I finally have inspiration for the next chapter thanks to my best friend/sister/secretary Arahsa! (teehee). I don't know if Yuna knew Chappu or not because it was never discussed in the game but I'm just gonna say she did since she's so close to Wakka and Lulu. If the time doesn't work out just say it does okay? This is fanfiction afterall. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: If I owned the title rights to any Final Fantasy game I wouldn't bother writing a fanfiction story and instead would be out enjoying spending my millions now wouldn't I?

Chapter 5 of Love is Sweeter Than Thee

Yuna's scheme

"Are you crazy!?" Rikku shouted at Yuna. Yuna quickly clasped her hand over her cousin's mouth.

"Shhh!" Yuna said and glanced around to see if anyone had heard the blonds outburst.

Rikku pulled Yuna's hand away and gave her a funny look.

"What?"

Yuna was beginning to think her idea to bring her cousin in on her plan maybe wasn't the best idea. For Rikku's cry of 'are you crazy' was in response to what Yuna had just told her conspiratorially.

"There's no way Lulu will tell me anything Yuna." Rikku said exasperatedly. She had to make her cousin see sense. Yuna sighed.

"Please Rikku. We have to help Lulu and Wakka get together." Rikku shook her head.

"She won't talk to me though, she might talk to you. I'll go get Wakka and leave Lulu to you." Rikku made to walk out from behind the hut they were standing behind but Yuna grabbed her wrist and pulled her backwards.

"I can't open that subject with Lulu, Rikku." Yuna told her seriously and her eyes became glassy. Rikku looked horrified.

"Oh no! Of course you can't Yunie, I'm sorry." Rikku gave her cousin a hug of apology. Yuna composed herself and asked Rikku one last time.

"Please Rikku. Do this for me?" Rikku pouted.

"Okay. But if Lulu hits me with anything elemental I'll 'steal' your staff." Rikku threatened playfully. Yuna giggled and gave the shorter girl a push.

"Oh no you won't. I'll unleash Ixion on you." Yuna retorted back tauntingly. Rikku gave a yelp and quickly ran off in the direction of the black mage's hut. Yuna smiled to herself and headed towards Wakka's.

'I must be crazy' Rikku thought to herself as she approached Lulu's hut. Rikku stopped outside the door and knocked lightly. A few moments later the ebony-haired mage appeared with a curious face.

"Yes Rikku?" she asked while stepping aside so the blond could enter her house.

"I just wanted to chat." Rikku said with a false cheeriness. Lulu arched a delicate eyebrow.

"Um...how's Wakka?" Rikku stuttered out under the other woman's harsh gaze.

"Why don't you go ask him that?" Lulu replied. Rikku smacked herself mentally.

"Um, yeah but I meant how are you and Wakka?" Rikku corrected herself.

"What exactly are you getting at Rikku?" Lulu said with an edge to her voice.

"How's your love life." The thief suddenly blurted it out. Lulu for once looked shocked and it took a moment for her to regain herself.

"You- are you implying something is going on between myself and Wakka?" Lulu gave her a hard look. Secretly she hoped that Wakka had said something to Rikku to make her think that.

"No, I'm not implying. Just asking. There is something between you two though, isn't there?" Rikku pressed. She had to admit she was curious herself, but she still didn't see why Yuna had to make bring her into her matchmaking scheme. 'It's not like I'm good at getting people together, I don't even have a boyfriend myself' Rikku added to herself with a frown.

"Other than friendship there is nothing between us. Why do you ask?" Lulu's answer snapped Rikku out of her inward thoughts.

"Me and Yuna wanted to know." Rikku said without thinking. Lulu for the second time that day looked shocked. Rikku silently congratulated herself on that accomplishment.

"Yuna wanted to know if Wakka and myself have a relationship?" Lulu questioned again. She couldn't believe that Yuna was over her grief enough to turn to her attention to her surrogate sister's love life. 'Are we that obvious?' Lulu asked herself. Though in a way she was glad because maybe that meant it was possible, if other people took notice. Right?

Rikku nodded.

"...Not yet." Lulu finally allowed herself to say after a few minutes. Rikku's eyes widened considerably and she let out a happy squeal. Lulu winced at the pitch. Rikku suddenly gave Lulu a hug then quickly bounded out the door in search of her cousin. She had to tell her the good news!

"That was very odd." Lulu said out loud to her empty hut. She smiled to herself as she thought about what she had told the younger girl. 'Not yet'. She hoped that was true.

Yuna made her way across the village to her friend's house. Yuna didn't have to look far for her surrogate brother as he was outside his hut with his fellow Blitzball teammates drawing up strategies. They greeted her warmly and invited her to sit with them.

"No thank you. Wakka may I talk to you for a moment?" Yuna asked politely. Wakka nodded.

"You boys keep working ya? I'll be back." The orange-haired captain told his team. "Why don't we walk up to the temple? So the boys won't hear us?" Wakka suggested. Yuna smiled at him.

"What's up?" Wakka asked her as they walked towards the stone structure that towered over the rest of the village.

"I ah," Yuna suddenly found herself somewhat embarrassed discussing this with her friend.

"I was wondering ... how are you and Lulu doing?" She decided to open the topic carefully. Wakka glanced at her.

"Is there somethin' on your mind?" Wakka asked . Yuna stopped walking.

"Do you and Lulu love each other?" Yuna finally asked straightforwardly. Wakka looked taken aback.

"I...uh... Yuna?" Wakka questioned.

"You both mean so much to me. You are my brother and sister. I know that Lulu still misses your brother, we all do, but I think she is past the worst part. I see the way you glance at each other when you think the other is not looking." Wakka was at a loss for words at Yuna's declaration.

"I know you love each other... having been in love myself, I know what it looks like." Yuna finished softly. Wakka's eyes softened. He put an arm around the brunette's shoulders.

"Ya, I love Lulu." Wakka admitted. Yuna smiled brilliantly.

"Then why don't you tell her?" Yuna suggested.

"It's not that simple. She knows I love her. I think she might love me but, Chappu." Yuna opened her mouth to speak but Wakka shushed her.

"Let me finish Yuna. We just don't think it's right ya? I mean, he was my brother. He was gonna marry Lu. I shouldn't be with her."

Yuna closed her eyes as his words brought up painful memories.

"I know Wakka. Believe me I know. But, you two deserve happiness. I think Chappu would want you guys to be happy. Even more so that it would be you, that way Chappu can trust you to look out for her. Don't you think so?" Yuna said quietly.

Wakka looked hopeful.

"You really think so?" Yuna gave a firm nod.

"I know so."

Wakka laughed.

"Then maybe there's a chance ya?"

Yuna threw her arms around him. Wakka hugged her back.

"I'll go on up to the temple, I need to pray. You should go talk to Lulu." Yuna advised.

Wakka didn't argue.

"See you later little sis." Wakka said, he knew that made her happy, and sure enough Yuna's smile could've made the sun shine in the Thunder Plains.

"Bye." she said and whisked off to the temple.

Wakka turned his heel and headed back down into the village. If Yuna approved it was okay right? He couldn't wait to talk to Lulu.

What do you guys think? I think they needed some help and who better than Yuna and Rikku! hehe. Please review! Love all

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