A/N: Hey everyone! ZOMG I AM ALIVE!! (XD) Yeah I feel bad that I have not updated since Summer last year and now it's like almost Summer and still nothing so I decided that I wanted to update. I read the story over again and I couldn't help but laugh at all the errors I had made.
There are some parts that I was disappointed in because they were a bit rushed. Such as Rikku's sudden change in attitude towards Gippal. Made me laugh though on how she suddendly "hated" him. Okay that's a bit harsh….disliked? Guess all those memories of them together just went quickly back to her. (We can say that's how Rikku is.) Also the whole Tidus/Yuna scene in chapter 6 made me satasfied. Yuna being alone and Tidus coming to check up on her because well the others were too lost to do anything. So I liked that.
For now I am going to keep the chapters short, which is better for me to have to look back at them for reference and also for you guys right? XD Anyways here's chapter eight.
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy X or X-2. If I did, well I would have put more Tidus in X-2. (Maybe more memories or so)
Note: Bear with me, it's been a while since I last wrote so hope you like it!
Notice Me
Chapter 8: An Unexpected Surprise
Rikku's POV
I had every right to smack Gippal so many times until he would put me down, but decided not to. I guess he actually cared and I have been acting like a jerk. I didn't mean to act the way I did towards him, but I couldn't help it. I was so angry that day when he left and made no attempt to call me at all. So I decided to forget about it. I am usually the type to always spaz about something like that, mostly to Yunie, but as far as I remember, I have never mentioned him to Yunie. Maybe because I wanted to forget his existence.
But what he was doing made me a little grateful about it. I should have thanked him, but no words came out of my mouth.
"Hey Mr. Beclem!" Gippal yelled out. Mr. Beclem turned around and Gippal pointed to me. "She sprained her ankle, but she can't walk so can I escort Miss Rikku here to the nurses' office?"
He came towards us. "Sure you can. I am sorry about that Rikku, how are you feeling?"
"I am alright a little, it kind of hurts," I responded.
"Alright, screw the pass and just get her to the nurses'. Hope you feel better Rikku."
"Thank you." Gippal started walking back inside the gym and out of it to get to the nurses' office.
"So Cid's girl, want to take the long way or the short way?" He asked looking down at me and grinned.
"Yeah let's take the long way, so that my ankle can hurt even more!" I said sarcastically.
He laughed. "You are so lucky that we're not kids anymore, or else I would have dropped you by now."
"I wouldn't be too surprised if you dropped me now," I muttered.
"What's that?" He asked grinning even more. For a split second he let me go and my eyes widened as I expected hitting the ground, but he was quick enough to catch me again.
My eyes widened even more as I felt an excessive amount of anger. "WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR YOU BIG MEANIE?!" I yelled.
He shook his head. "I told you that you are lucky that we are not kids anymore. Like you expect me to drop you like that, I am more quicker than that!"
"Okay that's it! Let me down so that I can walk!" I angrily said.
"Can't do that sweetheart," he said looking forward and then I noticed that we were near the Nurses'.
"Well why not?!" I asked.
"Because I am a gentleman." I snorted hearing that. "And you would be in even greater pain and I would hate to see that."
"Like you care."
"Well if I didn't care, then I wouldn't even be concerned for your safety, now would I?" I shut my mouth and looked somewhere else grunting. "Besides it's fun doing this. I feel like Prince Charming!"
"Too bad you're not," I remarked and he said nothing.
As soon as we reached the Nurses' office, Mrs. Yocun; the school's nurse obviously, took notice of our presence and stood up quickly. She was shocked, as she walked towards us. "Is everything okay?!"
"Unfortunately no," Gippal started saying to her. "You see here this young lady did not watch her step in Gym class and tripped over a ball. Next thing you know she is on the ground in pain."
"Is there a specific area or areas in your body that hurt?"
"Ankle," I answered.
"Oh alright! Okay Rikku, sweetie I am going to check your ankle just in case and give you a cold pack. Sweetie can you bring her to that room and lie her down there," she started saying and Gippal nodded, bringing me to the other room and placing me on the bed. He found a chair near the entrance of the room and sat down, as Mrs. Yocun went to get an ice pack.
There was this awkward silence between us, I guess Gippal was lost in thought. I took notice that he was staring at the ground. It was a good thing that Mrs. Yocum came into the room really quickly. I sighed in relief as she went towards me.
"Alright Rikku tell me what leg was it?" She asked and I pointed to my right leg, as I showed her where it hurt and gave her a better view to examine it. She placed her hand on my ankle and I winced in pain and she took notice. "Alright can you walk by any chance?"
Getting myself into a sitting position on the bed, I started to get off and Gippal instantly was by my side just in any case. I started to walk a little, but with every little step I took it hurt.
"Alright there is nothing broken, all you need is to add pressure to your ankle and you'll be fine," she said and gave me the ice pack that was in her other hand. I nodded sheepishly and took the ice pack and sat back down on the bed to put it on my ankle. The bell rang and I groaned. "Want to rest up Rikku, I don't think in this condition you would want to go to class and all." I nodded.
"Thank god my next class is Al Bhed with pops," I said.
"Oh well then you can explain to him the situation," she replied and I nodded. Mrs. Yocun started to leave the room and then I took notice that Gippal was still standing around near me.
"Hey," I said to get his attention and he looked back at me. I smiled. "Thanks."
He blinked and then started to grin. "No prob! Anyways if I didn't help you and just let you to suffer all alone, then Cid would have killed me."
I shook my head smiling. "Don't you have class?"
He shrugged. "Yeah, but I rather skip to hang out with my favorite Cid's girl."
I pouted. "He only has one daughter and that's me."
"Exactly!" I rolled my eyes.
Yuna's POV
Blond hair was all that I saw instantly as I walked into the house. "M-oom," I said not believing my eyes as my hand still held onto the door knob.
My mom who was sitting on the couch turned around to look at me. She stood up and headed towards me. "Hi sweetie!!" She took me into an embrace, as I stood there still shocked. I wonder what Tidus was thinking…
"Oh hi mom, what are you doing here?" I asked as she broke the embrace and looked at me.
"Well I decided to come and visit. See how school is so far and I wanted to see my beautiful daughter!" She said and then glanced behind me at Tidus. "And who might this fine young handsome gentleman be?"
"Tidus," he said holding out his hand. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Lesca."
She shook his hand and I could tell that her eyes widened for a second, but then grew back to normal. Suspicious… "No the pleasure is all mine Tidus. Jecht's son I presume?"
What?! I stared at my mother in disbelief. "Hoo-w did you know?" He stuttered.
My mother laughed. "Your parents, my husband and I go way back."
All of a sudden I figured out everything. I knew the name Jecht sounded familiar, because my father and him were best friends in High School. I remember dad mentioned something about them going separate ways for College, but kept in contact. Jecht, along with Auron accompanied my father on his pilgrimage to fight Sin. My uncle, which is my father's brother accompanied my father as well and died.
"And dad fails to mention that?" He asked scratching his head.
She laughed. "Yes oh my, Tidus you have grown! I remember you when you were a lot younger, you were so adorable. Now you grew into a handsome man."
He flushed and I could not help but to giggle. "Hey mom you never told me that Jecht had a son."
"Slipped my mind probably," she said. "You two could have been best friends when you were younger, but we all moved away from each other. Then Braska asked Jecht a favor and if he would like to accompany him on the pilgrimage."
I could see Tidus' eyes widened. "The fact that he was friends with Lord Braska surprises me," he muttered. "Now I am hearing that he went on the piligramage to fight sin. Are you sure this is the right man?"
Mom laughed and nodded. "Tidus I outta go see Jecht. See how he has been, how is he anyways?" She asked while walking towards the couch, with Tidus and I following and sitting down.
"He's doing alright, just now I have to go home and scream at him for not telling me these things," he said, causing my mother to laugh again. I smiled.
I could then hear footsteps coming downstairs and then I looked to see Uncle Cid. "Uncle!" I said as he looked at me with a smile.
"So do you like your surprise there Yuna?" He asked making it towards us and I nodded.
"How long are you staying mom?" I couldn't help but ask.
"A couple of days or so," she answered and I smiled. I love it when my mom comes over. It's rare for her to visit, because she has a lot of work. So whenever she comes, I make the most out of the time I get to spend with her. "If that's alright with Cid."
"Of course you can baby sister, stay as long as you want," he replied and she smiled. He then looked at Tidus. "You must be Tidus right?" He nodded and Cid smiled. "I remember seeing you maybe two times when you were a little baby."
"Oh really?" Tidus asked scratching his head.
Uncle Cid laughed. "Yeah! I am Cid by the way, but you probably know that. I'll go get some drinks, you want anything Tidus?"
"Water if that's alright," he said.
"Alright, Yuna how about you?" I told him that I would come to help but he shook his head, so I asked for a water and he left to go to the Kitchen.
"So Tidus," my mom said focusing on Tidus who was right next to me on the couch. "How long have you been here in Besaid?"
"Not that long, we moved here before school started," he replied. I could tell he was still shocked form the news that he heard. I knew when he said Jecht last night, I was thinking of Sir Jecht, but I thought that maybe he was talking about someone else. Not likely everday you find someone who was the son of a man that you know and a close friend of your parent's.
"Oh really?" She sighed in relief. "I thought that you lived here for years and that I did not realize you guys were here. That would have been awful."
He shook his head. "No, we decided to move because we wanted a fresher start. With mom's death and all..." I could hear how low his voice was and felt really bad.
Mom put her hand to her mouth and shook her head. "I am so sorry to here that. See because of my own stubborness I shut off everyone and did not know anything. I let Kathy down because of that.."
"Mom..." I whispered, feeling down. Mom had to deal with so many things for years now, including me. I felt that most of the time, it was my fault for everything that had caused her pain. Even the small things, like getting an F on a math test or screaming at her for not letting me hang out with my friends mattered. Dad was her everything and she had lost him, because of Sin. It kind of reminds me of two birds that are in love. One bird dies or flies away and never comes back, the other bird is depressed. By avoiding reality, that bird would stay in the darkness of their heart and soon die on the inside. I also came to believe that mom likes being away from me. Maybe because I remind her of dad and the past. It's like she has this hole in her heart that she had been trying to fill for years now. She works hard out in the desert maybe to find what's missing. I constantly wonder what she is thinking.
Tidus shook his head. "Don't say that Mrs. Lesca. I didn't really spent that much time with mom and I guess I feel bad for that. But it happens."
I knew for the fact that Tidus's mother and my mom were best friends, but after thing that had happened with my father's death, she would stop calling most of her friends and shut everyone out. Even me, when she left to stay at Bikanel. I remember Tidus' mom, she was really nice whenever I saw her, but it had only been a few times. I can't really remember what she looked like.
Mom sighed. "How's the new school year for you Tidus?"
"It's alright so far, only the second day so I can't really say much. Hard classes though," he answered.
"Oh are you guys in any classes together?"
"English, Gym, History, and Math," he answered.
"And Lunch," I additionally said smiling.
"Wow," mom said shocked. "No wonder you two know each other, many classes together."
"Also for the fact that Tidus met Wakka and the other Blitzers," I replied and Cid came back with the drinks. He handed mom a cup of coffee and Tidus and me water.
"Oh so you Blitz like your father?" She asked astonished.
He nodded. "Yeah I love Blitzball!"
"Got it from your father definitely," she said looking at Cid and Cid agreed smiling. Jecht played Blitzball since he was a kid and he was very good at it. My parents and Tidus' parents went to school in Bevelle, but they all had different career pathways. Father was studying to being a Summoner and wanted to become a High Summoner. Jecht wanted to play professional Blitzball. Mom wanted to work with Machina and Kathy wanted to become a School teacher I think. So after High School, they went to different colleges, where Jecht and Kathy moved to Zanarkand. As far as I remember that's what mom used to tell me and that dad and mom stayed in Bevelle. But they would visit many times, the funny thing is that I never met Tidus. Not that I remember meeting him, so I found that kind of bizarre.
"Do you know exactly what you want to do as a career?" Cid asked.
"I've been wanting to go pro for Blitz," he answered. "If anything, I am trying my hardest."
"Well I bet you'll succeed," I said. "Mom you should have seen him in tryouts. He was amazing!"
"Oh thanks," he said.
"Well then I'll have to attend one of your games," she replied. "Hm is Jecht home?"
He nodded. "Yeah I am pretty sure he is. He usually is, you want to go see him?"
She nodded. "Yeah catch up on things." She stood up and Tidus and I stood up as well. "Yuna want to come along?"
"Sure," I answered as we walked out of the house.
"Oh nice meeting you Cid," I could hear Tidus say to Uncle Cid.
"Nice meeting up with you as well kid," he said as the three of us left the house.
Once we were outside, mom stopped and turned to look at us. "Alright it's better to take two cars, Tidus dear you go on ahead of me and I'll follow. Yuna why don't you go with Tidus if that's alright with him?"
"I don't mind," Tidus said and I nodded, as we both headed towards his car. When we both got in and shut the door, Tidus started the engine of the car and off we went towards his house.
"So," I started to say. "You seem calm about everything?"
"What do you mean?" He asked, his eyes never leaving sight of the road.
"You know learning that our parents were old friends and all that."
"Oh, well I am a little shocked about it, but hey there isn't really anything to say. Well how about you?" He smirked.
"Well I find it a coincidence that you are Jecht's son, but then again you mentioned his name before so yeah I put two and two together when mom confirmed it all." I started to laugh thinking about it. "Must be fate that we had met."
I could see a smile form from his mouth and he nodded. "I remember I found this picture back when I was in Zanarkand like up in the attic and it was a picture of my parents with your parents. At the time, I was so small to realize that it was Braska. So as time went by, I learned about him and heard of him everywhere. When I found pictures of him, I would fail to understand why he looked so familiar. So I guess that makes sense." I nodded my head and I understood where he was going with it.
A few minutes later, he pulled into the driveway of what appeared to being his house. I noticed mom from behind park as well, as we got out.
I could see Tidus stretching and making his way to the front door of his house and waiting for us. I started walking towards him with mom behind.
"Alright I figured out what to do," my mom said as we both looked at her. I noticed a smile forming on her lips and wondered what she had planned up her sleeve. "Yuna, did you already see Jecht before?" I shook my head. "Well then you two go ahead without me and then I'll knock on the door a few minutes later so that he can come and open it for me and see his reaction there."
Tidus smiled. "I like the idea Mrs. Lesca. I am pretty sure knowing dad, he'll get a hell out of that. I think...then again I don't see him seeing old friends."
She smiled back. "He'll probably faint! Maybe…"
I shook my head. "That wouldn't be good."
"Oh well," Tidus said and took out his keys to open the door. As soon as he unlocked it, he opened it and signalled for me to come along and I did. I looked back at my mom and shook my head, smiling and stepping into his house.
"Dad!" Tidus yelled out, closing the door behind him as soon as I got in.
Tidus' POV
Well what can I say, it's not everyday that you meet someone new and find out that they knew you when you were younger and that your own father, who you never imagined would ever be able to save the world. But stuff like that, unbelievably doesn't shock me as much as a normal person would be. Sure I am still shocked, but unsually I am just calm and not really focusing on much. Oh well..
"Dad!" I yelled out trying to see where he was.
"Tidus is that you?" He asked and then I noticed he was upstairs.
"No it's Gippal," I answered rolling my eyes. Yuna giggled softly.
"Hahaha that's so funny boy," he replied.
"Anyways come downstairs, there is someone here I would like you to meet."
"Alright!" He yelled out and I could hear his footsteps from upstairs walking towards the stairs and start walking down. As he was walking down he started to ask, "Who is it you want me to mee-?" He paused noticing Yuna and stopped. "Wait a minute…I know those eyes…"
"Oh hello Sir Jecht," Yuna said smiling and waving at him. "Long time no see."
"Yuu-una?" He stuttered still shocked.
"Yep!"
A/N: Okay some things I need to clear up. First off it's been a while since I wrote this story, so I might be a little rusty. My apologies. So I am sorry if it sounds weird or so. Second, it's been maybe around two years since I last played Final Fantasy X. (Not including that time when I played it at my friend's house the first 5 minutes or so). So as time went by, I can't really remember exactly every small piece of information. I am pretty sure no one knows what happens when a summoner and her guardians go to Zanarkand and meet with Yunalesca. (Not you guys I meant in the game the people of Spira. Considering it was a shock to find out that Sin was a previous guardian aka Jecht) I am pretty sure they know that the summoner can get the final aeon. So Yuna knows that her father's brother, her uncle died along the way but really he was a sacrifice. And I hated to kill off Jecht or Auron, so I decided that Braska brought his brother along and his brother decided that he would become sin. So yeah hope that makes sense. Lastly, I am not really good at naming people. So I try to avoid naming Yuna's mother. Since she is Al Bhed and all, I don't know what to name her. I always think of ideas like Faith or so, but I don't know. If anyone has suggestions, that would be great.
Anyways I am still trying to get into the story again, so I'll start to work on chapter 9. I am sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes. So hope you liked it and please review!
