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"I can't believe you actually did that!" Rikku jumped anxiously in front of her cousin looking for answers. "You were seen by people all over Spira and that's all you two had to say?"
Tidus shrugged, "So what?"
"So what?! So what is all you can say?!"
"Yeah, pretty much."
Rikku rolled her eyes, "I don't understand you two."
Yuna smiled at her cousin, "I'm sorry Rikku."
The Al Bhed exhaled but pointed a finger at Tidus, "I especially don't understand you Mr. Star Player of the Zanarkand Abes."
Tidus took a bow, "What can I say?" After escaping the mass crowd, Tidus and Yuna had run from the steps to the Mi'ihen Highroad all the way to the center of Luca.
Rikku rolled her eyes and then turned to her cousin, "Brother called in, he said we're heading to Besaid as soon as you and Tidus are on board."
Yuna looked at Rikku a bit confused, "What do you think made him change his mind?"
"Probably Pop, the one thing he's good at is getting Brother to do something none of us can get him to do. Its probably the only thing Pop's good for."
"Oh, why do you think he didn't radio me?"
Paine joined the conversation, "Probably was too embarrassed to talk to you." Rikku groaned and held her head in her hands.
"That big baby! Well, anyway, the rest of the gang's back on board including the guardian gang so let's get back to Besaid and have a party!"
The group began to move off until Tidus had to ask, "Who's the party for?" Rikku groaned once again but continued walking on. "Seriously, who's the party for?"
She stopped and turned around, "You thick do you honestly get?" and she continued on.
Tidus jogged for a few steps to catch up to Yuna, "Who's the party for really?"
"You silly!"
This caught Tidus' attention, "Me?" Yuna's head nodded. "Huh," he scratched his head, "I'm curious, who came up with 'The Guardian Gang?'"

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"Hey! I just wanna say, its good to have Tidus back with us again!" It was night in the small village of Besaid, friends came from all over Spira to greet the renowned guardian, even people whom Tidus didn't know came to Besaid just for a chance to see him. Though, the whole time, Yuna was at his side, supporting him whenever he needed it. She had dealt with this kind of thing for a long time after the Calm, now it was Tidus' turn.
It was now late at night, and the sun had gone, what was left of the visitors had gathered around the huge, flickering fire. All of Yuna's former guardians, all the Gullwings with the exception of their leader, who was nowhere to be seen, and all the former members of the Crimson Squad. Yuna sat on the ground not too far from the fire leaning against Tidus, who had his arm around her. "We don't want him disappearing on us again, ya?" All the former guardians laughed good-naturedly although remembering the painful memory following the defeat of Sin. The others just gave a smile towards Yuna, glad that she was finally happy once again. Yuna continued to lay quietly against her most protective of guardians. After a few more minutes of speaking, Wakka took a seat back down next to his wife who was now cradling the sleeping form of Vidina. Small conversations began among the remaining guests of Tidus' welcome home party.
The guest of honor still lay not far from the others, leaning against his friends' hut. And still leaning up against him was the former high summoner. Yuna's head on remained on his shoulder as he soothingly ran his fingers through her hair. A cool breeze flew by and Yuna cuddled even closer into him. He lovingly kissed her forehead as he breathed in her scent, a scent that would stay with him as it could. "I think I like it better this way." Tidus abruptly said.
"Like what better?" She inquired, still not moving from her spot, savoring the moments as they passed them by.
"This, the peace and quiet, all of the old gang, and your new friends. Just being with you Yuna."
She looked up into his eyes, seeing them afire with adoration and love for her, and only her. She leaned up towards him for a kiss and Tidus met her. It was a passionate kiss, everything they could ever say to each other, but yet, it was still gentle, just the way he always was around her. Tidus' arm held her behind her neck, giving her the support not to break the kiss; his other free hand slightly grazed her cheek. After a few moments more, the two broke apart reluctantly, the kiss, still hot on both of their lips. "Tidus, I want you to know, all I want, is to be with you." Tidus stood up, taking Yuna with him, and they quietly slipped away, no one noticing, except a certain young Al Bhed girl who only smiled.

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"Here, give me your hand." Tidus leaned down from the top of the cliff towards Yuna and with a groan, heaved Yuna to join him on the cliff. He got up and dusted his Zanarkand Abes uniform. "So," he gave her a skeptical look, "Where exactly are we going?"
Yuna gave him a mischievous look back, "The old ruins." She led him through the thousand-year-old ruins that had once been part of something larger. They continued into they found a clearing hidden from sight from the ruins themselves and the vines growing on them. "We found them when we were out looking for Wakka." Tidus put his arms around Yuna's waist as he rested his head on her shoulders while she looked up at the sky. "Its such a nice night out, so calm and quiet. And look, the stars are even more beautiful!"
"Not as beautiful as you Yuna." He kissed her shoulder and Yuna was left helpless in his hold. "I like it here, like you said, its, quiet, and peaceful, and just the two of us."
"We really haven't had any time to ourselves since you came back have we?"
He shook his head, "No, and back in Luca, now that I think about it, I'm kind of glad that Brother interrupted us."
Yuna lifted her head up to look at Tidus, "Why?"
"Well, better him interrupting us over the com then that crowd finding us reunited."
"Ah, you're right. I'm so happy you're back, Tidus. I've missed you."
Tidus turned Yuna from his grip on her shoulders so that she was now facing him, "Yuna," he lifted her chin up so that she was looking at him. "I'm here now and I love you," he kissed her again but there was something he had to ask. "Yuna, can I ask you something?"
The high summoner was caught off guard at the current question but answered in anyway, "Sure, what is it?"
"Every time I kissed you today, or I told you that I loved you while other people were around," he exhaled, revealing his concern, "you would blush or something like that, do I honestly embarrass you?"
Yuna only smiled and looked up at him, "No," her fingers traced his lips, "In my eyes Tidus, you can never do anything wrong. Its just," she turned her head away and walked a few steps, she looked at the stars as she wrapped her arms around herself from a chilly breeze that had come by. "When I was a summoner, and you were my guardian. We could never show how we felt about he each other, you know? The only time we ever had, was that night in the Macalania Woods, remember?"
Tidus followed her and stood behind her exhaling a deep breath he didn't know he was holding, "That night, I can see you then as clear as I see you now. Do you remember what you told me that night?" Yuna shook her head, "'Even if I tried my hardest I could never forget,' that memory is a part of me, just like you are Yuna. And if you don't want me to do the things that tell you how much I love you in front of other people, please, just tell me now.
"Oh Tidus, I couldn't love the attention more. It's just, sometimes, those old feeling from when I was a summoner come creeping back up on me once in awhile." Yuna searched his eyes, looking for the right words, "Tidus, just know, that I love you with all my heart, and I will never, ever, be ashamed of that love."
Tidus' eyes were no longer cloudy with fear and concern, but clear, clear with realization. But he whispered into her ear, "Yuna, you're forgetting something again."
"What?"
"I'm still your guardian remember?" And with that he tripped Yuna and had her body crashing to the ground where Tidus broke her fall. Yuna lay on the ground now laughing with pleasure, "Now Yuna, what have we learned today?"
She pulled on his uniform so that he was inches from her face. "That you'll always be my guardian."
He smiled at her, "Good answer." Their lips connected for a kiss once again, this time, nothing was held back. Now, there was no one around, just the two of them under the stars. The minutes ticked away and the two were lost in each other's kisses. But then for some reason, Tidus stopped, he propped himself up on an elbow, and looked at her. "
"What are you looking at?" Yuna ran her hand tracing the outline of her face.
"You, who else is there?"
Yuna rolled her eyes at him, "I get that. Tidus, you know I love you right?"
"Of course, you've only told me what, a million times?"
"Hey!" She pushed him off the shoulder he was leaning on for support.

"Ok, ok," he then went back into a serious note, "Yuna, you know that your love makes me who I am, right?"
She smiled up at him, "Of course, now, let me prove it to you."
Tidus looked at her strangely, "What are you talking about?" Yuna didn't respond with words, instead, she only began to remove the jacket off of his uniform. Tidus hastily reacted by attempting to pull back his jacket back on. "Wait! What are you doing?"
She looked at Tidus' eyes but the realization from earlier was gone, it was replaced by a mixture of love, concern, and worry. "Tidus, please let me do this for you. I want to do this."
Tidus sat up, bringing Yuna with him, "Yuna, you don't have anything to prove to me. I know you love me and I hope you know that I love you too."
"I do."
"Then, then, why, why do you want this?"
"Because I love you and that's all either of us need to know. Please," she comforted him, still seeing the evident concern, "don't worry." Then she encircled his neck in a kiss and brought him back down.
This time Tidus did not do anything to stop her and complied with her wishes, "If this is what you really want." He murmured into the kiss.

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Tidus sat at the very top of the highest ruin looking silently at the sunrise coming up over the ocean. It had been a wonderful night for the both of them, but Tidus watched as a million thoughts ran through his mind. The first thing that came to mind was the sunrise itself, Besaid's sunrise wasn't like Zanarkand's, Zanarkand's brought a promise of a new day as the city lights went out one by one. How you could forget yesterday if you wanted to. Besaid's was beautiful and though it also brought the promise of a new day, it told any watcher that you could not have today without tomorrow. The sunrise was quiet and peaceful, just like the night before, just like Besaid.
Tomorrow, he thought as he watched, he could control what he brought to the new day, but all he knew then was that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Yuna. But before that could happen, there was some unfinished business left to discuss.
Below him, Tidus noticed Yuna had begun to stir from her sleep and began to climb down as to be by Yuna's side when she awoke. Her eyes fluttered open and Tidus' cheery smile was what greeted her, "Good morning." He bent down to give her a small kiss on the cheek.
"Good morning to you too." She sleepily responded.
"Are you alright?" Her welfare would always be Tidus' first concern.
But instead, she only smiled all the more, "After last night, how could I not be?"
He smiled at her caressing her forehead with his thumb, never tired of showing his love for her. "Come on, time to get dressed, Wakka and Lulu are probably looking for us."

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"Yuna, are you coming with us? We have to drop off Baralai and the others, are you coming?" The sun was now fully above the small village of Besaid, everyone had woken and most of them were getting ready to leave after the night of partying. Tidus and Yuna arrived in the village just as everyone was just about getting up. No one had noticed their late disappearance the earlier night.
Yuna looked to Tidus on her right, but as if seeing her question already, "Don't worry about it, I have some errands to run myself."
She cocked her head to a side, "What kind of errands?"
He gave her a smile, "Nothing you need to concern yourself with. I'll see you on the airship anyway in a little while." The Tidus began a short trek towards the Gullwing's airship.
"Ooo, somebody's planning something now aren't they?" Rikku gave her cousin an all-knowing smile of smugness.
"Rikku, cut it out will you?" Yuna gave the younger Al Bhed a playful push on the shoulder. "Tidus probably isn't doing anything special, he just got back a day or two ago."
Rikku stood on her toes to gain even ground with Yuna, "Oh really? Didn't stop you two from disappearing at the end of the party, now did it?"

Yuna turned away, her face suddenly becoming very red. A few moments later, she exhaled deeply and pushed out her arms, "Nothing."
"Nothing?"
"Nothing happened."
Rikku waved her hands frantically above her head and stood in front of Yuna, "I bet you can't say it to my face!"
"Fine!" Yuna looked Rikku in the eye, "Nothing happened between Tidus and I." Rikku waved Yuna off again, "Oh! Yunie! You're blushing, tell me the truth!"
"I told you everything! It is all the truth. We went for a walk on the beach and when we came back, everyone had fallen asleep, I suppose we had just lost track of the time." It wasn't exactly a lie, but not the full truth wither. She wasn't lying; she was just, with holding details.
Paine groaned, tired of hearing the duos argument/interrogation. "Come on, let's get on board."

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Tidus looked out a window of the Celsius, how in the hell was he going to get to Bevelle anyway?

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I know, I know, little cliffhanger for you. Everything's pretty much been bonding until now. Ha ha ha ha ha!!! (That was suppose to be an evil kind of laughter.) Anyway, if you're all god and review like you're suppose to, I already have the next chapter written, I'll tell you what, if I get 5- 6 reviews within the week, I'll put up the new chapter next Friday night. And if you're bad, like last chapter, then I'll need 7-8 reviews in two weeks. Happy reviewing!