A/N: Hello everybody! Welcome to Wedding Time, the sequel to Vacation Time! Of course, it would be wise to read Vacation Time before reading this, but it probably won't be necessary. I'm hoping to improve on my writing skill, so please leave me a review! Well, honestly, I don't care if it has suggestions in it or not, I just love reviews. Heh. Anyhoo, I won't waste anymore time with my babble. Here is the first chapter of Wedding Time!

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X. I am merely borrowing the characters to write this here fanfiction.

Summary: Wakka and Lulu are tying the knot, and Yuna and Tidus are getting hitched as well. There are wedding preparations to be made and bachelor parties to plan! What could go wrong during such a joyous time? And how does Rikku feel about all this? Pairings are: Tuna, (hehe) Lukka, and Aurikku. This is also a slight AU. It's Spira with our mordern day conveniences. And, I will try to keep the characters more IC that I did in Vacation Time, but I can't guarantee anything...

Chapter 1: The Preparations Begin

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It was an unusually cool day in Besaid. The sun was shining brightly, and there wasn't a cloud in the bright, blue sky, but a gentle sea breeze blew across the land, cooling it considerably. Most of the islands' inhabitants welcomed the breeze, relishing the relief it brought from the usual humidity and heat of the island.

Most of the islanders.

"Tyssed," a young woman mumbled, cursing lightly in her native language. She watched helplessly as the wind picked up the piece of paper she was writing on and carried it away, dropping it quite a feet from her.

Still cursing the unseen force that whisked her project away, the Al Bhed woman stood from her position beneath a plam tree and dusted the sand from her shorts. Just as she bent to retrieve the paper, the wind decided to snatch it back up and drop it again, this time closer to the blue water that was gently laping against the sandy shore.

"Come on!" Bending once again to pick up the paper, the woman nearly jumped out of her skin when a black, heavy boot crunched down on top of the paper, and nearly on her fingers.

"Hey!" Rikku cried, jerking her hand back quickly. "You nearly stepped on me!"

"My apologies," a deep voice rumbled. The man bent to remove the paper from under his boot. "Here," he added, offering her the now rumpled piece of paper.

Rikku snatched the paper from his hand and sauntered back over to the her palm tree, very aware of the fact that the man was following behind her. Reaching her destination, the Al Bhed dropped down into the sand, smoothing out the piece of paper and picking up her pen.

"Do you have any idea of how sick I am of writing out invintations?" Rikku turned to face the man sitting beside her. It was clear to any passing by that she knew him.

The man offered her a small smile. "I do. That is, if your even remotely as tired as I am of hearing Wakka and Tidus fret over these upcoming wedding."

Rikku returned the smile, studying the man beside her. Dressed in a pair of black jeans and black muscle shirt, Auron was a very familiar sight. If he had on his red cloak, he would look just as he did during the pilgrimage, which had been almost two years ago.

Turning her attention back to the paper before, Rikku began searching for her pen, prepared to finish her task. But before she could pick up her pen, Auron did something that wasn't so fimiliar. He draped his arm over her leg, resting his hand on her knee.

"Are those the final drafts?" He queried. He pointed the the stack of invitions sitting on the opposite side of Rikku.

"Yep." Rikku tried to keep her voice the same nonchalant tone Auron used, but she wasn't sure if she succeeded. The fact that she was dating the man seated beside her still shocked her- even though she'd been seeing him for over six months.

"They're very nice," Auron told her, studying the off-white piece of paper with pink flowers and green vines adorning each side.

"Thanks." Rikku moved her hand to cover the top of his. She grinned at the familiar tingly sensation that entered her and warmed her very heart.

The couple sat like that for a few moments, each staring at the blue ocean in front of them and enjoying the presence of the person sitting beside them. It was rare that they had a moment alone to spend together, with wedding plans occupying most of their time. Though it wasn't their own wedding, they were both very active in the preparations.

"Say, what are you doing down here at the beach?" Rikku wondered aloud, breaking the silence as she neatly stacked the invitions. She knew the sandy shore wasn't his favorite place to travel during the daylight hours.

He shrugged in response, lifting one broad shoulder higher than the other. Rising silently, he dusted the sand off of his dark jeans and then offered her his hand. Rikku accepted it and pulled herself to her feet.

"We should deliver those to Lulu and Yuna."

Rikku bent to retrieve the invitions, tucking them safely beneath her arm. There was no way she was going to chase after all of them. There was quite a few.

Taking Rikku's hand in his own, the pair started off across the beach and towards the village of Besaid.

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The village of Besaid was nothing like the city of Bevelle or Luca at all. Where Bevelle had grand building and busy streets, Besaid had small stores and little traffic. Where Luca had a grand Blitzball Stadium and thousands off people, Besaid had a beach and many of the residents were local, their ancestry being traced back to and ending at the island of Besaid. Though most would find this boring, Auron welcomed it.

He knew where everything was, and he had no need to worry about the trouble of the city. Muggings, robbery, and murder were not something one would expected to find in Besaid, but an atmosphere where most everyone knew everyone and where people treated you no differently than anyone else was.

The latter, Auron assumed, was what he mostly admired about the place. He wanted to be treated no different than any other man. Just because he had vanquished Sin twice, and had the status of a legend, did not mean that he wanted to be treated as though he was a god.

An impatient tug at his hand brought Auron's attention away from his thoughts and to the attractive blond woman hanging on his arm. Or more so to the emerald swirls that were her eyes, and the annoyance that they held.

"Are you even listening to me?" Rikku demanded, hand on her hip. When Auron ran his free hand through his dark hair, which had gray peppered throughout it, Rikku knew he hadn't been. She had learned long ago that 'the swipe through the hair' either meant that he was lying, nervous, or guilty of something.

Auron glanced from his rather perturbed girlfriend to the building in front of them. Thankfully, the had reached the condo Lulu, Yuna, and Rikku shared, so he didn't have to talk his way out of the hole he suddenly found himself in.

"Rikku! There you are!"

The pair on had just reached the walkway when Yuna burst through the front door, meeting the couple on the small front porch.

"Hey, Yunie!" Rikku greeted, smiling happily at her cousin. She left Auron's side and the two woman waltzed into the house, already clamoring about the wedding invitions. Auron lagged behind, and when he entered the kitchen, he saw that the blond and the brunette were already seated at the table.

"I'm so glad you finished them for me." Yuna placed a hand over Rikku's. "I've been so busy lately, with the wedding only a couple of weeks away."

"No problem, Yunie," Rikku replied, using her cousin's pet name. She saw Auron enter the kitchen and motioned him over to the empty chair beside her. "I'm here to help," she added as Auron took the offered chair.

"Oh, Rikku! You're back with the invitions!" Lulu came gliding into the kitchen, black skirts rustling. The raven-haired woman took the last chair around the kitchen table. She picked up one of the cards, inspecting it properly. "It's lovely. Thank you, Rikku."

"It was really no problem," Rikku repeated, smiling at each of her friends. The two women had decided to share a wedding day, and since that arrangement, they had all been running around making last minute changes. They had quickly learned that a lot of things could go wrong, but not much could be changed in such a short amount of time.

"Rikku, we have to go to the bridal shop tomorrow, do you remember?" Yuna questioned, her bi-colored eyes focusing on her cousin.

"Yep. Elven o'clock, right?"

"I still don't understand why Wakka, Tidus, and myself have to go, as well," Auron began, joining the conversation. "It's... a bridal shop." He spoke the last two words with such repulsion that Rikku couldn't help but laugh.

"Auron, it isn't going to kill you to go into the bridal shop. You have to get fitted for your tux, you know."

Auron grunted in response. Why he had to go into a...a woman shop to get fitted for a tuxedo was beyond him, but he was being forced into it none-the-less. Rikku only giggled harder and wrapped her hand around his much larger one.

Soon the conversation turned from wedding invitions, to wedding dresses, and then to wedding receptions. By the time the three women began discussing the wedding night, Auron was so sick of hearing about wedding preparations that he stode up abruptly.

"I thank you, ladies, for the dinner and the...riveting conversations, but it is rather late, and I should be going."

"Are you sure? We haven't even gotten to anything juicy yet," Rikku teased.

"How will I survive?"

"I'll walk you out," Rikku said with a giggle, standing from her chair.

The couple left the kitchen, Auron saying a quick good-bye and Rikku telling the two women that she would be back. They progressed through the living room and out the front door, both stopping on the small porch and sitting down on the steps. They seat in silence for a moment, both staring up at the clear blue sky and admiring the twinkling stars.

Only for a moment though, because soon Rikku broke the silence.

"They're going to have a beautiful wedding, aren't they?" She spoke the words softly, her attention still on the sky, and Auron had to strain to hear her words.

"Yes, I'm sure it will be to both of their liking."

Rikku leaned into Auron's shoulder. "I hope it is. They deserve it."

The young Al Bhed truly did want her friends to be happy. However, she had to admit that all the talk of wedding plans had left her feeling a little left out. It wasn't that she wasn't included- she was in the midst of everything- but it wasn't her wedding; it was Yuna's and Lulu's, and that left her feeling kind of depressed.

Auron draped his arm around Rikku, pulling her closer to himself. He could tell a change about her since the left the house, but he wasn't sure what had brought it about. "I'm sure we'll all enjoy ourselves."

Rikku nodded her head and the pair lapsed into another comfortable silence. Rikku was trying not to feel sorry for herself, while Auron was trying to figure out what was wrong with Rikku and pep himself up for the bridal shop.

"As soon as we get fitted for our wedding attire, what do you say to going out to lunch? We can leave Yunie and the gang behind," Rikku spoke suddenly, moving her head from Auron's shoulder so she could study his face.

Auron gave a small smile, amazed that she could read him so well, and a little disappointed that he couldn't do the same. "That sounds nice, Rikku," he replied, standing to his feet. He grabbed her hand, hefting Rikku up as well.

"I guess you have to go home now, huh?"

Instead of answering right away, he lowered his lips to her's, kissing her softly. "I do," he replied, pulling away. "I'll see you tomorrow morning?"

Rikku smiled, kissing his cheek gently before moving towards the door to her home. "Elven o'clock," she called over her shoulder, opening the door and disappearing behind it.

"Elven o'clock," Auron muttered to himself, setting off towards his own condo. Though he didn't know what had been troubling Rikku, he suddenly felt better about going to the bridal shop.

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A/N: Well, there's the first chapter. What do you all think? Please, let me know in a review. I love hearing from you all! I'll try to update next week, but school starts Monday (peh) so I can't guarantee anything. Well, let me know what you all thought of it, and I will see you all at the next chapter!