A/n: Okay I like the reviews I am getting back.... but if there is something wrong or you guys get confused in anyway, tell me....that way I can improve on it in the future. Also I am going to be typing another story up here so I'll be pretty busy...anyways thanks to all those who review and on with the story.
Disclaimer note: this became habit forming so what I said in last chapters ignore it. I don't own FFX...Square Enix does.
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It was midday when Yuna awoke from her nightmarish slumber. She looked around to see everyone else still asleep except for Auron and Kimarhi. She then lay down and noticed that Tidus was not beside her. She sat straight up to see his sword missing from its scabbard. She quickly got to her feet and went to Auron who was keeping guard and sort of comforting Rikku with his arm at the same time.
"Auron, where did Tidus go?," Yuna asked trying not to wake Rikku.
"He went out front. From there I don't know where," Auron said as his eyes never left the inner cave. Yuna nodded and walked away from him and towards Kimarhi.
"Kimarhi, did you see Tidus?," she asked the ronso.
"He went to stream on other side of road," Kimarhi said glancing down at her and then back to the front entrance.
"Thank You," she said as she started to walk out of the cave but Kimarhi grabbed her shoulder. Yuna turned to see Kamarhi's hand on her.
"Yuna, get on Kimarhi's back. Kimarhi is quicker and is not spotted as easily as Yuna," Kimarhi said putting on a smile. Yuna smiled back and nodded and got on Kimarhi's back.
"Hang on," Kimarhi said and quickly jumped into a few trees. Yuna couldn't see a thing but leaves and branches that whipped by her as Kimarhi jumped through the trees. Yuna then saw a small clearing where a stream happened to run through it with Tidus in the middle of the stream trying to catch some fish.
"Thank you," Yuna said to Kimarhi as she got down from his back and Kimarhi hopped back into the trees leaving the two alone.
Tidus noticed Kimarhi as he fell from the trees with Yuna on his back out of the corner of his eyes but he also kept his eyes on the fish. He reached down grabbed one and pulled it out but the fish was squirming so much that Tidus lost his balance and fell into the stream and the fish got away. He heard Yuna laughing at him and decided to go join her.
"You think that's funny don't ya," Tidus said as he made his way over to Yuna.
"Yes....heeh......I do," Yuna said giggling between words. Tidus looked at her and then splashed water on her. Yuna gasped for how cold the water was and to find Tidus laughing at her.
"Two can play it that game," she said as she unlaced her boots and got into the water and started to splash him. The splashing game continued for a few more seconds until the both of them stopped for the fear of any enemy being near.
"So how are your wounds?," Yuna asked trying to stir up a conversation. Tidus looked down at where his wounds where before answering.
" Not there so they must be completely healed," Tidus said answering rather stupidly. Yuna looked at him with a confused look. Tidus only smiled at her.
"So what are you going to do after this is done," Tidus asked after a few minutes of both of them staring at each.
"Um I was hoping I could stay with you and that we could raise family together," Yuna said as she looked away trying to hide her red blushed face. Tidus smiled at her and turned her face back to him.
"I was hoping the same," he said as they both leaned in and started to kiss. Then Tidus remembered what Auron said earlier about him going to the farplane with him. He broke the kiss off suddenly and turned away. Yuna was taken by surprise by the sudden departure of the kiss but noticed the sadden face on Tidus.
"What is wrong?," she asked as she got closer to him.
"It's what Auron said earlier," Tidus said to her. Yuna thought about it and the only thing that came to her mind was the fight between them both.
"You mean the fight between you and Auron," Yuna asked.
"No, the thought of going with Auron to the far....," Tidus said but never finished. He looked to find Yuna looking at him with a look of so many questions.
"What do you mean?," she asked with wonder but was afraid that what she thought was true.
"Auron and Yunalesca made a deal and the deal was that I had to comeback with Auron to the farplane," Tidus said knowing telling her wasn't a good idea.
"Well we break the deal...you don't go back with Auron and stay here," she said feeling a sadden emotion well up inside of her.
"No I must go back. If not then Yunalesca will take your life instead and we can never be together," Tidus said with tears well up inside of his eyes.
"No No No. I won't let her take you," Yuna said as she started to cry. Tidus reached out and hugged her, trying to comfort her.
"I am sorry but it must be this way," he said softly to her as she cried into his shoulder. Tidus held her tight, comforting her to let her know that he was there and nothing was going to happen.
After a few minutes they both looked at each other's teared stained face.
"I love you," they both said at the same time and passionately kissed. They held the kiss until Tidus heard a rustling sound and broke it off grabbing his sword and turning towards the noise. Kimarhi fell from the trees and landed in front of them.
"Auron sent Kimarhi to find the two of you and tell you that we are moving out so the enemy doesn't find us," Kimarhi said.
"Okay, thanks Kimarhi," Yuna said as she got up from the ground. Kimarhi noticed the tear stained faces of both kids but never said anything as he took off back into the trees. Tidus turned to Yuna as she walked up to him with a smile.
"Look whatever happens, happens don't do anything to stop what I told ya," Tidus said to Yuna looking into her mixed match eyes. Yuna nodded.
"There might be an upside. Auron might be able to get me back here after we get to the farplane," Tidus said smiling. Yuna's eyes got big and she smiled.
"I hope so," she said hugging him tightly.
"Me to," he said as he started to lead Yuna back to the cave.
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Back at the cave entrance, Kimarhi has just gotten back and reported to Auron that Tidus and Yuna where coming. Auron nodded as he grabbed his Katana. Rikku was still upset and sadden of what happened to the underground but she started to put it as hatred towards Seymour. Wakka was helping Lulu who kept telling Wakka that she was okay and didn't need assistance.
"Wakka if you don't leave me alone, I will burn you into a crispy chocobo leg," Lulu warned for the last time and Wakka knew it to because she had a ball of fire in the palm of her hand ready to be unleashed.
"Okay, ya. Don't need to be a crispy chocobo leg, Lu," Wakka said backing off.
"The two of you better not do this during battle," Auron said as he walked by the both of them. They both looked at him and past him to see Tidus and Yuna sneaking through the trees and making their way over to the cave entrance.
"About time," Auron said as they walked past him.
"Keep your boots on Auron," Tidus started to say but got a death glare from Auron, which made him, shut up. Kimarhi looked out the cave.
"Clear," Kimarhi said as he started out towards the forest. The others followed behind with Auron taking up the rear.
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Seymour was walking down the grand hallway of Bevelles Temple discussing things with a monk.
"Maester, Yevon will be pleased with your efforts at bringing the teachings back," the monk said. Seymour looked at the monks wrinkled face before saying anything.
"I may have brought back the teachings but Yevon will never accepted me as long as those traitors are out there, spreading false truths of the teachings," Seymour said.
"What are you going to do?," the monk asked.
"I am going to let the traitors coming to me," Seymour said with a smile.
"Are you sure, Maester?," the monk said in curiosity.
"It's me that they want, so they will be making their way back her to destroy me," Seymour said.
"Do you want me to call back the soldiers," the monk asked.
"That would be wise and put them on full alert around the perimeter of Bevelle," Seymour said. The monk nodded and went his own way to call back the Yevonite soldiers.
"Soon, Lady Yuna, you will be mine," Seymour said and started to laugh as he kept walking down the hallway.
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On the edge of the Thunder Plains, we find the group hiding at the edge of the woods.
"Now tell me again why we are going to Bevelle," Tidus asked Auron.
"That's the only way to stop Seymour and his rain of destruction sooner," Auron answered as he scanned the Thunder Plains.
"But wouldn't the Maester be heavily guarded," Wakka asked.
"Yes that's why I got a plan on getting us in there. But we first got to get us past this area and Macalania woods before we hit Bevelle," Auron said.
"Well this sounds like a suicide mission but I am behind you," Tidus said.
"Me too," Yuna said as Auron looked back at her. He nodded as a thank you for her approval.
"The trench to the right side of the Thunder Plains should provide us some cover from any fiends and soldiers," Auron said pointing to a trench that looked to be waist high.
"Keep low and we shall make it with no problem," he said as he took point and the others followed. They made their way to the trench, gotten as low as they could and started to walk but Auron stopped. He looked back Rikku who was shaking in fear of lightening striking her and then tore a piece of his shirt off, and walked back to her. Rikku and the others looked at him strangely.
"Sorry but in order to keep you from screaming and giving our position away, I am going to have to tie this around your mouth," Auron said holding the ripped shirt. Rikku was hesitant at first but for the good and safety of the group, she let Auron tie it. After tying the ripped shirt piece Auron took point again followed by Rikku, Tidus, Yuna, Lulu, Wakka and Kimarhi.
They all traveled about a third of the way before a fiend came trotting near them. They held up and leaned against the edge closest to the fiend as it walked to the edge. They all where holding their breathes and wishing that the monster would miss them. Their wish came true as the fiend walked away after a few minutes of looking. They all breathed a sigh of relief and continued moving.
After a few more close calls they finally made it to the Macalania woods edge. They all quickly ran into the woods until they knew they where safe. They all noticed it was dark out by this time but none of them felt tired.
"We rest a bit and then make our way into Bevelle," Auron said.
"We are not going to wait until morning," Rikku asked taking of the piece of ripped shirt that kept her from screaming out loud back in the Thunder Plains.
"No it's too risky to take a chance. As long as its nighttime we can keep in the dark shade for cover," Tidus said agreeing with Auron.
"The boy is learning," Auron said to himself.
"We will go over the plan later but for now take a rest," Auron said as he sat down by a tree. The others follow suit and sat down and talked silently to each other in the dark.
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Later on when everyone was rested, Auron went around and collected everyone up.
"So what's the plan?," Tidus asked.
"I know this goes against the Guardians Code but we will have to split up to enter the gates of Bevelle," Auron said looking at everyone.
"No, that is unacceptable and I will not do it. We all go in together as a group to protect Yuna," Lulu said in protest.
"No choice on this Lulu, because if we go in as a group the more likely we are going to get spotted. Its better that we go off in pairs and that one of us goes alone. I will be the one going alone and you guys shall be paired up. Wakka you go with Lulu, Tidus you with Rikku and Kimarhi you with Yuna," Auron said. Lulu was about to protest but Wakka stopped her.
"Lu, he has a point. Let it be," Wakka said.
"Lulu, we will all meet at the front entrance of Bevelles temple before we go in to take on Seymour," Auron said to her. Lulu finally nodded in defeat knowing that this was the best way to get in but she also knew it was the dangerous way.
"Get your stuff because we are leaving for Bevelle, now," Auron said as he walked away from them. The others all got their stuff together and met Auron on the edge of the path that leads to Bevelle. He looked to see no one around and all started down the path to Bevelle.
