Please Note: I do not own Square Enix or Final Fantasy X-2. All characters are copyrighted to Square Enix. Also, do not read this if you do not have any background on the plots in Final Fantasy X and X-2, or if you do not want the games spoiled for you.
Finally, after two years and six long months, the Zanarkand Abes made it to the Blitzball championships against the Besaid Aurochs. It had been a tough season for both the Abes, and Tidus, but with Shuyin's support, Tidus was able to thrash through the competition easily. The Zanarkand Abes had fought against the Besaid Aurochs once before, and they weren't exactly push-overs, but Tidus liked a good challenge, so he held his head high with confidence as he dove one last time into the dome. Thousands of ecstatic fans jumped out of their seats, both for the Abes and Aurochs, and the stadium was lit up like a ballroom floor. "Hey, let's make this game the best we've ever had, eh Shuyin?" Tidus asked as he stretched out his legs and arms before the match.
"You bet! And after we win the match, we can have a big celebration at my house, just the two of us. I got some groceries yesterday, so we can have a big feast as well." Shuyin promised as he slowly floated over towards Tidus. "You can even have a little taste of me for dessert." Shuyin whispered. Tidus's face then glowed up like a full moon as he nodded and the two of them then swam to the center of the dome, where the rest of the team was. The obnoxious opening buzzer finally rang, and it was then time to play a serious game of Blitzball.
The first quarter of the match seemed to be going in favor of the Abes. They were able to score two goals, and kept the Aurochs in check with a superb line of defense, and only allowed for one goal to pass through. Shortly afterward, a second buzzer rang throughout the stadium, signaling half time. Since this was the championship match, a half-an-hour show was going to begin. Tonight's special guest was a famous songstress from Zanarkand. After the stage was set, and after all of the Blitzball players had exited the dome, the young woman walked upon the stage and began to sing an enchanting melody of love. This woman had shoulder-length brown hair, hazel eyes, and a periwinkle dress that seemed to sparkle up like the stars in a clear night's sky. Since Tidus and Shuyin were Blitzball players, they were able to get front row seats to the show, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Tidus danced around in his seat to the music, while Shuyin stared intensively at the woman. "Wow. I've never seen someone so breathtaking in my entire life. Her voice is so pleasant-sounding that it's almost like being in a dream, and not wanting to wake up. I must find out who she is!" Shuyin thought to himself as the songstress completed her song, and took a bow. "Hey Tidus, do you know who that girl was on stage?"
"Sure do. Her name is Lenne, and she's one of my best friends. We grew up together, and went to school together. I've practically known her all of my life, and she has been one of my few supporters during the hard times. I'll introduce her to ya after the match." Tidus replied as Shuyin slightly nodded, still gazing upon Lenne.
As soon as the concert began, it had ended, and the purple curtain quickly closed back up. "Hey Tidus. I gotta run to the bathroom real quick before the second quarter starts. Save a spot for me on the field, alright?" Shuyin requested as both he and Tidus got out of their seats.
"Sure thing. Just make sure that you get back on time, okay?" Tidus asked as he watched Shuyin run out of the dome. A few minutes later, Tidus then followed the rest of the Blitzball team back into the watery dome, but Shuyin was nowhere in sight. The next buzzer then rang as loudly as a thunderstorm, and the match went on with one less player for the Abes. "Where the hell is Shuyin? He was supposed to come back, but I wonder if something happened to him. I hope he didn't get hurt..." Tidus pondered as the final kickoff began. Tidus was tempted to exit the match and go look for Shuyin, but the Abes needed his help, so he sucked up his worries, and played the game. Time seemed to pass by as slowly as a turtle, but eventually, the final buzzer rang, and the match was 7-5, in favor of the Abes.
After the match, the team congratulated each other on their victory, but even with having won his first championship, and gaining the M.V.P award, Tidus felt empty inside without his other half to share the happiness with. Tidus then dragged himself into the men's locker room, got cleaned up, and walked himself down the hallway to the exit. Right before Tidus reached the front doors of the dome, he heard a loud moan coming from a side hallway. "Hey, is that you, Shuyin?" Tidus yelled at the top of his lungs, but there was no response. Thinking that the noise could of came from Shuyin, Tidus then ran down the short hallway, and found two large shadows leaning against the wall. Eventually, the shadows dissolved, and Tidus's jaw then dropped to the floor. Standing right before him was his best friend, Lenne, and his lover, Shuyin, making out with each other. At that moment, rage poured violently into Tidus's heart, and the tears that began to rain down his face quickly evaporated into steam. "What do you think that you're doing, Shuyin? I thought that you said that you gave up on women?!" Tidus yelled as both Shuyin and Lenne turned around and noticed that they were discovered.
"Well...uh...Lenne here was having an asthma attack, and I was trying to revive her by giving her some C.P.R. Luckily, I got here in time to save her, eh Tidus?" Shuyin chuckled nervously.
"For one thing, Lenne has never had an asthma attack in her entire life, so that's one big, fat lie! I thought that I could trust the both of you, but apparently not. Well, the both of you can go to hell for all I care, 'cause I never want to see your damn faces again!" Tidus screamed as he then ran back down the hallway, and out the door, before anyone else could catch up with him. "Why? Why did this happen to me? Whenever something good comes along, it always gets taken away from me! It's not fair! It's just not fair!" Tidus cried out as he had finally reached his house. He then unlocked the front door, entered the house, ran up the stairs, and slammed his bedroom door shut as loud as a raging tornado. Tears still poured down his face as quickly as ever as he took off his shirt and plopped onto his bed. "Cruse you Shuyin, Lenne, and Dad!" Tidus mumbled as he quickly fell back into dreamland.
The next morning, Tidus awoke to a deafening knock upon his door. "If you are Shuyin, Lenne, or my father, don't even think about entering this room." Tidus uttered as he slowly opened up his eyes. However, the door opened anyways, and revealed to be Tidus's mother. His mother had short, dirty blond hair, grass green eyes, and was wearing a flower-patterned dress.
"I have some bad news for you, son. I just received a call from Lenne's family, and they told me that she and another young man died together last night. Apparently, Lenne was a summoner, and yesterday, she was called to duty for the upcoming war against Bevelle. However, this boy didn't want to see her die in the fight, so he snuck into a local Bevelle base, shortly outside of town, and tried to steal a humongous machina from them to do battle in. Lenne eventually caught up with him, and stopped him from taking the machina, but the two of them were then caught by a group of Bevelle's bodyguards, and shot down, instantly killed in the process. I'm so sorry."
"Mom, could you leave my room, now, and wake me up in a couple of days?" Tidus requested.
"Sure thing, honey." Tidus could then hear his mother's footsteps as she left the room and shut the door behind her.
"Well, they got what they deserved, I guess." Tidus smirked as he closed his eyes and went back to sleep, never thinking that he would then be reunited with both Shuyin and Lenne over a 1000 years later...