First chapter in Opposites Attract: Lightning and Vanille: (Aka Lanille). Their love story. Of course, I don't own any of the characters and this is purely a fan fiction. Enjoy! Rated M for sexual themes.
Chapter I: We Can't Do This
"Focus, Vanille!" Lightning commanded from off to the side. The Sergeant was teaching Vanille how to tune in on an enemy's weakness and use it to her advantage. Today Vanille's target was a still functioning piece of machinery from the Fal'Cie Defense. The arm piece used Fire but hitting the exposed wires just right and at the precise time would disable it easily for further slashing.
Vanille nodded and furrowed her brows. The arm rose about to shoot a blast of flame and Vanille raised her rod. A flame blasted forth at Vanille and she flicked her rod releasing the hooks as she dodged-well, more like skipped away from-the attack. A bit too late the arm quickly flicked the hooks away.
"You must be faster, Vanille. Learn your weapon's functions and timing. How long did it take you to release the hooks? How long did it take those hooks to reach their target? Learn your enemy as well; as soon as you see the target about to reveal its weakness you must take action!"
Lightning focused on Vanille intently learning how the young girl portrayed herself in a battle. Her poise, her balance, how she handled her weapon and how it responded. The girl had become stronger in the past week. Her clumsiness vanished along with her ability to become easily distracted.
"Right!"
Vanille studied her target intently learning the exact moment of unveiling its weakness. The arm began to attack once more and Vanille flicked her rod even before the wires were exposed. The mechanical arm had no time to defend itself once Vanille's hooks came in contact with the arm's wires. As the wires came apart the target sparked and hissed making jerky movements. Vanille flicked her wrist once more tearing through her target slashing it into three separate pieces. Noticing her work Vanille stood proud with her shoulders back and her head up high. "So, how'd I do?" the girl chirped.
Lightning walked over to the lump of useless machinery on the ground examining it more closely. Impressive, she thought to herself. Very impressive. Lightning stood and turned to the young girl. "You did well, Vanille. You've improved very much since our last session." Everyone had improved after asking Lightning to teach them, everyone except Fang that is. None of them had realized how difficult a battle could be and realized that asking the help of a Soldier might be of their best interest if they wished to learn how to fight the other Soldiers. It was still a bit new to Lightning that not everyone has her mental and physical abilities. Snow, Sazh, Hope, and Vanille needed more time to rest than she did. On her own she could go on for days without but an hour's rest. She knew her body would learn to deal with the tiredness and the pain if she kept going. However, even Lightning knew she had a weakness but never wanted to admit it. She could have never won some of these battles without the aid of her followers.
"Lightning?" Vanille asked the Sergeant.
Lightning came out of her stupor and noticed Vanille's hand on her shoulder. A light blush came to her face and she hurried away back to where the group had set up on the top of the hill. Lightning sat down and placed her gunblade in her lap. Taking a nearby rock she began sharpening the tip of the blade with her brows furrowed in deep thought. Her mind wandered back to when she felt Vanille's touch on her shoulder. It was almost…comforting. Normally, she would have shouted for someone putting their hands on her but for some reason…she wanted Vanille's touch. Her face relaxed and she stopped sharpening her blade. Her reflection stared back at her mockingly. She became so focused on destroying her past…destroying Claire Farron…that she turned into a horrible sister. Losing trust in her only family and watching her turn into a crystal. Congratulations…you're a Soldier, she thought.
Rage overcame her and she threw her blade as far as her strength would let it fly. The others stared at her shocked by the sudden outburst. Even Sazh's baby chocobo just stared at her. Calmly Lightning sat back down and feigned an expression of deep thought. She pretended not to notice Vanille looking at her with concern. Lightning's thoughts eventually drifted once more. To her surprise they drifted to watching Vanille earlier. Lightning had been watching the girl with the mind of a soldier…now she was thinking with the mind of…well she didn't really know what feeling it was. She thought about Vanille's pose almost like a weird dance. The girl bent her knees inward and even her feet when she was really focusing. A small smile stretched across her face. A smile… How long had it been since she smiled? It seemed like forever.
The sound of a roar of flame aroused Lightning from her thoughts with a jerk.
"Sorry," Sazh apologized, "Didn't mean to spook ya but it's time to eat."
Lightning nodded and stood to retrieve the beast meat from a large, brown sack. Vanille hurried over to help Lightning carry the meat over. "Thanks," Lightning said blandly. Vanille gave a warm smile… A smile, Lightning thought. Lightning reached to her side for her blade and realized she had never retrieved it after throwing it earlier.
"I forgot my blade."
She followed the shimmer of metal from the blade and started back toward the sack. A startling view stopped her in her tracks. Vanille crouched beside the sack using a hook to cut a hunk of meat away. Her fur pelt had fallen a bit to the side revealing a good deal of her bottom to Lightning. It was a good thing the girl wasn't facing the group or Lightning's face wouldn't be the only one beet red. It's so… No! She is a young girl and you are a Soldier. Focus, Lightning, focus! She clenched her weapon and marched over to Vanille. Without a word she helped the girl cleanly slice the meat into sections for everyone. The Soldier carried the chunk of meat and Vanille used her rod to snatch a few fruit from some of the trees to give the meat a bit of flavor. Luckily Snow had just acquired knowledge of an ice spell to preserve the meat with.
The Sergeant left the cooking to Sazh and left the group. The sun was setting casting purples and pinks and oranges across the sky. Lightning admired the sunset forgetting all of her troubles and mistakes only focusing on that very moment in time where she felt comforted with only a field in front of her. A light wind ruffled her cape making a soft noise that made the moment all the more better. A few chocobos ran from behind a small clump of trees and chased each other playfully. Only one thing could make this moment better…her sister, Serah. All the thoughts of how she had yelled at her sister on her own birthday invaded her peace. She remembered watching Serah crystallize for who knows how long. Cool tears traveled down her face as her chest began to ache and her heart felt like a lump in her chest.
I'm sorry, Serah. I failed you…
Her fists clenched and Lightning lifted her head up to the sky desperately fighting back the tears that longed to be released from their bottle of emotion hidden deep in the back of her mind. Soldiers don't cry… Focus! Lightning breathed deeply and returned a calm expression to her face. Lightning felt something wrap around her waist and flinched grasping the thing around her waist. When she looked down she realized it was arms. Vanille's arms.
"What. Are. You. Doing." Lightning tried her best to sound annoyed.
"Don't cry, everything's going to be alright! Serah will be saved and so will Cocoon. With all of us together it will be so easy!" Vanille spoke cheerfully and embraced Lightning tighter.
The sky was dark barely lit by a sliver of moon. The others of the group had fallen asleep and Lightning assumed her meal was wrapped in cloth like the last time. Lightning turned to face Vanille with an inexpressive face. The Sergeant's eyebrows rose slowly as the young girl wrapped her arms around Lightning's neck and she brought her face within a breath's distance from touching lips. Lightning began to speak but was quickly interrupted by the girl's lips pressing on her own.
"This isn't right, Vanille. I'm a Soldier and you're a young girl. We can't do this." Lightning protested and started back to the camp.
"Why not? It's a secret! I promise not to tell if you won't." Vanille smiled and hopped back in front of the taller woman. Vanille rested her hands on Lightning's collarbone and brought her face close.
"Fang will kill you for this," Lightning said faintly.
Vanille smiled and kissed Lightning with more passion. Lightning slowly slid her hands onto Vanille's belt still nervous about the whole situation. Lightning had never thought Vanille thought this of her. Wanting to kiss her and touch her in such ways. The Soldier's jacket was quickly removed and the girl's hands moved just above Lightning's breasts. This last movement had given the Sergeant the confidence she needed in this moment. Her dominance overcame any further doubts and her grip increased on Vanille's belt. In one swift motion the fur pelt was discarded next to her jacket and the girl's pigtails were released. Vanille's hair fell forward brushing against the elder woman's cheeks. Lightning's undershirt was removed and Vanille didn't have many clothes so was fully naked before the other woman.
"Lightning, I feel like I need you." Vanille giggled.
"Call me Light." Soldier Farron slid off her boots and skirt.
"Okay, Light," Vanille whispered and continued their dance of tongue. By now Vanille had wrapped her full body around the dominant Soldier.
Later
"Oh," Lightning panted and slumped onto Vanille. She kissed the girl softly and returned to burying her face into Vanille's neck.
"Ah, Light," Vanille whispered once their breath returned.
"Yes?"
"You're kind of heavy…"
"Oh, sorry!" Lightning lifted herself off of Vanille and lay next to her lover.
Within moments the two were fast asleep with Vanille tightly wrapped in Lightning's arms.
