Ureta Tsumi (A Ripened Sin)
Chapter One: Kyooki no Farplane (Farplane Madness)
By: NurikoLuver (Trudy Haley)
Author's Notes: First of all, let me take this oppurtunity to say thank you to you for reading this. This story will take part in three parts: Tsuyoku Hakanai Monotachi (The Strong and the Emphereal, currently in progress- as of right now, I'm working on Chapter Two), part one, Ureta Tsumi (A Ripened Sin), part two, and Shinayakana Ude no Inori (Prayer for Soft Arms), part three. Each will be atleast ten chapters and focus on a different element; Part one, for instance, focuses on Auron's journey with Jecht and Braska as seen through the eyes of a young female blitzball player. Part two- I plan, to make more of a Aurikku, and Part three will focus on Yuna and Rikku after Sin is destroyed. Please be sure to read and comment-- constructive critism only, please.
This chapter is also deticated to number 64 of the Japanese Junior Football Team, Kudo Hiroyuki. (God, Japanese guys are so hot!) Also to SpazKit, who inspired me to right an Aurikku. ^_^;; You kick ass!
Also, the song Rikku begins to sing is by Cocco and is called, "Shinayakana Ude no Inori" (Prayer for Soft Arms). Very beautiful song, please consider downloading or buying her CD. ^_^ Lyrics from musicwhore.org. ^_^;;
On one last note, if you want me to read your stuff, drop me a comment or a line: I'm always on AIM on NurikoLuver.
Thanks and Kudos! ^_^.
It was just Rikku and Auron. And that made Rikku apprehensive. Not only was the air thick enough to cut with Marasume, but it caused her to feel obligated to say something. Even if it were stupid, even if it was sensless. "Um...Auron?"
"Hmm?" he grunted in reply.
"Why don't YOU want to go to the Farplane? You probably want to see Lord Braska, don'tcha?" Rikku pivoted her head sidewards in curiosity. Auron was a strange one, but Rikku liked him. After all, he wasn't an Al Bhed hater, and people like that were nearly extinct.
"That's NONE of your business." Auron turned away from Rikku, avoiding her perplexed gaze. The air was thick again; Rikku couldn't stand it. It was her job to keep everyone happy, to make everyone feel comfortable. She couldn't let one mishap stop her from doing her job- and from being happy and hyper.
"I really don't want Yunie to get married to that scarry Guado...." Rikku shuddered in disgust just at the thought of him.
"It's her decision," Auron said coldly.
"But STILL! How can Yunie ever want to do anything like that? She doesn't even LOVE him!"
"Sometimes, a Summoner's duties go beyond the social norm. Not just saving Spira, but providing them with happiness while doing it."
Rikku sulked for a minute, but made yet another attempt at conversation. "You know, when you first made me open my eyes, I really did think you were an Al Bhed hater," Rikku said with a reborn chipperness. "But you're actually a pretty nice guy I think. Well, maybe you're a bit stotic, but..." Rikku droned on bluntly, unconciously aware of what she was saying, before changing the topic again. "Hey, Auron, whatcha going to do once Sin is gone?"
There was not as much as a head shake, a shrug, or a grunt. Auron was silent and motionless.
"Hmmm?" Rikku peered over his shoulder, only to be met with a straight face. Oops. Guess that didn't work. "Well, I think I'd like to take you all Home; it'd be great if you could all see the place where I was born and raised. You know, I have a big brother..." Rikku mused on. "He can be stupid sometimes, but I still love him." Rikku smiled at the memory. "Hey, Auron, do YOU have any siblings?"
"Yes." Rikku was surprised to get a response.
"Wow, that's great! How old are they? Hmmm?"
"My little sister would be about your age right around now." Auron sighed, as if regreting what he said.
"That's cool! Where does she live?"
For a moment, there was a contemplative silence. Rikku watched as Auron paused to compose his words. She wondered why he was like that; he didn't have to be so distant around her. After all, she was the perky thief.
"Asalie lived in Kilika...or, she did, the last time I saw her."
"Wow! Who would have thought? I bet you were a good big brother, like mine." Rikku thought for a moment. "Well, not like mine. He'd always try to protect me from fiends, but it'd always backfire..." Rikku smiled at the memory. "But I bet you were a super brother."
"Hmph..." snorted Auron. Although Rikku had no idea what sort of brother he was but he was pleased at the compliment.
"Auron, maybe when Sin's dead, I can meet your sister. Wouldn't that be nice?"
"I'm not sure I'm ready to see her yet..."
"Why?"
Before she could get an answer, everyone came back from their visit to the Farplane. It turned out that a lot of lost questions were answered. Rikku watched as Yuna, Tidus, Wakka, and Lulu headed off in front of the Maestar's Mansion. Kimahari headed off to the shop to purchase a couple more potions for the journey, but Auron...Auron seemed to linger for a minute. Rikku longed to call out his name and talk to him some more- Auron WAS an interesting person and Rikku did want to cheer the guy up...he was always so depressed all the time. But instead, she kept to herself, plopping down on a vacant log, glancing behind her as she watched Auron disapear behind the result of Guado architecture.
Rikku herself still wasn't sure of why she always was so happy. Maybe it was obligation- everyone always seemed so dreary and let down. Every now and then, they'd smile or joke around, but even then, they were only pretending. But Rikku...she didn't know. Her happiness felt genuine. Or maybe her acting had fooled even herself. But either way, Rikku was glad. Smiling- and making other people smile- was Rikku's only talent. Or so she beleived. And if it were effective, atleast she'd feel needed- atleast she could pretend she was.
"I thought you were strong," Rikku began, singing softly, as if comforting her inner self. "...because your arms were bravely reaching toward the sky: that's why I though you could live by yourself but..."
Rikku heard the footprints approach her and stopped in midsentence. She turned back. Tidus.
"Hey..."
"Hi."
"We have to go through the Thunder Plains next," Rikku said apprehensively.
"Yeah. Rikku, it's time to go..."
"Tidus..." whimpered Rikku.
Tidus offered her his hand. "Look, c'mon...It'll be alright..."
"No it won't!" sniffled Rikku.
Tidus nodded solemnly, but Rikku was not as reassured as he thought by her words.
"Everyone ready to go?" Everyone nodded or gave a solemn, "Yah!" That was, everyone but Rikku.
"No....Don't make me go."
"You're acting childish," Auron said coldly, identifying the obvious.
"Why are you so afraid of lightning?" Tidus coaxed. His words were supposed to be comforting, but instead, they drew up memories Rikku would have rather forgotten.
"W..when I was little, my brother and I...we were playing on the beach and I got attacked by a water fiend...He was going to do a lightening attack on the fiend- but it hit me instead..." Rikku whimpered. "...Can't...Can't we just go around?"
"No. This is the quickest route." Auron could be so mean sometimes.
"We're going to leave you..." Tidus reminded her.
Rikku watched as the group proceeded to the Thunder Plains, whimpering fearfully before diving in after them.
Hmm, no romance yet. Maybe next chapter? ?_? ^_^;;; Please Comment!
Chapter One: Kyooki no Farplane (Farplane Madness)
By: NurikoLuver (Trudy Haley)
Author's Notes: First of all, let me take this oppurtunity to say thank you to you for reading this. This story will take part in three parts: Tsuyoku Hakanai Monotachi (The Strong and the Emphereal, currently in progress- as of right now, I'm working on Chapter Two), part one, Ureta Tsumi (A Ripened Sin), part two, and Shinayakana Ude no Inori (Prayer for Soft Arms), part three. Each will be atleast ten chapters and focus on a different element; Part one, for instance, focuses on Auron's journey with Jecht and Braska as seen through the eyes of a young female blitzball player. Part two- I plan, to make more of a Aurikku, and Part three will focus on Yuna and Rikku after Sin is destroyed. Please be sure to read and comment-- constructive critism only, please.
This chapter is also deticated to number 64 of the Japanese Junior Football Team, Kudo Hiroyuki. (God, Japanese guys are so hot!) Also to SpazKit, who inspired me to right an Aurikku. ^_^;; You kick ass!
Also, the song Rikku begins to sing is by Cocco and is called, "Shinayakana Ude no Inori" (Prayer for Soft Arms). Very beautiful song, please consider downloading or buying her CD. ^_^ Lyrics from musicwhore.org. ^_^;;
On one last note, if you want me to read your stuff, drop me a comment or a line: I'm always on AIM on NurikoLuver.
Thanks and Kudos! ^_^.
It was just Rikku and Auron. And that made Rikku apprehensive. Not only was the air thick enough to cut with Marasume, but it caused her to feel obligated to say something. Even if it were stupid, even if it was sensless. "Um...Auron?"
"Hmm?" he grunted in reply.
"Why don't YOU want to go to the Farplane? You probably want to see Lord Braska, don'tcha?" Rikku pivoted her head sidewards in curiosity. Auron was a strange one, but Rikku liked him. After all, he wasn't an Al Bhed hater, and people like that were nearly extinct.
"That's NONE of your business." Auron turned away from Rikku, avoiding her perplexed gaze. The air was thick again; Rikku couldn't stand it. It was her job to keep everyone happy, to make everyone feel comfortable. She couldn't let one mishap stop her from doing her job- and from being happy and hyper.
"I really don't want Yunie to get married to that scarry Guado...." Rikku shuddered in disgust just at the thought of him.
"It's her decision," Auron said coldly.
"But STILL! How can Yunie ever want to do anything like that? She doesn't even LOVE him!"
"Sometimes, a Summoner's duties go beyond the social norm. Not just saving Spira, but providing them with happiness while doing it."
Rikku sulked for a minute, but made yet another attempt at conversation. "You know, when you first made me open my eyes, I really did think you were an Al Bhed hater," Rikku said with a reborn chipperness. "But you're actually a pretty nice guy I think. Well, maybe you're a bit stotic, but..." Rikku droned on bluntly, unconciously aware of what she was saying, before changing the topic again. "Hey, Auron, whatcha going to do once Sin is gone?"
There was not as much as a head shake, a shrug, or a grunt. Auron was silent and motionless.
"Hmmm?" Rikku peered over his shoulder, only to be met with a straight face. Oops. Guess that didn't work. "Well, I think I'd like to take you all Home; it'd be great if you could all see the place where I was born and raised. You know, I have a big brother..." Rikku mused on. "He can be stupid sometimes, but I still love him." Rikku smiled at the memory. "Hey, Auron, do YOU have any siblings?"
"Yes." Rikku was surprised to get a response.
"Wow, that's great! How old are they? Hmmm?"
"My little sister would be about your age right around now." Auron sighed, as if regreting what he said.
"That's cool! Where does she live?"
For a moment, there was a contemplative silence. Rikku watched as Auron paused to compose his words. She wondered why he was like that; he didn't have to be so distant around her. After all, she was the perky thief.
"Asalie lived in Kilika...or, she did, the last time I saw her."
"Wow! Who would have thought? I bet you were a good big brother, like mine." Rikku thought for a moment. "Well, not like mine. He'd always try to protect me from fiends, but it'd always backfire..." Rikku smiled at the memory. "But I bet you were a super brother."
"Hmph..." snorted Auron. Although Rikku had no idea what sort of brother he was but he was pleased at the compliment.
"Auron, maybe when Sin's dead, I can meet your sister. Wouldn't that be nice?"
"I'm not sure I'm ready to see her yet..."
"Why?"
Before she could get an answer, everyone came back from their visit to the Farplane. It turned out that a lot of lost questions were answered. Rikku watched as Yuna, Tidus, Wakka, and Lulu headed off in front of the Maestar's Mansion. Kimahari headed off to the shop to purchase a couple more potions for the journey, but Auron...Auron seemed to linger for a minute. Rikku longed to call out his name and talk to him some more- Auron WAS an interesting person and Rikku did want to cheer the guy up...he was always so depressed all the time. But instead, she kept to herself, plopping down on a vacant log, glancing behind her as she watched Auron disapear behind the result of Guado architecture.
Rikku herself still wasn't sure of why she always was so happy. Maybe it was obligation- everyone always seemed so dreary and let down. Every now and then, they'd smile or joke around, but even then, they were only pretending. But Rikku...she didn't know. Her happiness felt genuine. Or maybe her acting had fooled even herself. But either way, Rikku was glad. Smiling- and making other people smile- was Rikku's only talent. Or so she beleived. And if it were effective, atleast she'd feel needed- atleast she could pretend she was.
"I thought you were strong," Rikku began, singing softly, as if comforting her inner self. "...because your arms were bravely reaching toward the sky: that's why I though you could live by yourself but..."
Rikku heard the footprints approach her and stopped in midsentence. She turned back. Tidus.
"Hey..."
"Hi."
"We have to go through the Thunder Plains next," Rikku said apprehensively.
"Yeah. Rikku, it's time to go..."
"Tidus..." whimpered Rikku.
Tidus offered her his hand. "Look, c'mon...It'll be alright..."
"No it won't!" sniffled Rikku.
Tidus nodded solemnly, but Rikku was not as reassured as he thought by her words.
"Everyone ready to go?" Everyone nodded or gave a solemn, "Yah!" That was, everyone but Rikku.
"No....Don't make me go."
"You're acting childish," Auron said coldly, identifying the obvious.
"Why are you so afraid of lightning?" Tidus coaxed. His words were supposed to be comforting, but instead, they drew up memories Rikku would have rather forgotten.
"W..when I was little, my brother and I...we were playing on the beach and I got attacked by a water fiend...He was going to do a lightening attack on the fiend- but it hit me instead..." Rikku whimpered. "...Can't...Can't we just go around?"
"No. This is the quickest route." Auron could be so mean sometimes.
"We're going to leave you..." Tidus reminded her.
Rikku watched as the group proceeded to the Thunder Plains, whimpering fearfully before diving in after them.
Hmm, no romance yet. Maybe next chapter? ?_? ^_^;;; Please Comment!