Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or anyone else in his world. I also don't own the rights to Final Fantasy, although I do own a copy of the game.

A/N: This was just a random idea that I had, and it's taken over. I don't even know why. Dumbledore casts a spell, which puts the witches and wizards into a Muggle game, but will they be able to return? And who are they playing? But obviously, Draco is Tidus and Harry will be Yuna. The similarities are too close.

There will be three stories, and each one will have the characters in a different universe. And if you can't tell this story is Draco/Harry. But they probably won't actually get together until the third story.

This is Draco's half of chapter 13.

Dreaming

Chapter 13-B: Operation Mi'ihen

Draco had grinned, seeing Wakka kick the cannon. He knew Weasley's favorite Quidditch team was named the Cannons, and wondered if there was some meaning to it, like everything else in this strange place. But he decided to ignore it for now, as they headed to the command center.

Outside it, they saw everyone rushing around, shouting orders and basically getting ready for battle. And they saw the rest of the Sinspawn being unloaded from the carriages.

"It won't work anyway" Wakka said, glaring.

Yuna looked at him. "Don't say that. It might be a hopeless campaign, and it might mean defying Yevon... But the Crusaders and the Al Bhed-they're doing their best to defeat Sin. They want to rid Spira of Sin forever" she said, and Draco thought he heard a note of hopefulness in her voice. "And that's just what we want, too, isn't it? Isn't it"

Wakka seemed to be waging war with his feelings. Hmph! All right, all right! But I still think machina are bad news. They're forbidden for a reason"

Then Lucil appeared again. "Lady Summoner! There you are" she said. "The command center is that way. Maester Kinoc is also there."

"Maester Kinoc, too" Yuna asked, and Draco wondered why these Maesters were suddenly all so keen on defying their own beliefs.

"Yes. Please hurry, my lady" Lucil replied, hurrying off.

Outside the tent, they saw a Crusader, hurrying away from something, muttering" That merchant's obviously ripping people off." Then they saw O'aka, who seemed to be extremely happy. He grinned at them, and whispered"Monopoly's a great thing! Things are sellin' no matter what the price" Then he seemed to realize who he was talking to. "Oops! Sorry, I forgot."

Then they spotted Gatta, standing in the entryway.

"The operation will begin shortly" he said, blandly. "Please check all your equipment."

Wakka stared at him. "Um, you all right"

"Of course not" he shouted suddenly. "I came here to fight Sin! But they stick me here"

"If you want to prove yourself..." Auron began, and Gatta turned to him.

"Huh"

"First you must complete the tasks you are given" he finished.

"Just doing what they say" he asked, walking away. "It just won't be enough."

Draco looked at him. "Guarding the command center is important, too."

"You'd think the same if you were me" Gatta replied. Draco didn't think so. He knew enough to know that he'd be as far away from battle as he could get, if he had a choice.

"I'll do something... even if it means bending the rules" the boy stated firmly.

"Guarding the command center is important, too." Draco knew he was repeating himself, but he had to get through to the boy.

Gatta looked hard at him. "I gotta go show Luzzu what I can do."

There was a Crusader standing off to one side, and Draco spoke to him. "Yeah, what do you wanna know" he asked.

'Finally,' Draco thought. 'Maybe something this guy says might be important.' First, he asked about the cannons, hoping to get some more information on the Al Bhed.

The guy just looked at him. "The Al Bhed provided us with these cannons at no charge" he said staring at them. "I hate the bastards, but I've got a little respect for them now. These cannons have good range. We'll give Sin a shower it won't soon forget."

'Well, that wasn't exactly what I was looking for,' Draco thought. He sighed. 'Maybe if I ask about the Chocobo Knights?'

"Only a select few can become Chocobo knights" the guy said, when he asked. "You have to be a skilled rider, or achieve some combat merit to become one. Captain Lucil is no doubt the best of the bunch right now." Then the guy snorted. "I don't know how that wimp Clasko got knighted. Well, he is good at earning their trust-the Chocobos, that is."

Draco shook his head. 'That's not it either. I wanted to know why they were joining in this farce. Maybe if I ask about the operation itself?'

The Crusader was beginning to look bored, but when Draco asked about Operation Mi'ihen, he perked up considerably. "We've researched Sin's past behaviors in planning this operation. Sin often turns up where its Sinspawn are." Then he grinned. "When it shows up, we're gonna hit it with the ancient machina, and it's bye-bye Sin. The Crusaders' responsibility is to lure Sin and immobilize it. The Al Bhed will deliver the finishing blow. I wish it could be the other way around" he said" but as long as we defeat Sin, who cares."

Draco gave up. The guy was a font of nothing as far as he was concerned. He knew relevant facts, but nothing that Draco considered 'need to know'.

When they entered the command center, they saw a chubby man, dressed like a monk. Draco assumed that it was the other Maester.

"I'd heard from Seymour, but I didn't know if we'd actually meet" he stated, walking over to them. "Good to see you, Auron! Ten years, isn't it"

Lulu looked at Tidus, and whispered"That's Wen Kinoc, one of the Four Maesters of Yevon. He leads the warrior monks and also commands the Crusaders."

Then Gatta rushed in. "All troops ready to move at your command, sir"

Maester Kinoc smiled. "Good. Dismissed."

"Sir" Gatta saluted, and left.

"Tell me, Auron" Kinoc continued"Where have you been to last ten years"

"We don't have time for this now, do we" Auron asked, looking at the monsters on the cliff.

"This plan won't work, you know that" Kinoc replied casually. "We'll just let them dream a little longer."

Draco stared at the man. "What"

But before he could say more, Seymour appeared.

"Lord Kinoc..."

"Oh, yes. Proceed" Kinoc said, moving away.

Auron growled"That Kinoc, a Maester"

"I heard that, Auron" the man stated, turning back to them. "A lot has happened the last ten years. What were you doing, and where"

"Fulfilling a promise I made to a friend" Auron said, coolly. Then he added"I still am."

Kinoc looked at him, strangely. "Just tell me one thing: Have you seen Zanarkand"

Auron didn't reply, and the man left. Draco looked at Auron, who stared back at him.

"I kinda... think we don't belong here" Yuna said, breaking the mood. Draco was beginning to agree with her.

Finally, a Guard walked over to them. "It is time at last. We must tell the Al Bhed waiting outside to begin the operation at once. The fiends may break through. This place is not safe. Make sure you're prepared to defend yourselves. Tell me when you're ready."

Wakka was standing off to the side. "With them here, it's like Yevon authorizes this whole operation" he growled.

Auron just looked at him. "Go to Yuna."

Lulu was more practical. "Anything could happen" she stated, sounding more like Granger than ever. "Make sure you're ready for combat."

As he looked at Yuna, however, he felt something strange, like a connection. He wondered if she had felt it as well. But all she said was"I'm a little nervous."

They all checked their weapons, and reported to the guard.. "Are you ready"

"Yes" Draco said, wishing he felt more confident.

"Maester Kinoc. Please" the guard said, walking away, and they followed.

"Will Sin come" Yuna asked the guard.

The guard nodded. "Sin always returns for its spawn. To make sure, we're going to encourage them to call out to it."

Auron's comment was bitter. "You won't have to. It'll come."

The voice again. "I remembered Auron telling me. Sin is my old man. Sin is Jecht."

During this comment, no one looked up. No one even glanced at him, and he wondered if his thoughts about Sin were shielded somehow.

Suddenly, the Sinspawn broke free, and Draco rushed forward. The group fought it, knowing they had to keep it away from the rest of the people.

Then they saw Sin, moving through the water… fast.

"Let's go" they heard Lucil shout, and the Knights moved out.

They heard one of the cannon operators yell"Fire"

The beams of energy from the cannons flew towards Sin, but were deflected by some sort of shield. Then they turned into fiends.

"Charge" Lucil shouted, and she and the Knights raced onto the battlefield.

"Look out" Auron yelled, and they saw the force field moving, wiping out everything it came into contact with. Draco was distantly aware that Yuna was with Auron and Seymour, and the Sinspawn was attacking again.

"Stand back, Lady Yuna" Seymour said, putting an arm out.

Yuna was shaky as she responded. "Y-Yes."

They defeated the fiend, and then Yuna looked around. "The others" she asked, confused.

The Al Bhed ship in the bay fired a beam of energy at Sin, trying to destroy the force field, but it was too strong. Instead, it seemed to absorb the beam, and then shoot it back at them, which demolished them.

Draco found himself waking up on a beach, bodies littering the sand. He began walking, checking for pulses, but there was nothing. Then he spotted Gatta, kneeling beside a rock wall.

"What's... going on? Why? What" Then his voice began rising. "What's going on" he yelled.

Sin was leaving, streaking through the water, and Draco was pissed himself now. "Don't you run away from me" he shouted, diving in the water. 'Damn it, not again,' he thought.

He could still see Yuna though, in his mind. She was standing on the cliff, staff in hand.

"Everyone, stand back! I'll summon" she called.

Seymour's tone was kind, but condescending. "You won't hurt it. Your powers are still... too weak."

"But I must do something" she insisted.

"You can't" he shouted, and she stopped.

Draco, continued swimming, but couldn't catch Sin. He heard the voice again. "I have no idea what I was thinking when I ran after Sin that day. But before I knew what I was doing, there I was chasing him down like a thief at market. Maybe I was angry, maybe I wanted to go home. I kept thinking of Zanarkand, and my old man."

Then, suddenly, an idea worked its way into his brain. 'If I'm comparing Jecht to Lucius… what if Lucius is really him… and Sin as well?' The concept was too much, as Tidus' thoughts were bearing down on him, but he vowed to think it through later.

The next thing he remembered was fuzzy. He was in a clearing, with hundreds of people, some of whom he'd just seen. He saw Luzzu walk by, and stared at him. Then, the boy from Zanarkand appeared, and looked at him, shaking his head, as if to say he didn't belong there. Then a Blitzball flew at him, and he woke up. Or at least, faded into another dream.

This time, he was back in Zanarkand, watching the young Tidus. Jecht's voice was coming from somewhere behind him.

"What" Jecht asked, sounding angry.

"They say you don't practice anymore, that you're gonna retire" the boy replied.

Jecht growled"Let them talk. I'm still the best."

Draco heard the hatred in the boy's voice. "They say you're no good 'cause you drink all the time."

"I can quit drinkin' whenever I want" Jecht shouted.

"Then do it now" the kid said, softly.

"What did you say" Jecht asked.

"You just said you can" he stated.

"Tomorrow, maybe" Jecht said.

The boy's voice was full of accusation. "Why not today"

"Why do today what you can leave for tomorrow" Jecht asked. Then he groaned. "There he goes again... crying"

As Draco began to awaken, he remembered a saying that he'd heard somewhere. 'What is today but yesterday's tomorrow?'

Then the voice spoke again. "I thought I sensed my old man there. Somewhere... Or maybe it was just Sin's toxin playing tricks on my mind." Then he woke up on the voice, with the voice still echoing in his ears, as he watched Yuna sending the souls of the dead. "How many died today? People die, and Yuna dances. When will she stop dancing? When will it stop? Yuna won't stop dancing-not until Sin is gone. Those were my thoughts then... I think."

"I see you're still here" Auron spoke up. He was standing on the beach, in front of him.

"Huh" He was confused.

"Many stories ended here today..." Auron said. "But... Yours goes on, I see."

The man was a regular diviner. "What" He jumped up, staring out at the stormy sea. Then the voice spoke again. "Sin had come and gone, but I remained here."

Lulu was standing behind him, and he walked over to her. "You were in contact with Sin again" she said, curiously. "The toxin-are you okay? Yuna was worried about you. You should let her know you're all right." As he turned to go, she called after him"Rest while you can. We leave soon."

Auron moved away, confronting Maester Kinoc. "A swift retreat. Satisfied"

"What do you mean" Kinoc asked. The man was a Hufflepuff, Draco was certain.

"Those who turned from Yevon died, while the faithful live on" Auron replied.

Kinoc gave him an appraising look. "The past ten years have changed you, I see."

Draco watched, as Seymour walked over to Yuna and began to speak to her. "You do not look so well. But now more than ever, you must be the people's strength, their confidence" he said. Then he continued. "Anyone else would be expected to show their sorrow." Draco caught a glimpse of Wakka praying for the souls of the fallen. "But you... are a summoner. You are Spira's hope. Until Sin is defeated, you must not relent. Do you understand"

"Yes. I understand" she replied, looking subdued.

"Are you afraid" he asked, and sounded as though he wished she was. "Yuna, take me as your pillar of strength. As Yunalesca had her lord Zaon. Lady Yuna. Until next we meet, farewell."

Draco watched him leave, wondering who Yunalesca and Zaon were. Yuna looked at him. "Maesters are strict" she said, looking thoughtful. "I guess… I guess I'll just have to do better."

He walked over to stand beside Wakka, who was extremely upset. "You can't ignore the teachings" he stated. Then Draco decided to speak to Auron again. But, before he could say anything, Auron spoke first.

"Sin is Jecht" he stated, in an extremely certain voice.

Draco had to agree. "Yeah, for a while there, I thought I could feel him. But that doesn't mean I believe you."

"Sin is Jecht" he repeated, stronger. "He came here for you."

"So he killed all those people just for a chance to see me" Draco shouted. 'Sounds like something Lucius would do,' he thought wryly.

"That's what Sin does" Auron stated. "He wanted to show that to you. Do you know why"

"How am I supposed to know" Draco asked, feeling more confused by the minute. 'What, he wants me to be proud of him?'

Auron's reply was matter-of fact. "So you would kill him. As long as he is Sin, Jecht will keep killing. He wants you to stop him."

Draco was stunned. "You gotta be kidding. How do you know all of this, anyway"

Instead of answering, Auron started up the hill, after the group.

"I'm not done talking to you" Draco yelled after him. "Don't you run away"

Auron looked back at him. "You're the one running."

When they reached the top of the hill, Shelinda was healing people. She looked at them. "Are you all right? She asked.

Draco nodded, and said"Keep up the good work."

"Thank you. I will" she replied, smiling.

O'aka was there as well, looking despondent. "I made a bundle with the operation prices" he said sadly. "But the way it turned out, they deserved a better deal. I guess the summoners are our only hope."

As Draco reached the spot where his group had gathered, everyone was moving on. Draco felt Kimahri behind him, and forced himself to stay calm. He had finally figured that the beast must be Remus Lupin, Potter's werewolf friend. That wasn't enough to reassure him, however.

"Hey, you two! Hurry up" Yuna called back to them.

"She's awfully cheerful" Draco observed. 'Especially after what we just went through.'

He was shocked to hear Kimahri speak up. ""In dark times she must be. She must shine bright." He felt his mouth drop open, and saw a glimmer of amusement in the beast's eyes. "Now are dark times. Yuna tries hard."

Draco realized that there was a lot of truth in that statement. There had to be, if Kimahri was going to speak. "We should help her, then."

Kimahri looked at him. "If we worry, she tries harder. Do not frown."

"Don't worry, be happy" Draco grinned.

"Kimahri try, too" he replied, stoically.

Draco looked at him. "Smile! Let me see."

What followed was more of a baring of fangs than a smile.

"Sad." Draco said, as they moved on. They were on the Djose road now, and he couldn't help wondering how long the pilgrimage was. "Hey! How much longer till Zanarkand" he asked at the next crossroads.

Wakka grinned at him. "Still a ways."

Lulu smiled as well. "First down the Moonflow to the Guado city of Guadosalam..." She looked a bit sad by that one. "Must be because Seymour's a Guado,' Draco thought. "Then we cross the Thunder Plains to the temple of Macalania."

"Oh, boy" he said. It was going to be a while. He suddenly wondered how he could have such a long dream all in one night.

Yuna seemed excited by the prospect though. "And before that, we get to pray at the temple in Djose"

"We can't just skip all that" he asked glumly. "Can we, huh"

Yuna shook her head. "I have to pray to the Fayth in every temple in order to earn the Final Aeon."

"That's a summoner's training" Wakka stated. "She's gotta prepare mind and body, all just to get ready for the Final Summoning."

"Must be tough, Yuna" Draco said, wondering if this is the kind of thing Potter had to go through in real life.

"I'll be fine with you here" she replied. Draco was stunned. She had so much faith in him. 'Potter really must not know who I am,' he realized, feeling a bit sad at the thought.

Everyone started moving again, but Auron called out to him. "Hey new guy."

"Uh... me" Draco asked.

"Who else"

"What can I do for you, boss" he said, walking closer.

Auron looked solemn. "Don't tell Yuna you know about Sin and Jecht. You know her... She would... distance herself from you. We do not want that."

"I see, I think" he replied. And it was true. Potter had already distanced himself from a lot of people at school. "Yeah, but even if I did say something, no one would believe me, you know"

"Yuna would" Auron stated. Then Draco wondered if Snape knew who he was.

"Ah... you have a point." Then he added"Come to think of it... did I really have to know about Jecht? What about my feelings"

"Better than you finding out at a critical moment, becoming emotional" Auron said.

Draco glared at him. "What? Me, emotional"

As he walked away, he replied"I heard you were quite a crybaby."

The voice. "Yeah, maybe when I was a kid. Maybe even a little now. Just a little."

But Draco wasn't going to let him have the last word. "Hey! I still don't buy your story, you hear" he yelled, racing after him.