Chapter 24: Remember

Yuna's POV:

It was just Seraph and I now. We were headed back to the Zanatorium. What had happened? He was supposed to be helping me…not doing this…

Why couldn't Tidus remember anything? He was just with me a while ago in the spring…it was like that night in Macalania.

He had looked at me and comforted me tonight like he had two years ago.

It was as if he had three different people living inside of his mind. The man that had just left us was the dominant one of them all. But there was the old Tidus trying desperately to break through…but when he was like himself again he still seemed confused. Then there was the man that kept referring to me as Lenne. I knew now that this man was someone different…for some reason I just knew that it wasn't Tidus at all. He was suffering from multiple personality disorder…kind of like I was.

I too could feel my mind reacting differently whenever Tidus would become someone else.

Just a while ago in the field outside the forest…I had felt emotions for this man that saw me as Lenne. Perhaps this girl who had spoken to me minutes before my encounter with the possessed Tidus was in fact Lenne.

Then there was my old self, which was still trying to come to terms with the fact that things weren't like they used to be and never would again.

"Oh shit…" came Seraphs voice, interrupting my thoughts.

I dared not look around as I felt him remove his hand from my back. But I didn't hesitate to say, "Are you all right?"

"Mmm…what the…argh…not again…" he trailed off.

I frowned and asked, "What do you mean…not again?"

"It's him again…controlling my mind." He mumbled.

"Him…" I stated questioningly.

"Yeah…that damn Auron…" he answered unintentionally, obviously speaking to himself.

My eyes widened at this and I spun around, "Auron?"

He looked up at me with confusion and said, "What happened to you? You're filthy…and your face…" he trailed off as if knowing what had happened.

"I…did I hurt you?" he asked hesitantly.

I didn't want to say yes, but I was all too aware of the fact that my expression said everything he needed to know.

"Oh my…damn him…I'm sorry." He exclaimed, as he walked closer and ran his hand over my face, trying to wipe away the mud that covered most of my face.

He seemed to want to say something but instead looked away and said, "Where was I supposed to be taking you?"

I could have very well have said that I was being let go…that I was now free…but I knew that considering everything that had happened, the likelihood of that was slim to none. He would know that I was lying.

"You were taking me back to the Zanatorium." I whispered before looking away and attempting to wipe away the remainder of mud.

It was quiet for a while until he said, "You know…I am fully against this…I would never intentionally hurt you."

I looked up and stared at him suspiciously…what was his game? First he was helping me out…then he was attacking me…now he's practically asking for forgiveness.

I simply nodded.

" I guess we should get moving then…it's not too long before tomorrow night…I wouldn't want to be late." I stated unemotionally.

I wasn't afraid anymore. I had nothing to live for. I couldn't go back to Spira…I was stuck here with the man that I loved who didn't remember me at all.

Seraph stared at me with what seemed like concern and then nodded before signalling for me to follow.

Tidus's POV:

What had just happened? What is happening to me? Why can't I make sense of anything?

Auron would be able to help…I knew it.

What is this girl doing to me? She's taking over me…in a way that I…that I remember someone else doing once before.

Damn why can't I remember anything from two years ago? I knew that this girl was from my past…but Auron had told me that she was the enemy and I had to believe that. He was my mentor…he was always right.

But maybe he was wrong for once…maybe this girl was something good from my past.

I had by now reached the entrance of the city once again, only to be greeted by Docile.

He spotted me and jogged over to meet up with me.

"Sir…we haven't found the girl yet…but Sir Auron has asked that you meet him back at the temple as soon as possible." He rushed out.

I looked at him and said, "The girl has been found…I sent her off with Seraph a while ago to the Zanatorium…I suggest you try and catch up with him…she's a tricky one." I finished.

He gave a quick nod before staring at me strangely, "Uh…sir if you don't mind my asking…what happened to you?"

I gazed at him with confusion and looked down at myself. It was then that I realised what he was referring to. I was only wearing the bottom half of my attire and nothing more.

I looked up and scratched the back of my head and replied, "Oh…well…I kinda got into a situation with the girl."

The look I received from him was quite disturbing…he thought that I had started something with her…well I guess he was right to think that…but I wasn't thinking straight when I was with her.

"No I didn't do anything…it's complicated…hey why am I even explaining myself to you anyway? Hurry up and get to the Zanatorium." I ordered.

"Yes sir…sorry sir." came Docile's voice before he shot off towards the forest.

What could Auron want now?

So without a second thought I started off in the direction of the temple.

Auron's POV:

"You do know what tomorrow is don't you?"

"Of course…tomorrow is the beginning of a new age…the end of the old one…"

"You do know that if you do not deal with the girl properly she will ruin everything?"

"I know this…but I will not fail."

"How can you be so sure?"

"I just know that it will work…I have everything planned out."

"How do you plan to get her to do anything while she's in that place?"

"Oh the Zanatorium? Ah well, let's just say I have a few things planned."

"Well…as long as you keep in mind…tomorrow night is the night…now I suggest you get ready to speak with the 'master'…he's coming."

With that being said, the child-like fayth boy vanished and I turned around to see that the boy was indeed coming through the study door.

"Ah master…you're here…what happened to your clothes?" I said with a low voice.

He was trying to catch his breath and just stared at me with an uncouth look upon his face.

"You…you have me running all over Zanarkand…what do you want this time?" he asked in an annoyed tone.

Clearly he had had a rough night.

"Oh don't be like that master…there's no time to argue over futile things." I practically scolded.

He looked at me with eyes that clearly said, 'Don't mess with me'.

"I uh…" I began, but then noticed the look upon his face.

"Is there something that you need to share with me?" I asked, staring at him with an awaiting expression.

His breathing began to return to its usual pace and he began to walk over to the window of the study, which overlooked the city.

He stood there for a while and remained quiet until he said, "She reminds me of someone…"

I frowned at this, knowing whom he meant.

"Who does?" I queried as I began to walk closer, as I reached into my pocket.

"That girl…I think her name is Yunie…no Yuna…she did come from the world I was in two years ago…but I don't think that she's dangerous in any way." he said quietly.

It seemed like he was rather disorientated…usually he would be sitting back in his chair at his desk waiting for me to leave with anticipation…but tonight he was reciting his thoughts to me like I had never heard before.

"You do know that if you do not deal with the girl properly she will ruin everything?"

The words of the fayth swam through my mind.

No…she couldn't be causing him to act like this…he didn't know her…not anymore.

All the same I had to take precautions. I edged my way closer to the boy and listened as he continued.

"She is somewhere in my mind…I just can't place her…she has to fit in somewhere." He mumbled as he tilted his head to the side and scratched it thoughtfully.

"Maybe it's best if you don't place her…it may bring back disturbing memories."

He shook his head.

"No…I don't think so…she has a certain something…like a kind of aura…she's like…" he trailed off.
Suddenly, just as I was behind him and pulled my weapon out of my pocket, he spun around abruptly, wide-eyed and said, "The girl…she's being taken to the Zanatorium…she doesn't belong there."

I backed off a bit and placed my weapon behind my back and said, "Oh? And why is that young master?"

"Because…because…" he didn't finish…his expression suddenly turned into one of realisation, as he became somewhat scared and confused, as he slowly backed away towards the window, staring down at his clothes in fear.

"My…my clothes…what happened?" he said, as he look down at his pants.

"Well I don't know…you arrived here half naked and you wouldn't tell me why." I replied…afraid of where this was going.

He looked up at me and said, "No…no…I mean why am I wearing this? Where are my blitz clothes? Auron what's going on?"

My eyes widened at his words, and I suddenly realised that after all these years the old Tidus had broken through…and just before the mission was to take place.

Why now? Why was he remembering now?

"Master…" I began, stopping as he looked at me with a screwed up face and repeated in confusion, "Master?"

"Geez Auron…since when did you become so formal towards me?"

This was worse then I had imagined.

He suddenly looked around and said, "Hey we're not on the airship anymore…what happened to the others…and Yuna…is she alive?"

When I didn't answer, it must have seemed to him that the worst had happened.

He walked over towards me with fear in his blue eyes. "Please Auron…tell me she didn't…die."

He thought that it was still two years ago on the airship…just after Yu Yevon was defeated.

When I didn't answer yet again, he ran back towards the window, flung it open, letting in a huge gust of wind and screamed, "YUNA!"

It was then that I decided to do what I must. I walked up behind him, pulled my weapon out and jabbed it into his neck, causing him to cry out in agony, but not for long. His now unconscious body slowly slumped down onto the floor, leaving me with the job to carry him down to the Zanatorium…where I would hopefully be able to put my plan into action.

Yuna's POV:

I stopped in my tracks and turned my head to the right, startled by what I had heard.

"Did you hear that?" I asked Seraph quietly.

"Hear what miss?" he asked.

"I thought I heard…never mind." I replied, as I continued to walk ahead.

I swear I had just heard someone call my name…and the voice was familiar too. It sounded like Tidus.

"Come on miss…we're almost there." Came his voice, as he lightly pressed his palm against my back, trying to steer me back towards the path that we were initially following.

I quickly moved ahead…not wanting to show any sign of fear or any other emotion.

"Tomorrow night I'll be gone forever won't I? I'll never see anyone again." I said as I stared up into the night sky above.

He didn't answer and I didn't mind…I was talking to myself anyway.

"Miss." He said after a few minutes.

"Yes." I answered.

"We don't have to go back to that place…I could always let you go…" he trailed off.

I pondered over, this somewhat of an offer and then said, "No…I have no where to go…and I don't want you to get into any trouble."

More silence met my ears and I continued to travel the rest of the way towards the Zanatorium.

A/N: Well I know that I've taken forever to update, but I've been really busy. I have written the next chapter and I will post that one a few days after this one. The story is almost finished…so hang in there.

Yunie Tidus