Dj Fluffy here. Sorry it's been a while, but I suck. Here with their runaway hit is The Used with "I Caught Fire". No fears, not a lemon.

Beat #3: "I Caught Fire"

Chapter Title: The Desert Flower

Rikku sat beside the campfire and stared into its sultry flames. They licked the wood, caressing it, consuming it, destroyed it. Yuna walked into the camp and saw her cousin doing nothing," Rikku? Why don't you take a bath? I just finished. The stream is through those trees."

Rikku nodded solemnly and gathered her bathing equipment," I need it."

The little al-bhed girl walked down the path and was about to emerge, when she saw Auron's red coat hanging from a branch at the edge of the stream. She blushed and turned to leave, but then got a naughty thought.

Can't hurt, can it? She thought as she snuck into the treebrush. Creeping slowly, she got to the edge and peeked out from under a branch, but saw nothing, what?

Rikku frowned, Where'd he go?

She waited and saw nothing, so she poked her head out over the steam to get a better view. Suddenly, a very muscular man rose right in front of her face so that their noses were inches apart," Can I help you?"

Seemed to stop my breath

Rikku gulped at Auron brusque tone," Um…"

Auron smirked and looked at her clothes," Since you are already here."

My head on your chest

Waiting to give in

Rikku nodded timidly and walked to the shore. She began to remove her clothing piece by piece, glancing at Auron occasionally to see if he was looking, but he was busy cleaning himself. Rikku sighed, Looks like a pure and innocent co-ed experience.

From the bottom of my

"Rikku," called Auron.

Hear your voice again

She turned silently to find him fully clothed and leaving," Have a nice bath."

Rikku bowed her head and whispered," Okay."

Stupid! Now he thinks your just another vilg! Stupid! Stupid!

Could we dim the sun

She walked into the river and began to bathe, not noticing a certain swordsman watching her from a tree with his trademark smirk on.

And wonder where we've been

They moved on and the next night, Rikku decided to take and early bath to avoid confronting Auron again, Though I wish he'd strip again.

Maybe you and me

She stripped naked by the shore again and waded into the cool water. Again, Auron was watching, but today he felt playful. Silently, he gathered some chi in his lips and blew it at her.

So kiss me like you did

Rikku felt it flutter on the small of her back and her heart skipped a beat, Oh!

My heart stopped beating

Auron smirked.

Such a softer sin

Rikku smiled and finished her bath.

I'm melting

When she got back to camp, there sat Auron as nonchalant as usual. However, as Rikku past him, their eyes met for a split second.

I'm melting

It was electric.

In your eyes

I lost my place

Rikku begged for the moment to last forever.

Could stay a while

Then it was over and she walked on.

And I'm melting In your eyes

Rikku stared at his sleeping form, it was all she could do to stop herself from embracing him.

That I

She needed him to look at her again, and in a flash his eyes were over her. His hand took hers and it was like she had-

Caught fire

"Desert Flower," he whispered softly.

Just stay with me

"Brave warrior," she whispered back.

Lay with me now

And then he was gone and lying in his sleeping bag again, but Rikku now slept soundly.

She woke up the next morning still feeling warm and tingly.

Never caught my breath

She found that she missed his touch, his scent.

Every second I'm without you It hurt. I'm a mess

They did not speak while the rest of the party traveled and much time passed before they once again…

Ever know each other

They were in the calm lands under a starry night sky.

Auron's voice woke Rikku from a light doze," Come."

Trust these words are stones

Rikku nodded and felt a hole in her heart begin to ache, Please.

Why cuts aren't healing

They reached a point far from the camp that had the clearest view of the stars and Auron stopped," Desert Flower…"

Learning how to love

Rikku flung her arms around him and kissed his lips," Brave warrior."

I'm melting

They kissed for a long time, letting the feeling last.

I'm melting

They broke the kiss and looked at each other.

In your eyes

This time, nothing but longing.

I've lost my place

Nothing but each other.

Could stay a while

They felt it coming…

And I'm melting

They felt it pull them…

In your eyes

And they didn't stop it.

Like my first time

In each other's arms

That I

Inside each other, they-

Caught fire

All through the night

Just stay with me

In love

Lay with me now

They did not spend that much time with each other for the remainder of the journey, but when they gave each other time it was always passionate. Finally, the time came…

You can stay and watch me fall

Inside Sin, the final battle had been won and Yuna sent Jecht to the farplane, but Auorn knew he must leave too. He turned to Rikku and gave her a deep kiss," Vunajan Desert

Flower."

And of course I'll ask

For help

Rikku let tears flow as she whispered back," I love you."

We could take

Auron felt something speak to him, You could stay.

Our heads off

Stay in bed

Maybe

Just make love that's all

But he knew he couldn't. And so he disappeared into nothing, leaving Rikku behind.

I'm melting

However, he did not leave Rikku alone.

In your eyes

I lost my place

She stared into her babies face and saw his eyes.

Could stay a while

She smiled

And I'm melting

In your eyes

I miss you Like my first time

But I'm okay. Because I have her.

That I caught Fire

She watched her daughter run around.

Just stay with me Lay with me

And was happy

Now

Let's sleep until the sun goes down

Let's sleep until the sun goes

She felt the butterfly kiss on her lips

Down

And melted.

I'm melting in your eyes.


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