Behind the stage...

"You wait here, Rikku." The stage manager instructed. "You come out last in your dress."

"Okay." Rikku said, watching everyone else line up to the stage. Tidus was next to her.

"Hey, great show!" Tidus patted her shoulder. She smiled.

"You were great, too." Riku replied.

The music began, and Rikku watched the curtains rise from the back, where no one can see her. The theater in Luca was larger than she imagined. The audience was packed with over 5000 people, and the stage was also huge to hold such massive setting props.

The first line of people to bow were the Al Bhed actors and the towns people. Next came the enchanted items, now presented as humans. Following them were the Ronso actors as they proudly bowed to the audiences.

Finally, the characters took turns appearing.

First was Gippal and Brother. Most of the girls squealed and waved, and Gippal politely bowed with Brother. Following them was Cid, Wakka, and Auron. Wakka attempt to wrap his arm around Auron, but he was shoved aside and the audience laughed. But in the end, they bowed. Next came Yuna, Lulu, and Leo who bowed as well.

Then, the music grew more dramatic as Tidus walked up stage with his arms open to the audience in his prince costume. They roared and whistled for a long time before the drums started to roll.

That's when Rikku stepped in. She walked graceful to the stage in her dress as the audience exploded. They stood up and applauded to her the loudest. All the actors and actress line up together and gave a final bow as the music ended and the curtains closed.

"Great performance, Rikku!"

"You were so beautiful!"

"Can I have an autograph?"

"You were excellent, Rikku!"

"Thank you," Rikku said over and over. She shook hands, took pictures, and signing autographs. All the other actors and actress were doing to same thing. Tidus was right behind her saying the same thing.

"Thank you. Here you go." He said, handing a signed picture to a fan girl. Then, he leaned back and whispered to Rikku. "You were great, Rikku."

Rikku blushed and continued to hug fans.

Finally, the audience went home and Rikku was leaving the Luca theater. She was walking outside and looked up at the sky. It was night and off in the distance she could see the bigger part of Luca with millions of lights.

"Rikku!" Someone called.

"Hmm?" She turned around and saw Tidus running to catch up with her. "Hey, what's up?"

"Oh, nothing." He said. "I just, uh, I'd thought I walk you home."

Rikku blushed again, but she hoped it was too dark for him to see.

"Uh, sure!" She said.

Rikku lived in the upper part of Luca in a simple apartment where she can easily look out over the city and the harbor. Tidus, however, lived on the other side where her place was, so why was he walking her home?

"You were really great tonight." Tidus spoke. "It was like a real story almost."

"Yeah," Rikku laughed. "There were some parts where I felt it was real."

"But, hey! Real or not, it was a fun story anyone can enjoy even if they're not a fan of love stories." Tidus praised. Rikku smirked.

"I remember before we started, you didn't want to play as the prince." Rikku said. Tidus shrugged.

"At the time, I thought it wouldn't be boring. I mean, I already know the story, so I know what will happen."

"But you play the prince anyway."

"Yeah, because I was curious what a broadway makes it different."

"Do you know now?" Rikku asked. Tidus smiled.

"Yup! It's something you should see at least once in your life." Tidus said.

They walked the rest of the way to Rikku's apartment. Luca's city lights lit all over and there was still people out at night. Finally, they arrived at Rikku's place, but she didn't wanted him to walk alone at night to the harbor.

"Why don't you come inside?" Rikku suggested. Tidus chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

"I'd like too, but I should head home. Tomorrow is blitzball practice." Tidus explained.

"Oh," Rikku mumbled.

There was a long awkward pause, and neither of them waited to leave first. It was getting late, and Rikku finally gave up on what to say.

"Well, goodnight." She said, and slowly turned to head inside.

But Tidus quickly grabbed her shoulder to face him. The next thing she knew, his lips landed on hers. Rikku was shocked, but soon fell for it and rolled her eyes back. They both smiled as Tidus pulled away.

"You know. In the broadway, I don't think the prince or the girl ever kissed." Tidus said. Rikku tilted her head to the side.

"Yeah, I think you're right." Rikku agreed. "They should've!"

"What a shame." Tidus joked as Rikku wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I like this story better." She said, and leaned in for another kiss.

The End