A/N: I had NO IDEA what to do with this song... So I kind of made up my own little universe. They're back in "oldy-times". Back when the biggest problem a girl had to worry about was who she was going to marry. All the girls are taught to conform, but what about those who just can't seem to? That's where Rikku is. So... bear with me. I hope you enjoy! Because it was fun to write! :D

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That's Not My Name

The Ting Tings

Holding back, everyday the same
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all

But with nothing to consider they forget my name

A while back Rikku had been taught that men do not like girls who are loud and hyper. And since that day she has stifled her normal loud behavior in order to please her father, and the male population.

But by not being loud and hyper, Rikku didn't know how to act. So that usually ended with her being alone at social gatherings and men calling her by the wrong name. She was getting so frustrated! Why couldn't she just be herself around men? Wouldn't it be better they see it now before they get married or something?

At the moment she was in one of her family's flower gardens. It was her favorite because it was made up of mostly sunflowers. Her orange sundress was blowing in the light wind, and since the sunflowers grew so high, she decided it would be completely appropriate to kick off her shoes and wander through them.

As soon as her feet hit the soft dirt, she felt alive. She started to giggle uncontrollably, and ran through the tall flowers. She let her neat bun down, letting her hair hang free and showing off the few braids she had put in. If her father saw her doing this, he would have a heart attack.

She didn't know how long she'd been out there, but she got the feeling she needed to head back. As she turned around, laughing and skipping, she couldn't help but feel like someone was out there with her. This wasn't the first time this had happened. A few times her cousin had found her like this, and the two would frolic some more before heading inside. Rikku assumed this was just like any other time, so she called out to her.

"Yuna?"

Silence.

"Yunie! Come out and play!" She started to giggle again as she searched through the flowers to find her cousin.

She came to a small section where some flowers had been cut down with what looked like... a sword? Being very interested in weapons, she knelt to examine the cuts. They seemed to be very precise, and the flowers weren't damaged at all. Whoever did this was very skilled with the sword.

"Hello miss."

Rikku jumped and fell over from her kneeling position. The man moved closer and extended his hand.

"I beg your pardon, miss. I didn't mean to frighten you." She took his hand and he hoisted her up.

"No, no!" She cleared her throat and softened her voice. "Um, excuse me... I was just... um..."

Now that she was getting a good look at this man she couldn't help but lose her words. He looked to be in some sort of training outfit. He had a tight black shirt and black pants. Off to the side she could see a large red jacket. She didn't focus on the jacket too much though. No, what she couldn't help but stare at were his arms... and his shoulders... and, well... Did she mention his shirt was really tight?

"Like what you see?"

She snapped out of her thoughts violently. "What??"

He looked at her and chuckled slightly. "The flowers. Do you like them?"

"Oh!" Rikku blushed. "Y-yes! Yes I do very much..."

She looked at her hands and played with her fingers. Who was this man? And why was he in one of her family's gardens cutting down sunflowers? And why was she having trouble forming words and keeping her tongue from rolling out of her mouth? None of this was adding up. While she was thinking all of these things, she didn't notice him come to stand right before her.

"Here you are, miss." He held the most perfect sunflower she had ever seen in her life. She felt her eyes light up.

"It's beautiful!" she practically squealed. She noticed her mistake and cleared her throat again. "Um... I... uh... thank you... sir..."

The man chuckled slightly and took one of her hands. By instinct she tensed up, but as soon as he placed the sunflower in her hand she relaxed. He kept his rough hand on hers for just a little bit longer than was normal. Being a girl, Rikku noticed this and became flustered. Thankfully, he had turned around to retrieve his jacket.

"So what were you doing out here all alone, miss?" he asked over his shoulder.

She started to feel awkward and boring as she answered him. "Um... I was just... I thought it would be nice... Um... I saw a cat..."

By that time he had walked up to her again, which made her even more nervous.

"Stop." His voice was so calm, but commanding at the same time. She stopped immediately and looked up at him with a startled face.

"Wh-what?"

He reached in her hair, and pulled out a squirming bug. You see... Rikku doesn't like bugs. So that would explain the complete spasm that she had. During the course of her spasm, she managed to trip over her own feet and fall to the ground. Only she didn't hit the ground. When she opened her eyes, she found herself pressed against the man's chest. He had saved her from falling to her doom, but he could not save her from her blush melting her face.

"I-uh-mm--"

"You should be more careful, miss." His scolding was very gentle, and she could detect just a hint of a smile in his voice. He released her, and started to walk away.

"Rikku!" she blurted out.

He stopped and faced her. "What was that?"

"My name... My name is Rikku." She looked down at her hands again. He approached her.

"Nice to meet you, Rikku. My name is Auron." He took her hand in his, and placed a gentle kiss on it.

Rikku felt like she'd been struck by an electric bolt and lit on fire at the same time. This man... He was different from all the others. The other men were always tidy and wanted to talk about themselves. This man... He was rugged, and muscular. He was rough, and yet she wasn't afraid. He was a perfect gentlemen to her, but there was something underneath that was completely different... It made her blush even more just thinking about it. He started to clean up the sunflowers he'd cut down. And at that moment she wished that she knew of something to say.

"So what were you doing out here again?" Seems like he's doing that for her.

"Oh! Um... I thought I saw... a cat?" That didn't even convince her. Why couldn't she lie very well today?

"I saw you."

"Wh-what do you mean?"

He turned to look at her, a grin on his face as he chuckled that oh-so-husky chuckle. "I saw you running and laughing. You looked like you were having a good time."

"Oh! My.... You saw that, huh?" She looked away. Great. There goes her fairy-tale ending.

"I did... And I'm very glad I did."

She looked at him, shocked. "What? What do you mean?"

He continued to gather up his mess while he talked. "Too many women these days lose their own personalities just to find a husband. Some woman,"he looked at her,"should just stay how they are." He looked at her for a second more, then turned his attention back to his work.

She mustered up her courage, and moved toward him a little. "Um, Auron?" There was a slight hint of urgency in her voice. "Do you... like quiet girls or... um... girls like me?" Her voice got quiet at the end.

He straightened himself up, and walked over to her. She had, yet again, found a fascination with her fingers and was not looking at him.

"Rikku?" Hey, he remembered her name! She must marry him.

"Y-yes,"she said while still playing with her fingers.

"Look at me."

She peered up at him, shyly.

"Ask me that again."

"Do you... like quiet girls--"

"No," he answered.

She was quiet.

"Keep going."

"Oh... Do you like girl like... me?" She gulped, and looked away.

"No."

Her heart stopped. Great. She had just made a fool of herself.

"Oh... Well excuse me..." She started to turn away, but he caught her hand. She didn't turn around.

"I don't like quiet girls, and I don't like girls like you... I like you, Rikku." How long can you live when your heart stops beating?

Rikku turned around, slowly. Tears brimmed in her eyes. His gaze softened.

"Rikku... What's wrong?"

"It's just,"she sniffed a little,"you... remembered my name... No one else does..."

He smiled down at her, and pulled her into a tight embrace. "Of course I did, Rikku." he whispered in her ear. "I'll always remember your name."

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A/N: I know this one was really weird... But did you like it? I thought it was sweet... And I just had to end it there. Everyone can guess what happens to them after this. They get married and live happily ever after! Duh! ;D

As always, please tell me what you think! Thanks!