A/N: I am so sorry it took me this long to update, my computer wouldn't let me on to fan fiction, and other sites, but it's finally fixed and now here's the next chapter. Oh and warning fluff a little later on in the chapter.

Chap 8.

I stared at him in shock. Finally the realization of he just asked me sunk in.

"Oh, my, Gippal yes, yes of course I'll marry you." I said extremely happy.

He took a box out of his pocket and opened it. Inside was a ring shaped like my knives (the ones from her thief dress sphere) bent around to make a ring, which was studded with diamonds, right before the blade touched the handle was an emerald. He took it out of the box and slipped it on my finger. I got up and kissed him long and semi-passionately. After a few minuets we pulled apart.

"See why I wanted you to wait until later. This is what I had to pick up in Luca."

"Oh Gippal." I said lovingly, unaware of the stares we were getting from the nearby tables.

"Well our waiter's coming so why don't we order dessert." he said.

So when the waiter came each of us ordered cheesecake(I love cheesecake, it's so good). We kept stealing from each others plates. After we finished the waiter came to clear our plates and bring us the check. After Gippal paid for dinner, he offered me his arm and we walked towards the front of the restaurant.. We heard people whispering to themselves. We herd things like "Muug drana'c myto Rikku" (look there's lady Rikku.) "Oay, pid fru ec cra fedr? Ran puovneaht?" (Yea but who is she with? Her boyfriend?) "Hu oui eteut ran veyheii. Tuh'd oui laa dra nehk yht dra pnuyt csema uh ran vyla?" (No you idiot, her fiancee. Don't you see the ring and broad smile on her face?) That made me smile even more. When we got to the door Dravidian was greeting new costumers.

"Well I trust your stay here was a good one?" he asked

"Yes a very good one. Thank you." I looked at his eyes and found that they were green but not Al Bhed eyes. They weren't swirly.

As we left I asked if Dravidian was a full Al Bhed.

"Yes the restaurant is for Al Bhed ad is run by an Al Bhed." He said

"Well then Dravidian isn't the owner, He's only half Al Bhed." I said

"What do you mean?"he asked

"Well he didn't have Al Bhed eyes, they were green but not swirly."

"Hmmmm, ok but let's worry about that later, tonight we celebrate." he said.

"Where should we go? It's to late to return to Besaid." I asked

"How about we go to Rin's inn (haha that rhymes)" he said

"Ok sure." I answered

The inn wasn't to far from the restaurant so it didn't take long for us to get there. When we did get there we saw Rin checking up on the inn.

"Ah Lady Rikku, Gippal, how are you?" he asked

"We're doing fine Rin, thanks for asking."

"Oh, Gippal how are the Machina Blaster Bombs coming along?" he asked

"Umm well about that, see someone is trying to destroy all of the Al Bhed and they destroyed the Machine Faction with them. We didn't get a chance to do final testing on them to see if we had to fix anything on them. Apparently we did. Then bombs didn't destroy te temple but it killed all of the people. When that person set off one of them they set off our whole stock." he explained.

"Oh really?" he asked surprised

"Yes and we're trying to find the person who did this." I said "Well any way, we'd like a room please."

"For the both of you?" he asked

"Yes Rin, he's my fiancee" I replied

"Congratulation. You can have the last room on he right. Room 23. Oh and Rikku I have a message for you. Your father has been hurt and is in the Hospital/Home they created in Bikanel. He's not doing do well. He's in critical condition, I'm sorry that's all I know."

My heart sank. "Ok thank you Rin." I turned around and started walking to our room with Gippal by my side.

"Hey, are you ok?" he asked me gently.

"Yea, I'll be fine, I'm just going to take a shower. Ok?" I told him.

"Yes, sure." he said

I walked to the bathroom and closed the door, and took off my shoes and my dress and turned on the water, got it to the right temperature, then I got in. I let the water run over me for te minuets, and to my surprise I found my self crying. I knew who attacked my father. It was the same person who's trying to kill the Al Bhed, it had to be. We had ti catch this gut before he killed any more any innocent people. I stayed in for a little while longer, and then got out. It was then that I realized that I nothing comfortable to sleep in. "Damn" I muttered to my self. I was still crying silently when I got out of the shower. I wrapped a towel around me and walked into the bedroom. Gippal say me crying and embraced me.

"Shh, Rikku, it's gonna be alright. I'm sure he'll be fine. We'll find who ever's doing this and we'll stop him, I promise." he said calmly

"I know but, but Gippal we could be next."

"Well we wont let that happen, now will we? We're stronger than most Al Bhed, we'll fight him if necessary."

I smiled at him and rested my head on his chest for a while, while he trying to sooth me by rubbing his hand up and down my back.

"Ok, my turn for a shower." he said after a few minuets

I nodded my head. As he went into the bathroom for his shower, I went to go sit on the bed. I brought my knees up to my chest, and started crying silently again. I knew what Gippal said was true. It just wasn't fair. Why, why can't the Al Bhed finally live in peace with every one else now. We've proven our innocence. We're proven that machina aren't bad. I sighed, and heard Gippal coming out of the shower.

(Gippal's pov)

'I hated it when Rikku got upset like this. I mean yea what Cid said last time we saw him was pretty rude, but he was still her father and I know she still loves him.' I thought. I came out of the shower I saw her siting on the bed crying still. I sat next to her and held her for a little while, letting her crying for a few more minuets.

"It's not fair Gippal, it's just not fair. Why do we have to live out lives in fear still? Why?" she sobbed. "We've proven our selves innocent, and on more than one occasion, we've proven machina aren't bad either. So why are we still hated?" she cried.

I don't know Rikku. But we'll just prove ourselves again, we'll do it as many times as it takes." I said.

I felt her sigh and relax against me. I kissed her lightly at first and slowly started to deepen the kiss. I heard her moan, and mover herself against me. I lightly pushed her on her back and continued to deepen the kiss. I felt her heart rate speed up, as did mine. I moved to trail kisses down her neck and stopped before things went to far. I looked her in the eyes, asking permission to continue. She smiled at me and kissed me back. Needless to say, our towels didn't stay on for very long that night.

(Rikku's pov)

I woke up with Gippal's arms around my waist, still sleeping. I remembered the night before and couldn't help but smile. I moved closer against him, loving the feel of being this close to Gippal. My movement woke him up.

"Good morning sweetheart ." he said

"Good morning darling." I replied

We looked at each other and started laughing. We've never been ones to use lovey-dovey nicknames, and it sounded weird to us whenever we did.

"How did you sleep last night?" he asked

"Great, you?"

"Wonderful. Thank you."

We just stayed that way for a little while, his arms wrapped firmly around my waist. Of course my memories had to ruin the moment. I remembered that my father is in critical condition at the Hospital in Bikanel. I sighed

"Rikku, what's wrong?" he asked

"my father." I reminded him

"Oh right... so I'm guessing that you want to go to Bikanel, right?" he asked

"Yea. Can we leave from here in a few hours?" I asked

"Yes of course." he replied

"Thanks" I said "just let me get dressed and I'll call Yuna to let her know that we'll be away for a while." I replied.

"Sure" he said as he let me up.

I decided to wear my songstress dress sphere. "I'll be right back I'm going to use the commsphere at the front of the inn." I told him

"Alright." he replied

I closed the door the door behind me and leaned against te wall. Even though I was upset about my father. I couldn't help the smile that crept across my face. Last night was the best night of my life. I never thought that is was possible to be this happy. Slowly I got away from the wall. And walked to the front of the inn. Rin was still at the front desk. "Good morning Rin." I said cheerfully.

"Good morning Lady Rikku. Did you sleep well?" he asked me.

"Yes very well thank you. I was wondering, may I use your commsphere to contact Besaid?" I asked

"Sure." he answered as he handed me the commsphere. "You may use it anywhere you want, in case you want some privacy."

"Thank you Rin." I said as I walked outside. I stretched for a few minuets . I loved the smell of te morning, it was so fresh and clean smelling. I went to the hill that was right across from the inn and sat down on the dewy grass. He sun had almost finished rising, and the sky was a lingering orange mixed with the blue sky. I connected to Besaid and waited until the picture and sound come on. Wakka was still chasing Vidina all around the village, and it didn't look like he was stopping anytime soon. I saw Lulu walk out of her tent.

"Hi Lulu." I said

Lulu looked down. "Hello Rikku, how did your date go?" she asked me.

"Really well, thank you. Is my cousin around?" I asked

"Yes hold on"

A few minuets later she came back with Yuna in tow. She walked away looking quite pissed.

"Uh what happened?" I asked

'She caught Tidus and I making put. He was kissing my neck when she came in." she replied, but hr blush told me things almost went farther. "So what's up?"

"Well the date went well, but we're going to Bikanel for a while. My father was attacked and is in critical condition and we're going to visit him."

"Is he ok? What's wrong?" she asked worriedly.

" I don't know, that's why we're going to visit. I think that he was attacked by the same person who attacked Djose." I told her

"We'll come and visit too, but a little later on. There's a crisis going on. New Yevon just released the information regarding the attack on e Machine faction, the fact that it was destroyed along with the people working there. The people of Spira are not happy at all. They're blaming the Al Bhed, just like they always do when things go wrong. Baralai has asked me to make a speech to calm the people down, and I will. But I was wondering if before you go to Bikanel, you'll come with me, when I make my speech, and Gippal to, if he can."

"Hey I heard my name. What's going on?" he asked as he came to sit next to me.

"Yuna wants to know if we'll make an appearance at her speech today. It's to calm down all of the people of spira. They're blaming the Al Bhed for the destruction of the Machine Faction." I explained

"Sure if you want to rikku." he replied

"I do." I said

"Great. I'll contact Baralai and have him meet you at the gates so nothing happens to you at Bevelle.

"But aren't you making your speech at Luca, like last time?" I asked her.

"Yes, but we're going to all meet up at Bevelle first so I can tell you what we're doing and I need to calm down first. I always get so nervous before I make a speech." she replied

"Alright yuna we'll see you in a little while." I said

"Bye."

I disconnected the commsphere.

"Well I guess we should get going I said after a few minuets.

"Sure" Gippal answered. He helped me up from the ground keeping a firm hand around my waist as we walked back to the inn to return the commsphere.

"Thank you Rin. Here's you commsphere back." I said handing him the commsphere back to him.

"You're quite welcome, Rikku." he replied

"Well we better get going. We have to go to Bevelle. So have a great ay and please be careful rin we still don't know who's attacking the Al Bhed yet." I replied

"I will, thank you. Oh and tell you father I say hello."

"I will" I said as Gippal and I walked out of the inn.

"We're going to have to be careful now that everyone hate's us again. We have to be very discreet. Especially the closer we get to Bevelle." he told me

"I know" I replied

We started walking down Mi'ihen Highroad hand in hand

"Hey I have an idea." I said

"What"

"I'll race you to the entrance to Mushroom Rock Road." I said

He looked at me with a wary expression. "I don't know Rikku, what if there are still powerful fiends there?" he asked

"I won't go through te entrance I'll stop a few yards before it ok?" I asked

"Alright." he said "But wait your going to run in a skirt?" he asked skeptically

"No I said changing into my thief dress sphere. "Ready? On your mark, get set, GO!" I shouted. I took off running as fat as I could with Gippal right behind me.

We came to the bend that lead to the entrance to the Mushroom Rock Road, when I heard Bevelle guards coming our way. I stopped short causing Gippal to run right into me.

"Ow what the hell was that for?" he asked

"Shhh." I said grabbing his arm and jumping off the road and onto an near by ledge. "Stay down and be as quiet as quiet as possible." I said with my heart pounding in my ears.

To be continued...

A/N: I am so sorry it took me so long to update. I've had so much school work, and plus I had to finish writing it first. I'm not sure when I'll have te next chapter up but I'll try to make it sooner that this one was. Any way please read and review, oh and thank you to all ho reviewd my last chapter and for putting up with me taking so long.