Hey guys! Sorry about not updating as soon as I did the other four, but I had some MAJOR work to do. It ended up being more important than this...
I know! Impossible, right?
Hope this chapter quenches your thirst for more AuRikku. Though, personally, I only liked the beginning.
Well, it's Auron's turn again!
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Auron
Ah….Rain.
I liked it. It cleansed. It got rid of the everlasting filth that seemed to coat my very existence. The murky grey skies above me were comforting, and the damp, musky aroma that stayed with wet soil filled my nostrils. I was at peace.
"AHHHH!!!!!"
…Now…that ruined the moment. Entirely.
I sighed and continued on, oblivious to the screeching blonde chocobo-girl in our party. She was getting on my last nerve. The entire journey, she had been wailing, whining, and whimpering. In fear. Of what, you ask?
The damn thunder and lightning.
I didn't care to know why, because I knew it was a ignorant fear, a farce, a childish naiveté of hers that would eventually go away with age. Too bad she wasn't growing up anytime soon…
Wait- What was that noise?
My head jerks up sharply and I turn to my side only to see a large Iron Giant on the rampage far off in the distance. Its eyes were fixed on the blonde girl in front of me and its sword was raised, ready to slice off her little head. I wait for her to jump out of the way…
Why won't she move?
…She doesn't see it, she's too afraid…
"Rikku. Move. NOW." I say urgently. She turns to look at me quizzically. "What?"
Too late.
I don't think before I dive forward and tackle her to the ground, the giant's sword just barely missing her head plume. I twist my body so that I would get most of the impact. Before we landed, I saw that the rest of the group had scattered and taken out their weapons, facing off against the fiend. It seemed quite mad that Rikku hadn't been touched-
AH!!! Pain…my head….
I groan and shake my head slightly, feeling the rain splatter against my skin and fog up my glasses. I look up wearily and all I can see is yellow. What-?
Oh no…we didn't…oh…damn.
Her waist was encircled by my arm, her hands around my shoulders. Yevon...her head was next to mine, and I could feel the brush of her cheek on mine, her soft plume of hair tickling my forehead. She was so…light. And for some reason, I had had a feeling she would feel so feathery and chocobo-like if I touched her, but on the contrary, she was quite smooth and slender…
Freeze. I need to get up. NOW.
Hell, what were you thinking? Taking her down with you like that…it could have looked…like it was something different! She's a child. What was she going to think of you now, Auron? She's on TOP of you! Her legs are entwined with yours, her…upper half is on your chest! GET UP!!!!
I could feel her muscles stiffen as she also realized the position we were in. I let her push herself off of me first, her face flushed with what I hope was shock and not anger. I then scrambled to my feet, not wanting to say anything lest I make it more uncomfortable. I heft up my katana and rush into the fray, without looking at her.
This fiend was…difficult. It had a tough, outer armor that would not break unless a piercing weapon attacked it. I glance around and take some observations. Kimhari is injured…Wakka is unconscious…Tidus is fighting through a bloody arm…Yuna is healing as best as she can…and Lulu is casting spells. Fast. Then the Giant readies itself, jumps high into the air, and slams down, attempting to slice everyone's head off. They all dodge, but the dark lady gets hit…and…she does not go down, but is very close…
Time to step in, Auron.
…There. An opening. I rush forward and slash the giant in its belly, cutting through the thick armor on top. It emits a low growl and stumbles backwards, shaking the very ground we stand upon. Then it performs its Leaping Swing…I defend with my bracer. Ha.
……………………...
…Well, there goes Kimhari…
"Yuna, heal! Lulu, keep casting! Try a Watera this time! Rikku, help Yuna with the items! Tidus, up here with me! We attack!"
Everyone scatters as they obey my orders. Tidus began to repeatedly run around the monster, slashing at every point he could get, while I, on the other hand, created openings in the armor so he could do so. We were a fair team, if I do say so myself. But the fiend was getting angrier by the minute.
I think it's time to get the others out of here…Tidus was starting to droop, Kimhari was still unconscious, Wakka was just getting out of that similar state, and the mages were running out of mana…
I hear someone scream, "HEADS UP, EVERYONE!"
I look up to see what looks like an explosive flying through the air, and I dive to the ground for the second time today. I hear multiple explosions and can see repeated flashes through my closed eyelid. Then…a HUGE crash. The very earth we now lay on shook, with a tremendous force.
Once it's all over, I rise. Slowly. What just happened…?
Ah. Pyreflies.
I look behind me and see the rest of the group scrambling to their feet, with a mixture of shock and relief on their faces. Rikku stands behind all of them, however, unaffected. Is she…smiling?
I watch as she strides forward, past me and the rest of the gang. She swings a little on her feet, as if she's moving to a tune that no one can hear but her. She turns and looks back at us, a silly grin on her face. Then, the girl punches the air and does a little movement which I assume is called dancing…and her emerald eyes sparkle brightly as she gives us a smile. Don't flinch, Auron.
"Flash flood. That's what I call it. Well, better keep moving!" She chirps, and turns around, starting to walk. Flash flood…
…Hmph. The names these kids come up with. No sense of style at all.
For a split second I'm reminded of our earlier…situation. That was awkward, to say the least. But…why did I do that in the first place? Would I have done it for Yuna? Of course…Tidus? Maybe. Not for anyone else, I'm sure. But why did I for the Al Bhed chocobo? All she does is screech, chirp, and blaze through my entity with her life-fire…what did she do to get such a reaction from me?
…Dwelling in the past is futile, Auron. Forget it. It happened once, but you make sure it won't happen again.
The others are astounded, or amused, I can't tell which. They stand in one place, unsure of what to do next. Well, time for your daily get-your-ass-back-to-pligrimaging statement, Auron.
"We need to move. Fiends will follow this one."
Everyone jumps a little, broken out of their reverie. Then the boy gets a silly grin on his face and runs ahead with Yuna to catch up to Rikku. "Nice one!" He yells to her. Lulu and the blitzer…they walk slowly, still slightly shaken from the massive explosion. Kimhari doesn't care, appearing unfazed as usual. Sometimes I wonder what the Ronso is thinking…
The chocobo walks a few steps and suddenly jumps about ten feet when a particularly loud crash of lightning and thunder lands near us.
"AAAAHHHHH!" she screeches. I wince slightly. Even far away, her voice carries to my dead ears.
Keep moving, Auron.
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Uh…I seriously think this chapter was…absolutely freaking horrible. I suck at writing fiend battles, and I attempted to insert some action. Don't think it came out quite as brilliant though...to be honest, I think it was more of a filler chapter, and a runner up to the next one.
Speaking of which, the next scene will be longer, mostly Rikku, her thoughts about this episode, AND (trumpet fanfare) the group rest at the travel agency!!!! I'm excited about it, so hopefully it'll be better than this rot...
Kay…so please tell me how bad you thought this was. Come on, how often do people ask your opinion and actually listen? XD