Things both different and the same

by Reibunriinta

((Rippal)) Gippal finds Rikku in what's left of their old favorite spot in the former Al Bhed home. After arguments and name calling the two come to the realization that nothing, in fact, had changed at all. ((One-shot))

"I knew you'd be here" Gippal said softly, Rikku didn't turn around.

She nodded absently "It's not the same...I didn't wanna' to see it but I...I just"

"you had to know if it was still here right?" Gippal finished for her knowingly, sitting down next to her with a sigh.

This was their favorite spot...until he abandoned her, and the Guado destroyed their home...the old balcony was now a charred and crumbling pillar hardly big enough for them to sit on.

"I hate you" Rikku muttered darkly.

"I know..."

"I hate Seymour"

"I know..."

"This place's still the same."

Gippal frowned, "the balcony's gone, the buildings are gone...our childhoods are gone..."

"The sun's the same. Everything's still covered in sand ... still feels like it's a million degrees...I'm still sweaty and covered in Machina Grease, still naive' enough to believe you love me... you're still surprisingly immature"

" you still walk around in a bra and act like you're attractive." Gippal muttered Crossley.

"You're stupid"

"You're stubborn"

"Your hair's ridiculous"

"Your whole life's ridiculous!"

"I hate you!"

"I hate you too!'

"I love you!"

"I love you too!"

They both grinned and realized that nothing had changed at all.

A/N Hi y'all I wrote this one-shot for a contest on Wattpad but I'll tell y'alls a secret: I like y'all here on FF net more than the readers on Wattpad (y'alls are more interactive and less demanding. ^_~ Anyway this is my first Rippal fan fic so go a little easy on me (well actually you can critique and pick apart the story all you want, I'm humble/teachable I can take it. ^_~) Oh and sorry it's so short the contest I entered had a 200 word limit...so naturally this was a lot shorter than I usually try to make these one-shots. There will be more of these (I have to have something to throw in in between all the Paralai fics I'm going to publish soon!) Anyway I'll see y'alls later with my next update. Oh anyone who is waiting on shelke, Into the deep, or double Vision I am so sorry I haven't updated them recently I'll try to work on that as soon as have time/inspiration.