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Rikku's Point Of View
(Three days until the wedding)
"Miss Rikku, you have a call on line three," Gippal's secretary called through the door.
"Thanks!" I turned around in his swivel chair and answered the call. "Hello, Rikku speaking. What can I do for you?"
"Rikku, your tests just came in. You're pregnant! Congratulations!" The doctor said from the other line.
I just stared at him. I didn't think, in a good way, that I could/would be having Gippal's baby! "Thank you." I gave him a smile and started to drift off in my thoughts.
"…next appointment?" The doctor asked.
"Huh? Sorry, I zoned out there."
"When would you like to make your next appointment?" He gave a caring smile towards me.
"Well, it can't be for at least one month… I'm getting married in three days."
"Well, congratulations again! How about we make the appointment in about five weeks then?"
I gave him a large smile. "That sounds wonderful. I'll see you then."
Once we hung up I didn't know what I should do first. I walked back to my apartment down the hall with many thoughts in my head. Should I tell someone? If I did who would it be? What should I do about my bachelorette party tonight?
My thoughts were interrupted when there was a knock on my door. "Rikku, sweetie? It's me, can I come in?"
I smiled when I heard Gippal's voice. In only three days he won't have to ask to be able to get inside. Oh, that sounds so wonderful!
"Rikku?"
"Oh, sorry Gip! Yeah, the doors open." I yelled through my nearly empty apartment. The finishing touches to finally get me moved out of this apartment and home to Djose were still being finished. Gosh, I'm going to be living in Djose soon!
He walked over to where I was sitting on the floor and gave me a kiss on the check. "Almost ready to move to my house?"
"Don't you mean our house stilly?" I giggled and got up to my feet. "And you bet'cha! I can't wait!"
"Good. Now what time do I have to get you back to Luca so you can party with your friends? Promise me one thing though? No men."
I full on laughed and gave him a light kiss. "You don't have to worry. Everyone that's gonna be there are married, engaged, or have a steady relationship. And you know me. The only man in my life is you." And possibly the baby I'm carrying, but I'm not sure about that yet…and you don't know about it.
"Uh, Rikku, is everything okay?"
I giggled once again…Man my hormones are already messed up! "Yeah, everything is fantastic! And I think Yunie said seven-ish?"
"Okay, more time to spend with my fiancée. I like calling you that. I think I'm gonna like it more when I can call you my wife." He gave me a wink and grabbed one of the largest boxes. "Brother's got the Celsius parked outside."
I smiled after him and waited till he left the room. "Gah!" I huffed grabbing at my hair. When in the world is it a good time to tell the man you're about to marry that you got pregnant, from him nearly two months ago? And just put two and two together?
"Maybe I should wait till the honeymoon…I mean he's bound to find out when he hears me get sick every morning during the honeymoon…Yeah that's it. I'll wait till then." I smiled satisfactorily at myself and grabbed a smaller box and brought it to the Celsius.
"Do you really need to go to the party? I mean don't you want to... ya know?" He gave me a playful wink. How does he think that would work?
"Let me think about it…No! I want to have a good time as a single woman, and we don't need a repeat of what happened the last time you got a little excited." I grinned and gave him a demanding kiss on the mouth.
He broke away from the kiss dumbstruck.
"Gippy, Gippy, Gippy. I'm kidding! But I do want to enjoy the time I have with my friends. After the wedding I'm all yours for four weeks."
"Fine." He grumbled and gave me a hug. "You know you're lucky I'm not putting a sign on your back that says 'Property of Gippal.' I'm pretty sure no guy would come up to you then, and I won't have to worry about beating someone's ass."
"Ha ha, Gippal, very funny. Want to drive me to Luca? We can spend more time together then." I batted my eyes together, knowing he liked it a lot when I did that.
"Sure thing sweet cakes."
I laughed and smacked him on the arm. "Watch it, Mister. I know a few good moves." I started to bounce around taking fake swings at him.
He laughed along with me and wrapped his arm about my shoulders as we made our way towards his hover.
"Miss Rikku, do you need anything?" Gippal's partner, Bin, asked.
"Bin, I suggest you back away from Rikku or a nurse will be asking you those very words."
"Gippal! Calm down! He's only being nice." I whisper/yelled at him as I got onto his hover. "Thank you Bin, but I don't need anything." I called after Bin. I turned my rage back to Gippal, "how can you be so mean to him? He's so sweet!"
"Rikku, don't you see it? He likes you! I will not have someone steal you from me. I worked too hard to get you!"
I leaned over and gave him a light kiss. "You're stuck with me. No one's going to steal me away from you. I love you too much!"
"Goodbye Miss Rikku. I hope you have fun tonight at your party and your wedding. I wish you and Gippal the best of luck!" Bin yelled after the hover as Gippal started to move throughout the downtown part of Djose.
"How can you say he's going to steal me away from you? He wants nothing but happiness for the two of us and he does not have your good looks or charm." I squeezed Gippal's back tighter as he sped up.
"You know, it does take an attractive looking male, such as myself, to keep all of the men at bay." He looked over his shoulder with a goofy grin.
"Hush up and just drive." I leaned my head against his back and listened to his heart beat. It was soothing, like with him just being there I knew everything would be okay.
"Rikku! You made it!" Yuna ran out of a bar in the downtown part of Luca. She looked like she was in a wonderful mood by the way she was smiling. Not in a good way either. Something was up.
"Of course I did. I would have made it here faster if Gippal wouldn't have to threaten nearly every man that looked my way." I laughed and gave her a tight hug. "Yunie, I missed you!"
"You just saw me yesterday…What's going on?"
"Nothing. I just missed you. What am I not allowed to miss my cousin/maid of honor?"
"No, no it's fine," she gave a small laugh and smile. "Well everyone's waiting inside for you."
I jumped up and down, clapping my hands together. "I can't wait!"
Yuna grabbed my hand and led me towards the bar that she had come out of. I turned my head around and saw Gippal give me a smile and a little wave. I grinned ear to ear and blew him a kiss. "Don't miss me too much, 'kay?"
His smile turned into a grin then into a full laugh. "I'll try." He gave me a wink and walked off to another bar across the way.
When Yuna finally managed to get me inside of the bar it was…interesting. I would not think Yuna, my goody goody maid of honor, would throw me a typical bachelorette party. For Yevon's sake, she was a SUMMONER!
"Rikku!" Lulu, Paine, and a few other girls cried out. "We're so glad you could make it!"
"I'm shocked Gippal didn't stay with you." Paine smirked over in my direction.
"Hush up, you big meanie!" I stuck my tongue out and turned to Yuna. "So, what's the first plan of attack?"
"Well…" She blushed a deep shade of red. This had to be why she was smiling earlier tonight!
"The strippers." Lulu stated very bluntly. Everyone turned and looked at her at the same time. "What?"
"I was thinking gifts…" Lucil said with a light, pink blush on her face. "I have to leave early and I want to see what you get."
"I think that's a wonderful idea!" I smiled and made a b-line for the gifts.
The presents went on and on forever. It was a never ending train of lingerie, condoms, and other such gag gifts. All of which just made Yuna go redder and redder by the moment…even myself.
"Last one Rikku." Paine handed me a small gift that looked like it would be from Yuna. It was a light pink color with orange, yellow, and red spots everywhere. It was cute.
"Oh, poopie!" I took it and shook it. "What is it?"
"Open it silly!" Yuna's blush began to fade and a large smile took its place.
"Wow…Yunie, this gift is wonderful!" She had given me a scrapbook that she had put together, by herself- she made that one very clear-, a new sphere recorder to make new one, and a small blanket for two.
"I'm glad you like it. I wanted to keep my gift for you rated G." She grinned and gave me a huge hug.
Everyone laughed and continued having conversations with everyone that was around them, while I came up and thanked ever one.
"Now is it stripper time?" It was Elma to ask this time, which was really weird coming from her… Hmm, I always thought that she and Clasko were together…
"Actually, I think I'm gonna call it a night. I'm tired and Gippal made me promise no men."
"Come on Rikku! Live a little. Have a drink; it's only been two hours since you got here." Paine walked over towards the door blocking the only exit.
"No, I really want to go home now. There aren't many days until my wedding and I still have a lot to do. Plus, moving into the Faction has taken a lot out of me."
"Rikku, I know you like to party. You showed that side when Paine and I took you out to the bar on your birthday." Now Yuna was even trying to get me to join in.
Eventually everyone else joined in as well and I was stuck with just leaving the party or telling them the truth…Personally the first option was the one I really wanted to go with.
"I'm going home now and that's final!" I was tired from moving my stuff all day, I couldn't drink, and I just wanted to be with Gippal. Is that so bad?
Yuna whispered something to the other girls and walked over towards me. "Can we talk?"
"Sure? What do you need to talk about?"
"Follow me." She walked towards the bathroom with me in tow. "What's up?"
"What in all of Spira are you talking about?"
"Something's up. Now spill." She crossed her arms over her chest and stuck one hip out more than the other.
"I'm just tired and stressed about the wedding." I lied, hoping she would take it and drop it. I mean she was going through the same process right now, right?
"Rikku, you're a terrible liar. Now what's going on with you?"
"I can't tell you…" I said in the smallest voice I could muster.
"Tell me now or I'll get Gippal involved and you know he'll get it out of you. Just tell me now." Yuna was showing a side of her I rarely ever see and it was, needless to say, scary to have it coming at me.
"I want Gippal to be the first one I tell…"
"You're pregnant!"
"What?"
"You want to leave early and you want Gippal to know before me. I'm your best friend, Rikku. I think I know you well enough to know these thing. How far?" Yuna was all smiles when she figured it out. It was scary that she could flip a switch like that…
There was no way to hide the obvious, plus I'm a terrible liar. "Two months…I just found out today and haven't told him yet…I don't want people to know yet."
"I got this covered then. You'll be able to get out and tell him. I better be the God Mother." She gave me a giant smile that I couldn't help but return.
"I think I'm going to tell him on our honeymoon."
"Oh! I have to keep this secret for awhile then…Poopie!" Yuna fake pouted.
"Yunie!" I giggled at how silly she sounded at the moment.
"I'll be right back. Get a hold of Gippal to come and pick you up." She left the bathroom without another word, and I called Gippal.
The call fizzled in and out until he answered with a confused face. "Hey Rikku. You okay? You haven't even been gone for three hours. Do you need something?"
I nodded my head. "You." I felt a little evil telling him that but there was no way not to.
He chocked a little at what I said, that gained a smile from me. "What did you say?"
"Can you come and pick me up? I'm not in the partying mood."
"Sure thing honey. I'll be there in a few minutes." He blew me a kiss through the Commsphere.
"Bye." I blew him a kiss as well and hung up.
Once I was done talking to Gippal, Yuna walked in. "What, were you listening to what I was saying to him?" I winked at her with a small giggle.
She blushed a slight shade of red and shook her head. "I told everyone that you're sick and need to get home. You're free to go whenever you wish." She gave me a small smile and a hug. "I'm happy for you."
I hugged her back even tighter. "Thank you so much! This means a lot to me."
We both walked out of the bathroom and I said my goodbyes to everyone and thanked them again. Now, the hard part. Act normal around Gippal until I tell him the news…
A large pair of arms snacked around my waist and started to breath into my ear. "You sure you're feeling okay? You look a little flushed."
I leaned against him, molding out bodies together. "Mmhmm. Let's just go home. Mind if I stay at the temple tonight?"
"Why would I send you home at this time of night? Of course you can stay at Djose. I wouldn't have it any other way."
"Thanks." I turned around against him, wrapping my arms around his neck. I gave him a light kiss on the lips and he tried to bring me back for a longer one.
I giggled and shook my head. "Not tonight."
I ran towards the hover and jumped on. "Let's go. I'm tired."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'd be tired too if I went running around, jumping on hovers." He smiled and walked over; starting the journey back towards Djose.
Gippal's Point Of View
(The day of the wedding)
It had been two months since Rikku agreed to marry me. Nothing but stress, but fun none the less.
If it wasn't for fittings or something, it was that the new color schemes at Djose weren't matching right. This whole wedding thing is making me believe I've become a woman. "Gippal?" A knock came on the door I was using.
"Come in," I was focusing hard on getting my bow tie on right I didn't care to bother about anything else.
"You having problems boy?" Cid asked as he came up to me.
"Sorry. Just a little nervous for today."
"If you think you're nervous you don't want to see Rikku. She's a sight."
"Please, not now Cid. I don't think I can handle this right now." I wanted to run my hands through my hair but it was impossible. I can't have my hair that…Jose? worked on very hard.
"You'll do fine. Now get over here." Cid held out his hands making me walk over to him. "It's not that hard to tie a bow tie. Just like riding a hover."
Once he was done he gave me a smile. "She's beautiful you know? You better treat her right."
"I promise you Cid, I will treat her right. If not, I will lose my other eye."
"That's what I want to hear."
There was a moment of silence before Cid talked again. "So, you know the basic plans and everything for the whole day right? I want my little girls wedding to be perfect."
"Don't worry Cid. We have this whole thing down to a 'T'. There is no way anything can go wrong." I gave him a smile and walked over to the window.
"I know. Just remember, I want grandkids right away. No waiting."
"Way to ruin the moment we were just having Cid."
Cid came up and slapped me on the back. "Call me Pops. You're part of the family now."
"Okay…Pops…"
"Mm, maybe not."
We both laughed at the joke that was being past between us. If our relationship stayed the same as it is now, we'll never have one of those awkward family dinners. Rikku would like that.
"Well, you finish getting ready. I'll go get Rikku. And you'll be fine."
"Thanks Cid." I walked over towards the mirror again and stared at myself. This is the last hour of my time as a free man. "I'm going to be married in an hour…" That only made the small smile I had grow even bigger.
Another knock came from my door and they didn't even bother to ask if that was okay. Of course it was Bin, my best man/right hand man with just about everything.
"Hey boss. Baralai just said it's time to get going to the altar." He gave me a smile and started to turn back out the door.
"Bin," I called out to him before he left. "Call me Gippal. You're my best friend. You don't have to be so formal."
"Sure thing Gippal. Do you need anything before this all starts?"
I smiled and gave him a pat on the back. "Nah, I'm all good. Let's get going."
We walked to the doors of the altar which people were already filling in at. Bin gave me a reassuring smile before he went off in another direction.
I walked up to where Baralai was standing and gave him a smile. "Thanks for doing this on such a short notice. It really means a lot."
"Gippal, you're one of my closest friends. Of course I'd do this for you." He laughed and then told me that there was about a minute before the real ordeal started.
Once the large doors opened, I saw my best man, Bin, and Rikku's maid of honor, Yuna, standing there. My hands started to get real clammy, real fast. This was one of the happiest moments and one of the scariest moments at the same time. It was probably going to be the best day of my life if you don't count the day I met Rikku.
The line continued on: Paine and Tidus, Lulu and Wakka, Leblanc and Nooj, and more people on Rikku's. She basically had every person she ever met there! Even Shelinda! She announced our engagement as Lady Rikku and "some guy"! Rikku claims I was over reacting, but I don't think I was at all. This "some guy" needs respect.
Once the last person walked down the aisle, the music I had been waiting for started. My already clammy hands became clammier, if that was even possible.
The sun on Bikanel never felt like it was more on me than right now. All I wanted to see was my wife to be, but she wasn't here yet.
Finally, she appeared. She was gorgeous. Her hair was down, all down and there weren't any beads either! First time for everything I guess. Her gown was flowing and hugged her in all the right places. I was one lucky man. She was mine, all mine.
A small smile slowly started to appear as she started down towards me and we locked eyes.
"You're one lucky man." Bin whispered to me and my only response was that my smile grew larger.
She is, was, and always will be the best thing that ever happened to me. She's a fantastic girl with a great personality and as a bonus, has a killer body.
As she got closer to where I was standing I forgot how to breathe. This was taking too long and I didn't know what to do with myself. She was perfect while I was not. She was everything I needed and now just stole my breath away. Thank Yevon, Baralai would be doing most of the talking. I don't think I'd be able to form many words without babbling like an idiot.
She finally got up to where I was standing and her radiance shined even greater. All I was hoping for now was that Cid was gonna let me marry her. Cid lifted up her vial and a small smile tear escaped his eyes. So, I guess he was like every other father giving his daughter away…
Rikku gave him a teary smile and a kiss on the cheek. "E muja oui tytto." (I love you daddy.)
"E muja oui duu bisbgeh." (I love you too pumpkin.)
I held my hand out for her to take and begin the ceremony. This girl sure had a huge effect on me. At least I'll be able to call her my wife.
Baralai cleared his throat and began talking. I knew the parts where I needed to talk and couldn't focus on anything else. He motioned for Lulu's and Wakka's son, Vidina, to bring the rings and hand them to us. He gave a toothy smile. He was going to look a lot like his father when he's older.
I slid the ring on Rikku's delicate finger and held back the urge to cry. This had to be one of the happiest moments in my life, but men don't cry. Especially in front of a bunch of people or their wife. Not acceptable.
Rikku took my large hand and slowly slid the ring onto the appropriate finger.
"Do you take Rikku to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
I nodded my head slowly. "I do!"
"And Rikku, do you take Gippal to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do!" She looked down at our hands with tears in her eyes and a large smile, "I do."
"I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
I just stood there staring at her. She is the most wonderful woman that I had ever met. I couldn't move my body. It was like I wasn't even in my own body anymore. I was in some far off place watching this whole thing take place.
And just like that I was back in my body. I leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss. My wife. It was a great thought to have. There was nothing to make this day even better.
She grabbed my hand and the song started to play, meaning we should start making our way down the aisle as a married couple. It wasn't that we ran but we didn't walk to the cart. I wanted her at that exact moment and I would pray to Yevon that she wanted me as well.
We got on the back of the cart and waved goodbye at everyone at the wedding. I turned and looked at her with a huge goofy grin. "We're married."
"I know." She returned the same goofy grin that I had on my face… Although I'm pretty sure it looked better on her than it did on me…
The chocobo leading the cart kept at their steady pace. "Rikku, don't take this the wrong way, but I want you more than the night that you said yes."
She giggled, "I wouldn't be offened silly. I am your very sexy wife." She gave me a wink and a peck on the cheek.
"You're wonderful." I pulled her onto my lap and began to ravish her neck. There was nothing that was going to stop me from ravishing my wife.
"Gippal…" Rikku let out a small moan. "You have to stop."
"Am I doing something wrong?"
"No, no! That feels great! It's just I have something important I have to tell you."
"Okay… What is it?..." I didn't like where this was going.
"Um, well it's kinda good and bad news."
"At the same time?"
Rikku gave me a small smile. "Yes. Are you sure you can handle this now tytto?"
I just stared at her. "Rikku, I'm not your dad… You can just tell me."
She began to laugh uncontrollably. "No silly! You're going to be a daddy! I'm pregnant!"
"What? That's great!... Wait how long have you known?" I gave her a passionate kiss.
"Three days. I wanted to tell you at the honeymoon but I couldn't wait any longer." She gave me a large smile. "You're not upset are you?"
"Well, I'm glad you told me sooner! This makes me so happy! I'm gonna be a daddy!" I'm sure the smile on my face would have put the sun to shame. I've never been happier in my whole life.
Rikku's smile seemed to match my own. She threw her arms around my neck and held me close to her. "We're gonna have a baby!"
There were tears that were begging to fall from her face. I gently swiped them away and pulled her closer to me. "I can't believe this. First, I get married to the best woman ever, then I find out my wife is going to have my baby! This is the best day of my whole life!"
She snuck her head in the juncture of my shoulder and neck, sighing deeply. "Oh and I get to have sex with that woman."
That earned me a smack on the back of the head. "Way to ruin the moment."
This girl was just the girl I had been looking for.
Well, this is the end of the story. My insomnia kicked up like 10 notches and I finally figured out how I wanted to end it :) I'm happy with it and I hope you all are too.
I would like to thank my lovely editors for editing this before I posted it so there shouldn't be any mistakes, and if there is it was probably twicking what they wrote so I thought the idea came more from me, but they both had great ideas and helped out a lot. Thank you once again! :)
I have more stories that I am writing at this moment...I'm almost done with the first chapter, so be expecting something new from me in about a few months :) When my insomnia gets too out of control to handle is when the best stuff comes to me. Hope you enjoyed the story once again and I would like to thank all of the people who have reviewed this story. Thank you all so much for your encouragement :) I love you all!