Reliving the past

By: Bree-2006

AN: I'm so sorry it took me so long to get this chappy out, unfortunately school started on Tuesday and I've been bombarded with work already! With September 11th being yesterday I've had no time for writing, not to mention that my new computer is being stupid. Well enough excuses, thank you:

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Chapter 15

Paine stared horrifically at the approaching male. His eyes were cold, his face slightly paler than she remembered. Suddenly she felt dizzy, but caught herself before she could tumble onto the cracked floor. She watched in amazement as he step forward, coming eye level with her for a brief moment. He turned away looking evilly at a stunned Yuna who held tightly onto Tidus's hand.

"What high summoner…frightened?" he asked, taunting her with a crooked smile. She reluctantly let Tidus's hand fall from hers and took a small step forward. He too stepped forward and into the light, as the light danced off his face and body the group noticed his change in attire. No longer did he wear the traditional Praetors robes, but now he wore a burgundy shirt, black trousers and a dark purple cloak. His eyes were a darker shade of red and his hair darker than before Yuna looked at him discriminatively.

"Baralai…what is wrong with you?" he gawked at her question, slowly backing away from a silent Paine.

"We were just barely reunited and you are already asking questions." He spoke swiftly running a hand through his gray hair. Paine snapped out of her confusion, repeating what Yuna had just asked.

"What is happening Baralai, why are you here?" she asked trembling with anxiety.

"We've known each other for so long, and now it seems we can't hide things from each other. Do you think there is something wrong with me coming back to life after Yu Yevon's attack…I mean Tidus did so then why can't I?" Paine shook her head.

"You are not the Baralai I know!" she shouted in anger. He laughed evilly, and reached under his cloak.

"You have no idea!" he said pulling out twin daggers. He lashed out at her, narrowly missing. She pressed her sphere grid and turned herself into a Darknight. Yuna flew forward knocking one of the twin daggers out of his hand. He smiled wickedly and signaled for the surrounding shadows to attack her companions. Flipping backwards he grabbed the other Dagger and once again turned his attention to Paine.

"Afraid yet?" he asked eyeing her dangerously. She smirked and lunged forward.

"Not a chance." Her blade nearly collided with his chest, but as he turned around quickly she sliced his cloak, and let it fall keenly to the floor. He muttered his curses and glared at her.

"You're dead for that." He gripped in gritted teeth. Paine just smiled ignoring his threat and rushed over to her friends. Rikku turned herself into a black mage and used Demi to gratify the sickly shadows. Yuna slammed holy into each one, while Tidus and Gippal stood around her stopping the shadows from hurling themselves at her. Paine ran from Baralai and stood beside Rikku, while helping her destroy one of the last shadows Baralai ran up the steps that continued onwards to the chamber of fayth. Glancing quickly down at the fighters he ran inside.

"There he goes!" Rikku shouted pointing at the disappearing figure. Paine nodded and ran ahead but was stopped by Gippal.

"You are not going alone…he could kill you." Paine grinned.

"The hell he can!" she yelled pulling her arm away from the Al Bhed.

"Paine he's right, please wait for us." Yuna pleaded healing a small wound on Gippal's forehead. Paine sighed in defeat and pulled out a potion. Drinking it casually she stared at the floor.

"What is wrong with him?" she whispered. Tidus turned to her.

"That wasn't Baralai…" Paine cut him off.

"You think I didn't know that! But who the hell was he?" she screamed, Tidus just shook his head.

"Will you let me finish?" he asked softly, Paine sighed and nodded.

"Baralai…was taken over by Yevon, we have seen it before, when the aeons were taken over by it. It's simple, Braska told us that Yevon could be anyone, and he was the only one that wasn't in the farplane. When it had attacked Guadosalam it joined with him instead of killing him. The color of his clothing gave him away because the dark colors are the sign of Yu Yevon." Yuna stepped forward.

"That's right…and his eyes weren't his original color either, the sign of being possessed. Just like with Shuyin." Yuna clumsily stepped forward, slightly tripping over a crack in the floor. Placing a hand on her friend's shoulder she spoke.

"We will save him Paine…I promise you that." Paine smiled warily.

"Thank you." She whispered slowly, Yuna smiled and turned to the group.

"Alright guys, Yu Yevon has destroyed Guadosalam, Besaid and ruined many peoples lives…let kick its ass!" Rikku squealed humorously grabbing on to Gippal's forearm, while Tidus nodded his head. Climbing up the stairs they headed to the chamber of fayth.

"Yunie…did you say ass?" Rikku asked while rearranging her sphere grid. Yuna smiled and nodded enthusiastically.

"Yeah, I thought it was about time I loosened up!" the girls giggled childishly as they approached the final door to the chamber.

"We ready?" Tidus asked. Everyone nodded and grabbed their weapons. The two men threw open the door.

Nothing but a hole

Where was Baralai?

Yuna clutched her Summoner sphere bringing it to her heart. Holding it out in front of her she transformed herself into a summoner. The others stared at her in wonder and as soon as she began to change the room was surrounded in a bright light. As the light faded and as she finished they noticed the hole that had been there only moments before was once again filled in. Breathing in slowly Yuna summoned Valefor's Fayth.

The fayth hovered over what was once a hole and smiled at the group.

"Welcome"

"What's going on?" Gippal spoke staring wildly at the Fayth.

"We apologize, we hadn't meant to let Yevon out." It spoke. Gippal stared in awe as Rikku rolled her eyes.

"So you mean it had been defeated?" she asked, the fayth shook its head.

"No, but it had been captured…it was accidentally let out and has caused major chaos inside the farplane. Pyreflies are no longer dwelling there and people for some reason are refusing to come inside." Yuna nodded.

"But what can I do?" she asked putting her hand together. "A friend of ours had been possessed by Yevon, how can we stop it?" Valefor's fayth lowered its head.

"The sphere…it must be destroyed, the reason Yevon got out was because we…we tried to…" Yuna looked confusingly at the fayth.

"Yes?" she asked pressuring the fayth to continue. It sighed.

"We wanted to create a present for you lady Yuna, we wanted to use your memories and create a sphere from it, we wanted it to be the best sphere you had ever received, since we had heard of how fond you were to them. Unfortunately one of your memories were too strong and we ended up re-creating Yevon. A mistake we never should have made." Yuna looked down at the floor.

"And our friend?" The fayth looked back at her.

"Yevon has him, separate Yevon from his body, that is the only way you can keep your friend." Tidus took a step forward.

"He had come this way…where is he now?" The fayth turned to him.

"Gone Sir Tidus, he escaped through the hole and is probably now traveling the farplane. He shall reappear to you all soon." Tidus nodded and took a step back. Yuna walked to his side and grabbed his hand.

"I have one more question…if Yevon is defeated again, will Tidus disappear?" There was a long pause, Yuna becoming more upset with every passing second.

"There is no telling my lady…we shall do what we can." The fayth began to disappear smiling sadly at the group. Yuna let go of Tidus's hand and walked to the door.

"Yuna…?" Tidus questioned. She stopped in place and smiled sadly.

"Lets go we need to warn other towns and villages of a possible attack."

(AN: boy I'm tired it's 2:00 am and I cant sleep! Hope you all liked this chapter, and I hope I can get another one out on Friday! Thank you all for the reviews!)