A/N: I wanted to update sooner, but when I uploaded this chappie, I saw that it was a tad short. It only had like 900 words or something. I figured I couldn't do that to you guys. So I went back to writting and now it's a longer :D. I hate short chapters, their just...so short :P. Anyways, this is still not very long, but at least it's over 900 words :).

Chapter 4

--Postponed--

O Yevon, I don't remember ever being so nervous. I know that nothing can really go wrong. Of course he will be wanting to know why it took me so long to tell him. But he wouldn't be mad or anything. Baralai can't really get mad, at least not at me. She smiled. Things will probably be just fine. Everything will fall into place…right…Wait…What if it doesn't…what if he gets scared…I've heard stories about guys freaking out when they heard they were gonna be a father. What if it goes the same for Baralai. Will he freak out? Maybe even ran away? She stopped in tracks and stared at the ground. He…won't do that, will he? Rikku noticed her friend had stopped and walked back towards her. Her eyes showed a great deal of sympathy and she placed a hand on Paines shoulder. 'You're not ready…?' She asked her, and waited patiently for her answer. Am I not ready? Should I wait…but what time would be a better time then? When should I tell him? When my belly starts showing? No…I should just…tell him. I'll see what happens afterwards…Just focus on that he won't freak out and run…he won't…I hope. She looked up into the green swirls and smiled slightly. 'I am…ready.' Rikku smiled at her answer and cleared the way for Paine to go past her.

She smiled. She stopped in tracks and stared at the ground. Rikku noticed her friend had stopped and walked back towards her. Her eyes showed a great deal of sympathy and she placed a hand on Paines shoulder. 'You're not ready…?' She asked her, and waited patiently for her answer. She looked up into the green swirls and smiled slightly. 'I am…ready.' Rikku smiled at her answer and cleared the way for Paine to go past her.

Meanwhile, Gippal had told his friend about the message he got, plus the invitation. It was something that they would've expected after the dinner they had. The praetors were pretty sure about their case. Another group was starting to form in Spira, one that nor Gippal or Baralai would be happy about. 'They'll cause trouble if they push this through.' Gippal said. He placed his hand on his forehead and sighed in frustration. Baralai just nodded and seemed to be lost in thought. 'Think we should go to this meeting thing?' Baralai looked up at his friend when he said this. 'Of course, if we don't go, they'll go trough with this in no time. We have to be there to let them know that we don't agree with their ideals.' Gippal nodded slightly. 'Yeah, guess you're right…I'll have 2 hovers send over as quickly as possible.' Baralai started to walk out of Gippals office they'd been standing in, Gippal following him. 'Oh! Wait just a sec, I forgot something. I'll be right back.' Gippal jogged towards the stairs in the middle of the 2 doors, leaving his friend behind in the centre of the temple. Baralai sighed. 'Yeah…sure…I'll wait.'

Paine and Rikku were now near the entrance. Walking side by side like true friends would.

When they got to the door, it was already open and a few Al Bhed were running on and off shouting orders. Rikku frowned and noticed that 2 hovers were positioned near the entrance of the temple. ''Fryd'c kuehk uh?' She asked in her own language to no one in particular. Paine didn't know either, but she shrugged it of when she spotted Baralai inside the temple near the stairways. She smiled softly and made her way towards him. Rikku stayed behind, figuring she could do this on her own. But she'd be close if Paine needed her.

Baralai was turned with his back towards her, looking up the stairs, tapping his foot in the stone floor. Gippal had just told him that they had to get to Bevelle asap, but now Gippal was taking his merry time packing up a few things. ´What is taking him so long.´ Baralai mumbled and sighed. He turned around just in time before Paine could tap him in the shoulder. ´Paine…´ He said, and looked at her with a surprised expression. How was he going to tell her he was leaving, while he promised that it would only be a friendly visit. He swallowed hard before he forced a smile. Paine nodded a greet. ´Baralai….I uhm…´ Baralai looked at her, frowning. ´Is something wrong?' Okay…it's now or never. 'Baralai, I need to tell you something…I…I'm pre…' She was about to say the last word, when Gippal stormed down the stairs, smacking Baralai on the back. ..gnant. 'Ready to go!' Baralai blinked at him and chuckled. 'You go ahead, I'll be out there in a sec.' Gippal shrugged and walked towards the temple doors, where Rikku was nearby, talking to one of the hover drivers, wanting to know what this was all about.

Baralai turned his attention back to Paine who was standing there with a slightly open mouth. 'You wanted to say something.' Paine blinked at him once before she looked back to where Gippal was. She narrowed her eyes. They're leaving…? 'I uhm…' Her eyes turned to him again, her ruby coloured eyes looking at him with different emotions at the same time. He noticed this, but mistook it for the knowledge of him going away. 'I know, I'm sorry.' He took her by the shoulders and looked her in the eyes regretful. 'I know I promised you, no business this time, but this is really important. You see, this new group is forming and is already causing us quite the bit of trouble, and…' 'Go.' Paine said as she removed her eyes from the ground she was staring at when he spoke, to meet his eyes. Baralai looked at her, not sure if she meant it. 'Are you sure?' She sighed and nodded slowly. 'Yes…you should go, it's important…I understand.' She turned back to her emotionless self and stared at him. He smiled slightly, not noticing. He put his arms around her waist and pulled her close, giving her a soft kiss. She placed her hands on his chest and forgot, for just a moment, her secret and problems. Before Gippal breaking things up once again. 'You guys done! We should get going Lai!' He yelled impatiently. He was standing outside with Rikku next to him, who was for some reason he didn't know, a tad nervous.

Baralai broke the kiss and smiled at her. 'I'll see you in a few days, alright?' Paine forced a smile back and nodded. He took a few steps before he remembered something and stopped, turning back to Paine. He had his eyes narrowed as he looked at her. 'Wait…was there something you wanted to tell me?' Paine looked at him. Her mind telling her: Yes I do, I'm pregnant Baralai. It's about a week ago when I found out, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I was just…scared…about your reaction but mostly about me, being a mother. Then of course he'd understand and tell her everything was going to be okay. But that's not what happened, that's not what she said. She knew she was going to make it even worse by what she was going to say next. But for some reason, she didn't feel like she shouldn't. She couldn't just hold him up when something important was going on. So she just shook her head. 'No…it can wait.' Baralai nodded, he waved goodbye, giving her a sweet smile, before he took of on one of the hovers outside.

I wish I would die…right on this spot…right now.

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