Chapter 1
Rikku stood on the deck of the airship and thought about his speech. It had been full on Gippal that's for sure. She laughed out loud as Yuna shouted to Brother to go faster. Rikku fell backwards a bit as her brother sped up the airship. Besaid Island finaly came into view and they could hear a faint whistle. Yuna, knowing immediately who it was ran to get inside the ship so she could jump out.
Paine and Rikku followed her inside and the ship stopped in the water. Yuna jumped out and ran to the blonde man who was now hugging her.
The other two girls stepped down the stairs and smiled at each other. Today was a happy day. Vegnagun was destroyed, Tidus was back and her cousin was smiling again. Paine was happy as well. Baralai, the praetor of New Yevon had proposed the day before and now the two were getting married. Rikku's smile faded. 'Why am I the only one who's not in love?' she wondered to her self.
They jumped down as well and into the cool ocean of Besaid. Tidus was yelling at Wakka and the redheaded man laughed as he held his new born son. Rikku ran over to the baby and hugged him then she turned to Wakka and Lulu and hugged both of them in turn. She looked around and saw that the island was happy again. The bonfire would be that evening by the beach. Rikku went to her cabin to rest.
(Somewhere near the coast of Besaid.)
Gippal looked over to Baralai and smiled.
"What do you think? Should we go to this party on Besaid?" He asked the white blonde man.
Baralai looked up and smiled. "But of course, Paine's going to be there." He winked and the Al Behd who shook his blonde hair. "Rikku is too you know." Baralai continued as the boyish grin became a look of hope.
"Really? She is?" Gippal asked his voice full of excitement.
Baralai chuckled and turned to the door way of the bridge as Nooj entered with LeBlanc on his right side. Baralai sighed, he didn't much care for LeBlanc but he had to admit anyone who could crack Nooj's emotion barrier was talented. He looked up to the control panel and realized that Besaid was less than a mile away.
(That evening.)
Rikku slipped away from the big group and went to the waters edge and sat down rubbing her throbbing temples. She heard a noise behind her and looked up to see Paine.
"Hey Rikku, what's wrong?" The other Gulwing sat down beside her friend and smiled.
"Just a head ache." The younger girl replied resting her chin on her now curled in knees so that her bright blonde hair hung in her face. She didn't want Paine to see her crying.
The silver haired girl got up and walked back to the party. Rikku decided to turn in for the night and get some sleep. She walked to her hut and noticed someone sitting in the darkness. She turned on a lamp, it was Gippal. He was asleep on her chair and his breathing was slow and steady.
"Cid's girl… Wait no … I" He jerked awake and looked at Rikku like it was the first time he's seen her in a while.
"Cid's girl!" He said while standing up and hugging her. Rikku! How are you?"
(A/N Sorry it wasn't that long but I need to go to dance class so ill! Review please!
