Disclaimer: I do not own it…duh.

Authors note: I am so so sorry for the delay…I blame my migraines and school…the doctors are all quacks and all my teachers are evil…not just evil but evil. But here it finally is. I hope you enjoy this lengthy update. Hopefully the length will make up for the lateness. Also, as a reminder, this is the second part of Yield.

Dependence

Vella. I can't believe that she's still alive. It's, it's, just a miracle. Who'd ever thought that the woman of my dreams, the one that I thought that I had lost, I would get a second chance at happiness with eventually. Not that I haven't been happy these past few months. These people are probably my closest friends I've ever had. Mack, Will, and Dax are like the friends I used to have back on Mercuria; playful, random, and crazy. Rose is like the little sister that I've never had and Ronny, Ronny has become my best friend. I don't think I could have made it through these months without her. I probably would have snapped out of rage or something stupid along those lines if she wasn't there keeping me sane. Speaking of Ronny, I haven't seen her this past week…at all…that's…strange…where is she?

Tyzonn began to search the house in search of his close companion. He searched all of her favorite places; the lounge, the pool, the garden, her room…the kitchen. However, no Ronny was found in any of those places. But, when he peered into her room, he saw her morpher, lying neatly on her bed, along with her uniform. As panic rushed through his body, he sought out Mr. Hartford to get to the bottom of this. Luckily he found him instantly: in the lab.

"Mr. Harford, have you seen Ronny? I can't find her anywhere and I found he-"he began, wasting no time on proper greetings. Andrew had to put up a hand to stop the rambling man.

"Tyzonn relax. Ronny is gone, just for a short while." He quickly added when he saw the fear suddenly flash in the blonds grey eyes. "I saw her the other day, and she just didn't seem herself, so I told her to take a break from everything for a week. She should be coming back today, I think? If not tomorrow or so." He explained. Tyzonn relaxed, only slightly though. Ronny had always been his security blanket while he's been here on earth. Without her around him, he felt cold and unsure; something he wasn't used to.

"Do you have any idea where she is, it's… it's kind of important."

"Sorry Ty, I haven't the slightest clue. Is there anything I can help you with?" But Tyzonn never answered. He just turned around and headed out the door with urgency

Where in the name of stars is she? I have to find her. Has it really been a week since the last I've seen her, nonetheless talked to her? Is this why I feel like something's missing, why my energy is slowly dying? He walked around the Hartford's property as these thoughts swarmed his mind, until he reached the forest. When he entered, the light instantly dimmed, and his mood was changed from panicked eagerness to calm and pensive. Why haven't I ever been out here before? He asked himself as he shoved his hands in his pockets, mesmerized by the different trees, scents, and sounds the woods provided. He actually forgot for a split second what he was doing in the forest in the first place, until he came across a slumped figure, leaning against a tree.

It was Ronny, he could tell. Instead of a bright perky outfit that she usually fashioned, she was wearing a pain black sweater with a yellow cami underneath with dark jeans and Converse All Stars. Her hair hung over her face that was lying in her knees which were drawn to her chest. Tyzonn had never seen her this still or this vulnerable. Trying not to scare her, Tyzonn quietly walked up to her and crouched in front of her. With closer examination, Tyzonn could see her body lightly shivering. This can't be my best friend Ronny, it just can't be her. She's just too strong to be reduced to this level. She would never allow herself to fall this much. She can't be like this. He thought as he dared to lightly stroke her hair with one hand as the other prepared for her shock of being startled. But she didn't move, she just continued to shake.

"Ronny?" he asked sheepishly, begging her silently to wake up and respond. "Ronny, it's me, Tyzonn. Please, say something." He began to lightly shake her hoping she would respond. However, nothing happened. "Please tell me what's wrong; you know I can't stand to see you like this. It scares me when you're like this, so please, please say something, anything!" he begged kneeling completely in front of her.

"I'm sorry." She whispered without moving. Startled by her sudden remark, he lifted her chin from her knees to face him, thinking that he imagined those words, only to reveal tow very puffy eyes and two rivers flowing down her pale cheeks.

"Why are you sorry Ronny? I mean, it's fine that you scared me, as long as you're o'" she shook her head to cut him off from his rambling speech.

"Tyzonn, I'm sorry, I, I…I… "She looked into his pleading eyes. Before she could finish she started to cry uncontrollably again. Tyzonn placed his hands on her face to try to calm her down; at least long enough for her to say what she's sorry for. "I'm, I'm sorry for failing." Her head fell forward in shame, attempting to force the tars to stay back. His brow crumpled in confusion as he lifter her chin again a stared into her eyes, looking for some sort of answer.

"For failing what? Ronny, I've never known you to fail at anything, and if you didn't completely succeed, then you've just brushed yourself off and went on. Please just tell me, I'm here for you." He prodded, grey eyes shimmering with compassion and worry. However this only make Ronny's tears fall faster down her cheeks. "Please stop crying. I can help." He begged while trying to wipe off the salty tears from her eyes.

"You can't help." She mumbled as she closed her eyes, afraid to see his reaction.

"And why not?" He questioned as he admired the way her tears sparkled like crystals on her eyelashes. Stop in. focus on her emotional problems right now, not her looks. She need you right now you dimwit! He thought as he shook the thought from his head.

"Because, it's y-… you that I failed." She revealed cautiously, opening one eye, only to find her friend utterly puzzled. After a moment, Tyzonn opened his mouth.

"You've never failed me, never. So there's nothing to wo-"

Yes, yes there is Tyzonn! Yes there is!" She complained suddenly louder. "You were never supposed to find out about it, and now, now I've failed twice as bad!" Again, her tears cascaded down her face and her hands covered her eyed. The emotions overtook her body and she began to loose he balance, causing her to fall forward, into Tyzonn's chest. At that moment, he protectively wrapped his arms around her and gently rocked her until her tears subsided.

"I've failed myself," he heard her mumble after a wild. He pulled her back just enough to see her face, only to find tears replaced with depression and guilt.

"Will you tell me how?" he whispered as he stroked a lock of her hair from her eyes. Nodding her head, she took a deep breath before attempting to begin.

"I…I don't know where to begin?"

"Begin by telling me how you've failed. That might be a good place to start."

"Okay. I failed you because I promised myself that I would step back and let you and Ve-…" her voice got caught in her throat when she tried to say her name. "You and…Vella…be happy…together. That is, when you find her." She admitted. Confused still, Tyzonn let her continue to speak. "I promised myself that I would be happy for you, and I've tried, I really have, but I just can't." she looked up to him with pleading eyes. "And you're not helping matters any. Every time I see you, I just want to run into your arms and never let go, but I can't. You're engaged and…" Realization dawned upon him; she was trying everything in her power to let go, but she couldn't, thus the emotional breakdown. "…I broke my promise to my dad all those years ago, about never giving up, and always going for what I want at all costs. But most of all, I broke my promise to him that I would be hap-" Her voice cracked as the tears threatened to overflow her eyes once again. She buried her face in his chest again while he rubbed circled in her back.

"I-"Tyzonn tried to say, but couldn't think of the right words to explain his feelings. Instead, he just placed his chin on top of her head and rocked her back and forth once again. She did that for…me? I mean I had the subtle feeling she felt something, I felt something, but I had no idea that it went that deep. How could I have been so stupid! I led her into this trap, only to get her hurt. How much of an idiot can one person be?

"How can I make you happy?" he finally questioned quietly.

"I don't think you can…" she sobbed into his chest.

"And why is that?" he challenged.

"Be-…because I know I can never be number one in your life."

"Why can't you?" he asked with a serial smile. However, that was the wrong mover. Her head shot up and stared into his eyes with anger and insultment.

"I don't know maybe you should go ask 'the most important person in your life.' Maybe she can help you with your problem. I hope you have a nice life." Ronny got onto her feet and began to storm away from Tyzonn quickly, but he reacted even faster. Shooting to his feet, he ran to catch up to Ronny, and then promptly grabbed her wrists to prevent her from taking another step.

"Tyzonn, let go of me… before I make you let go of me." She growled.

"Not until we get to the bottom of this. I come here to comfort you because I've missed you and then you yell at me like it's my fault-"

"Don't you under stand Ty!" She cried in desperation. "I'm trying to get you to leave. I'm trying to forget you and all the times we shared together. I want these feelings to be taken away, but they can't. Don't you see…" She closed her eyes and placed her forehead on his as he removed his grip from her wrist and placed his hands gently on her face. "I don't just want you… I need you. Ever since I've meet you, I've changed from this independent person to someone who is dependent on you to be able to function. I've been a complete wreck this week, and I can't help it. It suck that I've become dependant on someone who is engaged." She whispered. The words struck him like an ice cycle to his hear; he was engaged. Not to a dead person anymore, but to an actual living human.

"I think, I understand."

"How can you? I see the way you r eyes light up, even when just her name is said." Ronny draped her arms over his shoulders as she aloud herself to lean on him for support.

"Not this time." He began with a firm and determined voice. "I've lived without her for two years, but that doesn't mean she wasn't important in my life. However, this past week, I've felt this empty whole in my heat, one that I don't feel right now." Ronny opened her eyes sheepishly as he continued. "Ronny, I think I can make you happy." He placed his left hand under her chin and his right lightly on her hip. Lifting her head ever so slightly, until their lips touched ever so lightly. Her eyes fell shut as she found herself in a different world where there were no problems, no complications, no Vella… just the two of them. Their lips preformed a simple yet elegant dace that seemed to be made for just the two of them; but it ended too soon. Tyzonn pulled back slightly, only to feel her shaky breath on his own lips. "I think I need you as much as you need my Ronny. "He said, just barely above a whisper.

Before he could react, Ronny threw her arms around his neck, into a fierce hung, determined never to let go. He held her close as he was supporting his, and all of her weight, and he really didn't want her or himself to fall. His eyes filled with water as he kissed the side of her head before he whispered into her ear again.

"My heart was heavy and closed when I first met you Ronny. But, you touched my life, somehow, and made it new. I don't want to go back to my old brooding self. I want to stay this happy and content, and that means I need you to stay with me." Ronny just pulled back from their hug and looked into his eyes; they held truth. A small smile played on her lips as she leaned in to kiss him once again. He smiled back quickly before their lips met for another beautiful dance.

Authors Note: It's really ironic. The reason for my delay in posting is because I had an emotionally breakdown…no really…in the middle of a church parking lot at 9:30 at night… it was really bad. Luckily I had a really good friend who stayed with me till' about 11 o'clock. But yeah, emotional breakdowns…no fun; I don't recommend them on a top ten things to do this weekend list. I'm still getting over that...incident...so bare with me...you guys might be getting some angst stories here soon. I hope you all enjoyed this update though…It took awhile to write and type out…Can't wait to hear you're opinions. (ok…so I just wrote that word like 10 times and could not spell it right…it's a bad day…)