My first ever attempt at writing a fanfic. The story might be a little cliched (or maybe extremely cliched) so I would appreciate some ideas on how I should develop this story, add a little of my own interesting plot twists...if I do.

Depending on the comments, I might make more chapters, but I'm not a very fast 'writer' so updates may take a long time, depending on if I have assignments or tests at school or if I'm even bothered.

I know it's very short, but I wanted to know how you think about this story before making anymore.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT WON ANY FFXIII CONTENT OR CHARACTERS. THIS ALL BELONGS TO SQUARE ENIX.

Claire's POV

"Miss Heatherly, would you like to repeat to the class what I just said?"

My head snapped up immediately and I looked around the classroom. My teacher, Mrs Kennedy, was boring a hole through my head and some of my classmates were snickering.

"Well, Miss Heatherly?"

"Umm…w-Well, Y-you said…um…"

"Well, obviously you didn't listen. After school detention, Miss Heatherly."

Some more of my classmates giggled as I walked past them to receive my detention slip. Mrs Kennedy quickly scrawled Claire Heatherly on the names section and handed it to me.

"Remember, Miss Heatherly, if you do not go, it is an immediate double."

School and detention went quickly. Hell, the detention wasn't even a proper one! The teacher was absent for most of the time and the other guys were all texting their girlfriends.

When I was finally dismissed from the classroom, I quickly walked down the path and went for the shortcut. I wanted to get home as soon as possible and go on my PS3.

I was halfway through the shortcut when I heard some rustling in an alley nearby. Just a cat. I waved it off. I was about to start walking again when I heard some more rustling and some grunts. It's a person! Oh no, what if they're hurt? I quickly walked back to the alley and hid in the corner, just in case it was some kidnapper waiting to pounce. But what I saw there made my heart stop.

"LIGHTNING?"