Chapter 2

Hello ^_______^ This is my first ever FFX fic… Going pretty well, I hope? Please leave comments… Thank you! Erm… If the characters are OOC, sorry!

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It was a bright sunny day… but bright and sunny were two adjectives that could not possibly describe the usually bubbly and optimistic woman. You must be wondering why. Well – it all started in the morning when she went for 'work'.

Dressed casually in short denims and a bright orange tank-top with green boots, she looked like the normal punk hanging around, waiting for her punk friends. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail and two loose braids were seen beneath them. She wore an orange clip – Orange and Green were obviously her favourites.

Her gloves had metal markings on them, making them glitter and shine in the hot morning sun. It was 11 am, where WAS he? The woman thought, annoyed. She was used to getting her way – her dad being one of the most feared people in the underworld. Yes, so she was a criminal – was there a problem?

In fact, there was. And she was just about to find out – much to her utter dislike. Finally, after another tedious 5 minutes or so, she saw the shock of bushy red hair on top of a wimpy body hurry towards her. "Good, J- I see that you are only… 1 hour 15 minutes late today. What an improvement," She commented dryly, looking at her watch.

She was a busy woman, but J had apparently called her out for a 'meeting'. It was important, he said – now look at him! 1 hour and 15 minutes late! Tsk, tsk What a reliable man, She though to herself, a smirk appearing on her pretty face.

"So-sorry Miss Rikku…"He stuttered. He had a crush on her, a crush that had been going on for about 5 years now. He never did have the courage to say anything to her. Not like she cared anyway – Rikku never did seem to care about anything. Only money and herself. Or so he thought.

Rikku sneered. "So what's the important news?" She muttered, lowering her eyes. J grinned. She wasn't angry with him anymore! Hallelujah!

"Could we go somewhere more… Um… Private?" He suggested, emphasizing the importance of his information. He certainly was living up to his reputation – Agent J, all news, all day! Oh well, that was stupid – but, hey, who could blame a low-life 'thug' like him?

Rikku raised a brow, then lead him to her black BMW. "Sophisticated, huh?" Rikku boasted proudly as they stepped inside. "It's the latest version. Cool, right? Dad bought it for me… How kind of him." Her tone had turned slightly cold. Her father – Cid – hardly had time for her and she didn't like that one bit.

She didn't show it, but she seriously loved her dad and her brother, Kefka. She even loved her right hand men like they were part of her family, but she didn't show it. She was born and bred like that. No one could change it – ever. Only her mother… Who had died in a freak accident some time ago.

Mother… She thought wistfully. I miss you mum… She suddenly snapped out of her thoughts and turned her attention to the cowardly looking man in front of her. "Yes J?" She probed, hoping for good news.

"Miss Rikku – someone knows about you," J replied with sincere seriousness on his face. Rikku sighed. She knew that.

"Yes, yes… OF COURSE someone knows me… Now what is the important news? Do you want me to kick you out?" She growled. J cowered and shook his head.

"I mean – the police are onto us. They're onto you and Mr Cid and the rest of the gang. They know about you. Watch it, Miss Rikku. They're really onto you…" J revealed in a soft tone.

Rikku scowled. She was 25 – she was going to find a way out of this mess. The only problem was how.

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