Hey, ya'll! I AM SOOO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS! SOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY! I'm making it up to you guys. gives out baby rikku plushies to hug! there! And, if you review, i'll give you a extra surprise! But, for now, here's the story!

Disclaimer: FINAL FANTASY: me no own it. SORRY!

Forever and Always—chappie 2

One month later…

Rikku awoke to a slight kicking in her tummy. She just ignored it, and tried to go back to sleep. But, her little girl kicked harder, causing Rikku to roll from her side, onto her back. She caressed her stomach, hoping the gesture would calm the baby down like it usually did, but she kicked over and over again. Rikku decided to take an early morning walk around the home/castle to calm her down a little. So, Rikku slipped into her long, silky yellow robe and her chocobo slippers, and left Gippal a note telling her where she would be. Rikku looked at the clock, which read 3:34 a.m. "Okay, so it's a really early morning walk, but I need it." Rikku thought. And if someone saw her this early in the morning, they'd understand. She shut the door softly behind her, and rubbed her stomach as she slowly walked. She came around the corner, and saw a familiar, round, silver-haired woman by the name of Paine, taking a walk and also caressing her stomach.

"Hey, Paine." Rikku said quietly, afraid to wake the others. "Having trouble sleeping, too?" Paine faintly smiled and nodded at Rikku, who, in her eyes (A/N: Paine's eyes, mind you!) have been really starting to grow up and mature for her(A/N: Rikku's age!) age. Paine held out her hand for Rikku to take, and together they balanced against each other for support. They talked a little about their little experiences with their little dudes/dudettes swimming around in them. They walked all the way around the top floor, where both of their rooms were, still whispering about their lives and catching up on what they have missed. Paine was finally opening up about her feelings to Rikku, and Rikku was acting more her age. Rikku suddenly stopped and crouched, both hands over her belly, biting her cheek to keep her from screaming. Paine looked at her, then soon did the same as water-like liquid flowed out of them.

"Oh, crap! Paine!"

"I know! Uhhh…we need help!" Paine said as she started her Lamaze that she learned at her lessons with Barali. Rikku did the same, and tried to settle down and be as calm as Paine was at this time. "Rikku! Sit down and breathe! It's a lot easier to breathe and calm down. Okay?" Rikku nodded, slowly lowered herself to the ground, and breathed slowly and relaxed a bit. "Okay. Now, we need to get some help without getting too much attention drawn to ourselves…wait! Rikku, do you have your mini comsphere?" I shook my head.

"It broke a while ago. You were there."

"Oh, right." Paine forced a smile on her lips.

"Wait! Where are we?"

"The same floor we were on a minute ago." The both laughed, but soon grunted.

"Not funny! That hurt…But, isn't Gippal and the gang on this floor?"

"Yeah."

"Then I am going to be desperate and do something drastic…"

"And how will you do that?" Rikku smiled then took a deep breath.

"HELP! SOMEBODY HELP!!! PLEASE! HELP US!!!" Just then, all the gang rushed out, weapons in tow. Everyone gasped at Paine and Rikku, and Gippal and Barali helped their wives up.

Back in Rikku and Gippal's Room

"IS IT TIME YET? OH MY YEVON…UH, SUITCASE, CLOTHES, UH…SLIPPERS, ROBES, PJ'S! GOT EVERYTHING! COME ON! LET'S GO!" Gippal started to panic and rush out the door, forgetting Rikku.

"Um, Gippal…I think you forgot two little things!" Gippal suddenly slammed the door open, and helped a totally calm Rikku up off the bed. "Gippal…why are you so nervous? I'm the one having the baby, remember?" Rikku said when they were in the airship, going to Bikanel's hospital with the all the girls huddled around Paine and Rikku, telling them how they thought they should breathe. They all laughed when Rikku made the comment to Gippal. Gippal and Barali were piloting recklessly, and the rest of the guys were in the cabin, catching some shut-eye. Lulu knew what it felt like, so she was the most help.

"Yuna, and everyone else who is around Rikku and Paine, get in the cabin and get some shut-eye." They went, and Lulu got Barali back to help his wife while Gippal steered, and Lulu coached Rikku. They got there in ten minutes, and everyone went in. They brought in hover-chairs for Rikku and Paine, led them to a big room with two hospital beds, while Barali and Gippal signed in. Barali, Gippal, and Lulu went into the room with Rikku and Paine lying on different beds, but luckily in the same room. They labored in pain for a couple of hours, and Barali fainted. So, Lulu had to coach and comfort Paine. They rested for a while, and Gippal got on the bed behind his dear wife, and she lay against him while he massauged her back and shoulders, and helped her tie her hair back. They stayed that way throughout the whole labor.

Paine's baby Boy was born first, and Gippal paid up the fifty gil to Barali. Rikku gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, so Rikku called the room decorator (Shelinda) and told her to have it ready by that day. Gippal, still behind her on the bed, kissed her sweaty head of hair, and told her how proud he was of her as she held their baby girl in her arms. Paine and Barali kissed, and looked at their handsome boy they had brought into Spira.

That day was a joyous day for all the Al Bhed and Spira.

But little did they all know the story that was about to be told by the children that were born that very day…

The End….

Of the beginning....

Hey, ya'll! How'd you like it? Kinda boring, this time, huh? Well, it's gonna get waaaayyyy better, soon enough! I promise you! The children's stories are coming up next chappie! Oh! Before I forget, here is your question of the day! Or, should I say Chappie?

Question: If you were one female in Final Fantasy 8, then who would you be? (ONLY ONE FEMALE, INCLUDING YOU, GUYS! so, what? flame me! I don't give a rat's butt! lol...just kidding!)

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