A/N: Hi... This is one of the longest chapters ever lol. 3000+ words. Anyway, enjoy.


The days and weeks moved easily pulling along the months as it went. Rikku and her troops, as well as Kimhari slowly left. Leaving the island back to its originated state.

Tidus had been offered a fine position to work with the Besaid Aurochs together with Wakka. It was suprizing at first when he watched Reiyh playing in the field with the rest of the team. There was something in his technique that seem to paralyze Tidus and make him watch with amazement and curiosity. It was Wakka who mumbled something about, 'Can't believe he's only five and he's in the team.' The buff islander told his wife briefly about his sudden change of minds to giving up Blitz Ball. She understood immediately and let him do what he so wanted to do. After all Tidus was there to keep a firm eye, so it was all good.

The chosen hut of which Tidus was appointed was with Yuna. At first Lulu had attempted to place Tidus in the guest's huts, and each morning she would either find Tidus missing from the hut or a display of a lovely couple sleeping happily on the one single bed. It was truly a wonder to her, how two fully grown adults could possibly squeeze onto a single bed together. Whatever she did, nothing could pry them apart from sharing the bed. They were simply undividable. Though she should be firm with that, she somehow felt a hint of relief that Yuna had found her someone. She was no longer a girl that needed a surrogate mother, it was time she grew up and found someone to spend the rest of her life with. Who else better than Tidus?

The dark haired woman eventually gave up, and let in to their little scheme. Allowing Tidus to stay in Yuna's hut. The couple had their second chance and she didn't want to be the one to pry them apart. His two year absence was enough, no more burdens were needed anyways. The couple's love life had moved up a few steps in the passing weeks. They experimented in certain activities but didn't finish. Simply they just tested and tried. Other than that, she still hadn't repeated those words to him.

It wasn't until one fine morning that changed his life forever.

"You're so beautiful," Tidus mumbled over to his sleeping beauty. She slept on her side, with her lovely arms draped over his warm chest. Although sometimes he found that hand rather annoying, he just couldn't bring himself to remove it.

He could feel her smooth breathing against his neck and her lips gently pressing against his shoulder.

The uniform he once wore had soon enough been taken away and replaced with a blue and yellow shirt and shorts. It was easy enough and comfortable for lazing around on the island. Besides, the less clothing he wore, the more sober he felt when holding Yuna in his arms. She simply was like his other half that made him whole. It was her heart that connected with his and became one.

Yuna too wore different clothing. She lazed around with simple shorts and a nice collared top. The new fashion was getting to all of them lately with the collared top and all.

He slipped away from the bed but lingered close as he watched her sleeping still. After pulling the blankets up to cover her he turned and stepped out of their hut. The blazing sunlight blinding his eyes for a moment as he slowly blinked and adjusted to the light.

The early morning was one he always loved. Unlike other men he was some what an early riser. The smell of the fresh air was his most loved moment of the day. If possible, he would wish for the air to always be fresh. But pollution always took that away.

He sat himself down, back pressed up against the side of the door. His eyes firmly planted on the scenery down cast of the mountain they sat on.

"The scenery is beautiful isn't it," a young boy walked up to him and sat down.

Tidus nodded and eyed the boy. He seem to be young with blonde hair, his clothes however firmly planted him to a Besaidian boy. His features were soft and he had a bright smile. To Tidus' puzzlement, the boy's eyes were familiar. Very much like Yuna's now that he thought of it. There couldn't be any connection right?

"What is your name?" Tidus asked curiously.

The boy kept quiet for a moment, before answering softly, "Reiyh."

Tidus smiled instantly. "What a nice name you have," he answered.

Reiyh grinned widely as if happy that this man before him had liked something about him, "Thank you."

"So you're from here?" Tidus asked.

The boy nodded, "My father left a long time ago," his eyes grew downwards. "He left my mother here."

"Oh," Tidus gasped softly. "I'm sorry."

Reiyh gave Tidus a firm grin, "Nah, it's all the past. Mum does look a lot happier now so, it's all good I guess."

Tidus noted that this kid was very mature for his young age. "So how old are you?"

"I'm five," the boy answered with a grin.

The adult jumped back with a hint of shock, "Just five?"

Reiyh smiled again, "Yeah, I get that a lot."

"Your mother sure raised you well," Tidus mumbled. Noting about his past life in Zanarkand.

"Well my mother is a summoner," the boy smirked and stood up.

Tidus' eyes narrowed, "A summoner?" Yuna? 'No, it can't be Yuna.' He thought.

"That's what others tell me, my mum doesn't speak much about her past though. She says it's too painful," Reiyh said sadly, "I think it's got to do with dad probably."

Tidus nodded, "Yeah, I know how you feel, when I grew up, I didn't have much of a dad, he was always too busy running away," his sadness grew within his heart again at the sad memory.

"Morning Reiyh," Yuna greeted the boy.

Tidus noted how she ran her hand over his hair, and ruffled it a bit. Reiyh however seem to have lit up the moment Yuna stepped into the picture. Also Yuna seem to be blushing. There was certainly some connection here. Something that he wasn't catching onto.

"Morning," Reiyh answered then stood up, "I'll go see Lulu for some breakfast."

Yuna nodded, "Okay then, I'll see you later." She flashed a warm smile to the boy who kissed her cheek then ran off quickly.

"He's a nice kid," Tidus reflected her smile.

Yuna blushed and nodded, "Yeah he is."

"He's got one great mum though," Tidus added, "I mean he's so mature and all."

She blushed again and nodded nervously, "Yeah."

"Something wrong?" Tidus asked, finding Yuna's expressions quite disturbing yet mysterious.

"Nope," she smiled, "Nothing at all. Come on, lets go join Reiyh at Lulu's huh?" she took his hand and pulled him up before he could even protest.

That entire day she ignored his questions about Reiyh. Like as though as if she simply didn't want to talk about him. There was something strange however, whenever Yuna and Reiyh met. They seem to be close, but yet holding back on something he just couldn't put his finger on. They could be mother and child, he first thought. But then that was impossible, there was no man in this picture other than himself that this woman loved. How could there? Would Yuna be so desperate?

Tidus sat alone on the deck. He made his quiet way down onto the beach when Yuna was quickly ushered away into the temple to do some things. At first he waited patiently outside, but then the task of waiting just drew on longer and longer. So then he decided to take a fine trip down to the deck to let his mind wonder.

His first thoughts drifted over Yuna, and Reiyh. He seriously had to ask her about it. Though whenever he tried, she would ignore and carry on with another conversation. From that thought came the thought of Yuna. The things he did to be there.

All the arguments with the Fayth, and the begging and the sobbing. Perhaps Yuna would never know the truth to why he was there. Well she did know half of it, and that was basically true. But other than that she probably wouldn't know unless the Fayth told her themselves.

He had begged furiously to them when he was in the Farplane. 'Although I'm surrounded by peace and harmony, my heart still lingers with hers. I cannot rest without knowing that she cries every day, please, all I want is to take her pain away, let me be with her just this once,' were the last words he spoke before the Fayth finally gave him his wish.

"Hi," Reiyh appeared suddenly.

Tidus' thoughts stopped and his eyes focused on the boy, "Almost gave me a shock there."

The boy laughed and settled himself down beside the adult. "I see waiting is too boring huh?"

Tidus raised a brow.

"You know, waiting for her," the boy answered the silent question.

"Oh yeah," Tidus gasped and rolled his eyes, "It became such a strenuous task," he chuckled.

"Yeah, I get that sometimes," the boy answered.

"I bet," Tidus said, although he couldn't fathom why he said that.

Shaking the thoughts away, he began to ask Reiyh about blitz ball and instantly they began talking like old school mates being reunited. Tidus found out that Reiyh had loved blitz ball and that his father was some great player too. This reminded him of his life in Zanarkand with his father Jecht. No matter where he went, his dull memory would always follow.

They then talked about Yuna for a while, which Tidus noted that Reiyh never spoke her name. It seems that Reiyh always referred to Yuna as her rather than her name.

"..so you scored?" Tidus' eyes lit up as if anxious to find out.

The boy nodded, "Yeah, it was the best thing ever. Mum was so proud too."

"I bet she would have been."

Their conversations slowly came to an end when the near sunset arrived. They had made their way back to the village together, drawing a conclusion that Yuna would probably be a tad angry at their sudden disappearance over the afternoon.

"So, how do you know Yuna?" Tidus brought some noise around them as they neared the village.

"She's um.." Reiyh struggled to find the words.

"Friend? Cousin?" Tidus asked.

"No, she's more than a friend, and something other than a cousin," the boy answered nervously, his eyes searching their surroundings as though as if keeping an eye for something or someone.

"There you two are," Yuna gasped as she stepped out of one of the huts. "I've been searching everywhere."

Reiyh gulped, "We were at the beach." He sounded as if sorry for his actions.

Yuna's eyes grew less worried and she reached out to brush his hair back from his eyes. "Just don't do that again okay." Reiyh nodded, "Oh dinner at Lulu's now."

Reiyh nodded.

The three of them headed out toward the hut of Lulu and Wakka's. The entered the small hut to find a small kitchen and a table set in the middle. Somewhere off to the right was a small door that possibly led into another room. To Tidus' guess it might have been their room. Besides how big could this hut get anyway.

"Nice house," Tidus noted to Wakka who briefly nodded.

"Ya, it's the best in the village ya," the man he had come to know so well answered.

"Reiyh," Lulu threw a glance to Yuna before tending to the boy. "I'm sure Vidinia would like to see you."

The boy nodded and walked off to the room.

Yuna gave Tidus' hand a small squeeze before releasing and following into the next room where Reiyh was. Just as he was about to follow, Lulu interrupted.

"Tidus could you give me a hand in the kitchen?" she said, it was a question but sounded more of an order.

He nodded and obliged as he walked to the kitchen. His eyes still lingering over that closed door.

The events of the night drew on slowly as Tidus questioned himself more and more about the connection between Yuna and Reiyh. However many times he ran the thought through his mind, he still couldn't put together just what the connection was.

"..more than a friend, and something other than a cousin.."

'More than a friend, something other than a cousin,' he asked himself. The argument between Yuna and Wakka had somewhat become tedious to listen. So then he let his thoughts drift back over to who Reiyh really was. Of course Tidus also noted that Lulu too knew who this Reiyh was. It was like none of them even wanted to raise the subject of him.

"Brudda help me ya," Wakka stared pleadingly at the blitzer.

Tidus blinked a few times, and then turned to Yuna. "I uh.."

"You weren't listening?" Wakka gasped, "How can you not stand up for me ya?" he shook his head as if defeated by Yuna.

Yuna smiled triumphantly and nodded. "I just know that the best way to score a goal in blitz ball is on an angle," she said.

"Yeah but if you hit it really hard in a straight line, the goal keeper would surely step away," Wakka said.

"Okay, technically that's not true," Tidus added in, "See, when hitting the ball straight, you are basically throwing the ball into the goal keepers hands."

Wakka stared for a moment then shaped his mouth in a shape of an 'o'. He nodded a few times.

Yuna rolled her eyes.

"I'm just tired ya," Wakka coughed and stood up.

Yuna smirked at the older mans reaction and decided to not laugh in his expense. It would only hit his sensitive spot and possibly bring out an argument with him again.

"Would you give me a hand Yuna," Lulu stood up and gave a smile to Reiyh before walking into the kitchen closely followed by Yuna.

"So," Reiyh smirked.

"I'll go see if they need my help," Tidus stood up and walked toward the kitchen that was blocked off by a small narrow way.

"You have to tell him Yuna. He can't be kept from the truth forever," Tidus heard Lulu muttering away.

"What if I do Lulu, he would run wouldn't he?" Yuna's voice spoke.

"Yuna don't think childishly, he's still your guardian and he always will be, just like me, Wakka, Rikku and Kimhari will," Lulu said.

"I never asked for this to happen, but it did. I won't regret Reiyh anyways. But still I don't know how Tidus would react when I tell him who Reiyh is. What if he leaves? I can't bear that happening Lulu, I love Tidus so much," Yuna replied.

At her last words Tidus backed away and back into the dinning room. Much disturbed by the sudden discussion between Lulu and Yuna. It wasn't too soon until Yuna came walking casually out of the kitchen. She gave Tidus a smile and took his hand. After saying their goodnights and goodbyes, she lead the two boys out and back to their hut.

"Goodnight," Reiyh muttered as he threw his small arms around Yuna's waist.

Yuna smiled, letting her hand fall from Tidus' she returned the embrace of the small child.

"Goodnight Reiyh," she said softly. Giving him a simple kiss on the forehead.

"I'll see you tomorrow," Reiyh entangled himself from Yuna's arms and nodded to Tidus.

Tidus smiled back and nodded, "Yep."

After one last smile to Yuna, Reiyh ran off back into more roads that lead to more huts. Where he went, was a mystery to Tidus. Just how close were Yuna and Reiyh? They seem almost like, more than friends.

"Who is Reiyh exactly?" Tidus asked curiously to Yuna.

She looked away and entered the hut. Leaving the question of the Blitzer ignored.

The night passed dully. Tidus remained standing at the window, his eyes casting themselves over Yuna. There were so many unanswered questions. Just why did Yuna always avoid answering his question. All he wanted to know, was who is this Reiyh? Why does he look so much like Yuna? They can't be siblings right? Reiyh said they weren't cousins, if they aren't, what are they? Friends?

After sleep took him, he dreamt restlessly. Soon he awoke to an empty bed. He fluttered his eyes open and glanced around the room. There was no sign of Yuna anywhere. No note, no letter? Where was she?

Standing up quickly, he opened the door and stepped out. The sun had risen for almost several hours already, and so naturally the light was hot against his skin. He winced at the sudden shrill of light, but soon fixed his thoughts on Yuna. His steps were quick, but he didn't run. Calmly he walked pass a group of chattering people who seem to acknowledge him and nodded with a bow. Tidus smiled back and continued walking casually.

Eventually he found Yuna sitting outside the Temple with Reiyh at her side. They stared out together at the scenery, and slowly Tidus swore he saw Yuna brushing Reiyh's face. They couldn't possibly have anything going on together right? He's just a kid? What is Yuna thinking?

Without hesitation he pounced out of his shadowed spot and he confronted the two.

"Yuna," he said abruptly.

Her eyes widen and her hand dropped back to her lap.

"He's just a kid," Tidus said angrily.

"Wha-"

"What are you doing?" he demanded.

Her eyes suddenly fell close to tears at his angry demand.

Reiyh saw the argument brewing and quickly he stood and departed from the temple area. Leaving the two adults to themselves.

"Just who is Reiyh Yuna?" Tidus asked again.

Yuna's eyes fell.

"I won't run Yuna, just tell me," he continued.

She looked back up to him, locking their eyes.

"I want to know Yuna, I feel like I'm being left in the dark," he confessed.

Without any reason, she began to smile. Standing before him she took his hand and said softly, "He's…"