Ch9
'Swimming?' Lulu said from the vanity mirror. 'I don't think so Wakka we don't want to miss our way back again and plus we aren't on vacation' Wakka looked a little sad but then he felt someone's arms around his neck. Lulu leaned in next to his ear.
'rain check?' Wakka began to grin and then turned his head fast enough to brush Lulus lips. Her lips were full and inviting. Lulu hesitated. Then she moved away back to the mirror to finish get ready. Wakka made up the bed and began to watch tv while Lulu did what ever she did that took so long. Soon she came and met Wakka on the bed.
'What time do we leave?' Wakka looked around for the schedule. Lulu sighted and waited for him to read it.
'2 o'clock' Wakka folded the paper and laid back on the bed. 'im so tired ya , cant wait to get back home' Lulu nodded and went to the mini fridge to get some water. Wakka watched her braids swing back and forth as she moved. He remembered when she first started braiding her hair like that. The memory made him laugh just a little and Lulu took notice.
'What's so funny?' she walked over and placed a cold water bottle on Wakkas face. The sudden change in temperature made him jump up and start laughing.
'hhmm?' Lulu questioned
'ah its nothing ya' She seemed satisfied with that response and flipped through channels. Wakka sat up and began to play with Lulus hair again. Lulu turned around and lloked at him
'why don't you grow out you hair and then play with it?' Lulu had a little smirk on her face. Wakka smiled and tried to move the hair out of Lulus face but she pulled away.
'You know Lu one of these days your going to get tired of hiding that pretty face of yours' Lulu let up and easy smile. To other people they would have not noticed this, it was that slight. However Wakka was not most people, and once he saw Lulus shy smile he began to grin. Lulu rolled her eyes and turned to the tv. For a while they wathed an old blitzball game between the Luca Goers and the Al Bhed psyches. Wakka explained the rules of the game and what was considered a good play. Lulu listened and occasionally asked questions about players. Lulu knew the game of blitzball well I mean who didn't. That was Spiras sport. She just liked how excited Wakka got when he started to explain something, she could tell it made him feel good about himself. Soon it was time for them to get ready to leave. Lulu turned the tv off and stood up. Wakka just looked up to her. He resembled a puppy begging for something. Wakka patted the bed and Lulu sat. They sat there fro a little while in silence.
'Wanna talk about it?'
'about what?' Lulu hated how Wakka always knew what she was thinking. How come he never knows what im thinking when it's important? Lulu thought.
'about those dreams ya, Lu I worry about you last night you…..'
'I dont want to talk about it' Lulu interjected
'but Lu-'
'did you not hear me Wakka?' her voice was stern and final Wakka knew better then to say more. Why dose she do this?
'fine, lets go then' and with that Wakka picked up the bags and headed to check out leavening Lulu behind. She could tell he was a little more than frustrated but he would just have to deal with it. How am I supposed to explain this to him when I don't even know what's going on?
When they arrived at the docks the boat was there to take them home. Wakka was surprisingly quiet but Lulu let it go. Soon Lulu felt alone and looked to her side. Wakka was sitting there with his eyes closed but better judgment told Lulu that he was still awake. His breathing slowed down and he looked peaceful. Is he…meditating?... Lulu remembered how Aroun taught him and Tidus how on the pilgrimage but Wakka didn't look interested at all he played around and showed to be unfocussed during the lessons. But then Lulu remembered what Wakka said a while back after defeating sin. He said that he wanted to become a better fighter and he would do whatever it took to protect his friends. Auron told him the meditating would help strengthen his inner self. Lulu just didn't believe that he actually followed through. She sat back and watched the ocean occasionally glancing back at Wakka.
Wakka was in his happy place. Besaid beach to be exact. Lying on the sand while the breeze moved and the palm trees swayed back and forth. Then he felt someone touch his shoulder he looked up and there was Lulu in a black and purple bikini. She leand in close to him and whispered something in his ear that he really couldn't catch
'What?'
'I said we are here Wakka' Wakka looked confused then he was snapped back into reality. Lulu was looking at him. Besaid was in sight. Lulu was looking at him with an amused look on her face.
'huh?"
'so you do listen?' Wakka began to smile
'To everyone but you Lu' Lulus face changed to one of mock hurt. Wakka began to laugh. The boat began to rock heavily and Lulus hand fell on top of Wakkas upper thigh on accident. Wakka froze, her hand felt so warm like it belonged there or something. Lulu looked at Wakkas face questionably then down to her hand and got her answer she lifted her hand then looked at his face, it looked sad. I do that? She thought. So to test her self and Wakka she put her hand back on his thight acting as support. Then she looked at his face again, he looked like he did when he was meditating. Peaceful. Soon Wakka caught onto Lulus game and decided to play along.
'Whoa Lu look out' Wakka grabbed Lulus whole body and brought it to him to protect her from the water splashing aboard. On accident he grabbed one of her breasts. The look on Lulus face was priceless though Rikku would have said 'That's Gil!!' Wakka was getting a good internal laugh before he noticed where his hand was and it didn't take long for Lulu to notice either. The next couple of seconds was a mixture of three things, awkward, embarrassing, and pleasureful. Wakka made eye contact with Lulu and she looked at him, then they both looked at where Wakkas hand laid. Lulus heart was bounding and she noticed that Wakkas was too. Oh my yevon his hand is is…tell him to stop….but it feels so good…..tell him to stop!...why? Lulu was so confused and yet at peace with everything. Wakka on the other hand was still lost. Take your hand off her ya! What are you doing…….mmm but but……its so soft…..aahhh take you hand off her what about Chapu……what about him?...why arnt I dead right now…….mmm Soon Wakka slowly moved his hand away.
'uh….i wow im so….you have really nice…..no no im sorry…Lu' Wakka began to scratch the back of his head.
Lulu tried to look normal and nod her head to show that she understood his apology but she was way to flustered to finish the rest of her nod. The next two minutes were the longest minutes of both of their lives. The boat slowly pulled into the dock of Besaid. None of them spoke as they walked into the small village. They were greeted by smiles and waves from townsfolk that knew them since they were both able to walk.
'Lu im sorry bout earlier ya'
'Its fine Wakka'
'heh yea'
'So where are we going to hide the gift?' Lulu asked pointing to the bag dangling in Wakkas hand. They were approaching the center of town were Yuna and everyone would most likely be, they had to think fast.
'my place' Wakka ssaid
'no you'll lose it , ill hide it at my place'
'no I wont'
'yes, you will'
'how do you know'
'remember last time'
'no'
'Wakka!'
'fine fine here' Wakka handed the bag to Lulu. Lulu began to wlk to her hut when Wakka remembered the cake.
'hey Lu wait up ya'
They reached Lulus hut and Lulu went into her room to hide the present while Wakka went into the icebox for the cake. ' man its so frozen' Wakka said aloud to himself ' and hard as hell' he put the cake on the table and sat down looking at it. 'like I was' Wakka didn't notice Lulu walk in. Lulu heard what he said.
'Whats wrong now' she said and Wakka jumped.
'heh, heh the cake its all um frozen'
'We can save it for later, just leave it out' Wakka nodded then really looked at Lulu she wasn't in her dress she was wearing a pair of dark blue skinny jeans with a black shirt that fit her curvy body nicely. Lulu noticed him looking at her.
'felt for a change plus it was too hot' Wakka smiled and Lulu got up and headed for the door.
'Wait where are you going'
'm going to look for Yuna and Rikku…….go find Tidus'
'right' Wakka said then followed Lulu out the door.
Lulu walked into Rikku and Yunas hut and there they were sitting at the table talking. Yuna jumped up and went to hug the black mage. Rikku looked up from her coloring and followed suit.
'Lulu I missed you' Rikku cried
'yes me to , you've left me with Rikku to plan a wedding'
'Hey!' Rikku said putting her hands on her hips.
'and for that I am truly sorry' Lulu said laughing 'im guessing Tidus hasn't been much help either?'
'no, all he does is play blitzball , I think he likes it here'
'hhmm that's good' Lulu sat next to Rikku who was coloring in a moogle.
'So why did you go to Luca Lulu' Yuna asked interested
'oh well Wakka asked me to come along with him'
'for what?" Rikku asked while picking up a blue crayon.
'He wanted to get a suit for the wedding' Lulu figured that , that was all the information necessary to justify her absence. Yuna looked excited but then suddenly sad.
'Whats wrong?' Lulu asked
'I wish he didn't do that'
'well I guessed that's why he asked me to come, so he who wouldn't pick something with blitzballs on it'
'no no that's not it….Tidus is going to ask him to be his best man'
'oh' was all Lulu could say. It made a lot of sense really.
'and im going to ask you to be my maid of honor' Yuna added Lulu smiled , s real one.
'your like my mom Lulu and my best friend'
'I would love to be that for you Yuna'
'good then…so Rikku who are you going to bring to my wedding, you've been offal quiet about it' Yuna looked at Lulu as she spoke.
'im bringing Auron' Rikku beamed ' I just have to ask him'
They all laughed.
'That is the coolest thing ive seen, I think she'll love it' Tidus said as Wakka showed him the little Cyrie in the blitzers uniform. Wakka was smiling.
'but uhh Wakka this is an engagement ring box'
'yes I kinda realized that, ill just tell her to put a ring in it ya'
'why don't you?' They were on their way to Yunas hut.
'what like a ring…for Lu?'
'yea I mean why don't you ask her to marry you'
'Lu? Na she'd say no in a second'
'is that why your scared to ask her?'
'yea.. I mean no I don't eve wanna ask her'
'well why not? you two get along fine'
'getting along has nothing to do with love'
'See now your even talking like her'
'I don't know we did…'
'did what?' Tidus had a huge grin on his face
'nothing, im just saying I don't know'
'well when did you plan on giving it to her anyway?'
'when we go to a Luca game, she said she would like to go to one and I said I would take her'
'see'
'see what?'
'you two act like you're a couple, I don't see the problem'
'Lu, is difficult to understand'
'and you understand her?'
'yea I guess so'
'see'
'would you stop with that' Tidus began to laugh
'That's like the perfect way to ask her'
'ya think'
'yea, anyway its better than how I asked Yuna'
'how did you ask Yuna anyway'
'I did it the old fashion way, you know get on one knee'
'yea, Lu dosent like "original" stuff, shes special'
'mmhhm oohh I wanna ask you something special'
'please don't get on one knee ya' Wakka joked
'can you be my best man?'
'what really ya, I thought for sure you would pick Auron'
'nope its all you, you're the one who helped me out when I got here'
'ya I would love to'
'good Yuna wanted me to ask you before so she could get your sizes'
'sizes?'
'yea for your suit '
'ooohh'
'what?'
'I already bought a suit'
'well get rid of it , im thinking Blitzball blue'
'theres no way Yuna would let you'
'who do think wears the pants in this relationship'
'Yuna'
'yea your right , and Lulu in yours?'
'yea she does…wait we don't even have a relationship' Tidus started to laugh
'yea we'll see' Then they stopped in front of Rikku and Yunas place. They heard a roar of laughter come from inside.
As the two men walked into the room Tidus went to Yuna and kissed her on the cheek and Wakka walked over to Lulu and did the same Lulu blushed a little.
'Hey! What about me!' Rikku asked then received a kiss on both cheeks. Everyone began to laugh.
AN: OMG I hate my computer it hasn't been saving my documents so I had to retype this chapter about two times but I think its helped it get better. Anyway hope you enjoyed,
KathleenDee
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