A.N: STARTING WRITING THIS Apr 7th... lets see how long it takes me to write this one...

So people have been fairly evenly split with the Promptis relationship starting. Some say sooner, others say to wait... I think I'll start nudging them closer for now, but hold off on the actual official relationship until later... Or at least hold off on the smut, since stuff is about to go down that really put a damper in intimacy.

This will take a bit more of a Noctis' p.o.v to set the beginning of a relationship, since he isn't really going to show his slow realization of his feelings for his best friend as being more-than-friends territory. There might be a bit of angst, possibly, and agonizing over whether it was wrong of him to feel attracted to his friend (whom he knows doesn't really have a preference towards either)... and stuff.. lol

Noctis felt his eyes drift towards the cheerful blond of the group, who had sprinted ahead to look at something-or-other that caught his sharp gaze. He was just as surprised as Prompto over just what kind of junk and useful things they were picking up off the ground. Honestly, so many of the healing items they had came from the ground. It was even more amazing just how decent of a condition the items were. Elixirs, which cost a pretty gil, that were completely brand-new looking. Were that many people dying out here? or just dropping things without care? He hoped it was just dropping things and not because of his people dying. That would kind of really suck.

Prompto cheered and was waving around something clearly metal, which drew the others' attention. When they got closer, it was clear the blond found a gun. Noctis could feel an eyebrow twitch. A gun, in perfect condition, abandoned out this far from civilization? Too much like that video game serious Prompto had been crowing about being released the week before they'd headed out. It too had weapons you could find laying about in all sorts of easy-to-reach (and not-so-easy-to-reach) locations. Prompto was running a quick check on the gun, making sure it wasn't defective, before sending it to the pocket space their weapons were stored in.

"Alright, that gun looks like a good one! Better than this one anyway." Prompto had clearly chosen to use the new gun for now, until they could buy a better one any way. It made Noctis think a moment. If there was one weapon he sucked at (and would freely admit, if only to trusted friends), it was his gunmanship. Maybe he should ask for some shooting practice? He knew that Prompto, as Harry, had taught his fellow students when the Ministry was interfering at the Magic School, and that many had survived thanks to that training he'd given them. It had to mean Prompto was a good teacher, right? He'd ask him about it later, no need to give the big guy anything to tease him about, even if Gladio also sucked at shooting.

They finally made it back, only a couple hours after leaving, to see all the protective fencing and Deadeye posters were already gone and the Chocobo's were out and about as well. Even the chocobo chicks were wandering around happily. You could hardly tell that there had been any sort of problems just hours ago. Prompto let out a whistle. "Damn, looks like news travels really fast..." His mutter was barely loud enough to catch it. Gladio's snort showed it wasn't quiet enough, but the big guy said nothing, instead heading over to where Wiz was waiting for them.

"I can't believe... you boys took down Deadeye." The man seemed surprised for some reason, though definitely relieved. "The area's safe now, and its all thanks to you. On behalf of the locals, I give you my heartfelt thanks."

"So about the chocobo's?" Prompto cut in, unknowingly giving off a 'chocobo-chick' look (his version of the puppy dog eyes).

"'Course, our birds are at your disposal." Wiz readily offered, prompting a whoop of joy from the excitable blond. "Ya'll can rent 'em any time you like."

"Woo hoo! Come on Noct, lets go for a ride!" Now, that sentence was clearly innocent in nature, but Noctis couldn't help notice the double meaning that could be taken from that. He ignored it though and followed Prompto to the Chocobo rental stand they'd taken note of earlier. At Prompto's insistence, he paid for a seven-day rental, using some of the reward for taking down the Deadeye Behemoth. With the arrival of their birds, Prompto let out a whoop as he swung up expertly onto the bird's back.

Ignis and Gladio seemed reluctant to do the same, since it was just more wasting of time and Gladio wanted to see that his sister was alright. He knew that the two wanted to get going, so told them it would be just for a bit and then he'd tell Prompto they were going to head for Lestallum.

"Let him be for now... We can head back on the road in an hour. Lestallum and Iris aren't going anywhere." The guys were still looking reluctant, but his attention shifted to Prompto as the blond and chocobo raced back from where ever he'd run off to before and began exclaiming about chocobo races across the road and 'please can we go watch it Not?!' To which Noctis glanced back at his shield and advisor and stated firmly to all three of them. "One race. Then we need to head for Lestallum, okay Prompto?" He didn't mean to, didn't really register it actually, but he'd sounded rather regal just then, almost like a King. He wasn't technically one, as there was no coronation for obvious reasons, but there was still an echo of kingly bearing shining through.

"Woo hoo! Sure Noct! One race... let's GOOO!" And Prompto was racing off again, his chocobo seeming just as excitable as its' rider. Noctis chuckled a bit at the thought, then he swung himself up onto his own chocobo, which had been nudging his head slightly for a few moments now. Gladio and Ignis both sighed at almost the same time and got onto their chocobo's as well, following him as he hurried after Prompto. It was mere moments later that they caught up, as the race track was literally across the road, and found out that they themselves were able to race each other if they wanted.

Noctis didn't have to look to see the expression Prompto was making, like he'd been told the best news in the world or something. Words slipped out before he consciously thought them.

"Want to race?" He didn't try to take the words back, since now that the suggestion was out there, he found himself liking the idea. Again he didn't need to look to be able to picture his friend's face, but this time he tilted his head and sent a playful smirk Prompto's way. The blond looked ecstatic at the idea, since it was not like they hadn't raced each other loads of times before, though usually it was in the form of video games and racing games.

"You bet your royal bottom I do!" Prompto loved any kind of competition, be it video games or a good old fashioned brawl, anything that gave him a boost of adrenaline. Which is really why he didn't really mind all the things that attacked and/or tried to kill them since setting out, regardless of his protests otherwise. "It's on Noct!"

The two friends were soon preparing to race their chocobo's, with Prompto giving his a good head rub and whispering to it to do it's best. Both felt a thrill of excitement at the upcoming race, since it had been too long since they last did something like this. Not since they left Insomnia had they simply took time to play against each other, besides friendly Kings Knight games or other mobile games which didn't count really.

"Alright. Now the track is easy to follow, and blockades have been put up so you can't lose the track. First one to finish the track wins. Ready[3]? Steady[2], GO[1]!"

They took off, Prompto whooping for joy at racing a chocobo with his friend/crush, and Noctis chuckling quietly. The first part of the track was passed with them neck and neck, but soon Noctis' bird was pulling ahead and Prompto was trying to push his Chocobo faster. He would slowly gain on Noctis, or Noctis would slow down some to let his chocobo recover a bit, then the black-clad Prince would once more pull ahead.

"Come on! We can do this!" Despite their best efforts, though, Prompto crossed the finish line behind Noctis. "Awwwwww... I want a rematch!" Prompto pouted.

"No. Maybe another time. We're going to Lestallum remember?" Noctis wanted to give in to the kicked-chocobo look Prompto AND the Chocobo were giving him, but they had agreed that they'd only stay for one race before heading to meet Iris in Lestallum.

"Fiine..." A dejected Prompto mounted the chocobo and the four made their way to the Regalia, after Noctis collected his prize, which was a medal that he hung from the chocobo's harness. They left their birds with Wiz and piled into the Regalia, soon pulling out onto the road and turning to head back in the direction of the gas station. They drove past it, as the tank was full already, and continued past the slough to their left and Rydelle on their right. There were mountainy plateau's which Prompto could see no monsters or wildlife of any kind on, and a sparse smattering of forest and underbrush.

"Hmmmm... Wonder why no one's made a town up on those things... Looks like they'd be perfect for a town. The wildlife wouldn't be able to get to them, other than flying creatures that is." He mused aloud, drawing Gladio and Noctis' attention.

"And how'd they get up there to build?" Gladio asked him. Prompto blinked and thought a moment.

" First build the highway to get there.. Wouldn't be the first bridge built here." He finally settled on, as this world lacked the magic and wizards he was used to from his last life time. Gladio hummed a short note, neither agreeing nor disagreeing his point. Prompto shrugged and pulled out his camera. He took some shots of the scenery as they drove past, then scrolled though them before clicking off and putting his camera away.

Then he pulled out his phone and loaded up a game of solitaire, since Noct might whine at him if he was playing Kings Knight without him. The rest of the drive was filled with the occasional bit of chatter and the sounds of their music player cycling through songs.

AN: So... Shorter chapter, but really can't think of anything else to add to this one without going into Lestallum itself. I wanted to get the next part started on in a whole new chapter, so it'll be Chapter 11 in which they arrive in Lestallum. Also, that looks like its decided; Gladio will pair up with my main female Comrades character, Yuki.

She'll also have been from the wizarding world, but not a main or even side character.. also not remembering it but still possessing some of the abilities and affinity for magic as before. Her full name will be Yuki Altius and yes, she is Crowe's sister (she'll remember Crowe and that the Empire killed her sister). For the Altius family I'm having their names be related to birds, Crowe being obvious, Yuki will be a short name referring to the Snowy Owl, their as-of-yet-unnamed Father, he'll be known as Peregrin Altius... This isn't spoiler, just background info. Crowe is also going to be reincarnated from the WW, also with no memory of it but possessing the magical affinity which is why the sisters are chosen to be Kingsglaive in the first place.

LOL, this story has somehow gone on a route I had not foreseen when I started it. Oh well, I like the way it is going! Aranea and Ignis are also confirmed (the pairing works...)

I was thinking Nyx with Luna, but then I had a thought about why Nyx was chosen as a Kingsglaive (after seeing the movie) and why he's so good at the teleport-y thing they can do; He's a wizard that knows or has experienced Apparition, Portkey's, and the Floo. Warp Striking is nothing compared to those XP As for who he is? WEeeeellll... try guessing?

PS: completed at 3:17 am on May 26th. I'm so sorry it took more than a whole month.

PPS: I have two new stories I am also working on, but won't be posting until I have many chapters written for both (and/or am nearly done this one)... First one is One Piece x Naruto with an OC Uchiha female and Naruto getting sent to the world of One Piece on the night Naruto is born (both of them ending up with a half of Kyuubi's chakra due to reasons that will be shown later once I figure that part out...)

and the other is a Harry Potter x One Piece in which Ace is reborn as a Fem!Harry (Aria Potter) whose only goal in life at the time is to return to her old world and the ones she loves there. Established MarcoxAce relationship XP etc...