Much Needed Closure
Prologue
By: Digi-Esca Girl
Disclaimer: Squaresoft is the owner of everything under the name 'Final Fantasy' so I therefore have absolutely NO claim on these characters or
any ideas from Final Fantasy X. There....
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~*~ Yuna's Dream... ~*~
'My official christening as a Summoner...'
'It was a day I'll never forget...'
Came the whispered version of her own voice in Yuna's mind. Swift visions of herself praying un relentlessly deep within the Besaid
temple...then finally emerging as a Summoner.
There were her guardians....Kimarhi, who was presently holding her to make sure she didn't tumble down the stone steps out of sheer
exhaustion. As her eyes opened and her mind was freed from the tired clouds that held it, she recognized Lulu, standing at the bottom
of the stairs, looking at her with a proud expression glimmering in her eyes. Beside her was Wakka.....wait...two Wakka's?
No...the other being was very different....He was nothing like the real Wakka, plus he was about an inch shorter than the red haired guardian anyway.
He had hair of a flaxen blonde, champagne if you will, cut unevenly and jagged, yet somehow looking like a sophisticated cut nonetheless.
Several strands of the semi-platinum locks hung boyishly over eyes that would bring any female in her right mind to her knees. They were
what is referred to as the 'Perfect Shade of Blue.' They were bright, yet not as bright as they'd look almost white in shade, but no so dark as
to mistake them for black. They were cerulean, to put a name on the color, and sparkled with a sort of mischief that was very attractive. They
also seemed to perfectly set off his hair and his naturally tanned complexion, the bronzed skin drawing attention to the muscles concealed underneath.
He seemed to look concerned for her, and had started to run forward to catch her when she'd stumbled, but Kimarhi had gotten there first.
Now a look of confusion spread across his face as she spoke.
"I've...finally done it....I've become...a Summoner...."
~*~ End Dream... ~*~
Yuna sat straight up in her bed, gasping slightly as she placed a hand on her forehead, trying to hold onto the images of the handsome
blonde man in her dreams. On any other given night, she'd be doing this because her dreams were all the young Summoner had left of him,
but tonight.....
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*In The Farplane...*
*Tidus' POV*
I saw her in this state all the time, waking up suddenly from her dreams of me, gasping for air some nights from the horror
of the images she saw, which were sometimes of me dying again, or getting hurt in some way, as I'd later find out as she talked
to herself in her room. Other nights she'd wake up and sit on her own, a warm smile gracing her flawless features. The dream was a
good one, I'd conclude with a relieved sigh, grateful she hadn't been upset by images of me.
But whether the dreams were good or bad, she always fell back asleep the same way...crying. The bad dreams would probably remind
her of how cruelly I was taken from her, and the good dreams would be a kind of taunting image of what we could never share together.
As I saw her viridian and sapphire eyes cloud with emotion, I decided that tonight I couldn't watch her cry again....I just couldn't take it
anymore. So, I waved the parted lavender mists back into place, closing my 'window to her world' as I stood slowly.
Even though I wasn't watching her, I could still see the tears as they streaked down her pale face. I'd seen it so many times the image was
permanently etched into my brain, never to leave me and to plague me at every chance it got. Now was one of those times.
It was then that I felt a familiar presence behind me, and I turned into the stoic face of Auron.
"Watching her every night isn't going to sate your need for her." He stated simply.
'Man,' I thought, 'This guy just loves stating the obvious, doesn't he?'
When I didn't answer, he raised his unscarred eyebrow, as if asking for an answer.
I sighed. "I know but.....It's just that......I never...." I choked, feeling a familiar stinging sensation at the back of my eyes.
"Got to tell her?" Auron finished, his voice low in recognition of my feelings.
I could only nod, squeezing my eyelids shut, allowing one tear to escape my left eye. It only got halfway down my cheek before I
swiped it away angrily. I hated myself for being a dream, for letting her down like I did. I wanted so badly to be a reality, even if I was
a fiend that she had to kill, at least I'd see her in the flesh again. Maybe even touch her....
Auron cleared his throat, bringing me out of my little reverie with a jerk. I opened my eyes, which were blurry from my unshed tears. I
sniffed quietly, shutting my eyes again so I could rid them of the bothersome salty liquid that filled them.
Placing a hand on my shoulder, Auron gave it a reassuring squeeze before he spoke quietly.
"You'll get your chance, Tidus. You'll see her again."
I was going to ask him if he could guarantee me this, but I knew deep down that no one ever could.
Suddenly, my eyes snapped open as the mists under my feet parted, revealing a shallow stretch of clear water I recognized as the
Besaidian Coastline. I had only seconds to put this together, however, as I was swiftly pulled into the hole, the image turning into actual
salty air as I fell. I looked up at the swiftly closing hole just in time to see Auron leaning over it with a shocked expression...
And the next thing I knew, I was floating in the oh-so-familiar waters of the Besaid Coast, staring straight up at millions of winking stars.
Never needing sleep in the Farplane, the sudden heaviness of my eyelids dawned on me almost immediately. I knew I was only a five minute
journey from my friends...and Yuna...but my body just wouldn't comply. I felt sand underneath me, and I finally gave into sleep, confidant that
I wouldn't drown in my slumber. My last conscious thought was of her as I let sleep's dark silken folds envelope my body...
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*~ In the Village... ~*
......Tonight Yuna was simply trying to figure out who the gorgeous stranger was!
Sure, something about him was slightly familiar, but even that feeling began to fade the more Yuna thought about it.
Yuna sighed and chuckled lightly, laying back down onto the bed, nestling her head comfortably into the pillows.
'A guy that perfect could only be a dream anyways.....'
Was her last coherent thought as sleep claimed her again.
**** The Next Morning... ****
**Tidus' POV **
I choked as salty water ran down my throat, and I sat up, sputtering and hacking as I tried desperately to rid myself of the awful taste.
Once this task was done, I stood up in the ankle deep water, brushing the dried sand out of my hair with a vigorous shake.
It was then that I realized just how close to Yuna I was. It had been almost a year, and I was finally here! I couldn't care less how I'd gotten
here, just as long as I wasn't dreaming...or rather as long as I wasn't the dream...
I gathered my strength, willing my legs to move. They did, and soon I was dashing up the familiar path towards Besaid Village...towards my friends....
towards Yuna....
Just as I was nearing the entrance, I saw Wakka straight ahead, walking straight towards me, but with his eyes downcast, as if in thought.
A grin spread across my face, and I tore towards my friend, plowing into him and embracing him tightly.
"Wakka! I'm back man!!!" I yelled exuberantly, pulling away from the flame-haired Besaidian.
"Uh....that's great, man...but uh...who are you, eh?"
I took a step back, my arms still in the air from my embrace as I hadn't gotten the full impact of what he'd said yet.
I did right then however, as he reached his hand around to the back of his head, scratching it as he chuckled uneasily. The confused
expression in his eyes was all I needed. You could always read what Wakka was feeling by his eyes alone, and they were my final clue to his real feelings.
It was all I could do to stop from screaming out loud as my arms dropped loosely to my sides and my eyes widened with hurt and confusion.
'What....what's going on?' Was my last thought as my widened eyes rolled back into my head and I fainted dead away....
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Well what did ya think?
I apologize if Yuna's quote in her dream was incorrect, but I tried!!!
Please R + R, and be nice if you must flame, cuz this is my first FFX fic!
Ja ne,
Digi-Esca Girl
laurie_22@hotmail.com
Prologue
By: Digi-Esca Girl
Disclaimer: Squaresoft is the owner of everything under the name 'Final Fantasy' so I therefore have absolutely NO claim on these characters or
any ideas from Final Fantasy X. There....
*****************************************************************************
~*~ Yuna's Dream... ~*~
'My official christening as a Summoner...'
'It was a day I'll never forget...'
Came the whispered version of her own voice in Yuna's mind. Swift visions of herself praying un relentlessly deep within the Besaid
temple...then finally emerging as a Summoner.
There were her guardians....Kimarhi, who was presently holding her to make sure she didn't tumble down the stone steps out of sheer
exhaustion. As her eyes opened and her mind was freed from the tired clouds that held it, she recognized Lulu, standing at the bottom
of the stairs, looking at her with a proud expression glimmering in her eyes. Beside her was Wakka.....wait...two Wakka's?
No...the other being was very different....He was nothing like the real Wakka, plus he was about an inch shorter than the red haired guardian anyway.
He had hair of a flaxen blonde, champagne if you will, cut unevenly and jagged, yet somehow looking like a sophisticated cut nonetheless.
Several strands of the semi-platinum locks hung boyishly over eyes that would bring any female in her right mind to her knees. They were
what is referred to as the 'Perfect Shade of Blue.' They were bright, yet not as bright as they'd look almost white in shade, but no so dark as
to mistake them for black. They were cerulean, to put a name on the color, and sparkled with a sort of mischief that was very attractive. They
also seemed to perfectly set off his hair and his naturally tanned complexion, the bronzed skin drawing attention to the muscles concealed underneath.
He seemed to look concerned for her, and had started to run forward to catch her when she'd stumbled, but Kimarhi had gotten there first.
Now a look of confusion spread across his face as she spoke.
"I've...finally done it....I've become...a Summoner...."
~*~ End Dream... ~*~
Yuna sat straight up in her bed, gasping slightly as she placed a hand on her forehead, trying to hold onto the images of the handsome
blonde man in her dreams. On any other given night, she'd be doing this because her dreams were all the young Summoner had left of him,
but tonight.....
*********************
*In The Farplane...*
*Tidus' POV*
I saw her in this state all the time, waking up suddenly from her dreams of me, gasping for air some nights from the horror
of the images she saw, which were sometimes of me dying again, or getting hurt in some way, as I'd later find out as she talked
to herself in her room. Other nights she'd wake up and sit on her own, a warm smile gracing her flawless features. The dream was a
good one, I'd conclude with a relieved sigh, grateful she hadn't been upset by images of me.
But whether the dreams were good or bad, she always fell back asleep the same way...crying. The bad dreams would probably remind
her of how cruelly I was taken from her, and the good dreams would be a kind of taunting image of what we could never share together.
As I saw her viridian and sapphire eyes cloud with emotion, I decided that tonight I couldn't watch her cry again....I just couldn't take it
anymore. So, I waved the parted lavender mists back into place, closing my 'window to her world' as I stood slowly.
Even though I wasn't watching her, I could still see the tears as they streaked down her pale face. I'd seen it so many times the image was
permanently etched into my brain, never to leave me and to plague me at every chance it got. Now was one of those times.
It was then that I felt a familiar presence behind me, and I turned into the stoic face of Auron.
"Watching her every night isn't going to sate your need for her." He stated simply.
'Man,' I thought, 'This guy just loves stating the obvious, doesn't he?'
When I didn't answer, he raised his unscarred eyebrow, as if asking for an answer.
I sighed. "I know but.....It's just that......I never...." I choked, feeling a familiar stinging sensation at the back of my eyes.
"Got to tell her?" Auron finished, his voice low in recognition of my feelings.
I could only nod, squeezing my eyelids shut, allowing one tear to escape my left eye. It only got halfway down my cheek before I
swiped it away angrily. I hated myself for being a dream, for letting her down like I did. I wanted so badly to be a reality, even if I was
a fiend that she had to kill, at least I'd see her in the flesh again. Maybe even touch her....
Auron cleared his throat, bringing me out of my little reverie with a jerk. I opened my eyes, which were blurry from my unshed tears. I
sniffed quietly, shutting my eyes again so I could rid them of the bothersome salty liquid that filled them.
Placing a hand on my shoulder, Auron gave it a reassuring squeeze before he spoke quietly.
"You'll get your chance, Tidus. You'll see her again."
I was going to ask him if he could guarantee me this, but I knew deep down that no one ever could.
Suddenly, my eyes snapped open as the mists under my feet parted, revealing a shallow stretch of clear water I recognized as the
Besaidian Coastline. I had only seconds to put this together, however, as I was swiftly pulled into the hole, the image turning into actual
salty air as I fell. I looked up at the swiftly closing hole just in time to see Auron leaning over it with a shocked expression...
And the next thing I knew, I was floating in the oh-so-familiar waters of the Besaid Coast, staring straight up at millions of winking stars.
Never needing sleep in the Farplane, the sudden heaviness of my eyelids dawned on me almost immediately. I knew I was only a five minute
journey from my friends...and Yuna...but my body just wouldn't comply. I felt sand underneath me, and I finally gave into sleep, confidant that
I wouldn't drown in my slumber. My last conscious thought was of her as I let sleep's dark silken folds envelope my body...
***********************
*~ In the Village... ~*
......Tonight Yuna was simply trying to figure out who the gorgeous stranger was!
Sure, something about him was slightly familiar, but even that feeling began to fade the more Yuna thought about it.
Yuna sighed and chuckled lightly, laying back down onto the bed, nestling her head comfortably into the pillows.
'A guy that perfect could only be a dream anyways.....'
Was her last coherent thought as sleep claimed her again.
**** The Next Morning... ****
**Tidus' POV **
I choked as salty water ran down my throat, and I sat up, sputtering and hacking as I tried desperately to rid myself of the awful taste.
Once this task was done, I stood up in the ankle deep water, brushing the dried sand out of my hair with a vigorous shake.
It was then that I realized just how close to Yuna I was. It had been almost a year, and I was finally here! I couldn't care less how I'd gotten
here, just as long as I wasn't dreaming...or rather as long as I wasn't the dream...
I gathered my strength, willing my legs to move. They did, and soon I was dashing up the familiar path towards Besaid Village...towards my friends....
towards Yuna....
Just as I was nearing the entrance, I saw Wakka straight ahead, walking straight towards me, but with his eyes downcast, as if in thought.
A grin spread across my face, and I tore towards my friend, plowing into him and embracing him tightly.
"Wakka! I'm back man!!!" I yelled exuberantly, pulling away from the flame-haired Besaidian.
"Uh....that's great, man...but uh...who are you, eh?"
I took a step back, my arms still in the air from my embrace as I hadn't gotten the full impact of what he'd said yet.
I did right then however, as he reached his hand around to the back of his head, scratching it as he chuckled uneasily. The confused
expression in his eyes was all I needed. You could always read what Wakka was feeling by his eyes alone, and they were my final clue to his real feelings.
It was all I could do to stop from screaming out loud as my arms dropped loosely to my sides and my eyes widened with hurt and confusion.
'What....what's going on?' Was my last thought as my widened eyes rolled back into my head and I fainted dead away....
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Well what did ya think?
I apologize if Yuna's quote in her dream was incorrect, but I tried!!!
Please R + R, and be nice if you must flame, cuz this is my first FFX fic!
Ja ne,
Digi-Esca Girl
laurie_22@hotmail.com