Reliving the past
By: Bree-2006
Disclaimer: Yes I own Final fantasy X and X-2...well the video games.
AN: hey people sorry 'bout the lateness. I don't really have anything to say so I'm gonna just get to the point, thank you...
DreamCherry66: LOL! It's good to have you back! I still think that brother is the craziest character and the game since Seymour (besides the fact that they both have a thing for Yuna) thanx for the reviews!
Vxangelkissxv: I think you were the only one that actually listened to the song. Thanks for all the encouragement.
Blue Jae: thank you for standing by me on this fic!
Paine-171229: YAY! You're my 100th reviewer! (Throws various candies at you!) Sorry I killed off Baralai in my other story...but it was the only thing I could think of! Here's this chappy! Thanks for the reviews!
Chapter 17
The wind blew her hair in all directions; she didn't pay any mind to it though. She jumped slightly as two muscular arms wrapped themselves around her waist. She bit her lip as she turned herself around.
"Did I tell you I love you today?" she smiled at his sweetness, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"No" he grinned down at her and kissed her lightly on her lips.
"Did you want me to tell you that I love you today." She nodded quickly, kissing his nose playfully.
"That would be nice." She watched him chuckle slightly and bend his head to whisper in her ear.
"Well...I do love you." Moving her head so that his cheek collided with her nose, she snuggled deeper into his grasp.
"How much?" he pulled away a playful smile on his lips.
"A lot."
"More than food?" slightly pushing her away, he scratched his head.
"You don't want me to answer that" Her eyes filled with tears.
"You love food more than me!" she shrieked stepping away from him. He burst out laughing.
"Like never! Cant believe you would think that!" she stepped forward and slapped his arm.
"That was evil...you meanie!"
"Sorry Cid's girl, I just couldn't help myself!"
(AN: HA! I gotcha!)
Rikku walked away from him swiftly, shoving him as she passed.
"Jerk!"
Rikku woke when her alarm clock buzzed in her ear. Picking it up off of the table beside her bed, she threw it against one of the cabins wall.
"Damn thing..." she muttered rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. She swung her bare feet over the side of the bed and let them slowly touch the ground. She cringed as the cold wooden floor jolted her awake. She stood off the bed and kneeled onto the floor searching under her bed for her chocobo slippers. Finding them and slipping them onto her feet she walked to the mirror.
"Ewwwwe!" she cried, examining her unruly kept hair. Sticking it into a full braided ponytail she walked to the stairs. As she reached the first step someone in another bed began to mumble incoherently. Walking back up the stairs she looked at the bed with the mumbler in it.
It was Yuna's bed...and she was having a nightmare. Rikku walked to her cousin's bed side grasping her hand into her own.
Yuna's Dream
Paine, Rikku, Lulu, and Yuna dressed themselves properly for the occasion.
"Can you believe it Yunie? You're getting married...well for real this time." Yuna hands smoothed the invisible wrinkles in her dress.
"Rikku, I'm nervous!" she hugged her cousin tightly.
"No worries Yunie, by this time tomorrow you will be Mrs. Tidus...uh...what's his last name?" Yuna looked unbelievably at her cousin.
"I...I don't know!" she cried covering her face with her hands.
"Whadaya mean you don't know his last name! He's your frickin fiancé!" Yuna removed her hands from her face and once again rubbed the invisible wrinkles out of her dress.
"The...the question never came up." Rikku shook her head.
"Does he even know yours...I mean what if his last name is like Tidus Dumbass or Tidus Blitzball or something crazy like that! It would make you Yuna Blitzball or Yuna Dumbass!" Yuna grabbed a tissue from the counter and wiped her eyes when Paine interrupted.
"Shut up Rikku you're upsetting her!" the stoic woman yelled. Rikku backed away into a nearby chair.
"Everything will be fine Yuna...I'm sure his last name isn't that bad, and even if it was you have him wrapped around your little finger, just have him change it." Paine comforted her. She smiled down at her friend as Lulu plucked a loose thread off of her shoulder.
"It doesn't matter, you love each other." Yuna nodded slowly as the door opened.
"Hey ladies...were all ready." Gippal spoke winking at the bride. Rikku stood up out of her chair.
"Hey what the big Idea of you just walking in here, we could have been un-decent!" Gippal smirked.
"And?"
"Oh you...perve!" he laughed loudly and walked out of the room. Rikku sighed and sat back down.
"Are we ready yet?" she wined, Yuna nodded grimly as she walked out of the room lining up to walk out to the alter. The music began to play as the woman and their guides walked down the aisle.
Paine was first, walking out in a beautiful burgundy off the shoulder dress that fit her curves perfectly. Baralai guided her down the aisle smiling at the groom as the two approached.
The next to go was Rikku, also wearing the same dress as Paine. Gippal cockily walked beside her, his arm entangled with hers. Halfway down the aisle Rikku slightly tripped only to be caught be Gippal before she hit the ground. Blushing brightly they continued down the aisle.
Lulu, the maid of honor walked out in a beautiful grey dress that left nothing to the imagination. Wakka the best man walked beside her, in a black tux. His hair combed extremely different from how he was used to wearing it.
The music changed suddenly, and the guest stood looking at the entrance. As the soft Romanic music played the bride stepped out.
She was stunning to say the least. Her dress was strapless and flowed freely to the ground. Dressed in a traditional white, two piece dress, the corset and skirt were beaded by the Ronso and glittered with every step she took. Her lips were grazed with a soft pink gloss, and her cheeks painted with a beautiful light colored blush. Over her eyes lids she wore a simple shade of silver and her fingernails were colored a delicate silver to match.
Her husband-to-be stood at the front of the alter, mouth agape. She was always beautiful in his eyes, but at that precise moment he felt unworthy. She smiled at him as she came closer and closer to him. Kimarhi walking beside her, and he could tell that he was smiling.
Then something happened, his hands felt different as he stared down at them. They began to fade as he looked up at the woman he loved. She could see it happening too, tears in her eyes she pulled her arm away from Kimarhi's and ran to him. Once again falling through him, the scenery changed and she lied helplessly on the floor of the Highwind, watching her love disappear in front of her eyes.
Yuna woke up in a cold sweat, her cousin at her side, whispering kind things into her ear. Rikku head popped up as Yuna began to sob uncontrollably.
"Damn it! Damn it all!" she whispered hoarsely pounding her hands onto the bed.
"Yunie?" Rikku questioned.
"They won't take him from me! I won't let them...if he goes then so do I!" Rikku shook her head.
"No Yunie...don't say that...please!" Yuna glared angrily at her cousin.
"Why not...they've already taken him once, and now they have taken my home. What else do I have to live for?" Rikku stood up and whispered harshly.
"Me, and Paine and all of your friends! They need you, so stop acting like a baby and do your job! Don't ever say you want to give up because you know darn well I won't let you! Think about it Yuna, would Tidus want you to give up like that." Yuna looked at her cousin, tears in her eyes.
"I'm sorry." She whispered casting her eyes downward. Rikku shrugged her shoulders and enveloped her cousin into a hug.
"Don't be, you don't deserve this." Hugging back Yuna wiped her eyes.
"How is everyone?" she asked changing the subject.
"Huh?" Yuna stood up off the bed.
"We reached Lulu and Wakka, and I used a curaga spell on the whole village."
"All of them?" Yuna nodded her head. Rikku sighed.
"No wonder you were out cold...you should watch it Yunie." Yuna walked over to the mirror and fixed her hair. Rikku sat down on her bed.
"You know I had a dream too." She spoke folding her hands into her lap.
"What about?" Yuna asked turning around.
"Gippal"
X-2 X-2 X-2 X-2
Tidus stood adjacent to Gippal, both men unusually silent. Gippal broke the silence as Tidus moved to sit in a nearby chair.
"Think we'll be able to save Baralai?" he asked out of the blue. Tidus looked up at him resting his chin in his palm.
"Yes" was his simple answer as he sat back in his chair. Gippal sighed and walked to sit beside him.
"Dude I got to ask you for some advice." Tidus looked up at him confusedly.
"What...why me?" Gippal shook his head.
"because you are the only one that knows about this subject." Leaning his head back he pushed Gippal to continue.
"Go ahead" Gippal cleared his throat nervously.
"Well there's this girl..."
"Rikku" Gippal blushed.
"Well I tried to tell, and show her how I feel about her but she just screamed at me and you know..." Tidus laughed.
"She can be like that." Gippal looked at him questionably.
"How long have the two of you known each other anyway?" he asked a little jealously. Tidus caught on and put his hands up in defense.
"Relax, I've known Rikku for almost three years now, she's one of my closest friends ok. As a matter of fact she's like a sister to me ya know?" Gippal once again sighed.
"Sorry..." Tidus laughed again.
"Don't worry I'm the same way with Yuna." Gippal gave a crooked smile. Tidus stood up.
"Look man...she's only acting the way she is because she's afraid you're trying to physic her out or something. Be nice to her, show her what you mean is the truth...and never ask for my advice." Gippal scratched the back of his head as Tidus walked away.
"Huh?" Tidus shook his head as he walked over to buddy and started a conversation. Gippal sat his back behind the chair and looked up at the ceiling.
'For being this big stud, the one chic you want you can't get!' his mind gawked. He smiled to himself.
'But that doesn't mean I won't stop trying!'
(AN: sorry gotta leave it there. I'm too tired right now so I'm gonna take a nap. Thanks reviewers!
BTW: I heard that they MIGHT be planning a X-3 entitled 'Rikku's story' lets only hope!)