Author's Note: This blasted fic is being redone. ; So for all who may have been disappointed with spelling, punctuation, and all that good stuff, hopefully that will be corrected. But keep in my mind I'm not doing a thorough job at fixing this. I'm just running through the most obvious mistakes. It still has the same plot, same characters, so don't expect much difference from how it originally was. So enjoy the first, new and improved chapter.

Sunlight twinkled down upon the glittering sands of Besaid Island as gentle winds breezed off the waves that slapped against the glowing shore, water hurtling off as the impact drove the waves deep into the mounds built upon the bars of land below, absorbed over moments as the liquid seethed onto the sand, becoming dark and blotchy like mud scooped out from the depths of a pond. This day, unlike all others in celebration of The Calm's continue, was different from the rest. Spira had not only been saved from the wraith of Vegnagun and Shuyin, but a dream once faded had been restored to the hearts of Besaid's people. Tidus, a being born by the Fayth's dreaming, had returned after 2 years of absence. Restored.

After everything everyone was lead to believe had been false as the Pilgrimage so many Summoners set out to fulfill, seeking out the blessing of the Fayth to acquire the final Aeon and conquer the tyrant Sin who returned after so many years, a period known as The Calm, a time cherished by all of Spira, and missed by all as well when the monstrosity returned to plaque their waking moments, was now eternal. For the Summoner Yuna, along with her guardians Tidus, Lulu, Wakka, Rikku and The Ronso Kihmari, put an end to Sin once and for all. Bringing forth a time devoid of Sin's evil.

Tidus sat silently upon the cliff, looking out into the coast of Besaid as he watched the waves roll upon the shore. His short blonde hair shifted slightly in the gentle wind that pressed against his face with a invisible fingers, as if the air itself was massaging his very cheeks with a touch only Yuna herself could give, delicate and relaxing in a way he had never forgotten even after 2 years of absence. The feeling was eternal. Tidus gave a chuckle as he leaned back to gaze to the sky, the distant sound of cheers and drums drowned out by the roar of the ocean as the celebration went on slightly heard, a celebration to honor his return, why he was missing it he had no idea.

"Maybe I should get back there," he began with his eyes shut. "I said I would be gone only a few minutes." He laughed as he opened his eyes in time to see a star streak across the mid-night sky, lighting the darkness with it's illumination brighter than moon before erased moments after it spread. "Everything is so different now. Not just the surroundings, but everyone else. Excluding Rikku."

"You've missed a lot," came a sweet voice behind him, startling Tidus as the woman's words reached him. He jolted upright in time to see Yuna sit silently beside him with her knees buckled against her chest.

"Yuna!" Tidus blinked in surprise, his eyes opening widely as she matched his gaze with her own. "Sorry I didn't come back, I just had to think for awhile. Be alone."

"It's alright." Yuna gave a nod of acceptance to his apology, reluctantly leaving his gaze as she tilted her own up to the star filled sky. "It's really pretty out tonight isn't it? I've," She began."missed the nights we spent beneath the stars like this."

Tidus's body slumped as his head sulked in depression, forgetting already of all times how long he had been away. Too long, even for him despite the fact the years seemed like moments. "I'm sorry I couldn't have been there for you, by your side through these years."

The High summoner tilted her head once again to see him, a small frown placed upon her face shaded by the colorless illumination of the moon. "You don't have to apologize to me. Now that you're here, it's all that matters. Not where you were."

The young mans face brightened beneath the darkness as he looked to the woman who smiled when she saw the happiness return to his cheeks even through the mist of shadow around them. Gently, she placed her hand upon his own with a clutch so firm he could feel the blood began to drain. "Your not the same anymore. Your stronger now. Physically and mentally, Yuna."

The woman chuckled, closing her eyes with a small, nearly unacknowledged nod. "Well, like I said. A lot has happened. It's been 2 years after all."

Again the length struck him, knowing how long he had been gone only seemed to hurt him more. A sense of quilt washed over immediately as if an impulse to depress him. Yuna had waited so long for him when she could have been married and living happily. He felt so pathetic. "Why did you wait Yuna? Any man would have jumped at the chance to be with you. So why did you have to put yourself through so much just for me?"

"Because," She whispered with a fading smile." No one else sees me the way you do. The way our eyes always meet, it makes me feel relieved. It makes me feel happy. No one could ever make me feel this way when I'm with you. For I know my love for you is true. Not something couples can just throw away. It scars you for eternity and it never heals. It only aches more and more each day. It's addictive this love."

"Wow." He blinked at how she expressed herself so amazingly, her words alone enough to say how much she had suffered without him, he much she missed him."I see now. Thank you Yuna."

She giggled. "No problem! Let's get back to the party!"

Clutching his hand firmly in her own, Yuna heaved herself up with a laugh, raising Tidus up with her as she began to run forth across the bank with a chuckle, but was jerked to a halt when her arm was pulled back. Suddenly, before she could realize what was happening she found herself facing Tidus, locked in his arms as their lips met in an instant. Affection passed through the kiss as their eyes shut, the kiss deepening so warm and gentle, the way a kiss should be. Not forced or unwanted. But wanted and pure. It made her melt in his arms.

The moment seemed to last forever as the two stood upon the rocky ledge above the slapping waves, droplets of water splashing against their skin as the ocean breeze bristled their embraced bodies. Their arms tightened around each others waist without relent, pressing one another against the others body that only deepened their eternal kiss. Their emotions exchanged with every moment that lasted for a lifetime, even the lack of oxygen did not pose a threat to ruin this moment, nothing could.

Slowly, as their eyes opened and lips parted simultaneously, they found themselves still locked in the others arms, still gazing deep into the others eyes as the love ignited only further, making their will to stay there that much stronger, making their will to remain embraced that much harder to crack. Then, as their arms dropped slowly to the side, they faced hand in hand towards the raucous in Besaid village, and without a word paced themselves away towards the party still booming without them.