They walked back slowly, hand in hand, pausing every now and then to look around and make sure no one saw them. When they reached the market, they quickly let go of each others' hands, Leilani scowling a bit but not saying anything. Wakka approached them.

"We've been looking for you! We got some great news!"

Auron and Leilani looked at him expectantly.

"We think we know how to get you home, Leilani."

She squealed in delight and wrapped her arms around Wakka's neck.

"Really? You're sure?"

"Almost," he said, rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment.

"Almost?" parroted Auron.

"Ya, see, we figured, when you guys and Tidus came to Spira, it was either in Baaj Temple or right here on the shore, you know? But those are only places where people have appeared."

Auron furrowed his brow even more. He made a motioning gesture with his hand.

"Well, we'll just take Leilani to the place where people disappear most."

"Which is where?" she asked.

At this Wakka rubbed his neck a little harder and looked to the sky.

"We dunno," he said quietly. "We would need to ask Lady Amira."

Auron suddenly felt a very cold sensation down his spine, but kept quiet.

"Who's that?" Leilani asked.

"Her father was a powerful priest years ago, and she was training to become a summoner, but something stopped her and she gave up. Now, she's got her hands into the new factions and governments. She's more powerful now than her father ever was. She knows everything the factions know. So if people were disappearing, she could tell us where."

"Hmph. I doubt she would want to say anything to us."

"Why?" asked Leilani.

"She wouldn't tell people like us about disappearances."

"Like us?"

"Not factioned," said Wakka.

"Not important is more like it," sneered Auron. But there was something in his voice that Leilani truly suspected.

"Why don't we try anyway?" she asked slowly.

Wakka nodded.

"Rikku called the airship again. It should be here, soon, so we can go to Bevelle."

"Sweet," she said.

Auron only made his usual "hmph" noise again. Fifteen minutes later, the seven of them boarded the airship.

"I really can't wait to meet Lady Amira," Yuna said.

Rikku shuddered.

"I don't like that they hide everything from us, you know?"

"Sometimes you have to," Leilani said. Yuna gave her a grateful smile.

Lulu sighed, however. "I'm going to side with Rikku on this one."

Rikku looked ecstatic.

"The people have a right to know if others disappear, don't they? Shouldn't we know what things are happening so we can try to do something about it?"

"Well, yes and no. Maybe she just doesn't want to worry anyone," Leilani said.

But now Yuna looked conflicted.

"Maybe Lulu's right. If we can help, why shouldn't we?"

"But what if you can't?" argued Leilani.

They all looked contemplative for a minute.

"Then screw it," blurted Rikku.

They all laughed. Tidus and Wakka, who were watching the clouds through the front window, turned around and smiled. Leilani looked for Auron, but did not see him in the main room.

"Where's Auron?" she asked.

Tidus pointed out to the hallway door, which she immediately walked out into. The door shut quickly and startled her. She let out a little yelp.

"What?" asked Auron.

"Just wondering where you were."

"Here."

"Oh."

It was clear he did not want to talk, but instead of trying to pry words out of him, she leaned against the wall next to him. He looked at her, a little tense, but gave up and stared at the floor, deep in thought. Leilani would have given her butt to know what he was thinking, but all too soon, the ship began to dip downwards as they reached Bevelle.