LightningxHope Chapter 9
When Hope had finally gotten dress, Lightning was no where to be found.
He wandered into the living room to find Fang sat on the sofa.
Her face had a look of sadness on it.
He wander to the pulsian warrior and sat beside her.
"Why the long face Fang?" Hope asked smiling at her.
Fang looked up at him, her face pressed into a grim line.
"I did something stupid" she said her native twang thick and strong.
"Hey Fang im sure thats not true!" Hope reassured gently resting a had on her arm.
Fang shook her head vigorously.
"I upset Light" she said her emerald eyes showing a brief flash of pain.
Hope stared at her, willing her to continue.
Fang sighed before speaking again.
"I told her that Vanille liked you" she said her voice grave.
Hope stiffened.
"No!" he gasped looking at Fang eyes wide with shock.
"Why did you tell her?" he said his voice cold and slightly raised.
Fang stared her face twisted slightly in shock at his tone.
"She needed to know, it was only fair." she said her voice hushed.
"Vanille knew you like Light only yesturday" she added her voice a little bitter.
Oh, Hope thought remebering Vanille bursting into the room yesturday.
"She was so worried about you Hope as soon as you left she panicked" she continued.
Hope sighed.
He knew Vanille liked him, she'd made it clear the night they shared a tent in Vallis Media.
"I'm sorry Fang for hurting Vanille" he said his voice steady.
"but I love Light I can't bear not being with her" he said his voice filled with emotion.
Fang gave him a strong pat on the shoulder almost knocking him forward.
"Then you'd best go talk to them and make things right" she smiled.
"Right!" Hope nodded getting up and headed towards the door.
"Wait, where are they?" Hope asked standing in the doorway.
Fang laughed loudly.
"Lightning went to see Vanille at the house just next door" she said.
Hope nodded and darted out the door.