Okay… this is my first Tikku story, so I need opinions. I've never done this kind of thing, so forgive me if it's bad!
[Disclaimer] I do not own FFX FFX-2 and did not participate in their production. Copyright to Squaresoft.
My Wish[Tikku]
Two years. Everything can change over two years. I know I have, but I always wondered what you though. If you saw me now, would you think I looked better? Would you love me? Where my feelings ever real for you? You're gone, so it doesn't matter. But I feel that you're still here.
I sat in my bed on Besaid thinking about my life. It's been a big change for me, from being a normal Al Bhed girl, to a guardian, to a sphere hunter. I look down at myself and see how I've changed from a little teen to an adult. I was so perky and cute when I was fifteen. Those were the guardian days. I always think about them. I had friends, family, and we all had fun on that journey. Until we had to face Sin. That was the worst day of my entire life. You had to leave, you had to go. But why? Why did you have to care so much about Yuna? Why did you have to sacrifice yourself for her? If it was me, would you have done the same? I shed a tear each time I think of you. I wonder if you can see me, or if you can hear me? If you can, I love you.
[Paine's thoughts]
It was a sunny day on Besaid beach, the perfect day to suntan. "Ah, the sun feels great on my skin" I heard Yuna say as I climbed the rocky stairs down to the beach. "Yuna, don't stay in the sun too long". Yuna turned around and her eyes shifted, looking for who called her. She spotted Lulu, her former guardian and soon-to-be mom. She smiled and jumped into the emerald green water. "Lu, come on in" Yuna said. Lulu merely pulled out a chair in the shade and sat there watching Yuna. "Hello Lulu" I said. "Paine, how nice to see you" Lulu replied. I sat beside her and asked how she was. She said she was ok and the baby was kicking more often. I wanted to ask Lulu something. Ever since I joined the Gullwings, I wanted to know. It's been bugging me for the longest time now. "Lulu, was there anyone special on your journey to defeat sin?" I asked. I didn't know how hard reliving this would be for Lulu. She turned to me and I saw a tear stream down her cheek. "Yes".
I sat there listening to Lulu relive every moment of those days. I began to understand who he was. "So Yuna has been looking for this guy the whole time?" Lulu asked a little shocked. "Well that's what I think. Rikku never calls him by his name, and neither does Yuna" I said. But I didn't quite get why they never told me his name, or who he was. "So were is he?" I asked. Lulu didn't answer. I waited for her reply, but it didn't come. I had said something I shouldn't have. I should have kept it to myself. She lowered her head and placed her arms in the air. She began to move them around. I didn't understand what she was doing until a little holographic door came before me. I knew that symbol well. "The Farplane".
[Rikku's thoughts]
I pushed the door to my room open and looked at the horizon. Yunie was in the water having fun and I saw Paine and Lulu at the beach. I decided I would go talk with them. They'd see my face, and the tears I cried. I'll just have to plaster a smile on my face. None of my smiles are real anymore. I haven't smiled for a long time, or even felt the joy of laughter. Maybe if you come back I'll be happy. But you're gone…
I climbed down the rocky stairs and felt the warm sand on my feet. It felt so nice. "Rikku" I heard Paine call me over. Let's plaster a smile. I ran over and saw Lulu there too. But she was so sad! "What happened?" I yelled full of concern. Paine looked at me. She had a guilty sort of look, and I raised an eyebrow. "I asked about…" she began. About what? Tell me! "About" Pained froze. "Tell me!" I yelled. Lulu sprang up and looked at me. She had never heard me yell before, it just wasn't me. "Rikku are you alright?" Lulu asked me. I could see she cried, but she wiped of all traces of sadness and filled them with traces of concern. I told her I was fine and that Paine didn't have to tell me. I though she might want to tell me later, she would tell me eventually. I just really wanted to know.
I told them I'd go to my little hill to see the view. Since I was 15 I'd go to the top of the waterfalls and sit on a big hill. I could see everything from there. And whenever I went there, I was so happy. It might do me some good to go there. I might even smile again. I can't seem to remember how I found that hill, but all I know is that it's the highest point in Besaid, and you have to climb the waterfalls to get it. I ran away from Lulu and Paine and ran all the way to my ledge. It's nothing special, just a high up ledge that falls into water. It's the fastest way for me to get to the waterfalls. I dove into the cool crisp water and began to think of the good old days. I lay on my back and looked up at the clear sky above. The rocks around me formed many columns and pillars. Somehow I managed to fall asleep.
"Rikku, hey Rikku!" I heard someone say. I shook my head and woke up. I was sleeping beneath the waterfalls again! I looked up and saw Auron standing there impatiently. "Hurry, or we'll miss it" he told me in his own way. We never talked much, but when we did, he always made me laugh. Auron wasn't that kind of guy, or at least didn't seem like it. "So what's today again?" I asked in my girly way. He laughed and shook his head. "Yuna is calling up all her Aeons, we have to be there to hold them calm" he told me. I knew that! I really did…
He brought me down the slopes and into the village. I saw everyone was already there. "Rikku, you're late, ya?" Wakka yelled. "Sorry" I said. "Don't worry, I haven't started yet" Yuna said. She stepped off the circular stage on which she would summon the Aeons. I saw everyone's head turn at the same time and everyone was looking at me. "Sorry, sorry!" I said. I was a little embarrassed, but Tidus broke the awkward silence. "She was probably praying to Yevon" he said. "Ya, the day, ya?" Wakka yelled. Wakka knows better than anyone that we Al Bhed don't like Yevon. He says that Machina are evil and brought Sin. Machina did not make Sin come, he just came. Well, I don't know why but it's not the Machina!
"Well, I'm ready. Let me explain what will happen. Today is the Summoners Cry. It's the day summoners all over Spira call their Aeons forth and pray to them. If I summon all my Aeons at the same time, they will lose control, so each one of you will have an Aeon to take care of" Yuna told us all. I hoped I would get Shiva, she was always my favorite. "Alright, Wakka, you get Ifrit. Lulu, you have Valfor. Auron, you have Ixon. Rikku and Tidus, is it ok if you guys share Shiva?" "Course, right Rik?" Tidus grabbed my shoulder and pulled me into a hug. "Yup" I said in my normal perky voice. I was trying to hold back the excitement I had inside. I wanted to MELT! Yuna summoned each Aeon one by one and sent them to each of us. At first, the Aeons were a little hesitant, but they went anyways.
"Let's have some fun" I heard Tidus say. "Sure" He picked me up and threw me onto Shiva's back. She just stood there and waited. He hoped on in back of me and whispered into my ear something. I couldn't really hear him, but I didn't care, I was so happy. Shiva threw her cloak into the air and used them as wings, I guess. Or she could jump and stay in the air for a really long time. It was great to be up so high and see everyone look like little ants. "Hehe, this is great!" I yelled with excitement. "Yea! Glad you decided to come" he said. I blushed a little. "Anytime" I said. He just smiled. It made me fell so good inside. His smiles would always make me feel so happy. I don't know why, they just did. Even if I was sad, or mad, or anything, he just had to talk and I'd be happy.
Shiva landed right above the waterfalls and let us down on a little hill. I could see the best view of all of Besaid from there. "How cute" Tidus said, out of nowhere. "Romantic" I added. He laughed and so did I. My mind drifted away from Tidus and I began thinking about our fight with Sin. "So we leave soon" it was like he was reading my mind. "Yea" "I'm pretty scared. But you know, Rikku, I feel assured that the all powerful Machina Girl is with us" I turned red, and he knew it. He gave me a little smile. "I'm happy you'll be with us". What did I just say?! That was so stupid of me! I put my hands over my mouth and turned away. "Really?" he asked. He sounded like a little boy learning who Santa Claus was. "Rikku?" I couldn't answer.
I was in total shock mode. I couldn't look at him. I felt his hand on my shoulder. He turned my face towards him. I was looking at his bright blue eyes. They where so beautiful, I could stare for hours on end at those eyes. "Do you mean what you said?" he asked again. I might as well tell him. "Yes. I really do" I said. I could feel my voice quiver. But he didn't laugh or anything. He hugged me. "You're so great Rikku" he told me.
My eyes burst open. It was just a dream! That was my hill, and my dream guy! My fantasy! He had been on my mind for so long, and that hug was all I ever wanted. I wanted him to feel the love I felt. I wanted him to know. But no, he loves Yuna. And he's gone. He's gone because of Yuna. And I shouldn't care about him. I don't see why I have to love him. I don't see why I always think about him. I want him out of my head! "This is it! I can't take it anymore! Leave me alone! You're gone, and I'm not going to think about you anymore! You're gone, you left! And I don't want you! Just get out of my head!" I yelled that out so loud, I wouldn't be surprised if Yuna could hear me. "That's enough, I don't care about you anymore!"
[Author's note]
Eheheh, Chapter one I done… I hope you guys like it. I'm starting Chapter Two, I hope to get it up soon.
