A/N: Hilo! welp, here I am again! hope you like this one. I've reverted back to my old song fic format, and this time, I've never heard the song, so can't vouch for it's listening quality. the lyrics fit! I forget who it's by, I'll look it up later for the curiouser ones.

Secret Hideaway

It was so weird when he grabbed my arm like that…Almost like he really wanted me to stay…and those stupid weeds…that pond was a nice place…maybe someday I'll take him there. I don't know whether it should be during the day or at night…at night sure is prettier…

Precious moments when it's just we two
At our secret hideaway
Telling secrets just talking to You
I love to meet you everyday
At our secret hideaway

Rikku quickly stepped over the bushes and weeds growing on the path to the pond, leaving the scene of party wreckage behind. The calm smell of the wilderness overwhelmed her senses and she felt at peace, just like she had last night. With no one to answer to. Just her and the moon…She waded over to the island again, just to remember that wonderfully carefree feeling of water at your toes and your fingertips. Mr. Otter must be out today, she guessed smiling to think of his angry wife down below, saying what a good for nothing her husband was sometimes. Before she knew it, she felt her eyelids getting heavy, the gentle arch of the small island doing wonders for her cramped back. With arms outstretched to the water, and toes floating idly, she fell asleep.

Even those who love me most
Don't know me like you do
My darkest fears my highest hopes
I can tell them all to you
When trouble comes like a rainy day
I run to our secret hideaway and listen
You tell me what to do

Tidus finally managed to get away from the house, after a heated argument with Yuna over how late she'd stayed out and why she hadn't worried about him not returning from the house. It had ended in tears and hurt feelings, mostly on her part. He'd tried to patch things up, he really had, but She pushed him so hard he almost broke a vase and told him to get out. Not really knowing what to do with himself now, he thought of Rikku and her weedy legs. It made him smile. And soon without really noticing, his feet took him to the house they'd had the party at. It was a summer rental house of some sort and no one lived there. Good thing, because the yard was in shambles. Bottles everywhere, streamers and grass littering the brown clay ground. He saw a slight path leading into the trees and followed it, nimbly jumping over thistle bushes and passing trees until he finally found the pond. He froze behind a tree just watching. If he hadn't known any better he'd have guessed it was Rikku on that little island in the center…it couldn't be…

He watched her closely, all stretched out from end to end, fingers in the water, as well as her feet. For a split second he wondered if she was dead, but closer examination revealed her steady breathing. He laughed at the thought.

At times I fail I feel so low
And think could you still care
My guilt becomes a heavy load
It's far too much for me to bear
The accuser comes tries to block my way
I run to our secret hideaway You'll listen
And forgive me when I've failed

I wonder if he told Yunie…she didn't seem that happy at the party…If he did, he's just like Paine said…a fool…A lovely fool…Oh god, what if he finds me here! If he finds out this is where I came during the party…it won't be the same anymore, it wouldn't be secret! But maybe…maybe I could…He's special…He'd like it here, I know it…especially at night…

Tidus took off his boots and socks, wading into the knee deep water, smiling as the weeds clung to his calves. He quickly reached the islet and watched her sleep…so peaceful, her chest rising and falling, rising and falling. She was smiling…having a good dream then…

"I'm not sure this is what I thought of when you said you wanted some real sleep!" he said quietly. She didn't stir.

"Not what I pictured at all…" he fought with himself whether or not to wake her. If she saw him here, she might think he followed her and freak out. Get the wrong message. Try and kiss him maybe. But…something deep inside of him wanted her to so badly.

Hehe…this dream is soo cool! It sounds like he's right here…shoving that lovely cake into my mouth…smiling as I throw my bouquet to the crowd…Oh! Yuna catches it! That's so funny…

She sighs a little and rolls onto her side, towards him. He smiles, holding out his hand. 'Penny for your thoughts, miss?" he asks playfully withdrawing his palm when she fails to answer. "I guess not!" he drops the teasing and rests his elbows on the soil, so close to her he can smell her. Lovely and exotic, like a rare flower, with just a hint of bacon from that morning.

I wonder what Tidus was thinking when he stayed with me last night…he must have been bored…why didn't he go back to the party with Yunie? Why stay? I won't deny it was very noble of him but…oh, poopie there I go again! Rambling like I was still 15...hehe…now THOSE were the days…

A secret place that no one else can find
A place that's safe where I can leave the storm behind

Tidus jumped a little whe her green eyes flickered open, hoping to make one last desperate attempt to hide before she woke up. But too late. She sat up, her hair slightly mussed from sleeping. "Tidus? What…how did you find me?"

He was blushing now, trying to hide that fact by scratching at his neck and looking away. "Err…lucky guess?"

A place of peace to ease my troubled mind

Rikku giggled. "Then you're one lucky guy! Either that or Paine told you about it."

Tidus smiled bashfully at her, in that oh-so-shy way he'd looked at Yuna when they'd first met.

And before Rikku could properly register what she was doing, she leaned forward and picked a stray leave that was stuck to his cheek. "Geez, you're worse then me!" she quipped, flicking it away. She found her hand returning…touching the same place…caressing…but then Tidus looked away, a worried look in his eyes.

A place where I can feel your heart as you touch mine

"You shouldn't be here. You should be resting up, technically, you should still have a hangover. Falling asleep in a forest in the middle of a pond? That's hangover behavior. C'mon."

He helped her up and they waded to the shore, weeds and all, to retie their shoes. Rikku grabbed his socks before he could reach them and flung them into the water.

"Hey!" he cried, starting in after them she grabbed his arm. "No, leave them! It's too hot for them anyway. Maybe the otter can use them in his bedroom…the wife's been complaining lately." she flashed a secretive smile.

Tidus shook his head, just slightly bemused, but mostly amused.

"you're crazy, you know that?" he asked as they headed out of the alcove.

"That's why ya love me!" she called over her shoulder, raising her arms to the sun. then she broke into a sprint, Tidus struggling to keep pace.

Their joyful yelling could be heard throughout all of Besaid, if you listened carefully enough…

Precious moments when it's just we two…

A/N: TIDUS IS NOT A STALKER! hehe...he just manages to catch Rikku whenever she's sleeping. yawn but maybe next time around, she'll be doing the staring! stay tuned my lovelies! I hope you liked!

Mr. Otter: they better like it! I took those socks because of Rikku! they stank to high heaven, phew! But we otters luv her! We'll do anything to keep her happy! even if it means using Tidus' stinky socks!

Mrs. Otter:You act like I didn't wash them! they're fine now!

Mr. Otter:Yes ma'am...