Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy 10 or any of the characters used in the fiction.

A/N: I wasn't planning on continuing with this fic, but everyone that reviewed wanted a second chapter, so here it is.

A/N2: Yay! I finally bought FFX!

*I would like to thank everyone that reviewed. You guys are the best! ^_^


I didn't want to move from where I was, so close to Tidus, with my arms tightly wrapped around his waist and my head laying on his shoulder, but I had to talk to him.

I slowly lifted my head off his shoulder, immediately missing his radiating warmth.

I suddenly realized how cold it was, and without even thinking about it, I lunged myself forward, and back into Tidus. This time my head wasn't resting on his shoulder though, it was positioned so my mouth was near his right ear.

I decided against moving backwards and away from Tidus, assuring myself that this would be a much better position to talk to him from. But I knew that was just my excuse to stay close to him. I moved my head so my mouth was right next to his ear and then I whispered to Tidus, to see if he could hear me.

"Tidus" He didn't reply, so I assumed he couldn't hear my whispering over the engine's roar.

"Sorry about Wakka." His voice surprised me and I almost lost my hold on him and fell off. I tightened my grip around his waist to make sure I wouldn't almost fall off again.

"He didn't have to be so mean, yeah?" I took a short pause then continued. "I almost cried."


~Flashback~

When Wakka found out I was an Al Bhed, he started going psycho.

"This is great." His voice was dripping with sarcasm. "I can't believe I've been traveling with an Al Bhed! A heathen!"

How dare he insult my people.

"You're wrong! We have nothing against Yevon."

"But you Al Bhed use the forbidden machina! You know what that means? Sin was born because people used machina!"

He's insinuating that the Al Bhed caused Sin's birth! 'What's wrong with this guy!?!'

"You got proof? Show me proof!"

"It's in Yevon's teachings! Not that you'd know!"

I was getting really mad. "That's not good enough! Yevon says this. Yevon says that. Can't you think for yourself?"

"Well, then you tell me! Where did Sin come from, huh?"

'Why does he have to be such a meanie?'

"I...I don't know."

"You bad-mouth Yevon and that's all you can come up with?"

"But...that doesn't mean you should do whatever they say without thinking! Nothing will ever change that way!"

"Nothing has to change!"

'Does he know what he's saying?'

"You want Sin to keep coming back? There might be a way to stop it, you know?"

"Sin will be gone once we atone for our past mistakes!"

'Doesn't he know what'll happen to Yunie if she completes the pilgrimage?'

"When? How?"

"If we keep faith in Yevon's teachings it will be gone one day!"

I knew if I didn't give up, this argument would never end. "Why do I even bother?"

~End Flashback~


I pulled my head back a bit and waited for a response.

"Rikku" The way he said my name made my heart beat wildly, so soft and delicately, like it rolled off his tongue with ease. It sounded like he cared so much, like he...loved me.

'Could Tidus really love me, or is this just friendly concern?'

I was snapped out of my thoughts as Tidus called me again.

"Rikku, are you alright?" I could tell he was becoming worried by my pause, so I replied quickly this time.

"I'm alright, I was just kidding. Do you think I would really let Wakka get to me like that? It takes more then that to get me to cry!" I yelled trying to lighten the mood.

I was hoping that saying those things and joking around, would reassure Tidus I was alright. Tidus decided to join me in my overly happy yelling.

"I knew you were tougher then that!"

I loved it when Tidus would try to cheer me up and get me going, it always worked. It didn't really matter what he said, just that he was there to help and support me, focusing on me and me alone.

"You shouldn't listen to Wakka anyway, he doesn't know what he's talking about. You're the nicest person I know...the prettiest too."



Just so you know, I most likely will be writing more, so review and tell me what you thought of this chapter.