Hmm…I remember warning people about the OOC stuff. Yet I still get reviews about it. Hmm…do people not read the notes at the top and bottoms of chapters? And yes, I will admit that "ravage" wasn't the best word to choose, but it's the only one that came to mind when I was planning out the chapter in my mind. And the honeymoon…Not everybody leaves right after the reception…Anymore complaints? Leave em at the door, I'm tired of addressing them lol :P K?

The Lightning/Serah story that I had read was on a livejournal community, not on here.

I think that answers all the question/complaint reviews I got between last post and this one.

So, I started my Farroncest story. That will not be posted until this one is complete. If you don't like the idea of Lightning and Serah together, then just…well…don't read it :D

Wedding Date

Chapter 10

"Don't even start with the questions. Bad enough you know what happened. You certainly do NOT need to know the details." I glared at her as I reentered the kitchen.

"I still can't believe you let her call you Claire." I cringed slightly. "Why can't I even call you Claire?" Again, cringe.

I picked up the three plates from the table and took them to the sink. "Because."

"Because why?" She stood at the sink beside me to help me wash the dishes. I didn't answer. It's taken so much energy out of me as it is just to admit my feelings and emotions to Fang. Serah, you're just a little too late to get any confessions out of me. "Because you love her, don't you?"

"What?" I shook my head. "No I don't."

She reached over to pluck the plate from my hand to towel dry it, her eyes were searching for mine. I never gave her the luxury of finding them though. "Yes you do."

"How do you know?"

"You won't look at me."

"Serah, I'm washing the dishes."

"I know you're lying."

I let out a sigh and finally turned my face to hers. "Why do you think I'm lying?"

"I don't think Lightning…I know. I thought we already had this discussion. You remember. The day after I saw you and Fang curled up in bed together, entangled in each other's arms. Oh it was so cute!" I groaned softly. Yes, I did remember. "You love her don't you?" Again, I didn't say anything. "Lightning's in love!"

I turned to smack her but she had already disappeared from my side. "When are you and Snow leaving for Nautilus?"

"Tomorrow morning. Him and I all alone for an entire week! I can't wait!" I rolled my eyes. "Oh and the chocobos! Can't forget about the chocobos."

"At least that blonde headed buzzard of a husband will have someone he can relate to out there."

"Claire Farron!"

Finally, a smile cracked my mask. "Who says you can call me Claire?"

"If your girlfriend can call you Claire, then so can I! Claire!"

By that time I was laughing. Me, laughing. "Let me put it this way Serah." I closed the distance between us before lowering my voice. "You're more than welcome to continue calling me that. But…if you do, Snow's going to take the wrath of my punishment." I smiled at her pout.

"Wait a minute...you were just laughing..." She just had to point it out didn't she? "Lightning IS in love!" The smile fell from my face in a forced fake anger. "Oh get off it sis. You're happy. And it's about time."

"Yea, I am happy. I haven't felt like this in a long time Serah. I know how you feel with Snow now."

"Good. I'm happy that you're happy. But! You still haven't told me why she can call you Claire!"

"I don't have to tell you anything."

"But Lightning! Please? You've never held things from me before."

"Honestly Serah, I don't know why I let her call me that." It was true, I had no clue what possessed me to tell Fang she could call me by my real name. "It just felt right."

"I don't get you sometimes Lightning. You're more confusing then Vanille's logic."

I shook my head, my shoulders still shook with left over laughter. "I'm going to go take a nap, I'm tired."

"Oh I wonder why."

"Shut up Serah."

Why was it so hard to walk into the bar now? A bar that I never had a problem entering before now. I took a deep breath and walked through the door that was held open for me. I searched all around, looking for any signs of Fang. There were none. It appeared as though she wasn't even there. But she said she had to work. And she always works until midnight. I sat down in a booth in a rather dark corner of the bar and waited patiently for a barmaid to come by and get my drink order.

"I was starting to think you wouldn't show up." She sat on the booth seat beside me and set two bottles in front of us. "I saw you come in, stopped the barmaid from coming over here." She took a long drink of her beer. "How was your day with Serah?"

"She picked on me all day." I lifted the bottle of beer to take a small swallow.

"About what?" She shifted closer to let her hand rest on mine.

"About how I'm…" So close to blurting it out. Thank god I was still in the right state of mind to stop myself.

"How you're what?" Her bottle was placed on the table as she leaned even closer to place her lips against my neck. On the very bruise she left the night before.

"How I'm not going to tell you…not yet." My eyes fell shut as I tilted my head. "Wait a minute!" I pushed her away. "You said we'd talk later. Talk later about what?"

"It's not later enough yet."

"No, don't pull that with me. Serah mentioned the word love and your mood completely changed." She looked away from me. "Do you…love me?" The last words came out as only a whisper.

"What if I do? Then what will you do?"

I looked down at the tabletop to gather my thoughts for a moment. "Probably…tell you I felt the same."

I tried to make it longer, I promise I did. But I felt like if I made it longer it would have drug the chapter out. While writing this earlier today I came up with an idea that would extend it by a few chapters, as well as add some drama into it. I think I might go with it. We'll just have to wait and see.

Tried to post this about two hours ago, but the computer at work wouldn't let me...stupid thing.