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The waves calmly crashed over the shore of Besaid. The waves' sound soothing to the ear, and the breeze gentle to the skin. The sun was setting quietly, and its glow warmed those who were still enjoying their time on the beach. Laughter of children could be heard off in the distance, and the cries of seagulls echoed now and again.

"I'm going to win!"

"Oh no you aren't!"

A couple came running out of the forest: a young woman being chased by a man. As they approached the beach the man tackled the woman; the two of them hitting the sand and rolling the rest of the way down the beach.

When they came to a stop the woman pouted, "That's no fair! You cheated!"

"Hey! You never said I couldn't do that. Anything goes, remember!"

The woman flopped back onto the beach, "You just wait till next time. I'll beat you, and I won't cheat either!"

"Whatever you say, Yuna." Tidus said with a laugh as he rolled off to the side so that they were both on their backs looking up at the rose colored sky.

"Yuna?"

She looked over at Tidus, "Hmmm?"

Tidus smiled when he saw her face. Her skin was lightly tanned from their time on Besaid; it wasn't as dark as his, but it was still tan. Her hair was splayed out around her, its color a light pastel brown. He knew it was soft, seeing he had touched it many times before. Her lips were smooth and pink. And then there were her eyes, each one a different color: green and blue. They were staring at him right now in curiosity. He felt so alive when her eyes focused on him. Her eyebrows were slightly raised, waiting from him to speak.

"Oh nothing," he scooted closer towards her, "I just wanted you to look at me."

"You are so cheesy," Yuna giggled at his remark.

"Hey!"

"I'm looking at you, now what?" Yuna scooted even closer so that they were hair's length apart.

Tidus smiled, "Huh, I don't know…maybe I'll kiss you."

Yuna smiled back, "Hmmmm, why don't you try that?"

"Yuna?"

"Yes?"

"I love you."

Yuna beamed up a Tidus, "I love you too."

Tidus grinned back. Yuna closed her eyes as Tidus brought his hand to her cheek. Everything was perfect. Tidus froze.

His fingers went through her cheek.

Tidus began to shake, "No reason to panic. Maybe it was just my imagination," he reached towards her again. His hand phased through her once more.

"No."

Yuna's eyes opened when she heard the panic in his voice.

"Tidus?"

Tidus jumped away from her, "No! This can't be happening!" His breathing became labored.

Yuna stood up, "Tidus, what's wrong?"

Tidus waved his hands—trying to stop her from approaching—as he turned to run, "Don't come any closer!"

Yuna dashed after him quickly, following him into the forest. She came within three feet of him when she tried to tackle him, falling right through him.

Tidus stopped when he saw her fall to the ground. Both were frozen in shock.

Yuna shakily looked up at him, searching for an explanation, but she saw his face—tears unshed in his eyes—she knew what was happening.

"No, please stay!" she stood before him, pleading.

Tears began to fall from his eyes, "I can't."

"You promised you wouldn't leave me again! You promised!" Yuna began to cry herself.

"Yuna, I—"

"I don't want to hear it!" Birds flew from the trees as her voice echoed through the forest.

"I don't want to hear it." She barely whispered before running away.

"Yuna!" Tidus yelled.

Everything was slowly fading as she disappeared into the forest. And then suddenly everything was black.

"NO!" Tidus thrashed around before sitting up. He was soaked in sweat. Tidus looked around panicked. He was in the Celsius's cabin area. He glanced around to see Rikku sprawled across her bed—almost falling off—with a tiny stuffed chocobo in her arms. Paine slept like she would spring awake at any moment. Yuna rested on the bed in the middle. She looked peaceful as her chest went up and down in the rhythm of her breathing. Tidus's own breathing began to slow as he realized that everything was just a dream. He looked at his hands to see that they weren't transparent. He even pinched himself.

He swung his feet off the couch before dropping his head into his hands, "Damn, another nightmare. Each one feels more real than the last."

Tidus glanced up to see that everyone was still asleep. Deciding he needed a breath of fresh air, Tidus quietly tiptoed down the stairs and towards the elevator. He nearly died when the door hissed open, but was glad when he realized everyone was still asleep. Punching a few buttons, the elevator began to move towards the deck.

The night wind felt nice against Tidus's fevered skin. Nightmares always wound him up like this, but an easy breeze could always calm his nerves. But, even with the night air blowing on him, tears still escaped from his eyes.

Wiping one from his cheek, Tidus gave out a harsh chuckle, "Crying over some little nightmare? How stupid can I get!"

"I don't think it's stupid."

Tidus whipped around—tears still in his eyes—to see Yuna standing in the door of the elevator.

Tidus tried to wipe the remaining tears from his eyes, "Ahh, Yuna, what are you doing up at this time?"

She took a step forward, walking out onto the deck, "I could ask you the same thing."

Tidus coughed, trying to hide the fact that his voice was still a little shaky, "I just needed some fresh air. That cabin gets stuffy at night."

Yuna didn't answer as she looked out at the night sky.

Tidus rubbed the back of his head, "Well, I think I got enough fresh air, so I'm going back to bed. Goodnight Yuna." Tidus began to walk towards the door.

"It's okay to be afraid." Tidus turned back to see Yuna still looking out at the sky, her hands clasped around her back. "I'll always be here for you." Yuna looked back at Tidus over her shoulder.

Tidus dropped his head, trying to hold the tears back. His jaw was set and his fists clenched as his body shook.

"I won't cry in front of her. I won't cry in front of her."

A small touch on his cheek caused Tidus to look up. Yuna was gazing at him—compassion and understanding in her eyes.

"I'm sorry." Tidus shed the tears that were held in his eyes.

Cool hands gently swept away the hot tears as they rolled down his cheeks.

Yuna smiled at him, "It's okay."

Tidus gave a weak smile back before hugging her tightly. He could feel her warm body pressed against his. He could feel both their hearts beating in rhythm with the other. Tidus fought back a sob when he understand that he was real, and he wouldn't pass through her like he did a few years ago on top of the Fahrenheit after defeating Sin.

Tidus felt Yuna bury her head into his shoulder as she wrapped her arms around him.

Soon Yuna looked up at him, giving him courage to speak.

"I'm a dream. I have always been one. And it scares me so much. I used to dream about going home, but now I don't want to. During those two years that I was in the Farplane, I only could think of you and how I wanted to be with you." Tidus held Yuna at arm's length, looking her over with a sad smile, "And here you are, and I'm with you, and we're together, and I don't think I've ever been this happy in my life."

Yuna smiled at him, her heart beating fast at what he said, "I don't think I've been this happy in my whole life either."

Tidus smiled softly before continuing on, "But, there's this fear in the back of my mind that I'm going to disappear. That one day I'm going to wake up back in the Farplane and have no way back to you. And I don't think I can take that." He looked down at the deck, unable to look at Yuna.

Yuna gently placed her hands on his cheeks, pulling his head up so his gaze would meet hers. Her eyes tenderly pushing him forward.

"And that's why I have these nightmares that cause me to wake up so panicked and terrified that I'm going to disappear," he gave her an ashamed grin, "Pathetic, right?"

"I have nightmares too."

Tidus's eyebrows rose, "You do?"

Yuna nodded, "I also am afraid to lose you again," she stroked his cheek as she studied him, "but I've come to realize that I'll never lose you. That you will always be with me: in my heart."

Tidus's eyes softened, "And you'll be in mine."

"I know it can be hard, but I believe in the Fayth. That he'll keep you here with me for as long as he can."

"How long is that?"

Yuna smiled, "As long as I love you."

"Then I don't got that much time, do I?" Tidus laughed when Yuna frowned and hit him on the shoulder, "I was kidding! I was kidding!"

"Always."

Tidus stopped laughing, "Excuse me?"

"Always: that's how long I'll love you."

"So we'll be together always?"

"Mmhmm!"

"Sounds like a plan to me" He swooped down to give Yuna a kiss. They stay in each other's arms for some time before Tidus broke it off, "We better get back inside, and get some sleep. I don't even want to think of trying to keep up with Rikku for whole day with no sleep."

Yuna laughed, "Believe me you don't, I've tried it."

Tidus punched in the keys to the elevator, "You'll have to tell me about that sometime."

"I'd rather not. Let's just say that Rikku and I are banned from bar in Bevelle because of it."

Echoes of laughter filled the night air as the door swished shut: both to the night and the fears of the past.

The Next Day.

Rikku woke up with a big yawn before jumping out of bed. She stretched her back before jumping in the air.

"Alrighty! A new day! Dr. P, you up?"

Paine rolled over in her bed, "I am now."

"What about you, Yunie—" Rikku stopped to see Yuna in bed, wrapped up in Tidus's arms, both of them sleeping soundly.

Rikku giggled at the sight before turning towards Paine, "Looks like the lovebirds had a good night last night."

Paine raised her head off the bed to see Yuna and Tidus, resting with smiles on their faces, "Looks like it."

"Let's wake them up!" Rikku began to take in a deep breath to yell when Paine grabbed her hand pulling her away from the sleeping couple.

"Oh no you don't." Paine began to drag Rikku down the steps.

"Why not?" Rikku whined.

"Rikku, you're losing respect points."

Rikku stomped as Paine dragged her away, "Oh poopie! Why am I losing respect points?"

Paine pulled Rikku into the elevator, "Because the way you were going to wake them up. I expect better of you." Rikku began to pout, "You should have Brother wake them up. That is much more entertaining." Rikku's frown turned into a smile when she saw Paine's smirk.

"Good thinkin' Dr. P!"

The door swished open to the Bridge. Brother sat in one of the driver's seats.

"Oh Brother!" Rikku said in a singsong tone.

"Fryd ec ed, Rikku?" Brother turned around to see only Paine and Rikku, "Where is Yuna?"

"Oh darn! We forgot about Yuna!" Paine could only shake her head in shame at Rikku's poor acting skills, "Would you go wake her up for us?"

Brother smiled, "Yes! I will go wake Yuna!" He raced out of the Bridge almost knocking into Buddy and Shinra as they walked out of the elevator.

"What was that about?" Buddy asked.

Paine didn't think the smile on Rikku's face could get any bigger, "Just wait and see."

A few minutes later the Gullwings could hear Brother yelling at the top of his lungs in Al Bhed and a few crashes coming from the Cabin.

"I guess he found them."

Rikku and Paine began to laugh while Buddy and Shinra only looked on in confusion. Rikku smiled, this was better than the day she and Yuna got kicked out of that bar, and it was only going to get better.

Whew! It's been a while, hasn't it! I started playing FFX again, wanting to run through the story. And like every time I play FFX, I was struck with inspiration to write about it! So I finally have a few more stories for Life in Spira! Yay!

This particular one-shot focused more on Tidus's fear of fading away and dealing with it more than anything. I mentioned Yuna's fear of his disappearance only a little in First Week Paradise, but I don't think I have addressed either of their fears ever since. And that's how this story was created it! It gives a little reality to their world, seeing that there will always be a chance that Tidus would slip away someday. I tried to write this without being depressing, the two looking on the brighter side of things, seeing they usually do! And then I added a little humor at the end to lighten it up!

I might be a little rusty. I haven't written a story with them in a while, so tell me what you think! Tell me if they're in character, was the plot interesting, did I write Paine, Rikku, and Brother well, or was that just a mess, feel free to mention if you see any writing errors too!