Author's Note: ^_^ I finally found time to put up another chapter. ;D All's good!
Disclaimer: All the characters here belong to Squaresoft. I do not claim ownership to FFX-2. I am only writing this story for fun, not for profit. If you don't like to read Tidus/Rikku (Tikku) stories, please click the "x" at the corner. I don't like flames.
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"So," Rikku began.
"So," Tidus repeated.
"So."
"So."
"So."
"Uhm, Rikku, I think we should start talking?"
"Yeah."
"You know, it's not very helpful with your one word responses."
"Yeah. Well. It's just that..." 'It's just that I missed you so much, now that you're back I just don't know what to say. Not as long as Yuna's in your life anyway.'
"It's just that what?" Tidus began to grow uneasy as he saw Rikku's face fall.
"Nothing," Rikku said, finally. 'Oh Rikku, you sure are smart, you couldn't even finish a sentence.'
They were halfway home when Rikku suddenly stopped. Tidus halted as quickly as he could and stared at her. "Hey Rikku, I thought we were going home!"
"Tidus, I can't take this anymore. I really can't," she bursted. "I need to tell you something. And it can't wait."
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Yuna was shining her gun when the door opened. She didn't even bother to look up, knowing it was Rikku. 'I'm glad Rikku's back, I was starting to get scared...' "Hey Rikku!" she shouted, with her head still down.
"Yuna..." A strangely familiar voice said. The way her name was said...it melted her heart. It sent warm tingles to her entire body. It made her feel the same way that she felt when it was said by...
"TIDUS!" Yuna yelled. She leaped off the couch and threw her arms around his neck. She tightened her grip, never wanting to let go. She was in shock that he came back at all--alive or not. "Oh Tidus, when did you come back?"
"Just this morning, when I nearly turned into a prune and sunk to the bottom of the ocean. That water sure turns you wrinkly!" Tidus joked. Yuna giggled and pecked him on the cheek. As they stared into each other's eyes, Rikku felt uncontrollable surges of fury and depression rising. She shook her head.
"Don't bother, Rikku. I know you like him but he's in love with Yuna. Just forget him," she muttered to herself.
"Huh? Did you say something?" Yuna asked. Tidus didn't notice anything and continued to hold her.
"No, nothing at all!" she squeaked in her best happy voice. She even plastered a fake smile on her face. Yuna was still a little suspicious, but seeing Rikku smile made her feel better.
"Well, okay then Rikku. Go get ready, I want to take Tidus to Wakka and Lulu, and maybe even go to Mt. Gagazet to visit Kimahri," Yuna said happily, starting to walk off to her room with Tidus.
"Yeah, sure Yunie..." Rikku said in a whisper. She ran up to her room, looking away from Tidus and Yuna in tears.
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The sun beamed down on them as they walked over to Wakku and Lulu's. When they entered their home, Wakka went berserk. "'Ey Tidus! Long time no see, eh? Where'd ya come from!?" Wakka asked, grabbing Tidus and shaking him almost violently.
"I don't really know, just swam up the ocean today!" Tidus replied. He and Wakka embraced; it was heartwarming to see the best friends together again.
Lulu was just as surprised. "That's pretty amazing, that you ended up in Besaid waters," Lulu commented. Everybody nodded in agreement. They all seemed so happy, but Lulu immediately noticed that Rikku was an exception. However, afraid that maybe Rikku might be embarrassed, she pretended that she needed Rikku to help her get out and purchase something. "Can you help me up Rikku? I want to stock up on some supplies." Rikku jumped at the request and agreed to help Lulu up.
When they were outside, Lulu tugged on Rikku's arm. "Rikku, are you hiding something from us? You don't seem all that happy that Tidus is back, like the others are," Lulu asked with concern.
"Oh, Lulu, it's nothing. I'm just having mood swings, that's all," Rikku replied hastily. But Lulu was too intelligent to be tricked.
"Look, Rikku, I think that being Yuna's guardian with you in the past has taught me a lot about your character. Don't think that I can't see through your lies. I know you're lying and I know something's wrong, so you'd better spill it before I have to force it out of you," Lulu said harshly. That made Rikku spill out everything that she suppressed.
"Gosh Lulu, I just wish I could be happy again. I mean it's not that I can't be, I just don't want to anymore. When I first met Tidus he gave me this feeling that nobody else could ever give me before. When he was with Yunie, I just felt so heartbroken, but I held it all in. I knew that as long as he was by my side, I would be fine. But then Sin was defeated and he faded away. He was a dream. I couldn't help but cry. Yunie always seemed to be the one that loved him the most, the one that was hurt the most, but what about me? I was always shoved aside while they went along their merry ways, because they were lovers. I couldn't break them up. Now that he's back I was hoping that he'd ask about me, how I'm doing, how's life for me, but all he can talk about is Yuna Yuna YUNA. I feel so mad, that Yuna can have him and I CAN'T. I need him, Lulu, Yuna can have any guy in Spira. Me? All I want is him..." Rikku went all out with her feelings, and felt tears rush to her eyes again.
"You know, Rikku, it's okay to feel this way. But I think you should take your mind off of this. I know you love Tidus, but it is also important to respect others. Since Yuna and Tidus are in love, you have no right to take that bond away from them. You need to learn to adapt. Eventually you will find someone who loves you, and you will thank yourself for getting over Tidus so you could truly fall in love," Lulu said softly. She put her hand on Rikku's shoulder. "Everybody gets hurt by love. Don't let yourself die from it."
Rikku nodded, thanking Lulu for her wise words. She could always count on Lulu to keep secrets and answer questions; she was always so wise and truthful. It was nice to have her around.
They continued talking, not noticing that there was someone behind them, listening in to all of this...
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It was very late at night when Tidus, Rikku, and Yuna decided to go home. They all took quick showers and went to bed. Tidus slept with Yuna, hoping that maybe her presence would help her fall asleep, but for tonight, it didn't. He couldn't stop thinking...about Rikku. 'Did she really mean what she said to Lulu?' Tidus thought. He had wanted to go ask Lulu about her child, but then he overheard what Rikku was saying and it just stopped him in his tracks. He felt his heart flutter a bit as he thought about this. 'Agh, Tidus, there's no water here. Stop thinking weird things. You know Yuna's the one you're head over heels in love with.' Or was she?
Eventually realizing that he wouldn't be able to fall asleep, he snuck into Rikku's room. She was fast asleep, but she had red circles around her eyes. Her pillow was thrown off the bed, and she barely had any of her blankets over her body. And it was pretty cold too. He picked up her pillow and gently lifted her head to lay it under her. He pulled the blankets over Rikku, as she rolled in her bed. "I love you too Tidus..." Rikku muttered. He was startled.
"Rikku?" Tidus whispered. But she was still fast asleep. She was only dreaming. He continued to stare at her as she continued to talk in her sleep, and eventually he fell asleep--right next to her.
Disclaimer: All the characters here belong to Squaresoft. I do not claim ownership to FFX-2. I am only writing this story for fun, not for profit. If you don't like to read Tidus/Rikku (Tikku) stories, please click the "x" at the corner. I don't like flames.
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"So," Rikku began.
"So," Tidus repeated.
"So."
"So."
"So."
"Uhm, Rikku, I think we should start talking?"
"Yeah."
"You know, it's not very helpful with your one word responses."
"Yeah. Well. It's just that..." 'It's just that I missed you so much, now that you're back I just don't know what to say. Not as long as Yuna's in your life anyway.'
"It's just that what?" Tidus began to grow uneasy as he saw Rikku's face fall.
"Nothing," Rikku said, finally. 'Oh Rikku, you sure are smart, you couldn't even finish a sentence.'
They were halfway home when Rikku suddenly stopped. Tidus halted as quickly as he could and stared at her. "Hey Rikku, I thought we were going home!"
"Tidus, I can't take this anymore. I really can't," she bursted. "I need to tell you something. And it can't wait."
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Yuna was shining her gun when the door opened. She didn't even bother to look up, knowing it was Rikku. 'I'm glad Rikku's back, I was starting to get scared...' "Hey Rikku!" she shouted, with her head still down.
"Yuna..." A strangely familiar voice said. The way her name was said...it melted her heart. It sent warm tingles to her entire body. It made her feel the same way that she felt when it was said by...
"TIDUS!" Yuna yelled. She leaped off the couch and threw her arms around his neck. She tightened her grip, never wanting to let go. She was in shock that he came back at all--alive or not. "Oh Tidus, when did you come back?"
"Just this morning, when I nearly turned into a prune and sunk to the bottom of the ocean. That water sure turns you wrinkly!" Tidus joked. Yuna giggled and pecked him on the cheek. As they stared into each other's eyes, Rikku felt uncontrollable surges of fury and depression rising. She shook her head.
"Don't bother, Rikku. I know you like him but he's in love with Yuna. Just forget him," she muttered to herself.
"Huh? Did you say something?" Yuna asked. Tidus didn't notice anything and continued to hold her.
"No, nothing at all!" she squeaked in her best happy voice. She even plastered a fake smile on her face. Yuna was still a little suspicious, but seeing Rikku smile made her feel better.
"Well, okay then Rikku. Go get ready, I want to take Tidus to Wakka and Lulu, and maybe even go to Mt. Gagazet to visit Kimahri," Yuna said happily, starting to walk off to her room with Tidus.
"Yeah, sure Yunie..." Rikku said in a whisper. She ran up to her room, looking away from Tidus and Yuna in tears.
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The sun beamed down on them as they walked over to Wakku and Lulu's. When they entered their home, Wakka went berserk. "'Ey Tidus! Long time no see, eh? Where'd ya come from!?" Wakka asked, grabbing Tidus and shaking him almost violently.
"I don't really know, just swam up the ocean today!" Tidus replied. He and Wakka embraced; it was heartwarming to see the best friends together again.
Lulu was just as surprised. "That's pretty amazing, that you ended up in Besaid waters," Lulu commented. Everybody nodded in agreement. They all seemed so happy, but Lulu immediately noticed that Rikku was an exception. However, afraid that maybe Rikku might be embarrassed, she pretended that she needed Rikku to help her get out and purchase something. "Can you help me up Rikku? I want to stock up on some supplies." Rikku jumped at the request and agreed to help Lulu up.
When they were outside, Lulu tugged on Rikku's arm. "Rikku, are you hiding something from us? You don't seem all that happy that Tidus is back, like the others are," Lulu asked with concern.
"Oh, Lulu, it's nothing. I'm just having mood swings, that's all," Rikku replied hastily. But Lulu was too intelligent to be tricked.
"Look, Rikku, I think that being Yuna's guardian with you in the past has taught me a lot about your character. Don't think that I can't see through your lies. I know you're lying and I know something's wrong, so you'd better spill it before I have to force it out of you," Lulu said harshly. That made Rikku spill out everything that she suppressed.
"Gosh Lulu, I just wish I could be happy again. I mean it's not that I can't be, I just don't want to anymore. When I first met Tidus he gave me this feeling that nobody else could ever give me before. When he was with Yunie, I just felt so heartbroken, but I held it all in. I knew that as long as he was by my side, I would be fine. But then Sin was defeated and he faded away. He was a dream. I couldn't help but cry. Yunie always seemed to be the one that loved him the most, the one that was hurt the most, but what about me? I was always shoved aside while they went along their merry ways, because they were lovers. I couldn't break them up. Now that he's back I was hoping that he'd ask about me, how I'm doing, how's life for me, but all he can talk about is Yuna Yuna YUNA. I feel so mad, that Yuna can have him and I CAN'T. I need him, Lulu, Yuna can have any guy in Spira. Me? All I want is him..." Rikku went all out with her feelings, and felt tears rush to her eyes again.
"You know, Rikku, it's okay to feel this way. But I think you should take your mind off of this. I know you love Tidus, but it is also important to respect others. Since Yuna and Tidus are in love, you have no right to take that bond away from them. You need to learn to adapt. Eventually you will find someone who loves you, and you will thank yourself for getting over Tidus so you could truly fall in love," Lulu said softly. She put her hand on Rikku's shoulder. "Everybody gets hurt by love. Don't let yourself die from it."
Rikku nodded, thanking Lulu for her wise words. She could always count on Lulu to keep secrets and answer questions; she was always so wise and truthful. It was nice to have her around.
They continued talking, not noticing that there was someone behind them, listening in to all of this...
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It was very late at night when Tidus, Rikku, and Yuna decided to go home. They all took quick showers and went to bed. Tidus slept with Yuna, hoping that maybe her presence would help her fall asleep, but for tonight, it didn't. He couldn't stop thinking...about Rikku. 'Did she really mean what she said to Lulu?' Tidus thought. He had wanted to go ask Lulu about her child, but then he overheard what Rikku was saying and it just stopped him in his tracks. He felt his heart flutter a bit as he thought about this. 'Agh, Tidus, there's no water here. Stop thinking weird things. You know Yuna's the one you're head over heels in love with.' Or was she?
Eventually realizing that he wouldn't be able to fall asleep, he snuck into Rikku's room. She was fast asleep, but she had red circles around her eyes. Her pillow was thrown off the bed, and she barely had any of her blankets over her body. And it was pretty cold too. He picked up her pillow and gently lifted her head to lay it under her. He pulled the blankets over Rikku, as she rolled in her bed. "I love you too Tidus..." Rikku muttered. He was startled.
"Rikku?" Tidus whispered. But she was still fast asleep. She was only dreaming. He continued to stare at her as she continued to talk in her sleep, and eventually he fell asleep--right next to her.