Suadade

By Rosé

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Well this is my first fanfiction here for FFX. Bear in mind that I haven't finished the game yet. At the moment I'm only at Via Purifico. (Yes I got further again)… And I'm gonna keep playing!

FFX – RikkuXLulu & LuluXWakka & RikkuXTidus & More later on.

Oh yeah and I don't own FFX or there would be more girl love .

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Previously:

"Don't look so alarmed." Auron's words brought Rikku back to reality. "I have no intention of telling Wakka or any of the others, as long as you swear to protect Lady Yuna at all costs, and never to betray us." Rikku only took a moment to process the terms before looking Sir Auron in the eyes and replying,

"I will."

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Chapter 3 – In love with her

Rikku wandered into the inn several minutes later. Auron's words had brought her both fear and relief. She was terrified that the others would discover her Al-Behd heritage, but also relieved that Auron did not seem to mind about it. She nervously looked around the inn to see if anyone else knew, but the group's expressions remained neutral, and Rikku walked into the bedroom with a sigh of relief.

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Lulu woke up to the sound of screaming coming from the next room. She quickly got out of bed and sprinted through the door to see Rikku cowering in fear under her covers.

"Rikku! Rikku, what is it?" Lulu shook Rikku and pulled her close. Rikku whimpered for a moment, stopped screaming and opened her eyes. As the older guardian came in to focus, Rikku squeaked out in exclamation,

"Lulu! Um… What are you doing?"

"You were screaming," Lulu replied, and Rikku sensed a trace of concern in her normally neutral voice.

"Oh… I was just having a um… A bad dream," Rikku explained, embarrassed.

"What was it about?" Lulu's interest confused Rikku, but at the same time she was flattered that she was taking an interest in her life.

"Well it was my home… It was… Being destroyed by Machina… My brother… He died…" Rikku's voice trailed off and she looked at Lulu, sadness filling her eyes.

"It was just a dream," Lulu reassured. "I will protect you." Those four words made Rikku's heart leap and as the guardian turned to leave Rikku said,

"Thank you Lulu. That… That means a lot." The Black Mage simply smiled, and went back to bed.

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Rikku didn't sleep anymore that night. Her heart was a spectrum of emotion; filled with sadness at her dream but such happiness that Lulu cared about her. She couldn't stop thinking about the older guardian; her long flowing hair which always swayed hypnotically in the breeze, her icy exterior which concealed a more caring, nurturing side deep down, and her amazing ability to command the elements, and the people around her. Rikku had never met a more admirable and astonishing person, and she wanted desperately to spend as much time with her as possible. She made Rikku feel things she had never felt before; and Rikku liked it.

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Lulu spent much of the next day at Rikku's side, carrying out her promise to protect her. Rikku was thrilled by this and spend much of the day smiling at everyone around her. They were to meet with Maester Seymour, for he had something to discuss with Lady Yuna, but Rikku was feeling nervous. She didn't like the sound of this Maester and had become very attached to Yuna, who she had given the pet name "Yunie". Rikku decided that she was going to guard the summoner at all costs, and this creepy Maester guy wasn't going to lay a finger on her under Rikku's watch.

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Rikku was forced to wait outside while Yuna spoke with the Maester, and Rikku couldn't help worrying about her. But the news the summoner gave the others when she finally came out, was not at all what Rikku had expected.

Yuna told the group that Maester Seymour had asked for her hand in marriage; which would help raise morale of all the people in Spira. But Rikku was more concerned about Yuna's happiness than anything else. She didn't love Seymour, Rikku knew that. And yet she was willing to marry him, just to bring happiness to the people of Spira. Rikku had an enormous respect for Yuna, but she just couldn't let Yuna throw her life away like this.

"Yunie… Are you sure… Are you sure that this is what you want?" Everyone turned around to look at Rikku. Lulu took Rikku's arm and led her into a glade before Yuna had a chance to reply. "What are you doing?" Rikku asked, confused.

"Yuna knows what she's doing," Lulu explained. She wants nothing more than to bring peace to the people of Spira, and by marrying Maester Seymour, this can be achieved. It will raise the people's spirits and distract them from Sin's attacks." Rikku's head was buzzing with emotion. There were so many questions she needed to ask.

"But Lulu… She doesn't love him! Wouldn't you want to marry someone you loved?" Lulu contemplated for a moment.

"I would want to marry someone who needed me. Someone I could protect." Lulu's words now, reminded Rikku of something that she had said last night. But before she had a chance to question her about it, Lulu had gone.

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Rikku thought for a while about what Lulu had said.

"Would Lulu…Marry me?" She thought to herself. Rikku thought about marrying Lulu, and felt a sort of bubbly feeling in her stomach. She imagined what it would be like to be that close to her, and realised that she so desperately wanted to be held by her, to be loved by her. She wanted to get past her icy exterior and bring out the warm heart within.

Rikku thought to herself that maybe… She was falling… In love with her.

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Well I've started to really explore Rikku's feelings in this chapter, which brought back a few memories I can tell you… Readers are much appreciated and I would really love some reviews please! Thanks so much for reading xXx