A/N: I'm baaaack again! Kehehe…never heard the song, sounded good, so here ya go! Don't go away by Oasis. Just a note, the lyrics are dreadfully out of order, so don't get pissed if they don't match exactly. I hope I didn't get too mushy for you guys, and I tried my best with Lulu, guys, but I think she's more modeled after one of my friends since I don't know Lulu's character very well. OOC for safety reasons, and now I can legitimately say it's rated T for language! Kehehe…poor Yunie…I feel so bad for her! But…the…Tikkuness…is TAKING OVER! GAAAAH! She's really just a victim of circumstance I suppose. Sorry my YUNIE!
The Cleansing Rain
A Cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say
About the things caught in my mind
Rikku sighed as the hot water from the shower head hit her shivering body. Her damp clothes lay abandoned on the floor of the bathroom. Staying with Lulu and company was a really interesting arrangement. Yuna's old friend and mentor had no reservations about anything, and the entire family would just walk in on you in any state of undress. It was funny really. She hoped maybe Lulu was busy with baby Vidina, and she could shower in peace, so she could rearrange her muddled thoughts…
She liked, no loved Tidus…
He seemed to like her…
Called her sweetheart…
Made Yunie upset…
That thought made her frown, and if her eyes weren't so sore from crying, she would've felt a tear mingled in with the sulfur-scented water.
As the day was dawning my plane flew away
With all the things caught in my mind
She dabbed herself dry after coming out of the shower, and got into comfy house clothes from the closet before flopping onto her bed, skin pleasantly warm to the touch.
"Hey stranger. Where've you been hanging out lately?"
Rikku didn't bother opening her eyes. She heard Vidina gurgle.
"With T- um, with Yunie and them, y'know, catching up and stuff."
"Huh…"
Rikku opened her eyes and hugged her legs.
"Don't believe me?"
"No, I believe you, I just think there was more Tidus then Yunie in that sentence no matter who's name you actually said out loud."
"Stop it…" Rikku said playfully, giving Vidina her finger, which the infant grabbed and held with amazing strength, his hazel eyes staring right at her.
"He's so perfect…" Rikku breathed, smiling as the baby gurgled.
"Yeah…except when he's got a loaded diaper."
Both women started laughing.
Rikku grew thoughtful.
And I wanna be there when you're...
Coming down
"I told Tidus I wanted a lot of kids…so they'd never be alone…like I was…"
Lulu seemed surprised. "Recently?"
"No, no it was a while back…in our guardian days…at Guadusalaam…"
"Men have memories that span 3 years at the most, and I tell you this from experience. Tidus is a good kid. He probably remembers what you told him."
"Maybe…"
"Now let's get you out of this Tidus kick, huh? I need you to babysit this afternoon. You up for it?"
Rikku's face lit up. "Sure!"
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Tidus banged on the locked door in frustration. "Yuna, don't DO this!" he yelled, trying to drown out the crying from inside that made his heart leap to his throat. What was he going to do? He debated getting his tools and undoing the hinges but decided against that. He turned to go when he heard Yuna speak.
"All I want is for you to be happy…"
He turned back to the door, hoping maybe she'd open it, but nothing.
"I'm going over to Lulu's…" he said in a loud voice. His heart was telling him so many things, but his mind was having a hard time deciding which directions to follow.
Damn my situation and the games I have to play
With all the things caught in my mind
Eventually, his heart led him to Lulu's door.
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Rikku settled Vidina on her hip when the bell rang. The baby was a bit indignant at leaving behind their game with his plushie toys.
"Tidus…" she said breathlessly once she opened the door. She tucked away a stray bit of her bangs that had crept onto her face. "What brings you here?"
Tidus maneuvered his way in, patted Vidina on the head and looked around.
"I dunno…Yuna still needs some time to vent…I guess…I needed to see you."
Rikku felt her heart flutter, but she tried to convey slight annoyance along with blatant flattery.
Damn my education I can't find the words to say
About all the things caught in my mind
"That's nice but…I'm babysitting Vidina and it's going to be really hard to talk right now and I've got so many things to do for Lulu later and-"
She stopped. Tidus's face looked strangely vacant.
Cos I need more time yes I need more time
Just to make things right
"You have no idea…what it's like…to be so in love with someone only to realize…they really weren't born for you…"
Rikku's mouth fell open slightly.
"To think you'd grow old with somebody…somebody you'd die for…give anything for…striving to make them so very happy…only to realize…they can't be happy with you…"
"Tidus I don't…"
"Shh…what I mean to say is…I don't think I love Yuna…the same way I love you…"
"That's obvious I mean you're in LOVE with her, not with me, I'm just some-"
"You're not just anybody. You're…ah shit I don't even know anymore…" he darted for the door into the waning daylight.
"Tidus! WAIT! Wait…"
And I wanna be there when you hit the ground
So don't go away say what you say
He paused at the door.
"I guess…if what you're trying to say is that you love me more then Yunie…then I have to say…I'm here for you…whenever you need me."
Tidus clenched his hands on the doorframe, his nails making an odd scratching noise on the wood. He felt a solitary tear slide down his tan cheek.
"Thank you…so much…"
But say that you'll stay
Forever and a day...in the time of my life
And he was gone.
Me and you what's going on?
All we seem to know is how to show
The feelings that are wrong
A/N:and there ya go, just about a blatant confession from Tidus! Let's see where this goes shall we? (stares into the distance eagerly while the readers just stare at me) oh right…I'm the writer person…I haveta write what happens, don't I? silly me! (grabs pen and runs like Captain Jack Sparrow)