Hey everyone welcome back! Well as you all probably know, yes, this is the last chapter of To Be With You. Just want to say that thanks to everyone who has read this story from the beginning and that you were all interested in it. And also thanks a million for the great reviews. So here is the final chapter, I hope you like it.

Quote of the Chapter: In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life that you taught me. It goes on.

To Be With You

Chapter 16

Just To Be With You

Later that night the police had come. Tidus, Bickson and Seymour's bodies were removed from the scene. The press would be on the case for tomorrow morning for sure.

Yuna was taken home personality by Nooj to get some rest. She never did hear anything else on Tidus.

3 days had gone by since that day. Braska had returned home to comfort her daughter on the loss of Tidus, but she had kept herself locked away in her room crying.

Each night she would cry herself to sleep, clutching tightly onto her pillow. Tonight was no different. Yuna was fast asleep after crying. But getting a sudden chill around 3 am, she woke up. Yuna opened her eyes as she heard her door creek open.

Yuna then sat up. "…Tidus…?"

But no one was there. She lay back down and closed her eyes.

A million words would not bring you back, I know because I've tried. Neither would a million tears, I know because I've cried. You left me with a million thoughts and memories too but I never wanted memories, I only wanted you. Yuna thought to herself.

"I miss you…so much…you don't know how much pain I'm in without you. I wish you can come back to me…" She said to herself.

You were everything to me…ever since we first met. My memories of you and I make me stronger each and every day but its not enough to make me truly happy. I just want you to know, I don't regret a single moment I ever spent with you. You were my pillar of strength, my hope, my life…but without you…that' just like saying I can't breathe. People need air to breathe just like I need you to live. Yuna thought some more.

Seymour was dead. She was no longer fearing him in her dreams or waking up late at night fearing he was in her room watching her. Yuna opened her eyes, got out of bed and walked over to her window and looked outside. She looked up at the sky to see the stars glow brightly.

Love is like a star, you know that reaching it is impossible, but you keep reaching, hoping that one day that star will fall for you.

Yuna continued to stare outside at the night sky until her door creaked open some more. Yuna turned around to see Braska.

"Father?" Yuna asked.

"Yuna its late, why aren't you asleep?" He asked.

Yuna turned away from him. "I couldn't sleep."

Braska then walked up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I know its more then that honey."

Yuna then began to cry slightly. "I loved him father. And now he's gone…forever…"

"I know. We all miss him. But wherever he is now you know that he's always watching over you." Braska told her.

"I know…" Yuna replied. "He did everything he could to protect me…and it cost him his life..."

"Tidus knew what he had to do. He knew what his assignment was."

Yuna didn't reply.

"He took this case out of his own free will and he never looked back. Yuna…Tidus wanted to stop Seymour. He wanted you to be safe and did what he felt what needed to be done to ensure that safety, you know?"

"I know father. I just…never got to thank him for everything he had done for me."

Braska smiled. "I'm sure he knows that you're thankful, honey. He knows that you're going to be just fine."

Both then paused for a moment of silence.

"Come on, its late. Try and get some sleep okay?" Braska told her.

Yuna wiped her tears away. "Okay, I'll try…"

Braska smiled. "Good girl." He then walked away and stopped at her door. He turned around to see Yuna jump into bed and hide beneath the covers. "Goodnight honey." He then left, closing the door.

It's hard to move on when you think about what you're leaving behind. But Yuna had to be strong. She had to let him go and move on with her life…She couldn't live in the past any longer.


It was now a week and a half later. Yuna was celebrating her High School Graduation with all her friends, trying so hard to put on a smile. But no matter how she felt, it was a joyous occasion. Everyone had gotten their diplomas and were now all outside congratulating each other and saying goodbye, everyone moving on with their lives.

Rikku ran up to Yuna. "Yunie! Super day isn't it?"

Yuna smiled. "Yeah, it's been really fun."

"Ah, finally school is done. So what are you planning on doing now?" She asked.

"I don't know yet. I've always wanted to travel." Yuna replied.

"That would be a great start. Yeah, I think I'm gonna go back home on Bikanel and help Pops on digging out ruins." Rikku smiled brightly. "And maybe someday even be able to drive airships."

"That would be so cool."

Just then everyone else came over. Gippal, Lenne, Shuyin, Lulu, Wakka and Braska.

"Okay! Everyone get together for a group picture!" Braska said holding a camera.

Everyone then cuddled up together and posed. Yuna was at the end. While Braska was getting ready she looked over and was bewildered slightly. She looked over at a tree to see a figure leaning against it. Blonde hair, black t-shirt, jeans, tanned skin and he wasn't wearing a robe like the rest of the kids.

Tidus? Yuna thought to herself.

"Okay everyone say shoopuf!" Braska said.

Yuna turned back to her father. "Shoopuf!" Everyone said as Braska took the picture. Once done everyone laughed. Yuna looked back at the tree to see the person gone.

Was I just imagining it?

"Yuna what's up?" Wakka asked.

Yuna looked back at everyone and smiled. "What? Oh, nothing…" She replied.

She then resumed back to reality. Back to her graduation. Back to life. But without Tidus. She had to accept the fact that he was gone although deep in her heart she didn't want to believe that he was gone forever.

The only way Tidus lived on was in her memories and dreams. That's all she had left of him.

Many people have touched my life, and you were one of them. But you did more than touch my life; you left a mark for me to remember you by for the rest of my life. Everyone has they're own story to write and this is mine. You came. We met. We fell in love. Then you left. But my story won't end here. It'll keep on going

I'll always love you…my feelings will always be true to you…and I know wherever you are now that you're feelings will be true to me too…

Not everyone can live the life they choose. Everyone must accept they're own fate.

I now know that I can live without you. Because you taught me that no matter what happens life…would always go on. Our eyes are placed in front of us because it's more important to look ahead into the future then to look behind in the past. I just want to tell you that I'm not afraid. I'm not scared to face the future. You have touched my life and I'm truly grateful that you did. If it wasn't for you I may not even be here right now. Yuna thought.

Yuna stood there looking out into the distance.

Flashback

As Tidus waited there patiently, Yuna came down the stairs slowly. He turned his head towards her and stared in enchantment. Although entirely unprofessional and impolite, he couldn't stop gazing upon her face.

Yuna smiled as she approached him. Tidus stretched out his hand to shake hers.

"Greetings. I'm Tidus, assigned to protect you." He introduced.

"I'm Yuna, the President's daughter." She replied.


"So do you like being a cop Mr. Keller?" Yuna asked.

Tidus was silent for a moment. "I like helping people."

"That's nice. I wish everyone were like that. So…do you have any family? Married perhaps?" Yuna asked making conversation.

"No." Tidus replied.

Yuna looked out the window and briefly smiled as they arrived at the school.


Yuna then walked down the stairs towards Tidus and Braska.

"Yuna honey, you look wonderful." He told her with a hug.

Yuna smiled. "Thank you father." She then pulled away from him.

"I must welcome our guests. Have fun you two. Excuse me." Braska said leaving the two.

"Yuna…" Tidus began as she looked at him. "You look… gorgeous."

Yuna blushed. "You don't look that bad yourself." She joked. Tidus smiled, linked arms with her and began to enjoy the party.


"I'm actually…in…love with him." Yuna told them, her heart pounding and her cheeks turning a dark shade of red that no one thought was possible reaching in blushing.

"I knew it!" Lenne said happily.

"Oh my God Yunie! That is so cute! OOOOOh you have to tell him!" Rikku said excitedly.

"What? No way! I couldn't." Yuna replied.


Tidus entered a room and saw Seymour holding a pocketknife to Yuna's neck.

"Tidus!" Yuna screamed in fear but also in delight to see him again.

"Damn you Seymour, let her go!" Tidus threatened, aiming his gun at him.

"Fuck you Keller! Take one step closer and I'll fucken slice her throat open!"

Tidus didn't move. "Seymour just calm down. You know that you don't want to hurt her. Just put the knife down and step away from her. I don't want to cause any bloodshed." Tidus told him calmly. "You have no where to run."

"Tidus, I'm scared." Yuna told him.

"Shut up!" Seymour then pressed the knife up against her skin, frightening her even more.

"Yuna, just stay calm, okay?" Tidus told her.


She then placed her hand on his cheek. "I don't care what others will think. All I care about is you, being with you…loving you."

Tidus smiled. He leaned in, placing his hand on her cheek and the other around her waist as they met in a tender loving kiss filled with excitement.

He then slowly lied her down on her bed, wrapping her in his arms, kissing her warmly, sliding his hand down her side. Yuna enjoyed every second of feeling his soft tanned skin against hers. Her heart raced against this chest, as did his, but it shortly passed as they became more intimate.


Tidus looked down at her. "I can't do this anymore Yuna. I just can't."

"But I…love you." She said softly.

"Yuna…I can't stop Seymour." He told her. Tidus looked into her beautiful eyes. Her gorgeous blue green eyes of mystery. "I couldn't save Auron. He died because of me. And nothing is going to change that. My father was a police officer before he and my mother were killed. I just realized that…this isn't really who I am. Its not who I want to be." Tidus then picked up his bag and began to leave the room.

"…Tidus?" Yuna called out.

Tidus turned around. "Yeah?"

Yuna looked up at him with watery eyes. "You're all that I want. You're all I could ever need. Please…tell me that you love me. Then you wouldn't need a reason to leave."

"I do love you Yuna. I really do. But I can't keep this up. If I stay I know I'll fail you and I don't want to see that happen." He then smiled peacefully at her. "Goodbye Yuna." Tidus turned around and left.


Tidus looked up at her and smiled. "You..'re…finally…safe now…Yuna…" Tidus let out.

Yuna cried. "Stay with me now Tidus, don't die..."

Tidus slowly lifted his arm and placed his hand on her cheek, feeling her soft skin against his. "There is…no need for anymore tears. You're going to be…just fine…"

Yuna placed her hand over his.

"I love you Yuna…" He softly told her.

"I love you too." She said sadly, crying.

He continued to peacefully smile at her. "…Just…to be with you…made me more then I could…ever be…" His eyes then slowly closed and his hand fell down from her.

End

"Yunie! Yunie!" Rikku called.

Yuna turned around.

"Come on! We're going to Gippal's for a BIG party! Everyone is invited."

"Okay be right there." She turned away.

Yuna then took a deep breath.

"Just…to be with you…made me more then I could ever be too…" She mumbled out. Smiling, Yuna then turned around and walked away, continuing on with her life.

The End


Hey everyone that's it. THE END. I really hoped that you all liked this story. Thank you, thank you, and thank you to everyone who has read this story and enjoyed it, I LOVE YOU ALL! You have all made me so happy. Leave your review and hopefully I'll see you all in future fics.

Be sure to check out the sequel coming soon: To Be With You Again