Change of Heart
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Disclaimer: I don't own FFX. Unless…no that wouldn't work…*sigh*
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Resurrection
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She stared out at the silver blue water reflecting the suns warm rays. Blonde hair blew loosely in the afternoon's breeze. I wonder where he is now…did he just disappear? Here then nowhere? If you're not real do you go to the farplane? Maybe he's back in Zanarkand…his Zanarkand.
She was sitting on a dock on the beach of Besaid a little ways from the main city. The solitude was nice, sort of like it was before everything got built up. Six months had passed since Tidus disappeared. Yuna whistled for him to return everyday, but eventually she stopped whistling and life returned back to normal. Change had spread throughout Spira. Besaid, once a tiny village, was now a large city and the center of trade for people all over the world.
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He gasped for a breath as his head emerged from the immaculate water. Where am I? He looked around for a sign of where he was. Directly behind him he noticed a large city. Luca? It would be a long swim to the shore but it would be worth it to see everyone, and Yuna. Thoughts of Yuna slowly turned to Rikku he could remember the way she smiled and how it lit up her whole face, her sparkling al-bhed eyes, and her beautiful blonde hair. Casually he shrugged the thoughts away as he swam towards the shore.
Arms aching from the distance of the swim he finally reached a dock. He pulled himself up to meet Rikku. She looked up and her eyes met with his. "Tidus?" She said her voice filled with a mixture of surprise and happiness. The same emotions plastered on her face. "You're back!" She said happily throwing her arms around him. The sudden change caused Tidus to lose his balance and fall backwards into the water dragging Rikku down with him.
"I'm happy to see you too," Tidus said laughing. He pulled himself back up onto the dock and held out his hand to help Rikku. Grabbing his hand she pulled herself up. "How long have I been gone?"
"About six months" Rikku replied, "a lot has changed since you left…"
"Ya? Were are we now?" He asked
"Besaid, Its a lot bigger now" She replied and he nodded in agreement "Its good to have you back" her tone became more serious. " After a while we thought…" her voice trailing off.
" How can a dream die?" He stated more then asked.
" Its just a bit further" Rikku said breaking away from the subject "Everyone will be really glad to see you…especially Yuna " her voiced trailed once again.
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A short while later they reached the house where they were living. Crème in color with a cerulean trim it was two stories tall with chocobo stables in back. "This is where we've been living ever since we defeated Sin" Rikku said stepping inside, Tidus behind her.
"Yunie, Wakka, Lulu, everyone come here"
Yuna began to walk down the white marble staircase "What is it Rikku, I was in the middle of…" She gasped in surprise "TIDUS!?!" She wrapped her arms around him bursting into tears "I…I thought I'd lost you forever" She said between sobs. He quieted her and stroked her head gently reassuring her he was back and wouldn't leave again.
Rikku couldn't help but wish she were Yuna. She just stood in the background pushed to the side as usual.
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Several days past fairly uneventful. As Rikku had predicted everyone was ecstatic to see Tidus return. They had held a big dinner to celebrate his return. "I'm going out" she called to the seemingly empty house. She didn't know weather anyone was there or not.
Outside she could feel the refreshing cool breeze rolling off the gentle waves of the water. It relived her from the heat of the summer sun. She headed towards the outskirts of the town where she could be alone to think.
Ever since sin had vanished she'd spent more and more time out there alone. A rustle in the bushes caught her attention. She carefully looked around to find what was making the sound. She saw the attack a second before it hit her.
The thundaga pulsed through her body feeling like it was ripping her to pieces from the inside out. A scream of pain escaped her as the attack continued. Is this what it feels like to die? Will Yuna dance for me like so many before? Or will they even find me? Will I become a fiend like the one that killed me? Everything went black for Rikku as her body hit the dirt with a quiet thud.
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Authors notes: First chapter done ^_^ Sorry it was so short the next one will be longer. I'd really appreciate feedback on the story so far so please review.
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