Dawn broke and Cecil's eyes opened when he heard the chime of the clock.
Such a peaceful noise reminded the knight of the fact that he wasn't on a battlefield right now. Sitting up he looked around the room and noticed how tranquil it was. All white walls and red carpet met his eyes; there wasn't much for furniture from what he could see. The large clock was standing against the far wall and there was a single circular wooden table with a pair of chairs near a glass door. The door led out onto a balcony, and with the doors open a gentle breeze made the white curtains sway. He could smell the scent of the ocean as well as hear the waves of the water.
At first he wondered if he was dreaming, but when he glanced down at who was sleeping next to him he smiled.
Rosa continued to sleep, her blonde hair was undone and the tips went to the white night gown she wore. She slept on her side with one hand on Cecil's.
Memories of the previous night came back to Cecil, and he knew this wasn't a dream. Being reunited with Rosa had filled him with so much joy that he never let her out of his sight, and he stuck with her all through the night. Mog had told him about the resort and while Cecil thought it was strange such a place existed he did feel grateful to the time he could have with Rosa.
He had been sleeping on a big feather bed since last night; his armor was on the table as well as his sword. Constant combat made him forget the comforting feeling of a bed, and while he didn't want to leave it he felt a need to stand.
Cecil appreciated the feeling of the carpet under his feet as he walked around the room and began to put his armor back on. Though he was dressed in black tights he still felt the need to wear his paladin armor. As a professional soldier it was second nature to him to wear his armor at all times.
It wasn't until he finished putting his armor on that he saw Rosa sit up in the bed. Even as she just woke up she was very alluring and still a sight for Cecil's sore eyes.
"Cecil?"
He had begun to pick up his sword, but he merely set it on the table before he spoke to her, "Good morning Rosa. I hope you slept well."
"I did, thank you." She stretched her arms over her head before she got out of the bed. The gown she wore had a pink ribbon wrapped around her waist, and her hair went down to her waist. She wasted no time in going to him and getting close to him, holding onto his arm like he was suddenly going to go away. Her hands went to grab his, the grip her warm hands had on Cecil wasn't tight, but it was to let him know she was still there.
Cecil peered down at Rosa, "I'm still here Rosa, no need to worry."
"But Cecil..." She stopped short of finishing her sentence. She remembered what Mog had told her the night before; about after three days the warriors would have to go back to the battlefield. That meant Rosa and Cecil would be separated again. It bothered her considerably, and while she really wanted to speak her mind on the matter, the sight of Cecil smiling at her made her want to forget her worries. She was with the man she loved, and even though their reunion was going to be temporary she wanted to make the best of it.
To hide her worries she hugged Cecil's arm tightly.
Cecil could sense her feelings, but he also wanted to enjoy the time he had with her. The moogle's words had not been lost on him, and they stuck in his mind all through the night. But seeing Rosa with him made him want to be as happy as he could be while he had the opportunity. He had the perfect idea to start with.
"We're on this island, why don't we go and look around?"
Rosa looked up at him, "That sounds good. Maybe we could join with your friends while we do?"
He nodded, almost forgetting that he wasn't alone with Rosa on the island. He had his comrades as well.
"I wonder how they are doing."
A faint knock was heard at the door.
Cecil tilted his head, "Wonder who that could be."
Rosa let his arm go and he went to the door and opened it.
A red pom-pom met his eyes, and he saw that it was a moogle with a cart. It had many plates of various dishes ready to serve. "Kupo! It's seven in the morning and that means Mog's Resort Moogle Room Service is here to serve you breakfast, kupo!"
Cecil was surprised. "I don't remember ordering room service…"
Walking behind him, Rosa had put on a moonlight blue robe and spoke, "Neither do I."
The moogle didn't seem discouraged, "Don't worry. It's all part of the service of staying at the resort, kupo. Free of charge and anything you desire."
Cecil and Rosa looked at each other. The thought of eating breakfast hadn't crossed their minds, though they both agreed that maybe a quick meal would do them good before going out to explore the island.
A/N: Wrote this for fun as part of a seven part story featuring Final Fantasy couples. First part of potentially seven, and also be on the look out for the other stories in this series!