I HAVE RETURNED! MWAHAHAHA! Just kidding! Hello all you Viko fans! It's finally here! The 7th chapter! Enjoy! DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE FF9 CHARACTERS.

*The Package*

-The next morning-

"Eiko? Eiko, wake up." Eiko woke up and looked around to see who said that. She stood up and recognized the man instantly. "Amarant!"

"The one and only. What are you doing out here?" She lowered her head. "I really don't want to talk about it."

"Why? Trust me, whatever it is you've done, chances are i've done ten times worse. So go ahead, tell me."

"Okay. A guy I met at a carnival, who was really cute by the way, came to the castle looking for me and found me but he was really beat up because of a bunch of Ironites and he returned my purse and then we were on the bed and I was kissing him!"

Amarant looked confused. "O..kay. And, how is that a bad thing?"

"BECAUSE I'M DATING VIVI!"

"Okay, that would make it a bad thing. Come on, let's get inside and you can change."

"Change?" Eiko looked down and realized she was still in her bathrobe. Eiko and Amarant went on inside.

-15 minutes later, outside Eiko's room-

Eiko came out in her usual clothes. "Take your time, really." Amarant said sarcastically. Eiko playfully punched him in the arm. "Come on, let's go tell everyone your back."

"Whoa! I'm not staying here. I just came by to get some items and stuff. I saw you out in the garden and decided to see what was the matter." Eiko and Amarant talked in her room for about 20 minutes until Amarant looked at his watch. "I had better get going."

"Wait a sec. My birthday is two days away. I'll be 16 and I was wondering if you would come?"

"I'll think about it. Well, I best be going. Later." Amarant said and jumped off of Eiko's balcony and ran off.

-Meanwhile, in the throne room."

Vivi walked in the big doors and looked around for Zidane. "Oh, thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" He looked around and saw Beatrix hugging Steiner screaming 'thank you' at him. "I guess they got back together." Vivi said to himself and continued to look for Zidane. He saw Zidane sitting on the throne, looking bored as usual. "Hey Zidane!"

"Hey Vivi! What's up?"

"You remember the letter?"

"Yeah. Her birthday is two days away you know."

"I know. I need the money so I can buy you know what."


"Oh yeah. Hang on a sec. Steiner!" Steiner let go of Beatrix and ran over to Zidane. "Yes your highness?" he said and bowed. "I told you you don't have to bow. I may be king, but i'm still the lowlife bandit you knew before." Steiner stood up. "Sorry sir."

"It's alright. Anyway, go to the vault and get out an amount of 1,500 gil for Vivi."

"Yes sir." And with that Steiner ran off to the vault. "I take it those two got back together?"

"Yeah. After he bought a giant fudge statue of her and a card saying he was sorry, she forgave him."

-5 minutes later-

"Here you are Master Vivi." Steiner said and handed Vivi a sack filled with gil. "Thanks, later!" And with that he ran out of the castle and to the market. He found the store he was looking for and went on inside. A frogman came up to him. "How may I help you (ribbit)?"

"My name is Vivi Ornitier, i'm hear to pick up my package."

"Alright, wait here (ribbit)." The frogman went off into the back of the store and came out with a package. "That will be 1,200 gil (ribbit)." Vivi paid the guy the money and took his package. He walked out the store and went back to the castle. He went into his room and hid the package under his couch. He walked out the door and bumped into someone and knocked them down. "Ow! Watch it..Vivi! Hi! Is Eiko here?"

"Yeah Haley, she's in her room. Is your mom and dad here?"

"My mom is. Daddy's at home. Bye!"

-In Eiko's room-

Eiko finished brushing her hair when she heard a knocking at her door. She opened her door and saw Haley. "Hey Haley! What are you doing here?"

"Hi Eiko. Mom is here to talk to Zidane about something, so I came along to see how you and your man problem were doing."

Eiko laid down on her bed and Haley laid down next to her. "Worse. Last night, Ben came here to give me my purse that I dropped outside and..." Eiko explained everything to Haley. "Wow, how do you get into these messes?" Eiko tapped her in the head. "Thanks for the support." She said sarcastically. "No problem!" They both laughed. "So, any advice O little one?" Haley tapped Eiko in the head. "Well, your still in love with Vivi aren't you?"

"Of course I am!"

"Well then, stick with him. It's that simple."

"Thanks Haley. You wanna play dolls or something while your here?" Haley jumped up. "Sure!"

-Back to Vivi-

Vivi was walking down the halls towards Eiko's room. He opened her door and saw her and Haley playing dolls. Eiko looked at him and smirked. "Don't you know how to knock?"

"Yeah, I just didn't want to at the moment."

"Ha ha, very funny. Whatcha want?"

"Thanks, I love you, too." Haley looked at them both. "I'll just leave the room for a minute." she said and walked out the door. "Eiko, I was wondering if you wanted to go out to dinner tonight?"

"Sure, let me get my coat and stuff." She went to her closet and got her coat, then they both walked out the door and to a restaraunt.

-Meanwhile, back to Haley-

Haley was walking around and saw a door in the hallway that was slightly opened. She walked in the door and closed it behind her. She looked around and noticed that it was Vivi's room. "Wow, nice room." she said to herself. She sat down on the couch and looked around.

"Comfy couch, too!" Her foot bumped something and she looked down to see what it was. "Huh? Oh, I bet this is Eiko's birthday present! I'm sure Vivi won't mind if I take just a peek at it." She slowly opened the package, making sure not to tear the paper. She opened the paper and found a box. She carefully opened the box. "Oh my goodness!"

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THE END..................of this chapter! Gotcha! HAHAHAHAHA! Anywho, hope you like it so far. Send in your reviews and try to guess what the present is. Later!