It's unlike any story I've ever done before! (Not that I've written lots of stories yet!) Enjoy! *o* #PixiGhost
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Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy or any of the characters and locations used in this story.
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In Besaid, the usual calm atmosphere of the afternoon was replaced by drama and excitement. Word of Maester Seymour's new team had spread far and wide.
Seymour was putting together a team of Spira's best summoners to train together and defeat sin. The people of Besaid were overjoyed that Maester Seymour came all the way to Besaid to ask Lady Yuna in person to join his team. Yuna, engaged to Tidus, requested some time to think about it.
The villagers prepared a feast and lit a great fire in the town's centre. The people shuffled about with baskets of food and danced and sung in the warmth of the late afternoon. Lulu and Wakka spoke to Maester Seymour. Kimari and Auron kept their distance from the crowd while Rikku danced happily among the people. In the midst of all of this, Yuna was in her hut with Tidus having a very private conversation.
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"I want to join Maester Seymour." Yuna said. The tone of her voice was gentle and steady.
Tidus said nothing. He simply stared coldly into her eyes with his arms folded.
"I won't let you." Tidus said. His voice was barley audible and shaky. "I won't let you go."
"You must. If it brings joy to the people of Spira then I will gladly do it. We can still get married-"
"The people," Tidus laughed. His expression turned serious in a flash. "What about us?" Tidus yelled.
Yuna was startled by the way he raised his voice but remained motionless.
"Our wedding is in a week! Don't you think Seymour's idea is a bit too convenient?"
"Why do you hate him so much? The least you could do is support me!" Yuna yelled. Her bi-coloured eyes were suddenly filled with tears.
"When I proposed to you, I said that I wanted to guard you all the days of my life. Seymour is going to hurt you!" Tidus said as he tried to fight back the tears. It hurt him to know that she was choosing Seymour over him. It hurt him to know that he wouldn't be able to protect her. It hurt him to know that she was letting Seymour come between them.
"When I became a summoner I said that I would do anything in my power to bring joy to the people of Spira, even if it means going against my own feelings." Yuna said. She knew the time would come that she would have to give her life for Spira. A part of her wanted to believe that there was another way. Tidus knew that but chose to ignore it.
"All you ever seem to care about is the people!" Tidus yelled.
"Well maybe I do!" Yuna responded.
They both raised their voices as the conversation became heated. The people outside the hut began to hear their argument. Eventually a crowd began to form. Rikku noticed the growing crowd and stood near the hut to listen to what was going on.
"I have chosen to save Spira! I don't care what I have to do to achieve my goal!" Yuna yelled.
"At least that's one thing you and Seymour have in common," Tidus said, "you don't care what you have to do to get what you think you want!"
Yuna paused for a moment and stared at him coldly.
"I can't believe you're comparing Seymour to me! You're going to be my husband, Tidus!" Yuna cried.
"Well at least you aren't being compared to everyone, wife!" Tidus said as he rolled his eyes and folded his arms.
"Stop yelling at me!" Yuna cried.
"I'm not yelling!" Tidus said, raising his voice higher. "Why do you have to be so damn difficult?"
"Well it's not always smiles with you either! Do you know how hard it is to put up with your public displays and your whining? Why don't you just grow up?" Yuna screamed.
"Why don't you just leave?" Tidus shouted furiously. His voice echoed and brought about complete silence.
Yuna burst into tears and ran out the hut. She pushed through the crowd aggressively and ran to Lulu who embraced her lovingly.
"We'll talk about this later." Lulu said as she stroked Yuna's brunette hair. Yuna cried bitterly, completely unaware of everything else.
In the hut, Tidus dropped to his knees and began to cry with his head in his hands. Rikku came inside the hut. She pulled the beaded curtain of the entrance closed and knelt beside him.
"I heard everything. I know what she wants to do to you." Rikku said. She hugged him tight.
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Night arrived and the hustle and bustle of the afternoon had ended in low spirits.
Yuna was back at the hut alone. She hadn't seen Tidus since she ran off that afternoon. The hut was quiet but she felt as though she could still hear him yelling at her.
Yuna sat by the window looking out at the town centre. She could see Lulu and Wakka's hut and the town's Inn where Kimari and Auron stayed. She saw Rikku's hut across the street which had an open window. Yuna could see the young Al Bhed girl frantically fanning a pot. Yuna giggled to herself.
"Well this is just great!" Rikku said as she put out the fire under the pot. "I guess I won't be eating dinner tonight." Rikku said as she pulled out a crate of beer from under her bed.
Rikku closed the window's curtains and removed her clothes. She changed into her lacey cotton mini dress that she wore to sleep and let down her strawberry blond hair.
A while later she heard someone call her name. Rikku walked over to the enterance and pushed away the heavily beaded curtain that was the "door" of her hut. She froze.
Standing in front of her was a depressed looking Tidus. At least that's what he seemed like before he realised how hot Rikku looked. Rikku giggled when she noticed how he eyed her body. His face was bright red. Tidus eventually snapped out of it.
"Mind if I crash here for the night? I really don't think Yuna wants to see me right now."
"Sure." Rikku giggled, a little tipsy from the Al Bhed beer. "Make yourself at home."
Tidus walked in and she pulled the curtain closed behind him.
Yuna was still watching Rikku's hut. The small smile she had on her face faded. Rikku didn't seem to notice Yuna watching the whole time.
Yuna stood up and walked away from the window. She threw herself on the bed and drowned herself in deep thought.
Was her own cousin really trying to steal the love of her life? Her eyes began to fill with tears. She desperately tried to make herself believe that Tidus just needed some space and in the morning things would be back to normal. Nothing seemed to drown the slight feeling of betrayal.
Back in Rikku's hut, Tidus and Rikku were seated on the edge of the bed with a crate of beer in front of them.
"I couldn't get dinner right tonight so," Rikku gave Tidus a bottle of beer. "Enjoy."
Tidus opened the bottle and took a sip. The depression disappeared from his face.
"Whoa what is this?" Tidus asked.
"It's a special Al Bhed mix that makes you so happy that you laugh at everything that's bothering you." Rikku laughed.
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Hours later...
Tidus and Rikku were totally wasted. They both talked aimlessly and laughed uncontrollably.
"I'm Yuna and I love being Spira's pet!" Tidus said as he imitated Yuna.
"And I'm Seymour, mighty leash!" Rikku said as she laughed hysterically. Her dress hung loosely on her body. Tidus grinned.
"Nice kitty." Tidus said, amorous as he leaned onto her.
"Wild lupine." Rikku said, flirtatious in every way as she moved closer to Tidus.
The energy from the Al Bhed drinks kicked in again and they both became aggressive and excited at the same time.
Rikku pushed Tidus onto his back and pinned him down forcefully. He felt a rush of excitement and surprise from how strong she was. He grabbed her body harshly and kissed her roughly.
Meanwhile, Yuna lay in bed unable to sleep because she couldn't stop thinking of Tidus but mainly because of the ceaseless noise outside. She eventually got up after hours of self convincing and rapped a warm blanket over her and went outside.
At this time of the night, it was cold and the only source of light was the moon. Yuna looked across the road and saw lights from Rikku's hut. A small crowd of villagers and armed warrior monks gathered at the entrance. Some had pulled away the entrance's heavy curtain and peeped inside while the others looked through the window.
That's when she heard it.
The screams of pleasure. The ceaseless laughter. The sound of bottles being thrown about.
Yuna rushed over and talked to one of the monks closest to the window.
"Lady Yuna," The monk gulped. "You aren't going to like this."
He stepped aside and let Yuna look through the window.
"I'm so sorry Lady Yuna. I wish there was something we could do." An old lady said as she stroked Yuna's back.