Before I start this chapter I like to say this: Lets assume that Spira is like every other planet, and it has different time zones...Okay...
Anyways. Sorry for the delay. I've had this written on paper, I was just too lazy to actually come and type it out I've been too busy on NeoPets sweat-drop...
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without further ado...
p.s. this chapter is WAY long...
My heart Bleed no More: Chapter 4
Cold was the first thing that Auron felt as he came into consciousness. The second was when he opened his eyes, everything was completely white. He took his first breath as a revived man and sat up. He recognized the area, It was Gagazte. Of all the places to be sent back, it had to be here, he though to himself, but he realized that this is the place where he died. That made more since.
He stood up and dusted the snow off himself. He thanked the fayth that he had been sent back in summer otherwise, he would probably just die again. He wiped the water out his eyes and stopped. Eyes? Plural? He felt for the scar over his right eye, but it was gone, as if nothing happened. He smiled to himself, and breathed in the crisp cold air. He was truly alive.
He took a quick assessment of his surroundings and decided that it would be best to travel to the Ronso village than to try to make it all the way down the Mountain. He wasn't sure what time it was, but he knew that he didn't want to be caught up there alone, and weaponless in the nightfall.
He turned to the right and walked down a narrow path, trudging through the ankle deep snow. Luckily he wasn't too incredibly far from the village that he hoped was still there. He wasn't quite sure how much time had gone by while he was in the farplane, he was assuming it was a matter of years. He would have to get up-to-date on the times, that could be done later though.
After about a half an hour of dredging though the snow he came to the entrance of the Ronso village that where too large unfamiliar Ronso stood guard. The apparently had seen him coming, for they took defensive stances. Auron continued to walk up to the village, intimidated by the young Ronso.
He stopped in front of them and cleared his throat, using his voice for the first time, "I come with no ill intent. My name is Auron and I am merely looking for shelter from the coming night fall." He stated simply.
The two Ronso looked at each other in an expression Auron could only guess was shock. One of them turned back to him and eyes him suspiciously, "Sir Auron dead..." he growled.
Auron smiled, a but amazed that the young Ronso knew of him, "Yes, well, only until just am hour or so ago..." He said cryptically.
They looked at each other again, one nodded to the other and the one who had not spoken yet turned to Auron, "I take you to Elder..."
Auron nodded in agreement and followed as the one Ronso turned and trekked up the ridge. The other stayed behind and kept watch on the gate.
Auron briefly wondered where Kimari was, but the though passed when they stopped at hut, "Elder here..." The Ronso said knocking on the door.
When the door finally opened, it revealed a female Ronso. She looked at the two curiously, "Yes?"
"Traveler to see Elder Kimari..." The Ronso said. Auron blinked, had he heard right?
The female nodded and stepped aside allowing Auron to enter, "Thank you." He said as he entered.
Though you could not tell from the outside the Hut was actually built into the side of a rock wall and was much bigger than one would initially think. There was a fire going in one corner of the room, and some type of food was being cooked over it. It smelled like some type of spiced meat. The female Ronso walked past him without another word and back into the hallway. He felt awkward just standing there, but felt it wasn't polite just to sit down.
A few seconds later Kimari emerged from the back hallway with the woman Auron decided was his mate right behind him. Kimari stopped when he saw Auron and stared in shock.
"Sir Auron, You alive?" Kimari walked over to stand in front of Auron. It wasn't too hard to believe. Tidus had come back a few years earlier, it was only natural that Auron had bee rewarded with his life back.
Auron smiled, "Yes, and since Gagazet was the place of my first death, I suppose I was sent back here."
Kimari smiled and wrapped his huge arms around Auron for a bear (haha) hug. Auron was more than a little surprised and just stood there, to shocked to do anything else, "Kimari glad Sir Auron return" He said letting go, "Everyone else be glad to see Auron too."
"I was wondering if it would be okay for me to stay here until morning when I can start the trek to BeSaid?" Auron asked.
Kimari shook his head, "Auron not have to Journey to besaid in morning, you go tonight."
Auron was a bit confused, "I think it would be best for me to wait-"
"Kimari call AlBhed for you?"
"The AlBheh, what can they do?"
"AlBhed have airship..." Kimari said walking past Auron to the door.
"Yes but how will you call them?" Auron asked following the Blue Ronso.
"Com-Sphere" Kimari grunted opening the door and walking back out into the ridge.
What the hell is a comsphere...Auron asked himself as he followed Kimari, "Kimari how long has passed since my sending?"
Kimari didn't turn and kept walking, "Five years..."
Auron blinked, 5 whole years? Damn.
Kimari finally stopped in front of a blue dome shaped object. He kneeled in front of it and tapped a single claw on it. The thing began to glow, and the liquid inside began to stir.
"Shin-Ra here..." The sphere showed a younger AlBhed with his face covered. Auron was amazed. So much happened in 5 years.
"This Elder Kimari. Need Air Ship to come pick up someone and take to BeSaid." He said, not really asking.
Shin-Ra nodded, "We'll be there in a few Elder." The sphere went blank and stopped glowing. Kimari stood up.
"They be here soon, Celceus quick." Auron had never expected for this to happen so quickly. He was sort of disappointed. He would have liked to walk around Spira and see how it had changed, he supposed there would be time for that later though, after all, he was Alive.
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Rikku's eyes shot open. She sat up in bed choking. Tears ran down her cheeks and her heart was racing. She swallowed back a sob and took a deep breath. It wasn't fair. Why was her mind still doing this to her. Playing with her like this. It was wrong.
She wiped the tears away from her eyes, and swung her legs over her bed. 5 years and the dreams still came. Although this was the first one in a very long time. This one was also different from the others, this one, He was back. Usually it was about the day he died, well the day he was finally sent.
Why all of the sudden, she though she was over it. She stood up and walked over to the bathroom and flipped on a light switch. After her eyes adjusted to the dim lights, she walked over to the sink and washed off her face. She had to get out. She had cabin fever. She had returned home over 4 months ago, and wasn't really doing anything other than just living. It gave her time to think though, and of course, she was helping her old man out a lot.
She wiped her face on a towel and flipped off the light switch she walked back into her bedroom and turned on the lamp next to her bed. She sat down and thought a moment. She had heard her father yesterday talking about needing someone to explore the coast a bit better. If they were going to be living on the beach, they would need to know what was around them, and what types of fiends and such were still lurking around.
Rikku chewed on the inside of her cheek for a moment and then stood back up. She would go. It would be perfect opportunity to get out and get one exercise, and she could hone up in her fighting skills. She had been sitting around doing practically nothing for too long.
She looked at the clock. Dawn would be coming soon. She knew her father wold already be getting up and beginning the day. She walked over to her dresser, shedding her sleeping clothes. She grabbed an orange tank-top that ended at mid-drift an olive green skirt and slipped them on quickly. She walked over to her bed and sat down grabbing a pair of black boots that tied just below her knees. After she was assembled, she checked to make sure all of her dress spheres were with her. She grabbed her goggles which hung over her door handle and stepped out into the still dark hallway.
She slipped the goggles over her head as a head band to keep her hair out of her face and started off down the hallway towards her father's room.
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Auron hadn't bothered getting comfortable on the airship, the younger AlBhed had said that they would be in Besaid in a matter of minutes. The crew of the ship was minimal. She young AlBhed, Shin-Ra, Auron though he said his name was. Then there was Buddy and Rikku's brother, Brother. He wanted to ask him about Rikku, he wanted to ask if she was okay, what she was doing, where she was, but he refrained. He didn't want to make it sound as desperate as it sounded in his head.
He hoped that she would be in Besaid, he wanted to see her badly. He wanted to see how she had changed. Would she still want him though? It had after all been 5 years. Surely she had moved on, she was beautiful and young, why should she wait for someone she knew was never going to come back. Well, he was back, and he didn't think he could stand seeing her happy with another person.
He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the wall, staring intently at the floor. He felt naked without his coat and cowl, he had them on the farplane, why didn't they come back with him? He remembered suddenly he left them with Rikku. He wondered if she still had them. Surely she did, she wasn't the type to the type to throw sentimental items such as those away.
He sighed and shifted his weight to the other foot, he was restless, fidgety. He wanted to be back on the ground. He had never really taken to flying. He didn't like being enclosed like this, it made him nervous, he knew there was now real reason to be, but he was.
He was startled when Buddy said something to him.
"Pardon?" Auron said looking up and correcting his posture.
"I said we're here." He said simply. Damn that was fast. Buddy looked at him strangely, he knew that he was recognized. When the first boarded the ship, both Buddy and Brother looked shocked to see him. He wondered if Rikku had ever spoken of him to either of them.
Auron nodded, "Thank you." He said softly.
Brother hopped down off the piolet's chair and jumped up the stairs, "YUNA MY LOVE HERE I COME!" He said running through the cock-pit and out into the hallway.
"Dammit, no we're not staying, we have more runs to make!" Buddy yelled chasing after him. Auron blinked and shook his head a bit confused. He followed after them.
Besaid was just as he remembered. He could see the Aurochs practicing further down the beach. He recognized Tidus and Wakka immediately. Brother, who was running past them now chased by Buddy drew their attention away from training, and to them. Tidus looked down the beach right at Auron and stopped. Auron kept walking.
"No way..." Tidus said quietly.
Wakka looked at him strangely and followed his eyes to what Tidus seem to be so shocked over, "What it is Brudda see a gho-" Wakka stopped when he saw Auron.
"Ghost?" Tidus finished, "AURON!" Tidus yelled and took off into a sprint across the beach. Wakka followed him close behind.
Auron then stopped and braced him self for impact waiting for the 200 lb kid to plow into him, which he did, and they both fell to the sand.
"Dammit boy get off of me..." Auron said gruffly, pushing tidus to the side.
Tidus stood up and offered Auron help up which he accepted. He straitened himself up and dusted the sand off of himself, "What the hell man, why are you back!" Tidus yelled, well didn't really yell, that was just how he talked most of the time.
"Sir Auron, your back!" Wakka said bringing up the rear slightly winded.
"It would appear so..." Auron replied as matter of factly.
"Damn ol' man you haven't changed a bit!" Tidus said, "Well except for..." he motioned to his right eye, "So, are you alive?"
Auron rolled his eyes, "Are you?" He asked. He didn't really think that made any since, but didn't let it show.
Tidus blinked, "Man everyone's gonna be psyched to see you!"
"Who is everyone?" he asked. Really he was just asking so he could find out if Rikku was here.
"Ya' know" Wakka answered, "Lu and Yuna and ummm well...I know I'm pretty psyched!"
Tidus nodded, "Yeah man no kidding."
Auron was disappointed not to hear Rikku's name come up, but didn't let it show, or so he thought, "Im sure Rikku'll be happy too" Tidus said slyly.
Auron's face stayed blank, but his eyes told Tidus that he would get it later.
Wakka was confused, "What about Rikku?"
Tidus shook his head, "Never mind..." He smiled at Auron, "C'mon, im sure yuna and Lulu have dinner ready by now." Auron nodded.
He had missed life, and everything about it, even the smart ass blonde...
yeah I know, that was a bad way to end this chapter, but it would have ended up being rediciously long if I hadn't stopped. but you know what that means? Ill have the next chapter out soon! Like maybe tomorrow or the day after! YAY! I should be getting to the Aurikku fluff pretty soon! yippie!
-Love Ruki