~ Disclaimer ~ I don't own FFX, nor do I own Squaresoft. And if you don't
like how I write out the characters...remember, this is my fic and I
organize it how I want to organize it. Some characters may be OOC.Oh and, I
made it a Tidus/Rikku ficlet cause I just can't see Yuna getting the guy
with her english voice, I for one think it sounds like she's on a high.And
I may be wrong on some spelling of names.
-Title- Fools Love
- Author- CheezePilotOfPluto99X
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"Tidus, wake up," Rikku whispered.
Tidus opened his eyes and looked around. The forest, he thought with a groan. He sat up and placed a gloved hand to his forehead. The others were standing around him, staring at him. "What happened?" He inquired.
"You just collapsed," Auron informed and turned away.
"You okay, ya?" Wakka inquired as he held out a helping hand.
Tidus took Wakka's hand and nodded as he was pulled to his feet. Lulu held her mog as she stared at Tidus. "Are you really alright?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Yuna was standing at the far end, her hands clasped together in worry. "Tidus, if you have something wrong with you...you should tell us," she said with an airy voice.
Tidus nodded and scratched the back of his head slowly. "I know, I'm just tired. That's all."
Rikku sighed as Kimarhi entered the campsite. "Kimarhi found wood," he said.
Tidus took the wood and started to work on the fire. Rikku nelt beside him. "Tidus, if this journey is to much...maybe Yunie can stop, you know? Maybe we can all...-"
"Rikku, have you ever thought of anything positive?" Tidus inquired as he looked over at her.
Rikku bit her thumb nail and frowned. "Ever since Sin came...nothing has ever been positive around here," she muttered.
"You have to think positive! That's the only way we can beat Sin. We must be strong."
"Tidus is right," Wakka said as he sat near the now growing fire.
Rikku nodded and stood. "I'm going to bed..."
Wakka waved a hand as Rikku left the circle that was now forming. Yuna sat next to Tidus and brought her knees to her chest. "I'm sorry to burden you all," she said.
"You're not burdening us, Yuna. We are your Guardians," Lulu said with a slight smile.
"Yeah, and the battle isn't over until we defeat Sin, ya?" Wakka inquired.
Auron was standing next to a tree, away from the group. Tidus stood up and walked over to Auron. "Hey," he said.
"What is it you wish to ask?" Auron inquired.
"Nothing, can't I just say hi without a question."
Auron eye'd Tidus. "But there is a question you wish to ask of me, is there not?"
"Okay okay, there is a question. You see...when we fight Sin, my old man, will...will.."
"Just talk as you would in your thoughts."
Tidus's hands clenched into fists. "Will I become the next?"
"The next what? Sin? highly unlikely, boy. You have had the dream...haven't you? You are a dream...just a dream, like your father."
Tidus shook his head. "But this is so real!"
Auron scoffed and reajusted his glasses. "What is real other than a dream."
Tidus looked up at the sky and felt the tears grow in his eyes. "So...none of this is real?"He inquired.
"But it is real...you are just the unreal reality people have to meet," Auron replied.
"I'm going to rest...think about who you are, not what you are," he continued and left Tidus in the dark shade of the large tree.
Tidus shook his head and felt the tears slide down his cheeks. He felt a tap on his shoulder and quickly wiped the tears away. Tidus turned around and Rikku was standing there. "Oh, Rikku. What is it?" He inquired.
"Your eyes...were you crying? I think you were, you know." She replied with a raised eyebrow.
Tidus frowned but quickly smiled. "I got something in my eyes...that's all."
Rikku reached over and touched Tidus's cheek. "Your cheeks are damp, you were crying. Why?"
Tidus turned away. "Nothing."
"Everyone went to sleep, you and I are the only ones still up. Want to talk?"
"I don't want to talk about feelings. We have to find a way to save Yuna...so she won't die."
Rikku's face changed into dissapointment only for a second. She quickly smiled, hiding the hurt hindering inside. "Yeah! We have to save Yunie. That's the most important thing."
Tidus nodded. "But...we must sleep, so we can protect her as her Guardians."
The two seperated and laid down in their rest areas.
The next morning Tidus was busy reajusting his attire while Auron scanned the area. Wakka stretched and yawned loudly. "Wakka, you want the whole forest to know we are here?!" Lulu hissed.
"Oh...sorry," he replied and let his arms fall to his sides.
Yuna brushed out her hair and walked over to Tidus. "Tidus...this journey will be long and hard, you still want to venture with us?" She inquired.
"Yeah! Sin destroyed Zanarkand, remember? And I am your Guardian," he replied.
Rikku played with her hair while Kimarhi cleaned up the campsite. The group headed out, Tidus and Rikku taking the rear while Auron and Lulu leading the way. "Tidus...I've seen the way you look at Yunie...do you like her?" Rikku inquired.
Tidus seemed to hesitate. "Is that bad? Being that I'm a Guardian and she's a Summoner?"
Rikku frowned. "No....it's just, a Summoner is destined to die at the Final Summoning. If we play with this destiny..maybe Sin will come back and kill everyone, destroy everything and maybe even the planet."
"Sin wouldn't destroy itself."
Rikku looked up at Tidus, searching him for signs of doubt. But he looked confident. "How do you know?" She inquired.
"Because. I just do, okay?" He replied.
"Okay...."
Rikku stared straight ahead as they neared a resting spot in the forest.
"We've been walking for a day, ya? And I think it's best for the Summoner to rest," Wakka said.
Yuna nodded and headed back with Kimarhi. Tidus and Rikku entered the new campsite. "Where's Yuna?" Tidus inquired.
"She's off with Kimarhi...why don't you go talk to her,"Lulu replied.
Tidus nodded and left. Rikku had vanished from the campsite. Auron turned around. "All of you must know that once we reach Zanarkand...there is no turning back," he said.
Wakka and Lulu nodded solemnly.
Tidus reached the small lake. Yuna was standing in the water, her eyes staring at the sky. Rikku slipped into the trees, her heart beating. Tidus and Yuna were together in the water, and Rikku felt her heart skip a beat as the two kissed. Tears beckoned to be shed. Rikku was pulled out of the tree and Lulu was standing over her. "What are you doing?" She inquired.
"Oh....nothing," Rikku said.
"Why are you crying?"
"Crying? Me? No way!"
Lulu followed Rikku back to the campsite. Rikku felt her whole body go numb. Her bottom lip trembled. She sat down next to Wakka. "What're you doing, Rikku?" He inquired.
"Nothing!" She yelled.
Wakka cringed and stood up. "Fiends! What has gotten into you?"
Rikku frowned. "Sorry...Wakka...I'm just tired that's all."
"It's been a long journey...all of us are a little on the edge," Lulu said.
Rikku looked up as Tidus and Yuna appeared. She stood up and smiled. "When are we leaving?" She inquired.
"At dawn," Yuna said and looked at Tidus.
Rikku's soul hurt as she turned away. The group headed out with Tidus and Yuna taking up the rear now. Rikku walked with Wakka, both were silent to each other. "Wakka," she said.
"Yeah, what is it?" He inquired.
"Can a Summoner and Guardian fall in love?"
Wakka smirked. "Never happened before, that I know of. But, I don't see a problem with it."
"But...knowing the destiny of the Summoner...if it was you, the Guardian, would you fall in love with someone who would be dying. Maybe...in one or two days?"
Wakka raised an eyebrow at Rikku. "I don't think so, I'd rather have someone who'd be there for me. But, if there was a way to save my love, then I would. Summoners' are destined to die, yet, there is a chance a Guardian and Summoner would fall in love. Why are you bringing this up?"
Rikku shrugged. "I just wanted to know...," she said silently.
Wakka took Rikku's hand into his and smiled. "If you're talking about Tidus and Yuna...I say yay for them. But then again, he knows she will die, and yet he still loves..or likes her. Those two know that paths they will take, ya? And I'm not big on relationships...but I think they'll pull through."
Lulu snorted. "Yeah right, Wakka. You have never been in love. But you sound like you have been for years," she said.
"Lulu...ah..nevermind," Wakka muttered and released Rikku's hand.
"Kimarhi's ears hurt because of talk," Kimarhi growled.
Rikku laughed quietly and turned her head. Tidus and Yuna were walking hand in hand. It made her very jealous. But, she didn't know why. She turned to face forward and the group exited the forest, entering a large plain.
"We're finally out!" Tidus yelled and ran to the front of the group.
"Good...," Yuna sighed.
Rikku watched Tidus jump around. He was very agile. Auron sighed," Tidus...settle yourself. When this is all over we all can finally rest, but not now."
Tidus stopped and nodded. "You're right, Auron," he said.
Yuna smiled and turned to the group. "You all, are you ready?" She inquired.
"We are your Guardians, when are we not?" Lulu replied with a smile.
Rikku nodded." That's right, Yunie. We are your Guardians," she said.
Wakka looked at Tidus, then at Rikku. He raised an eyebrow. "Well, we should all rest," he said.
"But we just rested last night, we can get far today," Tidus argued.
"I say we should rest," Rikku agreed.
Lulu nodded and the group set up camp.
Rikku sat near the fire, her knees pulled up to her chest. "You cold?" Wakka inquired.
"No...just contemplating," she replied.
Wakka sat down next to Rikku and put an arm around her. "Even though you are Al Bhed, you are a Guardian also, Ya? And you can talk to me about anything, I'm like an older brother to everyone...even when some are older than I am."
"I...I just don't know if I'm right about this," Rikku whispered.
"Just tell me....is it about Tidus?" He inquired.
Rikku felt her mind go blank. "Yeah...it is."
"You like him, ya?"
Rikku shrugged against Wakka's side. "I don't really know what it is I'm feeling. I think it's jealousy...just because Yunie found someone..or that there's love in the group."
"You like Tidus."
Rikku looked up at Wakka. His spiky, unshaved face needing a good shave. "How do you know?" She inquired.
"The way you look at him...and the way you always worry about him," he replied as he looked up at the sky.
"I don't worry about him...he can take care of himself."
Rikku shrugged Wakka's arm away and stood up. "And besides...he likes Yunie, how can I compete with that!?"
Lulu looked up from her bowl and stared at Rikku. "What are you talking about?" She inquired.
Rikku blushed a deep red hue. "N-nothing, sorry for disturbing you."
Lulu set her bowl down and shook her head. Auron was standing near the edge of the cliff, his overcoat rippling in the gentle wind. "The wind tells the tale of journeymen and women. We are close," he said.
Tidus was attending to some travelers near the bottom of the cliff. Yuna slept soundly beside the fire. "Rikku, go talk to him now," Wakka whispered.
"I don't want to take Tidus away from Yunie," Rikku said.
Wakka stood up and put his hands onto his hips. "Guardians...it's their purpose to protect the Summoner. You are protecting her from heartbreak in the end. We cannot stop destiny, but we can change it."
Rikku bit her bottom lip and she headed down the cliffside.
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Hope you liked Ch. One, I know some characters were OOC, and I haven't beaten the game so It'll take a turn away from what happened in the snowy place. So's, if you want to flame...go ahead, I dare ya...(..dun't take the dare! Not the dare!) but if you really like it...just say so. If ya don't, don't flame me too harshly.
-Title- Fools Love
- Author- CheezePilotOfPluto99X
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"Tidus, wake up," Rikku whispered.
Tidus opened his eyes and looked around. The forest, he thought with a groan. He sat up and placed a gloved hand to his forehead. The others were standing around him, staring at him. "What happened?" He inquired.
"You just collapsed," Auron informed and turned away.
"You okay, ya?" Wakka inquired as he held out a helping hand.
Tidus took Wakka's hand and nodded as he was pulled to his feet. Lulu held her mog as she stared at Tidus. "Are you really alright?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Yuna was standing at the far end, her hands clasped together in worry. "Tidus, if you have something wrong with you...you should tell us," she said with an airy voice.
Tidus nodded and scratched the back of his head slowly. "I know, I'm just tired. That's all."
Rikku sighed as Kimarhi entered the campsite. "Kimarhi found wood," he said.
Tidus took the wood and started to work on the fire. Rikku nelt beside him. "Tidus, if this journey is to much...maybe Yunie can stop, you know? Maybe we can all...-"
"Rikku, have you ever thought of anything positive?" Tidus inquired as he looked over at her.
Rikku bit her thumb nail and frowned. "Ever since Sin came...nothing has ever been positive around here," she muttered.
"You have to think positive! That's the only way we can beat Sin. We must be strong."
"Tidus is right," Wakka said as he sat near the now growing fire.
Rikku nodded and stood. "I'm going to bed..."
Wakka waved a hand as Rikku left the circle that was now forming. Yuna sat next to Tidus and brought her knees to her chest. "I'm sorry to burden you all," she said.
"You're not burdening us, Yuna. We are your Guardians," Lulu said with a slight smile.
"Yeah, and the battle isn't over until we defeat Sin, ya?" Wakka inquired.
Auron was standing next to a tree, away from the group. Tidus stood up and walked over to Auron. "Hey," he said.
"What is it you wish to ask?" Auron inquired.
"Nothing, can't I just say hi without a question."
Auron eye'd Tidus. "But there is a question you wish to ask of me, is there not?"
"Okay okay, there is a question. You see...when we fight Sin, my old man, will...will.."
"Just talk as you would in your thoughts."
Tidus's hands clenched into fists. "Will I become the next?"
"The next what? Sin? highly unlikely, boy. You have had the dream...haven't you? You are a dream...just a dream, like your father."
Tidus shook his head. "But this is so real!"
Auron scoffed and reajusted his glasses. "What is real other than a dream."
Tidus looked up at the sky and felt the tears grow in his eyes. "So...none of this is real?"He inquired.
"But it is real...you are just the unreal reality people have to meet," Auron replied.
"I'm going to rest...think about who you are, not what you are," he continued and left Tidus in the dark shade of the large tree.
Tidus shook his head and felt the tears slide down his cheeks. He felt a tap on his shoulder and quickly wiped the tears away. Tidus turned around and Rikku was standing there. "Oh, Rikku. What is it?" He inquired.
"Your eyes...were you crying? I think you were, you know." She replied with a raised eyebrow.
Tidus frowned but quickly smiled. "I got something in my eyes...that's all."
Rikku reached over and touched Tidus's cheek. "Your cheeks are damp, you were crying. Why?"
Tidus turned away. "Nothing."
"Everyone went to sleep, you and I are the only ones still up. Want to talk?"
"I don't want to talk about feelings. We have to find a way to save Yuna...so she won't die."
Rikku's face changed into dissapointment only for a second. She quickly smiled, hiding the hurt hindering inside. "Yeah! We have to save Yunie. That's the most important thing."
Tidus nodded. "But...we must sleep, so we can protect her as her Guardians."
The two seperated and laid down in their rest areas.
The next morning Tidus was busy reajusting his attire while Auron scanned the area. Wakka stretched and yawned loudly. "Wakka, you want the whole forest to know we are here?!" Lulu hissed.
"Oh...sorry," he replied and let his arms fall to his sides.
Yuna brushed out her hair and walked over to Tidus. "Tidus...this journey will be long and hard, you still want to venture with us?" She inquired.
"Yeah! Sin destroyed Zanarkand, remember? And I am your Guardian," he replied.
Rikku played with her hair while Kimarhi cleaned up the campsite. The group headed out, Tidus and Rikku taking the rear while Auron and Lulu leading the way. "Tidus...I've seen the way you look at Yunie...do you like her?" Rikku inquired.
Tidus seemed to hesitate. "Is that bad? Being that I'm a Guardian and she's a Summoner?"
Rikku frowned. "No....it's just, a Summoner is destined to die at the Final Summoning. If we play with this destiny..maybe Sin will come back and kill everyone, destroy everything and maybe even the planet."
"Sin wouldn't destroy itself."
Rikku looked up at Tidus, searching him for signs of doubt. But he looked confident. "How do you know?" She inquired.
"Because. I just do, okay?" He replied.
"Okay...."
Rikku stared straight ahead as they neared a resting spot in the forest.
"We've been walking for a day, ya? And I think it's best for the Summoner to rest," Wakka said.
Yuna nodded and headed back with Kimarhi. Tidus and Rikku entered the new campsite. "Where's Yuna?" Tidus inquired.
"She's off with Kimarhi...why don't you go talk to her,"Lulu replied.
Tidus nodded and left. Rikku had vanished from the campsite. Auron turned around. "All of you must know that once we reach Zanarkand...there is no turning back," he said.
Wakka and Lulu nodded solemnly.
Tidus reached the small lake. Yuna was standing in the water, her eyes staring at the sky. Rikku slipped into the trees, her heart beating. Tidus and Yuna were together in the water, and Rikku felt her heart skip a beat as the two kissed. Tears beckoned to be shed. Rikku was pulled out of the tree and Lulu was standing over her. "What are you doing?" She inquired.
"Oh....nothing," Rikku said.
"Why are you crying?"
"Crying? Me? No way!"
Lulu followed Rikku back to the campsite. Rikku felt her whole body go numb. Her bottom lip trembled. She sat down next to Wakka. "What're you doing, Rikku?" He inquired.
"Nothing!" She yelled.
Wakka cringed and stood up. "Fiends! What has gotten into you?"
Rikku frowned. "Sorry...Wakka...I'm just tired that's all."
"It's been a long journey...all of us are a little on the edge," Lulu said.
Rikku looked up as Tidus and Yuna appeared. She stood up and smiled. "When are we leaving?" She inquired.
"At dawn," Yuna said and looked at Tidus.
Rikku's soul hurt as she turned away. The group headed out with Tidus and Yuna taking up the rear now. Rikku walked with Wakka, both were silent to each other. "Wakka," she said.
"Yeah, what is it?" He inquired.
"Can a Summoner and Guardian fall in love?"
Wakka smirked. "Never happened before, that I know of. But, I don't see a problem with it."
"But...knowing the destiny of the Summoner...if it was you, the Guardian, would you fall in love with someone who would be dying. Maybe...in one or two days?"
Wakka raised an eyebrow at Rikku. "I don't think so, I'd rather have someone who'd be there for me. But, if there was a way to save my love, then I would. Summoners' are destined to die, yet, there is a chance a Guardian and Summoner would fall in love. Why are you bringing this up?"
Rikku shrugged. "I just wanted to know...," she said silently.
Wakka took Rikku's hand into his and smiled. "If you're talking about Tidus and Yuna...I say yay for them. But then again, he knows she will die, and yet he still loves..or likes her. Those two know that paths they will take, ya? And I'm not big on relationships...but I think they'll pull through."
Lulu snorted. "Yeah right, Wakka. You have never been in love. But you sound like you have been for years," she said.
"Lulu...ah..nevermind," Wakka muttered and released Rikku's hand.
"Kimarhi's ears hurt because of talk," Kimarhi growled.
Rikku laughed quietly and turned her head. Tidus and Yuna were walking hand in hand. It made her very jealous. But, she didn't know why. She turned to face forward and the group exited the forest, entering a large plain.
"We're finally out!" Tidus yelled and ran to the front of the group.
"Good...," Yuna sighed.
Rikku watched Tidus jump around. He was very agile. Auron sighed," Tidus...settle yourself. When this is all over we all can finally rest, but not now."
Tidus stopped and nodded. "You're right, Auron," he said.
Yuna smiled and turned to the group. "You all, are you ready?" She inquired.
"We are your Guardians, when are we not?" Lulu replied with a smile.
Rikku nodded." That's right, Yunie. We are your Guardians," she said.
Wakka looked at Tidus, then at Rikku. He raised an eyebrow. "Well, we should all rest," he said.
"But we just rested last night, we can get far today," Tidus argued.
"I say we should rest," Rikku agreed.
Lulu nodded and the group set up camp.
Rikku sat near the fire, her knees pulled up to her chest. "You cold?" Wakka inquired.
"No...just contemplating," she replied.
Wakka sat down next to Rikku and put an arm around her. "Even though you are Al Bhed, you are a Guardian also, Ya? And you can talk to me about anything, I'm like an older brother to everyone...even when some are older than I am."
"I...I just don't know if I'm right about this," Rikku whispered.
"Just tell me....is it about Tidus?" He inquired.
Rikku felt her mind go blank. "Yeah...it is."
"You like him, ya?"
Rikku shrugged against Wakka's side. "I don't really know what it is I'm feeling. I think it's jealousy...just because Yunie found someone..or that there's love in the group."
"You like Tidus."
Rikku looked up at Wakka. His spiky, unshaved face needing a good shave. "How do you know?" She inquired.
"The way you look at him...and the way you always worry about him," he replied as he looked up at the sky.
"I don't worry about him...he can take care of himself."
Rikku shrugged Wakka's arm away and stood up. "And besides...he likes Yunie, how can I compete with that!?"
Lulu looked up from her bowl and stared at Rikku. "What are you talking about?" She inquired.
Rikku blushed a deep red hue. "N-nothing, sorry for disturbing you."
Lulu set her bowl down and shook her head. Auron was standing near the edge of the cliff, his overcoat rippling in the gentle wind. "The wind tells the tale of journeymen and women. We are close," he said.
Tidus was attending to some travelers near the bottom of the cliff. Yuna slept soundly beside the fire. "Rikku, go talk to him now," Wakka whispered.
"I don't want to take Tidus away from Yunie," Rikku said.
Wakka stood up and put his hands onto his hips. "Guardians...it's their purpose to protect the Summoner. You are protecting her from heartbreak in the end. We cannot stop destiny, but we can change it."
Rikku bit her bottom lip and she headed down the cliffside.
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Hope you liked Ch. One, I know some characters were OOC, and I haven't beaten the game so It'll take a turn away from what happened in the snowy place. So's, if you want to flame...go ahead, I dare ya...(..dun't take the dare! Not the dare!) but if you really like it...just say so. If ya don't, don't flame me too harshly.