Always

You said you'd be there for me, you said you'd come when I whistled.

To prove her point, Yuna brought her fingers to her mouth and let out a shrill piercing whistle.

Nothing.

"Yuna!" a voice called. It was Lulu.

"Coming Lulu." She dragged herself to her feet, looking out one last time as she did every day, hoping that he might be there, grinning that grin. She reluctantly turned away, following Lulu up the path to the village.

"Yuna, are you okay?" asked Lulu tentatively, she tried to get Yuna to look at her, but she kept avoiding her gaze.

"I'm fine," she said slowly. Her eyes flicked across the ground as she squirmed uncomfortably.

A loud screech echoed from in the trees, followed by a cat like creature dashing from the undergrowth. It was a light coloured cat, almost blonde. It dashed from under a tree and scrambled to a halt just behind Yuna, cowering beside her legs. A Chimera burst from the undergrowth, bearing down on the cat. Lulu's hands automatically shot up to perform her Ultima spell. It rained down on the chimera, which promptly disintegrated in to numerous pyreflies.

"Thank you Lulu," said Yuna, finally meeting her eyes. The cat butted its head against her leg. It looked pleadingly at Yuna with pure blue eyes. It looked familiar, but then all animals looked like the same of their kind.

His eyes, for Yuna had determined it was a male cat, were familiar. They sparkled with mischief and immaturity. The cat jumped into Yuna's arms and butted up against her chin.

"Nice friend you've acquired Yuna," teased Lulu.

The cat purred and climbed from her shoulder to her head and sat, balancing precariously on her head, yowling at Lulu.

Lulu pulled on Yuna's arm and the cat slipped from her head, hissing furiously at her. It landed on its feet and bolted up the path to the village.

"Lulu, you scared it," said Yuna, watching his small retreating form.

Lulu and Yuna giggled the whole way back to the village. It was the first time Lulu had seen Yuna smile in weeks. Not since she defeated Sin. Not since Tidus disappeared.

"Yuna, are you okay?" asked Lulu quietly.

"I'm better, I think I'll have someone to talk to," she said.

"Who?"

"My 'nice friend'," she giggled.

In the doorway to Yuna's hut, the little blonde cat was sitting grooming himself.

"Hey there, little guy. What's your name?" She knew he wouldn't answer but it comforted her to talk to him.

He stood up and strode over to her, his tail swishing through the air. His eyes sparkled in a way she almost recognized.

"I know what we shall call you. You shall be called Tidus," she declared triumphantly.

"Yuna are you sure you're okay with that?" asked Lulu.

"Like I said, I'll be fine." She picked the cat up as he approached her and cradled it in her arms. He began to purr again. Yuna giggled, and the cat almost smiled.

Almost.

She was almost happy again.


Sorry it's short. Also, I'm sorry I have to say this, but review, Please?