Part 2
-Lulu and Wakka's hut-

The whole group sat in silence as Rikku told them the news. Only Lulu and Yuna wore a calm expression as they watched the reactions of the others.

Tidus was the first to close his jaw and say something, "You're pregnant?"

Rikku only nodded, her eyes cast downward.

"Woo Hoooooo!" Everyone was startled by the young blitzer's outburst, and Rikku nearly fell off her chair. "This is gonna be so cool! Rikku! A mom! And I get to be Uncle Tidus! Wow...Me and Yuna will definitely babysit!" He jumped up and hugged his friend and Yuna smiled, glad that someone seemed to be happy.

After a round of congratulations from the other's, Rikku stood and yawned. "If you guys don't mind, I think I'm gonna take a nap. I feel really tired..."

"Of course. You sleep as long as you like." replied Lulu, ushering the others out so she could lie down.

Rikku sat down on the extra bed and looked around, not really seeing anything. Her mind was racing with images and memories. Two months pregnant. Two months since... 'No, don't think about it...' But she couldn't help it. It seemed like only yesterday. She lay a protective hand over her stomach, a wave of emotions washing over her. "If only you were here..." she said aloud, before lying down and shutting her eyes.

The group of friends had congregated just outside the hut. Lulu and Yuna looked worried; Tidus, happy; and Wakka, confused. Lulu could tell something was on his mind.

"Wakka...Is anything the matter?"

"Nah Lu, it's nothing...Just...Just that I'm a little worried for Rikku, ya? I mean, she didn't look happy at all, even when we all congratulated her."

"Why wouldn't she be happy?" asked an oblivious Tidus. "I mean, she's gonna have a baby! What's more exciting than that?"

"That's the thing. We don't know..." replied Yuna, looking even more worried for her cousin.

It was very obvious that Rikku wasn't happy, but none of them could figure out why. Lulu was sure it had something to do with the father, seeing as Rikku hadn't told them who he was yet. A glance at Yuna told her that she was thinking the same thing. Lulu would never admit it, but she was so curious, she was practically bursting at the seems. But she vowed to stick to her earlier comment and let Rikku tell them on her own time, if she told them at all.

Yuna sighed. "I feel like I should be doing something, instead of just standing here, worrying all day."

"Come on, let's go take a walk." suggested Tidus, holding out his hand. She nodded and took it, giving a small wave to Lulu and Wakka as they left.

Lulu watched them go, smiling.

Wakka cleared his throat, attracting her attention away from the young couple in love. "Yes?"

"Um...about the baby's father..."

Lulu sighed. "Rikku hasn't told us anything about the father. If she wants us to know, she'll tell us. So don't you go bothering her about it." she shook her finger at him, playfully.

"But...Lu. I know who the father is."

She jerked her head towards him, braids flying. "What?"

"The father of Rikku's child...I know who it..."

"I heard you Wakka, but...how do you know?"

"I just do...I mean, I'm not one hundred percent sure, but I saw the way he was always looking at her..."

Lulu placed her hands on Wakka's shoulders and looked him in the eye. "Who?"

Wakka smirked. "Nah. Like you said, Rikku will tell us when she wants us to know." He took off, joining the Aurochs just outside the village gate, before she had the chance to scold him again.

End Part 2

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