"Blub." -Dialogue.
Blub -Rikku's Thoughts

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Rain poured down hard on Rikku as she ran on Mushroom Rock Road. Tears mixed with rain, making a salted taste in her mouh. Heartbroken, she ran blindly, only aware of a few machina being corrupted by water, and unfourtunate people being soaked, like her.

She finally reached the tunnel that would lead her to Djose Temple.

She stopped under the puny tunnel and took a deep breathe. As should did so, she chocked on sobs, and cried more.

How did this happen to me? How did I let this happen?

These thoughts ran through her mind as she curled up in a ball on the side of the tunnel. Weak. The word kept going through her mind. I'm weak. Her curled fist hit the ground next to her hard as she yelled in frustration.

"Rikku?" A familiar voice called to her. Rikku's head snapped up and she gasped.

"G-Gippal!" She quickly got up off the ground and turned away from him.

No way will I let him see me this weak. Never, ever.

"Are you alright?" He asked her, with a tiny amount of concern evident.

Yeah, Dumb ass, I'm perfect.

"I'm fine, Gippal. What are you doing here?" A tear escaped her eye. Luckily to her, she was still turned from him. What a stupid question. She shuddered slightly and realized she was still drenched.

"I kinda live down there. What are you doing here?" He asked in with cocky 'I know everything' voice. Rikku rolled her eyes and started to walk away.

"Hey! Princess! You know, that's rude to just leave-" Gippal tried to get out before a fierce voice interupted.

"Just shut up, Gippal! Can't you leave me alone?" She yelled and finally turned to him. Her eyes were red from crying, and her hair was a mess from the rain. Gippal looked surprised by her appearance but said nothing of it. Just gaped.

"What? Just leave!" She yelled and pushed him. He didn't budge an inch, just looked down at her strangely. "What's your problem!"

"Do you want to stay at the machina faction…?" He asked her warily, afraid of another outburst.

"Can I, please? I just can't go back to Besaid after what happened, and I should've known." She kept rambling on with little sobs still escaping.

"Do you want to go or not?" He impatiently asked. She looked up at him and cried more. "Rikku, what's wrong with you?"

"I can't go back there. I really really can't!" She turned away from him and sighed.

I'm acting like such a baby.

"Go where?" He asked, trying to get her to face him.

"Besaid!" Rikku yelled. She was throughly annoyed, and majorly hurt. No way was staying with Gippal going to make that better.

"Never mind. I've changed my mind. I'll just go somewhere else." And she began to walk away.

The rain began to hit her again, but the tears almost stopped. She walked farther and thought to herself.

I'm making such a big deal out of nothing…. Yunie's never going to even look at me again, though…

"Rikku, wait!" Gippal yelled after her. She just hugged her waist and kept walking. She was freezing, and needed clothes. But she wasn't staying with Gippal, and she wasn't going back to Besaid. No way.

She began to pick up pace. If Gippal caught up with her, he'd fine someway to keep her at the faction.

Where am I going to go? Her head screamed. She had no clue where to go, but with Gippal was not the place.

Besaid? Never could she see his face again without tearing up, or her's. She couldn't even think of them.

:.:Flashback:.:

Rikku walked into Tidus and Yuna's hut a few minutes after Yuna had left for Bevelle. Tidus was on the couch, and appeared asleep.

"Tidus?" She asked quietly in her cheery voice.

"Mmmf?" Was his only response. He opened his eyes and saw her.

"Rikku!" He instantly smiled. He sprung off the couch and hugged her. She laughed in his neck and pulled away.

"Guess what!" He said happily. She looked at him quizziclly and took it as the symbol to continue. "Yuna is gone for the weekend, which means it's all ours!" He said and kissed her.

"Whoop!" She cheered instantly and jumped onto Tidus and pushed him onto the couch. She giggled and kissed him.

This went on for about a half hour, until Rikku decided to go home.

"Tidus, I really should go," She giggled. "I have to go soon, and-"

He cut her off by kissing her again. "Okay!" She cheerfully stated. "I'll stay!"

By that time, both of their worse nightmare came true.

:.:End :.:

She walked blindly, not taking note of the foot steps behind her. She stoped and looked up at the sky.

There's no signs of the rain stopping soon…

"Cid's Girl." Gippal said suddenly, causing her to jump. She angrily huffed once the voice registered in her mind. Why'd he follow me?

"…Don't you have a job or something?" She yelled, not turning around. She rubbed her eyes and sniffed, waiting for the answer.

"I know there's something wrong, Cid's Girl." He answered annoyed.

"What was your first clue!" Rikku screamed and turned around. She saw his annoyed expression and growled. "If your so mad about this, why are you still following me?"

"Maybe I'm worried. And maybe I'm annoyed you because you won't fess up why your bawling you eyes out!" He answer back. She crossed her arms and frowned at him.

"Gippal, you never cared! Your just nosy, and if I did go to the Machine Faction, you'd just all Yuna."

"…Is there a problem with Yuna?"

She turned around and wiped away another tear.

Can't be weak…

"Rikk, I know your crying. Don't even bother to hide it!" She said and pushed her to face him.

"I'm going to go to Besaid… to get my stuff. Then I'll come back…"

He softened. He didn't really expect her to come with him.

"I'll get a room ready."

end.

This was going to be a one-shot, but I decided against it. Please review, and, tell me if I should continue. I think it kinda sucks :-P but, that's fine. At least I'm trying, right:-P Kay, till next time, SEE YYYA!