Seymour




Disclaimer: I don't own FFX, If I did, Tidus wouldn't have died.

Yuna walked back to her room with Tidus, practically crying. She was feeling awful about the argument she and Rikku had just had, and filling Tidus in on all the problems of Spira.

The Ronso are preparing to retaliate for the massacre that Seymour led, and I'm sure the Al Bhed are planning to do the same. Yuna explained.
The Warrior Monks and Crusaders are about to start a battle over the failed attack on Sin, the Maesters still preach Yevon, though several hundred people have left the teachings and started to think more like the Al Bhed, and the Maesters preach that they are heathens like the Al Bhed.

Tidus nodded You would think that Spira would be happy and stop fighting after we defeated Sin.

Yuna said angrily, Now its on the verge of a Civil War.

They reached Yuna's room, and Yuna sank down against the door when she closed it.

Is Rikku mad at me?

Yes, but I'm sure she will forgive you, she forgives everyone sooner or later. Tidus leaned over and began kissing Yuna's neck.

Why did she have to start yelling about it right there in the middle of the room? Yuna asked, she pulled Tidus' face up, she wanted to be serious for just a little longer.

Tidus sighed, and resigned himself to talking, I don't know, Yuna. he informed her, All I can tell you is that Rikku is a real jingoist for her people, When you didn't acknowledge her as family and a vital part of your pilgrimage, I guess she felt that you threw it in her face.

Yuna stood up, Your probably right, I'll talk with Rikku, but Spira is in turmoil, its on the verge of war, the Al Bhed and Ronso tribes are in Ruin, and now you tell me the Farplane is collapsing because the Faith aren't praying anymore. She offered her hand to Tidus, and he stood up too.

Tidus wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply, when he finally pulled away, he rested his forehead against hers and whispered, Don't worry Yuna, we'll find a way to settle this, I'll help you, we'll all help you, Wakka, Lulu, Kimhari, even Rikku, when she cools off.

Yuna smiled at him, then dropped the subject of politics, and even the conversation all together.

***

All night Tidus stayed in bed, with Yuna in his arms, finally, at what he thought must be five or six in the morning, he detangled himself and got up. He needed to cast Water on himself, but he was afraid that he would get Yuna and her stuff wet if he tried it in her room.

He got his shirt off the ground where Yuna had dropped it, and straightened his overalls, in case someone was up.

On his way out, he passed by Rikku's room, and he stopped, after debating with himself a moment, he pressed his ear up against the door. He could hear her Al Bhed music, and then he heard Rikku mutter something.

He strained harder to hear, trying not to press his ear through her door.

Your . . . Tidus' Father . . . Jecht . . . here?

Tidus leapt to his feet, was his father sending her a dream? He wouldn't put it past his old man. Tidus pushed through the doorway, which was like pushing through water, now that his spell was wearing off, and surveyed Rikku's room. There was nothing out of the ordinary, and he sat down next to Rikku on her bed, which would just barely hold him.

Rikku, wake up, its just a dream! He told her hurriedly.

***

Rikku sat on the dock at Besaid, she felt awful like she had just been ditched by someone, but she couldn't remember who. She sat, tossing her ball up and down, and began humming to herself.



She whirled around, recognizing the person behind her instantly, it was Sin, or at least who they fought inside Sin.

Your Sin! she exclaimed, Tidus' Father, its Jecht, right? Why are you here?

Tell Tidus. Jecht told her, But he'll cry.

What's wrong? Rikku asked, she didn't want Tidus to cry.

Yuna's Husband is coming. Seymour is coming.

Ok, I'll tell him! Rikku jumped up, Where is he?

He left with Yuna.

Damn it, Tidus!! Rikku yelled, remembering he was the one who had ditched her.

***

Damn it, Tidus!! Rikku yelled in her sleep, and in the process waking herself up. She sat up panting, and looked around, to her astonishment she saw Tidus sprawled on the floor, where he had landed when he dodged her, trying to avoid a collision.

Tidus! What the- Rikku hoped that in some way, he hadn't heard her yell Damn it, Tidus' wile she was sleeping.

Uhh, its not what you think! Tidus said quickly, looking uncomfortable.

Well, since this is the second time you've come barging into my room wile I was asleep, I would say I know exactly what to think! she hissed, not entirely true, but close enough.

Rikku, I need to-

I locked my door, isn't that a hint that I don't want perverted peeping tom's sneaking into my room at night?!

No Rikku, listen-

Rikku pulled open the curtain and let the morning light into the room, A Two timing peeping tom at that! Tidus had a lot of nerve to show up in her room in the middle of the night with Yunie's lipstick smudged over his mouth and chest.

Tidus flinched, was that why Rikku was mad at him? Because she thought he was cheating on her cousin?

Look Rikku, I'm not trying to be a player, I'm not being unfaithful to Yuna, if that's what your worried about. Those words didn't flow quite as well as he hoped they would, and he realized Rikku was unlocking the door. He cast water on himself, ignoring that it sloshed all over he floor of her room, and grabbed one of her arms.

Listen Rikku, he pressed on, what did my father say?

Rikku had been struggling, and probably about to hit him stopped, and her dream came rushing back to her.

He said you would cry.

Well, that's nothing new.

And he said Seymour is coming, coming to see Yuna. Rikku stumbled over the words as she said them.

What's wrong with that? We have killed him before, I won't let him harm Yuna.

Rikku looked up at the blond boy, why was she ALWAYS the one who had to tell him the bad news? She was tired of having to clarify things when he didn't figure them out.

SHE'S MARRIED TO HIM YOU . . . YOU . . . NUMSKULL!! Rikku yelled, and whirled and stalked out of the room, only to come face to face with Brother.

Oui'mm hajan feh res ujn dryd fyo. [You'll never win him over that way.] He told her, bemused.

Crid ib. [Shut up.]

Oui lyh'd pa dryd syt yd res, lyh oui? [You can't be that mad at him, can you?]

Rikku sighed, she knew she was really mad at him for picking Yunie over her, and she was just looking for a reason, any reason, to get out some of her frustrations at him.

She walked back over to her room, and found him on his knees on the floor.

Tidus, I am so sorry I got mad at you. she dropped down next to him and put a hand on his shoulder, I had no right to do what I did.

Tidus hunched over a little more and his back quivered slightly, Rikku knew he was crying, and that he didn't want her to see, he had always been sensitive about that.

Yuna is going to leave me? he whispered to the ground.

Hey now. Rikku said, trying to be cheerful, It was only a dream, I know Yunie would pick you over icky Seymour any day. Any girl would, he is so scary!

Would you? Tidus asked.

Aha, would I what? Rikku asked, tensing slightly.

Would you pick me over Seymour?

Of course I would! making her voice sound reassuring, and she clapped him on the back, I told you, any girl! Seymour is scary!

Is that the only reason?

Rikku looked down at the boy collapsed next to her, Are you fishing for compliments or what? she asked teasingly, but inside she wondered, was he fishing for complements, or what he fishing for something a whole hell of a lot more serious.

Well, if its complements you want, I suppose I could rattle off a few. she told him, but before she could start, a commotion came from downstairs.

They both pressed their ears to the floor, Maester Seymour! . . . . Lord Seymour . . . returned!!

Tidus half choked, and rushed from the room.

Fryd rybbahat? [What happened?] Brother asked, poking his head inside the room.

Seymour ryc lusa pylg, Tidus mavd du veht Yuna, E cibbuca drec ec yc kuut y desa yc yho du cbmed. [Seymour has come back, Tidus left to find Yuna, I suppose this is as good a time as any to split.]

Brother said putting an arm around her shoulders, You be fine?

No, but that never stopped me before. Rikku put the biggest smile on her face and said excitedly in her happiest voice Now lets get the hell out of this place!

***

Tidus raced back to Yuna's chambers. He burst through the door, but found her room empty. By the looks of it, she had been rifling through some old theology books, and then had to leave suddenly, since a few where lying haphazardly on the floor.

he called out to nobody in particular, and started searing the palace for his girlfriend.

I can't loose her! Not again! He said despairingly. After almost twenty minutes of searching blindly, he came across a crowded room. Tidus shoved his way to the front, and saw Yuna and Seymour there holding hands.

He stopped, his feet frozen to the ground, as he saw Yuna smile and kiss Seymour, out of her own free will.

How could Yuna do such a thing? he whispered, but in his heart he knew. Staying married to Seymour would make the Guado and the Al Bhed allies, that would help prevent a civil war.

Tidus mused to himself, You where always willing to trade your happiness for a peaceful Spira. Ironic that the very thing he loved about her had driven a wedge in their relationship forever.

Tidus felt sick inside as he turned and made his way out of the crowd. Yevonites didn't allow divorces, so he had lost Yuna forever.Twice in fact, first by dying, then by finding a way to return to her, only now he was totally alone. No father or mother, no Auron, no Wakka, they where all gone too.

Rikku? she probably hated his guts, though he wasn't sure why, things had always seemed so tense between them since he returned. She wouldn't want to talk to him, and to his surprise, that thought made his eyes fill with tears. If even bright, cheerful Rikku, who would always help him no matter what, no questions asked, wouldn't be near him, he should just disappear.

He stepped through the gates of Bevelle that day. Alone. Empty. Hopeless.

***

Brother called, astonished, Yuna has announced the allegiance of the Al Bhed and the Guado!

Rikku yelled, jumping up, Who consented to this? My dad? Rin? How could there be an allegiance? The Guado hate us! Maybe a couple are sorry, but the Maesters support the massacre, and the Guado support the Maesters.

lyms tufh, Let me read! Brother said, but Rikku, who could read English much quicker, skimmed the article.

I don't believe it, Yunie's Marriage to Seymour is legitimate!

Ley git a ment. Brother tried to sound out the word, What's that?

It means they're still married! That means! Tidus! Rikku bit her lower lip, trying to stop it from wobbling, We have to find Tidus! She knew what it was like to be dumped by the person you love the most, and try as she might, she couldn't muster any feelings other than empathy for the boy.

I turn the Airship back towards Bevelle? Brother asked.

No, he won't be there. Rikku tried to guesstimate where he would be by now. He's got to be somewhere in Macalania, head that way!

As Brother turned the Airship, Rikku read the rest of the Article to him, translating it into Al Bhed.

. . . . Lady Yuna, to the surprise and delight of many loyal subjects, has declared that her Marriage to Seymour is legitimate. Furthermore, this marriage will stop the feuding between the Al Bhed and the Guado. Lady Yuna, who is half Al Bhed, had accepted Seymour's proposal and gotten married during her Pilgrimage, and is delighted that she will be able to spend the rest of her days with the love of her life Seymour Guado . . .

Ugh! This is Bull shit! Rikku yelled, slamming the screen with her fists.

Look on the bright side Rikku, Yuna is trying to save us, she marry Seymour so that we wouldn't fight. She saved hundreds of lives, i think it hurts your pride more than anything.

Don't you hate seeing Yuna with Seymour?! she demanded, turning angrily on her brother.

And what would you be saying now if she had said to hell with Seymour, I'm staying with Tidus.' would you be happy?

Rikku said sullenly.

Brother slowed down, trying to say what he meant, cant you just take the best in the problem?

You mean look for the good that's come out of this?

Brother nodded.

I think that this is so screwed up, I cant see any positives.

Spira is more stable. Brother reminded her, Were not going to get sucked into a needless battle.

Yea, what else? Rikku grumped, sitting down on the railing next to the pilots seat.

Yuna is trusted by people, they know she won't go back on her promises, she can lead them. You know, deep down, I think she love Spira more than anything. Her happiness, and the happiness of her family and friends.

Rikku nodded, she knew Yuna was the happiest when she was changing people's lives.

You must say, it is a good strategy, and, Brother winked at her, Now Tidus is free.

His heart's probably broken because of what Yuna did to him. That girl is becoming less and less of a Summoner and more and more of a ruthless politician.

A broken hearts can be fixed. Brother told her, Especially if there be someone to help it mend.

Rikku shook her head, no way Tidus would ever want her. Unfortunately her mind kept flickering to the expression he had on his face when he almost kissed her.

***

They arrived in Macalania almost an hour later. Rikku knew he would be somewhere nearby, but she had no clue on his exact location. The sun was going down, and she was getting worried. The worst fiends came out at night, and Tidus had no weapon, and no Items.

Where are you Tidus? she asked, shivering, Macalania was freezing, and she didn't have any warm cloths.

She yelled again, and then it hit her, he was probably at the pond near the place where they had camped. Yunie had told her how they had kissed there.

Rikku headed towards the campsite, and then after a couple of minutes of searching, the found the clearing. Sure enough Tidus was there.

He was sitting down, knees hugged up against his chest, looking blankly into the water. Rikku nerved herself and stepped into the clearing.