ZANARKAND

As the sphere for Paine ended, Tidus had already left to get back home. So Travis and Riku put the spheres in the box, and hid them underneath the dock. Rikku was still sniffing, and constantly wiping her nose on the back of her hand. Travis pulled a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Here," he said, quietly.

"-sniff- thanks. I think that was the hardest thing that I've ever done! And I've taken out Vagnagun!" she exclaimed. Travis gave her an odd look. "Uh… nevermind…"

Travis chuckled a little. "I like you Rikku, you're funny."

"You're pretty cool too. Um, hey, Travis?"

"Yeah?"

"Could you not tell Tidus about the red sphere?"

"Wh-… uh, sure. Your secret's safe with me."

Rikku smiled, causing Travis to also. "Thanks, you're a real pal!"

The two new friends turned to head back to Tidus's house. It was about a mile from the docks, and that made for a large city seeing as he lived on the outskirts. As they walked on, Rikku's sniffing subsided slowly. It pained Travis to see anyone this way… He thought what it must be like for her, and decided he would do anything to make her feel at home. It confused him, he had never cared this much about someone elses happiness for a long time… if it didn't involve him of course. It's almost like ever step she takes towards the city, is another step away from her old life… her old friends… and her family, into something completely and utterly new!

SPIRA

Paine looked at him in utter disbelieve. Of all the people Rikku had to pick, it was him. She didn't like being mean to anybody, or cold, she just was. But she couldn't stop herself before she said anything…

"Who says I need somebody to take care of me?" Paine asked. Tears came to her eyes again. Why am I so damn emotional! She screamed in her head. She cried to know that Rikku cared so much.

"Rikku said… she said that you aren't as bad as most people think. She wants me to watch over you, like a friend or an older brother or… or whatever you want! I'll do anything for her, and she wants me to watch out for you."

All Paine could manage to say was, "I never knew that Rikku could care so much about so many people… let alone me."

……..

Yuna cried in her room for a long, long, LONG time. When she finally stopped crying, she thought the sphere over again. Of course, it was the real Tidus this time. Not some fake, or Shuyin… it was really him. And he really cared. He was crying as he spoke, but Yuna still heard every word he said. And one part disturbed her the most.

"… and Yuna… even though I love you, and you love me, we shouldn't have to stay with each other when we are so far apart. Yuna, if you find someone else… someone who makes you happy, go for it. Cause all I want, is for you to be happy… and I know that you would want me to be happy to. Remember Yuna, no matter what, I'm watching over you…"

Someone else? Thought Yuna. I couldn't. I don't think that I'll ever find someone again. I don't mind being alone… because I'm not alone. You are still there, watching over me…

…….

Brother wasn't crying. He wasn't smiling. He wasn't frowing. Frankly, he wasn't doing anything. He stared off into the distance as he drove the Celcius off to find Cid. His father. Rikku's father. He stared into the cloudy sky, and couldn't believe that his own sister was actually gone. Gone. Forever. The sphere sounded over and over again in his head.

Brother… I love you soo much! I'm I'll miss you!

Brother… I love you…

I love you…

I'll miss you…

A tear slipped from his eye, and ran down his cheek. Nothing would ever be the same. Nothing…

The End

… or is it?

((Kay, here's the deal. I'm writing a few more sequal stories. Number one: Hollow Emotions. This one is about what happens to Paine and Gippal… Number two: Searching for home. This is about Yuna, and how she finds the opposite of what she is looking for. Number three: The Past Will Huant You. This is a surprise that Brother finds. Number four: Life in the past. I might do this one, and it would be of Rikku, Travis and Tidus... well, mostly Rikku and Travis. That one is connected to The Past Will Haunt you!)