I left early the next morning on the first airship to Luca, not wanting to cause a scene. The only problem with having Home just built is the fact that there are no ships yet… Even this part of the mission was going to be hard and it was supposed to be the easiest.

I managed to get an empty airship before I figured out the problem. As of a new law that Cid had just passed you needed someone to fly with you just in case something happens while you are flying.

"Well, there goes the rest of my plan…" I mumbled to myself as I started kicking the sand by my feet around. "Now I have to find someone to help me…who won't tell anyone where I'm going or what they were doing with me… Great." I ran my hand through my hair, hoping that that would give me some relief to the stress that has already built up this day. It didn't work.

Finally after walking around the workshops that Home has just lying around I found some guy from my dig team I had been on before I joined the Crimson Squad. "Hey…uh…" Crap! There goes my plan. I can't even remember his name. "Do you think you could help me?" Maybe he doesn't need me to know his name to help me…

He smiled and walked towards me. "Sure, Boss. What do you need?" His English was choppier than Brothers, and that's saying a lot.

"Well, I need you to fly with me to Luca and back today. Do you think you can do that for me?" I was trying not to beg, but if I needed to I would get down on my knees. I'd rather this man I could fire think lowly of me then the woman I love.

"Why sure, Boss. Why do you need to go?"

"That's on a need to know plan I have." No one need to know the plan that I had conquering up in my head, except for myself.

"Okay Boss…" He looked down embarrassed and walked over to an available airship. So far so good.

The ride there was awkward to put it lightly. We barely said anything to one another. It was just so awkward to be with this man in general

I thanked him and high tailed it off the airship before he could follow me. I made it to the jewelry shop in record time from the ports; at least I'm sure it should be a record…

I was pretty sure that the woman who worked there yesterday, who I hoped was here today, would help me out. This was going to be a long day…

When I walked into the store, they were just opening up. Lady Luck was on my side. "Thank Yevon."

The woman who worked there yesterday was working there today. She surely recognized me because she quickly ducked her head, trying to hide the very red face she was sporting. "Good morning, sir. May I help you with something?"

I gave her a weak smile and nodded. "Yeah, you remember the girl I was with yesterday?" I waited for her to nod her head before I continued. "Well, I need to get an engagement ring for her, but I don't know what I should be looking for. Do you think you could help me?"

She nodded her head eagerly. "Yes! Yes, of course! Have you looked at any rings before today?" She blushed and I just smirked at her, she obviously was trying to forget about yesterday. "Sorry… Do you know what ring size you're looking for?"

"Well, here finger is about 2/3rds smaller than mine. I'm not really sure how to do any of this." I looked down feeling awkward telling this girl about my personal life with Rikku. Did she have to ask such personal questions?

"That's fine. Not many guys know what they're looking for when they come in here. How long have you been dating her?" She smiled showing that she was grateful that I came to the shop for this big occasion in my life.

"Uh, two days?" I smiled sheepishly at her. "She's like my sister so it's not too weird."

"Oh, okay…Well, do you have a price range that you would like to stay in?"

"Anything is fine. Nothings too good for her." I started to wonder around after that looking for the ring that just screamed Rikku at me. There were so many that did, but done screamed the one at the same time.

"Is there a certain number of karats that you are looking for?"

"Anything is fine. I'm just gonna look around and see which one screams her name."

"Excuse me sir, what is the girl's name that you are getting engaged to?" An elderly woman came up to me. She looked like she might have been the girl mother from her age.

"Uh, Rikku. Elder Cid of the Al Bhed's daughter." I didn't know what to say to this woman. I didn't want to be rude to her, I mean she was a nice woman and all, but I didn't even know where she came from!

"Rikku? Such a sweet girl. She came in with this boy not too long ago, helping him find the perfect wedding ring for the former summoner." She smiled sweetly up at me, the corner of her eyes wrinkling up. When she was younger she was probably one of the kids that smiled even when something was very sad in their life. I looked up to her for that. "Anyways, when she was helping him look she would not stop starring at this one. It's one karat with a gold band. Very simple yet elegant." She goes behind the counter and pulls out this little ring that looked nothing like what Rikku would like, but when you actually looked at it, inside of the diamond had swirls in it. With that little design I knew why Rikku loved it.

"It's perfect." I mumbled mostly to myself barely opening my lips. This one screamed Rikku.

"She has good taste. You would be very lucky to have her as your wife. May I ask for your name? I'm Gabrell, I'm the owner of the shop."

"I'm Gippal. I own the Machine Faction up at Djose." I put my hand out for her to shake it. I rather liked this woman. She felt like the motherly figure that I had lost when I was a child.

She took it and smiled, "well is this the ring Gippal?"

"Yes." I was sure she was going to love it even if it was sudden and it was from me.

I don't even know how long it took for me to get back to the airship, or anything like that, but I do know the whole way back to Home I was smiling. I think I made the guy that was with me feel very uncomfortable.

When we got back to Bikanel Island it was almost dark. One thing was for sure, Brother is a lot faster of a driver unlike this guy.

First thing first, I had to get Rikku to go out with me for dinner. I did want to make this as romantic as I could…

When I got to Rikku's room she was just leaving with Yuna and Paine? Damn, hadn't seen Paine in while, she must be here for Rikku's birthday tomorrow. I shook my head. Now was not the time for that.

"Hey Rikku. You got a minute?" I asked feeling suddenly very nervous with Yuna and Paine. Yuna was standing there smiling just the way she normally does and Paine gave me her knowing glare. It scared the shit out of me that they already knew what I was going to do, even though I didn't know myself.

"Sorry Gipp. I'm going out clubbin'!" She gave me a wink. "I'm sure whatever it is can wait, right?"

I nod, "yeah. It can wait. Have fun." I walked off back to my room.

There was only one word that could sum up what just happened. And that word is: FAIL!

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