Ch 2........ I know Chapter 1 was short.....I hope this is longer.
Slight spoilers in this chapter Redone b/c of reviews...... thanks guys! Disclaimer: All chars are square property.
= thoughts
[ ] = translations of Al Bhed
Rikku handed Tidus the food tray. The silly boy claimed to be from Zanarkand...but that's not possible....or is it? This got Rikku wondering.
He had told of a whole life in Zanarkand. She had heard of Sin's toxin erasing people's memories sometimes......but not creating new ones. How could his whole life just not exist? He had memories, loved ones........ how could they all have been created in his mind? Besides, he would have begun to recover his memory by now.
Tidus had said he was a star blitzer in Zanarkand. He told her of how he was always being compared to his, father, Jecht.
Wait a second........ wasn't that the name of one of her Uncle Braska's guardian? Could this boy be the son of Sir Jecht?
Why should she care anyway? These crazy summoners went on pilgrimages and got themselves killed. The guardians led them to thier deaths. However, Rikku never wanted to participate in the summoner snatchings. For some reason it didn't feel right. Maybe if the summoners choose that path, they should be allowed to go on the pilgrimage. Maybe.......
"Heeeeeeey" Tidus said after taking a bite from the food "this is good!"
Rikku gave a slight grin. She had always been good at cooking. She found her mother's recipie book a few years ago and ever since, her Dad's been having her cook for him. Everyone always said she had talent. Besides....... she loved to cook!
"I made it myself!" She said standing up proudly.
"Awesome" Tidus said and gobbled up some more "You are an awesome cook Rikku!"
Rikku leaned on the edge of the ship's railing and stared out into the gloomy sky. The sky was filled with a sense of depression. Clouds blocked out the sun year-round, and ruins dotted the area. The strong fiends here seemed to give it a feeling of death looming in the air. The area of the baaj temple was always gloomy. But then again, It wasn't as hot as Home.
Rikku liked her home being hidden away from the Yevonites who might do terrible things.....but why in the desert? Rikku had made it a point to be a scavenger and a thief ever since she was old enough. Anything to get away from dry Bikanel. Rikku almost always got lost in the changing sand dunes. The strong fiends scared her, and she's almost been gobbled up on many occasions.
"You know.... " Rikku said turning towards Tidus. "I thought you were Al Bhed at first....until I saw your eyes."
Tidus looked confused and scratched his head "huh?"
"Al Bhed have blond hair."
It was true. Yevonites didn't notice it. But Al Bhed had blond hair. Most Yevonites had brown or red hair, but Rikku had seen one or two with blond, but most didn't.
"oh"
"But.... you have blue eyes. Nice ones too!" Rikku said peering into the boy's eyes. Rikku had always been fasinated with Yevonite eyes. No swirl! It looked weird to her. Rikku always liked the color eyes the Yevonites had. Her father even suggested once that she was jealous of the Yevonites. She had learned the language, while most of the younger generation didn't bother too. Being bilingual has its advantages. Now, if she wanted a job she could work for Rin! Meeting all kinds of travelers could be fun!
Tidus gave a sly grin "It's part of my charm."
Rikku raised an eyebrow at that and giggled. Then, she suddenly remebered her promise to take him to Luca. And that he was a blitzer.
"hold on a sec!" Rikku said and ran into the "house" part of the ship.
She ran toward a bin of "extra stuff" Everyone threw junk in this container. She remembered seeing someone throw a blitzball in here
"It has to be here somewhere..." she mumbled searching through a pile of things. Machina parts..........broken machina.......machina parts............a blitzball.
"Blitzball!" Rikku yelled and ran back outside.
Rikku was able to hold her breath longer then most blitzers. Yet she couldn't play the sport. She wanted to desperately, but there wasn't anyone to help her practice. Many times they would only help the Psyches. Rikku knew playing blitzball would be fun!
"Here." Rikku handed him the ball. "show me something!"
Tidus grinned and took the ball
"Finally, you're speaking my language!"
He threw the ball up in the air. He then jumped up and did a flip and hit the ball on the side of the "house" and landed just in time to catch it.
Rikku was in awe.......... it was simply amazing! She wished she could do something like that..... then, she might be able to be in the tournament! It had always been one of her dreams to help a team win the tournament. There weren't many girl blitzers, and the few that did were held in high regard. Maybe she would be followed by a lot of boys!
"That was amazing!" Rikku said clapping.
"Thanks!"
Silence fell and Rikku and Tidus stood there looking at each other. Rikku studied Tidus.
He's cute! Rikku thought to herself, then blushed slightly. Being 15, Rikku was interested in boys now. Unlike most girls, she hadn't been interested in boys unitl she was 15. Now Rikku found herself talking to every guy she saw.
Tidus grinned once again "I bet you're pretty!"
"What?" Rikku said in shock. Nobody had called her pretty before........... outside her family that is.
"Well you wear that helmet and it covers it most of you're face. Why don't you take it off!"
Rikku shurgged,
Why not it won't do any harm........
Rikku removed her hemet and blinked her eyes. Tidus was still looking at her
"What!!!!!"
"You're not pretty....." he began
"Hey!"
"You're beautiful."
Rikku felt the blood rush to her face, she knew her face must be beet red. Tidus had called her beautiful. No boy her age had ever said that to her. She felt special all of a sudden. Someone besides a family member had called her beautiful........... did he really think it? What if he was just saying that? Rikku silently hoped that he really meant it. Some of the older girls told her that boys might just tell you they think they're beautiful just to get you to date them. Tidus didn't seem like that, but if he was a famous blitzer, he's been surrounded by lots of girls so maybe.......
"Rikku!" a voice yelled, snapping her out of her daze.
Her brother walked out of the "house" His voice was filled with fear. Something was wrong. The air seemed to get thicker as well. Soon the winds began to pick up. Something was wrong. Rikku could feel it in her blood.
"Fa ryja du kad ehmeta!"[We have to get inside!] Her brother yelled.
Waves began to rock the boat. Soon the water rose in the distance. It was no mistaking what was going on.
"Sin!!" One of her comrades yelled.
The boat rocked more and Rikku struggled to hold on to the railing. Rain pelted her exposed face and felt as if tiny knives were being thrown at her. The wind began to pick up as well and Rikku could hardly see. Soon she was drenched and wet.
"Tidus!" she called out, remembering the boy. "Are you ok!?"
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" She heard him scream and then he dissapered over the railing and into the water. Rikku tried to grab his hand but couldn't qutie get it.
"TIDUS!" She screamed and tried to fling herself over the edge to save him, but her brother and his friend held her back. She saw him struggling in the water trying to swim against the suction from sin. She struggled once again, but was held back by her team.
"Mad oui ku! E lyh cyja res!"[Let me go! I can save him!] Rikku yelled struggling agaisnt thier grip.
"HU RIKKU!!!"[NO RIKKU!!!] Her brother yelled hold her back. "Sin femm gemm oui!"[Sin will kill you!]
Rikku watched helplessly at Tidus dissapeared beneath the waves.
Will I ever see you again?!
I hope this chapter is better than it was before. Reviewers!!!!! Please let me know!!!!!
Note: The chapters will probably get longer as I progress, with more characters and more complex situations there will be more material to write. Right now there isn't much.
After this I'm going right to Yuna's kidnap. I'll explain then why Rikku decides to kidnap Yuna.
Slight spoilers in this chapter Redone b/c of reviews...... thanks guys! Disclaimer: All chars are square property.
= thoughts
[ ] = translations of Al Bhed
Rikku handed Tidus the food tray. The silly boy claimed to be from Zanarkand...but that's not possible....or is it? This got Rikku wondering.
He had told of a whole life in Zanarkand. She had heard of Sin's toxin erasing people's memories sometimes......but not creating new ones. How could his whole life just not exist? He had memories, loved ones........ how could they all have been created in his mind? Besides, he would have begun to recover his memory by now.
Tidus had said he was a star blitzer in Zanarkand. He told her of how he was always being compared to his, father, Jecht.
Wait a second........ wasn't that the name of one of her Uncle Braska's guardian? Could this boy be the son of Sir Jecht?
Why should she care anyway? These crazy summoners went on pilgrimages and got themselves killed. The guardians led them to thier deaths. However, Rikku never wanted to participate in the summoner snatchings. For some reason it didn't feel right. Maybe if the summoners choose that path, they should be allowed to go on the pilgrimage. Maybe.......
"Heeeeeeey" Tidus said after taking a bite from the food "this is good!"
Rikku gave a slight grin. She had always been good at cooking. She found her mother's recipie book a few years ago and ever since, her Dad's been having her cook for him. Everyone always said she had talent. Besides....... she loved to cook!
"I made it myself!" She said standing up proudly.
"Awesome" Tidus said and gobbled up some more "You are an awesome cook Rikku!"
Rikku leaned on the edge of the ship's railing and stared out into the gloomy sky. The sky was filled with a sense of depression. Clouds blocked out the sun year-round, and ruins dotted the area. The strong fiends here seemed to give it a feeling of death looming in the air. The area of the baaj temple was always gloomy. But then again, It wasn't as hot as Home.
Rikku liked her home being hidden away from the Yevonites who might do terrible things.....but why in the desert? Rikku had made it a point to be a scavenger and a thief ever since she was old enough. Anything to get away from dry Bikanel. Rikku almost always got lost in the changing sand dunes. The strong fiends scared her, and she's almost been gobbled up on many occasions.
"You know.... " Rikku said turning towards Tidus. "I thought you were Al Bhed at first....until I saw your eyes."
Tidus looked confused and scratched his head "huh?"
"Al Bhed have blond hair."
It was true. Yevonites didn't notice it. But Al Bhed had blond hair. Most Yevonites had brown or red hair, but Rikku had seen one or two with blond, but most didn't.
"oh"
"But.... you have blue eyes. Nice ones too!" Rikku said peering into the boy's eyes. Rikku had always been fasinated with Yevonite eyes. No swirl! It looked weird to her. Rikku always liked the color eyes the Yevonites had. Her father even suggested once that she was jealous of the Yevonites. She had learned the language, while most of the younger generation didn't bother too. Being bilingual has its advantages. Now, if she wanted a job she could work for Rin! Meeting all kinds of travelers could be fun!
Tidus gave a sly grin "It's part of my charm."
Rikku raised an eyebrow at that and giggled. Then, she suddenly remebered her promise to take him to Luca. And that he was a blitzer.
"hold on a sec!" Rikku said and ran into the "house" part of the ship.
She ran toward a bin of "extra stuff" Everyone threw junk in this container. She remembered seeing someone throw a blitzball in here
"It has to be here somewhere..." she mumbled searching through a pile of things. Machina parts..........broken machina.......machina parts............a blitzball.
"Blitzball!" Rikku yelled and ran back outside.
Rikku was able to hold her breath longer then most blitzers. Yet she couldn't play the sport. She wanted to desperately, but there wasn't anyone to help her practice. Many times they would only help the Psyches. Rikku knew playing blitzball would be fun!
"Here." Rikku handed him the ball. "show me something!"
Tidus grinned and took the ball
"Finally, you're speaking my language!"
He threw the ball up in the air. He then jumped up and did a flip and hit the ball on the side of the "house" and landed just in time to catch it.
Rikku was in awe.......... it was simply amazing! She wished she could do something like that..... then, she might be able to be in the tournament! It had always been one of her dreams to help a team win the tournament. There weren't many girl blitzers, and the few that did were held in high regard. Maybe she would be followed by a lot of boys!
"That was amazing!" Rikku said clapping.
"Thanks!"
Silence fell and Rikku and Tidus stood there looking at each other. Rikku studied Tidus.
He's cute! Rikku thought to herself, then blushed slightly. Being 15, Rikku was interested in boys now. Unlike most girls, she hadn't been interested in boys unitl she was 15. Now Rikku found herself talking to every guy she saw.
Tidus grinned once again "I bet you're pretty!"
"What?" Rikku said in shock. Nobody had called her pretty before........... outside her family that is.
"Well you wear that helmet and it covers it most of you're face. Why don't you take it off!"
Rikku shurgged,
Why not it won't do any harm........
Rikku removed her hemet and blinked her eyes. Tidus was still looking at her
"What!!!!!"
"You're not pretty....." he began
"Hey!"
"You're beautiful."
Rikku felt the blood rush to her face, she knew her face must be beet red. Tidus had called her beautiful. No boy her age had ever said that to her. She felt special all of a sudden. Someone besides a family member had called her beautiful........... did he really think it? What if he was just saying that? Rikku silently hoped that he really meant it. Some of the older girls told her that boys might just tell you they think they're beautiful just to get you to date them. Tidus didn't seem like that, but if he was a famous blitzer, he's been surrounded by lots of girls so maybe.......
"Rikku!" a voice yelled, snapping her out of her daze.
Her brother walked out of the "house" His voice was filled with fear. Something was wrong. The air seemed to get thicker as well. Soon the winds began to pick up. Something was wrong. Rikku could feel it in her blood.
"Fa ryja du kad ehmeta!"[We have to get inside!] Her brother yelled.
Waves began to rock the boat. Soon the water rose in the distance. It was no mistaking what was going on.
"Sin!!" One of her comrades yelled.
The boat rocked more and Rikku struggled to hold on to the railing. Rain pelted her exposed face and felt as if tiny knives were being thrown at her. The wind began to pick up as well and Rikku could hardly see. Soon she was drenched and wet.
"Tidus!" she called out, remembering the boy. "Are you ok!?"
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" She heard him scream and then he dissapered over the railing and into the water. Rikku tried to grab his hand but couldn't qutie get it.
"TIDUS!" She screamed and tried to fling herself over the edge to save him, but her brother and his friend held her back. She saw him struggling in the water trying to swim against the suction from sin. She struggled once again, but was held back by her team.
"Mad oui ku! E lyh cyja res!"[Let me go! I can save him!] Rikku yelled struggling agaisnt thier grip.
"HU RIKKU!!!"[NO RIKKU!!!] Her brother yelled hold her back. "Sin femm gemm oui!"[Sin will kill you!]
Rikku watched helplessly at Tidus dissapeared beneath the waves.
Will I ever see you again?!
I hope this chapter is better than it was before. Reviewers!!!!! Please let me know!!!!!
Note: The chapters will probably get longer as I progress, with more characters and more complex situations there will be more material to write. Right now there isn't much.
After this I'm going right to Yuna's kidnap. I'll explain then why Rikku decides to kidnap Yuna.