A/N: Hello! First I apologize for not updating Monday like I said I would. To make it up to you guys, imma update today and tomorrow. Ok a few things about this chapter. First, it has been a really long time since I played FFX-2. I completely forgot that kid's name is Shinra. I had to look on-line for what his name was and when I read it, it confused me. I was thinking "wait...wasn't that the evil company in FF7?...is that really his name?" Hee hee a moment of insanity. But it's all coming back now. Second, last chapter ended with Yuna and Tidus launching operation aurikku, I didn't get into that much this chapter, but next chapter I will address it more. Thirdly, shout outs!

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"He's so different from me. He's mean and he's cold and he is old! He's almost as old as my dad Yuna! How would my dad react? He would kill me! I just wonder if it is better if I just date Gippal!"

Auron let his hand drop from the doorknob and he walked back to his room...

"We launch operation Aurikku tomorrow!"

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To Gagazet

It was a bright and sunny morning in Besaid. Tidus had been up for about an hour making pancakes for Yuna. Yuna sat at the table patiently waiting for him to finish cooking.

"So what do you want to do today Yuna?"

"Hmmm...we could go to the beach. Then we can take a walk around the island. We can hang out with our friends and then have dinner by candlelight." Yuna smiled as Tidus leaned over the table and kissed her.

"Do you guys mind? People have to eat in here ya know!"

Tidus and Yuna broke apart to see an agitated Rikku searching through the cabinets. She tossed boxes of cereal she wasn't interested in across the kitchen behind her.

Tidus and Yuna exchanged a glance. "Everything okay Rikku?" Yuna asked.

Rikku, finally finding what she was looking for, turned to her cousin. "Yeah, sorry Yuna. I just didn't sleep well."

That was the understatement of the year. Rikku didn't fall asleep at all. Her mind had been running in circles all night. I hate Auron. He's interfering with my beauty sleep.

Tidus was about to ask her if she wanted to talk about it when Auron came in the kitchen. He took in the scene before him and almost turned right back around. Rikku stood across from him looking like the undead. She was holding a box that read "Sugar Coated Sugar Puffs with Marshmallow".

"Somebody burning pancakes?" he observed.

"What? OH NO!"

Tidus spun around and pulled his hard work off the stove top. He sighed and set the pan down and looked at Yuna. She smiled at him and gave him a hug.

"It's ok. We can try again together."

Tidus kissed her forehead and nodded. "Yeah! Let's try"

Tidus and Yuna went about making more pancakes as Auron sat down next to Rikku. He looked over at her and saw that she was staring intently at her cereal. We can't go on like this.

Rikku felt Auron's stare on her. She wanted to look back and him and talk but her body wasn't responding. She still felt stupid about what they said to each other. She was still to nervous to talk to him about it. I have to talk to him...well I have to at least look at him.

Rikku surprised Auron by looking up at him and smiling. He hoped he hide the surprised look well.

"Rikku are you alright? You don't seem like yourself"

Duh Auron. "I didn't sleep well. A few bowls of sugar should do the trick!"

He smiled at her and Rikku felt her heart quicken. Ughh I hate him. She was just starting to melt her resolve when her new arch nemesis entered the room.

"Good morning everyone!" Kyra said as she came in the room.

Tidus and Yuna looked up from their pancakes. "Good morning!' they said in unison.

Rikku mumbled into her sugar puffs.

"So Kyra what are you planning to do today?" Yuna asked.

Kyra pulled up a chair next to Auron. "Well, I am going to talk to Wakka about training. I also have a new project I have to start on."

"What project is that?" Tidus asked with his mouth full of pancake.

Kyra smiled and looked at Auron. "I have to work on convincing Auron to train with me."

Auron stopped eating and looked over at her. She was running her hand along his arm. He stole a glance at Rikku and saw she was practically burning a hole in Kyra's head with her glare.

Auron cleared his throat. "Um what kind of training Kyra? I am not the one you want to ask for blitzball training."

"I wasn't talking about blitzball training. I mean sword training. I would love to learn from you. Maybe sometime we can practice together."

Auron stayed silent.

"And maybe we can workout afterwards. Keep up our strength. We can try the workout I suggested last night." Kyra said suggestively.

"Ok!" Yuna stood up at lightening speed. "Um, I am finished. Rikku will you come help me, um, look for my bathing suit?" Yuna pulled her cousin out of the kitchen as fast as she could. Yuna had seen the look of anger on Rikku's face and decided to get her as far away from Kyra as possible.

By the time her anger let Rikku think straight, she was already in Yuna's room. "I'm gonna kill her! Yuna I'm serious! Who does she think she is!"

Rikku was fired up. She hadn't been this mad since...she couldn't even remember being this mad before! Yuna saw her cousin clench her fist together and tried to calm her down.

"Rikku calm down. You know Auron. He's not like that. She can flirt all she wants."

"Yunie that is NOT flirting! She's molesting him with her eyes. It's harassment." Rikku threw herself down on Yuna's bed and tried to breathe.

"I know Rikku. Hey I think Tidus is calling us."

Rikku nodded and followed Yuna back into the kitchen. She was relieved to see Tidus had placed himself in between Auron and Kyra. She made a mental note to give him a cookie later.

"Hey Yuna, that sphere thingy in the corner is making noise."

"Oh it's our comm-sphere. There is a message." Yuna hit the play button and heard Shinra's voice.

"What's he saying Yunie?" Rikku hopped from foot to foot finally feeling her sugar buzz.

"He said he has a message to give to us. Listen"

Yuna turned to volume up so everyone could hear.

"Rikku, Yuna, it's me Shinra. I have a message for you. Kimahri wants you to come to Gagazet. He has a mission for you. That's it. See you guys later."

"Hey how long has it been since you seen Kimahri you guys?" Rikku asked Auron and Tidus.

"Too long" Auron smiled, thinking of his Ronso friend.

"Who's Kimahri?" Kyra asked.

"He was one of my guardians. Come on guys, let's get Lulu and Wakka. I know they will want to come."


Half an hour later, they had gathered Lulu and Wakka and were ready to depart. Well, almost ready.

"Where is dat girl at? We should leave her ya?"

Yuna, Tidus, Lulu, Wakka, and Auron were waiting for Rikku to get to the airship. Yuna wished her cousin wasn't off burying any bodies. Namely Kyra.

"We are not leaving Rikku here Wakka." Lulu told him.

"Hey here she comes!" Tidus announced.

The group broke out in laughter when they saw Rikku approach. She was clothed from head to foot in winter gear, long white pants and a huge white coat. She added a white hat and earmuffs.

"Rikku," Auron laughed, "We are going to lose you in the snow! You will blend right in!"

Rikku flushed, glad Auron was talking to her. She felt a little bold and decided to run up to him. She stood in front of him and punched him lightly on the chest. Auron caught her hand and held it to his heart for a moment.

Rikku grinned. "Big meanie!"

Auron grinned back at her. Maybe this will be ok.

"Hey guys wait for me!"

Rikku rolled her eyes and cursed under her breath.

Kyra ran up to the group and jumped up and down. Rikku turned around and her jaw dropped. Krya was wearing a little, tiny, skimpy outfit that even Rikku found inappropriate. Rikku decided this girl was not going to ruin her trip.

"You guys can't leave me here by myself!" Kyra whined.

Wakka was the first to speak up. "Of course not. We can train with some of the Ronso while we are there!"

Rikku glared at Wakka. I knew I should have killed him when I had the chance.

Tidus was losing his patience. "Come on guys, I want to see Kimarhi! Let's go"


Once on the ship, everyone began to get excited. Tidus piloted the ship with Lulu helping him. Rikku never let Lulu drive and she was enjoying the feeling. Rikku and Auron were communicating with Shinra on the comm-sphere. Shinra was fascinated by the prospect of learning from the older man and was taking advantage of the opportunity. Wakka, Kyra, and Yuna were sitting in the back. Wakka keep Kyra talking of blitzball while Yuna did her best to keep Rikku and Kyra separated.

"Okay losers," Tidus yelled in his best Cid voice, "were are almost there!"

Rikku laughed. "Tidus! My dad doesn't call us losers!"

Auron looked at Rikku remembering what she said last night. Does she really see me as some old guy? While Rikku and Tidus were yelling back and forth, Auron slipped out of the room. He stood for a few moments in the entryway when he heard the door open. If that's Kyra...

"Sir Auron? Is everything alright?"

It was only Yuna. Wait! Yuna would know! Keep cool Auron. The last thing he needed was Yuna thinking he was a lovesick puppy.

"Yuna I do not wish to burden you with my problems."

"Sir Auron! You know that it is no burden to me. Tell me how I can help," she paused, " This is about Rikku isn't it?"

"Yes Yuna. It is about Rikku."

"Will you tell me?" Yuna stepped closer and gave Auron her full attention.

"Your just like your father you know. And like your father, you will not give me peace until I tell you, will you?"

Yuna smiled. "Nope!"

"Ok Yuna. I will tell you but you must promise you will not tell Rikku. Do you promise?"

Yuna thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Ok. Am I correct in assuming Rikku has talked to you about her and myself?"

Yuna nodded again.

"Well I am not sure what she has told you, but I like Rikku. Very much. However, I feel she only sees me as an old man."

"What gave you that impression!"

"Well I overheard her tell you last night." He prepared himself for Yuna telling him he was right.

Yuna blinked. "Oh no Auron. That isn't what she meant!"

"It's not?"

"NO! Sir Auron she told me she should see you as an old man That she isn't supposed to like you. But she does!"

"Yuna are you saying..."

"Sir Auron, I can tell you what Rikku feels in her heart. You have to talk to her yourself."

Yuna turned and went back inside leaving Auron to think.


"Finally! We're here!" Tidus jumped off the steps and onto the ground. His companions followed a little more carefully being careful not to slip on ice.

"Oh my..I'm so...it's so...cccooooolllllldddddd!" Kyra was almost blue and she had only been off the ship for three minutes. "Auron can I borrow your coat?"

Auron inwardly wished he wasn't such a nice guy as he surrendered his coat. He looked up to see Rikku looking disappointed and staring at the ground. He could play Kyra's game too. "Sure you can have my coat Kyra-"

Auron stood behind Rikku and pulled her into an embrace wrapping his arms tightly around her. He saw the shocked look on Kyra's face and on Rikku's face. "I'll hold on to this pile of fur to keep warm. She's got enough clothes on for all of us."

Rikku felt her heart doing backflips in her chest. Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!

"Hey Kimahri! How are you?" Yuna yelled.

Rikku and Auron broke apart to go say hello to their friend. There were hugs and greetings all around as the group reunited.

"Come. Kimahri friends eat with tribe." Kimahri led his friends and one newcomer to a dining hall and sat them around a huge feast.

During the meal, everyone caught up with Kimahri and had a great time. All except Kyra. She had a new goal in life. To take Rikku down. She spent the evening shooting dirty looks in Rikku's direction.

"So Kimahri what did you call us for?" Tidus asked.

"Not that we mind. We are glad to see you." Lulu added.

Kimahri looked at each one of his friends with respect and admiration. He knew they could help.

"Kimahri need friends help. Ronso tribe has had precious item stolen. Strongest warriors can not get back. Kimarhi cannot go, has to led tribe. Need Yuna and friends to get back."

"Sure Kimahri! We will help anyway we can!" Rikku grinned.

"What is the item friend?" Auron asked.

"Item is tribe weapon. Weapon is in Djose. Little Al-Bhed has details tomorrow. Tonight we feast."

Rikku almost choked on her food. Did he say Djose? Uh-oh.

"Rikku has the details?" Wakka asked Lulu.

Lulu smiled. "No Wakka, he means Shinra."

"Oh"


A/N: hee hee Djose! That's gonna be fun! Til tomorrow!