All Characters © SquareEnix, Story ©Me

Please be easy on the ratings this is one of my very first Fics...

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Things are never easy being heroes. So why should The Holidays Be Any Different?

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It was late afternoon on Christmas Eve. Rikku and Lulu were busy wrapping presents. Wakka and Tidus were busy decorating. Yuna was busy cooking and inviting people to their party. Gippel was busy trying to make Rikku put on a mini-skirt and belly-top, which only earned him a slap in the face.

"Ouch, Ri what was that for??"

Rikku giggled and put a bow on his head. "For being a pervert silly, now go help Wakka and Tidus."

Lulu walked over to Wakka who was putting up mistletoe. She waited until he descended from the ladder, and kissed him.

"Guys quit messing around!" Tidus appeared to be a bit edgy.

Rikku responded in her happy perky voice. "What can you do Tidus, there was mistletoe. Gippel I spy some extra mistletoe for my bedroom, could you fetch it for me?"

Gippel did as he was asked, then strolled into the kitchen to help Yuna prepare the appetizers and main course. "Yuna can I help you?"

She seemed surprised that he was actually being polite. "Why certainly Gippel, What can you cook?"

He laughed, "Why, nearly anything, living alone you have to learn how to cook."
Yuna shook her head in disbelief. "Well Gippel I am very surprised that someone of your stupidity can actually cook." Yuna was the one being impolite for a change.
Gippel just merely laughed. "Yuna, do you actually think I'm that dumb? Uuuuum don't answer that." Yuna nearly fell on the floor laughing.

Mean while in the living room, Rikku held a piece of mistletoe over Tidus' head. His face turned blood red as the blond Al Bhed kissed him softly on the lips.

Wakka fell of the stool he was standing on laughing. "Tidus is blushing over a silly kiss ya!"

Lulu cocked an eyebrow, "So? I seem to remember you doing the exact same thing when I kissed you on the beach by the lake." Rikku fell on the floor laughing. Then Lulu looked over at Rikku, "And What about your little scene with Auron?"

"Shut up!" Rikku hissed, "You saw that?!"

Yuna Appeared in the doorway with a solid look on her face, "What Scene?" Everyone hesitated, Then Rikku Stepped forward

"You see, well... I... I mean Auron..." Tears started to fall to the ground; Then Rikku ran into her room and locked the door.

Gippel followed her and stood outside her door. "Rikku, she isn't mad at you for whatever you did, she just wants to make sure you are okay."

"Go away!" was the only reply heard from the blonde's room. He used one of Rikku's hairpins and picked the lock, he burst through the door and tackled her onto the bed. She giggled, wiping the tears from her eyes while looking into his...

"Gippel...I've never said this to you before, but I love you." Rikku's face turned a bright crimson. Gippel looked at her puzzled.

"Rikku...I feel the same way." His eyes wandered to the pack of condoms sticking out of her backpack...Rikku raised a hand and slapped him in the face as hard as possible.

"Gippel, how dare you! The way I'm feeling right now... oh who cares, all you think about is sex." A single tear fell to the bed. Gippel looked at her, for many days he had been thinking about breaking up with her.

"Rikku, don't cry...I love you...I honestly do. "He was close to tears. Rikku stroked the back of his head and kissed him softly. Then he brought her back downstairs; Yuna was asleep on Tidus' lap, Lulu Was wrapping the rest of the presents. Wakka was putting the star on the tree. He looked at her and smiled.

"Are you feeling better ya?" He tossed tinsel in her hair.

"Yes I am thank you." Her voice was back to it's original preppy self.

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The Next Morning (Christmas morning)

Yuna Woke up Early to fill the stockings. After she had finished she sat down and started thinking "Why Doesn't Tidus love me Anymore??? What did I do Wrong??? What happened between Rikku and Auron???" Her train of thought was broken by the sound of the doorbell, Yuna leapt up and answered the door, and there right in front of her was Auron...

Well there you have it. The first chapter I am working VERY hard at this I mean between all my schoolwork and all... Please RR!