Chapter 1 Introduction, I guess.

It was a hot one in the Bikanel. Hotter than most days, actually. I had on my Thief dressphere, letting the rays of the Oasis shine down on my back. The straps of the bikini were untied to avoid tan-less lines.

I was just about to change positions when I heard a giggle.

Curious, I tied up and sauntered over wondering who was behind the boulder of what us native Al Bheds called the Diving Rock.

I peeked over, my long beaded hair going with me.

It was Gippal and Yuna, having a little cuddle in the shade. My heart gave a little squeeze at Gippal, but I choked it down and giggled.

"Well! What a nice day for a make-out session, huh?"

"Oh!" Yuna embarrassedly pulled away. "Sorry."

Gippal chuckled. My heart skipped. "Way to go Cid's girl! Curiosity killed the kitten, you know. You were always one for snooping."

I stuck my tongue out. "I have a name, loser. Listen Yunie, I was thinking about heading with you and Paine over to Djose 'cause Pops had a little something-something planned for my Birthday. Which I remind you, is tomorrow!"

"Oh yeah, I completely forgot Cid's girl. All of fourteen years of knowing you and I forgot!" Gippal chuckled.

"Meanie! Yunie, please tell me you haven't forgotten!"

"Well…I…"

"Yunie!"

"Kidding! Of course not silly." She smiled.

"Good. Its going to be the coolest party in all of Spira, right?" I bounced.

"Hypothetically speaking, sure…"

"Okay, I don't know what that means but I'm sure you've got it all set. See ya later, alligators!" I bounced off waving wildly.

Oh! I forgot to ask if we were going to Djose! Oh well, to far away now, I was already back Home.

Hmm…I'm sure I can find a fiend that I can busy myself with. I walked around a bit, finally spotting a sand worm. I ran up to it, pulling out my duel blades from my sides.

I decided to taunt it a little. "Alright, hand it over! You ugly wormie! I can kick you up the block and around the corner you're so weak." Okay, my taunting skills needed a little work but it totally fell for it.

I sliced it a few times, before stealing two Shadow Gems. I drabbed the extra dressphere I had, and sphere changed into a dark knight.

I used Bio, which definitely weakened it, before using Darkness a few times, which weakened me. I then used Drain, which took out the last hundred or so HP and giving it to yours truly.

It burst into pyreflies, and I danced at my strength.

"Oh yeah! No one can take down the Rikku Machine!" Okay, so my nicknames needed a little work too.

I broke a Hi-potion over my head and relaxed as it healed my cuts and bruises.

Damn! This dressphere was hot in the sun! I felt like I was baking! I quickly changed back into a Thief before heading home, my fiend-hunting really getting boring.

I had a short-attention span, Gippal always told me. Sigh. Gippal.

We've known each other since we were three. Pops used to tell me we hugged and kiss when we were five, then he ignored me when we were eight, rather playing with Brother than a girl, before quickly jumping off that train and getting back on mine. I laughed when he told me how weird he thought Brother was.

"Rikku! Fryd fana oui tuehk? Fa haatat oui vun dra Sylrehy!" (Rikku! What were you doing? We needed you for the Machina!)

"Cunno! Cunno!"(Sorry!) I ran over. "Haat yho ramb huf?" (Need any help now?)

"Hu tuh'd funno ypuid ed. Ouin puovneaht ec rana du caa oui." (No don't worry about it. Your boyfriend is here to see you.)

"Yay!" I squeeled. I ran over to Home. Looking for him in the crowds. I saw his spiky blond hair, and immediately charged forward, before jumping on his back.

"Rikku! Whoa!" Tidus laughed, falling over.

I gave him a bear hug, before letting him breathe. "Uppie-uppie!" I pulled him up. "Yay! I'm so glad you came! Did you bring me a present?"

"You're going to have to wait until tomorrow, oh impatient one." He pulled me into a sweet kiss. "But will this hold you over for now?"

"It'll do just fine." I grinned. "We're heading over to Bikanel later, wanna join?"

"Of course." He grinned. "Now where's Yuna? And the gang?"

"Oh I saw Gippal and Yuna at the Oasis. I'm not sure where Paine went. Probably with Baralai."

"Lets go see what Yuna and Gippal are up to."

I didn't really feel like peeping on them kissing, but I went anyway, mostly to spend time with Tidus.

We jumped on a hover and rode smoothly to the Oasis, taking our time.

I kissed him while he was driving, which sent him into a sharp turn.

I giggled like crazy. "Whoa. Keep your eyes on the road Mister!"

He laughed.

We pulled up at the Oasis.

I pulled off the already minimum amount of clothing I had, which was my skirt, scarf, shoes and headband. Till I was clothed only in my bikini.

Tidus seemed distracted, he didn't even bother watching me. I wonder what he was so captivated at, before I pulled him into a lingering kiss.

He was surprised at first, before cooperating. He held his hands around my back before he pulled away.

"C'mon, lets go in!" I giggled, running over to the Diving Rock.