So hi everyone wassup? I hope you had a great Christmas and a super new year's day. Well now its reality and there's dum school again and it's going to take me more time to make a new chapter and I'm sorry for this… I really am. You should have seen me the first day of school, I was all depressed and sad that school is back, you know I can't school, I'm only in the 8th grade and I'm already ticked off. Ugh!!! Sorry but I had to get it out.

Well whatever this is a really cute chapter and I enjoyed writing it. I hope you people really love and thanks for the reviews (It meant a lot to me) and pleez REVIEW this chapter, you know tell me what you think about it and stuff.

Well this is a special thanks to the people that did read and reviewed chapter 1 and 2.

Dirty Blondes- thanx for reading my story and reviewing (u were lyk one of the first who read my story), hope you like this chapter.

Milki.E- hope you enjoy this chapter, and yeah I know it's cute when Rikku and Gippal flirt, and there's some more in dis chapter (thanx 4 reviewing).

Kingleby- Well yeah who doesn't love their teasing its just soo cute and how they flirt too hehe, well dis is chapter 3- enjoy.

One Green Eye The Other Blue- Thanx 4 reading and reviewing, oh and about Rikku calling Tidus "Tidie" I put it like that because Rikku is childish and a dummy so it suits her well, and I guess Yuna isn't like that, she's more grown up and stuff, read chapter 3 pleez.

Sujayne- girl thanx for reviewing and reading! It meant a lot, hope u love chapter 3 okay, oh c u in skool!

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LilSweetBabe14- Hey chika, so I hope you love chapter 3 okay, thanx 4 the reviews and reading my story though I still think yours is better.

Chapter 3- Thoughts

Rikku sighed laying on the comfy bed, finished of packing her clothes, positioning her Chocobo plushy on the bed, forgetting that she had to meet Gippal in the kitchen and that she was even hungry, thinking about everything and everyone which somewhat only led to the conclusion of thinking of him… Gippal. She tried to stay focused, really she did, tried to think of her memories, peaceful memories yet only found sorrow within them. Rikku sighed once again as she memorized that day before her and the gang arrived at Zanarkand, they had just destroyed the great Sanctuary Keeper in Mt. Gagazet, then after viewing the ruins for a few seconds of what was left of Zanarkand, she finally spoke up, declared everything that was in her mind and how she felt about Yuna's pilgrimage.

"Yuna I say no! If we go down there, then you'll…" Rikku hissed to Yuna looking straight into her bi-colored eyes, standing in front of her. "Rikku you're a true friend and I thank you, but I must go… down to Zanarkand." She responded vacillating. "I'm not saying that we shouldn't go but should we think it some more, there's got to be a way to save you Yuna." Rikku hollered, trying, begging Yuna not to continue. "All my life I knew this moment would come." Yuna stated as if she already sensed it coming toward her. "Yunie…" Rikku whined declining. "Thank you Rikku. Thank you for everything." Yuna announced addressing a warm cousinly hug between them. "Don't say that Yunie! It's not over yet!" Rikku assumed as she lowered her head down, causing Yuna to position a consoling hand on Rikku's small back. "Tell Cid thank you." Yuna said soothingly. "No… you can tell him yourself." Rikku corrected. "Please." Yuna muttered, destroying their warm hug. "Yunie don't say that because… we're gonna see each other again, okay." Rikku pouted and with that Yuna told Kimahri that it was time to go.

"Glad that's over." Rikku whispered to her self, remembering that at the end Yuna did live and it was mostly because of Tidus. It was him why Sin was gone, and it had left a great grief to Yuna, a great love or as she called it something so precious, but now he came back and Yuna was that cheerful young lady everyone knew, it was like a little girl getting her first puppy. In Rikku's shoes her cousin's life was complete and perfect, Tidus was just gorgeous, and it reminded her of someone … Gippal.

Two years ago, when Tidus came to Spira she had to admit she had a little crush on him but just a little to due the resemblance of Gippal, but when she suspected that Tidus really cared about Yuna she had to back off, it was her own blood and she was way too nice to think about it. Time past by and she realized that the one she kind of cared about was not Tidus but was that annoying Gippal.

She also wondered about two years ago that night back in 'home'. She was only 15 at that time and Gippal was one year older than her, a dark night though beautiful at the same time. She remembered that there was an illuminated hemispherical moon, a moon expanding its natural radiance, causing everything to just glow, at least its closest most dimmest surroundings like the Macalania spring, where the semi- circular moon looked gorgeous, quiet and peaceful. She thought that that was the most appealing object she had ever seen.

At that time she was involved with Gippal and even though they were a couple he would always tease her, to him it was getting along. But lately he had been terribly quiet, like if something was wrong or were to be wrong. Rikku studied him, questioning herself if she had done something wrong the whole day, some thing that didn't amuse him at all but failed to do so, instead she spoke up and asked him herself.

"Hey is everything okay Gippal?" She said in a low tone, looking up at his play-boy features, examining that he was just perfect, his tanned skin and his golden hair that shined whenever the suns rays came upon it, with his sea-green eye.

To her he was the sexiest thing ever and she loved it whenever he smirked even though she always seemed like if she hated it. He looked worried by his facial expression and that scared Rikku a bit. What is wrong, something is wrong, I have a hunch; wait is he breaking up with me? She wondered in confusion.

"We need to talk; I have something important I need to tell you!" Gippal spoke up, almost like if it hurt him to say those words, bringing her closer to him as he snaked his hands around her waist, placing his lips against her own soft ones, which made her beg and moan for more as he began kissing her rapidly, excavating his tongue into her deeply. As their fiery, passionate kiss ended, Rikku licked her lips and asked what was wrong. "It's just that we can't be together anymore." He said firmly trying to stay strong and it did hurt him to say that, he loved so much that he didn't want to hurt her.

"Umm…. What? Why? This isn't true right, right?" She replied, bringing her face to a frown as her eyes became watery, she loved him as well but why was he doing this to her. "We can't be together anymore because… I'm leaving tomorrow to join the Crimson Squad, it just wouldn't be right if I kept you all to myself, you won't be able to see me and that's not fair for you, you need someone to be with you all the time and I can't offer you that anymore.When no… if I come back alive I promise I'll find you and if you still want to be with me then I'll be with you too, am sorry I didn't tell you earlier… I hope you understand me, I love you so much!" Gippal said sadly, staring at her as she let hot tears stream down her face, it broke his heart seeing her like this, he didn't want to leave her but it's just something he had to do.

"I… this is too much for me! Why didn't you tell me before and if you love me then why are you leaving me for some stupid squad?" She exclaimed hurt and mad at him as she glanced at his face. "This is something I must do please understand me." He whispered, hugging her tightly like if it was their last hug. "Fine then, I have it your way… I guess it's over." Rikku sobbed as she let go of him and with that she left home crying leaving Gippal standing there, heart broken. He didn't blame her though, he knew it was his fault and even though the Crimson Squad was important to him it still doesn't compare to how much he really loved Rikku. Though the next day he tried to talk to her but she just wouldn't listen and so he didn't have an option but to leave without telling her… telling her he was sorry, his goodbye and how much he was still going to love her.

Ever since that, they never spoke about it, not even brought out the fact that they dated, it was as though it never happened, like if they forgotten about their great love for one another but in reality it was just too painful to even think about it, instead two years after sin was defeated they only teased each other like if it was their way of getting along, it just brought out to many tears and as she still laid on the bed her eyes became watery, thinking what it be like if Gippal had never broken up with her that night, how happy they would've been.

Suddenly there was a nock on the door. Oh no, I forgot about Gippal. Rikku thought, jumping off the bed, which caused her to roll down with her Chocobo Plushy. "Umm… Cids girl?" Gippal said, hesitating and knocking from the other side of the door. "Come in." Rikku squealed, lying on the floor. As Gippal entered the room, he noticed that Rikku was on the floor. "Hey aren't you a little too old to be playing on the floor?" he said in confusion, wondering what she was doing there, noticing that her eyes were watery.

"Hey I wasn't playing, I was looking for something!" Rikku pouted dishonest. "You okay Cid's girl?" Gippal questioned, not mentioning anything about her eyes instead he walked in front of her, stretched his hand out so that he would support her up. As she stood up they looked at one another, examining their features. "Hey I was waiting for you but since you never showed up I thought something happened to you." Gippal squirmed, interrupting their stare.

"Oh I lost track of time" Rikku smiled, hoping that he wouldn't ask her anything about her eyes or how childish she looked. "Hey what's this?" Gippal asked noticing something yellow on the floor. "Nothing, it's none of your business, Gippal." Rikku inquired bending over to grab her Chocobo Plushy, which caused her to expose more of her body to Gippal.

"Hey didn't I tell you to wear something else, and is that a Chocobo?" Gippal exclaimed facing Rikku which had already stood from the floor.

"Let me see that?" Gippal smirked, swiping it from her hands and then rising it up in the air. "Stop being a meanie Gippal, give it back already." Rikku pouted aggravated jumping up and down trying to win this battle. "Hey I'll give it to you if you tell me what's wrong with you and why are your eyes like if you just cried huh?" Gippal asked, gazing to her green eyes as he waited for her response.

"Gippal… I'm not telling you, it's my business." Rikku said coldly, turning her gaze away from his, remembering that it was sort of his fault why her eyes were red and puffy like that, in fact it was him that broke up with her in the first place. "Hey geez relax, to sensitive for you or something, Cids girl?" Gippal smiled giving her back the Chocobo Plushy. "Humph… let me just tell you that you're still a big meanie Gippal." Rikku squealed, setting her plushy on the center of the bed again.

"Whatever, Cids Girl come on let's go already." Gippal smirked, exiting the room.

"Hey wait up." Rikku hollered as she ran towards him causing him to turn around and face her.

"Cids girl when would you ever learn not too scream for everything." Gippal joked, laughing at her.

"Hey what's that supposed to mean huh and let me tell you that I'm mad at you from now on." Rikku said not wanting to take anything from no one right now especially Gippal.

As they walked side by side to reach the kitchen Gippal hadn't teased or laughed her and that was rather… odd. "Uh... Gippal are you okay?" She hissed, wondering why he was ignoring her so suddenly. "I thought you were mad at me Cids little girl." Gippal muttered, facing her. "You know you're such a meanie Gippal, I wonder how Paine even put up with you." Rikku teased as she pointed a finger at him, thinking how mad he gets her all the time. "Hey Dr. P and I got along just fine." Gippal remembered, thinking about those good old days in the Crimson Squad. "Whatever." Was all that Rikku pouted as they walked through the hall.

The Machine Faction kitchen was immense, just big enough to even play hide and seek, well that's how Rikku saw it anyways. It was impressive, it had a beautiful marble floor and the walls were cream just like her room and it appeared like if it had a great supply of food from what it smelled like.

"Ooo wow… just big enough to play hide and seek don't you think." Rikku flabbergasted, popping her eyes at the atmosphere, seeing so much food astonished her. "Whatever, I guess." Gippal replied, bending down and taking some butter and ham out of the fridge. "Umm… Gippal if it's okay with you I rather have salad." Rikku admitted, deciding that a plate of salad were to suit her well. "Okay, I get it; you just don't want to admit the fact that I cook delicious, right!" Said Gippal giving her one of those looks that goaded her so much. "Fine I'll eat your dum sandwich." Rikku hollered, choosing that she didn't want to fight, at least not this time. "Sure kid, you just can't resist; can't you." Gippal squirmed, making Rikku turn slight pink.

Gippal finished preparing the meals and motioned Rikku to join him in a nearby table to eat. As they chewed on their meals Rikku made comments like hmm… this is good and or ooo… you sure know how to eat, as for Gippal, he just looked and smiled composedly.

"Hey why are you smiling, do I have something in my face." Rikku questioned, frowning. "No… its nothing." Gippal replied simply. "Oh okay I guess." Rikku added; eating her meal like if it were the first time she ate in days. "Cids girl, take some manner classes." Gippal taunted, making her mad.

"Wow Gippal that was awful, you should take some cooking classes." Rikku lied giggling; taking the last bite of her sandwich, as she stood up from the chair. "You know you liked it." Gippal winked, grabbing her by the waist and sitting her down on his leg which caused Rikku to get all nervous and her face reddened incredibly and this Gippal noticed.

"Hey are you okay, I mean your face is all red and stuff Cids girl, oh your blushing aren't you." Gippal smirked still holding her by the stomach.

"Let me go Gippal!" Rikku pouted, trying to liberate her self from his grip but failed to do so because he was just too strong for her, so she gave up. "Ha Cids girl, you know you liked my meal and me." Gippal suggested, examining her beauty, gazing at her swirled green eyes. "Sure yeah, whatever… I mean no." Rikku shouted, turning her gawk away from his. "Admit it you have a crush on me." Gippal added in a flirty tone. "I… I do not." Rikku managed to say with a gulp.

"Yeah sure, I see the way you check me out, you don't have to hide your feelings from me, don't worry I'll make sure I put you in my available list." Gippal whispered in her ear, motioning his gloved hand on her right leg as his other hand still took hold of her. "Ewww… you pervert!" Rikku announced quickly as she saw his naughty intentions, slapping his hand away. "Hey don't exaggerate, it's just a touch." Gippal muttered, releasing his hand from her tummy. "Humph I'm going back to my room, I can't stand you." Rikku spoke, heading towards the door. "Hey you know you like me." Gippal squirmed in his usual cockiness way, grabbing her arm and swinging her around to face him completely. "Gippal oww, you're hurting me; you dummy." Rikku inquired.

Gippal suddenly realized he was grasping her way too hard and released his grip. They were soo close to one another that Gippal was slightly blushing and Rikku was like ten times worse. As they stood facing each other, Rikku could hear his balmy breathing against her own bare skin. He looked so peaceful that he even seemed nice for a change. She looked up, dazzled by his face, swearing that he was actually blushing at the situation. "Gippal." Rikku said slowly.

"Iss… Cen drana'c cusauha eh dra luscbrana; ar E pameaja edc Lady Yuna. Cra cyoc dryd cra haatc du dymg du y landyeh Lady Rikku." A worker interrupted, surprised at the position he found his boss and this unknown blonde girl were.

How embarrassing, oh no stay calm Rikku c'mon you can do it, and whatever you do don't blush. Rikku thought looking down at the floor, trying not to make eye contact with either Gippal or the worker

"Dryhgc oui lyh mayja huf." Gippal said serious yet uneasy, backing away from Rikku and with that the worker left with a simple smile on his face. "So you better go see what your cousin wants Cids girl." Gippal supposed as he lead the way to his office. "Yeah, you're right, I wonder what Yunie wants." Rikku said, as she realized that her face was calm and without a sign of awkwardness. "She probably wants know how your first day went, since you're such a little girl." Gippal smiled teasingly. "Crid ib, oui pek sayhea." Rikku mumbled under her breath, as they entered Gippal's office.

"Hello Rikku, Gippal, how are things." Yuna said optimistic. "Hi Yunie, I've missed you sooo much, how are you and Tidie doing huh." Rikku pouted jumping up and down, remembering that a certain someone was still in the room. "Gippal what are you still doing here, can you please leave Yunie and me alone." Rikku faced him, sticking her tongue out at him, shoving him out the door and with Gippal being gone she faced the commsphere again.

I wonder what they are going to talk about, hmm… I should listen, just in case they talk about how good looking I am. Gippal thought as a clever idea came upon him and with that he went to listen to their conversation, even though he wasn't supposed to.

Iss… Cen drana'c cusauha eh dra luscbrana; ar E pameaja edc Lady Yuna. Cra cyoc dryd cra haatc du dymg du y landyeh Lady Rikku- Umm… Sir there's someone in the comsphere; eh I believe its Lady Yuna. She says that she needs to talk to a certain Lady Rikku.

Dryhgc oui lyh mayja huf- Thanks you can leave now.

Crid ib, oui pek sayhea- Shut up, you big meanie.

Hey guys, I finally finished chapter 3 and it's a very long chapter as you can see, hope you loved it and pleez REVIEW it. Sorry for not updating soon, Ill try to make chapter 4 faster okay. Thanks to all the people that did review (it meant a lot to me) hehe.