Reliving the past

By: Bree-2006

AN: Hello readers! Happy Labor Day weekend! Thanks for all of the wonderful support.

Blue Jae: thank you very much for the review and all your previous reviews.

vxangelkissxv: lol I love that line...its so Rikku-ish. Thank you for the review!

kingleby: thank you, that's the only way I can really picture the couple. You know always bickering. Thank you for the review!

Paine-171229: (takes away your pixie sticks) no more for you...always hyper...although I do love it! Thanks for another awesome review!

Indigofaery: Thanx and here you go...here's what happens!

Chapter 14

Screaming...

The unpleasant screams that made her skin crawl, women and children, men and Guado's, the screams came from every direction. She wondered just how many children had lost their lives thanks to Yu Yevon, and how many homes had been destroyed. Her friends, all bloody and bruised trudged tiredly behind her, Tidus carrying an unconscious Rikku, and Paine guiding a still slightly broken legged Gippal. There was no sign of Baralai, and most of their hope had begun to fade. No one...could have survived that fall.

"Where could it have gone?" Yuna whispered into the chilly air. They cautiously made their way back to the airship. No one bothered to answer her question. Rikku squirmed in Tidus's grasp, as she slowly opened her eyes. She was in pain, he could tell. She was his best friend, the closest person to him on the pilgrimage, and the closest to him as of that moment. Yuna turned around as Tidus stopped in place.

"What's wrong?" she asked reaching for her sphere grid.

"She needs a high potion...and fast." Rikku bit her lip as she began to feel the painful burning in the back of her head from hitting the wall. Tidus situated her in his arms, trying his best to help her.

"Damn it! Why didn't we bring any!" Yuna screamed in frustration, angry tears forming in her eyes.

"Yuna this is no time to get angry, we need to get to the airship." Yuna looked at Paine, shaking her head in amazement.

"No time to get angry! All these people have lost so many things. Guadosalam is in total ruins, and we ourselves lost someone!" she screamed her voice wavering. Gippal looked up from his hunched over position.

"We haven't lost anyone! Baralai could have gotten away safely. All we should be worrying about right now is getting Rikku back to the airship." Yuna looked away, staring at the town in ruins.

"Do you believe that? Do you actually believe that Baralai got away safely?" she asked quietly turning back around.

"Yes" a small smile graced his lips. Tidus walked ahead, content on reaching the airship.

"Gippal's right, we need to get the hell out of here. We can all talk when we get to the ship, Rikku's not doing too good." They all nodded, Yuna staying loosely behind.

Baralai was alive...he had to be. The fayth wouldn't take away another friend. Upon reaching the airship the gang trotted in. Tidus walked Rikku to the cabin, and cringed when Brother yelled angrily into his ear.

"Put her down pretty boy!" he yelled with his strong accent. Tidus blew him off, continuing to reach Rikku's bed. Brother walked in front of him, blocking his way.

"Brother move!" he yelled trying to get around him. Brother stood in place not letting the blond pass.

"What are you going to do with her? You come and take my Yuna away from me, and then you want my sister!" Tidus sighed, and glared at Brother who was about six inches shorter than he was.

"She's hurt, I am going to put her on her bed and give her a potion. If you don't move I'll have to hurt you." Brother backed away finally letting Tidus pass. Turning on his heel Brother stormed out.

"YUNA! Your boyfriend is threatening me!" Tidus rolled his eyes and set Rikku gently on the bed. Walking down the stairs and grabbing a Hi-potion, he walked back up to her and helped her drink it. She coughed and slowly sat up. She yawned a bit and scratched her head.

"I love this stuff!" she squealed, Tidus chuckled lightly and patted her head.

"Felling better?" he asked. She smiled slightly rubbing the back of her head.

"Yeah" she laid herself back down on the bed.

"Well I better leave, when your all rested come to the bridge." Rikku pouted as Tidus said goodbye and left the room.

"I hope he doesn't expect me to sleep." She spoke into the air, smiling she stood up and walked into the bathroom. She took a shower and changed her clothes. The door swung open, Rikku still being halfway naked from her usually halfway naked style.

"Wow Cid's girl, give a guy a warning when you're going to pull those things out." Rikku covered her exposed chest, blushing an unmatchable red. Gippal smirked heading into the bathroom.

"Not that I'm complaining." He finished winking seductively at her. She quickly finished dressing and ran out.

"Ewe gross!" he had seen her naked, totally and utterly exposed. She felt dirty, and rubbed her arms for a shred back to reality. Walking onto the bridge she smiled warmly at the others. Tidus looked up at her, she noticed the sadness on his face, and her thoughts turned to the memory of what had happened earlier.

"Um...anything new?" she asked dreading the answer.

"Guadosalam wasn't the only town Yevon attacked." Yuna stated simply, her head falling onto Tidus's shoulder. She began to sob uncontrollably. Rikku looked at Tidus confusedly.

"Besaid...it was attacked a little while before Guadosalam. Lulu said that most of the people made it out alive, but the town was left in ruins." Tidus placed his head over Yuna's hugging her tightly. Paine walked to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Yu Yevon is said to still be in the temple, were grabbing our things and heading towards it." Rikku nodded.

"How are we going to kill it?" Tidus stood up taking Yuna up along with him.

"Yuna's new Dressphere."

"But it's never been used, how do we know it's reliable?" everyone turned to the door as Gippal walked in.

"Buddy said it was...so I'm going with that." Yuna placed her hand on her forehead. Smiling lightly she placed her hand back down at her side.

"This is the last time we save the world ok."

"Deal!" Rikku yelled jumping off the stairs and hugging her cousin tightly.

"We are almost to Besaid get your things ready." Buddy spun in his chair causing Rikku to giggle slightly. Paine looked at the group, Yuna talking quietly with Tidus, Rikku giggling at Buddy's childish display, and Gippal staring at the two of them jealously. Paine smirked and walked to the front window.

'Baralai where are you?' he was alive, she had to believe it. It was this crazy feeling that he was nearer than she thought that kept her from breaking into sobs. Her mind began to wander.

Flashback

Two souls sat up looking at the beautiful stars.

"You're different, always quiet, never a complainer, is there a reason behind it?" a male about 18 years old asked. The woman next to him smiled lightly.

"Not really, I've kept to myself a lot." He nodded understanding her type

"Are you feeling a little homesick? Is there someone back home you can't wait to see?" she shook her head.

"You like asking a lot of questions, don't you?" he began to chuckle, causing her to do the same.

"Just trying to be friendly, I'll stop if you want me to."

End flashback

Yuna walked up behind Paine causing her to jump.

"Something you need to talk about?"

Flashback

"Something you want to talk about?" The young girl asked.

"I'm a little homesick. I guess I miss my parents a bit. Don't you miss yours?" her voice caught in her throat.

"My parents died when I was six...sin killed them."

End Flashback

"Paine?" she turned her head quickly looking Yuna in the eye.

"Oh...sorry" Yuna looked at her strangely.

"Are you alright?" Paine nodded and once again looked out of the window. She was remembering. When they met, what they talked about, who he was.

"Yes, I'm just thinking." She lied, praying that Yuna wouldn't pry any farther. Yuna too turned her head to the window. Their eyes glazed over as they spotted Besaid over the horizon.

"Oh my Yevon." Yuna slowly backed away from the window. Her home...gone. The once peaceful island that she held in her heart deeply was nothing more than dust and scraps. The airship landed, and Yuna took her sweet time exiting it. She thanked Yevon that everyone had deserted the island before anything else could happen.

"Hurry we need to get to the Temple...if its still there." Tidus yelled pulling out his Catablog. Seeing it in one piece up ahead they all ran faster.

Entering, Yuna's eyes scanned the area for any sign of Yevon. The statues were all broken, her fathers lying in a million pieces on the floor. She saw a few priest expired in the corner and tried her best to not scream out in anguish. Suddenly she heard rustling coming from the chamber of fayth. Preparing herself for battle she signaled for the others. Opening the door they all filed in.

It was dark, eerily dark. There was no breeze and no light. Tidus pulled out a sword equipped with fire and was able to light the whole room. In a matter of seconds the room erupted in shadows. They danced along every wall, and along the floor. The purple mist fumed through the air, causing Yuna to cough slightly. Rikku jumped as the shadows became hollow and figures maneuvered themselves around them.

"Well it's about time you got here..."

AN: Cliffy! Dun-dun-dun who could it be? You'll just have to wait to find out.