A/N: OKAY! This is my first one shot, I know it STINKS, because I can't write intimate things without giving away the characters. X.x

None of the Final Fantasy X Characters belong to me...sadly.

I couldn't stop. I knew I couldn't. Rude, yes, but for a reason. Staring was considered quite disturbing back in Zanarkand—but anyone from there would immediately throw that etiquette away to stare at what I was staring at.

At her.

She sat so poised in the airship, with a grin on her face that showed off her fine facial features. And her right eye—oh how the green in it twinkled.

Her hair shone in the sunlight, the light showing off her highlights perfectly. I've known her for a while now. She was beautiful the first time I laid eyes on her, even IF she wasn't too fond of me. But things will change.

They MUST.

I can't live without her. Her life intertwined with mine—perfect. It would make my dark and lonely life whole. She has no one either. All alone at such a young age, and yet—strong-willed and brave, no matter the circumstance.

How I long to hold her body close to mine, to whisper secret nothing's in her ear-and to hear the same back from her. How I long to stroke her hair, to kiss the rouge lips that call out to me. How I long to be with her forever.

The way she laughs at everything I say—the way she listens intently to a plan. The strength in her battling technique—sly and cunning.

We've fought together so many times, have beaten the toughest opponents.

I can't imagine a life without her by my side, encouraging, and yet—with a childish side to her.

The power she holds in her fists, the glint in her eye when something angers her, the temper similar to mine—it's perfect.

Though I'm new to this world—to this Spira...

Who would've thought—me...falling in love with...

An Al Bhed.

With my dear, sweet,

Rikku.