The Irony of Relationships
Chapter Eight
By Fanfic-Lover
A/N: Thanks for the lovely reviews! I'm sorry about not being able to update any sooner! It's been really hectic and I can't believe that I haven't been able to type up any of my fanfics at all! I'm soOo sorry! Please forgive me! Anyways, on with this chapter! Hope you enjoy!
Ding…ding…ding…
Rikku looked up from the book that she was reading at the sound of the doorbell. She placed a piece of paper into the book to save her spot, closed it, and got to her feet. Her sun yellow gown tussled down to her trim calves and rustled back and forth as she made her way to answer the front door. She answered the door to see Yuna standing in the doorway with Paine standing behind her.
"Hello, girls," greeted Rikku.
"Hello, Rikku," replied Yuna and stepped through the doorway to give her cousin a hug. "How are you doing?"
Rikku smiled as she returned her cousin's hug. "I'm doing just fine," she answered. "How about you?"
"I was getting lonely so I thought I'd drop by and see you," Yuna replied as she pulled back.
"That's nice," replied Rikku. "How are you, Paine?"
Paine folded her arms across her chest and nodded. "Same as usual," she answered in her monotone voice. "It seems that you're still you even after getting engaged."
Rikku smiled. "Nothing will ever change me," she said with a triumphant fist in the air.
"I suppose," replied Paine with a sigh.
"Come on in, girls," said Rikku and stepped out of the way to let them in.
Yuna and Paine entered into the manor and Rikku shut the door behind them. She led them to the library and sat down in the armchair she had been sitting in when they came to visit. She grabbed the book and, curving her leg, sat on it. Yuna and Paine took their own seats and Rikku smiled at them as she placed the book on the table at her side.
"How do you feel in your new home?" Yuna asked after a moment of silence.
Rikku gave a shrug. "It feels the same actually," she answered. "I mean, Jecht leaves early in the morning to go do business with Pops and Tidus leaves to go do whatever he does. That just leaves me here to do whatever I want in the manor."
"You must get bored," commented Paine.
Rikku shook her head. "No," she replied. "I've been doing a lot of reading. This time also gives me a chance to get to know the servants in the manor too."
"How is your relationship with everyone here?" asked Yuna.
"Pretty good, I suppose," replied Rikku. "The servants don't give me dirty looks and I usually do things on my own, so I'm sure they like me."
"What about Lord Tidus and Sir Jecht?" asked Yuna.
"Jecht is pretty cool…I think I'm going to like him as my father-in-law," answered Rikku. "Tidus…we're getting along quite well."
"That's good," replied Yuna. "Anyways, there's only two more days until your wedding. Are you excited or nervous at all?"
Rikku felt her cheeks warm up. "Well…I'm actually…um…"
Yuna let out a laugh. "I see," she replied.
Rikku laughed nervously and scratched her temple. "I'm…managing, I guess," she said.
"Marriage might change you," commented Paine as a grin quirked at her lips.
"Nope!" countered Rikku with a smile. "I've already said that nothing will ever change me."
"Well, if you don't have anything to do, why don't we go out for a walk?" asked Yuna.
Rikku nodded and got to her feet. "I'd like that very much," she answered. "Let's go."
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"Gippal, drana'c cusauha rana du caa oui," announced an Al Bhed as he looked into Gippal's office (there's someone here to see you).
"Fru ec ed?" asked Gippal as he looked up from his paperwork (Who is it?).
"Rikku's veyhla," replied the man (fiancé). "Ra fyhdc du cbayg fedr oui." (He wants to speak with you)
Gippal nodded and set his papers aside. "Caht res eh drah," he announced (Send him in then).
"Nekrd, Cen," replied the man and left (Right, Sir).
Tidus stepped into the office and nodded to Gippal who got to his feet. Tidus made his way over to the desk and shook hands with Gippal. Gippal indicated for Tidus to sit down and sat down himself. Tidus took his seat and smiled over at Gippal.
"Is there a reason as to why you've come?" asked Gippal.
Tidus held his hands up in a defensive position. "Don't take this wrong at all, pal," he replied. "I just thought I'd drop by to have a talk with you."
Gippal let out a low chuckle. "Sorry about that," he replied. "I didn't mean to sound rude."
"It's quite all right," said Tidus. "Anyways, I've noticed that you and Rikku are quite close."
"I suppose," answered Gippal with a shrug. "We did grow up together after all."
Tidus nodded. "That's an interesting thing to know," he replied. "Well, since you two knew each other so well, I thought I'd ask if you'd like to be my Best Man at our wedding."
There was a silence before Gippal abruptly said, "What?"
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"It's a really nice day today," announced Rikku as they walked along down by the beaches of Besaid Island.
"On Besaid Island, it's always a nice day," countered Paine.
"That's true…" replied Rikku and laughed. "Silly me!"
Paine let out a sigh and shook her head. "You'll never grow up," she commented.
"Who's the one getting married here?" questioned Rikku with her weight shifted to her right leg as she looked over her shoulder at Paine.
"That's the only grown-up thing you'll probably ever do," replied Paine.
Rikku stuck her tongue out at Paine. "Got you!" she said triumphantly and laughed.
"Where do you plan on having the wedding?" Yuna asked.
Rikku fully faced the girls. "Probably in Bevelle or Luca," she answered. "Depends on where there's vacancy."
"That's nice," replied Yuna.
"Yeah," agreed Rikku. "I'm really excited." She clamped her hands behind her back and smiled brightly. "I can't believe that I'm getting married in two days!"
"I can't believe it either!" squealed Yuna and the two laughed together.
"Did you decide who will be your Maid of Honor?" asked Paine.
Rikku paused and thought about it. "I know that it'll either be you or Yuna," she said. "However, I don't know which of you yet."
"Oui cruimt lruuca ouin luiceh," commented Paine (You should choose your cousin).
"Fro hud oui?" asked Rikku (Why not you?).
"Ed fuimth'd pa nekrd ev oui lruca cusauha amca ujan ouin luiceh," explained Paine (It wouldn't be right if you chose someone else over your cousin).
"E's cina dryd cra fuimth'd seht, druikr," replied Rikku (I'm sure that she wouldn't mind, though,).
Yuna, who'd been listening to the two clueless as to what they were saying, placed her hands on her hips and pouted. "Just in case you forgot, there's someone who can't speak Al Bhed here," she announced. "I don't like it when you two speak Al Bhed among yourselves." She folded her arms across her chest. "I want to know, too."
Rikku smiled and hugged her cousin. "Oh, Yunie," she said. "Don't worry; we're not saying anything bad about you."
"I suppose," replied Yuna but managed a smile. "Anyways, why don't we go see how Gippal is doing at the Machine Faction?"
Paine shrugged. "That's fine with me," she said.
Rikku paused. It had been a few days since she'd seen Gippal. Ever since he'd tried...to kiss her, he'd been avoiding her. She wondered why…though she knew that it was better. He might've tried it again.
"I guess so," she said. "It has been a while since I've seen him."
"Let's get going then!" said Yuna. "Do you think we could ask Brother to come pick us up?"
Rikku grinned. "He'd do anything for you, Yunie," she commented.
"Really?" asked Yuna with wide eyes. "You think so?"
"You mean you haven't noticed?" questioned Paine looking at Yuna.
"What?" Yuna asked looking at Paine.
Rikku giggled. "Anyways, I'll call Brother," she announced and pulled out a portable – commsphere. "Brother, drec ec Rikku." (Brother, this is Rikku)
There was static for a few minutes before Brother's voice came through. "Oac, Rikku...fryd tet oui fyhd?" he asked (Yes, Rikku…what did you want?).
"Luimt oui lusa belg sa ib?" asked Rikku (Could you come pick me up?). "E't mega du ku jeced Gippal." (I'd like to go visit Gippal)
"Fro yna oui kuehk du ku jeced res?" replied Brother (Why are you going to go visit him?). "Ynah'd oui cibbucat du pa ahkykat?" (Aren't you supposed to be engaged?)
"E ys!" snapped Rikku earning a chuckle from Paine and a clueless look from Yuna (I am!). "Bmic, drec ryc hudrehk du tu fedr oui." (Plus, this has nothing to do with you)
"What are they talking about?" Yuna asked as she looked at Paine.
"Brother is commenting about Rikku being unfaithful," answered Paine.
"What?" Yuna questioned as she held a hand up to her mouth.
"Don't worry, Yuna," replied Paine. "He's not accusing her or anything."
"I guess," said Yuna and returned her attention to Rikku.
"Hajanseht dryd, Brother," said Rikku (Nevermind that, Brother). She glanced back at Yuna and grinned. "Yuna ec rana..." (Yuna is here)
"Naymmo?" asked Brother (Really?). "Ec cra kuehk du caa Gippal duu?" (Is she going to see Gippal too?)
"Fro?" asked Rikku (Why?). "Zaymuic?" (Jealous?)
"Hu!" snapped Brother (No!).
"Ev oui lusa du belg ic ib, E bnuseca du hud damm Yuna dryd oui mega ran," compromised Rikku (If you come to pick us up, I promise to not tell Yuna that you like her).
"Oui't paddan hud!" replied Brother (You'd better not!). "E's lusehk nekrd huf." (I'm coming right now)
"Dryhgc y mud, Brother!" Rikku said cheerfully (Thanks a lot, Brother!). "E ybbnaleyda ed y mud!" (I appreciate it a lot!)
A few mumbles could be heard before the commsphere shut off. Rikku giggled as she shut the commsphere and replaced it in her back pocket. She faced Yuna and smiled. Paine had an amused look on her face.
"You actually told him that you wouldn't tell?" she asked.
Rikku stuck out her tongue and smiled. "Yep!" she answered. "He believed me too."
"What a sucker he is," Paine commented as she looked away.
"Don't call Brother that!" snapped Rikku. "Only I can call him that!"
Paine chuckled and sighed. "Whatever you say," she replied.
"Is he coming to pick us up, Rikku?" asked Yuna.
"Yeah, he is," answered Rikku.
"That's good, then," replied Yuna.
Within a few minutes, Brother arrived in the Celsius and picked them up. Rikku bounded down to the bridge and greeted everyone on board. Yuna and Paine shortly followed afterwards and greeted everyone as well. Brother immediately froze up and couldn't manage anything except for a small smile when Yuna greeted him.
It's a shame that Brother can't speak Spiran, Rikku thought.
"Let's head for Djose!" Rikku said happily as she pointed in the direction of Djose Temple.
"Roger," said Buddy and set the directions for Djose. "We'll be there in about five minutes."
"Great!" exclaimed Yuna and Rikku simultaneously.
They both looked at each other with surprise and started laughing. Paine sighed and shook her head as she shrugged. "You two should be a sphere – hunting duo or something with all your enthusiasm," she commented.
"You could be in it too, Paine!" said Rikku. "Then, it would be a trio!"
"Yeah!" agreed Yuna.
"Please no," replied Paine resulting a laugh from the crew.
A/N: I apologize for the extremely late update! Forgive me! It's just that the computer I use a lot more is currently not working and it's hard for me to get on the other computer. Therefore, I haven't had the time to type up any of my fanfics! I'm really really sorry for the lack of updating! Plus, school has started and I'm not sure if I'll get the time to update or type my fanfics at all! After all, I'm in my junior year now! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review!
By the way, I've heard that authors aren't supposed to respond to reviewers in their chapters. I don't know if that's true or not, so I'll just continue responding to you guys. If I do get punished or get into trouble for responding to you guys, I'll find a way to let you know!
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