Author's Note: I had a lot of fun writing this one.

Obsession

FFXIII-2 Universe

Noel stirred in his sleep and turned over onto his side. His body needed all the rest it could get for the long journey ahead. He had done just as Lightning requested. He found her sister Serah and earnestly tried to convey to her that her sister was in fact alive.

Serah seemed doubtful, but Noel could tell that Serah really wanted to believe that his words were true. She was almost convinced, but convincing her other friends was another problem altogether.

Noel still couldn't wrap his head around it all, but he really has travelled back in time to the past. A time where Cocoon is still in the sky unlike in his time. This was all thanks in part to Lightning. Noel smiled at just the thought of her.

His mind was filled with thoughts of her almost constantly. He wondered if she was okay. When he last saw her she was braving a meteor with her shield. A meteor which Caius had unleashed upon Etro's Temple. Noel didn't want to leave Lightning to face that all alone, but he had a mission to fulfill. Lightning was counting on him and he most certainly didn't want to disappoint her.

Noel found himself drifting deeper into his sleep.

The dream world soon enveloped Noel. He found himself standing in front of the entrance to Etro's Temple in Valhalla of all places.

"Valhalla? What am I doing back here?" Noel said as he surveyed his surroundings.

"I called you here." Said a voice which Noel instantly recognized as Lightning's.

As he turned around there she stood as graceful as ever. But she wasn't donning her armor from before. Instead she was wearing a strapless white silk dress that cascaded down her body and really accentuated her curves.

"Lightning", Noel's face lit up as he went to embrace the beautiful warrior. Lightning was taken by surprise by Noel's abrupt act. "You're okay", Noel said relieved.

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?"

Noel held Lightning back at arm's length to look at her. He should've known that even a meteor couldn't take her down. It was strange. Noel had only met Lightning for a brief moment, but he felt this instant connection to her. She had this magnetic draw to her that would pull him in every time he stared into her azure eyes. He was also very curious about her.

"Never mind." She was unharmed and that's all that mattered Noel decided.

"Lightning, what happened to the armor you were wearing from before?"

Lightning stepped up closer to him and pushed him into the temple's entrance way back up against the wall. Her body pressed up against his as she rested her hands on his chest.

Noel was flustered at Lightning's sudden actions. He could feel his heart beating faster. He didn't remember Lightning being this aggressive.

Lightning was gazing up at him seductively. "This is your dream, Noel. You're the one who dressed me in this." Lightning then begin a trail of kisses from his collarbone to his jaw line. "Anything you desire will be granted." She continued in between kisses.

Each of her kisses sent thrills throughout Noel's body. He didn't give a damn even if this was just a dream. His curiosity of Lightning may have spiraled into an obsession with her. But right now at this very moment he didn't want the dream to end.

Lightning stopped what she was doing and looked back up towards him.

Noel's right hand cupped her left cheek as he proceeded to softly caress her face. "You know I've been curious about you since we first met. I want to know more about you..."

Noel leaned in closing the distance between their lips.

"Lightning..." Noel uttered against her lips.