chapter 20
(hey guys i am SOOO sorry i havent posted in so long i had so much going on it was hard to keep up but ima do my best to make this chapter as long as possible to make it up to you guys love you all ~cloudstrife 94)
Noels POV
As I layed in the tent with Hope I couldnt really sleep not only due to his light snoring but also my thought of Serah...Serah the girl I went to find for Lightning when I went to Valhalla through Etro's gate. A place where our journey had started.
*FLASHBACK*
"Who are you?" I asked holding onto a warrior that looked like a goddess
"Lightning" was all the female warrior replied
we crashed on the roof of vahalla's temple and as we stood up I felt the need to help her beat this man
"how do we beat him?" I asked ready for a fight.
"this is not your fight. there is something else I need you to do Noel Kriess" she held out her hand and in a pink poof of smoke and out of it suprised me it looke like a toy moogle that I was told about in legends from my grandmother however he turned into a weapon like bow
"I want you to find my sister and bring her to me..her name is Serah give that to Serah as a good luck charm" Lightning says pointing to the moogle
I study the bow and toss it on my shoulder "yeah you got it i'll track her down" I say with a smirk
"Enjoying our little chat?"
I look up to see the man who left Yuel and me... the man who was my teacher and a garduian to the farseers as anger fills me from the way he up and left Yuel and me made me even mader than ever
"CAIUS!" I stand ready to fight as Caius transformed into his winged knight Lightning told me to go
as I jump through the timegate I see Lightnings final clash with Caius before dissappering before all going black
*FLASHBACK END*
I turn around and look to see Hope still snoring lightly. I remembered how I felt I needed to find Serah for Lightning it was my only mission at that point but when I arived in 03AF I saw monsters attacking a small village ...I remembered Serah who looked a hell of alot like Lightning was in danger I didnt think that day I saw her in danger and protected her...later after the introductions I explained everything to Serah bout encoutering Lightning everything...as we went through the time line solving the paradoxes I felt more bounded to Serah like I was falling in love with her
"VANILLE!" Hope sits up screaming scaring the hell out of me as he falls back asleep I cant help but give a light chuckle
'I need to go outside for a bit' I got up and went outside as I hear metal clashing metal I see Cloud and Lightning having a match...no match wasnt the right word..it seemed like their way of a date of some kind both had love in their eyes and also determined who they thought was stronger...I decided to join in the little fight
NORMAL POV
As Lightning and Cloud has their swords clinging and sparking trying to push the other back they spun their swords and clashed swords but not with eachothers but with Noels Howling soul swords both look at eachother wide eyed
"what didnt expect you two to have all the glory now did you?" Noel asked with a smirk and shoved both their swords off his swords
"Noel what are you doing here we was in the middle of something!" Lightning says a bit irritated as Cloud put a hand on Lightnings shoulder
"hey its ok Light maybe Noel wanted to clear his mind..its what we men like to do when he have alot going on ya know" Cloud says punching Noel in the shoulder
"Yeah...its...kinda ya know...bout Serah...and bout me..." Noel says without giving more
"tell you what Noel...we have a three for all and you can tell Cloud and I whats going on is that fair enough?" Lightning asks calming down a bit
"Sure game on you two" Noel stands firm and ready as Cloud and Lightning readys them selfs and charges Cloud shoots blue slashes from his blade at Noel and blocked Lightnings attack meanwhile Noel shatters the attack and throws a ruiniaga at Lightning who easily blocked it with her gravity the battle lasted a good who 2 hours before letting down all three stood tired cut up and sore
"had...enough?" Noel says panting
"hmph. not even close" Cloud says not loosing breath but muscles begging to relad
"im done...I really cant go no more" Lightning sits down
"yeah" Noel sits next to Cloud and Lightning
"so Noel why did you really come out here?" Lightning asks while sitting in Clouds lap wraping her arms around his neck
Noel looks at the two of them and looks down
"its nothing Lightning..." Noel states looking at the ground trying to shake the thought of that being him and Serah
Cloud leans to Lightnings ear and asks her to get up that maybe they should be that way right now..Lightning noticing what he ment got off Clouds lap
"Noel i'll admit I dont really know you but im here to help you with whatever it is man I care bout Serah to we'll get her back" Cloud says smiling a little
"Cloud I dont think thats it..." Lightning stands up and sits text to Noel
"Noel im not for expressing other oppions and or emotions but I know your not acting right...what really going on and dont you dare lie to me" Lightning says daring him to try anything
"Lightning...can...can I ask you something and I want a truthful answer" Noel says without looking up
"i'll only give you a truthful answer if I have an answer so what is it?" Lightning says
"Has Serah ever talked about me to you or Cloud?" Noel asks not looking at them
"as a matter of fact she has mentioned you alot way before she married Snow" Lightning says lost in thought
Noel looks up at Lightning
"R-Really? what did she say?" asking eargerly to know
"why does it matter? if its important than shouldnt Serah be the one to tell you?" Lightning says drinking water
Cloud looks at Noel who just put his head down again Cloud had a feeling why Noel was up was about Serah
"Oh come on Light whats it going to hurt to tell Noel..I wont tell Serah you said anything" Cloud pulls Lightning into a loving embraces and kisses her soft rosey lips
Lightning blushing a shade of crimson try to play it smooth but couldnt help but stutter
"o-ok f-fine...Serah kept talking about how strong you are and how you was always there for her and never wanted to leave her so that you made sure my sister was safe...she also told me how many times you stoped her from being harmed and that you looked like a garduian angel in the light even tho she told me not to tell you any of this...she also said that she thought was cute that you was jelouse of her and Snow" Lightning says
Noel looks down blushing and smiling but tried to keep his composure
"I was not jelouse of Snow and Serah" Nole states leaning back
"really? so say oh I dont know Serah and Snow broke up you wouldnt jump for joy?" Cloud says with a smirk
Noel sits up quickly
"think I have a shot with her?"Noel asks and covers his mouth
"AHH so THATS what this is all about..Noel you like no...you love Serah dont you?" Cloud asks
"Noel is this true?" Lightning asks stern yet curiouse
"...yes...yes its true Lightning...I love Serah and damn the sacrafice...thats why I came along...I want to tell her this...weather she loves me back...or just rejects how I feel...I cant and wont pass this chance up" Noel says standing up streaching and at that same moment Hope walks out of the tent
"what are you all doing up so early man I dont get you top SOLDIERS...anyway lets pack up and go get our friends" Hope states smiling
(authors note: again im SOOO sorry for the late replies i hope you all enjoy this)