Sorry I updated late... I REALLY gotta study for the test next week - anyway, about the Baralai thing: How is Baralai gonna say: "I love you" to Rikku? And how will Gippal react to this? Ideas, please. Thanks.

I'm sorry that my chapters are too short - very sorry!

Chapter 10

Confusion

Rikku's life was going on smoothly - like the way she wanted it to be. But in every puzzle, sometimes, wrong pieces are chosen. In every story, there's a bad chapter. Rikku's world was about to fall.

In the cabin, Rikku sat on the sofa, beside Gippal. They were alone; the others were still partying in the deck.

Rikku and Gippal, were just talking about stuff. They went there because they wanted to be alone for a moment.

"You mind me calling you Cid's girl?" Gippal asked.

"As long as you don't mind me calling you Gip or Gippy!" Rikku shot back.

"Touché!" Gippal laughed. Rikku laughed along.

"Cu, Brother rydac sa, tuach'd ra?"(So, Brother still hates me, doesn't he?) Gippal asked, putting his arm around Rikku, sitting in a comfortable way.

Rikku crossed her legs and sat comfortably beside Gippal, "Hu, ra tuach'd ryda oui. Ra zicd - ra zicd..." (No, he doesn't hate you. He just - he just...) Rikku tried to look for words in her head.

"...Rydac sa."(...Hates me.) Gippal finished Rikku's sentence, his wide cocky smile turned upside-down.

"Hu, Gippal." (No, Gippal.) Rikku tried to make him smile again.

"...Ajah... rydac sa," Cid(...Even Cid... hates me,) he mumbled.

"Vydran?" (Father?) Rikku retorted, "Dryd umt syh rydac ajano mejehk risyh!! Famm - aqlabd vun Yuna, Buddy, Shinra yht Brother. E sayh, E ymcu drehg dryd ra rydac Paine. Luw uha desa ra -" (That old man hates every living human!! Well - except for Yuna, Buddy, Shinra and Brother. I mean, I also think that he hates Paine. Coz one time he -)

Gippal placed his index finger and middle finger on Rikku's lips to hush her, "E tuh'd lyna ypuid ouin umt syh ymm E lyna ypui." (I don't care about your old man all I care about) "...Is you." He said in a familiar language, then he gently pressed his lips against Rikku's.

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Through a sphere in Kilika, the incident was scene (Incident: Rikku and Gippal kissed in the Celsius)

"I want her..." a male's voice said softly.

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On the next day, Buddy had gathered up lots of strong sphere waves; one in Mt Gagazet, one more in Moonflow and another in Kilika Island.

First stop, Bevelle.

Tidus got sick because of the animal food Barkeep accidentally gave him.

(A/n: Sorry! I had to make a reason why Rikku should take Tidus' place during missions.)

"Why do I have to go? Why do I have to go??" Rikku asked everyone in the Celsius. She entered the cabin and found Tidus lying on Yuna's bed, "Tidus, you're okay, right?" she whined.

"No..." Tidus felt like gagging (A/n: SORRY!!) "Sorry Rikku."

The reason why Rikku didn't want to go was obvious. She wanted to be with Gippal.

"But, but, but..." Rikku pouted.

Gippal grabbed Rikku's hand and led her down the stairs, "The guy's sick, Rikku, give him a break!"

"But, but, but..." Rikku stammered.

"Why? Not used to getting out of the Celsius anymore?" Gippal asked.

"No, but - " Rikku stuttered.

"HEY!" Paine entered the cabin, "We're waiting!" she said with hand gestures.

Rikku shook her head, "I don't wanna go." she embraced Gippal's left arm.

Paine sighed, "Alright... I'll talk to Brother about that, then." Knowing Rikku, she understood that Rikku wanted to be with Gippal - because of her actions.

"NO!!" Rikku halted her friend, "Anything but that! He's gonna tell pop about that, too!"

"Tell Cid about what?" Gippal asked.

"Uh..." Rikku's eyes widened, "Nothing. Nothing, absolutely nothing."

"C'mon, Rikku, our promise?" Gippal started.

Paine got really annoyed, "So, are ya' comin' or what?"

Rikku was confused (A/n: , so am I! I'm confused with what I'm writing!!) "But..." she glanced at Gippal, then Paine, "I'll just go!" she decided.

"Okay, see ya!" Gippal gave a peck on Rikku's cheek, "Take care ya hear?" he smiled and headed up, where the beds were.

Rikku smiled, feeling awkwardness fill the room. Paine got tired of waiting for Rikku and left.

Another short chapter... as usual!! GOMEN, people!

So, about the Baralai thing...

Reviews please!

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