Pairing: Auron/ Tidus
Coming Closer, by Flames'r'us
"Ouch! That hurts...." Rikku flailed angrily at Auron as he hacked at the creature dangling from her leg with his Katana. "Hurry up and get it off! Auron, it's sucking out my blood!"
"Try to remain calm, Rikku," Auron said, still hacking furiously at the fiend. Then he stepped back and watched it dissolve into faint wisps of dusts.
Rikku fell to the ground and rubbed her ankle, "What was that thing?" She felt a shiver run down her spine thinking of it latching back onto her skin.
"Yeah, what was that thing?" Tidus repeated, finally emerging from the Macalonia woods.
Rikku stood up and yelled, "Now you what to come help, Tidus?! After me and Auron defeated all of the monsters? You're just a big meanie who's too lazy to even help out his own friends!" Rikku yelled, then she pushed Tidus onto the grassy field.
"H-hey! Alright I fell asleep...but I told you I wasn't ready yet!" Tidus stood up and brushed himself off, "I was still getting dressed. C'mon if you were still getting dressed would you run off into an open field with nothing on but your underpants?"
Auron sighed. Then she said solemnly, "This issue could've been prevented if you weren't off flirting with danger. If you would have stayed away from the killer bees like it told you, you wouldn't have fallen asleep..."
Rikku yelled, "I'm gonna catch up to Yunie and the others, met'ya there!" Then she raced off across the plains and headed towards the small herd ahead.
Auron crossed his arms over his chest and remained silent. He obviously had something on his mind, but didn't care to share it with an inferior like Tidus.
"What'ya thinkin' 'bout old man?" Tidus looked up at Auron, his blue eyes glittering in the sun like diamonds.
"Nothing of your concern." Auron replied with a slight grunt.
Tidus folded his arms behind his head and asked, "C'mon, why can't you just tell me? It's not like I understand anything you tell me anyways..."
Auron sighed and then said, "I was just wondering what the others are doing up ahead, that's all. You satisfied?"
"Kinda." Tidus looked at Auron's scar as it trailed up his neck. It seemed to pulsate now, as if...
"What?" Auron asked sternly, awakening Tidus from his reverie.
"Oh, nothing..." Tidus stared down at the grassy field. It seemed to drag on forever and ever like an endless path.
At the Inn, nightfall had already darkened the plains, and everyone was tired from battling all the fiends. The tall Al bhed stood behind the counter and eyed them suspiciously. He had seen this people before, apparently they were the ones who had betrayed Yevon. Betrayed Yevon, He thought to himself, How marvelous! "How may I help you?" He asked enthusiastically in his strong Al Bhed intonation.
"Oh, the people here are so friendly, aren't they?" Rikku asked, tugging onto Auron's sleeve.
He grunted and ignored the comment.
"Um, yes, we would like to stay here for the night, sir," Answered Yuna.
The Al Bhed fumbled with the frame of his large glasses and said, "Only three rooms left. Not enough for all to have their own."
Tidus pouted, his arms folded over his chest, "Awww, I knew this was gonna happen! And I'm probably gonna have to share too..."
"Stop your futile whining" Auron remarked. He feeling aggravated by how blunt Tidus was behaving lately. Auron eyed him angrily over the brim of his dark shades. "I wouldn't mind sharing a room if I were you..."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Tidus soon found himself staring at Auron's scar, "How'd you get that scar?" He asked.
"Like I've said, I got it while defending High Summoner Lord Braska. Any more annoying questions?" He said calmly.
Tidus looked to the floor, and dropped his arms down to his side, "No I guess not..."
Rikku suddenly ran off towards the rooms and exclaimed, "Yaaaay, I get to share with Lulu!"
"How come she—" Tidus started.
"Don't" Auron said, "Don't say anything you'd regret."
Lulu walked past them, quietly as usual, as she followed Rikku.
"Hey" Tidus asked, "Who else is sharing?"
"Well..." Lulu started in her deep tone, "Yuna is sharing with Kimahri, and you two are also" Then she turned around and continued on her way.
"Great..." Tidus mumbled, "I have to share with the grouch...and why does Wakka get his own room?"
The room was fairly dark and composed. Although only one bed was present, it was still fairly large and roomy. Though Tidus, who is never satisfied, angrily took his boots off and threw them to the floor. Auron leaned his sword against the foot of the bed and sat down onto it's soft mattress. When he saw Tidus having a fit in the corner he asked, "Why so angry?" He eyed Tidus curiously in the darkness.
"Nothing" Tidus said, as he took his vest off and hung it on the doorknob.
"Surely something is bothering you...my wisdom can be of some use." Auron folded his glasses and placed them on a nightstand.
Tidus sighed and said, "It's just that, no one ever listens to me. I get the feeling no one understands me, like I'm different."
"But this is no denying the fact that you came from Zanarkand, and things were different ten thousand years ago."
"But still, I wish someone could connect with me, you know?" Tidus sat down next to Auron and asked, "You've been to Zanarkand before, so you know what I mean right?"
"I suppose..." Auron laid down on the bed and said, "Now I suggest you get some rest. The trip to Zanarkand lies ahead...then perhaps the others would understand you a little better once they see it. Good night Tidus."
"Alright..." Tidus sighed as he crawled into bed. Everyone else was tired and exhausted except for Tidus because he didn't fight. Even Auron was now snoring peacefully in his sleep. But something else kept him from falling asleep. And every time Tidus would close his eyes, his thoughts soon trailed off to Auron, and his long scar, and dark shades and the way he carried his sword onto his shoulder....Wait, Tidus thought, What does this all mean? Why can't I sleep? Then he opened his eyes and saw Auron sleeping peacefully as his chest rose and lowered. Despite the fact that he was snoring very loudly, he seemed to be dreaming tranquilly about something sweet. Tidus soon felt his own eyelids start to droop and he mumbled, "Good night Auron..." Before he fell asleep.