Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy X-2 or any of the characters.
A/N: Here's the next chapter, just as I promised.
The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
Chapter 2: Sick of Mornings
It was ten in the morning and Luca was as awake as ever. Though different could be said about the petite little Al Bhed in B239 of the Highland Apartments.
As the rays of sunlight peeked through the curtains and graced upon her face, she turned over hoping to ignore them for a minute longer.
Snuggling under her chocobo blanket, Rikku was about to fall back asleep when her moogle alarm clock went off. Chirping it's alarm in moogle talk it got the blonde up, albeit still tired.
"Kupo! Kupo!"
She slammed her hand onto the snooze button, the alarm giving off one final scream before silence engulfed the room.
Rikku pulled away her constraints and sat on the edge of her bed, pushing bangs from her face and trying to rub the sleep away. She got up and stretched lazily in her cacti pajamas.
Walking over to the kitchen, Rikku started her daily routine.
An hour later, she was dressed and ready for the day to begin.
Smiling to herself at all the possible things she could get done today, Rikku, adorned in her thief outfit, was about to go out her door when she heard her commsphere flick on.
"Rikku? You there?" Yuna's voice buzzed from the other line.
Thanks to Shinra, everyone had a commsphere. He had given them to the whole gang as a farewell gift.
Rikku closed the door before bounding over to her communication link.
Clicking it on so Yuna could see her, Rikku answered back.
"Hey Yunie! Perfect timing. I was on my way out and you almost missed me."
"Oh, if you're busy I'll let you go."
She was about to hang up when, "Wait!", Rikku cut in.
Yuna's eyes flickered back over to the screen.
"Don't worry about it. So what's up?"
A small smile graced Yuna's face as her cousin waited patiently for her announcement.
"Well, Tidus and I have been married for two years to this day, and we wanted to go on vacation for our anniversary...to be alone and....ummm..."
Rikku giggled at the former summoner's beet red face, but helped her out non-the-less.
"You want some alone time, right?"
Rikku made sure to stress alone and wiggled her eyebrows suggestively to embarrass Yunie.
Keeping note to get back at her for it later, Yuna nodded and continued, completely flushed.
"But with little Zuo..."
Rikku knew what she was trying to say.
"No worries! Auntie Rikku to the rescue!"
She started doing a dance and pumping her fists into the air, making Yuna smile at her enthusiasm.
Rikku was a wonderful aunt ; afterall, she was like a kid herself.
"Great! Can you come over this afternoon?"
Rikku beamed at the prospect of getting to spend some time with her niece, Zuo.
"Yup."
"We should be back by morning, and thank you so much."
Yuna bowed, showing her gratitude, which Rikku just waved off.
"No prob."
Tidus appeared on the screen as he hugged Yuna from behind and whispered something into her ear.
Rikku smirked, they deserved each other after all they had through.
She hoped the one she loved would be so devoted.
"You lovebirds take as long as you need."
Tidus looked up, as if just realizing someone else was there and smiled at Rikku.
"Bye Yunie, Tidus."
"Bye Rikku"
Saying their goodbyes and reaching for the 'end transmission' button, they all turned away as a blank screen took the place of their friends' faces.
A/N: Review and tell me what you thought. The next chapter should be up by next Sunday, maybe Saturday if I have the time.