CoA: Chapter One | Chapter Thirty-Two | CoA: Chapter Two

Title: Interruptions of the Efficient and Timely Nature
Series: Desert Rose
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: M
Words: 3,571
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Summary: Love is like the rose, it only thrives with tender care and a little adversity. Part Thirty-Two: Sen accidentally spills the beans which leads Gippal to take drastic action and interrupts Rikku versus a whole bunch of boys.
Author's Note: Based off an Al Bhed Fanon Or in short, the Al Bhed are a nomadic tribal culture based in Bikanel with no contact with outsiders, for those who don't want to brave the 20 page document.
Setting Note: A Culture of Honor. The Al Bhed don't have laws so to speak. Their actions are governed by whether or not their deeds and words match up, their integrity and fidelity. One does not insult, take advantage, harm or kill another because it will harm ones honor as well as the honor of the person one has harmed.

( Sen desires to be banished from her father's company )

Chapter Thirty | Chapter Thirty-One | Creation

Title: Brotherhood
Series: Desert Rose
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: M
Words: 5,465
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Summary: Love is like the rose, it only thrives with tender care and a little adversity. Part Thirty-One: Gippal goes home. Brothers will be brothers. Things still aren't going well for Eli and Gippal's father, Keon manages to push him into a rage.
Author's Note: Based off an Al Bhed Fanon Or in short, the Al Bhed are a nomadic tribal culture based in Bikanel with no contact with outsiders, for those who don't want to brave the 20 page document.

I got really motivated to finish this chapter, when I realized the next chapter is something I really really wanted to write. (I try not to write out of order, things become bad when I do.) Anyways, this got longer than expected.

( it can be tough being the oldest )

Title: Falling
Challenge: Rule: Social b 99.1 : If friends spend more than 60 minutes unable to decide what to do, they must default to sexual experimentation.
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: T
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: None
Words: 1,380
Summary: Rikku's bored and Gippal feels lazy and both of them are feeling things they're not talking about.
Author's Note: I blame iceprincessd! Her hawt and lovely story sparked this idea. So, anyways, I have no theme and the story sort of turned into this pile of mush. Ah well. I hope you enjoy it anyways.

( there had to be a rule about lusting after your best friend )

Chapter Twenty-Nine | Chapter Thirty | Chapter Thirty-One

Title: Our Favorite Things
Series: Desert Rose
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: M
Words: 5,429
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Summary: Love is like the rose, it only thrives with tender care and a little adversity. Part Thirty: Rikku and Gippal meet at their favorite place at their favorite time to do their favorite things.
Author's Note: Based off an Al Bhed Fanon Or in short, the Al Bhed are a nomadic tribal culture based in Bikanel with no contact with outsiders, for those who don't want to brave the 20 page document.

Thank you to Jezzi and VegetasPr1ncess for betaing and to Mikazukino Hikari for her wonderful reviews that got me motivated again! I have been sporadically working on this chapter for ten months and it wasn't supposed to be so difficult! I finished on Sunday and my brain quite literally exploded. In some places it might be confusing so, if you have any questions, please email me or comment in your review with a way to get back to you. In order to finish, I reread the whole thing and I must apologize for the very rough draft quality of this story. Other Desert Rose news, I'm working on a wiki for the culture. It's harder than it sounds. There are pictures of some of Rikku's outfits at my deviantart. Lastly, when finishing this chapter I had Jack Mannequin's Dark Blue on repeat. Please, check out the song. It's amazing. :)

( can you list Rikku and Gippal's favorite things? )

Title: Above the Sea
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: T
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: None
Words: 1,298
Summary: Somewhere above the sea, shortly after Vegnagun, Gippal waits for Rikku to acknowledge them so they can keep a promise.
Author's Note: Okay, weird story, I was watching Finding Nemo (well, the credits to Finding Nemo) and got inspired to write this story. I'm not sure what this says about me. However, if you haven't ever listened to the song Beyond the Sea as sung by Bobby Darin. Please do so. And hey ya to xovanillabean!

( my lover stands on golden sands, and watches the ships... )

Twenty-One | Twenty-Two | Twenty-Three

Title: Gut Punch
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 1,624
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Chapter 22: Yoorvin reveals his plans, Gippal admits he’s a traitor and Rikku gets in her metaphysical punch to the gut.
A/N: And now xXx! Vin Diesel, yum! Such a great/horrid movie. I love it to bits. Not much to say about the chapter. And did you know at fanfiction.net they've taken out the email section in anonymous reviews? I'm kind of pissed. Now there is no way for the people there to get your email without having an account. Why have anonymous reviews in the first place? /rant

( circumstances, drat! )

Title: Promises, Promises
Challenge: Yellow, Toaster, Puppy
Before: Handyman by 1frickengirl
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: T
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: None
Words: 1,750
Summary: Gippal makes a promise in an effort to get out of another promise. Gippal shows up at Rikku's with dinner and Rikku won't stop talking about puppies and makes hints towards other things.
A/N: So, back in 2006 I got bogged down at this part, thankfully I never did delete it! I don't really enjoy writing eating scenes unless they are important. In fact, I highly recommend not writing every meal. Anyways, lots of dialogue which is my drug sometimes. So this is the new part two!

Part One | Part Two | Part Three

( snakes and snails and puppy dog tails )

Twenty | Twenty-One | Twenty-Two

Title: Sweet Distracting Revenge
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 1,362
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Chapter 21: Gippal’s plan for distraction doesn’t work out as well as he hopes, as Rikku works in some just vengeance for his treatment of her.
A/N: Happy Birthday pearlrose86! I am trying to be more disciplined in my writing/hobbies. We'll see how long it lasts. And I do plan on drawing Rikku's dress before I finish posting the five or so chapters she wears it in. That way, I can stay away from the purple prose as much as possible. Oye. And we continue our treatment of Casino Royale!

( fashionably late versus fashionably distracting )

Title: Saving Home
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: T
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: None
Words: 1,233
Summary: Slight AU: On the airship, Rikku knows someone, and Tidus wonders what this guy who wants to save home is to her.
A/N:Happy Birthday sixpoint! This is a slight AU, more of a 'what if' story. It also is the last prepared thing I have from my hiatus. *grimaces* Translations for all the Al Bhed are at the bottom.

( what old good friends look like )

Int. 22 | Twenty | Twenty-One

Title: Mirrors
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 1,048
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Chapter 20: Rikku stares into a mirror and contemplates why she is here and Gippal wishes for a better mirror.
Truncated A/N: Happy Birthday kj_mom! This was supposed to be an interlude and it turned into a chapter. So, the last interlude was the err, last interlude for a while. YAY! And yes, I'm looking for someone to bounce story ideas with. Qualifications listed here.

( reflections with few answers )

Okay, I didn't mean to do more of these. I really, honestly didn't. However! I was tired of my old LJ layout, went to white for a few days and then came up with an idea for something along the lines of "Burning Love." Oh don't ask. So, some Rikku/Gippal icons and Gippal Icons in the "dancing in the flames" format. *sigh* Once again, flame brushes and textures courtesy of Obsidian Dawn.

3 Rikku/Gippal Icons
2 Gippal Icons
2 Wallpapers

( My Icon/Wallpaper Policy )

( burning love )

Title: Passions
Challenge: "We're trying to get the funny man out of the well." "Trying to get the funny man out of the well. Well, that's one I've never heard before." - fae_of_the_rose
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: G
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: None
Words: 1,113
Summary: Not so little Gippal has fallen down the well, and it's up to Rikku and her helpers to get him out.
A/N: Based in the same setting as Desert Rose. And yes, all I could think of sometimes when writing this was Spike in Buffy saying. "Passions is on, little Timmy's fallen down the well and if you make me miss it!" Thus, the title.


( Rikku doesn't find the funny man to be that funny. )

Title: Emergency
Author: prettygothgirl
Rated: R
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: Nudity
Words: 1,050
Summary: Gippal is enjoying a nice, quiet sunny morning, when Rikku interrupts.
A/N: Happy birthday andromeda3116! Sorry it's late. No, this isn't my first line challenge piece. This is what happens when you read too much Anne Bishop. Inspired by the opening of the short story "The Warlord Prince of Ebon Rih" in Dreams Made Flesh. I know Anne isn't for everyone but the short stories are relatively free of violence. Relatively.

( never enough sunshine in Djose )

Int. 21 | Int. 22 | Twenty

Title: Interlude 22
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 929
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Interlude 22: Gippal corners Rikku and tries to manipulate her into his way of doing things.
A/N: Happy Birthday ninja_butterfly! Sorry, sorry, I meant to update this sooner. I have excuses and to me they are good ones, but they shouldn't keep me from doing what I love to do. *sigh* Anyways, Quality Time onward... or is that Quality Time Hoooooo!

( Gippal should know better than to try to make Rikku's choices for her )

Int. 20 | Int. 21 | Int. 22

Title: Interlude 21
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 549
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Interlude 21: Gippal appeals to Cid, Cid appeals to Rikku and Rikku lets loose.
A/N: Happy Birthday mariamcardoso! Eeps, I'm gonna have to start typing some of the other interludes and chapters I've got done soon.

( Rikku lets Cid know exactly what is on her mind )

Chapter Twenty-Eight | Chapter Twenty-Nine | Chapter Thirty

Title: Ridiculous Obsessions
Series: Desert Rose
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: M
Words: 4,204
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Summary: Love is like the rose, it only thrives with tender care and a little adversity. Part Twenty-Nine: Gippal receives an assignment from Rin that seems to have no purpose and Lynnia determines she has to get him back.
Author's Note: Based off an Al Bhed Fanon Or in short, the Al Bhed are a nomadic tribal culture based in Bikanel with no contact with outsiders, for those who don't want to brave the 20 page document. Thank you to Jezzi for helping me come up with something silly for this chapter and for betaing. Thanks to Vegetasprincess for betaing and for Kylie for her wonderful review!

( Gippal knew he was doing it just to piss him off. )

Nineteen | Int. 20 | Int. 21

Title: Interlude 20
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 454
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Interlude 20: Gippal tries to talk to Rikku, and Shinra gets suspicious.
A/N: Happy Early Birthday mandyiam! Rikku and Gippal aren't doing too well with this keeping things a secret. Since, it is so short, I shall have to post more soon. :) If you haven't yet, you should considering nominating in Best of Rikku/Gippal 2008. taking requests! And does anyone know if Underworld 3 has any good 'love' scenes?

( Gippal knows he screwed up )

Title: Keeper 2
Series: To Keep Her
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: M
Pairing: Gippal/Rikku
Warnings: Nudity
Words: 2,614
Summary: Rikku thinks Gippal needs a keeper, Gippal didn't want to have anything to do with, too bad Rikku is good at persuasion, but now he has to think about it all and decide what to do about everything.
Author's Note: Happy Birthday asian_amy and Happy Valentines day to all! Hope you have a good one. I was having a hard time deciding what to post today. QT is in angry mode and DR is in silly mode. And well, this is sort of romantic. And I posted the first part of this back in March last year! Let's hope I can do better with the third part and not wait eleven months.

Part One | Part Two | Part Three

( it was the inevitable second thoughts and serious conversations )

Int. 19 | Nineteen | Int. 20

Title: Woman's Intuition
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 1,402
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Chapter 19: Gippal discovers the location of some of the hovers, he has a hunch and decides to check it out himself. Rikku worries.
Author's Note: Happy Birthday lily_lily! I'm taking requests. So, this was the chapter I was stuck on for about six months, I finally said the hell with it recently and this is what it is. Best of Rikku/Gippal 2008, Nominate, I command you!

( it's not paranoia, when you're right )

Eighteen | Int. 19 | Nineteen

Title: Interlude 19
Series: Quality Time
Author: prettygothgirl
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Rikku/Gippal
Warnings: None
Words: 443
Summary: Cid contrives to have Rikku and Gippal spend some quality time together. Interlude 19: The two take a baby step forward, but even that baby step raises suspicions.
Author's Note: Happy Birthday fae_of_the_rose! And also for calixa, as I promised, more. *waves* Okay, I've considered, reorganized my "outline" and managed to get something I hope is relatively 'set' up to chapter 32 (yes, 32). However, I still need ideas. If you have ideas that you want to see or recommendations of sci fi/fantasy/action movies/books/comics/whathaveyou with cheesy romance/action scenes (action scenes with sexual tension are good), please share. In other words, I'm taking requests.

( losing is tough )