The New Pilgrimage

Author's Notes: Hell, this fic is about the future of Spira.. about another pilgrimage. Yeah.. can't think with a right name, so I'll go with Bivelle.. (Whatta funny name!!) This is romance about some invented characters of mine!! Still includes some of the characters of FFX so this is an FFX fic.

Legend:

' ' -Thought

" "- Speech

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Chapter 1: The Beginning..

Bivelle lay on her royal bed made out of gold and silver. She sighed. It's been a long calm now.. She's 16 now, what could she do? She had no idea. She rose up from her present location and walked towards the window, looked outside, the green grasslands. She looked at the children, able to roam free.. But she.. she was there, trapped in her own room, in her own fantasies. Her mother, high summoner, Yuna, didn't allow her to go farther outside for danger may lurk in every corner. Her true father, (yet non- existent in their world now) Tidus Jecht was gone. She wished she could have been able to see his face but he was nowhere when she was born. "Is this.. the calm all the people in Spira wanted?" She asked herself, really not contented with it.

So caught up in her thoughts, she didn't realize the door had opened and her mother came in. "Bivelle," she started.

"Err, mother, I didn't hear you come in. Is there something you need to talk about?" Bivelle went towards her mother and held her hand. They sure did look awfully alike. Their voices are of the same tone and their hair color were the same too.

"Yes, I know you're already old enough to take care of yourself, Bivelle.. so I finally allow you to go around the village with no chaperons. I give that to you as one of the many gifts I'll give you on your very birthday." Yuna smiled.

Her eyes widened and realized she had just forgotten that it is her birthday today. She smiled widely and said, "Thank you, Mother. I truly appreciate it." She hugged her mother. "I promise I won't cause any trouble."

"I trust you, Bivelle.. Be careful, okay?" (Err, you see, her name was derived from Bevelle, ya?)

"Yes! I will be!" Bivelle was much more enthusiastic than her mother and ran outside her room. She hurried down the stairs and saw there, leaning on the wall, one of her friends, Auron II. (I call him Auron here.. it's weird to call him Auron II all throughout the story! ^-^;;)

Auron wore the same attire his father used to wear (but, if you've got common sense, you'd know it's not actually THE SAME THING, ne? I meant design and wadeva I meant.) and also those shades and the perpetual scowl. (and also this Auron wouldn't have white hair, ne? He has black hair, though of the same hairstyle, should've named him Auron Jr. then.. but then again.. and of course, this Auron wouldn't have the scar, ne? And one more thing, young Auron here is 17. Just to make things clear. Umm.. is there a sake bottle you ask? Hmm.. umm.. okay, there is! I wanna make him just like his father!!)

"Auron! I'm finally going to be able to go out into the village without any chaperons!" She looked at him who didn't seem to care. So, she changed the subject.. "Well, have you seen Aya?"

Auron then pointed out to a figure playing with children outside.

"Is there something wrong, Auron? You're awfully quiet today." Bivelle said worriedly.

Auron scowled even more when he heard Aya going towards them. "Bivie!! (Just guess whose daughter this is.. but then again.. she's Rikku's) You finally came out of your room! Come, come, play with us!!" Her fifteen-year- old cousin grabbed her hand and pointed towards the children who were playing freely, full of bliss.

"Err, we must really prepare for the party, ne?" She smiled sheepishly and looked at the ballroom.

"Oh yeah!! Happy birthday, cousin!! But, play now! Party later! C'mon! I give this as a special treat, Bivie! Enjoy it while it lasts!!" Aya smiled and motioned her cousin towards the fields.

"Childish.." Auron grunted and walked towards the library. He adjusted his shades and looked back when Bivelle called him.

"Auron.. will you be fine? Please come with us.. Please.." Bivelle asked pleasantly.

"Hn. Fine." Auron grunted and adjusted his shades once again. "Let me get one thing first." He said, remaining in his neutral tone. He went at the edge of the staircase and got his father's Masamune, which was passed onto him, when his father was sent to the Farplane. He held it just the way his father did and swished it around a couple of times.

"That's.. your father's sword, right?" Bivelle asked him.

Auron just nodded and went on with them. "You know, Aurie, you shouldn't be so.. so.. umm.. unhappy!! You should always smile and quit scowling, ne?" Aya smiled childishly at Auron. But, he looked away. 'Aurie looks always serious.. che! I can't believe even I, Aya can't even force him to smile!!' She thought.

"Hey, Datty's there!!" Bivelle pointed to a teen practicing with his blitzball. (does this give you a clue?) "Datty!!" Bivelle called out. (hahahahah! Why can't I think of proper names? I don't know!!! Hhahahahah!!!)

"Bivelle! What is it you want, ya?" (and that's all. He is Wakka's son.) Datty went towards her.

"Nothing in particular. Would you be going to the party tonight?" Bivelle asked him.

"Umm, yeah. Dad's free too, and also mom! They wouldn't miss a party of their summoner's daughter! You know, our parents being friends and all." Datty replied.

"Yeah, you're right. You're free too, ne, Auron?"

Auron raised an eyebrow. Why wouldn't he be? It's the party of his childhood friend. Why wouldn't he attend? Just like the legendary guardian would have done, he looked away and nodded.

"Oh, hey, Auron. That's one cool sword there!" Datty let his finger run across its blade. "It's your father's right? Why'd you have to bring it here?" (Oh yeah, Datty has orange hair just like his father and talks like his father too. But, he doesn't hate the Al Bhed that much. Oh yeah, he's 17.) (And, Aya, has the trademark hairdo of her mother and also has her mom's swirly eyes. She wears a close resemblance shirt and shorts with her mother's. She thinks Datty's cool too. But I don't. "Aurie"'s the main character here!! So is "Bivie"!!

"We must be always ready for anything that happens." He answered in his usual neutral expression.

"Bivie!! Lookie there!! It's your crush!! Barthellie!! YOHOO!!" Aya motioned Barthello, which unfortunately is Bivelle's crush and also is Rikku's brother's son.

"Hey there, cousin!! Hey, Datty, Auron sir, and you.. Bivelle.." He offered his hand to Bivelle who was furiously blushing.

"Umm.. I uhh.." Bivelle reached out her hand.

Auron glared at Barthello for calling him sir, though "Barthellie" really is older than him. He then glared at Barthello's hand, which reached out for Bivelle's. Lucky for him, he was wearing shades and his glare wasn't seen. He walked away, impatience controlling him. Why had he ran away from the sight? Why wasn't he able to handle it?

"Auron!" She hurried towards him. "Hey, what's wrong? Auron?" Bivelle tugged on the older man's coat and asked again the same question.

"I'm just going back into the mansion." He covered up for that uncertain feeling.

"Are you mad?" Bivelle asked with concern. She didn't want Auron to be mad at her. Of course not! He was her childhood friend! And, she'd feel guilty if he did get mad.

"Do I have the right to be?" Auron looked at her blue yes. (Yes, they're just one color since Tidus is her father.) He then looked at Bivelle's hands, which were still grasping his coat.

Bivelle looked at the direction of Auron's vision. She saw her hands grasping his coat tightly. "Oh, sorry.." She let go of his coat and continued, "Of course you have the right! But, please don't get mad at me.."

"But I'm not. And you can't do anything about it." He then walked away towards the mansion. He held his sword tightly in his right hand and his left fist was clenched.

"Thank you.." Bivelle bowed and smiled. She then looked back at the others. "I'm sorry. Shall we continue our discussion?"

"Yes. Bivelle, do you already have a dance partner at your birthday party?" Barthello asked her.

"Umm, no.. none yet. But I was hoping someone would invite me. My mother didn't even assign anyone to be my dance partner. Maybe she is setting me free.." She replied. She was smiling outside, though inside she was disappointed that her friend didn't ask her to be his partner.. Even so, she was disappointed that Auron didn't even care about dancing. He would just stand in a corner of the ballroom watching them with a frown, drinking sake every once in a while. Well then, why was she expecting Auron to invite her?

"Well then, would you like to be my partner?"

Bivelle blushed and smiled and said, "I would love to.."

"I would see you tonight then. Have a Happy Birthday, Bivelle." Barthello waved good-bye and walked away.

Bivelle just stared at him, a blush seen on her face. "Err, Bivelle?" Datty said. He then looked at Bivelle and smiled. "He is her crush alright. Shall we leave her here, ya?"

"Of course not, silly!! We're not leaving my cousin here!!" She frowned at Datty. "Hey, Bivie!!!" Aya screamed to get her attention.

"Y-yes??!!!!" She woke up from her reverie, startled.

"C'mon, Bivie, let's get back to the mansion." She clung her arm around her shoulder and they all went to the mansion.

"Hey, aren't those mom and dad and Aunt Rikku?" Datty pointed at three people going inside the mansion.

"Yes, c'mon let's go!!" Aya ran forward.

"Let's go, Bivelle." The two then followed Aya.

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Rikku, with Wakka and Lulu (as you can see, Wakka and Lulu got married, much to my surprise.) went inside the mansion and saw Auron sitting down on a chair, observing his Masamune. "Aurie!" Rikku exclaimed and ran towards the teen.

Auron flinched and thought it was Aya. But then was he surprised to see Rikku running towards him. He accidentally dropped his Masamune on the ground and a second later was being hugged to death by an enthusiastic Rikku.

"Aww, you are just so cute!! It's been a long time, Aurie!!" Rikku exclaimed.

Auron flinched again at the sound of the nickname both mother and daughter called him. He was soon released from Rikku's tight hug.

"Hey, Auron, haven't seen you in a while." Wakka greeted.

"Yes, hello, Auron. Have you seen Yuna?" asked Lulu.

"And, why ya all alone, Aurie? Where are the others?" Rikku asked looking around.

Her question was soon answered when Aya came in, running. "Mom!! Why you here?" It was just like seeing two Rikku's. But one was shorter. And, Auron sure didn't like that sight.

Bivelle and Datty then followed. "Oh, hello, Mom, Dad!! Greetings, Aunt Rikku!" (Datty and Aya aren't cousins. They aren't related at all. Datty just couldn't call Rikku anything else.)

"Good afternoon, Godfather, Godmother, Aunt. Did you come here for the party?" Bivelle asked rather too politely.

"Yes, we're looking for your mother. Do you have an idea where she is?" Wakka asked.

"She may be in her room. But if not, she might be in the kitchen." Bivelle replied.

"She's in the kitchen." Auron stated neutrally.

"Thanks, Aurie!!" Rikku then pulled down his collar and pinched his cheek--- hard. Then, she waved good-bye and headed with the others to the kitchen.

Auron rubbed his sore cheek. He picked up his Masamune and went up to his room. (Yes, he does live in the mansion. His father being in the Farplane and all.)

"Aurie!! Where ya goin'?" Aya asked.

"Nowhere." Auron replied in an annoyed sort of tone and continued his walk towards his room.

"I'll see you in the dance then." Bivelle said.

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Yuna was surprised to see her old friends visit her, the party being hours away and all.. "Rikku! Wakka, Lulu!! It has indeed been a long time!! Are you here for the preparation?" Yuna asked joyfully.

"Yes. Anyway, we didn't know Auron lived here with you, in this mansion." Lulu stated.

"Umm.. yes. I.. I just remembered the time when I sent him to the Farplane.. Sir Auron that is.. No matter how many times he told me to continue the sending, I didn't want to.. I haven't thanked him enough for joining me in my pilgrimage right then.. so, before the pyreflies took him away, he told me to take care of his son who was going to be born.. Grateful to him, I agreed. Though he's been stoic most of the time.." Yuna stopped when Rikku corrected her.

"You mean all of the time, Yunie." Rikku informed her and raised her finger.

"Err.. yes.. he really tried his best to protect me, even though he his so many secrets.. Auron's mother died (She meant Auron II here.) when he was born, so, I looked for him all over Bevelle.. I couldn't find him.. Years soon passed and Bivelle was already 7. When I saw him, there, fighting off a fiend, which scared her. He was an orphan right then.. Living alone in a tree house he made by himself in a forest and hunting for food only during the night. So, I took him in, remembering my promise to Sir Auron." She finished and added, "After all these years, you still didn't know he lived here?" She smiled.

"Err, forgot to ask you we might say, ya?" Wakka scratched the back of his head.

"Well, then, we're here to help you prepare for the party, Yunie!!!" Rikku said enthusiastically.

"Yes, so that it would be done earlier." Lulu nodded.

"Thanks, I appreciate it so." Yuna bowed her head as a sign of gratefulness.

"You're always welcome, cousin!!" Rikku hugged her tightly.

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Later that night at the party..

Bivelle came out of her room, all dressed up so.. so elegantly. She looked almost like a princess and her dress, which reached above her knees, were made from silk. Her hair was tied the way Yuna's was when she was marrying Seymour. She wore a wonderful diamond necklace around her neck (where else?).

She heard her mother introduce her to the large crowd. She then saw Datty and Aya with their parents. She saw Barthello just near her mother. But.. where was.. "Where's Auron?" she muttered and looked all disappointed. "He said he would attend.. Where.. is he? He promised.." Bivelle was just about to let a tear fall down her cheek when she heard footsteps from behind her. She turned and saw..

"The one throwing off the party shouldn't look all depressed." Auron told her, he being his stoic self and all. He then crossed his arms and frowned. He wore this formal suit thingy just to make her happy during her birthday and there she was, letting a tear drop from her eye. "I didn't say I wouldn't come, did I?" He asked in a neutral sort of way. Not letting any emotion go in his voice. (He is still wearing his shades and wasn't smiling and he held his sake jug firmly in his right hand. And, just for safety, he put his Masamune in its case and hung it on his waist.)

"Yes, I.. I guess you didn't say that. I'm glad that you did come, Auron." She hugged him and continued, "Thank you.."

Auron let his hand hold her shoulder and somehow, couldn't stop but smile. Too bad Bivelle didn't see him smile.

"I now call, our birthday celebrant, Bivelle!!" Yuna called her daughter's attention. The spotlight then went to Bivelle who was at the edge of the stairs. As the light hit them, the crowd saw the two in a close embrace.

Bivelle blushed and slowly separated from Auron. Datty and Aya giggled as they saw the cute sight. But then again, Auron won't let them live if they mention a word about this. Barthello just frowned and crossed his arms.

Yuna smiled and continued, "And her escort, Sir Auron II!!"

"You're my escort?" Bivelle asked him.

Auron just couldn't help but let a slight blush run through his cheeks. He frowned and shook the uncertain feeling in his chest and held his sake bottle more firmly. "Err, yeah. You're mother asked me to. Is there anything wrong about it?"

"No, I think I love the idea. Shall we go?" Yuna then motioned Auron to hold her hand and escort her down to the hall.

Auron nodded and held her hand hesitantly. Though he didn't actually agree to the idea of escorting Bivelle down the stairs, Yuna pleaded him to. His grip was exceedingly tight. But Bivelle didn't mind. Though it hurt her to know that Auron actually didn't like the idea, she was still glad to have this one wonderful moment.

They got down now and Auron separated from her and gave a sigh of relief and uncertainty. He went towards the corner and took a swig from his sake bottle to drown the feeling he just had. After a mere minute, he finished the whole lot of his sake. He didn't drink that many usually.. that meant something was bothering him. And he usually doesn't let anything bother him. But then, he had a bad feeling..

Yuna called Barthello to dance with Bivelle. They danced graciously around the ballroom. Everyone noticed the big blush on her face as she looked at Barthello in the eyes. Auron grunted as he saw the awful sight (for him) right before his eyes. He wanted to drink again but just realized that he had finished it just a minute ago.

"This must be Bivie's dream come true!!!" She said as her Al Bhed swirly eyes glimmered.

"Yeah, must be. Look there at Auron, seems like he doesn't like this event, ya?" Datty pointed at Auron standing there at the corner, scowling even more when he realized that he no longer had "booze" with him.

"Aww, he's always like that. Let's talk to Aurie then." Aya walked with Datty towards Auron.

"Hey, Auron, you seem to be alone." Datty started.

"He is alone, Dattie!!!" Aya pointed out.

Auron frowned and looked at the couple dancing. His eyes widened when he saw that Barthello was about to kiss Bivelle!!!!! 'Oh crap!!!!' thought he.

"Wow!!! Look, there, Dattie!!" Aya pointed at the sweet scene.

Bivelle blushed furiously as she saw Barthello lowering his head towards her and his lips parted. Her heart was racing when his face was a mere inch from her.

Auron clenched his fist and was beginning to lose his patience. He was about to get his Masamune when..

There was a loud screaming outside. They heard, "SIN!!!! IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!" They heard Sin coming towards the mansion and Sin began to attack Bevelle.

The ceiling began to fall and the sweet moment ended without Barthello kissing Bivelle. (Oh what a relief!!!) "EEEEKKKKKK!!!!!" Bivelle screamed when the ceiling almost hit her when Barthello and she were pushed away by an alert Auron.

"Are you alright?" He asked them both as he stood up and dusted himself. He then adjusted his shades and said seriously, "Sin's back. GO!" He took out his Almighty Masamune and stayed inside the collapsing mansion.

"AURON!!!!" Bivelle exclaimed when Barthello took her away to safety.

"What is it you want now, SIN????!!!!!!" He ran forward and jumped high enough to hit Sin. It flinched a little. "Damn.." he muttered to himself. Sin hit furiously at the wall and it collapsed. ("It" refers to the wall) Auron ran but to his misfortune, the whole foundation began to collapse, so he ran for dear life, cussing himself for not hurting the monster much.

"Barthello!! Auron, Auron's inside of the mansion!! We must come back!!!!!" Bivelle said in between sobs.

"BIVELLE!!!!!!" Many people called her name. They were, her mother, Rikku, Wakka, Lulu, Aya and Datty. Still, Auron was nowhere to be found.

"Where's Auron?" She asked hysterically.

"I'm afraid he might be stuck there.. but, Sin has left Bevelle.. maybe it came to tell us all that it has come back." Yuna replied sadly.

"NO!! HE CAN'T BE!!!" Bivelle fell on her knees and cried hard. "H-he.. he tried to save us all.."

When they were about to go, they saw a figure walking out of the deserted mansion. "AURON!!!!" Bivelle ran towards him and hugged him tight. "DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!!!!"

Auron had nothing to reply but this, "This is the beginning of our story.." Then, he collapsed on Bivelle's arms.

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