Story: Final Fantasy X-2: This Is My Story (chapter 1)

Authors: YuriFanGirl

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Chapter 1

Title: Mission One: Admit Your Feelings

[Author's notes:

*squeals*  This is so exciting!  This is my first ever illustration, a donation from forum user acid who has earned my eternal grattitude for giving me such an awesome gift!

This Is My Story Ch 1

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This is My Story

 

After all the searching, all the fighting, all the time spent locked in regrets about all the things we never had the chance to experience together... I actually had the chance to fulfill my deepest wish.


Not even I can believe what happened then... I said no...


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Mission One:  Admit Your Feelings

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    “You said no?” Paine asked in mild disbelief.

    “I did.”  It had been a few months since the destruction of Vegnagun and I had just now decided that I was ready to tell them what had happened afterwards.

    “After dragging us who knows how many times around Spira and even to the Farplane and back... you just said no?  That don't make a whole lot of sense, Yunie!” Rikku shouted, clearly much more bewildered than the other girl.

    “That's right.”  It was strange.  I know I should have felt bad for putting them through so much only to give up what we'd been seeking right at the last minute... but in a way I felt completely content.

    “Well?” Paine suggested.

    “Well what?”

    “Tell us what the heck was going through your noggin when you said no, for Spira's sake!”  I nodded and motioned for them to sit, unable to keep from smiling when Rikku plopped right into Paine's lap and snuggled in.  The quiet woman took the situation much better than she would have a couple months ago, managing to restrain her embarrassment to only a mild blush and some nervous fidgeting.  I took a deep breath and launched into the explanation I'd been preparing.

    “Well, when the Fayth made its offer to me in that meadow on the Farplane... I felt something strange.  It was like everything was suddenly clear for the first time in I don't know how long.  I realized that it wouldn't have been fair.  Thinking of all the people who had lost someone important to them to Sin... why should only I get mine back?”

    “I think you earned it!  You did more to defeat Sin than anybody!  It's totally fair!  Right, Paine?” Rikku asked, flashing puppy dog eyes at both of us.  The quiet woman's lips quirked in a small smile as she patted the blonde on the head.

    “No,” she said simply.

    “What do you mean, no?!  You suck!” Rikku said huffily, turning away and crossing her arms.  I smiled at the perky blonde.

    “Think about it, Rikku.  Think of the people rebuilding their villages time after time when they were destroyed by Sin, bonding together as a community so they didn't have to feel so alone in such a terrifying world.  Think of the Crusaders laying down their lives in the eternal struggle no matter how hopeless things seemed.  Even the followers of Yevon, no matter how misguided, did the things they did to bring as much peace as possible to Spira.  We didn't do anything more than they had been doing... we just did it differently and succeeded because we were doing it to save those who were suffering.”  The blonde sighed and unfolded her arms.

    “Well yeah, but still...”  I shook my head.

    “It wasn't just that though...” I said sadly, my voice dropping near a whisper.

    “Hm?”  

    “He was a dream of the Fayth... and they had become tired from dreaming for so long.  If I asked to see him again, I would only be forcing him to continue dreaming.  It would have been selfish of me to do so after all he had been through...”

    “Oh Yunie...”

    “But... just like I told the Fayth... it's okay because I'll always have the memories of the time we shared...” I put my hand over my heart, “...right here.”

    “Aww, that's so sweet!” Rikku cooed before turning to Paine.  “You'd say sweet stuff like that about me if I disappeared, wouldn't you?

    “Maybe after the party.”  The look on Rikku's face was priceless.

    “Oh, you're going to regret that one, tall, dark, and bitchy.  I'm taking away two just for that!” Rikku shouted with finality.

    “That's not fair, it should be one at the most!” Paine shot back.

    “Two what?  I thought Paine was the one who took away points?” I asked confusedly at the role reversal.

    “Two hours of sex with yours truly!” Rikku said with a sneaky grin and flashed me a victory symbol.  I couldn't help the hint of a blush from creeping into my cheeks.  Sure, I'd been the one to finally convince the two of them to stop dancing around things and get together, but it had set off a chain of embarrassing situations.  The ship wasn't all that big after all and we did sleep in the same room... even if the two of them didn't do much actual sleeping.

    “So what now?” Paine asked, clearly wanting to change the subject.  I shifted a little awkwardly in my seat, unsure of how to phrase what I'd decided to do.

    “I... well... I want to keep Sphere Hunting, that's for sure.”

    “That's not what I meant.”  I lowered my eyes and wrung my hands together, cursing Paine for her good observational skills.

    “Well, the thing is... after all this time searching I... I kinda just...”

    “Spit it out already!” Rikku chirped, bouncing up and down in Paine's lap.

    “I want to keep looking for someone to love!” I shouted, not realizing until too late that I'd leaped to my feet when I did so.  Feeling sheepish, I sat back down and returned my gaze to the floor.  “It's so embarrassing...”

    “Aww, there's nothing to be embarrassed about, Yunie!” Rikku cooed, hopping off of Paine's lap to stand over me.  “You're just lucky the boys are off on that excavation or you'd have to put bullets in Brother's knees to stop him.  Unless you're interested in...”  I shook my head.

    “No, and I really wish there was some way I could let him down easily.  It's hard to do when we all have to live on this ship.  He's sweet but... just not what I have in mind.”  The grin on Rikku's face told me I'd just walked into a trap.

    “Oh?  Then what exactly do you have in mind?” Rikku asked in a sly tone.  “And don't skimp on any of the details no matter how naughty, we're all big girls here!” she finished, returning to her previous seat in Paine's lap.  I noticed the woman looked like she had a retort ready but thought better of it at the last second, probably not wanting to extend her punishment any.  “And just in case you forgot, I know for a fact you have more options than a normal girl,” she added with a wink.

    “What's all this about?” Paine questioned, glancing back and forth between us.  Rikku leaned up to whisper something into her ear, the woman's crimson eyes going wide at the girl's words.

    “Kissing your female cousin, and in the temple no less... I'm surprised, Yuna.”  I buried my face in my hands and groaned.  I knew Rikku had been saving that story for a special occasion to embarrass me, I just wished it hadn't been this one.

    “We were kids, leave me alone!”  When I raised up to face them I noticed Rikku looking at me with a rather curious expression that slowly settled into something much more wicked.  I didn't have much time to wonder what she was planning before she tilted her head up again to whisper something else, this time nearly causing Paine's eyes to pop out of there sockets.  This couldn't be good.

    “Yuna... don't Summoners normally abstain while on their pilgrimage?”

     “WHAT?!” I shrieked, sending Rikku into a fit of giggles.  “She's lying!  I never... did any of that with him!”  Rikku managed to calm herself just long  enough to sweep her hair over one eye and hold her hands up to imitate having large breasts before dissolving back into her fit.  I clapped my hands to my head.  “That doesn't count!  That happened before I went on my...”  Rikku suddenly went quiet as she turned to Paine, both of them looking at each other in surprise before bursting into laughter.  I sat miserable and more embarrassed than I ever remembered being in my entire life through over five minutes of their laughing until they were able to bring it under control.  “Oh shut up!  Both of you!  I can't believe Lulu would have... told... you...”  That's when it hit me.  “She never told you, did she?”

    “Nope, you just did though!” Rikku beamed, obviously proud of her accomplishment.

    “I'm so gonna kill you, Rikku!” I shouted halfheartedly, laughing a bit at myself in spite of my embarrassment.

    “Ah, no need to be upset, Yunie, why don't we just kiss and make up?” she asked with a chuckle, pursing her lips out for a kiss.

    “I'm too afraid of Paine beating the crap out of me, that's why!” I shot back.

    “For good reason too,” Paine said in a tone that was impossible to know whether she was joking or not.

    “Oh don't be afraid of this one, she's a pussycat once you get beyond the leather,” Rikku murmured, tilting her head back for a gentle kiss.  That was it right there, that's what I wanted.  I watched them jealously, drinking in the intimacy that I had denied myself for far too long.  I made sure to be looking at something else when they pulled away though, the last thing I wanted was for them to feel guilty about their relationship.

    “So it's decided then.”  Paine's voice pulled my attention back to the two.

    “What is?” I asked curiously, to which Rikku let out her trademark laugh and leaped to her feet.

    “We're gonna find you someone to snuggle!”

    “S-Snuggle?”


    “I'm telling you she needs to get laid!” Rikku said loudly.

    “Quiet, you'll wake her up.”  I'd already been awake for about ten minutes but was content to listen in.

    “Sorry,” Rikku whispered sheepishly.  “Still, I'm right though, aren't I?  It's not good to keep all that bottled up.  Look at how stir crazy we were getting before Yunie kicked our butts into gear.  I know of a great place too, there's an underground club near where New Home is.  I haven't been there since before Yunie's Pilgrimage but the place was literally filled with nothing but chicks and, come on, she's the High Summoner and a cutie to boot, she's not going to have any trouble hooking up.”  I had to stifle a giggle.

    “-Tajeyhd Rayndc?-  She definitely wouldn't have any trouble there but I don't know, Rikku, do you think she even wants to be with a girl?”  I'd actually put a lot of thought into that question.

    “Oh come on, Yunie's totally into girls, you'd have to be blind not to notice.  He was just a special exception...”  And, surprisingly enough, came to the same conclusion as Rikku.

    “I know that, but our lifestyle isn't exactly popular, even with Yevon mostly disbanded the old bias is still going strong.  Imagine the reaction the people would have.”

    “I hadn't thought of that...”  I sure had, and just like my becoming a Sphere Hunter, it would just have to be one more thing the people of Spira would have to deal with.  “I don't think Yunie's the type to really deny herself though, she's done a lot of wild stuff in her days, especially recently.”

    “Maybe we should just ask her?”

    “I'd love to go,” I said, deciding it was time to announce myself.

    “Ack!  Sorry Yunie!  Didn't mean to...”  I giggled and rolled over to see them lounging across the beds they'd pushed together with Rikku's head in Paine's lap, the woman playing absentmindedly with the blonde's hair.

    “You're fine, you girls are just worried about me, it's sweet.”

    “Are you sure you want to go, Yuna?  It's a pretty wild place,” Paine said in her usual serious tone.  I stopped to think about it for a moment.

    “Have you been there a lot?”  I couldn't tell for sure in the dark but I could have sworn she was blushing as she cleared her throat awkwardly.

    “You could say that... back before I signed up for the Crimson Squad I used to do some work for the place,” she murmured uncomfortably.  Like with most of the things dealing with Paine's past, I decided not to press the issue.

    “Do you think I'd be able to meet someone to... you know?” I muttered.

    “You kidding me?  Once they hear they have a chance with you you'll be swimming in offers for some naughties!  Right, Paine?”

    “Maybe more than you realize...” the woman said cryptically.  “But you know, Yuna, if you're looking for something long term a club might not be the best place to start looking.”  I chewed my lip for a bit and nodded.

    “Well first off I don't think I really want people to notice who I am, the idea of somebody... you know... just because I'm famous doesn't sound very good.  Second... I think I'll worry about that later, right now I just kind of want to... with someone who... oh this is so embarrassing!”  Rikku giggled a bit before pushing herself off the bed and rummaging through a nearby drawer.

    “Oh, dang it, I know they're in here somewhere... ah-ha!” she shouted, rising up triumphantly with three Spheres held over her head.  “Catch!” she said, tossing one to me before dropping one on the bed for Paine and keeping the third for herself.

    “What's this?”  

    “Oh, just some special Dress Spheres I've been tinkering with.  Trust me, girls will be all over you if you wear it!”  I eyed the Sphere warily for a moment before setting it on the bed next to me.  “Really though, hitting up an underground club to pick up chicks with the High Summoner... never thought I'd hear myself say that one!”


    “I'm not wearing this!  This barely even qualifies as clothing!” I shouted at the bathroom door and the mischievous blonde that lay on the other side.

    “Oh come on, Yunie!” came Rikku's muffled voice.  “Paine's going to wear hers!”

    “If it's anything like mine you probably had to threaten her with celibacy!”

    “I only suggested it, I didn't have to threaten!  Now quit being such a wuss, you totally have the body to pull it off!”  I bit my lip and took another look in the mirror.  The outfit consisted entirely of three, two-inch wide, strips of red silk ribbon and a pair of short heels.  One strip was wrapped around my breasts and tied into a flowing bow at the back, the second in the form of a segmented mini-skirt that only hung about six inches below my waist, and the final one that wove it's way through my hair and down around my ponytail.  I hated to admit that she was right in that I was able to pull it off nicely but this was really pushing the limits of how far I was willing to go.

    “I don't know about this, Rikku...”  I could hear some whispering going on from the other room for a bit before she responded.

    “Well at least come out and let me see, I need to know if it worked properly!”  I narrowed my eyes a bit in distrust but sighed and resigned myself to the fact that she'd never stop pestering me about it.

    “Fine, but there's no way I'm wearing this!” I shouted as I turned the doorknob.  The instant I stepped out of the bathroom I was instantly bombarded with a series of bright flashes, forcing me to close my eyes for a moment until they subsided.  I had to blink a few times to clear my vision in order to bring the two vaguely human shaped blobs into focus, eventually bringing Rikku and Paine into view.  Both of them were dressed in similar, but somewhat less revealing, black and white versions of the outfit I was wearing.  I let out a groan, not so much at the fact that their versions were much less skimpy than mine, but at the camera sphere Rikku held in her hands.

    “Oh I beg the differ, Yunie,” Rikku said with a catlike grin.  “Unless of course you want these pictures up all over the Sphere Network!”  I slumped my shoulders in defeat.

    “Fine, I'll wear it...”  Rikku squealed excitedly as she took the memory sphere out of the camera and dropped it into a mini-purse attached to her hip.

    “Just a little insurance policy in case you try to chicken out,” she said with a grin.  I rolled my eyes at her and turned away.  “Hey, don't be like that, Yunie!  We're going to have a ton of fun, get a little drunk, shake our asses to some crappy techno music, and find you some lucky lady to have your naughty way with.  I refuse to let you be in a bad mood about this!”  I couldn't help the smile forming on my lips, the girl always had a way of making everything sound so fun and easy.

    “You're right... although I wish you wouldn't say it like that!  You make me sound like a pervert...” I muttered with cheeks ablaze.

    “Darn straight I'm right!  These Spheres were totally worth the effort!”

    “What do you call this anyways?” Paine asked, tugging curiously at the bow behind her back.”  Rikku's grin somehow managed to do the impossible and grow a little bit wider.

    “I call it... Sexy Surprise!”

–Mission Complete!–

[End notes:

This is so exciting!  I'm always looking for suggestions/comments/corrections/ or shameless gushing about how much you loved it so please drop me a review with any of those things ^_^  Remember, reviews will also keep me inspired to keep writing more so it's a good investment to make!

Next chapter will be up in a week or so, I hope to see you there!

-Silvi

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