This is a very short text dedicated to the man in my life, Rainn Mattheson, who I love dearly.

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of, or share part of Final Fantasy. The characters in this story were created by Square Enix.

AU Fiction. Untitled.

I often just find myself sitting here on the shore, my toes wiggling away in the gentle waves that crash calmly around me and my mind is always wondering, thinking back to the times we've shared together.

I think it's quite honest of me to say that I've never felt so content and comfortable around someone as much as I do with you. You bring out the best in me and I am never afraid to be myself around you, not that I ever was! You're my everything, and I am so very grateful that you think of me in that same magical way.

I've always thought there's been a special clique between us, ever since we were little, and when we fought sin for that final time I knew I wasn't just fighting for Spira, I was fighting for you because I wanted to save us. Like you were fighting for me and I know this because I saw it in your eye, the scar less eye that's not hidden by a patch. I saw the fear that held you, protective fear, because you were scared of seeing me fall. I think that's when I found my strength, if you like, although I've always been quite strong; stubborn I guess you would say.

It's kinda funny I guess, because this all sounds pretty deep and all, and not many would expect this from me. 'Little Rikku, running around without a care in the world.' But I do care, for you, so much that sometimes it hurts, even though I'm already yours. Even though I get to have you in my arms every single night, and wake up to your cute little snores every single morning. I still tease you and I don't think I'll ever stop. I think I'm just too scared to lose you.

I never thought I'd get another chance to be your one and only; the girl that's always on your mind because you were always such a charmer, and I've always been on the flirty side, but I am, and I can't believe my luck.

I'm so proud of you, and everything you've accomplished, and everything we've done together. You give me so much inspiration to go out and continue making Spira a better place. It's like; nothing matters as long as I'm at your side.

I know you're behind me, I can tell your footsteps from anyone's because they're the only ones my ears care to listen out for. I can hear your breathe, calm and soothing as you jog over to me and sit beside me. You don't say anything, just smile that crooked smile and I'm yours.

I truly treasure the moments we spend together, always smiling, because I know that you are everything I could ever want. There's never an issue of race or ignorance between us, even though most of Spira has forgotten it's differences towards us Al Bhed.

I guess in all I'm thinking when I think about what we've accomplished together, when I think of you, when I think of the future, our future, I'm really just thinking that I simply love you, and there's nothing you can do about it.