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Sphere Nine: Its Not Over Yet

I had reached the village shortly before 10 AM. The sun was high in the sky above Besaid. It may as well have been completely dark. My heart was racing. I had lost something important. As I walked through the village gates, Wakka waved at me.

"Hey, brudda! You ok? You look kinda mad, eh?"

I nodded.

"More like devastated and angry. Rikku... she lost the baby."

Wakka looked like someone had said something funny.

"You're joking, ya?"

I shook my head.

"If I were, it wouldn't be a funny joke. She was pushed."

Wakka's face suddenly turned from amused to horrified.

"By who?"

I sighed. Lulu wasn't kidding when she said he was lacking in imagination.

"By the only other person who was with us."

Wakka shook his head and he sat down slowly.

"Yuna... what have you done? No... I've known Yuna for almost thirteen years, brudda. There's no way she would do that, ya?"

I shook my head. I sat down with him and thought it over. It was just Yuna, Rikku and I up there. I would never harm a woman, especially the one I love. Rikku said she felt someone push her. Yuna was the only one there. But... I've known Yuna. She's not a spiteful person. Argh! Damn. This is like trying to figure out a way to save a summoner. I eventually sighed and shook my head.

"Either way, I didn't come here to fight. I just wanted to talk to you Wakka. What do I do? Is Rikku going to be ok? I mean, is this going to end up killing her?"

Wakka shook his head and he sighed.

"I wouldn't know. I know nothing about women's bodies, ya? Lulu could tell you."

Lulu poked her head out of the window and she looked down at me.

"How's Rikku?"

I shook my head, fighting back tears.

"She... she lost our child."

Lulu walked out of the house and passed Vidina to Wakka. She sat down besides me and she sighed.

"A fall like that, I'm not surprised. Is she ok?"

Lulu seemed sad that this had happened.

"She's asleep, but emotionally and physically, she's not. Is there a chance she could die?"

Lulu shook her head.

"Its always a possibility. How'd she fall?"

I didn't want to explain this again.

"She was pushed off. She said she felt a strong push from behind, and when I looked back, Yuna was smiling."

Lulu looked at me and she nodded.

"She... she confessed to it."

I looked at her and I shook my head.

"Why did she do this? This isn't like her."

Lulu placed her hand on my shoulder and she stood up.

"Yuna's hurt. Everyone has a side to them that they show when they're hurt. I won't say its your fault, because your reasoning is valid. But try not to blame her too much."

I felt something snap inside of me. Try not to blame her? She killed my child! And she could have killed Rikku! How can I NOT blame her? Lulu, how could you say that? I stood up and I sighed.

"I think I'll be going now."

I said. As soon as I started walking, I felt a pair of arms encircled me, following by a sobbing voice.

"I'm so sorry. Is Rikku ok?"

Yuna was hugging me from behind, crying into the small of my back. I shook myself free and I looked at her fiercely.

"You killed my child, and you almost killed your cousin! You think saying sorry will fix this? The sight of you makes me sick!"

The next thing I knew I had turned and ran. I didn't look back and I didn't stop running until I was back on the beach. I made it back to Rikku's side. She was still asleep, so I started to make some food for her. I cracked some eggs and fried some beef for her. She stirred and she looked at me.

"You're making me breakfast? I feel lucky."

I smiled and brought the food back to her.

"You deserve it."

She kissed me softly and she rested her head on my shoulder.

"I love you. I really do you know."

I held her hand and I stroked her soft skin.

"I love you too. Even if you're not having my child, I still choose you."

I nuzzled her and she took my hand.

"That makes me really happy. I wanted to be a mother, but... she-"

Rikku couldn't finish the sentence before she broke down in tears again. I held her and I stroked her long golden hair. I kissed her cheek and she looked up at me.

"When my body heals, can we try again?"

I nuzzled her.

"Do you have to ask? I want to be with you. I'd give you the world Rikku."

She smiled up at me and she held me close.

"You do realize I'm holding you to that, yes?"

She dried her eyes and she smiled at me. Her eyes were puffy and red, but her cheeriness was back. This was the Rikku I wanted to see. She ate the breakfast I had made her and she rested on me.

"Come bathe with me?"

She stood up and undid her clothes and stepped into the bathroom. Her legs were bloody and cut, as were her arms. I undressed and went into the bathroom with her and closed the door. I held her in my arms as she turned the water on hot.

"You need to get clean, stinky."

She said with a laugh. I rubbed her legs and she smiled.

"I love you Tidus."

She said and she nipped my neck. I kissed her cheek and I smiled.

"And I love you Rikku. Let's get you cleaned up."

I took the sponge and washed her cuts, causing her to wince.

"It stings. Keep going."

She nuzzled me once she was all clean.

"Your turn."

She said and she washed me. She put her arms around me and she rested on me.

"I never thought we'd be this way. But it happened, and I have no regrets at all."

She whispered and she looked up at me.

"I have no regrets either Rikku. Come what may, I only need you."

She smiled and she burrowed her face into my chest and she rested contently. After a while, she looked up at me.

"Hey, you want to go to Luca and have some fun away from Besaid?"

I nodded.

"That sounds fun. Let's go."

We dressed quickly and hurried to the airship. It was good to see Rikku back to herself. Just as we came out of the house, Yuna was standing there with a single white rose. Rikku took my hand and dragged me onto the ship. I followed her without a word. The hatch swung shut and Rikku took the pilot's seat.

"Up up and away!"

Just like that we had left Besaid again in pursuit of adventure. I held Rikku as the ship was on autopilot. I'd never been happier, aside from the fact we lost a child.

TO BE CONTINUE...