sorry about the last chapter, i know it was short. but NOW it's time for more tikkuness action!!...well, you know what happens, right?...in this kind of story?

i know this is really soon to update...i've become avatard again since the new episodes are airing and i want this chapter posted so my readers are satisfied and can wait longer while i watch avatar (go zutara!!)

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Chapter 9: How Long Must This Go On?

Tidus was pacing up and down the dining room. Before he was calm, almost excited. He even went as far as combing his messy fur that never was cared for since he'd transformed.

Now his hair was untidy again. He got so anxious and so impatient, he started pacing on his four claws like a beast. Wakka, Yuna, and Auron were watching him, not sure what to say.

"Where is she?" Tidus growled. "It's nearly past dinner time."

"Prehaps she's preparing-" Auron said calmly, but Tidus roared.

"Go check on her!"

"...very well." Auron said, obviously irritated, and teetered his little clock feet away. Tidus started pacing again, and finally Wakka spoke.

"Tidus, if I may say something-"

"What?!" Tidus yelled.

"Don't you think that...maybe, she could be the one to break the spell?" Wakka asked.

"Of course I have!" Tidus roared, and then calmed down. "I'm not a fool...She's so beautiful and I...well look at me."

There was a long pause.

"He has a point," Wakka spoke. Tidus glared at him and Yuna scowled.

"You should charm her." Yuna said, trying to make Tidus reassured.

"How do I do that?" Tidus asked, like a child.

"Well, you can start by looking more presentable." Yuna stated. "Straighten up!"

Tidus stood as best as he could.

"Show her you're lively wit." Wakka added.

Tidus tilted his head like a puppy.

"Try to act like a gentlemen." Yuna said.

Tidus tried to smile, but his fangs were yellow. He was getting annoyed.

"Shower her with compliments." Wakka said, as if he does it all the time.

Tidus just sneered.

"And above all-" Yuna said, but Tidus growled.

"What?!"

"You must control your temper." Both Wakka and Yuna said.

Tidus tried to breath in and calmed down, but then he heard Auron's clocksteps into the room. He suddenly was anxious again.

"Well?!" Tidus roared, as he towered over Auron. "Where is she?"

Auron just cleared his throat and answered in a calm voice.

"She's not coming." He said. There was silence.

"What...did you say?" Tidus said, feeling his anger growing.

"She's not coming." He repeated. Tidus roared.

"We'll see about that!!" He marched away as Wakka, Yuna, and Auron helplessly tried to keep up with him.

Tidus was at Rikku's door, but he didn't bother to knock. He burst his way in, and march up to her. She was sitting on her bed, her back towards him. She didn't even turned around when he stormed in.

"Why aren't you coming for dinner?" He demanded.

"I'm not hungry." She said in a cool voice. Tidus just thought the best command he could.

"You're hungry when I say you're hungry!" He said. She turned around and glared at him.

"You can't order around people and tell them to be hungry. It doesn't work like that." She said, with a little snobbish tone. She turned away, folding her arms.

"Yes I can!" Tidus said, walking around the bed to face her.

She just turned around to face away, and he walked around the bed again. Wakka, Yuna, and Auron arrived at the scene.

"Master, remember. Control your temper." Yuna whispered.

"Why is she being so difficult?" Tidus asked his servants, still angry. "Why are you being so difficult?" He asked Rikku.

"Why are you being such a bully?" She talked back.

"Because I want you to come down to dinner." Tidus said, as if it's the simplest thing to do.

"Ha! Then you admit you're a bully." Rikku said, and turned away again.

"Arrr!" Tidus growled. "Fine! If you don't come to dinner with me," he slowly raised his claws, "I'll drag you by your hair-"

"Master!" Wakka said and Tidus stopped. "That's not the best way to win the girl's affection!" Wakka said, whispering the last word.

Tidus took a deep breath.

"Fine...I'll give her one more chance." He said.

He straighten up and cleared his throat. Rikku slowly turned to face him, her eyebrow raised and her arms still folded.

"Will you please," Tidus began, "be so kind...as to join me...for dinner." He said calmly.

"Pah, pah, pah." Tidus heard his servants whispering behind him. Tidus never said the word in years.

"Please." He said. Rikku smirked, but quickly replied.

"No, thank you." And she turned around.

Tidus was at rage again. His arm extended to grab her hair, but his other claw at his wrist to stop himself. So instead of harming Rikku, he picked up Wakka and shook and strangled him before he threw him to the floor.

"Fine!" Tidus yelled. "Then starve!"

"Tidus!" Yuna cried.

"If she doesn't eat with me, she doesn't eat at ALL!!" He roared and stormed out of Rikku's room. Auron and Wakka tried to follow him while Yuna stayed with Rikku, who started to cry.

It was quiet. Wakka and Auron were unable to follow Tidus to calm him. Yuna joined them when Rikku asked to be alone. Wakka sighed heavily.

"What were we thinking? We'll never be free from the curse." Wakka said, disappointed.

"Are you saying it is hopeless for Tidus?" Auron questioned. Yuna blew steam out of her teapot.

"Never! I will not allow it. I will not stop to help break this spell." Yuna said, deteremined. "Not until I hear Little Leo's laughter run through these halls again. And also, Tidus said please."

"You know, I think that's the first time I heard him use that word, ya." Wakka commented.

"You see," Yuna said, "she's already made a positive influence on him."

Wakka and Auron nodded. They can't stop. It may have been a lousy first night, but they will do whatever it takes to break the spell and help Tidus.

"Quite right, Yuna. We can't give up." Auron said. "Wakka!"

"Yes, sir?" Wakka answered.

"Guard the Lady Rikku's room. And if there's the slightest change, inform me at once." Auron ordered.

"Will do, Sir Auron." Wakka saluted and teetered away. Yuna waited for her command.

"Be near him." Auron just said, and Yuna was off.

Suddenly, Auron heard Tidus marching down the stairs. Auron took this chance to calm him down. He saw Tidus was carrying his magic mirror that was inherited from his parents.

"Tidus?" Auron asked.

"I've asked politely and she still refuses." Tidus mumbled. "What does she want me to do? Beg?"

Auron didn't answer. Tidus held up the mirror for both of them to see.

"Show me the girl!" He asked the mirror.

Magically, the mirror swirled and came into view. He saw Rikku sitting in her bed, and Leblanc was next to her and trying to comfort her.

"I'm sure the master didn't mean to yell like that, love." Leblanc said.

"I don't care." Rikku said, stubbornly.

"He did say please."

"He's still a monster, and I'm his prisoner, remember? I don't care what he says."

Tidus lowered the magic mirror in defeat.

"She called me a monster." Tidus said, depressed.

"Tidus, you must be gentle next time." Auron said.

"How, Auron?" Tidus asked, desperately. "How long must this go on? I know I made a mistake when I turned that sorceress away..."

He looked down at his furry large claws.

"...and leaving me in this state. An object of revulsion...and scorn...hated." His voice was so gentle, Auron thought he heard Tidus's human voice.

"Tidus?"

"What did they say?" Tidus growled again. "Show your wit, shower her compliements. Act like a gentlemen."

Tidus climbed up the stairs, glaring down at his claws.

"More like a gentle- man!" Tidus growled, and marched away to his tower.

there. i stop there cuz, again, the next chapter is a new song title...and it should be a song you know (wink)

please tell me what you think (hi tobi! i did miss you, lol)