Oh my goodness! I was so caught up in my Gackt party (Which I'm holding on the 27th of May! Whooo!), that I forgot to update! So, here I am, late on Thursday night, trying to type out a chapter quick! So, what this chapter is, is just a conversation between Tidus and Yuna basically which will lead up to Saturday's update! So, it's really short and simple, but think of it as an introduction to Saturday! Hope you enjoy despite the shortness! Enjoy!

Chapter 12: No Way Connected

It was settled. She could dance on Sunday. Still, there were no hopes of a Saturday show.

"We've known you since you were very little," Madame Belgemine said, "And Dona and you were always such great friends...It's always a shame that a friendship is ruined."

"I agree," Yuna said, "That's why I...want to fix things as soon as possible."

Shelinda smiled and said, "We're really glad to have you back Yuna...And we're happy you understand!"

"Of course," Yuna said, forcing a huge smile, "Well, I'd better get going."

"Goodbye Yuna, remember, there'll be a practice tomorrow. Please try not to be late..."

"Yes, of course," Yuna said, and then practically sprinted out. She never lied. Well...At least, not to Madame Begemine. Or at least, she tried not to.

Walking swiftly down the street, Yuna wondered exactly what Tidus had spent the afternoon doing.

It was late afternoon, and Yuna figured he had already went off to the Blitzball dome where he would be preparing for the big game. As much as she wanted to go, she doubted her father would allow her to go.

She supposed she had nothing better to do than to return to her house and study for the finals that would be coming up in a week.

Yuna was sound asleep, at the table, with her head resting on her math book when the phone rang, causing her to jump. Rubbing her eyes, Yuna tiredly picked up the phone, looking at the clock, and noticing that it was midnight.

"Hello?" she said groggily.

"Guess who kicked major ass today!" it was Tidus.

"Hi Tidus!" Yuna said, sitting up and suddenly feeling awake, "How was the game?"

"Get this," Tidus said, and Yuna could tell from the sound of his voice that it had gone well, "So, we went into overtime, right? But get this: Five points by the Brutes, and four of those belonged to me. The other one, assisted by me! Game-winning point: Scored by me! Yeah!"

"That's great!" Yuna said, "I wish I could have been there."

"Yeah, you missed a good game," Tidus said, "It was super close."

"Who'd you play?"

"Luca Goers," Tidus said, "Damn I love kicking their buttocks!"

Yuna smiled and said, "Um...As much as I hate to say something like this, I have to know. How's your dad?"

"Dead," came Tidus' simple answer, "It's mighty quite 'round here..."

"I'm sorry," Yuna said softly, for she knew not what else to say.

"Hell Yuna, don't be sad. I'm a free man! Free to do whatever my lazy ass wants to do!"

Yuna shook her head and said, "Tidus...Language?"

"Watch it? Got it! Whatever my lazy tush wants to do!"

"Better," Yuna said.

"So...Did you run right home and get the soap for saying the "B-word" earlier today?" Tidus asked.

"Sure did!" Yuna said with a giggle, "Actually, no. But I kind of want to..."

"Doesn't your old man ever swear?"

"All the time," Yuna said, "But my mother hated it. So I guess...I don't know..."

"Mine hated it to," Tidus said, "And back when she was alive, there was no swearin'. But once she was gone...I don't know. I've never really hung out with people my age, so I guess I was always around it. Same with drinking. Just stupid habits."

"But you don't like to drink," Yuna said.

"Yeah, now. Back when I was fifteen...There was always a bottle in my hand."

"Fifteen?" Yuna said, shocked, "I was still playing with dolls at that age!"

"I hung out with twenty-year-olds. I didn't stop drinking 'till...Well...I met my girlfriend."

"The one that...died?" Yuna said, and suddenly wondered something. If she hadn't died, would Tidus ever have dated her?

"...Yeah," Tidus said, "But...I...Am over her now. I mean...I...Went crazy for the longest time after she died. I went out with whatever chick met my fancy. Did whatever I wanted. I guess I didn't get order in my life 'till you came, Yuna..."

Yuna wanted to smile and say, "how sweet!", but she couldn't bring herself to do anything.

"Um...So," Yuna said, "What are you going to about my dance?"

"Did you talk to them?"

"Yes, I did. They said I could perform on Sunday still."

"Yuna, I can't tell you. No matter how much you hate Dona, you still wouldn't want me to do what I'm going to do."

"Tidus...You're not going to kill her are you?"

"Honestly Yuna, I'm not going to do anything to her that she didn't do to you."

"Revenge then?"

"...Yeah, you could say that," Tidus said, "Let's just say...I don't want you to know."

"Tidus...Why can't you tell me? If you're not going to kill her...Are you going to hurt her?"

"She won't have a scratch on her, I swear Yuna. I just don't want you to know. I don't want you to be apart of it. Like I was..."

"What are you talking about?" Yuna asked.

"I'm going to do something to her that she did to you. Something that I was apart of, long ago. If things go wrong, she could die, just as you may have. I don't want you to have a part in it."

"I guess I understand," Yuna said.

"You just worry about dance and school and whatnot," Tidus said, "Leave the rest to me."

"But Tidus..."

"Don't worry. Just leave it all up to me. Yuna, you'll be on stage Saturday, just as you're meant to be. You deserve it. You practiced. Dona's just out to destroy you! She always has been! Your entire life!"

Yuna didn't know why, but tears were welling in her eyes, and she couldn't speak, for the lump in her throat was so large. She wished Tidus was there so she could just climb into his arms. It was true, Dona had always been out there to destroy her. Her entire life. Memories from years before suddenly flashed through her mind...

"Yuna, you're going out for dance." her father had told her.

"Yay! I've always wanted to do dance, Daddy!" she had said happily.

"Hi, I'm Dona! And you are...?" Dona had said the first time they met.

"Yuna!" Yuna replied.

"You're ugly." Dona's words then said.

"Who wants to try out for the lead!" Madame Begemine had asked.

"I do!" Yuna was quick to say.

"You can't try out! You're not good enough! Leave it to me. I'm prettier and better." Dona said simply.

Everything that had happened her entire lifealways had Dona there, bringing her down. Always.

"Yuna?"

"Sorry Tidus," Yuna said, "I was just thinking..."

"Didn't I say to stop worrying? Hey, you alright?"

"I'm fine Tidus. I'll see you later."

"Alright. Bye Yuna."

"Bye Tidus," Yuna said, and then hang up.

Then, she slowly lifted herself up and went to get ready for bed.