Fang sighed as she walked along the grassy planes of Gran Pulse. She looked towards the horizon, the endless blue sky turning to a beautiful golden hue in the evening as the sun was setting. She sat on the grass, her spear beside her like the faithful companion it was, and watched the floating continent above Gran Pulse. It's been three years after the whole fal'Cie incident. She and Vanille were supposed to be in a crystal stasis after completing their focus, but they were awakened again after three months, with their brands gone. They tried to live their lives normally, and settled down in Cocoon with the rest of their companions. Fang's mind settled on a certain pink haired blonde. She chuckled, remembering how stoic the soldier was, even though she could clearly see the relief and happiness in the soldiers blue eyes.
Things were going well for all of them. Sazh and Dajh decided to settle down with the rest of them at Bodhum. Lebreau's bar was filled with customer's now, compared to before, and NORA's working with Gurdian Corps to maintain the safety of the people of Cocoon. Serah and Snow got married and Hope was accepted at Academia, which was a prestigious school in Cocoon. It was well know for it's students who were prodigies in academic and athletic fields. Hope's father was part of Cocoon's council, and Vanille was finally free of the wretched brand. As for Fang and Lightning...things were going smoothly between them.
She finally mustered the courage to ask the pink haired beauty on a date after Serah's and Snow's wedding. To her surprise, she said yes. Fang chuckled softly, remembering how nervous she was on their first date. She tried her best to tame the snarls of her wild hair, and made sure that there were no creases on her sari. Her chest felt tight as she remembered how happy they were together. Even though Lightning may come off as cold and brutal, deep down she was warm and shy. Only a few people had the privilege to experience that side of her, and Fang was one of them.
Things were going well for Fang and Lightning, until Fang broke up with her. She clenched her jaw, remembering how it felt when she told her things wouldn't work out between them. It hurt her, seeing the pain, confusion, and shock in the soldier's eyes. There were no tears in her eyes, no she wouldn't let them spill. But the emotions in her eyes was enough to make Fang's heart break completely. She averted her eyes to the setting sun, the pain in her chest amplifying with every passing moment. She ran her hand through her dark hair, remembering how much it hurt, hearing the footsteps of the soldier walking away for the last time. She said she didn't care. She said she understood. But Fang knew better. Fang knew that she cared, and she didn't understand why Fang was doing this. But Fang had to. A week after their break up, she and Vanille returned to Gran Pulse without telling their friends. She felt it was best if she left.
"Chicken", Fang mumbled. Truth was, she was scared to face Lightning again. She was afraid that seeing the pink haired beauty would crumble her resolve to leave. She shook her head, clearing her thoughts of Lightning. Their relationship was in the past. Though Fang hadn't moved on yet, she was pretty sure Lightning would. She blinked, realizing that it's getting darker. The first stars of the evening were twinkling in the darkening sky, and Fang took this as a sign to return. Vanille would be worried if she stayed out too long. Even though she was more than capable to defend herself, Gran Pulse isn't a place for anyone to wander alone. She stood up and dusted her sari, taking one last look at the floating continent, before heading back.
[A/N] New to this section, so yeah. You know the drill, read, review, leave me some constructive criticism. Flamers be gone. It's kinda short, I know.
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