Rockstar

Prima J

Oh, we got 'em going crazy
Maybe coz we so amazing
Everybody in a daze
And that's the reason why they hating

Rikku was having trouble keeping a scream of rage inside her.

She and Auron had finally overcome the odds, and become a couple. A good one. No, a great one. She couldn't be more happy, and in truth he couldn't either. But this was a rather unhappy moment for Rikku.

They were walking the streets of Luca hand in hand, going to see a blitzball game. Happy time, right? Wrong! Everyone around them kept staring at them! No, not staring... Leering. Yes, they were being leered at. But why?

She'd found out the truth when she'd wandered from him for a moment to "go to the ladies room". She was actually spying on a couple of loud-mouthed old grannies.

"Did you see Sir Auron?"

"Yeah!"

"Here with a dirty Al-Behd girl!"

"Yeah!"

"He should get rid of her! She's going to take him down her own heathen path!"

"Yeah!"

And that's when she'd gotten out of there.

"So that's what everybody thinks, huh? That's why everyone's staring? What jerks! Who are they to judge??"

In all her anger, she didn't realize her grip tightening on Auron's hand.

"What's wrong Rikku?"

She snapped halfway out of her thoughts. "Nothing!"

They walked in silence until they got to the line to enter the stadium. That's when the staring really got bad. And guess who was sitting on a bench close to them? The grannies that she'd spied on earlier! And they saw her too, and as soon as they did they started whispering behind their hands.

As if that wasn't enough, they pulled people who walked past them to the side and pointed at Rikku. That earned a glare or two more at Rikku. She was about to lose it.

"What is going on?! Can't they see how much we care for each other? Why are they acting like this? I can't just sit back and take this!"

She broke free from Auron's grasp and stomped over to them, and the few people they were entertaining.

"WHAT?!" She yelled and made the grannies jump. "WHY DO YOU KEEP GLARING AT ME?! YES, I'M WITH SIR AURON THE GREAT FREAKIN' GUARDIAN! YES, I'M AL-BEHD! BUT WHY DO YOU CARE??"

Out of breath, she waited for an answer. And, boy, she got one.

"You Al-Behd girls are all filthy whores! What business do you have with him?!"

Rikku resisted the tears that wanted to be let out, and continued to yell. "I don't need a reason to be with him!! I LOVE HIM!!!"

Silence was all around her as what she said resounded in her ears.

"Crap," she thought as she spun on her heel and ran in the opposite direction.

Most of the people were already at the stadium, so it was easy to find an unoccupied dock. She found a stack of nice big crates to hide behind. And it was there, that she started to cry. Not only for being called a whore, but also because she was embarrassed. She shouldn't of let those grannies get to her. Auron wouldn't of. These days she was trying to act more mature, just for him. But now she'd blown it. She'd acted like she was five, and she wouldn't blame Auron if he didn't come looking for her. In fact, she wished he wouldn't. She didn't want him to see her like this.

Then she felt a pair of strong arms around her, and she knew that's one wish she wouldn't be getting.

"Go away Auron! Don't look at me!" She tried very lamely to push him away, but it made no difference. He only held her tighter.

She finally collapsed into his arms, and just cried. She cried until her throat felt raw. The entire time Auron just held her tight, and stroked her hair. It was only when her tears became hiccups that he spoke.

"Rikku... What happened?"

She swallowed and snuggled into his chest. "It's just... those old grannies... and everyone else," She hiccupped and cursed inwardly. So much for sounding mature. "They just kept... Glaring at us. And then I heard them talking about us and how I'm so awful--"

"You're not awful," he said in a surprisingly soft tone.

"Well... That's not what they think..." She hiccupped again.

He pulled her face up to look into her eyes. They were still watery and a little puffy, but he thought they were the most beautiful pair of eyes he'd ever seen.

"I don't care what they think, Rikku. And you shouldn't either."

She didn't have the energy to pull her chin out of his grasp, but she cast her eyes to the side anyway.

"I know, but... You deserve a girl that you can walk around with and not be gossiped about..."

"Rikku. They're old women. What else do they have to do with their day besides gossip?"

"I know... But still..."

He sighed. "'But still' is not a good defense Rikku."

She only kept looking away. She couldn't bare to meet his gaze. But he wasn't having any of that.

"Look at me."

When she didn't, he shook her chin ever so gently. "Look at me."

His voice sounded so stern, that she couldn't help but shyly look up at him. The look he was giving her was so intense that it took her a minute to remember how to breath.

"I'll tell you once more, Rikku. I don't care what anyone else says... I only care what you say."

It took her a minute to realize just what he was getting at, and when she did she blushed. "You... You mean... What I said back there...?"

He remained silent, only looked at her with that same intense look that made her want to shrink away and throw herself on him at the same time.

She got out of his arms and stood up. Turning around with her arms clasped behind her back, she swung slightly back and forth.

"What's going on with me? I've never felt so nervous! I don't even know what to say..."

She felt him tenderly grab one of her wrists, and couldn't help but turn around.

"Um... Auron... I don't know what to say..." She looked down at her feet.

"Say it again."

She looked up, her eyes big."What?"

He took her other hand in his. "Say it again... Please."

His voice couldn't of pulled at her heartstrings anymore. "Auron... I... love you."

He brushed her hair out of her face and leaned down to her lips. "I love you too, Rikku"

Then he kissed her, and she felt all his love for her in that moment.

And from that day forward, she actually enjoyed the gossip. Because every time she squeezed his hand, he swept her up into a passionate kiss. It may not have exactly helped with the gossip.... But it sure did make her happy.

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A/N: Okay! Rockstar came up and I was like WTF?? I didn't know what to do! But God definately helped me on this one lol And.... I like how it turned out I think. But let me know okay? I'm not entirely sure it make sense because at the moment it's 1:30 AM.

So let me know! XD