Hey guys~! It's me again with another chapter! Woot! I swear with the time I have I wouldn't have been able to get out the first two chapters but now I'm on the forth. I'm really amazed that I'm able to come up with ideas like this.

So are you guys ready for some Light/Fang action? I hope so because in this chapter we find out the true confusion of Lightning's feelings and how Fang's dominating presence starts to bring about more than just annoyance.

Awkward Encounters

Lightning opened her eyes to the sunrise, the colors bathing her in warm yellows and oranges. She stood from her spot which was underneath the shade of a tree. She wasn't too far from camp, still in earshot of Snow's loud snoring. Deciding that the group wouldn't be awake for a while she went off to scout, which really turned into a casual walk. The ex-sergeant walked through the jungle-like environment feeling the cool earth and plants beneath her feet. She sighed at the fact that she could feel the ground under her.

She mentally slapped herself.

I forgot my shoes…damn it

A flash of last night replayed in her brain and all she could think about was Fang. Her mind wandered to how her dark hair cascaded over her face and how tempting her body looked. The woman was a weapon of attraction and the warrior knew it. This fact had made Lightning angry with her because the pink-haired soldier didn't really know what to do around her. With such a dominating persona Lightning felt slightly overwhelmed, which she would never dare admit aloud. Though she kept the walls around her strong and sturdy, the Pulsian was breaking thought them faster then she could repair them.

Lightning was always one who kept her space and tried to stay distant from everyone, including Hope, who she opened up to the most. She wanted to be closed to everyone because she had to be the one to keep a cool head. She had to be the one who held everyone up when things were looking grim.

Is closing myself up to everyone really being strong, or am I hurting everyone in the process?

Her walking came to a halt and she looked down, feeling a tug at her heart when she asked herself that question.

Serah…I closed myself up to her…and she…she…

Lighting swallowed hard and tried to forget her memory of her sister turning to crystal. She felt tears stinging in her eyes but she held them back and continued her walk. Though she disliked the fact that she was barefooted, it as nice to feel the soft soil as she walked. She sniffed the air and smelled water; the soldier looked around and noticed a small clearing where the pond was.

"Argh, I did it again!"

She froze as she heard the familiar Pulsian voice, followed but a large splash. Lightning slipped closer but stayed behind the cover of the trees. Her bluish-green eyes caught sight of Fang leaning over the edge of the pond, talking to the baby chocabo chick.

Hm, she's finally gone nuts huh?

Lightning snickered silently, Nah, she's already insane.

Fang sighed and threw a rock at the water frowning when it didn't skip across the surface.

"Damn it…"

The chocabo flew around her and chirped, causing a small smile to grace the woman's features. The warrior then leaned back, glancing up at the rising sun.

"She's probably mad now…I acted as if that moment never happened."

From the shelter of the trees Lightning folded her arms across her chest and frowned. She wanted to call out and tell Fang that she should feel guilty.

But why?

Why did she have the desire to say it, it wasn't like Fang hurt her. To the soldier, those feelings were wrong anyway. To feel like she felt last night, especially to another woman, was not her.

You wanted her to kiss you though. Something inside wanted to taste her lips.

What ever that was…it was just wrong. I shouldn't feel something for a person like her. A woman like her…

But you did.

Her conscience was right, she did feel something for Fang, and at the time, her mind was spinning so much that it didn't feel wrong.

At the time…

Lightning bit her lip, her eye brows furrowing as she thought of these things. She so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't realize that Fang had fallen silent, or the fact the there were hands closing in on her. She blinked as a hand came around her mouth ad the other wrapped itself around her waist.

What the hell?

"You should keep your guard up Light…"

The pink-haired woman growled at the sound of Fang's voice and turned, to see that she that she was leaning over by her ear. Lightning tried to say something but the hand over her mouth made her words unintelligible. Fang chuckled and removed her hand from the soldier's mouth, but kept her other hand on the woman's waist.

"Damn you Fang!"

The warrior smiled smugly, "Good morning to you too."

Lightning stiffened as she felt Fang pull her closer, their bodies touching. She felt the woman's warm breath on her neck as she spoke in a playful tone.

"Hey…you're not protesting."

"What?"

"I only have one arm on you…you could have broken away. Normally I would get an elbow to the gut."

Lightning smiled mentally and stepped on Fang's foot, and when the Pulsian let go she elbowed her right in the abdomen. The woman behind her fell back, not knowing whether to scream for the pain in her foot or to mentally beat herself up for giving the soldier the idea.

"ARGG Light-what hell?"

The pink-haired woman turned to Fang, with her arms folded across her chest. She felt the corners of her mouth twitch upward as she tried to hold back her laugh.

"Hey it's not my fault, you set yourself up."

A smile crept onto Lightning's features and the Pulsian narrowed her eyes.

"You're so sadistic…"

Lightning tried her best to keep her stoic facial expression (though already broken with the grin on her face) but she couldn't hold back the bubbling laughter inside. Her arms clenched around her sides as she burst into a fit of giggles and snorts. Fang smiled too, but hers held a mischievous nature. At the same time though, her dark emerald eyes held a silent awe as they captured this sight.

Wow I would have never thought Light would smile…but she's laughing. I mean, she is really laughing. I like to see her this way; she looks so innocent and carefree.

Fang stood, her eyes still glinting with that mischievous spark.

"Oh you find that funny, you know you're really sick."

Lightning held her sides tighter as the volume of her laughter grew.

Oh I'll give you something to laugh about Sunshine…

Fang snickered and Lightning's laughter halted. The ex-sergeant eyed the Pulse-born, her eyes showing her suspicions. Without any warning the warrior pounced upon the woman, pinning her to the ground. The soldier blinked as Fang grabbed hold of her wrists.

"Not so funny now huh?"

Lightning looked Fang in the eyes, her face blank. Then she abruptly burst into a fit of giggles again.

"Heehee Fang, I hahaha made you m-mad heehee."

Fang frowned, her cheeks reddening slightly from embarrassment.

"Wh-what? I-I am not! And why the hell are you laughing so much, you look like you're high."

Lightning tilted her head to the side as her laughter subsided. Her eyelids dropped halfway, the dark eyelashes becoming a veil over her eyes.

"I haven't laughed like that in a long time…"

Fang blinked as the sudden confession registered in her ears. Her eyes softened as she looked at the soldier.

"Light…"

Lightning looked into Fang's eyes and the warrior saw dozens of emotions swirl within them.

She's always serious looking…but her eyes show more than she'll ever let on.

Fang looked at the one underneath her, her eyes traveling over her torso. When something silver caught her sight, her eyes flickered up to the soldier. The soldier lifted an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Hm, other than the fact that you're laughing and I have you pinned to the ground…well..."

Fang released one of Lightning's wrists and her hand trailed down to a piercing on the pink-haired woman's navel.

"What's this eh? I never would have thought that you of all people would have a bellybutton ring."

Lightning's teeth clenched together as a light pink colored her cheeks.

Her eyes widened as she spoke, "You're not supposed to see that…"

I wasn't supposed to eh? Well too bad I'm looking directly at it now.

Fang eyed the silver stud with curiosity and started to fiddle with it. Lightning squirmed and a moan escaped her mouth. The sound shocked the both of them and the pink-haired soldier pushed the warrior away. As Fang was pushed back on her bottom the flushed soldier stood, her eyes burning with silent ferocity. The Pulse-born felt her cheeks grow warm as the sound repeated itself in her head.

"You…why did you…you don't touch me there. You don't touch any part of me! Got it?"

The raven-haired woman looked at Lightning's face, watching as she clamped her hand over her mouth.

Fang lifted a raven eyebrow. I never got why people liked to put their hands over their mouth after the fact, it doesn't even make sense.

The Pulsian sighed and stood up, bushing off her robes.

"Look Light, how could I have known that you bellybutton was your spot?"

The soldier stammered as she spoke, her eyes showing a flash of horror.

"M-my sp-spot? Wh-what?"

Fang couldn't help but smile, seeing their stoic leader in such a "stuck" position was downright hilarious. Though Fang seemed amused by this scene Lightning's anger and confusion only grew. She stuttered and sputtered over her words, but when nothing intelligible came from her mouth she used the only thing she knew.

The pink-haired woman swiftly launched her right fist at Fang, nailing her in the gut. She then followed it up with a shot to Fang's already healing jaw. As her fist connected with the tender flesh a sickening crack echoed through the clearing, causing birds to flee from surrounding trees.

Fang flew some feet off the ground as she was hit. She skidded to the ground, her eyes wide. Her facial expression was blank as she touched her extremely loose jaw.

Shit.

Her eyes then went dark, a fire worse than Lightning's burned in her usually gentle emerald orbs. If she could speak without aggravating her jaw she would have been hollering at the top of her lungs. Instead she could only glare. And shoot mental attacks at the woman in front of her.

Fuck…what the hell was all that for? That bitch, if she did something permanent to my beautiful face she'll burn. Oh that bitch'll burn!

By the time Fang was able to partially recover Lightning was already gone.

Why the hell did I break her jaw?

Lightning's clenched together as she began another internal battle with her conscience.

You overreacted…she wasn't doing any harm.

She had me pinned to the ground, not to mention she was touching me.

You let her…

I did not!

Stop lying to yourself damn it! You want her and you know it. Just be a man about it!

Last I checked I'm a woman.

Exactly.

Lightning smacked her forehead as she stomped through the overgrown paths.

What the…? I should really stop talking to myself…before I go nuts.

The soldier looked up at the sky, seeing that the sun had completely risen.

Snow and the others should be awake now…

She stayed on her course listening to the sounds of the jungle and the occasional crunch of leaves under her feet. She sighed to herself as the recent events replayed in her head like broken record. She winced inwardly as the sight of Fang's jaw floated in her mind.

"LIGHT!"

The soldier looked up, watching as Hope ran up to her, his silver hair disheveled. She smiled when he saw her, his eyes bright with relief.

"Hey Light, you took off so suddenly last night!"

Lightning averted her eyes from his. "Uh…yeah…I just needed my space."

The teen blinked and looked down at her dirty feet. "Did you forget your shoes?"

"Yeah."

"Oh…"

She walked past him towards camp, "come on Hope, we'll be moving out soon."

Hope followed obediently behind her and the two of them made their way back to camp. Not too far behind was Fang, who was holding her aching jaw and her stomach with the other.

It took me a while to think about how I wanted to shape this chapter because I kept thinking of interesting ideas for the story. I know when I found out about Light-sama's navel piercing, I wanted to include that in this, and I love having comedy in my stories lol.

So guys, what do you think about this chapter? I hope you liked it, and be sure to leave me a review okay? They make me smile…and add chapters faster XD faster than I do already.