The gang.

It consisted of 6 members:  Wakka, Lulu, Kimahri, Yuna, Tidus, and Auron.

Wakka, the Blitzball coach and captain of the Besaid Aurochs. Wanting to serve Yuna as her guardian, he gave up his dream of becoming a blitzball player and decided to guard her. Wakka lived in Besaid all his life where he hung around with Lulu, Yuna and his brother Chappu. A year before the major tournament took place, his brother died fighting for Spira and Wakka couldn't take it. Therefore he decided to become Yuna's guardian all the way until the end. To him, Yuna is like a little sister; he will do anything in his power to protect and serve his gentle friend. As Tidus entered the isle of Besaid, Wakka realized that not only did Tidus have a talent for blitzball, but he strongly resembled Chappu. Later, Wakka had asked Tidus to join their team and Tidus didn't refuse. After he joined the team, Wakka then gave him Chappu's sword which Chappu himself never had the chance to use because he went off with the Crusaders. So now Wakka defends his summoner proudly with his knowledge and his blitzball. Thanks to his Blitzball (and strength), he could easily knock down flying enemies which gave us an advantage in battles. Being part of his blitzball team, he wears the team's uniform: puffy yellow pants and green sandals. Showing no signs of a shirt, he lets his muscular chest visible to all and wears a little coat which matches the pants. His red copper hair was wrapped in a sweat absorbing headband which also played the part of keeping his spiky hair out of his eyes. His hair was semi short except for the one long strand of hair in the very front which curled to the back of his head, almost 20cm in height. Other than that, I thought he was cute when I first saw him.

Standing adjacent to him was a black mage named Lulu. The first glance I saw of her, the only thing I could pay attention to was her stunning black dress. Her hair was a dark brow/blackish color which was braided into different sections (aka cornrows) and finally pulled back into a ponytail resting high on her head. In the ball of her ponytail, there are two beautifully designed stick that extend out from each side, criss-crossing themselves deep within her hair. They made me think if they were from an oriented type of country far from Spira's eyes. As the ponytail lowered, her hair was braided into four sections and finally ended at her knees. Her face was slightly pale, her red eyes illuminating her ghostly appearance. Her black dress was absolutely amazing; something totally out of this world. Her mid shoulders were surrounded by fur on the top of the gown which covered her breasts. The gown continued to get tighter around her waist and hips, almost making it seem as if she was wearing a corset. The skirt part of her gown is the most amazing part of her attire. Continuing with the black color, the skirt was made out of hundreds of leather belts that connected the separated black dress. While pondering about her appearance, I was assuming that she wore black because of her past. Lulu was the type of woman who had a "short fuse", well, atleast that's what Wakka says. I didn't get to really know her yet, so I decided that maybe another time Lulu and I could get better acquainted.

After Lulu, there stood the humungous Ronso, Kimahri. At first I was startled of his appearance; I honestly wasn't expecting someone that big to suddenly pop up next to a small petite woman. Kimahri was a type of species called a Ronso, a mixture between a lion and human that roams around the cold climates of Mt. Gagazet. Being 6'9'' tall and blue he totally conquered my every move, probably my every breath too!  His white hair flowed down to his shoulders and exposed two thick braids that remained visible for everyone. His clothing wrapped around his body in a way that resembled an X, and when I examined the middle of the X formation, I saw a strange carving of a creature or person or something. The purpose of the straps of clothing was not only to cover some of his torso, but to keep his skirt in place. I didn't say anything to him, not did he say anything to me. We exchanged glances and I kept moving down the line as Tidus pushed me from behind to each member.

Then Tidus introduced me to the Summoner, the one who would bring us the Calm, Lady Yuna. To me, her whole figure was beautiful and there seemed to be nothing wrong with her. As the wind flowed around her brown hair, the breeze made her beading around one strand of her hid behind her right ear visible to me. Her eyes were ever so gentle and caring, ever so kind and graceful. Her shirt was a soft white which wrapped around her back and slightly exposed her black bra. Holding her white shirt together was a yellow bow that was tied around her waist and embroiders with pink flowers. Her skirt was purple/navy bluish and had a slit up the right side that showed her boots that almost touched her knees. The bottom of the skirt was embroidered with white flowers that eventually faded into the rest of her outfit. In all, Yuna seemed like a great person to be around and as soon as I approached her, all my fears and worries just disappeared.

Then there was Tidus, my best friend. He was the boy who I have saved from many dilemmas before. He stood tall, but behind his courageous appearance seemed to be something that disturbed him. His long black overalls seemed a bit abnormal to us Spira folks when we first met, but to him, that was his style. As the overalls cut off at his knees, one of the pant legs seemed to have been but off shorter, almost to his mid thigh on his right side. Underneath his overalls he wore a yellow vest/type jacket that he kept unzipped to not only show his chest (drool), but to expose his jewelry. Standing behind me, keeping his one hand upon my shoulder, I felt extremely happy that Tidus was back in good health once again.

Looking around at the guardians as they stared at me, I could sense their trust in me differ from everyone else. "Hey guys," Tidus began, "this is my friend, Rikku. Remember her? She's the one that saved me and took me on their ship."

I smiled brightly and nodded my head when Tidus announced my heroic actions. "Hi everyone pleased to meet ya!" I smiled in my perky tone, ready for a good time and conversations galore. But as I scanned their faces to see if anyone introduced themselves, there response was eyes beating down at me for my energetic personality.

-Whoa, though crowd! - I scratched my cheek with my finger and smiled again, "Awwww come on everyone, don't be shy! I won't bite ya!"

I watched their faces turn from a "who are you" expression, to "where are you from" expression. I placed my hand on my forehead and shook it gently as a smile remained on my face.

After my unusual introduction, the guardians nodded their heads and greeted me lightly with a small hello. I waved back to them, being polite and continuing to be my good old self when I heard someone clearing their throat. Everyone turned their heads to the direction of the noise and saw Auron separated from the group, waiting for the small gathering to come to an end.

"It's time." he declared softly and began walking down the path to the Mi'Ihen highroad before anyone else. The group nodded in response and agreed with Auron as they walked along with him, following his footsteps into the new area.

Watching them leave, I continued to stay back from the group and I could not help but twitch within my wetsuit. I realized that I had been out of the water now for quite some time and the water within the suit was beginning to evaporate, causing the suit to tighten against my skin. I tilted my head to the side and assured myself that no one was watching me from the distance.

I laid my hand gently against my back and lightly searched my spine for the zipper that would help me escape the dreadful pain I was experiencing. My fingers found the zipper and I grasped the end gently, pulling it down towards the ground and squirming around to loosen the pressure against my skin.

In the distance, eyes were upon her from the bushes, camouflaging themselves in the leaves and the twigs. Danger was far from Rikku, miles and miles away. The only thing that danced in the air was peace in which the young girl was atoned too. The eyes remained on her, watched her, and followed her. They watched as the girl began to unzip her suit and wiggle in a cute manor, creating the bliss that they always wanted to see. The sun appeared from behind the clouds and the light shined down from the sky, illuminating even the darkest of shadows and clearing the area away of any evil or fiends. The eyes continued to watch her from the bushes, trying not to ruin the precious moment for the Al Bhed. As the sun gradually illuminated the area, it lit up the bushes from where the eyes were hiding, revealing a slight reflection from the lenses. Auron stepped out from behind the tree and quietly walked to another spot in which Rikku would not find him. He lowered his head and stepped back, returning to where he came from.

"This isn't my place," Auron admitted softly, "I shouldn't be here." But he couldn't refuse. He was drawn to this strange girl who he had just met. Sighing once again to himself softly, he lowered his head and turned around to walk back to the group before they suspected anything. Then, he stopped and turned his head back to the young girl, watching as she began to reveal her new form to him. His mouth opened slightly as he watched in amazement.

Rikku completely unzipped her wetsuit and removed her arms from the tight sleeves. The wetsuit now laid around her hips, hugging them gently as they were sustained from falling to the ground. She rubbed her sides and messaged them gently, causing her to smile from the small sensation.

Auron stared in awe, amazed at what he was watching. Keeping a straight face, he continued to watch the Al Bhed girl gradually shed her suit, being released into eternal freedom. His eyes gleamed with happiness and wonders as the sight of the girl brought him to an all time high. Gazing in wonder, his eyes feasted upon her perfect figure, feasted upon her transformation. The sight of loosing her suit reminded him of something a long time ago, and this made him frustrated. Guarding the air from danger, he released his frustration and agreed to watch her again. Maybe one day he will be able to remember what it was that reminded him of her and this precious moment. His eyes stared at her again and he continued to remain silent.

Her metamorphose was gorgeous, he thought; she shed her dismal and imprisoned wetsuit, and transformed into a beautiful girl with a remarkable figure. Rikku finally lowered her suit to the ground and carefully removed the wetsuit from her legs. Her new form was something Auron had never seen before and it absolutely blew him out of this world. It was something that he himself could not believe. How could someone this beautiful be hidden under those clothes?

He looked at her legs, long, slender, and beautiful, covered in white boots up to her knees. The lower portion of her body was covered by green mini shorts that were slightly cut open on the sides, revealing her thighs even more. Her torso was covered by an orange sleeveless shirt that showed a portion of her stomach, exposing her bellybutton to all.

Auron's mind began to run loose, far from what he was taught. He then shook his head violently, remembering his cruel past with Braska and Jecht and how they have teased him and abused him of love. He bit his lip, completely fascinated by her appearance.

Rikku unclipped a strap that laid tightly underneath her chin and it instantly flung open. Struggling to remove the headpiece, she wiggled her head around, almost stumbling to the ground. Auron laughed and shook his head, thinking of how this girl interrupted the rare moment. He cleared his throat and moved his head from the shadows.

Rikku finally removed the headpiece and threw it to the ground, scratching her head from the irritating pressure. At that very moment in which Rikku took off her headpiece, the sun glistened down upon her and filled the area. She watched in amazement as the sun activated the trees and released hundreds of butterflies around her.

The guardian stopped dead in his tracks once he saw the butterflies appear from the forest. His eyes grew wider, amazed at the rare coincidence. He watched as she turned her head from side to side, releasing her hair from it's restricted position. Strands of hair fell against her face and she smiled as the butterflies tickled her nose while they danced gracefully around her. Rikku smiled as the multicolored butterflies followed her, tickled her bare limbs and kissed her smooth skin. She giggled to herself and felt the butterflies on her back, fluttering around on her shoulder blades.

Auron took this opportunity as a good one and decided that he would approach Rikku finally and act discreet about his presence. At that very moment, he saw Rikku squirming around from the tickling sensation and he had stopped dead in his tracks. As she moved around in a circle, she set off the two blue ribbons that were attached to her shoulder blades and set them falling against her body. Auron gazed at her carefully, slowly watching the ribbons fall gracefully against her while pictures of the butterflies in Macalania appeared in his head.

Auron studied her, watched her, was amazed by her; he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Her beauty was something far from this world while her smile was something more peaceful than the Kilika sunsets. He smirked to himself and thought how Rikku was such an amazing person, and then, he snapped out of his day dreams. He heard Braska voice in his head and cleared his throat like he did when he was being scolded by his summoner.

I laughed and danced in a small circle, chasing the butterflies in a harmless game of tag. I ran across the area, following the butterflies as if they were an actual person. Then, I heard a noise from the forest and it startled me. I stopped running and looked around the area quickly, trying to find the intruder.

"Hello?" I said, as I focused my attention on the distraction. In the distance, Auron stepped out from the shadows, looking down as to show that he had made the noise.

I sighed in relief, "Good grief Auron, you gave me a good scare! Meanie!" I said in my demanding voice.

My voice must have turned out perkier than demanding and it caused Auron to chuckle slightly under his breath. "My apologizes." he apologized and moved closer to her. With each step the legendary man had made, the sun hid behind the clouds more and more, disappearing from their view.

I took a deep breath and I slowly raised my head, acting discreet about meeting his eyes. Once our eyes had connected, I tilted my head and tried to play off my fright as a smile. Auron just looked at her, not sure what to do himself.

He towered over the girl, conquering her every move. If she tried to escape, which he hoped not to, she would be better running into a red wall. Every move was in his control because of his height and his masculine built. She was completely in his grasp. Strangely enough, she wasn't scared, so he thought. She just stared up at him, always wearing that bright smile.

I stood there, terrified of everything I knew.  All I could do was smile to insure him that what he was doing wasn't scarring me out of my mind. Which in fact, it was though, but I couldn't help it. Here I was, standing in front of him as if he were my own brother.  What was I thinking?! Geeze, I could no longer think! Then I stopped for a second and thought about something: what was I to be scarred about? I doubt that a man as quiet as him would try to hurt a little girl like me.... or would he? Awwww man!!!

I decided that I wouldn't let this fact scare me anymore so I gulped heavily, almost making the sound to imply that I was indeed scared. My eyes looked up to him and I noticed that he too was nervous. His eyes were soft and caring and when I saw the sweat form on the top of his head, I was relieved to know that Auron and I were in the same predicament. I giggled to him and as I did, the sun had returned to us, removing the eerie silence.

"Auron!" a voice had yelled out. Several seconds later Tidus came running out from where Auron had just entered and ran towards us.

"Auron," he staggered, "we're getting ambushed, and we need you right now!"

The legendary guardian turned his head to him and walked over to where his sword had been resting. Lifting it up with ease, he walked back over to us and nodded, "Let's go."

I watched as the young boy and the man ran to the path where the others were in peril. I looked down and finally kicked my wetsuit into the pond behind me. Auron stopped as Tidus continued to run ahead, waiting for the girl to catch up with the rest of them.

Auron then smirked in my direction, and as I turned to him, I figured out why:

We both agreed that my past was now forever behind me.