IX
Lightning brushed herself down and looked in the mirror.
Serah still wasn't awake behind her, so she had to be as quiet as she could. She'd have to get to school earlier than usual today. Something about assembly or the curriculum...
She sighed, fumbling with her tie as she so often did.
It was Serah's birthday today. Thirteen.
She'd left her present on the counter for Serah to find. It was a lot less embarrassing that way.
She hauled her bag over her shoulders, mouthed goodbye to Serah, and left for school.
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At eight O'clock, Serah woke up. Lightning had told her the night before that she was going to leave early, so it was no surprise that when she wandered out to the kitchen, she was alone. Still, she had left without even saying 'happy birthday'. Serah yawned, and raised her eyebrows when she noticed a small gift box on the kitchen counter. She smiled and skipped over to it.
She read the card attached to it;
Happy thirteenth
-Lightning
Well, it got right to the point... Serah smiled. She placed the card aside and turned her attention to the box, unwrapping it, and then opening it.
She almost gasped at the sight.
Lightning had bought her the cutest pair of earrings, shaped like a small cat. She'd seen these before. They were the logo of a new, young group of vigilantes called NORA.
Serah put them on and smiled heartily.
She mentally thanked Lightning, hoping somehow her message would reach her.
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Yes, I know, it's short. But how was I supposed to drag out the opening of a present?
It was requested that Lightning give Serah her earrings, though I think that Snow *ugh.. that awful name* gave them to her, which is why I included the part about NORA.
It's NORA's logo xO Though I love Yuj and Gadot :P