[A/N] Haii everyone well I'm taking a break from Protection and writing this now, so anyways first of all I watched Lightning's DLC, it made me depressed for a while but I'm okay now. My social life is getting worse; it was the school dance last Friday and guess what? The special ed kids who sit in front of me in Spanish thought it would be a funny idea to fake ask me out people. Well first of all thanks for the review.

0erbayunFang - Thanks I needed a beta I swear I tried looking for a beta but for the ones I saw none liked Hoperai.

Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Square Enix or any characters but the OCs


Forget Me Not

By: Haikairi

Serah's View

'It's him.' I slowly and quietly whispered to myself as I unfolded the survival knife, feeling the durably sharp yet smooth edge. It seemed like he never used it but I know he did, only once though when he was so fed up with revenge he almost killed Snow but I don't hold a grudge. I remember I saw visions of what was going on while I was a statue. I looked at the name "Lightning" engraved in the blade, the words making my head spin even more. I silently put in in my pocket and instead of running to the library I headed to Nora Cafe. I didn't need to study – I was a straight A student – but I just used this as an excuse to have relaxation once a week. What would you expect? I live in the same house as Snow and Lightning. It's not that I don't love them – I'm happier than ever, but I just want to have my own time sipping a iced caramel mocha. (Yes I know Nora Cafe is a bar but I just made it a cafe. I don't feel comfortable with writing with the word alcohol but it may change in later chapters.)

I started to change my direction and made a slow leisurely stroll to Nora Cafe. Nora Cafe was in the rebuilt part of New Bodhum, near the houses where the Dia and Yun Clan lived. I felt a nice Autumn breeze blow my side-ponytail while the sun was high up in the air. After a few minutes I finally arrived and steadily opened the door. I was immediately welcomed by the aroma of pastries, the smell of sweet frosting and hot coffee.

"Hey Serah, what brings you here?" I saw the familiar face of Nora's barmaid, Lebreau.

"I just needed a place to relax; promise you won't tell Snow or Lightning." I said while taking a seat and placing my textbooks on the small wooden table.

"Sure." She gave me a wink as she continued to talk, "The usual?" I nodded as she started to get to work. I've been here enough times for them to ask me that; my usual includes vanilla strawberry cake with sweet white frosting on top and jasmine tea with honey. I checked my phone and saw it was 11:30 which meant the lunch rush was about start. Nora Cafe was apparently the best cafe in all of New Bodhum, some even say Pulse, but no one dare to eat inside. Really there was nothing wrong but they recognised Nora from Cocoon and they still fear them as well as the former l'Cie.

"Did you know someone finally moved in down the street?"Lebreau asked while slicing the vanilla cake.

"Really? That's amazing," I replied happily. Down the street was where the Dia and Yun clan used to live, again no one dare to buy the house because of their paranoia about Pulse. (You'd think after four years of living there they'd be over it.)

"Yeah now we have one more person who doesn't think we're monsters." Lebreau remarked while walking to my table. She set the tea and cake on an elegant tray on my table. I giggled at her joke and I tried to pay but she insisted I shouldn't because I'm "the boss's" wife. I lifted the silver fork and took a bite of the satisfying and savouring cake as the cream lifted me up to a daydream.


Hope's View

I started tearing through my luggage, seeing that the survival knife was not there. 'Shit' I thought to myself as I kept digging; by now I started to panic and I mentally rocked back and forth. Though on the outside I was frozen, shivers were going up my spine.

"Hey Hope, are you okay?" I flinched as I slowing looked back to see it was just Lira. She'd changed due to the cool weather: she wore a light yellow tank top covered by a white cardigan, she had a blue pleaded short skirt, her legs were covered with thigh-high white socks, her hair was put casually to the side and her pendant hung around her neck.

"Yeah of course," I stated casually as I scratched my head.

"Right, so do you want to go to the Cafe across the street? I heard it was the best in New Bodhum," Lira said, happily clasping her hands together.

"No it's okay I'm not hungry." I heard my stomach growl which made Lira stare at me with suspicion. Great, of all the times it chooses now to growl.

"Not hungry, huh?" She crossed her arms and stared at me. From most people I'd be used to it but her stare was surprisingly cold and scary. At the same time her stare really reminded me of Lightning so it scared me even more. I put my head down in defeat and followed Lira. I was immediately welcomed by the scent of sweets and candy, I could tell the location of the old school in Oerba due to the location and structure of the building.

I looked at the long menu of pastries including some desserts I've never heard of before: Alexandertorte, Baklava, Carac, Djevrek and more. (Yes those are real and I only tasted one of them.) "Excuse me?" I looked behind and saw a familiar-looking waitress.

"May I take your order?" She held up a notepad.

"I would like a cappuccino and a croissant," I said shyly she nodded and started to get busy. I gave a sigh as I tried to figure out where Lightning's knife went. I was dozing off as I spotted a girl sitting, staring at a shiny object. At first I thought I was just daydreaming, but I rubbed my eyes and still saw her there. I observed the item in her hands: a survival knife. It couldn't be! I stood up from my chair to have a closer look, Lira gave me a WTF looked which I easily ignored.

"Excuse me, why do you..." my heart almost stopped when my emerald green eyes met with her ice blue ones; we both were generally shocked when we saw each other. I only managed to say one word. "Serah?"


Lightning's View

I sighed as I lay lazily on the couch, my right hand over my heart, my left arm hanging over the couch. I played the old messages Hope left years ago. 'Hey Light, it's been a week.' Those messages got less frequent by the second, from weeks to months until the point when he didn't bother to even leave a message or call. Without knowing I slowly drifted off to sleep.

Dream

"Hope, is that you?" I went to caress him for a second before letting go and holding him on the shoulder.

"What do you want? I thought you didn't need me, Claire." The teenage boy stared at me with pure hatred. I quickly let go and tried to back away but it was like something was holding me down so I couldn't run.

"It's all your fault!" A gust of air blew me towards the ground. As Hope pulled out the knife, all I could do was sit there and scream.

Ding, dong!

I woke up, breathing heavily and sweating. 'Calm down Claire, it's just a dream, just relax and answer the door.' I sighed as I slowly stood up to answer the door. I slowly turned the knob. "Hey Se..."


Was it good? -sigh- in my stories I'm in part of of the story when I need to explain everything, but when everything is introduced that's when I write the best. But that chapter's away so can I has a review please, and does anyone read Protection? I'm on the 7th chapter and no one reviewed, well anyways bye and to 0erbayunFang thanks for betaing. (Yes finally Summer vacation but I can't write T^T I'm going to my parent's hometown for 3 weeks and I'll be last to use the com and If I do it will probably be for talking friends so don't expect chapters for any story.)