AUTHORS NOTE: *cheesy* who's a dedicated writer than?! ya, me! lol. 2 chappies of 2 diff stories! *contented sigh*
Now all I need is LOTSA REVIEWS!! *puppy dawg eyes*
Ooh.. looks like someones feelings are becoming more apparent for a certain Al Bhed! Nyeeheehee! (as opposed to kya/gyahaha ©FFVII ^.^).
=Goriness Alert= that's it *points* has gore! Well.. tame gore ^.^ and Rikku gets hurt.. badly.. *sighs* poor thing! But dun worry.. all will be well! MORE than well! ~.^
Thanks to-
MaxMyu: Glad you like the fic! Nyo! ^.^
Blurry: Ah! A frequent reviewer/reviewee (whichever it is)! You guys are great! As for the fact that Cliffhangers seem be my speciality.. I promise you there'll be plenty more! *evil grin* ^.^ Why don't you like cliffies anyways? dun they make the story abit more exciting/less dull? ^.^
CardMistress Sakura: Don't sigh! Sighing gives you wrinkles! Oh wait.. that's frowning! lol ^.^ But here *throws her an Auron plushie* enjoy this chappy!
Ah tartar sauce! *grumbles* only 3 reviews this time round! *shakes her fist angrily* where are you all? ah anyways - review this time round 'kay? now enjoy the chappy! *glomps Auron and Jecht*
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"The Power Of Change"
*a Rikku and Auron romance*
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Chapter Seven: 'Undaunting Resolve'
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Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you..
Whatever it takes,
Or how my heart breaks,
I will be right here waiting for you..
~"Right Here Waiting" by Monica feat. 112~
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Rikku pushed Auron to the ground in a flying tackle, winding him severly but drowning out the whoosh of air with her shrill scream of agony. Having sheilded him with her own body, Rikku bore the full brunt of wickedly sharp and heavy talons piercing her skin deeply in several places, the flying fiend releasing a loud wickering wail of joy at having done grievous bodily damage to its' prey - flapping it's dirty wings in enthusiasm.
Although Braska was a summoner and had fought many battles on his pilgrimage so far, he was unprepared for the ghastly creature confronted his sight, hovering close by with it's ugly face turned down and studying Auron and Rikku with unconcealed hunger.
Jecht was the first to react at the scene, his eyes filled with both fear at Rikku's wounds and anger at the fiend who had dared to inflict them. 'You're done for!' he rasped loudly, swooping his brotherhood sword down in a winging arc apon the strange birds plump body and ignoring the possibility of a powerful counter-attack.
Luckily for him, it never came. Instead the infuriated fiend lashed out once again at the bloodied form of Rikku, shattering some of her bones in the process with several audibly cracks.
Auron, who had been temporarily put out of action after hitting his head against an impeding rock - thus rendering him unconcious for a short time - gripped onto Rikku's now-stilled figure, scrambling from the merciless attack raught apon her lithe body and placing her on the grass some meters away - for the time being ignoring the fear that ravenously clawed at his stomach, due to her sustained injuries, and rushing back to aid Jecht with his battle while Braska tended to the wounded girl.
He couldn't deny the shock that assulted and froze his mind at that moment, running towards the bird and seeing the scene of Rikku pushing him out of harms way playing in slow motion infront of his eyes as he did. Why? Why did the Al Bhed do that? he wondered, emotional thoughts running rampant through his mind. It was crazy.. oh Yevon..! please don't let her be dead!
The feelings coursing through Aurons body, as the heavy Kotetsu brandished in his powerful hands was brought down apon the fiends bony shoulder, were unknown to him before this very day. Fear? Was that it? He did not know. He'd certainly never felt as emotionally vulnerable as he did at that moment - the only thing binding him together was his steely resolve for revenge on this hideous beast.
The heavy blade, laden with a potent dose of deathtouch he'd applied just afew days previous, severed the fiends entire left wing cleanly off - the fresh spurts of blood shooting over Aurons clothes and mingling with that of Rikkus'. A strangled shreik erupted from the animals long, folded throat, echoing hollowly between the dense trees of the forest on either side of the path and causing Aurons ears to ring loudly in the process.
Jecht, who was sweating profusely after having hacked randomly at any part of the bird he could reach, breathed a sigh of relief as it finally landed. Grounded due to the loss of its' wing, the fiend was now a much easier target - so the tanned blitzballer delivered much more effectively damaging blows - not that it mattered after what came next.
Auron had been sorely dissappointed when the toxin on the edge of his sword hadn't taken effect on the beast - it was usually alot more reliable than that - but in this case he figured it was purely lady lucks' decision on which strike would vent a dose powerful enough to end the bloody struggle.
So he took his chances again.
Knowing that the fiends' neck was much too thick to sever due to it's size, and it's body fat too plentiful for a shot at its' heart - Auron decided to try it's other wing.. realising his mistake too late.
The fiend had sensed the direction of the dark gaurdians assult as soon as he started it. Whirling around with blazing eyes and temporarily ignoring Jecht - who's sword delivered much less damage than Aurons' Kotetsu - it shot a bloodied beak towards the ex-monks unprotected midriff with amazing force.
Obviously it ended on using this as the blow to finish Auron off.
Unfortunately for the fiend, the day certainly wasn't shaping up as it had planned. Perhaps Lady Luck had taken a liking to the persistant guardian? Whatever the reason, Auron managed to jump clear of the birds sharp beak and whilst in the air, bring his Kotetsu down heavily on the fiends unarmoured back - severing it's spinal cord clean through with that single stroke.
The animals giant body collapsed on the spot, catching Jechts sword under it as it fell.
'Ah CRAP!' Jecht exclaimed, trying to pull his weapon out with little success. 'A little help, Auron!'
The dark guardian had already began to head over to where Braska held Rikkus' limp form in his arms, stopping shortly to help Jecht with his problem before continuing back.
'How is she?' he asked Braska shortly, his voice showing no hint of emotion.
'Not good.' The summoner stated grimly. 'We must hurry to Guadosalam if she is to live.'
'So what are we waiting for?!' Jecht demanded, trying to control the annoyance in his voice. 'Give her to me.'
Pulling Rikku gently but quickly from Braskas' arms, Jecht began to ran as smoothly as he could - towards Guadosalam.
'Don't die on me, kid.' He murmered gruffly, extending worried eyes over her palid face. 'Just you hang in there.'
Auron followed after Jecht, jogging at a steady pace fast enough to prevent being left behind. He had gotten himself into a real predicament. Now that Rikku had saved him like that.. Yevon.. he was indebted to her! Still.. it was the least he could do after her trouble.
'Auron,' Braska began, having moved up beside him. 'Surely you can see the valor in this Al Bhed? How many women do you think would risk their very existance in order to save a strangers life? Please find it in your heart to look past her race and at least treat her civilly.'
The stoic gaurdian pondered it for a moment. Perhaps it wouldn't be such an impossible thing for Auron to at least consider.. after all, there had been times when he'd forgotten she was Al Bhed altogether.. even times when he'd.. liked her a little. Oh Yevon. He was going to have to push THOSE thoughts right out of his mind!
Auron depended on noone to make him happy. It had been his way since the days of being a monk - it would not change now.
Yes, he would repay the Al Bhed for her generous sacrifice this day.. but he would do it with no emotional attachment whatsoever.
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©Erica Runge, 6th of March, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Monica & 112.
Now all I need is LOTSA REVIEWS!! *puppy dawg eyes*
Ooh.. looks like someones feelings are becoming more apparent for a certain Al Bhed! Nyeeheehee! (as opposed to kya/gyahaha ©FFVII ^.^).
=Goriness Alert= that's it *points* has gore! Well.. tame gore ^.^ and Rikku gets hurt.. badly.. *sighs* poor thing! But dun worry.. all will be well! MORE than well! ~.^
Thanks to-
MaxMyu: Glad you like the fic! Nyo! ^.^
Blurry: Ah! A frequent reviewer/reviewee (whichever it is)! You guys are great! As for the fact that Cliffhangers seem be my speciality.. I promise you there'll be plenty more! *evil grin* ^.^ Why don't you like cliffies anyways? dun they make the story abit more exciting/less dull? ^.^
CardMistress Sakura: Don't sigh! Sighing gives you wrinkles! Oh wait.. that's frowning! lol ^.^ But here *throws her an Auron plushie* enjoy this chappy!
Ah tartar sauce! *grumbles* only 3 reviews this time round! *shakes her fist angrily* where are you all? ah anyways - review this time round 'kay? now enjoy the chappy! *glomps Auron and Jecht*
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"The Power Of Change"
*a Rikku and Auron romance*
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Chapter Seven: 'Undaunting Resolve'
**************************************************************************
Wherever you go,
Whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you..
Whatever it takes,
Or how my heart breaks,
I will be right here waiting for you..
~"Right Here Waiting" by Monica feat. 112~
**************************************************************************
Rikku pushed Auron to the ground in a flying tackle, winding him severly but drowning out the whoosh of air with her shrill scream of agony. Having sheilded him with her own body, Rikku bore the full brunt of wickedly sharp and heavy talons piercing her skin deeply in several places, the flying fiend releasing a loud wickering wail of joy at having done grievous bodily damage to its' prey - flapping it's dirty wings in enthusiasm.
Although Braska was a summoner and had fought many battles on his pilgrimage so far, he was unprepared for the ghastly creature confronted his sight, hovering close by with it's ugly face turned down and studying Auron and Rikku with unconcealed hunger.
Jecht was the first to react at the scene, his eyes filled with both fear at Rikku's wounds and anger at the fiend who had dared to inflict them. 'You're done for!' he rasped loudly, swooping his brotherhood sword down in a winging arc apon the strange birds plump body and ignoring the possibility of a powerful counter-attack.
Luckily for him, it never came. Instead the infuriated fiend lashed out once again at the bloodied form of Rikku, shattering some of her bones in the process with several audibly cracks.
Auron, who had been temporarily put out of action after hitting his head against an impeding rock - thus rendering him unconcious for a short time - gripped onto Rikku's now-stilled figure, scrambling from the merciless attack raught apon her lithe body and placing her on the grass some meters away - for the time being ignoring the fear that ravenously clawed at his stomach, due to her sustained injuries, and rushing back to aid Jecht with his battle while Braska tended to the wounded girl.
He couldn't deny the shock that assulted and froze his mind at that moment, running towards the bird and seeing the scene of Rikku pushing him out of harms way playing in slow motion infront of his eyes as he did. Why? Why did the Al Bhed do that? he wondered, emotional thoughts running rampant through his mind. It was crazy.. oh Yevon..! please don't let her be dead!
The feelings coursing through Aurons body, as the heavy Kotetsu brandished in his powerful hands was brought down apon the fiends bony shoulder, were unknown to him before this very day. Fear? Was that it? He did not know. He'd certainly never felt as emotionally vulnerable as he did at that moment - the only thing binding him together was his steely resolve for revenge on this hideous beast.
The heavy blade, laden with a potent dose of deathtouch he'd applied just afew days previous, severed the fiends entire left wing cleanly off - the fresh spurts of blood shooting over Aurons clothes and mingling with that of Rikkus'. A strangled shreik erupted from the animals long, folded throat, echoing hollowly between the dense trees of the forest on either side of the path and causing Aurons ears to ring loudly in the process.
Jecht, who was sweating profusely after having hacked randomly at any part of the bird he could reach, breathed a sigh of relief as it finally landed. Grounded due to the loss of its' wing, the fiend was now a much easier target - so the tanned blitzballer delivered much more effectively damaging blows - not that it mattered after what came next.
Auron had been sorely dissappointed when the toxin on the edge of his sword hadn't taken effect on the beast - it was usually alot more reliable than that - but in this case he figured it was purely lady lucks' decision on which strike would vent a dose powerful enough to end the bloody struggle.
So he took his chances again.
Knowing that the fiends' neck was much too thick to sever due to it's size, and it's body fat too plentiful for a shot at its' heart - Auron decided to try it's other wing.. realising his mistake too late.
The fiend had sensed the direction of the dark gaurdians assult as soon as he started it. Whirling around with blazing eyes and temporarily ignoring Jecht - who's sword delivered much less damage than Aurons' Kotetsu - it shot a bloodied beak towards the ex-monks unprotected midriff with amazing force.
Obviously it ended on using this as the blow to finish Auron off.
Unfortunately for the fiend, the day certainly wasn't shaping up as it had planned. Perhaps Lady Luck had taken a liking to the persistant guardian? Whatever the reason, Auron managed to jump clear of the birds sharp beak and whilst in the air, bring his Kotetsu down heavily on the fiends unarmoured back - severing it's spinal cord clean through with that single stroke.
The animals giant body collapsed on the spot, catching Jechts sword under it as it fell.
'Ah CRAP!' Jecht exclaimed, trying to pull his weapon out with little success. 'A little help, Auron!'
The dark guardian had already began to head over to where Braska held Rikkus' limp form in his arms, stopping shortly to help Jecht with his problem before continuing back.
'How is she?' he asked Braska shortly, his voice showing no hint of emotion.
'Not good.' The summoner stated grimly. 'We must hurry to Guadosalam if she is to live.'
'So what are we waiting for?!' Jecht demanded, trying to control the annoyance in his voice. 'Give her to me.'
Pulling Rikku gently but quickly from Braskas' arms, Jecht began to ran as smoothly as he could - towards Guadosalam.
'Don't die on me, kid.' He murmered gruffly, extending worried eyes over her palid face. 'Just you hang in there.'
Auron followed after Jecht, jogging at a steady pace fast enough to prevent being left behind. He had gotten himself into a real predicament. Now that Rikku had saved him like that.. Yevon.. he was indebted to her! Still.. it was the least he could do after her trouble.
'Auron,' Braska began, having moved up beside him. 'Surely you can see the valor in this Al Bhed? How many women do you think would risk their very existance in order to save a strangers life? Please find it in your heart to look past her race and at least treat her civilly.'
The stoic gaurdian pondered it for a moment. Perhaps it wouldn't be such an impossible thing for Auron to at least consider.. after all, there had been times when he'd forgotten she was Al Bhed altogether.. even times when he'd.. liked her a little. Oh Yevon. He was going to have to push THOSE thoughts right out of his mind!
Auron depended on noone to make him happy. It had been his way since the days of being a monk - it would not change now.
Yes, he would repay the Al Bhed for her generous sacrifice this day.. but he would do it with no emotional attachment whatsoever.
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©Erica Runge, 6th of March, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Monica & 112.