Hello.

Thanks for tuning in to my first Final Fantasy X-2 story.

This story will cover another story that could have been an occurrence behind the reasons for Tidus's disappearance. Instead of being a dream that was never meant to exist, there was more meaning behind his role in Yuna's journey than was previously perceived.

First chapter is a Prologue with a small difference at the end. The story starts in the next chapter. Please enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X-2, or any of its characters.

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He stared down at his translucent hands. This wasn't happening; it wasn't. It couldn't. But he knew it was. He had denied it for too long, and his fading body wouldn't let him deny it anymore.

He was fading.

The dream was ending, just as the Fayth said.

Tidus lowered his hands, and stared at the ship's dock. He could feel his friend's eyes boring into him, but he didn't look at them. He knew that they were in shock, as he hadn't told anyone that this was going to happen. He told them that he would disappear, but they hadn't understood him. Not that they saw, they couldn't believe it.

But no matter how much he felt guilty for leaving them, and how much it upset him that he would soon disappear, the only thing he could think about wasn't his fate.

But that he was leaving her.

Yuna… as he saw her face when he began to disappear, it was enough to break his heart. It was tearing her apart. She didn't show it, but it was in her eyes. She tried to embrace him, but phased right through his fading body. She stood behind him now, unmoving.

He wanted to turn around and say something to her. Apologize. Anything. Not just stand there and leave without an explanation. He never told her why he was going to disappear, for lack of time and courage to admit his fate. His eyes filled with hot tears, and his throat burned at the attempt to hold them back. He couldn't face her now. If he tried to tell her, he would break down, and he couldn't do that to her. It would only make her feel worse.

But what did that mean? He would just leave without saying anything? This was his last chance… he had to tell her…

But his train of thought was broken as he heard her speak softly behind him.

"I love you."

His stomach jumped, and he felt a pang in his chest. He lifted his gaze, but saw nothing in front of him. She… loved him?

He spun around, looking at her. Her back was facing him, and she stood silently, her only movements her clothes as the wind gently brushed at them.

His heart beat violently in his chest. He just stared at her. He couldn't believe it… The feelings they had for each other seemed to be known unspoken, but to hear her say it…

He turned, and walked slowly over to her. He swallowed, hoping to rid himself of the lump in his throat. He stopped behind her. He had to hold her one more time.

Hoping he wouldn't phase through her, he reached out and wrapped his arms around her shoulders, hugging her gently.

He held her, savoring her touch. He could feel her slightly trembling, but rest against him.

He wanted to tell her he loved her too. This was his last chance.

But he couldn't He couldn't break down. He couldn't.

Sensing that his time was almost up, he lowered his arms away from her. He loathed to let her go, but knew he had no choice. He could no longer touch her. In a desperate attempt at feeling her again, he walked forward, phasing through her body. He momentarily felt her heart beat next to his, and in the same second, it ended as he walked through her.

He continued forward, not looking back. he had no time left, and looking back would give him more regrets. He took a running head start, and leapt off the edge of the ship.

As he fell through the clouds, he felt a warm sensation take over his body. The clouds shifted, and three figures appeared. On his left he recognized Braska, Yuna's father. The man smiled warmly at him. On his right he saw Auron. He gave one of his famous smirks, but looked as if he was truly happy to see Tidus. His body floated past the tow, and a third was just ahead, waiting for him.

His father, Jecht.

And Tidus saw a look on his father's face that he thought he'd never see.

He looked proud of him.

When he reached him, he gave him a high five.

But as soon as their hands parted, Tidus gasped as he felt a sudden motion jerk him backwards. The three people and the clouds all disappeared in a whirling visual, and a great wind rushed past his ears as the sky turned gray.

Before he knew what was happening, everything abruptly stopped.

Then it all went black.