Authors Note: Nyeeheehee *is in a goofy mood* That was fun to write! ^______^
I put in some Al Bhed too ( I love Al Bhed to bitz! ^_^) - and included the translations and pronunciations at the VERY bottom! Fun!
Thankies go to:
Era Yachi - *opens the door & lets her in* enjoy the chappy!! ^.^ I LOVE 'Turbulence'! *huggles* My only suggestion is.. understand aurikku pairings.. pweeeze?! ^.^
Rinny Leonhart/Rikku - Ya, making Auron jealous is real fun! I like writing those types of bits!! *grins* You'll be seeing more of that NEXT chappy!! (plus.. "It begins!" *que mysterious music*)
Blurry - Hi again! *points to the chappy* for you! ^.^ Hope you like it!
Unknown person - lol.. a name would have been nice, but meh ^.^ glad you like the story too!
Aurora Lockwood - I really enjoy writing from both Rikku and Auron's point of views! I especially like writing about Auron's inner turmoil! I just find Au to be sooo cute (not cos of my fic - I mean in general!)
*grins* Sorry if I'm abit lax today.. just tired I guess - but anyways - forget that & enjoy the chappy!
Oh and.. I wanted to make Maester Jyscal nice - cos that's how he seemed in Seymour's sphere - as well as that I thought that the Guados deserved a fair go after how they were made to look in ffx! Hope nobody has a problem with that! ^.^
NEXT CHAPPY IS REALLY GUNNA BE ONE FOR AURIKKU FANS!!!! DON'T MISS IT!! ^______^
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The Power Of Change
a Rikku and Auron romance
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Chapter Ten: 'Unlike Seymour'
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You are always gonna be my love,
Even if someday you'll fall in love with someone else ..
I'll remember to love -
You taught me how.
~"First Love" (translated) by Utada Hikaru~
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Maester Jyscal finally recieved them after the lengthy wait - bowing in the tradional Yevonite way and bestowing each of them with a nod of acknowledgement after they had entered the room.
Rikku decided, following afew minutes in his company, that she liked Maester Jyscal. He had all the majesty of a true leader of Spira, yet modestly covered it up with informal robes and a factual outlook to life - as well as which he seemed to be a genuinly nice man - unlike Seymour would turn out to be!
It made the Al Bhed sad to know that one day he would depart for the Farplain.. at the hands of his own son.
'It gives me great joy in knowing that soon the Calm shall be apon us again,' the Maester was saying to Braska, laying a hand on his shoulder with a smile before running his sunken Guado eyes over the entire group. 'A truly noble sacrifice! You are Spira's hope and pride.. may Yevon look kindly apon you all.'
Rikku allowed her own gaze to take in her friend's reactions with silent curiousity.
Braska was, as always, returning the smile he was offered by the Maester - although he looked to be a thousand miles away with his thoughts. She could guess what was on his mind too.. it had been the same horrible truth that plagued her own for some time now. The worst thing is, Rikku thought sadly, that even though I know how to prevent it from all happening.. I wouldn't dare try from fear of screwing up Yunie and the other's entire lives back in the future. Deep sigh. Still.. how many people's lives would be spared if I did share the plan with Braska?
Rikku's eyes moved on to Jecht, leaning against the wall with a look of unconcealed disinterest on his face. The blitzer had certainly shaped-up to be alot different to how the Al Bhed had originally seen him on Braska's travelling spheres - almost caring at times.. it was nice. At first she'd been a little afraid of the tanned guardian, especially by the moonflow that day when she'd arrived back in time - after all - his visage alone was enough to warn most people off on sight! But compared to a certain OTHER guardian.. .
Auron. He was watching the current interaction between Braska and Jyscal with a thoughtful expression on his face - at least, that's what it looked like from the angle Rikku was at, and for about the hundredth time that day she wondered what he was thinking about.
Her merciless inspection must have been so intense that it was burning a hole into his back or something, because Auron promptly turned to stare right back at her, catching the Al Bhed off guard and making a blush rise up apon her cheeks. Rikku silently cursed herself for that - since the first day she'd ever met Auron she'd never been able to interact with him without going beet red. Even when they'de had a disagreement during Yunie's pilgrimage - a mere flashing of his dark eyes would set it off! Would he have this affect on her forever?!
The visual contact was fleeting, interrupted with the slight raising of Maester Jyscal's words. ' ..And these are your guardian's, summoner? ..a curious looking bunch.' The last observation was made as he looked straight at Rikku - making her heart sink into the soles of her shoes.
Than he began to inspect them all.
Oh no.. here we go. I can just imagine it, Rikku thought with rising dread, Maester Jyscal walks up to me - takes one look at my eyes and send me out of Guadosalam to the cries of 'heathen!' ..and that's probably if I'm LUCKY!
While a thousand horrible possibilities began to filter into the Al Bhed's mind, Jecht was being drilled mercilessly by the Maester - and was looking extremely uncomfortable.
'Ah yes, Jecht! You're a player of blitzball.. and quite the champion it seems! Your reputation precedes you!' The Guado leader chuckled dryly, amused at the expression of suprise printed on the tanned guardian's face, 'Our 'Glories' where full of praise over your performance when they returned after the last tournament.. word travels fast around here. I imagine a star player such as yourself is already under contract?' Jecht finally allowed himself to relax somewhat - although still suprised over the Maester's knowledge of him.
'Nah, I'm a free agent.. just.. taking some time off to help my uhh.. Lord Braska here,' he commented casually - trying to make it a formal reply.. but slipping short in a manner that caused Rikku to giggle from where she stood to the side.
She was finding it all kinda cute. Had Jecht EVER referred to Braska with the title of 'Lord' before?! The word in itself sounded alien coming from his lips.. sort of like he was doing a really bad imitation of a certain dark guardian!
Rikku felt pretty sure that the Maester didn't buy it either!
Jyscal had moved on to Auron after speaking afew last words of encouragement to the blitzer, affixing him with a scrutinising look that would have unnerved most anyone faced with it. 'Auron. A monk of Yevon before the pilgrimage, correct?' The Maester's question was answered with a firm nod from the stoic guardian - a quaint smile appearing on the Guado's face at this, '..And a man of few words, I see.' Auron's lack of speech didn't discourage or phase Jyscal in the least, he could see the respect this man held towards him dispite that, and continued to question him thoughtfully. 'You shall prove to be a invaluable asset to this pilgrimage, I'm sure. Yevon looks down on you with favour I believe, as do we all. '
Is he kidding?! Doesn't he know about..
Maester Jyscal had stepped up to Rikku as she thought, snapping her back to reality and causing a nervous laugh to escape her lips.
'Ah, you must be Auron's wife! It is an honor to meet a woman of such loveliness - Truly he has chosen well. The abbot knows when he spots potential in a son-in-law.'
Fryd eh Spira?!*
Rikku's face colored red at his words, but the Maester had bowed his head slightly after he'd spoken - rendering him sightless to the Al Bhed's shock. Auron, however, stared back at her with complete suprise mirrored in his own eyes, unable to speak even as the heat crept up onto his cheeks and Braska and Jecht could be heard laughing in the background.
'Maester Jyscal.., ' Rikku began, tearing her gaze from Auron's and breathing deeply to slow her swiftly beating heart, 'Auron isn't.. Auron isn't my husband.'
Why did her words sound so laced with sorrow as they slipped from her lips?
The Maester now studied her quizically, realisation hitting as she spoke the words. 'I'm no abbot's daughter.. I'm.. an Al Bhed.'
'Ah yes! I do apologise for my carelessness!' He spoke, suprising Rikku when he didn't take offence in hearing of her heritage. 'I must say, it is rather surpising to find an Al Bhed in a summoner's party - but I have no objection to it.'
No objection?! Ur fuyr..* how can this possibly be Seymour's relation?! He's so.. nice!
Auron was now being addressed again. 'Is your wife not accompanying you on this journey?'
'No, Maester Jyscal. I am not married.' He spoke the words slowly, dark eyes fixed on Rikku's all the while. 'I was.. banished from my life as monk of Yevon.' The Guado simply nodded in understanding.
'I see, I had not heard of your refusal to the proposition.. but.. I do understand why one would decline marriage were it not for love.' Maester Jyscal chuckled as he looked back at Rikku., '..But for the life of me I cannot understand why none of you gentleman have tried your luck with this young lady!'
Three sets of eyes fixed on the Al Bhed.
All Rikku could do was blush uncontrollably.
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*AL BHED TRANSLATIONS AND PRONUNCIATIONS:
Fryd eh Spira?! (FE-raae-de eay-ha spee-ra?!) = What in Spira?!
Ur fuyr.. (OO-ra feooae-ra..) = Oh woah..
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©Erica Runge, 16th of March, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Utada Hikaru.
I put in some Al Bhed too ( I love Al Bhed to bitz! ^_^) - and included the translations and pronunciations at the VERY bottom! Fun!
Thankies go to:
Era Yachi - *opens the door & lets her in* enjoy the chappy!! ^.^ I LOVE 'Turbulence'! *huggles* My only suggestion is.. understand aurikku pairings.. pweeeze?! ^.^
Rinny Leonhart/Rikku - Ya, making Auron jealous is real fun! I like writing those types of bits!! *grins* You'll be seeing more of that NEXT chappy!! (plus.. "It begins!" *que mysterious music*)
Blurry - Hi again! *points to the chappy* for you! ^.^ Hope you like it!
Unknown person - lol.. a name would have been nice, but meh ^.^ glad you like the story too!
Aurora Lockwood - I really enjoy writing from both Rikku and Auron's point of views! I especially like writing about Auron's inner turmoil! I just find Au to be sooo cute (not cos of my fic - I mean in general!)
*grins* Sorry if I'm abit lax today.. just tired I guess - but anyways - forget that & enjoy the chappy!
Oh and.. I wanted to make Maester Jyscal nice - cos that's how he seemed in Seymour's sphere - as well as that I thought that the Guados deserved a fair go after how they were made to look in ffx! Hope nobody has a problem with that! ^.^
NEXT CHAPPY IS REALLY GUNNA BE ONE FOR AURIKKU FANS!!!! DON'T MISS IT!! ^______^
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The Power Of Change
a Rikku and Auron romance
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Chapter Ten: 'Unlike Seymour'
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You are always gonna be my love,
Even if someday you'll fall in love with someone else ..
I'll remember to love -
You taught me how.
~"First Love" (translated) by Utada Hikaru~
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Maester Jyscal finally recieved them after the lengthy wait - bowing in the tradional Yevonite way and bestowing each of them with a nod of acknowledgement after they had entered the room.
Rikku decided, following afew minutes in his company, that she liked Maester Jyscal. He had all the majesty of a true leader of Spira, yet modestly covered it up with informal robes and a factual outlook to life - as well as which he seemed to be a genuinly nice man - unlike Seymour would turn out to be!
It made the Al Bhed sad to know that one day he would depart for the Farplain.. at the hands of his own son.
'It gives me great joy in knowing that soon the Calm shall be apon us again,' the Maester was saying to Braska, laying a hand on his shoulder with a smile before running his sunken Guado eyes over the entire group. 'A truly noble sacrifice! You are Spira's hope and pride.. may Yevon look kindly apon you all.'
Rikku allowed her own gaze to take in her friend's reactions with silent curiousity.
Braska was, as always, returning the smile he was offered by the Maester - although he looked to be a thousand miles away with his thoughts. She could guess what was on his mind too.. it had been the same horrible truth that plagued her own for some time now. The worst thing is, Rikku thought sadly, that even though I know how to prevent it from all happening.. I wouldn't dare try from fear of screwing up Yunie and the other's entire lives back in the future. Deep sigh. Still.. how many people's lives would be spared if I did share the plan with Braska?
Rikku's eyes moved on to Jecht, leaning against the wall with a look of unconcealed disinterest on his face. The blitzer had certainly shaped-up to be alot different to how the Al Bhed had originally seen him on Braska's travelling spheres - almost caring at times.. it was nice. At first she'd been a little afraid of the tanned guardian, especially by the moonflow that day when she'd arrived back in time - after all - his visage alone was enough to warn most people off on sight! But compared to a certain OTHER guardian.. .
Auron. He was watching the current interaction between Braska and Jyscal with a thoughtful expression on his face - at least, that's what it looked like from the angle Rikku was at, and for about the hundredth time that day she wondered what he was thinking about.
Her merciless inspection must have been so intense that it was burning a hole into his back or something, because Auron promptly turned to stare right back at her, catching the Al Bhed off guard and making a blush rise up apon her cheeks. Rikku silently cursed herself for that - since the first day she'd ever met Auron she'd never been able to interact with him without going beet red. Even when they'de had a disagreement during Yunie's pilgrimage - a mere flashing of his dark eyes would set it off! Would he have this affect on her forever?!
The visual contact was fleeting, interrupted with the slight raising of Maester Jyscal's words. ' ..And these are your guardian's, summoner? ..a curious looking bunch.' The last observation was made as he looked straight at Rikku - making her heart sink into the soles of her shoes.
Than he began to inspect them all.
Oh no.. here we go. I can just imagine it, Rikku thought with rising dread, Maester Jyscal walks up to me - takes one look at my eyes and send me out of Guadosalam to the cries of 'heathen!' ..and that's probably if I'm LUCKY!
While a thousand horrible possibilities began to filter into the Al Bhed's mind, Jecht was being drilled mercilessly by the Maester - and was looking extremely uncomfortable.
'Ah yes, Jecht! You're a player of blitzball.. and quite the champion it seems! Your reputation precedes you!' The Guado leader chuckled dryly, amused at the expression of suprise printed on the tanned guardian's face, 'Our 'Glories' where full of praise over your performance when they returned after the last tournament.. word travels fast around here. I imagine a star player such as yourself is already under contract?' Jecht finally allowed himself to relax somewhat - although still suprised over the Maester's knowledge of him.
'Nah, I'm a free agent.. just.. taking some time off to help my uhh.. Lord Braska here,' he commented casually - trying to make it a formal reply.. but slipping short in a manner that caused Rikku to giggle from where she stood to the side.
She was finding it all kinda cute. Had Jecht EVER referred to Braska with the title of 'Lord' before?! The word in itself sounded alien coming from his lips.. sort of like he was doing a really bad imitation of a certain dark guardian!
Rikku felt pretty sure that the Maester didn't buy it either!
Jyscal had moved on to Auron after speaking afew last words of encouragement to the blitzer, affixing him with a scrutinising look that would have unnerved most anyone faced with it. 'Auron. A monk of Yevon before the pilgrimage, correct?' The Maester's question was answered with a firm nod from the stoic guardian - a quaint smile appearing on the Guado's face at this, '..And a man of few words, I see.' Auron's lack of speech didn't discourage or phase Jyscal in the least, he could see the respect this man held towards him dispite that, and continued to question him thoughtfully. 'You shall prove to be a invaluable asset to this pilgrimage, I'm sure. Yevon looks down on you with favour I believe, as do we all. '
Is he kidding?! Doesn't he know about..
Maester Jyscal had stepped up to Rikku as she thought, snapping her back to reality and causing a nervous laugh to escape her lips.
'Ah, you must be Auron's wife! It is an honor to meet a woman of such loveliness - Truly he has chosen well. The abbot knows when he spots potential in a son-in-law.'
Fryd eh Spira?!*
Rikku's face colored red at his words, but the Maester had bowed his head slightly after he'd spoken - rendering him sightless to the Al Bhed's shock. Auron, however, stared back at her with complete suprise mirrored in his own eyes, unable to speak even as the heat crept up onto his cheeks and Braska and Jecht could be heard laughing in the background.
'Maester Jyscal.., ' Rikku began, tearing her gaze from Auron's and breathing deeply to slow her swiftly beating heart, 'Auron isn't.. Auron isn't my husband.'
Why did her words sound so laced with sorrow as they slipped from her lips?
The Maester now studied her quizically, realisation hitting as she spoke the words. 'I'm no abbot's daughter.. I'm.. an Al Bhed.'
'Ah yes! I do apologise for my carelessness!' He spoke, suprising Rikku when he didn't take offence in hearing of her heritage. 'I must say, it is rather surpising to find an Al Bhed in a summoner's party - but I have no objection to it.'
No objection?! Ur fuyr..* how can this possibly be Seymour's relation?! He's so.. nice!
Auron was now being addressed again. 'Is your wife not accompanying you on this journey?'
'No, Maester Jyscal. I am not married.' He spoke the words slowly, dark eyes fixed on Rikku's all the while. 'I was.. banished from my life as monk of Yevon.' The Guado simply nodded in understanding.
'I see, I had not heard of your refusal to the proposition.. but.. I do understand why one would decline marriage were it not for love.' Maester Jyscal chuckled as he looked back at Rikku., '..But for the life of me I cannot understand why none of you gentleman have tried your luck with this young lady!'
Three sets of eyes fixed on the Al Bhed.
All Rikku could do was blush uncontrollably.
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*AL BHED TRANSLATIONS AND PRONUNCIATIONS:
Fryd eh Spira?! (FE-raae-de eay-ha spee-ra?!) = What in Spira?!
Ur fuyr.. (OO-ra feooae-ra..) = Oh woah..
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©Erica Runge, 16th of March, 2003. All characters, etc ©Squaresoft and FFX. Songwords ©Utada Hikaru.