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"…" character's speech

'…' character's thoughts

(…) my rambling

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Chapter 2

Rikku sighed in tiredness, but smiled at her finished accomplishment. There stood the machina that was once broken down into pieces, but with her abilities, Rikku was able to fix the machina within a week. Now it looked like a brand new machine with no scratches or defects.

Wiping her forehead with a small handkerchief, Rikku made her way around the crowd toward the back chamber inside D'jose Temple. It had been a week since she had started "serving" Gippal because of a bet lost by her brat brother. She had to admit, things really weren't that bad. It was like her usual routine back home, where she worked with the machinas and fixed them, but instead of working in the tent located at Bikanel desert, Rikku was now working in D'jose Temple for Gippal.

There was not much to complain. She ate well, since she had to make the meal herself, including for those who worked in the temple and Gippal. Rikku had much freedom in her sleeping hour and waking hour as well. The only thing she hated though was sharing a bedroom with Gippal, since D'jose Temple had not enough rooms. Although they had their individual bed, she hated the fact that Gippal was in the same room as she was in, somehow that made Rikku feel so nervous and uncomfortable.

There was also the little jokes Gippal played around with her, which by now she was used to it. She would also joke back and they would keep their job on annoying each other whenever they had a chance. Even though sometimes it irritated her, Rikku couldn't help but to enjoy the relationship she had with Gippal, it made her days much more cheerful.

Before Rikku could open the door toward the chamber, which was transformed to become Gippal and her bedroom, she was called.

"Oi, Cid's girl, would you come here for a second!" Gippal called out from across the room, where he had just entered through the main entrance door of D'jose Temple.

Rikku sighed and turned around to walk back through the crowd toward the Al Bhed man. "I have a name, you know." Rikku spoke when she reached him.

He only chuckled before handing her a box. Rikku confused gazed at him in a questioning look.

"Tonight you'll be my partner." He spoke.

"What?" She asked surprised. "What's the special occasion?"

"Apparently there is party which I must attend." Gippal explained. "It's a party to celebrate Spira's 'Golden Age, ' after the union of the nation."

Rikku nodded her head in understanding, but then frowned. "But that does not answer why I must go with you."

Gippal smirked. "Well, I will be needing a partner, won't I? Since you're my 'servant' for the whole month I decided to take you along."

Rikku groaned, even though she enjoyed parties, she wasn't willing to go. She was sure this party would be held in Bevelle, where fancy and important people would be gathered around, meaning, it would be a boring night. No offense, but Rikku really thought that the only party worth going to was an Al Bhed party, where people knew how to have fun.

"But Gippal, I don't have anything formal to wear." Rikku spoke, trying to find an excuse to not go.

Gippal grinned before pointing toward the box he had handed to her. Rikku looked down and slowly peeked in to find a dress folded inside.

"You didn't think I would leave you out of all the fun, did you?" Gippal mocked.

"How considerate of you." Rikku sarcastically answered.

Gippal chuckled. "If I have to attend this boring party, might as well take you along with me."

Rikku frowned. "You are a big meanie, ya know!"

He only laughed some more. "Don't need to thank me." He mocked before heading away toward the chamber. "Oh one more thing, the party starts at 8."

Rikku only stared at his retrieving back, wishing that her glares could burn his back. Sighing, she looked back down at the box and hoped that at least she would be aloud to have some drinks in the party.