Title: A Wandering Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Rating: G
Challenge: Feb.'s kiss scene challenge
Words: 200
Summary: The places Gippal's brain goes when it wanders. Written July 2, 2007.

She tasted like peppermint. That was the thought that lazily wound its way through Gippal's brain as he kissed her. His hands slid over her sides, causing ripples of gooseflesh in their wake.

"Gippal…" He could feel her fingers touch the sides of his face.

A dull pain hit him between the eyes. "Gippal!" Huh, that was unexpected. He opened his eyes and glared. Rikku was standing practically nose to nose with him, her index finger and thumb poised to whack his forehead again.

"What?" he groused, leaning back to get some space. Having her so close after spending the better part of the afternoon fantasizing about her wasn't good for his mental well-being.

She rolled her eyes. "Didn't you hear me? I said that I'd sell you the parts."

Parts? What the hell was she talking about? "Yeah, okay." He'd figure out what he had missed later when she wasn't around and it was easier to focus on things at hand instead of wishing for what he couldn't have.

She put her hands on her hips. "Really, where is your brain these days?"

He gave a lingering glance at her lips and smirked. "Trust me, you wouldn't wanna know."