Told you I'd update with the second part soon. Sorry for the lame excuse for splitting it in two, but I have another really good reason. The last part of this chapter was short, and I know it was. If I combined it with this one, the whole thing would be too long. So, the only thing I could do was split it in two. I don't like keeping everyone in suspense for too long. I know how mean that can be, so that's what I did. Anyway, enough talking, here's the next part...

"They just all of the sudden burst?" Yuna asked curiously.

"Yeah, without warning," Rikku replied. "I'm really concerned. Those lines were Al Bhed, very tough. But they showed no sign of tampering," she assured.

Rikku sat in her chair, facing the comm-sphere while speaking with her cousin. Yuna had called for a friendly conversation and the topic of what happened in the housing building came up. Through the sphere, the blonde could see her cousin enjoying a nice snack, like she normally did. She was surprised she hadn't gained any weight, since according to Tidus, she'd been eating strangely long before they realized she was pregnant.

The blonde didn't even bother to ask herself what was in it, but couldn't help at the chance to say something. Giggling, she wrinkled her nose in fake disgust. "What is that thing?" she asked, realizing she didn't know what it was.

Chewing, Yuna put her head up and swallowed with innocence. "A salad," she replied.

"With..." Rikku looked at it closer before cringing, "...chocolate and cream cheese?"

Her cousin pointed to her with her fork. "Don't knock it 'til you try it," she mumbled. "It's very good." She shrugged, looking down to take another bite. "At least it thinks so."

"'It'?" her cousin questioned.

"What would you have me call the thing?" she asked, pointing to her stomach. "I don't know the gender yet." She smiled happily. "I can't wait until I find out. I want to know what to get for it."

Rikku cocked her head to the side and raised an eyebrow. "Huh?" she asked.

Yuna blinked. "Well, you know, besides clothes and things, I have to set up a room for it. The new house being built has two extra rooms and it's not gonna want to sleep in our room when it's older." She listed off a few things on her fingers. "And I have to think of names too." Suddenly a thought struck her. "What do you think of Arisa?"

Rikku blinked. "Eh...for a boy or girl?"

She shrugged. "Either."

"Well...it's cute for a girl, but not for a boy." She bit her lip and looked away in thought. "Try thinking of something a little more masculine."

"Masculine, huh? Well, I guess you're right there for a boy..." she said, putting a finger to her lip. "I'll have to ask Tidus what he thinks."

At this, Rikku brightened a little bit at a change of subject. She wasn't exactly found of the one they were talking about, seeing as though she knew nothing about it. "Speaking of him, where's the new father-to-be?"

"Oh, he's practicing down by the beach with the Aurochs and Wakka. Lulu and Vidina are heading down too. I think I'll go with after this," she said. But then, her expression turned from calm, to concerned. Rikku was beginning to get used to her mood swings, but still, this was Yuna, so it was a bit strange. "I found out why he went ridged after I told him about the baby," she told her. "He didn't tell me, but he told Wakka and then Lulu got it from him and told me."

Rikku nodded. "Well, why?"

She bit her lip. "He's worried."

Her cousin raised an eyebrow. "How come?"

"Well, he told me he can't wait until it's born, and I know he was telling the truth," She paused and looked to the ground, holding her hands together, meal put down a while ago, "but I think he's concerned about being a bad father."

At this, Rikku held her stomach with a belly laugh. "That's the silliest thing I've ever heard!" she exclaimed, trying to make her cousin feel somewhat better. "He's a great person. He's kind, loyal, loving and passionate," she said, counting off on her fingers. "Not to mention patient. Those are all the things a good dad needs. He's got all of 'em. What's he so up tight about?"

Yuna shook her head. "I don't know. He just seems...lost, a little."

"Well, maybe he's got Tubby syndrome," she offered, her finger in the air like a flag.

Her cousin gave her the strangest look. "What?"

Rikku gave out a sigh. "Tubby, as in Wakka," she said giggling. "You know how he was like before Vidina was born—all concerned that he didn't know how to be a father 'cause he didn't remember his. Maybe that's his problem. He said Jecht wasn't much of a father, didn't he?"

Yuna looked up in thought. "You may be right. He told me that his father left when he was seven, the same time my father left. During that, the only time he talked to him was to 'tell him to stop crying' or something. He doesn't remember any warm moments with his father...I had the impression that he hated him at first," she said, playing with her necklace.

Suddenly, her cousin's face lit up and she punched her palm with her other hand. "That's it!" she exclaimed. "That's the reason. He loves the kid, but that doesn't mean the kid loves him."

Yuna gave her another look, this time with her brow wrinkled. "Uh, Rikku, it's not even a real baby yet," she said. "It has to be born first."

The blonde rolled her eyes. "What I mean is that maybe, since he hated his dad...he thinks that the baby will hate its dad." At this, Yuna looked shocked, but a little scared as well. "He loves the thing so much, he's afraid everything that happened before is gonna happen again."

She paused and laughed. "Of course, you'll exclude the whole swapping worlds, pilgrimage and Sin stuff and you've got the same situation." For a moment, her cousin didn't speak and Rikku looked at her strangely. "Yunie?"

"Hm," the ex-summoner said sadly. "I never thought of it in that way. Maybe you're right."

Her face grew concerned. "Uh, Yunie, are you all right?"

She looked up and nodded with a calm smile. "I'm fine. I'm more worried about Tidus. He never really told me. I wish he would," she said.

Rikku pouted and gave her a pout and a sound of disgust. "Yuna, I am ashamed," she said, placing her hands on her hips. "I thought I taught you better than that."

Yuna looked up with complete confusion. "What?"

"You heard me," she said, shaking her finger at her like she would do with a disobedient child. "Listen to me young lady. Who are you?"

Her cousin looked around with wide eyes as though searching for an answer. "Yuna?" she tried.

"That's right," she agreed. "Yuna. You are his wife, the mother of his unborn first child and the very same person that risked her life to bring him back to life," she listed off. "Don't tell me all this. March right down to that beach and demand to talk to him. Tell him what you feel. If you want him to tell you all this stuff, tell him!"

Yuna blinked out of her stupor. "Oh, really?"

"Yes, really. Go tell him. Don't wait. This way, you won't think twice about it. Just go tell him. You're his wife Yunie. Spouses don't keep anything from each other. Start by telling him how you feel and then maybe he'll do the same."

Her cousin bit her lip and stood. She grew more confident and smiled proudly. "Right," she said. She turned to leave, but then she came back over with a kind smile. "Oh, Rikku?"

She blinked. "Yeah."

"Thank you."

Rikku only winked. "I'm here to help when you need me."

With a sigh, Rikku closed the door to her office. Locking it, she noted how the hallways were all darkened and night had fallen once again on the city. Everyone else had gone to bed, including Elhana. So, after putting her bag over her shoulder, she started to head down the steps. When in the lobby, she crossed over to the main doors and locked them after stepping outside (since she was always the last one to leave, she was in charge of locking up the place so weirdos and fiends didn't get in).

And with that, she left the rather tall building and took a nice stroll past the construction. All of it was away from the ruins in Zanarkand. When first coming here, she made sure that no one even went near them. They were a sacred place and only people visiting the temple were allowed near them.

Besides, the monkeys didn't appreciate the company and kept stealing from people. Plus, she didn't want to upset Yuna. Her cousin liked 'that spot' on top of the one hill to remain empty. She never really asked, but understood why. It was something only one of her guardians would understand.

It was peaceful that night, like others. Even the fiends slept and rested at this time in Zanarkand. There was just a sense of serenity about the place. She even took the time to meander instead of her usual power walk, just to look at the beautiful scenery. The sky was the prettiest, all lit up with stars and that neat pattern of color that they made. She couldn't help but smile a little bit, and paused.

But then she started on her way again and made it to the housing building. It was tall, like the office one, but this one was different. On every level there were rooms and bathrooms. On the bottom ones, were rooms with multiple people living in them, with public bathrooms. As you went up, people began to get have less roommates and their own bathrooms, attached to the original room.

Though, on the top level, were a few suites. (Some of them had been empty, but they were being used now since the damages.) They not only had a room and bathroom for just one person, but a small living space and kitchenette as well. She had one of these, since she was in charge of everything. The higher your rank, the nicer your room (not that the others weren't nice, just a little cramped). Now that two whole floors were out of commission, it was even more crowded than before.

Getting to the top level, she went over to her room and opened the door with her key. Inside was the living room. Since she normally kept her room open when she was home, she had a sign saying 'If I'm in, please come inside and knock on my bedroom door'. Usually, she didn't even use her extra two rooms, so when you saw them, everything looked new. There was even dust on one of her couches.

In the living room, she placed her keys and bag on a chair next to the door and looked around. There were a few things there that weren't and some things had been moved around. There were a few couches facing a movie sphere player and a coffee table on top of a rug. Behind them was a small space with counters. It had all the things needed in a kitchen—stove, oven, fridge, sink and cabinets—but there were a few extra things.

There were tools on the ground and pair of boots, plus the fridge and cabinets were filled. She was almost a little confused, but then she remembered she'd offered her room. Her new roommate must have already moved in.

She went over to the bedroom door and went inside. Like usual, her bunk bed was in the corner. The bottom had a curtain around it and there were a few pieces of furniture around it. But, there was another bed that had moved in on the other side of the room, along with more furniture. Her roommate moved pretty fast.

Seeing a light on in the bathroom and hearing the shower going, the person was most likely in there. She had a few things to do in there before bed, but could wait a little bit. She didn't want to be rude and walk in—since her brother and father had done it to her plenty of times in the past.

So, instead, she went over to her side of the room and got out a pair of pajamas, with chocobo print on them, and started to get dressed for bed. She brushed out her hair and pulled it back, then took off her shoes. All her accessories came off, including her gun (just in case a fiend should pop up), and placed them on the dresser.

Her shirt came off and so did her shorts, showing off a bikini she wore. Normally she wore one, because she did work around water and never knew when there was one needed. Besides, she liked them and they worked enough. She only wore real undergarments when she wore something fancy, or, like in the case now, when she slept.

She unfastened her top casually and then reached for the robe that hung on a hook beside of her dresser. But then, suddenly, the door to the bathroom opened. The door creaked open and a dripping wet figure walked out. Only wearing a towel around his waist, and steam from the next room coming out behind him, he was a little more than surprised to see her standing there.

Rikku felt her jaw drop to the floor and her eyes widen in horror. There, standing in her room, with both of them half naked, was none other than Gippal.

Eh he he he...I'm evil, I know, but hey, this ending will keep you guys coming back later. Thanks for sticking with me. --Aries