Chapter 12 :: Tell Me Your Story

It was a somewhat odd disturbance feeling deep in Yuna's stomach as she took a quick notice of Yunalesca's eyes that were currently burying into Tidus' smile while he was talking to the others; just to get himself introduced. Tidus had been pretty laid-back once he had settled to talk with Issaru and Mika, going easily with the slight talk about Spira and funny things that were going around in Luca. Issaru had the look on his face that he was enjoying talking to the young blitzball player; in fact they were getting along very well. It was strange though, Yuna never really would have thought of Issaru talking to a man who contrasted very much from the rest of the Maestors.

Yunalesca however, looked disgruntled. "I don't like the way he is wearing his attire, dear. It makes him look disgraceful to the occasion!" she whispered upon her breath, leaning in towards Yuna very closely enough so she could hear.

"Mom," she began as she laid out the scarlet napkin upon her lap, "He's a blitzball player, and he likes wearing that kind of stuff." Then looking towards the blonde, she began to scan him up and down with her eyes, before adding, "And he really didn't know if the dinner was settled in a formal way or a casual way. So he just decided to wear whatever instead." 

Yunalesca remained silent, only to stare once more at the young athlete across the table, giving a very silent "Hmph" under her breath. Stifling a smirk, Yuna turned to see Seymour still standing, holding out his share of the goblet and a fork - panging the two objects together creating a very high pitched chime. The eyes gazing forth at the Guado.

"It's good to have you all here tonight," Still standing straight, while settling the glass goblet onto the table, Seymour gave a full fledge grin. "To commemorate our success as maesters as Yevon over the years..."

'I knew he'd say that,' Yuna thought bitterly. She knew for a fact that Seymour would talk amongst the Maesters just to get the attention he truly needed when speaking an important speech, an announcement, hell, even an offer. He just wanted to be the center of attention with his somewhat unimaginable glory. It was hard to believe that he was Maester, in Yuna's opinion; he had been so boldly not taking any actions so far in his duty but attending to the services to Maester Mika and the others. She didn't understand why Mika or the others didn't see him not fulfilling to his duties, or dethroning him away from his seat as the Maester of Yevon. Hard to believe, but yes - through Yuna's eyes of course.

She didn't think Yunalesca saw it however.

With Seymour still talking amongst the group of high class attendants, Tidus did not listen to the following words that were continuing to come from Seymour's sappy speech. Instead of continuing his gaze towards the Guado, he turned to face Yunalesca. Her smile had been civil when she looked at Yuna and Seymour with a bright influence in her eyes; but if he looked closer into them while her eyes turned to look at him, it looked as if she had spat a shot of venom through his course body. A shock to a sudden point.

'Well, no need to really know if she is one of my brightest fans,' Tidus added humorously to his current thoughts that were blending up in a mix towards a feeling of being comfortable and happy contrasting with the feelings of being an outsider to the clique of aristocratic beings. He wasn't exactly the type of person that would be around the type of group who had the wealth and everything they have upon their shoulders, to figure every way to make Spira a whole lot better place - well, in Tidus' opinion. He wasn't very interested in politics or criticism about events going on in Spira. He hadn't questioned a single thing that was going on between the others and him, just currently. It was just a matter of showing: 'An honor to be the son of Jecht - a guardian and a true hero'?

Tidus scoffed.

Confusing, to say the least, and more likely frustrating to deal with the fact that his father - a man of many lectures and demands - was a guardian to Yuna's father. There was no way getting around it; they were going to ask him about his experiences as Jecht's only son. His life as the son - his story...

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Without realizing Seymour's speech being over, Tidus shook his head to wake himself up from the dreamy haze of sleeping for the moment being. He didn't really knew when it occurred but he eventually heard Seymour, with annoyance announce his name. He began to arch a brow to the conclusion for the reason being for his name being addressed to him, but he wasn't confused or embarrassed at the fact. . . he was actually quite surprised.

Yuna was smiling directly towards at him, and instead of Seymour - who had been fully dismissed from Yuna's glow of attention - stood up as she continued to smile brightly. Every head turned to notice the guest of Yuna's invitational guest that was seated for the evening.

"Everyone, I'd like to introduce a very special guest here tonight," she said, referring to the young blonde that was seated across from her; it wasn't hard to notice the sudden slight blush that was staining the young man's cheek. But it was indeed a smile that was sent towards her. She raised her hands towards to directly place his direction.

"I'm sure you are honorable for Sir Jecht, who gave his services to Lord Braska 10 years ago. But I'm very excited to announce that his son is making his presence here in Luca."

Tidus heard the awes and gasps of surprise as everyone took an eye to the stranger seated at the far end table. Feeling the twinge of nervousness and unable to release a sentence coming from his mouth, he managed to try out a false smile.

"Um, howdy?" he replied, waving a hand to a simple greeting - only to receive a happily responded, heart-filled laughter. Seeing the grins coming from the many people who made Spira it is now - just made him a little bit more aware that he was noticeable now in public, and with people that were close to his family history...he supposed.

Seymour didn't take any gladness in the attention towards the young blitzball player. He tended to hide his jealousy as everyone gave an introduction of themselves. Yuna then took a quick glance at Seymour who was still standing from where he was speaking, that was when she took the notice of his anger rising upon his demon-like eyes.

He sneered, an awfully disgusted sneer that gave Yuna a chill down her spine. She really didn't think it was a big deal really - she knew that he would be acting like this. But she couldn't shake the feeling that something between Tidus and Seymour may reach to the point where they couldn't take each other anymore. And the feeling was also a stir in her mind, just by looking at the eyes of the Guado of Yevon - the spark that came forth into his eyes...was Seymour hiding something away from her?

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When the waiters of the restaurant came in place to take the grand total orders of meals, Tidus and Yuna were in the midst of sharing a public conversation, thus being the reason why both were all ears to hear Tidus' story of his life...well particularly the ones that he would be able to share the good things in life. If he ever confided to tell the single truth of his living - that he despised his father, and never accepted his mother's fate, what would she think of him then? After all, Jecht - a man who took services to Lord Braska, her only father - was a man of good for the heart of Spira. Well to the Maesters, mostly. Comments about the loyal services to Yevon were a disobeying order...and Tidus had nothing to honor about his own father.

And he couldn't possibly tell Yuna, he known by now that she has her own faith to her religion of Yevon - for sure she would take a real notice of the disobeying order of his hatred, but looking at her eyes for the moment's sake, he just noticed how interested she was in taking the stories about his first experience in blitzball.

Yuna smiled, "So was it hard when you first tried?"

Tidus then propped his arms upon the scarlet table cloth that lay perfectly flat on the fine carved wooden table, "Well, come to think of it I wasn't so good when I tried. I got annoyed you know?" He gave a out a chuckle, "It was funny though, because I was so frustrated at myself, I really wanted to do better than what my dad had to offer..."

Tidus then held a breath realizing what he had just said...He didn't mean it that way!

"Uh, competive wise of course." He said nervously; he was nearly close to actually bashing his own father. But Yuna didn't seem to notice however, she only became more interested as she leaned in more to listen.

She nodded, "I know what you mean...So how did you overcome those obstacles?"

Looking into her eyes deeply as he too began to lean in closer, everyone that were seated everyone not paying any close attention between the two's sudden engagement of serious conversation. Not even Seymour, or Yunalesca.

"Well, I've always told myself that you should never give up on things you want to do, that you should always push towards what you want and not stopping until you get it." he told her, staring a serious glint in his eyes.

Tidus was right; she, herself, Yuna - the daughter who wants to follow Braska's footsteps - should never give up to easily. She began to nod in understanding as she then clamped her hands together, the diamond ring that Seymour gave to her, caused a slight scratch of her skin, making Yuna's back arch boldly. He was right about never giving up what she wanted, and she sure knew that she wanted to go through the challenges of becoming a summoner she had been dreaming about ever since father left her for his pilgrimage. Yuna craved for an adventure, she wanted to have a journey of her own to seek, to save the souls of Spira casting off... But she hadn't been trying to hard lately to even try; it had been the plans about the marriage and the trip to Luca to cause her to go off board. But she hasn't forgotten about the dream she had been saving for well over her life.

'I CAN become a summoner, I just have to try,' she told herself, clutching the two hands of hers closer and tighter together.

And this time, she promised herself that she would carry that wish until she had to leave the one person who gave her his experience of dreams...

END CHAPTER 12

Author's Notes~ Blah, this chapter was longer, but my stupid Microsoft Word deleted most of it!   . So I had to start over again, and I tried to remembered what I wrote down and came with the finishing product. I just hope you guys like it. :-) And once again, I'd like to thank you very much to the reviewers, I had no idea that this fic would get this far! ^_^ Seriously, you guys are awesome! :-) The next chapter will be longer! I promise you!...

P.S - Hmmmm, I'm thinking about giving doing an AU fic with another Tidus/Yuna pairing...think I should give it a try? Let me know what you think! ;-)