Kurai Yume's Notes- I'm back from hiatus and this is the first story imam update! I'm starting my first Tidus and Yuna fic soon. "Love in Every Language" be sure to check that out too. Thank you, I'm done talking now!
Chapter 2- Al Bheds Aren't the Only One with Green Eyes
Peacefully Gippal slept in his boxer cluttering over his bed with his blanket on the floor. The morning summer breeze blew softly as the curtains swayed letting the sunrays in. His blonde hair scruffily matted, he rolled over exposing his muscular torso and continued sleeping. The sunlight stroke across his closed eyes, causing his brows to wrinkle a couple of times. Finally his eyes couldn't tolerate, awaking him. His emerald eyes blinked a few time to regain his vision as he sat up. He stretched out his strapping arms and let out a long yawn. He never had a good night rest like that in a long while.
"Ur lnyb! Oh crap!" he exclaimed in his native tongue fully awake now. Quickly he remembered about Rikku, he glanced at his broken clock then to his watch. It was 6:58. He ran into the bathroom and rapidly brushed his teeth and washed his face. Randomly he pulled a flannel shirt over him, forgetting to button it up as he stumbled out of his bedroom door tried to slide into his baggy blue jeans.
He swung his front door open and nearly knocking over the girl on his door step. The girl gazed up and locked her olive eyes with a pair that was as enchanting as hers. The two stood there studying each other's features in amazement. The girl blushed as she fixed her eyes on Gippal's exposed tanned and yet well-built abs. Her judgment quickly turned to his blond messy matted hair. She let out a cheesy smile, secretly loved the boyish style.
"Rikku? Is that you?" Gippal finally made out.
"Yeah! It's me Gippal!" Rikku nodded excitedly as she jumped into Gippal's strong embrace. "I waited at the airport and you never came," Rikku taunted.
"I'm sorry, I was…well I over slept," Gippal brushed his finger into his messy blonde hair.
"Sorry doesn't cut it,"
"Rikku, I'm really sorry," Gippal apologized feeling awful for what he did; in his case what he had forgot to do.
"Oh okay, so adding 'really' makes it all better?" Rikku raised her eyebrow with a serious face. Gippal stood there quietly not knowing what to say. Rikku stared into the Al Bhed's eyes, seeing that he was filled with guiltiness. "Just kidding," Rikku gave him a little shove, beaming her best smile.
"I see that you haven't changed a bit," Gippal taped his index finger on her nose. "Where's your luggage?" Gippal asked seeing that she only had her purse.
"Well, here's the story. I was walking and a bum came. He held a stick to my head and he said little girl give me your bags," Rikku said in a deep voice. "I didn't know what to do. I was like 'Oh no! Where's my hero, Gippal?" Rikku made a vulnerable facial expression. Gippal raised a brow, but couldn't fight back his smile.
"Okay, it's at the hotel," Rikku confronted.
"Why are you staying at a hotel for? It's kind of expensive. You can always stay here,"
"No, its okay, I can manage it on my own," Rikku winked. "And I'm sure you don't want me to come barging into your life and home like that. Anyways, are you gonna show me around town or not?"
"Oh, yeah of course," Gippal said stepping out. Rikku giggled softly to herself.
"Dressing like that?" Rikku pointed. Gippal looked down at himself.
"I better change," Gippal thought as he opened the door for Rikku. "Make yourself at home, I'll be back in a couple of minutes," Gippal closed the door behind Rikku. She stared dreamingly at him and wished she hadn't said that.
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Coffee House 4:26 pm
The two young friends sat at a small round table in the corner of the dim room catching up on things that had happened over the years. Small maps and brochure lay across of the mossy green table cloth. Rikku manage to steal a couple of glances of Gippal without him catching her. She couldn't believe that the dorky boy that she knew in the past can…well, be so attractive. She love how he had freshen up with his hair all gel, but she missed the Gippal she saw earlier this morning. A waitress came with two mugs on her tray, breaking Rikku away from her thoughts. Gippal handed her the fee and her tip as he helped her place the drinks onto the table.
"Wow, I didn't know that this little city could be this big," Rikku skimmed through her small brochures of places they had went to.
"So, what brings you here?" Gippal asked.
"My job…as a translator. They wanted me to decipher an old Al Bhed tablet. The simplest job in the world!" Rikku laughed.
"That's great to hear," Gippal smiled. Rikku suddenly stopped laughing as she got lost into his right eye and then into both of them. Gippal narrowed his eyes uncertain of what Rikku was doing.
"Hey! What ever happened to your eye patch?" Rikku exclaimed making Gippal jump, in revelation that this was the first time she ever saw both of his green Al Bhed eyes. Gippal laughed helplessly at Rikku's reaction.
"Why do I look different?"
"Yeah…in a good way. All the years I known you I never saw you with out it," Rikku reassured. "And you look superb without it," Rikku said almost in a whisper.
"The force decided that I should use both of my eyes on the job, instead of one. It's safer, so I had to get rid of it," At Gippal's word Rikku's eyes grew alarmed.
"So, you're a police?" Rikku asked calmly but inside she was alarmed as hell.
"Uh-huh. I work on the night shift and I love it. Catching bad guys, like the bum who supposedly harassed you and saving beautiful ladies just like you," Gippal smirks as he glanced at his watch. "Shoot. Sorry but it's almost time for me to go to work,"
Rikku looked up, "Oh?"
"Here, I can drop you back at your hotel if you want or you can stay at my apartment," Gippal suggested.
"No, its okay I'll catch a cab later," Rikku shook her head.
"You sure?" Gippal added feeling a little bit culpable.
"I'm sure, I'm gonna go check out around a little bit more. You can go," Rikku assured as she leaned over and gave him a hug. "Thanks, for showing me around," Rikku whispered into his ear. She gave him a small peck on the cheek. Gippal felted a warm sensation through his heart.
"It was really nice seeing you again," Gippal pulled away.
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Police Station- 5:02
"Gippal, your late," Sergeant Baralai pointed at his watch, "Don't make this into a habit."
"Sorry sir," Gippal nodded as he made his way to his small desk. He placed his jacket onto the back of his chair. He sat down on his office chair, and saw an ecstatic Tidus walking towards him. 'What now?' he thought.
"Hey, remember how'd you always said that there was nothing big ever going to happen? Well guess what? You were wrong," Tidus continued as Gippal sat up all ears. "Last night about one hour after you left, there was a robbery at that old Tai Kai Museum,"
"What did they take?"
"That's the thing, they took absolutely nothing,"
"What?" Gippal said underneath his breath.
"And Baralai chose me, his best officer to be on top of this case," Tidus let out a cocky grin.
Gippal lay back in his chair. Tidus always got to do all the thrilling part of the job, while Gippal sat at his desk. Tidus tossed his jacket over his shoulder and combed his fingers through his sandy blond hair.
"Where're you going?"
"I'm going out, to check around the museum, with Yuna," Tidus winked. "Don't worry, I'll let you join me at the stake out tonight," Tidus saw Gippal's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
"Yeah, Junior, your first outing eh?" Tidus messed up Gippal's golden hair teasing him. Even though they were one year apart, Tidus treated Gippal as if his little brother.
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Tai Kai- 6:38pm
Tidus stood there lost in his surrounding as he watched Yuna and her team of investigators worked carefully on every single speck. Tidus grew bored as he let out a loud and noticeable yawn. Yuna glanced up from her miniature brush to Tidus. She placed her tools down and walked towards him.
"If you think my job is so boring, I insist you leave," Yuna pierced her bi-colored eyes.
"I never said it was boring," Tidus responded as he uncrossed his arms.
"You didn't need to say anything, that was the fourth yawn this minute," Yuna raised a brow. "Just leave," Yuna pushed Tidus towards the outside of the West Wing. Tidus let his weight down on Yuna making her struggle, "I'll catch up with you later," she grudged.
"Okay, okay, I'll go," Tidus walked out willingly.
People walked in and out through the antique doors as normal, even after what had happen last night, and the owner of the museum decided to keep it open to the public. Tidus explored around freely away from the crime scene as he was ordered to.
'This is not going how I planed,' Tidus thought to himself. 'She's so serious with her work…well she's supposed to be, but still. I just wanna take her away from all this and talk to her one on one and get to know her, the real Yuna behind all of this.' Tidus gaze blankly at a pair of emerald and sapphire orbs and instantly it reminded him of her. He quickly snapped out of his thoughts as his cell phone vibrated in his pocket. He turned around to step outside, but instead he bumped into a girl knocking all of her papers out of her hands.
"Oh, god. I'm so sorry," Tidus quickly apologized, as he kneed down to help her pick up her paper. "I've been in everyone's way lately."
"No, it's my fault officer…Tidus," Rikku read his name tag. She glanced around swiftly and picked up the outliner of the museum she just drew. Tidus stood up with his hand out helping Rikku back to her feet.
"What's up with all the cops in the West Wing?" Rikku asked pretending to be stupid.
"I'm not supposed to discuss much about this to anyone, but we're here trying to find out about the burglary last night. The robber broke in and took nothing," Tidus informed only what he was allowed to.
"Hmm, that's strange," Rikku placed her index finger on her thing lips as she pretend to be in deep thoughts.
"Don't think so hard, it's not your job to do the thinking," Tidus laughed.
Yuna watched enviously from a crossed the room 'What is he up too?' Yuna thought jealously. 'I told him to go away, not to go and flirt with some girl,' Yuna locked her eyes at them.
"So you're new in town?" he handed her, her brochures.
"Yeah, just got here today," Rikku smiled sweetly, "Thank you." Rikku shook his hand. Yuna's sapphire eye was glowing green matching her other jaded one with jealousy at the sight of Rikku's hand in his. Tidus quickly saw Yuna in the corner of his eyes. He flashed out one of his best charming smile to teased her some more.
"Your wel-,"
"Ahem!," Yuna interrupted quickly breaking up their conversation, "We could head back to the station now."
"Okay, I'll be right there," Tidus replied. "It was nice meeting you," He nodded to Rikku. Yuna quickly walked up and hooked arms with Tidus. As they walked passed Rikku, Yuna secretly gave her a smirk, wanting Rikku to get the idea that Tidus is hers. Rikku let out a teasing smile, making Yuna's smirk shrink as more questions popped into her mind. Yuna marched quickly out of the museum as Tidus tried to keep up.
"Who was that girl?" Yuna asked as if she didn't care. Tidus read Yuna's face like a book and saw the jealousy in her eyes. He smiled to himself at the site.
"I dunno, just some girl," Tidus replied simply as he opened the door for her. "I didn't catch her name. Why?"
"Oh no reasons," Yuna shook her head making her chestnut hair sway. Tidus kept his eyes on the road as Yuna let out a small relieving smile. 'No name. No interest.'
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Kurai Yume's Note- Hiya! I finally wrote a second chapter to this! Not much action here, just letting the characters meeting up. Hope you like and remember to leave me a review of what cha think! Ja'ne!
Preview for next chapter- Gippal's first outing…hmmm wonder who he's gonna encounter?
