The New Pilgrimage

Author's Notes: Yeah, I know. I do suck in names. WAHAHHAHAHAH!! Datty.. Wahahhahahahha!! Whatta name!!!! HEHEHEHEHHE!!!!! Well, thanks for the reviews I guess. I just thought of the name when I was drifting to sleep for I can't actually think of a proper one.. Well, I don't know. On with the story then!!!! (Remember when I said that Bivelle was a funny name? Datty's funnier!! * couldn't stop laughing and was sent to an asylum *) (It's weird also. Datty is already pronounced as Datee, still Aya changes the spelling!!)

Legend:

" " -Speech

' ' -Thought

* * -My action and Reaction

( ) -some notes

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Chapter II: Lady Summoner

"Auron!" Bivelle exclaimed as he caught the unconscious teen. The others, ran towards her and helped her.

"Is he okay, ya?" Datty asked worriedly. Datty got a hold of Auron's Masamune and cursed. "SHIT! This thing's heavy!! Wonder how he always carry this around all of the time!!!"

"Well, aren't we gonna take him somewhere or something? Let's go, before Aurie's condition becomes worse!" Aya worriedly whined.

"Yes, let's go everybody." High Summoner Yuna told them all.

"Dad, wanna help me here, ya?" Datty frowned and pointed at the heavy sword that he could barely lift off the ground.

"Yes, of course." Wakka lent a hand to his son and also cursed when he got a hand on it. "Shit!! This thing really is heavy!! I can imagine why Sir Auron always scowls!!" (He is talking about the one in the Farplane..)

"It is not only a scowl, Wakka. If he takes off that collar thingy, it could actually petrify us!!" Rikku joked.

"This is no time for joking, ya?" Datty said really seriously. He was having a real hard time in carrying Auron's sword even though Wakka was there to help him.

"Well, what about Auron?" Bivelle asked worriedly as she pointed at the still unconscious Auron.

"Son, I trust you in this, ya?" Wakka suddenly let go of the sword.

Datty scowled and glared at his father. He just dragged Masamune around with a frown on his face.

Wakka carried Auron's body on his shoulder. "Well, where shall we umm.. head?"

"If it's still there, we could umm.. stay at Aurie's tree house in the forest." Aya suggested.

"Bad idea.. Sinspawns may be present at the forest right now. And that is not such a good thing, Aya." Datty corrected her.

"Sorry, I'm just an Al Bhed you know, Dattie. Even us who have great mental ability which can make great machina, make mistakes sometimes you know." Aya replied.

Wakka flinched at the mention of machina and Al Bhed. "Err, you must forgive him. He doesn't like your kind so much, you know." Datty whispered.

"I know that, Datty.." Aya said exasperatedly. She sighed. 'Why of all the days, does Sin pick Bivelle's birthday? Tysh ed!!!!!! I swear, I'll kill that tysh Sin!! How dare he ruin Bivie's birthday???'

"Don't worry, Aya, it's okay.. At least I had enjoyed a part of it." Bivelle blushed as she recalled dancing with Barthello and he nearly kissing her.

"I know what she's thinking.. I'm sure of it." Datty whispered to Aya.

Aya nodded and giggled. "It's pretty obvious, ne?" Her thoughts then raced to Auron. "Aurie sure wasn't enjoying it, don't you think so, Dattie?" She recalled seeing Auron scowling more than usual. "Well, he scowls everyday, anyway, ne, Dattie-chan?"

"Don't call me that.." Datty's cheeks flushed as he heard the nickname Aya used to call him when they were children.

"Ehe.. I guess you don't like that nickname anymore, ne?" Aya smiled childishly.

"Hey and I don't like Dattie either!! Well, it sounds the same but the spelling's silly!!" Datty protested.

The group reached somehow an unaffected part of the city: The Bevelle Temple.

Yuna ran forward and sighed in relief. "It's good that the temple wasn't affected.. or else.. "

Bivelle, actually unsure about what she was thinking of right now, stepped forward and bravely stated. "Mother, I would like to be a summoner."

Everyone except for Auron looked at her with utter surprise. "Could you repeat what you said, Bivie?" Rikku asked her, wide-eyed.

"I said, 'I would like to be a summoner.'." She repeated the sentenced as asked.

"Are you sure about that, ya?" Wakka asked.

"Hey, it would be fun!!! I'll be your guardian, Bivie!!" Aya gave her a thumbs up.

"Bivelle.. are you sure? This is the path you choose, okay? You should be sure and you should know the challenges you are about to take." Yuna said worriedly.

"Yes, mother. I'm sure of it." Bivelle replied with confidence.

"Then I will become a summoner too." Barthello said and smiled at Bivelle. "Let's help each other, Bivelle."

"Yes. Let's try our best to defeat Sin!!" Bivelle smiled and blushed.

"Well, I guess I'd be a guardian, ya? I know you wish that, Bivelle." Datty scratched the back of his head.

"I'd want Auron to be my guardian too, Mother.." Bivelle said with pleading eyes.

"Yes. I know he would say yes. For he always did his best to protect you, Bivelle." Yuna replied.

"I'd head on to the temple to pray then!! Wish me luck, guys.." Bivelle waved good-bye and headed inside the temple. Not even minding to have a rest.

"I'd follow her then. May Sir Auron get well." Barthello followed her in the temple.

"I'd guard, Bivie!!! Bye!!" Aya ran towards the temple.

"Well, I guess we are stuck here to find a new home, ya?" Wakka said.

"Well, maybe we could go and stay at the temple temporarily. Do you remember the Operation Mi'Hen? Many crusaders stayed at the temple, right?" Yuna said full of hope.

Wakka scowled. "Please, Yuna.. I told you not to talk about that anymore.. those Al Bhed failed after all, ya?" Wakka said desperately.

"Hey!! I'm an Al Bhed too, you know!!!!!!" Rikku pouted. "Remember, Wakka.. we helped defeat Sin 17 years ago!" Rikku raised her pointing finger at Wakka's nose.

"Hey!" Wakka frowned.

"These people never seem to lose their childishness.." Lulu sighed.

Yuna smiled. At least they still got some humor.. And again, that'll be Bivelle's goal, to make smiles appear in people's faces.. even if her life depended on it. Still she was worried.. Yunalesca is gone and there'll be no more final summoning. Were the teenagers powerful enough to defeat Sin once again? What about Yu Yevon, is he still alive?

"Well, shall we go in?" Rikku ran inside. "C'mon, let's hurry!!"

"That's easy for you to say!!" Wakka and Datty said at the same time. "I'm carrying a sword that weighs a ton here!!" Datty said and this statement from Wakka followed, "I'm carrying Auron here!!"

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry already!" Rikku yelled out.

Yuna giggled. Oh, the smiles that she can see.. she could still remember Tidus when she said she wanted to continue their journey with smiles..

When they were all inside, they laid Auron on a bed inside the temple. (What the.. we all haven't seen the outside of the temple, ya? It must be like the other temples.. or not..)

Datty sighed in relief when he let go of the sword. He sat down and let his back lean on the wall. "Man, I'm beat, ya?" He fell asleep the instant he closed his eyes. He suddenly awoke when he heard Rikku's worried cry.

"This is horrible.. Sin is back!! And, and.. Bivie-chan's gonna be a summoner.. meaning.. meaning.." Rikku stopped and fell into tears. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see Lulu. "Lulu.."

"We all know what'll happen.. but she has chosen her path. Just like the way Yuna did. And you did too when you became her guardian. Don't tell me the Al Bhed are going to stop their pilgrimages again.. summoners are destined to defeat Sin.. I know you understand that." Lulu told her calmly.

"I'm sorry.. I'm still that same immature Rikku after 17 years.. I-I wanted to be like you.. but still I can't take it.. will these summoners die in vain again?!! I certainly won't accept that!! This has to be stopped!!" Rikku cried out..

"Rikku.." Wakka patted her back to make her feel better. "I know they can do it.. I just feel it."

"Thanks, Wakka.." Rikku then looked at Yuna quiet at a corner. She approached her and gave her a pat on the shoulder. "Yunie, you okay?"

Yuna didn't look up. Rikku looked at her closely and saw that she was in tears. "Yunie.."

Yuna looked up. Tears swelled in her eyes. "Rikku.. I.. I.."

Rikku gave her dear cousin a hug. "I understand Yunie.. there's no shame in crying. We both know what's in store for our children.. but.. if they want to save Spira.. it's worth it right? You.. said it before.. so you should know how to accept it too." Rikku gave her a smile.

"Yes.. I know.. but.. she's my daughter.."

"Aya is my daughter, too you know."

"I just want to reflect on these things right now, okay, Rikku?" Yuna told her and sat down on a chair.

"You got it, Yunie! Cheer up!"

"I'll try."

"Don't try, do it!!"

"Okay.."

"Dad, I don't know, maybe we shouldn't have allowed Bivelle to be a summoner. I mean, she's my cousin and all.. I worry about her." Datty told Wakka.

"I know, son.." Wakka said, full of regret.

They heard a low moan from their forgotten companion. They all looked at Auron at the same time. Auron had a splitting headache. Thanks for his being stoic, he could handle it a bit. He opened his eyes and winced at the same time.

"Aurie! You're awake!!" Rikku hugged him, which made him wince in pain even more. "I'm so sorry!" she said as she moved away.

Auron sat up on the bed. He held his head in one hand and his injured side in another. "Where.." he managed to croak out.

Lulu handed him a glass of water and answered his question. "We are in the Bevelle Temple."

Auron looked around his eyesight still blurry. He didn't spot Bivelle around and asked where she was.

The others looked at each other and Yuna nodded. "Well, you see.. she went inside the Cloister to become a.."

"No way.. you can't have!!" He shook his head and continued. "She shouldn't!!" He was enraged. "Doesn't she know the consequences of becoming a summoner?! Why didn't you stop her?!" He yelled.

They were all quiet. "I'm sorry Auron, we.." Rikku stopped when she saw him head outside the room. He stumbled when he realized he still had injuries but didn't mind them anyway.

"I'm going to stop this foolishness right now.." He ran inside the Cloister of Trials and let his rage control him.

"AURON!!" Yuna tried to stop him but.. he was just like his father.. quite intimidating.

Auron scowled. "Damn Sin.. why did he have to show up? Hmph. What a day I'm having." He went inside the room of prayer and saw Aya and Barthello outside, waiting for Bivelle.

Aya saw him and said, "You're supposed to be in bed!!" She pointed at his side and continued, "Look at all your injuries!!"

Auron didn't mind her and looked at Barthello. His features in his sight were not so good but he managed to tell it was he. He glared at him, which said, "Why are you here?"

"Why Sir Auron. How nice of you to be here. Thank you for saving us a while ago. I am truly grateful. I am here to be a full-pledged summoner so that Sin would be of no existence once again." (OOOOHH.. He talks so much like Seymour..) Barthello told him quite proudly.

'Oh great.. he read my thoughts.' Thought Auron. He realized he didn't have his Masamune with him so he grunted and scowled deeply. He looked at the door intently, waiting impatiently for Bivelle to come out. A rush of blood was coming out of the injury on his head. That answers why he has a splitting headache. He frowned and wiped the blood with his bare hand. Well, that didn't help. Blood was still coming out, best to leave it alone.

Barthello noticed the blood rushing through Auron's face. "Sir Auron.. you.."

Auron grunted and walked away. "Don't mind it.." (Don't mind it? His head is screaming like hell!!!) As stoic as he could be, he didn't mind the pain, but he couldn't not mind the faltering vision he now has. He clenched his fist tightly to calm himself down. Why did Bivelle decide to become a summoner? Why not just Barthello or something like that?

"Aurie.. you really should consider on having Barthellie cure you.. you're bleeding.." Aya said with much concern.

No answer. Just the singing of the Fayth was heard. (The Fayth is alive!!! Dreams still exist!! Wahahhahahhahha!!) 'Yes, Auron, you really should consider.' He thought to himself. But still he moved no muscle. 'You are so stubborn, you git.'

Half an hour later, things weren't going so well for Auron. He was still standing in the place he was 30 minutes ago. His stamina was no longer that great too. He didn't know if his stoic ness could last any longer. He crossed his arms and breathed deeply. He was still standing there like some stubborn dog ready to obey its master. He lost a great deal of blood from his two injuries. And was not fairing so well.

And soon the door opened and Bivelle came out, out of breath. Her body wavered and she collapsed. Auron ran to her before she could fall to the ground and asked angrily, "WHY?! Why did you come to such decision?! Don't you know what'll happen to you?! Why Bivelle, why?!"

Barthello need not waste time so he went inside the door and prayed to the Fayth. (Oh yeah.. I forgot to tell you.. Barthello was a half Al Bhed with blonde hair and green and gold eyes.

Bivelle smiled at him weakly. "To rid Spira of Sin of course.. so that smiles will appear on people's faces once again.." She knew he was not just mad, but worried too. "I want to be a summoner, Auron.. please respect that.."

"Bivelle.." He hesitated.. but still he nodded. "Okay.. you.. go on a pilgrimage.. only if I become your guardian." Auron looked at her intently. His russet eyes meeting blue.

"That's what I've been wishing for, Auron.." Bivelle smiled and hugged him. She held his head in her arms. Until she felt blood on her hands. She looked at her hands and saw that it was stained with blood; Auron's blood.

She gasped and looked at him. She didn't notice that blood was on his face.

"Bivelle.. I.." He stopped when he felt a pang of pain in his head. He winced when Bivelle looked through his raven hair and saw a gash there. He winced once again when he felt Bivelle's hand gripping his injured side- tightly.

"Auron!! You're injured badly!! Why did you have to go here? Why didn't you just stay in bed?" Bivelle asked with teary eyes. "I'm really worried about you.. you're my best friend!! You should think about yourself too!!"

"It's because I wanted to.. you could not do anything about it.." He answered through a barely audible voice.. his vision was faltering.. He needed help, yes, he knew that.. but he is so goddamn stubborn to ask for help.

"Auron.." Bivelle looked at him stand up with some of the last bit of his strength. He limped towards the exit. Bivelle stood up and gave him a helping hand. "Let me help you.."

"Yeah, me too!!" Aya nodded and gave him another helping hand.

Auron looked at them and somehow smiled a bit. "Thanks.." he said weakly.

They soon got out of the Cloister, meeting the adults outside. All of them looking worried.

Auron couldn't figure out who was who and fought unconsciousness. 'Just a little more, you stubborn git.' He told himself. They got down the stairs and Auron fell unconscious on the floor.

"Auron!!" Bivelle gasped and rushed towards her friend.

"Let me cast a Curaga on him!" Yuna went towards Auron and cast a spell. Auron's wound disappeared and only the trail of blood remained. He still was unconscious, too tired to wake up.

Bivelle ripped some of the cloth of her dress to wipe away the blood on Auron's face.

They all went to the room they were resting in and slept soundly until the sun was up. Bivelle was the first one to awaken and sat up on the bed she had been lying in. She looked at Auron who turned about in his sleep.

Auron slightly opened his eyes, still half-asleep. Bivelle flashed him a smile. He returned her a soft smile and went back to sleep again.

"A smile.." Bivelle thought that her day was complete. Having seen the long- gone smile that she had been searching for, for years.

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That morning..

"Good bye mother.. may I be triumphant." Bivelle hugged her mom who was in tears.

"Good bye.. Bivelle.. I'm sorry about your birthday.." Yuna said, wiping her tears away.

"It's okay mother.. I had loads of fun. I'll.. be back.. someday.." Bivelle hugged her once again.

"Bye Mommy!! I hope I see you again! I love ya'!" Rikku went off to join Bivelle.

"Dad, Mom, I'll make you proud, ya?" Datty smiled confidently at his parents.

"Yes, I know you will, Datty." Lulu patted her son's shoulder.

"Take care of your friends, okay, son?" Wakka gave him a high-five.

"Sure Dad." Datty high-fived him back. "Bye."

Auron stood with Bivelle. Well, no farewells for him. His parents were in the Farplane anyway. They were just about to leave when Yuna cried out, "Good luck to you, Auron!!"

Auron looked at her wide-eyed. He smirked and nodded at her.

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They had to admit.. Bivelle was in such a good mood that day. She patted Auron on the shoulder and said, "You smiled at me a while ago." She had a wide smile on her face.

"Huh?" Auron looked at her, quite confused. 'What in Spira is she talking about?'

"Don't play clueless. You smiled!"

He turned away and said, 'Must have been a dream then.." He chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Bivelle pouted.

"Nothing.." He replied.

"Whatever you say." She smiled and held his hand in hers.

Datty and Aya giggled from behind. This was going to be one heck of a pilgrimage.

* End of Chapter II *

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Author's notes: AAAAHH!! I'm sorry for the SUUUUUUUUPPPPPPEEEEEERRRR late update!! I was too busy reading fics I forgot that I was making one!! Please read and review, minna!! I have the complete plot for this story but am too lazy to update!! GOMEN!! Till next time then, ja ne!!