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Standard Disclaimer (I also do not own the song in this fiction, "This is how a Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas)

The next day on board the voyager seemed to be one of the most depressing ones. Tidus spent his afternoon on the deck, sitting on the ground and letting his legs hang from in between the railings. He sighed, scanning the deck for any familiar figures. Gippal and Baralai had gone to explore Puerto Rico, the next island, leaving him to dwell in his pain.

"We're not going to have a bad vacation just because of you," He recalled Gippal saying as they left the room, "see ya later."

"Some friends they are," Tidus thought to himself, then pulling his legs back onboard. He stood, about to go explore the deck a little more thoroughly. He took one look back down over the railing, and he gasped.

Yuna, Rikku, and Paine were walking out of the ship's plank, Yuna and Paine with their suitcases. They quickly hailed a cab, and Yuna and Paine gave Rikku tight embraces.

Earlier that day…

"Yunie, are you sure about this?" Rikku asked Yuna as she packed her suitcase neatly.

"I can't enjoy myself on this cruise knowing he's here. It's just too much to take," Yuna explained, zipping her suitcase shut.

"I'm going with you," Paine suddenly told her, her suitcase already packed.

"No, Paine, I want you two to enjoy yourselves," Yuna protested, moving her bag by the door.

"I'd rather be comfortable knowing you weren't all alone at home," Paine told her honestly, not even making it negotiable.

"Hey, I'm going to be all alone!" Rikku told them, frowning. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "I'm going to be all alone!" She repeated, anticipating the possibilities.

"I figured you would enjoy that," Paine told her, smirking.

"Just be careful, Rikku. Take care of yourself," Yuna wanted to make sure Rikku would be all right.

"Ah, don't worry so much, Yunie! I'll be fine," Rikku attempted to reassure her. Neither of the other girls believed her, of course. The three made their way towards the deck below, followed closely by an annoying staff member.

"We're really sorry for the inconvenience, are you sure you won't stay?" She continued to pester, following the girls closely.

"Listen, we already told you it wasn't your fault. We just need to go," Paine finalized, leading the girls down the ramp. She quickly hailed a cab, opening the trunk and placing her and Yuna's bags inside.

"I'm gonna miss you guys," Rikku told them, giving each of them a huge hug.

"I'll miss you too, Rikku, have a nice trip," Yuna replied, entering the back seat.

"See you when you get back, Rikku," Paine assured her, sitting next to Yuna.

Meanwhile…

Tidus ran down the stairs faster than he had ever before! He made his way from the top deck, deck twelve, to the very bottom,deck one, in five minutes. It was the most tiring thing he had ever done before. His legs burned in agony, as he panted in an attempt to catch his breath.

"Rikku!" He shouted at the sight of the returning blonde.

"Oh, hi Tidus! Wait- I mean…what're you doing here?" She snarled in a pathetic attempt.

"Whe-Where're Yuna and Paine going?" He asked her, trying to catch his breath.

"They're going to the airport and then back home. You hurt Yuna's feelings too much," Rikku told him realistically, walking past him. Tidus' heart sunk quicker than the Titanic. His eyes widened, and his mind raced for a plan. He took off out of the ship, running towards the road and quickly motioning for a Cab. A smaller cab pulled up next to him, and he quickly got in.

"The airport, quick!" Tidus ordered quickly, forgetting about anything else. The cab took off rather quickly, and the driver concentrated on the road with perfection.

"Any particular reason I should be speeding?" He asked him curiously, smirking.

"The girl of my dreams is going to leave," Tidus simply told him, and the driver nodded.

"Hold on," The driver said confidently, then flooring the gas pedal. As he narrowly avoided other cars, the driver turned on the radio. "Ooh, this is my jam!" He shouted, turning the knob sharply to the right.

Don't you wanna go for a ride

Just keep your hands inside

And make the most out of life

Now don't you take it for granted

Tidus gasped as the driver narrowly squeezed between two eighteen wheelers on the freeway. The airport clearly wasn't far, because Tidus could make out the large building just in the distance.

Life is like a mean machine

It made a mess outta me

It left me caught between

Like an angry dream I was stranded

And I'm steady but I'm starting to shake

And I don't know how much more I can take.

He swerved across the lanes in a perilous move, speeding down "Exit 28" with a whooping noise. Tidus lifted an eyebrow at him.

"Have you done this before?" He asked him above the music. The driver, wide with a grin, looked over at him.

This is it now

Everybody get down

This is all I can take

This is how a heart breaks

You take a hit now you feel it break down

Make you stay wide-awake

This is how a heart breaks

"Of course not!" He told him, swerving to the left and pulling up by the "Departure terminals." "Which one is she at?" He asked her, looking at the approaching signs.

"I-I don't know, I'll have to just check them all!" Tidus shouted, causing the cab to come to a jolting stop. The driver calmly turned to him with a grin.

"That'll be eleven dollars and fourteen cents," He said sweetly, awaiting his payment. Tidus dug into his pockets pulling out a few dollars. He groaned. "Oh just go…" The driver told him with a sigh. Tidus gave him the small amount of money he had, thanking him repeatedly and running into the terminal. The driver sighed, rubbing his eyes with his fingers. "The next Romeo is crap out of luck," He muttered, driving away.

Don't you wanna go for a ride

Down to the other side

Feels so good you could cry

Now won't you do what I told you

I remember when you used to be shy

Yeah, once we were so fine

You and I, why you gotta make it so hard on me

And I'm sorry but it's not a mistake

And I'm running but you're getting away

Tidus sprinted into the airport at full speed, his orbs flashing left and right in a desperate attempt to find Yuna. He ran down the entire row, becoming more desperate with every step. She was absolutely nowhere to be found…was she gone? He closed his eyes, collapsing onto his knees…