A/N: Here's another, not that exciting but nonetheless interesting chappy. BUT ITS THE LONGEST IN A LONG TIME! YAY!
To SongstressLenne: S&S hehehe, that's how I refer to them to now. I dislike them. A lot.
To Dr.P: NO! DONT EVEN SAY THAT! Tidus will never ever die. When he faded away in FFX I was bawling for hours. squeezes Tidus plushie tightly And yes, I'll agree that I'm an okay writer. I just get off topic really easy.
To Shelby: Hiya new reviewer! Nice to see another face! Believe me, I had nightmares for a long time about the Den of Woe... scury.
To Emrelle: Go toxic fish! Hehe
To Aj-sama: She's creeping you out too? Good. I was hoping I wasn't the only one.
To Daniel: YES! THEY DIED! YAY!
Chapter Twenty-Three
Wedding Plans
"How are you feeling?" Yuna asked.
"I think I'm going to be all right. The healer said it was a binding spell. No real harm done. It'll just take another week to heal completely," Tidus replied. He was resting in a bed, in the Besaid Temple's infirmatry. It was about two weeks after the final encounter with Seymour. They still hadn't been able to find out what had exactly happened, but it seemed they had found a cure. "Are you sure you can handle everything?"
"Yes. Rikku's going to help too," Yuna smiled. She kissed her beloved softly. "We'll handle everything. You have to rest."
"Remember, nothing too big," warned Tidus. "I saw the pictures from Rikku and Gippal's wedding. That must have been out of control."
"More than you can believe," chuckled Yuna. She got up, waving to Tidus as she left the temple. She was to meet Rikku, Paine, and Aeris at the Luca's bridal shop in ten minutes. The Celsius was waiting for her just outside the village. Walking up the path, she smiled as Brother waved excitedly to her.
"Yuna wedding will be biggest in all of Spira!" he laughed.
Grinning, Yuna shook her head. "No, just some friends."
"No big wedding?" Brother gasped.
"No big wedding." Yuna followed him onto the airship. She looked around. It seemed so... empty. Shinra had left, about a week after the battle. Everyone was suprised. Shinra had said he'd leave after defeated Vegnagun, but he stayed anyways. No one knew why, or where, he had gone. He left a note in the Celsius, apologizing saying he was out to put his talents to real work. Brother didn't understand it, and Buddy was disappointed about having only Brother to talk to. This brought up a pointless arguement over Brother's stupidity. Shinra also left a few small objects. In the note, he explained they were called 'time-keys' and were like a portable version of the Time-Porter. He had set the time periods already. They went either five thousand years either direction. Probably so Aeris would be able to go back to her home if she wished. But Yuna wondered why they couldn't go to other times? Maybe he didn't want them to go back and stop him from leaving. That seemed silly, but it was a possibility.
"We're just about there, Yuna," Buddy said.
"Okay!" Yuna smiled. She was excited about her wedding. It was a little nerve-wrecking though. She almost couldn't believe she was going to finally be with Tidus, and this time he wasn't going to disappear. Yuna stepped off of the Celsius, walking into the busy streets of Luca. Hellos and wishes of luck greeted her as she walked towards the bridal shop. Tobli had found out that Yuna was finally getting hitched; and if Tobli knows, all of Spira knows.
"It's about time, Yunie!" Rikku exclaimed, her hands on her hips.
"Sorry," Yuna shrugged.
"If I can recall," Paine said, "it was Yuna and I sitting here, waiting two hours for you a few months ago. A couple of minutes is nothing."
"Oooh!" Rikku growled, punching Paine in the arm.
Paine smirked, "Sorry, tubby, but I won't hit you back this time."
"Tubby?!" shrieked Rikku. It was true though. She had a growing belly now. And any belly was a big belly for the super-skinny Rikku.
"Okay you two, cut it out," Aeris scolded playfully.
The four entered the bridal shop, greeted by the owner. She was a short, plump woman with a heart as big as her brown eyes. "Lady Rikku, back so soon?"
"Hello Alia," smiled Rikku. "But we're here for my pal Yunie!"
"So I heard!" Alia clapped her hands together happily. She circled Yuna, her index finger on the tip of her nose. "So Lady Yuna is finally getting married. Everyone is so excited. Is it going to be a big wedding?"
"Oh no," Yuna shook her head. "Just our close friends."
"So, what can I do for you?" Alia asked.
"Well we're going to need Yunie's wedding dress, and bridesmaids dresses for Aeris and Paine, and a maid of honor gown for me!" Rikku squealed.
"Okay! Any specific colors?" Alia asked as she pulled measuring tape from a drawer.
"Blues and teals," Yuna answered. She and Tidus had decided on many of the wedding plans the day before.
"All right. We're going to do the maid of honor gown first that way--" Alia gasped. "Oh Lady Rikku! You're pregnant!"
Rikku moaned, "I know..." This caused a few giggles from Aeris and Paine who recieved a dark glare from Rikku.
"Well, how long until the wedding?" Alia asked.
"A month," Yuna replied.
"Hmm..." Alia wrapped the measuring tape around Rikku's belly, "How many months in are yah, honey?"
"Almost three," Rikku said.
"We can pick out and try on your dress now but you'll have to come in a week before the wedding so we can tailor it properly," Alia said. Rikku nodded. "You know where the maid of honor dresses are, why don't you go down there and take a look?" said Alia. She turned to Aeris and Paine. "Bridesmaids?"
"That's us," said Aeris.
"Again," sighed Paine.
"I already have your measurements, so you go on past Lady Rikku and take a look at some dresses," she said to Paine. Looking at Aeris, Alia tapped her temples with two of her fingers. "Let's take your measurements so we can find you a dress." She wrapped the measuring tape around various parts of Aeris' body. "I'll be, you're the same size as Lady Yuna here. Are you her long lost sister or something?"
Yuna chuckled, "Nope. Just a friend."
"Okay. Follow me. I know something that you might like," Alia said, walking through a hall into another room. There was a colorful array of dresses, small and big. The short woman walked behind a rack of dresses, mumbling to herself. After a moment, she came out with a soft teal dress. "Try this on, dear."
Aeris took the dresses, walking into one of the many dressing rooms. After a moment, she came out, looking lovely as ever. It was formfitting with a low V-neck. The bottom was wavy, and seemed to move like the waves in the ocean. "Do you like it?" she asked Yuna.
Yuna smiled, "Aeris, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you," Aeris blushed slightly, spinning around.
Alia clapped her hands. "Very nice. I'll go get Lady Paine," she said, running off.
Aeris looked at herself in the mirror. The material of the dress shimmered, and would be comfortable on the sunny shores of Besaid where the wedding was to be held. She felt her heart sink a little. Even though she didn't want to admit it, she was envious of the happy couple.
"Are you okay?" Yuna asked.
She glanced up at Yuna, nodding her head. "Yeah I'm fine, why?"
"You look a little gloomy."
Aeris shrugged, sitting down. "I guess I really miss him, that's all. I can't stand knowing he might hate me."
Yuna looked at her friend. I wish I could help her... she thought to herself. I have to find a way. "It's okay," she said hugging Aeris gently.
"Hey! Enough with the gloomies," Aeris said with a smile, sounding more like Rikku, "We're planning a wedding!"
Yuna nodded, grinning. Of course she could see past Aeris' fake happiness, but she couldn't do anything right now.
Paine walked out of the dressing room, in a dress much like Aeris'. "I feel like a doll... again! Aeris, if you plan on getting married, you better find another friend because I don't want to have to get dressed up like this too much more," she warned.
Aeris giggled, "Okay Paine. You can wear a tuxedo instead!"
Paine's jaw fell at her remark. "Very funny Aeris," she smirked.
"Yunie!" called Rikku as she walked out. Her dress was made of a soft material, and was a royal blue color. It had a low-cut square bodice and thin shoulder straps. Unlike the others, it wasn't form fitting and seemed to float around her. Yuna guessed this was because in another month, Rikku's stomach would be fully visible to all. "So? What do you think?" Rikku asked, turning.
"It's wonderful," Yuna commented.
"Lovely," Aeris grinned. "You're fit to be a princess."
"Yes, a slightly chubby, but lovely princess," chuckled Paine.
"Paine!!" cried Rikku.
"Don't worry, I'll stop soon. Pregnant women are very testy, and have short tempers. If yours got much shorter Rikku, we'd be in a lot of trouble," Paine teased.
"Ooooh!" Rikku stomped her feet.
"Perfect. Now we have to pick out your dress, dear," Alia said to Yuna.
Yuna smiled, "Okay."
"Now, dear. I know your other dress was made in Bevelle," Alia said, referring to the lovely feathery gown Yuna had worn when she married Seymour to save her friends, "but I'm sorry to say we don't have that sort of selection in Luca."
"That's all right. I was looking for something a bit different anyways," nodded Yuna. She followed the woman into a room with more dresses.
"Oh Yunie! Look at this one!" Rikku gasped.
"Try on on that one! I bet you'd look perfect in it!" Aeris said excitedly.
Alia took down the dress Rikku and Aeris were gawking at, and handed it to Yuna who hurried to a dressing room. After a few minutes, she walked out, smiling.
It was a soft satin dress, colored the lightest shade of sky blue. It was strapless, the top embedded with a row of small white flowers. It was form fitting, but had a long train that was attached at the waist, flowing behind her. "Well...?"
Paine clapped her hands softly. "Now what will be a real treat is seeing the faces on those men."
"Oh Yunie, you look like an angel!" giggled Rikku.
"You really think so?" Yuna blushed.
"It's like the dress was made for you," Aeris commented.
Yuna looked at Aeris, and smiled. She had an idea of how to help Aeris. "Thanks guys."
After they purchased the dresses, they each went off again. Yuna had to go back to Besaid. It was already late in the afternoon, and night would fall soon. She hurried into her hut, looking for the time-keys. She found two, and picked them up. "Let's hope this works," she said quietly. Shinra's note had explained that by walking through a doorway to the outside while holding a time key would trigger it, and transport you to the designated time. She walked out of her hut, and sure enough it worked.
Yuna found herself standing in the doorway of Seventh Heaven, the bar/inn that Tifa had owned. Her eyes roamed around the room. She spotted Cloud, sitting behind the counter. Just the man she was looking for. "Hey Cloud," she said.
The mercenary's head snapped up, looking at her, "Yuna? W-what do you want?"
"Don't worry," Yuna said with a sigh, "Sephiroth is dead. He has no control over me. Or Aeris," she assured. "But I need to ask you a big favor."
"Go ahead," Cloud said, crossing his arms.
"You see," Yuna began, "my wedding is coming up. I was really hoping you'd come."
"Yuna, I hardly know you or your groom," Cloud replied, standing up.
"Oh, but it's not for either of us. It's for Aeris. She misses you, and is worried that you hate her. She'd be mad if she found out I told you this, but I think she loves you. It'd make her really happy if you came," Yuna said.
Cloud looked at Yuna, unable to answer momentarily. "When is it?"
"A month from today. Here," Yuna took a piece of paper and scribbled down something. "There are instructions on how to use the time-key. I know it seems a bit silly, but please... for Aeris. She deserves to be happy," she said, placing an extra time-key in his hand.
"I'll think about it," Cloud nodded.
Yuna nodded, worried he wouldn't. "Thank you." Using the other time-key, she walked back into her hut in Besaid. Sitting on her bed was Aeris. "Oh. Hi Aeris," she smiled, hiding the key behind her back.
"Where have you been?" Aeris asked.
"I took a walk down to the falls. Sorry, I didn't mean to be so long. I just have a lot on my mind," Yuna lied.
Aeris shrugged, "It's okay. But go visit Tidus. That spell is getting the better of him again. Your face might help."
Yuna bit her lower lip. This was the third time the spell had come back after 'disappearing' for a few days. She set the time-key in a drawer and left, saying goodnight to Aeris. Night had already fallen, the stars peeking out one by one. She didn't think she had been gone that long, but apparently she had. Walking down the brick path to the temple, she couldn't help but worry that something was going to go wrong. Don't be so pessimistic, she told herself. She waved to a tired looking healer as she walked in. Her heart climbed up to her throat when she saw Tidus.
His face was red and beads of perspiration rolled down his forehead. His breathing was short and raspy. Her blitz star seemed to be sleeping, but obviously very difficultly.
Yuna sat on the edge of the bed, squeezing his hand softly. "Hey," she whispered, "I thought you said you were going to be okay." She took a cold, damp cloth and softly pressed it against his cheeks and forehead, attempting to cool him down.
Tired, cerulean orbs looked up at Yuna. "They don't know... what happened..." he said. His voice was hoarse and weak.
"We're going to find out. Because nothing can take you away from me again. Especially not a fever and a lot of sweat," Yuna said, stroking his cheek. "Don't worry."
"That's all we hear anymore. 'Don't worry.' 'It'll be okay.' I don't know if it will this time," Tidus said softly.
"Shh. It will be okay," Yuna said fiercely, "Not because we always say it will, but because it has to." She kissed him on the forehead. "I'll stay here for the night. It might clear up by morning." She took a blanket from another bed, and wrapped it around herself, sitting in a chair beside the bed.
"I hope so," Tidus said, his hand in hers. He drifted off into a soft sleep again.
"It will be," whispered Yuna, her eyes feeling heavy. It was late, and she was tired. I promise.
A/N: It hurt so much to write this chappy... making Tidus really sick... If you reeeeaaaallly wanna know what's wrong, it'll be in the next chappy, but the same thing happened to Cloud in FF7... but this is a little different... Anyways, this might add an extra chapter! The sequel is going to be a lot of romance, and stuff. Mushy, lol. Well I'm working to finish this!!! LYL- Letselina
To SongstressLenne: S&S hehehe, that's how I refer to them to now. I dislike them. A lot.
To Dr.P: NO! DONT EVEN SAY THAT! Tidus will never ever die. When he faded away in FFX I was bawling for hours. squeezes Tidus plushie tightly And yes, I'll agree that I'm an okay writer. I just get off topic really easy.
To Shelby: Hiya new reviewer! Nice to see another face! Believe me, I had nightmares for a long time about the Den of Woe... scury.
To Emrelle: Go toxic fish! Hehe
To Aj-sama: She's creeping you out too? Good. I was hoping I wasn't the only one.
To Daniel: YES! THEY DIED! YAY!
Chapter Twenty-Three
Wedding Plans
"How are you feeling?" Yuna asked.
"I think I'm going to be all right. The healer said it was a binding spell. No real harm done. It'll just take another week to heal completely," Tidus replied. He was resting in a bed, in the Besaid Temple's infirmatry. It was about two weeks after the final encounter with Seymour. They still hadn't been able to find out what had exactly happened, but it seemed they had found a cure. "Are you sure you can handle everything?"
"Yes. Rikku's going to help too," Yuna smiled. She kissed her beloved softly. "We'll handle everything. You have to rest."
"Remember, nothing too big," warned Tidus. "I saw the pictures from Rikku and Gippal's wedding. That must have been out of control."
"More than you can believe," chuckled Yuna. She got up, waving to Tidus as she left the temple. She was to meet Rikku, Paine, and Aeris at the Luca's bridal shop in ten minutes. The Celsius was waiting for her just outside the village. Walking up the path, she smiled as Brother waved excitedly to her.
"Yuna wedding will be biggest in all of Spira!" he laughed.
Grinning, Yuna shook her head. "No, just some friends."
"No big wedding?" Brother gasped.
"No big wedding." Yuna followed him onto the airship. She looked around. It seemed so... empty. Shinra had left, about a week after the battle. Everyone was suprised. Shinra had said he'd leave after defeated Vegnagun, but he stayed anyways. No one knew why, or where, he had gone. He left a note in the Celsius, apologizing saying he was out to put his talents to real work. Brother didn't understand it, and Buddy was disappointed about having only Brother to talk to. This brought up a pointless arguement over Brother's stupidity. Shinra also left a few small objects. In the note, he explained they were called 'time-keys' and were like a portable version of the Time-Porter. He had set the time periods already. They went either five thousand years either direction. Probably so Aeris would be able to go back to her home if she wished. But Yuna wondered why they couldn't go to other times? Maybe he didn't want them to go back and stop him from leaving. That seemed silly, but it was a possibility.
"We're just about there, Yuna," Buddy said.
"Okay!" Yuna smiled. She was excited about her wedding. It was a little nerve-wrecking though. She almost couldn't believe she was going to finally be with Tidus, and this time he wasn't going to disappear. Yuna stepped off of the Celsius, walking into the busy streets of Luca. Hellos and wishes of luck greeted her as she walked towards the bridal shop. Tobli had found out that Yuna was finally getting hitched; and if Tobli knows, all of Spira knows.
"It's about time, Yunie!" Rikku exclaimed, her hands on her hips.
"Sorry," Yuna shrugged.
"If I can recall," Paine said, "it was Yuna and I sitting here, waiting two hours for you a few months ago. A couple of minutes is nothing."
"Oooh!" Rikku growled, punching Paine in the arm.
Paine smirked, "Sorry, tubby, but I won't hit you back this time."
"Tubby?!" shrieked Rikku. It was true though. She had a growing belly now. And any belly was a big belly for the super-skinny Rikku.
"Okay you two, cut it out," Aeris scolded playfully.
The four entered the bridal shop, greeted by the owner. She was a short, plump woman with a heart as big as her brown eyes. "Lady Rikku, back so soon?"
"Hello Alia," smiled Rikku. "But we're here for my pal Yunie!"
"So I heard!" Alia clapped her hands together happily. She circled Yuna, her index finger on the tip of her nose. "So Lady Yuna is finally getting married. Everyone is so excited. Is it going to be a big wedding?"
"Oh no," Yuna shook her head. "Just our close friends."
"So, what can I do for you?" Alia asked.
"Well we're going to need Yunie's wedding dress, and bridesmaids dresses for Aeris and Paine, and a maid of honor gown for me!" Rikku squealed.
"Okay! Any specific colors?" Alia asked as she pulled measuring tape from a drawer.
"Blues and teals," Yuna answered. She and Tidus had decided on many of the wedding plans the day before.
"All right. We're going to do the maid of honor gown first that way--" Alia gasped. "Oh Lady Rikku! You're pregnant!"
Rikku moaned, "I know..." This caused a few giggles from Aeris and Paine who recieved a dark glare from Rikku.
"Well, how long until the wedding?" Alia asked.
"A month," Yuna replied.
"Hmm..." Alia wrapped the measuring tape around Rikku's belly, "How many months in are yah, honey?"
"Almost three," Rikku said.
"We can pick out and try on your dress now but you'll have to come in a week before the wedding so we can tailor it properly," Alia said. Rikku nodded. "You know where the maid of honor dresses are, why don't you go down there and take a look?" said Alia. She turned to Aeris and Paine. "Bridesmaids?"
"That's us," said Aeris.
"Again," sighed Paine.
"I already have your measurements, so you go on past Lady Rikku and take a look at some dresses," she said to Paine. Looking at Aeris, Alia tapped her temples with two of her fingers. "Let's take your measurements so we can find you a dress." She wrapped the measuring tape around various parts of Aeris' body. "I'll be, you're the same size as Lady Yuna here. Are you her long lost sister or something?"
Yuna chuckled, "Nope. Just a friend."
"Okay. Follow me. I know something that you might like," Alia said, walking through a hall into another room. There was a colorful array of dresses, small and big. The short woman walked behind a rack of dresses, mumbling to herself. After a moment, she came out with a soft teal dress. "Try this on, dear."
Aeris took the dresses, walking into one of the many dressing rooms. After a moment, she came out, looking lovely as ever. It was formfitting with a low V-neck. The bottom was wavy, and seemed to move like the waves in the ocean. "Do you like it?" she asked Yuna.
Yuna smiled, "Aeris, you look beautiful!"
"Thank you," Aeris blushed slightly, spinning around.
Alia clapped her hands. "Very nice. I'll go get Lady Paine," she said, running off.
Aeris looked at herself in the mirror. The material of the dress shimmered, and would be comfortable on the sunny shores of Besaid where the wedding was to be held. She felt her heart sink a little. Even though she didn't want to admit it, she was envious of the happy couple.
"Are you okay?" Yuna asked.
She glanced up at Yuna, nodding her head. "Yeah I'm fine, why?"
"You look a little gloomy."
Aeris shrugged, sitting down. "I guess I really miss him, that's all. I can't stand knowing he might hate me."
Yuna looked at her friend. I wish I could help her... she thought to herself. I have to find a way. "It's okay," she said hugging Aeris gently.
"Hey! Enough with the gloomies," Aeris said with a smile, sounding more like Rikku, "We're planning a wedding!"
Yuna nodded, grinning. Of course she could see past Aeris' fake happiness, but she couldn't do anything right now.
Paine walked out of the dressing room, in a dress much like Aeris'. "I feel like a doll... again! Aeris, if you plan on getting married, you better find another friend because I don't want to have to get dressed up like this too much more," she warned.
Aeris giggled, "Okay Paine. You can wear a tuxedo instead!"
Paine's jaw fell at her remark. "Very funny Aeris," she smirked.
"Yunie!" called Rikku as she walked out. Her dress was made of a soft material, and was a royal blue color. It had a low-cut square bodice and thin shoulder straps. Unlike the others, it wasn't form fitting and seemed to float around her. Yuna guessed this was because in another month, Rikku's stomach would be fully visible to all. "So? What do you think?" Rikku asked, turning.
"It's wonderful," Yuna commented.
"Lovely," Aeris grinned. "You're fit to be a princess."
"Yes, a slightly chubby, but lovely princess," chuckled Paine.
"Paine!!" cried Rikku.
"Don't worry, I'll stop soon. Pregnant women are very testy, and have short tempers. If yours got much shorter Rikku, we'd be in a lot of trouble," Paine teased.
"Ooooh!" Rikku stomped her feet.
"Perfect. Now we have to pick out your dress, dear," Alia said to Yuna.
Yuna smiled, "Okay."
"Now, dear. I know your other dress was made in Bevelle," Alia said, referring to the lovely feathery gown Yuna had worn when she married Seymour to save her friends, "but I'm sorry to say we don't have that sort of selection in Luca."
"That's all right. I was looking for something a bit different anyways," nodded Yuna. She followed the woman into a room with more dresses.
"Oh Yunie! Look at this one!" Rikku gasped.
"Try on on that one! I bet you'd look perfect in it!" Aeris said excitedly.
Alia took down the dress Rikku and Aeris were gawking at, and handed it to Yuna who hurried to a dressing room. After a few minutes, she walked out, smiling.
It was a soft satin dress, colored the lightest shade of sky blue. It was strapless, the top embedded with a row of small white flowers. It was form fitting, but had a long train that was attached at the waist, flowing behind her. "Well...?"
Paine clapped her hands softly. "Now what will be a real treat is seeing the faces on those men."
"Oh Yunie, you look like an angel!" giggled Rikku.
"You really think so?" Yuna blushed.
"It's like the dress was made for you," Aeris commented.
Yuna looked at Aeris, and smiled. She had an idea of how to help Aeris. "Thanks guys."
After they purchased the dresses, they each went off again. Yuna had to go back to Besaid. It was already late in the afternoon, and night would fall soon. She hurried into her hut, looking for the time-keys. She found two, and picked them up. "Let's hope this works," she said quietly. Shinra's note had explained that by walking through a doorway to the outside while holding a time key would trigger it, and transport you to the designated time. She walked out of her hut, and sure enough it worked.
Yuna found herself standing in the doorway of Seventh Heaven, the bar/inn that Tifa had owned. Her eyes roamed around the room. She spotted Cloud, sitting behind the counter. Just the man she was looking for. "Hey Cloud," she said.
The mercenary's head snapped up, looking at her, "Yuna? W-what do you want?"
"Don't worry," Yuna said with a sigh, "Sephiroth is dead. He has no control over me. Or Aeris," she assured. "But I need to ask you a big favor."
"Go ahead," Cloud said, crossing his arms.
"You see," Yuna began, "my wedding is coming up. I was really hoping you'd come."
"Yuna, I hardly know you or your groom," Cloud replied, standing up.
"Oh, but it's not for either of us. It's for Aeris. She misses you, and is worried that you hate her. She'd be mad if she found out I told you this, but I think she loves you. It'd make her really happy if you came," Yuna said.
Cloud looked at Yuna, unable to answer momentarily. "When is it?"
"A month from today. Here," Yuna took a piece of paper and scribbled down something. "There are instructions on how to use the time-key. I know it seems a bit silly, but please... for Aeris. She deserves to be happy," she said, placing an extra time-key in his hand.
"I'll think about it," Cloud nodded.
Yuna nodded, worried he wouldn't. "Thank you." Using the other time-key, she walked back into her hut in Besaid. Sitting on her bed was Aeris. "Oh. Hi Aeris," she smiled, hiding the key behind her back.
"Where have you been?" Aeris asked.
"I took a walk down to the falls. Sorry, I didn't mean to be so long. I just have a lot on my mind," Yuna lied.
Aeris shrugged, "It's okay. But go visit Tidus. That spell is getting the better of him again. Your face might help."
Yuna bit her lower lip. This was the third time the spell had come back after 'disappearing' for a few days. She set the time-key in a drawer and left, saying goodnight to Aeris. Night had already fallen, the stars peeking out one by one. She didn't think she had been gone that long, but apparently she had. Walking down the brick path to the temple, she couldn't help but worry that something was going to go wrong. Don't be so pessimistic, she told herself. She waved to a tired looking healer as she walked in. Her heart climbed up to her throat when she saw Tidus.
His face was red and beads of perspiration rolled down his forehead. His breathing was short and raspy. Her blitz star seemed to be sleeping, but obviously very difficultly.
Yuna sat on the edge of the bed, squeezing his hand softly. "Hey," she whispered, "I thought you said you were going to be okay." She took a cold, damp cloth and softly pressed it against his cheeks and forehead, attempting to cool him down.
Tired, cerulean orbs looked up at Yuna. "They don't know... what happened..." he said. His voice was hoarse and weak.
"We're going to find out. Because nothing can take you away from me again. Especially not a fever and a lot of sweat," Yuna said, stroking his cheek. "Don't worry."
"That's all we hear anymore. 'Don't worry.' 'It'll be okay.' I don't know if it will this time," Tidus said softly.
"Shh. It will be okay," Yuna said fiercely, "Not because we always say it will, but because it has to." She kissed him on the forehead. "I'll stay here for the night. It might clear up by morning." She took a blanket from another bed, and wrapped it around herself, sitting in a chair beside the bed.
"I hope so," Tidus said, his hand in hers. He drifted off into a soft sleep again.
"It will be," whispered Yuna, her eyes feeling heavy. It was late, and she was tired. I promise.
A/N: It hurt so much to write this chappy... making Tidus really sick... If you reeeeaaaallly wanna know what's wrong, it'll be in the next chappy, but the same thing happened to Cloud in FF7... but this is a little different... Anyways, this might add an extra chapter! The sequel is going to be a lot of romance, and stuff. Mushy, lol. Well I'm working to finish this!!! LYL- Letselina