Title: Oceans
Author: Himuro Miharu
Pairing: Francis/Michelle (France/Seychelles)
Genre: Romance
Rating: K
Warnings: none
Summary: On vacation together Michelle learns Francis' deepest fear was something she never expected.
Notes: Okay, so Francis seems really OOC here, but there's a reason for it I swear. This was based off the prompt Oceans I was given by my girlfriend.
Disclaimer: Hidekaz Himaruya owns them.

"Francis come on!" Michelle cried, quickly dropping her towel and running to the water's edge.

Following behind her at a relaxed pace was Francis Bonnefoy. Dropping his towel he slowly made his way to the water, bleu eyes filled with trepidation.

Taking a step he flinched when the cool water kissed his ankles, resisting his every instinct to turn and run back to their towels.

"Francis come on! You're so slow!" The woman called playfully, waving her hand from further out in the water.

Forcing a smile to his face a weak laugh escaped his lips.

"Mon cher...I think I shall go back to our towels. We just ate, and I look dreadful with a stomach ache."

Frowning she wade back to shore, catching his wrist and tugging him out, ignoring her calls for him to stop.

"Come on Francis! Have a little fun! It's not every day we come to the beach! Let loose a little!"
Tugging weakly against her he blanched when the water hit his waistline.

"Michelle please, let me go. Please."

The panicked note in his voice was enough to get her attention, and make her look back, bearing witness to his expression of pure terror. Stopping she turned to cup his cheeks, looking up at his terrified bleu eyes.

"Are you afraid of the ocean Francis?"

At his slow nod she turned, leading them back to shore.

"What happened?" She asked, allowing him to rest his head in her lap.

"Antonio, Gilbert, and myself were in Valencia on vacation with our families, and I went out too far, and before I knew it, a wave crashed down on me. I was drug out to sea by the undertow and I couldn't surface. Before I knew it, I blacked out. The rescuers said I was nearly beneath the surface by the time they found me. Since then, I've been terrified of the ocean."

Stroking his hair she smiled softly, leaning down to kiss his cheek.

"Then why agree to come if you hate it so much?"

"Because you wanted it." He explained simply, bringing a smile to her lips.

"Come on, let's go change and explore town. We'll slowly get you out in the water."

Taking his hand once they were standing she lead him back to their hotel, already planning the rest of their day.