Chapter 7: A Ruined Surprise
When Tidus and me finally caught up, Rikku then gave an explanation of her ability to mix items, and to steal from fiends and other enemies. We finally approached Guadosalam. We enterd Guadosalam only to be approached by Tromell, who none of us were supposed to know but of course I knew who he was. As he approached Yuna I pulled out my blade, "Hold on, what do you think your doing," I inquired holding the sword between Tromell and Yuna. "I apologize, Maester Seymour has business with lady Yuna," Tromell explained. "Seymour," I said quietly, not intending for anyone to hear. "Have you met him before," Rikku asked me obviously still wondering where I was from. I shook my head, "I'm don't think so but the name rings a bell," I said not actually knowing Seymour but knowing that he was a hipocrit and an overall jerk was enough to arouse a bit of anger. When I came back to reality out of my thoughts Yuna was gone obviously having been dragged off by Tromell. I saw Rikku finishing up her conversation with Tidus about her being able to customize armor. Then as Tidus went to catch up with the others Rikku came back and asked me, "Are you coming," with a questioning look on her face. I had gotten lost in thought and this snapped me back to reality. "Ah, yea I'm coming, sorry, I was busy thinking," I replied walking next to Rikku, then quickly picking up a rock suddenly realizing that Tidus might make a remark about us falling behind. "You seem to think a lot, what's that rock for," she asked me looking at the rock I was holding behind my back. "Yea, I always have been a thinker, so I think a lot, and the rock... you'll see," I said in response just as we caught up to the rest of the group who were now waiting for us just outside the Seymour's manor.
Tidus was the first one to notice our late arrival. He started to say, attracting the others attention to us, "What took you so long, you two lo..." I quickly cut him off by throwing the rock straight at his head. It hit him square in the forehead knocking him out. I knew he couldn't keep his mouth shut I thought as Rikku laughed and everyone else kind of looked shocked, "Why'd you do that, ya," Wakka finally asked. "I don't like people complaining about how long I take to get somewhere," I quickly responded hoping they would buy it and luckily they did, except Auron who just stared at me for a moment then they all turned and began going into the manor and somehow I got stuck dragging Tidus in. "Stupid sunuh, lose a few pounds, ugh he's heavy for such a scrawny guy," I complained dragging him by his leg, covering his hair in dirt and other filth from the ground. Hehe won't he be mad when he wakes up I thought droopping him when we finally got into the room where I just remebered that Seymour was going to propse to Yuna. "I'll be right back," I said to no one in particular, but before I left the room Auron asked, "Where are you going?" I stopped dead, Umm I think I should have thought this through a little more, I thought while trying to make up an excuse. "I have something I have to do," I said evading the question, and getting out of the room as fast as possible. I was just about to leave the manor when I heard a quiet almost creepy voice say, "Leaving so soon," I instantly recognized the voice as Seymour's. Ack, his voice creeps me out, its so girly sounding, I thought not turning to face him. "I have business elsewhere," I lied again, simply not wanting to hear Yuna and others freaking out about the proposal that was to come. I began to walk towards the door again when Seymour said something that forced me to turn, he said, "And your just going to leave that Al Bhed girl that you lo..." but I cut him off by throwing a rock straight at his head, which I had picked up in case Tidus's head was thicker then I tought.
Unfortunately, he caught it right in front of his face. He smirked a little and crushed the rock. Oh-no big man can crush a little rock, I'm so scared I thought with extreme sarcasam as Seymour came down the steps. "Yuna's waiting for you in there, good luck with your proposal," I said leaving Seymour there with the funniest look I had ever seen stuck on his face. Once I was a safe distance away I burst out laughing. Wow Seymour looked like a mental case, that was fun I thought having to kneel down to avoid falling over. Once I had calmed down I stood there for a minute, trying to think of something I could tell the others I had been doing this whole time. Then I had the perfect idea. I went around town trying to find something really expensive and shiny for Rikku, but anything that looked like it might have pleased her was out of my price range considering I had wasted all my gil on the Hypello. I went and sat down right in the middle of town, moping over the fact that I was broke. Then out of nowhere I heard someone yell, "Help, a fiend!" I jumped to my feet and ran off in the direction of the yell thinking, how did a fiend get into Guadosalam don't they usually hate populated areas. I rounded a corner to see a coyote fiend (forgot what their name was) leaping towards a guado. I didn't really like the guado but I didn't really hate them either so I quickly pulled out three of my small daggers, that I just now realized resembled kunai, I had one between each finger. I brought my hand from left to right and released all of the kunai like knives. The first hit it in the rear right leg, the next hit it in the ribs and the last one in the neck. As soon as the last one hit it burst into pyreflies. The guado woman now stood up straight and walked over to me. "Thank you very much sir," she said and then added, "here have this as a reward." She pulled out what looked like an orb of sorts, handed it to me and just walked away.
I stood there now staring at the orb. Cool, I thought, it changes colors. it was no bigger then my hand but it was incredibly beautiful, This is the perfect gift for Rikku. I walked towards the manor but saw Seymour walk out. They must be at the Farplane I tought turning completely around and running towards the Farplane. I was running down the blue hallway part when all of a sudden I felt aan extreme pain in my arm again. I fell back and sat down still clutching the orb. I managed to push myself backwards some and the pain suddenly stopped. What the hell was that, I thought still a little in shock at what had just happened. I stood up with the orb in hand and walked slowly back towards Guadosalam. "Hey, Chris wait up," I instantly recognized the yelling voice as Rikku's and stopeed to wait for them. When they finally cught up Auron instantly asked, "Where were you," in a voice that said that he was mad that I had taken off. "That's a secret right now," I replied stuffing the orb into my pocket. Ack, if I give it to her right in front of these guys or they'll know I thought waiting for the others to get moving but no one did.
We stood there in silence for several minuted in complete silence. I finally tried to just start walking away when Auron suddenly lunged at me. I had somewhat expected that and puled my blade up just enough to block his katana from hitting my head. However, it knocked me back a few feet, I stumbled over a dip in the ground, fell flat on my butt and the orb fell out of my pocket. Auron eyed it warily, "What is that," Auron asked me now pointing his katana at my neck. I sighed, "It was supposed to be a surprise gift for Rikku, but now the surprise is kinda ruined," I said picking up the orb after Auron removed his katana from my neck. "Here," I said giving the orb to Rikku, "I saved some person from a fiend and they gave me that and I thought you might like it." She took it looking extremely happy. "I love it," she said leaping over and giving me a huge bear hug. Now the only thing I hate more then public displays of affection is people bugging me about it and Seymour he's a freak (sorry seymour fans, just my opinion). Everyone went, "aww" at the same time. I was mad but chose not to show it until Tidus opened his mouth then I threw a dagger at his head purposely missing by about an inch. It stuck into the wall right next to his head and he fainted. I snickered, and then said, "Can we go now?" Kimahri picked up Tidus who woke up just as we reached the front of the manor. Yuna went in and Tidus went walking off after a few minutes of talking to Lulu. I was sitting by myself near a wall, and Rikku was trying to get Kimahri to talk to no avail, then Lulu walked over. "I don't suppose your in love with Rikku are you now," she asked me sarcastically, probably already knowing the answer. "Maybe I am maybe I'm not," I replied not really in the mood to talk anyways. Suddenly Tidus came back and said, "Hey guys, Seymour left he went to someplace called macarena temple," I stood up and walked over with the rest of the group. Wakka corrected him saying that it was Macalania temple.
Rikku went to the door and poked her head in. "Yunie, it's time to go," she yelled. Then as we left I realized we were heading for the Thunder Plains. Hmm, Rikku hates this place, what to do, I'd really rather not getting hit by lightning either. We walked up to the edge of the Thunder Plains and Rikku said sounding very scared, "Oh-no we're here." I just walked over and put my arm over her shoulder.
That seemed like a dumb place to stop but that's where I'm stopping anyways. Also I again would like to thank the only three people who have reviewed my story so far: DJ-DAN, dark and light samurai and starry34. Yes, I made Auron be mean in this chapter but only because he didn't trust me. So sry to all the fangirls of Auron including u dark and light samurai... hmm does that count as teasing u? oh well if it does I'm done anyways since u said only once. P. Anyways, it would make me really happy if someone else would review too but if you don't want to then dont. I will probably update pretty soon.