Leavin'

Jesse McCartney

Why don't you tell him that I'm leavin' never looking back again
You found somebody who does it better than he can
No more making you cry
No more them gray skies

Well this was a familiar sight.

Rikku, sitting by a campfire. Auron nearby. All the others asleep.

No, they were not still on the pilgrimage. The gang was actually helping rebuild home. Instead of taking up the few decent rooms that were available, they all decided to camp out like old times.

And now Rikku was doing what she used to. Getting advice about life from Auron. But not just about her life.

About her love life.

"He just... I don't know. Something's wrong between us," She said while staring into the flames.

"What is it?" Normally he wouldn't be so interested, but tonight.... something was different. He had to figure it out.

"I'm not sure... He just doesn't make me happy anymore. And I catch him flirting with other girls... And I'm pretty sure he gets a kick out of making me cry."

Sudden anger rose in Auron's stomach. "He makes you cry?"

She looked up at him and he could tell by the look in her eyes that he hadn't hidden his feelings very well. But right now he could care less.

"Well... Yeah. Sometimes. But it's no big deal..."

"It is a big deal!" Rikku's eyes widened, and his mind told him to be careful. He silenced it and crouched beside her. "Rikku. No real man should ever try to make you cry."

She blinked a few times, then looked back to the fire. "It's really not that big of a deal Auron." He tried to speak up, but she kept going. "And anyway... I just need to know what to do. He actually is a pretty decent guy. Dad likes him, and so does Brother. He's a really good mechanic, and on good days he does really make me laugh."

Auron took a breath and shifted to face the fire. "And on bad days?"

She sighed. "Well like I said, he tries to make me cry... He flirts with other girls. He makes me want to rip my hair out. And when I'm with him, I don't feel happy. I feel..." her voice dropped as she practically whispered,"lonely."

They sat in silence for a while. Rikku thinking. And Auron trying to sort out the emotions whirling around in his head.

Rikku finally shook her head and asked,"So what should I do?"

"Leave him." He said that so quickly and simply that it even surprised him.

"Wh-what? Really?"

"Yes."

"But... I can't Auron."

"Why not?"

She thought for a long moment before she responded. "What am I supposed to tell him?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I have to have a reason..."

As her voice trailed off Auron knew what to do. He cupped her cheek and pulled her face to his. Then very carefully, but with the most passion he could muster, he kissed her. It didn't last too long, but when he pulled away she was left breathless.

"Tell him you've found someone better."

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A/N: I thought it appropriate to end there. How'd you like it? In case you were wondering, the guy they were talking about was Gippal.

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