A/N: Second/alternative ending.
Chapter 5: Last Chapter, New Book
It was a whole event coming to the Farplane. Screaming and whining, mostly by her son to venture to the place rang all around Guadosalam.
'What a commotion.' Yuna thought with a roll of her bi-colored eyes.
She was in her early sixties, and more and more did the High Summoner regret being so reckless as a sphere hunter, for old injuries were catching up with her. She still walked with elegance and poise, and was constantly reminded how beautiful she was by her husband, who hadn't aged badly himself.
It was some debacle. The Gullwing watched as Luna tried her hardest to hamper the havoc that was being released while her and Tidus attempted to pay their respects. It was a once a year trip that the whole family participated in. She giggled as her eldest hissed at her siblings to behave and help before she closed her eyes and concentrated, calling forth her parents. Her blitz ball-loving husband was already silently talking to his parents; even Auron had been called. There was a lot to discuss.
'So much has happened. Luna and Souta are doing fine. He won back the cup with Vidina from the Goers this year. I've never seen Yuna cheer so loudly for her father before. I still can't believe Luna named her after me; it brings much joy to know she thinks so highly of me. Souta loves talking to Tidus about plays, and strategies. And Yuna is a sweetheart. She is full of questions and loves to hear stories. But, she never really sits still that long to hear one all the way through. I'm always left having to tell her the story in bits and pieces.'
Yuna couldn't help but look over at her eldest as she coached her daughter at paying her respects properly; her granddaughter's hunger to learn just as ferocious as her mother's. Yuna had short brown, straight hair, blue eyes like her father, and a slight, but constant tan from the Besaid sun. She had her mother's brilliant smile, dressed in a white knee high dress with a purple bow in the back. The dress also had some flowing purple flowers around it, but not overly so.
The High Summoner watched Souta stand watching his wife and child sharing a mother-daughter moment. His built body glistening slightly from the minor work out from carrying his tired daughter through Guadosalam. He was dressed as a blitzer, always prepared for a spur of the moment game with Sky and Vidina. He was quiet, and shy, but very attentive. She compared him to a guardian; always there, but never noticed.
Yuna turned back to her parents to fill them in on the rest. 'Sky is doing well. He has grown to be a somewhat responsible man. Fun always comes first, well, right after family. His wife, Lane keeps him grounded. Yup, Tidus' jokes about Sky and Lane came true. Wakka's happy though, told Sky he couldn't ask for a better son-in-law. Sky's happiness is contingent on everyone else's. He's only truly happy when he knows everyone else is, as well. He has a son, who's three. They named him Chappu after Wakka's late brother. He has his grandfather's unruly blonde hair, and to my utmost joy, my grandson has inherited my bi-colored eyes, just like his father. Lane is soft spoken, but firm in her beliefs. She's no radical of any sorts, but she a Yevonite, still respectful of others who are not. She has black hair like her mother, and is skilled with both black and white magic, more so than anyone else I've ever met. Physically fit, enough to keep up with Sky and Chappu. I remember when Sky first truly noticed Lane. Tidus told me that Sky told him it was after she agreed begrudgingly to participate in a blitz practice because one of the players was sick. Sky stole the ball, and Lane wasn't in a good mood to begin with and so got her revenge. She kicked him right out of the sphere pool. Talk about falling head over heels for someone. They're expecting another addition to the family in a couple of months.'
Yuna giggled. Sky had developed his father's knack for being unreasonable goofy and charming, an irresistible combination. She watched as Sky returned the small blitz ball Chappu had dropped to him, while being held in his mother's arms. Sky was always full of smiles when he was with his family, that remarkable and all too familiar carefree smiles of his. She watched her son take his son off his wife's hands, tickling the small boy until he couldn't cry for help any longer.
Yuna whirled around at the sound of her husband yawning. The blonde blitzer stretched really big before looking at his suspicious wife. "Sorry hun, but I can't help it. Those tikes over there kept me up all night. I'm get'in old." He smiled warmly at her. "You know, I feel bad. He tries so hard to earn our respect, trust, and acceptance, something he already has. I wouldn't have let him marry Kairi if he hadn't."
The former sphere hunter nodded. "I remember when Kairi came crying to me one day, back when she had just turned eighteen about me being disappointed in her. It was shortly after Luna had come back with news of her engagement and thus, wedding. She was worried about bring shame to the family for pursuing the Albhed way so strongly. She felt that by not following New Yevon she was somehow deserting us. It took me awhile to reassure her that I was extremely happy to see her take an interest in a part of our heritage. I guess it will also take time for Zuko to do the same."
Tidus gave his usual nonchalant salute and walked over to the young Albhed. She watched her guardian take one of the twins off his hands, Zuko thanking him with a big appreciative smile. Before Yuna began to reminisce, she thought to finish her thoughts with her parents.
'Kairi never grew out of wanting to follow the Albhed ways, and while she doesn't celebrate many of the Yevonite festivities and traditions, she made this one an exception. I know it is because of me, and possible Luna, but I can't feel but relieved. She married a nice man from Djose. He works under Gippal, extracting ancient machina and investigating its purpose and what it means or reveals about Spira's past. Kairi was also very active with the organization until she had the twins; one boy and one girl. She name their son Zane, and their daughter Mai. They are a handful. Tidus is yawning like an overworked shoopuf from us watching them last night. I thought the two needed a break. The twins are hardly a year old. They resemble their parents easily. Mai her mother, while Zane his father. Zuko is outgoing, and hard working. He is shy as well, especially around us. Even though we've known him since he was hardly a teenager, he still treats Tidus and I like royalty. Some things will never get old. He's very strong from working with the machina and a tan to match from the rays of the sun beating down on the boy. His brown hair always in his face hides his spiral orange eyes, which only Mai inherited. Zane took after his mother, with her beautiful green eyes.'
The High Summoner watched her youngest do the blessing gesture, while still watching her father and husband handle her newly acquired gurgling treasures. Although, Kairi's blessing gesture was crude and her poise was rough, the meaning and reason behind it were true and from the heart, and that's what mattered.
'Rikku and Gippal, Lulu and Wakka, Paine and Baralai are all doing well. Their children grown and creating their own stories. Each of our children has seemed to found a purpose in life and really make a difference. It's interesting to look back and see where we have came from.'
Yuna was content and slightly tired herself, and so was happy to leave it off there. She did the blessing gesture and waltzed up to her husband.
It took a while to corral everyone including the kids out of the Farplane. Yuna paused and took in the beauty of it all. Luna walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder.
"You okay?" Her daughter asked.
"Yes, I'm fine." Yuna continued on and met her husband with welcoming arms. Tidus slinked his arm around his wife's waist and walked out with her.
"What's up, ya?" Souta asked in his thick Besaidian accent.
"A thought just occurred to me . . . two thoughts, actually. One day, I will be calling upon my parents, not my grandparents to talk to. And two, I hope that when we get that old, we are just as happy as they are." Luna answered.
Souta smiled at her. He kissed her and put his arm around her, leading her out and back to Guadosalam. Luna took hold of Yuna's hand and the trio left.
-End Long Time, No See
A/N: Thank you to all who have reviewed and read. Please don't forget to review both endings and tell me which you liked best. Thanks again, and I hope you enjoyed the story.