Thunder Demon: Sorry about that. Blame Mako Anima, They gave me the idea, and I went with it, because I liked it. And as for the wedding, it will be fine, however…
Chibi-sorrow: You know, I really do miss you when you're gone. But I'm glad your back. And as for Auron's light, well if only he could figure that out.
Yami- Pandora: thanks for the review, and here you go.
Mako-Anima: Another person I love to hear from. Oblivious Auron? Yeah, probably. The guy was a monk; I don't think he ever thought about love. So how would he know what the signs are, right?
Neko-Yuff16: I am so glad this was original. And for being as Aurikku.. That was the plan, but Rikku and a fayth..? Just wait to see how it all will work out in the end. I have it all planned out up here. :taps self on the head:
Disclaimer: Yeah right, like I own this. I don't think so.
A/n: anything between this / is Al Bhed speech.
A/n2: Okay I was at work today and I had a great idea for this chapter. Since the last one was done from Auron's point of view, I thought why not do it again. This time from Yuna's. The only part that won't be from her point will be the first section. It will be done in the reg. style.
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Rikku and Luzzu made their way out of the dome. A feeling of relief swept through the both of them as they did so. It was almost as if they felt something had been accomplished today. And in a manner of speaking, it was.
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"Man, I really don't feel like having to travel all the way back to Besaid now. It took me weeks to get here." Rikku whined when they were outside. She plopped down on the ground in frustration.
"I still have the commsphere Lulu gave me."
"That's it!" She shouted as she jumped from her place. When Luzzu gave her a questioning look she explained. "I can call Brother. He should have fixed the airship by now. Or at least any airship." She added.
He searched around in his bag until he found the sphere. "Here, you call him. He might be more likely to come if you do it." He handed it over.
"That's what you think." Rikku muttered as she took it from his hand.
The commsphere crackled to life before she was able to get any reception. She punched in the numbers that would connect her with her brother.
/Brother, have you gotten the airship fixed yet/ She asked as soon as he answered.
/Rikku is that you? I haven't heard from you since I dropped you off in Besaid./
Rikku scowled. He completely ignored her question. /Yes it's me. Did you get the airship fixed yet/
/Just finished yesterday. Father and I were going to test it out in the morning. Why do you need to know/
/I have a great idea then for the test flight. Luzzu and I are in Zanarkand. We need a ride back to Besaid for Yunie's wedding. Can you do that for me/
/I don't know./ He teased. /What do I get out of it/
/You get the joy of taking me to see Yunie, and you get to test the airship. Good enough/ This was crazy. Couldn't he do one thing for someone else?
/Fine. I'll come get you. But only because you begged./ He said before disconnecting his end of the communication devise.
"The nerve of him!" Rikku stomped her foot.
"He's not coming?" Luzzu questioned.
"No, he will." She sighed. "We can camp here until he gets here. Knowing my brother and pops, it could be a day before they get here.
"I see. Then I guess we will just have to wait until then." He replied calmly.
"At least one of us is cheerful about this." She grumbled.
"There is no point in getting upset. It will not solve anything."
"Now you sound like someone else I know."
"He is right. Getting angry will only result in undesirable consequences." Auron cut in adding his own thoughts.
"You stay out of this." Rikku snapped at him.
"Very well. As you wish."
"No, wait. I don't mean that. I'm sorry, Auron." She spoke directly to him before her next sentence. "I think I need some time to myself to think. Luzzu, do you think you can set camp for the night?"
"Sure, but where are you going to go?" A note of worry crept into his voice.
"Not far. I just need some time to think about some things." She answered. She began to walk away before stopping as if she had forgotten something. "One thing." She held a finger up as if she was stressing a point. "I'm leaving someone to keep watch with you." She twirled her daggers and summoned Phoenix.
Auron appeared, but looked at her as if she had gone crazy. "When I said alone, I meant it." She answered his gaze.
The two left stared at one another as she walked away.
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"So is she going to be here?" I asked my surrogate sister.
Lulu stood behind me as I tried on dresses. I looked at myself in the mirror before discarding it with the others.
"I talked to Luzzu. He said he would try and get her back here before you get married. Just remember, it took her almost six weeks to get to Zanarkand. Don't be surprised if she does not make it back in time."
"But it's in three days. Maybe I better tell Tidus we should postpone it." I sighed.
"I have a better idea. How about if I call Cid? We can see if he will pick up his daughter. He is coming too, is he not?" Lulu asked.
"Lulu, that's a great idea!" I cried happily.
"But first, we must find you a dress, Yuna."
I groaned softly, but picked up another one and slipped into it.
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"You want me to do what?" Cid shouted when he got the call. I listened in as she talked to my Uncle.
Lulu answered calmly, the way she did most things. "I want to know if you would be able to pick up Rikku and Luzzu from Zanarkand before coming for the wedding."
"You expect me to fly all the way there and back?"
We could hear someone in the back round trying to get Cid's attention. She could just barely make out who it was. "Yes, she is your daughter, and Yuna would really like for her to be here."
I nodded my agreement even though he could not see it. Cid would have to pick her up. I don't know what I would do if Rikku couldn't make it.
I heard my uncle yelling at the other person with him before addressing Lulu again. "My son here has already talked to Rikku it seems. Looks like he told her we would be there to pick her up. Since we will be taking a side trip, expect us in two days." Cid said roughly before hanging up his end of the commsphere.
"That fixes that I suppose." Lulu said. She placed the sphere on her counter where it belonged. Wakka had a tendency to leave it wherever he used it last.
I smiled happily. My whole family would be here. Kimahri had arrived yesterday. He managed to find someone to take over while he was gone. Lulu and Wakka lived here, so that was no problem. Even Nooj, Leblanc, Paine and Baralai were going to be here. Well Baralai had to really. He was the one who was going to perform the ceremony.
"Three days. I can't believe it. I'm just glad you were able to get a hold of Luzzu. I was worried about them two."
"Yes, the two of them." Lulu repeated my words, but something was bothering her. Something she hadn't shared with me yet.
"Lulu, what is it?"
"Nothing, just thinking." She shook her head as if it would drive the thoughts out.
"You're hiding something. What is it?"
She looked at me and sighed before she said anything. "Do you remember that note Rikku left for you when she left you and Tidus in Kilika?"
"Yeah, what about it?" I wasn't seeing what she was getting at.
"According to her note, she said someone was with her, but when I talked to Luzzu after the made it to Gagazet, he said she was alone. That would mean either a) she lied. b) She left them as well. Or c) there is something we don't know about her." She used her fingers as she pointed all them out.
"Oh, Lulu. You don't think she would have lied or left anyone else do you?" I was surprised. Granted it was a bit unusual for Rikku to do any of those things, but she was acting strange before she left. "Maybe we should wait and see when she comes back. I'll ask her then. She'll tell me, I know she will."
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I waited for a day and a half before Cid made it to Besaid. Brother was the first one off the airship after they landed. I was on the beach when I saw them.
"Uncle Cid!" I cried out when I saw him. I rushed over to him to give him a hug. "I'm glad you were able to make it. Did you manage to pick up Rikku and Luzzu?" I asked him after letting him go.
"Yeah, well he's right behind me." He used his thumb to point to Luzzu who was now stepping off the airship. "Dunno where my daughter went to. I knocked on her cabin door when we arrived. Should have been out by now."
"I'll go see what's wrong. Maybe she was asleep." I suggested. "Head on into the village. Tidus is there, he has places for you to stay."
He nodded as he followed Luzzu down the path that led to the village. I waited until they were out of sight before entering the airship. This one was even bigger and nicer then the Celsius. I asked a few lingering crew members where Rikku's cabin was and they led me right to it.
I thanked them before knocking on her door. "Rikku, are you in there? It's me, Yuna."
I heard some shuffling and something fall before the door opened. "Yunie! I'm so glad to see you!" She nearly knocked me over with the force she used to hug me, but I managed to stay on my feet.
"Uncle Cid was worried about you. He said he tried knocking on your door, but you didn't answer."
"Yeah, well." She scratched her cheek in classic Rikku-ness. "Pop's trying to marry me off soon. Every time he sees me all he's worried about is why don't I come home? Why haven't I found a decent man yet? You know, I get tired of it." She mimicked pretty well, but I guess after almost twenty years she would be able to.
"I guess it would get tiring." I agreed. "But don't worry, I won't do that to you. Why don't we get your stuff and go back to the village? You can stay with me and Tidus. I have an extra bed there."
"Sure, why not?" A small smile spread across her face before she grabbed her bag and threw it over her shoulder.
We talked as we walked along the path. "So what have you been doing since you left?" I asked hoping to get some information out of her.
"Just traveling. Luzzu joined me once I reached Gagazet though. I guess he's not that bad to be around. He's nice, but not my type." She laughed at herself. "I get mad at pops for wondering why I'm not seeing anyone, and here I am talking about men like I want to date them."
"I don't think that's so bad." I encouraged. "Maybe the right guy hasn't come along yet."
"Oh no. I found him." I noticed her eyes glaze over before she finished her thought. "I'm just not sure what he thinks of me." Her shoulders seemed to slump some as she said this.
"Have you talked to him about it?" I asked her.
"Not really. I mean, I did kinda."
"You really should tell him how you feel. You never know, maybe he might feel the same." We had arrived at the gate to Besaid Village. "We'll talk later. Right now, I'm going to show you to our place so you can get settled."
"Yunie, I already know where you live." She giggled before her eyes glazed over once again. It was starting to bother me already. "Though I would like something to eat. I'm starved! Pops didn't have much food on the airship."
"Hey no problem. Let's get you settled and then we can meet at Lulu and Wakka's. Paine is staying there. Everyone else is staying at the old crusader lodge. Since they don't use it anymore, it's been turned into an inn." I explained.
"That's nice. So when's the big day?" She asked me in her own hyper way.
"Tomorrow. Baralai is going to be the one to marry us."
"Wow, then I'm glad I made it. I wouldn't want to miss this for the world!"
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That night Rikku, Lulu, Paine, and I sat around my hut and talked. Tidus had gone out with Wakka and the Aurochs to practice at the beach. Vidina was on the floor playing with some toys. With all of us watching him we knew he would be safe.
We talked and laughed a lot, but something bothered me. Rikku seemed to be dozing in and out. After about an hour of this I finally asked her if she was tired.
"Rikku, would you like to go to bed? You haven't said much and you seemed to zone out a lot." I tried to be gentle, because I didn't want her to think I didn't want her there.
"I'm sorry, Yunie. I'm fine really. Just thinking about stuff."
Paine and Lulu looked to her uncertainly but said nothing. I knew what they were thinking though, 'What was wrong with Rikku?'
I guess in an attempt to the attention off of her, Rikku started to ask me all kinds of questions. "Are you nervous? What does your dress look like? How are you going to wear your hair?" She went on and on.
"Whoa, slow down. Yuna can only answer one at a time." Paine jumped in.
"Sorry." She mumbled. "You know, I think I am getting tired." She yawned before standing. "Good night girls."
We watched her leave the room, but I could tell she wasn't really going to sleep. That was the most fake yawn I had ever seen.
"We better go too. We have a big day ahead of us. Get some sleep, Yuna." Lulu stood and picked up Vidina before her and Paine left.
I was about to go in and talk to Rikku when someone knocked on the outside of my hut. I went over to answer it wondering who it could be. I was surprised to see Luzzu standing there.
"Luzzu? What are you doing here?"
"Rikku is staying with you, is she not? I would like to talk to her."
"Well yes of course." I moved aside to let him in. "She's in the spare room." I directed him.
"Thank you, Lady Yuna." He walked past me and knocked on Rikku's door. "Rikku, it's me, Luzzu."
The door opened quickly and she all but pulled him in the room with her. I thought it was strange since she had said he was not her type. I moved closer to the door to listen in. A bad habit I had picked up from Tidus.
"So have you told anyone yet?" Luzzu was speaking.
"No, I don't know if I should. Besides he doesn't really want me to anyway."
"He tell you that? I see. You are going to leave again after the wedding, right?"
"I might stay for a day or two. But yeah. I still have a job to do."
"I wish to go with you then. If something like the behemoth were to attack you again… You know what I am talking about."
Rikku was attacked by a behemoth? I wanted to run in there and yell at her for doing this dumb mission. She was against my pilgrimage because I might die, when she was doing the same thing.
"What about Sir Auron then? Have you been able to talk to him?"
"Shh! someone might hear you." Rikku scolded.
Sir Auron? What did he have to do with any of this? He was on the farplane. I sent him four years ago. I know he is there because I heard his voice when we fought Vegnagun.
"I am sorry. I did not mean to."
"That's alright. I'm just confused about all this anyway. Anima and Shiva both said if I don't find my light then we don't stand a chance of defeating Yevon."
"Have you not found it yet?"
"I'm not sure. I think I have, but…"
There was silence in the room before the door opened. I almost fell had I not been able to grab the edge.
"Yunie!" "Lady Yuna!" They both cried out when they saw me.
"Um hi guys." I waved weakly. I really was turning into Tidus. First spying now trying to act as if I had heard nothing.
Rikku took one glance at me before running out of the hut and down the road.
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That was my longest chapter yet. I was going to put in the wedding itself, but this was getting too long that I had to stop it. Oh well. Maybe next time. I don't think I will be doing any more POV chapters now though. It was a nice change to get someone else's view, but they have served their purpose I think.
Anyway now that you have read, don't leave without reviewing please.
