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"Rikku."
The girl groaned a bit in protest as her shoulder was roughly shaken.. And she was forced to open her eyes. It was Auron, urging her to get up. She pushed herself into a seated position, realizing that she had used the stoic man for a pillow.. Tightening her grip on the towel. "How long--"
"A while. It's a little past midnight."
She took a moment to glance at her clothing, dried, hung over the remains of a fire.. The wood now resembled charcoal, smoldering. Only a few flickers and heated portions survived on the used fuel. Getting up, she moved over to the clothes and pulled them off of the makeshift rack. Taking a glance over her shoulder to tell Auron to look away.. Though, he had already stood and turned around.. Waiting to leave.
Quickly, Rikku stood and let the towel drop and slipped into her clothes.. Hastily clasping the buckles of her shirt, and clipping any items which suspended from her lime shorts. Another couple of clicks and clacks, and that black pouch was fastened about her thigh. Boots quickly slipped on afterwards.
"Alright! Let's go."
The last words that were spoken as they headed back to the camp. She didn't mind the man's silence, no, it was normal.. Little did she know he was aching to say something to her, he just wasn't sure what it was.. Or how to phrase it. And that uneasy feeling failed to leave him alone.
Soon enough, they arrived at the camp, and Lulu sat alone outside of the tents on watch; though Kimahri also accompanied her, leant against a nearby tree. The mage only looked at the blonde theif as she skipped away from Auron and slipped into her tent with a cheery smile, and a quick. "G'Night Lu. 'Night Kimahri. 'Night Auron."
Auron's single russet eye glanced from Ronso to mage, picking up on an uneasy suspicion.. Or was it judgement? He groaned silently to himself as he took a seat on his bedroll, facing towards Lulu and Kimahri.
"I'll take watch, now."
"It's a little late for that." Retorted Lulu.. Though, she quickly averted her gaze from the scarlet clad man; regretting the acrimony of her tone.
Auron was surprised by the sudden and bitter reply, though he only expressed it in a blink.. And a frown, which none could see due to his collar.. He deduced it wasn't a matter of leaving his post, it was only this way because of Rikku. He tended to wander often, and Lulu never said a word about it.. But tonight, he was gone with somebody. He didn't reply, and eventually, Lulu continued.
"If you don't mind me asking, Sir Auron.. Where were you two for so long?"
"Is it really any of your concern, Lulu?"
Kimahri remained silent.
"It is since I am also one of Yuna's guardians."
"What right does that give you to pry into the lives of the other guardians?"
With that, Lulu stood up, clutching her doll in her other arm, glaring downwards at the man. Lavender powdered lids narrowed in that usual bitter contempt; the same harsh gaze she gave Wakka when he brought Tidus into the group so long ago in Besaid.
"I'm very well aware of the cautious eye you keep over the group, Lulu... However, I am one who is not in need of your assistance.. I can take care of myself.."
"I assure you, it is not you who I worry about Sir Auron. It is Rikku."
With that she twirled about, and headed towards the tent that she and the other girls shared.. Slipping in to find Yuna and Rikku fast asleep. Yuna, peacefully slumbering, and Rikku tossing an turning every so often, mumbling nonsense in her sleep. Though, the sight usually amused the mage, tonight it didn't.. And her visage was creased with a frown as she gazed in Rikku's direction as she settled down on her side of Yuna. She shook her head lightly before coming to lie down.. It was only a short while from morning, so she need not change.
Auron continued to just sit, before gradually slinking to lie down in his bedroll.. Kimahri only watched from his post, obscured in the shadows.. Those piercing yellow orbs peering out from the darkness. Auron fought the lure of sleep, he fought the need to give into his nightmares.. Kimahri however, knew the cause of his nightly disturbance.. Ever since they met on Gagazet.. Though, he also knew the mortal limits of Auron's body, and replied, gruff but silent.
"Sir Auron, sleep."
Auron silently slipped his shades off, alongside his jug.. He left the collar for the time being, since morning was so near.. And though almost inaudibly, he replied with a slight nod, and closing his eyes. "..Kimahri." His curt reply, for something kept him from mouthing the words 'Thank you.'
The only reason Auron fell alseep that night was probably because of Kimahri's words.. And through the remainder of the night the camp was silent; with the exception of the moggle smuthered whimpers of the mage from Besaid.
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"Rikku."
The girl groaned a bit in protest as her shoulder was roughly shaken.. And she was forced to open her eyes. It was Auron, urging her to get up. She pushed herself into a seated position, realizing that she had used the stoic man for a pillow.. Tightening her grip on the towel. "How long--"
"A while. It's a little past midnight."
She took a moment to glance at her clothing, dried, hung over the remains of a fire.. The wood now resembled charcoal, smoldering. Only a few flickers and heated portions survived on the used fuel. Getting up, she moved over to the clothes and pulled them off of the makeshift rack. Taking a glance over her shoulder to tell Auron to look away.. Though, he had already stood and turned around.. Waiting to leave.
Quickly, Rikku stood and let the towel drop and slipped into her clothes.. Hastily clasping the buckles of her shirt, and clipping any items which suspended from her lime shorts. Another couple of clicks and clacks, and that black pouch was fastened about her thigh. Boots quickly slipped on afterwards.
"Alright! Let's go."
The last words that were spoken as they headed back to the camp. She didn't mind the man's silence, no, it was normal.. Little did she know he was aching to say something to her, he just wasn't sure what it was.. Or how to phrase it. And that uneasy feeling failed to leave him alone.
Soon enough, they arrived at the camp, and Lulu sat alone outside of the tents on watch; though Kimahri also accompanied her, leant against a nearby tree. The mage only looked at the blonde theif as she skipped away from Auron and slipped into her tent with a cheery smile, and a quick. "G'Night Lu. 'Night Kimahri. 'Night Auron."
Auron's single russet eye glanced from Ronso to mage, picking up on an uneasy suspicion.. Or was it judgement? He groaned silently to himself as he took a seat on his bedroll, facing towards Lulu and Kimahri.
"I'll take watch, now."
"It's a little late for that." Retorted Lulu.. Though, she quickly averted her gaze from the scarlet clad man; regretting the acrimony of her tone.
Auron was surprised by the sudden and bitter reply, though he only expressed it in a blink.. And a frown, which none could see due to his collar.. He deduced it wasn't a matter of leaving his post, it was only this way because of Rikku. He tended to wander often, and Lulu never said a word about it.. But tonight, he was gone with somebody. He didn't reply, and eventually, Lulu continued.
"If you don't mind me asking, Sir Auron.. Where were you two for so long?"
"Is it really any of your concern, Lulu?"
Kimahri remained silent.
"It is since I am also one of Yuna's guardians."
"What right does that give you to pry into the lives of the other guardians?"
With that, Lulu stood up, clutching her doll in her other arm, glaring downwards at the man. Lavender powdered lids narrowed in that usual bitter contempt; the same harsh gaze she gave Wakka when he brought Tidus into the group so long ago in Besaid.
"I'm very well aware of the cautious eye you keep over the group, Lulu... However, I am one who is not in need of your assistance.. I can take care of myself.."
"I assure you, it is not you who I worry about Sir Auron. It is Rikku."
With that she twirled about, and headed towards the tent that she and the other girls shared.. Slipping in to find Yuna and Rikku fast asleep. Yuna, peacefully slumbering, and Rikku tossing an turning every so often, mumbling nonsense in her sleep. Though, the sight usually amused the mage, tonight it didn't.. And her visage was creased with a frown as she gazed in Rikku's direction as she settled down on her side of Yuna. She shook her head lightly before coming to lie down.. It was only a short while from morning, so she need not change.
Auron continued to just sit, before gradually slinking to lie down in his bedroll.. Kimahri only watched from his post, obscured in the shadows.. Those piercing yellow orbs peering out from the darkness. Auron fought the lure of sleep, he fought the need to give into his nightmares.. Kimahri however, knew the cause of his nightly disturbance.. Ever since they met on Gagazet.. Though, he also knew the mortal limits of Auron's body, and replied, gruff but silent.
"Sir Auron, sleep."
Auron silently slipped his shades off, alongside his jug.. He left the collar for the time being, since morning was so near.. And though almost inaudibly, he replied with a slight nod, and closing his eyes. "..Kimahri." His curt reply, for something kept him from mouthing the words 'Thank you.'
The only reason Auron fell alseep that night was probably because of Kimahri's words.. And through the remainder of the night the camp was silent; with the exception of the moggle smuthered whimpers of the mage from Besaid.