Set after the end of FFX-2. About two months later.

I don't any of the Final Fantasy characters from the actual games.

Breaking the Enigma

The ocean waves rolled in and out, playing a glow on the beach with the shining moon. As peaceful as it was, the lady summoner Yuna who had defeated Sin, now a gunner trying to still change her superficial appearance that the people of Spira had placed on her. She did not regret saving Spira twice, but she just wanted to be who she wanted to be, not what the people wanted. That had been what she had wanted, only about a month ago. But then, one of the only people who understood her and cared so much for her had come back.

When Yuna had saved Spira for the second time, it hadn't been because she had wanted to at first. It had been a lost love search. The dilemma with VegnaGun had just popped up. She couldn't deny the opportunity at hand to stop such a threatening force. But all that was in here past. It was her present that was helping ease the overwhelming feelings inside her. Besaid Island was very serene at night. Most people stayed up late just to be at peace with themselves. Yuna sat silently in the sand, letting the cool ocean waves tickle her feet. The sound of feet behind her made her relax.

"Hello Tidus." She said softly. Sure enough, the person she had so much love for sat down right next to her in the sand. His smile made her forget all her previous thoughts.

"How'd you know it was me?" The young man asked.

"I just did. Call it a special feeling." Yuna playfully gazed into his ocean-color eyes, feeling herself being sucked into his charm. Old memories resurfaced in her mind, making the moment all the more peaceful. Even when they had first met, Yuna had known that he was special. And when he had left her right after Sin was defeated, it had broken her heart. But now he was right next to her. He hadn't changed as much as she had. Tidus still had his spiky dirty blonde hair, and the same tan skin. He was still tall and muscular and just as silly and kind. Instead of wearing his traditional blitzball uniform, he had on a tight gray tank top and baggy black trousers. The chain necklace that he had been so fond of hung slightly inside his tank top. The two quietly came together. Yuna lay back on Tidus' broad chest, while he put his hands on her slender shoulders.

A light ocean breeze picked up, ruffling her light brown hair and his dirty blonde hair. And they sat like that, as the nighttime sky glittered with a thousand starts.

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Rikku slid down a rock and landed on a ledge just next to the Djose Temple. The electrifying rocks floating around caught her gaze. Mesmerized, Rikku sat down on the edge of the ledge, swing her legs. Her stare did not leave the phenomenon.

"Yo, Cid's girl, you got anything else better to stare at?" Came a voice just above her. Rikku recognized the voice instantly. She had heard it so many times.

"Between you and this, you can tell what I choose." She called up to him. All though Rikku was attracted to Gippal. She would look at him a lot. Especially with his shirt off. His muscular chest, broad shoulders and back, and his muscular arms. Just as much, Rikku would notice him staring at her too. Especially when she would be in her bikini and skirt. His eyes would move up and down her body. But they both never said anything. As much as Rikku liked the way Gippal looked, she was always complaining at him. And he was always boastful or rude to her. She didn't doubt he had a soft side though.

Gippal landed next to her and sat down quickly. Their equally tanned skin glowed against the purplish electricity. Their dirty blond hairs stood up a little. Rikku felt like it was adding to the mood. So she quickly tried to escape.

"Hey, you know I have a first name!" Rikku blurted, pushing against Gippal's chest. He playfully fell onto his back. Rikku straddled on his chest, hopping to pin him down.

"A little slow today, aren't we?" He teased.

"No, I just didn't feel like getting mad at you right away. Now say my name!"

"Cid's girl, that's your name." Gippal retorted, as he flipped Rikku off to the side. Making a game out of it, he tried to escape. But Rikku jumped forward and grabbed onto the back of his shirt.

"No it's not! Say my real name!" Rikku yelled, climbing up onto his shoulders. She plunged her hands in his hair.

"Hey!! I said it was Cid's girl!!" He yelled a little louder. Rikku started to giggle, but she didn't give up. She reached over Gippal's head, and curled her fingers around the inside of his collar. Then she yanked up the front of his shirt over his face. "Hey!!" Gippal yelled in a surprised manner. Rikku dropped off his shoulders and tackled him to the ground. She slipped her hands under the front of his shirt, and pin his bare shoulders against the ground.

"Say it now!!!" Rikku screamed, a huge smile on her face. It was good that Gippal's shirt was in front of his face. She didn't want him to know she was having this much fun. "Come Gippal, say it!!"

"Rikku!" The way he said it was muffled. Rikku yanked Gippal's shirt down.

"Say it louder!" She exclaimed. Gippal was trying not to burst into a laugh. "If you don't, I'll rip your shirt!" Rikku threatened, gripping the front of his shirt. She knew he really liked this shirt.

"Go ahead, I know you just want to get my shirt off." Gippal stated as a matter-of-factly. Rikku gasped loudly.

"Oh yeah?! Well, you just want to stare at me all day in my bikini!"

"You got that right." He whispered, slipping a hand on her shoulder. Rikku slapped it away, causing Gippal to flinch. "Ouch! You're quite feisty today!" Rikku was about to punch him in the face, when he did something she would have never expected.

He kissed her on the lips. Rikku's eyes widened before closing and enjoying the moment. One hand slipped into his hair, as the other one slipped into the back of his shirt, touching his bare back. But then Rikku suddenly separated.

"I have to leave, now!" Rikku stated urgently. She leapt off the cliff, and landed on the ground.

"Rikku?!" Gippal shouted after her, but she was already running away.

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Tidus quietly moved into his room. He glanced out the window, and saw Yuna still sitting in the sand. The dirty blonde blitzball player slipped off his tank top, and held up his chain necklace. He had been thinking about giving it to Yuna, but he hadn't found the right time.

The sound of running footsteps nearby suddenly alerted Tidus. He didn't expect any of these of villager were running around at this time.

"Tidus!!!" Came Yuna's screaming voice, breaking the silent night. Tidus broke into a sprint, snatching up his sword. As he flew outside, he could see three guys chasing Yuna. Their uniforms looked like that of a Yevon soldier, but instead the colors were much darker. Blue, purple, and black made up the uniform.

Tidus charged forward with his sword, slamming one of the guys to the ground. Yuna stopped running, and then launched herself into the opposite direction, crashing down on the nearest soldier with a sidekick. Tidus tackled the third soldier just as Yuna finished with the other one. The soldier struggled, but Tidus clipped him across the cheek with a hook punch.

"Tidus look out!" Yuna screamed, as Tidus felt someone jerk him backwards by his hair. He smacked the hand away and spun around. Just as he did, a different soldier with sharp fingernails clawed at his chest. The blitz player stumbled back as the soldier leapt at him. He grabbed her, as her fingernails slashed his shoulder. Grunting, Tidus launched the soldier to the ground.

Yuna blocked a punch from different soldier, and avoided a fingernail swing. She slammed the soldier with a hammer fist, and then spun and roundhouse kicked her in the face.

"Tidus, we have to get out of here!!" Yuna screamed at her companion. Tidus nodded, and the two took off. But suddenly, a cloaked figure appeared in front of her. The cloaked figure grabbed onto her shoulders, and in a cloud of heavy black smoke, they disappeared.

"Yuna!!!!" Tidus screamed, having no idea what exactly just happened. He suddenly felt fingernails slash his back, and another soldier punched him in the face. The young blitzer stumbled awkwardly, and then was knocked to the ground. His vision started to fill with black spots, and then he blacked out.

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Off in the distance of Mushroom Rock road, Rikku was silently staring into the ocean below her. Her colorful scarf flapped in the air. Her braids wiggled around her hair. A feeling of regret caused her to drop a tear. But as soon as it hit the ocean below her, Rikku was off on her mission.

A/N: Hope you liked the chapter. Please review. Suggestions welcomed.