Disclaimer: Same old same old. Characters belong to Square Enix, and so is the idea of sphere and so on. The only thing that belongs to be is my not so popular plot. *shrug*

Oui Sayhea! (You Meanie!)

Rikku, being the pain in the butt she is, was trying to have a sleepover with Piane. And Paine kicked her out literally as she started probing Paine about what kind of guys she likes. After deduct 5 respect points from Rikku, Paine grabbed Rikku and managed to throw her out of the door with very little trouble.

"Oww...." Rikku moaned and yelled back, "You are NO fun at all!"

Feeling pretty awake and bored, Rikku walked toward Yuna's hut to see if Yuna is still awake. Then she saw someone standing in bushes close to Yuna's hut. 'Uh.... interesting, is it another one of the stalkers? Thought we got rid of them a long time ago. No biggie, I can take care of him no problem-O.' Rikku took out her thief dagger, sneak to the "stalker's" back, then before he realized someone is behind, she put the dagger on his throat. "Ok, peeking Tom's time is over. Try again tomor...." The "stalker" grabbed Rikku's hand, turns, twists Rikku's arm to her back. "Ouch ouch ouch ouch....it hurts! You big meanie!" Rikku looked up to see the face of the stalker. "Tidus?" She cried out, "You are bac-o"

"Sh....be quiet before you wake up EVERYONE." Tidus covered Rikku's big mouth before everyone in Spira knows he is back again. Rikku was excited. "How did you, when did you....you know what never mind ~ "Rikku gives Tidus a big hug.... "I'm just glad you are back. " Tidus smiled, "Me too Rikku, me too."

"So are you here to see Yuna? Let's go wake her up and give her the good news!!" Rikku grabs Tidus' arm and is gonna pull him out.

"Wait, Rikku. I can't!" Tidus pulled Rikku back.

"Why not?"

"Because I'm still....just a dream."

"So? You are real to us. Shouldn't it be enough?"

Tidus shakes his head. "No Rikku, I have no idea how long I can last in being real....and I don't want to disappear again in front of Yuna."

Rikku fell into silence knowing Tidus is right. There was no way to predict Yuna would act if Tidus was to disappear in front of her...for the second time. She asked "So what, you are not going to see her?"

Tidus replied, "Not yet, at least not until I find a way to stay, forever." Tidus put his hands on Rikku's shoulder. "Before that, please keep this a secret."

Rikku looked into Tidus' eyes and realized he is being dead serious about not letting Yuna know. She lowered her head and thought for a while. She then asked, "Uh, is there anyway I can say no?"

Tidus shrugged, "Sure you can, but then I will have kidnap you, tie you up, and throw you somewhere where nobody can EVER find you."

Rikku replied with a wink, "So I really have no choice now do I? O Fine I will keep you being here a secret, but NO GURANTEES. You know how bad I'm at keeping secrets. And I'm ONLY doing this because I love you as a friend, you know?"

Tidus smiled, "Thanks Rikku, I love you too."

Rikkus said, "Hey, you wanna go grab something to eat?"

Tidus replied, "Now you mention it, I am kind of hungry. Haven't eaten anything since I got back to Spira."

Rikku pokes Tidus stomach and laugh, "Then You should be hungry, you have been gone for two years."

Tidus, looked surprised, "That long?"

Rikku replied, "Yep."

Tidus shaked his head and sigh, "As for me, it seems like yesterday we fought and defeat Sin...."

Rikku looked at the sadden face of Tidus and couldn't stand it. She hated seeing people sad, especially people who were closed to her. She grabbed Tidus and walks toward her hut. "Let's go to get you something to eat!! You will feel much better with a full stomach."

Tidus almost fell when Rikku pulls him. "Ri...Rikku, slows down!!"

"No I will most certainly not!!!" Rikku yelled and even started to walk faster.

Tidus smiles. He doesn't feel like he is home until now. Being with Rikku certainly makes him feels better. While they are walking away from Yuna's hut, they didn't notice a very confused Paine standing there, wondering what had just happened. She heard Rikku's voice when Tidus twisted Rikku's arm. Paine thought Rikku was being attacked and ran out. Then she saw Rikku hugging a guy who looks like Shuyin. She knew it wasn't Shuyin though. He was happily sent to farplane with Lenne. So she just stood there, wondering what is Rikku doing with the dude. She couldn't hear very well, all she can make out of what Rikku's saying is "....I love you...." Then she saw Rikku pull the blond guy toward her hut. Paine shakes her head in wonders. She muttered, "Kids nowadays don't know when to take their time...." She determined that it was none of her business, so she turned and walked back to her hut. On her way, she made a mental note to herself to take another 5 respect points from Rikku... Paine smiled a little as she started to think of ways to torture Rikku once her respect points goes to zero. She was pretty sure after the torment she give Rikku, Rikku will never dare to bother her again.

(The next day....)

By the time Yuna get to the dining place in Lulu's place, everyone had already started eating. "Good morning guys" She says. Wakka raise his hand and make manage to get out a "Good morning" with his mouth full. Paine just nodded at Yuna. Lulu was still busy at reheating the milk for the baby. As for Rikku....she was focusing on swallowing her breakfast...which is pretty unusual. Knowing Rikku, she would have yelled out a good morning to her and give her a big hug. "Rikku, is something wrong?" Yuna asked.

Rikku choked at Yuna's words. She shake her head like crazy, "No, nothing. Absolutely nothing."

Yuna thought that something is definitely up. Rikku is the type of person that can never hide a secret. Just when Yuna about to hit Rikku with more questions, Paine, without even looking up, said, "Oh, please Rikku, just tell Yuna that you sleep with the blond dude last night."

For a minutes, the place went into silent mode. Wakka looked shocked and forgot to chew. Lulu keep pouring the milk to the bottle, without noticing that it's full and the milk continued to flow out of it. Yuna....well, being Yuna, she just stared at Rikku. Rikku then finally break the silence, "No I didn't sleep with Ti.....the blond guy." Man that was close Rikku thought. She claimed, "He was just a childhood friend and I took him back to my place and talked about the good old time."

"Really?" Paine calmly took a sip of her tea and says, "I also happened to hear you say you love him."

Everyone now looks at Rikku like an alien from other planet. Rikku said, "Uh, no.... I meant I loved him as a friend." Look around and see everyone still staring at her. "O com'n, you know me. Do you guys really think I'd really be fooling around with guys?

Everyone keep staring....

Rikku was shocked and was very closed to breaking down in tears, "No I didn't!!! You guys are meanies, especially you Paine." She stood up and ran out of the hut.

Yuna finally recovered from shock.... She said "I'm sure Rikku was telling the true, she is wild sometimes, but not THAT wild." Everyone nodded in unison. She then asks Paine, "Are you sure Rikku slept with the guy?"

Paine says, "No, I just saw them went to her hut. I was just toying with her since her respect point is running low. This should teach her a good lesson."

Wakka was relieved to hear that wasn't true. He also made a mental note to himself that he should never ever mess around with Paine. God knows what she can do to his marriage.

(In Rikku's hut)

Tidus woke up by the sound of Rikku running in to the hut. He was surprised to see tears streaming down Rikku's face. He stood up and hug Rikku. In his arms, Rikku couldn't stop sobbing. Rikku then was trying to tell Tidus what happen, but all she managed to say between sobs "You *sob* me *sob* sleep *sob*."

Tidus was confused. "Calm down Rikku. Why don't you drink some water then tell me what is going on." He poured a glass of water for Rikku and another glass for himself. Rikku drank some water and was finally more calm now. "So what happened?" Tidus asked.

"They think I sleep with you." Rikku said, trying to make the story short.

*choked*

The water doing down Tidus throat went back up. He was coughing and trying to say something. "What the....they know I'm here?"

Rikku said, "No, I told them you are one of my childhood friend, hopefully they bought it. But that is not the point. The point is I sleep with you... *blush* Wait that came out wrong. Let me try again. The point is they all thought I sleep with you....how could they even think I'm the type of person who fools around with guys."

Tidus was relived to know others don't know he is back. He was puzzled though. He asked, "How did they even know?" Then Rikku told Tidus what exactly happen. Knowing what happened, Tidus was a bit mad how Paine was treating Rikku. "Why did she do that?" He asked?

"Might be because my respect points are running low."

"Respect points?"

"Yeah. Remember what I told you about Paine. She evaluate people and deduct respect points if they do something she doesn't like."

"Well that was mean. You know what, let's get her."

"What? Get Paine? You crazy? She is gonna kill both of us if she find out. Trust me, her blade is big enough to handle the both of us. And others will know you are back!"

Tidus smiles deviously, "Heh heh, then we will just make sure she never catch us."

Being the little trouble maker, Rikku couldn't help herself but think of revenge. She giggled at the thought of making Paine paid for her "crime."

"So, What do you have in mind?"