A/N: thanks to all my reviewers. Also in chapter 12 in my author note I said thanks to my two reviewers for chap eleven and for some reason only Kingleby names came up. I'm so sorry to Ranchdressing. I know I had typed your name, I have no idea why it didn't show up. But thank you so much for your review and I'm so sorry about that. Well anyway, here's the next chapter.
Chap13
''someone thoughts
(Rikku's pov)
Gippal and I stood motionless by the door, stunned to see Dravidian on that stretcher. My father on the other had looked like he had seen a ghost.
"Dad? Are you ok? You look like you saw a ghost." I asked
"Wha..? Oh yea I'm fine. It's nothing really." He said with what he thought was a convincing smile.
But I knew better. My father was hiding something, but I decided not to bring it up. If he didn't want to tell me fine. I turned to Gippal. "I suppose we should find Layla, and let her know what happened to Dravidian."
"Yea your right. We'll see if she's still at Djose. If not well then we'll have to look for her as we continue our investigation." He replied
"You... you know Layla?" My father asked
"We met her at Djose, before we came here." I replied
"Oh... ok."
"Why? How do you know her?" I asked my father suspiciously
"Dravidian and Layla lived at the old Home before I met your mother."
"Huh, well we gotta go vydran but we'll be in touch through the commsphere." I said
Just as we were about to leave, my brother came in. He looked like he wanted to kill Gippal.
"Brother what's wrong" I asked him
"What did you do to my sister?" He asked Gippal angrily
"What are you talking about?" Gippal asked confused
"I came to visit father, and the doctor tells me, congratulations, you must be very happy. I asked him happy about what. He says about becoming an uncle."
I sighed. "Yes Brother I'm pregnant."
"But you're only 18. You're too young."
"Who are you to police my life?" I shouted at him
"I am your brother." He said matter-of-factly.
"Exactly. You're just my brother. You can't tell me what to do. Dad's fine with it. So get over yourself. I love Gippal and this child. I don't care how much you may hate him you can't tell me what I can or can't do and weather or not I'm old enough." I shouted.
I turned away from him before he could argue back. "Well dad sorry we can't stay longer but we must go. If we're going to catch the ship to Luca we had batter go." I said
"Why don't you take the airship? My father asked
"Because he's the captain." I replied harshly "and I don't feel like traveling with him right now." I gave my father a hug and walked out ignoring my brother.
Once we were in the foyer of home Gippal stopped me with a quizzical look on his face. "Why does your brother hate me?" He asked
"He still can't get over the fact that you broke up with me, and he's afraid that you'll do it again." I replied
"Were you really that upset when I broke up with you?" Gippal asked me
"Well...Yea. I was 15. I was in love you with, and I couldn't figure out why you did that. I was devastated. But then when I got older I realized that you did it to protect me, and not to hurt me." I said quietly.
"I'm sorry Rikku." He said gently pulling me to him in a hug.
"It's ok Gippal. Like I said, I know you didn't mean to hurt me." I said hugging him back.
We pulled apart and he kissed me lightly on top of my forehead. "Well.. Shall we go."
"Yes we shall." I said laughing as he wrapped his arm around my waist. Even now, when I feel his hand on my bare skin I still get shivers up and down my spine. I loved the way he makes me feel, and I hoped with all my being that this time, we would last forever.
Thankfully there were no sand storms today and we made it to the docks within an hour. (For my story Bikanel Island has docks. I mean when you think about it they would have to, other wise how are the employees going to get to the island to dig) We got there with a half an hour to spare.
"Hey Rikku. Can I.. Uh I don't know play with your hair?" Gippal asked
I giggled to myself, at how embarrassed Gippal sounded. "Sure" I said
So for the next half an hour I sat in front of Gippal, with my back against his chest and his legs on either side of me. It took him like 15 minutes to even undo all of the braids and beads I had in my hair.
"Hey Gippal, can I borrow your comm sphere for a minute?" I asked
"Sure. Who do you need to call?" He asked as he took it out of his pocket and handed it to me.
"I figured we should call Baralai to let him know we are on our way." I replied
"That makes sense."
It only took a few minutes for it to connect and Baralai picked up almost immediately.
"Hello Baralai!" I said cheerfully
"Hello Rikku, Gippal." He said.
"We wondering if we could stop by and have a chat. There are things we need to discuss with you." I responded.
"Yes of course. I was just about to call and ask the same thing." He said
"Alright we'll be there in a few minutes. The boat just arrived." I said
"Alright see you soon." he said disconnecting
We bordered the boat and sat at the top deck, and within maybe 15 to 20 minutes we arrived at Bevelle harbor. To our surprise there was someone waiting for us.
"Are you The Lady Rikku and Gippal?" The person asked slightly contemptuously.
"Yes we are." I said holding my head up high, refusing to let this persons attitude affect my me.
"Praetor Baralai, sent me to escort you to Bevelle temple where he would be waiting for you in his study, with the Lady Paine." He said, annoyed.
It was a no-brainier that he didn't like the Al Bhed on bit and was only doing this to keep his job.
We walked the rest of the way in an uncomfortable silence. As we walked I tried to hastily put my hair back up, but to no avail. I felt Gippal lightly squeeze my shoulder in an effect to calm me down because I was getting frustrated at my hair and mostly because this mans attitude was driving me nuts. I mean what must we do to prove our selves. This mans negative attitude was pouring over me in waves, and that did not help my growing dislike of this man. Gippal's action worked. I was the daughter of our leader Cid. I've even been called the Al Bhed princess. 'Though I find that to be a little extreme'. There was no reason to be fidgety, or to let this persons attitude effect me. I represent our people. With that thought in mind I stood up straighter and held my head high, proud to be an Al Bhed. Gippal must've sensed this change in my attitude because he slid his hand down to my waist in support, rather than on my shoulder for comfort.
We arrived at Baralai's study in a few minutes . The guard knocked on the door and Baralai answered opened the door.
"The lady Rikku and Gippal are here." He aid with a very slight hint of annoyance
"Thank you, you are dismissed." Baralai said as he let Gippal and I into the room.
"Hiya Paine." I said as I walked in
Paine was leaning against Baralai's desk with her arms crossed across her chest. "Hello Rikku." She responded.
"Please, have a seat." Baralai said indicating the two chairs in front of his desk. Paine moved around the desk to sit in one of the two chairs behind it.
"Well since the two of you contacted us first, you can start." Baralai said
"Well there's just one thing that's been troubling me." Gippal said. "If it's the Al Bhed that are being killed then why is the rest if Spira starting to hate us again?"
"Good question. Now I have a question for you. Do you recognize this symbol?" He asked sliding a piece of paper toward us. The paper had a picture of the shape of a diamond with a drawing of an Al Bhed eye directly in the center.
I nodded my head yes. "That's the Al Bhed insignia, everyone wears them on our work clothes, to symbolize our loyalty to our leader, Cid, who is also my father. Why? " I said adding the last part sheepishly.
Baralai sighed. "Well lately there have been a string of attacks at seemingly random places, but when we talked to the victims families we found out that all of them were severe Al Bhed haters." Baralai said
"And let me guess, word leaked out into the public that Al Bhed haters were being killed, but that doesn't explain why Spira is starting to hate us gain." I said
At this point Paine took over the conversation. "Normally it wouldn't, but that symbol was found on the remains of the bombs and other explosives that were used to destroy he building and people." She said
It all made sense. Someone's been planted bombs and other explosives with our mark on them, and the people who've been working at the dig sites probably recognize that symbol for the Al Bhed's work clothes. So now people think we're killing all Al Bhed haters. But one thing didn't fit.
"But if we were only killing Al Bhed haters then why would be killing our own people?" I asked
"We said that in a press conference we held recently. But they don't care. Someone even shouted that you were doing it to keep the suspicion off you backs." Baralai said.
"WHAT!" I shouted in outrage. "That's ridiculous." I stood up so fast that I almost fell over when a wave of nausea came over me. But I swallowed the feeling as I steaded my self. "Paine." I asked "Can you show me where the bathroom is."
"Now? But Rikku we're in the middle of..."
"Paine please." I interrupted
She must've seen the look of urgency in my eyes because she nodded her head yes and stood up leading me to the door, and toward the bathroom.
"Rikku?" Gippal asked
"I'll be fine please, continue the discussion." I said following Paine out the door. We didn't say anything on the way there. The bathroom was just down the hall and when we got to it I burst open the door, ran to the nearest stall, locked myself in just as the contents of my stomach hit the toilet. I sat there for a few minutes as my stomach continued to empty itself. After about five minutes I got up, after I was sure my stomach had completely emptied itself. I unlocked the door and stepped out to see Paine leaning against the wall with a concerned look on her face.
"Rikku?" She asked. "Are you alright?"
I looked at her deciding weather or not to tell her. I sighed and gave her a weak smile. "Morning sickness, one of the joys of being pregnant."
A/N: I am so sorry I took so long to update. I just started my sophomore year of high school an I'm in 3 out of 4 honor core classes. That and I haven't had much time to update please forgive. :( Also I just found out that have a lot more hits on this story than I thought. So please, whoever is reading this REVIEW. I don't care what you say. Just say something. Please.