Hey there! I haven't written on here in...years most likely? But after playing Final Fantasy X-2, I have the say the fanfiction bug sure has bitten again! D Well, I really have ab-so-lutely NO idea where this story is going so far, but if you have any suggestions feel free to review (and even if you don't have any suggestions, REVIEW ANYWAYS!) But enough of me, on to the story!

This chapter is in Rikku's point of view, and italics are thoughts. Sorry it's a little bit short, I'll try to get working on the next chapter ASAP. I guess it seems a LITTLE OOC for Rikku, but I like to think she's more intelligent than she seems. Enjoy!

Not So Ordinary

Chapter One - A Great Start

This morning was just like any other. I felt the early morning sun on my eyelids, trying (and failing) to coax me out of bed. So I did the usual, rolled back over and stuffed my head into my pillow, waiting for Yunie or Paine to stomp in and start spewing all sorts of insults regarding my sleeping schedule. My eyes snapped open. See, with Tidus back and Paine off somewhere doing only Yevon knows what, there weren't going to be and rude wake-up calls. And without those, what's the REAL point of sleeping in?

So, with a sigh, I rolled out of bed and touched my toes gingerly to the floor. Everyone knows this is the part about getting up that's dreaded the most. The cold floor is never fun after being curled up in a ball of wonderful, fluffy, warm blankets. But I toughed it out, just like everyone else does.

Walking to the shower, I ran through the events of the last week or so. Tidus is back, Yunie is hapy...but why do I feel a twang of jealousy? I brushed it off and continued with my train of thought. Well, at least Paine didn't run off and find the man of her dreams too. But does Paine even have a man of her dreams? Obviously not, I thought, she'll never need a man to make her happy, and if she was even capable of feeling normal human emotions I would be pleasantly surprised. There I go again with the "man of my dreams" crap. I guess life just feels empty without my friends around, and I was hoping for a little romantic interest to give me something to focus my energy on. After saving Spira twice, love is probably the only thing that have me on the edge of my seat again. I mean, now what am I supposed to do with myself? All of Spira is united and the calm is here to stay...well, with no trouble, I certainly feel a little lost.

Fortunately, I could lose myself and be fine with it in the cascading water flowing over my body. But as with everything good, it must come to an end. I almost jumped and hit my head off the ceiling of the shower when my escape was interrupted by a loud banging on the bathroom door.

"RIIIKKKUUUU!" I would know Brother's annoying voice from miles away. And it could probably be heard that far away with the volume in which he was screaming through the door.

"Brother, couldn't you at least wait to bother me until I was out of the shower?" Like any girl, I practically worshipped my privacy.

I could almost hear him crossing his arms against his chest in mock defeat. "Well, someone is here to see you and they say it is important. SO HURRY UP!"

With a roll of my eyes and a few muffled curses, I shut off the water and stepped out, quickly wrapping a towel around myself.

I mean, no one other than Yunie and Paine ever visit me, so what's the point in getting dressed? I yanked open the door and without even glancing up, I walked full force into something warm, muscular, and musky-smelling. My cheeks instantly turned crimson when I heard that all too familiar voice say, "Nice outfit there, Cid's girl. Trying to seduce me already?"

Great.