Final Fantasy X-2: Road Trip!
By: Sweet Demon Slayer
Disclaimer: Tch. Like I could have the talent to create a video game like FFX-2, none the less own it? I can barely draw a smiley face and barely afford this PS2. And I'm not talented enough to own any of the songs I use in this fic..so yeah.
SDS: Ha! See! I did start this! I'm starting it right after I published chapter 7! YAY ME!
Tidus: What a spaz.
Gippal: SERIOUSLY.
SDS: I…hey!
Tidus: …what's a spaz?
Gippal: …You don't know what a spaz is? What are you, stupid?
Tidus: Yes.
Gippal: I-OH MY GOD.
Thank yous
Al bhed Princess Bwahaha! You're my first reviewer for this chapter! (gives cookie with chocolate chips in a shape of Gippal's face) I'll give you another one if you DON'T feed me to your dog, lol. Thanks for reviewing!
darkestsoul lol thank you! Tidus and Yuna are ADORABLE and in this fic, I thought it'd be even cuter with Tidus in his little knight-in-training… (huggles Tidus) The karaoke idea was SO random, lol. But then again, what ISN'T in this fic?
Moogle Girl Bwahahaha…yeah school sucks. Can't we all just grow up to be illiterate and become hoboes? Lol. I tank y0u for rtefvikewing.
asga Tee hee, Tidus and Yuna are soo cute together! I absolutely love Tidus in this fic, lol. Thanks for reviewing!
Princess of Sorrow Lol, thanks for reviewing! No, Rikku and Gippal are not involved yet, but the ending is sureeeeeee to please all you Gippal x Rikku fans. :-D
Xlaw Actually, you've just inspired me! Lol. I think I'll make a one-shot songfic based on the "I'd Do Anything" song. I'll update you if it comes out or anything.
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Chapter 8:
"Okay, you guys are cute together and all, but sheesh!" Baralai sniggered to himself, "Making out in the back of my MOM's van…repeatedly…is kinda creepy."
Rikku giggled, "Seriously!" she chided in. Her cell phone began to vibrate, signaling she had received a text message. She blinked, opening her cell phone.
Text Message from 614-1918. Will you receive?
She blinked. (That's Paine's number.) she thought, pressing the "Enter" button.
For once, I actually need to talk to you.
She frowned, looking up at Paine, who was staring down at her cell phone. From the review mirror, she sent Rikku a nod.
meanie. y? what's up?
Paine rolled her eyes, looking down at the cell phone. She quickly looked around to make sure no one was reading over her shoulder. She hesitated, not sure exactly how to word this to her friend.
Forget it. It's not important.
Rikku frowned once again, narrowing her eyes at the cell phone.
Like hell it's not! You didn't text me for nothing, so spill it!
Gippal shot a look at the object of his affections before snickering. "Glaring at your cell phone, Cid's girl?"
"I have another name, you know." She groaned, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah," snickered Tidus from the back seats as Yuna giggled, "it's Gippal's girl."
"WHAT! HELL NO!" screamed Rikku, standing up and smacking her friend on the back of his head. She snickered, hearing him moan, "OWWWW…".
Baralai snickered from the front of the car while Paine typed in her response to Rikku.
"Ya know…" Gippal started with a smirk.
"No, don't even say anything!" Rikku huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Geez Gippal's girl, you blocked his view." The voice from behind them snickered again.
Rikku growled. "TIDUS…"
"Ya know, that's not entirely a lie…" grinned Gippal, "in fact, it's the whole truth."
"Eiiiii! Pervert!" Rikku smacked him behind the head. "Ikr, cusadesac oui'na zicd cilr y banj!" (Ugh, sometimes you're just such a perv!)
Gippal quickly retorted with his famous smirk, "Oavr, pid oui muja ed." (Yeah, but you love it.)
Rikku's eyes widened slightly. (What's the matter? It's the truth, isn't it?) her mind taunted. "E…E…hu! Af!" (I…I…no! Ew!)
Gippal laughed good heartedly. Just the fact that she hesitated made him feel much better.
Rikku turned her attention back to her cell phone, which was now vibrating again.
Just forget I said anything.
Paine looked down at her cell phone to see the message Rikku had sent her.
It's about Baralai, isn't it?
Paine froze. She breathed in slowly. (It's now or never, Paine..)
Yeah
Rikku's eyes widened as she gasped and looked up at her now bright red friend, whose gaze was averted to the ground.
Meanwhile…
"Uh uh! I'll take you to the candy shop!" sang Wakka cheerfully, "I'll let you lick the lollipop, go ahead girl, don't you stop! Keep going to you hit the stop! Whoa!"
"Um, gross." He heard Leblanc mumbled through her lip lock with Nooj.
Lulu sighed and hung her head. "Wakka, baby, no more crap…"
"It's not crap, Lu!" he argued. "It's actually really good! And meaningful!" his eyes widened as he cheered. "YES!" his favorite song was on.
"Get back! Get back! You don't know me like that!" Wakka sang cheerfully, "Get back, get back, you don't know me like that! I came… I saw…I hit him right there in the jaw…I came, I saw… I hit him right there in the jaw… see I caught him with a right hook, caught with him with a left, caught him in an uppercut, kicked him in his…"
"Wakka," Lulu interrupted him quickly, "this is supposed to be meaningful?"
"But it is!"
". . ."
And in Hawaii…
"You're so uptight, bro," Zysac drawled, "whassa matter?"
"What! If you are going to speak to me, speak properly!" Brother growled. He could not hate this guy any more.
"Think she'll recognize me?"
Brother sighed and threw his arms in the air, "I DON'T CARE! DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE? CAUSE I DON'T!"
Zysac, ignoring the man who sported an way-too bleached Mohawk, continued to drawl on, "Ya know, because I've become so fine and all…"
But, enough of those boring people. Back to our favorite people…
"EWWWWWWW!" screeched Rikku loudly.
"What! What's wrong? Are you okay?" Gippal immediately stopped gazing from out the window as he turned his attention to Rikku, who was shivering. "Are you hurt?"
Rikku shakily pointed to the TV screen, which was showing the show of two people…umm…how should I put this… playfully frolicking…in a R rated way.
Gippal turned red as he shut the TV off. "Cid's girl…"
"You," they heard Tidus from the backseat once again, "mean Gippal's girl."
"Shut up, Ti-Ti!" teased Rikku as the blonde turned bright red.
"Ti-Ti?" snickered Gippal. "You sound like a pretty ballerina."
"Shut up!"
"Alright kids, shut up. We've been traveling for about 4 ½ hours so I'm pulling over to a hotel." Baralai informed them, yawning as he pulled over to a tall building with a large sign that read The Lovers Hotel.
"Lovers hotel?" Paine frowned, looking over to Baralai.
He blushed red. "Uh, well I…uh…you know, it's the closest hotel…"
Gippal snickered, knowing that wasn't the reason.
Rikku noticed this as well, giggling madly.
"Fine. Whatever." Paine yawned as she hopped out of the car.
After Wakka's car had pulled up after them, the friends headed inside the hotel, where once again, they had a entire floor to themselves and only two to a room.
"I say Yunie and Tidus go in a room together!" Rikku declared as the group stood in the hallway, once again deciding who went where.
"I like that idea," Yuna giggled as she kissed her boyfriend temporarily.
"Aw, but Rix," Tidus whined. "I'll miss you and our game…"
The others had no clue what in the hell he was talking about.
"Oh, Ti-Ti," Rikku sighed, "it'll be okay! We'll play again! I promise you, next time we're roommates we'll play again! Okay?"
Tidus sniffled. "Okay…"
"Ti-Ti? The hell is a Ti-Ti?" Gippal whispered angrily to Baralai as he watched the two blondes exchange comments.
"Plus," Rikku winked, "you and Yunie can play another game…"
The couple turned red as Gippal, Baralai and Paine snickered.
"Hey, where are Nooj and the others?" Gippal questioned, frowning and looking around.
"Probably already figured out their arrangements." Yawned Baralai.
"Alright, I'm with Paine!" Rikku declared.
"But muja..." (love…) Gippal whined, "I wanted to be with you…" (Which isn't entirely a lie...actually, it's the truth…)
Rikku sighed and sent him a sorrowful look, "I'm sorry, muja. I'll miss you, sweetie." (love.)
The others froze. Did Rikku just call Gippal "sweetie"?
Gippal smirked. "But babe, since we won't be seeing each other for at LEAST an hour, how about a kiss for your baby boy?"
Rikku froze. Could she? Should she? Would she? (Go for it. You have nothing to lose.)
As if reading her mind, Gippal chuckled. "Ah, don't worry about it Gippal's girl. I was gonna let you. But since you seem to be taking so long…" he quickly bent down and in an instant, his soft lips met her pure skin.
Rikku turned bright red and it felt like she had been kissed with ice. It sent a jolt through her body.
"See you babe," she heard him whisper huskily in her ear as he walked away with Baralai into their room.
And with her face still burning red, she turned around, wishing to see her desired one once more, but he had disappeared. Just like that.
She heard giggles behind her. One manly one and two feminine. She turned around and stomped her foot on the ground. "EW! He kissed me! Can you believe it? The nerve!"
"Sure, Rix, sure." Tidus giggled. His laughter subsided as he grabbed Yuna's hand. The two of them waved and left.
Meanwhile, in Gippal and Baralai's room…
Baralai chuckled as he jerked his head swiftly towards the side to look at his grinning friend. "So what made you do that?"
Gippal, grinning widely, replied cheekily, "I honestly don't know, Lai. I just felt an urge to kiss her and so I followed it out. She smells nice."
Baralai laughed, placing his luggage on the ground. "You guys seriously need to get together soon."
A tint of red scribbled across Gippal's face. "I uh…" he sighed heavily, his smile faded. "I like her a lot, Lai, it's just…well, what's a girl like her gonna want with a guy like me?"
"Pshhhh. You're really dense, you know that?"
"Hey! I'm not the one who continuously flaunts myself in front of Paine."
"…"
"And I'm not the one who is too stupid to realize that she likes me back!"
"Ah, but on the contrary, you and Rikku went out before. This proves that there WAS an attraction between the two of you and there still is."
". . ."
In Paine and Rikku's room, Rikku hung loosely off her bed, staring up at her silver-haired friend with huge innocent blinking eyes. "So what's up?"
"I…uhh…" Paine shifted her eyes as she sat on her own bed.
"OH MY GOD!" Rikku gasped, running towards her friend, looking at her. "It IS about Baralai!"
Paine's right eye twitched slightly as she gazed away.
Rikku gasped slightly before laughing. "Hey Paine, it's okay! It's not THAT bad! I mean, he's cute, you know?"
Paine blinked before looking at her friend. "…Um, how could you tell that was it?"
"I can read you like a book!"
"…?"
"…Alright, fine! Yuna told me that that's the look you give when you like someone."
"But I don't! That's it, I'm going to stop giving that look."
"Yuna said you would say that. But you never do. It's involuntary."
"…"
"Soooo," Rikku giggled as she hopped onto her bed and lay on her stomach. "Mr. Baralai seems to have taken quite an interest in you."
Paine flushed red. "Minus 152 respect points, Rikku."
Rikku groaned. (Great. I now have -5, 104 points.)
"And anyway," Rikku looked up to her now smiling friend, "what about you and Mr. Gippal? Quite a couple, dare I say."
Rikku blushed pink but said nothing.
The actual smile on Paine's face grew larger. "And hmm, what do you think inspired that kiss?"
Rikku paused, the pink scribble on her face turning into a burning flame.
"Oh, I'm having so much fun!" Paine laughed.
"Wait a minute! You laughed! And you've been smiling a LOT more lately." Rikku grinned. "Oooh, Mr. Baralai may have something in this, dare I say." She giggled, mimicking Paine.
"Ah, but on the contrary," Paine smirked, sounding much like Baralai just a few minutes ago, "he didn't kiss me. And he doesn't stalk me, harass me and talk about me endlessly."
"Not to your face."
"But I haven't gone out with him. And, he doesn't touch or talk about my ass all the time."
"…Minus 49,612 respect points."
"What?" Paine turned to look at her friend, "That is not fair! You can't take away respect points! That's my thing!"
"Hey, that's great," Rikku rolled her eyes, "tell me when I care, will ya?"
Paine went quiet before chuckling. Suddenly, the room went deathly silent.
Paine blinked and looked at her friend. "What's up?"
When she heard no response, Paine looked down to her friend, who was staring at the door. "Rikku…?"
She switched her gaze to her what the blonde was looking to. She eyed a white, flat object on the ground. (An envelope…)
She had to squint a bit to read the written name on the envelope. (What's it say? B…a…Baiue?) she moved a bit forward on her bed and squinted to a position which she could see it clearly. Scribbled across the envelope front was her own name: Paine.
Her eyes widened. She couldn't even hear Rikku breathing from the other side. But instead, she could feel her friend's eyes watching her every movement. And she could hear the smirk on Rikku's face. At the same time, both friends rose their heads and briefly, fiery ruby battled sly emeralds.
"…"
Rikku suddenly jumped OVER Paine and her bed instead of jumping to the side like Paine had expected. With a triumphant grin, she rolled in a summersault towards the letter. Paine stumbled to her feet, trying to stop her friend from grabbing the letter. But it was too late.
With a Gippal smirk plastered on her face, Rikku held the letter in her hand.
"Rikku, give me that letter. Or you'll get HURT."
Rikku giggled. (Does she really think I'd read it? I'm not that mean! …I just like to see people suffer.)
"Mmm, ooo, whose hand writing is…THIS?" Rikku asked in a teasing voice. "Is it…Mr. Baralai?"
Paine stared daggers through her, but this didn't intimidate Rikku. Oh no. In fact, it encouraged it.
"GIVE IT TO ME!"
"Dearest Paine," Rikku giggled as she feigned reading the note from the back of the envelope, "My love for you has grown stronger, if even possible…"
Paine smiled, one that her friend did not catch. Slyly and quietly, almost like a snake, Paine slithered towards the door and picked up the white object slipped underneath the door.
Rikku was having so much fun that it was almost unexplainable, "I love you with oogles and bits…"
Paine cleared her throat with a grin, "Pardon me."
Rikku blinked and peered up at her friend. "I…what?" she watched Paine hold up another envelope. This time, the letters Rikku were scribbled across the front.
"Ehehehe…tee hee, Paine, you know I was kidding! I love you, you're my sister! I would never do that to you!"
"Good try, Rikku. Now, hand me the letter and no one gets hurt."
"…Exchange."
"Huh?"
"We exchange letters." Rikku said matter-of-factly.
"Oh. Okay…ready?"
"When you are."
"1…2…3…GO!" the two screamed in unison. The two letters went flying across the room and the girls bolted to catch their designated envelope.
Rikku quickly grabbed her letter and raced to the balcony to read it in private while Paine sat on her bed, wondering to open it or not.
With hesitant, shaking hands, she grabbed her pocket knife and sliced open the letter.
She pulled out the delicately written letter on the hotel stationary.
Hello Paine,
Dearest wishes that this actually gets to you and not to Rikku. Rikku, if you are reading this, then I will send Gippal after you in a speedo.
Paine snickered.
Anyways Paine…I am somewhat hoping that we could get to know each other better. You know, since we ARE traveling together and what not.
So would you mind meeting me at the café at 7:00 PM? Please don't be late. If you do not appear by 7:15, I understand your choice. Sincerely yours- Baralai
Paine tried to hide the slow smile that was growing on her. Would she do it?
Hell yeah.
On the porch…
Rikku nervously tugged at the strap of her tank top as she slowly opened the letter Gippal had gave her.
Hey sweets
She rolled her eyes.
Sitting here thinking about you. Seriously. You're a very intriguing person, you know that? I'm sitting on my bed while Baralai makes macaroni and cheese in the kitchen. :-D
The blonde suppressed a giggle.
Anyway Cid's girl, I know you think I'm just some loser who thinks of you as a little girl and whatnot…but… I actually respect you and this is why I'm sending you this letter. I want you to meet me at 4:50 AM by the beach.
(Um, excuse me? Did he mean to say "PM" instead?) she blinked.
No, not PM, Cid's girl. AM. You got me right. And if you don't show up by 5 AM, I'll take the hint how you feel. See you then. Love, Gippal.
(How I feel? Love, Gippal?) Rikku's head was spinning. All these romantic clues…were they real?
She looked at her watch. "It's 4:00 PM now…might as well take a nap…" the girl yawned as she tucked the letter safely underneath her back pocket, found a comfortable resting spot on the couch and drifted off to sleep…
Meanwhile, in Tidus and Yuna's room…
(giggle)
(snicker)
"Ow! Tidus!"
"Sorry, sorry. I thought you liked making out with me."
"I do, you're just- OW – very harsh."
"Oops, sorry."
Disturbing. Next!
At 7:00 PM…
Paine nervously ran her hand through her hair. She gazed out herself in the mirror one more time. Tight faded black jeans and a black halter top…which was something that Paine would die if she had to wear. Which of course, was the Paine about 2 minutes ago.
"Ooo, Painey!" Rikku whistled. "You look hot! Going out with Baralai?" and with this, the blonde wiggled her eyebrows.
"I…minus 5, 435, 643 respect points."
"What? Paine! I'm at the point that I don't even know how much in the negatives I'm in!"
"Well, good." Paine spoke briefly, before glancing at the clock. Her eyes widened. "Shoot…" she grabbed her purse before rushing out the door, "call me, beep me if ya wanna reach me!" she yelled, halfway down the hallway. At this point, she did a Kim Possible series of cartwheel as she disappeared from sight. Rikku shook her head and giggled as she closed their door.
At "Calentes"…
Baralai sat by the door way, a rose in his hand. He wore a nice white green shirt with casual black pants.
"Ah, Paine!" he smiled outwardly, but deep on the inside, he knew she would show up. "You decided to come! Pleasant."
"Yes," was all the girl could stutter out. She was so freaking nervous.
"Inside?"
"Sure." The couple walked inside and were seating down by their waiter.
"Would you like anything to drink?" the waiter asked politely.
"Well," Baralai scanned his nametag quickly. "…Isaaru, I would a glass of coke, please."
"Lemon ice tea for me, please." Paine answered.
"Alright, I will be back with your drinks and to take your orders in a little while." Isaaru bowed politely and just like that, he was gone.
"Hm…" Baralai sighed as he eyed the menu. "Would you like any appetizers?"
"The buffalo wings sound good."
"Oh, they're the best here. You gotta try them. Eh! Isaaru?" Baralai's eyes widened slightly, seeing the waiter return so quickly. "?"
"I heard your request. Buffalo wings are on their way," Isaaru grinned, "and here are your drinks." He winked and give Baralai his coke and Paine her tea. "I will return shortly." And once again, he was off.
Baralai blinked. "What an odd man…"
"So, Baralai."
He turned to face her.
"What did you invite me here for?" Paine asked, looking him in the eye as she spoke to him.
"Hm?"
"You heard me."
"Ah. Paine, must there be a reason? I would like to get to know you more. It seems like you are just a cold girl, but honestly, seeing how you came here, you must have a soft side."
"…"
"And by the way, you look gorgeous tonight."
"Thank you, but I wasn't brought here to…"
"May I take your orders?"
Paine nearly jumped. That stupid waiter was starting to bug her…
"Ah yes." Baralai smiled with his pearly whites that glimmered so (Paine hit herself the minute she thought that), "I'll have the Texas steak."
"How would you like it done?"
"Medium."
"I will have the chicken parmesan with mushrooms, please." Paine ordered.
"Alright. And here are your wings." Isaaru smiled and placed the food on the table and disappeared.
"So Baralai," Paine leaned her arms on the table, "if you would like to know more about me, feel free to ask anything."
Baralai grinned. "Anything?"
Paine nodded. "Anything."
At 4 AM…
Rikku was still half asleep and bumping into things. She watched her roommate stumble in, a huge grin plastered on her face. "Painey?" she yawned. "You're not Paine. Paine doesn't smile. She is incapable of human emotions. What have you done?" Rikku screamed with half anger half sleepiness in her voice. She ran towards the "imposter" and slammed her teddy bear into their left arm. "GIVE US BACK PAINEY!" she screamed, still sounding half dead as she slammed her fist into the "intruder"'s arm.
"I- ow! Rikku. Cut it out. RIKKU!" Paine rolled her eyes and shoved her roommate away from her. "Weirdo. Wake up!"
Rikku's eyes widened as she checked out the time, "OH NO! What time is it!"
"4:24 am."
"OH SHOOT! I gotta get ready!" and with that, Rikku zoomed towards the bathroom.
Paine still had her grin on her face. Would she have a story to tell tomorrow.
And now over to Rikku…
It is now 4:35 AM, and Rikku has already accomplished taking a shower, drying her hair and putting on her outfit. She put her hair in a long, high ponytail with two strands framing her face. She applied slight "Blossom" pink blush, strawberry banana lip gloss and glimmery yellow eye shadow.
She now glanced at the clock. 4:45! "Shoot!" she mumbled, still half asleep. She looked at the length mirror. Her yellow halter top complimented her tan figure and her tight black jeans and white high heel were very casual. She grabbed her black purse and stumbled out the door. "Love ya Paine, bye!" she waved and ran out the door.
Paine watched her friend run out the door and giggled.
And now over to Gippal…
Gippal leaned casually against the tiki torch pole as he watched for the energetic blonde. In a casual white T-shirt and black jeans with black sunglasses, he seemed like any girl's dream man. A pink rose was in his hand.
"I AM LATE! LATE, LATE, LATE, LATE, LATTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! NOOOOOO!" he heard a little voice squeal, far off. He looked up to see through his sunglasses Rikku…about an inch away from him.
"EIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" the girl squealed as she ran right into the man. "Owie…oh no! I'm so sorry, mister…I…wow…" she stopped her self from staring at him. She was about to tell the man how attractive he was until she saw the pink rose in his hand. "How romantic…waiting for the girl of your dreams?" she asked, totally clueless that the man was actually Gippal behind the sunglasses.
"No, my mother." Gippal faked sniffled. "I'm so upset…Miss, Mama hasn't been here for 2 minutes.. she was supposed to be here…what did I do wrong? I always listened to my mama…I was a good boy…"
Rikku had to keep all her might from laughing. (What a mama's boy! Is this guy serious?) she sighed. (Too bad…oh yeah…plus, I can't talk with this guy…I have to meet…that…guy…uhh…what's his name…well, he wasn't as nearly as hott as this guy…) her eyes froze and her thoughts disappeared as she watched the man take off his sunglasses…
"Oh hey Cid's girl. Didn't recognize you. Hey, have you seen my mom?" he grinned playfully.
Rikku's mouth dropped. So Mr. Somewhat Right was Gippal? The hott Momma's boy was Gippal?
Two words escape the blonde's mouth: "Um, ew."
Gippal snickered. "Alright Cid's girl, my mommy ain't here. Wish she was though." His sly grin grew wider as he watched the blonde grow more disgusted. "But for now, you're my mommy. So, here mommy!" he placed the rose behind her ear. "Rose for a rose." He smiled adoringly at her.
Shivers were sent down her back as she stared at him. "I…uhh…thanks." She blushed heavily.
He eyed her wearily up and down. "You look pretty hott."
"Gippal!" she playfully smacked his arm, for she had grown so used to his comments.
"What? I speak the truth and only the truth." He smiled slyly at her.
"Whatever." Rikku smiled. (He's so sweet)
"Inside we go, M'lady?" Gippal smiled charmingly at her while offering her his arm.
Rikku didn't hesitate as she linked arms with him and smiled quietly to herself. Maybe Gippal really was Mr. Somewhat Right.
END OF CHAPTER 8!
SDS: Alright, this chapter sucked. I must tell you guys why I have not been updating and here's the truth:
I'm not as big a fan of FFX-2 and fanfiction as I used to be. I WILL finish this story and I'm struggling to do so. But since I will be gone on July 1 and so on, I will be sure to ship in Chapter 9 within the next week or so…find out what happens in chapter 9! (especially on the date…)