We plodded up the Mi-ihen Highroad, our feet dragging up the dust. Wakka looked pleased with himself. Probably just because of that fan. Bless her.

I saw a familiar pointy green hat in front of one of the ruins.

"Maechen? Is that Maechen?" I whispered to Wakka.

"I'm not so sure.... Ya, I think it is. Look, he's lecturing Yuna and Tidus." I laughed to see them bored out of their skulls.

"Oh dear..." I caught Sir Auron's eye. I realised he was staring at me and I felt shy and my knees quiver. I looked down at the floor. Wicked fantasies rushed through my head until Wakka thwacked my head with his new Blitzball.

"Lu? You daydreaming again?" Parathion was under my skirts, grabbing my leg and squealing. I felt so embarrassed.

"Chocobo knights halt!" we were all startled to see three figures on chocobos. "Lady Yuna," continued this woman. "I am Lucil, captain of the Chocobo knights."

"I'm Elma." Said another.

"And I'm Clasko."

They kept talking but I couldn't keep my eyes off Sir Auron. How did he know Tidus? Where has he been these ten years? Had he seen Sir Jecht? Then we saw Luzzu and Gatta, two crusaders from Besaid. My shame, I had gone out with Luzzu.

"A fiend is causing trouble up ahead. Be careful."

"Thank you." Said Yuna.

We bid goodbye to Luzzu and Gatta and carried on until we bumped into a woman called Shelinda, who looked like she'd split an onion and put each side on her head. We'd met her earlier on but I didn't know her very well.

My feet were tired and so was everyone else so we stopped at Rin's and all took a break. Tidus and Yuna talked together outside about Sin. I stood by the doorframe with Wakka.

"They make a good couple." I said.

"What? He up to no good?"

"No!" I said, laughing. "I'm winding you up, stupid."

"Oh." I laughed again.

"But they suit eachother. I think he's the best guardian out of all of us you know. He loves her." Wakka's stare made me add, "Like we do."

"Yo kiddos!" He called out. "It's past your bedtime!" I shook my head and went to my room. I collapsed on my bed and feel asleep.

Sorry! That wasn't so good. It's better as you read on, I swear! 0*_____* Ooh, please read on!!