When Yuna chooses to return to Bevelle for the summer, will that spell disaster in every single way? The summer supplement to "A Foreign Home"
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PART IV
The Summer Supplement
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Okay, again, this is quite short and I apologize. The thing about this story that is different from all of my others is that I planned it out before I wrote it. So I know exactly what is going to happen in each chapter, and once it happens, the chapter is over. See, before, I could go on and on, because I had no idea what was going to happen! Anyway, please enjoy just the same!
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Chapter 4: Consolation
The phone rang for the millionth time, but Yuna kept her head tucked under her pillow. She knew who it was trying to get a hold of her. She felt like she couldn't talk to him though. The last thing she wanted was for him to realize her thoughts. After all, what if they were completely and utterly wrong? What if he hated her for thinking such things. After all, she hated herself for thinking such things.
The only one that knew Tidus killed Seymour with that gun was Tidus himself. Yuna sat up and pulled her legs into her, and rocked back and forth. She didn't want to think about it, but something inside her gut told her that somehow Tidus was connected. But how? And why?
Sobbing into her knees, the phone rang again, which only caused her to sob more. She knew it was him. Still, she just couldn't bring herself to answer it.
Sighing, Yuna lay back down, but it wasn't long before she heard the doorbell ring. She figured it was a reporter or something, so she quickly threw on a robe, did her best to straighten up her hair, and then went downstairs. She opened the door, only to see Tidus standing there.
"Tidus?" Yuna said, "I-I didn't know you were coming."
"That's 'cause you didn't answer your phone," Tidus said, and walked in, lying his suitcases down. He was obviously planning on staying a while.
"But-But what about your blitzball?"
"Took leave," Tidus said, "It's my vacation time, but luckily not too much will be going on, since all of Spira, and even Zanarkand, is mourning over your father. Which is why I'm here. How are you?"
"How do you think I am?" Yuna said, and turned away from him.
"Upset, I know," Tidus said, "Rikku said she thought it best that I came."
"Well, you know it was your own gun that killed him," Yuna shot at him, looking at him over her shoulder.
"Yeah, I know it's—Wait a minute! You think I killed him, don't you?"
"Just what in Yevon's name am I supposed to think, Tidus?" Yuna cried, with tears running down her face, "That it's just some coincidence? And then Baralai, and Gippal, and even Paine are all back. What am I supposed to think?"
Tidus stared blankly at Yuna for a while, and he finally said, "Yuna, they were pardoned. They probably are just trying to get back into their normal swing of life, just like me."
"Don't lie for them!" Yuna said stepping away from him.
"Yuna," Tidus said, "It's ridiculous. Why would I want to kill your father?"
"Got me," Yuna said, "I figured you could tell me."
"Yuna!" Tidus said, grabbing her by the shoulder and swinging her around to face him, "Stop acting so ridiculous. I was in Zanarkand with you!"
"No you weren't," Yuna just said, "You left and were gone all night."
"I–I had practice!" Tidus said.
"I saw you walking with some guy the next morning," Yuna said, "You certainly didn't look like you had practice. And besides, you're always throwing it off, why didn't you just cancel that emergency practice as well?"
"Yuna, why won't you believe me?" Tidus just said, "I mean, I know I've done things in the past, but now?"
"I wanted to believe you, but everything points to you, Tidus!"
Tidus was silent, and he just shook his head. Then, he picked up his bags and started toward the door.
"Where do you think you're going?" Yuna asked.
"Back to Zanarkand," Tidus said, "I wanted to be there for you, Yuna. I didn't know you were going to automatically assume I killed your old man."
Yuna just stared at him for a while, and finally ran after him.
"Tidus?" she said, and he gave her a nasty look, but she continued anyway, "If you did kill him, I want you to tell me. I swear I won't be too angry...I mean, I'll still be angry, but I'm sure if you had a very, very, very good reason and..."
"Yuna, I didn't kill him."
Yuna swallowed, "I want to believe it, Tidus."
"Then do," Tidus just said, "You just have to believe me."
Yuna was silent, and she finally said, "Who do you think did it then?"
"First, you tell me if you believe me," Tidus said.
Yuna was silent again, but finally said in a small voice, "I believe you."
"Good," Tidus said then, "Let's go back inside and we can talk about it if you want to."
At that, they both went back inside, and then sat down in the living room.
"Were Baralai, Paine, and Gippal really all pardoned?" was Yuna's first question, "And if so, why didn't you tell me?"
"Yes, they were," Tidus said, "And...I don't know. I didn't think they'd all come rushing back to Bevelle. I guess I figured you'd never see them again."
"Why did my father die when they were here?"
"Got me."
"You seriously know nothing about it?"
"Yuna...Honestly. I hate to say it, but I think it is all coincidence."
Yuna looked away. She wanted to believe him. She wanted to believe him so bad.
"Yuna," Tidus said, sliding next to her and putting his arm around her, "I'm telling you everything I know. I wish I knew more. Hell, in a way, I wish I could tell you I'd done it, just so that you wouldn't have to worry about it. But the truth is, I didn't do it. I don't know who did. You have to believe me."
"Why do I have to?" Yuna asked, a tear coming down her face.
"Because I love you and it would crush my heart if you wouldn't believe me," Tidus said, as if it were an obvious reason.
Yuna was silent, but she finally swallowed and said, "You're all I have left now, Tidus..."
They're faces were so near that they could feel each other's breath on their faces. They leaned in even closer until their lips met. It seemed like an average thing to do, to kiss. Yet to Yuna, it seemed as if it were Tidus' way of almost begging her to forgive and believe him.
"What's wrong?" he asked her then, realizing she'd stopped.
"Nothing," Yuna said, "I just feel kind of lousy."
Tidus just nodded, as if her understood, and said with a shrug, "Well, we're both fatherless..."
Yuna was silent. She knew he was trying to make her feel better, but it wasn't working at all.
"Tidus," Yuna finally said, "I really could just use some alone-time."
"Oh, yeah, that's fine," Tidus said, but honestly, he looked hurt, "I...I guess I'll go out and do something. Maybe visit some of my old team members or something..."
"Okay," Yuna just said, "I'll see you later."
"Yeah..." Tidus just mumbled. Then, he left.
Yuna waited until he had pulled out of the driveway before she hopped up. She grabbed her car keys and ran around back, where her car was parked. She hopped in, and smiling to herself, decided she was going to follow him. She would make sure she had reason to believe him.