Title: You Are My Brighter Future
Game: Final Fantasy XIII-2
Characters: Mog, Serah, Noel
Pairings: Noel/Serah,
bMINOR SPOILERS!/b
"We have save time, Kupo!" Mog cried, rushing up to Serah and flinging herself into her arms. Serah spun around, holding the small Moogle, giggling.
"We sure did!" She laughed. She turned to see Noel and quickly stopped celebrating. He stared at the ground, his face lost in grief for his once dear friend. She let go of Mog and slowly walked towards him. "Noel," she said quietly, resting a hand on his arm, "I'm so sorry…things had to end this way.
He wouldn't lift his face, but he did nod. "I…I know…but in the end…I still couldn't save him. I still couldn't reach him…"
Serah looked down, ashamed for her earlier attitude on the situation. Of course she was happy, but…with a gain there is always a loss. She stepped in front of Noel and lifted his face between her hands. She gave him a gentle smile and said softly, "I'm sure we'll see him again. I promise. Where he is now…I'm sure he's learned what should've happened."
A flicker of hope shined from the brunette's eyes and he gave a small grin. "You're right," but again, he lowered his face and gripped both of Serah's shoulders, "I just…" he began, chocking back a few tears, "Need to be sad for a minute…"
"Of course," Serah agreed, bringing Noel into a warm hug. She remembered when she first met Noel and now, they had an entire journey behind them. They had saved time. They had saved the world." Serah could feel the top of her head grow wet with Noel's tears as she held him against herself.
She glanced over at Mog who looked just as sad, watching her two friends embracing as they mourned their loss. Serah gently lifted Noel's face again and wiped his tears away. "I know it's hard," she whispered.
Noel gazed into her eyes as they reflected his own sorrow back at him. He pressed his forehead against her own and managed a quiet, "Thank you, Serah." before gently pressing his lips against her own. It was a tender kiss, one that seemed to last forever, when only it lasted a moment or two. When Noel pulled away he smiled down at the beautiful pinkette and whispered, "We have all the time in the world now," he smiled, "and I want you to be my new future."