A/N: By popular demand, and I do mean demand, I am back! Lol I know I've been out for a while, but that's ok – I really hope you gusy like this chapter because I know it doesn't seem like it, but I worked really hard on it and I tried to get it out as quickly as I could… Ok well enough of my constant ramblings.. here's the fic….

Disclaimer:looks around: "Ok Square is right over there!" :runs toward building… trips on rock.. falls down cliff: "im ok! I swear" :twitch:

Enter Muse (a muse who I have conviently named Muse) :sighs: "Kerri doesn't own anything, but soon enough she will own you!" :laughs manically to self while draggin my unconscience twitching body to the underground hospital i have:

The Date

Rikku grabbed Kerri and started jumping up and down. "Oh! Ker, he's here! Let's go hide in the kitchen!" She then dragged Kerri into the kitchen.

Yuna laughed and said, "I'll go get the door."

When she got the door she was surprised to see Gippal all dressed up. His hair was spiked and he was wearing a black suit with an electric blue shirt that's cuffs folded over the jacket's sleeves, as did the collar. When he entered the house he looked around and said, "um, where's Kerri?"

Tidus entered the hallways and looked Gippal over before saying, "Whooaa, look at you Mr. Fancy pants." He then held up his camera and said, "Smile!"

Gippal smirked and Tidus took the picture. Afterwards, Rikku came bouncing in and said, "Drum roll please. And Now, I present to you, the one, the only- KERRI!"

Kerri walked in, she was slightly red from embarrassment. She smiled slightly and curtsied. Then, she looked over to Gippal and her heart skipped a beat. Wow… just wow.

When Gippal laid eyes on her his jaw dropped and his heart started to beat rapidly. Holy Mchina. wow she looks… phenomenal. He put his hand to his chest. Wow, no girl has ever made my heart beat like this before. This is so weird; all these feelings are so new. He looked her over with a smile. She looks like an angel- all in white with blue eyes. Just wow.

"Ok, you two, take a picture," Rikku said as she shoved Kerri into Gippal.

"You're being very aggressive today, Rikku," Kerri said as she regained her composure.

Rikku just smiled innocently and shrugged, "Now c'mon you two- take a picture!"

Gippal smiled at Kerri as he put his arm around her waist. She started blushing as Tidus was taking pictures.

Tidus put the camera down and said, "Don't these two look cute together, girls?"

"Yepp," both Yuna and Rikku said in unison.

Kerri turned a deep shade of crimson from embarrassment. Gippal then changed the subject by saying, "Alright, well guys we have to go, so see ya!" He then took Kerri's hand and started for the door.

Before they exited Kerri turned to them, said, " Don't wait up for me," and winked. Kerri then exited the house shutting the door behind her.

When they got in the car, Kerri turned to him and said, "So… where are we going?"

Gippal started the car and said, "You'll see soon enough." He then pulled out of the driveway. "Ya know... you look really good tonight."

Kerri smirked and said, "Tonight? What about every other day?"

Gippal stopped at a red light and said, " What? I uh, I didn't um, I didn't mean it like that…" He then looked over at Kerri who had a big smirk on her face.

She laughed and said, "I know, I was only kidding. You look really good too."

Gippal put on his cocky smirk, said, "I know" and continued driving.

Eventually they pulled up to a fancy looking restaurant called 'Monte Bianco.' Gippal hopped out of the car, said, "Don't move" and ran around the car. He opened Kerri's door and said, "We are here my lady." He offered her his arm; Kerri took it and said, "Oh, what a gentleman."

Arm in arm the entered the restaurant. Gippal addressed the hostess and said, "Sagona, party of two."

The girl looked over the list and said, "Yes, Mr. Sagona, follow me please." The girl led them into a room in the back with one table that was illuminated by candles. Kerri's smile was from ear to ear and her eyes were sparkling. "This is so nice…"

He smiled at her and said, "I'm glad you like it."

Like it? That's an understatement. No one has ever done anything like this for me, wow. This is awesome!

Gippal then walked over to a chair, pulled it our and Kerri sat down. He walked over the chair opposite her, sat down, and said, "How are you feeling?"

"I'm ok," she assured him.

"Are you sure? I was really worried about you, did they hurt you?"

Kerri smiled. He's so concerned- that is so cute. "Nah, I don't think they hurt me and I'm really sorry I worried you."

He put his hand on hers and said, "Don't be. I'm happy you're ok."

"Ya know, you keep asking me how I am, but your were taking some pretty hard hits out there too…"

She is nothing like any other girl I have ever met. She actually seems to genuinely care about me! "I'm fine, I promise."

"I'm glad you're ok… But who were those guys anyway?"

Gippal sighed, sat back in his chair and said, "Bickson, Graav, and Abus. They're on the Luca Lions. They're one of the best teams on high school level out there. The rank under the Zanarkand Crusaders and the Bevelle Bears. I don't know why but they seem to hate us for some reason."

"They said you used to play on the Blitz team?"

"Yea, but I didn't go out for the team again last year because I was supposed to be going back to Bikanel, but we ended up not going. I was going to go out for the team this year, but I don't know I've been out of the game for a year now- I'm probably no good."

Kerri gave him a stern look and said, "Don't say that! You're probably really good, just a little rusty- C'mon I'll help you out! I mean you can't be worse than me right?"

Gippal laughed, agreed to practice a bit and go out for the team causing Kerri to smile triumphantly.

After that the waiter came back and took their orders. When he left Gippal put his finger to his mouth and said, "Shh, listen."

Kerri listened carefully. It was this beautiful melody and then a girl's voice came into the song.

'I know that your hiding things,
using gentle words to shelter me.
Your words were like a dream…
but dreams could never fool me
...Not that easily.'

Gippal stood up and stuck his hand. "Care to dance?"

Kerri took his hand and replied, "I'd love to."

He put his right hand on Kerri's waist and pulled her closer to him. She rested her left hand on his shoulder while holding his left hand with her right.

"What's the name of this song?" Kerri asked.

"1000 Words by Lenne. She's an awesome songstress. Did you know she's our age?"

"No way! I would have never guessed," Kerri said. Well because this is the first time I've ever heard her…

"She goes to school in Zanarkand, if you weren't home schooled you'd probably know her personally."

"Yea…" Kerri wanted to tell him everything about herself, she wanted to tell him about New York, but she remembered Auron told her not to, so she just enjoyed the dance they were sharing. She was slightly surprised to find that Gippal was a fairly good dancer. "Where did you learn to dance?"

"My mom made me take lessons when I was younger, what about you? Truth be told I was a little surprised to find you not stepping on my toes, no offense," Gippal said.

She let out a soft laugh and said, " None taken, but my father taught me when I was little."

When the song finished the food was brought out, so they took their seats and began to eat. After they finished, Gippal payed bill and they left. Gippal started up the car and said, "Ok, next…"

Kerri gave him a confused look, "what?"

"Our dates not over yet, Muratore." He drove a short distance and parked at a beach. "C'mon let's go."

Kerri walked around the car and he told her to take her heels off. She took off her shoes and held them in her left hand. "Ready!"

Gippal that took her right hand and lead her along the beach. Kerri was exploding with excitement. She loved the beach! They walked in silence until they reached a blanket with a little signed next to it that said, 'Reserved for Gippal Sagona and Kerri Murature.' Kerri smiled, "Gippal, you went through entirely too much just for me."

"Nonsense. Now you said you liked the beach? Well I figured you'd love this. Here, sit," He told her.

Kerri took a seat on the blanket and Gippal sat behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist, put his head on her shoulder, said, " Look at that" and pointed at the horizon.

Kerri looked to where Gippal pointed and gasped. The sun was setting into the clear waters off the coast of Besaid. The sky was a mixture of red, yellow, and orange. It was a beautiful site. The waves crashing onto the shore, along with the sunset was breathtaking. This is beautiful. "Gippal, I had so much fun tonight, thank you soo much."

Gippal moved so he was facing her and said, "I'm glad you like it."

"Gippal, this is beautiful, I love it!"

Gippal smiled and said, "You're beautiful, Kerri"

Kerri looked into his emerald eyes. There was no hint of insincerity. She smiled. When his emerald eyes met with her cerulean eyes there was a connection of some kind. Gippal put his hand to Kerri's face and kissed her. Kerri instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed back. She opened her lips allowing him to explore her mouth with his tongue. The kiss was passionate and Kerri let a moan of pleasure escaped her lips. After a few minutes they pulled apart. They both sat gazing into each other's eyes for a few minutes before returning their gaze to the forming night sky. Kerri laid in Gippal's arms as they talked about everything they could think of. As the night was setting in the temperature dropped and Kerri shivered slightly.

Gippal looked at Kerri and said, "You cold, Ker?"

"A little."

"Well, here, where my jacket." He then took off his jacket, handed it to her, and she put it on.

"Thank You."

Finally, well after night had set in Gippal looked at his watch, "Wow, its 10pm already."

Kerri looked up at him with a puppy dogface and said, "We have to leave?"

He smiled at her. He bent down and kissed her nose, "Sorry, but I'll come see you tomorrow."

"Promise?"

Gippal put his hand to his heart and said, "I promise."

Kerri reluctantly got up out of Gippal warms embrace and picked up her shoes, while Gippal folded up the blanket. He then took her hand again to walk back to the car, only this time their fingers were intertwined.

When they got back to the car, Gippal cell phone was beeping signifying he had a message. He listened to the message and turned to Kerri. " You're spending the night at Rikku's. Tidus' carran out ofgas - so he's at Wakka's."

Kerri just nodded. Gippal drove Kerri to Rikku's house. When they got there, Gippal walked her to the door. "I had a great time, Gippal."

"Me too." He leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on the lips before ringing the doorbell.

After they rang the doorbell it was opened by Brother. "Hello, Brother," Gippal said.

Brother glared at him and responded with an indignant, "Gippal." He then looked at Kerri and said, "Who bes this?"

Gippal answered, "This, Brother, is Kerri. Kerri this is Brother… he's... well...Rikku's brother. Now… she's here for Rikku, so can you show her to Rikku's room? Or do I have to?"

"No!" Brother screamed. "I'll be doings that. Poi, Gippal. (Bye, Gippal)"

Gippal smirked, said, "I'll see you later, Kerri" and kissed her on the cheek. He turned to Brother and said, "Poi.(Bye.)"

Brother took Kerri by the arm and dragged her to Rikku's room. He threw open Rikku's door and screamed, "Rikku! Fru ec drec? Cra fyc fedr Gippal. Oui ghuf E tuh'd mega res, fro fuimt oui pnehk res rana? (Rikku! Who is this? She was with Gippal You know I don't like him, why would you bring him here?)"

Rikku turned to him and started yelling, "Oui yna cu yhhuoehk. Lyh oui ajan zicd seht ouin ufh picehacc? Hu dryd fuimt pa du luhcetanyda. Yht ra lyh lusa rana yhodesa E fyhd res rana, ra ec so vneaht oy ghuf? Rumo Machina... (You are so annoying. Can you ever just mind your own business? No that would be to considerate. And he can come here anytime I want him here, he is my friend ya know? Holy Machina...)"

Yuna laughed and then explained to Brother in Al Bhed who Kerri was.
Brother eyed her suspiciously. Rikku got up from the floor and walked over to him. "Brother, kad uid uv so nuus! Huf! (Brother, Get out of my room! Now!)" She then pushed him out of the room and slammed the door behind him.

She then turned around and said, "Ok, let's get ready for bed." The girls got allset for bed and Yuna and Rikku laid down. Kerri was just about to turn of the light when Rikku said, "How was your date tonight? I want details!"

"I don't kiss and tell," Kerri replied with a smirk as she turned off the light.

A/N: Ok well I hope that will hold you over for a while, because now I have to completely write another chapter and It's going to be about Mass so Seymour will be in it with his gang, just not sure how to do it.. So suggestions would be greatly appreciated – I'll try to update ASAP, but God only knows when that will be – So sorry in advance lol

Thanks: Ok well, I have 7 reviewer to thank – how cool is that? I feel totally awesome right now Well here goes…

Lenna: Heyy girl! You are always like the first person to review which is totally awesome! and I told you I'd get this chapter out soon! Lol. And I completely agree I love it when Rikku's a pro with the hair… I really hope you liked this chapter- you are like that flame that keeps my going lol – without someone like you to have kept me going for like the past 10 chapters I probably would have given up.. so thanks for being one cool reviewer! lol

The Earth Mystic: How was this for ya? I tried my best with the Gippal/Kerri fluff – first time I've written it, so I hopes its ok I'm really glad you like my story it's soo exciting to have another reviewer I can depend upon to read my story totally awesome! Lol

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