I'm Not Going To Fight The Dark…

A/n: The current inspiration for the story is 'when doves cry'-prince, download it and tell me if you hear relation?

Paine…

"So Yuna's coming right?" Rikku asks while fixing her makeup in the store's three-angle mirror, "I really miss her. Well... actually I'm not sure… I can't help but feel a little mad." She says in her usual matter-of-fact tone, I hate the way she gossips, it makes me wonder what kind of shit she's saying behind my back.

"I think it might be better if you keep those feelings to yourself, Rikku." I reply icily.

"Well really… she's been off 'discovering herself' or whatever, and we've all been stuck taking care of Tidus. I was afraid he'd, like, kill himself or something. He was so upset." She pauses and looks over to Lulu, "You agree right?"

Lulu raises a brow and turns towards her back to the blonde, "Let's just be happy she's here now."

"Oh speak of the devil, look you guys!" Rikku jumps up and starts pointing out the window towards Yuna, clad in snug black jeans and a white hooded zip-up. She had definitely lost a bit too much weight, even since the last time we saw her.

"Lenne's really glowing, isn't she?" Lulu smiles and I look over to the girl beside my lost friend, she was wearing a pair of tight jeans and maroon tank top, flaunting off her body, as usual.

"Hey, hey ladies!" Lenne shouts as she pushes open the doors and comes to give each of us a hug, "Do you know what today is?"

"Of course, it's your birthday!" Rikku smiles, "Oh, oh wait, maybe it's Christmas?"

"Very. Funny." Lenne rolls her eyes, "Tonight's the rehearsal dinner! Shuyin's mom is coming!"

Yuna twitches, "What?"

"Yeah." She pauses. "I didn't tell Shuyin but she contacted me a few months back, wanted to congratulate me on my record deal, well we got to talking… and apparently Shuyin hasn't contacted her for a long time! She didn't even know that we were getting married!" Lenne shakes her head with disbelief, "But she's coming into town on business anyway so she'll be here for the wedding."

"But what about Jecht?" Yuna asks, "Isn't he going to be there…?"

"Oh hell no!" Lenne looks at her with wide eyes, "Shuyin can't stand him."

"Why? I know Tidus had a problem with him but Shuyin and Jecht always got along pretty well, didn't they?" Yuna looks around the group and we all shift uncomfortably.

Rikku opens her mouth and slits her eyes, "Well maybe if you were here you'd know."

"Rikku!" Lulu glares at the blonde.

"It's true, if you want to run off then you shouldn't come back." Rikku turns on her heal and starts to walk towards the door, "I don't think I'll be at your wedding tomorrow, I believe I've caught a nasty flu." At that she walks straight out the door.

"I should go talk to her…" Yuna begins but Lenne shakes her head.

"Don't she's just being a bitch, her and Gippal have been having some problems and what not."

"But I don't want her to be mad at me."

Lulu places her hand on our friend's shoulder, "She'll get over with it. Now we better get to the dresses, hmm?"

"Lets!" Lenne cheers and starts towards the counter where a lady is ready to fetch us the selections Lenne had put on hold. "I'm sorry Yuna I didn't know your size so I ordered a four, but you look more like a two or three…"

"I'm sure it will fit fine." Yuna sighs and the lady hands us each a dress, red halters that came to just above the knee, with an under layer of amber fabric that fell two inches longer, and an amber sash for around our waists.

We begin to try on the dresses and for the most part they fit perfectly, except Yuna's. The seamstress starts hemming her length and taking in fabric, assuring her that it will be ready in an hour to pick up.

We all change out and wait for Lenne to show off, her dress is white, with a blue tint, with red and amber scraps hanging from just below the waist, she looked beautiful.

"I'll change… and then we can go shopping for tonight before picking everything up, okay?" Lenne smiles and we all nod.

A few moments later Lenne comes out of the dressing room and we all decide to head to the north Zanarkand shopping complex.

It doesn't take anyone very long to choose an outfit, I settle for dress pants and a blazer, while Lulu picks out a classic black-sleeved dress, Lenne chooses a blue halter-top dress, and Yuna decides on a simple black skirt and a red tank with thick straps and a square neckline.

"Do you need a ride home, Yuna?" Lulu offers but Yuna shakes her head, "I'm getting a ride with Tidus."

"But he's not even here!" Lenne says a bit too quickly, "You've been spending so much time with him over the last week…"

"I well… we're trying to fix our friendship."

"What do you mean by that?" Lenne asks with a voice coated in bitterness.

"It's stupid really…" Yuna shakes her head, "But I really do have to meet up with him in a few minutes, so I'll see you guy's tonight."

"Whatever." Lenne rolls her eyes and we all wave good-bye.

Tidus…

Yuna saunters towards my car. I lean across the passenger seat to open the door. She sinks into the maroon tinged leather and reaches for the belt as I start the engine and begin backing up.

"So." She speaks in a hushed tone, "Can I get ready at your place for tonight?"

"Sure."

I take a few left turns, followed by a right and get cut off by a jackass in a green ford station wagon. Who drives a green station wagon? It should be illegal or something, they're so ugly. I follow the last main highway before turning into the apartment complex where I currently reside.

I take notice of how her eyes glint as she shields them from the sun and looks up at the high-rise, it's like she's never seen a skyscraper before. "The view must be spectacular from the top."

"Yeah, well… it can get a little…"

She smiles at me and I loose track of what I was going to say, "When did you move in?"

"Right after Dona kicked me out."

She nods, "You speak much any more?"

"Not really…" I grab a few bags from the trunk and start walking towards the doors, "coming?"

"Oh, yeah." She laughs. I love the sound of her voice bubbling like that.

She shakes hands with my doorman and greets the lady at the front counter, I never understood how she could be so nice, and even now after everything that's happened to her she's still the friendliest girl I've met. I don't deserve her.

"What floor?" she asks. Her hand is at the ready to push whatever button I instruct.

"Penthouse."

"Oh…really?"

"Yes ma'am." I laugh, and she presses the button. It glows blue and the glass doors shut before the tube climbs up the black shoot to my apartment.

When we arrive the room is dark, all of my shades are closed, even though I have a spectacular view from the glass walls, I'd rather not look. All of the carpet is sliver and the curtains are midnight blue, while the furniture is ivory and dark wood. I didn't decorate it myself. If I did I would have chosen some better colors.

"It's a little neat for you Tidus." She screws up her mouth to the right side and clasps her hands behind her back. I love the way she does that.

"It's because I have a cleaning lady."

She looks back at me and smiles, "I thought so."

"So you want to watch a movie or something?"

"I guess…" She pauses, "Where's your TV?"

"I'll show you as soon as I find my remote."

"It's over there," she points to the end table and pauses before turning away, "So, what movie do you… you want to watch?"

The phone rings and I lift a finger to signal I'll be right back, before rushing over to my kitchen on the other side of the room, "Hello?" I ask.

"Hey, Tidus, it's Lenne."

"Yeah, I saw on the maestro, what do you want?"

"I need to talk to Yuna."

"Why?"

"It's none of your god-damned business Tidus."

"Bye." I hang up the receiver and look to see Yuna playing with the remote, suddenly the coffee table flips to become a bar and she jumps back in surprise.

"Yevon!" She exclaims before handing me the controller, "You do the technical stuff."

I press a button to turn the table back and press another so the TV comes down from the roof, "What movie shall we order?"

"You have pay per view?"

"Kind of… except it's more than just the new movies, we got all the classics too, and it's free."

"You choose the movie then." She sits down on the couch and sheds her sweater, I can tell that she hasn't been eating healthily lately but I think it's best to remain quiet. It's probably just stress related.

"Something… scary?" I raise an eyebrow and she shakes her head, now peeling off her runners and rolling her jeans into capri's, showing off more skin. Why is she torturing me like this?

"You know I can't sit through a scary movie without…"

I smile, "Yes."

"Oh shut up." She throws a pillow at me and I catch it.

"Okay, we'll watch a romantic comedy." I tease in a singsong voice.

"Good." She smiles and as I sit down beside her so she can rest her head on my lap.

I brush her hair from over her temple. I want to kiss her so bad right now, she just looks at me with those eyes, like she knows something really funny, but she's not allowed to tell.

"Are you going to start the movie?"

I slide behind her so my chest is resting snugly against her back, "This is more comfortable, is that okay?"

"Yes." She nods and I wrap my arm beneath her shoulder before starting the movie.

A comfortable silence settles between us as she watches. Eventually I can feel my eyes drooping but the motion of her body turning to face mine, chest to chest, wakes me up in more ways than one.

"Mmm, yes Yuna?"

"You're falling asleep?"

"Maybe..." I yawn and shrug, "So?"

"You're cute when you're sleepy."

"Shut-up." I laugh, "You're cute… uhm… all the time."

"Mhmm." She rolls her eyes, "I wanted to ask you a question."

"Go ahead."

"Could I stay here with you for awhile, I'll sleep on the couch."

"Yeah sure." I pause. "But what's wrong with Lenne's?"

"They're going on their honeymoon, and… I don't really like being alone."

I wrap my arms around her waste and press my forehead against hers, "Okay."

"So… if I got someone to drop my stuff off tonight…"

"I'll pick it up some time tomorrow. You can borrow a shirt or something tonight. Everyone will be to busy getting ready for the party to drive all the way over here." I said it half because it's true, and half because I want to see her dressed in one of my shirts.

"I guess I should go take my shower and start dressing, shouldn't I?"

I look at my watch and nod, "Yeah, do you have you're makeup?"

"It's all in my purse." She gets up and starts to pace towards the bathroom.

"Don't use all the hot water please." I call after her and she giggles. "What's so funny?"

"You have a remote control… everything, and you don't have a water heater?"

I smirk, seeing the humor behind her statement and shrug, "You win some you lose some."