She Knows How To Shake Things Up

"So what do you think I should do?" Rikku begged of Yuna. She was hoping that Yuna would help figure out the tough situation she had gotten herself into.

"Well, you like him right? So then why move out and let Valentina win? I think you should kick it up a notch! Come on over, Lulu can give you a makeover!!!" Rikku was surprised at the ex-summoners words.

"You actually think I should? Win Gippal's heart back? You haven't seen Valentina though! She's tall and she looks lieka model!" Rikku whinned.

"Lulu got me ready for my wedding, I'm sure she can give you a makeover that you will love and that Gippal will love more. Come over!!! Just take the aircraft over!" Rikku giggled and finally agreed. She hung up the phone and quickly packed up her stuff, then wrote a quick note for Gippal and skipped out of the house.

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Gippal opened the door to a dark and quiet house.

"Rikku? Rikku? I'm back!" He called but there was no answer. He flipped on lights as he walked through his house, seeing no sign of started getting a little panicky. What if she had left?

"Rikku, this isn't funny! Please come out."Gippal sighed and went into the kitchen to get a beer, to drink away his sorrows of losing Rikku so soon, to find a note stuck to the fridge door.

Gippal,

I went to Besaid to hang out with Yunie for a couple of days.

I'm not sure how long it will take but hopefully I'll be back soon.

Don't mess up what I have already cleaned,

OR ELSE!

See you soon,

Rikku.

Gippal let out a sigh of relief. Rikku hadn't run off on him, she had just went to see Yuna and Tidus. That's great! He could get by without her for a couple of days. Maybe he still needed that beer.

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"Are you sure you want to go through all this trouble for a guy? Especially a guy like Gippal? I mean can't you do better Rikku?" Lulu asked while they all sat in Lulu's living room. Vidina soft snores could be heard fromh is crib on the otherside of the room.

"Of course I'm sure Lulu! We've known each other forever and I really like him. I may love him." Lulu rolled her eyes.

"Your just a baby! You don't know what love is. But if that's what you want..." Yuna smiled. Rikku cheered. Lulu gestured for Rikku to sit in the chair in front of her. 3 hours, 18 mins and 24 seconds later, Rikku was completely different. Her hair was curled and cascaded down her back. Lulu had done her makeup in a soft natural way. She wore a bright yellow sundress and sandals. Yuna had to admit she looked gorgeous.

"Gippal will never be able to resist you know." She exclaimed. Rikku smiled then turned around to look in Lulu's full length mirror. Her mouth fell open.

"THAT'S NOT ME!" She cried out while jumping up and down. The heeled sandals made her look taller and the bra Lulu put on her gave her bigger looking boobs. She smiled at her reflection. "Thanks Lulu! It's perfect! Now I'm gonna knock his socks off! Love both of you. I gotta go try this out on him BYE!" Rikku ran out of the hut and down to where her airship was waiting on the beach. She hoped in and drove full speed to the moonflow.

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Gippal hadn't shaved in three days and he was still a little drunk. He hadn't gone into work either. His phone has being ringing off the hook but he didn't care. He just wanted Rikku to come home. He hadn't realized how much he would miss her. She had already become an important part of his life and it's only been a week. He wished she'd come home now. Just then, the door opened in a gust of wind and in walked a blond girl with long curly hair.

"Excuse me?! This is my house you can't just walk in here!" Gippal called. The girl turned to face him with an eyebrow raised. "RIKKU?! What the hell? How? When? Why?"

"Hey Gippal I'm back!" Rikku had decided to act like nothing had changed, like she didn't look any different. "I'm starving so once I drop off my stuff I'm heading out to that Moonflow cafe you told me about. I'll see you later!" Gippal mouth was still hanging open.

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Rikku ran into Gippal's room and went to the bathroom. She checked her hair and face to make sure she still looked good. She looked better then good. She giggled as she remembered the look on Gippal's face. His mouth had dropped open and he had done nothing but stared at her in silence. She would win him yet!

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Rikku looked...gorgeous, Gippal thought. But she didn't look like Rikku. He liked Rikku the way she used to be. With her braided hair and her little boots that couldn't fit on his big toe. Her mini skirt and yello bikini. The scarf that completed yet wass the opposite of her outfit. He liked her better because she could be a friend and a lover. She now looked like a fantasy a girl. A girl men would dream about but wasn't real. She looked sort of like Valentina. Sure she was pretty, but she was fake. He would never want to date someone like her. Someone who only cared about her looks and her manicure. Someone who didn't have enough time to care about him because she was too preoccupied with herself. How could he tell her he wanted the old Rikku back?

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Rikku skipped out of the room and headed for the the door.

"Don't wait up for me! I might go dancing afterwards." Rikku smiled at him and opened the door.

"Wait! Can I come with you?" Gippal asked. He didn't really care for her answer. He was already pulling his jacket and shoes on. "Let's go." Gippal said and ushered her out of the house. Rikku had already called a hover and it was waiting patiently to take them to the Shoopuff embarkment dock. The driver couldn't take his eyes of her and there was many near accidents.

By the time they had arrived at the Moonflow cafe, everyone was staring at Rikku, even the women. Gippal wanted to be back home, sitting at his kitchen table with Rikku all to himself. The dinner passed extremely slowly and luckily, Rikku decided she was too tired to go out dancing so they went straight back home after.

"Man, I'm tired. Maybe we should just pop in a movie and relax the rest of the night?" Rikku suggested. Sounded good to Gippal. As long as they weren't dancing.

"I'll grab some popcorn. You pop in the movie." Rikku picked out a light comedy and settled comfortably into the couch. Three minutes later, Gippal was bag with a bowl of popcorn. He sat down gingerly beside her and hit play. After about five minutes, Rikku was fast asleep. She was leaning against Gippal's shoulder. He gently moved her head into his lap and pet her soft hair. He sighed softly and wished fervently that she was his. He leaned really close to her and whispered in her ear.

"I love you Rikku."

"Mmmm love you too." She muttered in her sleep. Gippal's heart jump. Was she dreaming?