Yipes! The plot bunnies DID die on me, then they came back and wouldn't leave me alone, then I had exams and forgot about this thing -- I'm on holiday and all I can say is "thank you to whoever made laptops!" I hope this new chapter makes up for all the time you've been waiting. Oh and I suggest you add this fic onto your alerts because you never know when I'm going to update.

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"I guess this is it then?" Yuna was standing with her back to her guardians, looking at the ship ahead - her first step on her pilgrimage. "Are you ready?" Lulu laid a calm hand on the girls shoulder, for once she was smiling, reassuringly. "Let me say goodbye to everyone first. Go ahead and board the ship, tell them I'll be along in just a moment." Nodding, Lulu boarded the ship. Kimahri stayed with the summoner, while the two young men climbed the plank to the steps. The Aurocs were all standing on deck, practising.

The two went below to the corridor. "Where are we going on this thing? No one has actually really told me what's going on" Wakka raised an eyebrow at the blonde boy, "I didn't tell you? Coulda sworn I did ya? Well anyways, we're going to Kilika - Our first stop. Yuna will pray at the temple to the faith, then we board another ship to Luca - where we Blitz! "Oh right - cool I guess. So... What are we going to do while were on the boat?" Wakka shrugged, looking around to see if they had company. He whispered something in Tidus' ear, kissed the boys cheek and turned around. "Meet me there in ten. I'm gonna go 'n check on Yuna, this is a big step for her." He walked off, and Tidus went to explore the boat, ten minutes suddenly seeming like a decade. Up on deck he walked over to Kimahri and tried to make conversation. "So. You're Yuna's first guardian? How did you meet her? Uhmm... How long is the journey?"[Oh, and this conversation is going SO well...] [ Kimahri pretended he hadn't heard the boy and went to stand closer to Yuna, who was talking with Lulu and Wakka at the front of the boat. A little put off Tidus went down to the cabin power room, where Wakka had told him to meet. He was greeted by two very noisy birds - but luckily no one else. He wasn't waiting for long, Wakka came in and closed the door, smiling.

Without a word Tidus moved forward and wrapped his arms around the older man. "mmm... Alone?" "Yeah, no one will come in here, I said that we were gonna take a nap and didn't wanna be woken up. The team have headed down to the cabin because they kept losing their ball overboard. At least we can make as much noise as we like in here ya?" Tidus laughed and hugged the man closer. "I quite like sneaking around, at least we get privacy." He leaned up and kissed the older man. Wakka pulled away after a few moments, "And no more teasing ya? You're too mean for my liking." The blonde nodded, and took a step forward, pushing the man back into the wall. He pressed against him and grinned. Kissing him hard, he pushed his hips forward, Wakka let out a moan and pulled Tidus even tighter against him.

The boat suddenly lurched to one side, both men went sprawling on the ground. "What the fuck?! Wakka what's going on?" [It better be fucking important, whatever it is. Talk about bad timing] "I dunno, something happening" He picked up the blonde of the floor and checked he was okay. After a quick kiss on the lips they both ran out the room and up the stairs into the open. "SIIIIIN!!" One of the crew members screamed. Wakka pushed Tidus into the wall, "Stay here and hold on" "But I can fight!" "But I can't. Not If I'm worrying about you, I'm not letting you get hurt again." He ran off to the front of the boat to join Yuna and her other guardians.

"Wakka! It's heading for Kilika, we have to fight it, please!" Nodding, he readied his blitz ball. Tidus pushed past him. Before Wakka could argue three sinscales landed on the deck, and began attacking. Lulu fried them with fire spells, while Tidus and Kimahri attacked. Yuna and Wakka stood behind, ready to switch when needed. Soon there was only one very weak scale left.

"Forget that one, go for the fin!" Yuna ran forward and began summoning Valefor. The others backed off. The Aeon fought its best, pissing off Sin more than anything else. Once it collapsed onto the deck, Lulu and Wakka rushed forward and kept attacking till it decided to leave, but crashed against the ship one last time. Every one flew a few feet. The impact was so great.

Lulu ran to help Yuna up. '"Yuna. You okay?" "I'm fine, really. Where is..." "TIDUS!" Wakka panicked and looked around - no sign of him. Running to the side of the ship he didn't hesitate to dive into the water. [I've lost him. Oh, fuck me. I've lost him. Why didn't he stay where I left him? I promised myself he wouldn't get hurt! Baby... He must be down here some where, I hope I'm not too late. Shit, don't think that. Where IS he? Argh!]

Swimming down, there was no sign of the boy, he circled the boat until he caught a glimpse of Tidus. Swimming down he scooped up the unconscious boy. Pulling out a phoenix down he forced the boy to drink it, and when the boy chocked awake Wakka kissed him and forced some air into his lungs. The blonde smiled and began to swim upwards, holding Wakkas' hand. Something grabbed them both, and pulled them down deeper.

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I know I know - too many mistakes regarding actual events but I changed most of it on purpose to suit MY story line. Anyway there wouldn't be much of a story if it was all the same though, would it? Please review and tell me what you think, I need encouragement.