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Chapter 3 The Night to Remember
It was the night of the banquet everyone was just coming off the boat and airships. The former members of the Gullwings were walking into town.
"Yunie! Tidus!" They turned and saw Rikku running up to them.
"Rikku, it is so good to see you after ten years!" Yuna ran to Rikku and they hugged.
"How are you doing Gippal? Have you been surviving these past ten years?" Tidus said chatting with Gippal.
"I have been trying to. Well I can say that I am still in one piece."
"Yeah same thing with me. My two kids going into their teen years was tough."
"You only have to worry about two I have three kids and it has been a fight." Gippal and Tidus started to laugh but then Baralai and Nooj walked up to them.
"Hey captain and so called navigator how have you two been for ten years?" Gippal looked at them. They tired not to smile. ************************************************************************
"Hey Laska, there you are I have been searching everywhere for you!" Laska turned and saw a blonde haired and green eyed girl running toward her.
"Lilia, it is so good to see you again!" Laska hugged her best friend. They laughed.
"Laska, what are you doing out here? Away from the village? Is there someone that you have not told me about?" Lilia looked at her friend who looked to the sky.
"Someone? There is no someone, well not anymore in that case. Chappu is engaged to Luna. Maester Nooj and Leblanc's daughter." She looked at her friend and tears started to flow from her eyes.
"Oh Laska, you do not need to shed tears for that good for nothing JERK! You deserve better than him. I should go punch his lights out." She didn't stop her angered friend. Lilia stomped away. Laska let out a sigh then continued looking at the sky.
"What are you doing out here alone should I ask?" A guy said walking out from the bushes; he had black hair and dark blue eyes. He was walking with his hands in the pockets of his blue jeans.
"Go away Ray, I am not in the mood to be bothered right now. So leave me alone and go away."
"I heard the news about Chappu. I agree with him man Luna is hott. And man to bad that she is marring him and not me." He let out a sigh.
"IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK? JUST BECAUSE SHE LOOKS GOOD DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING! IT IS WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THEM FROM WITHIN! WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND THAT?" Laska yelled in his face. He recovered from the shock and gripped her hand. And pulled her to his face.
"Nobody yells at me like that. Got it, Laska." He kissed her she tried to fight back. She pushed him away from her.
"You JERK. I HATE YOU. Gross ewww!" She wiped her mouth. He laughed at her but gripped her arm again.
"You silly girl, you will never get it."
"Get what. You guys no I will never get. And why did you have to kiss me? That was gross."
"What no one has tongue kissed you? Man Chappu was a slow character. But Laska I always liked you. And I wanted you to one day understand." Laska saw that he was telling the truth. She got scared but also got mad.
"YOU EXPECT ME TO HAVE FEELINGS FOR YOU AFTER A KISS AND A CONFESSION!! I am still in love with Chappu and it would not be right to try to love another." Ray looked at her sadly. But he understood what she telling him.
"I will wait as long as you want me to. But if you need someone I will be here for you." He hugged her.
"Ray, thank you for being a friend." Laska got up then turned and saw Chappu. He turned and walked away slowly.
"Well I guess you should get back to the party. Your parents are worried." Ray turned and walked off. Laska just sat there and looked out in the distance. But then she felt that someone was watching her. She turned and looked to the cliff, the shadow turned to run.
"Hey, stop! God here I go again." But when she got up Lilia was standing in front of her. Lilia looked at Laska angrily.
"You're not even changed! You are supposed to perform tonight and I don't think that you want to sing in a shirt and a pair of shorts! Come on the show is about to start and we have to get you ready!" Lilia started dragging her. Laska tried to complain but looked back to the cliff and saw the shadow there once again.
Lilia, Rikku, and Yuna pulled Laska into her house and started with her hair and other stuff. The whole time Laska was complaining. ************************************************************************
'Where is the performer? I wonder what is taking Laska so long. Everyone is here. Except my daughter.' Tidus thought then turned and saw Ray. He started walking towards Ray.
"Sir Tidus, it is good to see you again!" Ray bowed. Tidus smiled but then looked around.
"Where is your twin? I thought that he was coming. Wasn't he?"
"He is going to be here but he said that he may be a little late. He is finishing up a mission that his team received."
"So I take it that he is a sphere or bounty hunter." Tidus looked at Ray then sighed.
"He is a bounty hunter. He lives an exciting life. I only wish that I didn't join the Youth League so I could do what he does. He gets paid for his missions complete. I don't."
"I am sorry everyone that it took me so long to get ready. But I hope that I can make it up by singing two songs." Everyone looked on the stage set up on the beach. Ray looked at Laska, she was wearing a short dress that was in waves as in the sea, and the dress was a crimson blue color. Her long black hair was flowing down her shoulders with the curls showing. Her eyes matched the dress. But in the distance the same shadow watched from somewhere high. ************************************************************************
"Hey boss she is pretty isn't she?" Someone came toward the shadow in the darkness. The shadow seemed to be a man with short silver hair and dark blue eyes. And he was wearing a black shirt with a coat like Baralai's and simple nice black pants.
"Yes, I heard that she was the one who was in love with Chappu. Once she is finish then we leave. Got it?"
"Yes, sir!" The young man hushed the other man.
"Keep your voice down before we are seen. Now go to the ship and stay there quietly." The man nodded and headed off. The young man turned back to look at Laska. ************************************************************************
"My first song that I will sing is one of my favorites. It is called A Chance for Love" The band started playing and the lights on the beach went dim.
You're only hiding things from me. I just wish upon a star. That you would understand me. So I could know how you feel for me. And then you would to know much you mean to me.
Just give me a chance love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope that you will come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
It so hard to fall in love again. Because it just takes time and the trust has to build. I know it is hard but don't give in now. Don't say you're not wroth a thing.
But just give me a chance to love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope you come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
As I said just give me one more chance. It's hard to believe in your heart. But I hope you will come with me. And I hope you will understand how much you mean to me.
But just give me a chance to love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope you come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
After she finished the song everyone cheered. Laska looked at her friends and family and smiled.
"Hey Laska we would love you to sing but that may be the cause we are not eating!" Laska turned and saw brother. She just let out a small laugh.
"I understand go ahead and eat so I can think of a different song." Everyone went to get themselves something to eat. Laska looked to the cliff and saw the shadow but she could see that it was a man. He looked at her and pointed toward the village. She nodded. "Hey mom I need to get something from my house."
"Ok Laska but hurry back if you want anything to eat." Yuna looked at her daughter then started helping others. Laska ran to the village. There she saw the guy. She was amazed at how he looked.
"Hi Laska it has been fifteen years sense we last met." Laska's eyes widen when he smiled she knew exactly who this man was.
"Roy, I was hoping that you would come!" She ran toward him and he caught her in his arms.
"Would I ever miss your concert? Your voice has gotten better over the years. It is so sweet but it seems that there is sadness in you voice also. What happened between you and Chappu?"
"Oh Roy, Chappu is engaged. His fiancé is Luna. Lady Leblanc and Maester Nooj's daughter, she is more beautiful than I could ever hope to be." His grip got a little tighter.
"Look here Laska you are far more beautiful then she is and don't underestimate yourself. She can't sing as beautiful as you can, she can't write or draw as you can. She may look pretty but she is not better than you. I don't know why Chappu made his decision as he did, but he will later understand what beauty he gave up." Laska started to cry by his words. "I hope I didn't upset you or anything."
"No, you could never have. I am just shock that someone could see that in me. That's all, but are you going to stay to hear my next song?" Laska looked into his face. He nodded. "Well come on we can get something to eat, and then I will sing my next song." Laska smiled. She started dragging him.
"Laska, stop. I need to tell you something." She turned to face him. "I can't go with you that is why I was hiding on the cliff. Well ten years ago I ran away I wanted to travel the world and be a bounty hunter. My parents didn't want me to. They kept saying that it was to dangerous, so three months after my tenth birthday I ran away."
"You were still too young weren't you?"
"That is what everyone said until Pacce said that it doesn't matter about how old you can start your dreams. He gave me a chance, he taught me how to wield a sword and use magic. I was grateful. All because of his generosity I finally found out who I really am."
"But your parents are still worried about you. Why can't you tell them that you are ok? Roy, your parents care a lot for you and when you ran away your mother went out of her mind. Please Roy I promise you that Lady Paine will not get upset. She will just be happy to see you again."
"No Laska, as much as I want to hear your next song, I have to go." Roy walked away. Laska went to follow him. He ran to the bridge and jumped off it. Laska ran to the ledge. She saw that he landed on an airship. The airship started to go higher into the air.
"ROY, COME BACK!!" Laska yelled on the top of her lungs. Roy looked back at her from the deck then ran into the elevator. "Roy, come back. You forgot your promise; well I should have seen that coming."
"Laska, there you are! Everyone has been worried because you were gone a long time." Laska turned and saw her friend Lilia running toward her.
"Oh Lilia I was only trying to look for my um.....headset! Yeah, was looking for my headset."
"Laska you should have asked me I had it. So have you decided on your next song?"
"Yeah, I need your help. We are going to sing the last song and that one will be a one to remember for all times."
"We what do you mean we are going to sing the last song? No, we are not singing Tell Me." Laska looked at her friend then nodded her head. Lilia was shaking her head. This went on for a few minutes then Lilia gave up. "Fine have it your way. But all I am singing is the chorus. You can sing the solos."
"Ok as you insist. But you are going to sing the choruses alone to make it seem like a solo but it is repeated over and over."
"Laska, darn you. I hate it when you act like that. Fine oh well I will be right back I have to slip into something nice." Laska walked back to the beach where everyone was waiting. Jecht ran up to her.
"We were starting to think that you gave up on us. Well so when are you going to sing your song?"
"Lilia and I are going to sing the next song. I have to wait for her. We are going to sing Tell Me."
"Ok I am here to save the show." Laska looked at her friend. Lilia was wearing a really short dress that was sleeveless and gloves to match her purple dress. And her boots stopped at her ankle. Her hair was in braids like Rikku's hair use to be when she was in the Gullwings.
"Hey where did you get that dress? It's pretty and I am mad?" Laska looked at her friend then laughed. Lilia blushed and looked at her mother.
"My mother helped me with the dress and I tried quickly to put my hair up like my mother's hair use to be."
"Well it fits with your blonde hair and green eyes. I hope that I could make a dress like that someday."
"I will teach you."
************************************************************************ (Well just to clear up who made up the song A Chance for Love, it was by yours truly. Yep I made it up. I hope that it was ok. Sorry that this chapter was long, I didn't know where to stop. But thanks for reading. Next chapter is Luca and Blitzball?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the ffx-2 characters. So don't sue me. I am to young to be sued. I don't even have a job. So please don't get mad at me.
Chapter 3 The Night to Remember
It was the night of the banquet everyone was just coming off the boat and airships. The former members of the Gullwings were walking into town.
"Yunie! Tidus!" They turned and saw Rikku running up to them.
"Rikku, it is so good to see you after ten years!" Yuna ran to Rikku and they hugged.
"How are you doing Gippal? Have you been surviving these past ten years?" Tidus said chatting with Gippal.
"I have been trying to. Well I can say that I am still in one piece."
"Yeah same thing with me. My two kids going into their teen years was tough."
"You only have to worry about two I have three kids and it has been a fight." Gippal and Tidus started to laugh but then Baralai and Nooj walked up to them.
"Hey captain and so called navigator how have you two been for ten years?" Gippal looked at them. They tired not to smile. ************************************************************************
"Hey Laska, there you are I have been searching everywhere for you!" Laska turned and saw a blonde haired and green eyed girl running toward her.
"Lilia, it is so good to see you again!" Laska hugged her best friend. They laughed.
"Laska, what are you doing out here? Away from the village? Is there someone that you have not told me about?" Lilia looked at her friend who looked to the sky.
"Someone? There is no someone, well not anymore in that case. Chappu is engaged to Luna. Maester Nooj and Leblanc's daughter." She looked at her friend and tears started to flow from her eyes.
"Oh Laska, you do not need to shed tears for that good for nothing JERK! You deserve better than him. I should go punch his lights out." She didn't stop her angered friend. Lilia stomped away. Laska let out a sigh then continued looking at the sky.
"What are you doing out here alone should I ask?" A guy said walking out from the bushes; he had black hair and dark blue eyes. He was walking with his hands in the pockets of his blue jeans.
"Go away Ray, I am not in the mood to be bothered right now. So leave me alone and go away."
"I heard the news about Chappu. I agree with him man Luna is hott. And man to bad that she is marring him and not me." He let out a sigh.
"IS THAT WHAT YOU THINK? JUST BECAUSE SHE LOOKS GOOD DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING! IT IS WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THEM FROM WITHIN! WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND THAT?" Laska yelled in his face. He recovered from the shock and gripped her hand. And pulled her to his face.
"Nobody yells at me like that. Got it, Laska." He kissed her she tried to fight back. She pushed him away from her.
"You JERK. I HATE YOU. Gross ewww!" She wiped her mouth. He laughed at her but gripped her arm again.
"You silly girl, you will never get it."
"Get what. You guys no I will never get. And why did you have to kiss me? That was gross."
"What no one has tongue kissed you? Man Chappu was a slow character. But Laska I always liked you. And I wanted you to one day understand." Laska saw that he was telling the truth. She got scared but also got mad.
"YOU EXPECT ME TO HAVE FEELINGS FOR YOU AFTER A KISS AND A CONFESSION!! I am still in love with Chappu and it would not be right to try to love another." Ray looked at her sadly. But he understood what she telling him.
"I will wait as long as you want me to. But if you need someone I will be here for you." He hugged her.
"Ray, thank you for being a friend." Laska got up then turned and saw Chappu. He turned and walked away slowly.
"Well I guess you should get back to the party. Your parents are worried." Ray turned and walked off. Laska just sat there and looked out in the distance. But then she felt that someone was watching her. She turned and looked to the cliff, the shadow turned to run.
"Hey, stop! God here I go again." But when she got up Lilia was standing in front of her. Lilia looked at Laska angrily.
"You're not even changed! You are supposed to perform tonight and I don't think that you want to sing in a shirt and a pair of shorts! Come on the show is about to start and we have to get you ready!" Lilia started dragging her. Laska tried to complain but looked back to the cliff and saw the shadow there once again.
Lilia, Rikku, and Yuna pulled Laska into her house and started with her hair and other stuff. The whole time Laska was complaining. ************************************************************************
'Where is the performer? I wonder what is taking Laska so long. Everyone is here. Except my daughter.' Tidus thought then turned and saw Ray. He started walking towards Ray.
"Sir Tidus, it is good to see you again!" Ray bowed. Tidus smiled but then looked around.
"Where is your twin? I thought that he was coming. Wasn't he?"
"He is going to be here but he said that he may be a little late. He is finishing up a mission that his team received."
"So I take it that he is a sphere or bounty hunter." Tidus looked at Ray then sighed.
"He is a bounty hunter. He lives an exciting life. I only wish that I didn't join the Youth League so I could do what he does. He gets paid for his missions complete. I don't."
"I am sorry everyone that it took me so long to get ready. But I hope that I can make it up by singing two songs." Everyone looked on the stage set up on the beach. Ray looked at Laska, she was wearing a short dress that was in waves as in the sea, and the dress was a crimson blue color. Her long black hair was flowing down her shoulders with the curls showing. Her eyes matched the dress. But in the distance the same shadow watched from somewhere high. ************************************************************************
"Hey boss she is pretty isn't she?" Someone came toward the shadow in the darkness. The shadow seemed to be a man with short silver hair and dark blue eyes. And he was wearing a black shirt with a coat like Baralai's and simple nice black pants.
"Yes, I heard that she was the one who was in love with Chappu. Once she is finish then we leave. Got it?"
"Yes, sir!" The young man hushed the other man.
"Keep your voice down before we are seen. Now go to the ship and stay there quietly." The man nodded and headed off. The young man turned back to look at Laska. ************************************************************************
"My first song that I will sing is one of my favorites. It is called A Chance for Love" The band started playing and the lights on the beach went dim.
You're only hiding things from me. I just wish upon a star. That you would understand me. So I could know how you feel for me. And then you would to know much you mean to me.
Just give me a chance love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope that you will come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
It so hard to fall in love again. Because it just takes time and the trust has to build. I know it is hard but don't give in now. Don't say you're not wroth a thing.
But just give me a chance to love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope you come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
As I said just give me one more chance. It's hard to believe in your heart. But I hope you will come with me. And I hope you will understand how much you mean to me.
But just give me a chance to love. I understand that it takes time. But I hope you come and open to me. You could just tell me the truth and then I will understand. And so will you.
After she finished the song everyone cheered. Laska looked at her friends and family and smiled.
"Hey Laska we would love you to sing but that may be the cause we are not eating!" Laska turned and saw brother. She just let out a small laugh.
"I understand go ahead and eat so I can think of a different song." Everyone went to get themselves something to eat. Laska looked to the cliff and saw the shadow but she could see that it was a man. He looked at her and pointed toward the village. She nodded. "Hey mom I need to get something from my house."
"Ok Laska but hurry back if you want anything to eat." Yuna looked at her daughter then started helping others. Laska ran to the village. There she saw the guy. She was amazed at how he looked.
"Hi Laska it has been fifteen years sense we last met." Laska's eyes widen when he smiled she knew exactly who this man was.
"Roy, I was hoping that you would come!" She ran toward him and he caught her in his arms.
"Would I ever miss your concert? Your voice has gotten better over the years. It is so sweet but it seems that there is sadness in you voice also. What happened between you and Chappu?"
"Oh Roy, Chappu is engaged. His fiancé is Luna. Lady Leblanc and Maester Nooj's daughter, she is more beautiful than I could ever hope to be." His grip got a little tighter.
"Look here Laska you are far more beautiful then she is and don't underestimate yourself. She can't sing as beautiful as you can, she can't write or draw as you can. She may look pretty but she is not better than you. I don't know why Chappu made his decision as he did, but he will later understand what beauty he gave up." Laska started to cry by his words. "I hope I didn't upset you or anything."
"No, you could never have. I am just shock that someone could see that in me. That's all, but are you going to stay to hear my next song?" Laska looked into his face. He nodded. "Well come on we can get something to eat, and then I will sing my next song." Laska smiled. She started dragging him.
"Laska, stop. I need to tell you something." She turned to face him. "I can't go with you that is why I was hiding on the cliff. Well ten years ago I ran away I wanted to travel the world and be a bounty hunter. My parents didn't want me to. They kept saying that it was to dangerous, so three months after my tenth birthday I ran away."
"You were still too young weren't you?"
"That is what everyone said until Pacce said that it doesn't matter about how old you can start your dreams. He gave me a chance, he taught me how to wield a sword and use magic. I was grateful. All because of his generosity I finally found out who I really am."
"But your parents are still worried about you. Why can't you tell them that you are ok? Roy, your parents care a lot for you and when you ran away your mother went out of her mind. Please Roy I promise you that Lady Paine will not get upset. She will just be happy to see you again."
"No Laska, as much as I want to hear your next song, I have to go." Roy walked away. Laska went to follow him. He ran to the bridge and jumped off it. Laska ran to the ledge. She saw that he landed on an airship. The airship started to go higher into the air.
"ROY, COME BACK!!" Laska yelled on the top of her lungs. Roy looked back at her from the deck then ran into the elevator. "Roy, come back. You forgot your promise; well I should have seen that coming."
"Laska, there you are! Everyone has been worried because you were gone a long time." Laska turned and saw her friend Lilia running toward her.
"Oh Lilia I was only trying to look for my um.....headset! Yeah, was looking for my headset."
"Laska you should have asked me I had it. So have you decided on your next song?"
"Yeah, I need your help. We are going to sing the last song and that one will be a one to remember for all times."
"We what do you mean we are going to sing the last song? No, we are not singing Tell Me." Laska looked at her friend then nodded her head. Lilia was shaking her head. This went on for a few minutes then Lilia gave up. "Fine have it your way. But all I am singing is the chorus. You can sing the solos."
"Ok as you insist. But you are going to sing the choruses alone to make it seem like a solo but it is repeated over and over."
"Laska, darn you. I hate it when you act like that. Fine oh well I will be right back I have to slip into something nice." Laska walked back to the beach where everyone was waiting. Jecht ran up to her.
"We were starting to think that you gave up on us. Well so when are you going to sing your song?"
"Lilia and I are going to sing the next song. I have to wait for her. We are going to sing Tell Me."
"Ok I am here to save the show." Laska looked at her friend. Lilia was wearing a really short dress that was sleeveless and gloves to match her purple dress. And her boots stopped at her ankle. Her hair was in braids like Rikku's hair use to be when she was in the Gullwings.
"Hey where did you get that dress? It's pretty and I am mad?" Laska looked at her friend then laughed. Lilia blushed and looked at her mother.
"My mother helped me with the dress and I tried quickly to put my hair up like my mother's hair use to be."
"Well it fits with your blonde hair and green eyes. I hope that I could make a dress like that someday."
"I will teach you."
************************************************************************ (Well just to clear up who made up the song A Chance for Love, it was by yours truly. Yep I made it up. I hope that it was ok. Sorry that this chapter was long, I didn't know where to stop. But thanks for reading. Next chapter is Luca and Blitzball?