I am moseying around the room, picking up stray clothes here and there. I finally realize how many pairs of shorts Rikku has. While rearranging the furniture I step on a cold, metal something. It's Tidus' Zanarkand Abes necklace. Hmm.he never leaves home without his necklace. Weird. I'll just put it somewhere he'll see next time he comes over. I pick up all of our dirty clothes and put them in a large basket and walk down to the river.

I get there and see the familiar surroundings. The tall palm trees, sparkly-clear water, and soft, green grass. I then begin to clean the clothes in the river. I'm stopped by a voice calling out my name. I turn around and see that it's Rikku. "Hey Yunie! I saw that you had the little signal on the door. Ooo, first time was good, huh Yunie?"

"Rikku!" I am alarmed by her forwardness. I only wish I could be that bold and daring. "It was nothing like that. I just had an old friend over and we talked. Nothing more, except snuggling." I blush at the mention of that.

"Wait.Is this a guy or a girl you were snuggling with? 'Cuz either way it's fine with me, just as long as you'll share." She jokes with me. "Just remember that you gotta let me have some nights "alone". And please don't blush when you say snuggle, it makes you seem like you're five years old."

"Okay, okay. And to answer all of your questions I know you're going to ask. Yes, you know him. Yes, it's a him. Yes, all we did was snuggle. Yes, you'll find out who he is soon. And yes, I'll tell you in a bit." I continue to wash my clothes with Rikku by my side washing her own.

"Whoa Yunie! Jump the gun now did we?" Rikku is taken aback. She hangs up all of her clothes to dry and stands by the edge of the water. She then takes off her small pink tank top to reveal an even smaller pink bra. She jumps in the water and splashes water on me. "Come on Yunie. Jump in and tell me all about the mystery man.

I finish washing my clothes and wring them out to dry. I take off my day clothes and am left in my blue bra and underpants. I then jump in the water with a small splash. "Okay fine, everyone is going to find out soon anyways." Just then I see Lulu and Wakka walking towards us.

"Eh! Rikku, Yuna, is that you guys?" Wakka walks up to us with a very changed Lulu by his side. She's still in black and still has a little plushie with her but there are no more braids or belts. She has black hair twisted in a neat bun with decorative wooden sticks in her hair. She has a long sleeved light blue mid-drift with fishnet in various places. She has knee-high jean boots and a small black skirt. Wakka has on baggy blue jeans and a button-up Hawaiian style blue shirt.

"Hey Lulu! Hey Wakka! Long time no see!" I yell at them from my place in the water.

"Come join us! Plenty of water left!" Rikku swims over to the edge and playfully splashes some water on Lulu and Wakka.

"Okay fine. In a sec. My feet are killing me. I really have to get some new shoes," Lulu says while unzipping her shoes and removing her clothes to reveal a brightly colored, floral bikini.

"Whoa, Lulu. Wakka really did change you. You went from all-black, intimidating person to this lively, colorful person," Rikku replies with the usual giddiness in her voice.

Lulu glares at her. "Okay Rikku. I get the point." She jumps in the water and waits for Wakka. She starts to stroke Wakka's leg. "Come on Wakka! Jump in! Nice and waaaa-rm." She tries to lure him into the water.

"You really want me in there, eh?" Wakka responds, hoping that he can resist his love for her. He sees her lips curved in a playful smile. "Okay, I'll come in." He removes his shirt and pants and is left in his plaid boxers. He jumps in and stays underwater for awhile. Lulu starts to giggle after awhile and Wakka emerges from behind her.

I just stare at them wide-eyed with an unspeakable awe. I wish that Tidus and I can have that kind of playful love some day. They keep playing for a little bit then with a request from Rikku finally stop. They lean against the bank and rest one of their arms on each others shoulders.

"Okay.I have something to tell you guys." I get a seriousness in my voice and they reply with silence and full attention. "Tidus is back."

"What? Are you feeling okay Yunie?" Rikku asks me with concern.

"Yes, I'm fine. He did come back. He told me that I brought him back with my chanting and love for him. We spent the night talking last night and he's now finding a job." I look into all of their eyes and they just look back at me."

"Does Kimarhi know yet, eh?" Wakka replies questionably.

"Yes. Tidus is staying at his cave as a matter of fact," I explain to them. I look down at the water and feel arms around my shoulders. Rikku is hugging me and is soon joined by Lulu and Wakka.

After some talking we decide to have a welcome back party for Tidus. We all get out of the water, dry off and put our clothes back on. All of us begin to walk back to our houses and Wakka and Lulu hug me and say goodbye before leaving the path and heading to their own house not far away. Lulu moved in with Wakka about three months ago and he's been telling me that any of these days he's going to propose to her. Now I feel all guilty because with Tidus back that might not be as important as it would have been before.

Author's note: Okay um, sorry for the format of the other chapters. The stupid site "fixes" your document when really it just screws it up. I'm trying a new format to see if it won't be changed. Thanks for reading, please review often :)