Lost and Found [Tidus, open]

[yuna]

It was silent around her. Almost too silent, and for a moment, Yuna genuinely believed this was it. This was the end of her life. Whatever had happened to the airship, she hadn’t been able to survive.
“I just want to see them… just once more…” her mind whispered quietly as she slept. ”I want to see Rikku, and Paine… Lulu, Wakka… Kimahri… Tidus…” her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a faint sound in the distance. It almost sounded like a bird.
And then, out of nowhere, she could feel again. She felt something soft brushing against her cheek, and a ruby light penetrated her eyelids, gently inviting her to open them and behold the world around her. But for some reason, she couldn’t. The last time she’d experienced anything quite like this, she’d woken up on the Farplane with Shuyin. If she were there again… would it mean she had, indeed, died? Could she accept that, after all that had happened?

For a few minutes, Yuna just lied on the ground, listening to the sounds around her. Birds, wind, and trees. Just like back home. Whether it was a small sparkle of hope – hope that she’d just wake up on Besaid Island after a bizarre dream – or her newfound curiosity that made her open her eyes, she wasn’t sure. The light that had so warmly greeted her before now stung sharply in her eyes, and Yuna was forced to cover them with the back of her hand. Once her eyes had adjusted, however, Yuna could merely blink her eyes in utter confusion.
This wasn’t the Farplane. For some reason, she just knew that. Even if she’d only seen the Farplane as a living person, she doubted it would look much different for a spirit.
“Where is this…?” she mumbled softly, unsure of who she was asking. With some effort, she managed to bring herself back to her feet and looked around, taking in the scenery. Perhaps this was just a part of Spira she’d never seen? She hadn’t exactly had the time to go sightseeing or exploring during her Pilgrimage, and during her time as a Sphere Hunter, she’d been so focused on finding out more about Kimahri’s mysterious Sphere and Tidus involvement to even notice half of the things that happened around her.

“Um… hello?” she called unsurely into the forest. “Rikku… Paine?” if this was indeed Spira, Rikku and Paine should be around too. If the ship crashed, they should be here somewhere as well.
With a newfound resolve, she took her first steps into the unknown, determined to find her companions, “Rikku! Paine!”

[[OOC: Yuna is indeed wearing her FFX outfit, she just hasn't noticed yet. Also Tidus, sorry for the slight delay.]]

[Tidus]

Man, I hate getting lost!

Tidus kicked at a rock as he aimlessly walked around. He had tried all the strategies he had ever learned to tell direction, but this world was obviously different than Spira. The sun rose in a different direction, so it would throw him off. He had tried to make a compass, but his idea didn't exactly worked. He had pucnhed a tree, that really helped. Now he was broke down to walking in aimless circles, thinking of what to do next.

Then he heard a call. At first he thought it was a bird, but he managed to put a name to the call. "Could it be..." he whispered, then cupped his hands and yelled, "Yuna! Where are you?"

[yuna]

Yuna sighed heavily as she stepped over a fallen tree. Where in the world was she? More importantly, where were Rikku and Paine, and the rest of the Gullwings?
She cupped her hands and called for them again as she wandered about. Nothing. She was really starting to worry for their safety.
The silent atmosphere was broken when someone suddenly called for her out of nowhere. It took her a moment to let it sink in who she’d heard. It didn’t sound like a woman’s voice, or the voice of Buddy or Brother…

Of course she knew who the voice belonged to. How could she not? Every night for the last two years she’d heard it in her dreams – in situations much like this one – where she’d gotten lost and he found her again.
But those were dreams… just like he was. None of it was real, and it would be foolish to think otherwise. It must have just been the wind, playing tricks on her.
She took a few more steps but then stopped rather abruptly. What if this wasn’t a dream? What if Tidus was actually here this time?
Flashes of her pilgrimage and all the memories she’d made during that time – both happy and sad – raced past her eyes. Unconsciously, she pressed her thumb and index finger together, looking down hesitantly.
“Will you come running?” she whispered to herself and then closed her eyes, tilting her head back slightly and taking a deep breath before blowing. A loud whistle could be heard as a result of it. If this truly was Tidus, he’d come find her.
Just like they promised.

[Tidus]

The whistle was all te confirmation Tidus needed to know that it was her. He began running towards the voice, tears filling his eyes. He jumped over tree trunks, rocks and random obstacles that littered the forest. But, after a while, he had lost his direction, unable to find the source of Yuna's whistle. He let out his own whistle, then stood, looking around.

Not realizing that she was closer to him than he thought.

(Short post. Sorry )

[yuna]

Before the sound had even properly processed, Yuna’s legs were moving already – Taking her to its origin without hesitation. It sounded nearby, really nearby, as though she could run into him if she didn’t watch where she was going.
”Is it you…?” deep down she knew not to get her hopes up, especially after that ordeal with Lenne and Shuyin, where she’d mistaken the wandering spirit for Tidus for a moment. It was possible this was a similar situation.
She knew she needed to protect her heart better than she was doing now, for she really didn’t know how much more breaking it could endure. Still, Yuna had hope. And that hope had shaped her into the woman she was today; the High Summoner who defeated Sin, the former Summoner who had stopped Vegnagun.

She nearly tripped over her own feet as she ran, not really paying attention to her surroundings as much as she should. Had she learned nothing as a Sphere Hunter? Had Paine and Rikku not scolded her enough for getting herself into trouble?
She didn’t care right now. She just wanted to see Tidus, even if it did turn out to be an illusion. An illusion would be enough… so long as she could see his face again.

But then she stopped as she caught something in the corner of her eye, panting softly as she turned to face him. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him. It looked like him, it looked so much like him. He had his back turned to her, and for a moment she hesitated, unsure of what to do. She wanted him to be here so badly, and now he was so close. Could she deal with it if he’d fade upon calling his voice?
She took a deep breath and found that her hands were trembling, and she felt a few gentle tears roll down her cheek. It was now or never.
Again her feet moved on their own, first a slow jog, and then an outright run.
“Tidus!” her voice broke and her tears were now flooding down her face freely as she spread her arms and all but crashed into him, sobbing audibly when she actually felt him - when he didn’t fade.
“You’re here…”

[Tidus]

A sound of footsteps could be heard as Tidus looked around, which put him on guard. Brotherhood appeared in his hand, as faithful to him as the day Wakka had given it to him. He held it in his battle position, ready for an attack from any side.

"Tidus!" came a voice from his left. He turned on the spot, dropping Brotherhood as he saw who it was. "Yu...Yuna!" he said in a happy voice, running towards her. As he reached her, he wrapped his arms around her, smelling her pleasant scent, believing that he had finally found who he was looking for for so long. A few tears fell down his cheeks as he began laughing with excitement, saying, "I told you I'd come, Yuna. I told you." It was then he started sobbing, clutching folds of her Summoner attire and pulling her in tighter.