AU-Lightning wasn't one looking for love nor did she wonder if she would ever find it. What if love decided to find her instead? Mostly T rated M for content later

[LR: FFXIII AU] He is an angel, servant of God, tasked with the holy mission of watching over Nova Chrysalia. He has been doing so for centuries, since it is the only purpose for his existence. Until one day, his imperturbable gaze is caught by the image of a rose-haired young human.

To prevent her father's death, Faith Estheim will do whatever it takes to save him even if that means traveling back through time. Can she save her family before it's too late? (Ignoring the ending of FF13-2)

Alternate timeline, where Lightning awakes from her crystal sleep and returns to a world she can no longer recognize. The year is 501 AF. Noel and his Time Defenders control Bhunivelze with an iron fist. Serah and Snow are on the run. Hope has just turned 28. And Lightning? Her story has only just begun.

To stop an ongoing war between Cocoon and Pulse, the Farrons and the Estheims have decided an arranged marriage between both of their families. Can love come out of this arrangement or will it be nothing more than words on a contract?

Hope grows up and becomes a soldier, with the goal of earning Lightning's love in mind. Will she accept him, or will she put her sense of duty first?

While attempting to do his part to save the world, Hope falls victim to a dream in the void. After being rescued, his feelings for Light remain as everyone fights for a better future. Question is, will anything happen from these feelings or is he going to be stuck in the friendzone.

Hope Estheim is in dire need of something: BADASSNESS. And who better to teach him in the glorious art than the famed queen of badassness, Madam Oerba Yun Fang?