Chaper three

Rikku turned and ran away from the beach taking a left she headed up to a cliff that only she knew about. She sat down on the grass and started to cry. She hated her father. An arranged marriage? Why there was no point, unless? What if she just told Gippal and then he could help her, she was sure of it.

She went to go find him when suddenly he appeared beside her.

"Cid's girl? What's wrong?" He asked brushing her hair out of her face.

She burst into tears and told him everything about what her father had said and how she didn't want to marry anyone. Gippal reached out his eyes full of concern and out his arms around her, pulling her into his chest he talked to her telling her it would be okay. Rikku didn't know why she loved him, she just did.

Finally she got up and walked with Gippal back to the village. She linked arms with him and slowly he moved his hand down so he was holding hers, Rikku was glad that it was dark so he couldn't the brilliant shade of ed that she had just turned.

(THE NEXT DAY!)

Rikku awoke to the sound of someone knocking on her cabin door. She got up and looked outside, a tall man with dark brown hair and cold grey eyes stood there in engineer wear.

"Can I help you?" Rikku asked caustiously.

"Yes is this Rikku's cabin? And if so can I speak with her please?" The man replied his voice as cold as his eyes.

Rikku shivered, "I'm Rikku" She replied to the man suspecting the worst.

"Yes I am Caskoos, The man your father arranged to marry you." He said and Rikku's fears were confirmed.

"Hey Rikku! Hunny we missed you at breakfast this morning." Gippal's voice broke the awkward conversation. He came up to her side and kissed her on the lips, Rikku responded weakly. She had no clue what was going on.

"Oh have you met someone new? Who is your new friend?"Gippal asked his voice turning to ice as he said the word friend.

"Well well, Gippal the head strong Al Behd. I see that your eye hasn't effected your life that much." Caskoos said to the blonde who was now gripping Rikku's hand so hard that tears were coming to her eyes. "Am I to trust that you two are together?" The man smirked.

"As a matter of fact, we're married." Gippal said with confidence, Rikku looked up to him.

"Are you really, Cid informed me that Rikku didn't have a boyfriend much less a husband" He said coolly " I am the one that Rikku is supposed to marry, the wedding will be in two weeks time."

He turned and left. Gippal let go of Rikku's hand and turned to face her.

"Gippal, what was that all about do you know him?" Rikku asked him.

Gippal dropped his gazed and hung his head. "He's my uncle. He is also the reason I can't see out of this eye. He cut it out when I was little. I never told anyone till now."

Rikku looked up, "Then what about that whole marriage thing?" she asked looking into his eyes.

"Rikku I couldn't let him marry you, we have to tell Cid." Gippal said turning to go.

Rikku's voice fell, "So you mean it's all just a game? It's not real?" She turned to go but Gippal grabbed her wrist pulling her towards him he kissed her again, this time she responded equally.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" A cold voice came from behind Rikku.

"It appears our little friend Gippal lied to me, You two are not married."

Cid stood beside his friend. "Rikku? What are you thinking? You're to marry Caskoos."

Rikku looked at her father "NO!" she shouted, " I HATE HIM, I LOVE GIPPAL CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?"

The blond girl stopped and blushed although she kept her face straight. She glanced at Gippal who looked astonished that she had said that.

"Well then Rikku I guess there's only one thing for me to say. I'm not happy with your decision, however it is yours to make, if you want to marry Gippal then good luck in your future. Just don't expect me to be a part of it." With that the ageing Al Behd turned and left.

Tears fell from Rikku's eyes and she turned to Gippal who took her hand and led her to the beach.

(A/n That's a rap thx for the great reviews keep em up!)