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"Serah! I'm not arguing about this!"
"Why not!? You're turning eighteen and you're going to throw your life away in the military!?"
Lightning frowned and looked away.
Serah had just turned fifteen, and according to her, that made her old enough to look out for Lightning as well.
"I can do whatever I want. We need the money, Serah" she sighed.
Serah stepped forward and grabbed Lightning's wrist. "Then why don't you get a normal job!? I'll get one too, it'll all work out!"
"Serah, I've made up my mind."
Lightning gently pulled away from her grasp. The look on her younger sister's face made her cringe. But she was the adult, and Serah was the child.
"You haven't even graduated yet. What about school?"
"School doesn't matter. All that matters is how you and I survive. I can make sure you never get hurt if I join the Guardian Corps." Lightning put her hands on Serah's shoulders and looked down at her. Serah complied and looked up into her eyes.
"But that doesn't mean that you won't die..."
"I won't. I promise."
Serah finally gave up. She rested her head on Lightning's chest and sobbed.
"It's alright. I'll always be here." I'm the only one that can protect you, she thought.
Lightning swallowed.
"I have to... go now... Serah..." she tried to pry Serah off of her, but the teenager wouldn't budge.
"Where are you going now?" Serah sniffled.
"I have to go to your parent-teacher thingy, remember?" Lightning sighed.
"O-oh..." Serah wiped her eyes and pulled away from Lightning reluctantly. "S-Stay safe, okay? Don't get run over or anything!"
Lightning raised her eyebrows.
"I won't. I promise" she repeated.
When Lightning had disappeared out the door, Serah started to silently cry again. She couldn't stop the tears... they just kept coming...
Go away... she thought to herself.
I'm too old to cry! She told herself. I've got to be strong. Dad told us to, mom told us to. I have to!
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Short. Again. This is Chapter Ten, and I'm only going to do Five more chapters. So get your requests in now!