Author's notes: sorry for the late update...been busy these past few days, first, there's my volunteer work (only ten more hours to complete!) every Sunday, then, during Saturdays, I'm with my mom and their computer is...errr.... crap? oO; and I'm hooked up with Oekaki

Since you said I should continue...here it is...i don't know which is more boring...the first chapter or this one...oh well...

Wanna know something? my dad saw me doing this fic and caught a glimpse of what I was writing and he was like "who's Baralai" (he said it wrongly! he pronounced it like Baahrahleigh something like that" so I have to explain it to him that Baralai is from a game and yada yada...

Disclaimer: As usual...i don't and i won't and i can't in a million years own FFX-2 or any of it! ' I just thought of the plot that's all... and now read!

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chapter 2: what about that room?

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"so... we're going to Bevelle, am I right?" Rikku just came in running from her sleep. When she woke up, she realized that she overslept and that Yuna and Paine, especially Paine, has been up for quite some time now. "Yes Rikku, we are...try to keep up will ya..." Paine retorted. "Big meanie!" "well...I'm just the one who gives and TAKES respect points..." "better quiet huh?" Rikku ran quickly towards Yuna to avoid loosing any more respect points.

"we're here Yuna, just give us a call if you're done"

"sure thing Buddy"

"take care Yuunnaaa!" said Brother with a big wave that could be seen by all the people outside Bevelle.

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Bevelle

"Praetor Baralai, the high-summoner Yuna, I mean, the Gullwings are here to see you sir, shall I tell them you're busy?"

"ah, no need for that, a praetor is never busy to see a friendly face"

"very well"

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"hi there" Yuna greeted the Praetor as soon as she saw him coming outside. "good morning, Gullwings, what brought you here, may I ask?" "oh, that, we're just here to have a chat I suppose." "come in, please" Baralai walked them inside the headquarters and into the guest room which is neatly polished with marble floors in which you can actually see your reflection, a huge fireplace where they keep the fire burning to give ambiance to the whole room. Yuna admired the whole place, Bevelle really is, a wonderful place. She studied the whole room while Rikku ran around looking at all the hanging picture frames showing Bevelle a thousand years ago, and it's development since then. Paine really didn't pay attention to her surrounding and just slumped herself in the nearby couch which faced the fireplace.

"This place is really welcoming" complimented Yuna as she took a seat near Paine.

"and look at this Yunie! Bevelle uhhmm...let me see... a thousand years ago!" Rikku was really fascinated by the paintings.

"Down Rikku..." Paine said as she eyed the excited Rikku. As a result of a defeated Rikku, she too, took a seat on the couch beside Yuna. (A/N she's afraid of Paine..XD)

Baralai chuckled softly and took a seat himself facing the three girls, right in front of Paine. (A/N wahaah! face to faceXD) "I'm glad you liked it Yuna"

"She likes everything..." Paine said sarcastically as she took a sip of her lemonade. "That's not true! right Rikku?" "uhmm... actually... it's kind of..." Yuna crossed her arms while Rikku tried to reason herself up.

The four of them talked for quite some time that they realized they've been there for a long time now. It was already dark that Buddy and the others in the airship are probably asleep by now. "Why don't you stay here for the night? we have some extra rooms for guests like you" offered Baralai with a friendly face" "if it's not too much problem, we'd love too!" said Yuna excitedly, as excited as Rikku who is now jumping for joy. "wow! a night at Bevelle!" "wow... a night at Bevelle...how exciting..." said Paine, as always, with sarcasm.

Baralai toured them around the whole place pointing out the dining room, the garden, the worship room (A/N a smaller room that actually looks like a temple) and such rooms. Along the way, Baralai pointed out one particular room that he mentioned is "Off limits" to any personnel. No one but him has the key to it." ofcourse, not intending to be nosy and stuff, this made the three girls curious about 'the praetor's secret room'. Why is it so special?

After what seems forever, they finally arrived to their appointed rooms. Yuna's room came in first which was on the very right. On the next room stood Paine's and right across Yuna's room is Rikku's.

"okay girls, if you need something, just ask the people around here, or you can find me in the end of this hall way. You won't miss it."

With that, they all said their good nights and turned towards their rooms. That night, an unexpected storm came in that kept Rikku all wide awake. Thunders have always bothered her, or should I say, scared her. (A/N pretend Rikku is still afraid of the thunder okayXD) She turned to her side and covered herself up hoping that this would help her to sleep, but whichever way she turns, she still can't stop herself from being afraid. "That's it!...Yunieee!!" She threw the covers on the floor and rush out to the door and into Yuna's room. She didn't ever bothered knocking.

"Can I stay here?" pleaded Rikku who is shaking really hard.

"still afraid of the thunder?"

"uhmm..yea...I guess" A thunder rolled in that made the two girls scream while holding each other. "hmm..is Yunie afraid too?" teased Rikku afterwards.

" Uhmm... maybe just this time. The storm sounds really bad don't you think?" Rikku nodded as she sees another lightning flashed. "here comes the thunde--" she was cut off by the loud roar of the thunder. The two looked at each other, both afraid. "Paine!" said Yuna atlast and the two of them ran towards the door and into Paine's room. Paine wasn't really sleeping this time. She was thinking hard about something when she got interrupted by the two. "what now?" "Can we stay here...you see..." A thunder came in again and the two, at full speed, ran towards Paine's side. "hmm..I see... the great summoner who defeated SIN, and her guardian is afraid of a little noise?" teased Paine as the two hid under the covers of her bed. "whatever..."

After a while, the storm seems to calm down. "Uhmm...guys, not to be nosy and stuff...but aren't you curious about that room?" Yuna said breaking off the silence. "oh yeah! that room! I'm dying to know what's so special about that room!...aren't you Dr. P?" Rikku said turning to her comrade. "Not really... but it does sounds fishy..." "that settles it! tomorrow morning, I'm going to ask everyone in this place about that room, they must know something about it" "why don't ask the praetor itself?" suggested Rikku only to be cut in by Paine "as if he'd talk..."

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wahaaha! chapter 2 done... and err... seriously...I don't know what to write!... i've been having these writers block in which nothing comes to mind but...DRAW!! yup..lol so what do you think? review please... i can accept flames...

and before i forget... thanks to all that reviewed my fic!! and actually encouraged me to continue...

-Ja ne