A/n wow guys sorry this took so long, but you see I wrote it a while back and my computer lost it somehow so now I have to re-write it all over and it took a while cuz' I was pissed and being lazy. Anywho sorry it took so long and here is the next chappy! I love you all and thanks for reading my ficcy in the first place.

Chapter 2

Rikku's POV

I woke up in Yuna's house. I was going to be watching it while Tidus and her were honeymooning. Yuna had this crazy idea that I should move in with her and Tidus, but I turned her down. I didn't want to be in their way and plus when, well if they have kids which I'm sure they would be I would probably be babysitting a lot. So, even though I knew it would disappoint Yunie I said no. However, Yunie being Yunie she still made a nice room just for me when I came to visit. There was one for Paine too. I sat up in the exceedingly comfortable bed, which I know sounds dumb but it was. I even contemplated staying in it all day. Just sitting there, I noticed that Yunie knew me very well. The walls in my room were my favorite color baby blue, The bedspread was a nice yellow with monkeys on it, And there we posters of all my favorite bands. Bands were new to Spira, but I already had tons of favorite singers and stuff. I always liked music and once Yunie and I even sang on stage, it was so cool. That was at Lulu and Wakka's anniversary party, surprisingly I didn't completely suck. I even thought as singing as maybe a future job and I dream about it all the time. I stepped out of bed and found my slippers were by my bed ready to slip on my feet. I picked up my bag and walked over to the dresser in my room. Pulling open the drawers, I saw some cloths already in them. And on top was a note in Yunie's fancy handwriting. The note read:

Rikku,

I know you said you wouldn't be staying to live with us but these are for you. I made a lot of them myself, some were made by Lulu. Anyways I hope you like them…lots of love.

Yuna

I folded the note and tucked in my bag. Then I started looking at the cloths. I pulled out a long purple skirt first that had butterflies on it. It wasn't really my style but I still liked it a lot.

Next, I pulled out a green tank top that had a sun on it. I kept going through the cloths. A light blue sun dress, a pair of black pants, a nice red and black formal looking dress which I guessed was from Lulu it was a bit to racy for Yuna to think to make. Then the last was an outfit much like the one Yunie wore when we were all in the spear-hunting gig. I smiled. This was so cool. I put all the cloths back and put the ones from my bag in the next drawer down. I picked to wear my black mini skirt and a red tank top that I think Lulu made. It was very feminine it had red tube top and sewed on top was a lacy tank top. I myself would never buy or make something like this but surprisingly enough I actually liked it. I took a nice hot shower, got dressed, and just as I was doing my hair the doorbell rang. I just let it fall. My hair was really long now and went down to my butt. I kept telling myself that I had to get it cut but I kept getting busy. Therefore, I walked downstairs with my hair just like it was. Opening the door, I was meet by none other then Gippal. He smiled at me and I just looked at him oddly.

"Yes?" I said.

"I came to see you. Sorry." He replied and pushed past me into the house.

I shut the door behind him, and followed him into the living room. He was looking at the pictures on the wall. He seemed very interested in one of me and Yuna right after her pilgrimage. He turned to me and smiled.

"How old were you here?"

"Sixteen." I replied.

"I thought so, anyways I wanted to come say bye before I head back to Djose." He said.

"Really? Oh well bye." I replied.

"That's it." He said disappointed.

I turned and grinned to myself. This is how it was three years ago. It seemed like so long ago now.

"Well what do you expect me to say I mean you just up and leave me after what happened last night?" I said in a fake sad voice.

He laughed and walked over to me.

"You could come with me and make all the other guys jealous. Oh wait it's me they already are."

"Ha! Jealous of you? Yeah right."

I turned a faced him.

"And no I can't. I'm house sitting remember." I replied and walked past him.

I swear sometimes he acted oddly like a best friend to me, I don't think he is used to actually being in a relationship that involves more then just messing around. So I was going to mess with him for a while and pretend to be something I'm not.

"But," I paused and looked at him in my best seductive look. "I am all alone in this house…you could always stay with me."

As much some people would like to think, I am still a virgin and damn proud of it. But I doubt Gippal believed that seeing as some of the guys at Djose seemed to think I wasn't and you know guys they believe almost anything. He just looked at me as if he had won the lottery or something. I started laughing in my head. He always tried but he never got past second and even that was a mistake. I never intended it to go past first but I wasn't really paying attention my mind was on my pop and one of his new "brilliant" plans. Gippal shook his head.

"I can't." He said in a very childish voice.

"Oh well, I guess I could find something to do…all by myself."

He glared at me as if he hated me for the moment. I knew what he was thinking and I was having so much fun making him think it.

"Well at least come spend some time with me before I have to leave. Paine and Baralai are going to head out to the calm lands and asked if I wanted to go. I told them I would go ask you if you wanted to come too."

"Okay I guess."

The clam lands have gotten a lot busier in the last year. Tobli had turned it into a big amusement park. It had rides now as well as a lot more games.

"I have to finish my hair." I said.

"Just leave it the way it is and lets go." He said and walked towards the door.

I nodded and ran to grab my purse; yes, I had a purse what else would I hold all my gil in? Gippal was awaited me at the door and right before we went outside to greet the rest of the world he kissed me. I told him last night I didn't want Paine to know right away so he was trying to be discreet. Funny, Gippal being discreet. The thought made me giggle to myself and I got a weird look from him. I waved it away and opened the door. It seemed Paine and Baralai were waiting by the waterfalls. Yuna's house was closer to the beach then everyone else's so her and Tidus could get more privacy and because Tidus likes the beach. Paine was wearing a pair of black jeans and a gray tank top. I smiled and waved she just looked at me. That was Paine's way of saying hi. I ran over to her and left Gippal alone to walk the rest of the way. Everyone looked so casual today. Baralai was out of normal praetor garb, and was in an out fit that almost matched Paine's except his shirt suited him more and showed a lot less skin then Paine's did. Gippal was wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt too. It seemed all the al-bhed were dropping the normal outfits and trying to fit in a little better now a days. I smiled and greeted my two friends.

"Well don't you two look cute? Matching outfits and everything." I said.

Baralai smiled Paine on the other hand gave me a death glare. Gippal finally caught up with us and we bored his airship, which he got from my dad for no reason at all. It seemed they were close, somewhat scary to think about. It was a lot like ours but blue. And it had a lot more gadgets. I sat in the cabin as Paine who was trying her hand at flying was getting instructions from Gippal. Brother tried to teach her but she got frustrated with him and quit the lessons. There were a few al bhed workers on the airship and I happened to know the one behind the bar. His name was weird and long so everyone called him Jess for short. He was one of my brother's friends and always had the hotts for me; I never much cared for him though. He smiled as I sat there and talked to him. Gippal stepped in later and kissed me in front of him so Jess would stop hitting on me. It worked it seemed many people were scared of Gippal; I had no idea why though. I pushed him away and got a smile out of Jess. Standing up I smiled at Gippal, went over, and pushed him lightly.

"What you want to start something." He said jokingly.

"Are we almost there?" I asked.

"Yeah actually we are I just came to get you."

"Oh cool. Well later Jess." I said and we walked to the exit.

When I stepped outside Paine was waiting for me.

"You guys wanna go play laser tag?" She asked.

"Sure sounds like fun." I replied.

"Who's with who?" Baralai asked.

"Girls against guys." I replied.

Paine nodded and it was settled. Paine and I were the red team, while the guys were yellow. We against two other teams as well. Blue and green were somewhere in there. We put on our vests and got our laser shooters. It started out all well and good. Paine and I took out the blue team in seconds and the guys got green. I was currently hiding behind a wall waiting for Gippal. I knew he was coming I could here him humming to himself. He was so easy to find. Paine was on the hunt for Baralai. I was in a dark corner and it was hard to see me, so I waited for Gippal to walk a little bit ahead of me then I jumped out and shot him in the back. He turned quickly as I turned the corner and ran. As I ran, I heard over the intercom that Paine and Baralai were, both terminated and it was now a stand of between Gippal and me. I heard him running behind me and I put more speed into my run. However, when I thought I lost him he was ten feet behind me. I smiled and put my hands up.

Gippal's POV

She stood in front of me with her hands up as I pointed a gun in her direction. We were the last ones in the arena and I wasn't about to let a girl beat me.

"Are you ready to give up?" I said.

"Maybe, what ya gunna do if I don't?" she replied.

She started walking towards me hands still in the air. I smiled and let my hands drop big mistake. She shot me seconds later and won the game. I sighed; she liked to do this to me. Make me think she had something else in mind and then turn it around. She dropped her gun and continued the walk in my direction. She was about to come over to me when Paine and Baralai came in the room.

"Great job Rikku." Baralai said.

She turned around and smiled.

"I know I rock." She replied.

Paine just shook her head. She stared at me giving me a look, that told me she had some idea of what was going on between Rikku and me. I just looked away. We all left the calm lands later after we played a few more games and took a few rides on the roller coasters. I took Paine and Baralai to Bevelle first then I headed back to Besaid. Rikku stood behind me as I flew the airship. I set it on autopilot and got up. It was kind of weird being alone with Rikku, I think she felt the same way.

"So what are you going to do backer at Djose?" She asked messing with her blond hair.

That was a good question. What was I going to do? There really was nothing to do. The machine faction really didn't need me anymore. All I did there now was interviews for diggers and approved the new weapons they made.

"Actually, nothing." I replied.

Rikku seemed to be thinking after that

"Well my offer still stands." She replied.

I thought back trying to remember what she was talking about and then it hit me. She was asking me if I wanted to spend the night. Hmm, sleeping with her or going back and sleeping in a cold temple room.

"Sure sounds like fun." I replied.

She nodded and the plane's computer beeped letting us know we were now at our destination. We exited the airship and headed for the house on the beach. When we entered, all was dark and I was thankful for that. I really didn't know how to act. Sure, I had been in the same room with Rikku, but never under these circumstances. So, I stood there and watched her feel around for the light. When she flipped it on, she looked strait at me and smiled.

"Can't you take that stupid thing off?" She asked pointing to my eye patch.

I did as she asked and she smiled. The truth I really only started wearing it because I thought it might impress her. She just kept staring at me, as I stood silent.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

I knew I was acting strange but this whole thing was strange. I never really thought this would happen I always thought it only be in my dreams. And here I was standing in an empty house with just her and I was blowing it.

"Listen I'm going to go change into my pj's why don't you go in the living room and watch some TV or something." She said.

I nodded, and went to sit on the couch. I heard her walk up the stairs, open a door, and shut it. I sat and fiddled with my hands then I remembered my pocket. There was a necklace I got Rikku in it. I've had it forever. It was given to me by an old lady for saving her life when I was in the crimson squad. It was blue topaz and jade. It always made me think of Rikku. I heard her walk out behind me. She was wearing short shorts that were green and a black tank top. I stood up and handed her the necklace.

"What's this?" She asked looking at it.

"I got it for you three years ago." I replied in a shaky voice.

Damn why was I so nervous? I had no reason to be.

"It's so pretty thank you." She said and put it on.

"Sure." I said.

"Anyways I got some movies out of Yuna's room we can watch." She replied holding up three movies.

I nodded and she put one in. It was about a vampire or something probably Tidus', it didn't suite Yuna. She turned out the light and sat on my lap. I looked at the rest of the couch, why did she have to sit on me? Can't she see I'm having enough trouble already? She snuggled up real close and pulled a blanket on top of her. The movie lasted forever or so it seemed and she was teasing me the whole time, it just wasn't fair.

"Come on I'm tired." She said and got up.

She offered me her hand and I took it. We ended in her room on her bed in seconds, and I knew what she had in mind…I really wanted it I did, but I just couldn't. Maybe it's because she was more then most of the girls I actually respected her.

"Rikku, I don't think." I said.

"Me either." She replied.

So, I stopped what I was doing and I sat on the bed looking away from her. Man, I'm not acting like me…if it was any other girl any other time. She stood up and got under the covers. I did like wise I didn't need to get undressed either Rikku did that for me. So I got under the covers with her and held her frail body close to me. She turned out the lights and was asleep in seconds. I on the other hand stayed up and wondered what was happening to me.

A/n Okay maybe not very good but in a way I rushed to get this done for all you guys. Please excuse my grammar it may not be very good but it's the best I can do. Anyways please review and tell me what's up. Oh and if you have any ideas just tell me I may use them somewhere in the story. Thanks for reading and being so patient with me, I know I'm slow. I try to be faster. Thanks again and please read and review. Love ya all!