Chapter 12 –Goodbye

The birds chirped from the sky as the couple linked their hands together. Kairi suggested walking on the trail, which Tidus refused to go on at first. He didn't really like walking in forests, but she convinced him with a pout. "Do you mind if I ask you that question again?" Kairi whispered. She turned to Tidus, who was looking ahead.

There was a small silence. "What question?" He asked. She could tell he had a guess, but he just wanted to make sure.

"About when you started to like me," she finished. Her eyes were still locked on him. Tidus caressed her hand in the grasp with his thumb, trying to think of what to say. She didn't mind waiting because she knew he was taking the question to something more than friendship. At that moment, she felt like someone stabbed her. This is wrong to do, she thought to herself. She hoped he didn't answer her for a while. She needed to think before he said anything. Do I find Tidus more than a friend? I know I see him as comfort and someone to can tell most of my feelings to, but… I don't know. I've only kind of felt that way towards… She couldn't think anymore. "Wait, Tidus! Don't answer that!" She said quickly.

Tidus stopped walking and Kairi did the same. "No. I think I have to tell you, Kairi," He whispered as he looked into her eyes. Her eyes widened, No, I don't want to know. Don't tell me. I need to do something to stop you. I need to tell you. I need to warn you.

"Tidus…I don't know. What if I break your heart? I don't want to do that to you," Kairi said as her eyes got watery. She couldn't lose him. She couldn't lose this reassurance he gives her. She clutched his hand a little tighter and begged him to reconsider.

He shook his head, "No. I don't care, Kairi. I'm always going to be here for you, you know that, don't you? I always liked you, Kairi. But I don't want to rush you at all! If you want to stay just friends that's…alright. I understand. But-" Kairi couldn't take it anymore it was breaking her heart seeing him confess his like this. She hugged him tightly and buried her head in his chest. He stumbled backwards a few paces but stood his ground. The boy hesitantly wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on top of her head. "I'm sorry…I didn't mean to…" He trailed off, not knowing what else to say.

"No. There's no need to apologize," She whispered through trembling lips. I'm so confused. Do I like Tidus the way he likes me? I don't know! I don't know how I feel yet! How could he confess everything like that to me and still not expect me to feel the same way? She tightened her grip on the back of his shirt and felt tears threaten to fall. "How can you be so strong?" She said softly, trying her best to stay under control. She felt the tears stream down her cheeks now.

Tidus sighed gently, "I don't know what you mean by that." He really didn't see the strength she saw. There was nothing strikingly strong about him, was there? He doubted himself of such characteristics.

"How can you not see?" She mumbled. Kairi pulled her head away from his chest and stared into his eyes. He was surprised once he saw her face.

"Kairi…don't cry, please," he begged.

She shook her head rapidly in defiance and stopped to whisper through her tears, "You know…You've always been…" A sob rose in her throat, she couldn't talk without being incomprehensible so she stopped.

"Shh…It's alright," he whispered, trying to soothe her. He took her face in his hands and wiped away her stray tears with his thumbs. "Please stop crying," his voice stayed soft as he continued to speak. Kairi could barely see through her many tears. Everything was getting so blurry. Her vision then started to switch between Tidus and someone else; someone far away, someone she was forgetting, someone she cared for. Their face was being erased. Who are you? Their face was gone and all that was left was Tidus's. Her eyelids suddenly turned heavy and all she saw was black as she fell into Tidus's chest.

Goodbye...

My sky...

I sure hope you know who her sky was. If you don't then I guess this is more of a cliffy for you then everyone else. D: Review, pretty please? Thank you!