Title: I'm A Fighter, Not A Lover
Rating: PG-13
Author: Rageful Fairy (This chapter Co-Written with Vivid Crimson Image.)
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: More?! Yup. I hope you like it. I feel driven from all of your praise and comments! I had a good deal of help from my friend in this chapter since I was in much need for it smack-dab in the middle of production! So... without much more stalling... the chapter will come after I thank my reviewers!
Review Replies...:
To who didn't get their thanks yet and reviewed the prologue...
Inuyasha: Thanks for liking the fic! Oh, and I did realize evidence of all of those perspectives in the game...
To those who reviewed chapter one...
kingster0517: You liked it?! Thank ya very much! Trust me, I can't wait until Auron and Rikku start to become together like, too. * sigh * But I have to let them get friendly first.
Starlight4u: Are you sure? I mean, I could rewrite the prologue. (I have so much inspiration flow it would be just as fine and it would only take 15 minutes to rewrite...) We all get upset when school comes around, so I know... I am really thankful you like this fic so much your sanity is on the line! I'm writing... I'm writing... no worries, your sanity is safe.
Jay: I got your review in just in time! I was about to upload this chapter, seriously, just before I got the review. Therefore, you get thanked in time! Yay! Thanks for reading and enjoyin' my fic! I never was the one with details but it cuts it for you so I'm happy!
I'm so flattered that I've got nice reviews! I guess my fic wasn't gonna end up a pile of dog crap like I thought. Maybe I should listen to Lisa more... if it wasn't for her there would never be this fic! And now she's co-author of the extra short chapter! HOW NICE!
Second Chapter ~-~ Proving to be the Merriest
"Yeah, uhh... Rikku's a good girl! She helped me a bunch!" Tidus admitted, putting in his good word for Rikku.
"Well, I'm for it! Like they say, the more the merrier, ya?" Wakka added his opinion into the mix.
"Right on! And I'll just have to be the merriest!" Rikku said, bright smile on her face. "Rikku, at your service!" the Al Bhed teenager said, declaring her service to Yuna.
"To Guadosalam?" questioned Lulu, now as eager as I was to move on.
"Yes," I clarify firmly, letting my weight free of the small tree my back was against and walked onward. Everyone was to follow, as I slowly slipped back into the last in line as I usually would. My wondering eyes were more controlling than my will to move along. The forest would darken as the sun set farther down. The amount of vines dangling from the trees have increased and naturally tangled together. The dark green walls formed by such a natural occurance was enough to guide us to Guadosalam as the paths had been showered in broken twig and fallen leaves.
"So, what are we supposed to do in Guadosalam?" inquired the newest guardian to the Ronso.
"Kimahri not know really. Kimahri believes we just pass through," Kimahri stated, confessing his knowledge.
"Ohhhh," Rikku said, taking in the little information the silent Ronso has given her. "Gosh... it's so quiet...," she whispered, trotting along infront of Lulu; following Wakka and Yuna.
"It's usually quiet. You never want to disturb those fiends, ya? No need to be ambushed!" explained Wakka.
"Yeah. I remember how that was that one time in Kilika... we got ambushed by tons of fiends because of Wakka's big mouth...," Tidus recalled.
"Eh, shut up! Or else!" Wakka playfully threatened.
"How do you deal with it? Must be boring, huh?"
"We have no source of entertainment. But in exchange from lack of fun we gain unforgetable memories," Lulu informed.
"There's ways we could do both, y'know!" Rikku brought up an interesting point, I think. As of now I know that there is ways to be careful, have fun, and have unforgetable memories without sacrificial consequences.
Having fun results in memories that stick with you forever and haunt you with their good nature; always there when you need them. Having comtemplated deeply on this thought maybe more than I should, I find it much more easy to be alert when being amused. If something's to ruin it, that's when you realize something is wrong. I will never change that conclusion.
"Quite possibly," Lulu admitted.
"There is! I can guarentee it!"
"Whatever you say..." began Lulu once more. "Oh, we all have not introduced ourselves to Rikku," she noted.
"Oh ya! I'm Wakka... pleased to meet you, Rikku!"
"Kimahri."
They all paused, waiting for me to introduce myself to Rikku. I didn't do so, however. That must have been a rude gesture on my part but at that time becoming aquainted with the newer guardian wasn't the most of my concerns. Luckily, Yuna spoke up on my behalf. "And that is Sir Auron," Yuna said, pointing in my direction.
"Hey you! What's the matter? Something gotcha tongue?" Rikku seemed as concerned enough to look into my lack of manners in the brief introduction conversation.
"No," my artless reply was, in my monotone of a voice.
"Whoo, you grouchy?" she inquired. "Not to be rude but you should involve yourself more!"
"My advice Rikku; never try to get Auron involved in group discussions," Tidus warned the Al Bhed.
"Okay, I won't," promised Rikku.
"Ha-ha," I sarcastically came back, taking slight offence of the comment.
Rikku fell back from the rest of the group to stand by my side. She looked up to me with that exact same glossy stare she hesitantly shown me a while back. "Are you normally this boxed in?"
"Is that your business?" I shot back rudely, giving her a cold stare with my single eyed vision. I really should not have been so rude to one who was ignorant of my true nature-- and overall to someone offering to help me to let off my barriers a while.
"I'm just trying to get you active! Don't talk much?"
"No."
"Is it 'cause you don't like us?"
"Not at all."
"Then why?"
"None of your concern."
"It is my concern because obviously I am concerned," Rikku admitted, dead serious.
"You shouldn't be," I told her. I think I was just thinking of simple excuses to show Rikku I wasn't the one for conversation.
"Fine. You can go suit yourself! I'm just lettin' you know that you're welcome to speak your mind!" Rikku informed me, in all cheerfulness.
I never actually felt it was my job ever to express my opinion on things other than matters concerning the pilgrimage. I never even felt it was my job to express any feeling nor emotion to anything other than matters concerning the pilgrimage. I hardly would speak a word unless it had something to do with the pilgrmage. My mind was one-tracked while we went through all of Yuna's pilgrimage.
And then everyone errupted into a loud laughter out of the blue...
My immediate thoughts were it was Rikku being the comic as nobody else had potential of humourous traits as she did. And then I realized she well proved herself the merriest of us all. I dismissed all of this and continued making walking the way to Guadosalam, following the rest of the slowly moving conversing party all of the way to the forest-constructed town native to the Guado race.
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I cannot write long chapters, I am sorry. The longer the chapters I write, the less quality they possess. But I still think this lacks a bit of quality in itself. I think I need to rewrite this chapter. Anyway, about the shortness, I will * try * to lengthen my chapters. I am flowing in inspiration and ideas ... it's just that when I jam everything into one chapter I rush on it. (The original First Chapter was much the case.) So I think it is for the better I keep frequent updates with short chapters. Well, we're out! It's time fo' bed! 2:52 AM!
~-~-~-~ Rageful Fairy (Beanie) and Vivid Crimson Image
Rating: PG-13
Author: Rageful Fairy (This chapter Co-Written with Vivid Crimson Image.)
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: More?! Yup. I hope you like it. I feel driven from all of your praise and comments! I had a good deal of help from my friend in this chapter since I was in much need for it smack-dab in the middle of production! So... without much more stalling... the chapter will come after I thank my reviewers!
Review Replies...:
To who didn't get their thanks yet and reviewed the prologue...
Inuyasha: Thanks for liking the fic! Oh, and I did realize evidence of all of those perspectives in the game...
To those who reviewed chapter one...
kingster0517: You liked it?! Thank ya very much! Trust me, I can't wait until Auron and Rikku start to become together like, too. * sigh * But I have to let them get friendly first.
Starlight4u: Are you sure? I mean, I could rewrite the prologue. (I have so much inspiration flow it would be just as fine and it would only take 15 minutes to rewrite...) We all get upset when school comes around, so I know... I am really thankful you like this fic so much your sanity is on the line! I'm writing... I'm writing... no worries, your sanity is safe.
Jay: I got your review in just in time! I was about to upload this chapter, seriously, just before I got the review. Therefore, you get thanked in time! Yay! Thanks for reading and enjoyin' my fic! I never was the one with details but it cuts it for you so I'm happy!
I'm so flattered that I've got nice reviews! I guess my fic wasn't gonna end up a pile of dog crap like I thought. Maybe I should listen to Lisa more... if it wasn't for her there would never be this fic! And now she's co-author of the extra short chapter! HOW NICE!
Second Chapter ~-~ Proving to be the Merriest
"Yeah, uhh... Rikku's a good girl! She helped me a bunch!" Tidus admitted, putting in his good word for Rikku.
"Well, I'm for it! Like they say, the more the merrier, ya?" Wakka added his opinion into the mix.
"Right on! And I'll just have to be the merriest!" Rikku said, bright smile on her face. "Rikku, at your service!" the Al Bhed teenager said, declaring her service to Yuna.
"To Guadosalam?" questioned Lulu, now as eager as I was to move on.
"Yes," I clarify firmly, letting my weight free of the small tree my back was against and walked onward. Everyone was to follow, as I slowly slipped back into the last in line as I usually would. My wondering eyes were more controlling than my will to move along. The forest would darken as the sun set farther down. The amount of vines dangling from the trees have increased and naturally tangled together. The dark green walls formed by such a natural occurance was enough to guide us to Guadosalam as the paths had been showered in broken twig and fallen leaves.
"So, what are we supposed to do in Guadosalam?" inquired the newest guardian to the Ronso.
"Kimahri not know really. Kimahri believes we just pass through," Kimahri stated, confessing his knowledge.
"Ohhhh," Rikku said, taking in the little information the silent Ronso has given her. "Gosh... it's so quiet...," she whispered, trotting along infront of Lulu; following Wakka and Yuna.
"It's usually quiet. You never want to disturb those fiends, ya? No need to be ambushed!" explained Wakka.
"Yeah. I remember how that was that one time in Kilika... we got ambushed by tons of fiends because of Wakka's big mouth...," Tidus recalled.
"Eh, shut up! Or else!" Wakka playfully threatened.
"How do you deal with it? Must be boring, huh?"
"We have no source of entertainment. But in exchange from lack of fun we gain unforgetable memories," Lulu informed.
"There's ways we could do both, y'know!" Rikku brought up an interesting point, I think. As of now I know that there is ways to be careful, have fun, and have unforgetable memories without sacrificial consequences.
Having fun results in memories that stick with you forever and haunt you with their good nature; always there when you need them. Having comtemplated deeply on this thought maybe more than I should, I find it much more easy to be alert when being amused. If something's to ruin it, that's when you realize something is wrong. I will never change that conclusion.
"Quite possibly," Lulu admitted.
"There is! I can guarentee it!"
"Whatever you say..." began Lulu once more. "Oh, we all have not introduced ourselves to Rikku," she noted.
"Oh ya! I'm Wakka... pleased to meet you, Rikku!"
"Kimahri."
They all paused, waiting for me to introduce myself to Rikku. I didn't do so, however. That must have been a rude gesture on my part but at that time becoming aquainted with the newer guardian wasn't the most of my concerns. Luckily, Yuna spoke up on my behalf. "And that is Sir Auron," Yuna said, pointing in my direction.
"Hey you! What's the matter? Something gotcha tongue?" Rikku seemed as concerned enough to look into my lack of manners in the brief introduction conversation.
"No," my artless reply was, in my monotone of a voice.
"Whoo, you grouchy?" she inquired. "Not to be rude but you should involve yourself more!"
"My advice Rikku; never try to get Auron involved in group discussions," Tidus warned the Al Bhed.
"Okay, I won't," promised Rikku.
"Ha-ha," I sarcastically came back, taking slight offence of the comment.
Rikku fell back from the rest of the group to stand by my side. She looked up to me with that exact same glossy stare she hesitantly shown me a while back. "Are you normally this boxed in?"
"Is that your business?" I shot back rudely, giving her a cold stare with my single eyed vision. I really should not have been so rude to one who was ignorant of my true nature-- and overall to someone offering to help me to let off my barriers a while.
"I'm just trying to get you active! Don't talk much?"
"No."
"Is it 'cause you don't like us?"
"Not at all."
"Then why?"
"None of your concern."
"It is my concern because obviously I am concerned," Rikku admitted, dead serious.
"You shouldn't be," I told her. I think I was just thinking of simple excuses to show Rikku I wasn't the one for conversation.
"Fine. You can go suit yourself! I'm just lettin' you know that you're welcome to speak your mind!" Rikku informed me, in all cheerfulness.
I never actually felt it was my job ever to express my opinion on things other than matters concerning the pilgrimage. I never even felt it was my job to express any feeling nor emotion to anything other than matters concerning the pilgrimage. I hardly would speak a word unless it had something to do with the pilgrmage. My mind was one-tracked while we went through all of Yuna's pilgrimage.
And then everyone errupted into a loud laughter out of the blue...
My immediate thoughts were it was Rikku being the comic as nobody else had potential of humourous traits as she did. And then I realized she well proved herself the merriest of us all. I dismissed all of this and continued making walking the way to Guadosalam, following the rest of the slowly moving conversing party all of the way to the forest-constructed town native to the Guado race.
~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~ - ~
I cannot write long chapters, I am sorry. The longer the chapters I write, the less quality they possess. But I still think this lacks a bit of quality in itself. I think I need to rewrite this chapter. Anyway, about the shortness, I will * try * to lengthen my chapters. I am flowing in inspiration and ideas ... it's just that when I jam everything into one chapter I rush on it. (The original First Chapter was much the case.) So I think it is for the better I keep frequent updates with short chapters. Well, we're out! It's time fo' bed! 2:52 AM!
~-~-~-~ Rageful Fairy (Beanie) and Vivid Crimson Image
