(A/N) Well here is Chapter 11 "As Long as he's happy" I hope you all enjoy it. Especially my faithful readers!!!
Many weeks had passed since the blitz ball stadium incident between Yuna and Lenne. Shuyin decided to ignore Tidus' threat, but nonetheless was confused as to why he would care about Yuna, but more importantly how he knew her. With each passing day he allowed the question, and numerous ideas to slip from his memory.
However behind closed doors Yuna had begun to lose faith. Countless meetings and counsels with Rikku and Lulu, who reassured her success was beginning to not be enough. Another day, another meeting. It was at one of these meetings that Rikku and Lulu herself decided to push the plan a step further. The three girls all sat around table in the food court of the Bevelle Mall. After school Yuna had met up with the two to do some shopping…the usual. Stuffing her face with fries, any words that Rikku seemed to squeeze out were muffled. Lulu continued to twirl her straw around the inside of her milkshake, looking at Yuna. Waiting for her to speak. Sensing this Yuna raised her head from the floor. Taking a breath she thought for a minute before speaking with a great deal of concentration.
"I…can't do it." Lulu had guessed what she would say. It had been three weeks, and Lenne and Tidus had made no signs of breaking away from each other. However what hurt more wasn't the jealousy, but that he might actually have chosen Lenne over herself. Facing against that she refused to believe. That wasn't the Tidus she knew. Her Tidus would have come back to her, would have believed her. Sliding her milkshake to the side Lulu shook her head.
"Yuna, I'm sure if you just wait—"No…Lulu, it's more than that." Pausing in mid sentence Lulu and Rikku sat intriguing an answer. Yuna continued, "I believe that…that Shuyin may be in love with me." Exchanging looks Rikku scooted her chair in further, glancing over both shoulders; reassurance that nobody had been listening.
"Yunie, we are so close. I just know a couple of more days, and Tidus wont be able to take it anymore—"And what then Rikku?" The abruptness in her tone of voice startled Rikku, and she leaned back confused.
"Rikku…I'm sorry, but we may have a bigger problem. Shuyin…is a great guy, but…" Throwing her hands about Rikku knocked over Lulu's milkshake in the process as she shrieked, "You've fallen in love with Shuyin!" Lulu had been anticipating Rikku's statement… well it had cost her a milkshake. After Rikku had finished Lulu shook her head, while Yuna placed several napkins on the spill.
"Yuna is not in love with Shuyin Rikku. It's…deeper than that." Nodding slowly Yuna continued, "Shuyin is in love with me, but this plan only involves him to a certain extent. This plan was based on…well…using him. I don't know really, I just don't want to hurt him. When I get Tidus back I will have to leave him, and he'll know why." Lulu and Rikku sat in deep thought for a couple moments. An idea popped into Rikku's head and she began to thrash her hands about, while Lulu quickly retracted what was left of her milkshake.
"I know Yunie! Kilika! Go to Kilika! That'll get him back for sure!"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, I know Lenne is going, and she is obviously taking Tidus. So why don't you go, and take Shuyin? All together on an exotic island, he won't be able to stay away from you. He'll definitely get sick of Lenne, it's flawless." Clapping her hands Lulu edged away from the table.
"Damn Rikku, that's the best idea ever! I got to hand it you for coming up with that." Smiling a prideful smile Rikku looked to Yuna on whether or not she agreed. Her head was bowed in thought. Quickly raising she smiled, and nodded.
"I'll do it." Smiling to herself she couldn't help but think, "I promise Shuyin…this will is the last time…please forgive me…" "Yunie! C'mon lets do some more shopping, got to get you a bathing suit for Kilika!" As they all stood laughing they exited the food court into the exterior part of the mall.
Kilika Island "Beach Resorts"
The ship had docked around noon. After one hour of begging Shuyin to leave Bevelle he agreed. However if he had known who would have been accompanying them on their trip the outcome would have been far different. Stepping on land Shuyin grabbed the bags, and hurriedly ushered Yuna to the rooms.
"Is something wrong Shuyin—"You didn't tell me they would be here."
"Well who cares, I promise not to cause trouble with Lenne—"It's not her. It's him." Shifting his eyes to Tidus Yuna followed.
"Lenne's boyfriend?" The words hardly escaped her mouth without inducing pain. Rolling his eyes and resting the bags he nodded, "Yes, that guy…I just don't trust him. That's all…nothing to worry about." Faintly smiling they entered the room. Yuna took the right bed and Shuyin took the left. After unpacking they changed into their bathing suits, and walked down to the oceanfront. The sun had begun to set, and sea that was a beautiful ocean blue had now turned into a sea of crimson fire, reflecting its light into the sky, turning the pale clouds a dusty light pink. Admiring its beauty Yuna squished her feet into the warm sand. Placing his hand on top of hers he kissed her soft cheek slightly.
"Yuna…you're amazing. I don't see why I had not met you sooner. I hope we stay together for a long time." Smiling to himself he turned to face Yuna. Smiling on the surface, she was crying beneath.
"Please don't tell me this Shuyin…not now. Please, you can't"
Words seem to escape his lips but reached deaf ears. Yuna had been looking forward, but fell aside. Not too far away. Lenne and Tidus strolled the beach. Taking a cup full of water he threw it against her bare stomach. Taking two cupped hands she retaliated. The scene happened fast, but played slowly before Yuna's eyes. Picking her up beneath her legs he swung her around. She couldn't hear their laughter, but it was evident upon their faces. What was this pain?
Looking back to Shuyin she smiled to hide her pain. The two were inseparable, smiling, laughing, holding onto one another. Yuna looked away again once more back into the eyes of Shuyin.
Lenne, running onto the far side of the beach grabbed her towels. Tidus remained in the water waiting for her return. His fingers danced upon the glassy water, splashing it's tranquility with his fingers. He had noticed Yuna and Shuyin together on the boat, and now they were together sitting alone alongside the beach. Balling his fists together he punched through the water… "I told him to stay away from her…" Interrupting his thoughts Lenne stepped into the water to her ankles calling him in.
Lenne's call had startled Yuna. Looking past Shuyin once more she gazed upon Tidus running from the water into her arms, wrapping a towel around his body. A tear slowly surfaced falling from her eye, Shuyin wiped her cheek. Mistaking her tear for that of happiness he smiled.
"I don't mean to make you cry Yuna." Whatever he had said she had missed and bowed her head in thought.
"Maybe…I should let him go? Maybe I am the one hurting myself? Maybe he's truly happy with her? I love him so much. Who would I be to take that away from him no matter how much I despise her? I am being selfish. I just…I just want him to be happy. I'm happy…as long as he's happy