Iridescent
BY: AstronSoul
Disclaimer: I own nothing from the Final Fantasy series it all belongs to Square-Enix. I do this for fun.
Summary: Vanille and Lightning are slowly getting to know one another, and Fang found someone but is worried she will go back into crystal stasis, how will all this work out?
I know it's been a while and this might be a bit short but it's packed with interesting things. Read up and hopefully in about two weeks I will have another update for you!
Chapter 10: Mysteries
All three women look at Fang expectantly as she mulls over in her mind if she should tell them of Jihl or not, "Well um you see…"
But before Fang could even start Lightning smiles, "Fang said on the way home she'll tell us when she is ready, give her time to get used to it first girls."
The pink haired woman continued to clean the warrior's wounds, as the other two whispered to each other and kept giggling.
Fang gave Lightning a small not in thanks, knowing that the soldier usually doesn't step in unless she herself was curious.
Lightning ignored her girlfriend and sister as she started to bandage her friend up, "Lift your arms."
Fang did as she was told to let Lightning patch her up, and then sank back into the couch after she was done; they both looked at the two giggling on the opposite end of the couch.
"What are you two whispering about?"
Vanille simple smiles and moves to sit next to Lightning, "Oh Fang has a message is all."
"I have a message, from who?" Fang asks sitting up and cringing at the sore spots she felt.
This time Serah was grinning, "I took a message from a Jihl Nabaat, know her Fang?"
Now everyone's eyes rested on Fang again, she swallows slowly and sighs.
"What's the message Serah?"
"She states that she would like to come by and see you and talk…privately."
"Guess I better call her back." Fang gets up slowly completely ignoring the looks on the three women's faces, walking into the kitchen to return the call.
As soon as the tall warrior was out of the room both Vanille and Serah giggle uncontrollably, Lightning just looked at them like they needed to grow up before standing.
"I'm going to go get changed, don't drive Fang nuts you two she is already on edge."
They watched the soldier go up the stairs, turning to each other Serah got serious.
"So what are your intentions with my sister?"
Vanille sat back a bit, shocked at the tone coming from her best friend, "I want to be with her, take care of her…" she trails off.
Scooting closer Serah looks into Vanille's eyes, "Don't hurt er, she's my big sis and she seems tough but inside…"
"I know Serah, I won't intentionally hurt her, I love her."
What both women didn't know was Lightning had stopped halfway down the stairs after changing, listening to her sister and smiling at the protectiveness but also at the concern.
While Fang stops at the kitchen door to listen, smirking to herself hearing Serah, both warriors thinking, they were special just having these two young women in their lives.
Deciding to go back upstairs the pink haired warrior quickly goes back to her room for something.
"Okay, done grilling my little sister Serah?" Fang asks walking back in.
Laughing Serah nods, "Did you get a hold of Jihl?"
"Yeah, she comin over in an hour, then we are going back to her place. More privacy there." The pulsian sits on the arm of the couch.
"Hey guys, I'm going to go upstairs, Claire has been there a while, Going to see if she fell asleep." Quickly Vanille says goodnight to Serah and heads up.
The two women left alone simply smile at each other, :I guess I better go back home, Snow is probably wondering where I am."
Nodding Fang walks the smaller woman to the door, "Want me to walk you home, it's pretty late?"
"No, I'm not that far away. I'll be fine, thank you though Fang."
As the warrior opens the door, they both jump seeing Jihl there already and about to knock; which in turn made her jump back.
"By the maker Jihl!" Fang gasped out catching her breath.
"I um couldn't wait the hour so I came early?" Jihl states nervously.
Before either of them could respond Serah gave Fang a hug, "Be safe tonight, see you later." Quickly the smaller woman disappears down the sidewalk.
The two older women stand nervously looking at each other a few moments, before Fangs steps aside to let the other woman in.
"Have a brisk walk over?" Both women sit down on the long couch.
"Yes, well more like a run if I am honest about it." Jihl adjusted her glasses.
"Couldn't wait to see me eh?" The now confident smirk reappearing in Fangs face.
Smiling slightly Jihl nods, "You could say that, have you told anyone yet?"
"Not exactly I think they figured it out once Serah told me your message in front of Lightning and Vanille," chuckling Fang scoots a bit closer.
"I hope they don't hate me…"
The brunette's eyes reflect concern as she takes the ex-colonel's hand, "It'll be fine, c'mon lets go back to your place, maybe stop for a drink. I have a feeling we do not want to be around very long."
Nodding in agreement Jihl follows Fang out of the house.
~A few minutes before in the upper part of the house~
Claire was sitting on her bed looking at a picture of herself and Serah from years before they were ever L'Cie, she didn't notice the small figure enter her room till there was a shift on the bed next to her.
"Hey Claire, you okay?" Vanille asks her voice soft.
Setting the picture down, Claire looks to Vanille, "Yeah, heard Serah ask you about your intentions, can't say my little sister is too threatening."
Giggling Vanille nods, "She means well though, a lot of people love you, you just don't see it."
Claire looks at the strawberry headed woman with a smile, knowing she was lucky this small woman wanted her.
"So did you come to check on me Van, or just to talk?" Her voice was softer than usual, but Claire found when she spoke to Vanille her whole demeanor changes.
"Well just wanted to make sure you were okay, it's late, I better go get ready for bed," leaning over Vanille places a soft kiss on Claire's cheek. "I hope you rest well, Claire."
She starts to get up but a hand placed firmly on her arm stops her, and she turns to look at the now very shy looking soldier.
"I uhh, well not to rush things but would you like to stay in here…with me?" Claire asks, her eyes showing her vulnerable state.
Vanille suppressed a giggle, knowing that Claire was talking more about cuddling than anything, but the look the soldier had was cute.
Instead of sitting on the bed again, the smaller woman sits in Claire's lap and wraps her arms around the older woman's neck, "I'd love to stay here Claire."
Instinctively Claire wraps her arms protectively around the smaller woman's waist, "Well, I guess I'll go get ready for bed, you can bring some of your stuff in here if you like Van."
Vanille giggles as she notices Claire is not loosening her grip, "Only way I can bring some of my stuff in, is if you let go hun."
Smiling, Lightning lets her arms fall not used to being so touchy but something about Vanille; she wanted to keep her close as possible.
"Yeah, alright I'm going to shower and be right out." Standing Claire quickly goes into the bathroom, as Vanille heads to her room to get a few htings.
~At Jihl's apartment~
"Fang are you sure they are going to accept me? Remember what I tried to do to all of you?" Jihl was incessantly cleaning her glasses, while Fang was having a beer.
"Relax J, I don't if they will but who cares?" She sets the beer down and grabs the glasses from Jihl, "and stop rubbing the glasses you are going to put a hole in them."
Sighing the colonel flops against the couch, "I really want to try and make up for my fuck ups Fang."
"And you will babe, it's gonna take time you know that. Why am I sounding the sensible one here anyway, their probably figuring out how to kill me about now." Smirking she pulls blonde into her lap.
Settling into the darker woman's embrace, Jihl exhales relaxing, "I just don't want them to not be your friends because of me."
"Well if the inclination I got from the Lightning and the other two, you don't have to worry. Just might take time for them to warm up to ya."
"If you say so, but what about this mission we have to go on in a few days, what will we need?" Jihl's military mind starts to grind its gears.
"Hold on there hun, we will talk with the group tomorrow about it, we'll get it all smoothed out before we go kick some ass!" Fang nuzzles into the blonde hair.
Smiling the colonel turns her head to look at Fang, "Well what do you want to do till' the meeting tomorrow?"
A wicked grin appeared on the Pulsian's face, "Oh I have an idea or two…" she trails off, kissing Jihl's soft lips.
TBC
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