This takes place the same night as Wakka and Tidus' "encounter" (in Kimahri's case) and the morning after (in everyone else's case). Oh, btw, there's splashes of other pairings in here.

"blah" = conversation [blah] = thoughts ... = time change

Kimahri's ears twitched as a moan caught his attention. The great cat turned his head in the direction of the Sphere Pool-discovering his line of vision blocked by a thick foliage of trees. At first he thought Tidus and Wakka were killing each other or something, but after a few minutes it became very obvious as to what was really going on. Kimahri grinned his scary grin and reclined against the tree trunk. He wondered if Wakka and Tidus were in love or if they were just lonely. Kimahri knew of both those emotions...he preferred love over loneliness.

[Dahlia...] The blue cat thought, sighing sadly.

Dahlia Ronso had been Kimahri's first love. She was strong, smart, and sweet. She trained and hunted with Kimahri every day. Then one winter, Kimahri was struck down with a very serious illness. Dahlia had gone up to the highest peaks of Mt. Gagazet to find Kimahri some medicine...but never came back. The tribe had sent a search party up to the peaks to search for Dahlia and some medicine. They found an abundance of medicine but only found Dahlia's Bandersnatch tooth necklace. After Kimahri got better he searched for Dahlia himself, but found no trace of her. When Biran started to pick on him about it they fought, Biran broke off Kimahri's horn, and Kimahri ran away. He always felt ashamed for never finding his beloved. A triumphant shout interrupted the cat's memories and he climbed higher up the tree-hoping Tidus and Wakka wouldn't notice him. The last thing he needed was an awkward moment.

About ten minutes later Tidus and Wakka emerged from the woods. Their clothes were damp-looking, their hair was disheveled, and they both had that goofy "I'm in love" look on their faces. Kimahri smirked to himself. They looked so cute together. He watched them curl up together by the fire and fall asleep. The Ronso stretched one paw out-sharpening his claws on the tree bark. Things should get interesting when Yuna wakes up...

The early morning sunlight splintered through the tree leaves and poured over Auron's face. The man grunted and sat up-sliding his sunglasses back up his nose. What a night. His sleep had been filled with nightmares and hauntings of Braska's beautiful face. He stretched-feeling his spine and neck crack and pop back into place. Way up in the trees he could see Kimahri's blue tail poking out of a clump of leaves.

[How that overgrown house cat manages to sleep up there is beyond me...]

Auron finally stood-stretching again.

[I think I'll go fight some fiends before waking the others up...]

Auron turned to grab his katana and stopped dead in his tracks. His good eye blinked once, twice, three times-not believing the sight it beheld. Wakka and Tidus were sleeping all snuggled up to each other. And judging by where Wakka's hand was, Auron guessed that their sleeping arrangement was intentional.

"Hmn..." He said aloud, hefting his katana onto his good shoulder. "Cute..."

A wry smile managed to sneak its way onto Auron's lips.

[They remind me of Braska and myself...]

A slight red tinge stained Auron's cheek bones and he retreated into the forest before the memories came flooding back.

Awakened by Auron's hasty retreat, Lulu sat up and stretched.

[Holy Yevon...what time is it?] Her mind protested.

The semi-gothic mage yawned and brushed the dirt from her coat and dress.

[I just love sleeping in the forest...] Her mind grumped again.

She looked down at Rikku-watching the girl sleep for a few moments before looking over at Yuna.

[It'd be a shame to wake them up now...heh...I'll get Tidus and Wakka up first...]

Lulu craned her neck-trying to locate the said men. She spotted Tidus on the ground a little ways away and...she squinted...

[What on earth?]

Someone's hand was resting on Tidus' rear end quite...er...possessively. Lulu's finely manicured eyebrows raised...she recognized that hand.

[WAKKA!]

Lulu's hands flew to her mouth to contain the fit of giggles.

[How nauseatingly adorable! Wakka finally told Tidus he liked him!]

Afraid she'd burst out laughing and embarrass Wakka, Lulu retreated into the woods as well-hoping to find a safe distance before she started laughing her ass off. Wakka shifted in his sleep, his hand sliding from Tidus's rear to the small of his back. Everything went quiet again, giving everyone left sleeping some peace-except for Kimahri...who could hear Lulu's hysterical laughter loud and clear. He opened one eye,

[Well...Lulu knows.]

Meanwhile back on the ground Rikku had woken up now that her source of body heat was having a giggle fit in the forest. The young Al Bhed yawned and rolled onto her side.

"Lu? Lulu, where are you?"

Rikku slowly sat up and looked around. Only Yuna and Tidus were still asleep.

[I wonder where everyone went? I hope fiends didn't come drag them off. Maybe I better wake Tidus up...]

The blonde girl stood and slowly made her way over to Tidus.

"Hey Tid..."

She stopped and muffled a giggle behind her hand.

[Aww...they're cuddling again...how cute.]

Not wanting to disturb the new lovers Rikku tip toed off into the forest to look for breakfast and Lulu. She wasn't far from camp when she was grabbed from behind. An arm wrapped around her waist and a hand clamped over her mouth.

"Did you see them?" Lulu whispered in the girl's ear.

Rikku nodded, breaking out of Lulu's hold. "They're cuddling again."

"Again?"

"Yeah. Remember when I went to go borrow a potion from them? I walked in on them. They were both in their boxers, on the bed, 'n' Wakka was on top of Tidus."

"That ass, Wakka. He's been doing Tidus since then and he didn't tell me. Hey...you didn't tell me either."

Rikku smirked and kissed Lulu on the cheek, "A girl's gotta have some secrets..."

Lulu snorted, but flashed a smile that she reserved for Rikku only. "C'mon. I saw some edible berries over there."

Rikku nodded and followed her goth friend through the bushes.

Kimahri noticed that Yuna was slowly stirring awake and swiftly climbed down the tree. He curled up on the ground not too far away from her and pretended to be asleep. He wanted to be close to Yuna just in case he had to stop her from summoning Bahamut on Tidus and Wakka. The young summoner stretched her arms over her head and yawned-her eyes were fluttering open.

[I can't. I can't let Yuna find out like this...] Kimahri thought.

Quick as a cat (pun totally intended ^~ Kimahri kicked a small rock at Tidus. It sailed over the dead campfire and struck the back of Tidus' neck.

"Ow!" Tidus yelped, sitting up.

Kimahri closed his eyes again-Yuna hadn't seen him move.

"Tidus? Are you all right?" She asked, turning.

"Yeah..." Tidus said, tone nervous.

The blonde praised whoever had woken him up in time. He really didn't feel like getting beaten to death with a staff. Wakka, who was awakened by Tidus shouting, examined the small bleeding knick on Tidus's neck.

"Nothing big. You'll live..." Wakka said.

The redhead waited until Yuna turned to "wake" Kimahri up before placing a kiss on the small wound. Tidus turned and kissed Wakka full on the lips-breaking away just seconds before Yuna turned back around.

"That was cutting it close..." Rikku whispered to Lulu.

Both girls had been watching everything from the bushes after they had gathered enough berries to feed Kimahri's voracious appetite.

"Yeah." A deep voice agreed.

"AHH!" Both girls screamed and jumped-berries went flying everywhere.

Tidus raised an eyebrow as a cloud of berries shot into the air.

"What on earth is going on...?" Yuna asked, picking up a handful of berries.

"Auron scared us!" Rikku said, stomping out of the bushes.

"Why Sir Auron. I'm surprised at you..." Yuna scolded, her tone light.

Auron rolled his good eye and helped Lulu to her feet. "I didn't mean to."

"Well..." Lulu motioned to the berries covering a small section of forest floor. "Breakfast is served..."

Kimahri wrinkled his nose in disgust and snorted. "Kimahri go fishing..."

The blue cat tromped off through the woods.

"Hmph. Fine. We'll just have to go pick more berries!" Rikku said, grabbing Lulu's sleeve.

"I'll go with you." Yuna said, grabbing a pouch.

The three girls walked off. Leaving Auron, Wakka, and Tidus by themselves.

"I...I...you..." Auron said, his state of discomfort obvious.

"Ya. Me 'n' Tidus slept together last night. You gotta problem with that?" Wakka smirked.

"No...no problem. It's just...don't get too attached to each other..." Auron replied, his discomfort fading into sadness.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Wakka demanded, frowning.

Auron didn't respond. Instead he shouldered his katana and walked off.

"Hey!" The redhead shouted after him.

"Let him go, Wakka. You know he usually says things like that."

"Ya...but it creeps me out. 'Don't get too attached to each other.' That's just creepy."

"Wakka."

"Ya?"

"Shut up and kiss me, already..."

Wakka laughed and bent his head to kiss Tidus. "I really enjoyed last night..."

"Me too..." Tidus answered, closing the gap between his and Wakka's lips.

Wakka gently backed Tidus up against a tree and ran one hand through the blonde's hair.

[Silly me. I grabbed the pouch with the hole in it. That's no good for pick...ing...berr...]

Yuna stopped short-her thoughts becoming fuzz. She was still hidden by the trees, but she had a very good view of the camp. And from her vantage point she could very clearly see Tidus playing tonsil hockey with Wakka. Her insides burned with an unfamiliar feeling. Betrayal? Anger? Hatred? She didn't know. All she knew is that Tidus was standing there-welcoming the invasion of Wakka's tongue. When Wakka's hands started to slide down onto some risky territory Yuna turned away. She couldn't watch anymore. Watching them filled her with that odd feeling. The young woman dashed back to her friends as fast as she could.

"Sorry. Couldn't find my other pouch." She said, forcing a smile.

"That's all right." Rikku replied, smiling. "You can just sit and rest then."

Yuna nodded and sat down-trying to block what she saw out of her mind. What was really weird...is that she didn't feel like shedding a tear. Her eyes were dry. So maybe that feeling she felt was...happiness? Happiness that Tidus and Wakka managed to find love in this hard time? Yuna shook her head-confused. She didn't even feel as betrayed as she thought she would...

Kimahri watched Wakka and Tidus from his tree-munching on a tasty fish.

[They're going at it like Chocobo's in heat...I better do something before Yuna sees them...]

Wakka was about to direct his kisses to Tidus' neck when something cold and wet smacked him in the back of the head.

"Ow!" Wakka grimaced, rubbing the back of his head.

"What was that?" Tidus asked, peering over Wakka's shoulder.

"A dead, half-eaten fish..." Wakka answered, wrinkling his nose.

"Gross...where'd it come from?"

Wakka looked up to see Kimahri grinning at them from the branches of a tree.

"Kimahri, you voyeur!" The redhead shouted, shaking his fist.

Tidus burst into laughter and wrapped his arms around Wakka's waist. "Poor Wakka."