Disclaimer: I forgot to mention this in the last chapter. I do NOT own anything from Final Fantasy X or X-2. So please don't sue me. I really don't own anything but a couple of pennies and that's if I search underneath the couch and its scary under there.

A/N: Sorry that this is so short. I've been cramming in school so I don't have much time lately and I've having idea issues. All your reviews have been awesome. I was going to put a juicy seen in this chapter but I decided I wanted to wait for the lemon and keep it PG.

Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 2: The First Cut Is The Deepest

Wakka paced outside his house waiting for the Gullwings and the others to arrive. He was trying to fight off an anxiety attack. He felt beads of sweat forming around his hairline. He knew that he was only like this because a certain blonde Al Bhed girl would be arriving within the hour. He mentally scolded himself for even thinking about her. He had a beautiful wife that he loved and a son that he adored. But he couldn't help but think about Rikku. He had only seen her briefly three years ago. She had been seventeen and now she was twenty. A grown woman now. He wondered if she still remembered the days of Yuna's pilgrimage and the first year of the Eternal Calm. He wouldn't blame her if she had blocked it out after all the pain he had caused her over the years but it was something that he would never forget and cherish forever.

Wakka looked up to see his son running towards him. Seeing the little boy he smiled. In the years since Chappu's birth the small boy had become his pride and joy. He would never regret having his son. He would always be the one thing that mattered most above anything else. Gathering the auburn haired boy in his massive arms he began to walk towards the village gates as a group of people approached in the distance. It had to be Rikku and the others. He didn't know if he was ready for this but he really didn't have any other choice. This meeting had been called for a reason and it wasn't for one big family reunion either. Something had gone terribly wrong and they all needed to work together.

"Wakka," Baralai called, "Your message seemed very urgent. I gathered the others as you requested and came as soon as possible."

"Thanks, you're a good friend and a good leader, ya.'

The others soon gathered and he walked them back to his home near the back of the village. Inside the house Lulu, Yuna, and Tidus sat waiting for the rest of the group. Yuna rose as they entered giving them each a hug. She was six months pregnant so she had quite a struggle doing this. She especially had trouble hugging Paine. It was like bumper bellies.

As everyone settled in Wakka looked over at Rikku. How she had changed. Her golden locks were now to her waist in braids with colorful beads stratigically placed about. She wore a pale blue bikini top with leather trim along with a matching pleated micro mini skirt with a chunky leather belt and leather boots that reached her knees. Much of he skin was exposed and was very tan from being in the sun constantly. He noticed that her once very small breasts were now plumped up and very full. He remembered how he used to tease her about only having a mouthful because in reality she quite literally did back then. Now she had blossomed into a full-grown woman. She was a legs and curves. There wasn't an ounce of fat on her body, just nicely toned muscle. At that moment Rikku looked up and met his gaze. She offered him a small smile but her emerald green swirls seemed to be duller than he had ever seen them. Could she still be hurting after all these years, he thought. He winced at the realization bringing fourth the memory of the very first time he had inflicted pain upon her.

Yuna's Pilgrimage-5 Years Ago

Sunibia Desert on Bikinal Island-Leaving Home

Wakka stood on the bridge of the Celsius feeling helplessly infuriated. How could she be Al Bhed? How could she have lied about it this whole time? She an Al Bhed? A heathen?

He was so angry that he didn't realize that the girl in question was no longer in the room with the rest of the group. She had run off shortly after he yelled at he after boarding the airship. How could she do this to me? I told her things. I trusted her. How could she deceive me like this? How?

As they flew away from Home as it exploded he turned and walked towards the lift past the cabin that held the living quarters. As he reached the end of the hall he heard sobs coming from one of the rooms. Stepping inside the room he saw Rikku sitting on the bed with tears streaming down her sand-buffed cheeks. She looked up at him with so much pain in her eyes silently crying out to him and like an idiot instead of comforting her he turned around and walked out on her. When he was once again on the bridge he saw Tidus and Lulu standing together. When they saw him they both looked at his disapprovingly.

"What I do to you guys? Why the dirty looks, ya?"

"Because you're being a complete dumbass!" Tidus barked at him.

"WHAT?"

"You're being an ass to Rikku!" the blonde boy roared.

"But she fucking lied to me!"

"Can you blame her?" Lulu asked calmly. "She knew you were going to react like this. Can you blame her for not wanting to be in pain? For not wanting you to hate her after you two have become such good friends. She just lost her home for Yevon's sake Wakka. Not to mention that her cousin is going to die in the Final Summoning. So have a little compassion."

"Maybe you're right, ya." He said as he turned to go apologize to Rikku.

"Wakka?" Lulu called after him.

"Yeah?"

"Remember, the first cut is the deepest."

He walked slowly towards Rikku's room anticipating her reaction. He felt so guilty. She had just lost her home and probably thought that she had lost him too. Once again he entered her room. She lay faced down on her pillow sobbing her precious little heart out. He sat down next to her on the bed and began to rub her back ever so gently as if to ease the pain he'd caused her heart. She rolled over and looked up at him with fresh tears in her eyes. He green swirls looked more intense than ever and suddenly he because mesmerized by them. Before he realized what he was doing he had leaned forward and cupped her small face in his large brown hands. Hi s lips softly brushed her pale pink ones as he kissed her feeling the soft, silkiness of her lips. Pulling her body closer to his he traced her bottom lip with his tongue and she gasped giving him the full advantage to slip his tongue in to deepen the kiss. He felt her arms slide around his neck pulling him down against her soft body. Kissing her was pure bliss. With each passing second that she touched him and he touched her he became more intoxicated. She played with the hair on the back of his neck as her ran his hand across her flat stomach. He kissed her harder and deeper until he was completely breathless and had to pull away. She looked up at him with a twinkle in her eyes and he smiled at her. In those few moments something had shifted between them. What was once a comfortable friendship had suddenly become so much more. He never did get to apologize to her that day or even after that. But in his heart he knew that she knew he was truly sorry.

Wakka looked back at Rikku. They high-spirited girl in had once known and loved had transformed into a beautiful woman. As she now stood before him she looked so fragile. Like she needed to be held. And Yevon he wanted to but he knew that it would be wrong. Deep down he was proud of her for becoming who she is now all on her own. Deep down he still loved her but there was nothing he could so about it. Besides they had much bigger problems to worry about. If he couldn't have her and love her openly he would keep he safe. Anyways he wouldn't have time to agonize over lost love if the were all dead, now would they?