A/N: I hope you all feel lucky. So far there are only 4 reviews but I'm feeling generous and for those of you who have been reading and reviewing, thank you. This chapter is a little... terrifing. Umm... I'm writing ahead so it's going to get even more interesting soon!

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Chapter Fifteen

Yuna's Despair

Yuna sat on the steps of the temple, hugging her knees to her chest. Beside her was Aeris, trying to comfort her. Yuna hadn't spoken a word all day. It was already late afternoon.

"Yuna, it's not your fault... please. Say something," Aeris pleaded. "We're going to kill them, okay? Sephiroth and Seymour will die. And they won't come back!"

But she didn't move. Yuna closed her eyes. What if they die...? she kept repeating in her head. What was with that dream? Some sort of distraction? But someone had screamed her name. That's what woke her up. Aeris, Tidus, Lulu, and Wakka had all called her name at once, waking her. But it was too late. Rikku and Gippal's blood was already on her hands. In each hand were poisoned daggers. Gippal had been savagely stabbed four times; Rikku only twice. Even if they survived from the poison and wounds, the baby would probably die.

Yuna knew that this was Sephiroth and Seymour plan. To slowly break Aeris and herself until they couldn't live with themselves anymore. And Yuna knew, they were succeeding.

Rikku and Gippal were being treated in the temple, which had become an infirmitry over the past few years. They were being tended to by the best healers in Besaid. But everyone feared it wouldn't be enough. Even the heavens were crying. It was a windy, rainy, stormy day.

Yuna, finally fed up with herself and everyone's trying to comfort her, ran off to the Celsius, locking herself in the cabin, alone. It's all my fault.

"Yuna!" cried Aeris, banging on the door. "You can't stay in here forever you know! I'll get the key from Brother and I'll get in here!

Ignoring the flower girl, Yuna started rummaging through a drawer until she found a small thief's knife. She glared at the blade, I'll kill you too Sephiroth. The world will be without you and I will make sure you suffer in the Farplane, she thought to him.

You won't do it. Sephiroth's laughter echoed in her head.

Bringing the point of the blade to her chest, Yuna closed her eyes. "Good bye everyone..." she whispered. Tensing her body, she prepared to push the knife into her heart.

"STOP!" shrieked Aeris. She had gotten in the cabin, just like she said she would. Aeris stomped up to Yuna, snatching the knife from her hand. "What the hell do you think you were doing?!"

"What's the point in living?!" Yuna screamed back. "I nearly killed them! What will stop me from finishing the job? Death! That's what!"

"No! Death will bring misery to everyone on Spira! Tidus risked a LOT to come back. Why? Because he loves you! What do you think will happen if you kill yourself?! WELL?!" Aeris yelled.

"He'll move on! Just like Cloud moved on!"

"After five years, did you move on? Hmm?" Aeris raged. Her face was red and her eyes were full of anger and betrayal.

Yuna stared at Aeris for a moment, then broke into tears. "But I attacked them... they're probably dead..." she sobbed.

"Shh," Aeris whispered, tears welling in her eyes. "They will be okay. It's not their time yet. And it's not yours..." She looked towards the door and beckoned someone in.

Tidus walked inside nodding to Aeris as she left. "Yuna..." he sat on the bed beside her, tightly wrapping his arms around her.

"I'm sorry," she said after a moment.

"Promise me you'll never think about suicide again. Please. I... I couldn't live without you," he whispered. He knew he was crying too.

Yuna closed her eyes, her thoughts fluttering away. With him, she felt safe. Like nothing was wrong. There was no Sephiroth, no Seymour. Just the two of them. "I promise..." she said softly.

Tidus pulled away, holding her face in his hands. He brushed away her tear dampened hair and caressed her cheek. "They will be okay."

"How do you know?"

"Because, they are strong. They want to help you and Aeris. They want Seymour and Sephiroth dead. You have to stop playing the 'What If?' game, okay?"

Yuna nodded, "We have to find a way to get rid of them."

"Yeah."

The High Summoner looked down. She was still in her pajamas, blood stained on some of it. "I'm going to shower and get dressed... okay?"

"All right," he said. He gave her a soft, yet passionate, kiss that she returned just as eagerly. Smiling softly, he stood up. "I'm going to make sure everyone else is okay."

Yuna watched as he left, and grabbed some clothes from the closet in the cabin. Quickly showering, she dressed, throwing away her pajamas. It made her feel sick to look at them, let alone wear them. We have to find a way... before something even worse happens.

Jogging down the path to the village, she noticed the villagers looked upon her with cautious eyes. Great. Now I'm Yuna, the killer High Summoner... she sighed to herself. It'd take a while to explain this to many people. She stopped in front of the temple, under the overhang to dry off a bit.

"Here," said Lulu, tossing a towel at her. "You had us worried."

Yuna wringed out her sopping-wet hair, and green top. "I'm sorry," she apologized. "I just.. can't believe he made me do that." She dried off the rest of her body.

"I hope what Tidus and Aeris said made you think twice about trying that. Remember, we will always love you Yuna."

"Thank you Lulu." She embraced her 'older sister' tightly, then walked inside. It was warm inside the temple. Aeris, Tidus, Wakka, and Paine sat outside one door.

"They're waiting for you," Paine said. "I guess Rikku said she won't see anyone until she sees you."

"So they are all right?"

Wakka shrugged. "Never know, ya? But Yuna, I'm sure you can make 'em better."

Yuna smiled at her friends, taking in a deep breath as she walked inside the room where Rikku and Gippal were being treated.

"Yunie..." she heard a hoarse voice call.

The healers admitted Yuna to come inside, but still kept a weary eye on her.

Yuna felt her stomach flip as she looked at her two friends. Both were pale, and barely conscious. Rikku had two large bandages over her chest. Gippal had a bandage on his left thigh, chest, right shoulder, and stomach.

"Yunie," Rikku repeated.

"Oh Rikku..." Yuna whispered.

"Come here..."

Yuna did as she was told, sitting on a chair beside Rikku. "You're okay. I'm glad."

Rikku's face showed pain as she lifted her arm, swinging quickly at Yuna, slapping her across the face.

Yuna gasped slightly, holding her cheek. Even for being weak and injured, Rikku had a great power in her slap. "Ow..."

"I swear, Yuna, to whatever greater force is out there..." Rikku glared at her cousin, "that if you attempt to do anything so stupid again, I will make sure you regret it more than anything possible."

Yuna looked down. "Sorry Rikku."

"Yeah Yuna. That wasn't too bright," Gippal said from behind her.

"Don't worry," Rikku answered Yuna's grim expression, "he's better."

"What was wrong with you?" Yuna asked Gippal.

He shrugged, flinching in pain. "I suppose it had something to do with the bastards following you an' Aeris."

"Is the baby okay...?" Yuna asked worriedly.

Rikku nodded. "Yuppers. The baby wasn't injured at all. They think that the blood loss I suffered might make child birth more complicated though."

Yuna squeezed her cousin's hand. "I'm really sorry. I'm going to do everything I can to get Seymour and Sephiroth back in the Farplane."

"You better," Rikku warned. "I suppose you can let the others in now..."

"Okay," Yuna said, opening the door for the others.

Brother ran in, crying. "Rikku! You are okay!"

"Of course I'm okay, you oaf!" she teased.

Yup. Rikku's definitely okay.

Rikku and Gippal visited with their friends for about an hour. Then the effects of the poison started to show again, so the healers shooed everyone out to continue their work. It was already an hour away from dusk.

"I bet that hurt," Paine said, pointing to Yuna's face.

Yuna had a handprint mark from Rikku's powerful slap. She nodded painfully.

"You deserved it," Paine said, punching Yuna in the arm. "When Aeris came out with that knife, everyone was worried."

Yuna sighed, rubbing her arm. "I suppose that wouldn't have been the best thing, would it?"

"No."

Yuna, Tidus, Aeris, Paine, Brother, Buddy, and Shinra all went to Lulu and Wakka's for a late meal. They talked about things on a happier note; rather, anything not to deal with Seymour and Sephiroth.

"Blitz season is gonna start soon. You gonna play for us again Gullwings?" Wakka asked.

"You play blitzball now?" Tidus questioned Yuna.

"Yup. The Gullwings played a few seasons for the Aurochs."

"Well Rikku won't be able to," Paine said. "And I'd rather not. Why don't you get the oh-so-legendary Tidus to play?"

"Yeah, and I'm sure most of the guys are still in enough shape," Wakka said.

"It'd be a blast!" Tidus said.

"We can start practice after this whole 'problem' is solved," Wakka nodded.

The conversation drifted around a while until it got late. Everyone waved tired goodnights and headed back to their huts. Yuna and Aeris had decided they'd sleep alone in the Celsius. That way, if they left, it would trigger an alarm to Buddy and Shinra who would warn the others. Yuna and Tidus embraced tightly, then head their seperate ways.

Yuna and Aeris walked up the path to the Celsius. "It's for the best, after all," Aeris said.

"Yup. No one will get hurt then." The two girls changed into pajamas. Yuna walked out, seeing Aeris sitting on her bed, reading something. "What are you lookin' at?" she asked.

Aeris smiled slightly, "It's a book written by the Celestials."

"Who are they?"

"They were the leaders of the Ancients."

"Like you?"

"Yes," Aeris nodded. "I'm pretty sure I'm the only one left alive."

Yuna peered over Aeris' shoulder. The book wasn't written in their language. It was full of strange symbols. "I don't think I could read that," Yuna chuckled.

"That's okay. It isn't that interesting. A lot of history and stuff. I was hoping it'd say something about our... situation. But so far it doesn't."

"Well," Yuna said, hopping on her bed, "If you find something, tell me. I'm going to sleep."

"Night Yuna.," Aeris said, laying down. And soon they were both asleep.

A/N: No cliffhanger this time! w00t! Can't wait to read your reviews for this chappy!