MY BEAUTIFUL LADY

Ghosts

Tidus stood on the deck looking at the door where Yuna had left. The band continued playing for the dancing couples.

"Hey, what just happened" Wakka asked from Rikku so that only she could hear him. "Don't you get it, there is something going on between those two. They just don't know it yet." Rikku whispered back. "They just need some help from outside."

"I don't know. It's not like his first time to fall for someone. Why is he so shocked?" Wakka asked. Rikku shrugged her shoulders. "Go talk to him, he needs it. I'm gonna try to find Yuna…ok?" Wakka nodded and they walked in different directions.

"Hey, you want something to drink?" Wakka asked from Tidus. He still looked away. "You with me?" Wakka asked again. Tidus awoke from his thoughts. "Huh…yeah. I feel tired, I'll go to bed." He said and started walking. Wakka followed him.

"You want to talk about it?" Wakka suggested. "About what?" Tidus said running down the stairs avoiding him. "What happened up there."

"And what exactly happened?" Tidus tried to play dumb. "Common, we're friends, right and you have never been like this." Wakka said trying to keep up with Tidus.

Tidus stopped. "Look, I'm trying to figure it out to myself now. Just that…I don't know. Its like she reminded someone to me, I don't know who and these feelings…" Wakka patted him on the shoulder. "Sleep on it and maybe you can figure it out. But don't beat your brains out, your little head might break." Wakka laughed. Tidus sneered to. "Thanks man but don't overestimate yourself. I'm better than you anytime…"

"You hope so…" Wakka said and they walked on.

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Yuna had rushed to her cabin hoping her heart will stay outside but it kept on beating. She leaned against the door holding her eyes closed. The feeling that she knew Tidus from somewhere was getting stronger but all she remembered was darkness.

Yuna was sure someone was going to search her so she decided to pretend sleeping. Soon after crawling into bed Rikku came. Yuna had her back turned to her and the blanket covered her face so Rikku didn't see if she was sleeping.

Rikku stood silent obviously thinking if should she wake Yuna or not. She decided not to and went to bed too.

Yuna was still fighting with the unknowing but she couldn't resist the tiredness and it took over her.

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After a few hours of silence a storm came and started to shake the ship. Yuna was sleeping peacefully when suddenly a green light filtered in under the door. It surrounded Yuna but in her dream she saw butterflies.

A child's voice called her name and Yuna came out from her bed with her eyes closed. It was all a dream for her, a very real dream.

Yuna started to walk to the door and opened it. Behind the door she saw her little copy of herself from the nightmares. She was smiling to Yuna and Yuna smiled back. The girl took Yunas hand and without a word she started walking. "Where are we going?" Yuna whispered. The girl pressed her finger on her mouth and continued. Yuna followed her.

Meanwhile in the boys room Cookie had seen the light. He started to scratch the door and growl. When nobody woke up he went to Wakkas bed and licked his hand hanging above his bed. "Not now…" Wakka hummed and turned himself.

Then Cookie went to Tiduses bed. He pulled of his blanket and hopped on him. Tidus slowly opened his eyes to see who was walking on him. Cookie jumped off and again scratched the door trying to get out. Tidus rubbed his eyes. "It's late, you can't go out." He said yawning but Cookie didn't stop; he was desperately trying to get out. Tidus sighted and got out from his bed. "What's wrong with you?" He walked to the door and opened it.

There was no one in the corridor but the door opposite of him was opened. Cookie ran out and barked a few times pointing at the girls room. Tidus walked in and saw that Yunas bed was empty. Then he looked into the bathroom but there was also nobody.

Tidus went to Rikkus bed and woke her. "What is it…" Rikku said with her eyes closed. "Where is Yuna? Her bed is empty and the door was opened?" Tidus asked. Rikku opened her eyes with surprise. "What, what time is it?" She asked looking around. "About 4 in the morning…Yuna's gone." Tidus said and ran to his room to get some clothes. Rikku also came out from her bed and got dressed.

"Where could she be, everything is closed during the night…"Rikku said in the hallway. "You search the corridors, I'll look outside." Tidus said. "Shouldn't we wake Wakka to?" Rikku asked. "It won't be any use, it's impossible to wake him. Ok, let's go." Tidus said and started to run. He went up the stairs and searched the decks. He finally reached the higher deck and saw Yuna holding on the railings with her eyes closed. The ship was drifting from one side to another, the sea was foaming and the lightning was splitting the sky. The rain made the floors wet and slippery.

Yuna grabbed a post and started to climb on the railing. It looked like she was against it but something pulled her forwards. Tidus ran as fast as he could. Exactly when Yuna let go Tidus grabbed her waist and pulled her on the deck.

Yuna opened her eyes with fear. She looked terrified, her hand were shaking. Tears started to run down her face, she collapsed on the floor.

"What happened?" Tidus asked upholding Yunas weak body. "It was…terrible…" Yuna whispered. "Try to calm, you're safe now…it's over, the nightmare is over. Tell me, why were you going to jump?"

"I…it was a girl, a little girl who looked just like me…and she brought me here. It was a lake…and I think I saw my family…"Yuna said. "They wanted me to jump into the water but when I didn't they started to pull me, they turned into monsters. They wanted to drown me into the lake!" Just when Yuna finished Rikku came on the deck. When she saw Yuna and Tidus sitting on the floor soaking in the rain she rushed to them. "What are you doing in here?" She asked. "I'll tell you later. Let's get her inside." Tidus suggested and pulled Yuna up from the ground. Leaning on Tidus, Yuna was able to walk in her cabin to her bed. Rikku brought some towels to dry her.

"Why was she up there" Rikku asked when Yuna was lying on her bed. "She was sleep-walking. She told me she saw a nightmare about her family and they were pulling her off the ship." Tidus said to Rikku. "Huh?" Rikku raised an eyebrow. "How did you know she was out there?"

"I didn't but Cookie woke me, guess he knew something was off…" Tidus said. "Ok, I'm out. Keep an eye on her, ok" Rikku nodded and Tidus left the room.

"You feeling any better?" Rikku asked from Yuna with a low voice. Yuna nodded. "Where's Tidus…I have to thank him…" Yuna whispered. "He just left but you can do it in the morning. Now try to sleep." Rikku said and Yuna closed her eyes.