Chapter 15-

Paine had come to and was now in her Gunner outfit, therefore making all of us equipped with guns. Cid said, the his machina was weak towards bullets, that was if you could manage to hit it. Rikku's father also assured us any other machina would drop dead once we defeated the leader. And that the leader should look exactly like him.

Once this bastard was out of our way me and Rikku were going to get married no waiting, we were just going to. When we had the baby...everything would have to change...we would have to settle down for awhile. No more getting ourselves into shit like this. I chuckled at the thought which in turn I received to confused glances. This wasn't the time to chuckle, not even the time to smile. But the only way I could go on was thinking good thought. And having a kid would be a good thought.

"I sure hope it's a boy..." I sighed, not noticing I had said it out loud.

Paine shrugged not quite understanding then she continued moving deciding just to ignore me. Cid smiled lightly then frowned again and continued. It was safe to say he had also read Rikku's diary.

We trudged along in the sand a little while longer before we reached the main building. I peered towards the doors and saw two guards. Both of which were fast asleep. With a closer look i saw they were old friends of mine and I sighed shaking my head with shame.

"Alright.." I whispered. "The two guards are sleeping and even if they do wake up I can talk em' into letting us in, they both are good friends of mine. Cid, you have any idea of where they may be keeping my girl at?"

The Al Bhed shrugged. "We should probably split up. There are only four floors. Paine you take bottom, I'll take second and third...Gippal you take top. If she isn't on the floor you are at then begin searching the other floors. Hopefully in the end we will all wind up with her. And then we can prepare to fight."

I nodded being the first to step from hiding and approach the resting guards. Lazy bums...to think I had considered them my friends at one time. I think even if they did wake up they'd let us pass as long as we didn't tell anyone they were sleeping on the job. I smirked and motioned for Paine and Cid to follow me. I turned on the door handle but it was locked. I frowned and turned to let the others know to find that Paine was two steps ahead of me, with a pair of keys lightly jingling it her fingers. I snatched the keys and shoved them into the door, opening it slowly and quietly and letting the others in. Cid shut it equally quietly. So far so good.

"Alright the stairs should be up ahead. I doubt the other guards are going to be as lazy. Most likely my daughter will be heavily guarded." Cid informed us dashing towards the stairs, and starting head up them. "Come on Gippal."

I nodded taking one last glance at Paine. "Her room's on the top floor...he told me that earlier. So I take it he trusts you enough to let you handle rescuing her. I mean...it wouldn't be as fun for me too. Less dramatic and such...I'll meet ya up there in a few."

I chuckled the old man really did care about me and his daughter's relationship. Pushing that thought aside a dashed after Cid, leaving Paine alone downstairs.

As I made it up the stairs I heard a few voices coming from ahead of me I ducked down behind a few boxes laying the hall and listened in.

"Who do you think Lady Rikku will choose?"

'Lady Rikku?' I almost laughed out loud at the thought. I highly doubt she took well to being called that.

"Probably that one kid...he's like flawless, and is said to be good at Blitzball."

"Yeah...she probably goes for the nicely built men..."

I was confused, but felt praised at being called nicely built indirectly.

"No it doesn't explain why she got engaged to that Gippal fellow. I don't think he has that much muscle to him."

"Why don't you find out for yourself?" I growled shoving the guard into the wall along with his friend.

"G...Gippal!?" the first one asked in disbelief.

I smirked. These two could wind up being pretty useful. Maybe even tell me where exactly Rikku is at.

"The one and only. I have a few questions for you boys. If you answer them...I'll let you walk away, uninjured. If however you fail to answer them..."

I pushed them a little closer to the wall one hand around each of their necks. They nodded quickly to show me they got the point.

"Where is Rikku at?" I asked loosening up a little.

"In her room, but there are many..."

I rolled my eyes. Fingering the handle of my gun. "You think I care...where is it?"

"Down the hall..." the other one choked.

I almost let go but then another thing hit me. I had one more question for them.

"Where is this kid she chose or...you think she will?" I questioned, loosing my grip on them a little more.

"He in her room with her..."

With that said I let go of them instantly causing them both to drop to the ground in pain. I dashed down the hall towards the only doorway I saw. Guards surrounded it, but they didn't stop me, I pulled out my gun and pointed it towards them.

"Let me in...or so help me I'll shoot you all. Maybe not enough to kill you but I know one shot...that will make you drop to the ground in pain and also ruin your life." I threatened darkly, smirking as the quickly back to the walls, giving me a path. One guard even unlocked it for me, which kinda spoiled my whole plan of making a big scene and kicking it open. "Thanks very much...remember...if you run for help...I will shoot..."

They nodded, and I ran to the door bursting through and entering in to a sight that I did not need to see right now.

A kid...merely centimeters away from my girls face. If I hadn't come...he would have.

"Get away from her..." I growled.

Rikku turned her head away and smiled brightly when she saw me. Her smile turned to a glare, as if she had just remembered what happened to make her go away in the first place. The guy looked a mix of angry and sad. Angry cause I ruined his moment was my guess.

"Make me..." he growled back

I pulled out the gun and aimed it at his head.

"Get away from my fiancé now..."

Author's Note: I made this chappy a little bit longer. How you like? My brain is working again. Not as much action as I had originally planned...but lots in the next one. Wee! Plus I added two chapters to my other story "Love is a Battlefield" Which is an Inu fic. If you like that sorta stuff check it out. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!! I'm back I'm back!

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