A/N: hello! hello! Please don't hate me when you get to the end of this chapter. Find it in your hearts to read my note instead of sending me hate mail.

Disclaimer: I don't own crap. Least of all the rights to Final Fantasy.

Closer

"Okay so that leaves just two more weapons to obtain" Rikku smiled. Her machina really helped to speed things along for the group. After finding Yuna's Nirvana, they quickly obtained Tidus's Caladbolg and Rikku's Godhand. It took them a few days searching at Mushroom Rock Road to figure out how to get Auron's Masamune, but they figured it out soon enough. Wakka had to pay a lot of money to get his World Champion weapon from a sketchy blitzball bookie in Luca. They were almost done.

"So what do we need for Lulu and Kimahri?" Tidus asked. The group was sitting around the usual meeting table on the airship figuring out the next move.

"Well, we need the Venus Sigil for Lulu's Onion Knight and we are looking for the actual weapon for Kimahri." Rikku explained.

"Maybe Ronso brothers have heard of weapon location?" Kimahri offered.

Wakka laughed. "You're not fooling anybody brudda! We know you miss Yairka!". Kimahri growled lowly and stared at Wakka.

"Wakka is right Kimahri" Lulu said, "but I'm sure a visit to Gagazet wouldn't be too much trouble."

Yuna and Rikku shared a look and shrugged their shoulders. The two girls had discussed the change in Lulu's demeanor, especially where Wakka was involved.

Wakka smiled and put his arm around Lulu. "See Kimahri. All you had to do was ask!"

Tidus looked back in forth between the mage and the blitzer for a moment. "What has gotten into you two lately?"

Lulu shifted uncomfortably and Wakka removed his arm. They both looked away from Tidus and waited for everyone to stop looking at them.

Auron had been watching the two silently with everyone else and decided to come to their defense. He knew what was up with them.

"Enough" Auron warned. "Rikku, let's use your machina to find what we need for Lulu. I already know where Kimahri's weapon is located."

"Really? Where?" Lulu asked.

"The Thunder Plains"

"Of all the rotten luck!" Rikku moaned. Her lovely machina just informed the group that the Venus Sigil was also located in the Thunder Plains.

"What awesome luck!" Tidus cheered at the same time.

Rikku wasn't sure why she was surprised. She knew deep down that she was going to end up back here sooner or later. One of those crazy priests were bound to hide an ultimate weapon in the Thunder Plains. At least it wasn't hers or she might resent using it.

Auron looked over at the stormy and moody Al-Bhed standing next to him. She had look of pure distaste on her face as she looked over the thundery terrain. Auron smirked a little, proud that she was facing her fears, but not without a fight. The last couple of weeks had been hard on them. Each day they realized that they were a little closer to parting. Each day when Auron woke up, he had the same battle with himself. He wanted more than anything for Rikku to be happy and he wished he could make her happy. He wanted to let her go so she could have a real relationship with someone. Then he would see her smiling face and want her all for himself. It drove him insane.

"Auron?" Rikku asked, breaking through his deep thoughts.

"Hmm?" He looked down into her beautiful eyes. He was starting to have trouble keeping his hands to himself. But that was a whole other problem.

Rikku saw his deep brown eyes looking at her in half amusement and half lust and she felt her knees start to sway. She felt her eyes widen as he took a step closer to her and her senses went on overdrive.

"Um..I forgot" she whispered as he leaned down and kissed her softly.

"Eww, knock it off! We got to help Lulu!" Tidus complained as he stepped next to the couple.

"Tidus?" Auron started, breaking apart from Rikku, "how are we possibly supposed to help her?"

Lulu had been the first to volunteer for the game that would win her sigil. She was dogging the bolts and Wakka was cheering her on.

"We should go get started with Kimahri" Auron said.

Hours later, Yuna and her guardians were sitting around the inn at the Thunder Plains. Lulu and Kimahri successfully got what they came for and the group was very quiet. They were very close to Sin now. They were ready to end the cycle.

"So do we have to go right to Macalania? Can we stay here tonight?" Yuna asked softly. She looked to Auron, the unofficial decision maker, for her answer.

"I don't see why not" he answered, aware that Rikku gripped his hand tighter. Yuna nodded and they sat in each other's company for a while. Soon, Wakka and Lulu left, followed by Kimahri.

Tidus fell asleep on Yuna's shoulder and woke up when Rikku threw a gil at his head. He tossed the girl a look and took Yuna by the hand, leading her to their room.

Rikku giggled and looked up at Auron. "Come on. Bedtime"

Auron smiled as he followed her, watching her duck every time she heard the thunder. She stood by the door to her room and looked up at him. Auron looked down at her and sighed. He had made his decision.

Rikku looked up into Auron's eyes and saw the uncertainty there. Suddenly, she saw a determined look cross his face right before he kissed her. Hard.

Auron's sudden forward motion pinned Rikku to the door behind her. She made a noise of surprise and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. Just as hard.

He felt for the doorknob and opened the door, making sure he had one arm around Rikku before he took away her support. Rikku was light enough that he just picked her up and entered the room, closing the door behind him, never breaking the kiss. Rikku felt his tongue running along her lips and shivered.

Auron responded to her shiver by pulling her closer, hoping to make her warmer, but only made it worse. Rikku whimpered as he pulled her tight against his body and tried to pull back. Auron gave her enough room to wiggle, but didn't let go.

"Auron" she said in a breathy whisper that made the hair on the back of his neck stand up. She looked up at him and his darkened eyes behind his sunglasses and quivered again. She wasn't sure what to do or say. She knew that he really didn't want to do this with her. She was going to have to be the one to step away. She put a hand on his chest and tried to step away, but he had a firm grip on her waist.

"Auron we can't do this. It's not what you want." she whispered. He lifted one hand to her face and brought her chin up to look at him. She looked into his eyes and clearly saw one thing. He wanted this. He wanted her.

Rikku moved in closer again and kissed his lips lightly, suddenly very nervous. Auron sensed her fear and kissed her back, softly. Very, very slowly he deepened the kiss and Rikku's nerves were replaced with lust. She pressed her body against his again and sighed as he pulled his arms around her.

Rikku was lost in his kiss and could barely remember her own name. It was only when he moved her to the bed that she became aware of her surroundings. He gently pushed her back and Rikku immediately felt comfortable with his weight on her. It was nice. She didn't get too many chances just to be close to him very often.

Auron groaned lowly at the feel of Rikku's small hands inching their way under his shirt. He shifted off of her smaller frame and pulled her into a sitting position, quickly discarding her orange top. Rikku barely had time to blush before his mouth descended to her breast and his hand slipped under her bra strap. Rikku moaned at the sharp wave of pleasure that hit her but Auron's mouth suddenly left her.

She opened her eyes to see his handsome face looking at the door.

"What?" she asked softly. He didn't have to answer because she heard it as well.

Someone was knocking.

A/N: Sorry, I don't mean to tease you all, but this lemon thing is harder than it looks. I feel I owe you guys a really great chapter with lots of fluff and awesomeness. This story is kinda lacking right now. But if I do this I want to do this right, so please be patient and it will be worth it. I hope to have the next full lemony fluffy chappie up by next week. I hope you stay tuned.

In the meantime, I'll add the next few chapters of "Unity in Spira" for those of you reading that.