TIDUS'S POV

I slept like a rock last night. I usually wake up the first time I hear something making noise in the night.

But this morning, I rolled over in the bed and my arm wrapped around something...or someone.

Wait, someone?

I quickly opened my eyes and sat up. Riley was lying in bed with me!

I wasn't sure whether to move or to stay still. I don't even remember her going to bed last night!

She was still wearing her shoes, so I guess she just stumbled in from working in the temple last night and crashed on the first bed she saw.

I looked around the room for some help, but everyone else was still asleep. Yuna wasn't here either.

I took a deep breath and laid back down in the bed. It still looked dark outside, so it must not be quite morning.

Riley stretched in the bed and rolled over, facing me. She laid her head on my chest and a smile crept onto her face.

Does she even realize who she's sleeping with?

I mean, of course I find her physically attractive and I love her personality, but does she feel the same way about me?

It's almost like she knows exactly what to say to make me calm down. I feel like I can actually be myself around her.

I carefully slid my arm around her body and pulled her close to me. She deserves a little break.

I relaxed and closed my eyes again. I would just try my best to wake up before anyone else later and sleep out before anyone sees with me in bed with her.

We don't need any drama on this trip.

RILEY'S POV

I woke up the next morning in an empty bed in the tent outside. I don't even remember leaving the temple.

I slowly sat up and noticed the sunshine coming from the outside world.

I stood up from the bed, walked outside and was instantly greeted by the rest of the group. Everyone was already awake, except for Yuna.

"Where's Yuna?" I asked.

"Still sleeping. We're not leaving until she wakes up." Wakka answered.

"Well, duhh. Why would we leave without the summoner?" I questioned.

He opened his mouth to say something, but Lulu put her hand on his mouth to stop him. We all laughed at the red head.

"I'm gonna go inside and see if she's up yet."

"I'll come with you!" Tidus said.

I smiled and nodded my head and together, we walked inside the temple. I could tell he was very nervous about something, but I couldn't tell what it was.

His face was unusually pink in the cheeks, almost like he was blushing.

"Tidus, are you okay?" I asked.

He looked down on me and smiled, "Uh, yeah! Why wouldn't I be?"

I shrugged, "Just wondering."

We walked into one of the chambers in the back of the temple and saw Yuna snoozing on the bed. This was the same room I had helped heal others in last night.

I approached the bed to wake her, but one of the priests stopped me.

"She should be awake soon. She was up a little bit longer than you were last night."

I shook my head. "Okay. Well, maybe we should come back later?" I said, motioning to Tidus.

He shook his head in agreement, so we began to leave the room. But right when my right foot was out the door, Yuna turned over on the bed and made a noise signaling that she was awake.

I turned around and smiled. "Morning, sunshine!"

She blinked a few times before shooting up out of bed. "Morning?"

Tidus laughed, "Calm down. Everyone's waiting patiently outside."

She began to run around the room, pulling on her boots and fixing her dress.

"But it's morning! I'm sorry! I'll be ready in just a moment!"

"Yuna, calm yourself! Take your time. We'll be outside waiting for you." I told her.

She nodded her head slightly and we left her to get ready.

"Man, she's always rushing, isn't she?" Tidus said.

I laughed, "Yeah, seems like it."

Before we walked outside to meet the others, he grabbed my arm.

"What's up?" I asked him.

"The reason I'm acting so weird is because last night you walked into the tent and laid in bed with me."

His words were so fast and blended together that I almost didn't understand what he said. My face turned bright red from embarassment.

"Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I was so tired, I-I didn't know what I was thinking." I explained.

He let of of my arm slowly, "It's okay. I figured you were just out of it and you didn't wanna find a bed of your own."

My face cooled down and I took a deep breath. "Yeah, that must be what it was."

"Either that or you just wanted to feel me up in my sleep." He said with a smirk on his face.

I giggled and playfully hit his arm, "Yeah, that's definitely what happened. I just can't get enough of ya, Tidus."

We both laughed and I noticed he had a real blush on his cheeks. But what for?

The poor sunlight shone down on my skin as we walked back outside. But only seconds later, Yuna rushed through the doors after us and began to apologize.

"Really, there's no rush." Lulu started. "Here, your hair."

Yuna gasped and ran her fingers through her hair. She had little pieces sticking up everywhere.

Wakka gasped, "A summoner with bed hair! What's the world comin' to?" He asked.

We all gathered around Yuna and began to laugh. She huffed at us, "Hmm...what is it today? Everyone's picking on me!"

We continued to laugh and she ran to Auron, who was playing it cool in the shadow of the temple.

But soon he began to chuckle, as well.

"You too, Sir Auron?" Yuna asked.

"Once Lady Yuna fixes her hair, we leave." He declared.

We all laughed as we watched Yuna try to fix her hair with her fingers. I helped her smooth it out, but it still looked pretty messy.

Anyways, we left Djose and crossed the stone bridge before running into Lucil and her crew.

"Off so early?" Lucil asked us. "Lady Yuna, you must be exhausted after working so hard last night. Will you be okay?"

Yuna chuckled and did the prayer gesture.

"I feel that I have rested enough. But, thank you for your kindness! Will you be leaving, too?"

"Yes, first we cross the Moonflow, and then we head north in search of chocobos to replace those we have lost."

Elma added to the conversation, "Once we find chocobos, our Mounted Forces will ride again!"

Then I realized something. That one guy with the bowl cut was missing.

"Huh? Aren't you missing someone?" I asked.

Right on que, he came running down the bridge towards us. "Captain! Waaaaait for meee!"

He stopped running and bent over, gasping for air.

Elma scolded him, "What took you so long? We're leaving!"

Clasko continued to pant, "You expect me to keep up with a chocobo!"

Lucil shook her head and ignored the other two. "Lady Yuna, I wish you good fortune. Elma! Clasko! Let's go!"

Elma saluted her captain, "Ma'am!"

Clasko's mouth dropped, "Eh! C-Can't I just rest a sec...?"

"No complaints!" Elma commanded.

They all ran off of the bridge and we walked after them. We soon found ourselves at the familiar fork in the road.

"Where to next?" Tidus asked.

"We cross the Moonflow." Lulu said.

He gave her a thumbs up, "Gotcha!"

"Moonflow, baby, here we come!" I declared as we walked down the other side of the road.

Up ahead I could see green grass, an orange sky and wildflowers along the dirt road. I coould already tell I was going to like our next destination.