Mystic: Okay this just popped into my head when I was listening to the song. If it doesn't seem like Baralai would act this way, but PLEASE bare with me I'm a very strange person sometimes. Anyway, Demon and Angel will do the disclaimer. (shoots glare) TOGETHER.

D&A: (grumbling) MysticOmega does not own anything of Final Fantasy X-2. The plot is hers though.

Mystic: Thank you and anyways on with the fic. No flames!

Baralai heaved a sigh. The day had been stressful and full of paperwork, nonstop. Thank Yevon it was almost over. A glance at the window would show a orange gold sky, indicating that the sun was setting.

The praetor linked when he heard the door to his study open. An aging monk quietly stepped in. "Praetor Baralai, perhaps you should turn in for the night." His voice was filled with the wisdom, only someone his age would have.

The silver-haired man sighed," I can't, there's still some work to be done. If I don't do it who will?" The monk frowned lightly before another idea hit him.

"Perhaps you could take a walk, then? The sun hasn't set fully and it looks like a beautiful one, today."

This cause the young Yevonite to ponder and with a defeated sigh, he rose. " One walk." the monk smiled at this and gently left. Baralai paused for a second before he, too, left his study, the door closing behind him.

The city was quiet at the moment. It made sense considering it was almost night and children should have been getting ready for bed. Sighing, Baralai set out on the empty streets.


Thoughts drifted in and out of his mind. The majority was of the recent events that had taken place. The Gullwings, Shuyin, and most important of all Vegnagun. Baralai shuddered when he remembered how it had been when Shuyin had taken control of his body.


In fact it had been just like the street he was walking on right now. So cold and alone. It had felt empty. The praetor had felt like he had been in a living nightmare. Well, that's what it must feel like to everyone who doesn't have control of their body, right?

Throughout the entire walk the only noise for Baralai so far were his lonely footsteps. It emphasized the fact that he was walking alone even more. The growing loneliness in him grasped him in cold hands.

Alone. How painful was that word? It seemed as if he was doing everything alone nowadays. From locking himself up in his study to get the paperwork done to this very walk. Was he prone to being alone or was he just subconsciously anti-social? The praetor shook his head to rid himself of those dark thoughts.

"I'm suppose to relax, not stress myself even more," Baralai mumbled. He gave a groan as his head begin to throb. A tanned hand reached up to soothe a pair of pulsing temples. The Yevonite shook his head once more before continuing his walk. Why did I ever agree to this? It seems this walk is becoming even worse than when I was still doing paper work, he thought.

Baralai's gaze drifted toward his shadow. It seemed to be the only thing with him at the moment. Frowning at the thoughts that scattered in his brain again, he made a complete stop and looked around. The silver-haired man had just stop at the main street of Bevelle. If he turned around he would be able to see the entrances to the temple. looks like I drifted a little too far. Oh well, I have to go back now.

Baralai was just about to turn when a noise caught his ears. It sounded like running footsteps. Blinking he looked over his shoulders to see a familiar golden-haired Al Bhed running toward him.

"There you are Baralai!" Rikku exclaimed as she stood in front of the bewildered praetor. The blonde was bent over, trying to catch her breath which made Baralai wonder just how long she been looking for him. Just then, the Al Bhed grinned, her eyes lighting up with a fiery passion.

"I bet you're wondering what I'm doing here, aren't you?" At the mere nod from the man before her, Rikku's grin grew wider.

"Well Brother, the others, and I both stopped at Bevelle for some supplies. Then when we were at a shop I thought 'Hey, since I'm here I might as well visit Baralai!' and after that I went looking for you. I asked some monks where you were when I didn't find you at the temple. One of them said I fin you walking along." After Rikku finished her talking frenzy she frowned at Baralai. "What are you doing walking alone anyway?"

The Yevonite opened his mouth and said, " Well solace is usually always with me. It seems no matter what I do I'm alone one way or the other. Don't concern yourself with my problems, Lady Rikku."

The blonde narrowed her eyes when she saw hints of deep sorrow flowing in Baralai's sorrel orbs. Emerald irises suddenly lighted up once more. "Well I can fix this problem!"

Blinking in confusion, the silver-haired man asked the Al Bhed before him how would she fix a problem of loneliness. "Easy! I'll walk with you," Rikku replied. Grabbing his hand she pulled him down the street with her. Baralai smiled and with the softest of voices he whispered "Thank you."

Rikku didn't seem to hear him and strangely enough he'd rather have it that way.

Mystic: (sighs) I originally intended to do this with a song, but then I found out song-fics weren't allowed any more. In fact this one seemed to turn out better than with a song, but it still appears dull to me. I hope you reviewers like it better than I do. Please leave a review.