The Darkest Aeon

By Ninth Lady



Chapter Two-Another One Joins the Traitors



Auron's POV

Lulu tried to get back up but I pushed her back down. "Look, you passed out because you were overheated and dehydrated. If you don't lie back down and drink your water slowly I'm going to have to get a doctor." She sighed and nodded. I handed her a glass of water and forced he to drink it slowly. Finally some color began to return to her skin.

I got up and walked to the door. "Where are you going?! Don't leave me here dammit!" I raised an eyebrow in amusement as she tried to jump off the bed and nearly passed out. Doing the gentlemanly thing, I helped her back up. Glaring at me she turned her head the other way and muttered something in a tongue that I didn't recognize.

"What did you say Lulu?" I asked her mockingly. She turned to glare at me and repeated what she had said. "Cdilg ib banjand! That means 'stuck up pervert' in Al Bhed." I tried to say something equally as nasty but I didn't know any foreign languages. Suddenly, I heard knocking on the door. "Hey Auron!" Came Jecht's muffled voice. "We're landing in Kilika, meet us at the inn when you're ready. Braska's got a new aeon to tame, ya know." I glared at Lulu for silence and answered. "Yeah sure, I'll be there soon."

Once I was sure that they had gone, I turned to the woman on my bed. "Okay Miss Bitchy, are you going to work with me or not?" I demanded. She sighed and all the anger and annoyance left her face leaving it sad and oddly.beautiful. She nodded in agreement and tried to stand up. I ended up catching her as she fell. Picking her up, I walked out the door with her protesting all the way.

Lulu's POV

"Hey!!!!!!!!!" I protested loudly. Cait Sith followed us grinning sneakily as ever. "I CAN walk!! Put me down!! This is s-so humiliating!" The man simply sighed and walked a little slower. "HEY!!! Mister!! Please listen I-don't-wanna-be-carried!!" The man stopped and looked right in my eyes. I was taken by surprise; they were so beautiful and deep. Full of emotions, then I realized that he was speaking. "Lulu." That got my attention right away. "You'll be able to walk soon enough. Do you know how long you were in that box? I reckon about forty-eight hours. And, the name's Auron."

I sighed and looked down at the ground. Without even trying, he had made me feel bad. I looked back into those chocolate eyes and nodded. "I'm sorry.Auron. I'll be more cooperative." He raised an eyebrow and carried me into the inn. Two men in weird outfits were standing there with their mouths on the floor. Auron turned slightly red and set me down in a chair and ordered a glass water.

I gave Auron an apologetic smile as he handed me the glass of water. "Drink this, I have some explaining to do." He pulled the two men outside and Cait Sith got on my lap. A child came over and reached for Cait. Sadly, Cait Sith isn't handle by anyone by me and tried to use deathtouch. I prodded Cait and he stopped just in time.

Pouting, Cait Sith crossed his arms and looked away from me. I patted him on the head and he purred. Cait Sith is just like a child to me and I love him for it. I suppose that someone would find my love of a doll weird, but it isn't. He's the only thing I have, the only one I love.

Auron walked in looking embarrassed, Braska and Jecht followed him. "Lulu, this is Braska and Jecht." Braska stepped forward. "Lulu, I would be honored if I could have a black mage as a guardian. What I am trying to say is, will you be my guardian?" I was shocked he wanted me as a guardian?? Auron gave me a pleading look and Jecht just grinned.

I honestly did not know what to do. He wanted me? I nodded, unaware of what I was doing. Suddenly, Jecht punched the air and grinned, Auron was looking relieved, and Braska was smiling kindly. I guess it couldn't be too bad.

Third Person

The temple steps loomed in front of the four travelers. Jecht leaned back and laughed. "Man! These people loved to build steps, huh!" Braska tried to give them all a history lesson, but he stopped when he found that nobody was paying attention.

Jecht was racing up the stairs, while Auron (who was still carrying Lulu) was whispering something in Lulu's ear. She giggled and played with a loose strand of his hair. Braska sighed and began to climb, with Auron and Lulu behind him. At the half way point, they stopped for a rest.

Jecht began to tell Lulu about Zanarkand, despite protests from Auron and Braska. "Zanarkand never sleeps! There is a stadium that is always light up, even at night! I was the star player for the Zanarkand Abes, I-I wanted to make that kid of mine into a star too. He is such a cry baby, always needs someone to hold his hand.I wonder why?" He stared off into the sky wondering about what he had just said. "Maybe, he just needed someone to love him, to make him stronger." Jecht looked at Lulu in surprise. He couldn't see how such soft words could come from someone who seemed so stoic and possessive. "Geez, Lu. That's pretty good, got anything else?" Lulu raised her eyebrow at her new nickname. "Love is what makes you stronger, not weaker. Love makes you reach to do more."

It seemed safest to move on then when both Jecht and Lulu seemed on the verge of tears. Auron picked up Lulu and Braska dragged Jecht up. The temple stood before them majestically. "Damn man! This place is.tiny." Jecht's assessment made all of them cringe when everyone looked at the odd party. "Jecht!" Braska and Auron scowled, while Lulu just smirked at him. Gaping, the crowd watches as the summoner and his guardians entered the temple.

Unknown to the group, people were saying things behind their back. Another one joins the traitors.



A/N:

Thank you to all my reviewers. I love Auron/Lulu, I always thought that they made a great couple, thus I dedicate my fic to Auron/Lulu lovers everywhere!

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