Author's Note: This is the first ever story even hinting of this pairing! Even though I'm really into fayt/nel (I wish there was more) and fayt/maria (second to fayt/nel) this came to me. This is a one shot that takes place during and after the game and it's possibly a beginning of one shots focusing on M/F couples containing my favorite character,Fayt. Note that I will only portray one pairing in this.

Disclaimer: I don't own SO:TTEOT. I would, but Square-Enix beat me to it! I do own this story and...(digs in pocket)...fifty cents and a ball of lint!

It was morning when they left. Now it's currently noon

Normally Clair Lasbard wouldn't worry about her friend Nel going to enemy territory, but this situation easy qualifies as abnormal. Going to the Main capital of Airyglyph which she can hide easily in crowds doesn't worry her, but sneaking into a military installation and try to escape with two possibly serious injured people right under the Black Brigade's nose didn't count as one of the easiest situation in the her opinions.

'I'm beginning to wonder if sending those two engineers was a wise decision. If they ended up captured or worst, I'll have to answer to the Queen. Knowing Laselle, he'll try to make into a disaster if it happen. Then again, he would do the same if it didn't happen.'

Clair resisted the urge to chuckle as that thought passed through her mind. Laselle's distaste of everyone who came before him was legendary in it's own right. Sadly, if the blond muscle man and the cute blue haired boy did come back, they would get a large helping of it. She felt sorry for those two. Not that she got a small mountain of it. Laselle might acts if he hates everyone, but he sure isn't stupid. He knew that if he messed with her, that he would have to put up with her father. Slowly her thoughts turned towards the two 'engineers' from Greeton.

She knew how to tell how strong someone is by just glancing at them.

The blond, Cliff if her memory served her right, she knew had some battle experience. She could also tell that even though he acted stupid that he was hiding an intelligence that might rival anyone in the Crimson Blades. However, he still acted as a warrior instead of a engineer.

The blue hair boy, Fate or Fayt is she wasn't mistaken, was obviously a knight in training or whatever they called their warriors from their homeland. He acted as if he was raised in house that followed a strict code of honor, but even this showed that he was untrained in the ways of the world. Clair knew that the young man seemed shaken, but Nel refused to go any deeper into the subject. She hoped that he wouldn't let his honor killed him during his attempt at Nel and her subordinates' rescue. At that time the guard on top of the gate yelled on simple sentence:

"OPEN THE GATE"

Clair realized her fears was unfounded as she watch as Nel and her group approached the gate. Nel was taking the lead looking as if she was just coming back from a stroll. Behind her was the blue hair engineer carrying a exhausted Farleen on his back while, to Clair's amusement, Cliff was carrying a extremely annoyed and extremely loud Tynave over his shoulder (who was dropped after trying to bite Cliff). Clair watch as the blue hair walk swiftly past Nel and to a doctor waiting behind Clair, while Nel, follow by a sore Cliff rubbing his ear came and stood in front of Clair.

"So I take it went well?"

"Yes, we were able to escape with only a few scraps and bruises."

"Thank Apris. How is Farleen and Tynave?"

"I think that biting fiend," Cliff started as he pointed at Tynave getting up "is in need of having here head examine! She thought she wouldn't slow us down as we escaped! Seriously, I don't know if she's a woman or an alligator! Farleen is the one you should be worried about, passed out after Fayt lifted her up."

"The Doctor said that Farleen is fine." This voice came behind Clair as she she turned around to face the young man," She said that she'll be fine after a good night-"

He never got a chance to finish the sentence as Cliff was pushed into Clair, and Clair was pushed into Fayt, sending both Fayt and Clair to the ground.

"HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A ALLI...gator?"

It was easy to tell what had happen. Tynave punched Cliff in the back, Cliff push Clair by accident before stopping, and Clair fell on Fayt. However what was notice next shocked even Tynave. When they landed, Clair was on top of Fayt but the position wasn't what was wrong. They were kissing.

As soon as the two realized what happened, the two was up, backs to each other blushing.

"Man, Fayt! Barely a day here and your kissing a pretty gal! Seems like I'm rubbing off on you!" Cliff smirked as the two blushed even more at this comment.

"S-sorry, I have to get some s-supplies. I'll seem you later!" Fayt stammered out as he ran off.

"Now that I think of it, he didn't spit or cough, so I think Fayt has a crush!" Cliff smile widened as Clair got redder," and I think the girl has on-"

"CLIFF!" Nel and Tynave yelled as they began to beat him senseless.

"I'm sorry, but he's...just not my type! Besides my father wouldn't allow it!" Clair said as fast as fayt then walked off for the mansion. The next day the two refused to make eye contact. However she was wrong about a few things.


Six years after the 4D incident...

"BONZAI!"

A young boy with light blue hair yelled as he jump on the double bed, waking up the inhabitants in the castle's room.

"Dion! Didn't I tell you not to jump on the bed?" Answered a annoyed voice as man with a darker shade of blue hair sat up. The man sitting up was none other that Fayt Leingod. No longer considered a dashing young man, Fayt had grown up to become what the people considered the best looking man in Aquios and servant of the Queen of Aquaria as an adviser.

"Grampa told me to wake you up. He said 'If you don't wake them up and let them sleep until the time they usually wake up, we won't make Peterny until nightfall!'"

"Don't worry, we'll make it in time for the reunion. Frankly I'm worried your grandfather and your uncle Cliff will give you some bad ideas!"

"Aww. what fun is that?"

"Fayt, not all ideas my father has are bad." A silver haired woman said as she sat up.

"If you mean getting me stay..." Fayt shrugged, "Well, I can see how he hit gold. Dion, go ahead and get something to eat, will you? We'll be along shortly."

"It's hard to imaginre it's been six years..." Fate spoke softly.

"Six years since you came here, since you became the 'hero of the people', or since that kiss?" Clair said as she slid over and put her head on Fayt's shoulder.

"Nah, It's been six years since you became, " Fayt began as he wrapped an arm around her, "Clair Leingod."

The two sat like that for a moment before Clair put a hand on her flat stomach and broke the silence...

"Fayt, you knowit won't be too much longer before you have to put up with another."


R&R before I turn Abel into a girl. Not that it willtake thatmuch effort. If enough people review this, I might add another rare pairing.