2. Chapter 2 (1/2)

aa.n. - well thanks to

anyone who viewed or reviewed my story. it makes me feel a little

better. sorry about not putting an ending note to explain

something's, i forgot about it. i also forgot to put a disclaimer

in. fair warning, i was listening to "dreaming with a

oken heart"

by….shoot…umm…well you know who it's by, so this chapter has

more of a sad feeling. i'll explain the end of the last the

chapter.

disclaimer- i do not

own final fantasy x or x-2, or any of the characters that i use that

has to do with the games. i also do not own any song lyrics i use in

the story (including can't stop the rain in the previous chapter).

i do own any characters that come out of my head.

also i feel very bad

because i didn't get this chapter out when i said i would try to.

this is due to my own laziness/stupid school work. also my "muse"

–glares at said muse- was not "available" when i needed her

opinion. you know who you are!! ahem sorry had to vent anyway….

so this chapter is

dedicated to my cough3cough reviewers, thank you soo much!

spoiler

alert-fair warning! if you haven't beaten at least

final fantasy x, i am warning you that i am giving away the ending. i

will also be using key plot elements from x-2; unless you want the

game to be ruined i suggest you beat it before reading on.

moving forward

chapter 2

dreams

tidus glared at maren

before pulling yuna further into the protection of his arms. normally

he wouldn't have been so rough and possessive with her but maren

was notorious for taking what he wanted. whether the girl wanted him

or not, now it seemed he had his eyes set on yuna.

as if sensing the

danger she was currently in, yuna shrank against his chest. 'what

am i doing? i hardly know this guy and i'm practically all over

him!' yuna thought as she looked up at tidus. 'but for

some reason…this feels so…so right. like i've done this

before.' maren's eyes flashed lecherously as he looked yuna

up and down, as if undressing her with his eyes. tidus deepened his

glare.

"back off maren.

she's not interested." tidus growled as maren laughed at him.

slowly but surely people were choosing sides in the coming fight.

most people had already drifted over to tidus's side, but a few had

appeared behind maren.

already, shuyin was

standing next to tidus with an arm wrapped around lenne. "and how

would you now that tidy-boy?" maren asked snidely as he made a grab

for yuna's arm. his hand made contact with her slightly before

tidus pulled her into both of his arms, while her palms were pressed

against his chest.

yuna shuddered as his

fingers grazed her skin. her mind flashed to a man with blue/green

hair and pale skin leaning down to kiss her as tidus watched with an

angry look from the side. then she was back in the present and tidus

had pushed her behind him.

"i'm warning you

maren, leave her alone. or you'll regret it." tidus said

warningly as maren smirked at him than threw another lecherous look

at yuna.

"when you're all

done playing around with him i'm always open to teaching a girl

about real men." maren said a second before tidus lunged him.

tidus's fist slammed into maren's stomach and it sent him

reeling. maren sprawled on the ground glaring up at tidus while he

held his stomach.

"you'll regret that

anderson. believe me you will!" maren shouted at tidus as he got up

and began to walk away, his "posse" following dutifully behind

him.

"psssssh. he's just

a pussy. ran away after one punch." shuyin commented dryly while he

wrapped an arm around lenne's waist and walked away. tidus laughed

at shuyin before turning to yuna with an apologetic look in his eyes.

"i'm sorry you had

to be drawn into that. it's just that maren….he…." tidus

rubbed the back of his head sheepishly as he tried to explain.

"he…well…let's just say that he's not very happy when he

doesn't get what he wants. especially from women, and it looked

like you were next on that list." he stated running a finger

through his golden hair.

yuna nodded, "thank

you. for saving me you know? i'm not sure what would have happened

if you hadn't been near me." yuna smiled up at him, before