Rikku sat in her room, looking out the window. She was in her own house but only because she got tired of Home and the Gullwings got seperated. Yuna was married to Tidus and they lived in their own house together, already with one child. Paine had re-joined the Crimson Squad, having her travel all over the place. Rikku had been left alone with no love, nor a family to live with. She had made new friends, though, and loved having them around. She also had a crush on one of her friends; Gippal. She had always secretly loved him and showed only some of her feelings when around him. She was totally lost in her thoughts that she didn't even notice that Kit, her kitten, had jumped in her lap. Coming out of her daze, she got the sudden idea to sneak over to Gippal's house just to peek what he was doing. She had a feeling that he was still awake. So, she got up and left her house, walking over to his. 'Being a thief really has it's advantages' thought Rikku as she peered in through Gippal's window, watching him silently.
I've been driving for an hour.
Just talkin' to the rain.
You say I've been drivin' you crazy
And it's keepin' you awake.
Gippal was pacing around his living room, frustrated at how he couldn't get two things off of his mind. The first thing was Machina. Since he was the leader of the Machina Company, he had to think up new ideas for Machina. The second person was Rikku, the Al Bhed girl. He didn't exactly know his feelings for her, but he knew her feelings for him. It had been so obvious! Once Gippal got tired of pacing, he sighed and sat down on the nearest couch. Blinking, he rested his head on the back of the couch.
So give me one good reason
Tell me why I should stay.
'Cause I don't wanna waste another moment
Saying things we never meant to say.
Rikku grumbled as Gippal sat on the couch. 'Great. Now I can't see him!' She stood up and looked for an open window. Sure enough, the window in his bedroom was open. She climbed her way up to the window, getting a splinter in her finger. "Ow!" She exclaimed, but covered her mouth in fear that Gippal might have heard her. She waited for any sounds of footsteps, but none came. 'Good. He didn't hear me.' She then continued climbing up. Once at the window, she squeezed through it and stood up, looking around the room. 'I'm in his room!' She excitedly thought to herself, smiling. "Calm yourself, Rikku, or you'll give yourself away." She quietly said to herself. She then walked out of the room silently and sat on one of the stairs that had a good view of Gippal.
And I take you just a little bit
I hold my breathe and count to ten.
I've been waitin' for a chance to let you in.
Rikku watched Gippal, waiting for him to do something. Anything. But all he did was just sit on the couch and stare up at the ceiling. Rikku let out a small sigh and got up, walking back up the stairs. But clumsy her tripped over her shoelace and fell backwards down the stairs. Gippal heard this and instantly got up from the couch, his hand put up in front of him protectively. "Who's there?" He asked. But all he got in response was a few 'Ow's. Slowly he walked toward where the sound came from. He couldn't help but to smile as he saw Rikku sitting up and rubbing the back of her head. His smile disappeared, though, just as Rikku looked up at him, her face flushed. "I...Umm..I just..." Gippal stopped her sentence short and helped her up and pulled her into the kitchen. He handed her an ice pack for her head and sat down. "Why'd you sneak into my house, Rikku? Hmm?" Rikku heard the anger in his voice and lowered her head. "I...I had a feeling that you were still up and..And I just wanted to see what you were doing." Rikku kept her head lowered, tears swelling up in her eyes. Gippal let out a sigh and hugged her. "I'm alright and just thinking of new ideas for machina and..." He cut his sentence short and blinked. "And?" Rikku asked, looking up at him. Gippal shook his head and stood up. "Nothing. Now, let's get you home." He ruffled her hair a bit as she stood up. Rikku sighed and lowered her head again. "But..But I don't wanna leave! It's so lonely in my house...Can I move in with you? Please?" She looked up at Gippal with such a pleading look that he couldn't say no to it. "Fine," Gippal said. "We'll move all your stuff in here tomorrow. Tonight you can sleep on the couch in my room. Rikku smiled and hugged him tightly. "Thank you!"
If I just breathe
Let it fill the space in between
I'll know everything is alright
Breathe
Every little piece of me
You'll see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
