ok, so let's see how this goes.

Chapter 7: Home

Rikku followed the beast while staring at her feet. Tidus noticed she was sulking and he had no idea what to do. Wakka, who was still acting as a candle holder, whispered to Tidus.

"Say something, ya." He said. Tidus tried to clear his throat to make it sound less of a beast.

"Ummm...I hope you like it here." Tidus said.

Rikku didn't reply. Tidus looked at Wakka for help, but Wakka just waved his handles to keep going. So Tidus tried again to make Rikku feel welcome.

"You can go anywhere you want. You can explore anywhere in the mansion." Tidus said. "Except the west hall." He quickly added.

"What's-" Rikku started, but Tidus cut her off.

"It's forbidden. Do you understand?"

"Why-"

"Do you understand?!" He yelled, but soon regret it. Rikku looked scared and just started at her feet.

They continue to walk and Tidus smacked his furry face for yelling at her. Wakka also looked disappointed. Finally, they came to a door and Tidus opened it for her. She walked in to see the vast room.

"You'll be staying here." He said, but he couldn't hold in his shame. "You will...join me for dinner."

"I'm not hungry." Rikku said, stubbornly. Tidus snapped.

"You will join me for dinner. That's not a request!!" He roared and slammed the door.

Rikku ran to the large bed and buried her face in the pillow. Her sobs muffled and the pillowcase slowly becoming wet and cold. Finally, she rolled over to stare at the high ceiling.

"Okay. I did this for Pops." She talked to herself and she moaned again. "But I don't deserve to lose my freedom...you monster."

She sat up and walked around her new room. It was nice and clear for such a dark and cold mansion. The room was mainly white, so even in the dark, it was bright. She walked towards a tall mirror and talked to her reflection.

"Is this home?" She asked. "Will I be here forever? Or will I learn to be happy here?"

She chuckled a little.

"There's no way I'll be happy. I've lost it all..." She gazed away. "It seems to far away...just not so long ago I was in the Calm Lands...home and free."

She turned around and sat on the mattress. It was so soft, she sank in pretty deep. Then, someone knock on the door, but it sound like someone knock the door with a teapot.

"Yes?" Rikku called, wiping away any tears.

"May I come in?" A woman spoke.

"Sure." Rikku said, and stood up.

Rikku opened the door, but no one was there. Confused, she looked down the hall and saw no one. Suddenly, she felt something move around her feet.

"I'm Yuna. I thought you would like something to drink." Yuna said, with Little Leo beside her.

"What?" Rikku gasped, she slowly backed away. "You're a-"

She bumped into something.

"Careful, love." Someone spoke. Rikku turned around and saw the wardrobe came to live.

"What's going on?" Rikku cried. "This isn't possible!"

"But it is, daring." The wardrobe.

"Who are you?" Rikku said.

"Leblanc the White, dear. At your service." She said. "Perhaps you heard of me?"

There was along and awkward pause.

"Sorry...no" Rikku answered honestly. Leblanc pouted.

"You see, Yuna. They've forgot all about me. The great sphere hunter, Leblanc, now unknown." Leblanc said, being all dramatic. "Well, let's get you dress for dinner."

"Ummm." Rikku mumbled as Leblanc opened the doors and a ghastly pink dress flew out.

"I wore this during my days as a sphere hunter." Leblanc babbled. "But now I don't have a prayer to fit into it. Take it!"

Rikku looked down at the dress that laid on the bed. It was barely a dress; it seem to revealing.

"Thanks, but I'm not going to dinner." Rikku said.

"But, Master Tidus said-" Yuna started.

"He may be your master but he's not mine!" Rikku declared. Yuna sighed as Rikku sat down on a chair.

"Cheer up," Yuna said. "I was hoping we'd be friends."

Rikku looked down at the teapot, feeling a little reassured.

"And who knows," Yuna continued, "you might find home here too."

i know it was short, but if i put both this chapter and the next one together, it'll be too long. the next chapter is when gippal is at the bar and cid comes.

i know it seems like a spolier, but hey, a lot of people know the story. so pretty much, the ending is a no brainer...but not my ending (evil grins) everything seems the same from the movie and the broadway, but i do have a surprise ending...well, when i think about it...it's not big of a deal...

tell me what you think