Disclaimer: Wow... you'd think I would own FF X after all this time... but alas, I do not and am stuck writing pointless fanfics which will amount to nothing! MWAH ha ha haha... oh well.
A/N: Helloooo my faithful reviewers! (And readers.) Thank you all your reviews touch my heart! (Tear comes to eye.) BTW,answering a couple questions, I AM going to finish this story for one thing, don't worry about that. And for xiia, Yuna doesn't love Seymour anymore, but she did at one time. :) I believe this is going to be the second to last chapter. Well, please review!
Time seemed to stop. Yuna shook her head feeling her strength coming back to her slightly and she managed to pull herself away from his grasp and look up at Seymour. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. And with that he slowly sank to the ground obviously in pain. "Wha..." Yuna trailed off and then gasped to see Tromell standing in the doorway. With a gun pointed at Seymour. He had obviously fired it.
"T-Tromell?" Seymour gasped out as he weaklyopened his shirt to see the wound in his stomach. "Y-you're a... .traitor. You work for me!"
"Listen to me Seymour." Tromell answered, his voice strong. "You are a liar and the most deceitful person that I have ever met. I wouldn't be surprised if it was you who killed Jyscal!"
"Oh, I won't disappoint you. I did." Seymour answered with a smirk. "Oh how enjoyable it was. To see the man who had caused my mother's death to be choked. He didn't expect it. I was waiting for him one night when he came home and then..." Seymour trailed off with a laugh.
"Why you-" It was then that Yuna realized Tidus was standing behind Tromell. His face was angry and his fists were clenched. "You're nothing but a jackass!"
"You wouldn't understand... but seeing him gasp for breath and his death... it was only a small taste of how enjoyable it could be. To kill all the people who hurt you can make life so much easier."
"It's like you're a monster." Yuna said softly. "To think that you've treated people so badly because of what your father did. I mean, so many people have gone through so much more then you... Seymour, you're nothing but a stupid selfish idiot."
"Do you hate me Yuna?" As he said the words Seymour looked up at her and Yuna could see the pain in his eyes.
"Yes." She answered but her eyes told him differently. Being the softie that she was Yuna gave him a sad smile. Even now she pitied him.
"Hurry up and die Seymour... or Tromell will have to shoot you again." Tidus interrupted the moment as he impatiently tapped his foot.
Seymour's eyes rolled into the back of his head and he let out his last breath. For a moment the room was silent as Yuna took his hand to feel for a pulse. "He's... he's gone." She whispered not sure if she should feel happy or sad.
"Ha! Good riddance you pathetic murderer." Tidus said with a smirk which faded away when he looked at Tromell and Yuna whose faces were sad. "What's the matter with you guys?"
"Though Seymour was a murderer... I still served him. I shall mourn his death." Tromell bowed to himand walked out of the room.
"Y-Yuna?" Tidus stammered as he looked at her bent head. "He was a jerk... why are you crying over him?"
Yuna looked up and brushed the tears from her eyes. "Because... at one time I loved him Tidus. And I'm a compassionate person. Before things becan to happen between us, we shared some special moments." A small smile came over her face as she remembered.
Tidus felt anger welling up inside of him. After everything that Seymour had done she had felt love for him... and she didn't love Tidus? "We should go. Oh... and didn't Seymour say something about killing your father?" Tidus' voice had a hint of sarcasim to it. Let's see if she loves him now.
Yuna's face paled and then Tidus grabbed her shoulders as she swayed slightly. "If what he says is true... then it's to late already." Tidus hated saying the words when he saw the look on her face.
How could she deal with more loss? Yuna thought to herselfwhile Tidus gently rubbed her back as she leaned her head against his shoulder. No tears were coming. Even if he was dead... it was almost as if he had already died to her. A long time ago. "I need to find out for sure." She whispered and Tidus nodded. He was tired. Tidus wanted for it all to be over, for their lives to go on. At least Seymour was finally dead.
Yuna looked up at him and tried to smile but was afraid. He had been by her side for awhile, Was he ready to give up... leave her? "I... I don't want you to do anything that you don't want to." She whispered. "Tidus... I care for you but if you want tolet me go by myself,I'll understand. I prom-"
Tidus silenced her by putting his finger over her lips. "I told you I would stick by you... Guess there's no getting out of it now." His eyes twinkled slightly and for a moment it was almost as when they had first met.
Suddenly pounding on the door downstairs was heard. "This is the police! We demand that you open this door right now!"
Tromell gave running back into the room. "You two must escape, I will suffer the consiquences when they find out that I shot Seymour! Unless I can prove that I was provoked which I doubt."
" But why are they here? How did they know to come?" Yuna asked confused.
Tromell gestured to where Seymour was. "When he heard you coming up he dialed them my lady... He wanted to make sure that if he didn't succeed in his plan that you would suffer. It's just like him!"
Yuna nodded and tried to remain calm. "They will think that you killed him and not even bother to listen to your side of the story. You should come with us!
"I have done many crimes, I deserve punishment. You do not. Now GO!" Tromell ended the last word in a yell causing Yuna to step backwards.
"Thank man." Tidus said quietly. "We'll try to help you after all this." With that Tidus grabbed Yuna's hand and squeezed it tightly. "Where should we go?"
"I'll distract the police and you can go out the door in the back. They haven't gone around back yet it seems... But, you must hurry!" Tromell was already running down the stairs as he yelled up at them.
"Gotcha." Tidus and Yuna were out the door in a matter of seconds. "Keep quiet." Tidus whispered as they ran away from the house. Luckily, trees and a field surrounded the place so they were able to escape unseen. After running for a few minutes they stopped, gasping for breath. "T-that should be enough." Tidus gasped out.
They had managed to get to a road and Yuna took out her cell. "I'm going to call Lulu and tell her to come alone... I trust her the mostand I don't want anyone else to get involved."
Tidus gave a nod and froze to see a helicopter above them. "Stay still!" He cried as he grabbed Yuna and pulled her into a ditch. It passed and Yuna whispered, "We're kind of far away from the house... if we pretend that we're innocent maybe they'll figure that we are.
"They're probably heading TO Seymour, so once they pass we'll be fine." Tidus nodded and Yuna tried Lulu once again."Lulu?" Yuna whispered. "WHERE ARE YOU?"Was the answer and Yunacouldn't help but smile. "We need to get away from here.I think that I know where we are so I'm going to give you a name of aroad and we'll met you there!"
Lulu agreed. After Yuna and Tidus continued to walk and they were both relieved when the car drove up with only Lulu driving. "Hurry and get in." She commanded which they both obeyed gladly.
"Now, please take me to my home." Yuna said.
"You're home? But why?"
"Please, I don't want to say right now." Lulu sighed and gave a nod.
Yuna had no idea how long it had been, or what time it was when she finally arrived at her dark, empty looking house. There had been silence the whole ride, so Tidus and Lulu flinched as Yuna suddenly spoke. "I'll be going in alone. Please, I don't either of you to follow me." Her gaze went over to Tidus as she spoke. "I mean it."
Without looking back, Yuna slowly entered the house... she didn't even need to use her old key, it was already unlocked. "H-hello?" She called quietly feeling a shiver go up and down her spine. "Father, It's Yuna! Are you here?" Why aren't you answering... please answer me! Yuna continued to look around in the dark, trying to find a light that actually worked.
"How long has it been?" Yuna turned around quickly at the voice not seeing anything.
"Father? Is that you?" She cried out. "I'm here now... I'm here for you!"
"Pain, erasing all other emotions." Suddenly,a hand grabbed Yuna and she shrieked. Turning around she was face to face with Braska. She could feelsomething stickyon her shoulder where he held her and she pulled away frightened.
Her hand shook as she found a light and managed to turn it on. Immediately she felt like throwing up. Braska was standing in front of her. Blood was all over him and she couldn't even tell why. The sticky stuff on her shoulder was also blood."What happened?" Yuna asked, not wanting to get near him. There was something in his eyes that scared her.
"Does it matter? DOES ANYTHING MATTER?" Braska yelled and began to walk towards Yuna causing her to walk backwards. "A man came in and tried to slit my throat. I faked death and he left me. But you know what Yuna? It feels so good feeling your life fade away so I decided to slowly finish the job for him." Braska held out his wrists which were slit and bleeding. "I've been alone. First Kaela died and my friends left! My stupid money means nothing, I've never had friends. I'm all alone."
"How could you? What about me?" When he didn't answer Yuna shook her head angrily. "You're so weak, all you ever cared about Kaela and Yunalesca! Never about me." She didn't say the words angrily anymore, she said them as a fact. Yuna had already accepted things the way they were. "I... But I still don't want you to die."
A look of anger came upon Braska's face. With a snarl he cut a long cut across his face and laughed. "Pain, Pain!" Suddenly he stumbled with a horrible laugh, but still managed to keep himself standing.
Yuna walked over and slapped him. He was obviously drunk, insane and horrible. "I came here to make sure that you didn't die. I will furfill that purpose." Suddenly Yuna leaped on top of Braska and yanked the knife from him. "TIDUS!" She screamed hoping that he would hear her. "TIDUS!"
"He won't help you... there isno help for you. Death will come and there is no escape... for anyone. Just let me end my life, it's inevitable anyway." Braska was tense as if waiting for a moment to yank her off of him.
"Even so, you should try to live your life to the fullest and find a meaning for it. Otherwise, it is empty. You're giving up to soon." Please Tidus, please come quickly... I can't hold him forever! Yuna was beginning to wish that he wouldn't take her seriously and would come bursting in the door.
"You take after your mother. You're... strong willed." Braska let outa small laugh. "Maybe a little to much... you're supposed to honor your parents. Not doing so can cause a short-lived life."
"Which mother? And anyways, I think that saving a parent that is obviously to insane to think for himself makes up for not obeying him." Yuna replied with a small smile.
Yuna cried out as she felt a searing pain go across her arm. She looked and saw that Braska had managed to get one of his hands free, grab another knife that he had and scratch her. "I'm just asking that you let me die Yuna, don't get in my way!" He yelled pushing her off of him.
"NO!" Yuna ignored the blood and leaped back on him trying to rip the knife from her hands. "I won't let you! If you do this I'll never forgive myself!"
All humanness had left Braska as he grabbed Yuna's arm and roughly threw her against the wall. "Little brat." He hissed. Keeping his eyes on her he raised the knife towards his throat. "Hell awaits me."
Yuna's head spun as she stumbled. Falling to the ground she quickly tried to get back up. "At least you don't deny it." She whispered.