Hey everyone! Sorry for the long awaited update. I've been having a bit of writer's block so this chapter might not be very interesting. Newhooo on with the fic!

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Chapter 4

+TIDUS P.O.V.+

The sun was starting to set on the horizon of Zanarkand. The colours blended into the sky to form a palette of beautiful orange, pink, gold, and yellow hues.

Tidus stopped to admire the view. The last 20 minutes of walking without talk didn't really bother him. He just figured Yuna was tired from the long day of shopping.

"It's really pretty isn't it?" he questioned.

They were on the outskirts of the city, near the forest trail, so they had the perfect view.

No response.

He turned around expecting to see the brunette there, her eyes glimmering with the light and her hair dancing with the wind, but no one was. It was just him, the cement, and a couple of birds nearby.

"Ha ha Yuna. Very funny. You can stop playing hide-and-seek," he called out.

No one popped out yeling, "Got ya!" like he expected, so now he was officially in panic mode. He ran his hands threw his flaxen hair and his eyes darted frantically around the surrounding area.

Okay Tidus, great going. Not only did you lose Yuna, but also when you find her she'll officially hate you forever.+ This last thought did not comfort him at all and he began to run in the opposite direction he came from calling, "Yuna," very frequently.

He ran for about ten minutes and stopped to look at the sky.

Shit.+ The sun had already set and the first few stars of the evening began appearing faintly in the night sky. The street lamps began to go on one by one signaling that the day was over.

Tidus didn't want to give up. No. He couldn't and most defiantly wouldn't leave Zanarkand until Yuna was back at school safe and sound. He made up his mind right then and there that he would search the entire city if he had to find her.

Maybe she went back to school already… no because I would have seen her. Shit. Yuna where are you+

Suddenly an idea came to him as he looked up and saw personal messages flashing on the bulletin board above him, that were shown throughout the grand city. He smiled. For once, hope returned to him instantly, and he composed himself, making his way into the extravagant building, with his mind set on finding his brunette friend.

+YUNA P.O.V.+

I scanned the area again. Nope no sign of him. Hasn't he noticed that I was gone? Maybe being quiet has its disadvantages too. I had decided to stay in one spot, so incase he came by I would notice him. I was acting under the advice that my mom had once told me when I was young. That was to not wander if you were lost, since if you did you'd probably become more lost, and get yourself deeper into trouble.

This is what Yuna defiantly didn't want to do.

She stood on top of a near by bench, arching her neck for a better view of the people in the crowd. No sign of the golden haired boy in sight. Not by the looks of it anyway.

She slowly lowered herself into a sitting position, and stared hopelessly into the sky, thinking quietly about what had happened that day. She fiddled with her necklace, and scanned the crowd in front of her.

So many people, so many lives. It was quite odd to think that none of these people knew her or her life. Unexpectedly, she noticed a familiar face, a face she figured she would never see again.

He was staring right at her. He seemed unshaven and unkempt, but then again as she remembered him, he was always like that. His jacket looked more worn, and weathered, and his boots less shiny.

She stood up from her place at the bench, and proceeded to make her way towards him.

"Long time no see Yuna," he said in his usual gruff manner.

"Auron, what are you doing here?" she questioned, hoping he wouldn't answer her in his usual riddles.

"I told you before Yuna, I would come when you needed me."

"Oh. So is this my destiny then- to get lost in Zanarkand?"

He chuckled. "No, but I can offer you a place to stay for the evening, and then take you back to Lulu's in the morning, seeing as your lost."

"Why not just take me back now?" Yuna didn't exactly trust the man in the first place, and second, spending time with a grouch all night didn't appeal to her either.

"We have a lot to talk about." He stood up and began making his way into the crowd, not even looking back to make sure she was following him.

Yuna stood there dumbfounded. Quickly making a split decision, she ran up to catch up with him, as the first street lamp of the evening began to glow.

+TIDUS P.O.V.+

He waited in the rather long line up to get to the service counter. Just as he made his way up to the front of the line the window closed.

"Son of a bitch!" he yelled.

The remaining people looked at him strangely. What the hell was he going to do? His one good idea was just foiled because the fucken clerk was off duty to go and party the rest of the evening.

Just then, if things couldn't get any worse his cell phone rang. Shit. The caller id read, "Marshal Arts School." Lulu must be wondering where they were. Time for the good old family charm.

"Hey."

"Hello. This is headmaster Lulu speaking. I demand to know where Yuna is."

"Uh…" he was already starting to freeze up. He had to come up with a quick lie so him and Yuna wouldn't get in trouble. It was the least he could do for her.

"Well, since it's pretty dark out right now, we kinda don't wanna walk the trail. So, uh, we'll be home by tomorrow afternoon."

"I expect you and Yuna then. Goodnight Tidus." The dial tone was heard as she clicked the phone off.

He sighed in relief, glad to have escaped Lulu's wrath for now. Looking around the barren room, he decided it was best for him to head to his Zanarkand home, and continue his search in the morning, hoping and praying that Yuna was all right.

+YUNA P.O.V.+

The walk to Auron's house wasn't very long. When she arrived at his place it wasn't exactly what she was expecting. It was a sleek, clean, and modern home. Totally the opposite of what his appearance was.

"You have a nice place."

He didn't reply. Not like she cared anyway. She wanted to know exactly what he wanted so she could make a quick get away while he wasn't looking, but by the pace he was going she figured she would be too tired to do anything about it.

"How's your training going?"

"Oh, um good I guess. Lulu says I'm one of the best students she ever- wait how do you know I train?"

"It's a school for that specific reason."

"Right…"

"Have you started summoning yet?"

"Summoning? Never even heard of that."

"Tomorrow is going to be the tenth year you've been to the future right?"

"Ya, I guess so…"

Why'd he change the subject so suddenly+

"Well Yuna, I think you're going to have a long day ahead of you tomorrow. You should head off to bed."

"But…"

He gave her a stern look and she went off to the guest bedroom she was assigned.

Morning came soon enough for Yuna. She was antsy to get the hell out of there. Auron's mysterious attitude was enough to drive any sane person mad. She quickly rushed threw the breakfast he gave her, and then they made their way into the city.

They didn't talk to each other, so all they had was the banging of their soles on the concrete.

Suddenly the ground beneath them began to shake, jerk, and rumble.

Was it an earthquake+ No unfortunately it just wasn't an earthquake. Out from the port of Zanarkand rose a giant and hideous monster. It had a thousand eyes, seeming to peer into her soul. She stumbled and fell, slowly backing away from the animal as it started to rise into the air and make its way into the city.

"Holy shit! Auron what is that thing?" she called out to him.

He walked over to her, seeming unfazed by the earthquake, and the monster threatening to attack the city. Auron helped Yuna up with a swift movement of his hand.

Still trying to regain her balance, she asked him again, hoping this time for an answer.

"That Yuna, is Sin, your destiny."

She nearly keeled over again, as she looked at the monster called Sin. That her destiny? Boy did life really start to suck right about then.

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Well that's the fourth chapter for ya! Plz review. They're always appreciated. Until next time,

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