Chapter Six: New Beginnings

Four weeks after the family reunion in Zanarkand, a big storm was approaching Besaid. Yuna had come down with the flu, and she was not very stricken by it, however, Tidus and Wakka made sure she got plenty of rest. Tidus never left her side, nor did he stop kissing her for reassurance that everything would be ok. Being from Zanarkand, where the flu was eradicated, he never had been sick with it. He was always kissing her cheek, her lips, just to show he loved her. Lightning crackled, and the thunder boomed. A streak of lightning hit a tree nearby, lancing a clean line through it, as it sizzled to ashes. The blonde looked to his wife, and kissed her forehead.

"I'm sure everything will be ok. Wakka will let us know if anything needs to be done, and Miliyah is out with Rikku and Paine. I love you, and we'll both be ok. Try and get some rest."

Yuna nodded and closed her eyes, as Tidus climbed into the bed with her, and stroked her hair lovingly. Yuna meant everything to him, as did her love. From the first moment he saw her, he was taken by her. Yuna laid her head on her husband's chest, and he kissed her cheek softly as they both fell into a deep slumber.

Yuna awoke hours later, just before dawn, and ran to the bathroom, and hunched over the toilet, and she could not hold it back and she threw up quite violently, and she calmly cleaned up the mess she had made, and went to see Lulu. Something is wrong with me, she thought silently. She put on a hooded jacket to keep the torrential downpour off of her face, and walked down the hill to Lulu. Yuna opened the door, and went to Lulu.

"Lulu, something is wrong with me. It's been over a month since the last one, I just threw up, and I feel weak. What the hell's happening to me?"

Lulu sat and listened, knowing exactly what was wrong, but she smiled inwardly, as she told Yuna, but she told her not to tell Wakka. Yuna left smiling, as the first of the waves started to breach the makeshift barriers Tidus and Wakka had set up, in order to keep the floodwaters out. She rushed home with a smile set on her face, and she could not wait to tell her husband the big news. She slipped out of her normal clothes, and back into the loose nightgown she always wore. She lay back down next to Tidus, and slept. She was exhausted from all the work they had been doing around Besaid as of late. She was in charge of the temple. Being a former summoner, she knew more about their care and preservation than anyone else in Spira. Wakka had proposed renovations to the temple, and Yuna had smiled and wholeheartedly agreed to oversee them. Little had she realized at that time that she would be doing most of the work. The statues of the former High Summoners were in bad shape after the fiends broke out two years ago, and Yuna had asked Miliyah to repair them. She had taken her request a step further, and made brand new ones, including one of the newest High Summoner, Yuna herself.

Yuna awoke to the smell of eggs sizzling and bacon frying. Remembering Lulu's words to watch how much grease and salt she ate, she politely asked for only a small amount of each, but drank two glasses of fruit juice. Tidus had made eggs Benedict for her, the way she enjoyed them. He did not know that she had left early in the morning, nor did he even stir. She was obviously feeling better, so he sat next to her and smiled.

"You look like you're doing much better today, my love. I'm glad to see you so happy and energetic. I love you so much Yuna."

Yuna smiled and stood, and turned around and sat on his lap, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. She nuzzled her head into his neck playfully, and smiled, as she kissed the soft skin of his neck.

"I'm doing great. Any woman would be, with a great guy like you taking care of me the way you do. I love you Tidus, and I'm never going to stop."

Tidus smiled and pressed his lips to hers, as he softly pecked the skin of her lips, and she returned the peck, smiling at how great her life was. A familiar red plume of hair suddenly sat next to them, speaking in the trademark Besaid accent.

"I would say for you two to get a room, but you two already in your living room, ya? Hey Tidus, we got a problem. A big dragon was spotted south of here, just by the waterfall where you found those ruins. We need you to go take him out. Yuna, this one is too big for you. And we need a swordsman to do this. I'll back you up, but you're taking him down, ya? See you in five brudda."

Wakka was gone as quick as he had come, and Tidus held her to him, and whispered into her ear.

"I better get going, or we'll have a nest of them. I don't think dragons are all bad, but who am I? I'll be back soon, my love. Go take a nap, and I'll make you a big pot of ramen when I get back."

Yuna nodded, and handed him three potions, just in case.

"I won't be there to heal you, so use these if you get hurt. I love you, and come back to me safely. I'll be in bed waiting for you, sleeping."

Yuna leaned down to kiss him goodbye, and he returned the kiss as he hoisted the Brotherhood over his shoulder, walking out the door to Besaid Falls. Spotting the dragon, he lowered the sword, and looked around for Wakka. Not spotting him, he leapt at the great beast's head, and brought the Brotherhood down hard into its mouth. The dragon shook him free, and he was slammed hard into a stone wall. He was not seriously injured, but he exaggerated the fall, hoping the dragon would buy into his feint attack. He landed harder than he had meant to, face-first. He was lying there, helpless, as the dragon brought its massive, gaping mouth down fast at Tidus, teeth gleaming like newly forged dagger of silver. He brought the Brotherhood up defensively, and slammed the Caladbolg hard into its chest, striking a mortal blow to the creature's heart. The dragon writhed in pain, and slumped over, dead.

"So much for that."

Tidus walked back to Besaid Village, and went to Wakka, to tell him the job was done. After that, he went straight home, to Yuna. Walking to their bedroom, he saw Miliyah on the stairs, her dark eyes wide. He walked past her, to Yuna.

"I'm back Yuna."

She was not in the bed, nor was she in the room at all. He heard a distinct sound, the sound of someone vomiting forcefully. He followed the sound, and stopped at the bathroom door, and opened it, to see Yuna cleaning.

"Are you ok, sweetie?"

Yuna smiled, and slid herself into her husband's arms from behind, the way he had two years ago. Only this time, one hand was around her neck, the other one her stomach. They stayed like this for a long time, before Yuna placed her hand on her stomach as well, and she spoke.

"Tidus, we're going to have a baby. I'm pregnant."

TO BE CONTINUED…