Immediately following the defeat of the Chocobo-Eater, the Gullwings returned to the Celsius.
But they didn't come alone...
Yuna, with a bit of help from Rikku, had persuaded Zeig to come along. Well, Yuna asked him after Rikku had asked her to ask him. And Yuna knew that if she didn't do it, Rikku would more than likely throw a tizzy fit.
Surprisingly, Zeig didn't refuse. When Yuna asked him to come with them, he just gave a shrug of his shoulders, as if to say 'what the hell'.
"We didn't tell our 'leader' about this. We might get in trouble for this, Rikku," Paine said in a no-nonsense tone.
"Don't worry!" Rikku reassured her partner. When the group got on board, they made their way towards the bridge.
But Paine stopped, "Rikku, take Zeig to the cabin and wait there while Yuna and I handle Brother."
"Okkidokki!" The Al Bhed girl answered happily. She grabbed the unsuspecting Zeig's arm and literally dragged him into the elevator. When they reached the cabin, Rikku showed him around. But Zeig was barely paying attention to whatever Rikku was saying. Rikku asked him what was wrong.
"I'm tired. I think I'll lie down." He fell onto one of the beds, which happened to be Rikku's. She didn't say anything.
There was one thing that Rikku wanted to know, and she thought this was the best time to ask.
"Zeig? Why do you wear--"
Rikku was cut off, Zeig tapped the band of cloth that covered his eyes, "this?"
She nodded.
Zeig sat up, "answer a question I of mine and I'll tell you."
"Okay!" Rikku replied excitedly.
"How can you wear that outfit out in public?" He said sarcastically.
"You meanie!" Rikku said as she started to stomp away.
"Something happened to me a long time ago...that's all I'm going to say," Zeig said as Rikku turned around.
"Zeig...are you trying to hide something..." Rikku started to ask before she realized that he was asleep. "No fair...!"
She started towards the elevator when she saw Yuna and Paine make their way out.
"Brother says it's all right for Zeig to stay, as long as he 'stays away from Yuna'.
It didn't matter to Rikku whether Brother said it was okay if he could stay, she wanted Zeig to be around. She couldn't understand why, but that was how she felt. There were only two things bugging her: where she was going to sleep, and why her body felt hot whenever she was around Zeig.
Later that night...
The night was full of moonlight and cold. Yuna was sleeping peacefully, Paine was not in the cabin (she was helping Shinra with something), and Rikku was shivering in Paine's bed. Even with the blanket covering her she still didn't feel warm, and Rikku couldn't stop. Then she felt something, and fell straight to sleep.
The next morning...
Rikku woke up to find Zeig standing at her bedside, "Someone named Brother is looking for you." He quickly said and started to walk away. Rikku sat up and realized that she was covered by Zeig's coat.
"He did that...?"