Chapter 1: Tidus' Big Break
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Final Fantasy characters used in this story.
"Good game Tidus," Wakka yelled from across the water.
"You too Wakka," Tidus exclaimed as he lay there drifting in the water. He breathed deeply trying to catch his breath but continued to pant from exhaustion.
"What you say to goin' ahead and calling it for the day, ya?"
"Sounds good to me." Tidus gathered his belongings and threw them in his bag. "Same time tomorrow?" he asked as he threw his bag over his shoulder. Tidus was the star player of the Besaid Aurochs, but that was not saying much for him. The Aurochs were a winless team having lost every single game since they were first established. He was a new hope for the team however, being one of the top prospects in all of Spira. Tidus was a typical pretty boy, nineteen years of age, with his deep blue eyes and sandy blonde hair. He was the dream of every girl, however he only had eyes for one, Yuna.
"You betta believe it man, and no sleepin' late this time, ya hear?"
"Yeah, yeah, I gotcha. I'll catch you later." Tidus turned away and began walking back home toward Besaid Village where Yuna was awaiting his return.
"Where is he? Late again as usual," Yuna complained to her sister, Rikku.
"I'm sure he's on his way back right now Yunie. Hold your chocobos!"
Yuna sighed looking out the window for Tidus. Yuna was a young woman of nineteen with short tawny hair and eyes that stood out from the rest of her features. They each had their own color, one green and the other blue. She was known in all of Spira for her remarkable beauty and caring personality. "Here he comes!" she squealed out of excitement, pushing Rikku aside in her haste to reach her beloved Tidus. Yuna pushed the curtain door out of her way and raced toward him. She leaped into his arms and gave him a peck on the lips. "Baby, where have you been?"
"Well, you know how Wakka is. Had to do every drill over and over till it was perfect."
"Oh, so you're actually home early in that case," Rikku added with a giggle as she strolled up to them.
"You got a call today from some woman named Inge saying she's going to be scouting you in your upcoming game tomorrow and wishes you the best of luck. I'll be there cheering for you like always of course." Yuna commented as they headed back into the hut.
"Which team did she say she was representing for?"
"The Zanarkand Abes." she replied nonchalantly, not knowing who they were.
"The Zanarkand Abes!" Tidus exclaimed in disbelief. "You're pulling my leg aren't ya."
"No, why?" Yuna responded puzzled at Tidus' excitement.
"WHY? The Abes are the best team since, well, since ever! Thats why. Do you know what this could mean? I could play for the greatest team in all of blitzball!"
Yuna laughed at her love's actions and rolled her eyes slightly as Wakka entered the hut. Wakka was a rather well-built, stocky young man of twenty-three. His long, orange hair stood straight up on his head, towering higher in the front than it did on the rest. His eyes were a soft, dark shade of brown that backed up his friendly personality. "Hey man, I heard the big news. You could be playin' for the Abes, ya?"
"Well let's not get carried away just yet." Tidus said rubbing the back of his head with a smirk.
"I'm sure you will do just fine tomorrow." Yuna said with a reassuring smile.
"You should go ahead and hit the sack, ya? It's gettin' pretty late and you need to get some rest for the big game. We need all the help we can get."
Well that's it for the first chapter. R&R and I'll put up the next one soon!