Attention all I have decided that I will make this an actual story fic now and yes it will be Noctis x harem. I might still do one-shots here and there but will let you know which is a chapter and which is a one shot. Now I'm going to leave this chapter up but have renamed it to a one-shot. Although you will see me use some ideas and scenes from the one-shots in the actual story (took me like half a day to write Pretty Boy), and by that I mean his encounter with Aranea in my story will happen almost exactly the same as this one-shot but obviously somewhat different to match the flow of the story.

Main story summary (For those who already read the one-shot) - Instead of taking his role as future king for granted, Noctis took it serious right from the start and underwent various training for his role as the True King. Strong Noctis (Not God-like right away but still fairly OP. I mean really with his skill set most people would not be able to beat him, especially if he had trained hard throughout his life and hadn't been as slack.), Noctis x Harem

Honestly speaking I have no idea how long the story will be as I will just be writing it as I go and I am not very good at battles (I seriously doubt I'll be hitting the big 100, 000-word count though). Also if you would like lemons I'd be fine with that be I won't be writing them, by that I mean someone would have to write them and send it to me and I'd add it into the story. I would do them myself but I'm not that good at those.

Oh and please note I might be doing one-shots for a bit before doing the actual story as I just really want to get them out there (I have no plan as of yet). Again, updates and may be posted periodically (months apart) as I only write when I have the time and motivation to do it (which is pretty inconsistent, so sorry about that). Also I will be going back to university next month so please be understanding of lack of updates and lack of content. I state it numerous of times but I am not a writer type. I am a reader who is inspired to write myself from either lack of stories I want (Noctis x harem/ Noctis x Females, in this case) and can't wait for people to write them and if I get ideas I just can't get out my head, so please try to understand that I am trying my best.

Story will focus on Noctis x Harem mainly those in FFXV, I might do others but sticking with FFXV with the main story and might do Noctis x other FF series females in one shots. This has officially changed from one-shots to a story with one-shots in between. Chapter lengths will probably vary from chapter to chapter.

Note that I know I'm not a great writer I am just a fan of fanfics and various games and manga and so forth and get ideas I don't see yet happening and hope to inspire others do write them (pairing wise) and as a way to wait for someone to write about the pairings I want to see happen. So please don't flame me too hard I just write for fun and in my free time I am not a professional or ever claim to be

Oh and warning characters will probably be somewhat OOC (out of character for those who don't know what it means). I've never been good at keeping characters in character so you have been warned.

Disclaimer: I do not Final Fantasy XV or any of its characters.

Main Story Pairing:

Noctis x Harem (Note those who can't fight won't probably get too much screen time as only those who can fight will travel with the party if you have ideas for any of the girls fighting styles and weapons please message me)

Harem:

Aranea

Luna x (No Stella, sorry)

Cindy

Gentiana

Iris, (she will be 19 though, I found 15 to be a bit too young for me).

Possible harem members:

Monica? (I thought she was alright.)

Molly (Power plant lady)

Coctura (The chief/tipster at Golden Quay)

Crowe (Never saw the FFXV movie so I would need an idea on how to bring her into this)

Sania (The weird frog lady. Note if she's not paired with Noctis I'm doing Gladiolus x Sania)

Can't think of anymore FFXV girls did I miss any?

One-shot – Noctis x Aranea - Pretty Boy

"What is that chancellor playing at?" A gruff voiced rang throughout the night.

Walking through the entrance to an Imperial compound was a middle aged Imperial commander, a man of average height and build for one of his age and occupation. Dawned in the standard Imperial commander armour, this man was Commander Caligo.

Walking with a purpose, Caligo stormed his way into the compound after returning from his meeting with the chancellor, two M.T's flanking either side of him.

"I'm no man's fool, he sent Highwind to watch me. It's no mere coincidence that she and I meet wherever I go." Caligo continued angrily, unaware of the multiple unseen eyes watching him.

Under the cover of the night Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum and his group of companions: Gladiolus Amicitia, Ignis Scientia and Prompto Argentum were infiltrating the base, with Noctis and Ignis currently trailing Caligo while Gladiolus and Prompto prepared a diversion to keep attention off the prince and his advisor.

Noctis is a slender 20-year-old young man with spiky black hair and blue eyes with features his friend Prompto calls "Pretty boy looks".

Noctis and his companion were currently sticking to the shadows of the compound as they kept their eyes on Caligo, their intended target to take into questioning for information on the Imperial army.

As with their previous infiltrations Ignis suggested they enter under the cover of the darkness of the night to avoid detection as they carry out their mission.

"Hmmm…. Not bad…"

High above both Caligo and Noctis' party sat a beautiful woman with two men standing at attention behind her.

Observing Caligo and the young prince was Aranea Highwind, a woman who, despite her youthful appearance, was actually the Imperial Airborne Division Commodore.

Standing behind Aranea were her long time subordinates Biggs Callux and Wedge Kincaid, the duo roughly the same age as Aranea herself. Biggs and Wedge appear to be your average fit military men wearing modified versions of Aranea's mercenary outfits.

"Hmm…They're not doing too bad I suppose..." Aranea commented as she watched the prince and his companion silently remove a few M.T's from behind Caligo.

"Should we move in to apprehend them Lady A?" Biggs questioned as they continued to observe the duo moving closer to Caligo.

"No. Leave them be for now. After all, we aren't being paid to look after Caligo's dumbass. We're only here to protect the compound and any assets of value to the Imperial Empire." Aranea answered.

"But Lady A, doesn't Caligo classify as a valuable asset to the Empire?" Wedge asked.

"Caligo? Of Value to the Imperial Empire? Hahahahaha…Yeah right. That idiot isn't worth the uniform he's wearing. Just look at him," Aranea said, nodding her head in the man's direction. "He's totally oblivious as his own MT's are being taken out left and right." Aranea quietly laughed to herself as she watched the prince quietly dispatch another MT.

"Besides for all we know he could have all this totally under control. I mean who knows? Perhaps all this is an elaborate plan to fool the young prince." She continued, not believing a word she was saying as her eyes focused in on Noctis. There was something about him that she just couldn't put her finger on, nevertheless she remained watching the prince as Caligo continued rambling on about the chancellor as the man walked closer to the centre of the base.

"….Claims to 'trust her as a person'. Small words coming from the mind behind the magitek movement. I may have acted in haste with that impudent steward back in Lestallum, but my mission remains clear," Caligo continued, talking more to himself rather than the M.T's. "And I'll be dammed if that mercenary gets her grubby hands on the prince before Caligo Ulldor."

Reaching another checkpoint within the compound Caligo continued his rant, "I'll give her one last chance to respond." The commander said, turning to his two M.T's, "Stand guard here. If the commodore arrives, send her through." And with that he continued on alone.

Watching from above Caligo under the cover of darkness were Noctis and Ignis, "Now's your chance Noct, close in from behind." Ignis whispered to Noctis who nodded silently in return while moving into position.

But just before he could spring into action Noctis felt a gloved hand on his shoulder.

"Remember we need him alive. So use the blunt side of the blade." Ignis said, giving the young prince a knowing stare.

Noctis rolled his eyes, "Yeah, yeah, I know... Killjoy…" He muttered before throwing a knife towards the unsuspecting Caligo.

With the the tell-tale sounds of a warp, Noctis appeared behind Caligo in a flash of blue and swiftly subdued him.

Moving out of the shadows Ignis quietly walked up to Noctis and the unconscious commander. "You're in fine form, keep it up," He praised with a smile. "Hmm… They should be getting started any moment now." The spectacled man said, glancing around them as he picked up Caligo.

With a brilliant flash, the two men saw an fire ball bloom in the distance, before the shockwave reached them seconds later, the sounds of the explosion echoing in the wind.

"Huh guess they got tired of waiting." Noctis commented as the explosion slowly dispersed into the air.

"Indeed. Seems they have set to work. I'll escort our new friend off the base. You regroup with the others," Ignis said as he threw the commander over his shoulder. "And do remember to exercise caution as I will be unable to supervise you all for a short while," he said, giving Noctis 'the look'.

"Ugh…Yes MOM… Now go, we'll be fine… And be careful yourself Specs." Noctis waved off his friend as he made off with Caligo.

"Alright I guess it's time to let loose." Noctis whispered under his breath as he moved towards the commotion where he was sure to encounter various M.T's along the ways.

"Hrgh!" Noctis huffed as another Battery Solider fell to the Engine Blade II.

'Hmm…Not too shabby' Aranea thought to herself as she watched him mow down enemy after enemy. 'Seems they taught him well, he's quite skilled with the various arms he possess' She mused to herself as she observed him switch from his standard sword to a long spear.

'He's also pretty cute… Ugh. Pretty cute? What am I? A schoolgirl?' Aranea thought to herself as she watched the prince effortlessly finish off another soldier.

"Ha! Too easy." Noctis said with a huff as he finished taking out another M.T.

'Ooohhh. Someone's getting a bit over confident hmmm? Then again, he does seem to possess the skill to back it up. Still getting cocky is hardly ever a good thing.'

"Glad you're having fun Noct, because the party's only getting started." Said a familiar voice, as Noctis turned to see Gladiolus and Promto arrive from a gate near the checkpoint.

"Yeah I know, don't worry we got this." Noctis replies with confidence to his allies who break a small smile at their prince's confidence in them as a MAX Maniple lands in front of the trio.

"You certain we shouldn't intervene at all Lady A?" Biggs asks as he sees Aranea look at the prince with an odd look that he can't seem to recall seeing on her face in all the years he'd known her.

"…Biggs, Wedge… Answer me honestly now… What do you think of the Empire?" She questioned as she continued to watch Noctis and his friends fight the MAX Maniple.

Biggs and Wedge looked at each other, both surprised that their Lady A asked them that, yet they both answered her truthfully, "Honestly Lady A we don't like them." Biggs started as Wedge continued for him.

"Indeed Lady A. Never liked or trusted them from the start. Everything they do just screams wrong."

"Wrong?" Aranea asked as she watched Noctis warp-strike the missile launcher off the MAX Maniple, "How so?"

"Well for starters, this whole invasion they did just a short while ago. They attacked without reason and under betrayal after saying they were interested in peace, even though they clearly never had the slightest intentions of doing so." Wedge answered.

"And all of it was just for the Crystal. Said it was for 'the good of their people' they claim. Complete Bollocks Lady A. That crystal ain't seen the light of day since they got it, and don't get me started with using Daemons as soldiers. I mean what kind of people create monsters in labs to invade a peaceful kingdom?"

"Aye. Then there's that imperial chancellor Lady A. There's something very wrong with that man. Comes up outta nowhere with all these ideas of using daemons and taking the crystal. I trust that man about as far as I could throw him." Biggs finished up for Wedge as Noctis and his friends reunited with Ignis who looked rather cross for some reason.

"…He lives to die another day." Ignis said as the group destroyed the Magitek Generator.

"And I'll gladly help him with that, Oh well, better get going." Noctis said with a sigh as the group began to leave the fortress.

"Yeah. We shouldn't keep Iris waiting." Gladiolus said imaptiently as Promto laughs lightly.

"Ha! Yeah, wouldn't want to keep her waiting eh? Gladdy?" He emphasized with a feminine tone as Gladiolus starts chasing Prompto.

"Why you! Get back here and take it like a man!" He yelled as the blonde continued running from the man.

"AAAGHHHH! Noct do something!" Prompto shouted as Gladiolus starts closing in on him.

"Get real. You're on your own." The princed quipped with a laugh as Gladiolus began giving Promto a 'light' tap to the back of his head.

"OW! Jeez take it easy would ya big guy? I'm fragile stuff!" Prompto said with a whine as he rubbed the area where he was hit.

Ignis gave a sigh as he pinched the bridge of his nose at their antics, "Will they ever grow up?" He asked aloud.

"Not likely." Noctis replied with a smile and pat Ignis's shoulder as he passed, "But you can always hope. I guess."

"….Ugh …Helpful as ever Noct." Ignis sighed again.

As Aranea watched the group continue their joking, she turned towards her long time subordinates.

"And if I said I was considering leaving the Empire to perhaps... I dunno maybe help the prince reclaim his throne…..What would you two think?" She asked them quietly.

While she may never admit it aloud, Biggs and Wedge were the only two people she knew that she could consider friends. They had always had her back ever since the day they met all those years ago.

Their opinions meant more to her than she would ever confess to them.

Biggs looked to Wedge for a moment who nodded at him, before turning back to Aranea.

"We would say…..We got your back Lady A." He answered with a smile.

"Indeed Lady A. I'm sure the rest of the boys would say so too." Wedge added. Aranea smiled slightly at them.

"…Thanks. Still before we actually do that, I think we should snoop around the Empire a little longer. See if we can find anything useful." She concluded as she stood up from her sitting position.

"A fine plan indeed Lady A." Wedge nodded, "Planning on saying 'Hi' to the prince I assume?" He smiled, knowing just how she planned to greet the group below.

"You know too well." She laughed, "You two get the boys rounded up. Closing times approaching and we don't operate after hours got it?" Biggs and Wedge both saluted as they left to follow her orders.

Getting herself into her launch stance, Aranea summoned her lance. "…Well all righty then. Let's see if you got what it takes prince charming." She whispered, focusing on the prince with a smile, not noticing the light blush staining her cheeks.

'Hopefully your attitude matches your looks.' She thought as she launched herself through the air.

"Got a little cocky back there don'tcha think Noct?" Gladiolus commented as the group continued walking towards the exit.

"Eh. Maybe a little, I know, I know but I'm getting there alright?" Noctis responded, while Ignis gave a smile.

"Well I suppose gaining a bit of kingly confidence isn't too bad of a thing."

"Ha, yep. Finally getting into his strides isn't he?" Prompto said with a laugh as Noctis scowled at them.

"Oh ha, ha. Real funn- Huh? You guys hear something?" The prince asked as the group began to search their surroundings for any more enemies.

"Hyyyyrghhhh!" A voice rang out as Noctis sharply turned upwards to see a woman coming right for him on a… lance?

Reacting swiftly, Noctis summoned his Engine Blade II to block the newcomer's attack, who in turn pivoted herself around his guard to wrap her legs around his waist, bringing her face closer to his.

"Huh- Wha?" Noctis stuttered as a blush formed on his face as the woman brought her face closer to his and he was able to see her for all her glory. Her beautiful, gorgeous glory.

'Wait what? What is wrong with me? Get it together man! There's an enemy in front of you!' The young prince thought, but his blush soon increased as he felt the woman's breath on his face.

"Hey, pretty boy." She said seductively, brining yet another new shade to the young prince's face at her flirting.

Prompto's jaw fell open at seeing his best friend suddenly get attacked, only to be immediately flirted with by said same attacker. Ignis's glasses fell slightly before he moved to readjust them and Gladiolus gave a slight smile before steeling himself, remembering this woman is still attacking them.

"Hahahaha." Her sweet laughter rang throughout Noctis's ears as she lifted her helm to deliver a peck to this check, which was rather close to his lips, before flipping backwards away from him. "Hmmmm…" She moaned teasingly as Noctis's face quickly began to resemble a tomato.

"Let's see what you can do. Pretty boy." 'Prove your worth to me. Prove to me I can trust you with the fate of my men… and myself in your hands' She added the last part mentally as Noctis soon managed to get his blushing under control and get into a battle ready, soon being joined by the rest of his friends.

"This might take a while…" Noctis said as he turned to his friends who all give him a slight smile. "What? What is with those faces?"

"What? You worried she might give you a kiss on the lips this time?" Gladiolus teased with a laugh as his friend and prince blushed again.

"SHUT UP! You wish." Noctis growled as Prompto joined in the laughter at his friend.

"Don't you mean you wish, Pretty boy?" Ignis quipped, taking this moment to join in on the jokes at his prince.

*Sigh* "Not even married yet and already there seems to be stirrings of a royal affair… Poor Lady Lunafreya…" Noctis, who blushed even harder, how that is possible no one knew, broke out of his battle stance to face his friends.

"Oh don't you go there again. You know the whole marriage thing was just for the peace treaty. I love Luna sure. But more as a friend than anything."

'So he isn't off the market just yet….Hehehehe…..If you manage to prove yourself worthy. I think I'll claim you as mine…' Aranea who stopped her attack to watch the amusing spectacle thinks to herself.

'Wait am I seriously considering this? I mean I must be at least 10 years older than him…. Eh whatever It's not like I'm cradle robbing or anything besides. He's old enough to make his own decisions.'

Now Aranea wasn't usually into younger guys but maybe that's because she's not usually into romance at all. She'd never had a boyfriend before as soon as she graduated high-school she had become a mercenary with her two friends Biggs and Wedge who were more like brothers to her than anything else.

Guys in the past just never seemed to catch her interest, either they were too weak in strength and character or too perverted and spelt out why they were interested in with their expressions a mile away before even saying a single word to her.

So she never bothered to give any guy thr time of day. Hence she remained single and a virgin for the last 30 years of he life.

However, she felt something the moment she laid eyes on the young prince. There was just something about him that drew her to him, something that gave her a dull aching in her chest like she never felt before. Was it his looks? His power? No. She wasn't that shallow of a woman only interested in looks or money and power.

It was something about the prince's aura that drew her to him. She could feel it was kind, gentle, caring, strong and fierce when needed and most of all. Loving. She never even met or said a word to him before and yet already she had felt a connection, watching him move about the fortress.

She could feel his aura even stronger now that she was just metres away from him. She wanted it. It would be hers.

"Uhhh. Hate to break up all of this but I'm running out of time so I'm going to have to move this on a bit." She spoke up as it seemed as though Noctis and his group had forgotten their opponent was standing in front of them in their bickering.

"Look out!" Gladiolus yelled as he summoned a shield to protected Noctis from the newcomer's lace attack as the group shifted back into battle mode.

"Hyyyuuurgh!" Aranea flipped through the air knocking Prompto on his backside while quickly landing a blow on Ignis as he moved to help Prompto out.

"Urgh!" The spectacled man cried out as he fell to the ground.

"Iggy!"

"Hahaha!" Aranea laughed as she launched herself high into the air.

"Noct! Over here!" Gladiolus called out to Noctis who ran over to the large man who raised his shield above himself, "Take your girlfriend down!" He yelled as Noctis jumped on the shield as Gladiolus threw him into the air after their attacker.

"She's not my girlfriend!" Noctis shouted as he iwas launched into the air. 'Not yet anyways… She's an enemy damn it! Get your head on straight!' He thought as he soared through the air towards the woman.

"Ha! Sorry nice try!" She said as he tried to attack her only for her to gracefully flip through the air around his blade.

"Oh yeah? Try this!" Noctis yelled as he threw his blade at her and warp-striked to her location. Aranea was barely able to block the surprisingly powerful blow.

'So you do possess a fair amount of strength. Come then! Show me just how much!' She thought as the two began fluidly waging an air battle, clashing every now and then, as Noctis's friends were stuck watching on the ground.

"You think he even remembers us at this point?" Gladiolus asked as they witness Noctis and the woman's graceful battle in the sky.

"I suspect not. He appears to be quite absorbed with her." Ignis commented.

"Awwwww come one why does Noct get all the girls!? This is unfair! He already has Lady Lunafreya waiting to marry him, has Cidney completely waiting at his every beck and call every time we go to Hammerhead; Iris total-"

"You sure you wanna finish that sentence Prompto?" Gladiolus growled at the blond with a vein visible bulging on his forehead.

"-not in love with him at all…" Prompto said as he coughed into his hand. "...He even has the God's messenger Gentiana making goo-goo eyes at him! And! AND! He even has Monica doing it too! Why is the universe so cruel!? Why!?" Prompto cried, falling to his knees.

"I suppose princes simply get all the luck I suppose." Ignis chuckled at Prompto as Gladiolus grumbled.

"Hmff! Of all the people Iris had to fall for it would be him." Gladious growled as Ignis looked over at his friend.

"Would you rather she fell for Prompto here?" He gestured to the sobbing blonde yelling out at the sky with tears falling from his eyes.

"… A fair point… I suppose… Still don't like it." Gladiolus sulked crossing his arms over his shoulders away from the group.

"Hyyrghh!"

"Urgh!"

Noctis finally manages to land a hit to the Aranea's helmet, hitting it off to reveal the woman underneath.

"Whoa….." He whispered as he saw her face. 'So beautiful.' He thought as he stoppedd his attack to soak in her beauty.

Said woman blushed at his awed face and took the opportunity of his hesitance and she leaned in close as she wrapped her legs around his waist once more and gently leaned forward and claimed his lips for herself.

"!" Noctis's mind completely failed him the moment her lips touched his.

"Wwwwwhhhhhaaaattt! I hate my life!" Prompto cried out as he began bawling his eyes out anew.

"Oh my. Quite unexpected." Ignis remarked, blushing lightly.

"Heh. Nice job Noct. Seducing the enemy eh?" Gladiolus smirked.

'Hehehe. Not bad pretty boy. I think I can put my faith in you after all.' Aranea thought as she moaned into the kiss, unknowingly his first kiss and knowingly her own.

She smiled as she felt him start to kiss back, shyly but surely he began kissing her back. Noctis could still hear Prompto crying at how unfair life is but that soon faded into the background.

Aranea never wanted this moment to end, the feeling of her first kiss. However, she still managed to keep awareness of their surroundings as they started free falling and the woman knew that they were approaching the ground. Fast.

Activating her lances' unique abilities in synch with her own natural talents she 'flied' them safely to the ground, giving Noctis a final kiss, relishing the feeling with a blush before throwing him to the ground where he landed with an 'oof'.

Jumping over to a wall of the fortress, Aranea saw her signature red airship fly overhead and drop the hatch for her. Turning back to the group who helped Noctis back up, she called out to them.

"Awww. Is it that time already?" She yelled down as the boys looked at her, confused.

"What time?" Noctis asked her, as his blush started to recede.

"Quitting time. Sorry, but this girl doesn't work after hours. I could but there wouldn't be a single gil in it for me. Hmmm…" She moaned teasingly at Noctis. "We should play again sometime. Pretty boy." She giggled at Noctis's blushing face at his new nickname.

"Wait! Who are you?" He called out to her. Blush on his face in full force.

"Oh, that's right, I never gave you my name did I prince? The name's Aranea Highwind. A pleasure to have met you your majesty." She bowed to him. "Well, till next time pretty boy."

And with that she jumped onto her airship as the vessel began to speed off, leaving Noctis and his friends behind.

"… Haah… Aranea huh…" Noctis whispered to himself with a sigh as he watched her fly away in her airship.

"Eos to Noct. You in there?" Gladiolus's voice broke Noctis out of his trance. "Heh. Thought we lost you there for a moment lover boy." He teased Noctis who blushed in turn.

"Indeed. Thought Miss Highwind spirited you away there." Ignis snickered behind his right hand which was currently 'adjusting' his glasses.

"DUDE! I hate you so much!" Prompto cried out, grabbing Noctis by his collar and shaking him back and forth. "Why do you always get the girls!? Leave some for us common folk why don't you!?" He continued to cry as Noctis freed himself from Prompto's clutches.

"Oh shut up. It's not my fault you can't find a girlfriend." Noctis said as Prompto turned to him.

"Yeah, I can't because YOU keep making them all fall for you!"

"I don't do it on purpose!" Noctis tried to defend himself.

"Liar! Prince Liar!"

"Ahhh. So you do confess to charming the ladies though?" Ignis asked as Gladiolus laughs.

"Hahaha. Only figuring it out now are ya Noct?" Gladiolus said with a grin while Prompto turned to him, tears still in his eyes.

"You do realise that means you admitted Iris likes him right?"

"You shut ya damn mouth blondie!" Gladio yelled as he grabbed the younger man in a headlock.

"Honestly I swear I don't mean to!" Noctis said as Ignis rolled his eyes.

"Sure you don't Noct. Now then I suggest we get moving as we are still inside an imperial base. Newly vacant or not. I'd rather not spend any more time wasted here than necessary. So if you wish to continue being a love sick prince could you do so at a safer location?"

"I'm not love sick! I just think she's... Interesting that's all. But yeah I guess you're right about the first part. Blondie! Gladio! We're leaving!"

"Got it!" Gladiolus said giving Prompto one last noogie. Getting free of Gladiolus's headlock Prompto ran up beside Noctis.

"Soooooo Noct into older women are we?"

Noctis blushed. "Shut up."

"Hehehe… I've decided." Aranea said, touching her lips with her left hand, remembering her kisses with the young prince. Biggs and Wedges were manning the controls in the ship's cockpit.

"Decided what Lady A?" Wedge asks.

"That I'm going to mak-err I mean going to aid the prince reclaim his throne after all." She answered, lightly blushing at her almost slip up.

"Of which I'm sure has nothing to do with that kisses you gave the prince." Biggs commented as Aranea blush increases.

"You were watching me!?"

"Of course Lady A. You're like our sister. Can't have you going off with the wrong kind of man now could we?" Biggs continued laughing at Aranea's blushing face.

"You two are so lucky we go back or I would kick you both out of this this airship." She growled, stomping away from the cockpit to her own personal quarters, ignoring Biggs and Wedges laughter as she went.

"Oh I am going to remember this you two. Just you wait."

After she got into her room, she heard her room's phone/communicator go off with a beep.

"WHAT!? Called to embarrass me some more?!" She yelled at them knowing it could only be Biggs and Wedge as the caller ID matched the ship's cockpit.

"Hahaha. Not this time Lady A. We got a message from that chancellor." Biggs spoke up, grabbing Aranea's attention.

"And? What did he want?"

"Says he wants you to come train some new personal down at Steyliff Grove. Says he'll personally show them to you and you are to train and protect them as they gather some mythrill or something." Wedge answered.

"What? Are you kidding? He wants me to babysit some newbies?"

"Seems about that Lady A. Says he'll pay extra for this one."

Aranea groaned.

"Arghh…..Fine, tell him we'll meet him there."

"Righto Lady A." Aranea fell face first onto her bed as the call hung up.

"I swear one day I'm going to kill that man, slowly and painfully."

"-One we won't be discussing with you." Ignis said as Ardyn Izunia, the Imperial Chancellor, guided Noctis and his friends to their destination.

"Then let's discuss why you are here. Hmmm? It can't be for archaeology… So mythrill perhaps?" Ardyn 'guessed'.

"Dude he's reading our thoughts!" Ardyn laughed at Prompto's outburst.

"Mythrill you see is a precious resource. We can't just go letting anyone get their hands on it you see."

"But you'll help us get our hands on some won't you?" Noctis deadpanned.

"Ah! I never said that!" Ardyn gasped.

"Uh-huh. Sure you didn't." Prompto said.

"Now where's the fun in that? I thought you'd enjoy digging it up for yourselves." Ardyn laughed as he proceeded ahead of them. "Now I'll just be a moment."

"A moment doing what?" Prompto asked while Noctis shook his head.

"Beats me."

"All clear. Go right ahead!" Ardyn called out to them.

Moving towards Ardyn, Noctis slowed down and began to blush as he spotted the woman who'd been on his mind ever since their last meeting… and their kisses.

"!" Aranea also stopped as she spotted Noctis and his group as they come closer, lightly blushing as the prince approached her.

"…So, you're the 'new recruits' they sent over for 'special training'." She said as she moved closer to Noctis who froze. "Nice cover pretty boy." She whispered into his ear seductively and giggled at his blush.

"Uh….." Is all the prince could say as his brain proceeded to short circuit.

"Pfffttttt…." Prompto struggled to hold in his laughter and 'pain' at seeing his friend unable to speak properly. Even Ignis smiled.

"At ease 'recruits'. There's nothing in it for this ex-mercenary to turn you in." She continued staring directly into Noctis's eyes. "Now let's get this show on the road shall we?"

"Uh show? Prompto asked.

"What? Forgot about your 'training'?" Prompto rubbed the back of his head while giving a fake laugh. "Well I'm being paid to escort you, so watch yourselves."

"I trust you'll be civil. Commodore Highwind, I leave them to you!" Ardyn called out as he bowed and took his leave.

Aranea couldn't help but scowl at his retreating figure him.

"Urgh….Really hate that guy." She said quietly.

"Oh yeah? Join the club." Noctis said with a frown.

"Heh. Fair enough." Aranea started moving the opposite direction of where they are intending to go.

"Uh…Isn't it this way?" Prompto asked as he pointed towards to ruins.

"If you're looking to get inside you'll have to wait for sundown. Doesn't open up till then." Aranea replied, still walking away.

"Oh okay… Oh yeah! Hey Noct how about we go take a picture of that place I spotted earlier while we were driving in?" Pormpto asked his friend who nodded.

"Sure thing let's go… You coming Aranea?" He asked to her who turned to him a little surprised and lightly pink faced.

"Uh… You want me to come for the picture?" Noctis blushed lightly as well.

"…Yeah I mean if you want to." He said shyly as Aranea smiled and took his hand in her own.

"Well alright then, lead the way pretty boy." She whispered huskily into his ear, lightly breathing onto his skin.

Ignis laughed as Noctis turned a bright red again. "This way." He guided the group towards the photo spot, with Prompto having gained tears in his eyes at the unfairness of the universe once more.

"Hate you so much..." He whined as they trudged onto their destination.

"...So can I ask you some questions Aranea?" Noctis spoke as the group continued walking.

"Sure thing. Just don't be too surprised if I choose not to answer though." Aranea said with a nod of her head.

"Understandable. Are you really with the empire? I" Noctis asked, somewhat hesitantly, hoping that the woman would say no.

"…Honestly… Well… No, not exactly." She confessed. Noctis smiled at her which she returned in kind.

"If I may cut in?" Ignis spoke up. "How can you be with the Empire and yet not be? If you would care to elaborate?"

"Well… you see the only reason I bothered to 'join' the empire was because: A) I was just a mercenary for hire, so they hired me, handsomely at that and even gave me a high rank in their army; B) I was born under the empires rule so I didn't see any reason to say no."

"And the attack on Insomnia? Were you involved?" Ignis asked quietly, knowing it was still a sore spot for Noctis.

"No. I wasn't involved with the invasion on Insomnia." Noctis looked relieved at her answer and lightly squeezed her hand, resulting in Aranea blushing lightly. "My men and I were on break at the time as we had been doing missions after mission for a while and earned some down time."

"And what are your thoughts on the invasion?" Ignis questioned.

"My thoughts as you put it is that it was wrong. That it shouldn't have happened and it has made me seriously reconsider where I stand with the empire." She replied, shocking the trio of males.

"Really? Soooo would you consider joining our side?" Prompto asked.

"I've been wondering that myself lately." She admitted.

"And?"

"I decided I would." She said, making Noctis's heart inwardly soar.

"But what of your men? They won't have problems with this?" Noctis asked, squeezing her hand gently. She smiled and returned the gesture.

"It's fine don't worry. I've already had that talk with them. There were very few who wished to remain with the empire, the majority were with me on this."

"Ha! Sweet!" Prompto exclaimed, shoving his arms upwards. Ignis smiled and pushed his glasses up.

"Indeed." Noctis smiled and gulped when Aranea leaned in towards his ear.

"Guess you're stuck with me now pretty boy." Feeling a bit daring, Noctis decides to flirt back.

"Wouldn't have it any other way Aranea." He said huskily as he moved her helmet visor up and laid a quick peck onto her lips, making her blush lightly from his actions.

'Ooooohh. So that's how you wanna play it eh prince? Alright then I'm game' Aranea begrudgingly detached herself from his hand and walked over to Ignis who blinked in surprise.

"Ah. Is there something I can aid you in Miss Highwind?" Aranea chuckled and shook her head.

"If we're going to work together you're going to have to start calling me Aranea. None of this Miss stuff either got it?"

"My apologies Aranea." She waved it off.

"It's fine, um… Ignis was it?" Following his nod, she continued. "I'm going to need a small favour from you..." She proceeded to tell him her favour causing him to smirk.

"Ahhh. I believe that can indeed be arranged."

"Thanks." And with that she went back to Noctis's side, who looked pleased to have her back.

Following that, the group made small talk till they reached the photo op.

"Alright here we are I believe." Ignis said as they arrived in front of the Vespool lake. "Prompto you need a hand setting up?" He asked seeing Prompto look like doom and gloom still.

"… No… I've got it. Stupid universe…" Prompto answered lightly slapping his own cheeks as he set up the camera. "Okay… alright we're good. 10 seconds till it takes the picture."

Aranea took this time to remove her helmet completely, leaving it on the ground beside the group and moved back to the group, getting back into position near Noctis.

'5, 4, 3, 2, Now!' She mentally counted down as she cupped Noctis's cheeks, bringing him closer to her. Just as the camera went off she claimed his lips in a deep kiss.

With a clock, the camera went off. Initially surprised Noctis firstly froze until he began to return the surprise kiss.

Parting from the kiss, a slightly blushing Aranea puts her forehead to his.

"Your mine now pretty boy.

"Only if you'll be mine..." A blushing Noctis asked.

Aranea smiled at him.

"Deal."

They both stopped as they heard the click of the camera once again.

"Wha?" Noctis turned to find Ignis behind the camera.

"Apologies Noct but the lady- er… Aranea requested It." Ignis smiled at them. "For what it's worth I think you two make a fine couple." Ignis said with a laugh as the couple both blush.

Pretty Boy End

Beta: Godtaku

A hue thank you to Godtaku for being my beta for this story. I have finished chapter 1 of the story, which is being fixed up by Godtaku and will be uploaded when I get it back. Also a bit off bad news, my laptop has decided to go and fudge itself over, now I cant use numerous keys on the keyboard such as h and g and other keys like the speech bubble and more. I have to copy and paste these letters as my keyboard isn't working properly. I don't know when it'll be fixed, all I definitely know is that I'm getting a new laptop around the 16th, so after chapter 1 is fixed up it will probably the last upload for a while.