Feelings are about to explode. Love will be revealed. Anger will turn calm. Sadness to joy. Everyone's hearts will be touched.
Sunday February 13th
5:34pm; later that day
"Thanks for coming over guys." Rikku began opening her door.
"No prob, ya?" Wakka replied as he and Lulu entered.
"So why did you rush us over all of a sudden?" Lulu asked.
"Yunie's missing." Rikku told the two.
"Missing?" Wakka asked.
"The doctor called and said that Yunie left the hospital. No one has seen her since."
"How long has see been missing for?" Lulu asked.
"I don't know a few hours at least." Rikku replied crossing her arms worriedly.
"Well we should go look for her ya? There are only so many places she could be on Besaid." Wakka suggested.
"Do you think Tidus knows anything?" Asked Lulu.
"Always a possibly but I highly doubt it. He would have called us if he knew anything." Rikku told her.
"True. Well in any case let's drive around and see if we can find her." Wakka said.
"Okay." Replied Rikku. "But guys, don't let my dad find out Yunie, okay?"
Lulu smiled taking Wakka's hand. "Okay."
And with that, the three left the house in search for Yuna.
Tidus lay on his bed scanning through the channels on his television. Oh now he hated Sundays. There really wasn't much to watch.
"The great Blitzball tournament that was held last week was an amazing win for the Guado Glories who won 9-3 against the Kilika Beasts…"
"Luca, Kilika, and Besaid show expect showers tonight as well Guadosalam and the thunder plains…"
"The new sound has hit Spira as the new upcoming singer Jade has set the release date of her new album to hit stores in early March…"
Tidus turned off his TV. He was thinking of maybe going over to Wakka's but he then looked out his window to see it raining like the forecast said it would. Just his luck. But then again it was just rain.
Tidus then stood up and left his room, making his way downstairs. He peeked over into the living room to see his father not there.
Jecht and I haven't actually talked to each other ever since I told him about Yuna…I wish he wasn't so hard all the time. Ryo could use a caring grandfather once he's born. Tidus thought to himself. But no matter how hard he would think of himself, Jecht wasn't the type to change his ways. He would always be rude and uncouth.
Tidus shook his head, trying not to think of his father. He then grabbed his coat and car keys and left.
"Ooooo where could she be?" Rikku asked looking out the window of Wakka's car.
"I highly doubt Yuna would be walking around in the rain. Maybe she went into a store for a while to wait it off." Lulu suggested.
"Nuh uh. Yunie would walk in the rain. She might be going home?" Rikku replied.
"Well let's just keep on driving around, ya?" Wakka asked.
"Okay. I hope we find her soon tho."
Tidus dialed Wakka's number on his cell phone but there was no answer.
"Wonder where he could be?" He asked himself.
He mostly figured he was at either two places. Out with Lulu. Or practicing blitzball. He then looked at the time on the radio. 6:17pm.
So without any luck, Tidus decided to drive on back home.
6:30. Upon arriving home, he saw a lone girl sitting at the bus bench across the street from his house. He parked his car in the driveway and got out of his car to see the girl stand up from the bench. Her head was tilted down. But by just looking at her, Tidus instantly knew who it was.
"…Yuna?" He asked himself. Why is she here?
"Yuna?" He called out to her.
Yuna looked up to see Tidus running across the street and over to her.
"Yuna what are you doing here? You should be resting in the hospital." Tidus began. He saw her crying, tears escape her tired eyes. Her clothes and hair were drenched with water. "What's wrong?"
Yuna looked up at him saddened. "Tidus, I'm sorry…I'm sorry for…everything…"
Tidus gazed into her troubled eyes. "Yuna…-"
"I'm sorry about today when I yelled at you…" Yuna interrupted. "I just—" But Yuna couldn't continue on for fear of more tears to fall.
"Yuna you don't have to apologize to me." He told her with concern. "Its not your fault. Nothing was. Okay?"
"…Tidus…why…are you always like that?" She asked not daring to look at him in the eyes.
"Like what?"
"So understanding like nothing bothers you…no matter how much I yell and fight with you…you always forgive me."
"I know it's not your fault. And I just…don't want to fight anymore."
"Thank you Tidus." Yuna wrapped her arms around him and rested her head against his chest, closing her eyes. "…I love you…" She softly mumbled.
"What?" Asked Tidus.
She held him tighter. "I love you Tidus."
Tidus was surprised by her words. He thought that he would never hear those words from her. But he had and he was more then pleased. It was all he wanted all that he could dream about. He then wrapped his arms around Yuna. "…I love you too Yuna. Now and always."
Yuna smiled reopening her eyes. They then pulled apart and gazed into each other's eyes. Tidus lifted his hand and wiped her tears away from her eyes and smiled at her, shyly leaning in closer to her.
Yuna then placed her hand on his cheek and they met in a gentle warm kiss filled with ease. Tidus wrapped his arms around her waist and deepened the kiss, which made it become more passionate and deep. Even though the two went through enormous changes and fights throughout the months, both wanted nothing more then each other, admitting their feelings and knowing that whatever they would have to face in the months to come, that they would be facing them together.
Afterwards they pulled apart and gazed upon one another.
"Look Yuna…not that I'm complaining but its pretty cold out and you drenched. Why don't you come in my place to dry up before you get sick?" Tidus asked.
Yuna held his hand and smiled pleasantly at him. "That'd be nice."
Tidus handed Yuna a shirt. "Its my blitzball jersey. It might be a little big on you but it'll due for now."
Yuna accepted. "Thanks." They then stood there in silence looking at each other. "Umm."
"Oh right." Tidus then left the room while Yuna changed.
"You know…" Tidus began standing outside his bedroom door. "Maybe I should call Rikku. Just to make sure she knows you're okay."
After a few seconds Yuna came out wearing Tidus' big blitzball jersey. He looked at her and smiled. "Hey not bad."
Yuna chuckled. "You think?"
"Yeah." He said cheerfully.
Yuna then leaned in and quickly kissed Tidus softly causing him to blush. She then walked back into Tidus' room. He followed behind her.
Yuna sat on Tidus' bed and leaned against the backboard. Tidus walked over and sat down beside Yuna, wrapping his arm around her shoulders as she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Think we should call Rikku before she has a heart attack about you missing?" Asked Tidus, just suggesting the thought to her.
Yuna wrapped her arm around his chest and closed her eyes. "Just…a little longer…"
Tidus placed his hand on Yuna's stomach. He was more then thrilled knowing that the baby was all right. He couldn't bear to think about what he'd do without Yuna and Ryo.
Ryo…his—they're baby…he is so close yet…untouchable…
"OOOooooo I give up! We can't find her anywhere. Maybe we should just go back to my place and tell Cid…" Rikku said slouching in the backseat chair of Wakka's car.
"Are you sure 'bout that Rik?" Wakka asked still continuing to drive around.
"We could always call Seymour or Tidus to see if they have seen Yuna." Lulu suggested.
"If they knew, don't you think they would have called?" Rikku told Lulu.
Lulu shrugged her shoulders. "How should I know?"
Just then Wakka's cell phone rang. He grabbed it out of his coat pocket and answered. "Hello?"
"Who is it? Is it Yuuuuuuuunie?" Rikku asked.
Wakka flapped his hand in front of Rikku. "Yeah hey buddy. I'm just driving around with Lu and Rikku."
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakka!" Rikku squealed.
"Really now? Okay we'll be right over." Wakka said hanging up and turning the car around.
"So who was it?" Lulu asked calmly.
"Tidus." Wakka replied. He then looked at Rikku through the rearview mirror. "Yuna is at his house and she's fine."
Rikku plopped down in her chair. "Oh thank Yevon."
Tidus hung up his phone and looked over to see Yuna peacefully sleeping in his arms. He leaned in and kissed her forehead. Upon doing so, Yuna woke up and smiled peacefully at Tidus.
"Rikku is on her way over." He told her.
"I want to stay with you." She said cuddling with Tidus.
"I do too. But my father is going to be home soon. And he's not really the enthusiastic type to see a girl in my bed with me."
Yuna giggled. "Is that so?"
Tidus smiled down on her. "Yup."
"Okay then." She told him.
They cuddled with each other on the bed in a comfortable silence. Yuna, closing her eyes and relaxing in Tidus' strong embrace, until moments later from downstairs, the two of them heard the door open and that they could hear Rikku calling out Yuna's name.
"She's here." Tidus began getting up and off his bed. Yuna followed. He then walked over to his door.
"………Tidus…?" Yuna began softly calling out his name.
"Yeah?" He turned around.
"……Don't tell Rikku. At least…not now."
Tidus smiled and nodded his head. Yuna smiled, walking up to him and placing a peck on his lips then left, walking downstairs where she and Tidus met up with the worried Rikku, Wakka and Lulu.
Soooooooooooo, that's the chapter for yea all. Hey look, I didn't leave with a cliffy. Lol. So I hoped you all liked this chapter and are all happy that Tidus and Yuna hooked up FINALLY. So will it last? What is Seymour's input in all of this? When will Rikku and the others find out? Keep reading to find out.
