Okay, seeing as this is the thirteenth chapter, it's got a lot of weird  stuff in it, and it's got some POV changes, so it'll be kind of confusing.

Just wanted to say that before we began. ^^;;

Oh, and this purposely runs backwards. It's all the same day.

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Nighttime

I stood in a dark kitchen alone, washing dishes at the sink. The room wasn't familiar, but somehow I knew it was in my house.

A door slammed loudly behind me, followed by some incoherent muttering. I turned around to see a man with shaggy blonde hair grown almost to his shoulders, dressed in a mix between Spiran and Al Bhed clothes: he had a white button-down short-sleeved shirt that was unbuttoned and splotched with sand and dirt, along with scuffed boots, black shorts, brown leather chaps, and two belts, one going around his waist and the other across his chest. From the second belt hung tools whose purposes I didn't know. His cerulean eyes were angry and when those eyes met mine, a word of recognition sounded in my mind: Husband. Tidus.

He pulled out a chair and sat down heavily at the circular table in the middle of the room. I went over and put my arms around his shoulders. He pushed me away. Somehow I knew that he always did that these days.

I walked over to the food-storage unit and pulled out food I recognized as the dinner I had made earlier. As I put the plate in the microwave to heat it, I asked, "Rough day?"

Tidus dropped his head into his hands. "The worst so far. Had another fight with Cid. The asshole almost fired me! I couldn't believe it. I'm practically family! And he knows I can't support you and Saki if I don't have a job!"

His words triggered a memory. A young girl with brown hair and blue eyes, laying in a bed, fast asleep. This was Saki, the girl my husband was talking about. "While we're on the subject," I said tentatively, knowing I was treading on sensitive ground, "I wish you'd get a different job, something where you could be home more often. Saki barely even knows you. You're gone before she wakes up and you come back after she's asleep."

He turned his head and glared at me. "You know I've been looking. I can't FIND any other jobs."

"There are plenty of other things you could do!"

"Then why don't YOU just go get one?"

I stared at him, astonished. "Because I have to take care of Saki! You know, the daughter you forgot you had?"

Tidus jumped to his feet, knocking the chair over. "Yuna, I love her more than I love you!"

My eyes widened, and my temper reached boiling point. "Fine! I hate you, too!"

"Well, if you hate me, there's no reason for me to stay!" With that, my husband walked to the door in long strides, opened it, and slammed it behind him.

I stared after him, my anger gone immediately. "No," I said quietly, before running after him. I threw the door to see him walking quickly down the street.

I ran after him, grabbing his hand in an attempt to stop him. "No, please! I didn't mean it!" He tossed me away as easily as if I were a rag doll. "Tidus, please! Don't go!"

"Why not? Why should I stay with someone who doesn't love me?"

Tears ran freely down my face. "I didn't mean it! I was just angry! I DO love you! Please, you have to stay!"

He didn't even acknowledge me. He just walked away.

I sat up, gasping for breath, sweat soaking my hair and clothes. Momentarily disoriented, I looked around. Where was I? It took me a moment to realize that I was in my own room, my own bed.

"It was just a dream," I whispered. "Just a dream."

I considered going in to Tidus's room, but after what happened earlier (How could he even TRY to look innocent when I caught him kissing that skanky girl?), I just couldn't. The only thing I could do was keep telling myself it was a dream. Even with my own reassurances, I still cried myself to sleep that night.

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Afternoon/Evening

"Hello again, Human."

I turned around to see the all too familiar form of Lilith. I glared. "What do YOU want?"

"Aw, don't get all mad," she replied, her voice dripping with fake innocence. "I just decided to visit."

"Haven't you done enough already?" I didn't want to deal with her right now. I'd been having a conversation with Yuna, when dear little Lilith decided to drop in. Apparently Yuna couldn't hear her, but I could (thought neither of us could see her), and I couldn't tell the difference between their voices. So I left. I just said something about going for a walk and got out of there.

And now, here was Lilith, the bitch I was blaming everything on. All the emotions I had been trying to hide the past few weeks overflowed, and I lunged at the demon standing in front of me.

"Hey!" she exclaimed, jumping away from me in surprise.

"This is all your fault!" I shout before she can say anything else. "All of it! I hate you!"

Lilith laughed cruelly. "I don't CARE, Tidus, whether you hate me or not. I'll only need you for a little while longer."

"What are you talking about?" I lunged towards her again. Once again she jumped back, but this time, she wasn't quick enough and I grabbed a handful of her hair, making her fall to the ground. She screeched in surprise, and tried to stand up, which was kind of hard, considering I was pinning her down to the ground.

"Get off me!" Lilith's voice was half angry and half panicked. "Get off me, now, you stupid human!" She tried to squirm out from under me, but I wouldn't let her. I smacked her across the face.

"Why won't you leave me alone?" I exclaimed, not really expecting an answer. I lowered my face closer to hers and hissed, through clenched teeth, "Leave me and Yuna alone."

Lilith's eyes moved from mine momentarily, and then she did the last thing I expected her to: she reached her arms around my neck and kissed me.

I was frozen in surprise. What was she doing, and why?

"Tidus?"

I pulled away quickly and looked behind me, to see Yuna standing a few yards away. Tears fell freely from her eyes and down her face. I stood up hurriedly. "Would you believe me if I told you it's not what it looks like?" I asked nervously.

"No," Yuna said quietly. "No I wouldn't." Turning quickly, she ran in the direction of the house.

I turned back to Lilith to see her smirking. "What's so funny?" I asked angrily. She said nothing, just faded away before my eyes.

"Yuna?" I said quietly, tapping on her door with my knuckles.

"Go away." Her voice wasn't angry, just sad.

"Yuna, I really need to talk to you," I pressed.

"Just leave me alone."

I sighed and turned the doorknob slowly.

"Don't come in!" Yuna's voice sounded strained and angry.

I opened the door. Yuna was sitting on the small red couch, her arms folded over the back of it, halfway turned around to look at me. "I told you not to come in," she practically spat, her eyes blazing with anger.

"And I told you I need to talk to you." I closed the door behind me and walked across the room, coming over to sit next to her.

Yuna turned away from me, returning her eyes to the window. "Fine. Talk."

I paused, not sure how to explain the situation she had just witnessed. "Well, uh, I'm not sure how to explain this, but…" I rubbed my eyes, trying to think. "That woman out there? Well, she wasn't really a woman. No," I backtracked as Yuna turned to look at me, a 'what the hell are you talking about?' look in her eyes. "Wait. What I meant was, she wasn't human. Isn't, I mean."

"You're making no sense," Yuna said bluntly.

"She's a demon." At Yuna's confused expression, I explained further. "I'm not really sure how to explain this, but one of the definitions I've seen is 'an agent of evil or ruin.' She's not human; she has powers to manipulate people. She's been hanging around me for a while, messing around with my mind. She's been making me hear voices that aren't really there, and I think she's making me see the dead."

Yuna looked at me for a moment longer, then gave me a 'give me a break' look. "Oh, come on! How stupid do you think I am? Do you honestly think I'm going to buy that?"

"Yuna," I said quietly, "It's the truth. I can't help if you don't believe it, but it's the truth." I stood and just walked out the door.

Walking back to my room, I couldn't believe this day could've gone so horribly, considering how  perfect the morning had been.

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Morning

"Tidus." I could hear Yuna's beckoning voice, but I didn't want to get up.

I mumbled something- I'm not even sure what- and pulled the blankets over my head.

Yuna called my name again.

"No…" I groaned.

I felt the bed shift as Yuna lay down next to me. She molded herself to my form, wrapping an arm around my waist. "Come on, it's time to get up."

I said nothing in response, just snuggled closer to her.

She whispered in my ear, "I want to have wild, hot sex with you."

That was enough. I turned quickly toward her and pulled her close so our bodies were touching. "Okay, I'm up."

She grinned and turned her head to the door. "Rikku, you were right."

The girl Yuna spoke of appeared in the open doorway. "It worked?" she questioned, to which her cousin gave a nod.

I looked from Yuna to Rikku and back again. Suddenly it clicked. "You're mean. Both of you."

The closer of the girls snuggled against my chest. "You know I love you," she said simply.

"Yeah. Love you, too."

Yuna sat up. "Come on, time to get up!"

I groaned and sat up, stretching. "What time is it?"

Yuna looked to Rikku, who glanced at her watch. "Quarter past eleven," was her response.

I groaned, but whether it was because too early or too late, I wasn't sure.

My girlfriend stood and walked over to where I was sitting. She took one of my hands and pulled my up. Grudgingly, I stood. I pulled her close, resting my hands on her hips, and asked, "How about a 'good morning' kiss?"

She grinned and reached her arms around my neck, pulling my head down so our lips met.

Once our lips parted, I grinned stupidly. "The best part of waking up."

She returned the gesture. "How about some breakfast?"

"Sounds great," I replied, slinging my arms over her shoulders and leading her downstairs for some food.

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Okay! Here's the latest chapter. Sorry if it confused people. Hell, it confused ME to write it.

Oh, before I forget ONCE AGAIN, remember that song Rikku listened to back in chapter 10? Well, I didn't write it. I stole it from my friend Angie. I'll have to remember to ask if it's okay at some point…

I'm considering making this a two-part story. What do you guys think? This is part one and part two would take place… well, in the future. That's all ya need to know.

But please review. I know, I know, everyone says that, but I recently told everything I've planned to the only two people I know are still reading this, and if the only people who are reading it know how it's gonna end, what's the point in continuing, you know?

Lesse… what else? There was other stuff I wanted to say, but now I can't remember it. Damn.

Well, there's always chapter 14.

Oh! Right! I found some pictures of me online! …I meant of me in costume. Duh. But, of course, there are only two that I actually look good in: one where you can't see most of my costume and another where I'm laying on people… O_o

Let me see if I can find any better ones…

(Ten minutes later) Okay, well, my computer pooped out on me and decided not to let me see pictures. So I'll show you when I post up chapter 14, okay?

Moo,

~E.N.

P.S.: I am much indebted to the great and powerful Bridgey for her help with this chapter. ::hug hug::