A.N.

Ok, I'm back! And I've got a good reason for taking so long this time! My internet server would not connect, so I'm sitting here, wondering why the hell I can't go on-line, and then I did something miraculous. I called my dad downstairs and then he did something miraculous. He fixed it. So now I can update. Everybody say yay! ... Fine be that way. Here we go.

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"Are my ears deceiving me? Tidus is coming to walk you to school tomorrow?" Rikku said, green eyes bugging a bit.

Yuna bit back a vicious retort. "He's getting both of us, alright? And you don't have to sound so surprised. I'm an attractive member of society, too, you know?"

"Yeah, but you'd never know it from all the times people look at you and see you with your face buried in a book. Besides, your always dressed so plainly. You look like you should be passing out 'join the church of Yevon' pamphlets." Seeing the look on Yuna's face, Rikku back-pedaled a bit. "I mean, their nice clothes, but it wouldn't kill you to...you know, dress up a bit," Rikku said hastily.

Yuna glared at her cousin. "Rikku, I have to work at preserving my father's reputation, you know? Dad needs all the emotional support I can give him, no thanks to Seymour and Lord Jyscal," she said haughtily.

Rikku looked a wee bit sheepish. "I didn't mean to make you mad Yunie," she said, wincing a bit.

Yuna's expression softened. She never could stay mad at Rikku for long. "It's alright Rikku. I guess I'm feeling rather defensive at the moment," she sighed, running her fingers through her hair.

Rikku was silent. Yuna turned to look at her. Rikku had a vaguely sickening smile on her face, half pleading, half I'm-going-to-remove-your- reproductive-organs-with-a-rusty- knife-if-you-say-no. Yuna found the mix disturbing to say the least.

"Yes Rikku?" she asked, feeling slightly intimidated. Rikku's creepy grin widened.

"Yunie, may I...do your make up and pick out your clothes tomorrow? You know you wanna look good for that muscular, tanned, blitzball playing babe tomorrow, don't ya?" Rikku said wiggling her eyebrows at Yuna.

"Rikku, first of all, your eyebrows go any higher, and they will disappear into your hair line and never be seen again. Two, the muscular, tanned, blitzball player your describing could be Wakka, as well as Tidus. Three, I know what your thinking, and there is nothing between Tidus and me. He's merely being kind and escorting us to school because he lives down the street. It is simply a mark of friendship. No romance shall result. So no. You may not do any plucking, dressing, shaving, glossing, or applying on me," Yuna said.

"Sooo. Does that mean I can't do your make-up?" Rikku asked.

"Yes. That means you can do my make-up, Rikku," Yuna said. Rikku scowled.

"You are so boring. Your going to grow up and be a nun!" she said, pointing a finger dramatically at Yuna.

Yuna grinned. "Actually, I've more of a preference as a summoner," she said. Rikku fussed for a moment, threw herself on Yuna's bed, and wailed and pounded the bed with her fists for a few moments before sitting up suddenly.

"Well, if your not interested in him, can I have him?" Rikku said beaming brightly at her cousin.

"Rikku! You just met him. Besides, I saw that patched guy you were making eyes with at lunch. You should pick one and stick with him, until you get a date or you give up," Yuna scolded.

Rikku rolled her eyes. "Fine words from Ms. Single-for-Life. You know what your problem is Yunie? You rely on yourself too much, and when your friends try to help you, you most of the time won't let us," she said, being surprisingly deep for Rikku.

Yuan sighed. "I know, I know. You know how it used to be for me Rikku. This is the first year I've had any friends besides Wakka at my school. It's really weird for me now," Yuna explained, trying to dodge her cousin's death glare. She hated that look. It made her feel small and insignificant.

Rikku wasn't to be dissuaded by gentle words however. "Yunie! You need to get off your narrow behind, and start living! Quit worrying about your dad, and get your own life! Buy new clothes, wear good make-up, go to parties, kiss a boy! Live your life, for the love of all things holy and pure!" Rikku thundered.

Yuna's eyes widened. "Rikku..." she began.

"I don't want to hear it Yunie! Just go out and do your thing!" Rikku yelled.

Yuna sighed in resignation. "Alright Rikku. Maybe tomorrow. Ok?" she asked, her face full of hope.

Rikku nodded. "Fine. Look nice, wear a little make-up, be sweet and alluring, and you'll have Tidus in the palm of your hand!" Rikku said cheerfully.

"But Rikku, I don't want Tidus in the palm of my hand," Yuna said. "We're just frien.." Yuna was cut off yet again.

"NO! Don't say those hideous words! Every time someone says them..." It was Yuna's turn.

"A fairy drops dead," Yuna said, rolling her eyes. "I know the story Rikku," she said impatiently.

"Well, actually, I was going to say that every time someone says them, they're lying, but I suppose that'll do," Rikku said grinning. "But, I will pick out your clothes tomorrow, and I will do your make-up! Do you understand me young lady?" Rikku said, sounding every bit like Yuna's mother.

Yuna decided to quit fighting the tide. "Fine Rikku. You win," she sighed.

Rikku squealed happily. "Yay! Ok, be up bright and early tomorrow!" she said, bouncing out of the room.

Yuna fell back on her bed. Verbal sparring with Rikku took all the fightin' spirit out of her, and left her exhausted. She would argue with Rikku tomorrow. She was not going to get up a hour earlier just so she could look like a Barbie.

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"YUNIE! Get up, get up, get up, get up up up! Rise and shine buttercup! The sun is shining, the laundry smells clean, and peanut butter and jelly tastes really good ya know?" Rikku said, jumping on Yuna and bouncing up and down, trying pry her comatose cousin from her resting place.

'I'm gonna count to ten, then pow!' Yuna thought. Rikku chose that moment to start tickling Yuna's toes.

Yuna squealed, and rolled around franticly, trying her damndest to dislodge her persistent cousin from her back. Alas, alack, she could only take so much, and finally raised her white flag.

"Ok ok! Rikku! Stop! Have mercyyyyyy!" Yuna ended in a wail. Rikku grinned cheerfully at her cousin.

"Morning Yunie! Ready for your make-over?" she asked brightly.

Yuna growled softly, visions of Rikku's mutilated corpse danced in her head. "Rikku, if you don't leave now, and let me sleep in quiet serenity for another hour, I am going to tie you up, gag you, drag you up to Seymour Guado's house, ring the door-bell and dump you on his front-door step—completely naked," she threatened in a highly sinister tone that would have been terrifying for anybody but Rikku.

Rikku smiled serenely. "After we've done your make-up Yunie," she said, pulling her cousin to her feet.

She threw Yuna some clothes. "Put these on," she commanded.

Yuna looked at the clothes. They weren't too bad. Black skirt, blue shirt, deer-hide leather boots. Still, Yuna wasn't about to give up without a fight.

"I'm not going to wear this Rikku," she said. Rikku crossed her arms over her chest and gave Yuna a 'Oh-is-that-so' look.

"Fine, you don't have to wear them. But if you don't, I will strip you, take your house-keys and leave you on the front door-step to wait for Tidus to come dress you. And unlike you, Yunie, I will do it," Rikku said.

Yuna scowled, but caved in. She pulled on the clothes, and gave herself a fleeting glance in the mirror. Not too bad. Then she felt Rikku grab her and throw her unto a chair.

Yuna looked up and saw that Rikku was brandishing a sharpened eyeliner pencil at her. "I won't do it. You can not make me. I know my rights!" Yuna said, starting to get up from her chair.

"Yunie, if you move, I will stab you with this eyeliner pencil! I'm an Al Bhed on the edge!" Rikku said, wildly waving the eyeliner.

Yuna sat down meekly and let Rikku do her work. She could make her wear it, but she could not make her leave the house in it.

Rikku finished applying the make-up, and stepped back to admire her work. "Now isn't that nice Yunie?" she cooed, lovingly stroking her make-up case.

Yuna looked. It was nice, but that didn't mean she was gonna stick with it. "It's fine. Now leave," she said.

Rikku looked puzzled. "Why?" she asked.

"Because I'm going to change my clothes, and wipe off the make-up," Yuna said sharply.

"No your not Yuna. If you do, then, then, I'll...tell everyone at school how...how..." Rikku fell silent. "It doesn't matter what I'll do! Your leaving the house in make-up and these clothes, and you are going to like it!" she finally said, after thinking for a moment or two.

"Rikku, I'm..." Yuna began.

"Don't argue! Now let's go!" Rikku said, reaching and grabbing Yuna's arm.

Yuna looked shocked. "Rikku, listen..." she began. Once again, no dice.

"Shut it! You never do nice things like this, and today you are going to show your natural beauty off to the world!" Rikku said, just as the door- bell rang. Tidus was right on time.

Yuna's eyes widened in panic. "Rikku, please..."

"I'm not hearing it! Hello Tidus!" she said throwing open the door.

The blond young man face started to smile, then suddenly, the smile died, and a bright red blush spread over his cheeks as he tried not to stare.

Rikku was puzzled. Then Yuna whispered something in her ear.

"Rikku, I was trying to tell you, but you wouldn't listen! Your blouse is completely undone!" Yuna said.

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A.N. Whew! That was fun to write! Anyways sorry it took so long! I will try to be more frequent with my updates. So, huggles to all, and to all, a good night.