Oooh... few people... anyway. Thanks for reviewing!! I followed some of Back of Beyond's suggestions. But not totally. (THANKS, dude/dudette!) And, and, and... what does TTYL mean?? Seriously. (Akira Shadow is MEAN!! I'm working on two stories at the moment... MEANIE!!)

Anyway, here's chapter 11!!

Chapter 11

Informal Invitation

Yuna, Paine and Rikku rushed to Kilika. On the way to the temple, they noticed that people were all mixed - ex-Youth League, ex-New Yevon. Truly, the eternal calm has continued. Yuna was happy about that. Once again, she has changed Spira.

Rikku on the other hand, had only one thing in her mind: Gippal.

As they entered the temple, they saw that Nooj was there and so was Baralai.

"Lady Yuna," Nooj called, "What brings you here?"

"Well, I-" Yuna explained.

Rikku wanted the Sphere-hunting to end at that moment, "We're here to look for a sphere. Have you seen it?"

Everyone (Paine, Yuna, Baralai and Nooj) looked at Rikku.

"What? What did I do?" Rikku complained. She noticed that Baralai was looking at her - not like the way others looked - it was more of a stare.

"A sphere?" Baralai echoed.

"Yes! You've seen it?" Rikku asked.

"Sadly no." Baralai answered.

"We'll just have to find it, then!" Yuna said.

"Okay, do what you gotta do." Nooj said.

At that moment, Gippal and the others came (Brother, Buddy and Shinra)

"We decided to come over and help." Buddy explained.

"What about Tidus?" Yuna asked.

"He's in the Celsius, sleeping." Shinra replied.

Rikku glumped on Gippal, "Gippy!"

"Whoa! Nice to see you too, Cid's girl!" Gippal held Rikku.

Baralai stared at the happy couple.

Brother put his hands on his waists, "Rikku! At least five inches away!"

Rikku pouted and stood where her brother wanted her to stand.

"Don't be such a kill joy." Buddy said.

"Anyway, let's split up and look for the sphere!" Yuna suggested.

"Okay. Can I help?" Baralai asked.

"Sure!" Yuna said, "More people the merrier!"

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All of them split up. The others were scattered in Kilika port. Some where in the forest. And the others were in Kilika temple.

Gippal and Rikku were in Kilika port and so was Baralai.

After searching around in circles, Baralai and Rikku met up with each other in a hidden place.

(A/n: I made that up. If you're still playing the game, don't have any ideas that there is a hidden place in Kilika port. But is there? Anyway...)

"Hey, Baralai!" Rikku smiled.

Baralai's cheeks turned red, but not very red to make it obvious, "H - hey, Rikku."

"Found it yet?" Rikku asked.

Baralai hadn't found the sphere yet, but before he could say anything, "I'm being silly, of course not! I mean, what could you be doing here if you found it." Rikku chuckled, answering her own question.

"Oh, I gotta go, gotta find the sphere!" Rikku said, facing the other way.

"Wait Rikku." Baralai reached out for Rikku's hand. Sending a shiver down Rikku's spine for some reason.

"What?" Rikku asked.

"There will be a party at Bevelle tomorrow night..." he started.

"Wait; hold on; one second... are you inviting me?" Rikku asked.

"Well, pretty much, yes! Are you busy tomorrow night?" Baralai asked.

"No, well - I don't know, actually. You see, Tidus, Yuna's husband takes over missions instead of me. But he's sick." Rikku explained.

"Oh." Baralai nodded, "But if you're free, you'd come right?" he asked.

"Alright." Rikku answered, "Can Gippal come along?"

Baralai thought of it, "Of course!"

Rikku smiled, "Okay, thanks for inviting me. But... aren't Yuna and the others invited too?"

"Well, no." Baralai answered.

"Why not?" Rikku questioned.

Baralai shrugged and left.

"Hey, wait!" Rikku called but Baralai didn't come back.

TBC...

How was it?? Confusing again? Anyway, I'm sorry for that. Reviews, please!

I'm gonna update - not so soon because I'll be studying this week and next week so, sorry.