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Chapter Two- Fear For The Apprentice Summoner Semi Chapter- Love Hidden In The Anger

It was twelve o'clock on dot when students started pile into the Lunchroom. Rikku had been awfully quiet the entire and when Yuna had asked what was wrong she just plainly lied to her and said, "My father's words really got to me... that's all." Yuna just shrugged it off and asked Gippal what had happened. He too had been acting weird all day as well. "What happened last night after I hung up?" Gippal looked straight ahead his eyes showed anger but his face was blunt, "I told her off after she tried to blame everything on me. I'm tired of her and her father. I've decided that I'm going to stop feeling for her." Yuna looked confused. "You make it seem like it's just that easy to cut someone off from your life. You've known her since you were little and so has your feelings. You can't just-" "I can and I will. You seem to forget that I'm the one who controls my life-: looks at her: not you, Yuna. Just stay out of it for once." Gippal said as he walked ahead. Yuna sighed and walked ahead.

As they made there way to their normal table everyone could tell something was wrong. It was too quiet... for all of them. Rikku finally broke the ice when they all came back from picking up their lunch. "Um... Gippal can I speak to you out in the hall, please?" "Why? The cheerleader actually has time to talk to someone other then herself?" Gippal snapped back. "Please Gippal? Now." Rikku Got up from the table and walked out into the hall. Gippal sighed as he felt his friend's eyes burning a hole into the face. Gippal finally got up and walked out into the hall after her. "What do you say?" Tidus said gently, "Listen in?" Paine said after him, "Just a peek." Wakka said gently, "Let's go-But quietly." Baralai said as everyone ran behind the door with there ears against it.

"What do you want Rikku?" Gippal's voice was cold and direct, "Forgiveness" Rikku said gently, "Fool me once-shame on you. Fool me twice-shame on me." "Don't be like that." "Why? I mean what do you need my forgiveness for? What I use to feel for you :a couple people walked by them and into the lunchroom, small groans could be heard in the lunchroom: never meant anything to you before." Rikku put her back against the wall as she looked down. "I thought about you said last night. I'm sorry that I was to blind to notice you before but I always thought it was you who didn't care for me. You always hoped from girl to girl. I thought you were to busy with them to ever have feeling for me." Gippal walked up in front of her and put his hand against the wall beside her. "Don't even try to run that game on me. You're too self-absorbed to ever care for anyone else but yourself. I loved you... even with all of your flaws. I loved you, Rikku. But it seems like your flaws really do take toll in this situation." Gippal looked down from her face. Rikku looked up at him her eyes filled with such deep sadness. "I'm sorry." "Sorry doesn't cut it, anymore. It doesn't take the pain away from what you said last night. What is with you, Rikku? What? You don't think before you act?" Gippal was now looking at her face-to-face. "I didn't mean to hurt you. It's just-" "It's just what-my "playboy" reputation? That's always your excuse Rikku. Always. Yet you don't ever see me calling you a dumb blonde, right?" "I'm sorry Gippal :moved her hands around his neck:. You don't understand do you?" "What's there to understand?: Takes her hands off of his neck: you and me can't and wouldn't work." " Why?" "Because everything is against us. Your father, your attitude, even Wakka-people hate me if you've failed to notice that. And I'd hate to bring down your little cheerleader ego I've been feeding since junior high." Gippal turned away and started to walk away. Rikku's eyes started to burn with tears, "Gippal, please." Gippal stopped in front of the door and looked down. "What Rikku?" Tears started to roll down her cheeks "I love you," she said in a whisper. Gippal bit his lip gently as he turned around to face her. "Don't toy with my emotions-your tears don't move me, Rikku." Rikku started to slide down the wall and ended up in a crouched position. She buried her face in her hands "I'm not lying to you, Gippal." Gippal's eyes followed her down. He sighed deeply as he walked up to her again. He stood right in front of her as he went down in a crouched position. "Rikku don't cry. Please don't cry." His voice was low and gentle. "I'm sorry, Gippal. I never meant to hurt you." She said as she tried to stop herself. He ran his right hand through her straight blonde hair as it moved down to her cupped hands. "Rikku..." He moved her hands off her face and moved his underneath her chin. She lifted her chin up so he could see her face. "...Don't cry." He whispered gently as he leaned in and kissed her lips gently. He wiped her tears away as they broke the kiss. "Come on, let's go inside." He took her hands and stood upright as she did the same.

They walked up to the door and pushed it open. Wakka, Yuna, Tidus, Baralai, Paine, LeBlanc, Lulu were still behind the door when they pushed it open. So they all fell to the floor because the door hit them hard. "Ouch..."Tidus said as he rubbed his head. "Eavesdroppers...I see." Rikku laughed at Gippal's words "Get up you guys." They did and they all walked back to their table.

After School

By the end of the day Rikku and Gippal were officially dating which left Yuna the only one with a boyfriend. Which she did noticed but she figured it was better that way after all Summoners only have one goal in there shortly lived life: Receive the final aeon defeat Sin and become a High Summoner. Yuna sighed at the thought as Tidus walked up to her. "Hey Yuna!" Yuna smiled as Tidus approached her, "Hi Tidus, what's up?" "Nothing much I've got nothing to do and LeBlanc is busy so I figured I could hang out with you after school. That is if you don't mind me tagging along with you." "No, not at all. I've got to go to Besaid Temple for Summoner classes." "School-after school?" "Pretty much isn't it exciting?" Yuna said jokingly. "What are Summoner classes anyway?" "Oh yeah, that's right. Your not too keen on the teachings of Yevon." "Father rules. He says 'You shouldn't believe in anything but your own personal strength'. So are you going to fill me in on all of this?" "Sure but first let's get to the temple." Tidus nodded as they started to walk towards the temple.

They arrived at the temple about ten minutes later. They both walked in to find a huge room filled with statues of High Summoners and a stairwell that lead the way to the chamber of the fayth. "Here we are. Besaid Temple!" Yuna said proudly. "Wow it seems like only old geezers make it to becoming statues." Tidus said as he scratched his head. "Such intelligence, LeBlanc must be so proud." Paine said as she walked up to them with Baralai and Lulu. "Hey Paine what are you doing here?" "Lulu's been teaching me black magic." "And you Baralai?" "Tagged along." Baralai said as he looked at the statues.

"Ah, you've arrived! I just beginning to think you weren't going to show." Summoner Ayame said as she walked up to Yuna. "Lady Ayame. I'm sorry, are you ready to begin?" Yuna said as she bowed, "I am when you are. Who's this young boy?" "Tidus." Yuna introduced. "I've heard much of you. Your Sir Jecht's son, correct?" "Sir Jecht?" Tidus said in a confused tone. "Yes, Sir Jecht. He is one of Lord Braska's guardians. You didn't know that?" Tidus' eyes widen. "Maybe I shouldn't have said anything?" "No it's ok. So what's a Summoner?" "Are you serious?" Paine said abruptly, "A Summoner is either male or female that goes on a pilgrimage to receive the final aeon." Baralai said knowingly "Pilgrimage? Final Aeon?" Lulu sighed, "You truly are clueless, aren't you? The pilgrimage is a trip to every temple in Spira. You receive one aeon in each temple. The final aeon can only be received at the end of the Summoners pilgrimage. He or she would have to sacrifice one of his or hers guardians to become the final aeon. The final aeon defeats sin and the remaining guardians including its Summoner. Sin gets defeated and the Summoner who defeated Sin becomes High Summoner. Sin to arises once again after two years. That two-year period is called 'The Calm'" Tidus' eyes grew big. "'Including its Summoner'? That means the Summoner is going on a suicide mission? And Sin doesn't even stay dead it comes back two years later? Is it even-" "Don't say it isn't worth it... because it is." Yuna said gently yet confidently. "Now that you've caught up to the Summoners process shall we go on to the lesson?" Yuna nodded and followed Lady Ayame to her private quarters.

Tidus stayed back with Pain and the others. He couldn't get over the fact that someone would go on a suicide mission to stop something that would just reappear two years later. "Don't say it isn't worth it... because it is." Those words stuck in his head repeating itself again, again. Then he remembered what Yuna said after school "...I've got to go to Besaid Temple for Summoner classes." She was the Summoner that was going to go on the suicide mission. "NO! YUNA!" Paine, Lulu, and Baralai looked at him, as did everyone else in the temple. "What is wrong with you? Have you lost your mind?" Paine said bluntly. "You knew? You all knew! And you still didn't say anything?" They all looked confused "Knew what?" Baralai said in a mist of confusion, "She's going on a suicide mission and you're just going to sit by and let her throw her life away?" Lulu looked down, "We tried to talk her out of it but she wouldn't change her mind. It's her decision. All we can do is stand by her. You should respect her decision. As did we-" Lulu said gently "That's not enough! She's fifteen! She has her whole life ahead of her!" "And who are we to judge? Who are you to judge! ?" Paine said to him sternly. "Her objective is clear. She only wants to help Spira-to ease the minds and hearts of children smaller than herself, even if it is only for two years. For that she'd give her own life. Not matter what the cost is in the long run... it is worth it." Baralai said knowingly. "I can't believe you all! You've betrayed her by standing by her suicide. How could you all? How can anyone?" Tidus said as he walked out of the temple. "Tidus!" Lulu yelled after him. "Let him go. He needs time to think." Baralai said gently.

Tidus wandered along the busy streets of Besaid Island in deep thought. Hours had past when he finally found himself standing on Besaid's docks. There he sat, staring at the endless waves of blue-ocean. He was lost, confused, and in a mindless invalid.

Semi Chapter- Lost Sheep In A Storm

It was hours before Yuna got out of her Summoner's Lesson. It was then that she found out that Tidus had stormed out. She walked out of the temple and started to walk around in deep thought. It was already dark out but people still walked the streets. She had known Tidus since the day that she moved to Besaid; he was always so cheerful and giddy. When they were young they always use to hang out at the pier and play around. That was it! The pier!

She made her way down to the pier and just she thought she found Tidus sitting at the edge of the pier with his legs hanging into the water. She walked up to him slowly and sat down beside him. He seemed to be in deep thought but he still acknowledged her presence.

"Why Yuna?" Tidus said moments later in a tone that was calm and peaceful. "Why what?" "Why give up your life on something that would only last two years?" Yuna smiled, for someone she knew she had the question coming to her-from someone. "I've questioned that myself...even now. The truth is... I don't know anymore. I've lived during the calm as well as during Sin's existence. I also know that during the calm I lived my happiest moments... many more happy moments than when Sin's existence. I know what I must sacrifice, and I know I won't be around to bask in the glory of being a High Summoner. But I also know how happy everyone would be with Sin's defeat. They too will have happy moments. I guess what I'm trying to say is... I want to be the one that gives them those happy moments... even if it's just two years of happy moments. Do you understand?" Yuna looked at him now. His eyes met hers and they were filled with sadness, "But Yuna... there are so many things that you haven't learned, seen, or done." "I'm not a Summoner yet. It takes a lot of training to become one. And I'd be honored if I am given the opportunity to become one. Please try and understand. Though you might not know it... Summoners and their Guardians are Spira's ray of light. They're like Spira's favorite Blitzball team only the championship party last two years. Do you understand?" "Yeah, I guess. Just don't go off and become one overnight ok?" Yuna smiled, as did Tidus. "I promise." "Thanks." Yuna smiled once again but her eyes were filled with sadness and some kind confusion as if a lost sheep in a storm.

Intense, huh? I hope all like this chapter but I have a feeling you'll all love the next one. Here's bits and pieces of what's going to happen in the next chapter. (By the way it takes place a month later. Yeah, yeah I know... a wide time lapse. But you'll see it's all worth it.)

Chapter Three- Sin's Attack And A New Comer

"Hello, my name is..."

Yuna stood there in awe of the creature. It was huge! Nothing like anything she'd ever seen before in her life.

"Yuna! Stay back! You're not a Summoner yet!"

"Anima! Let me share your pain!"

"We're getting married!"

"But I must... I must go. For our Yuna..."

"Stop! You can't leave me! You'll die!"

"Auron? How've you been?"