A/N: Hayyy im back! I know it only took long enough right? I am soo sorry … I left you all with that cliffhanger- sorry I meant to update sooner, but as some of you know- my birthday just recently passed (im 17 now) so I have been busy lol ) I have to thank Yuna-Blueo'Hara – you are soo awesome! She wished me a happy birthday while like half of my friends forgot… some friends I have right?.. lol – Ok well this chapter took long enough and here it is finally.. so I hope you like it

Disclaimer: I don't own FFX… but I do own u… whahaha!

This chapter is for the coolest person ever- Yuna-Blueo'Hara

Trust is paired with Friendship.

Tidus looked at her. He had confusion written across his face. "What? How?"

Kerri shook her head. "I don't know! I am so confused right now… I don't know what the hell is going on." By now the tears were streaming down her face.

As if by instinct, Tidus pulled Kerri into a hug. I don't know what's going on, but she looks like she just needs someone to be there.

What the hell is going on? I thought my dad was dead. Why is he here? I'm so confused… Why didn't he come home? Didn't he try… unless he couldn't… or maybe he just didn't want to… Kerri looked at Tidus. I am so lucky to have a friend like him. Kerri stopped crying and pulled out of the hug.

Tidus looked at her his azure eyes were filled with concern. "Ker, I don't know exactly what's going on, but if you want to talk- I'll always be here for you. Don't ever forget that."

Kerri wiped her eyes and smiled. "Thank you… for everything."

Tidus stood up and said, "I think you should rest. So let's get you upstairs and settled."

"Ok."

Tidus helped Kerri up and brought her upstairs. He led her into the guest room. It had a queen size bed in it with white furniture. There was one window in it, which had a view of the ocean. Kerri walk over and laid down in the bed.

"Listen I'm going to make us soup. I'll be up when it's done. I want you to rest until then," Tidus told her as he was walking out the door.

After he left, Kerri looked at the picture she had in her hand. She looked at her father. He had on a huge smile and his cerulean eyes were sparkling. He had always been so full of life. He loved every minute of it. I miss you, dad. What happened to you?

Tidus re-entered the room with a tray with two bowls of soup on it. "Here. You need to eat something."

Kerri took the bowl and ate her soup in silence. When both she and Tidus were done, Tidus said, "You really miss him don't you?"

Kerri turned her gaze to him and said, "Yea, he wasn't just my father- he was my best friend."

"I miss him too," Tidus started, "I mean I know it's not the same as you, but he was great."

Kerri moved over in the bed. "Sit, there is more than enough room."

Tidus sat on the bed and Kerri said, " We used to talk for hours. No matter what I wanted to talk about – I could always talk to him. I mean don't get me wrong I loved my mother, but I just couldn't talk to her like I could talk to my dad. I guess it's because he had always gone the extra mile for me. Like he would come to all, and I mean every single one, of my games. Never missed a single one. Then we would sit for hours talking about it. I mean I talked to him about everything, from sports, to boys, and everything in between."

Tidus laid down on the bed and put his arms behind his head. Kerri laid on her side and said, "Tell me about when you knew him."

Tidus smiled and said, "You know, he always did talk about his daughter and how if I knew you that we would be best friends. He always bragged about you. He did the same for me. I mean my dad used to come to my games and yell at me telling me I sucked and that he couldn't believe what an embarrassment I was. But Scott, he was always giving me encouragement. He would sit and talk to me for the longest times about the Blitz games – he was so interested in it. He used to say that if you had played Blitz Ball you would give me a run for my money." Tidus laughed softly to himself and looked over at Kerri who looked as if she was about to fall asleep. "You want me to leave?"

Kerri yawned and said, "No, tell me more."

Tidus smiled and said, "Ok well…" He then went on to tell her another story about Scott. When he finished he looked in Kerri's direction and laughed. She had fallen asleep.

Tidus got up off the bed and went into the bathroom to get ready for bed. When he was exiting the bathroom he heard someone crying in the guest room. Kerri? He walked over to the door. "Kerri?" She didn't answer. He stood there for a few minutes before he heard something.

"No, please don't leave me again… I don't want to be alone again."

Tidus heart dropped. He felt so sorry for her. He went over to the bed where Kerri was, laid down, put his arm around over her and said, "I'll always be here for you."

As if Kerri could hear him, she stopped crying and seemed to calm down. Tidus quickly fell asleep.

The next morning Tidus awoke to sunlight pouring through the window and the birds chirping. He opened his eyes and saw that his and Kerri's positions had shifted through the night. Tidus lied on his back, while Kerri was curled up against him with her head resting on his chest and her hands grasping his guinea T. She stirred and opened her eyes.

"Good morning, sunshine," Tidus said to Kerri.

She looked up at him, smiled, and said, " G'morning. You slept here last night?"

Tidus smirked and replied, "Well, I went to leave, but you grabbed my shirt and said, 'No Tidus! Don't leave me! I'll die with out you.' So I stayed."

Kerri mouth dropped open in disbelief and her eyes widened. "I said that!"

Tidus shrugged and said, "Well, no, but I'm gonna pretend you did."

She rolled her eyes and said, "You're an idiot." She then looked around and asked, "What time is it?"

Tidus looked at the alarm clock next to bed. "9:30"

She jerked her attention back to Tidus, "What? We missed school!"

"Yepp…"

"Ok, well… um, now what?" Kerri said.

"I don't know. I guess we should go eat some breakfast," Tidus offered.

Kerri and Tidus made their way downstairs and went into the kitchen. Kerri sat down at the table and Tidus got out the cereal. They both decided on eating 'Frosted Mini Wheat's.' As they were sitting there, Kerri looked over at Tidus and said, "I can trust you, right?"

Tidus put the spoon down and look up from his bowl to Kerri, giving her his full attention. "Yea, with anything."

Kerri then began to explain her real situation about how she and her father were from another world, how they lived in New York, and how she had met Yuna. When Kerri finished explaining that she added, "You had asked me last night what I meant when I said 'Yuna took me in when I had nothing,' and I thought you should know."

Tidus' mouth dropped and he stared at her before he said, "wow. That is so awesome! Does anyone else know?"

"Well Braska, Yuna, and Rikku. That's it. You said Auron was good friends with him right? Do you think I should tell Auron?"

"Yea, definitely… umm I'll call him now," Tidus said. He got up from the table and went into the other room and call Auron. The phone rang a few times before a gruff male voice answered the phone, "Boy, why aren't you in school?"

Tidus just ignored it and said, "That's not important. I've got news that you'll want to hear."

"Alright, Tidus, quickly," Auron said to him as he took a sip of his coffee.

"You remember when I was looking for that picture of Scott? Well Kerri found it and it turns out Scott was her dad- did you know they aren't from around here. They are both from another world."

Auron choked on his coffee. "Does anyone else know, about Scott being her father?"

"Well no, but Yuna, Rikku, and Braska know that she from Newwark."

"New York. Well, don't mention that to anyone, now where is she?" Auron asked him.

"She's in the kitchen." Tidus answered him.

"Put her on the phone."

Tidus called Kerri over to the phone. "He wants to talk to you."

Kerri took the phone. "Hello?"

"Kerri? Is it true about Scott?"

"Yes."

"Ok, well there are a few things we need to discuss, but until then don't mention any of this to anyone, do you understand?" Auron warned her.

Kerri sighed and said, "Not really, but I won't tell anyone else."

"Ok good, now behave. I have to go. Bye." Auron hung up his cell.

Kerri put the phone back on the receiver. She turned to Tidus who just shrugged and said, "So what do you want to do?"

"I don't know, but before we do anything, I need a shower," Kerri told him.

"Oh yea, here let me show you how to work the shower." Tidus led her upstairs to the bathroom. He showed her how to work the shower.

"Thanks."

"No problem," Tidus responded as he exited the bathroom.

As soon as he left, Kerri opened the door and said, "Tidus?"

"Yea?"

"I don't have any clean clothes."

Tidus thought for a minute and said, "Oh Yea. Well… let's see. I could give you a pair of sweats and a shirt. I'll look for some old stuff so it'll fit you better. Kay?"

Kerri smiled and said, "Thanks, just leave them at the door."

"Will do."

When Kerri finished showering she cracked open the door and grabbed the clothes on the floor and got dressed. When she put on the shirt it was rather large, but the pants fit. Well I really hope these don't fit him because if they do, I must have gotten pretty fat. Kerri exited the bathroom and walked towards Tidus' room. "Tidus?" She knocked on his door.

"Yea, you can come in." He responded.

Kerri opened the door and walk in, "Hey, I really hope these pants don't fit you because they almost fit me perfectly, just a little long."

Tidus laughed. "Nah, I haven't fit in those for a while. I don't know why I still have 'em but you can have them if you want."

"Yes! One article of clothing I can call my own!" Kerri said with a hint of sarcasm.

Tidus snapped his fingers and said, "Hey that what we'll do. We'll go to the mall and get you clothes!"

"That's a thought, but I don't have any money."

"So?"

"You can't buy clothes, without money."

Tidus replied, "Don't worry bout it. I have plenty of gil."

"But…"

"No buts! Now lets go!" Tidus ordered her.

Tidus and Kerri left the house and headed out for the mall. When they got there a young looking security guard approached Tidus. Wonderful, just wonder-freaking-ful. Tidus thought to himself.

"I see you've got yourself another girl. What her name?" the man asked Tidus.

Tidus gave him a fake smile and said, "Tony this is my friend, Kerri; Kerri, this is Tony."

Kerri shook his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

He took her hand, kissed it and said, "The pleasure is all mine." He then looked at Tidus and said, "How come I've never met this beautiful, young lady, Tidus? Don't want to share the wealth?"

Tidus rolled his eyes. "Not exactly. She's new. Kerri's from Zanarkand."

"Oh, she's new… gotcha." He winked at Tidus.

Kerri gave him a dirty look, and then looked at Tidus with a face that said, 'Is this guy for real?'

Tidus gave Kerri a look that said 'sorry' He then looked at Tony and said, "Hey, listen, I got to go- So I'll see you 'round. Bye!" Tidus then grabbed Kerri and said, "Com'on Ker." He then dragged her down the mall wing. "Now I don't want you to be mad, but he's a jerk…"

Kerri shushed him and said, "Don't worry- he seemed like a jerk- if you didn't pull me away I was going to pull you away."

Tidus laughed and said, "Ok, changing subjects, let's go get you some clothes!"

After 30 minutes of picking out clothes and finding Kerri's size, it was time to try them on. Together they had narrowed it down to a few pairs of jeans, a few tops, and a denim skirt. While Kerri was trying on clothes and modeling them for Tidus, his phone started to ring. He picked it up and looked at the caller ID- Gippal.

Tidus answered his phone and said, "Hey, Gip, what's up?"

"You and Kerri skip school and don't invite me? I'm insulted."

Tidus laughed and said, "Yea, and you should be jealous. I took Kerri to the mall and the moment she's got on a skirt that would make Rikku jealous."

Gippal laughed and said, "Yea… right."

"I'm serious- ask her yourself."

Kerri picked up the phone and said, "hello?"

"Ker?"

"Yupp."

"What are you wearing?" Gippal asked her.

Kerri thought for a few minutes, smirked and replied, "Well, I'm naked under my clothes."

"Oh… rea- Hey! Wait… what!"

Kerri laughed and said, "I'm in a denim skirt and a green halter, but I have to change again so here's Tidus." Kerri handed Tidus the phone.

"Yo," Tidus said.

"Tidus, since your shopping, get her something nice to wear tomorrow."

Tidus looked confused and said, "Like what? Where you taking her?"

"Surprise. Just make it nice… Well lunch is almost over- I'll talk to you later."

Tidus put his phone away and look up at Kerri who was wearing his clothes again. He smiled at her and said, "Ready to buy them?"

After they bought the clothes, Tidus brought her into a dress store. Kerri looked around, "Why are we here?"

"Gippal said to wear something nice tomorrow, so here we are."

Kerri shrugged and said, "Alrighty then."

After what seemed like endless hours of dress hell, Kerri found the perfect dress. When she walked out of the dressing room, Tidus' jaw dropped. Wow. She had on an all white dress made of silky material. The top was a choker type, with a small red heart that dangled from it. It was kind of like a halter-top. It had a low back and was form fitting, until the skirt. The skirt was flowy and choppy. The longest part of the skirt rested about 2 inches above her knee.

Kerri twirled and said, "You like?"

Tidus got to his feet and said, "Love it- let's buy it"

Kerri looked at the price tag and said, it's a tad expensive."

"Don't worry about it."

After they bought the dress Tidus looked at Kerri and said, "Well someone looks happy."

"Well, I'm out with my best friend, why wouldn't I be happy?"

After some more shopping, they left the mall and started driving home. When they pulled up to Tidus' house there was a black BMW truck parked in front of the house.

"Looks like we have a visitor," Tidus said as he parked the car.

Thank Yous:

Yuna-Blueo'Hara: I am officially making you the cool person of the day (again).. Today, 2/22/05, You, Lenna, are the official cool person of that day and by far the best reviewer I have… I hope you like this chapter – it was for u … and thank you again for wishing me a happy birthday- I was soo happy when I saw that- half my friends forgot- I was like omg she is soo cool! lol ill try and update again soon

GiGgLyGaL: hay you haven't reviewed in like years! Nice to see you again… Well I'm glad you're enjoying my story I know – stupid rules.. its just a stupid technical technicality.. lol Well thanks

xSongstress Lenniex: Holy S'Nikes lol I love you stories – I feel so cool that you came to review mine I'm glad you liked it – and I hope u like the rest too!

The Earth Mystic:light bulb goes off in head:.. :shifty eyes: .. umm maybe… maybe not.. lol.. Well I'm glad you like my story I love it when people review.. you don't have any idea what it means to me when I get good reviews

Stargirl2005: hayyy! I got Scott in there for you! how that for ya? Lol I'm glad you liked it! Sorry it took soo long – I was busy stupid school… lol