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 5: Anything For Her

She was…alone again. Yuna couldn't believe it. Isaaru had abandoned her alone on Besaid. Honestly she wasn't alone. There was Wakka, LuLu, and all the islanders but she felt hurt, empty, and alone with out him there to hold her hand. Yuna sat on the steps of Besaid Temple crying. "Why would he do this? Why did he just leave me here? WHY!" She bawled in her mind. If she still was of the Yevon faith, she'd of ran inside and prayed to her father, High Summoner Braska, for Isaaru's return. She knew, though, he wasn't coming back…he always had a reason for what he did and leaving some one who loved him so? He must've had a very good reason… Yuna continued the days alone at the docks awaiting Isaaru's return. Even though she was sure he wasn't ever returning to Besaid, something in her wouldn't let her leave those docks. Yuna's heart kept feeling that if she mentally called out to him he'd come…he did say he would do anything for her.

Isaaru, ex-summoner and devoted yevonite, and Cid, the old leader of the Al Bhed, traveled together. They stopped to rest on the Djose Temple where a large group of Al Bhed had gathered. Cid was obviously curious so he pushed and shoved his way to the front. "Gippal! FRYD DRA RAMM EC KUEH' UH!" Cid screamed when he saw Gippal, his daughter's fiancé rallying the bunch. Instead of dropping in dead fear. Gippal seemed happy to see Cid. He was almost 100 sure he would be proud of all the work he had done for their people.

"Vydran-eh-myf! Muug yd ymm dryd E ryja tuha! Uin baubma yna uha ykyeh!" Gippal said as he ran cheerfully to Cid with Rikku trailing behind. Cid growled lowly at him.

"Fryd'na oui dnoeh' du tu puo? Cdaym so zup! E's napiemtehk Rusa!" Gippal couldn't believe what Cid said. How…how selfish he was! HIS job? Sense when was helping the Al Bhed people just HIS job! Rikku glared at her father heavily.

"Vydran! Gippal ec uhmo dnoehk du ramb!" Rikku spat at her father. Poor Isaaru wasn't sure what to do. He didn't want to get dragged into Cid's affairs but he didn't much enjoy listening to this argument. He merely bit his lip and watched.

"A party?" Priest Mep laughed at Baralai. Baralai only resumed his testament.

"Yes. There was a wild party. Drugs, alcohol, sex, you name it, and everyone was there. Including the Chairman and his lout of a son." Mep glared at Baralai. How dare the close follower of that monster Seymour Guado come around Bevelle making such accusations! Why, to many of the members of New Yevon, Baralai was as lovable as one those accursed Guado! Still Baralai didn't relent. "Go to a woman named Priuta in Luca if you need more information and solid proof." Baralai then left pulling Shelinda along with him. She was scared, upset, and even a little bit curious. Why would some one as seemingly kind as Baralai do such a thing? Black mail was wrong and they both knew it.

END of chapter 5