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.

This is just a little side story that I decided to save for the Epilogue instead of adding another regular chapter to the fic. This story takes place a few months after Shuyin and Lenne disappeared. Please, enjoy the Epilogue, and thanks go out to Jeana for inspiring me. Later!

"Where am I? Everything around me looks dark, and I feel weightless. Wait, I'm underwater! I gotta get my ass to the surface before I drown. Oh no! Why does the surface seem so far away? Am I moving at all? I doubt it, and if I can't get out of this water, I'm surely going to die! Huh, a hand is reaching into the water? Should I trust it? Well, I guess I really don't have a choice in the matter. However, this hand does look familiar. Is that you, Shuyin? Shuyin!"

"Tidus, are you ready to go? We have to hurry up, or else our spot is gonna get taken!" Rikku shouted as she knocked on Tidus's door. Tidus's eyes then began to slowly reopen as he breathed heavily. "Hm, that was just a dream, but it felt so real. I guess that I can't keep you out of my thoughts for long, Shuyin."

"Hello! Tidus, are you even awake yet?" Rikku asked as she opened Tidus's door.

"Sorry Rikku, but I guess that my alarm clock never went off. It must be broken or something. I'll try to not make you late next time we venture out, okay?" Tidus apologized as he got out of bed and put on his shirt. Rikku then blushed as she tried not to watch Tidus getting dressed.

"That's alright, silly! I was only joking with you! We're already at Kilika Island, and Yunie and Paine are already setting up camp. However, you don't look so hot yourself. Is something wrong?

"Oh great, I must really look horrible. All of us are supposed to have fun on this camping trip, and I look all depressed. She must think that I'm still upset over the events at Zanarkand a few months ago. I still am, but that's not it. That dream must have really gotten to me, but I'm not going to let that dream prevent me from enjoying some quality time with my friends!" Tidus thought to himself as he tired to make himself look more presentable.

"No, nothing is wrong with me. I just had a nightmare, that's all. I'll get over it. Anyway, why don't you help me carry some of this crap outside, and then we can start having some fun?" Tidus smiled as he began to pick his bags up. Rikku nodded, and helped him with his stuff. Eventually, they reached the exit of the ship, and onto the sands of Kilika Island. The sky was an exceptional shade of blue that day, and the ocean's waves gently hit the rocks on the shore.

"Wow, we picked the perfect day to go to the beach!" Rikku exclaimed as she dropped Tidus's bags, and began to dance on the soft sand.

"Yeah, it is, isn't it? It's almost like are in a dream, for it doesn't look real. However, we do have some work to do first before we begin to enjoy ourselves…" Tidus grumbled, but Rikku just kept dancing, and totally ignored him.

"She'll never learn. Just let her go, Tidus. Anyways, how about I help you instead?" A mysterious voice remarked. Tidus then looked behind himself, and found Yuna, slowly picking up his bags.

"Yuna, you don't have to do that for me! I was just joking around with Rikku, that's all. I can take my bags to the tent, honest!" Tidus pleaded with Yuna as he picked up the rest of the bags.

"Stop making me feel like I don't need to do any work around here, Tidus. Everyone has to do their share, or else nothing will ever get done! Anyways, I figured that I would help you carry these bags, because you need all the time you can get in order to complete your next task." Yuna lectured as she and Tidus walked over towards the tent.

"Which is what, Yuna?" Tidus questioned.

"Well, you're going to have to cook everyone dinner, of course." Yuna giggled as the two of them arrived at the tent, and placed his luggage inside.

"Great. Just great." Tidus sarcastically remarked as he trudged along the beach, and over to the grill." "I am a horrible cook, so why would she put me up to this task? Is she trying to make me look like an idiot or something?"

"Of course, you won't have to do all of the cooking by yourself. I'll be here to instruct you." Paine smirked as she walked over to Tidus. "As long as you do everything I say, everything should go smoothly."

"And what if I don't listen to you, Paine." Tidus pouted as he put on an apron that was lying beside the grill.

"Then you shall feel the wrath of my sword, fool!" Paine roared as she cowered over Tidus. Tidus then curled himself up into a little ball, and rolled away from Paine.

"Ha, you're so easy to fool. Of course I wouldn't do anything like that to you, Tidus, as long as you stay on my good side." Paine winked as she dragged Tidus back over to the grill.

"Yes ma'am, whatever you say." Tidus replied as he and Paine began to prepare the food.

A few hours later, the two of them finally completed their task. The meal consisted of one hamburger per person, a large serving of Sprian fries, and a small can of soda pop. Tidus and Paine then served the meal, and everyone began to pig out. After everyone was done with the main meal, Tidus then served everyone a piece of homemade chocolate cake, with rainbow-colored sprinkles over the vanilla icing. "Wow! That was a great meal, guys! You should cook for us more often!" Rikku cheered as she finished her piece of cake.

"Yeah, you really overdid yourselves this time. Congratulations on not destroying dinner." Yuna added.

"Well, I couldn't have made this meal without my loyal assistant, right, Tidus?" Paine declared as she looked over at Tidus.

"Yes ma'am, whatever you say." Tidus hesitated as he quickly finished his drink. Paine then got up, got behind Tidus, and playfully nudged at his head.

"That's a good boy." Paine proclaimed as everyone else began to laugh, Tidus included. Soon enough, however, night was consuming the sun's light, and it grew dark outside. After eating so much and working so hard all day, everyone got tired quickly, and decided to go to bed. Rikku and Paine both had separate tents, and Tidus and Yuna decided to share one together, in order to save space.

"So, did you have fun today, my love?" Yuna asked as she gently hugged Tidus inside of the sleeping bag.

"Yeah, for once, anyways. I'm glad that all of us were able to get together and spend time with each other." Tidus announced as he gently kissed Yuna on her cheek.

"Well, that's good. I wasn't sure that you could ever have fun again after what happened. I kinda thought that you might go into a deep depression, or something like that." Yuna added.

"Well, I don't think that I would have gone crazy or anything, but I was rather depressed for awhile. I mean, losing one friend is tough enough, but two at the same time? I felt like my heart was going to burst. If it wasn't for you and the other girls, I might have not even survived. Thank you so much, Yuna, for your support over the last few months. I don't know what I would do without you." Tidus stated, but he then looked at Yuna, and noticed that she was already fast asleep.

"Wonderful. Was I really that boring? Or was it that she was really tired. I'm hoping for the later. At any rate, I feel restless, so I think that I'll go outside for awhile." Tidus thought to himself as he got out of the sleeping bag, and out of the tent. He then walked over to the shore, and placed his bare feet into the ocean. "Water. Boy, doesn't that bring up some memories? Anytime that I'm around water, I think of you, Shuyin, for some odd reason. Maybe it is because we played Blitzball in the water together, or maybe it's because we always used to chill in the hot tub together, but I don't know. Maybe there is a deeper connection that I'm not seeing clearly, but whatever. I'm not worried about that right now." Tidus thought to himself as he gazed at the stars above.

Just then, a strong wave hit the shoreline, and caused Tidus to trip and fall flat on his face. He then tried to pick himself up, but another strong wave came, and kept him under the water. He tried to escape the water's grasp, but the current was far too strong, and Tidus lost the fight. Eventually, he was dragged out far into the ocean, and into deep, dark waters. "How in the world did I get out here? The ocean current isn't usually this strong, so how could I have gotten pulled out this far? Wait, this is exactly what happened in my dream! Then, if I remember correctly, a hand should appear. Where is it? Ah, there it is! Now, I shall finally found out who this is!" Tidus thought to himself as he shut his eyes, and grabbed tightly onto the hand. The hand then lifted Tidus out of the water, and into the air. Tidus then opened up his eyes, and noticed that he was floating in mid-air, and being held up by a being covered in a blue cloak. "Who are you, and why have you dragged me all the way out here?" Tidus questioned as he spat the salt water out of his mouth.

"You really don't recognize me, Tidus? Well, how about I remove this cloak then, and we shall see if you remember me." The being replied as he ripped off the cloak with his other hand. The being then revealed to be Shuyin, however, he was dressed differently. He was wearing a deep blue shirt, black pants, and a necklace around his neck that looked very similar to Tidus's, except it was gold instead of silver.

"Shuyin, it's you, but how can it be? I thought that you sacrificed yourself along with Lenne in order to bring Paine and Rikku back? How can you still be around?" Tidus asked as he looked at Shuyin.

"Well, funny how things work out, eh? Anyways, I wasn't expecting to be around, either, but it just so happened that a few pyreflies that were in the dome never disappeared when Rikku and Paine were brought back to life. Those pyreflies then floated off into the ocean, and were able to recreate my body. However, since the pyreflies created me in the water, I have to stay by water in order to exist. I would have contacted you earlier, but you just weren't around any water." Shuyin concluded as pulled Tidus close to his body, and hugged him.

"Does that mean that Lenne is back as well?" Tidus debated as he gently felt Shuyin's hair.

"Unfortunately, no. It seems that the pyreflies that were left over were originally from my body, and all of Lenne's disappeared. However, aren't you glad that I returned, Tidus?" Shuyin replied as he stared deeply into Tidus's eyes.

"Of course I am happy that you are back. In fact, I am more than happy, I'm ecstatic. My heart has been aching every second since that day, but now that I know that I can see you again, my heart has filled up with joy. However, I don't think that I can hang around with you, Shuyin, for Yuna would not approve." Tidus sulked as tears poured down from his eyes.

"Who cares what that wench thinks? You have to follow your heart, Tidus, and do what you think is right. Don't let other people push you around! And besides, this can be our own little secret. She doesn't have to know, and no one else does, either, my love." Shuyin consulted Tidus as he wiped the tears from Tidus's eyes.

"You know what, Shuyin, you are right! I am not going to let other people decide on how I can live my life! It's my preogative to do whatever I please, and all that I want to do right now is be with you, Shuyin!" Tidus screamed as he kissed Shuyin. The two of them then blissfully floated over the ocean, and enjoyed each other's company. Eventually, they reached the shoreline, and Shuyin set Tidus down onto the sandy beach.

"Now, whenever you want to see me, Tidus, all you have to do is say my name into the water. It doesn't matter where the water is, just as long as its water. Once I hear your cry, I will be right by your side, and we can do whatever you want to." Shuyin explained as he smiled back to Tidus.

"That's cool with me. How about we meet up sometime tomorrow? The girls are probably going to be out shopping, so I'll be home alone." Tidus implied as grinned as widely as a canyon.

"Sure thing. I'll definitely be there." Shuyin confirmed as he then floated away from the shoreline, and back into the ocean.

"Well then, this is quite a surprise. I thought that I would never get to see Shuyin again, but I guess that I was wrong. It's going to be tricky trying to juggle between him and Yuna, but I think that I can do it. At any rate, this is the beginning of one fabulous adventure!" Tidus thought to himself as he then got himself cleaned up, and went to sleep in the tent, dreaming of his newly discovered lover…