The next morning, Luna was up early. She went above deck and looked out at Luca in the distance. She had never been happier. She wanted to get off the boat, and not just because of Braba. She ws ready to continue her pilgrimage ahd hoped to run into Yuna.She found Derick below deck, trying to check on her.

"There you are. Good morning." Derick said as he kissed her.

"Good morning." Luna said when the kiss ended. It still made her knees weak when he kissed her, even though he was kissing her good morning every morning anymore. Luna looked over Derick's shoulder and saw Braba glaring at her.

"Let's go above deck. Luca was just coming into view when I was up there."

"Is everything ok?" Derick asked. He must have seenthe worry in my eyes, Luna thought, looking into his."Of course. I just thought that it would be nice to watch Luca come into view."

"Ok. Let's go."

After docking, Luna couldn't get off the ship fast enough. She could finally contiune what he had started two years ago.

"Wanna get something to eat before we go?" Derick asked. Luna thought he was asking for her benefit because he didn't look all that hungry to her.

"No, not really. Are you hungry?"

"No. I'm still full from breakfast." he answered. As they walked through Luca, they held hands.

"I wish we would have heard something on Matt before we had left Kilika." Derick said as they reached the Mi'ihen High Road.

"Me, too. He could be annying at times, but he was still my friend." Luna commented.

"Yeah. I bet you miss Betty a lot."

"Yes. I was just thinking about her last night. She had found out that I liked you the birthday that you gave me that Corel. She would have loved to hear that we're together. She may have been my nanny when I was little, but we became more like sisters as we grew." Luna explained as they walked.

"I could tell you were close. I felt worse for you losing Betty than for myself losing my cousin."

"Oh, Derick. Were you really that worried about me?"

"Yes."

"You're all I have left, Derick." Luna said, just realizing how small her circle of friends was.

"You still have Yuna."

"I haven't seen her since I was five years old. How can I still have her if I haven't seen her in ten years?"

"Well, you are right." Derick said."You'll always have me. There's no need to worry. Like the priest in Besaid advised, I'm going to protect you with my life."