~ Disclaimer ~ I don't own FFX, nor do I own Squaresoft. And if you don't like how I write out the characters...remember, this is my fic and I organize it how I want to organize it. Some characters may be OOC.Oh and, I made it a Tidus/Rikku ficlet cause I just can't see Yuna getting the guy with her English voice, I for one think it sounds like she's on a high. And I may be wrong on some spelling of names.

-Title- Fools Love

- Author- CheezePilotOfPluto99X

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- Title - Passing And Rebirth

- Chapter - Five

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"We may forget or not. But his sacrifice made us all...remember what we must do in dire situations. This loss, the loss of a fellow story is saddening. But he would want us to move on, ya?" Wakka inquired as he raised up a wine glass.

Rikku nodded sadly. Her tears sliding down her cheeks. Yuna sat next to her and put an arm around her. "It's alright, his death means a new beginning. His death will not..his life story will not be forgotten," she whispered while her own tears came.

Lulu stood silently next to Kimarhi. She knew all too well of loss, she had mourned the loss of Chappu. Wakka didn't show any emotion at all, he only prayed to his god for Chappu. "The loss of him will not go unnoticed, you know. He still lives in all of us," Rikku said with a slight smile.

Tidus walked into the room and shook his head. "The ceremony is tomorrow. Auron will be buried next to my old man, " he said with a wavery voice.

Rikku stood up and hugged Tidus. She could feel him begin to cry. His body shaking and quivering with grief. "It's alright...you know. We all are alive, Auron would tell us ' don't be a weakling...you must move on in your acsending path'. He would want us to live happily."

Yuna nodded. " Yes, even if we all went on our own paths."

Kimarhi shook his head. "Master Auron shouldn't have been the one to sacrifice himself that day. Kimarhi..Kimarhi could do nothing," he muttered.

Wakka smiled broadly. "This is a victory...and tomorrow will be full of mourning, let's all make the most of this party!"

Lulu glared at Wakka. Rage built up inside of her on how happy and cheerful he sounded. "Wakka. Master Auron is dead....are you not sad?" She inquired.

"I am...but I can hide my sadness as well as you can hide happiness, Lulu," Wakka replied.

The room grew silent. Lulu felt the tears come to her eyes but she ignored them. "Chappu....he would-"

"He's dead, Lulu. Even though you still linger on his arm...he is dead, just like Auron."

Tidus had sat down with Rikku, the two talking quietly together. Lulu rushed out of the room and Wakka followed. Yuna shook her head. "Everyone is still on edge, but why? I am sorry to leave so soon but....tomorrow is the burial and I'd like to get a good rest, goodnight," Yuna said as she turned for the door.

"Be safe," Tidus said.

Yuna stopped but shook her head slowly. "Everything...is over, nothing will hurt me."

She left and Rikku settled into Tidus's side. "What happens now?" She inquired.

Kimarhi cleared his throat at left the house. Tidus knew now that every bond was now shifting, every light was going to go out. He was home, in his Zanarkand. Rikku, by his side. "I don't know...everything is going to change, isn't it?" He asked with a inward breath.

He raised his arms up and rested his hands ontop of his head. Rikku put her arms around his torso and laid her head against his side. "The only thing that will change...is the future. I don't want this to change, it's so perfect, you know. Being with you..in your homeworld."

"Tidus...I'm going to take Lulu home...to our world. Spira. I'll be back for the ceremony. Goodnight,ya?" Wakka said outside the door.

"See you tomorrow then," Tidus replied.

Silence. The crickets were silent outside. "You going home also?" Tidus inquired to Rikku.

"You want me to?" Rikku asked with a sad tone.

Tidus put an arm around her and smiled. "No no no, that's not what I meant. I was asking if you were leaving also."

"No...I don't want to leave."

Rikku gazed up at Tidus, her eyes sparkling against the moonlight. The moonlight beamed through the windows, creating an almost lighted cave. Tidus leaned over and kissed Rikku tenderly. His hand holding her chin. Rikku stood up after Tidus pulled away. "What to do now?" She inquired.

"I dunno really..," Tidus replied as he stood also.

Rikku took his hand and smiled. "I'd like to stay here with you, you know. Just us two."

Tidus raised an eyebrow and Rikku blushed a deep red hue. "I think the man should be saying that...eh?"

Rikku laughed and hugged Tidus.

The next day was the burial. Everyone wore black and cried. Auron's sword was laid on his casket, tied down by a simple rope. Tidus held Rikku close. "This man...this warrior..this leader. May he rest in forever peace with the stars looking upon us from above. For this man, this warrior and leader. He, along with the rest of Sin's victors, saved Zanarkand from an almost terrible end. He will forever be in our hearts, our minds and our lives," the preist said with a solemn voice.

The group seperated after hugs and goodbyes.

Rikku and Tidus were married two months after. The group had gathered to witness the wedding but soon lost contact through the next year.

~ The End. But...yet it is not the end. Rikku bears a child in a new story. A new journey and battle against a new enemy who has set his eyes on Zanarkand. Will this child take after its' parents and defeat this newfound enemy with a whole new group? Find out in my sequal...sequel..sequle..**grrr** Zanarkand Oblivion.