Hey! This story is about…well, It starts almost 2 years after Sins defeat. I don't really know how to explain it without giving away the plot, so just read it:) It contains some characters from FFX-2, but doesn't have any spoilers, cause after all it is a FFX story! It is Yuna x Tidus, cause I love them! And it may have a little Rikku x Gippal as well.

I know I have another Fic that has barley just begun, but this idea has been in my head for a while, and I thought that I'd just start writing this as well!

Disclaimer: I own nothing Final Fantasy related.

Ok, well enjoy!

Yuna's POV

I woke to see the sun rays trickling through the wooden shutters at my window and into my small hut. Directly into my eyes. The light lit up the room wonderfully and sadly, this meant I had to wake up. I sleepily blinked my eyes open and squinted through the light to try and see what the time was according to the small digital clock that was on the table by my bed. You might be wondering why I had a digital clock in my hut. Well since we defeated Sin, the Al Bhed have been accepted much better in society, probably due to the fact that Rikku is Al Bhed and that I'm half Al Bhed. Anyway, since they are not outcasts anymore Machina have become commonly used, even by those who had been strict Yevonites. Of course there are still those that still follow the teachings, but they are few.

I decided that no matter how hard I tried I wouldn't be able to see the clock, so, unwillingly; I dragged myself out of bed. As I opened my small chest of drawers, I stared at my summoners robes, just as I did every morning. It was nice that I could close them away, hide them from sight. If only I could do that with memories. I would dearly love to lock away some of my memories from the pilgrimage away, and never have to see them again. Not all of them, I would die if I couldn't remember his face clearly, everything he said to me, his eyes. Those deep ocean blue eyes.

Oh great, I'm crying again. Every time I think of him, every time I see someone that resembles him, every time I whistle, I cry. Not out of control sobs. They come at night, before sleep captures me and takes me to the beautiful land of dreams. Dreams. Where I can be with my dream again.

It's been almost two years now, since we defeated Sin, since we brought the eternal calm…since he left. Things have really changed in those two years. As I said the use of Machina is really quite common now, and some of the bigger cities like Bevelle and Luca have got something the Al Bhed call electricity. I actually already knew what electricity was, Tidus had told me on one of the many occasions when we had stayed up well into the night and talked about many things, including his Zanarkand.

No. No, during the day, I mustn't think of him, during the day I must be strong, for myself and the people around me, if they see me crying they just worry. I really wish they wouldn't, I don't want to be a burden on them. So I save those thoughts for dusk, when I go to the docks and whistle. Save the tears for then.

There was a knock on my "door" well the wooden frame of the door, breaking my train of thought. I turned to see Lulu pushing back the heavy material and entering. She seemed to be having some trouble walking, but no wonder, her baby is due in 2 weeks.

"Hello Yuna" She said as she walked somewhat difficultly to my bed where I was sitting.

"Hi Lulu." I muttered, trying to avoid her gaze by staring intently at the floor. I knew my eyes were red, and I didn't want her to know that I had been crying. I lifted my head and looked out the window, to see a clear blue sky.

Lulu, however, as she always does, noticed that I had been crying and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"I just came to tell you that the village is preparing for tonight's celebrations. Just so that you know what all the commotion outside is about."

"Thanks, I'll be out to help soon." I looked up at her, forcing a smile.

She stood up and looked at me. "You know you don't have to do that Yuna."

"I know." I knew that. But I wanted to. It would give me something to do. And it would be good. I had forgotten about the feast tonight. It was Lulu and Wakka's one year anniversary, so naturally the whole village would celebrate. I was actually really looking forward to it. I would get a chance to see Rikku and Kimahri. I don't often see them as Rikku has started an organization called the Machine Fraction with some guy named Gippal that she's known since they were young. They have digs at Bikanel to find parts of machina from years ago and then recreate them then modify them to make them better. And Kimahri stays at Mt Gagazet with the remaining Ronso and is helping them rebuild their village. He has done a great job. He built a statue of Tidus there. For me, and in honour of him. It is of Tidus standing tall and proud with the Brotherhood in his hand. And a horn on his head. When he showed me it I cried. But that isn't unusual. It was so nice.

Enough nostalgia. I got up and, after dressing in my "Gunner's" outfit as Rikku liked to call it (I have no idea why) I stepped out into the bright morning sunshine. It really was quite chaotic outside; people were rushing around everywhere, preparing for tonight's celebrations. I couldn't see Lulu anywhere, though I suspected that she would be inside, in the cool shade of her hut. I did however see Wakka, in the centre of the small village, preparing a big pile of wood for the bonfire.

As I made my way over to him, he spotted me and waved. "Hey Yuna!" I waved back and as I reached him he pointed at the fire wood. "Gonna be a big fire tonight ya!" I smiled. Wakka has always liked to have big fires to celebrate special occasions.

"You lookin forward to tonight? Rikku just radioed over the commsphere, she should be here about 3. Her and that Gippal guy are pickin Kimahri up on the way."

"Oh, ok. Thanks Wakka."

"I gotta go help Botta with the tables, I'll see you later, ya?" He patted me on the shoulder as he walked over to where the Aurochs were struggling to set up the tables.

I walked over to Lulu's hut and knocked. I waited a few minutes and after hearing no reply I entered. As her hut was much larger than mine and had a separate living and sleeping area she could be in the bedroom and not hear me. I walked over to the material separating the two areas and called her name quietly. "Lulu?" I didn't want to wake her if she was asleep. To my surprise the pink material "door" was pulled back and Lulu stood there, clinging to the door frame for support.

She was hunched over, but tilted her head to look at me. "Yuna, the baby is coming. Now."

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I sat watching Wakka pace the temple's main hall. Lulu was currently in one of the side rooms giving birth.

"I hope she's ok," He said as he stopped momentarily and looked at me.

"Of course she will be." I replied. Lulu wouldn't let something like child birth faze her.

Wakka merely nodded and returned to his pacing.

I stared at the floor. I had no idea what to do. Should I talk to Wakka, or should I just let him pace. It seemed that I would have to do neither. I heard a rumbling and as I looked at Wakka he said, probably more to himself than anything else. "That must be the airship." He turned to me. "Yuna you don't mind goin and telling them what happened, it's just I wanna stay here in case Lu needs me."

"Don't worry Wakka, I'll tell them what's happening." I stood and stretched. I hadn't realised I had been sitting for so long. As I walked past him he nodded, and started to pace again.

As I approached the point where Rikku always got dropped off, beside the lake, I saw Gippal's small airship landing. It was very compact and could only carry 10 people at the most and had only 2 rooms, though it was convenient as it was small enough to land nearer the village as opposed to the beach where Uncle Cid always had to land.

The door of the airship opened and the serene atmosphere of Besaid was broken as I saw a squealing yellow blur rush towards me. Before I knew what was happening Rikku was hugging me and jumping up and down. "OOOOO, is it true? Lulu's having her baby? One of the villagers told us over the commsphere and they said she had gone into labour and that was like…" she paused for a second, obviously trying to recall when she had heard the news. I couldn't help but smile at her. She always had that effect. Whenever she's around you can't help but smile, her happiness is contagious. "…an hour ago. Do you think it'll be a boy or a girl? Do you think they've chosen a name? How's Wakka, is he excited? Is there gonna be a party? Do you think…"

Thankfully Gippal interrupted her onslaught of questions. "Hey, Rikku, calm down. I don't think anyone can understand what you're saying anymore." He gently placed his hands on her shoulders to stop her from jumping around so much. She calmed down and stared at Gippal's face, a scowl on her face, but as I watched them both, I could see something between them, Gippal's eyes seemed to send some sort of message to Rikku, as her expression softened. I would have to question Rikku later.

He looked away from Rikku and turned to me. "Hi Yuna. How ya been?"

I merely nodded, smiled, and made an "hmmm" noise. I was never happy lying to people and telling them I was fine, when really I'm not. However my answer seemed to satisfy Gippal as he nodded in return to me.

It was then that I noticed that Kimahri exiting the airship with some difficulty. The door was just over 6 ft tall, and Kimahri was just over 7 ft tall. No wonder it was causing problems. I grinned as he finally managed to get out and regain his stoic composure. He walked over to us and spoke. "Kimahri heard that Lulu having baby. Kimahri hope she is ok." I smiled and hugged my guardian. He was so important to me, he had been watching me since I was 7, and it saddened me that I didn't get to see him too often. As I drew back from him I could see a smile on his face, that hard to notice smile that hardly anybody could ever see.

We walked back to the village, talking about what had been happening at the machine fraction and at Gagazet, and when we arrived at the temple to find that Lulu had had a baby boy everything was chaos. Good chaos. It was nice to see everyone so happy, Wakka got to have his big bonfire in honour of his son, and they had an anniversary they will never forget.

I also questioned Rikku about Gippal. At first she wouldn't say anything, but she can't keep anything a secret for long, so I got all the details of how she had loved him since she was 14, and how the machine fraction brought them together. She seemed so happy.

And I felt out of place. Everyone was happy. Apart from me. So I detached myself, and found myself where I am every night. On the edge of the docks.

You know, I have quite an eventful life, I always have something to do, yet…Sometimes I find myself stopping. I'm listening for your whistle.

There you go Chapter 1! I tried to make it long for you guys. So R&R for me!

Oooh and I know in FFX-2 Gippal has an eye patch, but in this he has both eyes, it is an AU after all!

I'll try to update this and By Your Side soon!

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