The Troubles of Love
Flaming Soul: Hey hey! Sorry about the long update last time, I did make it up to you and all with the extra bit in the end. So that had better made you happy!
By the way check out a fellow Rikku/Yunie fic, called 'Who Am I?', by Armor King. After you read that read the sequel of 'Who am I?', which is 'Letting go of the Past'
WARNING: Any Hentai-Heads out there better not be reading this chapter, it's nothing to bad but if there is any Hentai-Heads out there, you either should be turning back or read on if you're mature enough!!! (Which I hope you are, seeing as I want reviews!)
Don't worry to the rest of the reader's. Read on if you want to find out!
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
'Al Bhed to English'(Dream )
Chapter 4: Explanations
Yuna tossed and turned in her bed, her haunting dream trapping her in fear and hopelessness.
("No!" yelled Yuna as she ran towards Rikku. "Don't touch her!" Her yells fell on deaf ears as the scene from the sphere played in her dream.
The voice of both the male and the female echoed around the darkness, making numerous cold shivers run down Yuna's spine. The Rikku look-alike reaches a hand out to Yuna as she was running.
The Rikku look-alike's face held sadness and most of all fear, fear that her life is no longer hers, that she may never again see the ones that she loved the most.
So powered by the rushed emotions Yuna tried to run faster, but her legs felt like lead. But Yuna did not give up.
As Yuna ran and ran blurred pictures ran by Yuna, pictures of the girl crying, running away, falling face down. One picture came up to the former summoner's face. It was a picture of the Rikku look-alike with blood all around her.
Yuna felt a force grab her and pull her away from the bloody girl.
The Rikku look-alike's hand was reaching out for Yuna, her eye's showing desperation, but as Yuna tried to reach her she felt the force again, pulling her away. . .)
Yuna sat up in her bed, gasping.
"Are you ok Yunie?" asked Rikku, as she placed a hand on her cousin's hand. Her face half in the shadows.
Yuna looked towards Rikku. 'So it was all just a dream. . .' Yuna shivered as the dream came flooding back into her mind.
Rikku pulled Yuna into a warm hug, with no trace of a blush on her face. Her hand rubbing slow circles in Yuna's back. Whispering soothing words, her chin on top of Yuna's head.
"Shhh . . . It's going to be okay Yuna, I'm here and so is Paine," soothed Rikku, as she pulled Yuna in a strong yet comforting hug, the same hug that always had calmed Rikku down when she was in tears.
Yuna's tense body calmed down as she felt the warmth of Rikku, and the comforting hug and the security of her arms around her. She snuggled deeper into Rikku's arms, as she did so, the images of the dream came back to Yuna, she clutched Rikku's shirt as the images one by one flashed through her mind, repeating itself over and over again.
"Tell me what's wrong Yunie," gently ushered Rikku as she ran her hands in Yuna's hair. 'It's so silky. . . No Rikku, stop thinking like that! Yunie needs help!' Rikku shook her head slightly and once again focused all her attention to the girl within her arms. "Please Yunie, tell me, I just want to help. . ."
Yuna clutched Rikku's shirt tighter, but the soft and gentle ushering of Rikku, and having Rikku's hands stroking her hair, made her slowly let go of Rikku's shirt.
"I . . . had . . a dream . . "began Yuna, her face resting against Rikku's collar bone. Yuna opened her mouth to say some thing but nothing came out. Rikku knew that this was hard for Yuna so she just stayed silent and waited patiently for Yuna to continue again.
"The dream was about . . . the girl . . . in the sphere," said Yuna as she felt Rikku tense up, as the mention of the girl, and the memories of what had happened to the girl came into Rikku's mind. Rikku once again shook her head and looked into Yuna's eyes, urging her to continue.
"Parts of the sphere was in my dream. . . as I was going deeper into the dream . . . the girl looked more like you . . . And when that man, was taking you away . . . I tried to get you back! Really! I tried, but then you were gone. . . ." trailed off Yuna as she broke eye contact with Rikku, and cried once again.
"Yunie. . . ." whispered Rikku, as she felt tears prickle the edges of her eyes. 'Yuna cares about me . . .' Thought Rikku.
"Rikku?" whispered Yuna, her voice muffled, for her face was once again at the crook of Rikku's neck.
"Yes, Yunie?" said Rikku, as she blinked the tears away. 'Can't cry when Yuna's afraid. Have to be strong for Yuna . . .'
"Can you stay with me for the rest of the night?" asked Yuna as she looked into Rikku's eyes. Yuna's breath caught in her throat as she looked at Rikku. The moon light reflected off the Rikku's hair, making it shine white-gold, her spiraled green eyes, a perfect contrast to her blonde tresses, as the light moved so did the shadows on Rikku's face, making her look like a goddess.
Rikku cocked her head, "What is it Yunie?"
Yuna shook her head in embarrassment, "Nothing, nothing at all. So are you going to stay with me?"
Rikku's heart pounded in her chest, "Y-Yes, sure, any thing for you Yunie."
Yuna smiled and pulled back the covers and waited for Rikku to get in. As she did she cuddled up to Rikku, using her shoulder as a make-shift pillow, one of her arms slung across the flat planes of Rikku's stomach, her other arm under Rikku's neck, supporting her head.
Rikku's face flushed as she felt how close she and Yuna were, and how Yuna was holding her.
"You comfortable?" asked Rikku, as she moved her arm so that her hand was resting as the small of Yuna's back.
"Hmmm. . ." was Yuna's reply, as she cuddled closer to Rikku. Her cheek snuggled against Rikku's shoulder, in a cute way.
Rikku smiled, "G'night Yunie."
"Hmm. . . Night, Rikku. ." mumbled Yuna. The warmth and closeness of Rikku, lulling her into a sleep.
Rikku heard Yuna's breathing become light and even, there she knew that Yuna was asleep. Rikku moved a bit so that a part of her was facing Yuna, 'Yunie looks so beautiful right now. . .' Rikku yawned, and with out thinking placed a light kiss on Yuna's forehead and cheek, before reassuming her former position and joining Yuna, in a content sleep.
A small ray of light poured into the room as a still-groggy Yuna opened her mismatched colored eyes. She smiled as the rays poured into the room and bounced off Rikku's blonde tresses. A small smile played on Rikku's lips as she slept on, oblivious to the bright rays of the sun.
Yuna softly ran her hands through the silky blonde hair, then down to her cheek then finally along her jaw bone. 'Her skin is so soft. . .' thought Yuna as she placed her head on Rikku's shoulder, and just stared at the beauty before her.
Rikku's eyes opened slowly, and blushed as she saw Yuna staring at her. She blushed an even darker red as she felt Yuna's hands run through her hair.
"Good morning, Rikku," whispered Yuna, as she took her hands out of Rikku's hair.
"G-yawn-Good morning to you to, Yunie," said Rikku, in a sleepy voice. With her eyes half-lidded.
Yuna giggled, and sighed. She kept her head on Rikku's shoulder. Liking the warmth emitting from Rikku's body. She felt Rikku's shift so she lifted her head as Rikku moved in a more comfortable position. When Rikku was done she lied back down, and this time Yuna placed her head on Rikku's chest.
Rikku looked as if she was in heaven. 'Yunie's so close to me. . . She's so beautiful . . . Man, I could stay like this. . . forever. . .'
"Rikku?"
"Yes, Yunie?" said Rikku, still a bit sleepy but slowly waking up.
"Do you want to know what me and Paine had found about that girl?" asked Yuna, holding her breath after what she had said.
Rikku tensed physically and after a hard fought mind battle, she managed a whispered "Okay. . ." out of her mouth.
Yuna took a long breath, "That girl in the sphere . . . was one of Leanne's guardians when she was on her pilgrimage. . ." Yuna then felt Rikku sigh in relief, that it wasn't any thing that she thought it was. "But that's not all, Rikku," said Yuna as she continued. "She was also . . ."
Rikku tensed and braced her self, "Also what, Yunie?"
"She was also. . . . Some one from your line of ancestry. . ." said Yuna finally. Yuna then tightened her arms around Rikku's slender waist.
'No wonder she looked like me. . . . But is the same thing going to happen to me?' Unbidden tears sprung from Rikku's eyes, rolling down her evenly tanned skin, and falling into the pillow under her head.
Yuna knew Rikku was crying, she felt Rikku's body shake with fear and silent tears, so Yuna moved so that her head was on the other pillow, and that her arms were around Rikku's shoulders.
'I knew I shouldn't have told her that. . .' "I'm sorry, Rikku" whispered Yuna as she held Rikku in her arms.
Rikku gave Yuna a confused look. "For-sniff-what?"
"For telling you all of that, I'm sorry, I made you cry," said Yuna, holding back her own tears. She hugged Rikku and placed her chin on Rikku's head.
Rikku wrapped her arms around Yuna's waist, and mumbled, "It's okay, Yunie."
Yuna pulled back surprise, "What do you mean it's okay?"
Rikku wiped her eyes, "I wanted to know, so thank you for telling me. I'm crying because I was wondering if the same thing is going to happen to me. . ."
Yuna stayed silent and hugged Rikku again. As she did she made a silent promise to herself and Rikku, 'I promise Rikku, that's never going to happen to you! I'll make sure of it.'
Just then a knock came from the door. Then the two heard some one punching in the access code and both knew who it was.
"Yuna? Rikku?" called Paine as she stuck her head in the room. Her eyes widened as she saw Yuna and Rikku, but when she saw Rikku's tear-streaked face, her face softened.
Paine walked in and sat down, beside Rikku and placed a soft and gentle hand on Rikku's shoulder, "What happened Rikku?"
Rikku said silent, as a few tears made their way down her face. Yuna whispered, "I told her about the girl in the sphere, and what we had found out."
Paine felt Rikku tense as Yuna had said this, and she felt sorry for Rikku. "No matter what Rikku, Yuna and I will never that happen to you," said Paine comfortingly as she nodded to Yuna. "Both me and Yuna promise to do so."
Rikku gave a small smile, "Thanks you guys." She then hugged both Yuna and Paine tightly and her smile grew wider.
Paine and Yuna couldn't help but smile, but they knew that Rikku was just putting up a front and that she was still worried.
Paine stood up, "Come on, we're visiting Wakka and Lulu again."
Yuna nodded and got out of bed, "You can stay here if you want Rikku."
Rikku shook her head, "I want to go and see Wakka and Lulu too!" As she too got out of bed, "First dibs on the shower!" yelled Rikku as she grabbed her clothes from the side of her bed and ran down the hall.
"No fair Rikku!" yelled Yuna and Paine as they too ran into their own cabins and got their clothes and ran down the hall, towards the bath room.
Rikku's hand flew to the door knob of the bath room, "Hah! E kud rana vencd !" 'I got here first!' She then stuck her tongue out at both Yuna and Paine, who just came.
"Ummm?" said Yuna, as she looked at Rikku, with a confused look on her face.
Paine smiled, "Rikku said that she got here first. Another thing, I call second!"
Yuna pouts cutely, "No fair! You knew what Rikku said!"
Rikku giggle as she saw how cute Yuna looked like when she pouts, and blushed as she thought more about it.
Paine raised an eye brow as she saw Rikku blush, but before she could've said anything Rikku went inside the bath room. 'Now, what was that about?'
"Do you think that Rikku's going to get over it?" asked Yuna as she turned to Paine.
"She's a strong girl Yuna, she'll be fine, just like that time when she fought the fiend. Rikku was so mad that you got hurt, that all of her anger went into the force of her attack and she felled the fiend," stated Paine as she leaned against the wall and crossed her arms.
"So all of that power that came from Rikku was because she was mad at the fact that the fiend had hurt me?" asked Yuna as she sat down on the chair beside the door.
Paine nodded her head, and Yuna's cheeks turned pink. 'Now what's wrong with Yuna? She's blushing just like Rikku a few minutes ago.'
"Yuna, why are you blushing?" asked Paine as she looked at the girl in question.
"Nothing, nothing," said Yuna hurriedly as she shook her head, trying to get rid of the blush on her face.
"Don't you say nothing Yuna, I heard you say 'Ashiteru' (sp?) to Rikku, when you two had spent the night at the beach," said Paine as she looked at a red Yuna. "I know what that meant, Yuna. So I ask you, do you really?"
Yuna blushed and broke eye contact with Paine, "Yes, I do," she whispered softly so that the girl in topic won't hear.
Yuna's tiled her head to look at Paine, noticing that Paine didn't look surprised or disgusted.
"Don't worry, I won't tell. And no, I don't mind that you have feelings for her. But remember this, watch closely you might just find what you're looking for," said Paine mysteriously, and as if on cue, Rikku walked out of the shower.
"Okay, I'm don now Paine!" said Rikku, as she poked Paine on the shoulder.
Paine smiled at Yuna and walked in the bath room, silently thanking Rikku and her timing for once. For she had not wanted Yuna to ask her what she had meant by what she said.
'Watch closely? And I might find what I'm looking for? What did she mean?' thought Yuna, as she stared at the door of the bath room, sounds of running water coming from it.
"Yuna?" called Rikku, as she waved an energetic hand in front of Yuna's glazed eyes.
"Hmm?" said Yuna, as she blinked back into reality.
"What were you staring at the door for?" asked Rikku, as she crouched down.
"What? Oh, nothing," said Yuna as she turned her attention back to Rikku, who was smiling widely at her.
"Well, I'm going to go to the bridge," said Rikku standing up.
"Okay," said Yuna as Rikku walked to the elevator.
Yuna sighed and slumped down on her seat, 'Now back to what Paine had said. What did she mean by it? Does she mean that Rikku might have the same feelings? No way! That can't be right!' Yuna shook her head, and heard that the shower had stopped, and out came Paine.
Paine smiled a mysterious smile and continued to walk to the elevator. Leaving behind a befuzzled Yuna.
Paine pushed a button and felt the elevator shift, 'Now it's time for her to figure out what I had meant and piece things together. Yuna's smart, she'd figure it out. Just hope that Yuna and Rikku can understand.'
Flaming Soul: Well that's it for me! Ja ne!
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