(A/N) Holy Guacamole! It's time for another update! Anyways! I don't have a lot of time to write this chapter…I am working with about 30 minutes… long story, so I apologize if it is crap! Thanks, and I hope you enjoy!


Chapter 12

"A Night With The Devil"

Distant bells sounded in the gentle breeze that churned its way through an open crack of the library window. Yuna chewed slightly unto her bottom lip, her perspired hands clenching tightly onto the seam line of her jeans. Her breath caught in her throat, suffocating her from within. Tidus, Lenne, and Rikku all blurred before her as Shuyin's silhouette faded from view. Her heart pounded violently against her chest, paralyzing her ability to speak, grasping for air she fastened her eyes tightly closed.

"Are you listening?" Tidus repeated to the non-responsive Yuna, who now stood before him. His eyes concealed his concern well, and he reached out placing his palm softly unto her bare shoulder.

"Yuna—

He began only to find Spira's gravitational pull forcing his arm back to his side. Taking a breath she pushed forward, her head jerking back from the abrupt movement, its honey brown texture flowing softly behind her. A soft sparkle of dust trailed across her cheek, drying quickly at her jaw line's edge before breaking free into the dusty air that lay behind her.

"Yunie!" Rikku yelled, now falling back against a shelf of dusty books as Yuna raced past breaking through, between Lenne and Rikku. Rikku swiped the dusty cloud dramatically before her, choking out its particles.

"Yuna! Where are you going?" Lenne yelled, following Yuna's figure to edge of the staircase, before jerking back to Tidus, her intense brown eyes staring upon him coldly, but quickly softened toward his pain-staked expression, hurt relevant in his deep cerulean charm like eyes. Tidus had not moved an inch, but stared rather deeply into the translucent air before him. His facial expression relaxed, his furrowed brow tainted with frustration.

"Come on Rikku!" Lenne yelled, clutching her hand around the thin Albhed's wrist, who hadn't finished swiping away the cloud of dust that had surrounded her, and swinging themselves through the double doors, fleeing down the hallway, and descending the staircase. Frequently overlooking her shoulder, Lenne glared back toward Tidus as she tugged Rikku along.


Yuna's slender limbs had exhausted themselves to their breaking point, and she tiredly collapsed against a large oak tree, her fingernails indenting themselves into its bark, desperate to remain steady. Her deep breaths briefly halted just long enough for her to liberate one more tear to slide painfully down her impassioned cheeks. Her legs trembled from the excessive run, and she believed that they would give way any moment. The light breeze from the afternoon air cooled her perspired brow, and chilled her frail face. Slowly resting her head against the trees rough bark she sighed in exhaustion, as two figures lightly approached. Lenne and Rikku walked softly with ease, also trying to conceal their weariness from the difficult chase. They kept their distance from the solemn Yuna, and exchanged glances of worry. Clearing her throat Lenne stepped further.

"We…weren't trying to interrupt you two. I promise." Lenne began, glancing back to Rikku to further the conversation.

"That's right Yunie! Tidus…is so intimidating…we didn't know what to say when he over heard us talking…" Rikku began optimistically, but ended rather dully, shrugging her shoulders at Lenne for not knowing what else to say. Lenne shook her head toward Rikku dumbly, and quickly took another step toward Yuna, her back now only feet away. Smiling confidently she continued.

"Don't worry Yuna! We'll find another way for you and Shuyin to continue…whatever it was…okay?" Lenne concluded, now smiling warmly.

"It…it isn't that…" Yuna spoke softly, suppressing her tears.

"Yunie…what do you mean?" Rikku asked confused, now taking another step beside Lenne, who also held a baffled expression. Yuna swallowed softly before returning into their concerned gazes.

"I was…rather relieved to see…Tidus…" She continued, his name sliding gently off the tip of her tongue of her shaky voice.

"Yunie! Calm down okay? You don't know what your saying, it was all so sudden—"I don't know why Shuyin changed into such a dangerous person…" Yuna continued, cutting Rikku's sentence short. Her brow crunched in deep meditative thought.

"Yuna…lets go home. We'll all brainstorm up new ways of getting you to see Shuyin, okay?" Lenne nodded to Rikku who agreed with the plan, as both glanced back to Yuna they stood still, sympathy ridden as Yuna peered toward them with tear glazed eyelashes.

"You didn't see the look in his eyes. He was a whole different person…I no longer felt safe near him…" Yuna trailed off, closing her eyelids tightly to the previous memory.

"Please…please don't look like that…your not the Shuyin that I know—"Who do you think I am then?" "If you don't know! Don't speak!"

His words stung at her harshly, his callous tone still echoing itself into her eardrums. Opening her bi colored eyes into a new light, she looked up into Lenne's eyes deeply before speaking of her epiphany.

"It seems…that he isn't who I thought he was to be…I only imagined him to fit my perfect ideals…not seeing that he wasn't at all who I thought he was…" Yuna seem to whisper, as Rikku and Lenne exchanged worriedly glances toward one another.

"So…when Tidus appeared…I felt a wave of relief overcome my entire body…" Yuna whispered through her dry exasperated voice, flatly, and honestly. Lenne eyed her in disbelief as Rikku stepped forward, fidgeting with her palms to her side, her intriguing green eyes looking for any trace of doubt.

"Yunie…you don't think that—"Wait." Lenne cut her off, throwing her open palm to Rikku's side, her chestnut eyes solely fixated upon Yuna. Taking a few steps forward she now stood before Yuna, her fists curled at her sides. Yuna glanced down to see this, and returned to Lenne with a baffled expression. Lenne's eyes intently stared at her damply.

"Yuna…what you are doing is wrong!" Lenne yelled, stamping her foot at her side into the dry dirt beneath her. Flinching from her newfound tone, Yuna stepped back, her voice striking a chord within her.

"Don't you know what confessions are? Shuyin likes you; he doesn't know how you feel unless you tell him! Why would you say this?" Lenne continued, a tear slipping from her wet eyelash as if on cue.

"Lenne…Yunie doesn't need this, what are you trying to do?" Rikku implored peering some feet away over her shoulder.

"It's fine Rikku…she must say…what she must say…" Yuna concluded approvingly seeing that Lenne's emotions ran deeply within her. Ignoring their side discussion Lenne continued shaking her head, raising her tone once more.

"All he wanted…was you Yuna…that was all, and what does he get? In the end what did he get!" Lenne yelled through her tears, half way wanting an answer, and half way wanting only silence. Licking her lips to part once more, she paused to allow another tear to stream alongside her tan complexion.

"I'm sorry…if I hurt you Lenne…but—"People like you are just selfish! You can have everything, and just throw it away like its nothing! You only hurt other people! You have no regard for other people's feelings. You have no idea how it feels…" Lenne concluded wiping angrily at a tear away from her eyelash that threatened to fall. The air in Yuna's throat stalled from exiting as those final words seethed within her.

"Because…you've never truly liked anybody…so you have no regard for other people's feelings. You have no idea how it feels…"

Her own words rehearsed back to her as guilt heavily set in.

"I told…Tidus that, and now…look at what I've become…" Yuna harshly thought to herself as she glanced back up into Lenne's distraught eyes. Her expression was unbearable to look upon, but Lenne had not finished.

"I really feel stupid, trying my best to help you! You're hurting him…and…I'm…helping you do it! Do you know how that feels?" Lenne ended in a rather soft, weak voice. The tears had welled up into Yuna's eyes, and she looked solemnly forward.

"Lenne…" Yuna whispered unknowingly of what to say next, and fixated her glance to the cold, dry ground. Lenne's tear pelted against thin textured dirt, darkening it. Glancing up toward Lenne somewhat surprised that she was still crying extended her arm, only for Lenne to turn away, spinning on her heel, brushing past Rikku, an emotional wreck…deeply distraught.

"Lenne!" Rikku yelled in futility, all her attempts to stop Lenne now…would be in vain. Lenne continued onward, pressing her small tennis shoes into the dirt beneath them, wildly brushing away her tears.

"Yuna, I can't sit back…and watch you hurt him, because…it hurts me…more than you know…it isn't easy seeing him with another girl…let alone your best friend…"


Blitz practice was over, but Shuyin still found himself sitting quietly on the stadium's bleachers before the empty sphere. Trains of thoughts raced through his mind, and he clenched tightly unto his towel lightly damped with sweat that hung suspended around his neck. His teeth gritted, and his eyes fixated furiously upon the scoreboard that hung overhead. The scoreboard hadn't been erased since the previous game with Tidus, and his anger began to steadily bottle up. His tone bicep flexed as he stood; now leaning forward on the handrail.

"You got something that you want to say to me?" Tidus eased his way in through the heavy stadium doors.

"Looks like you were the one looking for me." Shuyin replied casually, not the least bit of shock lay within his voice. Smiling casually, Tidus extended his arms nonchalantly.

"Can't a guy, just come and watch practice—"Practice is over. Leave." Shuyin snapped bitterly, still concentrated on the sphere before him, listening to Tidus' steps inch nearer.

"Ouch. Your personality is horrible…did you know that?" Tidus replied sarcastically, now leaning on the same handrail some feet away, "Feeling hopeless, then taking it out on everybody, that stress will definitely cause you to go bald." Tidus ended slightly laughing to himself, bearing a broad grin, his eyes sparkling in contempt toward Shuyin. Remaining silent, Shuyin gripped tightly unto his damp towel, which for certain he thought would rip right beneath his fingers. Edging closer Tidus ran his fingers through his blonde locks smugly, and leaned closer to Shuyin's ear.

"Since Yuna isn't here, you can drop the 'gentle Shuyin' act, and it wont matter." Tidus spoke provokingly, now leaning back to his previous position.

"What'd you say?" Shuyin snapped, now turning to Tidus bitterly. Shrugging it off Tidus continued, his grin infuriating Shuyin more.

"I said…drop the act." Tidus ended rather sweetly. Turning fully to his side, Shuyin stepped forward, hooking his hands into Tidus' shirt, now rearing his right fist back. Pumped with adrenaline he followed through, his fist imprinting itself ruthlessly against Tidus' jaw, smacking him to the floor. Holding himself back Shuyin stood, waiting for Tidus to counter.

"Isn't this what you want! Then come on!" Shuyin yelled, pounding his fist against his own chest.

"Why fight a battle when I've already won?" Tidus smartly countered, feeling the blood trickle down the side of his jaw. The crimson blots stained his lower gum line, as he grinned provokingly.

"You think I'm stupid! Showing up suddenly; stopping us from doing anything. If it weren't for you…I would've succeeded! You're a plague! What right do you have—"What a joke…you just don't know when to give up…do you? You've lost. Now accept it." Tidus replied casually, staring dispassionately into Shuyin's cerulean eyes. With a rage of disgust Shuyin curled his fist once more onto Tidus' broad shoulder, leaning his knee into his abdomen. Falling to the floor, he continued to stand.

"Fight me back! Why wont you fight me back?" Shuyin yelled, not hesitating to grab Tidus shirt, flinging him to the side. Clutching his side from laughter, Tidus leaned up onto his shoulder with ease, smirking ever so handsomely.

"You know what Shu…your face has so much more character when angry. Maybe if you were angry all the time Yuna might like you. No I doubt that too." Tidus concluded grinning up to Shuyin who was now full speed toward him, his fist extended in fury. Unmoving Tidus lay, waiting for the next blow. Shuyin was only embarrassing himself. Leaning closer Shuyin's fist compacted tightly, his knuckles cracking against themselves…abruptly halting before Tidus' face. Tidus gazed up comically into Shuyin's intensified glare.

"Do you feel more relaxed now?" Tidus added smartly, now lifting himself up from the dusty ground. Shuyin's arm still outstretched, frozen in place. Dusting himself off Tidus began.

"I wont apologize to you, because I don't feel I did anything wrong." Tidus laughed to himself, patting Shuyin's back with a tint of pity. Wiping the thin stream of blood away from his lip, Tidus paused before the stadium doors.

"Like I said before. Yuna's mine." Tidus replied bluntly, now easing his way out the double doors rather casually. As the door slammed shut Shuyin found himself collapsing unto the floor, pounding it with his fist, his towel falling to his side.

"Is it over…as long as Yuna and I feel the same way it will never be over…never."


Throwing off his jacket and bag Tidus collapsed unto the couch in exhaustion. Pulling his hair back with his hand he laid comfortably, now closing his eyes.

"Oh, Young Master. I didn't hear you come in. Here, let me take your things. I'm sure that you are quite tired? Long day?" Belgemine asked sincerely gathering his belongings into her arms.

"Very long. Where's Yuna?" Tidus asked looking at the dinner table set for two, "Dad couldn't make it again? Yuna's gone too, man I'm so hungry." Tidus stopped to fall back on to the couche's cushion. Stopping in her steps Belgemine warily stepped forward.

"Young Master, do you mean…that Yuna wasn't with you?"

"Why would she be with me?"

"Well I thought that she might be…she hasn't been here all day or night. Your father and her mother left town to visit her parents. I thought—"Wait. Does Yuna have a key to her house?" Tidus cut her off, a tint of worry in his tone.

"No. Her mother left it with me to give to her, but she hasn't even been by. Is something wrong?" Belgemine asked concerned, now peering over the kitchen counter toward the clock, "It's nearly 9:45—"I'll go find her, just keep the food hot…I'll be back shortly." Tidus concluded now swinging the front door open, and hastily closing it behind him.

"I am going to get no where on foot…" he thought now opening his garage, pulling out his rusty bicycle.

"Man… I haven't ridden this thing in years." Tidus thought smiling to himself. Quickly seating himself unto it, he flew into the street, the autumn air blowing his hair frivolously about. A light rain must have occurred for the streets were lightly damped with its mist, and the individual lights from the buildings glowed, illuminating the night sky. Pushing his rather old bike forward Tidus continued his search, stopping its rusty spokes at a nearby park. The swing gently creaked as it swayed from side, and her muffled cries could be heard from afar. Placing his foot onto the wet road he inched nearer. Yuna's hands sat upon her knees clasped tightly together, her head buried in her lap. Silently approaching her Tidus sighed in relief.

"If you are going to run away, then you should have just gone to my house and got your house key," Tidus replied, now tucking his hands into his denim jean pockets, "That way you wouldn't upset others…and yourself." Tidus concluded cocking his head to the side. Slowly rising her brow, she quickly disregarded any tear that dared to trace her face.

"Why is he here…"

"Why are you still crying?"

"I'm not crying."

"Without a doubt you're crying." Tidus added in a matter of fact tone.

"I'm not crying."

"You're crying."

"Not crying." Yuna concluded childishly, coiling her feet back toward her swing. Giving up on the endless battle, Tidus took a breath away from frustration. Taking a step forward, he squatted before her.

"Does it have anything to do with me?" Tidus asked worriedly, raising his brow. Turning her head slightly to the metal chain that suspended her swing she frowned.

"No…it's my own problem. In wanting to protect myself…I hurt others…I'm very selfish…aren't I?" Yuna pleaded, clenching her fists tightly, imploring Tidus to redeem her.

"Your friends right? They really care about you—"They hate me." Yuna added sharply, the tears now resuming their fall. Smiling slightly Tidus stood, now edging nearer.

"Why does it seem that my sister…seems to have an IQ of zero?" Tidus questioned aloud shaking his head. Looking up hurtfully Yuna eyed him with confusion.

"Nobody expresses such honesty to somebody that they don't care about. Those things are often the truest…and said for your own benefit, because…they trust you to understand." Tidus replied consolably, now leaning against the swing set bar. Smiling innocently Yuna stood, now stepping before Tidus leaning against the bar parallel to him.

"Hey Tidus… you didn't come here just to take me home did you?" Yuna asked sweetly. Shifting his eyes about, strolled past her.

"What a joke. Do I look that bored? I'm hungry, lets go home. Get on." Tidus replied frankly, now mounting his bicycle.

"How am I supposed to ride that thing?" Yuna asked aloud pointing toward it in bewilderment. Snickering to himself, he turned around pointing to the back of the wheels.

"Those are called pegs, you put your feet on them. Now come on." Tidus turned back to the front awaiting her company. Sighing in defeat she slowly stepped further. Placing one foot on at a time, placing her small fragile palms onto his shoulders for support.

"Ready?" Tidus asked courteously peering over his shoulder.

"Yup!" Yuna replied excitingly pressing firmly onto his shoulders as the bicycle sprang suddenly forward. The breeze drifted between them, filled in with dozens of laughter with every bump, twist, and turn.

"Heavy! How much do you weigh!" Tidus yelled jokingly, pushing forward down the empty street.

"Stop playing Tidus! I don't weigh that much!" Yuna yelled back in defense smacking the back of his head playfully.

"Ouch! What are you trying to do? Kill me?" Tidus remarked followed by soft, true laughter. Continuing a few more blocks, they came to an abrupt halt.

"You ready? —"Ti…Tidus…we aren't going to go down this hill are we? It's too steep, it's too dangerous! Let's go another way." Yuna stated shakily, glancing down the steep roadway.

"If you don't want to die…you better hold on tightly." Tidus concluded smiling at the newfound challenge before him. Snickering lightly, Yuna clung to him, throwing her arms around him tightly. Taken back that she actually did it, pushed forward, quickly gaining speed. Laughing loudly to herself gripped onto his shirt tighter, refusing to let go, refusing to look away from the nightlife that quickly sped by her.

"Wasn't that fun?" Tidus yelled back, peering over his shoulder, as they now descended upon a much flatter surface. Nodding vigorously, she smiled. Nearly out of breath she jerked her head forward.

"Tidus! Watch out!" She yelled fearfully. Turning back to the front of the road, slammed on his breaks before the car was to hit them, but it was too late. Finally doing the last thing he knew to do, pushed himself forcefully back, and Yuna along with him, flying backwards, as the bike skidded into the car, and as they skidded roughly against the top of the pavement. Yuna's arms and legs received minimal damage. Lying on their backs Yuna burst out into laughter.

"What are you laughing about? We nearly got killed!" Tidus yelled with a bit of sarcasm. Shaking her head, she continued to laugh deliriously.

"This is the most fun I have had in forever!" She yelled full of enthusiasm, "But…why is it…" she continued between breaths, "that whenever I am with you…it is so dangerous?" Now smiling to himself, glared up at the night sky.

"I can't stop danger from happening…but I can protect you." Tidus retorted slyly between breaths, "Then, you wont even be aware…of the real danger." Tidus ended quickly, placing his arm across of Yuna's body, now flipping atop of her, placing his lips atop of her passionately pressing downward. Taken back with surprise, Yuna glanced up, allowing her heavy lashes to fall, slowly gripping unto his jacket, pressing her warm lips upward, and slipping into a heavenly state of ecstasy. Biting her lower lip seductively, Tidus continued placing his warm hand securely aside her soft cheek. For once, all of her insecurities seemed to drift slowly away...until there was only her...and him.

"I never imagined…that being with the devil would feel this way…never in a million years…"


(A/N) Okay…please don't be mad, that I had to rush, and it was more of 45 minutes instead of 30 Sorry, I am really pressed for time today! Anyways hope you review!! THANX!!