OMG! I'm actually updating on time! Can you believe it? Okay, I'm sorry this chapter is so short, honestly I am. It wasn't supposed to be...but I kind of wanted to get this part out of the way. I realized that this story still has a whole two months to go before I can finish it, so I thought, "I'd better get going!" that way, I can get past the boring stuff and get to the good stuff! (I'm sure you'll se what I mean in time..!) Anyway, here is chapter four! Enjoy! (By the way, I love this chapter's title...Hehe!)
Chapter 4: "You're crazy, you know that?"
It was late by the time the girls arrived in Luca, but that wasn't stopping Yuna. She was going to see Tidus no matter what time it was.
"Turn here," Yuna told Rikku, trying to match the address on the sheet of paper to the houses.
"Yunie, these houses are all almost larger than yours!" Rikku said in awe, "Are you sure you want to...go in one?"
"Yes Rikku," Yuna said, somewhat annoyed.
The two drove in silence for a long time, before Yuna finally said, "It's this one!"
Rikku stopped in front of a large, glowing mansion.
"Wow Yunie," Rikku said, "It looks like somebody pretty important lives there...Again, are you...sure...you want to go in there?"
"I'm positive," Yuna said, already climbing out, "Get a room at the Lucan Grand Hotel, and I'll get a cab to take me back, okay?"
"But..." Rikku started, and then sighed, "Alright Yunie, but if you need me, just call, 'kay?"
"'Kay," Yuna said with a nod as Rikku drove slowly off.
Suddenly feeling nervous, Yuna made her way up the very long walkway toward the large mansion.
She finally reached the door, and rang the doorbell. She could hear chimes from within, and wondered who would answer the door.
"Hello?" a man clad in a nice suit said, opening the door, "And you are...?"
"My name...is..." Yuna paused, and then said, "Rikku. My name is Rikku."
"And you are here for...?" the man just said, looking annoyed.
"Tidus," Yuna said, and the man's eyes suddenly grew wide.
"And how do you know him...?"
"He's an...old friend of mine," Yuna said quickly, "Is he available?"
"He's at a meeting currently," the man said, but welcomed Yuna in just the same, "He'll be out of it in about five minutes, however. Would you mind waiting?"
"No, not at all," Yuna said, trying to conceal a shake in her voice.
The man cast her a suspicious glance, but welcomed her in just the same, and said, "Wait right here. I'll go tell him that you are here to see you. Your name was...?"
"R-Rikku," Yuna repeated, and hoped Tidus would recognize the name. She didn't even want to think about what would happen if he didn't.
The man left then, leaving Yuna to stand there. Yuna realized that the house was very well lit, and it looked as if the owner had quite a bit of money. A grand staircase led the way to the upstairs, and a parlor was next to the entryway, revealing extravagant furniture.
About three minutes passed, and the man came back. He gave Yuna a suspicious glance again, and said, "Tidus says he'll see you in his room. However, it is unallowed that visitor stay for over an hour without speaking to the Master first."
"Um...The master?" Yuna just said.
"Tidus can wish to give you that answer if he wants," the man said, and then said, "Please follow me."
He led Yuna up the grand staircase and to a hallway that revealed many doors. It resembled that of a hotel. It was just a long stretch of hallways with a door here and a door there.
They walked all the way down to the last door on the right, and the man knocked.
"Come in!" Yuna heard Tidus' voice say.
The man then opened the door and made way for Yuna to enter. The man allowed her to enter and then shut the door. Yuna could hear his footsteps disappear down the hall.
The room she was in resembled a very large parlor consisting of the colors red and yellow. It was very old fashioned. There were two love seats and two chairs arranged in a circle. The love seats were red and the chairs were yellow.
"Tidus?" Yuna said softly, taking a step into the room.
A door opened from the other end of the room, and Tidus emerged. He crossed his arms and glared at her.
"I figured it was you," he said, continuing to glare at her.
"Don't act too happy to see me," Yuna said, surprised at Tidus' behavior.
"You shouldn't be here," Tidus said quickly, taking a few steps closer to Yuna, "If Nooj knew–" Tidus trailed and then said in a softer voice, "he'd kill you for sure, you know..."
"Is this Nooj's place?" Yuna asked Tidus, her soft pitch matching his.
"Maybe," Tidus said, and looked away from Yuna, resuming his glare, "How'd you get the address?"
"From a friend," Yuna replied simply, "She told me to come here and tell you that I'm breaking up with you."
"Oh?" Tidus said, raising his eyebrows, although he didn't look to interested, "Well, you've said it...You know the way to the door."
"What's your problem?" Yuna finally said, crossing her own arms, "Is Nooj brainwashing you now too? He seems to tell you what to do enough..."
"Shut up and mind your own business!" Tidus said, again looking away from Yuna, "I'll do as I please."
"No, you'll do as Nooj pleases," Yuna corrected him.
Tidus shot her a disgusted look, and finally said, "Just leave already! I don't want to see you...EVER!"
"Well that's good because I don't ever want to see you again!" Yuna said, and started toward the door.
"Good," Tidus just said.
"I know!" Yuna said back to him.
"Damn...I don't have anything else to say," Tidus just said, and turned around and kicked the wall, "I hate losing..."
Yuna couldn't help but smile, and she found tears running softly down her face. She slowly turned around and looked at Tidus.
"Tidus..." she started slowly.
"Leave Yuna," Tidus said, his voice calm, "It's best for both of us."
"I know," Yuna said, "But...Since when have we done what's best?"
"Since now," Tidus answered for her, "It's over. By the way, say goodbye to your father. He's dying tomorrow."
"What?" Yuna said sharply, her tears suddenly drying and her face turning red with anger.
Tidus looked ashamed, and looked away from her.
"You...He..." Yuna shook her head, and said, "Let me guess? You're the one that gave Nooj the information he needed?"
"I sure did," Tidus said, and crossed his arms again, "And I'm quite proud of myself. Jyscal's goin' down tomorrow too."
"And then what?" Yuna roared, "Nooj's stupid league will take over Spira? They'll just kill everybody and have what they want? Is that it? And you...You'll be made they're main man? Is that what you want Tidus? Power? Is that what this is all about? Your own selfish ways?"
"Oh, but you would know about being selfish, huh Yuna?" Tidus just yelled back at her, "You're the most spoiled, stupid, idiotic thing I've ever seen!"
"That's the best insult you can think of?" Yuna just said, shaking her head.
"No, I've got better," Tidus said, "But I'm not trying to insult you. You're so blind Yuna! You can't see anything, even when it's right there in front of your damn face!"
"I can see you," Yuna said, "A snot-nosed, power-hungry jerk...That's what I see! I should have listened to everybody and dumped you a long time ago!"
"Oh yeah?" Tidus just said, "Then why didn't you?"
"Because I...Because I was stupid," Yuna just said.
"'Bout time you realized that," Tidus said, "Now be a good girl, and leave." Then, Tidus walked right up to her and gave her a threatening look and said, "And if you say anything...We'll kill you next."
Yuna couldn't take it anymore. This wasn't the Tidus she knew. His eyes were such an icy color, and he suddenly seemed to resemble...Seymour...
Yuna narrowed her eyebrows at him, and then punched him right in the gut.
Tidus doubled over, holding his stomach, and gave her the iciest look in all of Spira.
"Go ahead," Yuna just said, "Kill me. I would love to see you kill me."
Tidus stared at her for the longest time, but, as Yuna had assumed, did nothing.
"You're such a baby," Yuna said, "You can't even stick up for yourself. You let Nooj tell you what to do, just as you've done your entire life. And...You can't even live up to your word. I'm going to warn my father. You know I will. So go ahead, have Nooj kill me. I really don't care."
Tidus just continued looking at Yuna with hatred in his eyes, but then, his eyes suddenly softened. He stood straight up, and bit his lip.
Yuna suddenly felt bad, and looked away from him. Finally she sighed, and with tears forming again, said, "I didn't come to break up with you."
"Oh yeah?" Tidus said, "Then why'd you come?"
"To tell you..." Yuna couldn't finish. Tears suddenly streamed out of her eyes, and she finally said, "To tell you that I love you!"
Tidus' features slowly softened, and he just stood there for the longest time, watching her as she cried.
"Yuna..." Tidus said slowly and gently, "I'm sorry...I'm sorry for everything. Really, I am."
Yuna didn't say anything. She just continued to stand there, crying.
Tidus walked up to her, and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him, and he whispered, "I'm sorry for everything!"
Yuna managed to return his embrace, and could feel wetness from Tidus' own tears on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry too," Yuna said, leaning her head up against his shoulder, "For punching you...that is..."
Yuna could feel Tidus smile and he said, "You're pretty strong you know...I've had guys who punch softer than you...Blitz guys, too..."
Yuna smiled also and said, "Well, I was angry..."
"And you had every right to be," Tidus said soothingly, and ran his hair gently through her hair, "What are we going to do?"
Yuna separated from him, and looked into his eyes for a while. Finally she said, "We need to talk to Nooj."
"What?" Tidus said, taken aback, "Talk to Nooj? About what?"
"About...About everything," Yuna said, "We just need to talk to him. Maybe we can sort things out."
"Yuna, I really don't think that's going to work..." Tidus just said, shaking his head.
"Why not?" Yuna asked, "It's worth a try though...After all, what have we to lose?"
"Our lives," Tidus just said.
"Well, I'm willing to lose mine," Yuna said, which caused Tidus to look surprised.
He sighed and said, "You're crazy, you know that?"
"I know," Yuna just said, and pecked Tidus' nose, "But I like it that way. Besides, I'm sick of sitting around whining and moaning about how we can't be together. Aren't you?"
"I guess..." Tidus just said softly.
"Tidus, if you don't want to do this..." Yuna said quickly, only to be interrupted by Tidus.
"No," Tidus said, "I want to do this..."
"Good," Yuna said, and smiled, "Tonight then?"
Tidus sighed and said, "Tonight..."