When I woke, I was laying in a bed that was not my own, buried underneath a thick comforter. I didn't open my eyes, but I could feel a throbbing pain in my shoulder.

/So, it wasn't a dream…/

I had saved Yuna, and gotten shot in the process. I didn't dare open my eyes, for fear of what I would see.

I couldn't understand why I didn't want to look at her. Maybe it was because I felt that I wasn't good enough for Yuna, that she could do so much better than me, and I didn't want her to see my eyes.

I knew she was there, sitting next to me. I didn't know what she was feeling, but I knew what I had to say.

"Yuna.." I whispered, my voice hoarse and weak, "..I love you.."

Those were the three simple words that had been tormenting me over the past two years. The unspoken 'I love you's' had felt like a ton of lead on my chest, and it had finally been lifted.

Yuna didn't speak for a moment, and I could feel my heart clench.

/She doesn't love me..I knew it../ I thought, keeping my eyes shut tight.

"I-uh-" Yuna stammered, before falling silent again.

"Are you awake?" She finally asked, trying to stay on a safe road.

"Yes.." I whispered, "I'm perfectly awake.."

I softly opened my eyes and looked to Yuna. She was shocked, it was written all over her face. I knew it. She didn't care about me, she didn't care about anyone but Tidus!

I wanted to kill him, for stealing the only thing I had left. It wasn't fair, none of it was fair. Why did he get all the breaks!

"Thank you…" Yuna whispered, "For saving me…I owe you my life."

I smiled softly at her, before chuckling. It hurt, so I quickly stopped.

"Isn't that what friends are for?" I asked quietly, "Besides, that's my job…"

She smiled at me and nodded.

I was trying to avoid thinking about my anger and envy, and trying to forget my love for Yuna. It was the only way I could lighten the mood a bit, and keep myself from passing out from emotional stress.

"So..how've you been?" I asked quietly. Yeah, stupid question, but it changed the subject. Plus, I was curious.

I wanted to know whether or not it was worth it to leave when she didn't talk, or if I was just being an idiot. It's most likely that I was just an idiot, and I put myself through all that torture.

"Alright…" Yuna said quietly "You shouldn't have left Besaid though." She was speaking slowly, like she was trying to figure what she should say.

"I really missed talking with you, and I'm sorry for not talking to you right when I got there…"

"I was being stupid.." I said, "It was stupid of me to leave just because you didn't talk to me..I understand that now.." I fell silent for a moment, before adding,

"I should be the one who's saying sorry."

I really had been an idiot, avoiding Yuna for all this time, just because I thought it would hurt to see her. I was selfish, and because of my mistakes I had hurt her. I always seemed to hurt people…

She shook her head again, smiling slightly.

"How about were both sorry and just go on with it then?" She asked.

"Alright, deal." I said, before trying to pull myself up into a sitting position so it was easier to talk with her.

Yuna pulled up a chair and sat, seeming like she was a bit hesitant to do so.

"How is your arm?" She asked.

I shrugged slightly, and then winced.

"It hurts, but I'll be okay." I said. Suddenly, I thought about what had happened in the stadium, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I bet it showed too.

"Arcia..."