An Ex Summoner and her Guardians

A/N: I just realized I uploaded an old version of this chapter by accident. Which means, a key piece had been left out. I apologize lol. This is the ENTIRE chapter of "An Ex-Summoner and her Guardians'. I am so sorry and I hope that this one will make a little more sense then the last. *Facepalm* I'm still getting used to this website :)

The entire airship was silent. Everyone had turned in for the night, and there wasn't a sound to be heard. Yuna and Tidus lay soundly in their bed. However, Yuna wasn't sleeping.

She tossed and turned as she tried to make her way to her dreams. But she couldn't. Her mind still wondered, thinking about that night she went to the Farplane and had seen her father, Jecht and Auron.

"Help me?" she thought quietly to herself. It just didn't make any sense. "Why now? What could possibly have been so important that they would have needed to take me to the Farplane?" All these questions...but no answers. Before she knew it, Yuna had exhausted herself and her eyes grew heavier.

"Yuna..." a voice echoed out, no louder than a whisper.

"Hmm?" she sleepily answered to the voice.

"Come with me." it echoed out again.

Yuna nodded in response, and closed her eyes slowly drifting off into a deep slumber.

"Yuna?" the voice echoed out again.

Yuna looked around, realizing she was back on the Farplane. "Father?" she called out, looking around for him through the pyreflies.

Lord Braska, Auron and Jecht appeared from the mist. It was just like last time. Maybe she really would get the answers she's been looking for.

"Is that...really you?" she whispered as the men stopped a few feet away from her.

The men all nodded, confirming that it really was them. The air stood stale with an uneasiness for what seemed like an eternity.

"Last time we spoke, you mentioned helping me." Yuna approached the men cautiously and turned to Jecht, "What did you mean by that?"

Jecht turned to look at Braska and sighed. "Braska can answer that one."

Yuna swayed her eyes from Jecht and landed on Braska. "Father?"

Auron stepped forward slightly and placed a hand on Braska's shoulder, "Braska, you know what you need to do. Time is of the essence."

"Please, Just tell me!" Yuna closed her eyes and raised her voice. The anticipation was starting to get to her.

Braska raised his head and looked Yuna right in her eyes, almost as his were pleading with hers, "You have to help Tidus. Help him discover his gift, and yours."

"Help...Tidus? His gift?" Yuna whispered as she met the gaze of all three of them. "I don't understand..." she trailed off contemplating her father's words, "My gift?"

"Nothing is as it seems, Yuna." Auron spoke up breaking her thoughts, "Open yourself to him, and let him open himself to you."

Yuna raised her head and caught Braska's gaze again. She tilted her head to the side and just stared in disbelief. As much as this wasn't making sense, something wasn't right. And they were here warning her. She closed her eyes, almost as if she were trying to grasp on to something that would help her getting her footing back. "What do I need to do?" she finally managed to stifle above her uneven breaths, opening her eyes once more.

"Seek out the Fayth. He shall guide you to your path, Yuna." Braska smiled proudly at his daugther. Carefully noticing that Yuna had just found courage in herself yet again.

She gasped as if she felt her footing beginning to falter.

"You have to find him before it's too late." Jecht responded as if to catch her from falling.

Auron turned to Yuna and just stared at her, "Yuna, you have to go back. We can't hold you here any longer."

The men started to fade into the pyreflies that surrounded her. They were leaving, and she knew she had too as well.

"Wait!" she cried out.

Braska turned back to her, "Seek out the Fayth. Once you find him, go to Guadosalam. We'll be there waiting. I have faith in you, my daughter."

Yuna nodded, "Believe..." she whispered as she smiled as the men vanished completely before her eyes.

The light the pyreflies emitted grew brighter and brighter. She squinted, and placed her hand over her eyes to shield it from the blinding lights. A gust of wind whipped her hair around her face. It was so powerful it started pushing her petite frame over the edge toward the waterfall. She tried to balance herself as she noticed the tip of her boots were losing ground. But all her efforts were in vain. With one last forceful blow, it sent her over the edge, and she started to free fall. She watched the summit fade away, getting smaller and smaller, as the water below started to come into view. A tear rolled down her cheek silently. Through no power of her own, she let closed her eyes and whispered the only thing that came to her mind, letting the name tenderly escape from her lips.

"Tidus..."

"Yuna!" Tidus shouted as she sprang up from the bed and into his arms.

He clung to her tightly as she shook with fright. He felt something wet drop on to his arms lightly. She was sweating, yet she was as cold as ice. Pulling himself away from her, he studied her. Her eyes were wide with fear and tears just ran silently from her eyes. She was gasping for air and she continued on shaking.

He pulled her close to his chest as he tried to comfort her. Tears stung his eyes as he spoke, "Yuna...what happened to you?"

Tidus stared at her as she slept. It looked like Yuna had finally calmed down enough to sleep, and he wasn't going to allow himself to rest until he knew she was going to be ok. Twice now something has happened to Yuna. And she wasn't exactly being forth coming. Something was going on, and he was determined to get to the bottom of it.

He walked over to the window by the bed and ran his hand through his hair, letting it fall wildly back in place. He tried piecing together all the events, trying to find a connection. He squinted his eyes as he stared out at the Moonflow, deep in his own thoughts.

"Father..." Yuna whispered as she talked in her sleep as she stirred.

Tidus looked over at her and approached her slowly. He placed a hand to her forehead as sweat beads started to form. Still, she was cold and clammy. He raised his eyebrow as he inhaled. She was really starting to scare him. He couldn't keep the secret for much longer. What if something happened to the baby? Once the thought crossed his mind, he knew what he had to do. It was his only choice.

He kissed her lightly on the forehead and caressed her cheek, "Forgive me, Yuna. You leave me with no other choice." He turned and headed for the door glancing at her one last time before shutting the door carefully.

Yuna fluttered her eyes open slowly. She sat up in her bed and pushed her hair behind her ears on each side. She looked around the room and didn't see anybody and the room was completely silent. She looked down at the bed and edged herself slowly to the end of it, letting her feet dangle over the side. Her eyes winced as a throbbing pain surged through her head. Reaching her hand up, she rubbed her forehead and noticed she was sweating, only to notice suddenly that her teeth were chattering profusely. She grabbed the blanket from the bed and wrapped it around her shoulders trying to warm herself up. She started to get up from the bed, and as her feet barely touched the ground, she heard a commotion going on outside the door. She looked up and seen everyone on the ship staring at her.

"What's going on?" she gasped as they had all startled her.

"I think that's something we should be asking you." Paine replied as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

Yuna narrowed her eyes at the rest of them trying to figure out what was happening, "Huh?" she whispered.

"I knew." a tiny voice came from the back. They pushed through the huddled group of people standing there before continuing, "I knew something was wrong. And neither of you said a thing." Rikku stepped out and looked at Yuna with sympathetic eyes.

"Rikku..." Yuna whispered as she looked back down to the floor. The pain flooded her head again as she bent down and placed her hands on her head.

Lulu walked over and sat on beside Yuna. She raised Yuna's face and studied her eyes. Brining her hand to her forehead, and examining a few more things before turning back to the group. "She's feverish. We've got to bring it down and quickly. Who knows what it'll do to the baby."

Yuna gasped and her eyes widened. She turned her head abruptly and looked straight at Tidus. "I thought we were going to wait!" she hissed out furiously.

"Yuna..." Tidus said softly as he walked over and took her hand, "something is very wrong. I took one look at you this morning and decided to say something before this got any worse. I have to protect you, even if it means betraying your trust."

Yuna shook him off harshly and dropped the blanket to the floor, walking away from the rest of them and stormed out toward the bridge.

"Yuna!" Tidus called out to her but she never turned around. She ignored him. He dropped his head in shame and sighed. "I betrayed her trust. She'll never forgive me for it."

Wakka walked over to Tidus and placed his hand on his shoulder. "You did the right thing. She'll forgive you in time, but she's not thinking straight. Pregnancy strains women's emotions, ya?"

Tidus nodded. "I guess you're right. Let's go find out what's going on before she does anything rash." as he followed Yuna up to the bridge.

Yuna heard them gathering on the bridge. She looked down at the coordinate panel and took a deep breath. When she was sure they were all there, she turned around and stared at them. "Rikku?" she finally spoke up in a stern tone.

"Yea, Yunie?" Rikku answered cautiously as she seen the look in Yuna's eyes.

"Put in the coordinates for the Farplane Abyss." Yuna demanded, not leaving much room for discussion.

The room fell silent and they all just stared at her.

Rikku gulped nervously before raising her finger at Yuna, "The...Farplane Abyss? What's going on Yunie?"

"I have to go down there. There's something I need to do." Yuna turned around, facing her back against her friends.

"This isn't the time to be parading around down there, Yuna! You're not well enough and you're pregnant!" Paine shouted while the rest looked on. Nobody but Yuna, Rikku , and Paine knew what was down there.

"Yuna...what's going on?" Tidus watched carefully as the three girls exchanged glances.

"I..." Yuna paused and switched her gaze between Rikku and Paine, "I have to go see the Fayth. We both do." she finally responded as her gaze fell to Tidus.

"The Fayth?" Tidus approached Yuna and stood a few inches in front of her.

Yuna nodded slowly. "Yes."

"You are not going down there! Not until you tell us exactly what's going on!" Lulu shouted as she tapped her foot furiously on the metal floor of the airship.

Yuna sighed as she knew she couldn't keep things a secret anymore. She had to explain to them what had been going on. "Jecht, Auron and my father came to me. They told me I had to go see the Fayth and he would explain everything to me."

"My...old man?" Tidus narrowed his eyes on Yuna as he tried to understand what was going on.

Yuna nodded as she looked to her friends. They all just stood there waiting for her to explain herself. "I...don't know exactly what's going on. But they told me they were there to help me. My father said to 'seek out the Fayth' and when I had done that, to head to the Farplane in Guadosalam."

Wakka, who had been silent the whole time spoke up, "What are they exactly going to help you with, Yuna?"

"I have to help Tidus." Yuna replied with no emotion in her voice.

"Help him?" Rikku tilted her head in confusion.

Yuna turned to Tidus and grabbed his hand. "I have to help you find discover your gift..." she paused and brought his hand to her cheek and closed her eyes as she continued, "I have to help us discover our gift. That's all I know. That's why we have to see the Fayth. Maybe he can give us more answers."

Tidus pulled Yuna close to him and embraced her tightly, stroking her soft hair with his hands. "I don't know if we should do this."

Yuna broke away from him and stepped to the others. "I have to do this. My journey isn't over. I'm asking you guys to trust me, and I'm asking you to help me."

They all looked at each other, and then back to Yuna. Wakka stepped forward and hugged Yuna tightly, "Yuna, Sin may be dead. But that doesn't mean my duty as a guardian is over. You have my support."

Yuna smiled.

Lulu also stepped forward and smiled lovingly at Yuna, "My black magic will continue to serve you as well, Lady Yuna." Lulu bowed.

"Famm E's vekrdehk!" Rikku cheered with her hands proudly in the air.

Rikku stuck her hand out in the air and looked at Yuna. Yuna nodded and her hand covered Rikku's. Yuna and Rikku both looked over at Paine.

"I never could turn down a good adventure." Paine grinned as her hand landed on Yuna's. "Just don't make me regret it later."

Yuna smiled at Rikku and Paine, then her eyes fell to Tidus'. "What about you?"

Tidus grinned, "Well, I can't very well be a guardian if I don't protect my summoner can I?" he waltzed over to Yuna and wrapped his hands around her waist, "Not until the end. Always." he whispered and then placed a chaste kiss upon Yuna's lips.

Yuna smiled and then turned to Rikku with a renewed confidence. "Alright, Rikku. Let's go!"

Rikku nodded and rushed over to the pilot seat. "Next stop, the Farplane Abyss!"

A/N: Much better. That makes a lot more sense. I really hope I didn't turn the few readers away from the story. It was a stupid simple minded mistake that I won't let happen again lol. Anyway, onward with the story!