Love That Will Not Die

Chapter 5

"Lu," said Wakka. "you're positive it didn't work, ya? Maybe we didn't give it a long enough chance and---"

"Wakka," Lulu said weakly. "please, let me speak...before I die."

Holding back tears, Wakka said, "Ok then."

"I..." Lulu began. "I'm sorry it's come to this. I was wrong to be so cruel to you. All I've ever wanted was to be by your side always. I felt that you running after that flower would be a waste of time, and I'd die before you returned. I couldn't let that happen. I couldn't let our last moment together be when we were arguing. I had to come tell you that...I love you so much. Just know that even after I die, you will still have my love with you forever."

Wakka could not help but let the tears escape from his eyes. He held her tightly and whispered to her, "I love you, Lulu. No matter what happens, I always will. I know it really may not have seemed like I did when I had tried to impress you before, but--"

"It's ok, Wakka. I understand. I'm just glad I've had the chance to be with you one last time."

Lulu had become so weak and had gone so pale. She knew she did not have much time left. She continued to let herself be embraced by Wakka. She noticed he stopped for a moment, and leaned in closer towards her until they were kissing. Nothing matter to them at that moment, except each other.

"It's not fair, ya?" said Wakka. "I feel like everyone I know is leaving me. Tidus is gone, Auron's gone, and now you're leaving me."

"I'm not even so sure if Tidus is actually dead." said Lulu.

"Still, he's gone. And who knows who could be leaving me next! Yuna and Rikku are always out findin' clues to find Tidus. Who knows what danger they'll run into? And Kihmari's back at Mount Gagazet! And during the pilgrimage, all I could do was hope that in the end, after we defeated Sin, that you and I could be together."

Lulu smiled and had tears in her eyes. "Your words are touching. I wish I could be around to hear them more often."

"Please don't say that."

"But you know it's true."

"Of course I know it's true. Maybe I don't wanna hear it, ya?"

"Wakka," Lulu was still calm. "the only thing worse than a tragedy is not accepting it. If we run away from what we fear, it will only come back to haunt us. So please, for my sake, don't be sad. Just remember that I love you, now and forever."

And with that, her eyes slowly closed. Wakka continued to hold her. The thunder was louder than his screams.

He stopped when he saw a strange boy with a purple hood. It was the fayth! The fayth was quite mysterious. The fayth had come to Tidus a lot before he was even attacked by Sin.

"Amazing." the fayth spoke. "I've never seen such determination to save someone. And what is even more amazing is how this woman, though very sick and close to death, went after you to see you one last time."

"What do you want?' Wakka asked, angrily.

The fayth smiled. "Do you wish for her to live? I will gladly bring her back."

Wakka's eyes widened. "You're...being serious, ya?"

"Of course. You deserve to have her live after all you have both done. Consider it a reward."

Wakka looked at Lulu, then back at the fayth. "It would mean a lot to me if you would. Without her, I feel incomplete. She means everything to me."

The fayth smiled again. "Very well."

He vanished, and a few seconds later, Lulu's eyes flung open.

"Lu!" Wakka exclaimed. "Oh thank God! You're alive."

"There was a light ahead." said Lulu. "And...I heard your voice, but only for a second. Then...I saw...I believe it was...the fayth. He said to me 'He needs you. Go back.' And immediately, I felt myself being pulled back away from the light."

"How are you feelin'?" Wakka asked.

"Actually," said Lulu. "I'm feeling great!"

Wakka noticed she looked less pale now. And it made him feel good to see her smile.

"Guess you're stuck with me now." said Lulu.

Wakka laughed. "Guess so. Let's get out of here before the rain gets any worse."

On the way back, they ran into Yuna and Rikku who were so happy to see Lulu alive and well. On their way back to Besaid, they explained what had happened.

After a few days things had gone back to normal. Rikku and Yuna continued their search for clues to find Tidus. Wakka and Lulu occasionally helped, but Rikku and Yuna said they could handle it. After all, they felt Wakka and Lulu deserved time together. One day, Lulu spotted Wakka down at the beach.

"What are you doing?" she called to him.

"Practicing Blitzball." he replied.

"The season's over, Wakka."

"I know. But I was hoping you'd join me."

"You know I hate Blitzball."

"I think you owe me for being mean to me before, ya?" he teased her.

Lulu laughed. "Ok, you win." She went up to him and joined him. Amazingly, she had never had so much fun in her whole life. Interesting how she had been wrong about the sport the whole time. Or perhaps it was because she enjoyed it, knowing Wakka was with her...now, and forever.

End

(Yes this chapter came out shorter than the others, I know.)

I'm sorry this story wasn't too long. I never expected it to be. But I hope you all enjoyed it. O