selphie: Are you here to give blood too, Raven?
Raven: Umm.. no... actually, I'm just moral support. Are those Oreos?
Selphie: Those are for the donors.
Raven: Oh. Damn.
Voice: Too afraid to donate?
(Raven turns around and finds Crystal smirking at her)
Raven: I am not. And what are you doing here?
Crystal: I came to donate blood. After I did, Selphie cornered me and wouldn't leave me alone until I agreed to help out.
Raven: Like you need anymore volunteer work... either of you.
Irvine: Come on, Rave-Babe. You gotta get your finger pricked to see what blood type you are.
Raven: Since I couldn't do that experiment in grade eleven biology class... alright. I guess it's a good thing to know.
(A few minutes later they have taken a little blood sample from Raven and are now checking it out)
Nurse Chick: Ok, Miss Lynliss, you're blood type is... Miss Lynliss? Are you ok?
Raven: *paling* I... I'm fine. I just think I need to...
(Raven's eyes roll to the back of her head and she faints. Luckily Irvine catches her before she hits the floor. A couple minutes later she's lying on the ground with Irvine's lap as a pillow)
Raven: Oh, man. I fainted, didn't I?
Irvine: I think maybe I should be your moral support for this.
Selphie: Are you still going to give blood? We have a quota you know.
Irvine: Jeez, Selphie! She just fainted! I don't think giving blood is a good idea.
Crystal: *shrugs* Seems fine to me.
Irvine: I want a second opinion.
(Selphie goes to open her mouth but Irvine cuts her off)
Irvine: Not from you. From a nurse or someone who knows what they're doing.
Raven: *slowly getting to her feet* It's ok, Irvy. I'm fine. See? Let's go give blood.
(She walks over to the donor area and Irvine follows)
Crystal: I knew she'd do almost anything for Oreos... but I didn't think giving blood was one of them.
Selphie: Give your sister some more credit. I'm sure she's doing this to help my Irvine through this and she wants to be a good person and give blood too.
Crystal: You give her too much credit.
(Over in the donor area, which is like little curtained cubicles with cots in them, Raven and Irvine are lying on beds side by side holding hands in support)
Raven: Omg, omg, omg, omg, omg, omg....
Nurse Chick: We haven't started taking the blood yet. Hell, we haven't even taken the needle out of the sterilization package.
Irvine: Relax, babe.
Raven: Like you're any better. Could you squeeze my hand any tighter? I think I still have feeling in it.
Voice 1: heh. Look at the chicken-wuss.
Voice 2: *flipping out* What did you call me, Seifer?!
Seifer: For once, not you, Zell. I meant Kinneas.
Raven: *spotting the loud mouths* Didn't expect to see you two here.
Zell: Why not? We go here.
Raven: True... but you're both cowards, more or less.
Seifer: Like you should talk. I heard about you and your fear of needles, and how you passed out after the blood test.
Raven: I'm gonna kill Crystal. And she says she never gossips.
Crystal: Hey, I'm not spreading rumours, or gossiping, or anything else you might accuse me of. I only told Zell and Seifer.
Irvine: That's still two too many.
Seifer: Check it out! The cowboy can count!
Raven: Leave him alone, Seifer!
Zell: Raven, why are you so protective and supportive of Irvine?
Seifer: That's right. Chicken-wuss has a point. Aren't you with Dauragon? Are you and Irvine gettin' it on behind his back?
Zell: What did you call- wait... you agreed with me! Gimme a high five!
Seifer: Umm... no.
Raven: We're not sleeping together, Seifer!
Irvine: *mumbling* Not like I haven't tried...
Crystal: I work here remember. I can tell the nurses to be rough with you and take extra blood if you all don't quiet down and stop arguing over how big of a skank my sister and Irvine are.
(They all pale at the thought as Crystal walks away with her tray of cookies for the donors who are finished. When she's out of sight they all glare at each other as the nurses stab them with huge needles. No one passes out, which is a miracle in itself.
About twenty minutes later the nurses are unhooking them and Irvine and Raven are sitting in the recovery area eating Oreos)
Raven: Yum. Oreos. ^_^
Irvine: eheheh -_-;
Raven: *with a mouth full of cookie* Wha?
Irvine: I'd almost swear you came just for the free Oreos...
Raven: They are good... but I didn't know they had them remember? Just a perk. You know I came to support you. And since we both gave blood, we have double the ammo to use against those good for nothing boys. C'mon, let's go.
Irvine: We've only been resting for a few minutes. And we know how easily you faint. Maybe we should...
Raven: Oh, nonsense. I'm fine. I have a surge of adrenaline right now just thinking about my confrontation with the boys. *she jumps to her feet, takes a step, then stops*
Whoa.
Irvine: Are you alright?
Raven: Yeah. I just stood up too fast. Let's go.
(They leave, Irvine still a bit weary about letting Raven go)
Selphie: What does my Irvine see in her?
Crystal: She puts out more than you.
Selphie: Skank.
Crystal: Don't I know it. Anyway, I'm off. Amiboshi's teaching me to play his fave song today.
Selphie: New boyfriend?
Crystal: Nope. Just friends.
Selphie: Uh-huh. That's what they all say.
Crystal: We are!
Selphie: Sure.
Crystal: AHH!
(A little later, Rufus, Reno, Dauragon, Hunter, Vincent, Sephiroth, and Fawkes are all sitting around the tv when the door is kicked open. They all look and find Irvine standing in the doorway carrying an unconscious Raven)
Dauragon: *rushing over* What happened? What did you do to her?!
Irvine: Chill, man. She fainted again. About a block away.
Vincent: Again?
Irvine: Yep.
(Irvine places Raven on the couch. Dauragon kneels beside her and pushes some of her hair out of her face)
Dauragon: Wake up, Raven. There's a 70% off sale at the mall.
Raven stirs a bit then opens her eyes)
Raven: When are we leaving? *she notices she's on the couch and sees everyone crowded around her, staring* Wait a minute. I was giving blood today... Oh no. I fainted again, didn't I?
Everyone: *nods*
Raven: Damn. This doesn't prove your little theory that girls are allowed to faint or whatever it was. I'm still mad at you.
Hunter: Uh... here, Raven. Seph and I bought you a new Shannara book to replace the one Hyena ate. Plus, the new one you don't have yet.
Raven: Aww... thanks you guys.
Reno: *nudging Rufus* Go on.
Rufus: *inching away* Don't touch me.
Reno: Dude, that happened over a week ago. Besides, you're not my type. Now give her the gift.
Rufus: I bought you something, Raven.
Reno: It's from me too! *under his breath* it better be good, whatever it is.
Rufus: I bought you socks!
Everyone: *falls over*
Reno: Did I say it's from me too? I meant, it's NOT.
Raven: Socks? Jeez, Rufus, you really are cheap. *takes the socks and looks at them* Oh!
Chenille! Thanks, Rufy!
Reno: You're welcome! I picked the colour! ^_^;
Rufus: Would you shut up!
Vincent: Perhaps we should leave and let Raven rest. I'm sure it's been a long and draining day for her. *lightly smiles at his little joke*
Irvine: Was that some sort of vampire humour?
Vincent: *sighs* I'm not a vamp- oh, screw it. Feel better, Raven. *he leaves*
Fawkes: *laughs*
Raven: Vincent's right. I feel weak. I should rest a while.
(Dauragon scoops up Raven and heads to the door)
Raven: What do you think you're doing?
Dauragon: You're not walking to the bedroom. I'm going to carry you. Stop being stubborn and
independent, woman. You know you like it.
Raven: *nuzzles close against his chest* mmm... I do.
(They leave)
Reno: I know someone who's not sleeping on the couch now...
Irvine: Not fair. I carried her home... *pouts*
Hunter: You two will never be able to compete against Dauragon.
Reno: What's he got that we don't?
Hunter: Do you want the long list, or the short?
Irvine/Reno: .......
(The next day everyone's down in the ramble room, except raven who's still lying in bed. She's feeling much better but it milking the sympathy card for all it's worth. She's watching 'Vampire Hunter
D: Bloodlust' again, actually, more like drooling over Meier Link. Crystal comes stomping in)
Crystal: I hate you.
Raven: *sighs as she turns the movie off* What'd I do this time?
Crystal: Hunter told me you played FFX.
Raven: It was only four hours.
Crystal: But you still got to play.
Raven: I didn't see much of it...
Crystal: Uh-huh...how are the chars?
Raven: From what I saw Lulu kicks serious ass. Auron is sweet too. Rikku seems ok. *mumbling* Tidus is good too...
Crystal: I knew you'd like him if you gave him a chance. You didn't like Squall at first either.
Raven: Whatever.
Crystal: I remember your prediction just before the Japanese release...
~~~~~FLASHBACK!!~~~~~
Raven: No one's going to like Tidus.
Crystal: That's what you said about Shaggy's come back at that concert three years ago.
Raven: I was so wrong with that one. -_-;
~~~~~END FLASHBACK!!~~~~~
Crystal: So, is Tidus invited now?
Raven: Yeah. So is Auron, Lulu, and even Rikku.
Crystal: The guys will like having two new females around.
Raven: Yeah... I think I'll listen to some Shaggy now... you may go.
Crystal: *mumbling as she leaves* Dismissing her own sister... I'm sure she'll make me call the newbies too...
(Back downstairs, the usual gang are still hanging out. They have the movie 'Blade' playing and Dauragon is leafing through 'Twilight Hunger' trying to get an idea as to what this Dante guy is like'
Reno: You have to admit, this Deacon Frost guy is pretty cool.
Irvine: Yeah. I can see why Raven has this vampire fetish.
Rufus: If you two start talking about how he has nice eyes and hair, I am so out of here.
Sephiroth: If I say it, will you leave? Now?
Hunter: You know, I'm surprised Raven doesn't have Dauragon wearing fangs yet.
Dauragon: *shoots him a look*
Hunter: Oh, man... she does... I think Raven would look cute in fangs.
Dauragon: *snarling* Quit while you're ahead, Hunter.
Hunter: Hmm. Probably a good idea.
(Crystal comes bouncing into the room, smiling)
Crystal: Raven said she's inviting new people again.
Irvine: I've given up all hope that a girl may be in that group.
Crystal: There is. Two actually. From FFX.
Vincent: Wonderful. It's always refreshing to have new blood around.
Reno: *looks at him oddly* You sure you ain't a vampire?
Sephiroth: Shut up!
Rufus: I assume she's having another party to welcome these people. When shall we be having it?
Crystal: Hell if I know. You know how Raven procrastinates. Besides, she's still 'not feeling well'
Sephiroth: Somehow I don't think we'll be meeting these new guys for a while.
