Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction / Crossover Fan Fiction ❯ Love of the Theiving Princess ❯ Part7 ( Chapter 7 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Part 7




''Wow, this is a really nice ship. And you guys go flying around in this thing all the time?'' Tifa asked.
''Yep! We're the Gullwings! We fly all over Spira and we hunt down spheres for our collection! Of course, there's battles and conflicts along the way, but its all really cool!'' Rikku rushed the words out of her as her voice got higher with each word. She was highly excited that she could share her home and her lifestyle to her secret crush.
''Well, sounds like you guys have a lot of fun.'' Tifa chuckled, tilting her head down to the shorter girl and smiles at her.

When Rikku noticed Tifa smiling at her like that, she couldnt help but blush. She even tilted her head to the side, hoping Tifa wouldnt see her crimson complexion.

Just then, Yuna walked into the room.
''Hello, Tifa-san. Are you enjoying the views of the ship? And Rikku I hope youre being a good tourguide!'' Yuna teased.

''Yeah, she is.'' Tifa said, smiling at Rikku some more.

Then suddenly Paine walks into the room. She had just came back from fighting a few battles somewhere. She was hoping to come into a secluded room, but to her suprise, Rikku, Yuna, and an unexpected Tifa were all there chatting away.
''Yuna, where are we headed next? Are we done here in Zanarkand?'' Paine asked, in an irritated tone.
''Paine! I was wondering where you went off to! But as for our next destination, I was thinking about heading to Besaid to see Lulu and Wakka.''
''...Oh.''

Paine had noticed a blushing Rikku standing next to Tifa. Paine knew that Rikku had a thing for Tifa. Yuna or anyone else on the ship didnt see it, but Paine could. She knew, and it was irritating to see the person that she had secretly loved for the longest be standing next to someone else. Someone whom Rikku had feelings for.

She walked over to Rikku and Tifa.
''Hello, name's Paine.'' She said with practically no feeling at all.
''Im Tifa, Tifa Lockheart of the Zanarkand Abes.''
''Yeah I know who you are, Ive seen you on screen. Rikku [I]adores[/I] the way you play out there, dont you Rikku.'' Paine said in a stern tone. She looks over to Rikku, whos face is completely a crimson color. Paine gives her a glaring look, because she knew that what she had said was true.
''Um...yeah.'' Rikku covers her face.
''Heh, well I'll be outside on the deck.'' Paine turns around swiftly and walks out.
''What...was that all about?'' Yuna questioned, looking confused.

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Later on in the evening, the Celcius took flight and they were no longer in Zanarkand. Everyone on board was fast asleep, so the ship was set on auto-pilot.

Within her section of the sleeping quarters, Rikku had woken up out of her sleep. She couldnt stop thinking about her raven-haired crush, who was somewhere sleeping on the ship, and wondering where she could be. But Rikku knew one thing. She knew that she is madly in love with Tifa Lockheart. She had been infatuated with the female blitzer for as long as she could remember. Ever since she was 15, she had drempt of one day meeting her after watching her blitz her ass off in tournaments over in Luca. There was just something about Tifa that amazed Rikku. Her presence, her eyes, her spirit, everything.
''Hmm..I wonder where Tifa went to?'' Rikku wondered, turning her head in different directions.

She pulled the covers off of her and got out of bed. She walked lightly, hoping that Yuna or Paine wouldnt wake up. Especially Paine.

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Tifa was on the front deck of the ship, resting herself in the pilot seat, where brother usually sits. She was gazing upon the night's sky, admiring the shimmering stars. It was a lovely view, she just wish someone could share the moment with her, whether it would be Nissa....or even Aerith.

''T-Tifa-san? Is that you?''

Tifa heard a soft voice and quickly turned around to see that it was Rikku, in her pajamas.
''Ah Rikku, you're up. I thought everyone would be asleep.'' Tifa suddenly hada cheerful tone in her voice.
''Well...I couldnt sleep. Um.....do you mind if I stay up and talk with you for a bit?''
Her words were hesitant, and a light blush appeared on her face.
''Sure. Wanna watch the stars with me? Thats all I was really doing.'' Tifa let out a small chuckle.
''Okay!'' As cheerful as ever, Rikku rushed over to Tifa's side.

She glanced at the dark sky then she looked over to Tifa, who was smiling and enjoying herself greatly. Rikku smiled and began to ponder some thoughts to herself.

[ ''Could this be my moment? Its just the two of us here...alone. I so desperatly want to tell her how much I feel, that she'll forget about that she-demon Nissa be with me, at my side. But the results may not be all that great.....'' Rikku thought, putting her head down in thought.

''Tifa-san? Can I...ask you something?'' Rikku stuttured.
''Sure you can, and just call me Tifa. No need for honorifics.''
''Well...I was wondering something..about you..and uh..'' The more Rikku went on, the more her words were breaking apart. She couldnt get out what she was going to ask due to great nervousness, and fear that Tifa would get upset at her.
''You can ask me anything, dont be afraid.'' Tifa smiled, encouraging the young woman who stood beside her.
''Well I was wondering...I heard somewhere that you came from a far away place which is unknown to many people. In fact, I heard that youre not even from Spira. So where exactly ARE you from?'' She looked to Tifa in a childish way, hoping to get a clear response.
Tifa looked to Rikku with a serious face, then she turned in another direction.
''I havent really told anyone this, not even Nissa. But Rikku, since you so kindly asked....I use to live in a city called Midgar.''
''Midgar?'' Rikku tilted her head, wondering what this Midgar place was.



''Yes. Midgar was a depressing and junky town. Most people in the city were poor and suffering miserably. I was working as a barhostess and also a member of a rebel group known as AVALANCHE. We were seen as the bad guys, but we had good intentions. We saved the planet from an evil force...and...Sephiroth.'' It pained her to have to mention this Sephiroth's name. Rikku had noticed this.
''Oh wow Tifa, you really went through a lot before you came to Spira. And whos this Sephiroth guy....if you dont mind me asking?'' She was hoping that Tifa went on.



''He was evil, as well as a mental case. He went around killing people...he killed my father and......, ''She began to put her head down,....Aerith.''
''He sounded like a bad man indeed! Im sorry to hear about your father and...whose Aerith?''
''She...was my first true love. She was kind, compassionate, and so pure. She was everything to me. She smelled wonderful, like roses, and she had wonderful ey-'' Tifa realized she had gone off track of what Rikku had asked her. ''...Im sorry, I didnt mean to go on about past loves. You probably think Im odd to be in love with other women...dont you.'' Tifa looks to Rikku.
''Not at all! I think...I think its a beautiful thing, Tifa.'' She blushed.
''Do you really?''
''Why...yes it is. Yunie and the others think that I like this guy named Gippal, but I have....feelings for someone else....a girl to be exact.'' Her weird Al Bhed eyes stare straight into Tifa's crimson ones.
''So none of your friends know that youre....yuri?''
''No, but I consider you one of my friends Tifa, so youre the only one who knows!'' She covers her face with her hands letting out a giggle.

Tifa looked to the giggling Al Bhed girl and couldnt' help but smile. Rikku's childish aura reminded Tifa of a certain flower girl she use to know back in her world.
''Shes adorable.'' Tifa thought to herself.


The two of them talked for a while and gaze at the stars some more until they decided to go back to sleep.

''I didnt tell her my feelings tonight, but there is always tommorow!!'' Rikku thought.