Authors Notes

Wow, what I am going to write is such a cliché! But I like it anyway. Hope you enjoy it.

I never saw any picnic fics up till now so I thought I would give it a go. Constructive criticism as well as nice reviews are appreciated. So please consider it yeah?

This is a two shot, next chapter up soon.

It was sort of Rushed, I can't use my computer on weekdays so I had to rush this cause I wanted to show it to my readers.

Maybe a little bit OOC? To answer an obvious question, Hope already has a crush on Lightning at the start of this one-shot. And Lightning is rather fond of him.

A fine Picnic

'Lightning's Perspective'

It was a fine morning, devoid of bad motives and vices.

It was going to be a normal day for Lightning 'Claire' Farron… Any usual day where she would enjoy her day off with Hope.

But, today….Just had to be ruined by a certain person.

"So, sis… how about it?"

A picnic? As if. I have better things to do.

"Snow, I am never going to go on a picnic with YOU of all people."

Snow did not answer for a while and I think I heard him walk away.

I let out a sigh…. Snow is going to resort to….

"Claire? Hi, I heard you were giving Snow a hard time?"

I knew it, he knows my weakness. Serah.

"Serah, must I go for this picnic?"

"Well, it would be a nice time to bond… don't you think? You could bond with Snow too!"

I let out a sigh.

"Serah that big oaf and I are never going to get along!"

"Come on, Claire. Give it a shot!"

Serah just isn't going to give up….is she?

"Oh, Claire… would you mind bringing Hope too?"

Hope? She wants him to go too?

I feel relief flood through me, at least there will be someone remotely SANE there who I can talk to.

"Alright, alright…" I give in and just agree.

"Really? Great! I better go prepare our food."

I put down the phone and just sit on the sofa.

Where is that boy? I wonder for a while.

Suddenly footsteps are heard coming from the stairs.

'Hope's Perspective'

"We're going for a picnic with Serah and SNOW?" I say in disbelief.

Snow of all people? He's just going to ruin the supposedly FUN picnic.

I originally thought I was going on a picnic ALONE with Lightning.

I was so happy until she said Serah and Snow were coming along.

Serah I don't mind, but SNOW?

There goes my hope of being alone with two beautiful women….especially the one in front of me right now.

Lightning just let out a sigh.

"Look, Hope. Just try and enjoy it… alright? At least I'm there."

I also let out a sigh…

"But that doesn't mean I HAVE to go, right?" I say, smirking.

"After all, Serah asked YOU." I smirked contentedly.

Lightning had a flustered look about her.

Why is she panicking?

In truth, Lightning didn't want to go without Hope…

She needed someone to lean on when Snow opened his mouth.

And she…. Actually liked having him around. A lot. So much that it actually scared her.

So, she just swallowed her pride and asked,

"Hope, Please…. Would you go with me?"

S-she actually said it…. In such a sweet voice…I never heard her use it before… I'm speechless.

I can't find it in me to refuse, so….

"Alright, Light." I just sigh.

She seemed genuinely relieved when I said that.

Does she…. Really hate Snow that much?

About an hour later….

"Wow…." Lightning and I gasped together.

This place was beautiful.

It had a waterfall and a nice, big grassy plain.

Snow and Serah proceeded to set up the picnic table.

How in the world did it fit in their car….?

Once it was done being set up, we all sat opposite each other, boys on one side, girls on the other.

Serah was sitting across from Snow, likewise with Lightning and I.

"So, who wants to hear a story from your resident hero?" Snow said with a big grin.

"Oh, I want to!" Serah quickly shouted.

Lightning and I shared the same look.

We obviously didn't want to hear his obnoxious stories.

"No thanks, Snow."

"I'll pass."

We both declined.

Snow and Serah just sighed and decided to give in. They were happy enough we decided to even come.

"So, Hope… How's school?" Snow tried to start a conversation.

"It's boring… Especially after kicking monster ass out in the Archlyte steppe and killing Fal'Cie and whatnot."

We continued having menial talk about irrelevant things.

"Claire, do you have a boyfriend yet?" Serah asked teasingly.

Lightning just looked at her sister and said,

"Of course not!"

I inwardly let out a sigh of relief.

"Anybody you even like now? Maybe at work?"

Serah was not giving up, huh?

Lightning looked slightly flustered,

She was probably hesitating on her answer.

I think she was even blushing.

"M-maybe…" She said shyly.

Snow, Serah and I all shared an incredulous look.

She…Likes someone else?

I-I'm speechless.

Snow just grinned and asked,

"Wow sis! When are you going to get married like Serah and I and show us our nephew or niece! I'm sure you could get that person if you set your mind to it."

Lightning shot a glance at Snow and I could feel the usual "Snow, you are so dead." Emanating from her.

"What about you, Hope? Any lucky girl to have caught your attention?" Serah asked.

"What? Caught my attention?" I said awkwardly.

I stole a glance at Lightning and just shrugged, saying,

"Well, I do sort of like this woman but we're not a couple or even dating, I just like her, even if she doesn't."

Lightning had an odd look on her when I said that. I wonder why?

Serah just gasped and kept quiet.

Snow gave me a pat on the back encouragingly.

"Well, if sis can't show me any nieces or nephews, maybe you can?" He flashed me a stupid grin, and I feel inclined to punch him. Now I know how Light feels.

Serah must have noticed the hostilities and saved her husband by saying,

"How about lunch? Honey, go get it from the car."

"Alright, Dear!" was his quick reply.

With that, he was up and away.

He returned with a grim look and 2 containers.

"G-guys, I think I accidently left majority of the food at home…." He looked dejected.

We collectively let out a sigh and looked at what he had brought.

2 containers with spaghetti in it.

"It's just going to have to do." Serah said and set it out.

She shared one with Snow and I had to share one with Lightning.

I just watched her eat it. She eats really gracefully; each fluid motion of her cutlery just captivates me. I must have been staring because she eventually noticed that I wasn't eating.

She looked at me and stopped eating.

"Hope, aren't you going to eat?"

I snapped out of my reverie and replied,

"N-no, you go ahead Light, I'm not hungry."

My stomach apparently opposes what I just said, and growled.

"Hope, start eating, NOW." She commanded.

"Alright, alright." I decided giving in was easier than arguing.

I pick up my cutlery and started eating from the same plate as her.

She just smirked and continued eating.

What happened next was… well, sort of a one in a million chance thing.

Apparently one strand of spaghetti was stuck in the mound of noodles and I just suck at it, hard.

Lightning apparently, also had a similar problem.

We both just sucked at it and eventually…

*Smooch*

Our lips connected…

Apparently we both were sucking on the same strand.

What are the chances of that happening? This was a weird way to get one's first kiss.

Not that I resent it, I actually enjoyed it.

Lightning didn't make any move to pull away.

Then…

*Click*

*Flash*

Then I heard some giggling and I could feel a really stupid grin coming my way.

Lightning broke it first, breathless… And she looked towards Snow.

Yep, he had a camera in his hands.

He patted me on the back and said,

"Wow, Hope! You sneaky little devil! Using the food as an excuse to make out with sis? Good job, man!"

He smirked and got off the seat, and ran for all he was worth.

Lightning took off after him and I swear I saw her blush.

I couldn't help but blush too.

Serah just smiled knowingly at me.

"One step at a time, Hope. Especially when you're after my sister."

S-she knew?

I just sunk into my thoughts.

Her lips were so soft….I wish that moment could have lasted an eternity.

Maybe one day, she would see me as more than a child.

I looked at Serah and smiled.

"Well, does that mean I should start calling you sis too?"

Authors Notes

Bleh, this sucked. It was rushed and really crappy! Ugh… go ahead and give me my flame.

Lols, this is a one-shot… But I'm thinking of writing Lightning's Perspective for the picnic. What do you think? Please Review!

Thanks, hope you enjoyed it! I enjoyed writing it even though it was rushed.