Final Fantasy X-2: Road Trip!
By: Sweet Demon Slayer
Disclaimer: Think about it. A physcotic Asian girl who sits at home blowing bubbles all day? No way. I don't own them.
Gippal: (in a…chocobo suit this time!) I can't see! (runs into a wall and falls down)
SDS: O.O Oh dear…
Tidus: (snickers in his little leprechaun outfit) Haha Gippal! You're not normal or smart! Like me!
SDS: -.- Yeah Tidus, you're REALLY smart and normal…
Tidus: Why thank you.
Gippal: Here are the reviews!
THANKS TO…
Chelsea:-) Thanksssssssss! Lol. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Thanks for your review!
oOoDancingQueenoOo: My pen name is Sweet Demon Slayer. My author notes are put under SDS…I think you get it, ya:-) Thanks for reviewing!
kingleby: Tee hee, thank you! Our boys are so…interesting. Lol. Tidus is always good for a laugh… :-) haha thanks for reviewing!
Princess of Sorrow: Umm…thank you? 4 days is a century? O.o Like I said, I'm trying my hardest to update, but it's hard with all this school stuff.
Al bhed Princess: Chopsticks are funnnn! Especially in your hair:-) lol. Im such a dork. -.- yup, that's what sad losers do…become me. ;; eh. YES! Boys are so annoying when they compliment you and it's SO off subject. I called this guy a moron because he kept dissing my friends but then he goes, "Yeah, but I'm your moron!" and he winked at me. LOSER. Lol. Thanks for reviewing! I promise, when the story is done, I'll put Gippal in a cage and send him off to you…sound good? Haha.
Sweet Raine: Hey, did you get the 'Raine' part from Final Fantasy VIII? (8) That's a really good game. I'm luvin it! Tee hee. Haha, you'll see Brother pretty soon! Tidus is Rikku's best friend and is overprotective of her, just like Brother. So in a way, Rikku has two brothers… :-) Thanks for reviewing!
lucasANDpeyton4e:) don't worry, rikku and gippal will get in a lot of situations…heh heh…lol. Thank you for reviewing!
mushimars: What's funny is that is what happens in this chapter! Lol! You read my mind. Gippal and Rikku are so cute together…aww…
moogle: tee hee…kawaii is a fun word. :) Yay! See Gippie, I told you that you didn't look THAT bad. Thanks for reviewing! Lol
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Rikku- thankiessssssssssss! Lol! Gippal…so lovable, ne? tee hee. Thank you for reviewing!
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Moogle Girl- Like I said earlier, IT'S HARD TO UPDATE ANYMORE! I have science exams every two weeks and homework for at least 4 hours a day. But I'm still going to try. Thanks for reviewing.
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Rikku- THANK YOU. Lol. Yes homework is what is slowing me down and it is DRIVING ME INSANE.
LilChibiLai- Lol! Thankiess! Haha! Oh, by the way, I read part of your story "I Like It Like That" and it's insanely funny…I love Gippal and Rikku! (squealing) Well, here's props to your story! Keep on writing!
darkestsoul- lol thanks for reviewing! I've always kinda imagined Rikku and Tidus as best friends ever since FFX. I've also imagined them having slight crushes on each other, but since this is a totally different story, Rikku is Gippal's girl and Tidus is Yuna's girl. Err…guy.
asga- as you have requested, here is your update:-D Thanks so much for the compliment!
SDS: Well, I must say THANK YOU!
NOTE: I'm REALLY sorry about my not updating but if you guys continue to ask me about it, it will slow me down. So please do not comment on my "unupdatingness".
Also, I will be adding in little phrases like, "Eh" "Ho" and "ne?" they aren't some other language or anything, lol. So when I say "ho" don't think I'm trying to say "Hoe"! tee hee.
Chapter 7: Pieces of Barbie Girl!
"Hey!" a happy cheer from Yuna greeted Baralai at his balcony.
With a raised eyebrow, he leaned slightly of the railing to see his neighbor. He couldn't help but laugh as he waved. "Hey," he greeted.
"Paine, Rikku, Tidus and I are heading out to the beach…you guys wanna come?"
"I'm in…" Baralai smiled, "and if it involves Rikku in a bathing suit, Gippal is definitely in."
"What? What about Rikku in her bikini?" Gippal immediately barged out of their room and emerged onto the balcony.
Yuna and Baralai shot each other looks before grinning.
"Mm…I needed a tan…" came the words out of glossy pink lips as Rikku put on her sunglasses, which were a pink tint.
"Seriously…I felt as white as chalk…" murmured Yuna, turning so that her back would be tanned.
Paine said nothing, but enjoyed baking in the sun. She had her headphones on anyway.
"Hey, want me to rub some suntan lotion on your back?" a smooth voice asked with a chuckle as Gippal approached Rikku.
Rikku frowned. As she was about to say no, she realized he was serious. She hadn't placed on much suntan lotion. She smirked. "Sure." She replied.
Both Gippal and Yuna had minor shocked faces, Gippal trying hard not to show it, but he grinned as he squirted some from the bottle and rubbed it on to Rikku's back.
"Anywhere else, my lady?" He asked, somewhat massaging her back while rubbing the suntan lotion all over her skin.
She giggled. "I think my back's good enough, thanks." She replied.
Yuna couldn't help but laugh. Rikku had been in such better moods these past few days…
"So!" A cheerful Tidus and an adorable looking Baralai (he had just gotten dunked in the water by Tidus and was trying quickly to fix his hair) walked up to the group. Tidus had his hands behind his back. "How about a game of…" at this point, he revealed a volleyball in his hands. "volleyball, anyone?"
Rikku's eyes lit up. If anything she was good at, volleyball was definitely it. "Yes!" she exclaimed, sitting straight up.
Tidus grinned, "All right! Yuna?"
"I'm in," she smiled at him as she stood up and brushed herself off.
Paine, not being able to block out their voices as usual, took off her headphones and followed the group as they walked towards a random net.
"First game, up to 10. Boys against girls?" Tidus suggested.
Rikku, Paine and Yuna immediately smiled at each other. With huge smirks, all three replied in unison, "Sure."
"Uh, bad choice." Gippal said with a sigh as he hung his head.
"Why?" Baralai questioned.
"Cid's girl is awesomely, yet scarily, good at volleyball. She whoop you guys before you guys can say your own name."
Rikku froze in her footsteps as she was walking to get in her position. (He remembers…?)
"Hey, where are Leblanc and the rest?" asked Yuna as she took her position as a server. She took her stance for her under hand serve.
"They went out for lunch," answered Gippal as he went up to the net as a setter.
Rikku yawned, "Let's go already!" she giggled.
Paine looked to the other side and saw Baralai take his bumping position. "Alright, coin toss," she reminded them as Tidus threw her a quarter from his pocket, "Call it in the air!"
"Tails!" Rikku called.
"Heads!" Gippal countered.
Paine looked down at the quarter. "…Tails." She simply answered.
"All right!" Yuna cheered as Tidus passed her the ball. She took her serving stance and gracefully hit the ball over the net. Gippal countered quickly as he set the ball into the air. Baralai ran and bumped it to the other side. With a smirk, Rikku set the ball into the sand.
"Yes!" Yuna grinned as Rikku gave her cousin a high five.
"YUUUUNAAAAA…" Tidus's voice taunted as the brunette got once again into her serving stance.
"YUNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA…"
"Shut up, will you?" Yuna laughed.
"YUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..."
"All right Tidus, this one is for you!" Yuna smirked as she served the ball.
"YUUUUUUUUUUNNN…"
PINCK.
Baralai held in his laughter as Gippal doubled over into the sand pointing at his fallen comrade. Rikku was giggling and clutching her stomach and Paine was just plain laughing at him.
Yuna held a sweet smile as she looked at Tidus. "I'm sorry Tedus," she said innocently as she walked over the now fallen Tidus, "What were you saying?"
Tidus made no sound except for a grunt, before he unexpectedly tackled Yuna to the ground and began to tickle her.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!" Yuna let out the loudest scream possible as she pounded Tidus off her.
"No, no! Yunie! It's okay!" Rikku answered, swiftly responding to her cousin as she ran over, "It's just Tidus!"
"WHERE'S MY PORT-A-BAT!"
"Ho! Yunie! Chill!" Paine and Rikku did their best to shove Yuna off poor Tidus.
Female onlookers chuckled while male onlookers looked at Tidus with jealousy. How come they didn't get to get surrounded by 3 chicks at once?
"E RYDA RES!" (I HATE HIM!) a shrill voice declared.
"Brother…"
"FRYD! E RYDA GIPPAL! OUI GHUF DRYD!" (WHAT! I HATE GIPPAL! YOU KNOW THAT!) 19-year-old Brother huffed as he ran a hand through his blonde Mohawk.
"Lremm, femm oy?" (Chill, will ya?) Cid asked coolly. For a 40-something-year-old, he was pretty slick.
"Fryd! HU!" (What! NO!)
"Ya know, it's either she chooses Gippal or him."
"I hate both of them!"
"Crid ib!" (Shut up!)
"Hu!" (No!)
"Just SHUT UP!" another voice butted in.
Cid looked over to the door way. "See, you even woke up Zysac…"
"But…"
"No worries, Pops." The man answered coolly with a slick like glide as he walked to the kitchen refrigerator. He pulled out a Choco Cocoa Cola. "Besides…" he slid a hand through his messy chestnut hair. "Rikku will be back in a couple days. That's all that matters."
"Think she's gonna be happy to see you?" asked Cid.
"Please, father-in-law," drawled the Al Bhed brunette, "Who wouldn't be happy to see this?"
Brother opened his mouth, but Cid quickly interrupted, "Don't talk, Brother."
"Oh crap." Gippal immediately mouthed.
"Noo…" a small 'eep' came from Tidus.
"If she's as good as you say she is, we're in trouble." Baralai calculated as they watched Rikku get into her position.
"What is she doing?" Tidus asked blankly as Rikku took a couple of steps backwards.
"…Does she even know how to play?" Baralai asked as he watched her throw the volleyball a couple of feet ahead of her.
"I haven't seen her do this…" Gippal said out loud, watching her.
"Service!" Rikku exclaimed as she ran up to the volleyball and slammed it hard over the net.
"What's a service…?" Baralai noted under his breath as he watched the ball with wide eyes.
"WHOA!" Gippal exclaimed, stumbling hurriedly away from the ball.
"Dude…" Tidus rubbed his eyes as he watched the volleyball roll into the sand.
Yuna, Paine and Rikku all let out happy cheers. Rikku winked at the boys. "That hot enough for ya?" she asked with a huge smirk.
Baralai grinned to himself. That smirk was a GIPPAL smirk.
Gippal felt some water come out of his mouth. "Woo…it sure is hot in here…" he gulped, wiping off the sweat off his forehead and the drool from his mouth.
Tidus and Baralai exchanged looks before snickering.
"Are we going to play or what?" Paine asked boredly, walking up to the net.
"Yeah." Tidus nodded as he threw the volleyball to Rikku.
Rikku inhaled once again as she stepped farther from where she had hit it before.
She smirked. This is gonna be good. She noted to herself before she threw the ball high in the air.
Gippal's eyes widened. He could tell this one was gonna be GOOD.
"Service!" came the words from Rikku's mouth once more as she ran towards the ball at top speed and hit the ball at the perfect point of her wrist/palm.
"Oh…oh…oh no…oh no…oh—OH MY GOD!" Tidus screamed before running out of the way of the powerfully hit ball that was soaring right to his face. He ran right into poor Gippal.
Rikku cheered once she had seen the ball hit the sand once again. "Yay!" she did the peace sign. "Rikku, at your service!"
The 3 boys looked at each other. In unison, they replied, "We forfeit."
An hour later, after they had finished playing volleyball, the friends had split around the beach.
Yuna and Tidus were making a sandcastle together, but every time Tidus would go to pour more water in his little red bucket, he would step on the castle.
Baralai went inside to dry off and Paine went back inside as well.
That left Gippal and Rikku.
Gippal laid down next to Rikku as she lay in the sand on her towel, once again tanning.
"You really want a tan?" he questioned.
"Mm hmm," she answered as she faced the man.
"…" the two watched Tidus trip over Yuna as he went to go fetch water.
They snickered as Tidus landed on top of Yuna.
"WHOOOO! AOW AOW!" Gippal laughed. "Go Tidus!"
"How many times have we told you to not do THAT in public?" Rikku giggled.
Both teenagers turned red and scrambled off each other.
Rikku laughed and shook her head with a smile. "They're so cute together."
"Yeah," Gippal smiled as he turned his head towards her. He froze, his eyes observing her, "…cute…"
Rikku didn't notice as she had her sunglasses on. "Hey, hand me my mini CD player, will you?"
"Sure," Gippal handed the small pink object to Rikku.
She mumbled a 'Thank you' to him as she yawned and turned it on. She looked to him, "Do you mind if I play some 'My Chemical Romance'?" she asked.
He shook his head and smiled watching her. "Did Daddy get you that?" he questioned.
She rolled her eyes before giggling. "Yes, he did. Being the daughter of him pays of for getting the best technology." She winked.
He chuckled and rolled his eyes as his favorite song, "Ghost of You" began to play.
Rikku smiled as he glanced at her.
"Hey…you…!"
"Uh huh! Never forgot!" she grinned up at him. "This was one of my favorite songs, too."
Gippal grinned at her and she returned the smile. The couple turned to look at Yuna and Tidus, who were still in the process in making their…now crashed sand castle.
A few minutes ago, Yuna was doubling over in laughter as Tidus ran frantically about, searching for her and their castle. (He had went to grab some water a few yards away and forgot where Yuna and the others were located.) Now, tears of laughter were streaming from her eyes as Tidus's foot collided into the sand castle.
"Oh no," Rikku rolled her eyes.
Gippal chuckled. "That's Tedus for you, eh?"
"Yeah," Rikku giggled. She slowly glanced out at him from the corner of her eye. (He's so cute...) she sighed with a small smile.
"Gippal…"
"Hm?" the now smiling blonde turned to face her.
"I uh…just wanted to say…I'm uh…sorry."
Gippal was puzzled. "For what?"
"Ya know…for being so mean to you and stuff."
"Oh," Gippal smiled. "I don't mind that. I don't really notice or care. You're a sweet person, Rikku and I already know that."
Rikku flushed red. "Thanks."
A moment of silence exchanged between the two before Rikku giggled. "Ya know, you're really sweet when you aren't being annoying…"
Gippal chuckled. "Thanks."
Rikku yawned. "I'm so tired…"
Gippal looked over at her before spitting out, "You can lay your head on my shoulder if you want."
Rikku rolled her eyes from underneath the shades before looking over at him. There was no usual smirk, but a glimpse of sweetness in his eyes. She lifted her sunglasses and shoved them on top of her head. "Would you mind?" she asked uneasily.
"Nah," he shook his head.
Uneasily, she slowly leaned on to him. (He's so muscular. Really strong and steady…) she noted as she laid her head into the crook of his neck. A small slow smile reached her face as she thought, (My head feels so comfortable…and it fits perfectly.)
Similar thoughts were running through Gippal's head. (Her head fits so firmly. And it feels…so natural…so…right.) he sighed heavily to himself with a secret smile.
And so, the two sat in the sunset, Rikku's head on Gippal's shoulder. She felt safe and secure. Like no one could interfere with their lives. Like they were meant to be. Together and forever…
Zysac yawned as he eyed Brother boredly. "Hey bro," he drawled again, "is Rikku still hot?"
Brother turned around before glaring at him, "FRYD?" he boomed before rolling his eyes, "I am her brother! Are you insane!"
Zysac smirked to himself, "Heh heh heh. You're still as uptight as ever."
Brother growled. Where was Cid when you actually needed him…?
Oh right. He was out getting some food.
The brunette Al Bhed man turned his attention to Brother. "So bro-in-law," he questioned, "what's this Rippal guy like?"
"It's GIPPAL," growled Brother. He paused. (Why am I standing up for him? I hate him.) he thought with a frown before sighing. "He used to tease my sister as a child and he stills does, but you can tell they love each other." He revealed.
(Well, now that Zysac knows, it's about time you dealt with it.)
Paine watched SMV, Spira's Music Videos, on the television in her hotel room boredly. (Boring…boring…seen it only 10 times…) she thought as she flipped through the channels.
She turned around at the knock of her door. (Must be Baralai. Either him, or room service…or Yuna has come back from flirting with Tidus…)
"Who is it?" she questioned as she walked over towards the refrigerator. She pulled out a Diet Coke before yawning
"Baralai." Came the answer.
"Come in," Paine answered before opening the door. "Yes?" she questioned quickly.
"I just wanted to say hi, and you know…drop by…" Baralai laughed before he held up some flyers in his hand. "Feel like making some money?"
"I'm always up for money," Paine smirked, her attention turned fully to the man now.
"Alright then," Baralai grinned. "Let's just grab the others and I'll explain it all."
"NO!" Paine immediately screamed once she had entered.
"YES!" Rikku and Yuna squealed in unison together as they ran towards the karaoke stage.
"Sorry," Paine said slickly, "I don't sing."
"Awww, come on Dr. P!" Gippal drawled with a chuckle.
Paine whirled around. "WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?"
Gippal smirked before grabbing Rikku's hand, "Come Rikki, let's find a table for our posse."
"One: MY NAME IS RIKKU! Two: Posse? What the hell?" she questioned as he led her and the others to a large table.
"Sit, my children. And gather next to your lover." Gippal chuckled as he took his seat next to Rikku and slung his arm around her.
"Hey!" Rikku whined as she turned a slight red and pouted.
"Wait," a confused Tidus piped up, "I'm confused. Is Baralai my lover or is it Yuna?" he questioned seriously, his eyebrows knotted in confusion.
Both Yuna and Baralai turned bright red from the question.
"It's most likely Yunie," trailed off Rikku, "unless you and Mr. Baralai are hiding something from us." She giggled, forgetting about the arm slung around her.
Tidus blinked as Baralai turned red and the rest of the group chuckled.
"So, anyone up for some money making?" Baralai asked, completely changing the subject.
"Sure," Gippal replied, "always am."
"Alright! They're giving out 1,000 to each of the contestants that enter a karaoke contest. It says that there are going to be 10 winners, so, we ALL enter!" Baralai informed them happily. "We could use that extra money, and hey! If you're really good, you could get tips, and that means extra money!"
"I'm in!" Rikku cheered, pumping her fist into the air.
"Me too!" Yuna cried happily, planting her fists on her hips with a smile.
"I…ugh…" Paine looked at the group that had outnumbered her. "Fine, fine..."
"Yay!" Rikku cheered, bouncing around happily. "Whose first?"
"I'll go," Tidus volunteered as he yawned and walked towards the karaoke bar before talking to a man. He walked on the stage.
The man, obviously the host, grinned and introduced himself. "Good evening all, I'm your host, Lou!" he paused, awaiting applause but receiving none. "…Alright ladies and gents, this is Tidusl. He is going to be singing the song "Helena" by My Chemical Romance." The audience applauded as Tidus began to sing.
"Long ago,
Just like the hearse, you died to get in again…
We are…so far from you…
Burning on, just like a match you strike to incinerate
The lives of everyone you know
And what's the worst, you take from every heart you break (heart you break)
And like a blade you stain
Well, I've been holding on tonight…
What's the worst that I could say?
Things are better if I stay,
So long and goodnight…
So long and goodnight...
Came a time,
When every star fall brought you to tears again
We are the very hurt you sold
And what's the worst, you take from every heart you break,
And like a blade you stain,
Well, I've been holding on tonight
What's the worst that I could say?
Things are better if I stay,
So long and goodnight…
So long and goodnight…
Well, if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight…
Can you hear me?
Are you near me?
Can we pretend to leave and then
We'll meet again...
When both our cars collide…
What's the worst that I could say?
Things are better if I stay,
So long and goodnight…
So long and goodnight…
Well, if you carry on this way,
Things are better if I stay,
So long and good night…
So long and goodnight…" he took his hand off the microphone and blushed somewhat as he was immediately met with applause. Lou grinned at him and handed him a jar full of tips he had earned, which was at least 100 dollars.
He bowed and took his seat at the table. Baralai slapped him on the back, "Good job." He nodded.
Gippal grinned, "Good job, T." he grinned at his friend after high fiving him. "Sweet."
"Yeah, good job Tidus!" Rikku nodded with a smile.
Yuna sighed dreamily. "Yeah…great job. You're really talented."
Tidus turned red before laughing and nodding, "Thanks."
Paine simply nodded a "Good job" to him.
Gippal stood up. "Welp kiddies, I'm going up!" he announced, standing up to walk towards Lou. He smirked to himself. Rikku was gonna kill him after this.
After listening to Gippal, Lou nodded and smiled. "Ladies and gents, this is Gippal. He's going to be singing, "Hey Miss Hilton", but he's adjusted the lyrics a bit. And he says it is dedicated to his lovely fiancé, Rikku!" a spotlight shone on Rikku as applause and claps were heard.
Rikku turned a bright red as she waved slightly and smiled as big as she could. When the spotlight was turned off, she glared at Gippal. Oh, he was going to get his.
Yuna blinked in her innocent Yuna way and questioned, "I've never heard this song. Have you guys?"
Baralai and Tidus smirked and nodded but Paine, Yuna and Rikku remained clueless.
"Don't worry Rix," laughed Tidus. "You'll see soon enough."
Gippal began in his silly rocker boy singing voice which slowly progressed to his usual singing voice, "Oh my looky there,
Stone-cold foxy platinum hair,
Short skirt, barely there
Make a chick wanna hate,
Make a boy wanna stare!
Miss Rikku, you must be work a trillion bucks,
Get the feelin' that you don't really give a f
Miss Rikku, I like the way you push and glide
Roller skates on a social butterfly,
Breeze by velvet ropes,
Ski this town like a bunny slope
Oh my, there she goes
Long money girl in her short money clothes
Miss Rikku, you must be work a trillion bucks,
Get the feelin' that you don't really give a f
Miss Rikku, I like the way you push and glide
Roller skates on a social butterfly,
Miss Rikku, you must be work a trillion bucks,
Get the feelin' that you don't really give a f
Miss Rikku, I like the way you push and glide
Roller skates on a social butterfly,
Miss Rikku, you must be work a trillion bucks,
Was it you with your body all up in the club?
Miss Rikku, I like the way you push and glide,
Roller skates on a social butterfly!
Miss Rikku, mmm…
Miss Rikku,
Miss Rikku…" Gippal finished with a loud laugh as the audience applauded him loudly. He tried hard not to laugh during the performance when some of the other men started to sing along.
He grinned at the audience, "Thanks guys," he chuckled as Lou handed him two full jars filled with money. He sat down next to Rikku, who smacked him up the head.
"First you called me your fiancé, then you sang a song about how hot I am?" she screamed, hitting him again.
"Hey, relax. They know I wasn't serious…I think."
"Whatever. I'm going up." She replied as she started up towards the machine.
"Now this should be interesting," Gippal murmured with a smirk on his face.
Rikku, in her white heart shaped strapless top and dark blue denim jeans, talked to the man before preparing to sing.
"And, whaddya know, it's the foxy fiancé of Gippal, Miss Rikku! Or, soon to be Mrs. Rikku…who is about to sing, "Do Somethin' by Britney Spears! Please, ladies and gentlemen, give a hand for Miss Rikku!"
Rikku sang sweetly as she stared Gippal right in the eye. The two never broke eye contact while she sang.
"Do you feel this?
I know you feel this…
Are you ready?
I don't think so.
Somebody give me my truck,
So I can ride on the clouds
So I can turn up the base…like…
Somebody pass my guitar,
So I can look like a star,
And spend the cash like…
What you gonna do when the crowd goes "Ayo!"
Why you standing on the wall?
Music's starting everywhere!
So why don't you just move along?
I see you looking at me,
Like I'm some kind of freak,
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
I see you looking at me,
Like I got what you need
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?" Rikku sang icily; the eye contact between the two Al Bhed still lingering as she continued.
"Now you all in my grill,
Cause I say what I feel,
Only rock to what's real,
Bump bump…
But I can't do that with you,
I'll be here with my crew,
You can roll if you can,
Don't be a punk, punk!
What you gonna do when the crowd does "Ayo!"
Why you standing on the wall?
Music's starting everywhere!
So why don't you just move along?
I see you looking at me,
Like I'm some kind of freak,
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
I see you looking at me,
Like I got what you need
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
I see you looking at me,
Like I'm some kind of freak,
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
Uh huh…
I see you lookin over here,
Can't you tell I'm having fun?
If you know it like I know,
You would stop staring at us
And get your own space…
And do something!
I see you looking at me,
Like I'm some kind of freak,
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
I see you looking at me,
Like I got what you need
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
I see you looking at me,
Like I'm some kind of freak,
Get up out of your seat,
Why don't you do something?
Do something! Why don't you do something!" Rikku finally broke the eye contact as she giggled as she finished and took a bow as the audience applauded loudly. Whistles and cat calls were heard. Gippal rose an eyebrow before jokingly calling out, "Hey! That's my wife, punk!"
Rikku sent him a glare before rolling her eyes and receiving two jars, both jammed full of money.
"Rikku, that was awesome!" Yuna complimented her cousin. Paine nodded slightly.
Tidus nodded, "Good job!" and Baralai smiled.
"You should launch off your own singing career!"
"Thanks," Rikku laughed.
Gippal grinned, "THAT was hott." He smirked, although you could tell Rikku's performance mesmerized him.
Rikku paused before laying her head on his shoulder. "Gippy…?"
Gippal's eye narrow in slight confusion but his blush on his face told us a different story.
Baralai stood up. "My turn!" he announced as he stepped on stage. "Hey Lou," He greeted. "I'm Baralai and I'm gonna sing "Let me Love You" by Mario."
"Alright," Lou nodded as Baralai prepared to sing.
"Ladies, this is Baralai. Hey Bar, tell us something. You single?" Lou questioned jokingly.
Baralai blushed and nodded. Whistles and cheers were heard from the female audience members and Baralai lowered his head, blushing harder in all modesty.
Paine froze. Right then, she wanted to hurt every single one of those women who just hollered at Baralai.
"Anyhow, Baralai will be singing, "Let me Love You" by Mario. And here is Baralai!"
Baralai glanced at Paine as he began to sing. He didn't know the exact story between Paine and Hetellio, but…
"Baby I just don't get it,
Do you enjoy being hurt?
I know you smell the perfume, the make-up on his shirt…
You don't believe his stories,
You know that they're all lies
Bad as you are,
You stick around
And I just don't know why…
If I was your man,
Baby you'd, never worry about what I do
I'd be coming home back to you
Every night, doing you right
You're the type of woman that deserves good things
Fist full of diamonds
Hand full of rings
Baby you're a star
I just wanna show you you are…
You should let me love you,
Let me be the one to give you everything you want and need
Baby good love and protection,
Make me your selection
Show you the way love's supposed to be
Baby you should let me love you, love you, love you…
Listen,
Your true beauty description looks so good that it hurts
You're a dime plus ninety-nine and it's a shame
Don't even know what you're worth
Everywhere that you go
They stop and stare
Cause you're bad and it shows
From your head to your toes,
Out of control,
Baby you know…
If I was your man,
Baby you'd, never worry about what I do
I'd be coming home back to you
Every night, doing you right
You're the type of woman that deserves good things
Fist full of diamonds
Hand full of rings
Baby you're a star
I just wanna show you you are…
You should let me love you,
Let me be the one to give you everything you want and need
Baby good love and protection,
Make me your selection
Show you the way love's supposed to be
Baby you should let me…
You deserve better girl, you know you deserve better…
We should be together girl, baby
With me and you it's whatever girl, hey!
So can we make this thing ours?
You should let me love you,
Let me be the one to give you everything you want and need
Baby good love and protection,
Make me your selection
Show you the way love's supposed to be
Baby you should let me love you, love you, love you…" Baralai finished, his eye contact with Paine breaking right then. She looked away, blushing.
"OW OW! YEAH!" Tidus and Gippal stood up cheering while everyone else applauded Baralai. He received a jar full of money from Lou, which was full of the tips had had earned.
"Great job!" Yuna and Rikku said in unison while Tidus and Gippal continuously drowned Baralai in compliments. Paine looked away before mumbling a, "Good job."
Baralai smiled. (She complimented me…this makes my night.) he grinned.
Tidus grinned, staring at his love-stricken friend. He chuckled. "Hey Paine, why don't you go?"
Paine's head snapped up, "What! No way!"
"Yes way!" Yuna told her.
"Says who?"
"US!" Yuna and Rikku looked at each other before standing up and grabbing their friend's arms and dragging her up stage.
"Hey! No…argh…fair!" Paine struggled against the strength of the BOTH of her friends but gave up. Rikku and Yuna spoke to Lou as he nodded.
"Ladies and gents, this is Paine. She'll be singing "Have you Ever?" by Brandy. She dedicates this to the love of her life, Baralai." Lou said happily.
Paine screamed, "WHAT?" but the music began to play. Baralai turned red before chuckling. She inhaled. (Whatever. Time to show them.)
"Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?
Have you ever needed somethin' so bad you can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?
Have you ever…?
Have you ever?
Have you ever been in love,
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything
To make them understand
Have you ever had someone
Steal your heart away
You'd give anything, oh
To make the feel the same
Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start
Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?
Have you ever needed somethin' so bad you can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?
Have you ever…?
Have you ever?
Oh…
Have you ever found the one
You dreamed of all your life,
You'd do just about anything
To look into their eyes
Have you finally found the one
You've given your heart to
Only to find that one
Won't give their heart to you
Have you ever closed your eyes and dreamed that they were there..
And all you can do is wait,
For the day when they will care…
Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?
Have you ever needed somethin' so bad you can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?
Have you ever, ever, ever…
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms, baby?
What do I gotta say to get to your heart?" Baralai's heart sunk. (Probably thinking of Hetellio…) he thought grimly, his fist clenched. He sighed and hung his head low.
"To make you understand,
How I need you next to me,
Gotta get you in my world,
Cause baby, I can't sleep…
Have you ever..?
Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?
Have you ever needed somethin' so bad you can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?
Have you ever
Have you ever loved somebody so much it makes you cry?
Have you ever needed somethin' so bad you can't sleep at night?
Have you ever tried to find the words but they don't come out right?
Have you ever, ever, ever…
Oh, have you ever…?" Paine smirked as she placed the microphone back in the stand. She knew how well she did.
"YEAH!" Yuna cheered, whistling and applauding loudly.
Rikku giggled, "Go Dr. P!"
Paine turned a slight red from the amount of applause and cheers she received. She thanked Lou as he handed her two jars. One was half way filled and the other was completely jammed with money.
"You were wonderful!" Baralai told her, smiling kindly as he said so.
"Yeah, good job!" Tidus replied.
"Ha ha, go Dr. P!" Gippal grinned at her.
Paine rolled her eyes with a smile, "Oh, so now you and Rikku are saying the same sentences? So meant to be." She said, laughing.
Baralai smiled to himself. "Paine… you…smiled…you should smile more often." He reminded her. "It's really such a pretty smile…"
Paine flushed red before mumbling a "Thank you" to him.
"Well, I'm up!" Yuna winked. "See ya'll soon!" she laughed, walking up to the stage.
"Ladies and gents, this is Yuna, she's going to be singing "Over" by Lindsay Lohan." Lou said shortly, watching the girl on stage.
"I watched the walls around me crumble," began Yuna as she caught Tidus's eye. He winked at her and mouthed 'Good luck'. She blushed as she continued to sing louder and more powerful.
"But it's not like I won't built them up again
So here's your last chance for redemption,
So take it while it lasts, cause it will end
My tears are turning into time I've wasted
Trying to find a reason for goodbye…
I can't live without you,
Can't breathe without you,
I'm dreamin' about you
Honestly tell me that it's over…
Cause if the world is spinning and I'm still living,
It won't be right if we're not in it together…
Tell me that it's over
And I'll be the first to go…
Don't want to be the last know,
I won't be the one to chase you
But at the same time
Your heart that I call home
I'm always stuck with this emotions
And the more I try to feel, the less I'm whole
My tears are turning into time I've wasted
Trying to find a reason for goodbye
I can't live without you,
Can't breathe without you,
I'm dreamin' about you
Honestly tell me that it's over…
Tell me that it's over
Tell me that it's over, over
Honestly tell me, honestly tell me…
Don't tell me that it's over…
Don't…tell me that it's over..." Yuna finished, a big smile on her face, satisfied with her performance.
Tidus was in a daze as the audience clapped. Could he be ANY more in love with her?
Gippal grinned and slapped his friend on the back. "You should snatch her now, man. Before any guy…comes and…well…yeah. Steals her."
Tidus gazed over to Rikku, who had acknowledged his feelings for her cousin. She grinned at him and flashed him a thumbs up. "Go for it," she mouthed.
Tidus looked to Baralai and Paine, who were actually in a deep conversation.
"Well, how do I do it?" Tidus finally asked Gippal after a pause.
"Do what your heart says," Rikku told him, watching Yuna try to balance out THREE full jars in her arms.
"My lips say to kiss her and so does my heart," Tidus groaned.
He looked up at Rikku, who had a Gippal smirk on. "What?" Tidus grinned. "You mean…"
"Go for it, T." Gippal encouraged him with a grin.
"I know she feels the same way about you," Rikku gushed happily. "Go! Go!" she shoved him up and towards Yuna.
Yuna giggled as she saw Tidus. "Oh hey Tidus! It's okay, I don't need any h…" she trailed off. Something was different about him. Something in those crystal blue eyes…passion. Desire. But for what?
She gave him a puzzled look. "Tidus…? Tidus, what are you…?"
She was immediately shut up by Tidus's warm lips pressing against her own. Her eyes widened, but she welcomed to greeting as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
Tidus pulled back shyly, hearing all the whistles and claps from the audience. He blushed madly, hearing Rikku squeal in delight and Baralai and Gippal shouting happily.
"Wow," Yuna giggled, a feint pink blush scribbled across her cheeks.
Tidus rubbed the back of his head shyly. "I'm sorry if it was a bit forwar…"
This time, Yuna cut him off by kissing him roughly, giggling as the audience clapped loudly. She broke it off, smiling at him slyly.
"Wow…I…wow…" Tidus giggled like a school girl before shyly holding out his hand.
Yuna intertwined their hands, pecking him lightly on the cheek as they headed towards the table.
Lou carried the 3 jars back to the now rowdy and loud table.
"AOW AOW! YEAH T!" Gippal laughed wildly, patting his friend on the back. "I knew you too had the hots for each other!"
"That was sooo cute!" squealed Rikku, who was laying her head on Gippal's shoulder. "You guys are adorable!"
Paine laughed, "It was about time." She commented, ruby eyes sparkling.
"That was very amusing," laughed Baralai with a smile.
"I never knew," Tidus mumbled to his newly-found girlfriend.
"Neither did I," giggled Yuna as the two kissed one more time.
Gippal turned his head to look at the beauty laying on his shoulder. "Babe, tonight is turning out just right."
Rikku, feeling just the bit flirtatious, sighed heavily and smiled. "Yeah." She giggled, grabbing her cell phone. "Thank god for camera phones, yeah?"
Gippal smirked and ruffled her hair playfully. "Could I love you any more?"
"That ruined it, Gippy." Laughed Rikku, lifting her head up from his shoulder.
Gippal smiled inwardly to himself. (I like her like that. When she's soft…playful…so perfect…)
"WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" sobbed Rikku hysterically, hugging the walls of the hotel room.
"I'LL MISS YOU, WALL!"
"Rix," Tidus laughed from the living room. "We've still got one more day here."
"B…But…this place is so magical!" whined Rikku, "It got you and Yunie together…and…" she sniffed, "IT'S BEEN SO FUN HERE! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Tidus sighed and rolled his eyes. "Rix, how about another game of jump tag?"
The sobs quickly subsided as she threw herself at the bed. "You're on!" she challenged. The now best friends climbed their beds and prepared for a battle like none other…
Gippal sighed as he lay on the beach chair on the porch. (Why is it so hard to decide if I love her or not? If I really did love her, I would have decided, wouldn't I? But…maybe this is a part of being in love…Baralai used to talk about it a lot…you get confused and there are a lot of hard decisions to make…but…) he sighed, gazing towards the sea. (I have feelings for Rikku, no doubt, but I have to sort them out…plus… will she ever forgive me for the break up…?)
The fight, like always, ended up with Rikku on the ground, mumbling an "Owwieee…".
Tidus sat down on his bed, sighing. "Rikku…can I ask you something?"
"Sure, Ti-Ti."
"Well…I…do you like Gippal?"
Rikku was taken by this question as she stared at him. "W…What makes you ask that!"
"I don't know, just by curiosity. You really should give him a chance. You two are so cute together and he really does like you…" Tidus trailed off.
Rikku looked at him, emerald pools locking with crystal ice. "Are you sure?"
"Positive. He hasn't told me, but I can tell, Rix…I can tell…he looks at you with longing and desire…"
Rikku blushed, smothering her face into her pillow. "I…I like him, Tidus, I really do. Maybe even love him. But, I don't know…ever since we broke up, I just find it hard to love him again…he left me…"
"He didn't want to," pointed out Tidus, "he was forced to."
"…I guess…" Rikku trailed off. (How can I love the one man in my life who left me? And he has no romantic interest in me…but…) she smiled softly to herself. (That's never stopped me before…)
SDS: Whew! Finally! Got that chapter in…HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY TOOOO MEEEE!
Gippal: Ah, no one cares.
SDS: … (sobs)
Tidus: (snorting)
SDS: Wow, you FFX-2 boys are cruel, huh?
Tidus: (shrugs) Yeah.
Gippal: You get used to it. Oh, and SDS wanted me to say that she's already on chapter 8, so heads up!