Chapter 27: Cid Tells All...A Reunion?
Yuna and Paine walked down the corridor and got in the elevator and headed for the bridge. The two girls exited the elevator and walked to the door to the bridge. They walked in and saw Cid, Gippel and Rikku talking off to the side. Yuna sighed and then spoke. "Uncle Cid I need to talk to you right now please come with me and Paine."
Paine looked at Yuna. "You sure you don't want to talk to him alone?"
Yuna nodded. "I'm sure Paine you have a right to know also."
Cid looked at the two girls and nodded. "Yea ok we'll go talk on the deck."
The three left the bridge and got back in the elevator and headed for the deck. The three walked out onto the deck and Cid looked at Yuna and then at Paine and smiled a little. "So what is it you two need to talk to me about?"
"You know damn well what we need to talk to you about Uncle Cid." Yuna narrow her eyes at the bald man.
Cid chuckled. "Oh the sphere? Rikku gave it to you huh?" Yuna growled a little. "Ok, ok quit actin like your mother." Cid looked at the two and sighed. "You two are spittin images of your mothers. I'm sure you guys caught the reason why I showed you it." Paine and Yuna nodded. "So then you wanna know the whole story then huh?" The two girls nodded again. Cid took a deep breath and began to talk. "Your mothers were seein each other before they met your fathers. Even after they were married they continued to see each other. After you guys were born they stooped for a little while then when you two were old enough they started up again while you two kept each other occupied. You see the truth is well I don't know how to say this but the truth is your mother's aren't dead."
Before anyone could react Paine had Cid off the ground. "Don't you ever say that again. I had to burry my mother I know she's dead."
"She was a master black mage remember. Look girlie if you don't believe me ask her yourself they're both in the main cabin."
Paine growled. "Stop lying Cid or I swear I'll hurt you."
Yuna put a hand on her lovers arm. "Put him down Paine and calm down come on."
Paine looked at Yuna and then back at Cid. "You're dead if you've lied to us." Paine then let Cid go and Yuna turned her towards her and caresses her cheek softly. Paine spoke softly. "I'm sorry Yuna."
Yuna smiled. "Don't be…let's go have a drink huh?"
Paine nodded and when the two girls turned around they saw their mother's standing there. Paine blinked a few times. "Ya…you're dead…"
Raven laughed. "If I were really dead would I be standing here right now?"
Paine looked at her mother unsure of what to do. Paine finally found her voice though it was shaky. "Why? Why after all these years did you decide to come back? Better yet why did you lead me to believe you were dead when obviously you aren't?"
Yuna's mother spoke up. "Because it was the only way to keep you two from being shunned, now it's not so bad for two women to be in love."
Raven looked at her daughter. "You've changed so much Paine. The last time I saw you your hair was long at least your taste in close hasn't changed much."
Paine just looked at her mother unsure of what to say. Yuna looked at her mother and spoke softly. "This is probably wasn't the reception you guys were expecting. I used to pour over in my mind what I would tell you when I saw you again and now that I have the chance I can't find the words." Paine placed a comforting hand on Yuna's shoulder. Yuna looked up at Paine and smiled softly then looked back at her mother. "There had to have been another way making think you were dead was cold and cruel."
Raven nodded. "You're right but me and Synde thought this way would be easier."
Paine glared at her mother and spoke in a rather mad tone. "How was this easier?"
Raven looked at her daughter. "Calm down Paine you're too easily upset since that night. To answer your question after that night I thought it would be easier then just up and disappearing. Besides it was you who ran away."
Paine growled. "I ran away because the look of complete fear on your face. I didn't want you to be afraid of me that's why I ran."
Yuna put a hand on her lover's arm. "Paine…" Paine looked at Yuna and nodded slightly and before she could open her moth to speak Yuna pressed her lips to Paine's in a soft tender kiss.