Alrighty, here's the last chapter. I wrote this chapter a little differently, but I thought it would work since it's the conclusion. Thanks to everyone who's reviewed!
Not So Ordinary
Chapter Eight - Where the Old and New Meet
Rikku awoke to what she thought was an alarm clock, but after a few dazed moments she quickly realized it was just the ringing in her ears. To top it off, it felt like there was a pack of Shoopufs stampeding across her skull. With a groan she tried to sit up, but someone pulled her against their bare chest, Oh my, mine is too!, and rubbed their icky stubbly chin all over her neck.
'Cred...Cred...CRED! How much did I drink last night? And why didn't I wake up early enough to ditch this loser without him ever knowing I was ever here? Even on my worst nights I'dve been able to at least remember who I went home with. Oh. My. Gosh. The last thing I remember was dancing with Gippal...please oh please let it be Gippal.'
A little peek never hurt anyone, right? She's apparently done a lot stupider things last night. Longlashed eyelids parted slowly, and a gasp escaped her bubble gum colored lips.
It was Gippal.
"Gee Thanks Rikku, don't act so excited to see me."
Now was not a good time for her to even think about forming coherent sentences.
"Well I uhh...just didn't really...ummm...well, you see..."
"You don't remember?"
"Not much."
"Me either, but from the way we're dressed, or undressed for that matter, I'd say we had some fun last night."
'Damn him for looking so comfortable with all of this. He's even got a grin on his stupid goofy face. He's so infuriating! But also sortof...sexy? Part of me wishes I remembered more about last night.'
"You make things sound so less awkward."
Blonde eyebrow cocked, he replied, "It's not like it hasn't happened before."
A blush slowly crept up Rikku's neck, finally stopping when it met her hairline.
'Of all things for him to bring up! This just makes things even worse, thinking about back then. It should be illegal. Why does he even get my hopes up?'
In the tiniest whisper, she said, "Oh. Right."
Suddenly Gippal's usual smartass smirk turned into a tight lipped grimace, and his usual joking tone seemed much more serious.
"I don't want you to think that I've used you or anything. You know, I've been thinking a lot about the old days lately..."
Rikku tried her best to look demure and not at all ecstatic about the way the conversation was going.
"Oh really? And what conclusion have you come to after all that thinking?"
His finger idly twirled a strand of her messy hair.
"Maybe I'm through with my bachelor days. I mean, maybe it's time for a serious 'grown up' relationship."
'Breathe...just breathe. It's hard to believe something this good could come out of a drunken hook-up. Plus it's so delectable to see Gippal squirm like this. Gotta love his newfound sensitive side.'
"What I mean to say is...you're the only girl I've ever felt serious about. I know this is a dumb thing to ask under the circumstances, because it seems like we're already in knee-deep, but do you think we could try giving things another shot?"
Gippal's answer was given in the form of a kiss.
Rikku couldn't help beaming when she pulled away.
"Ordinary people don't have conversations as deep as this after the night we had. It seems like they usually end in screaming matches or tears and not kisses."
Tan, toned arms pulled Rikku in even closer and Gippal whispered throatily in her ear, "I guess we're not so ordinary then."
And with that, all pains of the hanger were consumed by a much welcomed bout of lust.
xFinx
Well, I hope you guys liked it. I don't think I've EVER written a chaptered fic and really finished it. I'm not proud of this at all, I think it came out pretty crappy, but I wasn't going to just let it rot; I figured I'd have the decency to finish it. Thanks again!
xoxo For Always X