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 Snape's chapter, which is why it's short. He's really hard for me to figure out. I know some people have been waiting for his view though, so I hope you like it.

Dreaming

Chapter 19: Message from the Past

Severus Snape was extremely pissed off. He had woken in Spira, and instantly realized what was happening. 'That meddling old bastard,' he thought, fuming. 'He had the audacity to use the dream spell, now? We could be attacked at any moment."

But, as he'd found himself being drawn into the story, he couldn't help but be amazed by how the people he encountered were mirroring their real selves.

He'd seen Tidus in Zanarkand, and wondered briefly if the boy was Potter. They seemed to have the same kind of parental issues… but then he'd shaken the thought off. He'd seen Sin, and known instantly that Jecht was Lucius Malfoy… which made Tidus Draco.

He was still upset, however. He not only had to come along, feeling like a chaperone to Potter and his friends, who he'd instantly recognized when he met Yuna and her guardians, but he also had to be… nice to him.

'When I get back, I'm going to tell Albus Dumbledore exactly what I think of his interfering!' he thought to himself, as they left the shop.

They hadn't gone all that far when Yuna stopped. "Everyone… wait," she said.

Wakka looked at her. "What's up?" he asked.

"I have something to tell you," she replied.

Lulu was surprised. "Here?"

He noticed, with some satisfaction, that Rikku was still scared, and trying to get off the plains as quickly as possible. "We're almost out of here! Let's go!"

Yuna shook her head. "I have to say it now!"

Severus noticed a small covered shelter, and nodded towards it. Over there."

As they entered it, he heard Tidus' thoughts and couldn't help smirking a little. Luckily for him, the clothes he was wearing hid his expression. "Somehow, my bad feelings always come true."

Yuna looked around at them all, and when she spoke it was to say what they all had been dreading. "I've decided to marry," she told them.

Lulu was the only one who didn't really look surprised. "I thought so."

Rikku jumped as the lightning struck just outside the shelter.

"B-But why?" Wakka asked. "Why'd you change your mind?"

Personally, Severus was wondering the same thing. He knew who Seymour was, and he had no doubts that Potter did too.

"For Spira's future… and Yevon's unity," Yuna replied. "I thought it would be the best thing to do."

"That's not good enough," he said. 'The damn fool just has to play the martyr. If he thought things would be better for the world, he'd join Voldemort?"

Lulu had another thought. "Wait, is it… Is it because of Lord Jyscal?"

"Hey! That sphere!" Tidus exclaimed.

'Of course. The sphere Jyscal dropped. There must have been something important on it.' He turned to look at Yuna. "Show me."

She shook her head. "I can't. I must speak to Maester Seymour first." Then she began bowing. "I truly am sorry, but this is… It is a personal matter."

Wakka groaned. "You're kidding, ya?"

Severus just sighed. "As you wish."

"I'm sorry," she said again.

"Just one thing," he said, wanting to clarify the situation.

Yuna looked up. "I won't quit my pilgrimage."

"Then it is… fine," he said. But of course, it wasn't.

Tidus was getting pissed again, and Severus knew that the spell was working. It was designed to bring soulmates closer together. He wasn't sure how he felt knowing that Draco and Potter were supposed to be together, but… "Wait a minute, Auron! You don't care? I mean, you're not going to stop her?"

"No, I'm not. As long as she is willing to face Sin… all else is her concern," he replied. "That is a summoner's privilege. As long as she journeys."

"But that's…" Tidus broke off, frustrated.

"Yuna, just one question. Can't you just talk to Maester Seymour?" Wakka asked. It was clear that Potter's friends didn't like the idea anymore than he did. "You've got to marry him?"

Yuna stared at them all. "I don't know. But I think it is the right thing to do."

"Okay, I guess," he grumbled.

Rikku walked over to stand beside her. "Yunie…" she began, but another bolt of lightning interrupted her. "Quiet!" she yelled, then turned back. "I wish we could help somehow, some way!"

"It's okay… I'll be fine," Yuna said, smiling at the girl.

Then the voice spoke again. "She says, "I'm sorry," He says, "It's fine." She's "willing" to face Sin. She's "privileged." I didn't understand. But somehow, I felt I didn't belong. But if I didn't belong with them, I'd be stuck in Spira, alone. And being alone in that place, well, I didn't want to think about it."

Severus spoke up, breaking the silence that had engulfed them. "Next, we're going to Macalania Temple. Yuna can talk with Seymour there. We guardians will wait until they're done, and plan our next move. Understood?"

They left the shelter, and continued their journey to Macalania Woods. Just inside, the group passed him, but Tidus hung back. "You're worried about Yuna," he stated, looking at the blonde.

Tidus glared at him. "'Course I'm worried about her. What is she thinking?"

Severus thought for a moment. "The simplest answer would be… in exchange for agreeing to marry him… she hopes to negotiate with Seymour."

"Negotiate what?" Tidus asked.

"I wonder." Severus wanted to know as well.

Tidus couldn't accept the idea though. "What? All by herself?"

"She's strong," Severus said slowly, "but Seymour is the better negotiator."

"Well then, why don't we do something about it?" Tidus asked, and they watched everyone gather in the clearing ahead.

The answer was simple. "Yuna wants it this way."

Tidus snarled. "Argh! I just don't get it! Doesn't she trust us?"

The thought struck Severus then that he and Draco were the only Slytherins in this group. And he had to say something that might comfort the boy. "On the contrary… She doesn't want us caught up in whatever it is she's planning."

It seemed to work. "Yeah, that's what I thought. But that makes me worry even more. She could just tell us."

"That's the way she is. She's naive, serious to a fault, and doesn't ask for help," Severus replied, realizing again how much the description could be used to describe Potter.

Tidus smiled. "You're probably right."

"Yuna's easy to read," he replied.

"Yeah, she is," Tidus said, heading for the group.

"But hard to guard," Severus continued. "Stand by her, always." Then he frowned. 'Did I just give them my blessing?'

Then, they caught up to the group.

Rikku grinned at them. "Slowpokes!"

Tidus smiled back. "Sorry!"

Then the voice took over. "It's funny how calm I was. Maybe it was because I'd realized that Yuna wasn't marrying Seymour for love. Not really. It was just her duty-something she had to do before returning to her pilgrimage. That's what I kept telling myself, anyway. And well, maybe… I realized that Yuna and I'd never… You know…"

"Yuna, let's go," he said, and she nodded.

Severus realized that Yuna had been watching him throughout the narrative, and he wondered if Potter knew that it was Draco speaking.

Then, they saw Lucil and Elma standing off to the side, and Yuna walked over to them.

"Lady Yuna, it is good to see you made it through safely," Lucil said, smiling. And if I may, congratulations on your betrothal."

Elma grinned at them, and suddenly, Severus knew who she was. That infuriating grin was a dead giveaway. 'Nymphadora Tonks, of course. She's constantly trying to help Molly, thinks it makes her more useful.'

"Maester Seymour's people are expecting you," she said, letting them know how they'd heard the news.

Lucil pointed up one of the paths. "Take that road to go to Macalania Temple," she said, then turned to look directly at Yuna. "We've received several reports of summoners disappearing these last few days. Please be careful my lady." Her expression grew thoughtful. "When our assignment here is done we will be heading north. Hopefully we will catch some chocobos and rebuild our unit. But, I must say… It's been a while, maybe too long since we've had anything to celebrate."

Elma nodded. "We're on watch duty at the temple, at least until the wedding's done. Anyone tries to crash our party, we'll send 'em packing! Oh, yeah," she added, noticing Tidus looking around, "Clasko's back there with the chocobo. Stop and say hi if you've got the time. Next time you see us, we'll be the proud Chocobo Knights once again!"

They moved on, running into a few Guado, who mentioned that Seymour was expecting them at the temple. Then, they saw Barthello running towards them.

"Hey! You, have you seen Dona?" he asked them, panting.

Tidus shook his head. "Dona? Can't say I have."

Wakka seemed to remember the warnings about missing summoners, because he looked worried. "What's up?"

"We got separated on the way here," Barthello said. Then he grimaced. "Damn it all! I've got to find her!"

Severus glared at him. "Calm down."

"But, if anything happens to her…" he began.

"Running around in a panic is not going to help," Severus said. "Right now, you have to keep cool, and search."

"But-"

He couldn't get a sentence out before Severus interrupted him again. "Guard your emotions, then guard your summoner."

Barthello nodded. "You're right."

"Shall we search?" Severus asked.

Barthello shook his head. "No, I've taken up enough of your time. Thank you, Sir Auron."

As Barthello left, Rikku started to run after him, like she had something to say to him, but he was already gone.

Wakka looked at her. "What's up?"

She hesitated slightly. "Oh, I just wanted to wish him good luck," she replied. But Severus highly doubted that was the case. She had been acting odd ever since they had found her.

As they neared the edge of the forest, Severus had to stop. Auron's memories were demanding it, and so he commanded the group to halt. "Wait. It is here… somewhere."

"What's here?" Tidus asked.

"Something you should see," Severus replied, knowing that whatever it was, it was important.

Yuna bit her lip. "But, Sir Auron…"

"It won't take long," he said. Then he used his sword, and sliced away at a tree which was blocking their path. They entered a small grotto, with a lake, full of a crystalline substance.

Tidus stared around him in amazement. "This place… It's just water, isn't it?"

Severus shook his head. "This is what spheres are made of. It absorbs and preserves people's memories."

Suddenly, something rose from the water, and they gasped.

"What's that?" Wakka asked, alarmed.

"Fiends are also attracted to these places," he replied, and they set to work vanquishing it. When it finally dissolved, an ancient sphere fell to the ground.

"Whoa, this is old!" Wakka exclaimed. "Don't know if you can play it back."

Somehow, Severus knew better. "Jecht left it here ten years ago," he said to Tidus. "Play it back."

They watched as the scene appeared on the monitor.

Snape stared at the young Auron on the screen, then his gaze flicked to Braska, and his eyebrows shot up… It was Sirius Black! "What are you taking?" he heard himself ask.

"Well, you said it was gonna be a long trip," Jecht replied, out of sight. "We'll be seeing a lot of neat things, right? So I thought I'd record it all in this. To show to my wife and kid, you know."

The Auron in the sphere glared at him. "This is no pleasure cruise!"

Jecht's voice spoke again. "Hey, Braska. Ain't this supposed to be a grand occasion? Where're the cheering fans? The crying women?"

"This is it," Braska stated. "Too many good-byes-people think twice about leaving."

"Hmm… If you say so. Well, it better be a lot more colorful when we come back," Jecht said. "A parade for Braska, vanquisher of Sin!"

Braska avoided looking at him. "We should go. Day will break soon."

Then the scene shifted, and Auron was standing beside Jecht, which meant that Braska was probably holding the recorder.

Braska's voice confirmed that. "Auron, could you stand closer to him?"

Auron moved slightly, standing closer to Jecht.

"Good. That should do it," Braska stated.

Jecht turned to look at Auron. "What's the matter? Afraid I might bite?"

Auron glared at him. "Jecht…"

Jecht interrupted, looking at Braska. "Braska! You should take one, too. It'd make a great gift for little Yuna!"

Braska sighed. "I suppose."

Auron's temper was up. "Lord Braska… We shouldn't be wasting our time like this!"

Jecht seemed to be getting pissed off as well. "What's the hurry, man?"

"Let me tell you what the hurry is!" Auron replied, getting in the other man's face.

Braska called out, as the screen went dark. "Auron!"

Then the recording stopped. Tidus looked upset as well. "What's the point? He wasn't on some pleasure cruise."

Rikku smiled softly. "I think there's more," she said, fiddling with the mechanism.

Jecht was leaning against a tree, in the same clearing that they were in. He was talking to the recorder. "Hey. If you're sitting there, watching this… it means you're stuck in Spira, like me! You might not know when you'll get back home, but you better not be crying! Although, I guess I'd understand. But you know what? There's a time when you have to stop crying and move on. You'll be fine. Remember, you're my son. And… Well, uh… Never mind. I'm no good at these things." Then he stood up, and the screen went dark. But, after a moment, it started again. "Anyways… I believe in you. Be good. Goodbye."

The recording ended for good.

Tidus sighed as he put the sphere away. "He sounded almost serious, but it was too late."

Severus stared at him. "He was serious. Jecht had already accepted his fate."

"His fate?" Tidus asked, confused.

"Jecht… He… He was always talking about going home, to Zanarkand. That's why he took all those pictures-to show them to you when he returned," Severus said, relying on Auron's memories to help him out. "But as he journeyed with us and came to understand Spira, and Braska's resolve… It happened gradually, but Jecht changed. He decided he would join Braska in his fight against Sin."

Tidus sounded almost sad. "So then, he gave up going home?" he asked.

Severus nodded. "That was his decision."

The voice broke in again. "I guess I understood. My old man… he knew there was no way back home, back to Zanarkand. He wanted to go home, but he knew he couldn't. He couldn't go on until he accepted it. Besides… even if he had found a way back… I don't think he would've left his friends behind before their journey was complete."

Then, Tidus called to the group. "All right! Let's go guys!"

And as they began walking again, the voice was thoughtful. "Maybe I had to start accepting my own fate."

Severus stopped him, before they left the clearing. "Wait."

"Yeah?" Tidus asked, clearly not really interested.

He practically had to force the words out. "Jecht loved you."

Tidus groaned. "Oh, come on, please!"

"He just didn't know how to express it, he said," Severus stated, hating the mushiness of the words.

"Enough about my old man, okay?" Tidus replied, turning away.

He sighed. "I just thought you should know."

"Okay," Tidus said. Then quietly, so low that Severus almost couldn't hear him, he sighed. "Thanks."