Reliving the past

By: Bree-2006

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Chapter 12

Baralai stared at the approaching form of his friends. Seeing the trails of tears on Yuna and Rikku's cheeks he concluded things must have not gone well. Plastering on a worried face Baralai turned to Gippal.

"What happened?" He asked casually. Gippal grinned, wondering how exactly he was planning to explain what had happened only moments before.

"I can't explain it, ask Tidus." was his simple reply. Baralai raised his eyebrow. Walking over to where the blond Blitzer was currently talking to his girlfriend, he tapped him lightly on the shoulder.

"Um...do you mind telling me what happened?" Tidus sighed inwardly and excused himself from Yuna.

"You missed a lot. For starters, a Pyrefly turned into Yuna's father, we had this big reunion, and we are now searching for Yevon." Baralai's eyes went wide.

"So...what about Sin?" Tidus shook his head.

"For some reason he's history." Baralai grinned and walked over to Paine where he sturred up another conversation. Tidus's eyes darted back to Yuna, who was being exceptionally quiet. Coming up behind her and wrapping his muscular arms around her waist, she shuttered slightly as if surprised.

"You ok?" he asked turning her around to face him, she nodded unconvincingly. Looking deep into her eyes, he felt her arms stay limp at her sides.

"What happened when you were gone those two years?" Tidus was struck by the question, although he knew it would come sooner or later. The whole time he had been back that one innocent question had never come up. He knew there were times when she wanted to ask, but dreaded his answer, and then there were times when she thought it was too much of a touchy subject. But now, after seeing her father, he knew it was about time that he explained it to her. Moving his eyes from hers, he gently let her go.

"I didn't think you were ever going to ask me that question." Yuna stared at him.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked, you don't have to answer that." He grinned and placed two fingers on her lips.

"I know I don't have to answer it, but I think it's about time you knew." Grabbing her hand, they separated themselves from the group. Rikku watched the two run away, winking quickly at them. Tidus pulled Yuna into the small Inn that used to be Tobli's home. Paying for a room, they walked past a smirking Hypello and into their room. Yuna sat on the bed waiting for Tidus to speak. Sitting next to her he stared at the mirror that was hung on the wall. The two just sat there, neither one making eye contact. Finally Tidus spoke.

"This might be hard for you to understand, hell it's hard for me to understand!" he explained throwing his arms into the air. Yuna stared curiously at the blond Blitzer as he stood from the bed and began pacing in front of her.

"Well to begin, the second I jumped off the airship, everything around me that was real had disappeared. The only objects my mind had processed were my father, Auron, and your father..."

Flashback

"I love you" she whispered staring at the world in front of her. His eyes moved from the floor to her back, which wasn't facing him at the moment. He wanted to speak, but was unable to find his voice. He wanted to tell her the same, but found it clearly impossible. Feeling his body diminish from it's living human form he walked up behind her. Wrapping his arms securely around her neck he began to feel himself being pulled into solitude, and away from the living. He stepped through her, running to the end of the ship where he jumped, not bothering to look behind him. Floating to the silhouettes of his new come family he slapped his fathers hand, relishing in the fact that he would get a second chance to live with his father. Slowly he realized that having a second chance meant he wouldn't see her again.

Suddenly the world around him changed. He found himself looking at the world he had lived for much of his life...the Dream Zanarkand. It was how he remembered it, from the homes to the Blitz Stadium. It looked untouched by Sin as he saw children playing blissfully in the streets. Cheers erupted from beside him as women began to wave and yell his name. His father placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"You'll get used to it eventually." He was told. His father walked forward leading him back to the home he had known all to well. It laid in one piece; even the paint job was the same. Walking inside, a cheery sensation flowed through his tense body. The smell of cooking food flowed into his nostrils. His father once again walked ahead of him, walking into the kitchen talking kindly to someone. He heard a woman squeal and was instantly reminded of the ever-hyper Rikku. The doors burst open and in walked a stunning woman dressed in what looked like a very expensive dress. Her blond hair peeked out from her ponytail. Her eyes-although not an extreme blue like his, were filled with happiness and longing. Shaking his head, speechless towards the woman nearing him he took a step backward.

"Mom?" he muttered in disbelief. She nodded slowly, examining him up and down. Her eyes bore into his as he suddenly lost all feeling in his legs. Grasping on to the couch he let himself fall haphazardly onto the floor.

"Get up boy!" his father gawked. His mom shooed him away, walking over to her disheveled son.

"Hi sweetie, sorry for the scare." She whispered pulling his chin up to look at her. His eyes glazed over.

"My little guy isn't so little anymore." She whispered patting his head. Braska grinned, taking off his Summoners robe and laying it on a coat rack.

"Well saving the world isn't for a child now Ryelia." He beamed crossing his arms over his chest. She smiled pulling her son up from the floor.

"Oh yes, my little boy saved the world now didn't he?" Tidus looked up, and Jecht walked towards him.

"Yep, like Father like son." The group giggled, all except Tidus.

"I...how...you" he spoke his head dashing from one person to another.

"Now, Now dear no time for that, lets get you situated here." As Ryelia began to walk back into the kitchen the front door swung open.

"Rikku!" Tidus yelled focusing his attention on the woman. Braska walked over to him and shook his head. Pointing at the confused woman he spoke.

"No...but they are related, Tidus that's my wife, and Yuna's mother, Evelyn." Tidus's mouth opened wide. This woman that looked exactly like Rikku was actually Yuna's mother. The blond hair and spirally green eyes proved she was Al Bhed, but he saw very little resemblance to the girl that had captured his heart over the last few months. The woman smiled warmly catching Tidus off guard as she hugged him tightly.

'Definitely where Rikku got her hyper-ness from' he thought. The woman backed away studying him closely.

"Wow, so you're the boy that my little girl fell head-over-hills for?" Tidus blushed slightly not really feeling comfortable in her parents presence.

"Yep! This one is a cutie! Yuna certainly has great taste." Tidus scratched the back of his head nervously. Evelyn laughed happily.

"Well I should really thank you for saving my baby's life...that was very kind. I promise I wont blab on like this so much...I'm just so excited to meet you!" She said hugging him again. He laughed slightly hugging her back kindly.

"Well since you're stuck here with us lets get to know each other a little better. Oh, and you can tell me a little bit more 'bout my Yuna. And I heard you knew my brother Cid, how is he, and little Brother, and didn't they have another one? What's her name...Rita...Ripley...Riona..."

"Rikku" he stated cutting her off, she smiled and pulled him to the couch.

"Yes that's her, I've never met her so I wouldn't really know, but she must be big by now. Oh, Braska sweetie can you put some tea on?" Yuna's mother continued to talk mindlessly at Tidus, letting him speak a few times. Time passed and he became close to them all, almost a son to Braska and Evelyn. Years began to pass, unbeknownst to Tidus. He stayed seventeen, not looking a day older than when he left Spira. He began blitzing on his fathers team once again, but she never left his mind.

Whenever he wanted to talk about her he would talk to Evelyn. His mother listened at some times, worried that her son would never open or find another girl. Time stayed still, there was no day and there was no night, just eternal time. He didn't need to eat, and he didn't need to sleep, but he did it just for its simple pleasure. The fact that he was never hungry nor tired confused him, but he got used to it...after all he still enjoyed the smell of his mother cooking. He and his father had gotten closer, the two still never really talked to each other, but they did enjoy a little game of Blitzball time and time again.

His father preformed his Jecht shot shooting the ball at his son. Tidus caught it easily, being the only man ever to be able to do it. Jecht winced as his son shot the ball back at him forcefully hitting him square in the chest.

"Creamed you again old man." Tidus stated proudly as his father rubbed his sore spot.

"Yeah, yeah, you're good kid...almost as good as me." Tidus laughed slapping his father on the back in good spirit.

"Think what you want pop...I'll cream you again later." Jecht laughed. Tidus began to walk inside. Sensing something not being right, he looked to the sky.

Darkness

His head shot up and looked around him, Zanarkand was gone, replaced with a dark room, his body being the only light.

'Whistle'

A voice spoke faintly into his ear. He got brighter, noticing a lone figure running around franticly. Once again he was told to whistle. Placing his fingers into his mouth he whistled long and hard. Again he got brighter. The figure turned to his bright silhouette.

'Lead her'

The voice spoke again. He knew exactly what to do, continuing to whistle he lead her up invisible stairs and out into her world. Watching her disappear he sighed and turned around.

Zanarkand reappeared and he smiled in confusion...where had he gone? Walking into his house, he spoke briefly with his family about his strange occurrence. They listened attentively, not questioning him whatsoever. For some reason he knew, he would be leaving them soon.

And soon enough came. Bahamut's fayth, nothing but what looked like a child met him in the living room. His parents knew what he was there for, and smiled reassuringly.

"Go to her, treat her well." His mother had told him.

"Keep her safe, she obviously loves you a lot." Her mother had told him. He whispered his thank you and they said their goodbyes, the next thing he knew, he woke up in the waters of Besaid.

Flashback Over

Yuna smiled up at Tidus as he finished. Tears in her eyes she stood.

"It...sounded wonderful." She spoke silently. Eyeing him casually.

"I like it better here with you..." he trailed rapping his hand in hers. She smiled sweetly.

"My father really likes you...It feels good to have his approval."

(AN: Stupid thing! It took me two hours to upload this chappy...it wouldn't show my italics and bulk! Anyway I hope that cleared a few things up for you all. Thank you for the reviews! BTW: Ryelia and Evelyn just popped into my head...so no sueing I'll change them if u want.)