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Chapter Six: Realization.

Lightning and Noctis looked at each other for a few more seconds, no one breaking the connection until Prompto's snore brought them back to reality.

Noctis coughed," I think we should wake him up,"

Lightning nodded," Right," and swiftly went over to the bed where Prompto laid sleeping like a baby.

Noctis felt somewhat disappointed as Lightning had made everything feel like nothing.

"So is there any water around here or should I use your method?" Lightning asked Noctis.

"My method," Noctis raised his eyebrow but then he remembered the previous encounter where Lightning had thought he was trying to 'kill' her." Uh..." He paused, "I'll be right back," and he vanished.

Lightning looked at the spot where he had stood," Pretty impressive," She thought. Another minute passed and Noctis was back with a bucket full of water.

"That was fast," Lightning commented.

"Being able to transport has its advantages," He smirked.

"I'm sure it has its disadvantages too," Lightning simply said not trying to give him any reason to gloat.

She walked over to grab the bucket of water and walked over to her bed," Sorry about this Prompto," Lightning mumbled as she threw the water all over him.

"What the hell!" Prompto practically jumped out of the bed. He looked frantic and about to kill someone but when his eyes met Lightning's, he calmed down.

"Hey," He said.

Lightning set the bucket down and crossed her arms over her chest," Good morning sleeping beauty," She smirked, he blushed.

Noctis watched the exchange in confusion and something formed in the pit of his stomach. He cleared his throat, getting their attention.

"We have business to attend to," Noctis' voice was more venomous then he intended it to be.

When Prompto saw Noctis standing there, his face went pale. He didn't think that Noctis would catch him in Lightning's bed, awkward.

"Umm...hey Noct," Prompto was trying to be as normal as possible.

"Hi," Noct's voice still was a little venomous.

Lightning noticed and her eyebrow arched up," You okay?"

Noctis caught himself," Um...yeah," even though he didn't feel okay. He felt frustrated.

"Prompto," Lightning began, "Noctis' told me that there is a communication screen here, it's just damaged."

"Communication screen," Prompto rubbed his eyes and let out a yawn, "I've never really seen it."

"It's in the older parts of the castle," Noctis began, " Dad had it installed but no one ever used it, so it was put out of commission."

"Well that makes sense," Prompto turned to Lightning, "So I'm guessing you're going to need to use it now?"

"Yeah, Noct told me you could possibly mix it," Prompto noticed how she called Noctis, Noct. It made him feel uneasy but he let it go.

"Yeah sure, anything for a damsel in distress," Prompto winked trying to get back to usually mood.

"I appreciate it," Lighting was thankful.

"Come on Prompto, I'll show you where it is," Noctis said and Prompto nodded. Both men were about to leave before Lightning stopped them.

"And exactly what am I supposed to do as I wait?"

Prompto and Noctis looked at each and then Prompto lit up, "there is a training room here, you could practice in there."

"Training room," at the mention of it Lightning seemed interested," I haven't practiced in a while, where is it?"

"Follow us, we'll show you," Prompto grinned.

"Alright," and the three of them went off.

0o0o0

It had been a couple of days since any one of them had heard from Lightning. She had gone on her mission, completed the first task, but now all was unknown to them.

"I'm worried," Serah breathed as she sat down in her room with Snow, Vanille, Fang, Hope, and Sazh surrounding her.

"I am too," Vanille sat down next to her," Lightning hasn't contacted us in days. She could be in trouble," but looking at Serah's face Vanille felt guilty," or she could be completely fine! She's Lightning, super strong and super-fast!"

"Thanks," Serah said, "It's not like her not to call."

"It's alright mate," Fang said, "If I know Lightning, she's probably kicking some guy's ass right now."

"Yeah don't worry about it," Snow wrapped his arm around Serah shoulder," she's never failed a mission and she won't now. She'll call."

"Are you sure?" Serah asked looking into Snow's eyes.

"I'm positive," Snow grinned.

"Yeah Lightning's tough," Hope said, admiration in his eyes. Lightning was a role model to him and he thought of her as a bigger sister. Without her, he wouldn't know what to do.

"Good, I'm sorry I'm putting so much on you guys," Serah said.

"Nah," Sazh spoke up," you're fine. We stick together, we're family."

"Yup," Vanille," one for all,"

"And all for one," Fang finished. Serah smiled at her friends.

"Thanks guys," they smiled back.

0o0o0

Niflheim was a small nation, much smaller than the Caelum Dynasty and Tenebrae. They had lost their crystal but they knew more about the crystals' history than anyone else. It gave them one of the only advantages about their neighboring nations.

"We will strike soon," A man in a white cloak known as Master said.

"I will do as you say, master." X, the female dragoon said.

"I trust you will X," Master said, "We will assassinate prince Noctis first and then we'll kill his father, King Caelum. We cannot fail."

"I understand master but I have a question," X said, "what about the other nations. Will they not attack us?"

"Not with you on our side, you've been gifted by the goddess. You may not be a L'Cie but you have power others can only dream of," Master said.

"If you say so," X said. X had a mission to complete, and she would not fail, she never did.

0o0o0

Noctis and Prompto were walking towards the older parts of the fortress. There was an awkward silence between the two friends.

Just a little while ago, they had shown Lightning the training room and she excitedly went to practice. To them, she seemed like a child playing with her toys.

Both Noctis and Prompto had noted her strength and both of them found it inspirational, not that they'd let the other know but now, there was only silenced as they walked.

"So what were you sleeping on Lightning's bed?" Noctis finally asked breaking the awkward silence.

"Uh," Prompto rubbed his neck, "We fell asleep talking."

"But you ended up on her bed," Noctis pointed out, "how does that happen just from talking?"

Prompto didn't want to get into an awkward conversation with his best friend. He knew he couldn't explain it so it'd seem normal, but it was. Maybe, instead Prompto could mess with Noctis, it'd be better that why, right?

"Who said we were just talking," Prompto tested his theory, but in reality, he was nervous to talk to Noctis about it. He didn't really spend time with girls and he could hardly remember what happened. Nothing perverted or anything, it was normal.

Noctis looked at his friend, his eyes shocked, his mouth gapped, "Prompto, were you and Lightning….doing more?"

Noctis' reaction seemed to amuse Prompto but at the same time made him even more nervous. How could he go off of that?

"Uh…maybe," Prompto sweat dropped, "I kind of forgot but I know it was a good night." It was true, he forgot most of the details, but it was a good night, not in any perverted way.

Noctis' anger seemed to grow and something in his heart burned. He clutched his fist, trying to contain his frustration and calm himself but Prompto noticed. Prompto had become even more nervous now.

"Why do you care so much, Noct?" Prompto asked curious. Did his friend actually grow to have feelings for Light? It would make sense, maybe that's why he saved her, but they didn't know each other then. Prompto was too confused.

"I don't," Noctis said harshly.

Prompto knew his best friend better than that and he knew Noctis was falling for Lightning. Then and there, his own heart dropped and he felt guilty.

At that moment Prompto realized, he had completion from his best friend for the gorgeous but mysterious L'Cie, Lightning.

Oh Holy Frijoles.

Wow, after what seems like forever, I finally updated. I'm sorry, but I was completely brain dead for this story for the longest time. It might seem a little rushed, it kind of was. Again, sorry. It's only rewritten somewhat at the beginning, and now the story will kick off.

Dictionary: Holy Frijoles: Holy F***( Because I don't like cussing when I'm writing- Damn, Ass, Hell, aren't really that bad. So I use them.)

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