Chapter 1: No Words Needed

Dedication: For anyone else who loves Tidus/Yuna, and understands both fluff and angst. And believe me, there will be angst along with the fluff.

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Yuna wanted to stay like this forever. Her head was cradled upon Tidus' chest, and she was as close as possible. Her legs were drawn up close, her knees bent with her feet curled up underneath. Were she any nearer, she'd be on his lap. His right arm was slung over her shoulders and his fingers gently stroked her hair, and his left hand had his fingers entwined with hers. Neither were sleeping, but just enjoying being near one another.

It had been one year after he had been brought back. For the two years Yuna had been without him, she hadn't noticed how much she hadn't been living. True, she had changed and grown, but she had never realized how truly empty she was until he had returned and she was empty no longer.

Since then, they had spent almost all their time together. Tidus ended up blitzing again, and Yuna had been his loudest fanfare. She had sung with Rikku and Paine every so often, and he had been in the front row.

Even the day he had been brought back; neither slept for a whole day and night. They had talked – Yuna about becoming a sphere hunter and giving up summoning, and Tidus about the fayth's awakening.

But now no words were needed.

Only, Tidus didn't seem to understand. His four words were enough to send Yuna into shock, and in shock she was.

"Will you marry me?"

Before he could register what had happened, Yuna jumped away from him. Her mouth was set in an 'o' and her eyes widened within a fraction of their size. Tidus was still sprawled in the cushion, but looked a lot less comfortable without her there sitting with him.

There was a long stretched silence before Yuna started laughing. But it wasn't the laughter from the pilgrimage journey. It wasn't the empty laughter that had been the only thing keeping her going. It was the laughter in her voice when he returned, and she had started telling him 'everything'. He took it as a good sign, and began to stand up. Picking up a small box from underneath the cushion, he faced her.

But before Tidus had the chance to ask her more formally, she jumped towards him, her arms wrapping around his torso and her head leaning into his chest.

"Yes! Yes yes yes!" Yuna consented, her voice filled with joy and laughter.

She started to laugh some more, and Tidus joined in. Their voices chimed as on as he held her, before pulling away. Somewhat sheepishly, he revealed a white velvet box, smaller then the palm of her hand.

"Rikku told of me of this Al-Bhed custom, of giving a ring. She said you'd like it."

With a quick flick of his fingers, he opened the box to reveal a single silver band. It was laid across patterned cotton gauze, and even in the night, it shone bright. Once more, her bicoloured widened. Yuna looked up at Tidus, then back to the ring, then to Tidus once more.

"This… it, it's beautiful," she managed to whisper.

"Yeah?" Tidus answered with a smile. Taking her left hand in his, he used his right hand to pick up the ring and slip it on. It fit perfectly, just as he hoped.

Yuna's hand trembled as she looked at the ring, and matte hair fell into her face. Once more, she thrust into Tidus, wrapping her arms around his torso.

"I love you, Tidus."

"I love you too, Yuna."