Title: Something Like Love
Author: CrimsonRose327
Summary: A collection of several vignettes (some may be multi-chaptered) centering mostly on the romantic relationships of Final Fantasy X
A/N: I know I said last chapter was the last but...I couldn't end it like that! This chapter is officially the last chapter of 'A Storm in Djose' but 'Something Like Love" will continue on!
Disclaimer: I forgot this in the last two chapters, basically I don't own anything familiar....Square-Enix does....for now.
Part 3
A Storm in Djose
"YAY! No more homicidal raindrops!" I exclaimed happily jumping up and down as, for the first time in three days I saw the clear blue sky, the sun shining down. My clothes had long since dried and I rushed to put them on. I hummed to myself as I got dressed glad to have all my energy back.
I left the room in the temple "Owies!" I cried as my toe hit something hard and metallic and hit the floor. I rubbed my back as I glared at a trail of machina that led from the stairs of the temple.
"Was there just an earthquake?" Gippal asked stepping out of his room. His eyes fell on me and he laughed "Oh, my mistake Cid's girl," I jumped to my feet angrily
"Are you calling me fat Gippal?!" I exclaimed. He laughed.
"Me? Insult you? Nooo..." he said with a smirk leaving his room to pick up his precious machina. "Just watch where your falling next time, she's delicate," I glared at him as he pet his stupid machine.
I realized he had most likely just woke up because his hair was messy and he had on sweats without a shirt...'Damn he's built,' I thought blushing slightly.
"Hello, Cid's Girl, are you there?" he said bringing me back to reality
"oh...uh..." He laughed,
"I know I'm nice to look at but seriously, be discreet," he said with a cocky smirk. I stuck my tongue out at him.
"And Rikku?" he asked. My heart skipped a beat, like it always did when he called me by my name,
"Y-yes?" I asked butterflies fluttering in my stomach.
"Next time, do us all a favor and do something about your face before you leave the room...you might scare some children," I glared daggers at him...if looks could kill I'd have long since committed homicide. His laugh could be heard as he reentered his room. The aliens had left...
"Stupid Gippal," I thought angrily. Every time he was around I blushed, and my stomach did back flips. I hated that...I hated him and yet...
A light bulb flashed above me head. Breakfast! I'd make breakfast for the machine faction! Everyone would know that Rikku's cooking is way better than that stupid, insensitive cocky, jerks. I laughed evilly to myself as I hurried to the kitchen to prepare.
"What the?!" Gippal stopped at the entrance to his kitchen which was currently filled with gray smoke. I coughed shutting my eyes tight. A large spraying sound was heard and soon the smoke was gone leaving me covered in white foam and the kitchen decorated in white and black.
"What the hell did you do?!" Gippal exclaimed tossing the fire extinguisher to the ground.
"How was I supposed to know that aluminum foil doesn't go in the microwave and plastic was flammable?" I coughed. Gippal smacked his forehead,
"For the love of Spira, Rikku, haven't you ever cooked?"I blushed looking away. He burst into laughter and I glared at him angrily.
"Gippal," I said sweetly. He stumbled back, confused by my tone of voice. "Run,"
For the second time that day I dressed, feeling refreshed from my shower after my and Gippals fire extinguisher fight...he wasn't that bad...for an arrogant self absorbed jerk. I sighed looking over the room one last time before leaving, closing the door behind me.
Four days at Djose temple, four days with Gippal...I survived.
I was shocked to find Gippal waiting at the door
"So your leaving Cid's girl?" he asked.
I nodded reluctantly.
"I'll walk you to the bridge," he said holding open the door for me. I looked at him in disbelief before leaving the temple...the aliens were back?
We walked over the bridge in silence. "You do know you owe me gill for my kitchen right?" he asked. My eyes widened.
"What?! But, I, it-" I began to studder. Pops was gonna flip. He laughed at my expression,
"Chill CID's girl, I'm just kidding," I hit him.
"Not funny Gippal," I exclaimed walking ahead like I was mad.
"Oh your not mad are you? Of course your not, no one can be mad at me," he said I turned around
"And whys that?" I asked he grabbed my arm pulling me closer to him.
"Because I'm irresistible," I laughed nervously, suddenly conscious of my flaming cheeks,
"More like insane," I said pulling away. The butterflies were back, did I mention I hate butterflies? The Celsius came into view up ahead and I held my head band as Brother landed the ship.
"Well, guess this is good bye," I said waving at him.
"More like cya latter," he said grabbing moving closer to me.
"W-whys that?" I asked. 'Damn you Gippal!' I mentally yelled, it's not fair he had this
kind of power. I didn't even know what it was called...it was something like...something like....
"Because I'm irresistible," and with that he planted a soft kiss on my cheek,
"Cya 'round Rikku," he said with a wave as he turned and headed back up the bridge. I smiled through my blush, cupping my hand in my cheek, I knew this feeling...it was something like l-
"Rikku!" Brother yelled from the deck.
"I'm coming! Calm down!" I yelled hopping onto the ladder and climbing onto the top of the Celsius. As Brother pulled away I could see the top of Djose temple, and there, on the bridge stood Gippal, leaning against the railing, and with a sort of half nod he dismissed us.
I waved enthusiastically until we were so far away, Djose was only a speck in the distance.
"I'll come back someday," I said to no one in particular, after all I still had to figure out what exactly was this feeling.
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