Title: I'm A Fighter, Not A Lover

Rating: PG-13

Author: Rageful Fairy

Categories: Action/Adventure + Romance + Drama + Angst

Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of FFX

Summary: Auron's look at the relationship he's formed with Rikku during Yuna's pilgrimage.

Author's Notes: Another chapter of I'm a Fighter, Not a Lover for the public from Beanie! I hope you like it! Oh, yeah... I changed some of the game script. I find it boring to re-read the same things over and over again. Hopefully you all do not mind the minor changes!

Review Replies...:

Starlight4u: Oh... is my prologue really like the first chapter of your fic? I am so sorry if it is freakishly the same. I didn't know. I should go read it sometime... by the way, thank you wanting to read more! I feel so good that you would want to read this!

Kingster0517: Thanks for liking my fic. You don't know how much I appreciate it! Auron wasn't OOC? Oh, okay, that's cool then! I kind of thought he was, however. Oh, yes, and have no worries. I'm going to continue!

A n g e l . w 1 n g: Wow, this fic's nice? Yay! Thank you so much! No worries, I'll continue. I'm continuing.

First Chapter ~ - ~ What I Saw In Her Eyes That Day...



Myself and rest of the summoner party have just got off of the Shoopuf that transported us across the Moonflow. The Moonflow was beautiful to look at. The waters were swampy and murky and unwelcoming. But the moonlillies shaped in odd ways naturally by the drift of the current which attracted swarms of pyreflies in an assortment of colors. Though the sights would have been more perfect at night, my urgency to move on with the pilgrimage forbidded the chance to see it under the moonlight's influence.

I do admit that was a selfish order on my part. Yuna should have had the privilage to see one of the most great of nature's gifts because as of then Yuna would have died if she summoned the Final Aeon-- the ultimate goal and achievement of the young summoner's pilgrimage.

As we walked from the North Warf into a short wooded area on our way to Guadosalam, Tidus took absolute lead as if he knew where to go or even where we were exactly. Tidus ran off until he was hardly in our sight. I gave a sigh and tailed those who slacked the pace of Tidus, following slowly. In a matter of minutes we were all halted at the sight of the blonde haired guardian in a conversation with a young girl who was soaked as if she'd just emerged from the Moonflow's dangerous depths.

As Wakka approached the two before any of the rest of us, he greeted the guardian and the mysterious teenager. "Yo!" he exclaimed.

All of the rest of us appeared behind Wakka by then. Then Wakka spoke up again. "What's up? Friend of yours?"

"Uhhh, yeah, you can see that! She's...," Tidus began. He was cut off by Rikku.

"I'm Rikku! Please to meet ya!" the cheery teenager introduced in such cheerfulness.

"Remember Yuna... Lulu? I told you about her. She was the girl who helped me before I ended up in Besaid," Tidus explained. "She's an Al Bhe... heh...," restarted Tidus. He'd dare not finish his sentence however since he knew Wakka would errupt in an outburst. Yuna and Lulu gave Tidus a look which also drove him not to admit of the newly met Rikku's heritage.

"Oh! So you like owe her your life, ya? What luck meeting here! Praise be to Yevon!" Wakka told, performing the simple prayer of Yevon.

Rikku fed off an irritated look, but was shortly replaced in case of any suspicion. She knew being Al Bhed wasn't something you should flaunt off to a party of strong Yevonites and a summoner.

"So, Rikku. You look pretty beat up. You okay?" inquired Wakka, shifting attention to the stranger.

"Eh heh, fine. I'm fine," was Rikku's simple reply.

"Um, Wakka?" chimed in Lulu, in question.

"Huh? What?" Wakka asked, now attention toward Lulu.

"There is something we need to discuss," Yuna informed the Besaidian.

"'Kay. Speak up."

"Uhem, Girls only. Boys; please wait over there!" ordered Rikku, her bright attitude audible from her voice.

The group of women gathered together behind a near by tree, beginning their conversation. I cannot remember what I was thinking as of then but I was surely waiting impatiently so we could just leave and move on. I leaned against a tree on the opposite side of the wooded paths, studying the surroundings. The path that lead straight to Guadosalam was a twig covered, rugged terrain. Shrubs and bushes outlined the path; but gazing deep into the left or right beyond the shrubs were small trees with vines that began cross and tangle together to build thin walls across the woods beyond. The sun was beginning to set which gave the area an orangish glow. More vividly could you see the pyreflies making their way to the moonlillies attractions toward the Moonflow.

As I studyed, the young summoner walked up to me, accompanied by Rikku. Yuna looked up at me in a deep gaze, easily predicting she needed my approval on a matter. "Sir Auron?" she spoke. I made full eye-contact with Yuna, letting her know she had my fullest attention. "I came to ask... if you would... allow me to have Rikku as a guardian," she asked me.

Rikku looked downwards. But, my next command would've fixed this. "Show me your face," I simply ordered. "Look at me."

"Uhh," she muttered quietly, shutting her eyes and tilted her face upwards so I could study her face itself. My hands rested on her shoulders, to hold her jittery self still.

"Open your eyes," I instructed. I saw her forcing her left eye open. She hesitantly opened her other, blinking. I looked into her eyes with my studys and saw much more than I expected. Seeing through the simple fact her eyes had an endless swirling gape, I saw much more.

I saw sincerety of the deepest degree in those Al Bhed-natured eyes. I saw a bit of fear-- probably because of my demands not followed by proper manners. I saw want. I could tell she was serious in wanting to protect Yuna on this strenuous pilgrimage. In those young Al Bhed eyes I saw more than I ever needed to see...

I saw determination. She really wanted it. I could not refuse.

"No good?" she asked, in a sad tone.

"Are you positive?"

"A hundred percent! So can I? Can I please?!" Rikku asked, brightening up automatically once more.

"If Yuna wishes it," I say, looking over to Yuna.

"I do," was the simple reply from Yuna.

And that's how it all began...

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I am sorry for the shortness! I assure you chapters will be longer as it goes!