A/N-I haven't played this game very far yet, I'm only 31% finished, but I think I'm going to try out a Rikku/Gippel. Tell me what you think after this, and please tell me if I'm doing something wrong, because I don't know the game that well. Thanks!
♥Every Heart♥
Chapter One: A Mission at Djose Temple
Another win, another victory! I whooped happily and did a victory dance, my black mage costume gleaming darkly under the bright sun. Yuna turned to me and we made a high-five, turning on Paine who rolled her maroon eyes and turned in the other direction, walking ahead and deciding to ignore us.
"Ooh…party pooper!" I teased lightly, changing back to my default sphere and chasing after the older girl clad in her warrior outfit.
"That's another ten points. You're down to eleven respect points," she admonished. I groaned, clapping my right hand to my forehead a little too hard than intended.
"Aw…poopie!" I grinned. Today was a beautiful day! There wasn't a cloud in the sky, the sun was shining like the merry big bright star it was, and the breeze was cool and fresh, marking the beginning of a brand new and wonderful day that was just waiting for us. I skipped and hummed simultaneously down Mi'ihen Road with my friends, my blonde hair flying wildly behind me, the beads on my braids clinking together. I know, I'm always cheerful, but what's there not to be cheerful about? I mean, if you let all the bad stuff stick out and let it pile up on your worries, then you'll just crack like a vase, pouring out all the water and ruining the flowers! And anyway, the three of us had a reason to be really happy today.
Just last week we defeated Vegnagun, returning the Eternal Calm, except this time, it really for sure was gonna be an Eternal Calm! Leave it to the Gullwings, the great invincible YuRiPa! And the best part was that after all the troubles of sphere-hunting, Yuna and I got what we were searching for. I'll never forget that day, or the look on Yuna's face….
FLASHBACK
Yunie and I were just sitting on the deck of the Celsius, glad that peace was once more restored to Spira. We were gazing thoughtfully into the sky, wondering…what next? when we heard the whistle. We both froze and turned slowly to one another, a hopeful look in my eyes, and a frightened yearning in Yuna's. She stood up so fast that I didn't even see her do it, and she made a mad dash for the entrance of the Celsius. Anxious, I followed my cousin into the Celsius and stopped dead in my tracks when I saw him at the entrance. All I could think was…Oh…my…GOSH!!! OMIGOSH, OMIGOSH, OMIGOSH!!! It was Tidus, and he was back! He was really there, he wasn't a dream! And he was looking straight at Yuna, a longing look in his deep blue eyes.
I'll admit that I was a tad bit jealous because I still had the smallest of small crushes on him, but of course I didn't hate him for not returning my feelings, or Yuna for taking him, because Yunie deserves happiness more than anyone else! I watched with mixed feelings of happiness and just a little sadness as they embraced, Tidus' strong tanned arms wrapping around Yuna's slim figure.
Paine had decided to come down the steps of the ship at the moment and looked at the couple in front of her with curiosity. I grinned at her and mouthed his name and she nodded in understanding, crossing her arms and smiling the faintest of smiles. Well anyway, being me, I decided that right now was the perfect moment to butt in, so I ran over to Tidus and gave him the tightest bear hug imaginable, squealing and laughing.
"Oooh! Tidus, you big meanie! You come back here and you don't even say hi to me! You just get all lovey-dovey with Yunie!" I stepped back from him and grinned, slapping his arm playfully. The former blitzball player smiled sheepishly down at me, his blue eyes twinkling.
"Sorry, Rikku." I shook my head vigorously and giggled.
"Don't be, Tidus! I was just joking! Sheesh!" I winked at him and then turned to Yuna, who was smiling happily now that she was reunited with her lost love. "Oh, I'm sooo sorry! I'll let you guys talk, but this calls for a huge celebration later on!"
END FLASHBACK
So after that, we did have a huge celebration! Ooh, let's talk about the party!
FLASHBACK
We invited everyone that knew Tidus, people that we talked to about Tidus, friends, and of course, family. We had the party at Besaid, since that was where Yunie and Tidus first met! We…ok, I, introduced Tidus to a whole lotta people, and I'm sure he doesn't quite remember from the puzzled glint in his eyes that night. Right when I thought that I had introduced him to everyone, I caught sight of Nooj, Baralai, and Gippel near the front of the village talking in deep conversation. Curious, I dragged Tidus to them. They immediately stopped what they were talking about, and Gippel smirked at me and said, "Well, if it isn't Cid's little girl." And then he messed up my hair. Grrr…
I frowned at him. "Crid ib! I do have a name, you know!" I glared daggers at him, but then I remembered Tidus and quickly introduced him to Nooj, then, Baralai, and then Gippel. And then I skipped off on my merry little way. I let Tidus go mingle with Yuna again, and then outta no where, my Pops just appeared in front of me. I stifled a yelp, and then glared maliciously at my old man.
"Fryd dra ramm ec dra syddan fedr oui?!" I hissed in my native tongue. My Pops glared back at me. He seemed to want to say something to me, but then he just smiled. I got suspicious.
"Cunno. I just wanted to ask you what you were talking to Gippel about."
"Nothing, Vydran. I just introduced Tidus to him. Why…?"
"Oh...nothing. So, what do you think of him?" Pops looked nervous, so now I was really suspicious. I poked his arm.
"What are you getting to? And what I think of him is my personal business!" And it was. I could feel myself turning red just a little bit. But hey, wouldn't you if your dad just asked you what you thought of some guy? Pops decided to back off then, so he just excused himself from my wrath. And the party went on without anymore suspicious things.
END FLASHBACK
Well, knowing Pops, he probably has something bad cooked up for me if he looks that nervous. Well, that doesn't really explain why we're traveling on Mi'ihen Road and without Tidus, does it? Well, I'm getting there, hold on! You know how Shinra started the CommSphere network? Well, we got a distress call from Djose Temple, and right after we heard someone screaming 'help', something that was probably a malfunctioning machina slammed its claw right into the sphere, so we didn't get a lot of information. So now we had a mission. Yuna, being the compassionate soul that she was, wanted to help right away, and she didn't want Tidus to come with us because I guess she just thought that YuRiPa was our thing (YuTiRiPa? I don't think so…), and she didn't want him to feel like a burden, and she didn't think that Paine and I would like a guy tagging along with our group because like a said earlier, it was our thing.
The second reason why we're going there is because Shinra went mad like a chicken with its head cut off, demanding that we go there immediately to fix his CommSphere, and since I'm pretty good with machina, he gave me a CommSphere to replace, and we were on our way!
And of course, there's me. I'm an Al Bhed, and when I see my people in danger, I'm not even gonna hesitate for a second! When I heard that strangled cry for help, my blood ran cold, even though I knew that everyone could fend for themselves. But I mean what if someone got seriously hurt? So that was the third reason why we departed for Djose Temple. The fourth reason isn't really a biggie, but for me, I'm doing this mission because missions bring back the life into your veins, it makes you think, and you get to fight, the reward being someone's gratitude, maybe a sphere, or a free dinner. Even though people are through with sphere-hunting, and the calm has come once more, we still like to help people out, so there you have it!
Oh wow, I almost forgot to tell ya! Along with the reunited couple de Yuna and Tidus, we also have on our hands the blossoming lovely relationship of Paine and…Baralai! Isn't it sooo adorable?! I mean, back in our sphere-hunting days, Yuna and I both suspected that Paine and Baralai would get together; it just seemed like the two would click, ya know? And Nooj, or should I say Noojie-Woojie, proposed to LeBlanc, and so they are happily married. And you know what else? To add to these budding relationships, Wakka and Lulu had their son! He is sooo adorable! His eyes are just like Lulu's and his hair is a rich orange shade, and when he smiles, it's just like Wakka's.
And that leaves me, seventeen year old Rikku, Al Bhed girl, all alone. But I really don't mind. It's kinda fun being the only single one because it makes you feel original, you get my drift? Well, I guess that's about it! We're almost at Djose Temple, ready to kick some machina booty! The wind brushes against the stray bangs framing my face and I swipe at them, annoyed. I look up at the sky and I can see that it's slowly darkening. I hope it doesn't rain…and I just jinxed myself. The rain splatters softly first, and then it slowly gets harder. This might not be such a great day after all…
A/N-Well, I guess that's the first chapter! Tell me whatcha think, ya? I'd really like to know if I'm doing this story right or not! Thanks! Now click that button on the left for me!!!
Moshi Moshi Mai
Translations:
Crid ib!: Shut up!
Fryd dra ramm ec dra syddan fedr oui?!: What the hell is the matter with you?!
Cunno: Sorry
Vydran: Father
