AUTHORS NOTE: I AM OFFICIALLY SICK! *holds up her certificate* ^___^ no but really, here I am.. trying not to lurch all over my keyboard.. and all for the sake of you Aurikku junkies! I LOVE YOU GUYS! *emotiontional glomp* err.. umm.. *sweatdrop*
Anyways.. to quickly reply to my reviews (thanks guys!)..
M.Stygianstar: Lol.. thanks for reminding me about Aurons two eyes! ^.^ .. even though I did know that, I guess I just forgot or something (yeh, i'm ashamed!) but thanks for that anyway.. and I'm glad you like my story! Thank you! ^___^
Blurry: Yeh yeh.. he does have two eye's.. *grumbles about the mass of people pointing that out* lol.. but hey, it's a good thing you guys did say something.. or i prolly wouldn't have even noticed my stoopid lil boo-boo.. but now it's all fixed! So spanks! ^.^
Ater Serpens: Ooh yay ^.^ I love lovely reviews! you get an extra hug for that! *glomps* ^.^ I just hope I don't let you down with what you think about my story.. I hate letting people down!! -_-
Talon DragonFriend: Yes, Rikku's arriving 'back in time' shall be explained down the track (to make it credible I can't just spout it out straight away, seeing as she herself doesn't know!! But it will all become clear soon! Promise!.. just keep in mind that this is going to be a LONG story!.. so no rush, ya? *blushes* oops.. been seeing too much of wakka lately! ^.^) Secondly, In this chapter you should see a teensy bit of the reason why Braska allowed her to be a gaurdian so quickly.. BUT.. it's only the tip of the iceberge.. there's alot you'll still find out about it! [c'mon.. Braska's not that stupid.. and neither am i! *pokes her tongue out*^.^] Just be a little careful before judging a really long story before it's gotten into the swing of things! ^__^
Ok.. now.. two little notes for y'all! One - There won't be any Yaoi in here.. BUT.. there will be a love triangle! *gasps* ^.^ and Two - I'll be illustrating my whole fiction (and knowing this.. that'll be well over 75 chapters.. believe me.. my other completed stories i have on my computer are.. one is 127 chapters long! lol ^.^), so if you're interested.. please read the A/N each chapter to get the URL when I start! Ta!
Lemon?.. or No Lemon? THAT is the question! ..It's answered too!.. but I'll tell you next chappy! *wide grin*
Please don't refrain from giving constructive critisim - I do need to realise mistakes I make (I'm only human.. I KNOW i make them!! lol).. but also remember that I may back CC up with an explination if I see fit (just so we can see eye to eye!). Thank you!
PLUG: CHECK OUT THIS SITE! LISTEN TO THE SONG BELOW!: www.deltagoodrem.com ^_____^ -v
Now enjoy the ficcy (I hope you do!!) and don't forget.. REVIEW!!! ^.^
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'The Power Of Change'
*a Rikku and Auron romance*
Chapter Four: 'Unavoidable Contact'
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I thought I had all the answers.. never giving in,
But baby since you've gone I admit that I was wrong..
All I know is I'm lost without you - I'm not gonna lie..
How my going to be strong without you? I need you by my side,
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what I'd do..
I'm lost without you..
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you,
I keep trying to face the day.. I'm lost without you..
How my ever gonna get rid of these blues?
Baby I'm so lonely all the time..
Everywhere I go I get so confused,
You're the only thing that's on my mind..
~"Lost Without You" by Delta Goodrem ~
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Rikku sat on a rotting old log, some distance away from the noise of the eager travellers over by the Shoopuf station. Alone, she began to silently ponder how on earth she'd managed to travel back ten years into the past.. simply by jumping into the moonflow.
When she'd initially taken the dive, Rikku hadn't had a plan in mind at all.. maybe she expected to just stop breathing - drift off into eternal sleep and leave her grief-ridden existance behind. Or perhaps she'd felt that it would somehow bring her closer to Auron.. that his spirit may have been dwelling nearby.. ready to join hers in a heartbeat. Whatever the case was, she simply had no idea how to get back to Yuna and the others.. it made her feel amazingly vulnerable.
She thought about Aurons displeased reaction to her earlier.. a hurt frown touching the corners of her lips at the unwanted memory. Still, what had she expected? candy and flowers followed by a romantic walk by the shore of the moonflow?! this was Auron in question! A younger Auron who knew her only as some Al Bhed stranger he wouldn't risk trusting. Rikku sighed and rested her head on her knees, staring down at the ground at her feet.. but seeing only visions of him.
Presently Braska returned from buying tickets for the Shoopuf - taking a seat beside Rikku and studying her frowning face with concern. 'Everything okay?' he asked.
'Yeh, don't worry about me, I'm fine.' She attempted to smile warmly.. dispite the sadness plaguing her every thought. 'I'd be happy to pay my share for the ticket if you'de like.. .' Rikku offered, indicating toward the slips of paper Braska held loosly in one hand.
'No, no, the least I can do for my gaurdians after all they go through for me is pay their way!' he chuckled and turned to Rikku, studying her face with a curious look in his eyes.
Gee.. he sure has been doing that alot lately.. she observed nervously, shuffling her feet. 'Lord Braska.. Why did you choose me to be your gaurdian? I mean.. you'de known me for less than an hour at the time.. and you make that decision? How do you know I won't be endangering your pilgrimage rather than seeing it along?' Rikku paused momentarily before posing the obvious question, 'How can you trust me like that..?'
Braska simply smiled to this, as was his common reaction to most things she said. 'Summoners often have the ability to sense if a person is right as a gaurdian from the very start.. although, most often a gaurdian is a person whom the summoner knows he or she can trust with their life.. usually someone very close to them and with whom the summoner shares a certain bond. Therefore, it's perfectly understandable for you to question my decision.. but..' Braska sighed quietly, unsure of how his next words would be taken, 'to be perfectly honest.. I chose you not only because I had a "feeling" about you.. but also because I wanted to help you.
'I would like to try my very best to bring you back to the life you led before Sins toxins interferred. I believe that if you travel with us.. as my gaurdian.. in return we may be able to help you remember your home.. where you come from.' Braska smiled at her warmly.
'I.. see. Thank you.' She nodded and returned the smile.
Although there's no way you could possibly do that.., Rikku thought secretly. But.. if it means being close to Auron.. even for a little while.. .
Time passed by quite quickly and before she knew it, Rikku was climbing into the small cabin apon the Shoopufs broad grey back, settling down on one of the plush benches with a little smile. On Yuna's pilgrimage all those years back, Tidus never stopped talking about how great the experience of crossing the moonflow was.. making Rikku wish she could have joined the group earlier so as to partake in the event aswell. Now that the time had finally come.. her delight was clearly evident.
'Look at the view from up here!! The pyreflies!!' her eyes widened in wonder at the hundreds of specks of dancing light spread over the moonflows wide expanse.. and the Shoopuf hadn't even began to cross yet!
Braska himself was amazed by the sight, dispite the fact that he'd crossed the moonflow before. Gaurdian and summoner lent out of the cabin respectively, as if wanting to get still closer to the wonderous view that met their gaze.
Shortly after, Jecht and Auron entered - unsure of wether to pull Braska and Rikku back and away from the risk of falling.. or join them! They agreed to the former.. after all, as gaurdians they had their responsibilities.
Jecht was the first to move, grasping Braska by his closest arm and pulling him back into his seat, shaking his head but grinning all the while. 'Braska, you really ought to watch out for the effect you have on others.. your actions are infectious!'
Auron was left to do the same with Rikku, much to his evident dismay. To make matters worse for the handsome gaurdian, Rikku's hands weren't holding onto the side like Braskas but rather tracing the pyreflies graceful movements with a finger in thin air, leaving her delicate waist as the only available handhold with which to pull her back. Auron's frown deepened further at the peachy sliver of exposed flesh towards her lower back, knowing full-well that contact with it would be hard to avoid in the current situation.
Oh, for Yevons sake! Why can't I just pull her away from the edge and let it all be over with?
Sighing quietly to himself, Auron decided to just do the required task before Jecht and Braska noticed how disturbed he was by it. Reaching towards her, his hands were only inches away from the slim form infront of him.. when Rikku turned around.
'Auron!' her eyes bulged at the shock of seeing someone standing so close behind her - even moreso the man she pined for! 'W-What are you doing?' the question slipped out of her lips in perfect sync with the blush that rose to color the apples of her cheek, accompanied with the erratic beating of her heart.
'Hmph. Sit down.' was all Auron could muster in response.
Although obeying his words, Rikku didn't even try to supress the frown that crossed her face. 'Can't you even try to be the slightest bit nice? Why do you have to be so angry all the time?!'
So the four travellers continued on their journey, the sun setting serenely on the horizon and swarms of pyreflies rising above the moonflow to light up the developing darkness around them.
Jecht, Braska and Rikku took to silently viewing the beautiful evening, completely absorbed in their own worlds.
Auron was in his own world too, but all he could seem to think of.. was Rikku.
©Erica Runge, 24th of February, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Delta Goodrem.
Anyways.. to quickly reply to my reviews (thanks guys!)..
M.Stygianstar: Lol.. thanks for reminding me about Aurons two eyes! ^.^ .. even though I did know that, I guess I just forgot or something (yeh, i'm ashamed!) but thanks for that anyway.. and I'm glad you like my story! Thank you! ^___^
Blurry: Yeh yeh.. he does have two eye's.. *grumbles about the mass of people pointing that out* lol.. but hey, it's a good thing you guys did say something.. or i prolly wouldn't have even noticed my stoopid lil boo-boo.. but now it's all fixed! So spanks! ^.^
Ater Serpens: Ooh yay ^.^ I love lovely reviews! you get an extra hug for that! *glomps* ^.^ I just hope I don't let you down with what you think about my story.. I hate letting people down!! -_-
Talon DragonFriend: Yes, Rikku's arriving 'back in time' shall be explained down the track (to make it credible I can't just spout it out straight away, seeing as she herself doesn't know!! But it will all become clear soon! Promise!.. just keep in mind that this is going to be a LONG story!.. so no rush, ya? *blushes* oops.. been seeing too much of wakka lately! ^.^) Secondly, In this chapter you should see a teensy bit of the reason why Braska allowed her to be a gaurdian so quickly.. BUT.. it's only the tip of the iceberge.. there's alot you'll still find out about it! [c'mon.. Braska's not that stupid.. and neither am i! *pokes her tongue out*^.^] Just be a little careful before judging a really long story before it's gotten into the swing of things! ^__^
Ok.. now.. two little notes for y'all! One - There won't be any Yaoi in here.. BUT.. there will be a love triangle! *gasps* ^.^ and Two - I'll be illustrating my whole fiction (and knowing this.. that'll be well over 75 chapters.. believe me.. my other completed stories i have on my computer are.. one is 127 chapters long! lol ^.^), so if you're interested.. please read the A/N each chapter to get the URL when I start! Ta!
Lemon?.. or No Lemon? THAT is the question! ..It's answered too!.. but I'll tell you next chappy! *wide grin*
Please don't refrain from giving constructive critisim - I do need to realise mistakes I make (I'm only human.. I KNOW i make them!! lol).. but also remember that I may back CC up with an explination if I see fit (just so we can see eye to eye!). Thank you!
PLUG: CHECK OUT THIS SITE! LISTEN TO THE SONG BELOW!: www.deltagoodrem.com ^_____^ -v
Now enjoy the ficcy (I hope you do!!) and don't forget.. REVIEW!!! ^.^
********************************************************
'The Power Of Change'
*a Rikku and Auron romance*
Chapter Four: 'Unavoidable Contact'
********************************************************
I thought I had all the answers.. never giving in,
But baby since you've gone I admit that I was wrong..
All I know is I'm lost without you - I'm not gonna lie..
How my going to be strong without you? I need you by my side,
If we ever say we'll never be together and we ended with goodbye don't know what I'd do..
I'm lost without you..
I keep trying to find my way but all I know is I'm lost without you,
I keep trying to face the day.. I'm lost without you..
How my ever gonna get rid of these blues?
Baby I'm so lonely all the time..
Everywhere I go I get so confused,
You're the only thing that's on my mind..
~"Lost Without You" by Delta Goodrem ~
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Rikku sat on a rotting old log, some distance away from the noise of the eager travellers over by the Shoopuf station. Alone, she began to silently ponder how on earth she'd managed to travel back ten years into the past.. simply by jumping into the moonflow.
When she'd initially taken the dive, Rikku hadn't had a plan in mind at all.. maybe she expected to just stop breathing - drift off into eternal sleep and leave her grief-ridden existance behind. Or perhaps she'd felt that it would somehow bring her closer to Auron.. that his spirit may have been dwelling nearby.. ready to join hers in a heartbeat. Whatever the case was, she simply had no idea how to get back to Yuna and the others.. it made her feel amazingly vulnerable.
She thought about Aurons displeased reaction to her earlier.. a hurt frown touching the corners of her lips at the unwanted memory. Still, what had she expected? candy and flowers followed by a romantic walk by the shore of the moonflow?! this was Auron in question! A younger Auron who knew her only as some Al Bhed stranger he wouldn't risk trusting. Rikku sighed and rested her head on her knees, staring down at the ground at her feet.. but seeing only visions of him.
Presently Braska returned from buying tickets for the Shoopuf - taking a seat beside Rikku and studying her frowning face with concern. 'Everything okay?' he asked.
'Yeh, don't worry about me, I'm fine.' She attempted to smile warmly.. dispite the sadness plaguing her every thought. 'I'd be happy to pay my share for the ticket if you'de like.. .' Rikku offered, indicating toward the slips of paper Braska held loosly in one hand.
'No, no, the least I can do for my gaurdians after all they go through for me is pay their way!' he chuckled and turned to Rikku, studying her face with a curious look in his eyes.
Gee.. he sure has been doing that alot lately.. she observed nervously, shuffling her feet. 'Lord Braska.. Why did you choose me to be your gaurdian? I mean.. you'de known me for less than an hour at the time.. and you make that decision? How do you know I won't be endangering your pilgrimage rather than seeing it along?' Rikku paused momentarily before posing the obvious question, 'How can you trust me like that..?'
Braska simply smiled to this, as was his common reaction to most things she said. 'Summoners often have the ability to sense if a person is right as a gaurdian from the very start.. although, most often a gaurdian is a person whom the summoner knows he or she can trust with their life.. usually someone very close to them and with whom the summoner shares a certain bond. Therefore, it's perfectly understandable for you to question my decision.. but..' Braska sighed quietly, unsure of how his next words would be taken, 'to be perfectly honest.. I chose you not only because I had a "feeling" about you.. but also because I wanted to help you.
'I would like to try my very best to bring you back to the life you led before Sins toxins interferred. I believe that if you travel with us.. as my gaurdian.. in return we may be able to help you remember your home.. where you come from.' Braska smiled at her warmly.
'I.. see. Thank you.' She nodded and returned the smile.
Although there's no way you could possibly do that.., Rikku thought secretly. But.. if it means being close to Auron.. even for a little while.. .
Time passed by quite quickly and before she knew it, Rikku was climbing into the small cabin apon the Shoopufs broad grey back, settling down on one of the plush benches with a little smile. On Yuna's pilgrimage all those years back, Tidus never stopped talking about how great the experience of crossing the moonflow was.. making Rikku wish she could have joined the group earlier so as to partake in the event aswell. Now that the time had finally come.. her delight was clearly evident.
'Look at the view from up here!! The pyreflies!!' her eyes widened in wonder at the hundreds of specks of dancing light spread over the moonflows wide expanse.. and the Shoopuf hadn't even began to cross yet!
Braska himself was amazed by the sight, dispite the fact that he'd crossed the moonflow before. Gaurdian and summoner lent out of the cabin respectively, as if wanting to get still closer to the wonderous view that met their gaze.
Shortly after, Jecht and Auron entered - unsure of wether to pull Braska and Rikku back and away from the risk of falling.. or join them! They agreed to the former.. after all, as gaurdians they had their responsibilities.
Jecht was the first to move, grasping Braska by his closest arm and pulling him back into his seat, shaking his head but grinning all the while. 'Braska, you really ought to watch out for the effect you have on others.. your actions are infectious!'
Auron was left to do the same with Rikku, much to his evident dismay. To make matters worse for the handsome gaurdian, Rikku's hands weren't holding onto the side like Braskas but rather tracing the pyreflies graceful movements with a finger in thin air, leaving her delicate waist as the only available handhold with which to pull her back. Auron's frown deepened further at the peachy sliver of exposed flesh towards her lower back, knowing full-well that contact with it would be hard to avoid in the current situation.
Oh, for Yevons sake! Why can't I just pull her away from the edge and let it all be over with?
Sighing quietly to himself, Auron decided to just do the required task before Jecht and Braska noticed how disturbed he was by it. Reaching towards her, his hands were only inches away from the slim form infront of him.. when Rikku turned around.
'Auron!' her eyes bulged at the shock of seeing someone standing so close behind her - even moreso the man she pined for! 'W-What are you doing?' the question slipped out of her lips in perfect sync with the blush that rose to color the apples of her cheek, accompanied with the erratic beating of her heart.
'Hmph. Sit down.' was all Auron could muster in response.
Although obeying his words, Rikku didn't even try to supress the frown that crossed her face. 'Can't you even try to be the slightest bit nice? Why do you have to be so angry all the time?!'
So the four travellers continued on their journey, the sun setting serenely on the horizon and swarms of pyreflies rising above the moonflow to light up the developing darkness around them.
Jecht, Braska and Rikku took to silently viewing the beautiful evening, completely absorbed in their own worlds.
Auron was in his own world too, but all he could seem to think of.. was Rikku.
©Erica Runge, 24th of February, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Delta Goodrem.