Yuffie never thought that anyone would understand. They would never understand how she watched her mother die in front of her. How her father blamed her promptly before forcing her to be the heiress she never wanted to be. How she had to run away in order to be able to fulfill her dreams.
But he did. And she understood him.
She understood what it was like to take the blame for something you didn't do. She knew what it was like to be thrust into darkness only for the light to lead you into a new and confusing world. She knew what it was like to feel no emotion because it was better than the hurt that was always there. She knew how unrequited love felt.
Understanding was the reason she loved him.
And understanding was why he would never know.