Okay, I seriously wrote this chapter in less than a half an hour. Weird, huh? I guess that probably means it's pretty short. I'm sorry. Anyway, I actually kind of liked this chapter though. I think it's sad though, which is one reason I really like the fact that I titled it "It's Sad". XD But anyway, sadness aside, I hope you enjoy! Ah, and I wanted to thank all of you who have reviewed! I'm glad you like this story! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful comments!

Chapter 13: It's Sad

"That's tough, man," Gippal said, and he stared at the sky, looking in thought.

Tidus was floating on a floating chair in his pool, staring at the sky as well. He'd been lying there for the longest time, not moving, and not really saying anything.

"So I guess just forget about her," Gippal said after a good five minutes of silence after Tidus told the story.

"Yeah, I guess," Tidus said, "But…Somehow, I feel like I need to stop it, or something."

"Dude, obviously she wants to marry that guy. Or else she would have married you. What would have been holding her back? She probably knew you were just bluffing."

"That's the thing though," Tidus said, surprising himself as he laughed slightly, "I wasn't bluffing. I really would marry her."

Gippal shot Tidus a weird look, and said, "Remember, we swore we were never getting married."

"Yeah, well things change," Tidus said, and he rolled off of the chair and fell into the water, allowing himself to sink slowly to the bottom. He sat down there for a while, before finally surfacing, and then climbing back in his chair.

"Look man," Gippal said, sighing, "You're going to just have to forget about her. It's not like you can chase her down."

"I know," Tidus said, "But it really…bothers me."

Gippal sighed, and said, "So are you going to spend your entire day floating around mourning?"

"Probably," Tidus replied.

Gippal sighed again, and said, "Well, I'm going to go visit Rikku. I'll see you later."

"Bye," Tidus said softly. He felt bad for being so boring, but he honestly didn't feel like doing anything. He heard his friend's car start up and pull out of his driveway, when a thought hit him. Would Rikku know anything about Yuna's wedding? Possibly, but would she tell him?

Suddenly, he knew who would know. Dona. Dona would know. But would she tell him? Probably not. Still, was it worth a try?

He sighed and laid back in the chair. No, it probably wasn't. Something in him, however, told him that he didn't really have much else to lose. He laughed. He had nothing to lose.

He got up then, and went into his house, deciding to go see Dona.

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"It really is for sale," he mused as he passed Yuna's house, upon seeing the large 'for sale' sign sitting next to her mailbox. He slowed down and looked at it, wishing he could just run up to the door and run in, and find Yuna. He figured he would take her and force her to…marry him? Ugh, he didn't even know.

Shaking his head, he continued on toward Dona's house, hoping she was home, and not her father.

He walked quickly up her driveway, but the door opened before he could reach it, and out stepped Dona, with her hands folded across her chest.

"I guess you've heard about Yuna?" she asked, raising her eyebrows at him as she asked this.

Tidus swallowed and said, "Yeah. Wanna tell me more about it?"

"Why should I?" Dona asked, "She's not yours. She's never going to be yours. So just get lost."

"Dona…" Tidus said, finding his miserable mood setting in, "I just have to know."

"Tidus, I just wanted to give her a good time," Dona said, "You don't understand the whole story. You think I'm the bad guy. But really, I'm not."

Tidus wanted to say 'This isn't about you! Tell me about Yuna already!', but he didn't. Actually, he was simply too shocked that she was talking to him.

"You see, Yuna's mother and my mother were in the same positions as we are. Both of them were forced into marriage with our fathers. And both of them hated their husbands. And both of them were beat, and watched their children get beat. So, they both committed suicide."

"Dona," Tidus said, shaking his head, "I don't care."

"Well you should," Dona said, glaring at Tidus, "Because if we're not careful, the same things will happen to us. Tidus, on her wedding night, what do you think her 'husband' and her will do?"

Tidus' eyes fell to the ground. It was a normal thing for newlyweds to do, but…

"Exactly," Dona said, knowing he knew, "But to Yuna, how do you think that will feel? It'll be new to her, and with some guy she hardly knows. He'll probably be drunk and rough and he's not even all that attractive. Think of how that will be!

"And she won't even be able to do anything!" Dona continued, "She'll just have to lie there and take it. And then, he'll want to do it again and again and again! And then she'll get pregnant and bear his children. Children that she doesn't even want to have!"

"Then why does she marry him?" Tidus asked, his mouth clamped tight.

"The same reason I'll marry someone," Dona said, "Because our families promised it. Because if we don't, our families would rather we were dead."

"But Yuna's family is gone."

Dona's eyes blazed, and she stomped over to Tidus and slapped him. He was shocked, and he staggered backwards, staring at her wide-eyed.

"What the hell was that for?" he asked, rubbing the red area on his cheek.

Dona screamed loudly, and lunged herself at Tidus, knocking him to the ground. He was so surprised that as he hit the ground, he could only lie there as Dona climbed on top of him, and proceeded to punch him.

Finally, he regained himself, and grabbed her small fists, holding her back.

Tears were running down her face and her teeth were tightly clamped. Her face was red with anger, and her eyes continued to blaze at him.

"Don't you remind her," she said through her clenched teeth, "You don't understand how it is, Tidus. I'll kill you."

"I don't even know what you're talking about!" Tidus cried, and he pulled the girl off of him, and now it was his turn to straddle her, and hold her arms to the ground.

He wondered momentarily how the two of them appeared to passer-bys, but he chose not to care.

"She gets everything," Dona said, "I don't want her to be happy."

Tidus glared at her, but he still had no idea what she was talking about.

"You, for an example," Dona sputtered, "You weren't supposed to care! You were supposed to take full advantage of her and break her heart. You were supposed to rip it into shreds! But instead, you had to start caring! Tidus, nobody has ever cared for me!"

Tidus' muscles suddenly went limp. She continued to struggle, but only for a little while.

"It's sad," Tidus said, his eyes going to the ground, "but I think I understand."

"What do you mean?" Dona said, her voice calming down, although it was shaking.

"The reason you're so mean to her. It's all because of jealousy. But I can't blame you. She has it all, doesn't she? You only wish your father was dead."

"Shut-up," Dona said, and she slammed her head into the ground.

"But it's true," Tidus said, "And you've never had someone fall in love with you. Actually fall in love."

Dona's eyes began to fog over again, but she said nothing.

"And now, you have to get married to your betrothed, and Yuna to her's. But does Yuna really?"

Dona reached up to strike Tidus, but Tidus caught her arm.

"Ah, she doesn't, does she? But you want her too. You've tried to convince her how horrible it will be, but yet, you tell her she must. I don't know why she listens to you, but she does, and you know it.

"You want her to kill herself, because you plan on killing yourself as well. You figure, how is it fair that she lives out her life happily, and you live yours miserably?"

"Shut-up," Dona said, but now she was crying.

"It's sad," Tidus repeated again, "But I can't let you do this. Not to Yuna."

Dona cried harder, and she slammed her head back into the ground again.

Tidus stood up, and said, "Dona, I really wish I could help."

Dona simply closed her eyes, allowing more tears to spill, and said, "Don't pity me."

"I do though," Tidus said, "Honestly."

Dona shook her head, and she said, "Don't."

"Where can I find Yuna?" Tidus asked softly.

"I can't tell you," Dona said.

"Then don't," Tidus said, "I know she's in Luca. I'll just start from there."

He headed off slowly toward his car, leaving her lying there, in the grass.

"Tidus?"

He turned around and faced her, although she hadn't moved.

"When you find her, will you tell her I'm sorry?"

"You can tell her yourself," Tidus said.

Dona shook her head.

"I won't get the chance."

She stood up then, and walked into her house. Tidus watched her, and then shook his head to clear any left-over thoughts, and got into his car.

Without even thinking, he started off toward Luca.