Love lies bleeding

Love lies Bleeding

OK Rikku Part 2 lots to say here Rikku finds out about Brother but thankfully Paine is there to help her through it. Yes it is a Rikku/Paine chapter. Enjoy.

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Recommended music: chapter contains Daniel, Tiny dancer and All the girls love Alice. all by Elton John. Oh and Real world of emotion.

Disclaimer: I do not own final fantasy and don't want to be sued.

It was nice to have a shower after being in the cold rain. it warms you up and makes you feel better. I stumbled out dressed in a towel. I have always done that ever since an embarrassing incident with Brother. Paine had already finished and was waiting for me.

She saw me stumble. "Rikku have you taken that potion yet?" I gave out a nervous laugh. I hadn't. "Here." Paine responded as she threw one at me. I regained my balance and felt better.

"Thanks." I said as a thought came across my head. I could enjoy Paine being this nice.

Yuna finished her shower and came out in her towel "Yunie how do you wash all your hair mine still gets tangles." It makes me jealous the way she washes her ponytail and it still comes out perfectly fine.

Yuna tilted her head and spoke "I brush whilst I wash."

But I have already tried that. "Huh right." I muttered as I picked up the garment grid and my usual clothes appeared. Yuna did the same and we all walked out into the cabin. Buddy and Shinra are already here and they are COVERED IN BLOOD. OH MY GOD!

Yuna immediately ran forwards "Whoa what's with the blood are you guy's hurt. Are you OK." She checked them over for wounds.

Shinra sighed. "Brothers dead."

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Ahh. Turned and walked into Paine she wrapped her arms around me. And I started crying into her. I needed Paine for support. She carried me to a stool, sat down and I lent against her. She started brushing my hair with her hand and I actually found her quite nice to lean on. It helped a lot but it couldn't stop me crying.

Yuna walked in a couple of minuets later. I hadn't even noticed that she had left. "Well Cid knows he wants the funeral tomorrow and he will send some people to investigate." At least daddy was helping. "Can I get a drink Barkeep some water please?" Yuna asked Barkeep.

Paine adds to the list. "I'll have a Manhattan."

I cut in. "Paine?" I questioned thinking it was too early for that kind of drink.

She looked down at me. "Someone has died I need a stiff drink." She smiles and asks. "Do you want anything?" That is so sweet of her, and unlike her.

"Something that will make me feel better?" This will test her.

She orders me something. "Get Rikku lemonade." I try to smile. She knows me. But I go back to crying. This is the scene for an hour we were sitting there me crying against Paine no one saying a word. Drinking our drinks slowly.

Around an hour later buddy walks in from the showers. He calls to Yuna. "Hey where's Shinra?"

"He's still investigating. We can't go up there." Yuna replied.

By now I wasn't crying so hard but it was still hard to think of the Brother issue. Buddy went to order a drink. "A vodka and tonic please." Paine laughed and nearly choked at this. "What?" Buddy reacted?

"Bit butch isn't it." I smile. Paine is right what is Buddy? Gay?

Buddy rolls his eyes and walks to the jukebox.

Daniel starts playing. It is refreshing to have music brake the tension. Buddy didn't seam to agree with it though so he put on Tiny Dancer this helped as it perked me up and I finally stopped crying.

It was hard sitting there knowing that there was nothing I could do so I made the best of being with Paine. I am actually enjoying this. I looked up to her and she smiled for a second. I'm sure I looked like a mess though having only just stopped crying. It is rare to see Paine smile. I don't know why she doesn't do it more often. Even when she dose smile it is only slight like she never learnt to smile or something.

Later that day.

Shinra came over the speakers. "Buddy I need a hand up here just keep quiet and don't touch anything." At that Buddy walked off.

I wonder what they know.

I waited patiently for Buddy to return it was only around twenty minuets. He walked in and I immediately asked. "What's happening?"

Buddy responded slowly. "Shinra won't say. He's being quiet. He only said two sentences to me." That's not like Shinra.

I settled back down on Paine. "Ohh." I was a little disappointed.

I looked back to Paine. I think she cares for me. She has really surprised me today. Well she did save my life. I took another sip of lemonade.

Again much later that day.

As we were going to bed I went to thank Paine. "Thank you Paine."

"What for?" She questioned.

I started to make a list. "You know saving my life and for comforting me when I received the news and for caring." I stepped forwards and hugged her. I was expecting to be pushed off but I was actually hugged back.

"Your welcome." she said silently. I didn't think it would be possible but Paine actually made me happy today after the news. And I went to bed not feeling so bad.

The next day

I woke up and walked downstairs strait into Shinra. And I couldn't help myself. "What's happened to Brother?" I asked.

He replied slightly reluctantly. "His funeral is today and he is in an ongoing investigation now under control by the al bhed that's all I can say. can I get some rest." He ended it rather quickly. I didn't know anymore than when I started and he just barged past me.

Now the other issues. Breakfast. I sat opposite Buddy he looked like a mess as if he had slept on the floor or something. With Buddy looking like a tramp took my mind off my food and onto my image. What was I going to wear I bet I had to make it myself.

It was too late to start an image from scratch so I took my Black magic dress sphere and put down my staff. I don't want to burn down the church. All the inappropriate areas I covered with black silk and I loosened up the dress section to make it a little less tight and more comfortable. Then I lengthened it to cover down to my knees.

Buddy was wearing a suit. Paine was also wearing a suit But she kept her gelled hair it was a funny sort of thing to do. Yuna was wearing an altered version of her songstress outfit. Shinra was wearing a normal al bhed outfit but it didn't have a hood.

Rikku's bit in the funeral.

Brother my brother was a great leader. He helped shape my life today. If he wasn't there my life would be very different so I am grateful for him to guide me and show me. He took me all over Spira and even saved me from the fate that hit bikenal two years ago. He was a great pilot and he used it to everyone's advantage many things could not have happened if it wasn't for him.

Just after the funeral.

"Rikku." Daddy was calling me.

"Yes." I responded happily. I hadn't seen him for a little while.

"Can you come over here I need to talk." He waved me over.

"What is it?" I said as I walked over. He led me into a secluded room.

"Well you are now my only child." He starts talking.

"Yeah." I acknowledge it.

"Has it dawned on you with brother dead you are now my only aire." He drops the bomb.

It suddenly hit me like an low flying airship. "You mean." I said excitedly.

"Yes Rikku if I die you will become the leader of the al bhed it is also why Brother gets an investigation but that is not so important. What I am saying is you need to take more time over decisions and think about how it will affect you." Daddy warns me.

It sounds like he doesn't trust me. "Daddy You know that you don't have to worry."

Later at the party.

"Go on Yunie." I tried to encourage her.

"But I." She tries to argue.

I interrupt. "Come on." I get persistent.

"Ohh OK." She gives in.

"Yess." I watch her walk off.

I walk over to Paine. "What did you do?" she asks when she sees my face.

"Oh nothing." Paine looks at me. But is interrupted by the stage. Yuna walks on and starts singing. Real word of emotion. getting everyone's attention.

"So that's what you did." Paine comments.

"Yeah. You want to dance?" I ask.

"No thanks I got a drink." She replies a stray dancer bumps into Paine. Making her drink go onto the floor. She picks him up by the collar and drags him outside. She walks back in brushing off her hands. "He will fell it in the morning."

I laugh but look at her knowing she shouldn't have done that "Paine. Well now you have no excuse." I grab her hand and lead her to the dance floor.

"Rikku I don't think I should." she said in protest.

"Come on." I might as well try that method it worked on Yuna.

"It's not my kind of song though." I ignore her and start dancing.

"Paine dance." She starts dancing but it is pathetic and it is right at the end of the song.

"Fine let's get off the floor." I say disappointed as the next song starts.

"No wait. I like this next song" Paine stops me take my hand and starts dancing to All the girls love Alice. "Think you can keep up." She moves to all of the beats she seams in sink with the song. She occasionally involves me with a part. You know it was hard to tell with the lights but I think for a moment she was smiling teeth and every thing but it could just be the lights. And she slows down for the calmer parts it was quite a spectacle and she was making me look like last weeks dancer. I also think she was mouthing some of the words.

The song ended and she took me off stage back to the bar. "Why don't you do something like that more often?" I ask.

"Because I am Paine." She replied.

I continue. "Yeah well… Thanks." She smiled at me but not properly. "Paine why can't you smile?" I ask.

She responds quickly. "I can smile." She smiles the same again.

"No I mean properly." I persist.

"I only smile when I am truly happy and even then I might not smile full on." She answers and looks back to the bar area.

"OK." I put my arm on her shoulder. I lean in to her cheek. I suddenly stop myself. Whoa what am I doing? Was I going to kiss her? No of course I wasn't. I was just going to um… I was going to kiss her wasn't I. Shit do I fancy Paine? I can't because I am sure that I am strait. But she is hot. Did I really just think that? What is this I can't be lesbian. I can't daddy won't approve. Well have you ever proved to yourself that you are strait? What? Now is not a good time to get in an argument with yourself.

Paine must of realised I had suddenly gone quiet. "What is it Rikku?"

I chose my words poorly under the pressure. "I just realised something." Wrong thing to say Paine will pick up on that.

Paine continued. "Well what?"

I had to cover it up. "Maybe dancing was a bad idea." Paine gave me a look to say she can tell I was lying. "Because you make me look bad." I tried to put on an innocent smile.

She continued the look. "Rikku?" Shit what can I do i can't win this argument this is Paine she always wins. well i can't just come out and say it she will undoubtedly take it badly. Paine became impatient "Rikku." She repeated.

I think I'm going to have to tell her. "Well." I got a bit closer to her. "I think I might… be… a… lsbn." I said quietly and ended far to quickly.

"A what?" Paine misheard me. great now I'm going to have to say it again.

I sigh and lean in again. "lesbian." I say quietly but at the correct speed this time.

This took her by surprise. "ohh." She looked up and paused. "What's so bad about that?"

I responded. "Well it's not normal… Wait. You don't mind?"

She smiled. "Actually it makes me feel better." She replied. Oh my god she's a. I suddenly get hit by a large wave of relief.

I quickly added. "So you're a." She nodded. "But I'm not sure if I am." I added.

"Well what made you realise it?" Paine asked.

I went slightly red and answered. "I… uh… wanted to kiss you."

"Come with me." She grabbed my hand and took me away from sight and looked me in the eyes. "Are you sure." I nodded slowly. She leaned in and kissed me once. It was slightly worrying at first but I was excited as well then it seamed to melt my mind. She pulled back and smiled. I smiled to.

After the party.

I walked back to the ship holding her hand it all seamed perfect.

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