Chapter 2: 'The truth' by Jessica Devine

The fight between Yuna and Tidus is over and the night is still young, 2 hours after the fight its 11pm and everyone is dancing to music, Yuna is dancing with Tidus as if they didn't fight at all, but Tidus can't get it off his mind…

Yuna: -still dancing- What is the matter Tidus? It looks like something is on your mind.

Tidus: Its nothing.

Tidus looks over at Gippal dancing with Rikku, he didn't notice him come back to the party, Gippal and Tidus have been good friends for the past year. Tidus feels like he can tell him most things. Wakka and Lulu walk over to Tidus and Yuna.

Wakka: Hay Man! Sorry me and Lulu have to leave the party so early, but the babysitter called who is minding Vendina and said that she can't get him to sleep. So we have to ok man?

Tidus: No problem.

Wakka: -Hugs Yuna and Tidus together- Thanks! Seeya!

Wakka and lulu walk out, Lulu gives Tidus a dirty look just before leaving.

Tidus: Yuna you wouldn't mind me going over to Gippal for a minute I want to tell him something?

Yuna: That's ok; I'll just talk to some of the guests.

Tidus walks over to Gippal dancing with Rikku.

Tidus: Hi Gippal can I talk to you in private?

Gippal: Ya no prob. -Turns to Rikku-you don't mind?

Rikku: no that's fine - Rikku looks like she's lost in his eyes-

Tidus and Gippal walk into the hallway where no-one is

Gippal: Rikku so likes me rite?

Tidus: Ya totally.

Gippal: So what do you want that's so hush-hush?

Tidus: Well um… it's hard to say-

Gippal: -Backs away- Um are you coming on to me? -Laughs-

Tidus: No! – Laughs- It's about Yuna…

Gippal: Oh trouble in paradise?

Tidus: Well um when you were gone… I and Yuna had a fight.

Gippal: it doesn't look like it…

Tidus explains to Gippal what happened. Rikku and Yuna walk over to the door, to overhear what they were saying…

Rikku whispers: Let's hear what the boys are saying…

Yuna whispers: Ya… oh I feel so sneaky.

Tidus is finished telling Gippal about the fight. They don't notice that Yuna and Rikku are watching.

Rikku whispers: why are they talking about your fight?

Yuna whispers: I don't know, lets find out. Now be quiet!

Gippal: so what are you getting to?

Tidus: ok here is the Truth… - takes a deep breath – … ok here I go… when I heard what Yuna and Lulu were talking about… I was thinking about how happy she would be if…

Gippal: if what?

Tidus: Well we have been fighting a lot lately about me and how I could fade at any minute… I think that every single day I'm here, it hurts her more thinking "is this the day he fades?" I think that she is waiting for me to fade so she doesn't hurt anymore; I know she loves me… but that's the love that's hurting her… I was thinking if I just left, she wouldn't hurt anymore-

Gippal: Wait! So you're leaving her?

Tidus: well I'm thinking about it… if I leave it well be one day of Pain than just the rest of her life wondering "will it be today" that kills her slowly.

Gippal: oh man that's heavy! … I don't know what to say…

Tidus: I just don't know myself, what to do?

There's a silence Rikku looks over at Yuna. Tears running down her face like a small stream, that's not stopping. Yuna can't believe what she's hearing, but its sounds so true to hear. She takes a few deep breaths to clam herself. Tidus notices that someone is watching, he can hear breathing he looks over to see Rikku and a crying Yuna standing next to the door to the hallway.

Tidus: Oh Yuna, did you hear everything?

Yuna: Can't understand what she's saying because of her tears

Tidus: Yuna Clam down

He runs over to her and hugs her, her crying slows down.

Yuna: So are you leaving me?

Tidus: I'm sorry… I hurt you so much… but I love you too much to let you go… Yuna my love…

Yuna: If there was a way, we could make sure… if you were real. Everything would be grand but there's not… Every time I think about you leaving… Fading away… disappearing… I cry every night… your rite; it kills me slowly every day… Cries

Tidus: I know… hold her tighter … I know… Yuna I have to tell you something…

Yuna: ya? …

Tidus: This morning… when I woke up, I looked at my arms… it was just like 3 years ago on the airship… I ran to the big mirror… I could see rite through me… I closed my eyes for a few seconds, I looked at my refection, I was back to normal… then I heard a voice in my ear… it was the faith… he said "you have until midnight, and then you will disappear."

Yuna: So… you're disappearing…

Tidus: Yes, what time is it?

Gippal: Its 11:30pm.

Tidus: Thanks…

Yuna: So… you're gone in a half hour…

Tidus: yep

Yuna: Why… why didn't you tell me sooner?

Tidus: I didn't want you going through the whole day being sad…

Yuna: Tidus… you know I'll love you and always will, no other man will replace you… ever…

Tidus: But when I go Yuna, I want you to love again ok?

Yuna: That will be so hard… Tidus can I tell you something now?

Tidus: Ya… what is it?

Yuna realest from the hug and took one step back, she looks at everyone, Gippal, Rikku and Tidus. She sniffles and wipes her eyes of the tears.

Yuna: I was going to tell everyone at the party later… but…

Yuna takes a deep breath

Yuna: I'm…

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Okay I know, sad stuff, I wrote it and it even made me cry… to find out what Yuna is going to say find out in the last chapter ' old Goodbyes and new Hello's' hoped you liked it as much as I like writing it.

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