Two days has passed since the return of Tidus, though he still remained in his slumber state, sleeping peacefully at the residence of Wakka and Lulu's hut.
Yuna still remained by his side, spending every single moment she could with him. Waiting for something that now seemed only imaginable, waiting for his waking.
All she wanted was for him to open his eyes and meet hers.
She wanted herself to be the first person he sees when he wakes.
So now Yuna stood at the window, staring out at the village of Besaid. Watching as the people of the village went about on their daily routine as the sun set.
She had just finished her dinner moments ago, returning to the room for another night again watching Tidus asleep.
She was knocked out of her day dreaming by the words "Where am I?" The words startled her, sending her body to turn around unconsciously.
Tidus sat up in bed, looking around the room. His eyes still not yet resting upon her.
"Ugh..My head." He groaned, claspsing his eyes shut, his hands rushing to rest on his head.
Quickly and nervously she rushed over to his aid, gently guiding him back down to rest his head on the pillow.
One hand she rested on his chest and the other behind on his neck.
His hand came quickly to rest on hers that rested on his firm chest. "Yuna?" He whispered, brushing her hand gently with his thumb.
She blushed.
Mysteriously the headache had vanished; it was as though as if Tidus felt as better as ever.
His eyes open slowly locking his blue eyes onto hers.
A smile appeared on his face when he realized that she was really here.
"..Yuna." He whispered with relief. "I've missed you so much." He brought her hand up to kiss it.
Yuna smiled, sitting on the edge of the bed. "I've missed you too." She simply replied.
"My hand." He gasped, studying his right hand that was bandaged up with bandages.
"A fiend bit it I think." Yuna answered.
"Oh." He whispered.
"Your glove. Where is it? How come you're not wearing it?" Yuna asked, feeling his soft skin, his glove once hid.
Tidus chuckled. "I took it off, after I arrived at the far-plane, I figured, no need for it anymore. Besides, gets too warm sometimes."
Smirking she took her hand and placed it on his cheek, leaning down slowly to plant a kiss on his lips.
Smiling she moved back slightly, faces only centimeters apart. "You won't believe how long I've waited to do that."
Tidus smiled back.
His smile turned to a frown "When I was at the far-plane Yuna, I watched you each day. You were so sad, and it was all because of me. I'm sorry…for making you cry. Forgive me?"
She nodded then asked. "Did you watch me when I was in the shower?"
Tidus let out a laugh. "No, I'm not that perverted."
She laid a hand on her chest for relief. "Thank Goodness, you had me wondering for a second there Tidus."
Tidus smirked.
"So, how did you come back here?" She leaned back to her sitting position.
"I watched you day in day out until it just hit the point where I realized I just can't be watching you from the far-plane forever, I guessed I realized all I wanted was to be with you, not to watch you. So I packed up my stuff said my goodbye to my dad and went to your father. I was actually planning to ask the gods of the far-plane to release me, but your father he brought me back here." Tidus explained.
She frowned. "Why did you go to see my father?"
Tidus blushed. "I..uh..had to ask him a question."
Yuna giggled at his nervous state. "Really? What was the question?"
Tidus groaned then smirked at her. "I asked him…for your hand in marriage okay?" Tidus closed his eyes quickly.
She gasped, laying her hand on his cheek. "That is so sweet of you."
He opened his eyes and looked into hers smirking. "Really?"
She nodded, still smiling. "And what did my dad say?"
Tidus pouted. "He said no."
Her eyes widen.
Tidus chuckled. "Nah..Your dad said, that he has his blessings on me to marry you if that was what you wanted."
Yuna smiled. "I'm much happier to know that this time I'm marrying someone I love, rather than marrying a man for Spira's sake."
Tidus nodded. "I hope that's me." He whispered.
She giggled, then stared blankly at him. "Back on the air ship, before you disappeared, my last words to you before you went…I..I meant it when I said that I loved you….That.." She drew breath in before continuing. "That night at Macalania, I didn't fully understand it yet, that feeling love, not until I saw you disappearing, then everything suddenly made sense. I wish I had told you sooner."
He smiled warmly at her words. "I'm sorry I….uh didn't exactly return those words to you, I guess I was confused at that time…you know with having to disappear and all. Those last few minutes all I wanted was to hold you..just one last time, I didn't think I'd ever see you again and all I wanted was to feel you in my arms, to breath in your scent one final time. I know it was selfish of me to.."
She placed her finger on his lips. "That's the past, you're here now none of that matters."
He removed her hand from his lips and whispered back to her. "I love you Yuna, more than you could ever imagine. I've loved you since the very first time I laid my eyes on you, back in the temple."
"I love you too." She sighed.
His eyes came to rest on the necklace that sat by Yuna's neck.
His eyes widen as he realized she was in fact wearing the ring he was going to give her, well propose to her.
"They..look beautiful when you wear them." Tidus smiled tracing his fingers over the necklace, his fingers gently touching her skin which made her gasp a little.
"Thank you." She blushed. "You should have them back, since you've woken." She reached behind to remove the necklace.
Tidus shook his head quickly, "No. Wear it. It looks beautiful on you, both of them."
A frown appeared on her face. "What if I lose it? Tidus it's yours, if I lose it I wouldn't know how to replace it, I know how important it is to you. It's the only thing that reminds you of your Zanarkand."
Tidus chuckled at her nervousness; gently he wrapped her hand between his. "The necklace is nothing compared to you Yuna. The necklace is important, but only to a certain extent; the most important thing to me is you. Your health, your well being, your happiness, you are all that matters to me. Zanarkand will always be part of me, I don't think I will ever forget it, like I will never forget you."
Yuna blushed. "How about the necklace with the ring?"
Tidus smirked. "Oh. I trust that you'll take care of it."
He rested his hand back on his exposed chest, her hand still in his.
He blushed a little when realization came to him that he was only wearing boxers and it so happened that Yuna happened to be sitting so close to him.
Mentally he kicked himself for getting worked up especially at a time like this.
"Yuna..uh..where are my clothes?" He blushed, his cheeks turning to a crimson red.
Yuna giggled at his blush. "They were filled with blood, Lulu and Wakka they stripped you down, leaving you to only your boxers." She smirked. "You're clothes are dry now. I'll get them if you want."
Tidus shook his head. "Nah..that's ok, I don't want you to go. Stay with me..please? Besides it's hot anyways, I'm nice and cool in just my boxers, I mean if it was Wakka in the same room as me I'd probably say yea, go ahead and get my clothes. But it's you, so nothing to worry about." Tidus smiled sheepishly.
"Thank you..Some how I feel better knowing that you are okay with me being in the same room as you, when all you are wearing are just boxers." Yuna sarcastically mocked him.
Tidus laughed out loud. "Ok..I have to agree it is a bit awkward, only a bit. Besides, I have the blankets right."
Yuna giggled. "Yeah I guess so."
Tidus chuckled. "And it's not like you're a complete stranger."
He stared at her for a moment, realizing how much she has changed since the last time he saw her. Her hair, her clothes, her face. Everything has changed.
After a few minutes she let out a yawn.
His eyes darted to the window, staring outside. The sun had already settled, leaving the village in darkness, hints of light shown through from the fire that was lit in the middle of the village.
The room in the hut was bright, as the small little crystal ball at the corner lit things up a bit.
"You should get some sleep. You look tired." Tidus said, brushing her hand with his thumb.
She nodded, letting out another yawn. "Haven't been sleeping well lately, been spending all my time here, waiting for you to wake up."
Tidus frowned. "How long exactly was I asleep?"
"2 days." Yuna answered.
Tidus nodded. "Oh."
She nodded.
The two remained silent for a moment.
"Yuna." Tidus said.
"I should probably get going huh." Yuna stood up quickly.
He caught her hand before she could walk anywhere. "No. Stay.." He continued. "Stay with me, I promise I won't bite."
Yuna chuckled, settling back down to sit on the bed. "But what if I accidentally roll onto your hurt arm?"
"Doesn't matter, I'll control the pain." Tidus answered smiling.
"Are you sure it's okay?" Yuna asked, looking at him questionably.
Tidus nodded, shifting himself backwards a bit to give her some space.
She lay down slowly, turning around to face him, lying above the covers as he lay in the covers.
"Sleep well ok?" Tidus whispered, kissing her forehead, before settling his head comfortably on the pillow.
His right injured hand rested on her waist, gently resting there.
"Goodnight." Yuna whispered, closing her eyes.
Tidus smiled warmly. "Goodnight." He whispered back.
After a matter of seconds she fell off to sleep.
The best sleep she has had for a long time now.
Smirking he filanized something in his head. 'Yes, it is true she does have the face of an angel. A beautiful angel, ah..My Yuna, what did I do to deserve to meet Yuna, and to fall in love with her?' He thought.
"I love you." He whispered to her, before closing his eyes.