"To Kilika!" Rikku spinned around and begun to walk backwards. "Are you excited, Yunie?" She asked me with a grin. Rikku is of the Al Bhed races. They are professionals when it comes to Machina, a form of robots and machines. Tidus claimed to meet Rikku on an Al Bhed boat just before he arrived to Besaid. At first Wakka was not fond of the Al Bhed and went by his rules saying 'the Al Bhed go against Yevon's teachings' It was not true. Now, Wakka and Rikku are friends and they do not hate each other.
"I hear they're rebuilding Kilika, ya?" Wakka turned his head to Rikku and watched her. She spun around and begun to skip upon the sandy beach. Wakka held a loving expression as he walked beside Lulu. Lulu on the other hand was staring ahead at the boat before of us. We were to go by boat for our destination. Kilika was destroyed by Sin awhile back, shortly after we had left it. That was the first time you had visited. In time, the people from that village begun to rebuild it.
"Oh, Yunie! I cant wait to see what they've done to the place!" Rikku pranced while dancing along. I watched her with a smile, I admired that girl. She was so carefree and innocent, she was hyper... so much like a little girl. I, on the other hand, im mature, i have to take responsibility and think before doing. I learned all this when i became a Summoner. I closed my eyes for a moment, taking in the fresh air. We were headed to the dock, the very place where i stand to whistle. I've gotten better at my whistling, perhaps now you'll come because you'll be able to hear it. I open my eyes again, lifting my hand up to my forehead, sheilding away the sunlight.
"Im excited." I said through parted lips. Rikku turned around, walking backwards again and tilted her head to the side as if telling me to repeat myself. "Im excited because... every moment, where getting closer and closer to Zanarkand." Closer to you...
"Remember what i said, Yuna." Lulu told me from up ahead. I looked up at her back, long dark braids were floating behind her in the wind and her dress was skimming the sand. "Come, where getting closer to the boat." She announced and finally we stepped upon the dock. My heart begun to beat rapidly, so close... i feel so close to you. Rikku begun to run excitedly until she stood at the opening of the ship, waving at us. My smile came back as i, too, begun to run after her.
"Kilika, here we come!" Rikku chanted as she jumped up in the air giving me a high five, which i returned to her. She turned her back towards me and stepped on the ship, walking around in amazement. I followed, then Lulu, Wakka, and Kimari. We were ready to set sail. "Oh, this trip will be fun.." Rikku mumbled and stopped at the railing. She turned her body towards me and lifted an eyebrow. "Yunie... What do u plan on doing... now that your not a summoner anymore?" She turned back around and gazed at her reflection in the rippling waters below us. I walked up to her and leaned against the railing, copying her. My reflection was distorted.
"Obviously, im on a quest, im going to Zanarkand." I let out a slight chuckle and looked at her. Lulu and Wakka were headed their way to the deck. I smiled to myself, i was happy for them.
"No, I mean after we go to Zanarkand. but.. would if, ya no.. would if-" she begun to say before i turned my body towards her and lifted my hand up.
"Dont finish." i said plainly and leaned my back on the railing. I looked up to the sky, clouds covered the sun now making the land darker than usual. "After... I think I'll come back to Besaid. Or..." I couldnt finish the rest. Rikku shouldn't have brought you up. Or i'll continue to search for you. I finished the sentence in my head.
"I..Im sorry." Rikku looked at me as her smile faded. I looked at her and lifted my hand only to rest it on her shoulder. I gave her that same smile, that same fake and shook my head. There was no need for her to be sorry, one way or another i was going to be forced with the truth.
"Don't be." i said and let my hand drop from her smooth tanned skin. I took in another deep breath and looked out into the distance, once more looking down at my reflection. I didnt notice, but shortly after i took my attention away, Rikku had walked away. Probebly thought it best to leave me alone.
Do you remember? It was right before you had found out a summoner's destiny was to die defeating Sin. We were in the Macalania woods, in the lake. I was looking back on what we had just done and suddenly you appeared. I remember... you went into the water and started to tell me what we were going to do after we beat Sin. You told me that we could go to Zanarkand and you would tell me a whole bunch of stories about a thousand years ago. You told me that we would both watch the sunset together and... then i realized... none of that was to come true. I knew i was going to die, but you had no idea. So many things you came up with that we could do together without the worry of Sin. You had no idea of my fate. You didnt know that once i summoned the final Aeon, i was a sacrifice. I had to lose my life in order to save Spira. I was afraid to tell you because you were so happy then. You had so many ideas of what to do and i couldnt spoil that. Instead i begun to cry. I cried there in the lake and you swam up to me, confused. You took me in your arms and gazed into my eyes. Then, you leaned forward, kissing me. I kissed you back, because it was then that i truly fell in love with you. Everytime I gaze upon water, that scene replays over and over. A part of me knows, i will never get to kiss you again. That night in the Macalania woods, i understood that you had fallen for me also. How could you be gone? I just didnt get it, that time and any other time, you were human. I felt you, i could touch you, you were warm and ur lips were moist with your hot breath. You were real. Now, you are nothing, just a mere memory. Its as if you had never existed, but i no... because i have placed you and my love for you deep in my heart.
"Yuna." Lulu walked up beside me and rested a hand on my back. "It'll be ok." Lulu always seems to know what goes on in my mind, she aways seems to know just exactly how i am feeling. "Its time to come inside, its getting dark out." she half whispers and gazes up at the now upcoming moon. I didnt realize how much time i had spent just thinking about you. After today, another part of my hope will fly away into the sky, never to be seen again. I nod and look at her. She watches me closely and lifts a hand, brushing my hair behind my ear. "I no what you are thinking, Yuna."
"I know you do, You've never been wrong." I smirk and look up to the sky. Stars were beginning to appear. Each one looked like little lit up spheres, thousands... millions covering the sky. "Are we close to Kilika?" I ask her looking back down at the pitch black waters.
"Close... close enough. Id say we still have a day or two left before we actually arrive." She explained to me and brushed her braids behind her with her hand. "Cheer up, Yuna. Make this journey fun." Lulu fiddled with a belt buckle on her black dress, i could see her thigh high stockings. Pretty revealing, but good enough for Wakka.
"Where is Wakka?" I ask her and she looked at me quizically. I smirked again and looked away from her. "Just wondering." I knew she knew i know about her feelings.
"He's inside." she still watched me with confusion, with slight suspision. "Why do you ask, lady Yuna." she smirked at me and turned her gaze to the opposite direction.
"Hmm? You mean there is nothing going on between you two?" I laughed and took a step forward, grinning at her. Lulu looked at me in disbelief, making me laugh even more. It was getting darker out, we were almost like two shadows wondering the boat.
"Me.. and Wakka?" Her mouth was slightly opened, she looked extra dark tonight. "Im sorry, Lady Yuna, but you are sadly mistaken." she grinned at me, shifted her body so that her purple lips shined with the moonlight. I walked a few steps away from her and looked back.
"Oh am i?" I couldnt help but smile even wider, i was enjoying this. "And what were you two doing.. ALONE on the deck? hmm?" i joked and turned my whole body around, making my skirt flutter. Lulu was still grinning at me, i could tell she was embarrassed.
"We... we were..." Lulu hesitated and looked away. "just talking." she finished her sentence and took a step toward me.
"Are you sure about that?... I know what you are thinking, Lulu." I imitated her with a smirk. She grabbed me by the arm and i let out a yelp. She was blushing, i could tell because now i was just a few feet away from her.
"shhhh." she lifted a finger to her mouth and watched me cautiously. "Ok.. so maybe u know a little more about me than i thought." Lulu let out a chuckled and let me go. Together we both laughed. We did that too remember? I was teaching you how to laugh even though you were sad. We really looked like fools that day didnt we? I was truly laughing with Lulu, partly because i was remembering that day, where u stood in Lulu's place laughing aloud with me.
Tidus... don't let my hopes fade away. I want to see you again, i want to hold you again. I want to tell you that i love you.
I do understand that some of my Information throughout the story may be wrong, (concerning the game) its been so long since ive played the actual game, so please forgive me. u.u