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This is the second chapter and there is a lot more where that came from. Tell me if you want me to keep writing and if it is good or not.

The Other Side

I couldn't sleep for the next few nights, and I decided to walk to Besaid Beach at night. The road was infested with fiends, of course, but I didn't seem to come across any and sitting at the rocks on a moonlit night was actually kind of peaceful. Without Tidus there to whine in your face or Auron to tell you what's right or not, it was nice. It wasn't as good as Macalania Lake though.

The water was undisturbed at a time like that and I just wanted to jump in and stay there, but knew they were all expecting me to be there the next morning, Tidus hoping for moral support. I was expected to help, it all seemed unfair to me now. I just wished Yuna was there to help me. She would be kind and sweet, with her gentle voice, she would guide us all as the next High Summoner, but she had to go and die. It didn't really matter that much, I suppose, but she was my cousin and I missed her sorely. I stood up and looked down at the water. Everything was quiet; I just wanted it to be like that forever.

The next morning, I awoke on the very same rocks with Auron peering over me. I was startled when I awoke, but he just grunted at me and I jumped up immediately. He held his katana; it was obvious he had come across some fiends.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Protecting you," he explained.

I knew him better then that.

I smirked a little and then jumped up and down. "Big old Auron, here to protect little ol' me. That'll be the day!" I laughed. "What are you really here for?"

"Protection, I saw you just lying here. It seemed like you had been attacked by a Chimera or something."

I laughed quietly and then turned to face the cool water. Auron raised an eyebrow at me and put away his katana.

"Nice day for a swim, eh?" I said playfully.

"No," he said bluntly.

I giggled a little and jumped into the water. I didn't know what had come over me. I had just jumped to show him I guess. Well, when he looked over the edge and saw me swimming around I guess he got a little jealous, because he came around the back way and sat by the water's edge, watching me.

"Come, Rikku. Wakka is waiting!" he called.

"No! You'll have to catch me first!" I yelled.

I wanted to see him get wet. He frowned at me a little and turned away. I continued swimming and knew it would take forever to get my blonde hair perfect again. I heard a splash from above, expecting it to be Auron, but instead it was Tidus. I guess I was a little disappointed, but seeing Tidus happy again was a start to Happiness for him.

"Hey Rikku!" he greeted fondly.

I dived under the water and grabbed his legs from underneath. I loved scaring him and he laughed and tried to kick me away. Even I laughed underwater at his struggling feet and as I got to the surface, even Auron had a small smile across his face. I wanted him to be jealous, wanted him to come into the water, wanted to see him swim.

"Gotcha!" I yelled at Tidus happily.

He pouted at me and grabbed my wrist, taking me under. I was briefly reminded of him and Yuna at Macalania, but that scene came out of my head as I caught sight of one of the fish grottos. There was coral nestled between the rocks and little colourful fish swimming in and out of it. But Tidus swam right past that. I was a little disappointed, and as he dragged me along it was clear we were gong to the other side of Besaid Island, only reachable by water.

It was said that there were caves on this side, and magical spheres abound. I was excited and Tidus dragged me along hastily and for once, I was glad he played Blitzball. We reached the sandy banks in no less then a few minutes and I laughed at Auron, getting angry when there was no point. Tidus pointed to one of the caves.

"Interesting glow. Should we?" He said playfully.

I nodded and we both raced to the cave entrance. There was a yellow glow coming from the damp cave and as we got closer, we saw a huge ball of yellow lightning filling up the entire cave, but it seemed to have eyes and as the thing got sight of us, it glowed red and was ready to strike. I gasped and backed away, though Tidus seemed to have brought his sword along with him. It was a little strange, but I had my grenades in my pouch. We could try. I went back out to call for Auron and he was on his way. I smirked as he dove into the water and started swimming for me, but Tidus called me back as he dodged a lightning spell. We really needed Lulu.

I threw a grenade at it, watching the gas fill the area around it. The thing seemed to quiver a little then released a lightning spell, hitting me on the shoulder. I yelped in pain as the memory of my brother, accidentally hitting me with a lightning spell, rushed through my mind. I shuddered at the pain and returned to fighting.

I heard Auron coming from the beach and I smiled.

"You're going down, whatever you are!" I threatened.

"Whoa, that's a superior Lightning Elemental. Jeeze!" Auron said from behind me, striking it with his katana.

The thing quivered a little more as I decided to ignore Auron's smart comment. I threw another two grenades at it and Auron struck it, but before I could react I was hit full on by a lightning spell, making me back up and start to feel dizzy. The pain was overwhelming and heat rushed through my little body. It was just too much for me and I fell to the ground, still conscious. I watched as Tidus threw a Hi-Potion at me and I nodded at him, as I slowly got up, back into my fighting position. My head was still ringing from the jolt.

"This is really hard," Tidus murmured and I nodded again.

It seemed to be hard and we couldn't run. If we lost, who knew what would happen. I decided to steal from it and started to run at it, dodging the electrical bolts repelling off it. My hands connected with its hot surface, and from its body I drew a Thunder Gem. I shrieked in pain as the hot surface of the gem hit my hands and I stuffed it into my pouch and ran back immediately. Auron smirked and sliced at the Elemental with his katana again. I just felt so weak all of a sudden, like the spells had some sort of black out effect. And as another spell directed itself at me, I just gave up, falling to the floor and not even trying to get up. Even as the potions hit me, I lay still. I couldn't take it, and as I blacked out I immediately regretted following Tidus.