Rikkus second chance
By shadows/of/flame
I must apologise... I think it was this story that I updated the wrong chapter on.
Sorry!
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Rikku looked into Tidus' eyes.
The fire from the party cast eerie glows on his skin.
He looked at her, sorrow building in his eyes.
"Rikku... I..."
He turned and walked into the Crusaders lodge.
Rikku watched him leave, questions ever coming from her troubled mind.
What was on his mind? Who was the beautiful woman?
Why was he in such a sad mood?
She shook her head slowly and sorrowfully, and went back into her house, Jecht watching the whole way.
Lulu watched too, wondering what was on the young Al Bheds mind.
"Sir Jecht!"
Jecht turned around to see the troubled black mage coming towards him.
"Whats the matter with Rikku? Does it have something to do with Tidus?"
Jecht nodded.
"He likes the poor girl, but hes just too squeamish to tell her." Jecht explained tiredly.
Wakka, who had been listening to the conversation, nodded.
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Tidus kicked at his bed in fury.
'Relax Tidus! You didn't tell her! She can think you're just a friend... Right'
Tidus screamed as loud as he could. Which was as loud as a plane flying overhead.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he screamed. Why didn't he tell Rikku his feelings? Before Yunas life completely dominated his?
He smashed a vase against the wall, and Wakka came in.
"Brudda! Whats the matter ya?" Wakka asked worriedly.
"I... I love Rikku... and I was going to tell her tonight... but I chickened out when I had the perfect opportunity to tell her!"
Wakka gasped.
"Brudda... go and tell her now! Shes at her house!"
Tidus looked at his old friend. "Really?"
"Go!" Wakka urged.
Tidus thanked Wakka, promising to repay him, and dashed for Rikkus house.
"Rikku!" he yelled, knocking on the door.
"Just a sec!" she replied from the top of the house.
Rikku eventually came down in her dressing gown. She had been getting into her PJs when Tidus had come to call. Now she only had her dressing gown on.
"Hey Ti!" she smiled. "Whats up? You've been crying---!!"
He nodded. "Thank Wakka for me being here." he explained.
She looked puzzled. "Explain...?" She asked quietly.
"Oh Rikku... I..."
Banging came from upstairs. Tidus turned his head as Yuna came down the stairs. She held Rikkus walkman in her hands.
"Thanks Rikku. I really needed this!"
"Anytime!" Rikku replied as Yuna left, not even noticing Tidus was there.
"Hey... come in." Rikku asked softly as if Tidus was dying of heartbreak.
Which he was.
"No no... Its OK... I... have to go anyway."
Rikkus insides were churning. 'He still loves Yuna, doesn't he...?'
"Look Tidus! I just wish you'd either get over Yuna or go crawling to her! You're breaking my heart letting me see you like this! I just wish you'd get over her!" Rikku said hotly.
Tidus looked at Rikku.
"I... I love you Rikku."
But she was gone. The door was wide open and she had run upstairs in tears at the 'I love' bit.
Tidus decided to venture upstairs and see what was going on.
He went up into her bedroom where Rikku was crying softly, holding her still injured arm tightly.
"Rikku! Are you OK?"
She took no notice of him. He gathered her up in his arms softly.
"Rikku?"
She winced and more tears came to her soft green eyes, spilling onto Tidus' tshirt.
"Don't cry! Please!"
Rikku looked again into his eyes.
"What were you going to tell me at the party?" she asked softly.
Tidus gulped. As Auron had once said, 'this is it'
"Rikku... I love you... and I always will". he said fiercely.
"Even if you marry someone else, or leave, get a boyfriend and never see me again, I will ALWAYS be there for you."
Having finished his heartfelt speech, he got up and leaving her to stare at her friend, he left.
"Tidus!" she screamed but he paid no heed to his friends screams.
"I love you too!"
He smiled, knowing even if he didn't turn back and go to her house and sit in her arms all night, he knew they would always be together.
Flame if you wish.
IMPORTANT: DO YOU WANT ANOTHER CHAPTER OR NOT? OR A SEQUEL? BECAUSE I HAVE HALF A MIND TO LEAVE THIS STORY AS IS!
YOU HAVE TO REVIEW AND CHOOSE:
A) Sequel or
B) Another chapter.
IF NO ONE ASKS FOR EITHER I WILL LEAVE THIS STORY AS IS FOREVER!
(a sequel would be set several years after this story By The Way.)