((A/N: The guys get around in their tour hover, which is basically like a tour buss here. With the nice seating and mini bar… yeah. Just thought that I would clear that up.))

You Don't Know The Real Me - Chapter 4

An Early Morning Chase


"Rikku, wake up!" Paine whispered, shaking her friend in attempts to wake her. "Amon and Blythe are waiting for us!"

"Huh?" Rikku said sleepily, sitting up and rubbing at her eyes with her right hand.

"Amon and Blythe are waiting for us… well, you really. They're downstairs."

"Oh my gosh! I'll be down in a few minutes!" she cried, leaping up from the bed. Paine smiled as she went back downstairs.


"She'll be down in a few minutes guys, sorry." Paine said as she entered the living room.

"Still asleep?" Baralai asked from his seat on the couch.

"Yeah. It's not really surprising seeing as she always sleeps through her alarm."

Gippal snickered. "Sounds oddly familiar, doesn't it Blythe?"

"Shut up Amon."

"I'm so sorry!" Rikku cried, thundering down the stairs, dragging her two bags behind her. "I must have slept through the alarm…"

"That was fast." Baralai muttered, standing up. Paine smirked, and Rikku shot them both a glare.

"Yeah, we know." Gippal said, picking up her bigger bag with ease. "Don't worry, I'm used to it. Sometimes I think that I would need ten alarms clocks to get Blythe to move in the morning, let alone wake him up."

Baralai looked aghast at his friend, "Oh yeah! Well-"

"As amusing as this is getting Blythe, we need to get a move on." Gippal interrupted, smiling while Paine and Rikku were snickering. "Would you get on of Paine's bags please? I want to head out of here before the female population comes out for the day."

Baralai gave the girls a panicked look, grabbed on of Paine's bags, and fled out the door. The three of them doubled over in laughter, and Baralai stuck is head back in. "You know Amon, it's not just me they're after…"

Gippal paled, and followed him out the door. Paine and Rikku followed, laughing the entire way.


After they loaded the bags into the tour hover, Gippal and Baralai turned back to the girls. "All right, for once in our lives, we're actually early." Gippal said.

"So, how does breakfast sound?" Baralai finished, hands in his pockets.

"Sounds good." Paine replied, and Rikku nodded.

En route to the café a few blocks over, the girls discovered that the guys weren't very big morning people. So, instead of snapping at one another every other sentence, they didn't talk at all. This gave the girls to fully realize what was going on.

Well, only Paine was thinking along those lines. Sure, it seemed like a dream, but was this dream to good to be true? She had a feeling that something wasn't right here. Amon and Blythe were hiding something, she knew it. But what they were keeping secret was a mystery. She told herself to keep an eye on things, just to see if she could figure it out. Paine kept her suspicions to herself. Rikku would just laugh them off and not really pay attention unless Paine had some really good evidence. So, with that settled, Paine's thoughts wandered.

It was common knowledge to the Gullwings that Paine had a thing for Baralai. Finally, one night, Yuna and Rikku managed to drag it out of her why she liked him.

"He's such a gentleman. I like the fact that I'm a person and not some toy for pleasure for a night." Yup, Paine admitted it. She likes the gentleman, so, Amon was her pick out of the guys. But, for some reason, Paine wasn't really falling for his gentleman act. But why she didn't know. He was acting exactly like a gentleman, like Baralai… that's why if she was chasing a guy, it would so be him. But, now Paine wasn't so sure. Blythe seemed to be more of her type of guy, but she didn't like the overly flirtatious ones. But, after talking with him last night before the concert, she realized that it's just an act. He really isn't like that at all. In a way, Amon must have rubbed off on him, or something.

Paine was no royally confused. Amon was the kind of man that she liked, but why did she find herself hanging around Blythe all the time?

While Paine was sorting out her feelings, Rikku was doing the same thing. She was having the same problem, but vise versa. She had always liked Blythe because of his laid-back personality, yet she found herself slowly falling for Blythe. Could this get any more complicated?

When they reached the café, it was about nine in the morning. Gippal and Baralai had brightened up, much to Rikku and Paine's delight. They ordered, talked, laughed, and ate their food. They were killing their last twenty minutes until someone spotted them.

"Oh look! It's Amon and Blythe!" A young woman cried, pointing over to their table.

Gippal looked up, and grimaced. "Damn. We gotta get out of here."

Baralai pulled out his wallet and paid for their food and left a big tip as to say, "Sorry, but we're kinda running out on the bill because we're being chased by fan girls…" Yeah. "Right behind ya' man." He said, and stood up.

The girls saw this, and there was no way that they were going to let the objects of their affection get away.

"MOVE!" Baralai cried, grabbing Paine by the arm, and running out of the café, Gippal and Rikku on their heels. The group of girls followed them, and a few more joined in the chase as they ran through the streets of Luca.


"How come this ALWAYS happens right when we don't want it to?" Baralai cried, running down an alley.

"Shut up! Yelling isn't going to help right now!" Gippal hissed, turning right.

They ran in silence for a while, and then stopped in an empty doorway to catch their breath. "We need to head back to the hover." Paine panted, "Make a quick escape."

Baralai looked around, and grimaced. "I've got a feeling that we're really far from the hover at this point."

"Great." Gippal muttered, straightening up. "That means we have farther to go. Might as well get started."

As they took off again, at a slower pace, thoughts ran wild again.

Paine had long given up trying to sort out her feelings for the guys, and decided to give them both a chance and see who went for her, if either of them did. She found her eyes wander over to Blythe, who was running in front of her.

His pale blonde hair was flying out behind him, catching the morning sun, making it glow a deeper blonde. A silver chain hung from the belt loops of his black jeans, and his deep red shirt looked amazing. His black vest completed his look, and Paine found herself swooning on the spot, but not literally. 'Something is wrong with me, I know it.' She thought to herself.

Rikku was thinking along those lines as well. She was taking in Amon's jeans, and light blue flannel shirt, that was halfway unbuttoned, revealing a white undershirt. His black hair was pulled back in a half ponytail, allowing everyone to see his hair's true length. He looked amazing, and not so Yevoniteish. 'What is wrong with me!' she whined to herself, keeping up with the group.

Now don't think that Baralai and Gippal are mindless men who are just running, they had a few thoughts floating through their heads.

Baralai had never seen Paine wear anything but her Warrior outfit, so today was something special. She wore dark jeans with a purple top. It had a very nice neckline in his eyes, and her black zip up jacket just made her all the more beautiful. 'Baralai, just because you're acting as someone else doesn't give you the right to think like someone else! Maintain your dignity!' he mentally shouted at himself, but to no avail. She's just to damn hot.

Gippal wasn't keeping his thoughts in check very well either. Rikku wore her hair down, and it fanned out behind her as she ran like the sun itself. Her eyes danced with the thrill of the run. Her baby blue tank was something that Gippal had never seen before, and it was definitely something that he wouldn't mind seeing her wear again. She covered her legs for a change (which Gippal thought she would never do) with a cute pair of khaki capris. She was still wearing his big coat, and it billowed out behind her. To his surprise, it didn't slow her down in the least.

"There they are!" someone cried, followed by a bunch of screams.

"Yup, knew they were somewhere around here…" Gippal muttered, ducking behind a pillar, pulling Rikku close to him. Baralai picked a pillar not far from Gippal's and made sure that Paine was out of sight as well.


Rikku found herself pressed up against Gippal, and she blushed. 'Why do things like this happen to me? Why? Why me of all people?' she moaned to herself.

"Well, this is certainly an interesting way to spend your morning, isn't it?"He whispered, smiling.

Rikku snorted quietly. "You have no idea."

"Well, I can assure you that this won't be the last time you do this."

"Oh great. I've been meaning to get back into shape for a while now too…"

"Back into shape? Seriously? You don't need it."

She blushed at the compliment. "Well, I think I'm going to get it regardless if I need it or not."

He chuckled, "Toché."


Paine found herself in a similar position. She was standing close to Blythe, but she was facing away from him. This was getting uncomfortable, and no doubt she was blushing like mad. She leaned out to see if the coast was clear, but Blythe pulled her back into the shadows of the pillar.

"What are you doing!" he hissed, wrapping an arm around her waist. Paine found herself being held tightly against Blythe's chest. 'Hmm… maybe this wasn't such a bad thing after all…' she thought to herself, smiling.

"I think the coast is clear, what about you?" he whispered in her ear. His breath on her skin sent shivers down her spine.

"Might as well get going now. We'll be running until we get to the hover anyway."

"Good point. We'll wait until Amon and Rikku move though. They can see more of the street from where they are right now."


Gippal was trying to forget how close Rikku was right now. This was absolute heaven for him, but torture at the same time. She was so close… and she just seemed to fit into his arms perfectly. But she didn't even know that it was him.

He didn't know how he was going to live with this during the tour, which would last a month. Falling for Rikku all over again didn't bother him, but the fact that she didn't know that it was him, did. How could she come to love Gippal when she fell for Amon?

Baralai was having the same thoughts at that moment. If Paine did fall for him, she would have fallen for the outgoing and laid-back Al Bhed that he was posing as, not the polite and kind praetor that he was. How could he put himself in this kind of a situation?

More importantly, they would have to tell the girls who they were in the long run. How they would react… how hurt they would be… Baralai didn't want to think about it. It seems unfair to love a woman when the woman doesn't even know the man's true face.

But, since they can't see their faces, wouldn't it mean that they would fall in love with the man on the inside, and not the man that they see? Baralai hoped that's what would happen if either of them fell for him or Gippal.


"Let's go, we've got a few minutes left before we need to be back at the hover." Gippal whispered to Rikku, releasing his hold on her. She nodded, and the both of them emerged from the shadows of the pillar. Baralai and Paine saw them, and they met them in the middle of the street.

"The hover is about a block away. We have to hurry." Baralai said, looking at the girls.

"Sorry about the early morning exercise, but you have a hover ride to Djose to sleep." Gippal said, grabbing Rikku's wrist. They took off running, and Baralai nodded to Paine, and the both of them followed the running couple.

To their relief, they made it back to the tour hover with no more screaming fan girls chasing them. They loaded up, and they hover slowly made it's way out of Luca. Rikku plopped herself down on a couch, Paine in an armchair, and Baralai on a barstool. Gippal grabbed four water bottles from the mini fridge, and tossed one to everyone. They talked for a while, and then Rikku fell asleep on the couch. Paine didn't hold out long, and she curled up in the armchair fast asleep a few minutes later. Baralai took pity on her uncomfortable position. He picked her up, and gently laid her down on the remaining couch. Gippal handed him a blanket, and he laid it over Paine. He sat down in the abandoned armchair to catch a few winks himself.

Soon, Gippal was the only one awake. He covered Rikku up with another blanket, and starred out the window. He was going to have to stay up, seeing as there was nowhere else for him to sit. Rikku shifted, and he looked over at her. She blinked, and focused her sleepy gaze on him.

"Hey, you weren't even asleep for five minutes, good job." He said softly.

"Why don't you sit down?" she asked, rubbing an eye.

Gippal gestured to the full hover. "There isn't anywhere else to sit."

Rikku let out a giggle, and then sat up. She patted the now empty part of the couch behind her, "Come sit down Amon."

"Are you sure? You can sleep if you want."

"I'll be fine, come sit." She said firmly, and Gippal complied. He sat down with a sigh, and leaned his head back against the window. She let out a giggle, and he opened one eye.

"What's so funny?" he asked, his open eye dancing with amusement. It reminded Rikku of Gippal's one green eye, when he used to look at her like that.

She blushed at the memory. "Nothing." She said happily, and did a pretty daring thing, even for her. She scooted down on the couch, and lied back down; her head coming to rest in Gippal's lap. Rikku looked up at him, and doubt and embarrassment crept into her heart when she saw his shocked expression. That was to bold, but to her relief, Amon just chuckled.

"Why is it that people think I'm a good pillow?" he asked her softly, light blue eyes dancing.

She smiled up at him. "Dunno. Ask me when I wake up."


Gippal still hadn't fallen asleep. How was he supposed to when the woman of his dreams had her head in his lap? He had been truly shocked that Rikku could be so bold, but he wanted to dance with happiness. He knew that she liked Baralai's character, and that just might be changing… yes!

He smiled sadly. "I'm so sorry Rikku… I'm so sorry that I'm lying to you. If you only knew the real me…" he whispered, brushing a strand of hair out of her face. "I'll tell you soon, I promise."

Funny, what feelings can return, and what thoughts can be thought on an early morning chase.


A/N: ((giggle)) It's getting fluffy! Yay! Well, not so much, but you get what I mean. Well, it's official. I'm completely obsessed with writing this, not to mention I'm having the time of my life writing it. I was on Spring Break this week, so dont expect so many updates next week, seeing as I actually have something called school. ((gags))

for always x - Yeppers! Rikku and Paine will be singing, all though it won't be much. I'm planning for them to start practicing their song for a few stops in the tour, then singing for the last one. So, you'll have to enjoy Baralai and Rikku singing! ((lol)) I know, I'm completely obsessed with songfics. If you need proof, check out You're The Only Place. There's TONS of songs in there.

Vemmie-Daezure - In answer to your puzzlement, I'd say it's very easy now to see what the pairings are... oh well, so much for being a secret.

marajade963 - Yay! Someone likes my twist! ((doesa little dance)) Well, instead of having one chapter left to read, you have two! Hope you enjoy! I appologize if the fluff between Rikku and Gippal seems a tad bit rushed... I just thought it was perfect right there.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, we all ready know this. So why do I have to do this? ((sighs))

Read and reivew, and thanks for the people that do!

-Vincent's Angel of Chaos-