Blackstarroscor: Still wondering how you came up with that name. Anyway, no I didn't mind, it was just weird. I was going through reviews so I could answer, and I didn't have to.
Neko-yuff16: Yeah I agree. I would be upset if my dad did that too. Not that it matters, I haven't seen him in.. five or six years. (we don't talk much)
mysterious digidreamer: I read it, it was good! But I think I told you that. And thanks for liking mine too.
MakoAnima: Yeah he is, isn't he? Wait till you read this one. He's even worse.
Chibi-Sorrow: He's being a father, albeit an overprotective one, but still. And I have been trying to learn Al Bhed as well. It's going alright... And yes, it does count as another language. Even if some people wouldn't think so. Oh and get ready to squeal in this chapter. I think I had drool running down my mouth just thinking of it. Get ready for a major aurikku moment. Oh and as for Kaleya, well...
A/n: Yes I made the name up for brother. I even made up a meaning. It works for what I have planned for him to be.
Rikku walked by herself back to her apartment. She was upset that Auron had left her by herself with her father, but understood why he did it. Cid was a man who had a hard time holding back his thoughts on someone. If he hated you, he let you know. And Auron was no exception.
She was surprised to see Kaleya standing in the hall she was walking in. "Good evening." She said politly.
Kaleya moved away from the wall to walk with her. "Rikku, I wanted to talk to you."
"What about?" She asked, but never stopped moving.
"Look, I think we got off on the wrong foot. I would like for us to be friends."
There it was. That sweet as honey voice. "Uh huh." Rikku replied doubtfully. "And why is that?"
Kaleya stopped suddenly. Rikku seeing she wasn't next to her turned to see what she wanted. "You don't like me very much."
"What gave it away?" Rikku asked sarcasticly.
"Rikku, I am not your enemy. We have something in common and I would like to build on that if we can."
"You're dating brother. That's all we have in common."
"Speaking of that, he does have a name you know."
"The day he begins acting like a strong leader, I will call him Kyo. Until then, he will always be brother." Rikku replied. "That is what Kyo means, after all. Strong leader, did you know that?"
Kaleya started to look flustered before hiding it behind a smile. "I did. I am Al Bhed too. It is a name that had been known in my family for generations."
"That's nice. Now if you don't mind, I have somewhere to be right now." Rikku said as civil as she could before walking away.
Kaleya could only watch as she was left alone. A growl escaped her throat as Rikku walked away. Her plan was failing. The girl was a bigger hassle then she had thought she would be. Everything had been going smoothly until she just had to come back. That just meant that she would have to go away again. And Kaleya knew how to do that. She smiled to herself as she thought about her plan.
Rikku knocked on his door as soon as she came to it. There was no answer and she thought that maybe he had gone out like Luzzu had. Just as she turned to look somewhere else, it opened behind her.
"Rikku, where are you going?" Auron asked when he saw her walking away.
She turned on her heel to look at him. He stood on a black robe with red trim. (What else did you expect?) He was barefoot and a towle was drapped on his neck catching the water that dripped from his hair.
"Must have just got out of the shower." She thought to herself. "I came to talk to you, but you look like you're getting ready for bed. I'll come back in the morning." She tried to leave again, when he caught her wrist.
"I won't be going for a little while yet. Come sit with me."
She was about to say no, until she looked into his eyes. They were looking at her with a softness he only used when she was near. "Alright, for a little while. But no funny buisness." She warned.
"I wouldn't dream of it." He replied. He pulled her wrist and gently led her into the room. He then let go so he could close the door. "So what happened after I left?" He asked.
"Nothing much. Vydran was calmer without you there." She answered as she sat on a sofa. "Why did you leave anyway? I thought you were going to stay with me."
"It was not apropreate for me to stay any longer. Could you not see it?"
"I guess I was just hoping that you would stay for me." She admitted quietly.
Auron sat down next to her on the sofa. He put one arm behind her and pulled her close. "I left for you. I already told you how Cid does not like me, there was no reason to stay and make it worse." He whispered in her ear. "Besides you needed time with him."
Rikku didn't hear what he had said. She was too busy enjoying the scent that was distinctly him. She buried her face deeper into his chest to be closer to that smell.
"Rikku, what are..?" She silenced him by placing a finger over his mouth.
"Don't talk. I just want to sit here like this." She explained.
Auron chuckled at her. "Of coarse." Rikku pulled herself into a more comfortable position on the sofa. She lowered her head to his lap as he stroked her hair. His somewhat rough hands running over her scalp calmed and relaxed her tense body. It was not much later when Auron heard her deep breathing letting him know she had fallen asleep.
Gently he picked her up and carried her to his room. It would be too hard to find her apartment anyway. He quickly took off her shoes and socks leaving her in bare feet on the bed. He pulled the covers up to her chin before she rolled onto her side. He smiled at how innocent she appeared before bending over and stealing a kiss. "Good night, my little Al Bhed." He whispered before turning out the light and leaving the room, closing the door behind him.
Once he was in the main room again he glanced around. It would be too easy to go back in there and join her, but that would cause some unnessary problems. Instead he searched a hall closet for an extra blanket. He found it and lay on the sofa they had been sharing earlier.
Taking off the robe, he unfolded the blanket before climbing under it. It was a bit uncomfortable at first. The sofa was hard and springs dug into his back. He turned to find a more suitable position. Under him was fine, but the back of the couch dug in now. He moved away only to find himself laying precarously on the edge. He sat up quickly, throwing the blanket to the side. He was clad in only a pair of black silk sleeping shorts. What did it matter? Besides Rikku he was the only one there, and she was sleeping in the next room. On his bed. But he had given it up for her comfort.
"I need a drink." He said outloud as he stood and headed for the kitchen. Inside the cupboards he found some glasses and opened the machina next to it that was used to keep food cool. It was called a fridge if him memory served him correctly. Not that it did much good at this point, he had never had the chance to stock it so it stood empty. He wanted to slam it shut as fast as he had opened it, but chose not to for fear he might wake the woman in the other room.
He turned on the facet and filled his glass. It was not as refreshing as he had hoped, but it did the job. He set the glass in the sink and headed back into the main room. He found the evil couch just as he had left it. Pillow at one end, blanket thrown aside, and his robe drapped on the back. He tried to lay down again only to find that another spring had worked its way loose and dug into his thigh. He had had enough. Picking up the blanket, pillow, and robe, he made his way into another room to sleep.
Rikku woke up the next morning ready to start the day. She opened her eyes and glanced around the room. "This isn't my room. Where am I?" She tried to remember what had happened the night before. Then she thought about it. She had snuggled close to Auron as he ran his fingers through her hair. She must have fallen asleep and he brought her to bed. If that was true, where was he at? She couldn't see him anywhere. In fact there was no evidence that he had even joined her during the night. She stood up to look for him in the main room, maybe he had slept on the sofa.
It would be just like him, he always put others above himself. That was one thing she loved about him, he was such a gentalman. She opened the door and peered on the couch. He wasn't there. "What do you know? He must have already left." She thought as she wandered the apartment. "I hope he doesn't mind if I get a shower while I'm here."
She opened the door that led to the bathroom and turned on the water without opening the curtain. A scream brought her out of her thoughts as the curtain was pulled back suddenly. She gasped at what she saw.
"Auron! What are you doing?"
He stood up from his make shift bed and glared at her. "Turn. It. Off."
She rushed to comply. He stood inside the tub as water dripped down his chest and face. She tried not to stare as his shorts clung to his.. um yeah. She blushed as she diverted her eyes to his quickly. 'Think happy thoughts. Think happy thoughts.' She repeated to herself. 'But it was a happy thought.' Her face was burning up as he just stood there glaring at her.
"Rikku, why did you do that?" His tone hinted that he was angry, but he couldn't be angry with her. She didn't know he was there.
"I'm sorry, Auron. I didn't know. I woke up and you weren't around. And I thought you had left, so I was going to get a shower. But you were there and I, uh umm..." She rambled before seeing a gleam in his eyes. "Um, you're not angry, are you?"
He sighed before looking down at himself. It was then that he fully caught on as to why she was blushing so much. Then slowly he began to chuckle. Quiet at first, then it built up until he was full on laughing. Rikku stared at him unsure of what to think before she too, began to laugh.
"Rikku, you are one silly woman." He managed to say once he had calmed down some. "Come over here." He grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer. He leaned in and kissed her as he reached behind her to turn the water back on.
She screamed at it hit her back, but with Auron's lips against hers, she couldn't do much. He let her go so she could turn the water back off.
"That was cold!" She shouted at him. "You big meanie!"
"Now we are even." He said calmly.
Rikku crossed her arms and made a 'humph' sound before turning away. "That is not funny. Now I am wet, cold, and and I don't know what else."
He laughed at her choice of words before a knocking sound came from the main room. Rikku ran to answer the door as Auron quickly put on his wet robe. It had been laying behind him, so when Rikku turned on the water it got hit as well. After tying it he made his way to see who was at his door.
Cid stood in the middle of the room looking irate. Rikku was dripping, and then he came out in much the same condition.
"I don't know what you two were doing, but I'm sure I can figure it out by looking at you." He crossed his arms over his chest to stress the fact he was not a happy man. "Rikku, I think you need to go home now and put on some dry clothes."
"But Vydran.."
"Now, Rikku!"
She glanced back at Auron with a look of sympathy before leaving. Cid waited until she was out of earshot before saying anything more.
"You are already on my bad side and now you go and do something like this. I would think that you would know better then to suduce my little girl."
"I can assure you, this is not what it looks like." Auron defended himself. "I slept in the tub since she had my bed." He inwardly winced at how bad that sounded.
"She slept here, overnight?" Cid roared. "I knew you couldn't be trusted."
Auron's temper was about to spill over but he managed to stay calm enough to speak through clenched teeth. "I did not do anything to your daughter. She fell asleep and I gave up my bed for her. I don't care if you don't like me, or even if you don't trust me. But I would think that you would trust your daughter enough to make her own decisions about who she spends her time with."
"Fine, I will keep my thoughts to myself from here on out. But if I even hear about you laying one hand on her in an inapproprate manner, you will be forced to leave." Cid resigned.
"Agreed."
"So you stayed over at Sir Auron's last night did you?" Kaleya's voice asked as Rikku stomped through the halls of Home.
"Dryd ec huha uv ouin luhlanh." Rikku hissed as she walked past the woman. She was so angry that she hadn't even realized she had reverted back to Al Bhed. (that is none of your concern.)
"Tytto taynacd vuiht uid, teth'd ra? Oui ghuf, Rikku, E luimt ramb oui uid fedr drec meddma bnupmas." She sweet talked. (Daddy dearest found out, didn't he? You know, Rikku, I could help you out with this little problem.)
Rikku paused. How could Kaleya help her? "What do you want?"
Kaleya came over and put one arm over Rikku's shoulders. "Cid doesn't like Sir Auron very much. We already know that. But what if you were to go away where he can't say anything?"
She thought about what she said. It would make sence, but it was not in her nature to run. Not now. "Hu, E tuh'd drehg cu. Dryhgc, pid hu dryhgc. E'mm caa oui mydan." (No, I don't think so. Thanks, but no thanks. I'll see you later.) With that said Rikku pulled away from Kaleya and left to put on some dry clothes.
I so loved this chapter. I do think this is the best thus far counting both fics. But poor poor Auron.
Auron: Stupid evil couches.
Rikku: Lighten up. You got to kiss me!
Auron: (Happy again as he thinks about it) So very true. Now while we go and have some fun, review. (Runs off while carrying Rikku)
Gining: You heard the man! Review!