I'll Travel Through Time

Author's Notes: Thanks for the reviews! They are thoroughly appreciated! I hope you like what happens here on Chappie 2! Dang… I'm getting lazier… Wait a sec… I'm gonna check if the Internet's working… *goes for a few minutes* Nope… Ain't workin… Nooooo… Why does this have to happen to me!!! Oh well… You win some, you lose some…

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P.S. FIGHTING MODE IS JUST LIKE FFX-2'S FIGHTING MODE. TAKE NOTE. TAKE NOTE. TAKE NOTE.

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Chapter 2

"Good morning, you guys! Hope you had enough sleep last night!" The blonde-haired Al Bhed said as she got out of the hut. "Braska? Where are Auron and Jecht?" She said as she saw only Braska standing outside the hut.

Braska smiled at the young Al Bhed and replied. "Yes, good morning. I think both are still asleep…"

Rikku raised an eyebrow. 'Auron asleep? Is that right?'

Braska read her confused expression and said, "He stayed up late last night. Don't worry; they said the boat won't be leaving until after lunch… They had minor technical difficulties… You know those things."

"Yeah, in fact, I do." Rikku replied sheepishly. "I'm Al Bhed, remember?"

"Yes, I remember." Braska said with a soft smile.

Rikku sat down on the ground just next to Braska. "But, you know sometimes… I wish some people won't remember I'm Al Bhed… Coz… you know… most Yevonites don't like me…"  She said with a sad look in her eyes.

"You're referring to… Auron?" Braska asked.

"No, not specifically him… but he is one of those people who dislike me… I don't blame him for that… it's just that… he should just accept who I am…"

"Trust me, he will. It's just because of the bad experiences he had with Al Bhed…"

"Yeah, you told me that…"

Just after that, Auron got out of the hut. "Morning, Braska." He said sleepily and rubbed his eyes while yawning. He then looked at Rikku. "Morning."

Rikku smiled a bit and said, "Good morning, Auron."

Auron just stood next to Braska and looked at him with drowsy eyes. "You could still go back to sleep, Auron. You still look like you need some more rest." Braska told his guardian with much concern.

Auron just shook his head and smiled a bit. "No, it's alright, my Lord. I'm used to this."

"Whatever you say, Auron." Braska replied.

Rikku just looked at the two of them. They looked like they were so close. They loved each other. Well, not the love a woman has for a man, but between friends and they seemed like they were a family too. Neither both of them would want to lose each other. But she knew they were both aware of the Final Summoning… of what would happen to Braska. But what they were unaware of was that a guardian was needed to make this sacrifice. She knew it for she was a guardian 6 years ago, along with the older Auron.

An hour later, an extremely drowsy Jecht got out of the hut. "Good morning, everybody…" He mumbled as he passed by the three.

"Morning, Jecht!" Rikku said cheerfully. And Jecht woke up instantly.

"Oh, hey, babe. What about if we have breakfast together?" Jecht asked.

Rikku just sweat dropped. "Uhh… no thanks… I already ate…"

"Is that so? Too bad." Jecht said.

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3 hours later, the party made their way towards the docks wherein the boat was waiting for its passengers. Rikku just noticed Auron was back to being his usual I-am-so-damn-serious-and-uptight-so-leave-me-be self. He was leading the group and scanned around for fiends.

"I see a couple of dingos and a Garuda down the path." Auron told the party. "Jecht, since you're so sleepy, we three will take care of this one."

"Alright." Jecht said with no objections whatsoever.

So the three, namely Auron, Braska and Rikku ran towards the fiends and tried to ambush them.

Rikku attacked the dingo first with her mighty claw. It just attacked her back but she dodged it. Next was Braska, he readied to cast a spell on the damaged dingo and when the spell was ready, he hit it with a thundara. The fiend dissipated into numerous pyreflies. Auron then went forward the garuda and slashed it.

Rikku just looked at Auron with amazement as the young guardian slashed the fiend. Disoriented, she got a grenade in her pocket and launched it at the fiends just when Braska was supposed to attack.

Braska ran forward to the fiends and attempted to steal from them, but suddenly he heard Auron shout out, "RIKKU, NOO!" And he suddenly felt pain overcome his whole senses as he fell to the gorund.

"LORD BRASKA!!" Auron yelled as he ran towards his summoner in the flames. Jecht then ran towards them and tried to help. "My lord, are you alright?" He asked, his worry clearly heard in his voice.

Tears suddenly welled up in Rikku's eyes. "I-I'm so sorry. I-I was distracted…" She fell onto her knees. "I'm sorry…"

Auron didn't mind her and got a potion from his coat and made Braska drink it. "My lord…"

"Hey, Auron… is Braska alright?" Jecht asked.

"Don't ask me that, okay? I don't know…" Auron said in a seemingly out-of-character tone.

Jecht looked worried. It was the first time he'd seen Auron like that. Then he suddenly felt better when he saw Braska open his eyes.

"My lord… you're alright…" Auron said with relief.

"Braska! You're fine! I'm so glad!" Rikku said with joy.

Auron glared at her menacingly. "You see what your machina can do? It harms people! Did you see what just happened? Now do you understand why those machina are forbidden?!" He said in such an angry tone.

"But… but I'm sorry… It was an accident…" Rikku said; tears were still in her eyes.

"An accident? Even still, you used a harmful object, Rikku!" Auron said as if he was pointing out the obvious.

"I said I was sorry…" Rikku said with much regret. She hung her head and sobbed. "I'm sorry… E's cunno…"

Auron just stopped glaring at her. That was when he heard Braska's voice. "She's sorry, Auron… And other than that, I'm fine…"

"My lord…" Auron just nodded silently and got onto his feet. "Let's go…"

Rikku rubbed her eyes with her hand. And looked up when Braska offered his hand to help her up. "Braska… I'm so sorry…"

Braska just smiled weakly. "It's alright… Now, let's go."

Rikku nodded and got up. She just looked worriedly at Auron, who wasn't saying anything at all. 'He has the right to be mad… I mean… I almost killed his best friend… But… I'm just so sorry… It's indeed my mistake…' She thought.

Jecht just swung his arm around Auron's shoulders and said, "Aww, c'mon, kiddo! Chill! Braska's fine!" But Auron just remained silent. Jecht raised an eyebrow for he was expecting: "Shut up, Jecht" from this man.

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At the boat S.S. Liki…

Auron walked off towards a room in the ship. He sighed as he laid down the bed. 'Why does she bother me so much? Other than the fact that Braska almost died… I can't stop thinking about her antics… Why?...' He thought.

It was then someone came into the room. Auron looked up and saw Rikku there. "I'd bet you're still mad about that incident, Auron… But I really want to say my sincerest apologies…"

Auron shook his head. "I don't want to hear your apologies anymore… Please… just go…" He said in a soft voice.

"I accept it if you won't forgive me, Auron… I know you have the right to be mad at me… for the mistake I made almost took your best friend's life… and I'm sorry for that…" Rikku was about to exit the room when…

"It's alright…" He suddenly said. "Everyone makes mistakes… I know I could too… I could also make mistakes which could lead to Braska's demise… So… I guess… I understand…"

Rikku smiled widely and said, "Thank you so much!" She ran towards him and gave him a hug. "Thank you! You're so kind!"

And he just smiled…

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Chapter 2 done!!!!! WHOOO! Hope you liked that!

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Next chapter preview: Auron saves Rikku… from something… can't tell!!!! =^__~=