Chapter 8
Yuna woke up to Tidus gone. Her morning smile faded as she realized that she was still in the creepy old house. Her room was warm now though except the empty spot that Tidus had left. She sighed and slowly got up, stretching and yawning. It was a beautiful day and Yuna couldnt help but to smile about it. She slowly placed her feet on the warm wooden floors of the old house. It creaked as if noone had been in it for a very long time. She slowly walked over to the big door of the bedroom and opened it. A sight of blond hair came streaking by and Yuna let out a gasp of shock. Tidus was running down the hall at full speed with none other than Gippal on his heels. "GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE-" Gippals words were cut short when he hit the stairs faster than he had planned. Yuna heard a yell and then a THUD THUD THUD THUD THUD, as Gippal tumbled down the staircase rolling out onto the landing with a final Thud. All was silent until Yuna heard a burst of a man's laughter erupt from the livingroom. Tidus was about to die from laughing so hard. Gippal stood up slowly, shaking off the shock of falling so fast and, like lightning, shot for the direction of Tidus in a fury. Tidus , not expecting it, opened his eyes wide in shock, about the time gippal slammed full force into him, sending them both flying over the couch. Rikku came in with a spatula and jumped in the middle of it. "STOP IT GUYS! ITS ONLY 11:00 AND YOUR ALREADY AT IT!" They both split directions to avoid the swinging spatula. "Ok ok we'll stop!" Gippal said, standing up. Tidus stood up too and looked at the stairs that Yuna was now coming down. "Morning baby." he said as she smiled. He absolutely loved the way she looked in the morning. Messy hair or not. She came out into the livingroom. "You got it under control cuz?" she asked looking at Rikku. Rikku let out a sigh and headed back for the kitchen. "Yeah, theyre good now." she said waving the spatula behind her. Gippal followed her. "Thats my cue." he said winking. Yuna shook her head as Tidus embraced her. "The shower upstairs is working if you want to use it." he said resting his forhead against hers and looking in her eyes. "Okay." she said simply staring back into his deep blue eyes and closing her eyes sleepily."I really didn't get much sleep last night...because...of..." her voice faded as Tidus scooped her up and cuddled up with her on the couch. His warmth gave her a feeling of protection and love that she could never possibly feel with any other human. I will never leave him. she thought as her mind went fuzzy with sleep.
"Rikku you NEVER give me a second chance!" Gippal argued throwing his hands up in frustration." And YOU really DONT deserve one!" she said, trying to concentrate on cooking and NOT turning around to slap him across the face. "I have never done ANYTHING to you to get you to act this way!" he yelled. "WHY are you pulling away from me!" She refused to face him, knowing she would break if she did. He walked up behind her suddenly and stood, almost touching her. He knew not to fall in love with her again but he couldnt help it. Something about her made him want to try. Rikku, not expecting him to get so close, almost jumped at his suddenness. Something old and passionate welled up inside her. Something she wanted back so bad but at the same time knew not to cross. Something that she almost couldnt contain. Her lip quivered but she ignored it, trying so hard to focus on cooking. She put all her attention on the frying bacon and tried to block out his words. "RIKKU LISTEN TO ME DAMMIT!" he said spinning her around to face him. There it went. All her courage. All her control. He relaxed his grip, seeing tears welling in her eyes. "Hey..." he said softly touching her cheek with the back of his hand. She closed her eyes as goosebumps popped up all along her arms at his touch. Something inside Gippal jolted at the touch of her skin. He had tried to contain it last night but could no longer keep it shut inside him. He lifted her chin and pressed his lips to hers, ignoring her slight unstableness of the whole matter. It sent a light all through her body as he deepend the kiss, raising his hand to meet her lower back. He wanted her closer. Wanted to be with her forever. He slowly pulled his face back away from hers but held her close enough to where she couldnt run from it this time. "I WANT to be with you Rikku." he said gently but sternly."I NEED to be with you." She faced him down now, unsure if she could look him in the eyes. But...she did. Something inside her changed suddenly. Her feautures soften. Something about the way his face looked made her want to hold on and never let go. She smiled and slowly slipped out of his grip. "Im sorry." she said backing away as her lip quivered uncontrollably and she slowly felt the soft wetness of a tear slide gently down her face. "Im sorry but this is the way it has to be. I have to go my way and you have to go yours. But dont think Im not sorry ok?" She continued to stare into his eyes as his expression changed to hurt. He had showed his real heart to her finally...and she had broke it. He finally built up the courage to tell her how he felt and she had ruined it all by saying that she didnt feel the same. He looked away as she turned and fled the room unable to take the look upon his face any longer. She didnt know where she was going. Just knew she had to go. Gippal stood empty hearted in the middle of the kitchen still feeling her skin against his. He stood in disbelief of the scene that had just taken place. He needed to get out of here. He felt so closed in all of a sudden. Remorse built up and he knew he needed to leave. Leave and stay gone this time." I wont come back again." he said to himself as he wlaked angrily towards the front door of the victorian house. He had tried and he had failed miserably.
