Notes and Warnings: Minor spoilers for FFX-2, as it is post FFX-2.
A Gippal/Baralai(Gippalai) eventual slash, and romancing.
'The Warning everyone else has' Warning: I am (probably) ignorant thereof and don't own anything in the legal sector of ownership of: FFX, FFX-2, and all other things. It's ©2003 SQUARE ENIX CO, of course. And if it's not, then what happened?
Addition to the warnings: The song used is "All I want for Christmas is you"-Mariah Carey lyrics found from lyricsdoman. Just a FYI for you.
Personal Note: Well kids, sometimes life gets the best of you, popping up more surprises than one person can handle. sighs I do too much. Believe me when I say I don't have a free weekend until 1/2 through March. I'm serious. So, sorry about not updating sooner. Thanks for sticking with me. And Happy Holidays!
Angel Taisha: Thanks for the compliments. Ah, it's cute? And yeah, sorry this fic is so long.. takes so much time to read it.. but I hope it's worth it! I'm sure I'll get around to a plot sometime soon.
DropItLikeItsHot: Heh, wonderful screen name. And I finally did update.. so -phew- for now.
futago akuma-tenshi02: A national Gippalai day? That'd take a lot of work.. but it would be nice... but what next, a Gippalai convention? Actually, that has a nice ring to it...
Ying Ying 54: Yes, the litte pervert in all of us..heh heh. Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully more adventure up ahead!
PrinceRyu: Why thank you.. such sweet things you say.
Wai - Aki: If I had the time of day, I'd poke you back. So anyways, a friend of mine was talking, and said "yeah, it wasn't like a love triangle, it was more like a hypercube." I'll let you ponder on that one in revenge.
nat: Bad? What? Me, tease? Never. Besides, if I have to write all this, I should be allowed to give you that heart attack every once in a while...and would you believe me if I told you that 'ear molesting part' was based on personal experience... anyways...
Yonaka Niji: Ah.. my little rainbow. Pfft. You must have some critisism; I write horribly! It's true! We just don't have all the engish majors writing about this couple yet..just wait for all the good stuff to come rollin' in.
Shikashinigami: Two days, eh? Well I guess I do write a lot of nonesense; I'm glad you took the time to read this fic through. If you stick with me through the gaps between postings, I'd be glad to write a lot more!
Eternal-Darkness2: Aww, I just had to put Rikku in there. Rikku's a tad bit blunt sometimes though.. poor Baralai will have a bit of explaining to do in the next chapter..
Big-Purple-Lizard: I don't think Baralai could hit a lady..or Rikku.
Nanashi2: Hey, glad I made you spastic. I mean, happy. Wow, love and praise from the peanut gallery.. cool. If you keep that up I might be spastic.
Gysecune: Yes, we all want those two to go at it. And the stocks for the secretary, I'm all for it. Bring on the public humiliation.
rebrose: There will be more, if I have any say it. I mean, I hope I do.
Samurai Bishie Queen: We all love Hisoka. Yay for Hisoka. ( Yes, I am kinda on a Hisoka-phase) Yay for Tsuzuki while we're at it. Oh yes, yay for Cloud!
Additional Comments: Well, I couldn't just leave you there without a Christmas fic of some sort.
Enjoy: Chapter 21
Short fic: A Christmas Wish
I don't want a lot for Christmas
Gippal sat down on his bed, the soft cushions sinking under his weight, and stared at his feet, and the dull patterns of the sandy tile.
There is just one thing I need
He let out a heavy sigh. Another Christmas completely alone.
I don't care about presents
He didn't care if anyone gave him presents, or cards waited to be opened at his door.
Underneath the Christmas tree
The one thing he wanted all year would never be found under any sort of tree.
I just want you for my own
He sighed restlessly, falling back against the soft bed.
More than you could ever know
He didn't even care if he was fully dressed, or if he could crash a party and celebrate all night long with friends.
Make my wish come true...
He never felt so alone as he did, as he repeated his one wish out loud.
All I want for Christmas
There was only one thing he wanted.
Is you...
He sighed. If anyone was head-over-heals, it was him.
I don't ask for much this Christmas
Was it really too much of him to ask, for this one wish?
I don't even wish for snow
He didn't ask for anything... just that one wish...
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
He smiled weakly, somehow, his heart playing tricks on him...
Underneath the mistletoe
Like somehow he'd come walking through that door..
I won't make a list and send it
A smile on his face, his beautiful hair.. He could go on and on.
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
He should probably just write a letter to him.
I won't even stay awake to
But he wasn't awake enough to right now.
Hear those magic reindeer click
If only there was some sort of magic...
Cause I just want you here tonight
...to somehow bring him here, now.
Holding on to me so tight
Warm smile, safe arms, and everything else wonderful about him.
What more can I do
He couldn't even find the energy to do anything, besides lay there...
Baby all I want for Christmas is..
..that one thing...
You...
All the lights are shining
Everyone was out partying the night away...
So brightly everywhere
..having a great time.
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
He could hear the laughter and cheers earlier that day still ringing in his ears.
And everyone is singing
Everyone was having a great time.
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
And everyone having their loved ones close.
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
But the one he really needed,
won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh, couldn't he just walk through that door right now?
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
That one thing I want for Christmas.
This is all I'm asking for
It's such a simple wish. He wasn't asking for world peace, or something crazy.
I just want to see baby
He just wanted to see his face.
Standing right outside my door
Gippal could just imagine him standing outside the door... a gentle, knowing smile on his face.
Oh I just want him for my own
And he'd walk right in, and he'd be mine.
More than you could ever know
Yeah, you could say he love him... more than you'll ever know.
Make my wish come true
He closed his eye tight, fighting back the tears and willing his wish to come true.
Gippal started as familiar cool fingertips ghosted his cheek. His eye snapped open, his mouth equally wide as he saw the vision before him.
"You really shouldn't hide that lovely jewel from me."
Fingertips brushed over his eyelid, and he didn't even realized he closed it again until warm breath heated his already warm cheeks.
"So, why weren't you out at the party? This is the last place I'd imagine your vivacious self to be."
Gippal couldn't find it in himself to answer the wish, the prayer; that fervent desperation suddenly manifested before him. A slight mix of a frown and smile played at those coral lips.
"Rather silent, aren't we? Hmmm.. ways to get to you talk..."
Gippal barely dared to breathe as the bed dipped next to him, the proof that either it was a dream come true, or his delusions too realistic. A gentle slide of fingers along his jaw brought his gaze to the man resting beside him.
"So Gippal, what do you want for Christmas?"
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
Gippal regained his senses at the question, rising carefully to lay halfway on the apparition, reveling in the tangible heat, warm chocolate gaze, and gentle, questioning smile. He rested on his elbows, bringing his lips a breath away, pausing in hesitation before crushing them against the pliant ones below. He pulled back, his heart finally registering that fact that his love really came...
You.
"Oh baby, all I wanted for Christmas was you.. Baralai, that's all I want for Christmas... just you." He dipped down for another kiss, this one gentler, but the passion only burned hotter.
Gippal looked down after the kiss, heat rising to his cheeks from the intimate nature of the kiss. Baralai touched the pale cheeks, helping relieve the burning heat,and inflaming it just the same.
Baralai laughed quietly. "All I wanted for Christmas was you, too. Funny how we wished for the same things."
Gippal smiled back. "Yeah, who would've thought?"
"Yeah.." Baralai breathed, beginning a kiss of his own.
All I want for Christmas is you baby
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Additional-Additional Comment: Since this was officially published in the wee hours of the first of the year, we'll be having a celebratory one year anniversary chapter for New Year's Day if I get my act together. So go out and celebrate a happy year filled with Gippalai.