Hey everybody! Chapter 18 has arrived!!!!! Aren't you excited…well I am. Well I didn't go to school to day cause I am super sick, but I love this story so much, and really dedicate a lot of my time to it. Anyways enough babbling, here is chapter 18 "Dreaming" Hope you enjoy it!! Leave lots of reviews!! Criticism ALWAYS accepted. Peace!!

"Man! I…can't…can't…run any longer!"

"Gippal, come on keep up. You said it was just down this street—"Yeah I said, which means I should be the leader in this—"Gippal, just keep running. You're a blitz star right? Then run like one! We got to find Yuna, and Rikku!" With sighs of exasperation they carried on. The afternoon heat danced down along their backs, the gel from Gippal's hair had slipped onto his forehead running into his eyes; causing him to lose focus for several seconds to wipe the burn from his eyes. Tidus' calves tightened in pain they had been running for some time. With each step into the ground their bodies soon became numb. Their lungs intense with fire, and their throat chilled from the wind.

"Turn now!" A shout came from behind Tidus, and he projected a new destination swooping around the bend.

"That's her house…the white one…with red shudders! To your right!" With short notice Tidus reached out, grabbing the gate, nearly ripping his arm off to stop.

"Last…notice…don't you think."

"Well if you followed me—"No time to argue Gippal we got to get to Lulu." Nodding they jogged slowly up the staircase with what little strength they had left. Gippal knocked three times and collapsed sitting on the step to rest. The door slowly came to, and a small fragile woman greeted them.

"Hello boys, how can I help you—"Is Lulu in?" Impatience sprang through his voice, he had just ran 14 blocks; there was no time to wait now.

"Why yes sir, she is in the library, up that foyer and to the left. Shall I announce your arrival—"No, that's fine…she wont mind." Gippal and Tidus entered the house. The architecture had designed it to fit the gothic era; much like Lulu's personality. Heading up the stairs, they turned into the library.

"Whose there!" A small flame ignited into her hand.

"It's just us! Tidus and I!" As the flame extinguished itself, a baffled expression consumed her.

"Gippal…what is going on? Something's wrong isn't it?" Shutting the door he smiled mischievously.

"Right as always, yep we got our selves a big problem." Taking their seats across from Lulu she placed her book down, edging closer from her chair.

"Its Yuna—"Right again Lu." Irritated with their games Tidus stood up highly annoyed.

"Look Yuna, and Rikku have been kidnapped—"What do you, mean—"I mean gone, taken, missing, vanished; and all of the above are bad. We came to get your help to find Yuna. She is still in a come…or at least was the last time I saw her…and we think Rikku could be hurt as well."

"How do you know this, explain." Her voice tightened, demanding an explanation.

"Well it's a long story—"Explain Tidus…I want to hear this."

"Well Rikku and I got into an argument at the hospital, so I left. Well then Gippal came to my house telling me that she was gone. I figured that she might have gone on a walk…you know to blow off some steam, but then we got to the hospital. We go to the room, and it was topside! Rikku's cell was laying on the floor, and there was blood…a good amount if I might add." Taken back by his story Lulu started to fidget her hands shifting them about. Finally she stood, slowly mumbling to herself.

"I may be able to help…but I need complete silence!" Gippal was startled by the rise of her voice, and edged back into his seat, as if holding his breath. Nodding they sat waiting. Sitting before the fire she continued to mumble to herself. She had practiced black magic for many years, but Gippal and Tidus both sensed that this was going to take a lot more work.

Beads of sweat formed upon her forehead, slowly slipping down her temples. Her eyes closed in concentration. Her breathing rhythmic, enchanting the flames, they danced about, spurring embers about all around her. Slowly she opened her eyes, the room spun about and she grasped the floor with her bare hands. Tidus and Gippal jumped up to her aid, helping her to her chair. She sat silent for a moment, her eyes, pitch black slowly fading back into a deep crimson red.

"She…she is at a warehouse…it's abandoned, but she isn't alone. Rikku is with her, but it is as you predicted, she is hurt…badly. If we don't reach them in time both them may die."

"Wait a minute there! We'll go, you need to rest—"No I shall go, there is no telling what will happen. I need to go…I need to help." Realizing that there was no way they could talk her into staying they nodding their heads.

"Well do you know who took them?"

"No, I couldn't see his face…I wasn't…strong enough. I'm sorry."

"No way! Lulu you found them, now we just got to hurry." Helping her up Gippal made his way to the door. Taking the steps they beamed out the door without so much of a goodbye. The afternoon had slowly faded, and the sun began to set. Rolling his eyes with aggravation Gippal looked toward the sunset, and then back to Lulu.

"Oh great! It'll be dark soon, and we don't even know which warehouse to go to."

"You'll be fine, and it is an abandoned warehouse. Gippal where is the only abandoned warehouse you know of in Bevelle?"

"Your right! No warehouse is shut down here, except that one. There was a chemical explosion there about 20 years ago, been shut down ever since. It's about 8 blocks west of here."

"Toward the hospital. Damn that's all up hill too. Alright…well better get a move on."

"Didn't either one of you think to drive?" An awkward silence diverged between the two.

"Well…uh…"

"Didn't think so. C'mon we'll take mine." Hopping into Lulu's car they turned sharply out of the driveway, up the street. The drive seemed shorter than their long run. Smacking himself Tidus wondered why he didn't think to take his truck. Forgetting his past thoughts he zoomed in on the abandoned warehouse that had come into view. Pulling into the parking lot they turned the light off completely. Silently shutting their doors they made their way to a back door. Shafts of metal surrounded them; barrels, boxes, and debris engulfed the room. Shifting around the many walls of it Tidus came into contact with Rikku's green converse shoe lying around the corner. Before he could say anything Gippal darted out.

"Rikku!" His yell had caused quite a commotion, and a shadow slipped through the back door of the opposing wall.

"Gippal, Lulu! Run after him! Don't let him get away!" A flame surfaced into Lulu's hand, and Gippal picked up a metal rod that had been lying on the floor. Running across the room after him, sprinting as fast as they could Tidus turned the corner to find Rikku. Checking her pulse, he found that she was still alive. Her head had been badly cut, and her breathing was short. Resting her head back onto the ground he lunged across the room. Yuna's back was toward his, and he was almost hesitant to turn her over, the fear of her being dead, the fear of losing her…was to great. Swallowing his fear down into his throat he turned her over. Her face untouched, checking her pulse, it's beat slower than that of Rikku's. Burying his head to her neck he could feel how cold she was. Praying that she would be okay. Grasping her hand he began to feel pressure back. Shooting up he looked into her eyes. They were open! He had never been happier to look into her bi-colored eyes.

"Tidus…is that you…"

"It's me baby…don't talk alright…I going to get you out of here okay? Just hang on!" Looking back at Rikku he realized he couldn't carry both of them back to the hospital, and Lulu and Gippal hadn't come back yet. Should they have just let him go, back into the shadows. He was about to lose both of them, and fast. Turning back to her, his eyes engulfed with pain. She was weak…she needed a doctor. Rikku was out cold her pulse also dropping. What could he do?

"Was…it all a …dream…was I dreaming Tidus?" His breath swept from him. Fighting with what little strength she had she could do nothing but smile.

"Stop smiling! You don't have to smile anymore! I'm…I'm here now! I'm not leaving you! I wont leave you! Fight…Yuna you have to fight! Before answering her hand dropped from his…hitting the floor…echoing into the air.

"Yuna…baby girl?" Gently shaking her shoulders he screamed a horrific cry. Her head rested into his arms, her fragile body…cold…still…eternally dreaming."

All right well that's the end!!! Hahaha! Psyche! I'll have a new Chapter up soon!! So what did you guys think? REVIEW!! Okay? Thanks to everybody that has reviewed!! You guys are awesome!! Thanks!!