Love lies bleeding

Paine Part 2 it was written in a rush for todays deadline after Paine part1 being late but it is here and I checked it twice so it should be fine.

Disclaimer: I do not own ffx-2 ok.

Recomended music: You should know the music in this chapter now.

I finished off my shower as quickly as I could getting rid of the blood and evidence that what had happened involved me. I had to keep pushing the blooded water away from the side so it went down the drain and not into Rikku's cubical. I washed my hair and got out of the shower expecting to be last but I had rushed so much I was out first. I grabbed my grid and turned around to look cool as if it hadn't happened.

Rikku was next out she stumbled out in her towel. She obviously hasn't had a potion yet but I asked anyway. "Rikku have you taken that potion yet?" She laughed innocently. I'll take that as a no. "Here." I said as I threw one at her. She regained her normal posture and smiled.

"Thanks." She said and smiled again. She has such a nice smile. Then Yuna walked out of the shower and took Rikku's attention away from me. "Yunie how do you wash all your hair mine still gets tangles." She started a normal childish girly conversation with Yuna.

Yuna replies. "I brush whilst I wash."

Rikku didn't look so believing of Yuna as they picked up there grids and walked out to the cabin. Buddy and Shinra are here and they obviously found brother. My god how tight did I cut this? I could of killed them? And I wanted more time than this before people find out.

Yuna went forwards with her usual worry. "Whoa what's with the blood are you guy's hurt. Are you OK." She checked them over. She didn't know.

Shinra finally spoke. "Brothers dead."

It went quiet as everyone stood still Rikku then turned to hide away and cry but walked into me. I held her comforting her she needed it and so did I. I had wanted to just hold Rikku in my arms and oddly enough now was a good time. I guided her over to a stool and let her lean on me. I hoped I was making her feel better. I started brushing her hair. I was so nice. I want to stand by her and protect her and comfort her. I could tell it was helping as her crying started to die down. Everyone left the room for some reason or another and I was just there cuddling up to Rikku. If it wasn't for the sadness of the situation this would have been dreamy.

Yuna walks in later. "Well Cid knows he wants the funeral tomorrow and he will send some people to investigate." Oh shit they might find something. "Can I get a drink Barkeep some water please?" Yuna asks Barkeep politely.

I wanted something to make me feel better from these times so I added a drink to the list. "I'll have a Manhattan."

Rikku stops me. "Paine?" Well it was a bit early for hard alcohol.

I gaze down to her and explain. "Someone has died I need a stiff drink." Maybe she wants something. I smile and ask. "Do you want anything?"

"Something that will make me feel better?" She replies.

Well duh lemonade Rikku should ask harder questions some times. "Get Rikku lemonade." I look back her expression lifts for a second but she goes back to crying. We receive our drinks a little later.

An hour later

I'm still cradling Rikku and don't want her to keep feeling this pain but also don't want to let go in case she may never want to be held by me again. She is not crying as badly any more and it is good to know I am helping.

Buddy walks in and talks to Yuna. "Hey where's Shinra?"

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

Buddy went to order a drink. "A vodka and tonic please." I laugh and nearly choke. I couldn't help my self it was too funny. "What?" Buddy reacted?

"Bit butch isn't it." I reply.

Buddy rolls his eyes at me and walks away.

He goes and plays Daniel on the jukebox. The lyrics about someone's brother going away really won't help this situation. Thankfully he changes it to Tiny Dancer. A dancer in blue jeans is much better. Kind of like Yuna. I notice Rikku stop crying. Please don't let go. She looks up at me she seems thankful for the embrace. I smile at that. Oh how it feels so real lying here with no one near. Only you and you can't hear me. When I say softly. Slowly. Hold me closer tiny Rikku.

Much later that day.

I was going to bed but I was stopped by Rikku. "Thank you Paine." She spoke with a genuine thankfulness.

"What for?" I wondered. I'm not the kind of person that deserves to be thanked.

She started and she actually had some good reasons. "You know saving my life and for comforting me when I received the news and for caring." She stepped forwards and hugged me. She's hugging me? Well it is what I wanted I hug her back and enjoy another embrace.

I quietly say. "Your welcome." Then she went to bed I stood there wondering. I defiantly feel something for this girl but, how am I going to tell her? And how is she going to take it?

The next day.

What was I going to wear? Sure I look like I'm going to a funeral everyday but wearing my warrior outfit would be too. Well obvious. What I did have though was a tailored suit for woman. But I always thought it was way too formal for me. I tried it. Yeah it didn't go but my hair is down why not just have it as I always do? I try it. It is a odd look a bit like eurhythmics but I think it looks a lot better. Why the hell not?

Shinra had his hood down you never really see him like that he actually has hair to his shoulders and a fringe that is slightly too long. Yuna is wearing a songstress outfit but not her usual one. Buddy was wearing a suit as well. I bet he saw me doing it and wanted to do the same. Well let him my image has out dressed his he really looks uncomfortable in that suit. Rikku is wearing a black mage outfit it has been given a treatment by health and safety but it looks more responsible to her.

Paine's bit in the funeral.

Brother and I didn't talk much but he helped me by supporting me in my job and gave me a place to stay and people to call my friends. He gave me my current life today as a sphere hunter and this helping me understand my past. I want to thank him for that.

Later at the party post funeral.

I get myself a drink. Rikku walks over to me with an adorable proud childish grin on her face. "What did you do?" I ask.

"Oh nothing." I give her a don't give me that shit look. It is distracted by the lights going off and the stage lights coming on. Wouldn't you know it Yuna walks on for real word of emotion.

"So that's what you did." I turn and answer.

"Yeah... You want to dance?" Did Rikku just ask me to dance?

What do I do? Do I dance and put my image on the line for goldilocks here or do I stand back and watch her dance keeping my image? But I really want to dance with her. But. What excuse do I have? "No thanks I got a drink." I choose to keep my image. That was a hard decision though. I get knocked by some idiot and my drink hits the floor.

I drag him outside. "Oui vilgehk ym prat etued." (You fucking al bhed idoit.) He looks scared. What should I do to him? It will be about a day until I will need to feed again but do I want to risk it. I don't want it to strike me in the middle of the night. I glare at him and show my fangs. "Cruimt E gemm oui." (Should I kill you.) No. I shouldn't bad idea. I stop myself. I'm at a party and it would be obvious with blood on this suit. I look back to him. He is running away. "Damn it." I pick up a rock ant throw it. It hits his head. And he's out cold now he won't know what is what when he wakes up. I dust myself off and head back inside.

Rikku looks at me wondering what happened to that guy. "He will fell it in the morning." I say. And hopefully won't remember it.

Rikku laughs. And then realises. "Paine... Well now you have no excuse." Damn she's right no drink anymore.

She takes my hand out onto the floor. "Rikku I don't think I should." I say even though I secretly wanted to.

"Come on." She encourages.

But I don't even like real world of emotion. "It's not my kind of song though." Rikku starts dancing anyway.

"Paine dance." She encourages again. I don't want to annoy her so I start to sway to the song but it end's quickly.

"Fine let's get off the floor." Rikku say's disappointed. I don't want that.

I hear a familiar guitar riff. I garb Rikku's hand before she walks off. "No wait. I like this next song" I start to dance to it and Rikku looks like she might joins so my turn to encourage her. "Think you can keep up?" I ask. As I take to the song. I grab Rikku and twist her round before back to me. I smile a little too much and realise it. People might see my fangs. I close my lips and get back to dancing. I have to be careful when having this much fun. Rikku looked in awe she probably didn't believe I could dance. Well I do love the song. All the young girls love Rikku. Tender young Rikku they say. I am defiantly enjoying this too much. I have got to get off the floor before too many people see me like this.

I take Rikku back to the bar. "Why don't you do something like that more often?" She asks.

I want to but I need my feared image "Because I am Paine." I answer.

Rikku carries on. "Yeah well… Thanks." I smile at her. "Paine why can't you smile?" Rikku asks ask.

I just did. "I can smile." I reply and smile again.

"No I mean properly." She explains.

Oh fuck what do I say. If I did you would see what I really am. I'll say something about happiness "I only smile when I am truly happy and even then I might not smile full on." I answer then turn away as if something in the bar is interesting so she won't persist further.

"OK." Rikku puts her arm on my shoulder.

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Something is wrong. Rikku's gone quiet. I look to her she looks confused "What is it Rikku?" I ask.

She replies. "I just realised something."

I delve deeper. "Well what?"

She say's something clearly thought up on the spot. "Maybe dancing was a bad idea." I look at her. "Because you make me look bad." She puts on a smile.

"Rikku?" I say in a sobering voice. "Rikku." I repeat.

She starts. "Well." She moves closer to me wanting to keep it private. "I think I might… be… a… lsbn." A what?

"A what?" I say having not understood her.

She leans in again. "Lesbian."

"Ohh." A lesbian… Wait that's perfect. "What's so bad about that?" I ask.

She responds. "Well it's not normal." She suddenly realises what I said. "Wait. You don't mind?"

I can finally express my feelings to her. "Actually it makes me feel better."

She stumbles through sentences. "So you're a." I nod happily. "But I'm not sure if I am."

"Well what made you realise it?" I ask.

Rikku blushes as she speaks. "I… uh… wanted to kiss you." Perfect.

"Come with me." I ask. I take her hand and lead her behind a wall to a empty room. I gaze at her beautiful face and ask. "Are you sure." She nods. I lean in and kissed her like I had always wanted to. It had been so long since I had kissed someone but it seems to have never lost its magic over time and still as exciting as the first. I pull away and open my eyes to see we are both smiling it's perfect.

After the party.

Me and Rikku walked back holding hands. She hadn't stopped smiling.

Rikku went to bed as did most people. But Shinra hadn't. I went to look for him. He was in his chair as normal. Comparing DNA. Oh shit. He could figure me out. What should I do I will need to feed by tomorrow sometime. Sorry Shinra. Lean over his neck and bite down on it. I take his blood. I quickly realise it wasn't any good. Some people but rarely have blood witch won't satisfy vampires but it is like 1 in 300 Shinra was one of them. I lift up to try and save him but he was young and he was just going to bleed to death. I turn and run from him changing into a dress sphere as I go. That was stupid of you Paine I didn't have to kill him. I was scared. I didn't have to kill him.

There you go Ican bet there are a few mistakes but as I said I had to rush this one. well anyway it was good to write and i think the moral here is. Don't spill Paines drink because you just might end up paying for it.

Thank you for reading.