Hey, guys. I am very sorry for not updating sooner. We are very short on help at where I work and they are working us all to death. I had to pull 16 hrs just the other night, came home and had to go right back into work with only 4 hrs of sleep. I think I might have hurt my back cuz it has hurt every since the other night and I am still very tired it seems. Anyway, here's a small update for everyone to enjoy and I WILL have another posted very soon. I am still here and I won't leave you guys hanging on an unfinished story. That is a promise:) Please enjoy this chpt and don't forget to read and review.
Nightfall had consumed the light of day and all of Bevelle was becoming silent. The guards were roaming the streets near the temple to secure the grounds as well as the streets. Tidus was preparing for his departure to Zanarkand, taking Yuna to what he thought to be a safer place. Yuna was also preparing for the departure to Zanarkand, stuffing her duffel bag full of clothing and her most needed accessories, which in this case was almost everything in her room. Shuyin was there by her side like the true friend he was, however, did not like the idea of her leaving Bevelle and going to Zanarkand with Tidus whom he sincerely disliked. And he was certainly making his true feelings known to Yuna.
Shuyin stood by Yuna's window, looking out over the quiet city of Bevelle. And with a small sigh, he slowly turned to Yuna as she stuffed her duffel bag with clothing and then tried to zip it up only to have it bust back open on her. Yuna rolled her eyes in an annoyed manner and Shuyin gave a small chuckle as he walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed close to where she was at.
"Are you really going to leave?" Shuyin asked and Yuna came to a dead halt. "You'll be leaving your school, your friends. . . you'll be leaving me."
"Shuyin, we've been over this already." Yuna reminded him. "Both Tidus and my father feel that it's best if I am taken to a different location. That might draw Seymour out of Bevelle and heighten the chances of him being captured."
"How is you moving away going to increase the chances of him being captured?" Shuyin asked. "If you ask me, it only DESCRESES his chances of being caught."
"Zanarkand is Tidus' territory. He knows the place well and if Seymour comes there- -" Yuna tried to explain, however, Shuyin only huffed, stood up and took a few steps forward. Yuna just threw her hands up in defeat, for she knew there was no reasoning with Shuyin when he was angry. Shuyin stood with his back turned to Yuna in a pouting manner, however, he gave a crooked smile one he saw and picture of him and Yuna that was taken just a few months prior to her being attacked. He recalled how happy Yuna was and when compared, she was like a totally different person now. He then felt a hand upon his shoulder and slowly turned around only to be greeted by a warm smile. "Things will be okay, I'll be okay." Shuyin was still not convinced and he knew there was nothing he could do. So, he had no choice but to give in.
Shuyin slowly pulled Yuna in a warm embrace. "I will miss you." He kissed her cheek and rubbed her back, which in a way soothed her uneasy heart as she held him close to her.
"I'll miss you, too." Yuna said only to slowly pull away from Shuyin who glided his hands along side her arms and down to her hands.
There was a knock at the door and Yuna quickly pulled away from Shuyin just as Tidus entered her room. He narrowed his eyes once he saw Shuyin who returned the favor.
"Are you ready?" Tidus asked, walking over and sliding his hand around her waist just to anger Shuyin for the fun of it.
"Not quite." Yuna said shyly. "I'm still waiting for- -"
"YUNIE!!!" squeaked a familiar voice.
"Waiting for Rikku?" Tidus asked with a chuckle and Yuna nodded her head. Yuna walked towards the doorway to see where Rikku might be when out of no where Rikku came sprawling through the front door at top speed and bumped right into Yuna where they now laid in a pile of arms and limbs. Gippal entered the room, not watching where he was going and tripped over the two girls and landing on top of them. Shuyin and Tidus burst into laughter as the three tried to manage to get out of the massive, mangled limbs that had consumed them.
"Yuna, are you in there?" Shuyin called out.
"I think I see her hand there. . ." Tidus teased. "And a leg over there!"
"Very funny!" Yuna spatted as she slid herself out from under Rikku and stood to her feet, helping Rikku up along the way. "It's certainly going to seem strange not getting ran over like a rabid chocobo at least once a day." Rikku just grinned as Gippal stood up. "You'll come visit, right?"
"You better believe it!" Rikku bounced.
"You bet we will." Shuyin said and Gippal just nodded his head.
"Guess this is it then." Yuna said.
"Not until you give me a hug." came a tender voice as he entered the room. Yuna looked and saw her father enter her room and instantly gave her a warm hug. "Be well, my daughter. And may good fortune come to you." Yuna smiled at her father as he released her only to look at Tidus who walked up and put his arm around her waist. And with luggage in hand, Tidus and Yuna departed for Zanarkand.
The trip itself both long and hard on Yuna. It was hard for her to leave her family and friends behind, but knew that it had to be done in order to secure her safety. The trip was somewhat quite though Tidus was trying to find some way to break that odd silence between then.
"Wow!" Yuna said, placing her hand upon the car window as she looked out at the distant view. Tidus smiled as she turned to him. "Is that Zanarkand?"
"You are looking at the city that never sleeps, my dear." Tidus boasted.
"It's amazing." Yuna said, looking back out the window. Tidus just smiled at her anticipation and drove on down the road.
A few hours later. . .
Tidus pulled into the driveway of his home, turned the car off and got out as did Yuna who looked upon the formation before her, which she found to be astonishing. She knew of tall buildings from Bevelle, but none quite like this. She looked at Tidus who walked on ahead, unlocked the door and entered his home. Yuna followed a few seconds later.
"Make yourself at home." Tidus urged. "I'll bring your things in later." He tossed his keys down on the coffee table, walked over and sat down on the couch, taking his shoes off. Yuna pulled her shoes off at the doorway and sat them aside in a courtesy manner.
"Do you mind if I take a shower?" Yuna said rather cautiously, keeping in mind that she was there alone with Tidus and in his own home. She knew he liked her and she surely liked him. Therefore, it was a wait and see game to find who would and might make the first move.
Tidus shrugged his shoulders. "Not at all."
"Umm. . ." Yuna trailed off as she twirled her hair around her finger. "Where will I be sleeping?"
Tidus raised an eyebrow to that question. "Where do you want to sleep?"
Yuna gave a nervous chuckle. "In a bed."
"Which bed?" Tidus asked. "I have three. There's the two guest rooms and then there's mine."
"Which. . . is closet to your room?" Yuna asked.
Tidus grinned. "The one straight across the hall."
Yuna nodded her head. "That one will be fine."
"But I know of one that's better." Tidus said, approaching Yuna. He awaited a response from her, caressing her cheek.
Yuna knew that Tidus was wanting to kiss her right now and was wanting her to say that she would sleep in his room, but avoided the concept. "I think I'm gonna go take that shower now." She slowly stepped away from Tidus and headed for the bathroom.
Yuna walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her with a small sigh. She ran her fingers through her hair, making it slightly messy as she pulled her shirt over her head and threw it to the floor only to unsnap her bra and take it off as well. Slipping her pants and panties off, she turned the water on in the shower, placing her hand under it to adjust it to her liking. She then stepped in, pulling the shower curtain back only to allow the water to flow down her body. She found the warm water to be quite soothing and refreshing. With a relieved sigh, she began to wash herself off.
Suddenly, the door creaked open and Yuna stopped dead in her tracks. She listened carefully as the quiet footsteps got louder and closer to where she was. A shadow then appeared upon the shower curtain that just stood very still and very silent.