Yuna



Disclaimer: Don't own FFX.

Rikku sat in one of the rooms on the airship, It had taken less time to cool off the engine than they had planned, and Brother had decided to fly the airship straight through the night, and they arrived at Besaid the following afternoon.

Why did Tidus want to stop here anyway? Rikku asked her brother as he walked past the open door.

Ra fyhdat du kad Wakka du lusa fedr res, pid E drehg Wakka ec bnupypmo duu pico fedr drec Blitzball tournament lusehk ib. [He wanted to get Wakka to come with him, but I think Wakka is probably too busy with this Blitzball tournament coming up.] Brother answered.

Rikku said unemotionally, looking out the window. Wakka and Tidus where embracing and laughing, she sighed, turning her back on the window.

Rikku, E ryja du kad pylg du dra pnetka, pid E fyhd du dymg du oui frah fa kad du Bevelle. [Rikku, I have to get back to the bridge, but I want to talk to you when we get to Bevelle.]

Rikku nodded, she could tell by the rattling of the walls that Tidus was being teleported up, and they would have to head for Bevelle.

This is giving me a headache. she muttered to herself, pulling her hair out of its messy bun and rubbing her temples. five more hours. she whispered to herself, five more hours until hey reached Bevelle, Five more hours until Tidus and Yuna where reunited, five more hours until she lost Tidus forever to the delirium of being with Yuna.

She punched the ground, ignoring the pain that shot up through her arm. That Damn boy, he comes and disrupts everyone's life not once, but twice!

She must have sat there for two or three more hours when she heard someone squelching down the hallway, and scrambled up, looking for a hiding place. Since none where around she leapt onto a bed, kicked off her shoes, and pretended to be asleep. The last thing she wanted to do was have Tidus start telling her about how excited he was to see Yuna.

Rikku? you still in here? he asked, and she heard him squish through the doorway.

Rikku just concentrated on keeping her eyelids still and her breathing deep.

Damn, asleep. She heard him say, I was hoping to get a chance to talk to her.

Rikku turned her head so that it wasn't facing him, he made no signs of leaving, and instead she heard his footsteps come towards her.

Tidus sat down next to Rikku, reached down, and brushed his wet fingers through her hair.

What the hell dose he think he's doing!? Rikku thought wildly. Well, that was a good question, she decided to ask him.

Rikku opened her eyes, doing her best to look groggy. she whispered surprised, his face was about six inches away, and he looked like he had been about to kiss her. What are you doing? she asked.

I was just going to wake you up. He said, standing, We'll be at Bevelle soon, and I thought you would want to see your cousin. and he casually strolled out.

When the door had closed, Rikku shot up and grabbed the bedpost with one hand, and clutched her heart, which had started racing, with the other.

What was he doing? she asked as she composed herself, Is he a two-timer? Yunie deserves better than THAT!! But then again, maybe he likes me, I mean what's Yunie got that I don't? Whatever it is he likes her for it, and I must be just a . . . a . . .

She stopped to think, Tidus really didn't seem like the kind of guy who would want to have a fling, especially not with her.

I'm not going to think like that! I'm becoming a Green Eyed Monster. Grrr, after this is all over I'm going to Home and hiding in the basement for a year.

I'll go find brother, maybe we should talk, Rikku thought.

***

Tidus closed the door, walked across the hallway and banged his head several times on the steel. What HAD he been doing?

I'm such an idiot. he said between bangs, Great Idea Tidus, try to kiss your Girlfriends cousin! What on earth possessed me?

He kept hitting his head against the wall and repeating idiot' in every language he knew, and he was on Baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka . . . baka! When someone tapped his shoulder.

He looked over and saw Rikku, looking up at him curiously with her green spiral eyes.

Your going to get brain damage if you keep doing that. she informed him in the same tone as when she told him he ate too fast when they first met.

He smiled at her, grateful that she didn't ask any questions, Wanna go wait in the Bridge?

she said bouncing up and down slightly with excitement, and trotted along side him as they made their way to the front of the airship.

***

Rikku stood next to her brother as they landed near Bevelle, the Airship needed to be refueled and restocked for its next trip.

There seemed to be a lot of people around even for the capital of Spira, and Rikku decided there most be some sort of conference going on.

Come on! Rikku grabbed Tidus's wrist, which luckily was solid and dragged him through the crowd, I know where Yunie lives, we can surprise her! She dragged him towards the Palace, and Tidus soon lost count of all the twists and turns inside.

Rikku finally stopped and knocked on a door, Yunie, you in there? Its real important!

Oh Rikku! I'm coming.

Rikku saw Tidus practically swoon at the sound of Yuna's breathy voice, and a jolt of pain streaked through her chest, the second Yunie opened the door Tidus would totally forget about her.

Rikku! How are you? You left your hair down, I see- Oh my gosh! Yuna saw Tidus and froze.

Hey Yuna, its been a wile! Tidus gave her the most adorable sheepish grin that Rikku had ever seen.

Yuna flung herself into his arms with such force that he staggered back and into the wall opposite her doorway.

Rikku stood silently with her eyes downcast as Yuna and Tidus began to kiss, it felt like a dingo was gnawing at the bottom of her stomach, and before she knew it her feet where carrying her away from the scene.

Rikku! Wait! Yuna called after her, Come back here!

Rikku sighed, and turned, keeping her eyes glued to the floor. An instant later Yuna threw her arms around her cousin.

Rikku where did you find him? Yuna asked, leading them both into her room.

So Rikku told Yuna everything that she knew about the Farplane an it's collapse. She tried to say everything in the right order, and made sure to leave out anything that might suggest to her cousin that she had feelings for Tidus.

This is really bad. Yuna said when Rikku finished, I'll have to tell everyone at the party tonight.

What party? Why are you having a party? Rikku asked.

Its for all the Representatives, Crusaders, and Maesters that have been here conferenceing and debating what to do now that Sin is gone. Of course the Maesters want a Theocracy, the crusaders want something like an autocracy, and most everyone else wants a Democracy.

Wow, a party! Yunie, can I go, please please please?

Yea Yunie, can we go, please please please? Tidus echoed, mimicking Rikku, who stuck her tongue out at him.

Yuna got up, I think its about time I made an appearance.

***

Over there are the Guado, and there are the new Maesters, and there are the Ronso. Yuna was pointing out everyone at the party.

Rikku gently pulled on Yuna's arm, The Al Bhed aren't here.

Yuna said, and she seemed to grow slightly nervous, there is still a lot of tension between the Al Bhed and the Guado and Yevonites, and Since the Al Bhed have been busy rebuilding Home, I thought it would be best if they didn't attend. You, Brother, and Cid can stay of course.

Rikku starred at her cousin, slightly hurt, and very angry, Now its Cid' not Uncle Cid' as in your Uncle, what, so now we aren't cousins? Rikku knew she was only using the exclusion of the Al Bhed as an outlet for her anger about Tidus, and because of that she couldn't calm down.

Hush Rikku! Yuna said glancing around at her guests, And do you think you could try to keep your eyes hidden? All of the Priests still hate the Al Bhed, and we don't want a scene do we, Rikku?

Rikku realized that she must have made Yuna really angry for her to be so scathing, Yunie! How could you! Was all she could manage, tears welling up in her eyes.

What's the fuss? one of the Warrior Monks asked, seeing Rikku crying.

Rikku covered her eyes with her forearm, and forced her voice to sound composed, so that it wouldn't seem like she was crying.

Yunie didn't want Al Bhed here even though we helped her defeat Sin.

The Monk looked puzzled The Al Bhed didn't help much to defeat Sin, it was Lady Yuna and Her Guardians that defeated him.

What about the airship? Rikku asked, taking her hands from her face and making them into fists, What about My dad? What about me . . . ? Rikku trailed off, could it be that the only reason Rikku asked her to join her Guardians was because Rikku was her cousin?

Rikku, please try to understand. Yuna said in a pleading voice, I'm only trying to go with the majority, the greater good, the Maesters have to have their minds changed gradually. They still have a lot of power over the people.

So we can wait a little wile longer for equal rights wile you convince the clergy we're good enough? Rikku asked sarcastically, That's not good enough. Do they even know what happened inside Sin? That we killed Yevon, their precious Yevon! That Auron died? That Tidus died.

Yuna didn't say anything, and it was obvious that nobody else knew just exactly what happened inside Sin.

So that's it, Your going to turn your back on your family and your people to make these Yevonites happy? Yunie! Rikku shouted at her.

Yuna inhaled sharply and grabbed Rikku's arm. She dragged her to the side of the room, and whispered fiercely to her, Look Rikku, You have your home, You have your Machina, can't you just disappear for a while wile I get things in order?!

Rikku yelled at her cousin, I don't want to be a part of your stupid politics anyway! She wrenched her arm from Yuna's grip and bolted from the room.

Wasn't that really harsh? Tidus asked, watching Rikku round the corner.

This is a delicate situation, I'm afraid I will have to step on a few tows. Yuna told him, Rikku is family, she will forgive me, these men I have to bargain with wont. Yuna said sadly.

I just never thought . . . Tidus trailed off, he couldn't get the image of Rikku's face out of his head. Her cheeks where covered with tears, and her eyes looked betrayed.

***

Rikku lay on her bed in her room at Bevelle, after she told him what happened, her father said they could be leaving by tomorrow morning. Glaring at the ceiling she remembered the night Yuna and Tidus had come back all wet, the next day, Yuna had told her all about how sweet Tidus was, what a good Kisser he was, and how much in love they where.

How could she not have known I liked him too? How could she not have seen it was upsetting me to hear about him. She could expect that level of obliviousness from Wakka and Tidus, but not Yunie.

She tossed a stuffed horse up and down, and had Al Bhed heavy metal music blaring. She had cast Blizzard on a few of the smaller Items in her room, and now the floor was covered in melting shards of Ice.

Tidus walked up to the door and knocked, calling Rikku, can I come in?

The only answer he got was an increase in the volume of the music leaking out into the hallway.

Brother walked up beside him, [Move.] He ordered, unlocking Rikku's door and slamming it in Tidus' face. Tidus shook his head, and pressed his ear to the keyhole. First there was a pause, and then the music got lower.

Rikku, Ouin sicel lyhd clyna sa yfyo. [Your music cant scare me away.]

Ku yfyo, Brother. [Go away, Brother]

E caa oui'ja paah bnyldylehk Pmylg Sykel. [I see you've been practicing Black Magic.]

Tidus remembered that Rikku had been impressed by Lulu's spells, and had learned a few.

Tidus ec uidceta, E drehg ra fyhdc du dymg du oui. [Tidus is outside, I think he wants to talk to you.] Brother said after a pause.

Damm res du ku yfyo. [Tell him to go away.]

Tidus, you come in now. Brother called out the door.

Rikku asked, the forgotten stuffed pony she was throwing hit her in the forehead, No I don't want to see him. But by the time she scrambled up Tidus was standing by the door instead of her brother.

How was the party? she asked sulkily. If his taste ran in girls that where backstabbing and pretentious, she was glad that Tidus didn't like her.

Yuna didn't have much time for me, but I was promised the night of my life.

Rikku flinched slightly at this, now she definitely didn't want him, knowing where he had been, or at least was going to be.

Why dose she Ignore us? she asked the Blitzball player, We tried so hard- so HARD to help her since we are the last of her family, you know? Now she wont accept us, doesn't even want us around because were Al Bhed, all she dose she dose for those Yevonites.

I'm sure she will apologize and make it up to you! Tidus tried to reassure the distraught Al Bhed girl.

Well I'm not going to be around to hear it, I'm leaving tomorrow morning and I'm NOT coming back!!!! She yelled the last part in the general direction of Yuna's room.

What? You cant go! Tidus sat down next to her, If you don't come back I'll never see you again either.

Rikku looked up, never see Tidus again? She didn't want that. But then again he had some nerve asking her to stay around here when all he was offering her was friendship.

Well then, I guess I wont see you . . . again . . . either. She Trailed off, and her eyes filled with tears, she hated crying, and now it was out of self pity, anger, and jealousy.

She got up to leave, not wanting to cry in front of Tidus, but he reached out a hand and caught her wrist, and pulled her back down, and wrapped his arms around her. Unfortunately that made Rikku feel even worse, and her tearing eyes evolved into wracking sobs. Tidus didn't know what else to do besides rest his chin on her head, and rock her back and forth slightly.

Finally Rikku stopped, to exhausted to cry anymore, rather than feeling any better.

You alright now Rikku? Tidus asked, releasing her.

Rikku nodded, not wanting to look at him, she had seen herself in a mirror once when she had been crying, and she knew that her eyes where red and puffy, and her cheeks streaked with tears.

Thanks Tidus, I'll be alright now. He always had to run in and save the day whenever a girl was crying.

Good girl, Rikku. and he reached down and kissed her on the cheek.

She watched him go out the door, closing it behind him, than sank to the floor.

Yea that's me, Rikku, the good girl. She hurled her stuffed horse across the room, Damn it Tidus! Just when I think I can hate you, You go and make me fall in love with you all over again!!