Chapter 2
Hours pasted and Tidus was extremely bored with nothing to do. He decided to go on the deck and walk around. As he began walking, he spotted Yuna watching the sunset over the ocean. Tidus smiled and walked over to her.
"The wind, its nice." Yuna said.
"Yeah." Tidus agreed.
After a few seconds of silence both erupted in a laugh.
"What are we laughing about?" Tidus asked.
"I don't know but if feels so nice to happy, don't you think? " Yuna replied.
"Yeah, it really does." Tidus said.
Yuna turned to him. "So Tidus, tell me about your hometown Zanarkand." Yuna asked.
"Eh!? How did you know?" Tidus asked.
"Wakka told me." Yuna replied.
"Oh, Wakka. Wakka doesn't believe me at all." Tidus told her sounding a bit sad.
Yuna looked out at the sunset and smiled. "I believe you."
Tidus turned to her. "You do?" Tidus asked.
Yuna nodded. "You see, Sin takes so much from us. The more it takes the less hope we have in surviving. It's a vicious cycle. But even the smallest things can bring hope back into our hearts, don't you think so?" Yuna said.
"I guess. I can remember when I was young my mom would take me to the beach in Zanarkand and we would watch the sun come up in the morning. Its really pretty." Tidus told her.
"It must be nice for you to live in a Sin free world. My father, he was the last summoner to defeat Sin, ten years ago. In honor of his death, I shall complete his task and destroy Sin for good. I am very proud of my father. What about yours?" Yuna turned to Tidus.
"My father..my father was never there. He left my mother and I alone ever since I was seven. Stupid Jecht, I'll never forgive him." Tidus said with anger.
"Ah! Sir Jecht! He was one of my father's guardians!" Yuna said excitedly.
"What?"
"Its true. I first met him ten years ago when my father was embarking on his pilgrimage. And now you're here. Maybe it was destiny." Yuna told him.
"Maybe." Tidus trailed off.
Tidus then turned to Yuna. "Hey, maybe when we defeat Sin we can go to Zanarkand! It would be great! What do ya say?" Tidus asked excitedly.
"It sounds like...so much fun.." Yuna said dripping her head in despair.
"Yuna?" Tidus asked moving his head closer to see what was wrong with Yuna. She then quickly lifted her head and smiled.
"Got ya!!" Yuna said as she giggled. Tidus laughed.
"Hey you two!! Time for bed, ya?" Wakka shouted at the two from across the ship.
"Goodnight Tidus." Yuna said, placing her hand on his arm as she walked by. Tidus smiled then looked back out into the night sky.
He then began to think to himself, why him? Why couldn't he return home? Whatever happened to Auron? What would happen if he continued to stay?
"Hey, shouldn't you be in bed? Its late." Wakka asked as he approached him.
"Wakka..I need to ask you something very important."
"Shoot."
"Well, um, I..I want to become a guardian. One of Yuna's guardians. I know it's a lot to ask but..you gotta believe me! I really want to protect Yuna." Tidus told him.
"It's a lot of work. But I just can't say you can be a guardian like that. You need skills, power, confidence, and you need to protect Yuna even at the cost of ones life. I can test you if you want to become one." Wakka said.
"I see. Then teach me. Teach me to become the best. I'm ready. Since I have no where else to go I might as well make myself useful." Tidus told him.
"I'll see what I can do. Don't disappoint me Tidus." Wakka said then walked off.
Tidus suddenly became happy that he knew he had a chance to become one of Yuna's guardians and get to know her better. It was late, so after a tiring day, he decided to return to his room and rest.
The next morning was quite nice out, on the ocean. Tidus had only been in Spira for two days and was already getting used to it. He then motioned outside onto the deck for some fresh air. He spotted Yuna staring out into the ocean alone but didn't walk up to her. He knew that Yuna needed her own time to herself to think of the long journey ahead of her.
Tidus turned around and headed back in for some breakfast. As he opens the door,
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
Tidus turned around and saw a giant fin attacking Yuna. Someone shouted out "SIN!!" and that told Tidus that he had to get Yuna away from the feind.
He took out his brotherhood, which Wakka gave him and runs over to Yuna to help. "YUNA!!" He shouted.
But the giant fin whipped him back and he slid back in pain. The small feinds on the ship gathered around Yuna and poisoned her with its deadly venom. She then fainted.
So since there was no place to run, Tidus decided to fight. But up against something as big as that fin, he needed more then luck and hope to take it down. He needed to distract it somehow so he could get Yuna away from it.
Tidus first destroyed all the small feinds that were on the ship then looked back at the fin. It was huge.
He then powered up. Using one of his mighty attacks 'Slice and Dice' which randomly attacked the fin. His attack was quite powerful that the fin returned under the water and retreated.
Tidus placed his sword away and ran over to Yuna. He held her in his arms. "Yuna! Yuna wake up! Please! Open your eyes!" Tidus said but failed to wake her up.
Kimahri and Wakka then hushed out.
"Yo Tidus are you okay?" Wakka asked.
"I'm fine but Yuna.." Tidus replied. Kimahri picked Yuna up and took her inside.
It was nearly two hours later and Tidus, Wakka, Kimahri and Lulu were all waiting outside the room where Yuna was it, waiting anxiously and patiently for results on her.
The doctor soon came out and everyone gathered around him.
"How is she?" Tidus asked.
"She has been deadly poisoned by the feind that attacked her. The poison is moving slowly throughout her body but she doesn't have much time left." The doctor explained.
"Damn!!" Wakka said frustrated.
"This is all my fault. I wasn't watching her." Tidus said.
"Don't blame self Tidus." Kimahri told him. "Kimahri responsible. Wasn't watching Yuna."
"Stop blaming yourselves. Do we have enough time until we reach Kilika?" Lulu asked.
"I gave her the only antidote we have. It should work until morning, tomorrow, after that.."
"We'll be in Kilika tomorrow. Until then, go to sleep early." Wakka told everyone then left the room.
"Can we go see her?" Tidus asked.
"Sorry. No one can enter." The doctor told him then entered the room she was in. Tidus had no other choice but to leave. He walked up to the deck and leaned over the rail, staring into the water.
Tidus thought to himself. 'I hope Yuna will be okay. Even though I'm not with her, still. I can't stop thinking about her.'
"ARGH!!! I can't take it anymore! I got to see her!" Tidus yelled. He needed to lay off some steam so he began to walk around the ship some more before heading in and rest. Tidus then came across a part of the ship where he overheard Wakka and Lulu talking.
"Look at what you did now Wakka. No matter what you or anyone else says he cannot stay here. He isn't even from Spira if you haven't noticed." Lulu told him.
"I know. But what do you want me to do? I couldn't of just left him on Besaid." Wakka said.
"And not only that he might become one of Yuna's guardians, which is your fault again, he has intimate feelings for her. You know what will probably happen if Yuna falls in love with him." Lulu told him.
"I know what will happen. I told him that it's forbidden." Wakka said.
"Like he is going to listen to you. If they end up together I will never forgive Wakka." Lulu told him then stormed off.
"Wait! Lu!" Wakka yelled but failed to get her attention.
Tidus lay on his bed and began to think.
'This is so confusing. What were Wakka and Lulu talking about? Its like they are protecting Yuna from falling in love. Was it really that bad for her? I got to find out what this problem is about.' He thought. Hoping that Yuna would be okay in the morning and trying not to think of this 'love problem,' Tidus fell asleep.
The next morning, the ship had docked onto the Kilika port and Tidus and the others were waiting outside Yuna's room. Kimahri came out carrying her and everyone looked at her and as surprised as they were, Yuna was awake but still incredibly weak and tired.
"Tidus is fastest runner. Tidus carry Yuna." Kimahri said, handing Yuna over to Tidus.
"We must reach the temple." Lulu told everyone.
"Alright then, lets go." Tidus said walking out of the room with everyone and began heading to the temple.
Located just above the water was a village called Kilika. A small peaceful place and people began to stop what they were doing to find Tidus carrying Yuna, Wakka, Lulu and Kimahri running through the village, heading into the forest.
"From here on, the road to the temple it becomes dangerous with feinds." Lulu told everyone.
"Kimahri, clear a path for us." Tidus told him. Kimahri nodded and began to lead everyone, killing the feinds that stood in their way. Yuna was still awake, her eyes slowly closing in exhaustion from the poison.
Once they reached the base of the steps of the temple, Yuna spoke.
"...Tidus...?" She said softly.
Tidus laid her on the ground still held her up, holding her hand. "How are you Yuna? Were almost at the temple." Tidus ensured her.
Yuna smiled weakly. "Tidus...I'm glad you're here..with..me." Yuna said then passed out.
Tidus picked her up. "Lets go." He said then continued on running.
As they walked up some steps, a bunch of Ochu's surrounded them. Tidus looked at them with an evil glare.
"What do we do!? We can face them all." Wakka said.
Tidus turned to Wakka and placed Yuna in his arms. "Take Yuna to the temple. I'll handle the feinds." Tidus told him taking his Brotherhood out.
"Kimahri fight too." Kimahri said.
"No. Go with Wakka and Lulu. I'll face them on my own." Tidus told him.
Kimahri nodded and began to run to the temple with Wakka and Lulu.
Minutes later, Kimahri, Wakka and Lulu entered the temple and gave Yuna to the High Summoner, who took her into a room to treat her.
Hours later and Wakka began to worry about Tidus not returning yet and that there were no results on Yuna.
"This is so stressful. I'm going outside or a while." Wakka said standing up and walking out of the temple. Outside, Wakka found Tidus lying on his back breathing heavily on the steps of the temple.
"Oh my God, Tidus!" Wakka shouted and ran over to him. "Yo are you okay man?" Wakka then helped him to his feet and noticed blood on his arm.
"I'm fine. Its just a little scratch, I'll be fine. How is Yuna?" Tidus replied.
"Don't know, they haven't told us anything on her yet. First things first, lets get you cleaned up." Wakka said then walked into the temple with Tidus.
"What a relief your okay. Be more careful." Lulu told him. Tidus nodded with a friendly smile then followed a doctor into a room to be treated. It was actually the room beside Yuna's.
The doctor then began to clean the cut and wrapped it in a cloth.
"There ya go. Good as new." The doctor told him.
Tidus smiled. "Thanks. Um, is it okay if I see Yuna?" Tidus asked.
"Lady Yuna is still resting. But I guess it will be okay if you visit her for a few minutes." He told Tidus then led him into her room. As soon as Tidus saw Yuna peacefully sleeping on a bed, he immediately rushed over to her and sat on the bed and held her hand.
"Will she be okay?" Tidus asked.
"The poison has been successfully removed. She should awake by morning." The doctor replied then left the room to inform the others.
Tidus looked back at Yuna and brushed the hair away from her face. "I guess I got to leave but we'll all see you in the morning." Tidus said to her although she couldn't hear. He then leaned in closer to her and softly kissed her on the lips.
Afterwards, Tidus left her room so she could continue to sleep and headed back to the others.
"Whelps, looks like Yuna is going to be fine." Wakka said.
"That is good news." Lulu replied.
"I'm gonna hang outside for a while." Tidus told Wakka as he walked passed him and headed out of the temple.
Tidus stretched and took a deep breath. Fresh air. Tidus looked ahead at the path they would be taking in the morning and smiled. Their next destination was Luca, where Wakka was going to play Blitzball. Maybe he will recognize someone in Luca. Someone he knew, like Auron.
After a few minutes of thinking to himself, he heard a crack in some nearby bushes. Tidus slowly walked over to the bushes and leaned over when, BANG! A young girl jumped out and kicked him in the face causing him to fall.
"Ouch! Hey watch it!" Tidus shouted at her.
The person appeared to be a young girl around the age of 15. She then pinned his arms down on the floor. "Where us Yunie!? I saw Wakka carry her in." She demanded.
"Uh..." Tidus choked.
"Well!? TELL ME!" She shouted.
"In the temple. Yuna is in the temple." Tidus told her.
She then stood up and released Tidus. "Who are you? Your not from around here." She asked.
"I'm Tidus and yes, I'm not from here. I'm from Zan-"
"Yes that's nice. Now lead me to Wakka and Lulu." She said interrupting him.
So without any choice, Tidus led her into the temple. As they entered, her face lit up as she saw Lulu and Wakka.
"Lulu!!! Hey!!" She said.
Lulu turned to her. "Rikku!? What are you doing here?" She asked.
"I heard about what happened to Yunie and decided to come help, after all I am one of her guardians. Also I can't believe you all left without me! I had to swim after the boat a bit once it departed from Besaid." Rikku explained.
"Your...you're a guardian?" Tidus asked.
"Yep and one of the best too!" Rikku replied.
"The reason we left without you is because your only 15 and this pilgrimage is dangerous. Your still too young." Lulu told her.
"AH well, I'm coming now." Rikku decided.
"Okay, fine, as long as you don't cause any trouble. In the mean time, lets go to bed. If Yuna wakes up tomorrow, we head to Luca." Wakka said then headed off to bed with Kimahri and Lulu.
Rikku and Tidus agreed too and went off to bed.
As everyone woke up in the morning, they all gathered outside in the beautiful warm sunlight where they found Yuna waiting patiently for them.
"Good morning everyone." Yuna said cheerfully.
"Are you okay Yuna? You feeling alright?" Wakka asked.
Yuna giggled. "I'm fine. Thanks for being so concerned about me." Yuna replied.
"So are we going to Luca to watch the Blitzball game or what!?" Rikku asked excitedly.
"Blitzball..." Tidus trailed off, feeling sad and hurt inside of him. Blitzball just made him think more of his home, the past, where he was trying to forget now that he has a new life in Spira but it wasn't that easy to forget.
"You okay burdda?" Wakka asked.
Tidus didn't reply.
"Maybe we should skip the tournament." Wakka suggested.
"No, I...wouldn't want to disappoint everyone. Lets go to Luca and have fun." Tidus said.
Everyone as overjoyed even Yuna, who smiled peacefully at him.
"YAY! Okay Luca, here we come!" Rikku said as she began to march down the path with everyone else following behind.
Whew that was a long chapter! . I'll take a while to upload the next chapter cause now I got to do a chapter for my other story. It will be just about a week wait. Well, R R and I'll get the next chapter up