Author's Notes: Hello again!!! If you are reading this that means you wish to continue my story!!! This chapter is cut into two parts, because the second part needed a lot of revising. The first part was okay, so I decided to post it anyway. If you have any questions or concerns tell me in a reveiw!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X or Final Fantasy X-2, but I really, really wish I did. ;;
Part 2a: Tell MeTidus sat with his legs pulled against his chest, on one of the many cliffs looking over the waterfalls of Besaid. So much had happened in the last few weeks that he could hardly remember all the information he had received. Yuna had explained to him that close to four years had passed since he literally disappeared. She told him of the time she had with the Gullwings and how she had found spheres about Vegnagun and Shuyin. How Shuyin had looked so much like him that she believed him at first to be Tidus. How after saving Spira once again, she went back to Besaid to be in peace. So much had happened since he left, so much time had passed and yet Tidus was sure he had only jumped form Cid's ship a few days ago. He even was still wearing his Abes uniform when he was pulled out of the water too. Something must have happened to him, but what? He had puzzled over these thoughts already many times and each time he only found dead ends. But even as he thought over the reasons he was still grateful. He was alive and with Yuna. After defeating Sin, he should have disappeared with Zanarkand. There were so many things to unravel.
Even through the maze of questions, the rhythmic sound of the falling water calmed Tidus. Soon he forgot about his problems and let all his worries fall down with the water. The wind stirred the leaves around him, howling at the grey moon. Closing his blue eyes he let the wind wrap around him, whipping his blond hair around his face. There was only so much he could now, for the moment all he could do was wait. The answers would come eventually.
As he sat there, the sun slowly began to rise. Soon a grayish light spread across the horizon, as the bright pinks and oranges painted the many clouds floating in the sky. The water turned from black to a bright blue, and the wind began to settle to a light, warm breeze.
Soon the fishermen came out to their work, and the Island of Besaid began to awaken. Deciding that he better return, Tidus left his refuge and began to climb back down the cliff. On his way back to the village, all the people that passed him greeted him. All villagers of the island remembered Tidus from when he had first come and joined Yuna's cause. That was the day that he first laid his eyes upon the Summoner. He remembered thinking how beautiful she was. Not long after that, on Kilika Island, was the day that he knew he had feelings for her. Yuna had been performing a sending for all the lost souls that had passed after the attack of Sin. She walked out onto the clear water, light as a feather her feet barely making ripples, and began to dance. The water raised her and she had swept through the air gracefully, enchanting all that watched her. But he hadn't told her about his feelings until it was almost too late. But now that he had Yuna back, Tidus told her every day that he loved her and that he would always be with her no matter what happened.
Continuing along the paths, Tidus was in the village within minutes. By now the sun had fully risen and was sending its bright rays across the sky. Almost the whole village was awake and moving. As he entered he was again greeted.
"Hey, Tidus!" cried Botta, one of the blitzers of the Besaid Aurochs. "How about a game of blitz! Wakka's been needing a break, maybe we should give him one, huh?"
"Yah, I haven't played for ages!" Tidus said stopping and talking with him
"Did we hear blitz?" called Keepa from the other side of the square. Botta slicked his red hair back in exasperation as the rest of the Aurochs approached.
"I told you about ease dropping, Keepa, but nothing gets through that thick skull of yours does it?" Botta said while knocking on the short, plump man's head.
"Ey! Stop it! Come on guys defend me!" Keepa said to the other three blitzers standing and laughing on the side.
"I think he deserves it," said Jassu discreetly to Tidus.
"Hey, what's going on?" called Wakka stepping out of his house.
"We have decided to play a game of blitz," Letty said, throwing the blitzball, which he was holding to Wakka. "You up to it?" Wakka looked down at the blue and white ball. Its surface was covered with bumps and random symbols. He ran his fingers over the very familiar ball and smiled slyly.
"You're on!"
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Almost the whole village had come out to see the Aurochs play. They all stood around the edge of the little lake that broke off from the ocean, cheering for their favorite player.
Wakka gathered his teammates, Jassu, Datto, and Tuyya (Jassu's sister) and in a huddle, as Tidus gathered his teammates, Letty, Botta, and Keepa. Each side discussed strategy until the Captain's of the teams approached each other.
"I hope you still remember how to play," Wakka said mockingly to Tidus.
"Oh don't worry, you'll get enough of a challenge!" Tidus quickly came back. About to start, both men grasped hands and wished each other a good game.
"Let's Blitz!" Wakka cried as he threw the ball into the air and then jumped in the water. Speedily each centre player swam towards the ball, but Botta got to the ball first and then passed it over to Tidus. Wakka attempted to block him, but failed as Tidus made a quick dive past Wakka's feet and threw the ball to Letty. Letty seeing a chance at a score swam for the goal where Jassu's sister defended. Swimming swiftly behind, Datto caught up to him and tackled Letty to steal the ball. Heading for Keepa on the other goal, Datto dodged the attacks from all three other opponents, and attempted to score. Keepa caught the ball, just barely.
In no time the game progressed. Wakka and Tidus kept the game tied, for as soon as one team scored so did the other one. Finally two hours later, the game ended tied at 8:8.
"Good, huff, game, huff!" Tidus said while attempting to catch his breath, beads of water and sweat dripping down his face.
"Ya, huff, you too, huff!" Wakka replied, while leaning against his knees.
"Very impressive," Lulu said walking up with Yuna, both wearing smiles. Jumping behind them was Vidina who came up and grabbed onto his mother's skirt. By now most of the watchers were on their way back to the village, leaving the lake almost completely deserted.
"You both played very well!" Yuna agreed, "Of course, we all know that Tidus could have beat Wakka he was just…out of practice."
"Oh really?" Lulu said in her placid voice, seeing Yuna was just playing with her, "If Wakka had only still been with the Aurochs instead of taking care of his son he would have been able to beat Tidus into the ground!"
Once Yuna ad Lulu had their bit of fun, they decided to walk back to the village. Yuna and Lulu walked ahead together, and Tidus and Wakka walked behind.
"So when did you know that you loved her?" Tidus asked Wakka casually, while linking his arms behind his head in relaxation.
"Oh Lulu…a while back," he replied looking up at the white clouds that scattered the blue sky like cotton balls. "She was always close to me; she grew up with me and Chappu. I remember being jealous, when she was with Chappu, Ya. They went everywhere together and did everything, I felt kindda left out, Ya. When Chappu joined the Crusaders I was sortta happy that he left, but when we got news that he was killed by Sin, Lulu and I wouldn't talk to each other for days. Over the next few years we realized that Chappu would never come back, Ya. But then you came and Lulu and I thought you looked so much like Chappu."
"Yah, I remember seeing Lulu talking to you one night about that. She was angry at you," Tidus said, thinking back to the time just after he had come to Besaid. Lulu had told Wakka that he shouldn't of brought him, and no matter how much he looked like Chappu he wasn't.
"I guess you could say, with you being here, her feelings changed towards me," Wakka said turning towards his friend, "You kindda brought us together."
"Well, I'm glad it turned out so well. To bad I missed the wedding. I would have loved to see you guys all formal," Tidus said with a laugh. For as long as Tidus had known Wakka, he had never really worn anything that was above casual. Seeing him dress for his wedding would have been a sight to see.
"Actually, Rikku did take a sphere of it, "Wakka said as they passed the place where Kimarhi had first challenged Tidus. "If you want you could watch it, Ya."
"Thanks."
End of Part 2a
End Notes: Don't worry the real plot will be shown soon! I will post the second part as soon as possible, but my Exams are this Wednesday, so I won't be writing anything else until they are over. I want to do well, so wish me luck!!