The Troubles of Love
Flaming Soul: Hope you liked the last chapter! I made Paine mean in the last chapter didn't I? Guess that's one thing I have to work on. By the way can some one give me a really nice picture of Rikku, my art teacher says that I have to draw a person, even if the person is fictional, so I have decided to draw Rikku! So if any of you got a really nice picture just send it to me by attaching it on to an email.
Any way back to the story!
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
'Translations from Al Bhed to English'
Song lyrics
Chapter 3: Questions and answers
Rikku ran into her cabin as soon as the lift doors had opened. As she punched, literately, the access code, she flung herself into the downy covers of her bed.
'Why me? Why does every thing always happen to me?' thoughts and questions about the girl in the sphere ran circles around in Rikku's mind.
A knock was heard. "Rikku?" asked the person, Rikku's mind clouded as it is couldn't tell just whom this person might be.
"Ku yfyo!" 'Go away!' yelled Rikku, covering her face with a pillow. Her arms wrapped the pillow around her head tight.
The sounds of one or two people whispering was heard, soon a voice came through, "Bmayca ubah ib Neggi," 'Please open up Rikku'. Rikku's mind registered the person's voice.
"Yunie. . ." whispered Rikku, as bad as the situation was she smiled. 'It has to be Yunie; she pronounced a few things wrong. Paine has to be here, she's the only one besides Brother and Buddy who can understand Al Bhed.'
Rikku sighed, "5372," was all she said but the person or people outside knew what she meant.
Rikku heard the door sliding, as well as foot steps. Then she felt some one sitting beside her, whispering, "Rikku. . ."
A leather-clad hands gently pulled Rikku's arms away from the pillow. As that was down the other person took the pillow and removed it from Rikku's face.
It was Paine and Yuna.
Yuna's mismatched eyes saw Rikku's tears streaked face. Her eyes softened more, "Come here." Was all she said, as she opened her arms wide.
Rikku said nothing but it was enough of an answer to Yuna as she crawled into her cousin's warm arms.
Warm, salty tears sprung from Rikku's eyes as she felt Yuna wrapping her into a warm embrace.
"Shhh. . ." soothed Yuna as she slowly and gently ran her finger's through Rikku's silky blonde hair. Yuna felt Rikku's body shake from her sobs.
Paine sat down beside Yuna, Rikku's back facing her. Her crimson red eyes softened once again, "Let it all out Rikku," said Paine, her voice soft. "Yuna and I are here for you."
A minutes passed, Rikku no longer was sobbing but an occasional tear dropped. Rikku pulled away from Yuna, and wiped away her tears with the back of her gloved hand.
Rikku heard her name being called from some body behind her, soon she felt a hand, and covered by a leather glove, she knew instantly it was,
"Paine?" said Rikku softly, as she turned around.
'So I was right.' Thought Rikku, as she faced Paine. Much to her surprise, Paine's guard, just like the night before, was down.
"Do you feel alright?" asked Paine, as she felt Rikku tense up at the question. 'Think I'll take that as a 'no''
"Like I said before Yuna and I shall be here, ok?" stated Paine, as she brought her other hand to lift Rikku's chin up.
Rikku nodded, and gave a small smile. Then she felt Yuna circle her arms around her again, bringing Rikku into another hug, same as to Paine.
Rikku's used to be tense body relaxed, as she felt the warmth of the other two girls, who were like sisters to her.
The three stayed in that position for a long time
"Rikku?" said Yuna, as she pulled away from the hug.
Paine put a finger to her lips, motioning Yuna to be quiet. She then pointed to Rikku.
Yuna smiled, 'She's sleeping.' Paine moved her arms and lifted Rikku up gently. Yuna pulled back the covers of the bed, and Paine gently placed Rikku in.
Rikku mumbled some thing in her sleep as she turned over, the smile still on her face.
Yuna kissed Rikku on the fore head, and walked over to Paine who was leaning against the door frame. Both nodded and walked out. The two headed for the lift, once they were inside they decided to go to the Deck, so they can discuss about the situation without any unwanted interruptions.
"So, what do you think?" asked Paine as she sat down on the deck. The wind playing with her sliver-grey hair.
"I don't know," stated Yuna as she too sat down. "Maybe it was just like Tidus and Shuyin , or like me and Leanne."
Paine's eye brows rose a little, "Could be."
Yuna sighed, "Let's just hope so."
Paine and Yuna sat in a silence as Yuna had finished saying those very words.
A few minutes passed and Paine stood up, startling Yuna, "I'm going to take a closer look at that girl's face, and see if I can find some thing."
Yuna nodded, and stood up as well, "I'm coming."
"Are you sure you want to see it again?" asked Paine, as she leaned against the walls of the lift.
"Yes, of course." Said Yuna confidently, as she strode into the awaiting lift.
Paine pushed a few buttons as soon the lift started going down, "Do you have a picture of Rikku?"
Yuna gave Paine a quizzical look and asked, "Yah. Why?"
Paine almost rolled her eyes, but she resisted to do so, "Because I'm going to compare Rikku and that girl's faces, to see if I can find any clues."
Yuna's mouth formed an 'O', she then nodded. Her hands made their way to the small beige bag that she always kept by her hip. She soon pulled out a slightly crumpled picture of Rikku.
Paine nodded a thanks as the lift came to a stop. They exited and went up to Shinra.
"Can you compare this picture of Rikku with the girl in the sphere?" asked Paine as she handed Shinra the picture.
"Of course, although it's going to take a few minutes," was all the young boy said, as he scanned the picture and began typing in an amazingly fast rate.
Paine leaned against the wall, crossed her arms and watched Shinra, who was still typing. Interested at what the young boy was typing.
Yuna on the other hand looked around, "Where's Wakka and Lulu?"
"They left saying that they needed to go," said Buddy, as he had stopped fiddling with the computer. "Lulu said this though. 'Give Rikku some time.'"
Yuna nodded and stood by the computer and stared at the screen.
"Done!" announced Shinra, as he stretched his fingers.
Paine and Yuna looked at the screen, three windows were showed on the screen, one was Rikku's picture, the other was the girl's face and the last had information.
"Says here that Rikku and that girl aren't a match," read Paine as her eyes scrolled over the information.
"I wonder who that girl was if she wasn't Rikku," mused Yuna as she looked from Rikku and the mysterious girl. 'They look so much alike but they're different.'
"I can search that up," said Shinra as his hands once more typed like mad on the key board. "Here."
A window opened up, showing the girl's face and all the information about her.
Paine and Yuna wordlessly read the newly found information, their eyes opened wide at a particular part.
"She's. . ."
(AN: I was thinking of cutting it off here and leave you guys hanging but since you all were so loyal I'll add a bit more. You all are so lucky that I had felt so bad for updating so late!)
Rikku tossed and turned in her bed, the smile that was once on her face was now replaced be a frown of dismay and horror, at what was troubling her in her dreams.
"No. . ." Rikku mumbled as she turned once again. "Don't. . . Yunie. . ."
Rikku say up abruptly, cold sweat running down the sides of her face. Her blonde hair stuck to her fore head, her green spiraled eyes were glistening with unshed tears.
Rikku stuck her face in her hands, tears dropping on the white sheets. She stood up and walked to her bath room, she grabbed the towel and turned on the warm water.
She then took of her gloves and splashed water over her face, washing away the tears that once were on her face. She dried her face with the towel, and put it away. She walked out, she was still tried but she didn't want those dreams to come back again.
So she opted to go find Yuna and see if she can stay with her. She put her gloves back on and went out side. 'Now where would Yunie be right now?' thought Rikku, 'I would be at the bridge, I bet that she's there too.' With that she the lift brought her up to the bridge.
She walked through the doors and was surprised as she found herself face to face with Yuna and Paine.
"What are you doing here?" asked Yuna and Rikku in the same time. Both girls giggled.
"So what are you doing here?" asked Paine again her voice in her regular monotone, which made Rikku and Yuna raise their eye brows.
'Is this the same girl that was nice to me just a few minutes ago?' thought Rikku as she just stared at Paine. Who in return just stared back at her in a level gaze, which sort of freaked out Rikku.
Rikku hid behind Yuna for protection, "I woke up and I was wondering if Yuna would sing to me."
Paine shrugged and walked into the lift, "Might as well come with you two. Hearing Yuna sing is a good way to calm down and is not a chance I want to miss."
Yuna blushed as she walked to into the lift, Rikku still behind her, "You guys think I'm that good?"
"Well you are Yunie!" exclaimed Rikku, as she finally let go of Yuna arms. "Even Paine thinks so!"
"I don't think she's that good, she's great," said Paine as the lift began to move.
Yuna blushed even more, "Thanks you guys."
Rikku gave a big smile, "No problemo!"
The doors opened and Rikku led the way to her room, skipping with a huge smile on her face. 'Yunie's going to sing to me, yay!'
Paine and Yuna saw Rikku, after pressing the access code in, literately dive into her bed.
Yuna giggled as Rikku's head popped out of the mass of white sheets on the bed. Paine also gave a small smile, which of course no one had seen as it was dark in Rikku's room. The only light was the bit of sun coming through the window.
Paine sat down, her back leaning against the side of Rikku's bed. Yuna on the other hand sat down near Rikku. "So what song do you want me to sing?" She asked.
Rikku snuggled herself into the bed more and said, "A Thousand Words."
Yuna smiled, "You always say that."
"Well I like it. And so does Paine, right Paine?" asked Rikku, as she tapped Paine's head.
Paine swatted Rikku's hand away, "It is a nice song." Was all she said but Rikku being the girl that she is took that as a 'yes'.
"See!" said Rikku as she smiled even bigger then last time.
"Fine," said Yuna as she finally gave in. She hummed a few bars of the song before she began.
I know that you're hiding things
Using gentle words to shelter to me
Your words were like a dream
But dreams could never fool meNot that easily
I acted so distant then
Didn't say good bye before you left
But I was listening
Don't fight your battles far from me
Far to easily
"Save your tears cause I'll come back"
I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door
And still I swore
To hide the pain, when I turn back the pages
Shouting might have been the answer
What if I cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart
But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
Cause a thousand words
Call out through the ages
They'll fly to you
Even though I can't see
I know they are reaching you, suspended on silver wings
Oh a thousand words
One thousand embraces
Will cradle you
Making all of your weary days seem far away
They'll hold you forever
The dream isn't over yet
Though I often say I can't forget
I still relive that day
You've been there with me all the way
I still hear you say
"Wait for me, I'll write you letters"
I could see how you stand with your eyes to the floor
But still I swore
To hide the doubt when I turn back the pages
Anger might have been the answer
What if I'd hung my head and said that I couldn't wait
But now I'm strong enough to know it's not too late
Though a thousand words
Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you
Crossing over the time
And distance holding you, suspended on silver wings
And a thousand words
One thousand confessions
Will cradle you
Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
They'll hold you forever
Oh a thousand words (a thousand words)
Have never been spoken (ohh yeah)
They'll fly to you
They'll carry you home, (carry you home) and into my arms
Suspended on silver wings (on silver wings!)
And a thousand words (ohh)
Call out through the ages (call through the ages!)
They'll cradle you (ohh yeah)
Make all of the lonely years to lonely days (lonely days)
They'll hold you forever.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh a thousand words. . .
Paine smiled as the song finished, 'As usual Yuna outstands me with her voice.'
"Paine. ." whispered Yuna as she finally finished humming the last bars of the song.
"Hmm?" said Paine as she twisted her body around to face Yuna. She gave a smile as she saw Rikku.
"You know I should have brought a recording sphere with me," stated Paine as she stood up and stretched.
"Why?" asked Yuna, as she took her gaze off Rikku to look at the crimson-eyed warrior.
Paine smiled, "So that every time that Rikku is annoying me I could just play '1000 Words', and I think that she's fall asleep right on the spot."
Yuna took a pillow from the ground and threw it at Paine and hissed "Paine!"
Paine ducked, "Kidding Yuna. Kidding."
Yuna then smiled and was about to head out of the room with a sudden though struck her. "Paine?"
"Yah?" said Paine as she looked at Yuna.
"When should we tell Rikku?" asked Yuna as she stared at the girl in question, lying there, sleeping innocently, with no idea of the conversation about her.
Paine sighed and looked over her shoulder to Rikku, "Maybe later, or when another sphere like it comes up again."
Yuna nodded and soon Paine walked out of the room. Yuna then bent down and pressed a light kiss on top of Rikku's soft blonde hair.
"Goodnight and sweet dreams Rikku. . ."
Flaming Soul: Well there you have it, the third chapter. I so sorry about taking so long. Gomen ne! I am so surprised! I got so many reviews! I don't own 1000 Words, neither do I own Jade from Sweetbox.
Thank you to:
Armor King: Yah, well, I had a lot of ideas. Sorry about making Paine so mean to Rikku, I'll make her lighten up a bit. Damn! How can you be awake that long! I would only be on until like 1-2am-ish! Damn! O.o
Jon : I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying. I'm trying, I just got so much home work lately.
She'ksphere: I like your name. Lol. ) Thanks for reviewing!
Erufu-chan: Hey! Glad that you liked the last chapter! Don't worry, I'll keep on writing.
Anime-freak-4life: Now you know what was on the sphere. Lol. Looks like we another crazy Rikku/Yunie fan over here! Lol.
Ruby631: Your confused? I can't really help you there, sorry. Although if you email me and tell me where you're confused I think I can help. --;;
KeeWee: Of course I'm planning on updating! Yah, that's true, there isn't much at all. That's why I made one! Lol!
YuRi: I don't mind criticism, although if you're going to flame, I'll just plain ignore it. Not that I think that you're going to flame or any thing. Lol! Another crazy Rikku/Yunie fan! Lol! You should get a user on , that would be great! Hope that your thinking of getting one!
Flaming Soul: One thing before I'm going to go. Any body who wants to read another great Rikku/Yuna Fanfic, read 'Who am I? By Armor King.' He's another Rikku/Yunie fan, so I suggest to read and review his story too! Well, ja ne!