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Hey all. This is the 6th chapter? I can't remember. Haha. I feel kinda good about this chapter, like I did pretty well on it. Oh well, you guys decide. More Tikku later, I promise!!!
Issues
I was sitting on a tree branch, just enjoying the view of Kilika Port, when I heard someone calling me down. It was Wakka and his arms were flailing about, trying to make me hear him. I giggled and slid down the trunk. I had a natural tree climbing ability.
"We are all gonna head off, ya?" he said. "But you can stay a little longer, if you want to."
"Yes, Wakka. I'd like to do that," I smiled and turned back to the tree. "Go tell the others."
Wakka ran off, leaving me alone to look back out at Kilika and the surrounding ocean. I hadn't been to Kilika very many times, but it did look beautiful when you sat at the top of a tree, actually looking at it from a height. I could see the others at the port, impatiently waiting for me and I saw Lulu, outraged at what Wakka said, telling them I was staying a little longer. People wanted to find Yuna before she destroyed Spira. I could understand that. I leaned forward on the branch and smiled a little. Peaceful moments were easier to come by now.
I arrived back to an angry group of people, all impatiently waiting and Auron had his katana out, ready to strike.
"Hehe…sorry guys!" I apologized.
"Just come over here, now!" Lulu ordered.
People had always said I was a little hyper, or jumpy and positive. I guess I was, but I couldn't help that. And bringing an upbeat positive nature was fun to the group too, even though I had devastating weapons hidden in my little pouch. I was just misunderstood, yeah that was it.
Liane seemed a little sad when she gave a last look at Kilika.
"This is where the Lady Yuna performed her first Sending, and the people can obviously remember it. They just look so sad," Liane said.
"Well, you get used to it. Everywhere you go there's always someone sad, or someone dead. You know Spira is caught in a spiral of death, don't you? It's exactly like that. So, it is sad to see all these unhappy people except you learn how to hide," I spotted a few tears running down Liane's cheeks, "those tears."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," she corrected herself.
"No, Liane. It is ok," I heard Wakka say.
"We don't have all day for tears. Come, now," Auron demanded.
I looked up at Auron angrily, and then my eye caught Tidus looking at Liane in a mysterious way. I immediately felt a pang of jealousy and one step towards hate for Liane. I shook it out of my head and looked back at Auron.
"Just wait, ok?" I said and folded my arms across my chest.
"Don't wait for me, just go!" Liane said.
I sighed and rocked back and forth slowly. Liane seemed to pity herself. I giggled at this. She finally wiped away the tears from her clear cheeks and boarded the boat, walking alongside Wakka. I smirked a little and then turned around.
"See ya, Kilika!" I yelled out to the vast jungle.
The trees seemed to rustle in response in a strange way.
"It is nice isn't it?" Tidus suddenly said, giving me a shock.
"Yes, but there are prettier places…" I said.
"Like Macalania," Tidus said and gulped nervously.
He really wasn't over her. "Are you sure you are over Yuna?" I asked. He looked at me and seemed like he was about to cry. Yuna was still haunting his memory. I sighed. "It's ok, Tidus. It really is ok. Just cry!" I said and at that, he cried. He didn't stop though and when Auron spotted him; I saw the smirk behind that scarred face of his. I felt like punching him, because there was nothing wrong with crying. I put my arm round Tidus's shoulders and tried to comfort him.
"It's alright. I am sure Yuna misses you too," I said.
He shook me off roughly and got on board the boat, shoulders slumped. I huffed to myself and followed him on board, being careful to avoid Auron and any of his sharp-tongued comments. I saw Tidus sit down on deck, his head in his hands.
"Leave him alone," It seemed I hadn't escaped Auron's clutches.
"Leave me alone why don't you?" I said.
He tapped his katana along the ground and I just backed away slowly, being careful not to make any sudden movements.
"You are very wise, Rikku. Why aren't you always like this?" Auron chuckled and turned away to look out to sea.
I grumbled to myself and decided to just forget it. Besides, I could through a Frag Grenade at him in battle and make it look like an accident. Yes, that would be good fun. I headed down to the Lower Decks to chill out, when I spotted Lulu sitting by her self, humming the Hymn of the Fayth.
"Hey Lulu," I called.
She waved a blank hi to me and continued to hum. She seemed off in the distance, not in this world. I had never understood Black Mages. I walked a little closer to her, and realized her eyes were white, not red anymore. She was under a trance most probably. I hit Lulu on the head, hard, and she snapped out of it.
"It'd be wise not to do that," she said and rubbed her fingers together.
That was two threatens in an hour. It just wasn't my day. "Yes, Lulu," I had learnt to back away, not wanting to be hurt by Thundaga. I watched her a little longer, going back to a trance, and then headed to my cabin. I had to investigate that trance a little further, but not now.
It seemed a little silent in the hallways and all I heard was the wash of the sea foam against the boat. I guess it was normal, but then I realized I had not seen Wakka or Liane, but it wasn't my business anyway. I opened the door of my cabin and sat down in the armchair.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Tidus since I got off the Deck," I said to myself.
"I'm right here," a sudden voice said.
"AHH!!!" I screamed in surprise and shock, but recognized it was Tidus. My heart was beating so fast and I backed away against the wall. The blonde boy was staring at me in a weird way.
"Why are you so caring, why do you always want to know if I'm ok?" he asked.
"I-I don't know," I stuttered.
He moved closer, "And why do you consistently bring up 'love' and Yuna?" I gulped.
"No reason," I gave him a grin and started to move for the door. He seemed threatening. His eyes were fixed in a cold hard stare and his hands were clenched. Everyone had issues today. I fumbled with the door handle and got it open.
"Watch out Rikku, you may be… 'Slashed' from the Guardians." And with that I ran to the hallway, completely confused.
Slashed meaning, killed? I didn't know, but I didn't know that I would have to find another cabin and bolt my door at night. Something was with Tidus. He seemed overprotective, and Lulu with her weird trance. It was all so confusing and I shook my head, trying to clear out the thoughts. When we got to Luca, everything would be alright, wouldn't it?