Thankyou everyone, for the reviews. They really helped me a lot. I'm glad you all like the Auron/Tidus' mom angle. I like it because it's something new, I think. Well, here you are, chapter two!

A/N:- Sorry for the long wait, but I'm writing another fic at the same time. I hope chapter two will be even better. Sorry if there are any grammer or spelling mistakes. The person who is incharge of beta-ing my fic is'nt here right now. Apologies in advance.

Disclaimer:- I do not own Final Fantasy X or any of it's characters. I do, however own the name of Tidus's mother.

Auron coughed and tried to open his eyes. His right eye managed, but his left one stayed closed. One half of his world was in complete darkness. The ronin tried to sit up straight, but the pain in his arm forced him back down. But this time, he did'nt fall onto the rough concrete he had so many times before. This time, he fell on something soft and warm. It seemed like an infinity that Auron had felt something so comfortable. A bed.

Where am I…?

Still on his back, Auron scanned his surroundings with his good eye. Suddenly, his gaze fell on a young, short boy standing next to his bed. This boy had dark blonde hair, which seemed almost brown. His tanned skin contrasted with his bright blue clothes and eyes. He seemed to have fit the description of Jecht's son perfectly.

With the last of his strength, Auron tried his best to sit up, and when he managed to do so, he looked towards the young boy. 'Are you Tidus?' he asked, his voice still as strict and deep as ever.

'Mom! The guy's awake!'

Auron heard footsteps coming towards the room he was in…which was quite different from the ones in Spira. The door swung open and a young woman came in. He immediatly recognised her face. She was Jecht's wife, the woman he had met before he blacked out. Clearly, he had not made a very good first impression.

She walked in with a smile on her face. 'I see you're awake'. She stretched out a hand towards Auron. 'My name is Natsumi'

Natsumi…I have to remember that…

Auron used all his strength to shake her hand back. 'My name is Auron…pleasure to meet you'. A jolt of pain forced his hand back down. But atleast he was able to shake her hand properly. Natsumi went towards her son and gently pushed him forward. 'Tidus' she whispered 'meet Mr. Auron'.

A pout came on the little boy's face as he walked up to him. 'My name's Tidus' he said, sounding a little bored. Other children would have been excited and curious to know about the many scars and injuries on Auron's face and body. Tidus, apparently, was'nt the least bit enthusiastic.

'Tidus!' his mom said, sounding a little upset. 'Atleast sound interested!'

'But I don't wanna meet him, mom! He's gross and icky!'. Natsumi's mouth hung open, but Auron let out a small chuckle from underneath his collar. 'It's nice to meet you too, Tidus'.

Like father, like son.

Tidus ran out of the room, screaming about playing blitzball with his friends. Natsumi crossed her arms infront of her chest and sighed. 'I'm so sorry about Tidus'.

'Its alright' Auron replied, shaking his head. 'His father's death must have had a big impact on him'

Auron waited in the silence for a reply. Then, he noticed a tear run down Natsumi's face. 'He does'nt miss him…' she said, now sobbing. 'He never even loved his own father!'.

What have I done this time…?

Her sobbing grew even louder. 'I mean, how many children do you meet each day…who say they hate their own father!'

'…please miss, calm down' Auron's attempts were useless. She walked towards a chair next to the window and placed her head in her hands,crying. Then, her tear stained face looked up to Auron. 'It's all my fault, is'nt it? I was a bad mother. I spoilt him!'. She went into another fit of crying, leaving the young man to plan his next move.

Think Auron…

He was not used to comforting anyone, even himself. He had heard from Braska that when Yuna would cry, a hug would fix everything. But this was another man's wife, not a seven year old who hurt her knee. Auron was not only a legendary guardian, he was also a gentleman. He knew that a thousand lashes on the back would have been better than moving in on another man's wife. Especially when that man was his dead friend.

Auron tried again to make her feal better. 'I'm sorry. It's not your fault, you're a great mother'. Natsumi stopped crying and gave him a confused look. Underneath it all, Auron panicked.

that came out very wrong.

How could he say she was a great mother when he found out her name only a few minutes ago? Well, it seemed like it worked. The woman wiped the tears from her eyes and smiled. 'Thankyou'.

It was now that Auron really got to see her face properly. She was acctually not as 'beautiful and glamorous' as Jecht had told everyone, but she had her own special beauty. He guessed it was natural for Jecht to tell everyone about the beauty of his wife…seeing he loved her so much. She had brown hair uptil her shoulders, with deep blue eyes. Her skin was a little tanned, but then again, every one's in Zanarkand was.

Auron shook his head and looked away when he realised he had been staring at her. Thankfully, she had'nt noticed it too much. Instead, she coughed a little and looked for something to say. 'So…tell me about yourself. Where are you staying? What do you do?'

I am unemplyed and homeless. I am a bachelor and my only friends are dead.

It seemed like his silence had explained everything to her. She nodded her head. 'I see. Well…we have room in our house. You can stay here until you find work or something'. Auron could not show his gratitude, so he just stayed quite, like he always did when he was lost with words. Natsumi stood up from her chair and walked towards the door.

'Well…I'll let you rest then. Please let me know if you need anything'. She closed the door slowly behind her, leaving Auron to ponder to himself.

Jecht…where ever you are, I hope you know…I'm still keeping my promise.

Well, that was chapter 2! Once again, I'm sorry if there were any grammer or spelling mistakes. I am, after all, a human.

Oh yeah, I heard that the name 'Natsumi' means 'Summer beauty' in Japanese. I thought it suited Tidus' mom a lot. I hope you'll agree! R&R please!