A/N: Well here I am again. I forgot a few people in my replies last time. I'm sorry! I'll include you this time! Well, guess that's it. Here's chapter seven! Thanks for the reviews!

Disclaimier: These are annoying, aren't they? I don't own FFX. Square-Enix, or whatever they call theirselves, do.

Chapter 7: You Said Shortcut, Right

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After a good nights sleep, everyone was back in the Navigator and driving along the 'shortcut'.

"So, were on the outskirts of Luca, right?" asked Auron. He rolled down the window and stuck his arm out he window.

"Yep," replied Tidus. Still behind the wheel of the truck, he leaned back in his seat and looked into the rear view mirror. "What are you two doing?" he asked Wakka and Lulu, still occupying the back seat.

"Playin' Need for Speed 2," answered Wakka, staring intently at the small t.v. screen. There was one lap left, and he was in the lead.

"You're playing a video game, Lulu?" Yuna turned in her seat to look at her friend.

"Yes," the mage replied quickly. If Wakka would just take the corner on the outside...

"No!" Wakka shouted as Lulu rushed past him. He let out a moan and Lulu began laughing.

"Who's winning?" Rikku turned around and saw Wakka rapidly pressing buttons.

"Me," Lulu replied. "Give up, Honey. You aren't going to catch me."

"Oh really?"

"Really," Lulu stated, hitting the NOS button and crossing the finish line in first.

"Man, beaten by a woman," Wakka muttered.

"I am the queen," Lulu said, throwing her hair behind her shoulder.

Now is was Rikku's turn to say, "Oh really?"

Lulu cocked her eyebrows. "Would you like me to prove it?"

"Is that a challenge?"

"Take as you will," Lulu answered with a smirk.

"You can't beat her, Rikku," Wakka said. "She learned from the master."

"Who? You?" Lulu laughed. "Please," she joked, hugging Wakka around the shoulders.

"Whoa!" Tidus yelled, slamming on the brakes and interrupting his friends backseat converstation.

"Tidus!" Yuna shrieked as she hit the dash board.

"What just happened?" Wakka moaned when the Navigator came to a stop. Once again Tidus had flung them all in one direction without warning.

"I know Firega, Tidus, and I can eaisly use it on you," Lulu said, peeling herself off of the seat in front of her.

Auron groaned and looked around. He quickly realized that he was on the floor and that someone was on top of him. He looked up to see Rikku sprawled ut on top of him.

"Uhhg. What happened," Rikku moaned, rubbing her head.

"Tidus tried to kill us," Auron replied. "Are you all right?"

Rikku also took in her surroundings and noticed where she was and who she was on top of. "Umm. Y-yeah," she stammered. "W-what about you?" What was wrong with her? Stammering like a ten year-old...

"I'm fine," he said, rotating his shoulders and poping his neck. Auron then turned his attention back to Rikku. She looked rather pale and she seemed to be stuttering. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked again, reaching out and rubbing her shoulder.

Rikku shivered slightly and mentally slapped herself. First, she stuttered like an idiot, and now she was shivering from his touch. God she needed help. "Yeah. I'm okay," she replied, regainiing her composure to the best of her abilities. She then looked up to see Yuna giving a death glare that would have killed Seymour.

"I'm sorry," Tidus began. "I was watching the road, but..." he trailed off as Yuna raised her hand.

"What are you doing? We could have died," Yuna said, trying to remain calm, but she was sick of being thrown into things.

"I don't think we would have died..." Tidus said cautiously.

"Still, what were you thinking?" she asked, her voice raising.

"I don't know..The road-it just- I'm not sure," Tidus replied, trying to keep Yuna calm. When Yuna was mad, it was scary.

Yuna sighed and decided to let the near accident go. It was her vacation, and she didn't want to get mad.

"Yuna..." Tidus reached out for her hand, "are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Taking Tidus' hand, she smiled slightly. "Where are we?"

"Good question," Auron spoke up.

"Wherever we are, we better be close to Luca," Wakka said.

"Oh, it's close to Luca." Tidus looked back to see our pairs of eyes galring at him. "We're right over it."

"What?" came five distinct shouts.

"See for youself," Tidus said, climbing out of the car.

Auron then realized that he was still on the floor and that he couldn't see anything but the back of the seat in front of him. Rikku must of have noticed this too, because she quickly stood up.

"How are we above Luca?" Rikku asked with a nervous giggle.

"I'm not sure," Auron replied, getting up and opening the door. "Shall we go find out?"

Rikku smiled, brushed past Auron, and stepped onto a small dirt pull off. She felt Auron come and stand beside and then heard him groan.

"This is just great," Lulu sighed.

"This is your 'shortcut'? Brudda, we're above Luca!

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Reply to great reviewers...

GalinControl: It's the old Auron, but he's younger. Does that make sense? Heh. I made him five years younger.

Shadows-of-Flame: I didn't mean for it to be so focused on Aurikku. It just kinda happened. Lol!

Clodude: Glad you still like it!

Madame Lulu: Oh! Lol! I like reading about them hooking up too, but I'm only gonna have one hook-up: Auron and Rikku. I don't know why it wouldn't let you review, but at least you can now!

Shaunamitchell: Glad ya like!

Ashito/Rikku: Opps! Now I can't make fun of you! Not that I was making fun of you before...Ah, you know what I mean. Anyways, glad ya guys love it!

Lori: Drools madly, huh? I'm with ya!

Crazycrazyme: Shame on ou! Reading and not reviewing! Heh. I'm glad ya like! I used to hate Aurukkiu's, but now here I am writing one!

A/N:Well there's another chapter! Differnt people reviewed! Yay! Not that I don't love you 'originals'. I'm glad you guys enjoy it!Makes me all warm and happy. Lol. Keep reviewing! I'll post chapter eight soon! Oh, do you guys know how to pronounce Tidus? Do you say it Tee-dus, or Ty-dus? I pronounce it Tee-dus. I'm just wondering how you guys say it and if I'm right or wrong. Well, let me know in a review!