First off, just 'cause I know you were all dying to know, I DID make Varsity Tennis! (I hate doubles, but for now it's all I've got, and it beats JV!) I updated again a day early 'cause tomorrow I have a match again, and it'll span all day long! Okay, sad as I am to say it, this story is drawing toward a closure. I've thought of dragging it on longer, but I just don't know if I'll be able to! For one thing, I am working on a novel, and I really need to finish it up! (I was planning on having it done by the end of the summer, but guess who was too busy writing fanfictions! MOI!) For another thing, I have like five other ideas for fanfictions, and...Well, I've been putting them off, being that I wanted to finish this one first! Besides, I really like what I have planned for an ending on this one! (It's all based on this dream I had! Seriously, all of it! Even Yuna's dream that she had at the beginning...Well, let's just say I had that same dream!) I'm going to at least have fifteen chapters total, just like my last, but I may span sixteen or seventeen, I haven't truly decided yet! Well, here is chapter 12, read and enjoy!
Chapter 12: Relationships From the Past
Yuna landed feet first, but fell over onto her bottom, but decided it best to ignore the pain. She figured that the strange-acting family members of hers would be turning back any second to find her, and she needed to talk with Tidus.
Standing up quickly, and running, although her legs felt like giving way, she ran back toward the café, and was there just as Tidus was slowly exiting.
"Yuna!" he cried, running up to her, "What are you doing?"
"I came..." Yuna couldn't finish, for in that second, her legs gave way and she fell into Tidus' arms, "I came because I didn't want to go with them."
"But what about what the Fayth said? What if I really do lead you to your death? What if you die, and it's all because of me?"
"I don't care!" Yuna cried, flinging her arms around Tidus, "It'd kill me just not being with you!"
"That's what I'm afraid of!" Tidus said, "What if something happens to me, and then you go crazy, like you did in Zanarkand, and—."
"I'd go crazy if I knew you were out there and I couldn't be with you," Yuna just said, calmly, "Why was it bothering you, anyway?"
"Because the Fayth was telling me to let you go," Tidus just said, returning Yuna's calm tone.
"And since when do you listen?" Yuna just asked calmly.
"Since then, I guess..." Tidus just said.
"I wonder," Yuna said thoughtfully, "If something's up with Rikku too? She doesn't usually act that way..."
"You think the Fayth is talking to her too?" Tidus asked.
"That could be," Yuna said thoughtfully, "Because something was obviously not right with the way she acted."
"Yeah, and I acted lame too," Tidus finally said, and embraced Yuna, "I'm sorry."
"Apology accepted," Yuna said quickly, pulling out of Tidus' embrace, "Right now, though, we have to make sure that Rikku and the rest don't find us."
"Right!" Tidus said, taking Yuna's hand, "Follow me!"
"Where are we going?" Yuna questioned.
"Just someplace to hide!" Tidus said, with a smile on his face.
"Also known as the Travel Agency?" Yuna asked, "Won't they find us there?"
"We'll tell the clerk that we don't want anyone to know we're there. We'll just tip 'er extra, and there we have it! Rikku'll never know we're there!"
"Okay," Yuna said simply, as the two ducked into the Travel Agency.
Tidus dropped her hand and ran over to the clerk, and said, "Is it okay if we request that you tell no one, and I mean no one, that we're here?"
"Uh...Sure...I guess," the lady just said, as she stared at Tidus quite uninterested.
"I mean," Tidus said, lying down some gil on the counter, "Don't even be bribed into it, okay? This gil should be more than any amount they'll offer. Okay?"
The lady looked around and finally said, "Okay, sure. Enjoy your stay!"
With a smile, Tidus offered his arm to Yuna, who, with an eye roll, took it, and said, "Sleek, Tidus. Really, really sleek."
"I rather thought so," he just said, flashing her a smile as he opened the door to their room.
Yuna entered, and Tidus entered as well, shutting the door behind him. Sighing, Tidus plopped himself on the bed, closing his eyes.
"What a day," he mumbled, "I'm so exhausted!"
"Me too," Yuna agreed with a yawn, "What time is it?"
"Late," Tidus answered, although Yuna peeked outside the widow and noticed that the sun was just going down.
"What's your idea of late?" she asked, as she slid into the bed next to Tidus.
"This," he replied, not opening his eyes.
"Uh-huh," Yuna just said, shaking her head. She nestled herself up to him, and was then feeling incredibly tired. She hadn't even realized how tired she was until she laid down.
"So tired," Tidus just said softly.
"Me too," Yuna said, and suddenly had the strangest thought pop into her head. Without even being able to stop and think before talking, Yuna opened her mouth and said, "How old were you when you slept with Lea?"
"Huh?" Tidus said, sitting up and looked at her.
"How old were you?" Yuna asked again.
"Uh...I don't know. Why does it matter?"
"I don't know, just curious, I guess," Yuna said softly, "Was popularity really such a big deal to you, or did you love her?"
"I didn't love her, that's for sure," Tidus said, lying his head back down, although he still had a questioning look on his face.
"Did you tell everybody about it?" Yuna asked again. She didn't know why, but suddenly a million questions about Tidus and Lea's relationship were pouring into her head.
"No, I didn't tell that many people," Tidus said.
"Wasn't it on the sphere? Like the gossip news? You know, didn't you basically do it for the popularity?"
"Well...I..." Tidus looked at Yuna, with that questioning look still on his face, "Why does it matter?"
"I don't know," Yuna said with a shrug, and she honestly didn't know why it did matter, "Did you tell her you loved her? Like you did to me..." Yuna said.
"But I do love you, Yuna," Tidus said, and now he was just looking confused.
"In Zanarkand it was all just a play," Yuna said, "Was it like that with Lea and you? Did you have a sexual relationship?"
"Seriously! Why does it matter?" Tidus' voice had risen slightly. He just couldn't figure out why Yuna was bringing up things that had happened so long ago.
"I'm just curious, that's all," Yuna said, shrugging, as if it was no big deal.
"Well, that's enough questions for tonight," Tidus said, forcing a strange smile, as he turned away from Yuna.
"Did Zed and you ever argue over her?" it was Yuna's voice again.
"Let's just discuss it in the morning," Tidus said, not turning around and facing Yuna again.
"Why not now?"
"Because, I'm too tired to think," Tidus just said.
"Is that just an excuse? How come you don't want to discuss it?"
"I told you! I'm too tired!" Tidus replied, not being able to understand where Yuna even hoped to get at.
"Was Zed jealous of you, because you dated Lea? Were other girls jealous of you too? How many girls did you play to make Lea jealous?"
"I told you," Tidus said, turning and facing Yuna again, "We can discuss it in the morning!"
"After every game, did you have a new girl? And then when Lea got jealous, you'd go back with her? Or did she just do that to you."
Tidus chose to ignore Yuna's many questions. He was too tired. Not only that, but as far as he was concerned, Zanarkand was a thing of the past. His ways in Zanarkand were a thing of the past also.
"Zed's injury...Were you happy that happened? Then he was away from Lea, right?"
"Yuna!" Tidus finally shouted, turning and facing her, "Why do you care?"
"I have a right to know!" Yuna said, and to Tidus' surprise, she had tears slipping down her cheeks.
"Well yeah, I guess you do," Tidus said, "But do we have to talk about it right now?"
"No, I suppose not," Yuna just said angrily, as it was her turn to turn away from him, "I just wanted to know, that's all."
Sighing, Tidus wrapped his arm around her, and said, "What made you even ask those questions, anyway?"
There was no reply from Yuna, and for a while, Tidus figured she had fallen asleep. So, with a shrug, Tidus decided that perhaps it was just a good time for him to fall asleep also.
He was just about to drift off when all of a sudden Yuna jumped a little and turned in his arms to face him again.
"Did I just ask you like a million questions about Lea and you?" she asked, looking quite alarmed.
"Uh, yeah," Tidus said, praying that she wouldn't start up with them again.
"Oh my...I..." Yuna's eyes had a distant look in them, "I didn't know I was actually asking you them! I was lying here, and all of a sudden, a million questions popped into my head about Lea and you from no where, and then they just all spewed out of my mouth! It was like I couldn't control them! I'm so sorry!"
She buried her head beneath his chin, which he rested on the top of her head.
"It's okay," he said, "You feeling alright though?"
"What, do you think I'm going crazy or something?" Yuna giggled, pulling her head away from him.
"Maybe," Tidus said with a smile.
"Maybe I am," Yuna agreed with him, snuggling up to him again, "Okay, ready to sleep?"
"About time!" Tidus said, smiling, and in no time, felt himself drift off into an easy sleep.
"Wake up Sleepyhead!" Yuna's voice could be heard shouting at Tidus enthusiastically.
"Oh...Let me sleep just a little longer!" Tidus grumbled, as he turned the other way.
"Come on, rise and shine!" Yuna cried, throwing a pillow on top of his head.
Some noises could be heard from Tidus underneath the pillow, and he finally tossed it aside, mumbling, "I'm up, I'm up..."
"Don't make me raise the blinds!" Yuna said, jumping up, "The sun is so bright!"
"It's too early in the morning to get up!" Tidus moaned as he turned the other way again.
"Actually, it's rather late in the morning," Yuna cried.
"Okay, then it's too late to get up!"
"Don't make me jump on top of you!" Yuna threatened, and before Tidus could even say anything, she plowed on top of him.
"Hey!" he cried, as she then rolled him right off of the bed, "What's the big idea!"
"You need to get back to Luca today, remember?" Yuna said, and she sounded rather unhappy. She leaned back against the head of the bed, looking into her hands, "And I need to, too."
"Is today the start of the tournament?" Tidus asked. He had completely forgotten all about Blitzball. In the meantime, his arm felt much better. Sure, it still hurt a little, but for the most part it was quite better.
"Yeah, today's the first day," Yuna said softly.
"Oh, today's the day you make your Maestress decision," Tidus said, remembering, "What are you gonna tell 'em?"
"No," Yuna said softly, "I'm going to tell them "no"."
"What about all of the disappointed people?" Tidus decided to quiz her.
"I don't care about them," Yuna said.
"Great!" Tidus said, embracing her, "I mean, it's great that you're finally worried about something other than other people. It's about time you worried about yourself, and only yourself!"
"That's good, I'm glad you're happy," Yuna just said.
"Well yeah. Are you though? Are you happy?" Tidus said quickly. He didn't want to sound too selfish, after all.
It seemed as if Yuna was reading his thoughts about the selfishness of the deal, although like usual, she wasn't thinking of herself.
"I know it's selfish..." she said slowly.
"But this is my...Your...Our story!" Tidus finished for her, taking her hand, and pulling her off of the bed with him, "So, what's today's plans? Head back to Luca as soon as possible?"
"Oh, sure," Yuna just said, although she sounded distracted.
"Don't be sad about it Yuna," Tidus said, "After the tournament, and after you tell everybody your decision, we can be together forever! No more of this separated stuff, and we can spend our days together!"
"Right," Yuna just said softly, "It sounds too good to be true."
"But it's not," Tidus just said, placing his hands gingerly on her hips, "It's good, and it's true. That's all that matters, right?"
"Right," Yuna repeated herself, but still sounded doubtful.
"Hey, it is!" Tidus said, "I know we've both had a rocky time, but it'll be getting a lot smoother real soon! I'm sure of it."
Yuna didn't even reply with a "right" this time, and kept her eyes locked straight ahead.
"Yuna," Tidus said, smiling, "Everything'll work out just fine. Believe me."
"I do," Yuna said, and looked up into his eyes.
Without even truly meaning to, the two's lips met, locking them in a passionate kiss, that should have lasted longer than it did. Of course, did things ever go to plan?
Tidus pulled away from the kiss, staring into Yuna's eyes still, although now they both wore alarmed expressions across their faces. Tidus heard it, and he knew Yuna heard the voice also that was echoing through the room.
"We've given both of you numerous chances! Now, it's too late. Today, and today only, Yuna will die. She will! And Tidus, it'll be all your fault..."
A/N: Okay...Yeah, chapter 12! I hope you enjoyed! This chapter was pretty easy for me to write, and didn't take me too long. Again, it's not as long as I like having my chapters be, but at least it's something. Besides, it'll take me longer to finish then, right! By the way, is there anything you want to see in this story before I finish it? If there is, just tell me, and I'll do my best to put it in! Anyway, hope you enjoyed!