It was getting late and Besaid was subject to one of its famous sunsets. Wakka grinned at his Blitz team, 'that's enough work for today.'

'Hey, Wakka, who's that still in the water?' asked Botta, staring out into the bright sunset, watching a silhouetted figure move about in the distance.

'It's a… woman?' asked a half-blinded Jassu.

'She's cute,' said an equally blinded Keepa.

'Dammit guys, that's Lu!' said Wakka, turning to face the water again.

'Go get her then, lover boy,' said Keepa, grinning, 'I won't say another word.'

The team grinned at each other and left Wakka to wade into the water after the black mage.

He approached slowly from behind and, biting his lip to suppress a chuckle, he placed his large hands on her waist in one swift movement.

Lulu jumped about ten feet in the air before rounding angrily on him.

Wakka's laughter died out as she turned her hardest, most evil glare on him, 'touch me again and I'll remove your hands,' she threatened before turning back to the sunset with a half-hearted sigh, 'it's beautiful, Wakka.'

Surprised by the sudden but welcome mood change, Wakka agreed with her. His arms found their way around her waist again, slowly so as not to startle her. Wakka felt her lean into him and blessed her warmth and the softness of her skin, covered by nothing but a black one-piece swimsuit.

Her head came to rest on his chest, 'Wakka,' she chuckled, 'your heart is beating fast.'

Wakka didn't need to be told, he could feel it, thumping out the pleasure it took in Lulu's company.

'It's not me, is it?' asked Lulu softly and she left his arms to appear behind him, tracing the line of his bones until she reached his neck. She halted behind him and whispered, 'am I making your heart beat so?'

Wakka took a hold of a soft white hand in his large one and Lulu seemed surprised, she suddenly knew that Wakka wasn't teasing… and neither was she. He drew the mage in front of him but did not release her hand, instead, he squeezed it tight as he worked up the courage to do what he felt like doing, which was to kiss her deeply after all those years of hiding how he felt.

Lulu kissed him back, amazed at her own temerity. She broke apart and watched his eyes for a reaction; only to find them waiting for hers.

Both a little unsure, Lulu took him in her mouth again for a moment before leaving her head to rest on his shoulder.

'Wakka,' she murmured softly but he hushed her gently.

'Lu… I love you.'