My attention was turned away from Auron when Lady Yuna entered the room, I let out a small gasp. I couldn't believe it was her.

"Yuna, I mean...Lady Yuna. You're a summoner now?"

"Aliee?"

I nodded my head a bit, I became rather shy. It had been ten long years since I had seen the summoner. She and I used to play together back in Bevelle. Her father, High Summoner Braska, had left to defeat Sin so Yuna was all alone and I had no family anyway so we got along fairly well. She was the first friend I had ever had, well the one and only.

"Yunie, you know her?"

The blond Al Bhed's voice broke the silence and she was hopping up and down on the heels of her feet waiting for the answer.

"Why yes, yes I do. When my father left to go on his pilgrimage I was all alone, Aliee grew up in Bevelle also and we became quick friends. She helped me not be so lonely."

Yuna was now smiling at me and I couldn't help but smile back.

"Aliee, I know this is sudden but will you join me on my pilgrimage as my guardian? I know it's been a while since we last saw each other, but I still consider you a friend and I think you should come."

I was taken back a moment, I wasn't expecting that at all but how could I refuse?

"Really? You want me to come along? I would love to."

Yuna smiled and I couldn't help but smile back at the young summoner. Rikku hopped over to me and slapped me on the back in a friendly gesture.

"Welcome aboard!"

My back and shoulders were in still in a great amount of pain and when Rikku slapped me on the back it almost sent me to my knees once again. I knew I had a pained expression on my face because I could see the worry on Yuna's.

"Aliee, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Just...warrior monk training and such. Just got a little banged up is all."

I knew Yuna could tell I was lying, I was a horrible liar and I was even worse at trying to hide the immense pain I was in. I sat back down on the bed in the inn and Rin made his leave and so did Auron, it seemed that they were staying the night here. Rikku and Yuna were the only one's in the room with me at the moment.

"Take your uniform off."

"Excuse me?"

"Let Yunie heal you."

I was a little iffy about it at first, but Yuna was a summoner and protecting the people of Spira, healing them, was her job. I wasn't going to let this happen often though, every time I got a little banged up I refused to go running to Yuna to heal me. I was stronger then that. I began to shed my uniform, I didn't have much on underneath so I automatically became embarrassed. I shouldn't have though, they were girls too...but still. I laid down on the bed realizing it really wasn't all the comfortable.

"Oh Aliee...your back."

I could hear the worry in the summoner's voice but I was used to being bruised like this, if not worse. It didn't take Yuna long to heal me with her white magic, in a matter of minutes I could feel my soreness fading away. I stood up and quickly put my uniform back on, I felt more comfortable like this.

"Thank you Yuna."

I bowed to her just a bit and did the prayer and stood up straight once again.

"So I suppose you would like to rest now, thank you for your help m'lady."

I began to make my exit out of the room but Yuna's voice stopped me.

"Aliee, you don't have to be so formal with me."

"I'm sorry Lady Yuna, I'll try but I can't make any promises."

With that I left the room and Rikku trailed behind me humming a little song to herself. She was rather perky, maybe that is just what the pilgrimage needed. I looked up as a blond male passed Rikku and I. Was he a guardian to? I reached the front of the Travel Agency where they sold all their goods. I looked around and saw Sir Auron and two others I wasn't familar with: A ginger and a lady with black hair.

"Lulu! Wakka!"

The bouncy Al Bhed ran in front of me and smiled at the two that I was unfamiliar with.

"This is Aliee! Yuna asked her to join in on the pilgrimage. Isn't that great?"

I could see the skepticism on both of their faces, especially the one named Lulu but I saw that it quickly faded away once she saw me.

"Wakka and I have heard of you from Lady Yuna."

The fact that Yuna had even mentioned me brought a small smile to my face. I could hear a small surprised yell coming from Yuna in the room I just left, on instinct I began to run back there but Wakka was ahead of me so I let it go. A few moments later I saw the blond I saw from earlier walking back with Wakka.

"This son of a shoopuf here is Tidus, ya."

The blond looked at me and gave me a huge grin.

"Hiya."

I gave him a small wave in return and I saw Yuna hurrying from the room I was once passed out in. She looked at everyone and gave them a nervous smile.

"Well everyone I suppose we should get going."

I tilted my head to the side just a bit.

"I thought you needed to rest."

"Oh well umm you see, I..."

Auron's voice chimed in.

"Lady Yuna is right, we should all get going."

Everyone nodded their head, not daring question the older guardian's decision. As we made our way out of the door loud booms of thunder rocketed through our ears and lightening was striking down everywhere. It chill ran down my spine as I thought of one of the bolts striking me again, before I had the chance to be scared I felt something latch onto my arm. I looked over to see Rikku shaking where she stood. Poor girl.

"It's not stopping is it?"

I shook my head but Auron was right behind up and spoke to the Al Bhed directly.

"Don't tell me you were hoping it would."

The older guardian stalked off after the rest of the group and I let out a small sigh of remorse for the girl. She was obviously frightened beyond words. As we made out way along the Thunder Plains I found it very difficult to dodge the lightening with an Al Bhed attached to my arm so after a while I made her walk on her own. After more walking we were almost out of this wretched place but Yuna suddenly stopped.

"Everyone...wait."

"What's up?" The ginger's voice was light and care free.

"Here?" Lulu's was a bit more concerned.

When we stopped Rikku clung to me once again.

"Why are you holding onto me? I am the one who got struck by lightening in the first place."

I could see the realization come over her face and she quickly jumped away from me. Yuna's voice brought my attention away from Rikku.

"I have to say it now!"

Auron pointed to a not so stable looking shelter, well it was better then nothing at all. We all made out way over to the area, I wonder what Lady Yuna had to say to everyone that was so important.

"I've decided to marry."

What? Marry? Lady Yuna was getting married? Since when? I shook my head a bit and instead of asking questions that I so desperately wanted to ask I listened as the ginger seemed shocked.

"B-But why? Why'd you change your mind?"

"For Spira's future... and Yevon's unity. I thought it would be the best thing to do."

"That's not good enough."

The older guardian's voice rang through my mind. Not good enough? I admired Yuna for making such a big decision for herself, and because she wanted to make the people of Spira happy. But who the hell was she marrying? I took a few steps forward and my small voice seemed to carry over the thunder.

"Lady Yuna just who are you marrying?"

"Lord Seymour."

My eyes widened and my mouth dropped just a bit as I heard his name. Before I had a chance to say anything Tidus's voice was even louder than the thunder.

"Hey! That sphere!"

What sphere?

"Show me."

Auron's voice sounded a bit demanding.

"I can't. I must speak to Maester Seymour first. I truly am sorry, but this is...It is a personal matter."

"Your kidding, ya?"

"As you wish."

How could Sir Auron be okay with this.

Maybe because your the only one that knows Seymour killed his father.

The thought send chills down my spine and I turned into the current conversation that was happening. I needed to pay more attention.

"Just promise me one thing..."

"I won't quit my pilgrimage."

The older guardian nodded his head and turned so his back was facing the rest of us. What was with him? I suddenly became rather curious of this legendary guardian.

"Wait a minute, Auron! You don't care? I mean, you're not going to stop her?"

Tidus's voice once again was louder then anyone else.

"No, I'm not. As long as she is willing to face Sin...all else is her concern. That is a summoner's privilege. As long as she journeys."

I had to step away and block all the insanity out of me head. What was Seymour planning this time? What did he want with this young summoner. While everyone else was trying to think of what was going on in Yuna's head, I was thinking of a way to get into Seymour's. The slime ball sickened me beyond words. I began to pay attention when everyone began to make their way to the entrance of Macalania.

"Next, we're going to Macalania Temple. Yuna can talk with Seymour there. We guardians will wait until they're done, and plan our next move. Understood?"

We nodded, it seemed as no one had a problem with Auron telling them what to do and I was used to taking orders.

So, trying to build up characters and such :D Sorry if it's a bit slow. I'll try to get the next chapter out pretty soon.