Standing on the beach of Besaid Island, Tidus watched the water rise and fall along the shore. The swells came up around his ankles and back down. The sounds of the waves calmed him, and the sun beat down upon his body, warming him both outside and in. The feel of the sand under his bare feet relaxed him.

He closed his eyes and stretched his arms out to his sides. He thought he heard soft footsteps in the sand… far away. After several instances of someone tilting the ground on him, Tidus decided it was a good idea to open his eyes again.

He felt a presence of sorts. There was someone behind him! He twirled around as fast as he could while still keeping his balance (and dignity).

It was her. His one true love. An affectionate little grin Divine beauty in a blue skirt. A goddess with shining eyes and silken hair. An angel with a mission. A mischievous smile crept onto her face.

Operation: Drench Tidus commencing.

Tidus didn't even have time to wipe the grin from his own mouth. He was caught off-guard when Yuna ran full-speed, with her hands out towards him. Unfortunately for Tidus, her palms collided with his chest. The transfer of momentum caused him to stumble backwards before finally giving in to gravity.

The water here was high enough so that Tidus was completely submerged for a split second. He staggered back onto his feet, hair matted against his forehead, wet clothes clinging to his body. He moved the dripping locks out of his face and waded through the water in an attempt to make it back to shore.

Yuna giggled at her dearest's soggy appearance. "Got you!" she yelled to him, her gentle voice brimming with amusement.

Tidus saw that her eyes were shining even brighter as he got closer. He couldn't help but laugh himself. Indeed, she did get him.

Soon he was standing only a couple inches away from her. The sunlight reflected off the water droplets on his face. Yuna gazed at his drenched form and fell in love with him all over again. She could do nothing but stand there as he leaned towards her…

… and promptly picked her up into his arms. Yuna gave a little yelp and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. She figured out what was going on when he turned around and made his way back into the water.

"You're in for it now!" Tidus' grin was bigger than ever. Even through the kicking and squirming and occasional "Tidus!" his strong arms held on to her. The water was up to his thighs when he let go.

Yuna clearly wasn't ready for this sudden lack of support. She let go of Tidus and fell straight into the ocean. She managed to stand, wiping excess water from her face. She had an air of surprise about her. Her mouth was slightly agape, and her hands were constantly moving around her head.

Tidus took her hands in his own, and she half-squinted at him (there was still a bit of water in her eyes). With that silly grin plastered on his face, he said, "Payback's one debt I always pay!"

Operation: Settle the Score complete.