Crimson Memories

AN: Another one of my Gippal/Paine fics. Each chapter in the beginning tells what really happens when she sees the guys again.

Gippal

... After Gippal tells the girls to visit Nadahla in the Bikenel Desert…

"Summoner Yuna, wait up!" Gippal yelled after the group

"Former Summoner" Yuna said back

"Right" Gippal said ignoring Yuna's somewhat rude tone

"It's getting late, why don't you Rikku and your hot little friend stay here at the temple tonight and dig tomorrow?" Gippal asked

"What's the catch?!" Rikku said, knowing Gippal must have some hidden agenda

"What I can't spend time with my favorite ex-girlfriend?" Gippal said with his usual smirk

"Hey!" Rikku punched him playfully and blushed

Paine glared at him and she was about to say something, when she remembered that she wasn't supposed to know him.

"And I also wouldn't mind getting to know your friend over there, what was your name again Miss?" Gippal smiled knowing that if Paine still remembered him, she would be dying to kick his ass right then

"Paine" She mumbled just loud enough for him to hear

"I don't think she's really your type." Rikku said a little bit jealously

"Do I sense a hint of jealousy Cid's Girl?" Gippal said as if he cared

"No, and stop calling me that!" Rikku said as she blushed

"So are you staying or not?" Gippal said getting a bit impatient, because he wanted to talk to Paine

"Yes, of course we'll stay." Yuna said politely

"Great, I guess I'll show you to your rooms." Gippal said more polite than usual

"Yuna, Rikku your room is right here, and Paine I guess you get your own room, unless you wanna share with me" Gippal said getting back to his normal sarcastic self

Paine was ready to knock him out, but didn't because she shouldn't hit a "complete Stranger". So instead she just said "I'll take my own room."

"If you insist" Gippal said with no disappointment in his voice

"I do" Paine said back

"Dinners in half an hour, first come first serve." Gippal said

"Well, Paine I'll take you to your room"

"K"

"We'll see you at dinner Painey!" Yuna and Rikku said simultaneously

The second Paine and Gippal were around the corner, Paine flung her hand upready to punch Gippal, Gippal however seeing it comng grabed her hand put it down and hugged her so long that it seemed like he never wanted to let go

"I missed you" he whispered

"Really, cus I didn't miss you" Paine whispered back sarcastically

"Ha Ha" Gippal mused

"Can I ask you something?" Paine asked

"Anything" Gippal said in that sexy voice of his

"Ok Gip, you started to be really unlike yourself, like serious was something bothering you?" Paine asked sincerely

"This is gonna sound stupid, but when I thought you didn't remember me…" Gippal said rubbing his hand on the bach of his head

"I could never forget…" Paine said remembering her fun days in the Crimson Squad

"I felt better seeing how much you wanted to hit me though!" Gippal laughed

"You don't know how much" Paine laughed a little also

"Alright Paine, my turn to ask you a question" Gippal stated

"Go ahead"Paine replied

"I saw you talking to Yuna and Rikku," Gippal started

"Your Point" Paine said knowing what was coming

"Look, you stared at them blankly like you didn't know them, why?" Gippal asked

Paine sighed "When I thought you and Baralai were dead- I couldn't that close to Yuna and Rikku just to lose them to and I know you have more to say but can we leave it?" Paine asked wanting to drop the subject

"Yeah dinners soon and I'm starving" Gippal said respecting Paines wishes for once

"If you tell anyone what I just told you, I'll kick your ass!" Paine said talking normal now

"Whatever you say Dr.P, as long as you promise to smile more!" He said as he blocked Paine's punch to the gut and kissed her

"I'm goona let that one slide." Paine told him slyly

"Oh and a Dr.P, Baralai and I are fine so loosen up" Gippal reminded her

"Yeah,yeah,yeah,Bye Gip." Paine said

Paine walked silently back to her room. As she sat on her bed to think about what had happened she thought about one of her most precious memories.

Flashback

Paine and Gippal are on the beach at Moonflow during the sunset. Nooj and Baralai were off "buying potions" or at least that's what they said they were doing. Paine knew it was just so her and Gippal could have some 'alone time'. Gippal was pretty oblivious why they were gone, but was just happy about him and Paine having some alone time together. Paine was looking up at the sky, her arms around her chest. Gippal was to the right of her. He casually swung his arm over her and Paine felt a rush of warmth and comfort inside her. When Gippal was with it was as if nothing else mattered not even Sin. Then they heard Nooj and Baralai speaking.

"Those two are meant for eachother." Baralai said

"You're right about that" Nooj replied "He's one I've who can get her to really smile"

"Yeah, and he's only on time if Paine is going to be there" Baralai laughed

All Paine could think at that moment was 'You're right we are perfect for eachother.'

End Flashback