Hmmm… Time for Chapter 13, huh? (Author reclines in his desk chair. Placing
his hand inside his ear, he pulls out a large wooden cube marked WRITERS
BLOCK in large red lettering.)
That's better. Now on with Chapter 13.
1.1 "Life is short but sweet for certain.." – Dave Matthews Band, "Two Step"
Tidus awoke. He heard Wakka and Lulu talking. It must have been pretty, late, because it was pitch black outside the window of the room Tidus currently occupied, and he could see the stars twinkling, ever so slightly.
Tidus could hear firewood crackling. Deciding to go investigate, he threw his legs over the side of the bed and stood up. He realized this was not an immediately wise move when he almost blacked out. "Whoa." He said silently. " I guess I was out for longer than I thought."
Tidus slowly started to tiptoe over to the doorway. It was then that he realized he was at home.
"She's out cold," Lulu said. "I can't blame her, either. She must have done something incredible to kill that monster – thing."
Tidus heard Wakka clear his throat. "Tidus is still out too." He said. Tidus sighed, now about halfway to the door. Wakka must have checked on him before he woke up. He didn't know that Tidus was awake yet.
Finally reaching the door, he peeked around the edge. He saw Wakka and Lulu sitting near the fireplace in the den. They were sitting on the couch, Wakka holding Lulu close to him. He realized that Lulu had fallen asleep, in the comfort of Wakka's arms. 'Good for them, It's about time' Tidus thought to himself.
Tidus stood there for a few moments, trying to decide what to do. He could tell Wakka was still awake, he was running his hand through Lulu's hair, gently. Tidus didn't want to disturb the couple. He peered around the corner and looked towards the master bedroom. Tidus could see a small light emanating from the doorway, illuminating the rug in front of the room. Walking lightly, so as not to disturb the Wakka and Lulu, Tidus made his way to the master bedroom, which he and Yuna had shared for the past year.
The baby's room was Adjacent to the parents, and as Tidus approached the doorway of Hiran's room he could hear the music from the small ornate wooden music box playing. Rikku had given the box to Hiran as a gift. Whenever Hiran would not sleep, Tidus or Yuna would wind up the small wooden box, and it worked like a charm, instantly stopping his cries and lulling him to sleep.
Tidus stepped into the bedroom and sat down in the rocking chair by his sons crib. Sitting back in the chair, he slowly began to rock back and forth, listening to the music box and watching his son sleep.
A tear fell from Tidus' eye. He felt an immense amount of joy and love. Joy for being here, in this moment. Love for his son and Yuna.
Tidus stood up and moved to the side of the crib, resting his hand on the side rail. He bent down and kissed Hiran on the forehead. He took Hiran's tiny hand in his and spoke.
"I will be your father always. Not just in name, but also in responsibility. I will be here when you need me. I will be here for you always. I love you, my son." Tidus took a deep breath. "I will always be here. I will not treat you like my father treated me."
Tidus set his sons hand back down in the crib. He turned and re-wound the music box. It began playing its peaceful tune once again. He set it back down on its small stand.
Yuna smiled. She placed a hand on her bandaged ribs and wiped the sweat off her brow. She slowly, painfully returned to her bedroom, collapsing on the bed as pain and fever ravaged her body. She quickly passed out.
Checking on his son once more, Tidus turned and left the room, quietly moving towards his bedroom, and his wife.
As always, thanks for reading my story, please review it by clicking on that little blue bar. Sorry I haven't written in so long, between school and work, my life has been hectic. I am sorry chapter 13 took so long, I promise chapter 14 within the next 3 days (Today is 3/13/02) If you have any ideas for improving this story, please e-mail me at starbase385@hotmail.com
Have fun, and remember to dream, for dreams are what make reality.
That's better. Now on with Chapter 13.
1.1 "Life is short but sweet for certain.." – Dave Matthews Band, "Two Step"
Tidus awoke. He heard Wakka and Lulu talking. It must have been pretty, late, because it was pitch black outside the window of the room Tidus currently occupied, and he could see the stars twinkling, ever so slightly.
Tidus could hear firewood crackling. Deciding to go investigate, he threw his legs over the side of the bed and stood up. He realized this was not an immediately wise move when he almost blacked out. "Whoa." He said silently. " I guess I was out for longer than I thought."
Tidus slowly started to tiptoe over to the doorway. It was then that he realized he was at home.
"She's out cold," Lulu said. "I can't blame her, either. She must have done something incredible to kill that monster – thing."
Tidus heard Wakka clear his throat. "Tidus is still out too." He said. Tidus sighed, now about halfway to the door. Wakka must have checked on him before he woke up. He didn't know that Tidus was awake yet.
Finally reaching the door, he peeked around the edge. He saw Wakka and Lulu sitting near the fireplace in the den. They were sitting on the couch, Wakka holding Lulu close to him. He realized that Lulu had fallen asleep, in the comfort of Wakka's arms. 'Good for them, It's about time' Tidus thought to himself.
Tidus stood there for a few moments, trying to decide what to do. He could tell Wakka was still awake, he was running his hand through Lulu's hair, gently. Tidus didn't want to disturb the couple. He peered around the corner and looked towards the master bedroom. Tidus could see a small light emanating from the doorway, illuminating the rug in front of the room. Walking lightly, so as not to disturb the Wakka and Lulu, Tidus made his way to the master bedroom, which he and Yuna had shared for the past year.
The baby's room was Adjacent to the parents, and as Tidus approached the doorway of Hiran's room he could hear the music from the small ornate wooden music box playing. Rikku had given the box to Hiran as a gift. Whenever Hiran would not sleep, Tidus or Yuna would wind up the small wooden box, and it worked like a charm, instantly stopping his cries and lulling him to sleep.
Tidus stepped into the bedroom and sat down in the rocking chair by his sons crib. Sitting back in the chair, he slowly began to rock back and forth, listening to the music box and watching his son sleep.
A tear fell from Tidus' eye. He felt an immense amount of joy and love. Joy for being here, in this moment. Love for his son and Yuna.
Tidus stood up and moved to the side of the crib, resting his hand on the side rail. He bent down and kissed Hiran on the forehead. He took Hiran's tiny hand in his and spoke.
"I will be your father always. Not just in name, but also in responsibility. I will be here when you need me. I will be here for you always. I love you, my son." Tidus took a deep breath. "I will always be here. I will not treat you like my father treated me."
Tidus set his sons hand back down in the crib. He turned and re-wound the music box. It began playing its peaceful tune once again. He set it back down on its small stand.
Yuna smiled. She placed a hand on her bandaged ribs and wiped the sweat off her brow. She slowly, painfully returned to her bedroom, collapsing on the bed as pain and fever ravaged her body. She quickly passed out.
Checking on his son once more, Tidus turned and left the room, quietly moving towards his bedroom, and his wife.
As always, thanks for reading my story, please review it by clicking on that little blue bar. Sorry I haven't written in so long, between school and work, my life has been hectic. I am sorry chapter 13 took so long, I promise chapter 14 within the next 3 days (Today is 3/13/02) If you have any ideas for improving this story, please e-mail me at starbase385@hotmail.com
Have fun, and remember to dream, for dreams are what make reality.