Change of Heart

The Truth

That sounds like… "Rikku!" Tidus said in reaction to the faint scream. What could have happened? He thought as he stood up and rushed off in the direction of the scream. "Rikku?" He called "Rikku where are you?" 

Reaching a small clearing he saw Rikku lying on the ground motionless. Quickly he kneeled beside her "Rikku…can you hear me?" he placed his fingers on her neck and felt the steady beat of her pulse "Thank goodness you're alive" Tidus said letting out a sigh of relief.  Carefully he placed he hand under her upper back and the crook of her knees lifting her slowly. Returning took twice as long as getting there carrying Rikku.

Externally she looked perfect not a scratch on her and her chest moving slowly up and down she looked just as if she was sleeping. The only evidence of anything happening were a few spots of dirt staining her porcelain looking skin.

Gray clouds were beginning to gather overhead as Tidus reached his destination. He came across Yuna and Lulu talking in the living room. The conversation stopped abruptly as he entered the room.

"What happened?" Lulu asked

"I'm not sure, I found her like this" Tidus said, "Can you Heal her Yuna?"

"I can try" She replied softly. "Cure" her eyes closed she laid her hand on Rikku's shoulder. There was an eerie glow about the whole thing. Yuna lifted her hand off Rikku's shoulder and the glow was broken "She was attacked by a lightning fiend, she should be okay now…"

"Why hasn't she woken up by now?" He asked a tinge of worry in his voice

"I don't know," she said looking over at Rikku "Tidus can I talk to you a little later"

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Tidus nodded. Lulu and Yuna left the room reassured Rikku would be fine leaving Tidus alone.  He sat down on the chair closest to where Rikku lay on the couch. He brushed a loose strand of hair out of her face. You've got to be okay Rikku…I don't know what I'd do without you. He smiled and leaned back in his chair remembering back on their journey to Zanarkand. She'd always been there to talk to with a smile on her face. It was then reminiscing it hit him like a brick wall, he wasn't in love Yuna, he was in love with Rikku.

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Yuna wanted to see me…He made his way into the main hallway where he ran into Yuna. "You wanted to see me?"

"Why have you been avoiding me?" she burst out near tears

"I…er…." Tidus stumbled rubbing the back of his neck

She wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head on his shoulder. " I Love you, and you mean so much to me" Yuna went on. She's not going to make this easy for me…"Don't you love me too?"

"I…" Yuna lifted her head and Tidus could see her eyes were beginning to fill with tears. I what? Sorry Yuna but I love your cousin what am I supposed to say? A single tear rolled down Yuna's face and impulsively Tidus wiped it away. "I'm sorry…I can't give you the answer you want," he said hanging his head.  Yuna's tears began to flow freely down her now wet cheeks.

Rikku stumbled in, the noise causing Tidus to look behind him towards the noise locking eyes with Rikku. "Uh...sorry" she said before quickly retreating. All the while Tidus never noticed the quiet footsteps of Yuna's escape to her room.

On a split second decision he followed after Rikku. "I'm sorry if I interrupted, I mean I know you just came back and you probably have a lot to catch up on…" She began

"I…broke up with Yuna" Tidus slowly replied

"Oh…I'm sorry to hear that" Rikku said looking down, kicking at the dirt scuffing the toes of her shoes. His eyes traced Rikku's face for a sign, anything as a clue to how she felt. Nothing. Just a blank stare at the ground graced her eyes. She never really loved me. She never really cared as much as I do. Friends. Just friends… He turned the other direction and began to walk away. "Wait! Tidus where are you going?

"Away…" His voice trailed off.

"But Why?" She Questioned 'you…cant go…Tidus…"

Tidus wore a puzzled look "Rikku…I can't stay here" They'll all take Yuna's side.

"You can't leave because…I…I love you" A single tear streaked down her cheek.

THE END

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Authors Notes: Yea I could have made this story one chapter instead of two. Ouh well I was planning on making it longer hehe. But then again I wasn't planning on waiting months before updating. I'd much appreciate a review telling me what you think of the story.

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