The second the two saw Cid there, they separated and stood at least a few meters away from each other. "Pops!" Rikku squeaked, going over to her desk. "What a surprise. What are you doing here?"

Her father had his arms crossed and a rather mischievous look on his face. He looked between the two, but didn't let on anything. He walked up to the desk. "I was going to ask the same thing," he replied.

Rikku looked over to Gippal with wide eyes. "Thanks for helping me get that file on the top shelf," she said, smile absolutely fake.

He gave her a look. "No problem."

"You can go now," she said.

"But I—."

"No, really, you can go."

Gippal wasn't backing down, but he just nodded and headed towards the door. Before he left, he nodded to his boss. "Cid."

Her father waved him off and then turned back to his daughter. "He was helping you get something off a shelf?" he asked.

She nodded innocently. "Yep," she replied. "Did you need something?"

He looked around suspiciously, as though someone was going to pop out and say 'Got ya!' But, no one did, so he took a seat in one of the chairs in front of her desk. "Well, not really. Just checking up on ya..."

She blinked, eyebrows raised. "Again? You just did yesterday."

"Well, since we do live down the hall from each other, I thought I'd make it so I'd come see ya once a day."

She gave him a look. "Sure..." she said. "After what you told me yesterday, I don't think I believe you."

He snorted. "Well, at least you're honest."

Rikku rolled her eyes. "Just come out with it already!"

Cid jumped, though only a little, and sat up a little bit. "Fine," he replied. "You...do know why I brought Gippal here, don't you?"

She raised an eyebrow, and then her eyes widened. Wait a minute. Her breath caught and for a moment, all of her thoughts froze and she couldn't think at all. It took her a minute for her to even form words in her mouth.

"You mean—?" He looked to the side and didn't really answer her, avoiding her eyes. "I was right!" she exclaimed.

He cringed with a little bit of a smile. "Yes."

Rikku slammed her fists on the desk so hard, everything on it jumped. "YOU WANT ME TO MARRY HIM?"

Cid stood and held out his hands in defense. "Now, Rikku, listen to me," he said.

"I can't believe you!" She threw her hands in the air and started ranting. "You did this to me! I'm your heir and this is how you treat me! You expect me to take this lying down! I am not going to take this Pops! I'm an adult! How dare you try to set me up with him!"

"I figured you'd say that," he said. "But Rikku, listen to me."

"I don't wanna listen to you!" She was so angry, her face turned a slight shade of red. "Get out!" She pointed to the door.

"Rikku—."

"GET OUT!"

He sighed, seeing how angry she was. It was no use stoking the fire. "Alright, I'll go," he said. "But when you calm down, let me explain."

She sighed and turned away from him. "If you must."

With that, she heard footsteps and him leaving the office. But, then she heard the door opening again and, thinking it was Elhana, was going to make her go away when she heard whose voice it was that spoke.

"I came at a bad time, didn't I?"

Her eyes widened and Rikku whirled around. "Paine?"

The warrior grinned. Her arms were crossed, as she leaned against the door frame with an all knowing look. "So," she said. "How have you been?" she asked.

Rikku rolled her eyes. "What's it look like?"

Paine snorted a laugh. With only the effort of her foot, she pushed off the frame and walked over to her and took a seat in the guest chair. "Here I come early to spend time with Yuna and you and you don't even treat me kindly," she replied. "I'm hurt."

She gave her a sarcastic grin. "And this is coming from the future, Mrs. Praetor." With that, she received a glare. "That struck a nerve."

"And you're the one that's being set up with the Machine leader," she said, uncrossing her legs and leaning forward.

Rikku rolled her eyes. "Don't remind me, please."

She shrugged. "I won't. But, speaking of married folks, where are the newlyweds?"

"Tidus and Yunie?" she asked innocently. "Haven't seen them."

At this, she received a call on her comm-sphere. Rikku blinked and looked at Paine, but then went over and answered it. When she turned it on, she was surprised to find that it was Tidus on the line. "Wow, speak of the devil," she said.

He seemed a little bit surprised, but then he shook his head. "Sorry to interrupt, but could you come over, Rikku?"

She blinked; he seemed a little worried. "Is everything alright?"

"It's Yuna," he said, walking around worriedly. "She's...sick, I think."

"Sick?" She thought for a minute. "What kind?"

"Well, she keeps bolting to the bathroom."

The blonde looked over to Paine. "All right, I'll be over, okay?"

He nodded. "Thanks."

As soon as they both got to the room, Rikku knocked on the door. Even with the work she had to do, if her cousin was sick, she had to check on her to see if she was alright. Besides, she had some extra time, she she rushed down to the living quarters with Paine behind her.

Almost as soon as she knocked, Tidus answered and he led them inside. There was a light on in the bathroom, seen at the crack between the floor and door. Tidus didn't even seem surprised to see Paine there.

"Um...so what exactly happened?" Rikku asked, hearing strange noises from the bathroom.

Her cousin-in-law's brow wrinkled in thought. "Well, she just got up and bolted for the bathroom this morning," he replied. "Stomach Flu?"

She shrugged. "Maybe," she said. Then she led him towards the door. "Why don't you take a walk and let us deal with it?"

He blinked. "All right," he agreed. "I'll go, just make sure you find out what's wrong?"

They nodded. "Now go," Paine said.

With her command, he left them alone and they went over to the door. Rikku went up first and put her ear to the door, along with her hand on the handle. She listened a little, and it sounded a little bit like sobbing. She made a face and Paine noticed. "What is it?" she whispered.

Rikku blinked. "Is she ...crying?" Before she was answered, she knocked on the door. "Yunie!" she called. "Are you in there? It's Rikku. Paine's here too."

For a moment, there was nothing, then a muffled 'come in.' She turned the handle and when inside, they found the ex-summoner, savior of Spira, crouched on the floor, crying her eyes out into her hands, still in her nightdress.

Instantly, the two went over and Rikku gathered her into her arms. "Oh Yunie," she said, combing her hair with her fingers. "What's wrong?"

For a moment, she didn't say anything, but still, Rikku held her and Paine rubbed her back. They both sat there with her for a while, and she didn't speak. When she finally did, she looked up with sniffles and wiped them away furiously with her hands.

"What's the matter?" Rikku asked, looking at her.

"I—I—I...don't know!" she cried, burying her hands in her hands again. "I can't stop crying."

Her friends glanced at each other. Paine took her shoulders and gently had her face her. She looked like she was thinking about something. "Yuna, look at me," she said. "Now, answer all of these questions." The brunette nodded and hickuped slightly.

"You've been sick this morning?" She nodded. "Nausia?" Again, she nodded. "Has this been the only time?"

She looked away. "Well, I've been a little queezey lately, but not this bad." She shook her head vigorously. "Not this bad at all."

"And, you're upset and you don't know why?" Again, she nodded. "And you were happy before?"

"Yes, I was fine."

Paine's brow wrinkled and then she did something that was a little odd. She reached out and simply pinched Yuna on the breast. The young woman jumped and covered the spot. "What was that for?" she asked, getting a little bit cross almost immediately.

"Yep, morning sickness, moodswings and tender breast," Paine listed off. "I'm almost afraid to ask the next question."

For a moment, Rikku didn't follow. But then, her eyes widened. "No," she said. Paine shrugged. She looked at her cousin. "Yunie?" she asked. "When was your last 'time of the month'?" she asked.

Yuna blinked, looking at her like she had two heads. But then she thought a minute. "Well, I guess it's been at least a month," she said, then she bit her lip. "Maybe two?" Rikku and Paine both looked at each other with shock. "Why'd you ask?"

This time, Rikku looked at her like she was crazy. "Yunie, are you...pregnant?"