Quote of the Chapter: Love is like quicksand; the deeper you fall in, the harder it is to get out.

To Be With You

Chapter 10
Exhilaration

The clock had just past 10:00pm and Tidus just pulled in the driveway behind Braska's limo.

Yuna was on her bed reading a magazine when she heard a car door close. She immediately jumped up and ran to her window to see Tidus approaching the front doors. Yuna smiled pleasantly and raced outta her room to greet him.

Tidus then walked inside and closed the door behind him. As he took a few steps forward, he looked up to see Yuna staring at him at the top of the stairs. Tidus stopped and looked at her.

Tidus smiled. "Yuna."

Yuna made her way down the stairs, a smile on her face and she ran over to him and met in an embrace. Tidus held her close, feeling the warmth and softness of her skin. He was more then happy to know that Yuna was safe once again from Seymour.

And Yuna was the same as they held each other. She closed her eyes and enjoyed every moment of it, not ever wanting to let go.

Why is he hugging me so close like this? Yuna thought. Not that I'm complaining but maybe he…does like me after all.

"I missed you Yuna." Tidus told her. They then pulled apart. "I was afraid that I was never going to see you again."

Yuna then smiled at him. "I knew that you would find me again. You're not the type that would give up easily."

Tidus chuckled. "I guess you know me better then what I thought."

"Oh you'd be surprised." Yuna said giggling.

Braska then walked into the Grand Hall to see Yuna and Tidus standing there looking at each other. "Oh good, you've returned."

Both Tidus and Yuna turned their heads to him.

"I have important business that I must tend to in my office so I'll be working there all night. You two should be going to sleep soon. Its late." Braska told him.

"Okay father." Yuna then walked off to her room.

Tidus stood there smiling at Braska for a few seconds before walking up to his room.

It was now 15 minutes past 10. Tidus left his room and walked over to Yuna's. He then knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Came Yuna's voice.

Tidus then opened the door, entering then closing it behind him.

"Tidus? I thought you would be sleeping by now." Yuna said.

"I was actually just checking up on you before I did."

Yuna smiled as she sat on her bed. "You don't have to check up on me every 5 minutes." She then paused for a moment. "I'll be alright."

"Okay." He then turned around and walked towards the door.

"Um Tidus." Yuna said before he opened the door.

Tidus turned his head. "Yeah?" He replied asking.

"Do you ever feel…alone?" Yuna asked.

"Alone? In what kind of way?" Tidus answered.

"You know just being all by yourself. No one there to hug you, to hold your hand or to tell you that everything is going to be alright." Yuna told him.

Tidus began to think.

Flashback

Tidus was eleven. He sat on his bedroom floor crying when Auron came in.

"T? Why you crying?" Auron asked kneeling down beside him.

"Mom and dad are gone…so…I have no one to hold my hand when we go to the park." Tidus replied looking up at him with watery eyes.

Auron smiled. "Do you want me to hold your hand?"

Tidus smiled. "Really? Would you?

Auron then stood up and stretched out his hand to him. Tidus then stood up and took his hand and walked out to go to the park.

End

"Tidus?" Yuna asked.

Tidus snapped out of his daydream and looked at Yuna who was standing right in front of him. "Yes?"

Yuna then looked away. "I feel like I've always been alone. My mother past away after I was born. My dad is always busy with government work. It was hard making friends when you're the President's daughter and my relationships just seemed to come and go, but never feeling in love with any of them." Yuna then walked back over to Tidus who was so full in thought from what she was telling him. "But know I don't feel alone anymore now knowing you're here with me, and to protect me. Although my feelings are much more deep then that. Its hard to explain without feeling nervous or embarrassed."

"You don't have to be afraid to tell me things Yuna. I'll listen." Tidus told her.

Yuna smiled at him. "I…well you see…--" She then looked away for a split second then resumed gazing into his beautiful ocean eyes. "I'm in love with you Tidus."

Tidus eyes then widened in astonishment. He was about to say, What? Are you serious? But instead he decided to let her continue.

"I wanted to keep it just to myself thinking that it was just a silly crush but I guess I couldn't. I've been in love with you ever since we first met. When our eyes connected that evening. I felt that I needed to tell you cuz I want to be with you Tidus. I just love you so much." And with that she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately, enjoying every moment of it.

Tidus was also enjoying it but felt as though it was wrong. Soon after he parted his lips from hers and looked away. "Yuna……I……you……--we can't do this." He told her sadly.

"Why not?" She asked almost crying that he had rejected her.

"Because. I was hired to protect you from Seymour and falling in love with you was not supposed to happen…….it could never work." Tidus explained.

Yuna then walked over to her bed and sat down at the edge of it beginning to cry. "Is that how you see me? Just another one of your assignments?"

"Yuna…" He then walked over to her bed and sat down beside her, turning her head so that he could see her eyes. "You're more then just an assignment to me. Much more. I first realized it when you went missing. Thinking to myself that I would never see you again. Never to hear your lovely voice. Never to see your pleasant smile. Just never again. And it hurt me cuz I realized that I was in love with you. But Yuna……Seymour would strike even harder and what would your father think?" Tidus told her.

She then placed her hand on his cheek. "I don't care what others will think. All I care about is you, being with you…loving you."

Tidus smiled. This is what they both wanted and it was staring them right in the face. But then that was it. Tidus leaned in, placing his hand on her cheek and the other around her waist as they met in a tender loving kiss filled with excitement.

He then slowly lied her down on her bed, wrapping her in his arms, kissing her warmly, sliding his hand down her side. Yuna enjoyed every second of feeling his soft tanned skin against hers. Her heart raced against this chest, as did his, but it shortly passed as they became more intimate.

As eager as Yuna was, she began to remove his shirt and threw it to the ground. They continued kissing each other passionately and fondly, beginning to undress each other as they crawled under her blanket and continued.

There were just too many things about her that Tidus loved, but above all, it had to be her personality that he treasured. Without her loving gazes, her caring actions, and her striking good natured persona, there would have been nothing for him. She was everything he wanted and more.

It was late and Auron was at the station alone finishing up some work. Just then the phone rang. Why would someone call after hours? Auron thought. But with no other choice, he decided to answer it.

"Police department, Auron speaking." He answered.

"Hello Auron." Came a creepy voice.

"Who is this? If this is another crank call I'm gonna bust you little punks—"

"This isn't a crank call." He told him.

"Oh I see. So who is this?" Auron asked.

"I am the person who is going to strike you down in ten minutes." He told him. "That is of course if you continue to help Mr. Keller in his investigation."

"Is this you Seymour?" Auron asked.

"This……isn't Seymour." He told Auron.

A cold chill went down his back. "So then who is this?"

"My name…is Bickson Harris. I bet you know all about me." He replied.

"Of course I do. You had a clean record until you started hanging with that trouble maker Seymour."

"I'm Seymour's best. I don't go down without a fight. Everyone is in Seymour's way. And we're starting with you." Bickson told him over the phone.

"With me?" Auron asked confused.

"You work and help Tidus. We cannot allow you to live if you continue." Bickson explained.

"So what are you gonna do? Barge into the station and kill me?" Auron asked.

"There are already 5 men in the building with you." He replied evilly.

Auron stood up and looked around chilled. He saw shadows of people moving closer. "Dammit!"

"Don't have your gun on you do you?" Bickson asked.

"This isn't funny!" Auron shouted.

"It is for me. Leave the case or die." Bickson threatened.

"And let you bastards get away? I think not!"

"As you wish then." Bickson then hung up.

The men came out, Auron saw them all, he tried to run but there was nowhere to go. He was cornered. The men aimed their guns at him and fired…

Yuna closed her eyes, wrapping her slender arms around his neck. This was all she wanted… his love, their bond. It meant everything to her. Yuna's mind would always give in to the pleasurable sensations that Tidus was giving upon her, and everything would be okay.Tidus explored her and thought about the relationship she shared with him that night, that moment.

"Tidus…" She panted heavily, with light moans escaping her mouth as he continued.

He lifted his head up to hers and met with a gentle pleasurable kiss. The intense closeness and love soon began to make them pant, the room hot and moist from their breathing. They began sweat. He then moved down and began kissing her neck romantically, while still continuingly pleasuring her. Tidus slowed down then finally they pulled apart.

After a few more minutes, Tidus gently collapsed beside Yuna, staring up at the ceiling, breathing in and out from exhaustion. Yuna held him close to her, giving him a thoughtful and lingering kiss on his forehead, then moving down, kissing him sweetly on his neck and shoulder.

"I love you Tidus." She softly told him. "Thank you."

Tidus turned his head to Yuna and kissed her forehead, holding her in his arms. "I love you too Yuna."

"Stay with me tonight." She then closed her eyes and fell asleep embracing her loved one. Tidus too afterwards closed his eyes and began to sleep. I'll always be with you Yuna…

As the hours rolled by, Tidus woke up in the arms of Yuna just after 6:00am. He looked over at her to see her sleeping peacefully. He smiled.

Better get back to my room before Braska catches me. Tidus thought. He then slowly got out of bed and got dressed. Once done, he leaned over the bed and kissed Yuna on the cheek. "I love you." Tidus softly whispered into her ear.

Tidus then walked over to her door, opened it and left, closing it behind him. As he walked down the hall,

"Tidus?" Braska asked as he stood in the middle of the hall.

Oh crap. Tidus thought. Already caught.

"What were you doing in Yuna's room so early in the morning?" Braska asked nicely, suspiciously.

"I was um…just checking up on her. I heard something fall and just wanted to make sure she was okay." Tidus lied, but it was the best thing he could come up with at the time.

Braska smiled. "Okay then. By the way there was a phone call for you late last night. I just got Barthello to write it down and put it on your desk."

Tidus smiled. "Thank you Sir." Braska then walked off to his room as Tidus returned to his.

As he walked in his room, he found the note on his des and decided to read it.

Tidus,

Last night there was a break in and the station and Auron was seriously injured in the process. It appears Seymour hired 5 men to take him out. As soon as I came in and found Auron, I immediately called an ambulance. He has been at the hospital all night. I would like if you could take a few hours off and go see if he is going to be all right or not.

Nooj

Tidus couldn't believe what he just read. Seymour's men breaking and shooting Auron? He hoped that Auron was all right. He then placed a jean jacket on, his gun and cell phone as well as the note in his pocket and decided to go see him right away. As he opened his door and walked out into the hallway, he bumped into Yuna.

They both looked at each other.

"Yuna? What are you doing up so early? Its only 15 past 6:00." Tidus asked.

"I know. I just woke up early I guess. Besides, I was hungry. I was just on my way downstairs to have breakfast." Yuna replied. She then observed him. "Are you going somewhere?"

"Yeah I have errands to run I'll be back in a few hours. If you want to go out just make sure you tell Braska and that you're with someone, okay?" Tidus told her.

Yuna smiled. "Okay."

Tidus returned the smile and quickly kissed her, then turned around heading for the stairs when he dropped something not noticing. He then continued out to his car. Yuna took a few steps forward and picked up the piece of paper, she opened and read it. It was the note from Nooj.

Yuna then placed her hand over her mouth as she read. It's my fault. Yuna thought. I can't just stay here and not do anything…

Okay so how did you like the chapter? Tidus and Yuna finally hooked up, hmm? So what will await at the hospital. Will Auron be alright or is he already dead? Review and keep reading to find out more interesting things that will unfold. Oh and of course more TidusYuna fluff I know you like that.