A/n Okay here is next chapter. I know you are all waiting to see what happens next. In case you wondering Kadena is still alive, but don't worry she will be meeting her end soon. I won't give any more away. Just read and review oh and enjoy.
Chapter 11
Rikku's POVThe sudden rush of pain was my first clue that I was still alive. I remember people hovering above me. Who I couldn't say my vision was blurred. I could hear whispers and murmurs but I couldn't make out any voices. I think I saw Yunie and Tidus but I couldn't say for sure. Someone was holding my hand and I saw the brightness of something on the table next to me. My guess was flowers. I tried to find my voice but all I could get out was a whisper. Someone handed me a glass of water and I drank it greedily. I had to of been in here for a few days. Maybe in a light coma. When I was done drinking I started seeing, hearing and sensing things around me better, and finally when I found my voice I asked the first thing that came to my mind.
"What happened?" I looked around and saw Yunie, Tidus, Lulu, Wakka, Paine, and Baralai…where was Gippal?
"Kadena shot you in the back, it almost hit your heart. Rikku you almost died." Paine said.
"They had to restart your heart four times." Lulu continued.
So it wasn't a dream Kadena really did want me dead.
"Where is Kadena?" I asked.
"We don't know she got away." Yuna replied tears in her eyes.
I saw Yuna crying and it hurt me to see her like this. I beckoned her to walk over to me and she came and sat on the edge of the hospital bed.
"Yunie."
"I was just so afraid we were going to lose you." She said and I hugged her.
I felt bad for putting her through this. She had already lost so many people in her life, she didn't need to lose another.
"It's okay Yunie, I'm right here and I won't be going anywhere any time soon." I said.
She nodded and touched me as if to make sure I was real and she was not dreaming. Oh, how I wish this were all just a dream…I was sill in horrible pain and I knew it wouldn't be getting better anytime soon. My mind drifted back to the one missing person, the one person who should have been here the most.
"Where is…" I didn't even need to finish my sentence.
"We don't know where he is. We haven't seen him since the doctors told him you may not make it. He just took off without a word to anyone." Tidus said.
I could tell he was angry at Gippal for just leaving me here like this. And, damnit I was too. How could he just run off without telling anyone? Without waiting to see if I would even, live?
Gippal's POV
As I stood here in the Thunder Plaines my mind was solely on Rikku and I wondered if she was okay. I had left when the doctor told me she may not live and I knew I had to find Kadena, find her and hurt her. I had been tracking her for three days and it lead me to the Thunder Plaines. She was here and I knew it somehow I could sense it.
"Where are you Kadena…" I whispered to no one, but to my surprise I was answered by a very familiar voice.
"Right here."
I turned to see her. Her face was full of passion as she looked at me. I just glared at her. I didn't know how to start I just stood there looking at her.
"I knew you would come back to me, I knew all it would take was that wretched girls death."
"Fuck off. I didn't come here to bed you I came here to kill you." I said without a second thought.
Kadena look changed instantly and she seemed almost frightened.
"What do you mean? Don't you see what I did for you? For us?"
"There never was a fucking us!" I yelled and the rain continued to pelt my body.
My cloths were soaked and I was cold, but I didn't care. I wouldn't care until I saw Kadena bleed. I reached out for her and she tried to run. I grabbed her arm forcefully and she struggled.
"I love you!" She screamed in pain as I threw her to the ground.
She landed with a thud and mud splashed around her making her pink dress turn black.
"The feeling isn't mutual." I replied.
I didn't know what I was doing I was pissed off. No one will hurt the people I love…no one. I pulled a my gun out of the inner back holster and pointed it at Kadena's head. I watched as tears spilled out of her eyes, I watched as her face became heavy with fear. I never purposely killed anyone; I won't lie and say that I haven't ever killed someone but never on purpose…never by choice. As I clicked the safety off my mind reeled with guilt, as well as hatred. I hated Kadena, but did I really want to cross the line and kill her? When I fired, my question was answered. Her blood and thicker things splattered my face as well the front of my shirt. I wiped away what I could of it but the blood stained my t-shirt. I looked down at Kadena's corpse and I knew I would never feel remorse for killing her. I knew I needed to get out of here. I needed to get away from her body. I needed to be with Rikku.
Rikku's POV
Paine and Baralai changed the date of the wedding so that I could attend. I was thankful that they didn't get married without me. It had been only about three hours since I woke up and I still hadn't seen Gippal. I hoped he was okay. Everyone had left only a few minutes prier so when the door opened I wondered who it was. I opened my eyes to see Gippal walk in. His body was soaked and his shirt had…blood on it. I sat up suddenly as he walked slowly over to me. His eyes lit up when he saw me awake.
"Ri." Was all he said.
"Where have you been? What have you been doing? Are you hurt, are you okay?" I asked hurried questions.
He smiled and shook his head.
"You're the one who nearly died and you're asking me if I am okay?" He laughed and I saw the sadness in his eyes. He looked tired and I felt bad.
"I'm sorry I was just worried when Yuna told me you just took off…I didn't know what to think." I replied.
I paused for a moment and looked back at his shirt. First I thought it might be his blood, but as I looked I noticed other things sticking to him…it looked like skin…bits of brain. The thought made me was to throw up and I had to look away to keep my lunch down.
"Gippal why is there blood on your shirt?" I asked.
He didn't answer for a few minutes but I heard him sobbing, what had he done? I looked back at him.
"She made me so mad Ri…she was going to take you from me."
"Wait what?"
"I killed her. I shot her brains out I killed Kadena." He said and looked at me.
I stared at him.
"Gippal…"I didn't know how to comfort him. I pulled him closer to me and I felt the cold wetness on his shirt sink into my own.
"How can you still love me?" He asked quietly.
"Because she tried to kill me Gippal, you only defended me. How can I not love you for that?"
I felt his warm tears mix with the coldness on my skin and I felt so sorry for him. I was sure he wasn't sad that Kadena was dead, but he had killed another human being without any regret. To cross that line was to give a part of yourself away. I've seen it happen before. To many other people I loved some who killed themselves after. He pulled away and looked at me.
"Lets go home Ri. Please I just want to go home."
I nodded and we cheeked out minutes later. The doctors gave Gippal another shirt to wear and we disposed of the bloodied up one. Murder was something people were accustomed to in Spria and no one every really paid for it unless it was someone big like Yunie. As sad as it was Kadena wouldn't be missed by anyone. When we came home Gippal went straight for the shower. I let him go he needed time to think. I on the other hand needed time to sleep.
Gippal's POV
I stood in the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. Blood was caked in my hair as well as other things. I had run out of tears now, and I felt better. The only reason I felt horrible for killing Kadena was I thought Rikku wouldn't love me anymore. That was all I thought about as I made my way to that hospital. Now she was sleeping in our bed and I was thankful for that. I had almost lost her and that was the scariest moment in my life. I knew I loved her, but I didn't think I loved her that much. I thought it was impossible. I turned the shower on and watched at the steaming hot liquid poured out. I needed to make myself clean again. I wondered if it was possible. I stepped into the water and watched as the blood ran off my body and down the drain. After an hour, I stepped out of the shower and saw Rikku standing there with a towel. I was no longer embarrassed to be standing in front of her with no cloths. She never seemed uncomfortable with it. I stared at her and she just looked back we were staring each other down. She looked me in the eyes and her own were filled with love. I just didn't understand how she could love a murderer. She wrapped the towel around the bottom half of my body and her hands sent shivers down my body.
"Ri…" was all I said before I caught her lips in a chaste kiss.
She smiled and I saw that glint in her eyes I knew she knew what I wanted. She pulled me into the bedroom by my hands. I fell onto the bed and we continued to kiss until we were both gasping for breath. I removed each article of clothing off her body slowly and appreciative of every second I was allowed to be with her. I never thought I would love someone like this. Maybe this was what people called true love. As she gave me all she was I knew that this is what people called true love. I always knew it ever since we met, even when I didn't know what the word love meant…
Rikku's POV
When I awoke, the sun was still out and I was lying completely naked next to Gippal. He was fast asleep and he held onto me tightly. I smiled as I remember what had happened only hours before. I stretched and made a move not to wake Gippal. He needed his rest; I on the other hand needed my pain pills. I walked to the closet, took out the nice Chinese style silk robe out, and pulled it around my body. I then tiptoed downstairs and found my pain pills on the counter still in the shopping bag. I popped open the pill container and took two out. I poured myself a glass of water and gulped them down. When I raised the glass, the stitches in my back stretched making me tense up and almost drop the glass. I put the glass down and walked back up stairs to get dressed. I picked out a white sundress and a pair of matching sandals. They had belonged to my mother and I loved the feeling I had when I wore this outfit. I added the necklace Gippal had given me, a pair of earrings Yunie had given me, and the three bracelets Paine had made me. I felt connected to everyone I loved and that was important to me. My best friends, my fiancé, my mother, and my family. I looked at myself in the mirror and felt Gippal's gaze on me.
"You look beautiful." I heard him say.
That was the first time he had ever said something like that to me. I turned and smiled. He was still naked and it made me blush, why I didn't know.
"Thank you." I said and smiled.
I turned my attention back to the mirror and continued to look at myself, when all the sudden I felt dizzy. I turned around a stumbled to the bed. I looked Gippal in the eyes and I saw the worry in his eyes.
"Are you Okay Ri?" He said.
I nodded my head yes and smiled.
"Yea I just got dizzy is all." I said. He smiled back and stood to get dressed.
I watched him dress in black dress pants and a bright yellow t-shirt. He pulled on his boots and held his hand out to me.
"What?" I said with a small laugh.
"Lets go out for the day." He said.
"Just us?"
"Yeah just us just like when we were kids." He said.
I smiled and nodded. We left shortly after that making our way to The Calm lands to spend some old fashioned fun together. I liked this he was my lover as well as my friend, I didn't think it could get much better then that.
A/n hey all how was that chapter? I hope it wasn't bad please read and review I love you all and will update a.s.a.p!