ch 37!
AN: Sorry it took so long guys
"Lu?" Wakka asked nervously from behind the changing room door. "This really isn't my style...um-"
"Wakka you don't have a style." Lulu put simply. She was beginning to grow very impatient with him.
"Yea I do!" he defended, Lulu could see him pointing to his hair from above the stall. "The ladies love the hair ya?" He joked , when Lulu didn't respond he thought of a quick save. "But I would cut it off if it made you happy."
"Ok then, cut it" Lulu said in an all knowing manner. She didn't really mean it though, Wakka without his signature hair wouldn't be Wakka at all.
"I said if it made you happy" Wakka said nervously. " Y'know but it would be a hassle no? And come to think of it, I like the way it feels when you put your hands through it while we're-"
"Wakka!' Lulu hissed. She could hear him snickering. She rolled her eyes and looked around to see if anyone heard the comment. "Would you just come out already." She demanded, "You're worse than Rikku."
"Fine, but promise you won't laugh?" For some reason he just knew she was rolling her eyes. "ok ok..." Wakka opened the stall door and looked apprehensively at Lulu. Her first expression was a little taken a back, then it looked like she wanted to laugh, and finally it looked like she wanted to make some witty comment. It wasn't the outfit. The outfit was actually nice; a dark blue button down shirt with short sleeves and long dark jeans. The shirt material looked really soft too. The funny thing was how Wakka reacted to it. He looked so uncomfortable. His shoulders slouched forward a bit and it looked as if he didn't know where to put his hands. Wakka pulled at the collar a bit. "Maybe I need a bigger size." Lulu stepped closer to him and unbuttoned a few buttons, enough to see some of his good luck necklace. (the one he always wears) Wakka looked a little relieved then he began to fidget again.
"What now?" Lulu asked. Silently wonder how he could be so dificult.
"Do you think it looks nice?" Lulu noticed how he seemed hesitant.
"I think you look nice, but in the end you're going to have to wear it." Lulu crossed her arms.
"I guess i do need some casual clothing." Lulu raised an eyebrow at his word choice. Wakka laughed and picked up the tag that hung from the shirt button. "Men's casual clothing." He read aloud. He gave sort of a shrug of indifference. "I guess i'll get it." Once that was settled Wakka walked up to the cashier and paid for his clothing. He pushed open the door and let Lulu walk through it first. Outside it was an unbearable heat. In Besaid there were many tree's so even if it was hot, the trees would generate their own breeze. This wasn't the case in the jam backed streets of Lucas shopping district. " So now it's my turn." Wakka announced with a comical gaze down at Lulu. She looked at him quizzing. "Well you picked out my outfit, now I get to pick out yours."
"No Wakka, I have to get Rikku a few things for her lessons,and that's it."
"But it's only fair" he protested. Just then a rush of children cut between the two, separating them momentarily. Once the mob of screaming children were gone Wakka slipped his hand in Lulu's so it wouldn't happen again. "C'mon, please, don't you have to get something casual too?"
"No." Wakka sighed loudly as he rocked their hands back and forth dramatically. It wasn't enough that everyone was already looking at them. They were Legendary Guardians after all. Here he goes. Lulu thought.
"Luu-"
"If I say yes will you stop crying?" She asked in a tired voice.
"Hey! You didn't even give me a chance to start." Wakka laughed as he leaned down and kissed her cheek.
"Answer the question."
"Ok...let's try in here." Wakka suggested as he pointed to a clothing store to there right. Once inside they were bombarded by a pushy sales guy. Wakka almost jumped back at how high pitched and annoying his voice sounded.
"So what'd ya say!" He asked the couple. Neither had really paid attention to the guy. When ever they tried, their ears would hurt.
"No thank you" Lulu said politely. What ever he was offering she didn't want any. She let go of Wakkas hand and walked off. After a while she picked out a couple of things to try on.
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"Nice try." Lulu said as she closed the changing room door in his face. Wakka only laughed and backed up. His jaw dropped when she came out in the first outfit. After the second he needed to sit down. How in the world Lulu fit into everything was beyond him. The last was his personal favorite. A black lace cami top with dark blue jeans and black heeled boots that ran almost to her knees. Wakka stood up.
"What do you think?" She asked, not really noticing his reaction until she looked at him for a response.
"Shiva Lu, you are so beautiful."
"Don't talk like that." Lulu ordered.
"Why not?"
"Because there is no way we can both fit in here." She said as she stepped into the dressing room and closed the door.
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"Did you find everything ok?" A girl around Rikku's age asked with mock enthusiasm as she rang up Lulu's third outfit and another skirt. Wakka pulled out his wallet.
"What are you doing?" Lulu asked. Wakka looked at her confused. He thought it was quite obvious.
"Umm..I'm paying for the clothes?"
"No you're not."
"I'm not?"
"No...you can hold the bag if you want to feel useful." The girl at the counter smirked. She liked this lady. "Thank you" Lulu said as she walked away from the counter. Wakka smiled at the girl at the counter and picked up the bag Lulu left.
After an hour more of gathering various things for Rikku's training. Wakka's hands were full and so was his wallet. Money wasn't an issue for either. Some of the bags had large books in them so it became increasingly heavy, he didn't want to complain, he just wanted Lulu to have a nice time.
"Let's stop here." Lulu said while stopping at a bench. She wasn't the least bit tired but she noticed how Wakka quieted down and would occasionally shift the bags in his hands uncomfortably. Wakka gently placed the bags down and sat next to Lulu. "Tired?" She questioned as her right hand slid gently up and down his left forearm. Wakka nodded. Then smiled at her when he felt her hands get extremely cold. It felt great under the scorching sun. He caught her freezing hand in his and squeezed it gently. Wakka soon felt his whole body cool down considerably. He loved the way her magic felt over him. A frigid sensation shot up his spine, and then it was gone. Lulu knew her limits to much could actually hurt him. Her hands warmed up.
"Where to now?" Wakka asked after a minute or two of relaxing.
"We've gotten everything and still have 10 minutes before we should head to the restaurant, do you want to drop these off at the hotel?" Wakka looked to happy to get rid of the bags. They walked along the busy streets until they made it to the Grand Lux-can.
"Hey we were just about to meet you guys!" Rikku greeted. Her eyes widened as she saw the amount of bags Wakka was holding. They both were the low maintenance type so there was no way in Spira they needed all that stuff. "Is...uh?"
"Yes Rikku." Lulu answered. The Al Bhed jumped up with excitement, then started to do a little dance until Wakka spoke. The events that unraveled in the last four hours were defiantly nothing to dance about.
"Did anything come for me?"
"Uuhhh No nothing." She shook her head.
FLASH BACK
One hour after Lulu and Wakka left for their shopping trip The door bell rang for the eleventh floor.
"Not so fast Datto!" Rikku yelled as she ran into the room. The poor Blitzer nervously froze in the same position he had been in. Rikku gleefully walked over. "Cap'n Wakka put me in charge of the door today...so run along." Datto shrugged and waked off.
"Delivery for...a Wakka Dautry."
"That's m-" Rikku burst out in laughter. "Wakka Dautry! oh that's Gil...I mean uh...yea thanks!" Rikku eagerly snatched the box from guy and scribbled something on the notepad he was holding. The delivery man tipped his hat and pressed the button for the elevator to close. Rikku clutched the small box in her hand as she ran into her room.
After closing the door and locking it...twice. Rikku jumped into the fluffy covers and started to disassemble the box carefully. She had decided an hour past that Wakka had no style. Hence she would have to secretly borrow the ring and look at it to make sure it would be something Lulu would like. Because honestly, she's known Lulu since she was 15! The fact that Wakka knew her since childhood didn't matter one bit.
"I'll just put it right back..." She comforted herself as she fumbled with the container. "I mean c'mon it's Wakka...Dautry heh heh..." After about ten minutes of toying with the box to make sure she opened it without really opening it. Rikku decided to just tear it open. "I'll just say it came like this..." Once the little black ring box was visible Rikku smiled with trumph. She opened it slowly, creating her own suspense. Just as she caught a tiny shimmer of some kind of diamond her door bursted open causing Rikku to jump. The ring box flew out of her hand into the ocean of covers.
"Hey Rikku, c'mon let's get a swimming before we head to the restaurant!" Tidus said excitedly
"Lyh'd oui caa es pico!" Can't you see I'm busy!
"eh?"
Rikku got out of bed and slammed the door, then locked it again. No one could know about her having the ring, especially that traitor. She walked back over to her bed and gasped when she noticed the ring box empty. After picking it up and examining the area around and on the bed she started to panic.
Rumo sylrehy...ug lyms tufh lyms tufh...fryd yna dra ibcetac?...Fyggy ec kuehk du gemm sa! Oihy ec kuehk du keja sa uha uv "druac" muugc...Bucedeja...drehg Bucedja...ed'c eh dra nuus! oay! Drydc kuut...
Holy machina...ok calm down calm down...what are the upsides?...Wakka is going to kill me! Yuna is going to give me one of "thoes" looks...Positive...think Positve...it's in the room! yea! Thats good..
Rikku looked around the enormous room. It looked just as big as Bikanel desert.
"Who booked these rooms anyway?" She asked herself aloud. Just then the door knocked lightly.
"Rikku?" It was Yuna.
Ur Hu! Oh No "Uh...yea?"
"I need your help picking out an outfit...can I come in?"
Rikku slipped out of the room and closed the door behind her.
"Uh...We should check your clothes first...' Rikku nervously stuttered as she ushered Yuna down th hall. At least the ring was in her room. She thought. If anything she would just lock her doors and do a massive search when everyone went to bed. How far could it have gone?
Twenty Minutes later.
Rikku walked down the hall with a slight smile on her face. Yuna looked amazing thanks to her. She opened the door to her room and nearly died. Actually now that she thought back on it, she had wished she had. The room was, spotless.
"Pretty cool eh? Cap'n Wakka got us a cleaning service."
"Yea that is cool." Tidus and Letty walked down the hall with their pool attire on.
END FLASH BACK
Wakka shrugged. "m ok, you guys ready?"
AN: I have no idea why this took so long to write to be honest. Final Exams are here! oh joy. But after this next week summer vacation will start and you'll see faster updates, promise. They'll be a lot longer too! So what'd you guys think?
KathleenDee
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