A/N: I'm am sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been really busy and my computer wasn't working for a while. I so hope I haven't lost any reviewers because of this. Well, thanks to all who reviews my last chapter, and no let's get on with the chapter.

Chap11.

We all walked to dock 4 where the airship was waiting.

"Rikku, do you and Gippal need a ride to Bikanel? Baralai asked.

"Yea, do you mind?" I asked

"No, we don't mind at all. Where would you us to drop you off?"

"At the oasis is fine." I replied

"Sure."

So within five minuets we arrived at the oasis and said goodbye. We waited until the airship left and was out of site before we turned to each other, with a slightly awkward silence.

"So, uh... this is where it all started." he said

"And, ended." I reminded him

"Yea, but that's all in the past now." he said pulling me closer to him and hugging me.

"Yea." I said

We stood there for a few minuets with a light breeze blowing the sand around our feet. I brought my head away from his chest slightly and looked up, studying his face, his jawbone, his eyes, his nose, his lips, just everything about him. He looked down and saw me looking at him.

"What?" he asked lightly

"Nothing." I replied as he leaned his head closer to mine.

I closed the gap and kissed him. After a few minuets I slowly puled away. " I love you." I said softly.

" I love you too." he said

"Well I guess we should get going." I said

The location of the new Home/Hospital is the same place the original Home was. It was very windy and the wind was blowing the sand everywhere. But being an Al Bhed has it's advantages. We were used to these kind of situations, that and the fact that Gippal and I still had our Al Bhed Goggles with us.

Because of the wind it took us at least a half an hour to get there. The front door opened if you stated your name and your 'title' which was basically your profession.

"Hysa bmayca" (name please)

"Myto Rikku, pyikrdan uv vunsan maytan Cid" (lady Rikku, daughter of the former leader Cid)

"Hysa aqlabdat, haqd bancuh bmayca" The mechanic voice said (Name excepted, next person please)

"Gippal, maytan uv dra vunsan Machina vyldeuha" (Gippal, leader of the former machine faction)

"Famlusa Myto Rikku yht Gippal. Bmayca ahzuo ouin csyo." (Welcome Lady rikku, and Gippal. Please enjoy your stay.) It said as the door opened

we stepped inside and was surprised to see how homey it looked. The old Home was all Machina and looked cold and uninviting. But this new Home, the exact opposite. It was warm and inviting. It still had a lot of Machina, But it wasn't everywhere you looked. The machina was hidden behind walls that were painted white with Al Bhed writing telling you which way to go, to go to the hospital, the cafeteria, the bedrooms, or other places. We took the left hallway which lead to the Hospital. We arrived at the front desk and I asked which room my father was in.

"He's in room 203, which is just straight down the hall." She said pointing to her left.

When we got to the room, we quietly opened the door and stepped in. My father was siting up in bed watching T.V. . It seemed that he had been watching Yunie's speech.

"Remmo, Vydran." (Hello father)

He turned his head to men and I winced a little. He had two black eyes, a swollen lip, several stitches on his face, head and arms, and several bruises in different stages of healing all over his body.

He smiled weakly and said "hi"

Gippal and I sat on the two chairs next to his bed.

"How do you feel?" I asked

"As well as can be expected." he responded weakly.

"Rin told us you were attacked. Do you know by who?" I asked

"No. But I think it was a machina, but I'm not sure. It attacked me from behind. Everything happened so fast."

"Well we're going to stay here at Home Until you get better. Ok?" I said

he smiled. "Thank you." he said. 'Well rikku, let me see the ring." he asked with a smile.

"How did you..." I stared, but then realized that a) Gippal asked for my fathers permission first and told him when he was planning on asking me, and b) if he was watching Yuna's speech he would've found out because she mentioned the fact that we were engaged. I held out my hand and let my father see the ring.

"Wow, that's a very nice ring. I'm happy for the both of you, and... I'm sorry I gave you guys a hard time. It's just that you and your brother are all I have left of your mother, and now my baby girl's all grown up and ready to start her own life. I'm scared." he laughed lightly. 'It makes me feel so old. You look so much like your mother , and you know that Brother's never Going to settle down, so you're my only chance for grandkids. But keep in mind, if you two decide to have kids, at least wait until your both ready and absolutely sure you want kids. Having kids is a big responsibility." he said

I blushed at the thought.

"Rikku, in the top drawer of the dresser you're sitting next to is a green velvet box, that's your birthday gift." he said

I opened the drawer, and took out the box. I opened it and gasped.

"Bu.. But, but these were mothers earings." I said as I stared at the diamond and emerald earings. The earings were the dangly kind. The front was a silver chain (not link a chain link but like a necklace chain) with a pear shaped diamond and the end, and the backing was also dangly and had a silver chain with a pear shaped emerald.

'Yes they were. I gave them to her on our first anniversary, and now they're yours. Just promise me that you'll wear the set, the earings and te necklace, at your wedding."

"I will vydran. Thank you."

"Well Sir, we should probably let you get some rest now." gippal said

"Please your going to be family soon, call me Cid." he replied

'Ok Cid." gippal said smiling.

So we got up, and got ready to leave, I leaned over and gave my father a light kiss on the forehead.

"I love you dad." I said quietly

" I love you too Rikku.

(A month later)

It's been a month since Yuna's speech and since we came here, and everyday more and more Al bhed are coming in fatally injured form all of the attacks. Only a few have actually died though. My father's still in the hospital, but the doctors say he can be released in a couple of days. I'm thinking of stopping by the hospital both to visit my dad and because I don't feel well. I've been getting sick lately. But Gippal doesn't know.

It's about Mid evening right now. Gippal and I just came form th hospital. Father is doing well, they took out his stitches to day. They want to keep him for another day to monitor his progress. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to talk to the doctors about why I was feeling bad lately.

Right now Gippal and I are walking down to the cafeteria. Whatever the chefs were making it smelt good. But I felt a little nauseous. When they brought out the food, I breathed in deeply and instantly regretted it. A huge wave of nausea came over me. I got up and ran to the closest bathroom.

(Gippal's pov)

As soon as Rikku got up and started running I got up and followed her. She ran into the bathroom and locked herself in a stall. I followed here in and heard her throwing up. I knocked on the stall door.

"Rikku. Are you alright?" I asked

She didn't immediately respond, she just threw up a little. After a few minuet she finally stopped. I heard her wipe her mouth with toilet paper, flush, and then finally unlock the door.

I asked her again "are you alright? What's wrong?"

I've been feeling nauseous for about a month now, and at the smell of the food, I lost it." she admitted silently.

"Rikku, why didn't you tell me sooner?" I asked her gently.

"I didn't think much of it." she said

"Well I'm taking you to the doctor." I stated I picked her u and carried her to the Hospital wing.

"I'm sorry Gippal." she said quietly

"Shh, it's ok Rikku, I'm sure nothing is seriously wrong, a cold maybe." I said trying reassure her, and myself a little bit.

'This is the first time I've seen her this emotionally and physically drained.' Thought to myself as I realized for the first time how fragile she can be. She holds in her emotions so well that any person who didn't know her would swear that she was ok. But these past few months, I've noticed her start to open up more. The more I learn about her, the more I love her. But I'm mad at myself for not have realizing that she wasn't feeling good.

We arrived at the hospital wing a few minuets later. I put her down and steaded her by the waist.

The doctor was at the front desk talking to the nurse. When turned around he seemed shocked to see us again.

"Rikku, Gippal , I wasn't expecting to see you both until tomorrow." he replied

"I know but Rikku, hasn't been feeling good lately. Can you tel us why?" I asked

"Of course I can. Gippal if you could just wait out here, Rikku can you come with me. I'll have the answer in a few minuets." he replied

"Sure." I said letting go of Rikku's waist.

I sat there in the waiting room, wondering what could be wrong with Rikku. About five minuets later Rikku and the doctor walked back into the waiting room. She had an expression I couldn't read.

"Is she going to be ok? What's wrong?" I asked

"She's going to be just fine, and she wants to tell you what's is wrong." he replied

(Rikku's pov)

'Thank you doctor." I said a I rejoined Gippal on the waiting room. "Just don't tell my father. I'll tell him." I asked

"Sure."

"Come with me Gippal." I said as I took his hand in mine and lead him out the door.

"Rikku what's wrong?" he kept asking as I lead him to the oasis.

By this time the sun had just started to set. Both the sky and the lake had an orangy glow. I just stood there for a few minuets surveying the land, and feeling the wind blow all around me. I was so nervous. I tried to compose myself as I turned to Gippal.

"Rikku?" he asked

I took Gippal's hand in mine and just held it for a few minuets.

"It's so beautiful, isn't it. The sunset. The way the sky and the lake glow." I said

Gippal placed a gloved hand on the side of my face for a few minuets.

"Rikku, please tell me what's wrong." he said with obvious concern in his voice and hi eyes.

I sighed trying once more to compose myself. I took Gippals hand and placed it on my stomach.

"Gippal, I ... I'm pregnant"

A/N: well what did you think. And again sorry it took me so long to update. I hope I haven't lost any reviers because of it. Well anyway. Please review.