A/N: Heyyy I'm back! I got plenty of reviews in the last chapter. I mean most of them were my friends, but shh that's ok… and Yes. Colleen I forgive you lol.. You did more than enough to gain my forgiveness lmao – and yet again, because I wanted to update – I didn't proofread so there are probably million of mistake and im really sorry

Disclaimer: I'm getting a little sick of having to admit that I own nothing, except my mind, which I techinically don't own.. it's a loan until futher notice

An Apology and a Revelation

When they got to Tidus' house, they entered the house and went into the living room. Tidus walked over to the TV and flipped to a random channel and then sat down on the couch.

Meanwhile back in Besaid High, Yuna, Rikku, Gippal, and Baralai were exiting the school where they found Paine, Lulu, and Wakka.

Paine looked at the four of them and said, "Aren't you missing some people?"

Gippal rolled his eyes and said, "Yea, apparently Tidus skipped eighth period to go hang out with Kerri."

Wakka let out a noticeably loud "humph" at the sound of Kerri's name. Lulu, who was standing beside Wakka, looked at him and said, "Why are you mad at Kerri?"

Instead of one the four from the lunch table answering Rikku chimed in and told her "Everyone is mad at poor Ker, because she's going to mass with Seymour. I mean I feel bad for her."

Baralai immediately said, "Hey! I'm not happy with her going, but I am not mad at her! I agree with Rikku I feel bad that she's stuck going with him- I don't think she would want to go somewhere with him."

"I don't really care what she does, if she wasn't to go out with that sick pervert- she can go!" Gippal said.

"Well, I don't think you would be so moody if you didn't care, Gippal," Lulu replied to his statement.

"Well, I think its funny how we all get upset with her and she still considers us her friends," Paine said nonchalantly.

Everyone turned and looked at Paine expecting her to explain the statement she just said, instead though she remained silent. Finally Yuna asked, "What do you mean, Paine?"

But before Paine could explain, Rikku's phone ran. Rikku took her cell phone out and looked at the caller ID. It was Tidus. "It's Tidus," she told the gang. She then picked up the phone and answered it with, "Hey, Tidie, what's up?"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone. "Hey, Riks. Tell Yuna that Kerri is really upset. She asked to stay with me until she could get a job and support herself. Now I really hope that isn't necessary, but I am going to let her stay here until they make up. Just though she might like to know."

Rikku frowned, which was unusual for her. She was normally the one that was always happy always ready to cheer someone up who wasn't happy. She sighed and the responded, "Ok, Tidus I hope it isn't necessary either, and I will tell her. But tell Ker that me, Baralai and Lulu aren't mad at her."

"Alright, I will. Thanks, Rikku."

Rikku put her phone back in her pocket and then turned to her cousin, with the same sad expression on and said, "Yunie, Kerri's really upset. She asked Tidus if she could stay with him until she could get her own place."

Yuna looked in her cousin avoiding direct eye contact and asked, "What did Tidus say?"

Rikku sighed and said, "He said, Yes, of course!"

Yuna didn't say anything. She could feel Rikku's eyes on her and it was unbearable. She wanted a reason for her actions, but nothing was coming to mind that would justify it and save her from her guilty conscience. She just stared out past Rikku, trying to find a reason for her action.

Rikku tried to look into Yuna's eyes and said, "Yunie?"

Yuna just looked away, not wanting to make eye contact.

"Yuna!" Rikku yelled as she put her hands on her hips and stamped her foot on the ground.

Yuna felt disheartened. Rikku must be really mad, she never calls me Yuna, never mind yells it like that. I wish I could say something, anything. But nothing came to Yuna.

"You are being so ridiculous! Yuna, you are being a big … big… MEANIE!"

By now Brother had pulled up to pick up Yuna and Rikku. Rikku stormed off to the car and Yuna followed her quietly. After the car pulled away. Gippal tapped Paine, and said, "Dr. P., what did you mean when you said 'she still considers us friends?'"

Paine then turned her attention to the group whose full attention was being given to her. She then explained to them the evens that had occurred in Warrior training. Everyone's mouth was practically on the floor and the guilt from their actions was setting in. And as if almost to add a clincher Paine finished by saying, "She said she loved being friend with us and that we meant more to her than anything in the world."

Wakka rubbed the temples of his head and said, "Don't we feel like jerks, ya?"

"Yea, you said it," Gippal agreed. Wow, I'm going to have to apologize… even though last time that didn't seem to work that well…

"Alright, well… I have to get home," Baralai started. "You coming Paine?"

"Yea. Thanks." Paine responded.

Wakka started towards his car then turned to Lulu and said, "Hey Lu, you need a ride?"

Lulu gave a slight smile and said, "Yes, thank you, my car is in the shop."

"Alright, well I'm going to get going too, I'll see you guys tomorrow," Gippal said as he headed off in the direction of his car.

Gippal got in his car and sat there for a few minutes. I have to see if she is really upset. He pulled out his cell phone and called Tidus' house. It rang a few times before it was answered by the familiar masculine voice. Gippal didn't answer him though. He had heard Kerri in the background. She was…laughing? So much for being upset.

"Ok?" Tidus said. Then he hung up.

Whoops. He called Tidus again. This time a chipper young feminine voice, "Reina residence."

Gippal hesitated before answering. "Kerri?"

Kerri rolled her eyes, sighed and said, "Gippal?"

Gippal started to get nervous and started tripping over his words, "yea, uh.. umm.. uh.." Wow I am so pathetic

Kerri rolled her eyes again and said, "Here's Tidus." She then stuck the phone out and gave it to Tidus.

Tidus gave her a confused look, took the phone, and said, "Hello?"

"Hey, Tidus," Gippal responded.

"Yea… Gippal?"

"Um, how Kerri?"

Tidus let out a sigh and said, "She's fine, a little upset, not that I could blame her, but fine. You called to ask me that? I think you should have asked her."

Gippal closed his eyes and put his head back on the head rest in the car and said, "I know, there's a lot of things I should have done, but didn't. What else is new?"

"Whoa, testy."

Gippal let out a frustrated groan and said, "Why do I bother?" He then hung up the phone.

Wow. "Alright!" Tidus hung up the phone.

After Tidus sat down at the table Kerri put her head on her hands and said, "What was that all about?"

"He called to ask how you were, then he got all testy and he hung up on," Tidus responded.

Kerri laughed. "Oh, ok… cause that's normal."

Tidus got up from his chair and started walking to the other room when the phone rang again. "Hey, Ker, can you get that for me?"

"Surely." Kerri walked over to the phone again, picked it up and said, "Reina residence."

A gruff male voice came from the other end, "Yuna?"

"Kerri."

"Oh, Kerri, it's Auron. Is Tidus around?"

"Sure." Kerri put her hand over the receiver and shouted for Tidus, "Tidus! Phone! Its Auron!"

Tidus picked up the phone in the other room. "Hey, Auron."

"Tidus, listen, it looks like I'll be in Kilika until Tuesday, this is taking longer than we had thought. So would you inform Yuna of this?" Auron asked him.

"Why would I have to tell Yuna?"

"Her father is High Summoner Braska, or are you forgetting that?"

"Oh, alright. I will. Oh and before I forget, Kerri's staying with us for a few days ok?" Tidus informed.

"Why?"

Tidus ran his hand through his hair and said, "Long story. I'll tell you later. Don't tell Braska."

"Alright- no hanky panky!"

"What? I didn't hear you… what?"

"Tidus, you're an idiot." Auron said before hanging up his phone.

Tidus walked into the living room to find Kerri spread out across one of the couches. "Comfortable?"

Kerri opened her eyes and smiled. "Yupp!"

"Well, Auron just wanted to tell me he isn't going to be home until Tuesday, which means we have the entire house to ourselves," Tidus informed her.

But just as Tidus finished saying that the doorbell rang. Kerri smirked and said, "Or not?" She then got out off the couch and said, "I'll get it." Kerri walked over to the door and opened it. "Oh… it's you." She then shut the door and walked away.

Tidus raised an eyebrow at her and then asked her who was at the door.

She shrugged and said, "Some stupid jerk."

Gippal? Tidus walked over to the door and opened it.

Gippal looked up at Tidus and said, "Guess she's really mad?"

"Well, can you blame her?"

Gippal looked at his feet, "No, but…"

Tidus interrupted him, "But nothing. Gippal, not to be mean, cause we're friends, but is there a reason you are here?"

Gippal looked up at him and said, "I want to apologize."

Tidus looked at him. He seems to be really sorry. I'll let him try, but after what happened last time he tried to apologize, I'm not so sure about this. "Alright, you can come in, but don't cry if you leave with a black eye."

They walked into the living room where Kerri was. Kerri looked up at Gippal and then just turned her head away from him.

Tidus looked at the two of them and said, "I'll leave you alone." Tidus exited the room and left the two of them in the living room alone.

Gippal sat across from Kerri and tried to get eye contact with her, but she wouldn't let him. "Ker, I'm really sorry."

Kerri just made a noise like she didn't believe him. You know the sound, its sounds like "Pft."

He got up and sat next to her, "Kerri, please look at me at least."

Kerri just sat there not saying anything. Why is he doing this to me? He's messing with my head.

Gippal took her hand and said, "Ker, please, I am really sorry… I never meant to hurt you."

Kerri grabbed her hand back and jerked her head in his direction. She had anger written across her face. "Never meant to hurt me! You didn't mean to hurt me! O no course not, why would I think that? I mean giving me the cold shoulder is just a way of saying 'hey, Ker, I care' right!"

Instead of turning away again, Kerri sat there facing him, wait for an explanation. Gippal sat there silently looking at the floor for a few minutes before he answered. He looked up into Kerri's eyes. He had a glint of sincerity in them and he said, "Kerri, I'm being sincere. I really am sorry. I shouldn't have acted that way. I basically chased you away, instead of trying to protect you. I really am sorry. And that time in Al Bhed class, I know I embarrassed you, but I was really excited about being your tutor. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me."

Kerri just looked away. I don't know what to believe anymore.

Gippal looked at the floor and then got up and left.

Dammit. Kerri got up off the couch and ran out of the house after Gippal. She called after him, "Gippal!" She ran over to his car and he rolled down the window. "It's alright I forgive you."

Gippal smiled, "So we still on for Saturday?"

Kerri winked and said, "It's a date."

Gippal smirked and said, "Alright, sweet cheeks, I'll see you later." He then blew her a kiss and started up his car.

Kerri 'caught' the kiss and put it in her pocket. "I'll save that for later."

Kerri started back for the house and when she got to the door Tidus was there with a grin on his face.

"What?" Kerri asked him.

Tidus cocked his head to one side and asked, "Is there something going on between you and Gippal?"

Oh My God… Kerri started blushing and said, " Me and Gippal? Ha! That's funny."

Tidus shrugged and said, "Well you could have fooled me. I mean the way you two act sometimes- you look like a couple."

Kerri shook her head and said, "I think you need you head examined. But anyway- changing subjects… what do you want to do?"

Tidus looked over his shoulder at the clock and said, "oh! The game is on." He ran over to the TV and put on the Blitz Ball game. They both sat there amazed. It was the Zanarkand Abes versus the Bevelle Brutes Both teams were nothing short of amazing but in the end the Abes won.

"Wow," was all Kerri could say.

"Yea, I want to play for the Abes one day." Tidus threw Kerri the remote and said, "Here you pick something to watch while I cook. The TV guide is in the drawer right next to the TV."

Kerri got up off the couch and made her way over to the drawer. When she opened it there was a picture frame in it. What's this? She picked it up.

Tidus then called in from the kitchen, "Hey, Ker…"

Ok there's Auron…

"…you know when you said Yuna took you in when you had nothing…"

Braska…

"… what did you mean?"

And… "DADDY!" Kerri dropped the picture frame on the floor and the glass shattered. This was followed by a loud thud- she fainted.

What the hell was that? Tidus immediately ran into the living room. "Kerri!" What the hell just happened?

Tidus picked her up off the floor and laid her on the couch. He ran into the kitchen and grabber a dishtowel and wet it. He ran back to Kerri and started dabbing her head- she was bleeding. She must have hit her head when she fell. He took out his cell and tried to get in touch with Yuna. She knows white magic, she'll be able to help Kerri. But Yuna didn't answer her phone. Dammit. Now Yuna taught me a cure spell… I don't think it will be strong enough to do a lot, but I have to try Now what did Yuna tell me? Tidus placed his hands on Kerri's head. Just concentrate on the task at hand… Slowly but surely a small blue orb formed at Tidus' hands. It then transferred from Tidus into Kerri. It wasn't a big orb, and didn't seem to do much, but the small cut she had on her head had stopped bleeding and almost fully closed. After that Tidus' energy was drained. That took a lot out of me. He sat down in the floor next to the couch and took Kerri's hand. I hope she's ok… He put his head down on her stomach and drifted off into a light slumber.

When Kerri came to, she found Tidus' head resting on her stomach. She smiled; he looked so peaceful. I almost hate to wake him up. "Tidus," she whispered.

He opened his eye. When he saw Kerri was up he sat up and exclaimed, "Oh that Yevon, you're ok!"

Kerri rubbed her head and said, "What happened?"

"I don't know. I head 'daddy', glass break, followed by a loud thud and I came in here to see you passed out on the floor," Tidus explained to her.

Kerri tried to think back. She remembered something about a picture, but she couldn't remember why she fainted. "Is there a picture on the floor over there?"

Tidus walked over to the area where the broken glass was. He saw the broken picture frame and picked it up, "Yea. Why?"

"Can I see it?" she asked him.

He looked at her and said, "Are you going to faint again?"

"No."

"Ok." He handed her the picture. She looked at it and remembered fully why she had fainted.

"Whose that?" She pointed to the man who looked like her father.

"That's Scott. The guy that painted my room," Tidus told her. He looked up at her and Kerri's eyes were filling with tears. "Ker? Are you ok?"

Kerri looked at Tidus and said, "That man, is my father…"

Haha Cliff hanger.. lol.. and for all those who were like put Scott in the story! Here he is! lol ok well.. umm yeaa I don't have much to say except REVIEW! Pleaseeee! And now to the

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