Not much reviewed, but thanks for the ones who did. Anyway, this chapter might be confusing - would it?? Just read on.


Chapter 9

Closely-knit

"Rikku!" Yuna caught up to Rikku in the South Moonflow. (Tobli's shows were just getting better and better)

Rikku paused for a while to listen to the very nice sound the Hypellos made. She smiled.

(A/n: If you're wondering where Gippal is, he's in the Celsius, sleeping)

Yuna noticed the Hypellos. They were improving - compared to the first show they had.

Tobli was in his house at that moment, so there was no pesky thing around to bug Yuna.

"Rikku." Yuna tried to catch her breath.

"Shh..." Rikku hushed, "Listen!"

Yuna listened.

"You hear that?" Rikku asked.

"Uh, hear what - exactly?" Yuna replied.

"Their music..." Rikku grinned, "Anyway,"

Rikku faced Yuna, "Sorry Yunie,"

"For what?" Yuna smiled.

"For over-acting." Rikku answered.

"Well, forget about that." Yuna said.

Both hugged, as a sign of being friends again. (A/n: I'm sorry if I confuse you very often.)

That night in the Celsius, everyone (Rikku, Gippal, Yuna, Tidus, Paine, Shinra, Brother, Buddy and Barkeep) was in the deck. Just to have fun.

Fortunately for Gippal, Cid was back in Zanarkand. But Brother still found Gippal messy, annoying and disturbing.

"Sing us a song, Yuna!" Buddy requested.

"Um, okay." Yuna agreed, "I'm gonna get dressed."

She immediately changed into her songstress dressphere, "I'm ready!"

Barkeep took out some drinks and snacks from the cabin. "Anyone wantsh to eat?" he offered.

Shinra and Rikku hurried to get food.

Yuna started singing.

Brother, Buddy, Shinra and Tidus were sitting in front of Yuna, listening to her song.

Paine and Gippal were in one corner, watching Yuna dance.

Barkeep handed drinks to Rikku.

And from Rikku's point of view, everything was pleasant. Her family was perfect (Even though Cid wasn't there)

'This is how it's gonna be until the end' Rikku thought, 'Eternal Calm or no eternal calm, this is still my family. And I like it.'

After the song, music just played from Shinra's machine (A/n: in this world, it's known as a stereo.)

"Hey, Cid's girl!" Paine called. She started teasing Rikku the way Gippal did.

"Paine, I have a name!" she retorted.

Gippal laughed, "C'mon Rikku."

(A/n: Gippal starts calling Rikku by her name and Paine starts calling her 'Cid's girl' weird isn't it?)

Rikku rushed to him to hand the bottle of drink (Consider it as soda.)

That night, all of them just had a party. Just like a normal family would do.


About the Baralai thing: CAN SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEEEEE...EEEEASSSSE help me!! And please review. Thanks.