Just around the corner
Chapter 6!
Wow! I'm so impressed. This story is getting lots of reviews and people love it. I feel so loved. I had serious writer's block and couldn't think of a suitable point of view to put this chapter as. But I went and grabbed my notepad and started writing as Lulu and it came out well. So this chapter is as Lulu and I reckon this is going to be my longest chapter... Still no Tidus for a while i'm afraid. You guys don't mind though do you?? Oh yeah! Do you want this story to be a Tidus and Yuna or a Tidus and Rikku? I think Tid and Rik go well but Yuna would probably work better in this story. Maybe next story. Well I've blahhed too long.
Disclaimer: I own nothing at all again, except this brilliant hockey jumper I borrowed off my brother... wait a minute that's not mine. Crap.
Lulu POV
It was nightfall. My fingers were sore from all the weaving I did today, it wasn't for nothing though, seven baskets and four jumpers were made and that was just by me alone. Yuna's fingers were obviously hurting too because she was sat in the corner nursing them. I wasn't surprised; she made 11 baskets today. She is a really fast worker and exceptionally skilled. I walked over to her and she looked up. Those unique bi-coloured eyes weren't red and watery and hadn't been all day. Yuna hadn't cried once today, totally engrossed in the weaving her thoughts had not strayed to mourning.
"Come on now, its late and Wakka will probably have some tea out for us, if Rikku hasn't already eaten it that is." I paused, Rikku hadn't bothered us since she went to the docks with Wakka, in fact we hadn't heard or seen her or Wakka all day for that matter. I shrugged, Wakka probably had enough sense to keep her away because he was itching for a new pair of trousers and didn't want them spoiled by interruptions.
I led Yuna out of the weavers tent that was situated at the end of the Village and went next door to mine and Wakkas home. We stepped into the threshold and the familiar sight we left this morning welcomed us back. The tidy cupboards with the rich smelling cake, that Yuna had baked this morning. The bright colours of orange, brown and red that decorated the walls and bedspread. Yuna immediately went over to the wash basin in the corner and soothed her hands in the luke-warm water; unaware that anything was wrong. I had felt something was missing in the hut but it took a few minutes to pick up what it actually was. The hut was empty! By the looks of things it had been for most of the day. The clothes were a sure sign of that.
Wakka had always had a secret which only Yuna and I knew about. He was a total neat freak. That was mostly the reason he dreaded Rikku's visits, she loved mess. Wakka always kept an eye on her so she didn't destroy the immaculate tidiness. The only reason he had left the hut in that state this morning was because he had to wave off Jassu and Keepa. It was unlike him to not return straight away to clean up. Another reason to make me think that the house had not been touched was that the cake was still intact! Not even the tiniest bite had been taken, and that was against nature for Rikku to not taste the dessert let alone eat all of it. I started worrying. What could have prevented both of them returning to the village? Yuna saw the worried expression on my face and I watched her look at the clothes on the floor and the cake in the open cupboard. The panic became clearly evident in her eyes when she worked out the absence of a certain blitzballer and albhed.
I clapped my hands three times and my moomba jumped into my arms from under the bed. I walked out of the door and set off up the hill. Yuna followed hesitantly then ran off to her hut, yelling wait! I stood still and waited for her. She emerged from her hut a moment later clutching a staff. We hurried out of the village and up the hill, not stopping until we were overlooking the village. I paused to get my breath and looked at Yuna. We exchanged a quick nod of the head then set off again. Both minds filled with anxiety at the disappearance of our friends.
We reached the bridge a few minutes later, Yuna tripped and I grabbed her to stop her falling. The weightlessness of her startled me, as it always does. I set her up straight then a shocking thought entered my head. If they are injured how are we going to carry them back. Yuna didn't look like she would be able to drag much weight. I didn't think I would be able to manage it either. I voiced my thoughts to Yuna and she pondered the matter carefully. She brightened up and said,
"I still have my curative magic, I could heal them." I almost hugged her then decided we had more important things to do. We began walking again and I noticed a dark lump in the shadows. It was splayed out near the edge. I kept my eye on it and prayed to Fayth that whatever it was it wasn't dead. I knew in my heart who the figure was. I ran to the albhed and desperately checked for a pulse. Yuna jumped to my side and checked her over. There was a gash on her left thigh, the blood had dried and was caked all down the side on her leg. Yuna closed her eyes and prayed, the cut closed up and Rikku began to stir. She opened her eyes slowly and tried to focus on us.
"Are you ok?" I asked gently, she looked at me and smiled, "I've been better. Where am I?" Yuna stood up and walked further down the bridge. I checked that Rikku could stand, supporting her because her legs were wobbly. There was a yell from Yuna telling us she had found Wakka. I walked as quickly as I could to her with Rikku hanging desperately on my shoulder. Wakka was in a bad state. There was a lot of blood on his side and a big lump on his head. Yuna began to pray again to whatever new god there was as Wakka regained consciousness. He tried sitting up but struggled. I dropped Rikku and kneeled by him. Rikku toppled but thankfully Yuna caught her. Wakka saw me and desperately grabbed my arm.
"Tidus! He was here!" I shushed him and looked at Yuna to see if she had heard. Thankfully she had not. I didn't want her to get upset and have false hope that Tidus wasn't dead. Rikku unfortunately did hear him.
"He was here! I saw him fight! Where are the machinas gone?!" Yuna dropped her and stepped back. Her eyes were wide open in shock.
"It can't be. He's dead! Don't torment me like this." I stepped toward her but she backed away, her arms held out in defence. "No!" Yuna turned and ran away back to the village. I sighed and turned back to Wakka and Rikku.
"Its true he's back!" Rikku protested. I glared at her and turned to follow Yuna down the path.
The end of that chapter! Phew! It might be confusing next chapter because I'm going to take this story back to the present. Back to Tidus! Yay! Review because I still have loan of the fire breathing badger hee hee.