Thanks to the Gullwings!

Sorry, just had to say that for old times' sake…  Now, where was I?

Oh yeah!

Well, as I said before, things have settled down all around. Plus – can you believe it? – The rebuilding of Home has just been launched. Until then, the Al Bhed have found places to live temporarily until the preparations are complete.

Ugh… I was never the patient type.

Sadly, against my own will, Pops bought this place in Luca (behind my back, if you're asking.) and claimed that "he wanted it for his little girl." He was convinced that I was happy enough. (Honestly, I lied and claimed I was.) But, I couldn't turn him down. First time I've ever seen him glad to be spoiling me. So, I took this chance and gave it a shot.

And so… I've lived here for only a week. I just moved in, for your information. Gotta say, I was pretty impressed. It wasn't too far from the stadium and had an awesome view. I could look out at the ocean in the mornings and smell the sea breeze. That's what I used to do when we traveled by boats two years ago. The thought of Home coming back always made me giddy. Dad wanted to make up for the mistake he made in making Zanarkand a tourist attraction. After all that stupid sulking he forced himself through in the Thunder Plains, it was a bit expected to happen sooner or later.

Yunie's back in Besaid staying with Lulu and Wakka. When she gets time away from her High Summoner duties, she'll run off with Tidus (You heard me- Tidus) to the beach, and they'll talk about… smiling. And he'll get a kiss right after. It's so cute!

Meanwhile, Wakka and Lulu have their hands full with the baby. Wakka was jumping with joy when the baby said "Daddy" for the very first time.

"Did ya hear that?! He said daddy!" He'd say that every instant the kid said it, regardless of the fact that we'd already heard that hundreds of times.

Paine's living in Luca as well. We're neighbors! Big surprise there, eh? Once in a while, I like to get on her case and visit her. I lost count of how many 'respect points' I've already lost.

I woke up late today. It was sometime in the early afternoon when I got up. As always, I opened my windows all the way and took a deep breath.

"Payidevim…"

I gasped out the word 'beautiful' in Al Bhed. The weather was wonderful. Usually the weather's constantly great, but it was extra great today. There was a soft breeze blowing my way, and the sun was shining brightly, its warmth moving along with the wind.

I got dressed and tied my long hair in a low ponytail. I wasn't in the mood to do something interesting with my hairstyle. After washing my face really quickly, I looked towards my calendar which was hanging by the door.

Today was the day that I'd be visiting the rebuilding site of Home. Pops said that he needed some help. There was a bottle of water in the fridge, so I grabbed that along with a pair of sunglasses. I was going to the desert you know…