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people would.
So? What do you think the Lulu thing is? I'll go
more into her position, in depth. No, she can't just
want Auron. I'ma make this deeper than that, jeez.
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"So Lu.. Doesn't seem like ya' need much help, ya' know?" Rikku chirped. She was thrilled Lulu, her idol in many aspects, had asked for her company. Rikku had assisted in collecting firewood, and dried foliage to fuel the flames, but Lulu's moggle doll seemed to do well without assistance.. There was really no need for Rikku's presence.
"Is it wrong to ask for company, Rikku?"
"Oh! Of course not Lu!"
Lulu offered a slight nod, and sweet little smile.. Though those painted violet lips barely indicated any form of expression, though it was sincere.. For the moment.
Rikku estimated the amount they collected was more than enough to last a night, maybe even two with luck.. She sent a glance towards Lulu who nodded lightly. How she admired the composed and calm demeanor of the black mage. She seemed to be everything Rikku wasn't.. Mysterious, magically powerful, and well.. Sexy in a mature way. She always kept her cool, and seemed to know everything. Rikku was rather loud, so young, and immature at times. Unlike Lulu, she was obviously ruled by her emotions.. Or was it, like Lulu, she was ruled by emotions?
"Kimahri told me.. That you wanted to become like me, one day?" She turned about, the lengthy ebon gown trailing on the ground in her wake; as the moggle followed suit.. Soon Rikku was to catch up besides the mage.
"Mhm." Rikku curtly replied, with a nod and coy grin.
"That's flattering."
"Think.. Think I can Lulu?"
The mage nodded. How could Rikku become like her? She had always been this way, even before Chappu's death.. Though, it was also Chappu's death that locked her personality in this stoic facade. A tragedy is what kept her so aloof. Rikku herself, had a tragedy.. The burning of the Al Bhed home. Though Rikku showed no deep bitterness, in time the memories would turn to hate; and hate would compel her to become as the mage.. If it progressed that far.
Though, Lulu wasn't about to unearth such a deep hatred from within the girl. She didn't want to hurt Rikku by bringing up revenge, and hatred against the Guado who destroyed her home, killed Keyakku, and threatened their tribe. Despite any of her motives, she didn't hate the girl. She hated herself for what she was about to do..
The mage was ruled by her emotions, though it wasn't obvious. Lulu adored Rikku. She wanted Rikku to be like her.. Why? To protect Rikku. From the moment she saw the pyreflies portray Yunalesca striking Auron down.. She knew. She finally realized what had been right infront of the group all along; the legendary guardian remained unsent. She recalled the pain of Chappu's death so clearly, as sharp as a blade.. Piercing into her reality. How would Rikku feel when Auron left, if they were to become close? She could never imagine Yuna and Tidus were in the same position.. Hence, she didn't act upon their relationship, only Auron and Rikku's possibility.
Though.. That wasn't her only motive.
She wanted Auron too. She knew it was only a way to temporarily forget Chappu, but she wouldn't admit it to herself. The pain, the resentment, the hatred which caused them to detach themselves from obvious emotions.. She felt as if they were meant to console each other until Auron's sending.. And then.. She'd be alone again, until she could find another to share her pain. Her drive for the man was inspired by her need for another individual, able to bear the heaviest burden.. Death. And who better to understand than a man who was already murdered?
"Rikku.. I protect myself this way." From everybody. "People respect me, they look up to me.. They don't play games with a person of my abilities or stature." Unless they want to get burned. "I know I seem detached." Or is it empty? "I even protect myself from Sin. I can't feel it as much anymore." Chappu..
She wasn't lying to herself about not feeling Sin. The creature had taken away her life, her love. She didn't care about the population of Spira.. But Chappu.. She still felt. It was the basis of her detached actions, the root of her hatred.
"I want people to look up to me..!" Rikku pouted lightly, her feelings on the subject weren't as deep as Lulu's.
"Then people would stop playing games with you.. Right?"
"Games?"
"Oh.. Nevermind." The mage looked away.. Both smirking, and frowning on the inside. This was selfish. She was going to force Auron and Rikku from each other, relationship or not for her own needs. Her need to protect Rikku, her need for another person.. She reluctantly anticipated Rikku's plee for information.
"Please tell me Lu?"
"It's about Sir Auron."
"What 'bout him?"
"Alcohol loosens his lips. He said alot one night, when we had night watch." She glanced down towards Rikku, to make sure the girl was absorbed. "Why he let you in the group. His real feelings." She waited.. Savoring the bittersweet lies she was about to feed to the Al Bhed girl.
"..Wh..What did he say?"
"You would've never gotten in if he had not offered Yuna the choice. It was up to him. Remember how he stared you down? You were just an Al Bhed heathen to him."
"He.. He never said anything! He even defended me at Macalania Temple though. I don't understand Lu." Rikku sounded quite puzzled, but trusted the black mage in full.
"He defended you only so that we could enter the temple as a group.. And the more in numbers, the better chances we had against a confrontation.. Which was iminent with Seymour. He let you in because.." She paused, before quickly coming up with a clever lie. "..You know how Yunalesca.. Well.."
Rikku nodded.
"You are his penance. He is about to be sent, as soon as Sin is defeated.. And his part in the role of Sin makes him feel guilty.. In order to relieve the guilt, he took a punishment upon himself. Bearing your burden. He believes it will cleanse his mistakes when he is sent to the Farplane."
"I.. I'm just his punishment?" Those swirling emerald optics were moist with tears.. It wasn't for any liking towards the unsent man, for she hadn't realized much in the slightest.. With the exception of a miniscule crush perhaps, but nothing she was interested in pursuing.. It just hurt her to think she was a burden, a dead man's penance. If she were not here for Yuna, she would've left. It was about then they were nearing the camp.
"Rikku.. I know it hurts. I'm sorry."
"Don't be, Lu."
"Protect yourself from him."
"How..?"
"You know how, Rikku." They were at the edge of the camp though, and Lulu relieved the burden of wood from Rikku's arms as her moggle headed towards the center of the tents.. Setting up it's pile for Lulu to cast a fire spell upon. Lulu proceeded to her nightly duties, causing the pile of wood to combust into flickers and flames. Rikku remained at the edge of the camp, teary eyed.. Lulu was the only person there.. Yuna and Tidus were probably off again.. And she heared muffled sounds of what was most likely Wakka in his tent, cursing aloud about his misplaced blitzball..
Squinting into the distance, she saw the familiar figures of Auron and Kimahri stalk towards the camp. Auron's head was bowed downwards.. Kimahri noticed Rikku, the expression on her face.. Gold hued eyes sharply noticed the tears swelling up, and the ones that had spilt.. The uncharacteristic sadness in her visage..
"Rikku." Kimahri gruffly muttered.
It was then Auron looked up to see Rikku turn about abruptly and run off in the opposite direction.. He had suspected Lulu to say something, after the tone she used on him.. Just what, he needed to find out.. And he too, followed suit, following after the girl, through the camp.. First a walk.. Progressing into a jog, and then a full out run. He was getting to old for chases, Rikku was much younger, and flexible, so she would have the advantage in quickly weaving in and out of the trees.
Kimahri calmly entered the camp, gazing at the two as they fled the scene.. Soon out of sight.. Not even looking to Lulu when he spoke. "Lulu did wrong."
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Mwuah! Aurikku interaction next chapter. I just wanted to
develop Lulu's relationship in here. I plan on developing Kimahri/Auron..
Not sure about the others.
people who have reviewed so far, but I hope more
people would.
So? What do you think the Lulu thing is? I'll go
more into her position, in depth. No, she can't just
want Auron. I'ma make this deeper than that, jeez.
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"So Lu.. Doesn't seem like ya' need much help, ya' know?" Rikku chirped. She was thrilled Lulu, her idol in many aspects, had asked for her company. Rikku had assisted in collecting firewood, and dried foliage to fuel the flames, but Lulu's moggle doll seemed to do well without assistance.. There was really no need for Rikku's presence.
"Is it wrong to ask for company, Rikku?"
"Oh! Of course not Lu!"
Lulu offered a slight nod, and sweet little smile.. Though those painted violet lips barely indicated any form of expression, though it was sincere.. For the moment.
Rikku estimated the amount they collected was more than enough to last a night, maybe even two with luck.. She sent a glance towards Lulu who nodded lightly. How she admired the composed and calm demeanor of the black mage. She seemed to be everything Rikku wasn't.. Mysterious, magically powerful, and well.. Sexy in a mature way. She always kept her cool, and seemed to know everything. Rikku was rather loud, so young, and immature at times. Unlike Lulu, she was obviously ruled by her emotions.. Or was it, like Lulu, she was ruled by emotions?
"Kimahri told me.. That you wanted to become like me, one day?" She turned about, the lengthy ebon gown trailing on the ground in her wake; as the moggle followed suit.. Soon Rikku was to catch up besides the mage.
"Mhm." Rikku curtly replied, with a nod and coy grin.
"That's flattering."
"Think.. Think I can Lulu?"
The mage nodded. How could Rikku become like her? She had always been this way, even before Chappu's death.. Though, it was also Chappu's death that locked her personality in this stoic facade. A tragedy is what kept her so aloof. Rikku herself, had a tragedy.. The burning of the Al Bhed home. Though Rikku showed no deep bitterness, in time the memories would turn to hate; and hate would compel her to become as the mage.. If it progressed that far.
Though, Lulu wasn't about to unearth such a deep hatred from within the girl. She didn't want to hurt Rikku by bringing up revenge, and hatred against the Guado who destroyed her home, killed Keyakku, and threatened their tribe. Despite any of her motives, she didn't hate the girl. She hated herself for what she was about to do..
The mage was ruled by her emotions, though it wasn't obvious. Lulu adored Rikku. She wanted Rikku to be like her.. Why? To protect Rikku. From the moment she saw the pyreflies portray Yunalesca striking Auron down.. She knew. She finally realized what had been right infront of the group all along; the legendary guardian remained unsent. She recalled the pain of Chappu's death so clearly, as sharp as a blade.. Piercing into her reality. How would Rikku feel when Auron left, if they were to become close? She could never imagine Yuna and Tidus were in the same position.. Hence, she didn't act upon their relationship, only Auron and Rikku's possibility.
Though.. That wasn't her only motive.
She wanted Auron too. She knew it was only a way to temporarily forget Chappu, but she wouldn't admit it to herself. The pain, the resentment, the hatred which caused them to detach themselves from obvious emotions.. She felt as if they were meant to console each other until Auron's sending.. And then.. She'd be alone again, until she could find another to share her pain. Her drive for the man was inspired by her need for another individual, able to bear the heaviest burden.. Death. And who better to understand than a man who was already murdered?
"Rikku.. I protect myself this way." From everybody. "People respect me, they look up to me.. They don't play games with a person of my abilities or stature." Unless they want to get burned. "I know I seem detached." Or is it empty? "I even protect myself from Sin. I can't feel it as much anymore." Chappu..
She wasn't lying to herself about not feeling Sin. The creature had taken away her life, her love. She didn't care about the population of Spira.. But Chappu.. She still felt. It was the basis of her detached actions, the root of her hatred.
"I want people to look up to me..!" Rikku pouted lightly, her feelings on the subject weren't as deep as Lulu's.
"Then people would stop playing games with you.. Right?"
"Games?"
"Oh.. Nevermind." The mage looked away.. Both smirking, and frowning on the inside. This was selfish. She was going to force Auron and Rikku from each other, relationship or not for her own needs. Her need to protect Rikku, her need for another person.. She reluctantly anticipated Rikku's plee for information.
"Please tell me Lu?"
"It's about Sir Auron."
"What 'bout him?"
"Alcohol loosens his lips. He said alot one night, when we had night watch." She glanced down towards Rikku, to make sure the girl was absorbed. "Why he let you in the group. His real feelings." She waited.. Savoring the bittersweet lies she was about to feed to the Al Bhed girl.
"..Wh..What did he say?"
"You would've never gotten in if he had not offered Yuna the choice. It was up to him. Remember how he stared you down? You were just an Al Bhed heathen to him."
"He.. He never said anything! He even defended me at Macalania Temple though. I don't understand Lu." Rikku sounded quite puzzled, but trusted the black mage in full.
"He defended you only so that we could enter the temple as a group.. And the more in numbers, the better chances we had against a confrontation.. Which was iminent with Seymour. He let you in because.." She paused, before quickly coming up with a clever lie. "..You know how Yunalesca.. Well.."
Rikku nodded.
"You are his penance. He is about to be sent, as soon as Sin is defeated.. And his part in the role of Sin makes him feel guilty.. In order to relieve the guilt, he took a punishment upon himself. Bearing your burden. He believes it will cleanse his mistakes when he is sent to the Farplane."
"I.. I'm just his punishment?" Those swirling emerald optics were moist with tears.. It wasn't for any liking towards the unsent man, for she hadn't realized much in the slightest.. With the exception of a miniscule crush perhaps, but nothing she was interested in pursuing.. It just hurt her to think she was a burden, a dead man's penance. If she were not here for Yuna, she would've left. It was about then they were nearing the camp.
"Rikku.. I know it hurts. I'm sorry."
"Don't be, Lu."
"Protect yourself from him."
"How..?"
"You know how, Rikku." They were at the edge of the camp though, and Lulu relieved the burden of wood from Rikku's arms as her moggle headed towards the center of the tents.. Setting up it's pile for Lulu to cast a fire spell upon. Lulu proceeded to her nightly duties, causing the pile of wood to combust into flickers and flames. Rikku remained at the edge of the camp, teary eyed.. Lulu was the only person there.. Yuna and Tidus were probably off again.. And she heared muffled sounds of what was most likely Wakka in his tent, cursing aloud about his misplaced blitzball..
Squinting into the distance, she saw the familiar figures of Auron and Kimahri stalk towards the camp. Auron's head was bowed downwards.. Kimahri noticed Rikku, the expression on her face.. Gold hued eyes sharply noticed the tears swelling up, and the ones that had spilt.. The uncharacteristic sadness in her visage..
"Rikku." Kimahri gruffly muttered.
It was then Auron looked up to see Rikku turn about abruptly and run off in the opposite direction.. He had suspected Lulu to say something, after the tone she used on him.. Just what, he needed to find out.. And he too, followed suit, following after the girl, through the camp.. First a walk.. Progressing into a jog, and then a full out run. He was getting to old for chases, Rikku was much younger, and flexible, so she would have the advantage in quickly weaving in and out of the trees.
Kimahri calmly entered the camp, gazing at the two as they fled the scene.. Soon out of sight.. Not even looking to Lulu when he spoke. "Lulu did wrong."
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Mwuah! Aurikku interaction next chapter. I just wanted to
develop Lulu's relationship in here. I plan on developing Kimahri/Auron..
Not sure about the others.