Fantasy Ways

Thanks for your generous reviews! Now the moment all you've been waiting for is here! Tidus! It's not a grand entrance but at least he's made an appearance! And he will keep making them for the rest of the story!

Chapter 5: Arrival in Zanarkand

The sun was shining on the gold trophy that the Besai Moogles have worked hard for; it was in Yuna's room because the rest of the cheerleaders felt sympathy for her.

Yuna wasn't able to sleep for the whole night; the thought of leaving her friends and Josh behind was going to be a difficult time for her. She stood up and headed towards her mirror. Black droopy eyes and an expressionless face appeared from the lack of sleep. She took another glance at the luggage that was all set and then Rikku intruded her space.

'Yunie c'mon cheer up. We're just staying there for a year or so, well that's what I heard pops say. Don't worry when we come back we'll throw a party or something ok?' Rikku said to the expressionless Yuna. She didn't respond and tears were starting to build up in her eyes again.

'What all this about?' Brother disturbed the two girls while trespassing as usual. Yuna looked up, wiped her eyes and forced a smile.

'Nothing, er... Brother you do know we're leaving today right? And we're taking the airship ok?' Yuna said trying to hide her black eyes.

'Yeah Yuna um...I have a new car.' Brother said unsteadily knowing that it was a random thing to mention.

'Really?' Rikku gasped. 'Omigo! How come you didn't tell us! Like the last minute and you spill it! Geez!' Rikku squeaked.

'Surprise for Yuna only, but I did not know you two leave suddenly.' He smirked and approached Yuna slowly.

'Why, thank you.' Yuna said gratefully. Brother was within 1 metres range from Yuna and that's when Rikku went bananas.

'Eww! You sicko! I would of thought you got the point by now but you still haven't! You need a serious lesson.' Rikku made an attempt to kick him and striked his foot which made him bounce holding the leg that got injured. Yuna began giggling because she knew why Rikku kicked him all the time.

'What Yuna laughing at?' Brother asked curiously while still holding his foot. Yuna suddenly glanced at her watch trying to get out of the subject.

'Um...excuse me you guys but I need to get ready.' Yuna said with a sigh.

'Ok Yunie.' Rikku responded. 'And you!' She pointed to the door. 'Outside!' She gave an annoyed look at her brother. Brother whined while Rikku forced him out with a position that was getting ready to kick again.

'Ok ok...' Brother held out his hands trying to calm his frustrated sister down. 'I'm going.' Yuna sniggered as she headed towards her draw that contained her last garment grid that wasn't packed with the luggage. Rikku exited her room and grabbed her gear ready to leave while Yuna changed into another outfit for the upcoming day ahead.

They met at the basement below the garage and there stood the airship.

'Right, any last suggestions?' Rikku said a little sadly.

'Oh! I forgot! Josh!' Yuna struggled to get her hands on her mobile and when she finally did get her hands on it she dialed Josh's phone number. No one answered. Yuna frowned.

'Quick Yunie! We gota reach Z by 11! Well that's what pops said when he called yesterday... it's already 10! So there's no time to be calling Josh now.' Rikku said in a hurry with her hands flapping like a chicken.

'Aw...' Yuna whined and wondered why Josh wasn't responding to her call. 'K then,' she said unwillingly. 'Let's go.' They entered the airship with their luggage. When Yuna sat down she quickly messaged Josh to let him know that they're leaving.

'Yunie, what did I tell you? I told you he was just fooling around, I know he's the most popular guy in school but still...all the girls he dated never got a chance he was just fooling around them. Remember? If the guy really loves you he'll reply ok? So stop checking the phone already.' Rikku screamed worriedly while she knelt on her seat as Yuna sat quietly and looked up to return a faint smile back at her.

'Rikku, can you come here? I want to talk to you about something.' Yuna whispered distinctively. Rikku nodded and crept towards her.

'What's wrong Yunie?' Rikku spoke softly.

'Well...have you noticed that every time when something involves Josh, Linda always comes up to me and asks for more detail? Like when he got that new car last week?' Yuna asked curiously while still holding onto her mobile.

'Um...what I've noticed is that when ever Linda sees Josh her expression totally changes! And I think there's something up with that...' Rikku replied while looking up to the ceiling, thinking what could possibly be right about the way Linda acted.

'Yeah, I've noticed that too. But do you think that Linda and Josh could be dating secretly? I mean it is possible because in the pastâ€Josh has done that.' Yuna suggested abruptly, her hand squeezed choking her phone.

'Hmm...' Rikku swayed her head to the side. 'You know? I wouldn't be surprised if they are going out right now. I mean Linda knows that we're leaving and she could've of told Josh and then they plan on a date and so on...' Rikku put her hand up to her cheek and started to think more deeply. Suddenly the mobile slipped off Yuna's hand as she was too intently thinking about the situation.

The mobile hit the ground and smashed onto the metal floor. Yuna slowly bent down and picked up the bits that got smashed. The mobile was still working because it suddenly started vibrating. Yuna looked at who was ringing, it was Josh. She let it vibrate in her hands until it stopped, she didn't answer it.

'You ok? Who was it?' Rikku questioned the emotionless Yuna. Yuna looked up at Rikku with no forced smile no nothing, just a lifeless face.

'Josh.' Yuna replied unstably.

'At a time like this?! It's a bit late isn't it? Well I betcha that jerk...' Yuna stopped Rikku from continuing. The phone vibrated again, this time it was a message. It said:

So you're leaving today? Well hope you have fun. Bye.

'Well? What did it say?' Rikku said eagerly. Yuna handed the phone to Rikku. Her whole expression changed. She faced Yuna and saw tears flowing out of her eyes. Yuna was choking she couldn't say anything, Rikku patted her back to comfort her but it did not seem to ease away anything.

The sound of Yuna crying faintly from the back, Brother set the airship to autopilot and (almost literally) flew his way to her. He quietly stood and opened his mouth just about to speak when Rikku placed her finger to her lips telling her Brother to be quiet. He accepted his sister's warning, he bogged his head down and went back to the control area.

Rock music was heard, Brother was stupid he nearly gave the two girls a heart attack. Rikku quickly thundered in the control room and slammed the door open making the whole place rumble. She gave her brother a discouraging look along with the evil eye.

Brother could almost see a firestorm brewing up in her eyes; she didn't say a word and neither did he because he knew that if he did he'd be engulfed by her flames.

'You idiot! Couldn't you see that Yuna needed quiet, not a racket! You're such a moron!' Rikku thought to herself while expressing her anger through her actions towards her brother.

Brother could just get what his sis was trying to get across to him, so he slowly turned his chair and flicked a switch which deactivated the music. He looked back her blazing eyes metamorphosing back into the normal emerald green. She slapped the door behind her as she departed the room back to Yuna.

She was just sitting there, staring into the outside, no tears but swelled up eyes and her mascara had been messed up by the watery substance that fell from her eyes. Rikku approached her quietly so that she wouldn't disturb the terrified Yuna. Yuna raised her head and pointed a finger at the input television that floated above the front seat. This time, Rikku made no attempt to stop her because she knew that it'd only make Yuna more annoyed than she already is so she sat down and took out her MET (Machina Entertainment Tech) and played it silently.

Yuna flicked through the channels, none of them caught her eye until she heard the word 'Blitzball'. That word always amazed her; the way it was played was very mystical to her. People breathing under water like they were breathing on land, but if she could do magic why can't people breathe under water?

'Hey Rikku.' She finally spoke. 'Isn't Blitzball one of those games that we've always wanted to try? I mean back at Besaid we weren't allowed to even play that game!' Yuna's tone rose to an exciting level.

'Yeah!' Rikku agreed while relieved that Yuna finally snapped out of her distant world. 'Let's go and join a club or something, I heard that the school we're going to has the best players around. I think they're called the
Zanarkand Abes...and I also heard that there's a guy called Tidus who's in that team and he's the Ace dude.' Rikku gets over excited once she hears the word 'Blitzball' just like Yuna does. 'And he's really hot! I saw him live and stuff!' Rikku was almost drooling while Yuna was becoming more curious of this 'hot' guy that Rikku had mentioned about. Yuna began to wonder.

Who cares about Josh, I mean I was just testing him out. If I meant anything to him he wouldn't have just sent me a simple message like that. I can't believe I went out with a loser. Yuna's face squinted. And besides once I get to Zanarkand I betchas that the guys from there would come flying towards me just like they did in Besaid. He'll come back to me begging; too bad he missed his chance. Yuna smirked.

It was exactly 11am when the airship landed. The rumbling sound of the engine stopped and the air wasn't minus zero. Rikku was the first one to step outside taking an inhale while Yuna followed her from the behind with her luggage.

'C'mon Rikku we gota get to the Zanarkand Grand Hotel.' Yuna was struggling with the amount of luggage in her hands, and then Brother came out and helped her before he left them and started crying like hell (you could hear him from a mile away!).

'Yunie the hotel is just right in front of us!' Rikku shrieked and pointed as she saw the grand building that was higher than any other she's seen before.

There! Tidus has made his entrance to the story! YAY 3 CHEERS TO TIDUS! Ok now I need more reviews!