Chapter 3:Love.
Wakka pocked at the fire. Lulu wasn't back yet. He never could rest if she was still outside. Even with Sin gone, fiends still roamed everywhere. He sighed. Their baby was due any day now and Lulu was under alot of stress with looking after Yuna and herself. Didn't stress cause mothers not to give birth on time? Or was that just chocobos?
A rustle disturbed him. Lulu came in looking exhausted.
"Hey," He murmured softly. She flopped down next to him. He placed a arm around her waist and pulled her close to him on the sofa.
"How is she?"
"She's sleeping right now. The priests are watching over her," She snuggled closer to Wakka.
"Those potions helped alot."
"You Ok?" She nodded. He kissed her cheek.
"Hungry?" He leapt up to get dishes. Behind him Lulu pulled in a shaky breath. Tears stung her eyes. She swiped at them angrily. Wakka turned and looked at his wife, dishes in hand.
"Lu?" His eyes narrowed. He set the dishes on a small table and returned to his wife.
"Lu? Baby what's wrong?" Her hands covered her face. Tears leaked through her fingers. Wakka pulled her to him and wrapped his arms around her. She clung to him.
"Is it Yuna? The baby?" Lulu remained silent.
"Tell me Lu. Please"
"She was angry at me yesterday," She whispered. "She said I didn't know what she was feeling and that Chappu had been easily replaced by you..."
She felt Wakka stiffen. She looked at him. His face was hard and a frown wrinkled his brow.
"I know she didn't mean it. She had another dream of Tidus. She was upset. Wakka?" Wakka was still frowning.
"Wakka!" She cupped his face in her hands.
"Wakka listen to me! I love you. I loved Chappu too, but that doesn't mean you replaced him! She was upset. She's ill Wakka,"
Wakka looked at her. His expression softened. She looked so vulnerable, all he wanted to do was protect her and their baby.
"I love you too." He murmured and kissed her forehead. She hugged him tighter.
"Thank you,"
"For what?"
"For loving me. Must be hard!" He chuckled.
"Yeah! Your Mrs. Grumpy!" Lulu grinned at him. "But that makes your smiles more worthwhile" He tugged a lock of her hair, looking serious.
"You don't have to be grateful Lu. I'll love you no matter what, ya?"
"That is what husbands are supposed to do!" She giggled. "But I will always be grateful because I got the best husband in the world!" He raised his eyebrows.
"Really? You won't be saying that tomorrow or when your heavenly body goes through agonizing pain giving birth to our little bundle of joy!"
"I'm not having a baby? There's a cloth shop across the way if we really need cloth!" She screeched with laughter as he began to tickle her. She stopped laughing and bent over her stomach.
"Lu?"
"It kicked Wakka!" She grabbed his hand and placed it over her bulging tummy. They both gazed in amazement as a small lump formed on her smooth skin then disappeared again.
"Yuna? Yuna?"
Yuna opened her eyes.
He was there!
She looked around her. No he wasn't. They were in a place filled with flowers. She was really in the temple. She refused to think of this.
"Yeah. I'm sorry about that,"
"What?" "You know." He shrugged and looked around him. She understood. He was sorry he wasn't really there, physically. She wanted to touch his hand but knew she would be disappointed and not feel him at all.
"It's OK." She murmured He looked at her pointedly.
"It's not! Your fadin...your ill!" She felt guilty. It wasn't his fault he had vanished. She felt awquard. She wanted to run to him, hug him, kiss him.
He caught her gaze and grinned.
"I want you to," She blushed, he smiled more. "Now High Summoner stop thinking dirty thoughts and listen to me," He patted the ground beside him.
She laughed and scooted closer to him so that she was sat by his side. She could almost feel his warmth. He grinned at her again.
"What did I tell you?" He chuckled. She blushed again. "Listen to me Yuna. You need to...get over me," This time he blushed. "I don't mean it to sound like that," He muttered in a rush.
She didn't care what it sounded like. His words were like a sword through her. She couldn't breathe.
"Yuna,"
She looked up at him. His eyes were sorrowful. His hand hovered near her cheek, like he wanted to touch her.
"I'm trying Yuna. You have to try too," He moved his hand nearer. She felt a tear slide down her cheek. She was fed up with crying, she wanted the pain to stop. His eyes softened. He wiped the tear away with his thumb, cupped her head with his hand and pulled her close.
"I'll come back to you, I promise." He kissed her lightly. Her eyes flew open. She sat up. Her lips were warm. Her cheek was wet from a smeared tear. She nearly screamed with delight.
He had touched her!