Kiss
Celes stood on the deck of the Blackjak, her hair blowing haphazardly in the wind. She looked up at the foreboding airborne continent, an indistinguishable expression on her face. It was then, that he approached.
"Something on your mind?" he asked nonchalantly.
"This may be the end. The Triad is on that continent, yes?"
"Believe so."
"Who knows what will happen up there. Some of us may not come back."
"You will. I am almost certain of that, milady."
"Still….I'd like to do something before I go up there. Just in case I don't."
"Oh? And that would be?"
She turned to face him.
"This."
With a swiftness that was learned in her years as one of the Empire's best Generals, she leaned into her companion and kissed him on the lips. He had no time to react, as he was too in shock by the woman's out of character actions. She pulled away, just as he was about to respond.
"Er, I…"
"Stunned you speechless for once, didn't I?" she smirked.
"Uh, yes. What was—"
"I just didn't want to die without having kissed a man, that's all," she replied as if it was nothing. "Thank you. I'm going to get ready for battle, now."
Without another word she went to the lower decks of the airship. The man stood there, baffled into speechlessness. He traced his lips with his finger, then smiled.
"Pretty good kisser, for a first timer."