Tease Me, Tease Me Not- Chapter 12: A Twist of Fate
Chapter 12! And over 2000 hits! WOOHOO!
Anyway, this Chapter reveals a very...outspoken Gippal. Hehe. Enjoy! Plus a special thanks goes out to lanablaze and kyritawuv! Who edited this chapter for me (and will be doing so from now on). I love you guys!
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"What's up with you, brudda?" Wakka asked.
"What do you mean?" Tidus asked.
"He means, you just flunked five songs in a row. Some thing's got to be up." Gippal said as he stepped off of the DDR machine. Gippal and Wakka knew exactly what was up with Tidus but they weren't about to admit it.
What's up? WHAT'S UP! Yuna's what's up! Ever since Lulu told me that Yuna liked me that's all that's been on my mind!
"I'm fine. I'm just not in my groove today." Tidus said in monotone.
"Whatever, brudda," Wakka said and stepped on the DDR machine and played 'Dream A Dream' (A/N: This is one of my personal DDR faves!).
"Hey Tidus, did Lulu tell you about Yuna's birthday party?" Gippal asked.
"Yeah. There's suppose to be a huge party."
"Did she tell you the other part?" Tidus froze.
She couldn't have told them about Yuna liking me? Oh shit! "What other part?"
"Duh, the part where 'Zanarkand's Fayth' is making a special guest appearance! We're gonna be playing live!" Gippal said.
"Are you serious? We actually get to play on this cruise ship!" Tidus said in shock.
Gippal nodded, "Lulu asked the Head of Events guy and he agreed. You brought your guitar, right?"
"Yeah! I can't wait!"
"Hurry up, Wakka! Just flunk that song so that we can go off to dinner!" Gippal said.
"You know I can't do that!"
"Well then put Tidus on and he'll flunk it for you!" Gippal laughed to himself.
The guys finished off their last rounds and went back to their rooms to change into some different clothes because the ones they had on reeked. They headed down to the dinner table. Only ten minutes late, "I'm buying you a watch for Christmas." Rikku said to Gippal.
"Yeah, well I'm getting you a muzzle!" Rikku crossed her arms and gave him a 'your so immature' look.
"Come sit next to me, Wakka," Lulu said. Wakka knew she wanted him to sit next to her so that Yuna and Tidus would have to sit together, but he didn't care.
Tidus sat down next to Yuna. She smiled at him and went back to talking to Rikku about their shopping spree earlier.
Tidus couldn't help but stare at her; I still can't believe Yuna likes me. Even after all the nasty things I've done to her. She is pretty cute I guess. I've always just deemed her as a slut and never really gave her the chance to prove otherwise.
"Isn't that right Tidus?" Yuna asked as she looked over to him.
"Huh? Yeah, sure." He could feel his face getting red.
Yuna giggled, "So you admit that you WERE staring at my chest during the Balloon Beam Game?"
"No, no, no! I wasn't…I mean I don't think I was…I could have. I'm just gonna shut up now." Tidus's face was bright red the entire table broke out laughing.
"I have an idea!" Rikku squealed.
"What?" Gippal asked.
"Why don't we go swimming at midnight tonight in the big pool at the main deck?" Rikku asked, "I saw the deck all lit up with different colored bulbs. It was so pretty!"
"Sounds like fun!" Yuna said.
"I'm in!" Tidus said shortly after.
"My stomach's still woozy. I better not," Paine said.
Wakka, Gippal and Lulu agreed, "It's agreed then. Swimming at midnight! Oh lookie! Here's our food!" Hanzel came out with the group's food and served them desert shortly after.
"Let's all go change and meet back at the pool." They headed back to their rooms.
"Hey Rikku, which bathing suit should I wear this time? The black one or the dark red one?"
I'd have to go with the black one." Yuna changed into her black bikini and headed down to the pool with Rikku who was in her bright yellow bikini. When they arrived everyone else was already there.
"You guys complain about us being slow?" Gippal asked. Rikku stuck her tongue out and dived head first into the water.
"You can barely see anything out here…" Yuna said.
"Come on, Yunie," Rikku said as she reached for Yuna's arm and pulled her into the water.
"You're gonna get it now!" Yuna screamed as she dunked Rikku's head into the water. Tidus and Gippal jumped in together.
"Aren't you guys coming in?" Gippal asked Wakka and Lulu.
"It's a little too cold for me," Lulu said.
"Same here." Wakka said as he scratched his head, "I think we're just gonna go play a game of cards or something."
"Suit yourselves!" Rikku shouted as she dived back down into the water. Lulu and Wakka walked back to the elevator together.
"They're right it is a little cold." Yuna said.
"Aww… You're not leaving are you, Yunie?" Rikku asked.
"Of course not! I'm just gonna go over to the hot tub!" Yuna said with a smile as she exited the pool.
"I'm getting kind of cold too, I think I'll join you Yuna," Gippal winked at Rikku, who winked back, and followed Yuna.
Yuna dipped her toe in and quickly pulled it back out. Then she slowly sunk into the warm water. Gippal just jumped in, "So Yuna, how'd your date with Tidus go the other day?"
"What? It wasn't a date…at least I don't think it was." Yuna said as she turned red.
"Tidus wouldn't tell me anything about it. All he said was something about 'chocobos.'" Gippal leaned back on the hot tub and put his hands behind his head, "It doesn't matter anyway."
"Why?" Yuna asked.
"Because he's got the HOTS for ya…" Gippal closed his eyes.
Yuna lost her breath, "What!"
"What? You mean you didn't know?" Gippal laughed, "It's pretty obvious to everyone else around you guys."
Yuna just stared wide eyed at the water. He's got to be kidding! Tidus couldn't like me, we've hated each other for as long as I can remember. But everything would kind of make sense: The Chocobo Rides, when he kept putting the water on my back, it all seems to fit!
"You really didn't know!" Gippal laughed again, "To be perfectly honest, I'm not even sure if he's realized it yet!"
"I…I've got to…umm…go…" Yuna said as she stepped out of the hot tub. She grabbed a towel and wrapped it around herself.
"Yunie! Where are you going?" Rikku screamed.
Yuna sped up her walking and headed to the elevator, "She said she was tired and wanted to go to bed." Gippal said which was followed by a cannonball into the pool.
Yuna ran up to her room and slid her key through the lock. She ran for the balcony and shut the sliding door behind her. She leaned over the rail breathing heavily.
This can't be happening! It just can't. Tidus is just some stupid jock!. He's the only guy I've never had any interest in! But what if Gippal is right, there could never be anything between us even if he was. I just need to sleep on this, otherwise I'm gonna go nuts!
Yuna stood up and changed into her pajamas. She slipped into bed and drifted off into a restless sleep.
THE NEXT DAY
"Onward and upward to Bevelle!" Rikku shouted as she and Yuna left the room. Yuna spotted Tidus and quickly turned her head so that she didn't make eye contact.
The group left the ship and were greeted by huge towers that gazed down on them from unspeakable heights. Their mouths dropped in awe, "This place is huge!" Gippal said.
"I heard that this city has the most magnificent temple in all of Spira!" Rikku said.
The followed the path and were greeted by many different people that all bowed as they approached, "I say we check out the main temple first!" Yuna said.
"Sounds good, ya?" Wakka said, "It should be the one right in front of us."
The group approached the gigantic stone structure and made their way up the stairs. Yuna's foot tripped over one of the steps and she went tumbling down.
"Yuna!" Lulu screamed.
"I'm alright. It's just a scratch." Yuna stood up and the minute she put weight on her left foot it gave out from underneath her but she was caught by Lulu before she hit the ground.
"You're not alright," Lulu said as she held Yuna up, "You need to go to the doctor back on the ship. I'll take you right now…"
"No Lulu, I'll take her," Tidus said, "You'd take too long. I can carry her and get her there faster than you can."
"Why don't we all just take her." Paine suggested.
"There's no sense in all of us having to spoil our day. I'll take Yuna to the doctors and you guys can meet up with us when you get back." Tidus walked up to Yuna, picked her up in his arms and cradled her like a baby and walked back towards the ship.
Yuna felt so delicate and tiny when she was in his arms. But what she liked most about it was the felling of safety. She looked up at Tidus's serious face, He looks so focused. I feel bad that I spoiled his day…
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Tidus returned to the ship and entered the doctor's office and the nurse put them in a room, "The doctor should be right in." Tidus laid Yuna down on the bed and sat down in a nearby chair.
"I'm sorry I spoiled your day…" Yuna's voice sounded sad as she stared at the ground.
Tidus smiled, "Don't be!"
"But you could be outside enjoying yourself! It's all my fault your stuck here with me!" Yuna shouted almost in tears.
"Really Yuna, it's fine. I honestly didn't even want to see those stupid buildings anyway. You actually did me a favor!" Tidus smiled and Yuna returned the gesture before they knew it they were laughing.
"Well, it's good to see that my patient is laughing." The doctor said as he entered the room. Tidus and Yuna immediately stopped, "Alright, Ms. Yuna, let me see that foot."
The doctor examined Yuna's foot, "I see…The bad news is that's gonna leave a nasty little scratch but the good news is that it should be all back to normal within just a few hours. If you notice you should be able to put weight on it."
Yuna sat up and put her foot on the ground, "Wow. It's already healing."
"That's good. I'll give you some cream to put over the scratch so that it doesn't get infected but besides that you're free to leave. My best advice is to just walk on it as much as possible, there's a nice jogging track on the second deck."
Yuna stood up and started to walk, "Thank you."
"So Yuna, do you want to go meet up with everyone else?" Tidus asked, "We could probably still catch them…"
"Na, you said yourself that you didn't have any interest in those temples, we can just go for a walk on the jogging track…"
"Wait a minute, 'we'?" Tidus asked.
"That is if you want to."
"If you want me too…" Tidus turned red and scratched the back of his head.
"We can go around three times and then I need to leave."
"Why?"
"Duh, tonight is formal night. I have so many appointments I have to go to: hair, makeup, nails, and just about everything I can think of."
"Ok then. Let's go!"
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