She smiled warmly at her guardian before her and took his hand in hers, "He's your son."
Just when Tidus thought all his questions would be answered, it only led to a billion more. How could he possibly have a son? Who was the mother? Yuna? They didn't even..
She touched his cheek and corrected, "He's our son."
Yuna watched painfully, expecting to see Tidus to burst out in anger. Though to her surprise, her guardian's eyes softened. Like some part of him was finished. He looked happy, yet confused.
"But how?" Tidus asked his voice soft and with confusion.
She lowered her eyes, "When you walked through me, a part of you remained with me," she answered his question softly. He looked like a boy who was lost in the forest, without any way out.
He remained silent, as he stared at her continuously. This wasn't the expression she thought she would get. Just exactly what was he thinking? His eyes suddenly lowered and he stared at their laced hands.
"Tidus," she shook his hand softly, when he looked up she continued, "I'm sorry if this was not what you wanted."
His eyes widen and he shook his head firmly, "Sorry for what Yuna?" he smiled. "For having Reiyh?"
She nodded softly but remained silent. Hoping silently that he wasn't going to defend himself. The last thing she wanted was for him to run away.
To her surprise, Tidus leaned in and pressed his lips against her forehead. "I love you Yuna, and finding out that I have a son with you is," he found no words to finish his sentence. "A bit surprising, but yet, comforting," he finished.
"I love you so much that I just couldn't bring myself to give Reiyh up, I kept him so that I had a part of you with me," she confessed.
His eyes softened and a smile grew on his lips. Without question he slipped his hand over her back and pulled her close. "Our son is beautiful Yuna and his name is perfect," he whispered in her ear.
"I thought you would have realized," Yuna whispered back to him.
"Realized Reiyh was my son?" he drew back and asked.
Yuna nodded, "He looks just like you Tidus. I don't know how you saw straight through that."
The blonde smirked sheepishly, "I don't know Yuna. But I know I'll definitely see that in our next child."
She raised a brow with a smirk. "Oh really?"
His smirk beamed as he answered, "Yes."
"I wish we could go back in time, so you could experience fatherhood in the early days," Yuna sighed sadly.
Tidus shook his head, "What has passed has passed. Lets look to the future Yuna, I'm sure I'll get many more chances."
She narrowed her eyes, "What are you implying Sir Tidus?" she asked.
He winked, "Why my Lady doesn't know does she?" he laughed but soon quieted down when he suddenly took in her beauty.
Reiyh came out of the bushes and approached his parents quietly. He saw them embracing and knew straight away that his father had accepted. Happily he made his way over to them.
"Daddy?" his voice was softer this time.
Tidus took on the new name easily as he turned around almost immediately to the source of his new name. He smiled when he saw Reiyh and motioned for the boy to come closer. Reiyh stepped close to his parents and gave Tidus a small smile.
The child was almost at tears as he threw his arms around Tidus' waist. Tidus being slightly startled threw a worried glance to Yuna. She smiled warmly at father and son, giving Tidus a small nod and encouragement to return the embrace with the child. Subconsciously however, Tidus was already soothing the child that was his son.
That morning the reunited family lingered around the beach together. Tidus took on the task to teaching his new son how to blitz. Surprisingly the child was already skilled in that area. Tidus remarked to Yuna, 'It must have something to do with the fact that he's my son.' She rolled her eyes and went back to building a rather interesting looking sand castle.
Not soon later, another familiar family walked their way down to the beach. They had wanted a little afternoon together, but accidentally ran into Yuna and Tidus.
"Hows father life ey?" Wakka gave a playful shove to Tidus.
The blitzer smirked and glanced to Yuna. "Well, if you've got the best mother, then fatherhood is the best role I've ever had."
Wakka rolled his eyes, "Just so you know. You've got one heck of a son Brudda, he never cried but always watched. He never caused any trouble to Yuna; instead he was always there to take care of her," the man chuckled, "Heck sometimes I think he did a better job than us ya."
Tidus winced sadly at the thought of not being here to support his family. There wasn't much he could change of the past. So then he made a promise, that whatever happened. He would stand by Yuna always and support her to the best of his abilities. He smiled contentedly and glanced back to Wakka.
"I'll do better this time," he nodded.
Later in the afternoon, Tidus and Yuna had relaxed on the sand. It seemed Reiyh and Vidinia seem happy to play longingly with the hundred and thousands of sand particles. Wakka and Lulu sat far away together, also enjoying time together.
"What was he like when he was younger?" Tidus asked suddenly.
His Yuna lazily laid her arm over his chest as they lay there together under the sun.
"Reiyh?" Yuna mumbled sleepily.
Tidus nodded.
A smile grew on her lips as she closed her eyes. "He's a great boy Tidus. I remember, this day, when he was around three, I had just put him to bed and was staring out the window. The longer I stared the more and more the tears began to fall. I missed you a lot and I guess it was hard, without you around," she paused when she felt his soft lips on her forehead.
With a smile she continued. "So there I sat tearing silently, his touch was so soft. I remember staring down at him, he stood there and threw his little arms around me and whispered, 'mummy don't cry, daddy will come home soon.' There is so much of you in him that sometimes he's almost like a miniature you," she smiled warmly up to him.
"I wonder what my old man would say," Tidus mumbled.
"He would say what a wonderful father you are," Yuna replied.
"Yeah," Tidus nodded dreamily, "I guess."
"Tidus!" Wakka called, "I think we should head back ya?"
Tidus sat up but his arms still locked around her. "Lets go," he mumbled before sweeping her up in his arms.
"Hey!" she protested, "But me down."
He shook his head, "Not a chance my high summoner."
She blushed, "What would the people of the village say?" she asked.
He thought for a moment with a lazy smirk on his face. "They certainly know who Reiyh's dad is don't they?"
Yuna nodded.
"So what do you think they will say then?" Tidus smirked.
And so then, the two little families made their way through the forest and back to the village. Short conversation headed up to weird alleys as they walked.
"You're not tired ya?" Wakka motioned to Yuna in his arms.
Yuna smiled, "Well I'm certainly not complaining. I don't have to walk."
"Hmm…" Lulu spoke up. "You should learn off Tidus, Wakka," she patted her husband on the shoulder.
"Wha-" Wakka gasped with an open mouth.
Reiyh giggled as he looked down at the toddler in his arms. "Adults," he grimaced to Vidinia.
The baby chuckled childishly and threw his hands happily up in the air. "Ga," he mumbled.
"She's as light as a feather," Tidus noted and ignored the valleys of sweat pouring down his face as he used every inch of his will power to prove to Yuna he could carry her all the way to the village.
After a full fifteen minutes they reached the entrance to the village. Passer byers nodded and smiled to Tidus and Yuna as they walked pass.
Reiyh burst into a heap of laughter when Tidus grimaced at his lost of strength. Yuna of course sat there with a high chin and smiled to Reiyh.
"And I thought your father was strong," she mumbled as she got out of Tidus' hands.
The blonde Blitzer stared in disbelief, "I could so very well have carried you to the hut."
She rolled her eyes and patted Reiyh's shoulder. "Be proud of your father Reiyh, he just carried me from the shore," she sent a smile to Tidus before entering the hut.
"Nice dad," Reiyh laughed.
Tidus rolled his eyes and he lifted his hand to wipe away the sweat from his forehead. "I defeated three masters, and sin, and was the champion Blitzer in Zanarkand," he said to himself, "how can carrying Yuna from the shore to the village be so tough?"
Afternoon flew pass like a bee and already they were settling in for the night. Dinner had passed quickly and Reiyh had long gone to sleep at Lulu and Wakka's. The news of Rikku visiting the next day had caused them to all turn to bed so early because of her estimated early arrival. They wanted to rise early and wait for her at the shores. To give her a warm welcome that she deserved. After all she had in fact fallen in love and was showing her lover to them. Secretly they were just actually interested to know who it was more than anything else.
The couple was in a tight embrace at the front of their door. Lips caught in a lock, they were mumbling mindlessly. Tidus stumbled for the door knob and thankfully found it. She graciously closed the door with her leg and slowly began to pull him over to the bed.
With a soft thump Tidus fell back on his back; his arms supporting a small figure above him as he continued to their locked kiss. She took control of the situation actually. Her kisses were soft and luscious as she trailed them down his neck. Just exactly what was she doing all of a sudden? Had the news of Reiyh brought a closer connection to the two of them?
"Yuna we should," Tidus struggled to say as he lifted his lips from hers.
She smiled and stopped her kisses, drawing back just slightly so she could stare down at him.
He stared into her eyes and brushed her cheek. "I love you so much, that sometimes it even hurts Yuna," he said softly.
She turned her lips over to his palm and pressed a kiss there. "I know, it hurt me more than you could possibly imagine Tidus," she replied, "But you're here now."
He smiled and nodded, "I've never actually loved before," he confessed.
"In Zanarkand?" she asked, tilting her head slightly as she ignored the position they were in.
"Before we do anything, I want you to know something first," he began as he lowered his eyes from hers, "I've been with a few women before."
"Oh you've?" the colour drew away from her cheeks as she stared at him.
He nodded, "But they were different, they never really loved me," he said softly, "Not the way you do."
"How many?" she asked, trying not to sound too nosy.
"Two," he answered and winced. "I'm sorry Yuna, I never meant to," he looked up to her. "I didn't think I'd ever find someone in Zanarkand, so I basically threw my life away."
She gasped at his choice of words.
"I guess I didn't find anyone in Zanarkand, but then I came here and I found you," he smiled. "And I never want to let you go again Yuna, I just hope you know that."
She moved to the side and laid on her side with her head poped up on her shoulder.
"I'm so sorry Yuna," he begged, "I just..I.." he struggled for his words as he kneeled beside her. He lowered his head and mumbled, "I just want you to know, because I love you and I understand if you want me to leave," he looked at her.
She glanced her eyes to him and smiled warmly. "I love you too Tidus, and the past is the past right?"
He nodded, "It was still wrong of me to do that to them."
"Have you ever made love to a woman before Tidus?" she asked, and sat up to face him.
"I just-"
She touched her finger to his lips, "You never loved them right?"
He nodded.
"So how can you make love to someone you don't love?" she asked.
He kept a straight face for a moment before smiling to her. He extended his hand forward to touch her cheek. "Be with me Yuna," he said softly. "I want to stand where Seymour stood, but only if you let me."
The smile on her lips lit up, "You're the only man I'd marry Tidus," she threw her arms around him and pulled him close. "You're the only one I want."
She slipped her arm around his neck as he circled his arms around her waist. As they inched deeper in the kiss, they fell back onto the bed. He stared into her eyes and leaned in to claim her lips and as time flowed with them. Heat was boiling in their skins and their lips locked onto each others.
Then for the first time he took it slow and came to realize that making love wasn't about connecting with another person. It was the simple kiss or the general embrace. He was in love, with his summoner. The one who he protected to his death and who gave him the courage to be a better man. She was the one who gave him another chance of living a life again. A life with her is a life that is complete.
The soft kisses of her lips were gentle as they lingered across his neck. He made his move and pressed his lips at her neck, which resulted in moans from her lips. He smirked and couldn't help but realize that he had never actually made a woman moan quite like that before. Yuna was different. They had a child together without them even doing this.
"Yuna-" he breathed as he pulled back regretfully, him holding her bare back was hard to pull back from. Her bra covered chest pressed up against his. The memory of his nakedness long forgotten. Their clothes on the floor with on remaining pair still on their bodies.
"What's wrong?" she asked, her eyes searching his.
He looked down and sunk his head into the pillow. "I don't think we should do this, I mean, not right now. I love you and I don't want you to be like the others, I want to wait for the right moment."
"Isn't this the right moment?" she asked with raised brows.
He looked away, trying to not look at her bra covered chest.
"Tidus," she touched his cheek. "I love you and I'll wait."
He looked at her for a moment before sighing, "Lets just go to sleep," he took her in his arms and pressed a kiss to her lips one last time.
"I love you Tidus," she mumbled through the silence. "And I don't think I've ever slept like this before," she motioned to the clothes that they wore.
Tidus smirked, "It's actually more comfortable to be out of my clothes," he glanced over at his clothes on the floor. "The boxers kinda let me feel free," he chuckled.
"Well so does my bra," she added.
He sighed happily back and held her closer. "Not more than me though," was his soft reply.
