A/N: Hey guys, first I would like to apologize for that last chapter. I just reread it. Crap. Anyway, this chapter is going to be written now when I don't have to get up a 6am (I love weekends) so it will be better. Again thanks so much for reviewing:) Shout out time:

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Last Night

Rikku woke up the next morning feeling like her head was stuffed with cotton. Oh I need coffee...

She fought her way out of her blankets and into her "comfy clothes": a pair of dark grey sweat pants and a light blue tank top. Rikku opened her door and entered the quiet hallway. She closed her eyes at the brightness of the sunshine streaming in through the windows. Owwie my eyes.

She walked a few steps and opened one sleepy eye at Auron's room. She decided against knocking and made her way to the kitchen. When she entered the ridiculously bright room, she found Yuna sitting at the table smiling to herself and drinking hot tea.

"Good morning sunshine," Yuna giggled at the expression on her cousin's face. Rikku blinked at Yuna a few times and then took the cup of coffee she held out to her.

"Wow Rikku what happened to you last night?" Yuna asked.

"I could ask you the same thing Yunie. What happened with you and Tidus?"

Yuna smiled dreamily at Rikku. "Rikku, last night was amazing. After we got home..."


Yuna and Tidus had said goodnight to their friends when they got home. Yuna took Tidus by the hand and led him to his room. She couldn't believe she was actually holding his hand again. She was trying so hard to remember every second, she almost walked right past her destination. She stopped and turned to look at Tidus to find he had his eyes closed.

"Tidus? Are you awake?" Yuna was afraid he had fallen asleep on his feet. She knew she was tired and she wasn't the one who journeyed from the Farplane.

Tidus opened his eyes and his cheeks flushed slightly. "Oh, no Yuna ,I'm sorry. I was just...it's nothing."

"Go on Tidus. Tell me. Please?"

Tidus smiled sleepily at her and put his hands on her shoulders. "I was just enjoying the feel of your hand. It's been so long since we just held hands. I just wanted to close my eyes and let you lead me."

Tidus let his hands glide down her arms and then around her waist. He pulled Yuna to him in a tight embrace resting his head on her shoulder. Yuna's heart soared. She leaned her head against his and snuggled her cheek into his. She wrapped her arms around his neck and sighed. She never ever wanted to let him go. However she knew she could not stay the night with him. She would not be able to stop anything that was started. Yuna felt she could trust Tidus but she knew she couldn't trust herself and she didn't want to go there. Not now. She still couldn't let him go though. Then she got an idea.

"Tidus," Yuna said pulling away from him and taking his hand"come with me."

Tidus followed Yuna back the way they came and to a set of glass doors that led to the balcony. Yuna opened the doors and took him out into the cool night air. Her balcony over looked the moonlight sea and it was furnished with a few chairs and big loungersYuna led Tidus over to the lounger farthest from the door and sat down. She pulled him down with her and they both laid down. Yuna reached up to the back of the piece of furniture and pulled down a blanket that had been thrown there. She curled up next to Tidus and he held her close.

"This is nice Yuna" he told her.

"I though it might be" she told him.

They stayed awake a few minutes more whispering to each other words that were only meant for each other to hear and then they drifted off into sleep.


"Wow Yunie," Rikku began, feeling better now that she was on her second cup of coffee, "that is so romantic!"

Yuna sighed "Yeah it was until the sun came up and nearly blinded me." Rikku nodded her head in agreement. They should do something about that damn sun. She was still plotting her revenge against the sun when Yuna asked "So what about you Rikku? What happened last night?"

"Not much. I showed Auron to his room and then I went to bed. Well, I went to my room anyway. I couldn't sleep. There were eight million things going through my head. This whole return from the dead thing is making my head spin. I mean if Auron and Tidus can come back, think of who else could come back, ya know?"

Yuna smiled at her cousin. "Rikku I don't think you have to worry about it. Auron and Tidus are back because the fayth made it happen. I don't see them bringing back Seymour or anything."

"Yeah unless they want to thank Seymour for giving them a good run for their money or something. Those fayth are crazy! Unpredictable!"

Yuna reached across the table and took Rikku's coffee away. "So how is Sir Auron doing? I didn't really get a chance to talk to him yesterday?" she asked before Rikku could notice her missing caffeine.

"He seems to be ok."she started slowly, " I think he is a little more relaxed now then he was during your pilgrimage, but I can't really tell if he really wants to be alive."

Yuna nodded in thought. "I can see the more relaxed part. He isn't unsent anymore. I imagine living as he did for ten years took a toll on his personality. I remember him when he and my father left for his pilgrimage when I was little. Auron was happier then. Nice even. When I saw him in Luca on my pilgrimage, I could tell he had become a different man."

"So you think he is going to be how he was before? More relaxed and all?"

"Well since he is taking to you, I would say that is quite a personality change already."

Rikku laughed with Yuna as Tidus entered the kitchen.

"Hey Rikku! I'm glad to see you." He gave Rikku a big hug. She looked at Yuna who just shrugged her shoulders.

"Sorry, just happy to be alive!" Tidus had just gotten out of the shower and was ready for breakfast. "Hey isn't it weird that we are all up before Auron?" He asked.

"That's what you think"

Tidus, Yuna, and Rikku turned to see Auron walk in the kitchen and sit down at the table.

"Hey old man about time you joined the living," Tidus joked, "ha ha, get it?"

Auron shook his head at the younger boy. "I have been up for two hours at least Tidus."

"What were you doing outside Sir Auron?" Yuna asked.

"Training." He answered simply.

"Training!" Tidus said, "why on Spira would you want to do that? There are no monsters or baddies around!"

Auron looked at Tidus and wondered why he put up with him. Oh yeah, promise to best friend or something dumb like that, he thought.

"Tidus I liked to be prepared, as should you. One never knows what danger could lie around the corner."

"Yeah," Rikku piped up, "there are some mean dust bunnies in our laundry room."

Yuna snorted in her oatmeal while Tidus laughed so hard he almost fell off his stool. Auron glared at Rikku, "Now I remember why I never talked to you. It's all coming back."

Rikku rolled her eyes. "Oh Auron lighten up. We have more important things to think about. For starters we need to take you guys shopping"

"Yeah! I need a lot of stuff. Clothes, hats, colognes, belts, accessories,..." Tidus trailed off when he heard his friends laughing at him. "What?" he asked.

Yuna kissed his cheek. "Nothing, we will get you what ever you need."

The four finished eating and then went to talk to Lulu and Wakka about taking a trip to Luca. When they entered the couples home they found the pair already dressed and ready to go.

"Ya, Lu figured you guys would need to get some stuff so we thought we'd come along" Wakka told them. The six reunited friends then made their way to Luca. Auron found his was in for a long day. The six had been together for a little more than an hour and he found that the two couples often paired off. Yuna and Tidus went to the clothing store and Wakka and Lulu went to the blitzball shop. That left Rikku to focus her attention and energy on him. He found his ear being talked off.

"Ya know, I think we should get you some stylish clothes Auron. Something flattering, but not too flattering. Something colorful, but not red. Something flashy, but not tacky. What cha think? Auron are you listening? Hey!"

Auron walked away from Rikku when they arrived. Rikku laughed and caught up with him linking her arm with his. He was surprised at her touch. It was...nice. "Oh come on Auron. You know and I know that you're going to pick out what you want without my opinion. I am just here for company. But remember this, I have the money."

Auron hadn't thought about the fact he had no money. "Oh Rikku, I don't expect you to pay."

"Auron shoosh, it's ok. I owe you remember. Hey I just came up with lesson two! You ready?"

"I suppose"

"Ha, ok lesson two: living is relying on your friends. I'm so good."

Auron laughed at her words. Maybe this wasn't going to be as bad as he thought.

A/N: Ah bedtime, next update...probably tomorrow night, if not then sometime next week. Jaymo out.