I'm going to be out of town for a few weeks so don't expect an update soon okay? I leave tomorrow and I figured I should post another before I go, I'm sweet aren't I? Enjoy

Disclaimer: I want to be a CG designer but that doesn't mean I made FFX though I wish I had tear.

Chapter 6 of Love is Sweeter Than Thee

Asking the Question

By the time Wakka had made his way back down to the village and arrived at Lulu's hut his excitement had dissipated and left anxiousness. Suddenly he wasn't sure if he could do this. How to approach the subject? Wakka ran over opening lines in his head, each one more unlikely than the next. Wakka took a deep breathe and let it out slowly. "I can't do this." he thought forlornly and turned away.

Just then Lulu, having sensed a presence close by, opened the curtain that was her makeshift door, and saw Wakka retreating.

"Wakka!" she called out to him. He froze and turned back to face her as if he wasn't sure he had heard right. Lulu looked slightly perplexed. Why hadn't he knocked?

"Uh, hi Lu." he said to break the awkward silence. Lulu raised an eyebrow in query.

"Did you want to talk to me?" she asked. Wakka took a step towards her.

"Somewhere else?" he gestured towards to the woods. Her curiosity peaked she nodded and followed the Blitzer into the surrounding forest.

As they walked through the leafy canopy neither said a word. Lulu wondering where this was going, and Wakka wondering if he was brave enough to ask Lulu out. Finally after several minutes they came into a clearing Lulu knew well. It was the small pool where she came to relax and think. She was pleasantly surprised that Wakka had chosen to bring her here.

Wakka came to stand at the water's edge then sat down. Lulu moved next to him and settled herself on the sandy ground. Feeling that he did not intend to speak Lulu broke the silence.

"Wakka, why did we come here?"

He didn't answer, instead just glanced at her then out over the small pool. Lulu watched him closely, he was tense. An idea came to her, Rikku had mentioned that she and Yuna were curious about their relationship, perhaps Yuna had spoken to Wakka? Warmed by the thought the black mage thought she knew what was on her friend's mind.

"Does this have anything to do with what Yuna talked to you about?" She asked calmly. Wakka snapped his head around so fast there was an audible 'pop'. Rubbing the base of his sore neck he answered her somewhat bashfully.

"You know about that?"

"Rikku did the same with me." Wakka chuckled at that. It was common knowledge that Lulu was a closed-off person and the image of the energetic blond prying into the mage's love life was almost more than Wakka could stand.

"I did not think it was that amusing." Lulu added derisively as he continued to laugh. Sobering quickly Wakka fully twisted around to face her.

"I need to ask you something Lu."

The sorceress felt her breathing almost stop. Telling herself to remain composed she searched his eyes in question. Taking another deep breath Wakka took the plunge.

"Would you consider-"

"Yes." Lulu interrupted him, knowing his question. Wakka looked stunned, by her answering so quickly or by her answer itself she was not sure.

"You - really?" he asked again. She nodded. "What about-"

"Chappu," Lulu broke in again. "It is in the past . . . I think . . . Chappu would want us to be happy." she finished quietly, searching his face for any sign of anger.

"I think so too." Wakka agreed softly. He saw tears in her eyes and pulled her into an embrace. She wrapped her arms around him as well, in comfort and happiness they stayed like that for a long time.

Finally Lulu pulled back. She smiled, a real genuine smile and that was all that Wakka needed to know he had done the right thing. He hesitantly leaned closer to her, until he felt her cool breath on his face. The dark mage waited until he started to look uncertain and then closed the gap between them, and brought their lips together in a soft kiss. They had never shared a real kiss before, pecks on the cheek of course but not a real kiss. It was slow and loving, portraying their feelings towards each other perfectly.

Wakka's Blitzball training had schooled him to hold his breath for long periods of time so it was Lulu who came up for air first. Smiling gently at each other Wakka stood and offered his hands to Lulu and helped her stand up.

"So, we really are . . . a couple?" Wakka asked once more for reassurance that this wasn't just the best dream he had ever had but indeed real. Lulu pressed her lips against his for a second time.

"Yes." she replied contentedly. His grin was wider than a shoopuf.

I was going to add more but I thought that it finished itself off nicely here. So you'll just have to wait for the rest. I'm evil! I think it's ironically funny that the title is 'asking the question' when Lulu didn't even let him ask it! Me and my sense of humor haha. What do you guys think? Is it too rushed? Please let me know what you think in a review! love

elvenangel