I lied. Thought I'd post the side story sooner than expected-okay a lot sooner but hey, who can't deny some Zack/Light loving? Also, since these are a bunch of one shots, they're so easy for me to write since I don't have to worry about plot lines etc. AND they're pretty quick for me to do!

So yeah, this is the collection of one shots that will revolve around Zack and Lightning. (Most of you probably guessed (or maybe not?) that Zack was the mystery guy in The Boy from the Bookstore). It goes in line with my other story (TBFTB) so this will be set 3 – 5 years before.

These ditties will be in random times of their two year span relationship; so one could be from the very beginning where they're just friends or to the end where they're very much romantically involved.

A brief background to their relationship- Lightning was 19 when they met, Zack 21 (21 and 23 when it ends). Zack's SOLDIER in Shinra and Lightning in the Guardian Corps (both have been known to work together in my merged FF universe).

You don't necessarily need to read the other fic to follow this one (though it'd be great if you did!)

I'll be taking prompts for this story so if you have an idea, just leave it in a review!

Please enjoy and let me know what you think :)

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy XIII.

If Only You Could Tell

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1 - School gossip

"Light, I said I was sorry!"

"..."

"Could we please talk about this?"

"..."

"You're just being irrational!"

"..."

"It wasn't that ba-"

"If you finish that sentence off I swear I will slice your penis in half."

Zack sighed against the door. He didn't mean for the photo to go round. He thought it'd be fine if he showed it to just one...two, three- okay, maybe he showed it to a couple of people but he didn't mean for Reno to get his hands on it!

But to be quite frank he thought Lightning was overreacting.

"Light, it was just a school photo. You were fifteen!"

Finally, after thirty minutes of apologising outside her room, Lightning opened the door.

Her mouth was in a tight line and her cheeks were red, which Zack believed were from embarrassment (though she would never admit it).

"That's not the point Fair. I showed you that photo in secrecy. It was private! And now I'm the laughing stock of the Corps!"

"You know how things go around here, in a couple of days everyone would have forgotten about it." Zack reasoned.

He looked down at her, sincerity brewing in his bright blue (almost violet) eyes, "Look, Lightning, I'm sorry. I really am. And I'll make it up to you. I promise." And with that he gave her one of his famous dazzling smiles.

Lightning reluctantly gave into his charm, "...Fine."

"And for what it's worth, I thought you looked adorable with those braces-"

Lightning growled, cutting him off and slamming the door back in his face.

Zack really needed to learn when to keep his mouth shut.

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2 - Blind man's Bluff

They had been sitting in the dark for the past hour now. The whole sector was experiencing a blackout and since it was nine in the evening, the sun had set. It was pitch black; the lights were out, the TV stopped working, the microwave was out- basically they had jack shit to do.

"Fair this date sucks."

Zack rolled his eyes (not that anyone could tell), "It's not my fault! We were meant to watch a movie, eat hot pop corn and munch on Wutain take out. That was my plan!"

Lightning glared at the man beside her.

"Oh stop looking at me like that. I don't need to be able to see to know when you're shooting lazers at me."

Lightning huffed in annoyance, "You can see in the dark, with those mako infused eyes of yours. No fair."

Zack turned to the woman sitting beside him, "I can just about see out lines. Nothing more. Just enough to see where my enemies are."

They were both currently sitting on the floor against the wall (there was a perfectly functioning couch only a few metres from them but hey, who were they to question) in Zack's apartment. It was then that an idea struck the male companion of the two.

"Let's play a game."

"What?" Lightning said in utter bewilderment.

Zack turned to her with huge grin across his face, "Blind mans bluff ."

Lightning stared back at him mouth slightly agape, "You're serious aren't you? You are such a child."

"And you need to loosen up."

Lightning really wanted to wipe that stupid smile of his face (not that she could see).

"Fine. But how on earth are we going to play it? One person needs to be blindfolded and if you can't already tell Sherlock, it'd be kind of pointless if we're both in the dark."

"Then we both have to be blind! Tag, you're it!" And after a gentle shove, he was up and off.

"What the- Zack!"

Lightning slowly stood up, her legs feeling numb from sitting on the floor for so long.

"This isn't fair!" She called, her arms straight out in front of her feeling for any objects that may get in her way.

She heard a laugh on the other side of the room, "You look ridiculous."

Lightning huffed in annoyance, quickly making her way towards the direction of the voice. She realised she had reached the open kitchen, as she could feel the coldness of the tiled flooring through her socks.

"You're going the wrong way."

How the-

"How did you get over there so quick?"

"I have the skills of a ninja."

Lightning scoffed at the man. Why she dated him she did not know.

After fifteen minutes of scurrying around the living room/kitchen, Lightning was beginning to get fed up. Everytime she thought she was near him, she would hear him call her from the other side of the room.

But then an idea came into her head. It was a dirty way of playing but at that moment she honestly didn't care.

She walked past the coffee table, lightly knocking her foot against it before dramatically collapsing on the floor. "Ah!" She yelled.

It was then she heard his worried voice. Bingo.

"Light! You okay?"

"Y-yeah," She hissed, noticing him rush towards her.

She felt him kneel in front of her. "Where you hurt?"

"I just banged my- TAG!" And before Zack could tell what was happening, Lightning shoved his shoulder before running across the room, hearing her laugh in victory.

"That was a cheap shot!"

"Don't care."

Lightning found herself hiding behind the couch, lying on her stomach.

She wasn't going to admit it, but she was actually having fun.

"Come out come out wherever you areeee."

Lightning clenched her nose, holding her breath.

It was then Zack began to sing, "Every move you make, every breath you take, I'll be watching youuuuu."

That was it. Lightning snorted giving away her position.

Shit!

She quickly got up before running across the room. Her eyes had adjusted to the room so she could just make out where everything was.

"Uh huh!" Zack exclaimed, soon chasing after her, hot on her heels.

Lightning ran to the breakfast table, stopping on one side as he did the same on the opposite.

"Give up already Light," Zack grinned, "I will get you after that dirty trick you played!"

Lightning smirked back, "That's only if you catch me first."

Using that as a distraction, she quickly darted, running around the coffee table and couch.

Zack was always faster than her, with his freakishly long legs an' all, soon catching up with her and grabbing her waist. "Gotchya!"

Lightning squealed as Zack laughed, pulling her down on the couch with him.

He twisted on top of her, so he had her trapped between both his arms.

"Admit it." He grinned, "You had fun."

Lightning couldn't help the laugh that escaped her lips. So unlike her. "Maybe just a little."

"And admit that this date didn't suck."

"Fine, this date didn't suck."

"And that I am the ruler of all things great."

Lightning slapped his arm, though the smile remained on her face, "Now you're just pushing it."

Before Zack could respond, the lights were back on along with the TV.

"Well I'm famished!" He grinned, "Wanna order some take out?"

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3 - Morning Glory

Lightning walked out of her bedroom at the Farron's residence in Bodhum, a huge smile plastered on her face.

The couple already seated at the breakfast table, both gave each other a confused look.

"Morning Light!" Serah greeted, taking a bite out of her toast.

"Good morning Sis, Snow!" She greeting back, smiling at the two and giving them both a nod.

Serah nearly choked on her toast, Snow coughing up the orange juice he'd just swallowed.

One, Lightning hardly smiled.

Two, Lightning never greeted Snow in the mornings (she hated the oaf with a passion).

Three, Lightning never came out of her bedroom still wearing her pyjamas. Never.

The couple stared at the woman in astonishment, as she reached into the cupboard to poor herself some cereal.

"Well, someone's in a good mood." Snow pointed out, shaking his head at how bizarre the woman was acting.

"I just found out that I'll be jetting off to Midgar tomorrow," Lightning stated, pouring the milk into her bowl, "Since SOLDIER from Shinra and the Guardian Corps are needing to co-operate on this mission in Wutai." She placed the milk back in the fridge and picked up a spoon from the draw, "So you's two will have the house to yourselves for the next three weeks!" And just like that she made her way back to her bedroom, cereal in hand and smile on her face.

Snow sighed, "I will never understand your sister.

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3 – For those who's read The Boy from the Bookstore, just to highlight, Zack had passed for 3 years while Snow and Serah had been dating for over 3 years. So this one short is near the beginning of Snow/Serahs relationship.