Conception of a Dream

A/N: I double checked this time to make sure I didn't screw this chapter up like the last. I was really excited about posting this chapter up. I won't mindlessly rabble on. Enjoy :)

"We're almost there. You guys should start getting ready." Rikku shouted over the intercom.

Tidus was almost finished. He picked up his Brotherhood from the bed and held it before him. The blue glow illuminated his face and he smiled. "I remember when Wakka gave me this. Back when I first came to Besaid."

Yuna peered between the crack of the door where she was dressing. "You sure you remember how to use it?" she teased as she allowed a light chuckle escape from her.

"Of course I do." he scoffed, "I have some special people to take care of." he smiled as he sheathed it next to his hip.

Yuna opened the door and stepped out of the bath room and looked around the room. She seen her guns still resting in their respective holsters by her gunner garment. She eyed them while she laced up her boots. Tidus caught her looking at something.

"What are you looking at, Yuna?" he asked her as he ran his hands through his hair.

Yuna finished lacing up her boots and walked over to the holster, "My guns." she replied taking them gently out of their resting place.

"Umm...uh...where do you plan on putting them exactly?" He asked with a nervous chuckle as he stumbled over his own words.

Yuna looked at him and she grinned seductively at him as she propped one of her legs up on the bed. As she did, her dress promptly fell down her inner thigh as it exposed her skin. She bent over slowly and removed the holster from the gunner belt and brought it to her thigh, strapping it securely, never letting her eyes leave his. Tidus' gulped nervously as she did the same with the other leg. He was slightly turned on by it.

"You're a very dangerous girl, you know that?" He finally managed to break the silence as he walked over to her.

"Well, a girl has to be prepared doesn't she?" Yuna grinned as she wrapped her arms around his neck and tugged gently on his beautiful blonde shaggy hair that felt like velvet as her fingers twirled it.

Tidus placed his hands on her hips and pressed her firmly against his body and kissed her passionately on the lips. They both toppled over on the bed and ended up with Yuna straddling his lap as they just continued letting their hands roam each others bodies fiercely. Moans escaped their mouths in between kisses, and Tidus moved his mouth to Yuna's neck, biting her flesh lightly as her legs tightened on his hips. This passion building up was too much for him to take and he flipped her over to where she was nestled underneath him.

Yuna let her hands roam his broad tanned back widely, and then her nails gripped his flesh as he nibbled her neck. She could feel he was getting excited as he pressed his hips against hers. Tidus ran his hands down her chest and continued to softly but greedily down toward her hips and rested at her inner thigh. He squeezed it and moaned as Yuna nibbled on his ear, and then inched his fingers down under her dress and picked teasingly at the elastic of her underwear.

"I love you..." Yuna whispered through her moans. She wanted him to touch her. She yearned for it.

He caressed his finger along her panty line for a few seconds while teasing her lips with his. Their breaths were hot and heavy, and both hearts were racing. "I love you too." he moaned as his fingers dove further into her panties.

"Yes..." Yuna gasped as she encouraged him with her hand.

"I want you..." he replied as he felt the top of her skin that rested right under her panties.

"We've arrived! Report to the bridge!" Rikku squealed in excitement over the intercom.

They couldn't help but to laugh as Tidus' head fell on to Yuna's shoulder.

Tidus kissed her a few more times on the lips softly before grunting in disappointment, "I know you love your cousin, Yuna. I'm quite fond of her myself. But...it's really hard to pull away from you like this. Just sayin'." '

Yuna giggled and sighed, "I know. But, you know what we have to do." she rose up slowly and kissed his shoulder, "Even if that was proving to be quite enjoyable."

"Yea. We've got a job to do...don't we?" Tidus nodded as he straightened his clothes from the tryst he and Yuna had just been in.

"Yep. Come on handsome. You can show me those moves tonight." Yuna winked as she took his hand and led him to the lift.

"Can't we have a few more minutes?" He grinned at her, his blue eyes pleading with her as his lip got all pouty.

Yuna felt herself stifle a giggle as she melted. "Consider it as foreplay...before foreplay." she grinned giving Tidus a playful kiss on the nose as he sighed and agreed.

The reached the bridge and noticed they'd been the last ones to get there. They both giggled nervously and blushed in unison.

"And just what have you two been up to?" Rikku giggled inquisitively.

"Rikku!" Yuna gasped as she looked to the ground.

Wakka cleared his throat and looked to Yuna and Tidus, "We're ready when you are."

"Actually..." Yuna paused, looked back at Tidus and then to her friends before she continued, "we thought it might be best if he and I go alone to see the Fayth."

The room fell silent as everyone exchanged glances.

"We just thought we'd go see what the Fayth wants and fill you in once we came back." Tidus nodded as he looked at them.

"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Lulu asked them with a concerned expression.

"Yes." Yuna bowed confidently.

"I'll take care of her. I promise." Tidus announced as they headed toward the exit of the airship.

The rest of her friends nodded in acceptance as Tidus and Yuna vanished from their eye sight.

They entered the Chamber of the Fayth quietly. It was quite eerie. So many memories flooded their minds.

"That's the entry point." Yuna whispered, pointing to the gaping hole before them. "Are you ready?" she asked as she sat carefully on the edge looking up at Tidus.

"As ready as I'll ever be." Tidus nodded as he jumped in.

"Tidus?" she gasped nervously.

Nothing.

"Tidus?" Yuna bent down peering into the hole, frantically trying to see him.

A loud whistle pierced the silence, and she sighed with relief.

"Yuna, jump!" Tidus called out and it bounced off the walls of the eerie chamber.

She stood to her feet and closed her eyes as she dove into the hole. She prepared herself to try and land on her feet, but was suprised when Tidus caught her instead and lowered her gently to the ground.

"You scared the living day lights out of me!" she yelled as she pushed his shoulder.

"I'm protecting you. I wanted to make sure it was safe first." Tidus replied as he grabbed her hand. "Anywhere you go, I'll follow." he winked at her and she smiled back.

Yuna led them down the path toward the Farplane Glen. She'd almost forgotten how hard it was to get down there. It had been a long time. They came to an underpass and she stared at the gap between them and the next piece of land. Small rocks with various gaps in between them was the only way to get across. She started to feel panic start to set in and then Tidus squeezed her hand gently.

"I'll go first and help you across, ok?" He said to her before kissing her head.

Yuna nodded.

Tidus walked up to the edge and looked back at Yuna. He smiled and winked as he turned back and took the leap over the edge and to the first stepping stone. Yuna held her breath and didn't exhale until she was sure he made it across.

"Your turn, Yuna." He called out to her, holding out his hand.

Yuna approached the edge hesitantly. She scooted the tip of her boot over the edge and gased as she almost lost her footing. A few peebles rolled off the edge.

"Yuna..." Tidus called out to her as she looked at him, "I've got you. Trust me." He assured her as he held out his hand and reached for her.

Yuna extended her hand and barely touched his finger tips before wobbling a bit. "Tidus..." she whispered nervously looking back down.

"You're going to have to jump. I'll catch you. I promise."

Yuna nodded and backed up a bit. He had promised her. She'll be fine. She squinted her eyes and took a running jump. She extended her arm back out and Tidus grabbed a hold of it tightly. Yuna just barely landed on the edge and lost her balance, only to be pulled back by Tidus who still had a firm grip on her arm.

"Told you I'd catch you." He whispered and winked.

They finished the rest of the jumps pretty effortlessly and landed on the island. Yuna remember what she'd done here last time. Tidus took her hand and headed across the island.

"I had to fight the Aeons down here." She sighed with sadness in her voice.

"I know that must have hurt you." Tidus replied gloomily.

"It did. Especially when we had to do it for the second time." She stifled the tears that rose in her eyes.

"You've been through a lot. I just don't see how you're able to be strong after all of it." He stopped her and looked into her eyes.

"Well..." she had started to answer him, but a bright light appeared before she could.

They stood close, holding each other tightly as a figure formed in front of them. It was the little boy in the purple, hooded shirt. The Fayth.

"Hello, Yuna."

She bowed her head slowly before him, "Hello."

The Fayth turned to Tidus, "Hello, Tidus."

Tidus mimicked the actions Yuna had previously demonstrated.

Yuna stepped forward, releasing Tidus' hand, "My father...asked me to seek you out."

The Fayth nodded, "I've been expecting you two."

Tidus just observed the interactions of his love, and the Fayth closely. There wasn't much he could say at this point. He'd have to follow Yuna's lead.

"What gift?" Yuna asked him with a puzzled look on her face. "What gift am I supposed to help Tidus discover?"

"It's not just his gift, Yuna." The Fayth motioned for Tidus to step forward beside Yuna.

Tidus complied, and was at Yuna's side, holding her hand.

"The gift is not something I can just reveal to you. You have to find it within yourselves to discover it." he explained, "I am here to help you understand how to discover it. But before I can, there's something I must inform the two of you of. Maybe it'll help you understand."

Yuna and Tidus exchanged glances and then let them fall to the Fayth again.

"Tidus was a dream of the Fayth. The dream child who was born of the dream Zanarkand." The Fayth paused, almost as if he was contemplating.

"What do you mean...was a dream of the Fayth?" Yuna gasped as she clung tighter to Tidus' chest.

"What I mean, Lady Yuna, that Tidus is no longer a dream." the Fayth replied.

Tidus squinted his eyes, "If...I'm not a dream anymore, then what am I exactly?" he asked as his heart started racing, "The only other explanation is that I don't exsist. But how is that even possible if I'm standing right here talking to you and holding Yuna?"

"We did not know it was possible either. But I can explain to you what we've discovered."

Yuna and Tidus clung even tighter to each other, and Yuna felt the familiar sting of tears rising in her eyes and a lump in her throat. She felt as if she was going to faint.

"Tidus, was in fact a dream. When you asked to see him again, we summoned his memories and lead him to you. But, Lady Yuna...you are now carrying his child. Correct?" the Fayth asked her before he went any further.

Yuna nodded her head slowly, "How...did you know that?" she whispered, forcing the lump in her throat to retreat.

The Fayth nodded, "We thought so. You see, the moment that child was conceived, Tidus crossed over from the dream world, into the real one. We Fayths felt him leave."

Yuna held her breath and looked back at Tidus with joy in her eyes. Tidus smiled back and then looked at the Fayth, "So...I won't disappear? I'm here for good?"

"That is correct. As I said, once your child had been conceived, you became part of Spira. You created something that we Fayths played no part in. We had no control over it. And in doing so, allowed us to rest. You truly were the dream that ended all dreams. We thank you, Sir Tidus."

Tidus picked up Yuna in his arms and laughed excitedly, "You hear that, Yuna? I'm here forever!"

Yuna smiled back and hugged him tightly, but then pulled away focusing back on the Fayth, "I apologize. You wanted to explain how we discover this gift we're supposed to have."

"No apology needed, I understand your excitement." the Fayth nodded and continued on, "In order to find this gift or power, you must open yourselves up to each other completely. You've already begun to feel it."

The both looked at him curiously. Yuna raised her hand slowly, "Feel it?" she whispered.

"Yes. By opening yourselves up to each other, you will begin to understand and remember. It will come to you. But be swift. Things aren't what they seem. You've been given these gifts for a reason. There will come a time when you need to draw on it." the Fayth explained to them.

Yuna and Tidus nodded. They still weren't sure what was going on, but they were sure they knew who had the answers.

"I've told you all I'm able to. Seek out your father and his guardians. They will help guide you down the rest of your path. I thank you, Lady Yuna and Sir Tidus for all that you have done for Spira and we Fayths. I wish you well on your new endeavors." the Fayth bowed as he faded off into the distance.

Tidus and Yuna just stared at each other for the longest time. A smile inched on their faces and Yuna jumped into Tidus' arms, wrapping her legs around his waist. He wrapped his arms around her back and pulled her close.

"We've got to get back to the ship!" Yuna squealed as she held on to Tidus as tightly as she could.

Tidus nodded, "I love you, Yuna."

"I love you too, Tidus." Yuna smiled back and kissed him gently.

He stood her back up gently and they began the journey back up to the Chamber of the Fayth. Before Yuna could walk outside, Tidus grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"Yuna, the Fayth said we had to go see your father and his guardians, right?" Tidus asked with a nervous look on his face.

She smiled and hugged him, "Yes. And that includes yours as well. I'm sure he'll be happy to see you!"

"Yea.." Tidus chuckled nervously, "I bet he will be." he whispered under his breath as they walked outside and back to the Celsius.

A/N: I liked the way this chapter ended up turning out. It sounded believable and entirely possible lol. The hardest part was establishing a title for it. It can be misleading, or it seemed like it did for me, but it kept standing out in my mind more than my others. More chapters to come. In the next chapter or two, the plot will thicken. I hope I don't disappoint! Let me know how this is going :)