A/n: First off, this is just a little something to hold you all over until I finish with my next chapter of Gift of the Fayth. Chibi-Sorrow suggested that I post this for you. I hope you really like it too. Sorry it took so long for me to get anything up. I kinda got BANNED from the site. Eh...whatever.

Disclaimer: Gining does not own this, Square does.

Summery: Responce to a LJ challenge posted by Sable. Rikku travels back in time. Auron looses an eye, she looses a limb. Or something like that. aurikku, so if you don't like...don't read. You have been warned.


Here she was again. She had hoped never to see this place again, but there was no way out of it. Lulu needed her sigal to completly unlock her weapon. Fine, no problem there. But did she have to come? Couldn't let have allowed her to stay on the safety of the airship? Of coarse not, that would make sense.

But then when the almighty great Sir Auron said you had to go, there was no backing out. Even Yuna had agreed. Her own cousin had gone against her! It wasn't fair. Her words echoed in her head over and over. "Rikku, maybe this will give you a chance to overcome your fear."

She scoffed at the idea. That was just before a crack of thunder shook the building. She covered her ears and dropped to the floor. It was nice here, cool and smooth. She was content to stay here until they left. But that was not to be. A thick strong arm lifted her to her feet. She looked up to see who it was, and came face to face with the legendary one.

"You must come as well." He said gruffly as he let go of her arm and walked out the door.

She could only stand and stare at his retreating form. How dare he? What kind of psycho was he? Taking a deep breath and stomping her foot, she opened the door. What greeted her was beyond what she could have imagined. A group of people had ambushed her friends. She recognized a piece of machina one of them held. It was as of yet, unknown piece of equipment. He father had shown it to her several weeks ago. This meant they were Al Bhed.

She ran out to stop them, waving and shouting to get their attention. It was the worst thing she could have done. It startled the holder of the machina, and he almost dropped it. He made a mad grab for it before it hit the ground, but in the process hitting the switch. A beam of light surrounded her then faded.

She rubbed her eyes with the back of her fists to get her sight back. When she could see, everyone was gone. Even the Al Bhed that had attacked them. She ran around searching thinking that whatever that light may have been; no she didn't want to think that way.

There were no pyerflies, that was a good sign. It meant that her friends weren't dead. Giving up on looking outside she opened the door to search inside Rin's agency. She could see him inside standing over someone. But something was off. It was Rin, but he looked different. He looked...younger?

Her eyes swiftly moved and rested on whoever it was in front of him. He also seemed familer to her somehow. She moved to get a better look. "Auron?" She questioned.

Rin turned and stood up. "Ahh, you know him, miss?"

"Doesn't everyone?" She answered his question with one of her own.

He nodded. "Indeed. I found him outside of Bevelle. He is clinging to life as it is. Would you happen to know any white magic?"

She hesitated. Outside Bevelle? That was where he said he saw Kimahri ten years ago. He is laying here bleeded and dieing, and in Rin's agency. Did this mean she was in the past? She hoped not, how would she get home if she was. Staring at Auron, he did not appear as intimidating or scary now. In fact he almost seemed...helpless.

Dare she help him and be caught up in whatever consequences her actions might hold. Throwing caution to the wind, she answered. "A little." He moved back and let her work. She got to her knees in front of him and concentrated. A blue-white light gently covered his face and the bleeding stopped. If she was lucky, maybe she could save his eye for him.

She stood and backed away from him waiting to see what her magic would do. Rin placed a hand on her shoulder and nodded. There was nothing more that could be done now. They would wait till morning before they would decide what to do next.

"He may stay there for the time being. If you would like, I can offer you a room for the night. We may be in need of your services if he takes a turn for the worst tonight."

She thought about his offer. It would be nice. But the thunder still made her jumpy. Would she dare stay? Before she could even stop herself, she answered. "Yes, I think that may be a good idea." What? Where had that come from?

She followed the younger Rin without saying a word. Best not to open her mouth and let too much slip. He opened the door for her and showed her in. "E ybumekewa vun dra csymm nuus, pid ed ec dra lmucacd du uin kiynteyh vneaht." He said once she walked past. He must have seen her swirled eyes and reconized her heritage. (I apoligize for the small room, but it is closest to our guardian friend.)

"Ed femm pa veha. E tuh'd drehg E femm pa cmaabehk silr yhofyo." She answered him. A crack of thunder sounded outside and she quickly covered her ears and curled into a ball on her heels. When it had passed, she lifted her head to see him looking down at her. She gave a nervous giggle. "Caa fryd E sayh?" (It will be fine. I don't think I will be sleeping much anyway./ See what I mean?)

"Oui tu hud haat du funno, secc. Oui femm pa banvaldmo cyva ehceta. Pid ev oui crymm haat ed..." He moved next to the window and opened it up. She thought he must have been crazy until she saw he was pulling something closed in front of him. Shutters, how could she have not seen them before? He nodded once and then left her alone. (You do not need to worry, miss. You will be perfectly safe inside. But if you shall need it...)

It did seem quieter with them closed. The storm did not seem so bad now. Maybe she would be able to get some sleep. In the morning she could make plans on how she would get home.