Notes: I don't own FFX or X-2 or any of that! Though I do own my OC's! Bleh! This fic ties X and X-2 together sense it begins at the end of X and ends at the beginning of X-2. It explains how Baralai comes to power in Bevelle, Rikku and Gippal's mysterious relationship, and why the hell Rin has Gippal's Sphere. (Pairings: YunaxIsaaru, YunaxTidus, RikkuxGippal, BaralaixShelinda)

Chapter 4: Fulfilling a Dream

Isaaru was sitting on the ruins near the beach alone watching the sunrise. He wasn't sure if what he was about to do was the right choice but he couldn't ignore his one hope. He wanted so badly to see Yevon's holy city Zanarkand. He picked up his bag and began walking to the docks to wait for the first boat to Killika so that he may travel there. He was tempted to ask Yuna to marry him and travel there with him but then he remembered…Zanarkand was a place that was directly tied to "him". He didn't want to dig up those old feelings in her and cause her intense grief. As soon as it arrived he boarded and sat at the bow. Before he'd left the house, he kissed Yuna's cheek as she slept. He was lucky she didn't wake. On the ship he saw a man staring at a map mumbling in Al Bhed. It was Cid! "Cid, where are you off to?" Isaaru looked at him confused.

"Huh? Oh, it's you summoner boy! I'm planning on going to Zanarkand. You?"

"I as well. Maybe we can travel together!"

"Hah! You don't know why I'm heading there! I'm gonna make money with it!"

"Wh-what?"

"UID! KED UID!" Suzu screamed violently at her sister, Rhea. Rhea just stood her ground and faced her sister bravely. She had just told her of her son's sudden plan to start a new group, which was forming into a political party. "AJAH Y VUUM MEGA RES FUIMT HAJAN!" Rhea tossed her head to the side.

"Famm…RA TET!" Rhea yelled back and turned her back to her younger sister. "Oui ghuf…ouin ricpyht ec bnaddo csynd hud kejehk res druca cibbmeac ra fyhdat." Suzu growled at her sister and threw her out of her house after that. Suzu couldn't believe that. Why would any one form another Al Bhed political party? Didn't what happened before teach him anything? She sat on her couch biting her lip wondering what to do.

Baralai traveled to Bevelle with Shelinda by his side. When they ran into a fiend he did the fighting and she did the healing. Baralai held her hand the whole away making her blush furiously. She had never before received any attention from a man except for talking or being bossed around by a priest. Upon his arrival, Baralai received bitter glares while Shelinda received gasps. Many of the ex-acolytes there instantly recognized her and wondered why she was with Maester Seymour's sinful disciple. "What do you want heathen?" demanded one of the priests when Baralai got to the door. Baralai only grinned smugly.

"I have some VERY interesting news for you!"

END of Chapter 4