Chronicles

by Burning Phoenix X-7

Stories come in different forms, many tales tell of different times and place, and imagination can go beyond. Lightis.

10. Chapter X: Forbidden Temptations

Disclaimer: Welcome once again to another chapter of Chronicles. So far it's going well and I'm surprised people liked the ideas that have been swirling in my head. Of course I would not have gotten this far without you readers.

So once again, I'll be trying something a little new. At least I hope so. This next idea is something I have not seen yet in Lightis fanfiction. So I'll give it a go. Happy reading!

Also keep in mind as you read this chapter that not all is what it seems…

This chapter is also a present for a special someone I know. Who is it? You'll have to get to the end of the chapter to find out! Enjoy!

NOTICE: These oneshot drabbles contain Lightis and some other couples depending on the story, and are in no particular order, nor do they tell a specific tale of just one story. Some of the drabbles might have a second part in later chapters, and if readers become fond of a certain drabble story, that drabble might have the chance to become a new full story.

CHRONICLES

Chapter X: Forbidden Temptations

Rating: M

Genre: Romance/Drama

Characters: Noctis and Lightning

Pair: Lightis

Notes: They were of the same family and of the same mother, as much as their knowledge of each other knew, but these facts alone cannot quell the strange and dangerous desire growing within them. What is the truth and what is the lie? What is right and what is wrong? Temptation can cause the chain reaction.

CAUTION: Read to understand, and do not be fooled by what you merely see. Read between the lines.

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Lightning sighed and rolled her eyes as she stared at the lump that laid under the sheets. It was already time for breakfast and the lazy bum still refused to get up. She grabbed onto the blanket and snatched it away from the figure.

"Wake up Noctis!" Lightning called out. Her dark-haired older brother groaned and placed a pillow over his head. Lightning growled and punched her brother in the back, making him grunt in annoyance. "Get your lazy ass out of bed!" She said.
Noctis snorted and lifted his head slightly to look up at his sister before pressing his face back down onto the pillow.

Suddenly he felt himself tumbling out of bed and landing onto the floor.

Lightning looked down at him with his blanket in her hands. "Damn it Light! Can't you be gentler?" Noctis growled. "You're the one who refused to get up. Come on, breakfast is ready." Lightning said. When Noctis refused to move, she rolled her eyes. "Fine. In that case, the entire cheesy omelet is mine to have."

Her brother immediately sprang to his feet and got himself ready. One of the things both he and his younger sister Lightning competed for was their favorite food; at times there would be a small contest between the siblings over who gets the most.
In general, brother and sister were competitive and tend to rival each other. But despite this, the two were very close.

When Noctis got out of the bathroom, Lightning was no longer in his room. He mentally cursed; she was most likely downstairs starting on breakfast already. He refused to be bested by his younger sibling and raced down to the dining room.
Sure enough, Lightning was having a glass of orange juice, toast, bacon, and a big portion of the cheesy omelet. However, it seemed that servants knew the two would be competing over the food again and had cooked a bigger omelet to avoid any fits from either of them.

Lightning snuck a smug look at her brother, earning her a sore glare in return as he sat down and got his own portion.

"It's nice to see you two behave for once during breakfast." Lightning and Noctis looked over their shoulder to see their mother, Lucia Caelum, approaching the table with an amused look on her face.
"Yeah, Light finally decided to stop being greedy." Noctis teased with a smirk. Lightning gave him a look over the rim of her glass of orange juice and flashed him her middle finger. "Lightning Caelum! What did I say about showing vulgar signs at the table?" Their mother scolded. Noctis laughed, nearly choking on his omelet.

Lightning rolled her eyes. "Sorry."

Lucia sighed and stroked her daughter's hair. "Finish your breakfast you two; you don't want to arrive late at the Academy." The siblings huffed and continued eating.

Later, the two left the mansion where their driver was waiting for them outside of the gate. The opened the door for them before he went into the driver's seat.
Noctis dozed off a couple of minutes later while Lightning rolled her eyes at him; her brother could sleep through a calamity if he wanted to.

The moment the car pulled over in front of the Academy, Lightning threw her arm back and punched her brother's arm. Noctis yelled as he jolted awake. He glared at his sister and flicked her in the forehead. "What the fuck was that for?" "We're here, Sleeping Beauty." Lightning said bluntly. "You could have just shaken me awake." Noctis grumbled, rubbing his eyes. Lightning shrugged. "You would still be asleep even if I did wake you up in a nice way."

The siblings got out of the car and headed into the building.

As expected, the other students paused to watch Lightning and Noctis Lucis Caelum stroll down the hall; the two were King and Queen of the Academy, being one of the top students as well as athletes. Their god and goddess-like looks were also what attracted others to them, the nonchalant pair of siblings.

Lightning rolled her eyes when several girls began gaping at her brother. Noctis ignored the stares and suppressed a shudder at the predatory gazes he was receiving. On the other hand, he glared at the boys who gaped at his younger sister, making them turn on their tails while his fan girls scattered at the sight of Lightning's usual stern expression which people always mistaken as a glare.

"For once I would like people to mind their own fucking business." Noctis glowered in annoyance. Lightning ruffled her brother's hair affectionately in silent comfort. "Let them be."
Noctis nodded and placed an arm around her as they headed for their first class. As usual, they were early.

They sat beside one another at their desks and Noctis laid his head down to doze off.

"Is sleeping all you're good at?" Lightning said half jokingly. Noctis turned his head to face her and smirked. "It helps block out all the noise. You should try it some time, little sis."
"I think I'll stick to spilling their guts." Lightning said with a slight chuckle. Noctis almost laughed; typical Lightning, always the stubborn fighter.
He was proud of his little sister in many ways. She used to be a rather fragile little thing when they were only children, but the years had been good to her and Lightning grew stronger each day until she and Noctis began competing against each other. Most people saw it as sibling rivalry when in truth, it was all fun and games to them.

The school bell rang throughout the halls, signaling the start of the day. Lightning and Noctis groaned and slumped in their seats.

Students came rushing into the classroom and scampered to their desk while sneaking a couple of glances at the Caelum siblings. Lightning crossed her arms and stared forward, ignoring the other students gave them; she and Noctis had seen it all, the looks of lust, envy, admiration…
It was a small price to pay for being children of Giovanni Caelum, one of the greatest politicians in the world.

The day was like any other so it had no significance to the two Caelum children. Noctis stared up at the board, lazily listening to the instructor's endless drawling while his sister doodled at the back of her notebook.

"Mr. and Ms. Caelum. You are both paying attention to the lessons, I hope." The instructor said, eyeing the siblings. Noctis and Lightning lifted a hand dismissively. "Hm…very well." The instructor huffed and returned to the board.

"Can't wait to get out of here…" Noctis whispered to his younger sibling, earning a nod of agreement in return.

It felt like an eternity when the bell finally rang. For the next few classes, the siblings went about the same thing. It was during their lunch break that they finally got the chance to talk properly.
The duo ate lunch out on the yard; Lightning perched herself on one of the branches of a tree while Noctis sat beneath its shade.
"How's your shoulder injury from last week?" Noctis called to her from where he sat. Lightning looked down at him while sipping her strawberry milk through a straw. She gave him a look then. "It wasn't an injury, just a slight sprain." "All the same." Noctis said.

"You act as if I can't handle a little mishap." Lightning grumbled as she slid down from the branch and landed beside Noctis. Her brother placed an arm around her shoulders and ruffled her hair fondly. "I'm just looking out for my baby sister." "You're the one who needs looking after, Sleeping Beauty. You could sleep anywhere and not give a damn if an apocalypse is about to happen!" Lightning teased.

Noctis laughed and kissed the side of Lightning's head. "Fine, fine. I owe you too, happy?" Lightning shrugged. "Good enough. For now."

With a chuckle, Noctis let go of her. He felt lucky to have not only a sister but a close friend such as Lightning. She was there for him whenever he needed her just like he was for her. They played together and shared many secrets with one another.
During their younger days the two shared a room until they were at an age where sleeping alone was a need for them to experience. Of course once they grew competitive with each other, the need for them to sleep in separate rooms became a must in order to decrease the chance of chaos ensuing during bedtime.

However, when they reached maturity the two simply visited each other in their rooms at times just to relax with each other or watch a movie.
There were also moments when they would fall asleep beside each other, making their mother smile at the sight of them.

Noctis glanced at his sister and observed her quietly. Her hair was strawberry-blonde and slightly long, slung over her left shoulder while her bangs mysteriously hung over her face, sometimes covering her right eye. Her arms were well-toned from all her daily workouts, and that included her long smooth legs that seemed to go on forever…

Noctis shook his head; what had gotten into him, thinking that way about his sister's body. Yes, Lightning was attractive on the outside on the inside, but only he knew that side of her. But she was his family and his close friend around the house.
He grimaced. Perhaps it was a sign that his little sister was growing up and was probably going to attract the attention of some potential suitor. Just the mere thought of that made Noctis frown; he was rather protective of his younger sibling. A long time ago he made it his responsibility to look after her and he still intended on doing so.

But what did that have to do with the fact that he found his sister more attractive than usual?

Perhaps it was a part of her mysterious charm. In that case, Noctis now saw why so many of the male population found his sister to be a great catch.
Still, that did not justify his odd thoughts; even a brother should know his limits. Noctis froze. Limits for what? Why was he suddenly thinking about limits with Lightning? He was her brother. Brother's never need to know about limits when it comes to their siblings since it was already embedded into one's head during birth.

Lightning raised an eyebrow at her brother's odd expressions.

"What? You're starting to look like you've eaten something disgusting." She said, ruffling Noctis' hair comfortingly. Noctis sighed and pat his sister's hand. "Sorry. I ended up thinking too much." Lightning mused, "That is certainly an improvement from dozing off every minute."
"I'm not that that bad. I just feel comfortable closing my eyes." Noctis protested.

"No, you're just lazy."

"I am not lazy, Light!"

"Really…?"

Noctis grumbled something under his breath then stood up. "Never mind. Come on, let's just head back inside; I'm bored already." Lightning nodded and followed her brother back into the school building.

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Giovanni Caelum sat back in his chair and rubbed his temples. His children were growing up fast, especially Lightning who was the youngest. Giovanni constantly worries himself over Lightning even with Noctis there to look after her.

With the way things were going, he was growing more and more concerned with how close his son and daughter were. Perhaps it was merely anxiety, or perhaps it was nothing. Still, he did not want to take the chance.
He loved his daughter; she was his pride and joy just as much as Noctis was. But now that the two were at a rather mature age, Giovanni was sure things would change too drastically.
Rubbing his temples, Giovanni wondered if maybe he should have listened to Lucia and take a break for a while, perhaps a family vacation.

That might be good to help get his mind off things. And maybe it might keep the children busy as well.

By the time school had ended, Lightning and Noctis dashed out of the building, looking rather pleased with themselves. Their faces were slightly beaten and bruised from the fight in the gym; a foolish soul had dared insult Noctis, resulting in him tasting Lightning's fist.

A fight had broken out and aside from the warning they got from the headmaster, Noctis and Lightning felt like the day had finally turned in their favor.

"Thanks for…breaking the guy's face for me." Noctis chuckled, messing up his sister's hair. Lightning smirked and smacked his hand away. "His face wasn't hard to miss."
"Yeah well, you managed to attract some fan girls while you were busy breaking people's bones. And from what I heard, the ladies think you're handsome." Noctis tried not to laugh at Lightning's expression when he told her what he had noticed back at the gym.

Shaking her head, Lightning flicked her brother's forehead and earned a laugh from him. "Screw you, Noct!"

"I'm not joking, Light! I heard them with my own ears." Noctis insisted, still choking from laughter. Lightning rolled her eyes. "All the more reason for you to shut up…" "Don't be sore." Noctis kissed his sister's head like he usually did when she hurts her head as a child; it was how he comforted his baby sister whenever she got hurt.

Lightning flushed and shoved Noctis away gently. "C'mon. We're supposed to walk home today." Noctis followed her and they walked back to the mansion.
On the way, Noctis suggested getting some hotdogs since he knew Lightning skipped out on lunch at school.
"You know me too well." Lightning commented once they had their hands full with their hotdogs. Her brother gave her a knowing. "Of course. I even remember the time you first fell off a tree and hurt yourself, but instead of crying you wanted to climb back up tree and jump back down again." "That was not funny, Noctis." "I know. But it was to me." Noctis snickered.

The siblings took their time on their walk home. Once they did reach the front gate, the guard greeted them and let them in.
Lucia shook her head at them with a fond smile; it was not unusual for the two to have fun outside while they walked back home. "I do wish both of you will let me know where you are next time." "Sorry." Lightning and Noctis said together.

Giovanni made his way downstairs when he noticed his son and daughter speaking with their mother.

He sighed and approached his family. "Noctis, Lightning." He ruffled their hair gently. The two nodded at him. "I hope you're both behaving yourselves…"
Noctis and Lightning looked at each other oddly. "… Yes." Lightning answered her father's concerns. Giovanni nodded and walked towards the sitting room.

"Did something happen?" Noctis asked, watching his father oddly. Lightning glanced at Lucia's face; she seemed somewhat suspicious of her husband's actions but ignored it.

Lucia shook her head and ushered her children upstairs. "Move along you two. Get yourself cleaned up know while dinner is being prepared. Noctis and Lightning sighed and did as told, heading into their separate rooms to take a long shower.
Noctis leaned his forehead against the shower wall as the water ran down his body. His muscles were tense from gym class and the small bruises on his face stung a bit. He chuckled to himself as he recalled the uproar Lightning's defense of him caused.

Noctis had jumped right into the fray when other students began to surround Lightning.

All in all, it was merely fun and games to him and his sister. He had no doubt that Lightning thought the same thing. He reached for his shampoo and lathered his dark hair slowly, enjoying the feel of the warm water sliding down his strong, decently muscled body. His dark blue eyes seemed to smile as he wondered how Lightning was enjoying her own shower.

Noctis blinked then his eyes widened in disbelief; why in the world did he want to know how his sister was enjoying her shower? Of course was probably normal to ask someone if they enjoyed their shower, but Noctis knew what he had been thinking was far from normal or polite.

Noctis rinsed his hair and shut off the water. He sighed as he wrapped a large towel around his waist while he dried his hair with a smaller one.

He walked back into his room and passed by the mirror on his dresser. He stared at himself; he was handsome, a picture of perfection physically. He was considered what many of the female population would consider the perfect man with the body of a god while his sister was considered a woman of intimidating nature, alpha tendencies, but with the heavenly built of a warrior goddess.
Noctis felt that it was unfair that many thought he was the perfect specimen while most of the time, despite how much she was looked up to, Lightning was considered more of something that was on a lower level than Noctis.

She was his baby sister, and that meant she was his equal as well. Knowing how people thought about her in a negative way hurt him in a way.

Noctis looked away from his reflection and wondered if Lightning ever looked at herself and wondered how people looked at her. He knew Lightning had her insecurities despite how nonchalant she seemed towards the opinion of other people.
Throwing a pair of comfy pants on, Noctis could hear a dull sound coming from Lightning's room. Sighing, he headed for his sister's bedroom.

Noctis peeked inside and found Lightning growling at her hand. A closer look told Noctis that she must have hurt herself; she was clutching her hand and glaring and hissing in pain.
"Light? You okay there?" Lightning nearly jumped back when she heard him call her. "What the hell Noct! Knock next time!" She hissed again.

Noctis entered the room and shut the door behind him.

"Let me take a look at that." He approached his sister and took the hand she was clutching in his. She was bleeding from the palm. "What happened?"
"I just cut myself by accident while cleaning my survival knife." Lightning blushed in embarrassment. Noctis laughed gently and sat them down on her bed. "Stay right there." He got up and went into her bathroom for a while then returned with a first aid kid.

"I can do that myself." Lightning grumbled. "Just let me handle it, okay baby sis?" Noctis poured some alcohol onto a cotton ball and gently pressed it against her bleeding hand. Lightning growled at the sting and tensed. Noctis smiled reassuringly and stroked her bicep gently. "Take it easy."

Lightning relaxed at his touch and watched as he tended to her cut. Her eyes then slinked up to Noctis' torso, scanning every inch of his muscles and taking in his masculinity. Lightning blinked then shut her eyes tightly; what was she doing?
She was eyeing her older brother like some kind of prey, and that was not normal. But his glorious upper body was begging to be looked at. With a mental growl, Lightning pried her eyes away and stared at her hand instead.

All the same, Noctis tried not to look at his sister's damp hair or notice how her tank top just fitted her lean and toned body. For some reason, it had been hard enough for him to take his hand off her bicep, but why? He did it all the time to calm her down, it was normal. So why did it now feel like he was doing something beyond calming his young sibling down?

He wrapped her hand in a bandage then nodded in approval once he was done.

"There. Does that feel better?" He asked. Lightning flexed her hand carefully then nodded. "Yeah. Thanks. Hey Noctis…?" "Yeah?" He looked up at her. "Can you…please put on a damn shirt?" Lightning said irritably.
Noctis looked down at himself and flushed, standing upright. "Sorry. I'll just…be in my room." He left and shut the door behind him, leaving Lightning sighing in relief. She looked at her bandaged hand then turned her dazed eyes to the ceiling of her room. What was wrong with her today?

In his room, Noctis quickly threw a shirt on and tried to calm his nerves.

What was the matter with him? Had he really been trying to resist the urge to look at his sister? He saw her every single day, it was completely normal for them to look at each other so much since they lived under the same roof, had the same parents, and played together as children, and even attending the same school and class. So why was he acting like he nearly committed a crime?

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As days flew by, Noctis began feeling more and more uncomfortable around his own sister and Lightning had not been doing any better.

It was like something was had changed in them, like they could no longer understand one another, and yet they still do.

Whenever they were in close proximity of each other, they would suddenly tense up or jump and that kind of action was not normal between the Caelum siblings; they were as close as two people could be. Lucia and Giovanni did not seem to notice anything and the siblings preferred to keep it that way. Though Giovanni himself seemed to act like he was having troubles of his own.
Noctis and Lightning guessed that it was mostly stress from working endless hours in his office with almost no sleep whatsoever.

Lightning leaned against the wall of the hallway, standing beside the door of her room and deep in thought.

Noctis made his way to his room but stopped when he noticed Lightning in the hall, looking anything but pleased. He swallowed when he felt the familiar feeling of awkwardness started bubbling inside him. He growled at himself mentally for feeling awkward around his sister; his best friend and family.
The older sibling sighed and approached the grumpy-looking Lightning carefully, knowing full well from past experience just how vicious and unforgiving Lightning's temper was.

"Lightning? What's the matter with you?" Noctis asked, unconsciously keeping a small distance between him and his younger sister.

Lightning looked at him and blinked in surprise; they had not spoken to each other for about a week or so and it caught her off guard that Noctis had taken the initiative since she knew Noctis was never one to start anything himself.
"… I was just…thinking." She answered quietly. Noctis moved closer to her. "About what?" The siblings were stood in awkward silence before Lightning answered, "Things."
"That's not a very good answer." Noctis could not help but chuckle. Lightning rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "You asked, didn't you?"

Noctis smiled, feeling that he was starting to be comfortable around his sister again. Lightning must have felt it too as she gave him a small fond smile that only he could see most of the time.

"Listen Light, I'm sorry for…acting like an ass this past week. I don't know what came over me." Noctis apologized, blushing bright red. Lightning glanced at him and shook her head. "It's fine. I didn't exactly talk to you either…"

"But in all honesty Lightning, what's on your mind?"

"I'm not sure, really. I just felt like thinking…"

"Don't think too much; you'll hurt your head."

Lightning shoved her brother away playfully and smirked. "I have a hard head." "True." Noctis agreed, laughing lightly.
"Come on, no point in staying out here." Lightning opened the door to her room and stepped in. Noctis followed behind her and closed the door. The siblings then sat on Lightning's bed while Noctis reached over to grab the remote that lay on the bedside table and turned the television on.
Lightning crossed her arms as her brother flipped through the channels.

"The good movies seemed to be cleaned out." Noctis grumbled when all he could find was a documentary about behemoths and other creatures. Lightning did not seem bothered by this and just kept her eyes on the screen. Her brother snorted. "Are nature documentaries that interesting?"
"Maybe if you tried watching one episode you might like it." Lightning retorted, still looking at the screen.

Noctis shook his head then instinctively wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close to him. A sudden jolt in his chest nearly made Noctis jump, but he resisted the urge to do so. It was happening again. But why? This kind of close proximity was very much normal for the both of them. Noctis hoped Lightning would not be able to feel how strangely fast his heart was beating or how sweaty he was feeling at the moment.

Lightning on the other hand felt her face burn and her body tense; she tried to relax her muscles, not wanting Noctis to think his brotherly comfort and touch was unwelcomed.
She cleared her throat and slowly leaned against his side, hoping he did not feel how tense she became for that split second.

For some reason, Noctis could not take his eyes off his sister. Lightning was indeed gorgeous and he wondered why he had never noticed it before.
His younger sister was very much unlike any other girls around the world; she was strong and stubborn, she did not cry for help or cling to a man nor did she need or want a man. Lightning was everything unique and real. Noctis swallowed; what had he been thinking? Yes, it was normal for a brother who was close to his sister to compliment his sibling, but with the way his mind drifted with such thoughts, it went beyond the boundaries of normal.

In return, to Lightning's eyes, she figured out the reason why so many of the female population seemed hell-bent on pursuing her older brother. He was most certainly a beautiful specimen of male; his scent, his body… These thoughts came to a halt when Lightning realized how wrong that seemed. To think of one's brother high was fine, but to think of him the way all other probably sexual-disease-infested-poor-excuse-of-females thought of him was below her and below anyone who was a sister to such a wonderful brother.

Once again the siblings were caught in a silence that seemed impossible to escape from.

Anxious, the two of them looked at each other and opened their mouths but closed them, awkwardly trying to get the other to talk first. They stopped and looked at each other, realizing that none of this was getting them anywhere.
"… Sorry." Noctis said hastily, "I kinda freaked for no reason back there. Sorry. I think something's wrong with me; I haven't been feeling normal lately…" Lightning looked at him, slightly surprised. "… Don't sweat it." She sighed.

Noctis rubbed the back of his neck then opened his arms to her. "Come here."

Lightning scooted back into where she was before. Noctis rubbed her shoulder gently and pressed his lips against her temple. "We're just losing our minds, aren't we?" He murmured. He felt Lightning grunt and nod.
The siblings sat there on Lightning's bed, watching random shows on the television and yet they paid no attention to what they were watching at all. Noctis would keep glancing at Lightning without realizing she too would glance his way once he was not looking at her.
Despite the awkwardness, they felt rather comfortable at the same time. Lightning nestled closer to her brother and Noctis his face heat up for some reason.

What was wrong with the both of them? This was normal; they did this every single day when they were younger and that had not changed when they grew older. And yet it felt as though something has changed.

Swallowing hard, Noctis turned his head towards Lightning's direction and froze; his younger sister was looking back at him with the same expression on her face. For a moment, neither of them moved a muscle and had become completely oblivious to the sounds of the shows playing on-screen.
Why was he suddenly feeling drawn to his little sister? He saw her and interacted with her every single day, and he knew her better than anybody else did. So why was he feeling like there was still more to see about her?

"What?" Lightning gave him a look.

Noctis huffed. "You're the one looking at me."

"You looked at me first."

"So what?"

The pair glared at each other, stubbornly refusing to back down. Their eyes just connected and sudden jolt shot down their spine.
Lightning shook her head and growled at herself. "What the fuck is wrong with me?" Noctis rubbed the back of his neck and tried to look at something else other than Lightning's cold and lovely electric blue eyes.

"I better go." Noctis said as he hastily stood up and left the room. Lightning did not object and just remained in place, staring at the floor as if in shock over something.

Noctis entered his bedroom and leaned against the door, panting wildly. He felt his head spin in confusion; he did not feeling uncomfortable around Lightning. He loved his little sister to death, but what about now? What happened between them now? Whatever it was, it happened too suddenly and out of the blue without warning.
The snarled inwardly and buried his face in his hands, feeling his head pound from an oncoming headache. He really wanted to know what had changed, and he knew for certain Lightning would want to know the same.

Lightning paced around in her room, grumbling under her breath.

Noctis had been acting strange around her, but she knew that she had been acting the same way. But the question in her mind was why.
Was it a phase they were going through? Something siblings went through during some certain stages in their lives? It was odd that she was not sure about it; she and Noctis knew each other like a predator knew how to hunt.

For some reason, she felt her temperature rise whenever her brother was close to her. But they had always cuddled under a blanket as kids, even sharing a bed and room until they were ten when their parents had them sleep in their own bedrooms. They loved their privacy, but they still endlessly enjoyed going into each other's rooms to simply hang out or study.

A knock on her door nearly startled her.

With a sigh, Lightning opened the door and found Noctis there. Her brother looked somewhat embarrassed. "Hey Light…" "What?" Lightning grunted.
Noctis ruffled her hair and smiled. "Feel like sneaking into Dad's office again?" He asked with a smirk. Lightning was still for a while then her lips formed the same smirk.
Giovanni Caelum greatly disliked it when people came into his office unless it was a maid or butler with urgent news or his meals, or if it was his wife Lucia. However, Giovanni very much hated it when the children came in. He had always warned them from a young age not to ever enter his office; he caught the siblings once and the two had been grounded for a week or two.

However, that did not stop Noctis and Lightning from sneaking in once in a while just to combat their boredom. They would wait until they knew for sure their father was out of his office and out of the mansion, and then they would strike; sneaking into Giovanni's office while making sure none of the mansion's staff saw them.

The pair would always find something interesting in that mysterious office of Giovanni's. Be it some kind of file he never mentioned to them before or some kind of hint of a hobby that they never thought their father would be interested.
The most amusing and embarrassing find they discovered was that Giovanni kept frames on his desk containing baby pictures of Noctis and Lightning. The siblings had groaned and smacked their palms against their faces at the humiliating shots their father kept.

Lightning closed the door to her room and followed Noctis to Giovanni's office. "Where's Dad?" She asked, looking around cautiously. Noctis chuckled. "He received a call from his colleagues a while ago; he won't be home until dinner." Lightning smirked. "Perfect."

The office was always locked but Lightning and Noctis had learned the skill of lock-picking in order for them to explore the room their father never wanted them to get into.
Lightning reached into her shorts' pocket and took out a bobby pin then jammed it into the lock. Noctis kept a lookout for anyone who might see them sneak in while his sister picked the lock. The sound of a click made Noctis turn around just as Lightning opened the office door and entered. Noctis followed close behind her and quietly shut the door.

"Now what?" Lightning asked, looking around the large office. Noctis turned his attention to the large bookshelf and decided to check if there were any new additions.
Lightning went to check out the desk to see if Giovanni had been holding any new files.

It felt like they had been in the office for hours until Lightning looked up and out the window and noticed the position of the sun. "Noct, I think we should leave."
Noctis sighed in defeat and agreed, closing another book and walked out of the office with Lightning beside him. They made sure to lock the door from the inside before heading back to their rooms, mentally drained. Noctis suddenly stopped Lightning and pulled her over into his room instead. Lightning did not protest. Noctis sighed deeply as they sat on his bed.

"That did not go so well…"

"He didn't have any new unusual files this time…"

Lightning leaned back against the headboard of the best and closed her eyes, her head facing the ceiling. Noctis watched her silently; Lightning liked to meditate a couple of times, it helped her relax her mind and lessen the stress in her a bit more.
As he watched her, Noctis' eyes roamed the length of her body down to her seemingly endless legs; they were strong, firm and powerful, able to deliver a powerful kick to anyone who pissed her off. Her arms had strong biceps that made him wonder how hard they were.
He knew Lightning enjoyed working out in the mansion's gym when she had nothing better to do, but just how strong did her body become? And how much stamina did she have in her?

Noctis nearly choked on his own breathing; it was bad enough that he was thinking odd thoughts about his baby sister, but now he was wondering about her stamina. This only proved something was definitely wrong.

Lightning seemed to sense his tension and opened an eye to glance at him.

Noctis flushed under her observant one-eyed stare. He waved at her dismissively and allowed her to return to her meditation. Lightning sighed and was still once again.
What was it that made him look at his sister this way? What was the reason he had to think such absurd thoughts when around Lightning? They had been doing so well the last week so why did they suddenly feel like they were strangers meeting for the first time? The idea of it was just sick and wrong.

But was it really? The only way it could be wrong was if he—

Noctis froze suddenly. Did he really? His heart started to beat rabidly like a pump, making him feel like he would lose his breath if it kept beating that way.
He snuck a careful look at Lightning one more time and instantly, his body reacted with a searing heat that flamed up in his abdomen. Noctis held his breath and felt himself sweat; what had he turned into? Why did he suddenly turn into this?

Lightning opened her eyes and looked at him.

She tensed at how sweaty Noctis looked. It was as if he had been walking under the sun for a couple of minutes. Lightning poked him in the forehead. "Hey." She said worriedly. Noctis jumped and tried not to pant like a rabid dog. "Sorry. I just…" He was not sure what to say; what could he possibly say to her when he was in this kind of condition?

He was attracted to Lightning. His younger sister; he felt drawn to her like a man to a woman. And it was completely sick and wrong.

If Lightning ever figured out that he was attracted to her, it could destroy everything they have together as siblings. He wanted to his himself from her, but that would make her think he no longer cared for her as a sister.
But then, what did he think of her as now? A woman? Yes, it was fine for a brother to think of his sister as a woman, but not as a humane he wished to pursue.

"Noctis."

"Hm?"

"You alright?"

Noctis swallowed then gently pressed his forehead against Lightning's. The look in his eyes surprised Lightning and unsettled her a bit; there was something about that look that troubled her, but why?
Her brother wrapped his arms around her carefully then kissed her forehead before he ruffled her hair fondly.

"What is it?" Lightning asked, concerned now. Noctis sighed as if he were unsure of himself, which was odd because Noctis, despite his shyness, had a rather decent amount of self-confidence in himself.

The siblings sat there in silence for a couple of moments until Noctis pulled away slowly, almost reluctantly. "Sorry if I'm acting weird. I just…"
Lightning stroked his head and shook her head. "Don't worry about it. But are you going to tell me what's been going on with you?" "I honestly don't know…I really don't." Noctis admitted with his head lowered; he not sure if he could look at his sister without acting on his strange new impulse.

Lightning sighed in defeat.

"Alright. I'll just…take a shower. Can I use your bathroom?" Noctis tensed at the thought of Lightning taking a shower in his bathroom, but she had done that many times before and he took showers in her bathroom before as well. Instead, Noctis nodded as calmly as possibly.

Lightning headed into the bathroom and closed the door behind her.

Noctis took a deep breath and tried to calm his nerves down. He tried not to imagine what his little sister looked like when she showered. The situation just seemed to be growing worse and worse; because now he was started to imagine what Lightning's body might look like.

"When did being a brother become so complicated?" Noctis mentally groaned. If this continued, Noctis felt that he might one day lose his restraint and pounce on his own baby sister like some predator. That was the last thing he wanted to do.

---

Lightning tried to relax her tense muscles underneath the warm water running down from the showerhead.

Her strawberry-blonde hair clung to her face while clear droplets slid down her strong and slender body. She felt her head spin again at the odd sensations running down her spine. When a sudden heat overcame her, Lightning turned the shower knob to cold. However, the changed temperature of the water did little to simmer down the strange heat.

She growled. What was wrong with her? Was she sick? But she felt fine and Noctis would have let her know if he noticed she was not feeling well. He always did.

The sudden thought of her older brother being just on the other side of the bathroom door suddenly sent a jolt of heat running through her. Lightning paused; it was just Noctis, he was her brother and it was not like he was going to barge in on her while she took a shower.
Perhaps she hit her head if she was thinking that way; Lightning hoped so, because those thoughts disturbed her somewhat.

She quickly washed herself, and then dried up with a spare towel Noctis had and dressed herself before exiting the bathroom.

Lightning found Noctis by his window, staring into space instead of the scene outside. Something was off about him, Lightning could tell. They were so close that they even sometimes felt what the other was feeling.
She approached him slowly until she was a few feet away from him. "Noct." Her brother jumped and whipped around to look at her. "Hey Light, don't scare me like that." He chuckled nervously. Lightning shrugged and threw the towel on his face. Noctis shook it off and gave her a look as she sat down at his study table.

He supposed that was safest place she could be, it was better than he bed; otherwise he might end up creating some obscene fantasy without realizing it.

Lightning seemed to sense his inner turmoil and spoke. "Whatever's on your mind just spit it out already." She sounded a little frustrated but Noctis knew he could never tell his sister that he had come to feel attracted to her as a woman. That would destroy their bond as siblings.

"I'm this close to breaking your face, Noctis." Lightning warned, giving him a stern look that told him she was very much serious.

"It's nothing, really. Don't worry about it!" Noctis tried his best not to sound panicked or tense when he spoke. His sister was not convinced. Noctis was anxious; he needed an outlet to distract him from his growing sinful desire for Lightning.

---

For the past few days, the siblings continued to feel awkward around one another.

In reality, it disturbed them greatly; they longed to do things together as they always did before. Both wanted to know what caused this rift between them.

Lightning on the hand just wanted to make amends with her brother.

As she made her way down the hall of the Academy, she walked past the janitor's closet and froze when she heard odd noises. She eyed the closet, threw the door open and she froze in horror.
Her brother had a random girl pressed against the wall, her tongue was all over his and her hands groped his back. Noctis was panting like a dog from the make out session. Lightning felt her blood boil; this was not like Noctis at all. "What the fuck is going on here!" She snarled dangerously.

Noctis gasped and jumped away from the girl. His heart stopped when he saw Lightning there; his precious baby sister was not at all happy to see him, especially in this situation.
The girl, as much as she wanted to stay and have Noctis in her pants, she feared Lightning; the sister was like a ferocious warrior goddess that could destroy all in her path. Immediately she got up and ran, being careful not to brush against Lightning for fear just the slightest touch could lead into her demise.

Lightning turned to her brother and her glare was like a beautifully sinful hell that promised a lifetime of punishment. "Just what the fuck has gotten into you, Noctis! This is not like you! I told you if there is something wrong, just tell me!"

Noctis lowered his head in shame; he was so desperate to push away his sinful passion and desire for his younger sister and he knew this would upset her. Lightning crossed her arms, waiting for his reply. Finally, Noctis sighed. "I'm sorry."

Lightning's glare hardened. "You have been saying that a lot lately. What, did you suddenly become some sort of man whore? Was that why you were reluctant to tell me what was wrong?" "No! It's nothing like that, Sis!" Noctis protested; if there was one thing he did not want, it was to make Lightning feel disappointed in him.
Noctis knew he could have any woman he wanted if he wished and if he actually used his assets, but for his precious baby sister who had been lonely since she first explored the world as a child. It always made him happy whenever she smiled and called him the best big brother in the world, until now he still felt that way.

"Listen Noct, I won't get in your way if that's what you want. But know I just don't want you to be like them, like those scum you see every day. I know it's probably natural since you're…a guy, but that gives you no reason to hide from me!" She scolded. She was not sure why she was acting this way; usually she would have punched him in the face and left it that way, but now…

Noctis pulled her to him and buried his face in her hair.

He tried not to let his craving for her to surface as he held her there. "I'm sorry Light… Fine, I'll tell you the truth. But not here." "At home then." Lightning's tone of voice clearly stated that it was a command, not a request.

Noctis nodded and pressed a brotherly kiss on her forehead before letting go of her.

---

Lightning was already waiting by his bedroom door when Noctis returned. He had stayed back in school to take care of a few extra lessons.

"Late. I'm guessing you just finished what you started back in the closet, right?" Lightning said bluntly. Noctis flinched at the accusation. "Actually… Never mind, you won't believe me anyway." Lightning raised an eyebrow. "What?" Her brother sighed, "I stayed back to finish my extra school works…"

Lightning shrugged. "Fine."

"Fine? That's it? You're not going to ask?"

"No reason to since you are going to explain it to me anyway."

Noctis nodded as he opened the door and allowed her to enter first. He was nervous to reveal what he had been up to lately, but she deserved to know that much at least.
Lightning sat on his bed and crossed one leg over the other, making Noctis gulp and his palms sweat; she had no idea what that kind of pose is doing to him. "Well?" She said impatiently.

Taking a deep breath, Noctis sat down beside her.

"… I have doing it with several girls for a couple days now." He began, "I just needed an outlet so I thought…" Lightning shook her head. "And here I was thinking you still wanted to fulfill your crazy—but endearing, I must admit—dream to have your first time in bed with the girl of your dreams."
Noctis jumped up. "No, no! It's not like that! I mean I touched and made out with several girls already but I never…you know, that."

Lightning's facial expression made it clear that she did not believe him.

"Oh man… Lightning, I swear I didn't go that far! Okay, so I thought of doing so but I held back. I still plan on having my first time with my so-called dream girl, sort of…besides it's a guy thing; you wouldn't know." Noctis said.

Without warning, Lightning connected her fist to his face, sending him flying off the bed and onto the bedroom floor. Noctis snarled. "What the fuck Lightning? What the fuck was that for? I was telling you the truth!"
Lightning stood over him, a hand on her hip. "So you thought you should hide that fact from me? You're my brother, Noctis. I would have helped you if you had just told me what was wrong. And you still haven't told me what was wrong!"

Noctis stood up and shook his head. "I…can't."

"So you're going to continue sleazing around until you fuck some ugly slut to get rid of your so-called problems?"

"If I have to."

Lightning groaned. "I don't believe this. What happened to you?" "I don't know!" Noctis raised his voice; he just wanted to make sure Lightning kept a safe distance from him; he would rather defile some random whore than mess up his precious sister. But even if he did so, not matter how many women he touched, he always saw Lightning.

"I'm growing tired of this, Big Brother…" Lightning was losing her patience even more.

"Light, please! Just let me handle it!" He begged. His sister glared at him. "Not if your solution is to act like some kind of horny bastard that could possibly also ruin the family's name!"
Noctis could feel his resolve shattering every second she stood there, looking at him. "Lightning, please. Just trust me, please. You don't want help me with this problem."

Lightning began to calm down and her expression softened.

Gently, she pressed her forehead against his. "Try me." "You'll regret those words, Sis." Noctis warned. He was barely hanging on to whatever restraint he had left.
Lightning did not move and just looked at him calmly. Noctis clenched his fist. "You can't help me this time!" He yelled, moving away from her.

Lightning glared cautiously. "And why is that? Tell me. What have you got to lose?"

"Everything!" Noctis snarled at her, his dark blue eyes glaring right into her lighter ones. "I find that unlikely, Noctis. What could you possibly lose because of one small problem you refuse to tell me?" Lightning retorted. Enough was enough for Noctis.

Suddenly, he pressed her up against the nearest wall.

"Fine then! You want to know my problem?" Noctis pressed her against the wall harder and leaned in until his lips touched hers. Lightning froze in place, completely shocked.
Noctis savored the few seconds; Lightning's lips were soft and tasted like strawberries, and her scent made him feel intoxicated. He quickly pulled away before he could lose his mind and observed Lightning's reaction.

She was stunned and could not move. "Now you know." Noctis said, rather ruefully and quickly escaped his room, leaving Lightning standing there.

That familiar heat began pooling inside of Lightning once again, as if engulfing her in gentle flames. Her mind was racing frantically, trying to decipher what had just transpired.
Her fingers slowly traced her lips. Her brother had just kissed her, and his taste still lingered in her mouth.
This was definitely a problem; it was wrong, it was sick, and it was sinful. So why was her heart beating faster than normal? Did that mean she liked it? Liked the fact that her own older brother seemed to desire her as a person rather than his baby sister? Lightning shook her head. This was wrong and they both knew it.

She regained her composure then ran out of the bedroom to track down Noctis.

Lightning knew the park the most likely place he'd escape to. When they were younger, they would sit by a lake under a tree that nobody else knew was in the park. From then on, that spot became their special secret place for them to talk and spend time together.

She hoped he was there as she approached the familiar tree by the lake.

Lightning spotted him sitting there staring at the water. She sighed in relief and made her way towards him.
Noctis tensed and reacted when he heard her footsteps. His eyes widened when he saw that it was Lightning. He looked away shamefully. "You know, you still haven't finished explaining yourself." Lightning said calmly, much to Noctis' surprise. She sat down beside him under the tree and watched the lake with him. It felt like an eternity before Noctis spoke.

"What more is there to explain? I'm sick in the head, that's it."

"Was that why you tried to start sexual rendezvous with those girls?"

"… Yeah. I couldn't risk…messing with you. You're my sister and I love you; I don't want to harm you."

Lightning leaned against the tree and sighed. "Why didn't you just tell me?" "That what? That I wanted to touch you in a way that is inappropriate between siblings? That I suddenly had the urge to…do more than just brotherly comfort?" Noctis tried to keep calm as he spoke. He was surprised that Lightning was acting so casually.

"I would have been a little disgusted, I admit. But if you had told me, I could have tried to help you in some way," Lightning said, ruffling Noctis' hair.

He placed his hand on top of hers and closed his eyes. "Don't… Don't do that. It's not safe for you to be this close to me. I always feel like if I had any more physical contact with you, I would not be able to stop myself from fucking you right here and now."
"Still have a colorful language even in a situation like this…" Lightning smirked at him in amusement. Noctis gave her an odd stare. "And I'm surprised that you're just taking this all in stride. You're not mad that your own brother wants to get you in his bed?"

"Freaked out, yes. Mad, not really. I don't know; for some reason I don't feel all that bad." Lightning admitted.

"Why not?"

"… I want to try something first."

Noctis looked at her curiously; wondering what she meant by that. Suddenly, Lightning pecked on him on the lips and remained there for a moment. His eyes widened but before he could return the favor, she pulled away.
Lightning rubbed her temples and grumbled to herself. Noctis watched her worriedly. "Lightning?" She then gave him a bittersweet look. "Huh. It's funny; I didn't feel as bad as I was supposed to…" Noctis' eyes widened. "You…"

"I can relate to your problem actually…" Lightning confessed, torn between feeling relived she got it out of her chest, and being guilty for being drawn to her brother in such a way.

Noctis sensed she had more to say, however. "But…?" "But you know this is sick and wrong." Lightning said. Noctis sighed. "Yeah, I know. But at the same time I can't help it; it's like something is telling me I have to feel this way about my own sister. Is that what you're going through at the moment? Feeling like you've gone insane because you're feeling drawn to someone that you're not supposed to be drawn to this way?" "Yes." Lightning said confessed.

"… What happened to us Light? How did it come to this, of all things?"

"I don't know."

Noctis carefully placed an arm around Lightning's shoulders and pulled her close to him. "Is this okay?" He asked rather shyly. Lightning nodded and continued to watch the lake with him. He still could not shake the odd and rather sinful feeling off. "Where does this leave us?"
"… You're asking me?" Lightning joked lightly. Noctis chuckled and laid his head on top of hers. "I know this is wrong and all, but…I actually like it this way. This is why I didn't want to tell you."

"Since we're being honest here, why don't you explain yourself, completely?" It sounded like an order. Noctis laughed nervously. "You sure?" "I asked, didn't I?"

Noctis inhaled and exhaled slowly, trying to get his bearings before he said anything. He wanted to be calm and not mess up by saying panicked words that made no absolute sense.
"I started feeling this way a couple of weeks ago. It just happened, really; I thought I was turning into a madman or maybe I was sexually frustrated that's why my head resorted into seeing my sister as an attractive female." Lightning rolled her eyes. Noctis paused. "No! I meant…! You are attractive! I do find you attractive, just not in that way! Fuck! What I meant to say was…I was not supposed to find you attractive in that way. God damn it! " Noctis mentally hit himself for sounding like a total brainless idiot. Lightning chuckled. "No, I understand what you're saying."

"Anyway, I thought it would pass after some time but it didn't and worse it was making us feel awkward with each other. When I realized it was all because I was falling for you, my own sister, I knew it was wrong. I knew it would ruin everything. I didn't want that to happen so…I did what I thought would be the best solution. I started picking up girls whenever I could.
I thought it would make things easier, but every time I keep seeing your face instead of theirs! Not only that, I could not bring myself to go farther than oral sex or finger fucking no matter how many times I imagined it." Noctis confessed.

Lightning was still calm and collected when he looked at her.

"So…here we are." Noctis concluded, still waiting for Lightning to react. Finally, she spoke. "Okay… I understand, but you didn't have to go into detail with what you do with those victims of yours." She made a face and Noctis suddenly felt playful; he simply could not resist. "Why Light? Are you jealous?"
"Now you're just being stupid, Noct." Lightning gave him a look.

"Oh? You deny it, Little Sis?"

"What is there to deny?"

"That you're jealous some sluts from school touched me first."

"You're fucking sick alright."

Noctis laughed and wrapped both of his arms around Lightning's waist, making her squirm. "Let go!" She protested. Noctis smirked and pulled her closer to his body. "Admit you're jealous, Lighty-Bear…" Noctis teased, using their mother's nickname for Lightning. His sister growled and struggled more. "Don't you fucking use that name! I swear if you say it again—"

"Lighty…Bear."

"Fuck you Noctis!" Lightning shoved him backwards but he kept a firm hold on her, bringing her down with him. Lightning grunted when she landed on Noctis' study chest with him laughing heartily; Lightning could not help but manage a small smile.

They looked at each other then froze, realizing the position they were in.

Noctis leaned up slightly to press their foreheads together and nuzzled her nose with his gently. Lightning blushed then looked away. "… Not a good idea."

She felt him press a loving kiss on her temple, one that was not from a brother. The strawberry-blonde relaxed a bit and allowed him to hold her for a bit. "Lightning…" "What?"
Noctis sat up and settled her on his lap. He cleared his throat and fidgeted a bit. "I love Sis. But it's different this time." Lightning leaned back against him and nodded. "Yeah, it is."

"So where does this leave us now?"

"We'll see."

---

"There you two are! I was worried sick since you were out at this time." Lucia said when Noctis and Lightning entered the mansion.

"Sorry. The park was peaceful at this time." Lightning said. Noctis looked at her; she did not seem to reject his advances, but at the same time she did not say she returned it either.
He supposed he would just have to wait and see.
"You two get cleaned up now, dinner is almost ready." Lucia said and the pair headed upstairs while she went into the dining hall to help the maids.

Noctis and Lightning parted ways when they entered their own rooms.

As she showered, Lightning kept staring into space; she still could not believe that her own brother had fallen for her, and she might have fallen for him as well. It was a sick joke and wrong in general but it did not make them feel the least bit guilty.
Did that mean she and Noctis were born with sick minds, or was it something else? Whatever the reason, moving forward was their only option.

Noctis meanwhile could not stop smiling. He had confessed to Lightning his sick fantasies but she stood her ground and remained the best sister he ever had. It relieved him when she admitted that she might have been feeling the same attraction as well.
What they were doing was sinful—deliciously sinful. Noctis wondered just how far he and Lightning would allow themselves to go.

After their shower, the pair met in the middle of the hall then raced down to see who reached the dining hall first.

They both burst into the dining hall and reached their chairs at the same time, competitive looks in their eyes. Lucia giggled at the children's silliness but Giovanni seemed to frown a bit.
"Children, sit down. No fighting at the table." Lucia chuckled and the pair sat down in their chairs. Giovanni shook his head. "Lightning, Noctis. Please just eat your dinner."

The family looked at him oddly.

"Giovanni? Are you alright?" Lucia asked her husband. Giovanni grumbled quietly and rubbed his temples. "I'm so sorry. Please, don't mind me." He then proceeded with eating. Lucia sighed in defeat before she ate as well.
Noctis and Lightning kept staring at their father strangely before they exchanged odd looks with each other then began eating their dinner.
Unknown to the family, Giovanni looked over at his wife and children discreetly. He had been on edge lately; not only was his work keeping him awake many nights, but he was also very much concerned with his quickly-growing children.

"So you two, how was school?" Lucia asked suddenly. Lightning and Noctis looked up at her then shrugged. "It's okay." They both said.
"Only okay?" Lucia tilted her head with a gently smile. Noctis blushed and groaned to himself. Lightning noticed this and glanced at him. "I…" Noctis began. Everyone's attention then went to him. He groaned again. "Yes Noctis?" Lucia encouraged.

"I… Lightning caught me trying to have sex with a girl in a janitor's closet." He blurted.

Lightning's eyes widened in shock. What in the hell was he thinking? Instantly Giovanni was on his feet and his chair had fallen over on the floor while Lucia's mouth hung open.
"What are you trying to do, boy? Mess the Caelum name by frolicking around with filth? I raised you to be cleaner, and if you cannot control your libido at least date the girl first!"

Noctis ran a hand through his hair. "No! It was nothing like that! Lightning caught me and then she punched me later." "You punched your brother?" Lucia aimed the question at her daughter. Lightning grunted. "Maybe."

"And you did well, Lightning." Giovanni praised with his stern eyes on his son.

"How long have you been doing something like this Noctis? We won't get upset." Lucia said gently to her son. Giovanni crossed his arms. "The hell he won't!" "Giovanni!" Lucia scolded her husband.
"For a while." Noctis admitted. "About a week or so. Lightning…convinced me to come clean."

Lightning stared at him like he was crazy. "I didn't—"

"Yeah you did." Noctis insisted, ruffling her hair with a smile on his face. Giovanni settled down and fixed the chair back in place then sat back down. Lucia smiled. "Well it's always nice to know that I count on both of you to look after each other."
"Terrific…" Lightning mumbled sarcastically. Noctis chuckled at her fondly. Giovanni gave the two a stern expression before he continued eating. "Very well then. Don't do such a thing again Noctis. I mean it; you are a Caelum, not some common street boy with a horrible libido."

"So you're saying you never did anything like that in your life?" Lightning questioned, raising an eyebrow.

Giovanni looked as if he were insulted. "Of course not! I was very much a well-groomed son of my father!" Noctis sighed. "Fine! I get it alright? I won't fucking touch or try to sleep with random school whores! Happy?" "Noctis Lucis Caelum! Mind your language!" Lucia scolded in a tone that made her son back down.
Lightning snickered, earning a poke on her temple from Noctis. "Not funny, Light!" "Yes it is…" She drawled in amusement.

---

Later that evening, Noctis laid awake in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Lightning was on his mind and the moment and he was not sure if he can still restrain himself from her any longer.

But would she allow him? She still had not mentioned if she truly cared for him the same way he did for her. Perhaps he should try and see for himself.

Noctis threw the covers off him and headed to Lightning's room, hoping she was still awake; and knowing her, she was probably up and reading a book.

Of all women in the world that could have gotten his full attention, his own younger sister had to be the one that enthralled him. It was like she had enchanted him into loving her just by a mere look. Once again he told himself this was wrong, yet neither of them seemed to back away from the fact that they had fallen for each other pretty deeply and way beyond the standards of siblings.

As Noctis stood outside of Lightning's door, he could see a faint light coming from beneath. She was definitely awake. He knocked a few times and Lightning answered. Noctis reminded himself to breathe; Lightning's sleep attire was a simple white short-sleeved shirt and a brown short skirt. He saw her wear this many times before, but with their current situation it felt much more different than it had been back then.

"Were you planning on coming in or are you just going to stare like a lunatic?" Lightning said, snapping him out of his fantasy.

He blushed and entered her room. Everything felt awkward again. Noctis dug around in his mind for something to say. "Sorry for…disturbing your reading. I had a hard time sleeping." He mentally hit himself for the pathetic excuse. Lightning did not seem to mind it and merely returned to her bed. He followed her and settled under the blankets with her.
"What are you reading now?" He asked. Lightning spared him a glance then asnwered. "The Art of Battle."

Noctis chuckled nervously; he had no idea how to go about this, which made him feel like a fool since he and Lightning knew each other so well and yet here he was acting like a complete moron as if Lightning as a stranger.
He heard her sigh and close her book. "Listen Noct; nothing has changed, only the fact that things are a little different now. Just talk." "Yeah. Sorry. I just…I guess I'm kind of nervous." He said, leaning against the headboard. "Nervous about what?"

"Do you…feel like I do right now? Or are you still here because you're my sister?"

"What?"

"I need to know if…I can do this." Noctis wrapped an arm around Lightning then kissed her forehead, leading a trail of kisses down to her lips. "And this…" He lowered his lips a bit more and pressed them against her neck then nipped her skin.
Lightning grunted in surprise and suppressed a groan. She was surprised with Noctis' bold actions, but she supposed she owed him an answer at least. "If I said you could, what would you do?" It was Noctis' turn to be surprised, but he smiled and nuzzled their noses together. "I would do more, if you would allow me. I know what we're about to do is wrong and sick, but if I'm heading to the underworld, I want us to at least go down together." Lightning blushed.

"Since when did you turn sentimental?"

"Ever since I fell for my baby sister."

Noctis kissed her lips again but remained there much longer. Lightning slid a hand into his spiked hair and returned the sinful kiss, earning a long moan from Noctis. "Lightning…you're driving me insane." He slid a hand up and down her thigh, enjoying how smooth her skin was underneath his large hand. He could also feel some of the scars that had healed with time.

Lightning panted when she pulled her lips away from his. Noctis growled with displeasure and trailed his lips after hers, trying to get her back into the kiss but Lightning moved away from him and instead pressed her lips to his neck and experimentally bit him gently.
He moaned a little louder than before and clutched her hair from the growing pleasure she was awakening in him.

Their hands and lips roamed each other while their quick pants and moans were the only sounds that rang out in the night inside the bedroom.

Noctis' tongue licked up and down Lightning's neck and shoulders, leaving her heated and wanting more. Once in a while Noctis suckled and bit down on her skin, marking her as his then gestured for her to return the favor.
Lightning pushed him down on her bed and pressed her forehead against his more she moved her head down to his neck again while her hand slid into his shirt, feeling his abdominal muscles. This seemed to please Noctis due to his rather loud response.

They pressed their lips together once more and their tongues danced, mingled, and mated.

Noctis pulled away with a gasp and lay still besides Lightning, nuzzling her lovingly. "One step at a time. I don't us to rush this." Lightning nodded and allowed him to nestle her close to his still-heated body. "One step at a time."

---

Their secret remained well-hidden for the next few weeks. They took their intimacy slow, going at a pace that the both of them agreed on. Noctis could care less that she was his sister anymore; the many special sparks and heart-pounding moments they shared was the only thing on his mind whenever he was with Lightning.

He knew she felt the same way he did; Lightning was never too good with words and he knew it. But her actions during their nightly visits told him more than mere words could.

Once again, he was in front of Lightning's bedroom door. Only this time, he let himself in and locked the door behind him.

Lightning was not in bed; the sound of the shower told him where she was. Noctis felt desire pool down in his groin and he tried to hold it back for a bit longer.
He remembered the night when they reached the stage of slowly stripping each other of their cloths. Lightning had been slightly hesitant but she soon relaxed and took off his shirt.

She moved slowly, taking time with him. Noctis had whined and growled, trying to urge her into a faster pace.

Noctis groaned, trying to hold back his growing arousal for a bit longer as he stared at the bathroom door. Making up his mind, he entered and saw Lightning's goddess-like body outlined by the shower curtain. He approached and pulled back the curtain slowly, revealing Lightning in all her glory, wet with her strawberry-blonde hair sticking to her face.

She did not seem surprised to him.

Noctis stripped himself then stepped into the shower and wrapped his arms around Lightning from behind, inhaling her scent; it smelled like sweet peaches, roses, and feminine musk.
"Any reason why you're in here?" Lightning said as she washed her body. Noctis smirked and bit her shoulder seductively. "I couldn't wait." "I can see that."

Noctis tightened his hold on her as he licked the back of her neck, making her moan in pleasure. He moved one hand down between her legs and stroked her core. Lightning grunted and growled at him in response. Noctis smiled and pressed his lips against hers while his fingers worked on her.

Lightning panted at the heat he ignited inside of her. Deciding to return the favor, Lightning reached one hand behind her and grabbed onto Noctis' hardening erection.
She heard him gasp at the sudden contact before he moaned and bit her neck in return. She pumped his hard member while he thrust his fingers into her slick heat.

This was as far as they had gone in their new relationship. Like Noctis intended, they had been taking it slowly until they were certain they wanted to proceed to the next step.

Suddenly, Noctis turned her around and lifted her by the thighs then pressed her against the wall of the shower. His lips devoured her neck, her shoulders and chest.
He suckled on a hardened nipple and moaned in satisfaction at the sound of Lightning's pleasure cries. She clutched the back of his head and held him there for a moment before taking a hold of his member again.
She stroked him harder, driving him crazy with desire and earning a loud moan from him. "Light…!" He grinded his hip against hers, making both of them even more eager to begin the real fun.

"Noctis."

"Yes?"

"I still have to finish my shower."

Noctis groaned as he placed Lightning back down on her feet. "Do you always have to do that?" She turned and looked at him over her shoulder. "If you're so impatient, why don't you wash my back?" Noctis noticed her smirk; he knew that smirk so well. When Lightning had it on, he knew it meant she was up to something or was teasing. He sighed in defeat. "Fine."

He lathered the soap up in his hands then began rubbing her back slowly, wanting her to enjoy his touches. Lightning did not seem to mind and held still while he covered her back in soap and little bubbles. The water washed it away afterwards with Lightning scrubbing herself clean.
Noctis got out of the shower and grabbed a large towel and wrapped Lightning in it as she got out. He sniffed her and chuckled. "Mmm…smells delicious. I think I'm in the mood for some sweets in the middle of the night."

Lightning snorted and let him wipe her dry.

After he toweled her, Noctis lifted her into his arms despite her protests and headed back into the bedroom. He placed her down on her bed and gently placed himself on top of her.
He leaned down and she leaned up to meet him halfway until their lips connected. They sank into the kiss, their lips dancing around each other and their tongues licking one another. Their heavy pants and lustful moans heated up the bedroom.

Noctis thrust his fingers into Lightning's core once again and she arched her back. She traced a finger down his aroused member before grabbing it and stroking up and down the hardened flesh.
Her touches were driving him towards the edge, and fast. "Lightning!" He moaned and bucked in her hand. "Harder, Light…" He begged and clutched her shoulders as he continued to buck.
Lightning did as he asked and was rewarded with a long passionate kiss.

They pulled away with a gasp.

"Lightning? You think you're…?" Noctis was unsure if Lightning was ready yet. If so, he would just have to wait longer.
To his surprise, Lightning shifted until she was on top of him. She pecked his lips and sighed. "Don't expect me to be any good at this." Noctis smiled at her modesty. Lightning did have her insecurities at times but it was hard for people to see it underneath her strong exterior.

"Have no confidence in your skills?" He teased.

"I have none. So I may be bad at it."

"That's impossible."

Noctis kissed her lips and rolled them over until he was on top now. He moved his lips to her neck while she in turn moved her own lips to his shoulders.
He gently parted her legs and felt his erection ache with want now that she was just a step away from being his completely and he will be hers.

He kissed her thighs and nipped her skin. Lightning grunted in surprise and watched him carefully as he stroked her there, up and down in a sensual rhythm.

"Are you sure you want this tonight? I can wait longer if you need more time." Noctis whispered gently, as he slid up to her and caressed her cheek.
Lightning placed a hand on top of his and smiled warmly. "I'm fine, don't worry about it. Besides, you weren't the only one waiting." Noctis caught on to her teasing and smirked seductively. "Really now?" He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed her fingers. "Are you as impatient as I am?" "You'll have to see for yourself." Lightning answered suggestively.

Noctis growled excitedly and rubbed himself against her, intending to ignite the fire before they begin.

Lightning buried her fingers in Noctis' hair and pushed his head down to meet her lips. Noctis moaned and positioned himself over her. His erection pressed up against her core, reminding him how close they were. All it would take was for her to allow him and for him to enter her. Noctis rubbed himself against her entrance. "This is your last chance…Light…" He moaned into her mouth.
She nodded at him and arched her back at the feel of his hard arousal.

Noctis held her down by the hips and pulled his lips away from hers.

He stared down at Lightning's calm blue eyes then thrust himself into her. Lightning growled at the slight pain and Noctis paused for a moment before he started again in a slow pace. When Lightning seemed to have adjusted to him he moved faster, thrusting his hardness into her warm and wet sheath as sweat formed on their bodies.

He cried out her name like a prayer to a goddess and tightened his hold on her hips. Lightning grunted and matched his rhythm, moving along with him.
"Damn it, Lightning!" Noctis panted and buried himself deeper into her heat. He felt Lightning's nails dig into his back, making him growl in pleasure.
He rolled them over, allowing Lightning to top him. At first she seemed confused on what to do.

Noctis thrust upwards, moaning. "Ride me…"

Lightning moved up and down his body; her efforts were rewarded with Noctis' loud moans and cries of pleasure. "Noct…!" Lightning panted when she felt her limits closing in. He understood and rolled them over again.
He peppered her shoulders with openmouthed kisses, savoring the sounds of her pleasure until he too felt close to his peak. He gripped Lightning's legs and continued his heated thrusts, moving in and out of her much faster now. Lightning grit her teeth, on the verge of her climax.

Noctis moved harder until Lightning moaned his name and released.

He thrust into her a few more times, making Lightning growl tiredly at him. He let out a deep moan and spilled himself into her. Lightning grunted as Noctis collapsed on her and panted heavily.
"Lightning…" He hummed her name in content. "Hm?" "You're amazing." Noctis grinned at her.

Lightning's face turned red at his words. He chuckled and kissed her sweaty forehead. "The next time will be much better, I promise."

He shifted into a more comfortable position, keeping Lightning in his arms. She stared down between their bodies then up at Noctis. He nuzzled her. "I don't feel like moving right now…"
"Noctis…" She warned. Again, he refused to move. "I like being inside you. It feels…like nothing I can describe." He bumped his hip into her.

Lightning moaned lightly then groaned. "Stop that…"

"No."

Too tired to argue, Lightning nestled closer to Noctis' body and closed her eyes. She fell asleep almost immediately, making her lover smile. He rested his chin on her head and closed his eyes as well, taking in the feeling of him being buried deep inside of Lightning's warmth before he followed her into the land of sleep.

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Lightning sensed a change in her surroundings. Her eyes shot open and she leaned up on her elbows, taking a look around. She was still inside her room. However, she was naked and wrapped in the sheets, and when she tried to move something stopped her.

She groaned at the odd feeling then looked beside her. Noctis was asleep beside her; his arm was wrapped around her waist. Suddenly, Lightning remembered that he was still inside her. She tried to move but his arm tightened the grip. She sighed; even in sleep he was not going to let go of her for a while.

Instead she watched him as he slept. He looked peaceful, like an Adonis cursed with the beauty of darkness. She shook her head; when did she become so corny?

Noctis moaned tiredly and opened his eyes slowly. He made out the form of Lightning and frowned. "Go back to sleep, Lightning." "You have to get back to your own room soon." She reminded; they had to make sure they did not get caught by their parents or the consequences of their actions last night would be the death of them. Noctis hummed lazily.

"What time is it?"

"Three o'clock in the morning."

"It's still early. We have a couple of hours left."

Lightning rolled her eyes. "Since you're awake, do you mind?" She looked between them. Her brother smirked. "No." "Noctis!" She was close to hitting him.
He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and nuzzled their noses together. "How about we have an…early breakfast?" Lightning gave him a look. "Go down to the kitchen then." Noctis growled and pulled her back down on the mattress, his eyes gleaming with passion for her. "Stop teasing!" The two then buried themselves under the sheets.

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Giovanni rubbed a hand over his face.

He could not sleep well at all last night, and in addition he was still in his office at home. He missed lying beside his wife during the cold nights, but nowadays rest was simply not coming to him whether he wanted to sleep or not.
He sat at his desk and opened one of the drawers to take out a file he kept inside. He sighed and opened it, skimming through its contents for the millionth time.

He smiled at the picture attached to the document; it was an infant with pretty blue eyes and a tuft of hair on her head. His daughter, Lightning.

As he placed his eyes back on the papers, reluctantly looking away from Lightning's baby picture, he frowned again as he read it once more. No matter how many times he read this file, he still felt terrible as if it was the first time he saw those wretched papers.
He stood up and went over to the couch and laid down, resting an arm over his eyes. His mind wandered to his son and daughter; they were grown and mature. Soon he would have to make them part ways. He knew it would be cruel in their eyes since he knew how close the children were. But Giovanni was no fool; sooner or later something was going to change and he could not risk it with Noctis and Lightning. After that thought, he finally succumbed to sleep.

Classified

Information is strictly entrusted to Giovanni Somnus Caelum. Due to the events that had occurred, the subject is to be transferred into the home of Caelum. Subject is still at infantile stage and is assured to forget the events completely.

Name: Éclair Farron
Sex: Female
Blood Type: AB
Date of Birth: May 13
Family: Farron
Family Status: Farron Clan – DECEASED

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