Got A Secret, Can You Keep It?(Ff/kh)

Chapter 23

The next few days were filled with nothing but giving Zack the cold shoulder. During practice, you'll sparred with either Cloud or the others who were not afraid to not hold back.

When you sparred with Sephiroth,Angeal or Genesis, you ended up with bruises, and a busted lip or nose but the pain was overshadowed by the pride that you felt at the end. You weren't the best, you still had a lot to learn but they didn't hold back because they felt they would hurt you.

No, they acknowledged as their own, not just as a woman. And you appreciated that, Zack has yet to apologize properly and it appeared like he wasn't about to do so now.

He wasn't a male chauvinist, he had never been. You understood partly why he was hesitant, he was worried that he would hurt you. Partly because yes, you were a woman but also because you were his friend. But he still refused to acknowledge that he was wrong. That in doing what he was doing, was hurting you badly.

For now you'll give him time, to to realize just how wrong he was and time to show him what you are made of.

Prince Rufus' coronation day was just a day away. By now many had started to arrive, Princesses, Princess, Kings and Queens.

So far, it seemed like it would be a grand ball. You didn't particularly feel in the mood to attend it, and although Sephiroth had told you that it wasn't required it was in your best interest to attend.

So, here you were looking for a shop. You had been paid, and as much as you hated the idea of wasting money rather than sending it your family, you had to do it. You wouldn't spend it all of course, but whatever you were going to spend would serve to buy your family food.

Balthier heard your frustrated sigh, "Come on, I can just imagine what you're thinking right now and I get. I do, but if you expect to earn respect, unfortunately for you, your skills and your tittle aren't going to cut it. You'll need to know how to dress yourself, so come on." He grabbed your arm and dragged you inside the shop.

The amount of clothing being displayed made your head spin, and the colorful of women's didn't help either. "Hello, welcome to my shop." A young woman greeted, she eyes the two of you with utter disgust as she took notice of your garments.

But her husband, it seemed, emerged from a hidden room, as the woman, her eyes scanned Balthier and he mirrored the same disgusted expression. But you didn't expect any different, you know this shop was used only by the wealthy, so it was rather odd to have the two of you standing here. The man's eyes trailed to you, he did the same thing but he must have realized who you were. In an instant, he rushed to the woman's side. "Welcome, welcome. How may we be of service?"The woman parted there red tinted lips, but was by the same man. "It is an honor to have someone of your rank here."

Balthier ignored their previous behavior and slung an arm over your shoulder. "Come on, tell them what you need."

Your eyes scanned the shop, for something that could catch your eye. Everything here would be really expensive, but you supposed it was worth it. Or would it? Letting out a long breath, you started to search for something.

The woman and the man began to offer their help, but you shook your head. It took a few minutes and with the help of Balthier, you managed to find a good suit. Though you found it rather difficult trying to find something of your size, but they managed to find something nonetheless.

Once outside, you glanced at Balthier and offered a smile. "Thanks for coming, I really had no idea to start. And well, with the ball starting tomorrow I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to find anything nothing of my size."

Said male laughed. "Don't mention it, besides, it was worth it having to see their faces when they realized who you were."

There was some kind of satisfaction, you had to agree. "I suppose you're right. It was amusing."