Disclaimer: I did not own Final Fantasy XII and any of its characters, places and all of the things inside the game. I'm just a fan and I write only for fun.
Author's Note: This is my first FFXII fan fiction. I think I could do better than this, because I'm not really satisfied with it. English is not my native language so there may be a few mistakes and I'm sorry for that. Anyway, feel free to drop a review if you want to.
The Favour
"Where are the others?" was the first word Vaan asked when he arrived at the table for breakfast. The whole party is staying in an inn at Balfonheim fort, preparing for the Pharos.
There were only Penelo and Fran at the table, and Ashe, Balthier and Basch are nowhere to be seen.
"Ashe told me she had some business here and she'll be back later this afternoon. Basch is going with her" Penelo said.
"What about Balthier?" Vaan asked
"Still at his room, I guess" Fran replied as she scratched her long ears
"Well let me go and wake him up" Vaan said as he left the table
Vaan entered the room and found Balthier is still in bed, his face looked pale.
"What the hell happened to you?"
"My head. It's killing me. Seems like fever to me. Don't worry, it'll go away in a short time"
"Seems like you're not going to come down and have breakfast with us, eh? No need to worry, I'll ask someone to bring your food"
"Thanks, Vaan" Balthier said ad Vaan turned around, heading for the door.
"Poor Balthier. He's down with fever" Vaan said as he returned to his chair
"Penelo, can you bring some food to his room. I'm sure he's hungry right now"
"Sure, Vaan. I'll go"
Penelo knocked the door
"Balthier, I bring you some food"
"Come in" came the reply
Penelo walked in and set the tray on a little table next to the bed
"Thanks, Penelo"
"Sure, is there anything more can I do for you?"
Balthier considered awhile, then he made his decision to ask a favour from her.
"Actually, I have to ask a little favour from you if you don't mind. But it's fine with me if you refuse. I understand"
Then he gestured Penelo to come closer and he whispered in her ear. Penelo's eyes widened
"Do you really want it?"
"Yeah, if you don't mind"
"Fine with me. Take off your shirt"
They all have finished their food and Vaan wondered what on earth did Penelo took so long. So he went to check. But as he wanted to knock the door he stopped his fist mid air when he heard something.
"Oh, Penelo, This is soooo good. Lower, Please?"
"Right, Balthier. Here?"
"Ah, yeah. That feels fantastic. Ouch"
"Sorry, did I gone too rough?"
"That's fine, Penelo. Go on" Balthier replied
"Oh, yeah, this feels good. Haven't got one for a long time. You're really good at this. Have any lucky guy receive this 'service' from you? Vaan perhaps?"
Penelo blushed
"N-no, because I-"
Vaan kicked the door open in a rage of jealousy
Vaan was about to open his mouth when he saw that Penelo was scratching Balthier's back. He was at a loss of words.
"Vaan! You shouldn't come in like that" Penelo said, a shocked expression on her face.
"May I have an explanation for this childish behaviour?" Balthier asked
"What were you two doing?" Vaan asked furiously.
"Can't you see? I'm just helping to scratch his back. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Vaan, feeling stupid tried to answer but then Penelo stormed out from the room.
"Now you've ruined my pleasure of getting my back scratched. I could see from the first time I met her that she likes you. So why would I want to do anything to her?"
THE END