Wow, I'm on a roll…here's the next chapter, from right where we left off…

I took a few moments to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. I felt so stupid…how can you loose something that you never had? I didn't know, all I did know was that it hurt like hell.

I clenched my fists and took a deep breath. Slowly I made my way towards Tidus who had his back turned to me, frozen half way between his warm smile towards me and astonishment towards Yuna.

I stood next to him, so I could see what he was seeing. Yuna was about to fall down the stairs and Kimarhi was just about to run to help her. Her short, golden- brown hair fell around her face that glistened with sweat. Her red lips were parted as if she were about to gasp. I walked slowly towards Yuna and up the steps slightly so I could look directly into her strange, bi-coloured eyes. She looked at me with wide, shocked eyes.

"You're so…so damn lucky…" I managed to whisper between the sobs that were breaking through. I saw my reflection in her green and blue eyes. I looked a mess; dressed in damp and ruined school uniform with my straight hair beginning to go curly.

I sighed and stepped back down, how could I compare to her!? She was dressed in a simple yet beautiful kimono; a purple skirt embroidered with delicate flower patterns, an ornate yellow obi and a white wrap around top that contrasted with her dark hair. I guessed Tidus would be happy with her…

I stepped down and turned back to Tidus, "Well, I guess I'll see you guys…like…on my T.V screen…"

Suddenly an idea stuck me, it was way to cheesy for real life but for a video game…

I took the silver necklace that hung around my neck and studied it for a few moments. My thumb caressed the diamond teardrop that was encased within a delicate silver spiral. I had had this necklace for as long as I could remember; it meant a lot to me.

I approached Tidus and took his hand and wrapped it around the necklace. My more humorous side wondered if I would see it when I played FFX; that would be a nice reminder...maybe.

"Goodbye then…" I whispered. I didn't walk away that instant…even though I knew Tidus couldn't reply. I tried to capture his face in my memory; sure I had the cool CGI pictures and not-so-life-like in game graphics but this…this was something special.

I suddenly had an urge to touch his face…what would it feel like? I half imagined it to be cold and rubbery, or like a wax statue. My trembling hand reached up to his sun kissed jaw. I caressed his skin with the back of one of my fingers; so smooth.

"Okay…" I sighed, dropping my hand and looking over my shoulder to the statue-esque Yuna. "He's all yours…"

I stood on the platform and as it began to rise slowly, I restored time. The events were played out as usual…everyone jumped forwards, Kimarhi stopped Yuna from falling…she looked up as she shook her hair. Our eyes met but finally the platform took me back up to the trials.