Final Fantasy - All Series Fan Fiction ❯ Just Smile ❯ Yuna's Final Struggle ( Chapter 9 )

Final Fantasy X - Just Smile

The airship flew them back to the Calm Lands, where Tidus would follow tradition and battle Sin. The grass seemed dull and rough; the sky seemed dark and gray. Tidus stared at the faded colors forlornly. It hurt him to remember Sin. It hurt him to remember the pain that he felt after seeing Yuna. . .
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That day, the rain was pouring. Tidus thought he had convinced Yuna to wait just a little longer, just to hold off for now. He thought that the rain had helped convince her. But he woke up, and her tent was empty. The sky above him was dark, and the clouds still poured water. Her belongings were left, including a small folded piece of paper. Tidus lifted it, feeling a stone settle in his chest.

Dear Tidus,
I am sorry. I have to do this. I can't just let Spira suffer. And I can't let Kimarhi's death be in vain. So, I have to go. The summons inside me. . .they are telling me I must do it. I can hear Kimarhi, telling me I must be strong. If I don't beat Sin, I'll never be able to live. I would never be able to feel happy again. So, I'm sorry. Tidus, I really do love you. Please understand. And tell Lulu that she was always there for me and I love her too. And tell Wakka that he needs to just get on with it and tell Lulu. Please thank him for me. Rikku, tell her that it isn't her fault. Thank you Tidus. Please, forgive me.
Love always,
Yuna

Tidus felt the tears dripping down his face as he burst out of the tent and into the slick rain. The path from Macalania Woods to the Calm Lands was completely muddy. Tidus sloshed through it, feeling the mud cake on his legs and splashing up to his arms. The rain and tears blurred his vision, and his shorts were heavy with water and dirt. Finally, the vast Calm Lands burst out before him. He could see Sin. The massive monster, lying on the ground, breathing his last breaths. He ran closer, jumping down onto the plains, ignoring the pain in his shins. Now he could see. . .a new aeon, a giant aeon in the shape of a deformed Ronso. It was dark blue, with three massive horns on its head. It was covered in rough fur and had claws the size of Tidus' arm. He roared as he slashed at the giant monster, causing erosions and lacerations. The monster shuddered and gave one last heave. Tidus ran closer to see Yuna, smiling at him. Tiidus smiled too. If Yuna smiled, everything would be okay. But Yuna, kneeled down on the wet grass, her brown hair clinging to her face and neck. Her mismatched eyes were closing slowly. Tidus screamed her name, ran to her, feet beating against the soggy ground. But it was too late. The final aeon, once Kimarhi, took a single claw and stabbed the beautiful summoner through the chest, piercing her heart. The heart that held the love for him. The heart that held love for all of Spira. As her body fell to the ground, the final aeon cried out, and disappeared into a mass of pyreflies. Tidus burst forward, picking up Yuna's bleeding body, and holding it to his chest. Tears exploded out of his eyes, mingling with the rain and mud on his face. He sobbed freely, clutching her body. The screamed at the heavens, never letting her body go.

The next day, everyone was cheering. Except for Tidus, Wakka, and Lulu. Together they gathered at a harbor in Besaid, with Yuna's body wrapped in a colorful blanket. It was there Wakka and Lulu said their final goodbyes to their loved one. Tidus, however, refused to believe it. Over and over he thought, until finally, he had a plan.

End.