Okay, I know I said I probably wouldn't write again until December, but I suddenly got some inspiration for this, so I decided to write! Thank you all for reviews, and I owe much motivation to all of you! Thank you! Anyway, here is part two, and I hope you enjoy!

Part 2

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Chapter 1: Nothing Will Ever Be The Same

"Yunie's been kinda distant lately, wouldn't you say?" Rikku said, slinging her backpack over her shoulder and nodding toward Yuna, who was down the hallway a ways, gathering her books slowly.

"Have you talked to her lately?" Paine asked, crossing her arms, her crimson eyes on Yuna.

"She's been really busy, with all that dance stuff goin' on," Rikku said, rolling her eyes, "I haven't really gotten the chance."

"Not only that," Paine said, as Yuna smiled at them and started toward them, "But I think something's up. She doesn't say anything, and doesn't talk."

"Hey guys, what's up?" Yuna said, putting on a smile.

"Yunie," Rikku said, "Is something wrong with you?"

"No, why do you ask that?" Yuna asked, following Paine and Rikku outside. As of now, both Yuna and Rikku were relying on Paine for rides, being that Rikku had crashed her car only a few days before. Rikku blamed the accident on Brother, but Yuna knew it was simply because Rikku wasn't exactly the best driver in Spira, and, well, actually, Yuna wasn't quite sure how Rikku had managed to go for such a long stretch without crashing her car.

The three girls walked out to be greeted by chilly air, although it was still fairly warm for the time of year.

"So, Yuna, you have ballet, and Rikku, where do you need to be?" Paine said emotionless as she crawled into her car.

"No where in particular," Rikku just said, taking her place in the front seat, and Yuna silently went to the backseat.

"So, Yuna," Paine said, as she pulled out of the parking lot, "I heard your class ranking's up to number two."

"Oh, yeah," Yuna just said, as she stared blankly out the window.

"But Baralai's cracking," Rikku said, looking back at Yuna, "He'll lose it sooner or later, so don't worry about it!"

"What's to worry about, anyway?" Paine said. The two girls were obviously trying to cheer Yuna up, being that they figured she was down because she wasn't number one.

"So, Yunie," Rikku said then, putting on a big smile, "Did you invite Tidus to the dance next week?"

There was no answer from Yuna, and Rikku and Paine just exchanged glances, before Rikku said, "Yunie, did Tidus and you break up?"

Again there was no answer from Yuna, and Paine sighed and said, "Yuna, really, what's bothering you?"

"Yeah, was it Tidus?" Rikku asked, as she looked back at Yuna again.

After a long time, Yuna finally sighed, and she said, "Tidus wasn't who I thought he was."

"You mean he wasn't who he was?" Rikku said, looking confused.

"I mean," Yuna said, "That he wasn't just some guy who liked me. He just wasn't. He just wasn't the one..."

"That's so sad, Yunie," Rikku said, "'Cause I thought you made a cute couple!"

"That's nice," Yuna just said sarcastically, as Paine pulled up to her dance class.

"Well, bye Yunie," Rikku said, "Is your dad's driver guy picking you up?"

"Yeah," Yuna just said softly, as she stepped outside, slinging her dance bag over her shoulder, "Thanks for the ride, Paine. And, I'll see you guys tomorrow."

"Yuna," Paine said, shaking her head, looking back at the brunette, "He's just some guy. You understand that, right?"

"Yeah, it's fine," Yuna lied, and sighed and decided that, yes, it was fine. It had, after all, been an entire week since the last time she had seen Tidus, and, she may not have necessarily gotten over him, but at least she had moved on, somewhat, anyway.

"Oh Yuna!" Dona greeted Yuna at the entrance, much like she often did, "Hello, how are you?"

"Fine, Dona," Yuna just said, as Dona and she walked side-by-side toward their class. At the moment they had dance practice every night, being that they were working quite hard on their Yevonistmas production, and being that Yuna was unaccustomed to her role, she especially had to put in a lot of extra practice.

"At least dancing keeps my mind off of Tidus...," Yuna just thought, sighing as she did so.

"So, Yuna, how are you feeling?" Dona asked, smiling at Yuna, as the two entered their class and started their little warm-up routines.

"Fine," Yuna just answered, looking at her friend quizically. Yuna knew quite well that Dona wanted to hear about her relationship with Tidus, although Dona's reason was unknown to Yuna, but Yuna really didn't feel like discussing it.

"Look Yuna," Dona finally said, just as class was about to start, "I know about Tidus and you. I mean, it's totally obvious that you're bumming and all, but don't, okay?"

"Is it really that obvious?" Yuna asked. First Paine and Rikku figured it out, and now Dona was too.

"Oh well, I hid it for at least a week," Yuna figured, shaking her head.

"Anyway," Dona said, "Yuna, it's Friday. Why don't you come to a party with me, and we'll hook you up with someone new?"

"Oh, I don't want anyone new," Yuna said surely. She didn't know if she could ever have someone new...

"Sure you do!" Dona said, "Just come. I think your little friend Rikku is going."

"Is it the one that Maroda is putting on?" Yuna asked, remembering Rikku talking about that party.

"Sure is," Dona said, "Now come on, Yuna! Surely you want to go?"

"Alright, sure," Yuna finally said, as their instructor clapped her hands, basically saying that it was time to begin, "I'll go."

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"It's so cool that you decided to go," Rikku said, giving her hair, which had been curled out on the ends, a little flip, as her heels clicked on the pavement as they walked up toward the house.

"Yeah," Yuna just said softly.

"Look, Yunie," Rikku said, applying lipstick quickly as they stood on the doorstep, hearing a thump of music from inside, "Just forget about Tidus, okay? There's other guys. I mean, sure, I'll admit that Tidus is rather hot and all, and I mean, you did lose your—."

"Rikku!" Yuna interrupted, "Tidus and me did nothing. Okay? We didn't do a thing." Then, with a determined air, Yuna gave her own hair a flip, and said, "You know what, I'm just going to enjoy myself."

"Yeah! That's right Yunie," Rikku said, as the door opened, and Maroda greeted them. Maroda was Dona's age, and they had dated for a short period of time. His brother, Issaru, was a year older than Maroda, but was away at some nice college, training to become a priest, or perhaps even a Maester.

"Hey girls," Maroda greeted them, motioning for them to come in.

"Hey!" Rikku chirped, and then walked into the house more. People were absolutely everywhere, and the music was playing rather loud.

"Look, whatever you do," Rikku then said quickly, as Gippal suddenly saw her, "Don't enjoy yourself too much, 'kay?"

"Whatever," Yuna just said, although she was feeling better already. Dona was right. She needed to come and just have a good time, and to forget about Tidus.

Smiling to herself, and subconsciously looking herself over, being that all the other girls seemed to be dressed so much more showy than Yuna, although Yuna had allowed Rikku to pick out an outfit for her.

Yuna had on a short skirt, although Rikku, as well as many of the other girls, wore much shorter skirts, and much lower shirts.

Yuna nodded to some people she knew, smiling as she did. Many of them were enjoying alcoholic beverages, but Yuna just scoffed at the idea of drinking, being that the thought of alcohol only seemed to remind her of the last night she had shared with Tidus in Luca, and he had decided to drink...

"Stop thinking about him!" Yuna ordered herself, "He's probably at some lame Blitzball tournament, not even giving you the slightest thought..." Still, Yuna's mind wandered to what he had last said to her.

"If he loved me, he wouldn't have left me like he did," Yuna decided right then and there.

Even though only earlier she had decided to enjoy herself, she suddenly wasn't enjoying herself, and she plumped herself in one of the soft couches, leaning her head in her hands.

"Hey, didn't expect to see you here," Yuna looked up to see Paine standing there, her arms crossed, and looking at Yuna.

"Oh, a friend of mine talked me into coming," Yuna just said, smiling at Paine, "How about you?"

"Well, I was supposed to meet someone here," Paine just said, "But I guess he's not showing."

"Oh yeah? Who?" Yuna asked, leaning toward Paine, looking interested.

"None of your business," Paine just said, "Want something to drink?"

"No thank you," Yuna said, rolling her eyes as Paine grabbed herself a martini.

"Whatever," Paine just said, shrugging, and then standing, "I only come to these things for the free drinks."

"Oh," Yuna just said, pretending to be interested.

"Well, see you," Paine said then, and stood up, leaving the room.

Yuna leaned into the couch, staring at the tray of martinis that sat on the table across from her, feeling herself dip into thought.

"Yuna, you came!" suddenly interrupted her thoughts, as Yuna snapped back to life, and saw Dona standing in front of her, taking two martinis from the tray.

"Oh, yeah, I came," Yuna said, "Didn't I say I was going to?"

"Yeah, I guess," Dona just said, "And I'm glad you did! Are you enjoying yourself?"

"Not really," Yuna admitted.

"Oh, here, have one of these," Dona said, handing her one of the martinis.

"But—," Yuna said, in just slight protest.

Dona just smiled, a smile that Yuna recognized as one of her smiles that was to say 'I know what's right.' A smile that Yuna didn't really like. And Yuna was just about to find out exactly what that smile was all about.

Suddenly a voice came from behind Yuna, a voice that Yuna recognized immediately.

"Hey Babe, where'd ya go?" it was Tidus' voice.

Yuna turned sharply, only in time to see Tidus walk around, and wrap his arm casually around...Dona's?...waist.

Yuna's jaw dropped, and so did Tidus', as his eyes met hers.

"Oh!" Dona said, "How embarrassing, I mean, you two are ex's and everything!"

"Uh..." Tidus just seemed kind of surprised, really, to see Yuna, and Yuna seemed even more surprised to see him, especially with Dona.

Yuna wanted to stand up and scream, "DONA! HOW COULD YOU?", but instead, Yuna just continued sitting there, staring at Tidus, as he continued staring back at her.

"Anyway!" Dona said then, with a large smile, "It was nice seeing you, Yuna!" Then, she motioned to Tidus, who still appeared in shock, and led him out of the room, leaving Yuna staring after them.

Now Yuna understood quite well why Dona had invited her to the party. Dona had wanted to make it apparent that Tidus had moved on to her, and wanted Yuna to see that.

Yuna's grip clenched on the martini, and without thinking, Yuna sucked it down, and clang the glass of the table, and stood up, deciding she was going to leave.

She hadn't even noticed, but she had large, hot tears spewing down her face, and just wanted to get out of there.

She felt even more sick as she walked out of the room, only to be greeted by the worst sight in all of Spira, and that was of Tidus and Dona both making out.

Crying even more, Yuna simply rushed outside, being greeted by the quite chilly night of late fall, and, hugging herself, began the trek back to her house.