A/N: As I said before, I'm not entirely sticking to the FFX-2 story, so the dialouge has been changed to fit my story, except maybe odd bits that I'll nick if it fits with what I'm doing. I can't remember if I put a disclaimer in last chapter, if not I'll do it here.

Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with FFX or X-2, all belonging to Square Enix.

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Granted Wishes- Chapter 2

On the Celcius, coming down the walkway leading to the bridge, Rikku was complaining. "I know it's good he's back, and maybe it's a sign that you'll find what you're looking for Yunie. But he's still such a big meanie that we're only going to have half the fun we could have had."

"That's not very nice, Rikku." Yuna scolded gently.

Rikku pouted. "But it's true."

Paine shook her head and went on ahead. "I think Paine and Sir Auron have a lot in common, don't you?" Yuna asked Rikku as she watched Paine's dissapearing back.

"Yeah, so much so they'll never be friends." Rikku smiled, her usual mood returning.

"Why?"

"Niether of them talk."

Both girls laughed as they followed Paine onto the bridge.

Auron stood alone on the deck, face into the breeze trying to search for answers as to why he was here. Breathing in deeply the scent of the warm Spiran air, enjoying a sensation he had missed since departing for the farplane, he closed his good eye as the breeze caressed his hair.

Yet despite enjoying these feelings again, he was still dead, yet again an unsent. He still wanted his rest, the sensations of the world still dulled compared to what they had been in life. He was determined to find the cause of his being here, deal with it and return again to the Farplane where he belonged. He went back inside.

Entering the bridge, Auron felt uncomfortable as all eyes turned to look at him. Looking at Yuna he said. "You have questions." It was a statement rather than a question.

"Yes." Yuna answered.

"I don't have any answers." Auron told her.

"Oh." Yuna sounded dissappointed. "Do you have any idea's at all."

Auron was still as unwilling to talk as ever, but he knew his silence wouldn't solve anything. "I was aware of a strong tugging and I found myself in Besaid and that I had to find you."

"Do you think Yunie might be in danger?" Rikku asked, a frown passing across her delicate features.

"It's possible." Answering Rikku's question without looking at her he carried on talking to Yuna. Rikku felt annoyed at his indifference to her. It had been the same when they had all journeyed together on Yuna's pilgrimage. He had barely acknowledged her existence and she'd felt he hadn't really seen her worth as a guardian.

Rikku didn't bother to listen to the rest of it. Yunie was possibly in danger, that was all she needed to know. She would keep her cousin safe, just as she'd helped to last time. Whether the meanie liked it or not, she was an even better fighter than she was then. She felt indignant, Yunie didn't need Sir Auron to keep her safe, besides, Yunie had improved herself a lot since the fight with Sin. She'd gotten good with those guns. It gave her something else to concerntrate on rather than how much she missed Tidus.

Rikku sat on the steps by the door and hugged her knees, lost in her own private thoughts.

Auron had continued to talk with Yuna and had seemed almost surprised that two years had gone by. He was also unsure how to take this 'new Yuna'. She had changed a lot, not only in her style of clothes but she had become more assertive. She had asked about Braska and Jecht, and looked hopeful as she'd asked about Tidus. He had said little. What could he say? They were resting in the Farplane, they were not 'living'.

Thankfully for Auron, before he could be asked any more awkward questions, a klaxon sounded. Buddy informed them he'd found a sphere signal, so they should go check it out.

Rikku jumped to her feet. "Yeah, lets go!"

"Where are we going?" Auron asked, feeling like he was probably going to regret it, yet again, his question was directed to Yuna.

Rikku, having had quite enough of being ignored for one day, stood directly in front of Auron so the only way he could avoid looking at her was to stare over her head. "We're going to hunt spheres. That's what we do. We're the Gullwings!" She grinned at Auron's unimpressed look with her uncontained enthusiasm.

Yuna was trying to stifle a smile at her cousin's antics. Paine, deeming herself the only sensible one among them asked Buddy where it was they were going and could they hurry up please.

The floating ruins above Mount Gagazet had originally caused quite a stir with the residents of Sipra when they had first appeared, now all was quite. Auron stood there waiting for the others like he had always known of their existance.

"Doesn't anything ever surprise him?" Rikku whispered to Yuna.

"I don't know, I'd never really thought about it." Yuna replied.

"Come on you two, we're here for a reason, remember?" Paine said.

Looking over the side, Yuna suddenly beame dizzy with vertigo and lost her footing. At the sound of a shriek Paine and Rikku spun round and with lightning speed grabbed each of Yuna's hands to stop her descent into the mists below. Trying to pull her up, Rikku was not amused by Brother's sudden interruption over their small communication device. After hurriedly talking to him in a tone that basically told him to 'get lost', Rikku continued to struggle with Paine until they felt the weight of Yuna suddenly decrease as Auron leant over between the two and hoisted Yuna up with very little help from the girls.

Once Yuna had her feet back on solid ground, and Auron was satisfied she was okay, Yuna thanked Auron for his help.

"Hmph. Don't let it happen again. Stay away from the edge." He walked on ahead.

Rikku glared at his retreating back. "Big meanie. He's still the same as ever." She poked her tongue out at Auron. "You okay?" she asked Yuna protectively.

"Yes, I'm fine now, thank you."

Paine nodded at Yuna, to let her know she was glad Yuna was fine. "Come on."

All three girls caught up with Auron, Rikku walked up beside him. "You could have been nicer about it you know."

"Why? So she can fall again?"

"You haven't changed." Rikku admonished.

"Neither have you." Came the blunt reply.

Rikku decided she'd had enough of trying to talk to Auron and bounced off slightly ahead. Behind her she heard his gruff voice.

"Disasteriffic?"

NEXT CHAPTER -Sphere hunt, yay!