Yuna stayed up all night chatting and snacking with Wakka, who was exhausted at twilight's first break. He had originally had plans to take Vidina with him to the beach, but Yuna offered to in his stead, allowing Wakka to get his much needed rest. Doning her pink bikini and dark pink bikini bottoms, Yuna lugged the baby and a large blanket full of beach gear down to the shoreline. Finally arriving at the beach, Yuna sat the child down on the blanket and watched as he played in the sand, tossing handfuls in the air and even trying to eat some. The peace and quiet of the beach along with the child's giggling made her feel at ease. She layed down on the blanket propped up on her elbows so as to keep a watchful eye on Vidina.

Ahh, finally, a moment's peace…no thoughts in my head except on that little boy there. No Auron…oh no I just thought about him again.

Yuna directed her attention to Vidina and decided that she would take him out to splash in the shallows a bit. Holding the little boy carefully and firmly, he laughed as the small waves washed against his belly. It made Yuna smiled to see the boy having such a good time, but she decided to take him back to the blanket, lest he drink too much salt water and become ill. She sat down on the blanket and watched as he eyed a crab curiously, crawling after it as it made its slow way across the sands.

"Having a good time?" came a masculine voice.

Oh no.

"Hello, Sir Auron," Yuna greeted the man.

Yuna looked at Auron as he strode up to her on the beach. His step was lighter, he was no longer to be found in his red overcoat and high collar, for to do so would be suicidal in the island heat. However, she noticed his long hair was loose and hanging about his face, framing it handsomely.

Oh double no…he looks really good like that.

Auron watched Vidina as he reached out with his chubby hand to touch the crab. The infernal crustacean snapped at the boy with a pincer, catching his finger. The child let out a yelp and Auron swiftly and scooped him up into his arms, taking him away from the annoyed sea-creature.

Yuna was on her feet and at Auron's side in moments.

"Is he okay?! Oh no poor Vidina!" she lamented.

"I think he will be alright, he isn't bleeding," Auron said, holding the child and examining his injured, red finger. Vidina began to calm down and eventually stopped crying as he was being held by Auron, becoming intrigued with the man's loose black hair. Happily he grabbed a generous handful and tugged it, causing Auron to grimace slightly. Yuna chuckled.

"He has quite the grip," Auron remarked, prying the child's fingers from his hair and handing him to Yuna. Vidina simply laughed in response and clapped his hands together.

"I think he likes you," Yuna said, snickering.

"Wonderful," Auron replied.

Auron sat down on the beach next to Yuna's blanket and watched as she played with Vidina some more, showing him starfish and collecting shells for him.

Oh no, he thought to himself, this is one of those horrible moments where I think she looks great on the beach in that swimsuit with that child, playing out the perfect moment before my very eyes. This is almost too sappy for me to handle…and it's working.

He simply smiled at them whenever either looked his way for approval. He did not know how to react to this situation. It was alien to him. He had no way with children, although he had been able to get along well enough with Yuna when she was young. And he certainly had no way with women. He had refused to marry a priest's daughter. However, the refusal was based on his firm belief that he should win a promotion through his own merits, not arranged marriage. It was no offense to the poor girl caught in the matter. She was attractive enough. Although looking back, he noted she was nothing compared to Yuna.

Auron watched as Yuna carried Vidina back over to the blanket. The child was rubbing his eyes and growing fussy. She set up a small umbrella and he fell asleep within minutes of laying his head on the blanket.

"He is a good boy, but he can be quite the handful sometimes," Yuna remarked.

"He'll grow, he'll change. He'll be as gifted a swimmer and a blitz player as Wakka and a bright ray of sunshine like Lulu," Auron said, a slight hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Yuna chuckled, "Yeah with those two as parents you have to wonder how he'll be when he grows up."

Yuna stroked the child's head, his red hair was very soft to the touch.

"I never thought about motherhood before. I never thought I would live to be anyone's mother, but now… I get to watch Vidina quite a bit and he makes me think it would be fun to have kids someday."

"You would make a wonderful mother," Auron complimented.

Yuna smiled at him, "thank you, Sir Auron".

Auron waved a hand, "You really don't have to call me Sir Auron…you never had to before and you don't have to now."

Yuna nodded to him, "I just…I guess…I still admire you, and it is only respectful."

Auron smiled, "I know, but it makes me feel old".

Yuna laughed, "Did you feel that way before?"

Auron nodded, "Yes…I was not really that old."

"You certainly had us fooled with that grey hair and all", Yuna said giggling.

"I had a rough go of it and my hair showed it," Auron said.

Yuna's laughing stopped. She nodded to Auron and turned her gaze to the sea, "Yes that you did. I am sorry…Auron…I didn't mean to make light of your troubles."

Oh good work, Auron, you made her uncomfortable. You really need to work on your interpersonal skills!!

"There's no need for apologies, you did nothing wrong," Auron said reassuringly, "But perhaps I have overstayed my welcome. I should go back to Besaid."

"I was thinking of going back myself. He's tired and he should go back home now, Wakka should be awake," Yuna replied.

"Will you need any help?" Auron offered.

Yuna was about the respond no, but she caught herself, "Actually…would you mind carrying him? I do have his beach toys and his seashells to carry in this blanket and I really don't have the armspace for a big boy like him, too."

Auron grimaced for a split second, causing Yuna to laugh inwardly. Gingerly Auron bent over to pick up Vidina, still out like a light after his busy day at the beach. He held the boy gently in his arms as though the child were crafted of porcelain. The sight made Yuna want to double over in laughter, however at the same time it was faintly adorable.

Auron would make a good father, Yuna thought to herself, studying the sight before her. Gradually she watched as Auron adjusted to carrying the child and she noticed him half-smiling as he watched the baby sleep in his arms. Vidina snuggled closer to Auron's chest and it almost brought a tear to Yuna's eye it was so cute. She quickly gathered up the beach toys and all of the baby's shells into the blanket and folded it over into a small bundle.

"Shall we, Auron?" she said, still tripping over his name without the title of 'Sir' in front of it.

"After you, Yuna," he said, bowing slightly to her.

I could get used to days like this. I may have a new life…but I do not feel alive unless I am with her. How is she doing this to me??

Auron, why are you doing this to me? This is not right to feel this way…not since I still feel so strongly for Tidus still…oh this horrible confusion…these headaches refuse to go away…