Confession
Sorry, Don't own FFX, If I did, I probably would have been tricked into giving it to another random FF.net writer who is far more devious than me.
Yuna was shaking, all the things she had done, all the secrets that she had told. Her cousin had listened patently to them all, and always acted enthusiastically. She had always been so happy for Yuna that it had never crossed her mind.
It had never crossed her mind that Rikku and her had fallen for the same boy.
Yuna shook her head, Rikku was a fine actress. Both Rikku and Tidus where staying at the castle, but she had been avoiding Tidus, and since Tidus and Rikku where together so much, she hadn't seen much of Rikku either.
Yuna slipped out of the room, sleep would have to wait. she quickly made her way to her cousins room, and pressed her ear on the door, to see whether she was awake or not.
Syh drec cilgc! E lyhd pameaja drec ec rybbahehk!!
Yuna heard Rikku's voice, but didn't understand what she was saying.
Yuna asked, knocking lightly on the door.
There was a brief scuffle, and Rikku yelled for her to come in.
Yuna entered, surveying that Rikku had shoved about a ton of machina into the closet and under the bed.
Carefully she shut the door and made her way across the room, and sat on the bed, beckoning for her cousin to join her.
Yuna asked, when the girl had settled herself next to her, I want to ask you something, and I want you to be entirely truthful.
Rikku grinned, Whatever it is Yunie, I swear I didn't do it, I've been in my room for the past hour. Yuna sounded like her father when his favorite piece of machina vanished.
Yuna smiled slightly, Rikku, be serious I want to know, do you love Tidus?
Rikku's jaw dropped, her witty comeback forgotten. was all she could manage to stammer.
Yuna nodded, waiting patently for the girl to answer.
No, of course not! Rikku recovered from her shock, You love him Yunie, he loves you!
Yuna shrugged, That doesn't always stop someone from falling in love.
Rikku shifted uneasily, I umm . . . she was about to lie again, but when she glanced up at Yuna's pleading expression, she broke.
Alright Yunie, I do love him, he was just so nice to me, you know? I was never going to tell you. I was going to take it to my grave! Rikku looked down, and began fiddling with her hands.
Yuna reached over and hugged her cousin, I'm sorry Rikku, I didn't know.
Rikku clenched her hands, desperately trying not to cry. Its ok Yunie. she finally replied. I think . . . Rikku continued, I think I should go back to Home soon, you know? I cant stay.
Yuna shook her head, Rikku, you must stay, I mean, Tidus is going to be here, and I wont be able to bear it if you don't stay!
Rikku cocked her head, was Yuna asking her to stay and support her? Tidus' words to her earlier flashed back through her head,
Hey were still guardians, right? We gotta help the Yuna any way we can.
He was sacrificing his life- well, more like half-life for Yuna, that was a lot more than she was asking of her.
Defeated, Rikku agreed.
***
Rikku slipped down the hallway, cursing her shoes for making such loud squeaks on the floor. Both she and Yuna had been avoiding Tidus, Yuna because she didn't want to make Seymour suspicious, or give him a chance to humiliate her if he already knew, and Rikku because she couldn't look at him for long without feeling so heartsick she would have to leave.
He would be gone Tonight.
The repairs to the Farplane where done.
Do you suppose he will return to the Farplane or become a Fiend?
Rikku whirled around, her heart in her throat.
Seymour stood there, looking down his nose at her.
Rikku glared up at him. He was over two feet taller than her, and there was a glint in his eyes that made him look menacing. Almost insane.
Yes, I believe when the sun sets tonight there will be many who have to make that choice. He continued, waiving a hand in a vague gesture, and turning his head to the side, not pausing to see if Rikku was even listening.
What do you mean? Rikku tried to look innocent, like she had no clue what she was talking about.
Seymour's head snapped back, Don't play dumb, Heathen! He hissed.
Rikku took a step back, alarmed, and insulted.
I know you and your Half-breed cousin plotted this!! Even now I can feel the tug of the Farplane! Its calling me, and its gotten stronger! Soon I wont be able to resist the pull, It will drag me back!!
Seymour was yelling by now, and Rikku prayed that someone would hear him and come help her, she didn't much like the Idea of fighting him alone.
Rikku slowly slipped her hand into her pouch, searching desperately for a grenade, or a flare, or ANYTHING that would stall him enough to let her escape.
Do you want to know why Yuna was so desperate to get rid of me? Seymour laughed, evidently enjoying his speech.
Its because I found out that bastard Tidus' secret you know, water makes you solid? You must know, since you've been lusting after him since I have met you.
Seymour leaned a little closer Well it turns out as her tangible husband, I was a bit more than she bargained for. He grinned, exceedingly pleased with himself.
Rikku snarled, How dare he!! Your Sick!
Her fingers closed on a Shining Gem, and an Arctic wind, and without even trying to remember what they did when mixed, she combined them, shook them, and hurled it at Seymour.
It exploded on contact, and she scrambled back, and even though she had backed off, the explosion knocked her flat, as Seymour advanced, practically unharmed.
You didn't think that I would take my trip back to the Farplane lying down, would you? Oh no, heathen, your wrong.
Rikku jammed her hand into her pack, she didn't have time to sort through the gems and potions and find one that did damage.
Wont you enjoy spending eternity with the boy you love? If I am Going to be sent back to the Farplane, I shall drag you with me!!!
He's going to cast Requiem and Kill me!! Rikku thought, closing her fingers around the next thing they touched, she yanked out an Al Bhed Potion, her heart sinking, it was useless against him.
Then, amazingly, a triangle of blue metal appeared out of Seymour's chest. She stared at it, blankly, her mind to wrapped in fear to be able to generate a thought.
Then it withdrew back into Seymour's chest, only to be replaced by a torrent of blood. Agonizingly slowly, Seymour fell to his knees, revealing a furious looking Tidus, standing sword drawn behind him.
The Blitzball player savagely kicked Seymour in the chest, and then stepped over his body, extending his hand to Rikku.
Its ok, He wont be getting up for a while. he comforted the Al Bhed.
How much did you hear? Rikku asked, and let out a sigh of relief when Tidus shook his head.
I heard him yelling, so I came running, but all I heard was that he was going to take you with him to the Farplane. he extended his hand to help his shaken comrade up.
I'm so sorry, Tidus
Aren't you sad that your going back tonight? Rikku finally took his hand.
Well, a wise woman once told me that she missed her family, but she would rather have them living out in Spira than stuck in the Farplane with her. Tidus repeated the words of encouragement that Rikku's mother had told him months ago. I know what she meant now. If Seymour doesn't go back, hundreds will die, and in a way I would be responsible.
Rikku . . . Tidus took her elbow and began leading her away from the three-fourths dead Maester, Will you meet me tonight a little before sunset?
But that's right before you leave, wouldn't you rather talk to Yunie? Say your goodbyes to her? Rikku asked, and realized that he had led her to the door of her room.
No, I want to meet YOU and I want to talk to YOU and I want to say my goodbyes to YOU. I'll be waiting up on the cliffs.
Rikku stood and watched him go, blown away. Why on earth would he want to spend his last moments with her? Rikku shook her head, first things first, she was covered in Seymour's blood, she would have to change.
***
Tidus walked down the hall, with all the enthusiasm of one preparing for his own funeral.
He had two important things to do before he left, Talk to Yuna, and talk to Rikku.
The scene he had just watched unfold played through his mind again.
Tidus had heard Seymour's angry shouts, and immediately took off towards the source of his voice. He had never trusted Seymour, and now he was afraid he would do something terrible when he found out he would be returning to the Farplane.
He quickly located him, he was bellowing at a terrified Rikku, she managed to retaliate before he reached them, Mixing two of her explosives and hurling them at the Guado.
Tidus was surprised that her attack did almost nothing, and he leapt forward, getting ready to slash at the unsuspecting Guado's unprotected back.
-Wont you enjoy spending eternity with the boy you love? If I am Going to be sent back to the Farplane, I shall drag you with me!!!
Tidus Froze.
Did Rikku love him? How was that possible. He Loved both her and Yuna, and it had always been easy to decide because Yuna was the one who loved him back.
Luckily his instincts took over, and he ran him through before Seymour could cast Requiem.
I guess I have to decide. Set all three of our souls at ease. He murmured.
Then he came to a big double doors that he knew would lead to Yuna's apartments.
He called, rapping softly on the door, Yuna, we need to talk.
***
Rikku crinkled her nose, as she climbed the path to the cliffs. Did she dare let herself hope? Hoping that Tidus might change his mind about Yunie had just made her hurt worse.
She had learned never fantasize about what might have been, or hope for a change, it just made every loving glance and all the tender words, hurt worse, because they weren't for you.
She scanned the plateau, and spotted him looking west, towards the sunset, his feet dangling over the edge. Rikku walked over and joined him, looking out at the sunset for a moment, and then turning to look at him.
What could he possibly be thinking? Rikku wondered, I would be in an oblivion if I knew I was to die when the sun set.
Are you ok? Tidus asked, Don't let that jackass Seymour traumatize you.
Rikku managed a small smile, I'll live. then bit her lip and smacked herself on the forehead, realizing what she had just said. Damn it, Tidus, I'm sor-
Its ok,
They lapsed into an awkward silence, both wishing that the sun would stop its decent.
I wanted to talk to you, before I well, you know. Tidus cursed inwardly as a tear trickled down his cheek.
About what?
Well, You know about Yuna and I- But then of course, Seymour came- and its not like Yuna had a choice- and then in Macalania- I didn't mean to- and its been eating me alive-
Wait wait, Rikku stopped him, Pick a sentence and finish it, ok? It cant be that hard.
Tidus took a deep breath, It was now or never.
Well, a wile ago I met a girl.
What on earth was he talking about? she wondered.
And we where hitting it off, he continued Until one day I was a real jerk and I fell for her cousin, we got very close, but then somehow, we fell out of love, and I started to like the first girl. Now I'm not sure if she wants me back, what do you think I should do?
Rikku stared, not sure whether to laugh or cry. I think you should kiss her. She advised
Yes right now!
Tidus smiled, the familiar joyful gleam had relit in Rikku's spiral gaze, and he couldn't help but return her grin.
Then he reached down and kissed her hard on the mouth. The moment their lips met, the sun sank below the ocean, and the sky was filled with the blue glow of the Faith. He felt Rikku wrap her arms more tightly around him, and he could feel himself slipping form being tangible to intangible, then back again.
The wind whipped their hair so violently that it stung, and the sky above them was a vortex of lost Souls. Their blue glow bathing everything in an unearthly illumination, and their woeful cried echoing into the night.
Alright, I hope everyone liked the chapter, I had to re-write it a few times because it sounded corny. Its a bit shorter than all the other chapters, but Chapter ten will be the Grand Finale!
Anyways, if you like this fic, you should check out my Tikku fanart on Fanart Central.
Just go to Fanart Central and search for Burning_Ice'. If you don't have the Link, you can prolly find it on Google really easy. We aren't allowed to post links :(
icytigergrrrl
Thanks, I love sweet sappy stories, so I decided to try my luck at writing them. Oh, and I'm glad you like Tikkus!
Shy-Lil-Dreamer
I have continued, though it may or may not be soon, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Dragon Scales1
Heh, Yuna always struck me as the kind of character that you liked, (or at least respected) then at the end of the game they turn into a psychotic murderer or something.
Xtreme Nuisance
Well, here's more, I hope Yuna redeemed herself a bit, (not too much though)
Alpha T. Sigma
am I good in deed' or good indeed'? or both? Or maybe I'm just watching Strong bad's Email too much. Anyways, you better do some updating of your own, girl!! Its been like a year!! Pleeease?! I'll tell Severine Halo some embarrassing stories If ya don't! and I'm not paying you with hell. Hell is mine.
punky gal
Don't worry, that Blitzball player has a bit of luck left up his sleeves! Oh, and don't cry!! ::hands tissue::
keebler-elmo
Well, I'm glad that you like it Keeby-E! I hope this chapter is as good as the last! I know I can get really bummed when you read a great fic, then there is a three sentence chapter and your like Awwww :(
Severine Halo
Gee thanks! ::sheepish grin:: I still have to read your stories, (so little time . . .) Sorry to say Auron doesn't really come in, partly because he scares me, and partly because, you know, he's dead.
Oh, and don't take the embarrassing stories too seriously, I would be twitched at if I told ya anything.
Lyric1
Ok, I tried to make things a bit more detailed, you weren't too too specific on exactly what needed more, but I hope ya like this Chapter better! ::high five:: Whoo Tikku fan! We need like an official website or something.
frost
Messed up? gosh I hope that's a good thing!! heh, doncha just hate writers who wont update their stories for months and months ::looks at dates of story:: Ehehehe?
Thanks, I had to do something to break it up before it got too romantic, that's how romantic stories where you just want the characters to get together so bad and they don't, and you wait, and they still don't . . .
Well, I never go into characters thoughts much, I figured you can tell most of it by what they do and say, I only go into it if they think something important.
Smirnoff Ice Lover
Genius? I'm that good? Wowie. I don't know if its possible, to hate me and love me at the same time, but I hope you love me more, cause people who hate me are scary!! Hunt me down? gee, you come on a bit strong, well, I've updated, I hope that has prolonged my life for another month.
desolate
Sorry, man, I can try to find you a tikkuholics anonymous if your in over your head. Well, I always liked Rikku and Tidus, right from the start, I mean Auron and Rikku as just like Ok, we paired Yuna with Tidus, and Wakka with Lulu, crap! We need to pair Rikku with someone! well, we have Auron and Kimhari left, so we can slap her and Auron together, because nobody likes a 15 year old loving a half-cat-man' Well, for both of them it was kinda creepy, I mean, judging by the gray hair, Auron is in like his 50s, he's old enough to be her father, her grandfather even!
Oh, and my computers an Imac, so Mr. Bob'll have to send me an Imac Virus for it to work.
Toblerone
Thanks, I'm so glad you liked the story!! and thanks for the complements!
SoccerChick88
That's good, I was shooting for exciting and warm!
angels kissx
Alright, I vow I shall keep up the good work! and I agree, Tikkus are kewl, we need more of em!!
