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Chapter two

Serah P.O.V

6 weeks later.

I was amazed at how our government had changed. Instead of relying on a dictator, what was left of the Guardian Corps had managed to work together with the civilians to re-build what was damaged on Cocoon.

A couple of weeks after we'd arrived in Oerba; we had a government official knocking on the door. I answered it in a makeshift pair of pyjamas that I'd made up from old sheets left in the tin can, Snow was right behind me. As soon as he saw the guy in uniform he gently urged me out of the way and took over the conversation. The man told him that restoration work had started on Cocoon, and that he would appreciate it if the group who had led the resistance during the purge would take part also.

It was early morning, and I was awake before everyone else as usual. The day was starting out misty, and miserable, but nevertheless I got out of bed and made my way out into the main part of the tin can house that we were living in. We'd managed to make it so cosy, snug because there were six of us, but cosy still. There were pillows on the long couch, there were chairs around the table, and the kitchen was even sparkling clean thanks to my determination for good hygiene.

I made my way over to the window that over-looked the lake, or should have; today you could hardly see anything for all the mist. The weather reminded me of how my head was feeling; unclear, particularly about the past and how everything had turned out with PSICOM and the l'cie. I found myself fiddling with the pendant around my neck; the one that Snow had bought the night he had proposed to me, and he had one identical to it; it was a silver chain with a ball pendent that had a spiral cascading from the bottom. If there was one thing I was clear about right now, it was how much I loved him for being so kind and caring behind his male bravado.

Suddenly, the weather didn't bother me as much; I was going to be Mrs. Serah Villiers, and there was nothing anyone could do about it. As I began to slip further into my daydream, I was vaguely aware of Snow behind me. I don't know how I knew it was him, I just did. He began to twirl my long rose tinted hair between his fingers and wrapped another arm around my thin waist.

"If you get any tinier, I'm not going to be able to find you anywhere," He said, with the hint of a smile on his voice.

"Good morning to you too," I smiled.

"Good morning." He groaned lightly, and removed his hand from my hair so that he could yawn. "But seriously, will you eat more? For me, I'm getting worried."

I laughed a little at that. "You've not been awake for more than five minutes, and already you're worrying about me being too skinny," I said, turning to face him and his adorable blue eyes that made me melt like ice cream. "I was born this thin Snow. You don't hear me telling you to stick yourself in a dryer to make you shrink a little so I can kiss you better, do you?" His eyebrows knitted together slightly at that, which I took as a sign that he was far too tired to understand what I'd said. "Aww, don't worry Honey," I said, slightly in a tone that I would use for a baby, but I knew he wouldn't mind. "You just sit on the couch and I'll get you a drink."

"Thank you baby," He replied and brought his wonderful lips down to meet mine.

I wasn't so surprised when we were able to find raw coffee plants on Gran Pulse; it was full to the brim with natural herbs that we used to use every day on Cocoon. And I was pleased to see that whoever had lived here before the purge started owned a rarely used coffee maker.

Handing my fiancé his drink, I stole a glance out of the window. Amongst the heavy mist I saw a group of people all huddled together, like something exciting was happening. I then noticed that someone was headed for our house, they were tall and dressed in dark clothing, their whole body language screamed importance.

"Hey Snow?" I asked, pulling my eyebrows together.

By now he was already half way through his drink. "Yea?" He replied, reclining back to take another sip.

"Do you have any restoration today?"

"Not that I'm aware of, why do you ask?" His attention was on me now, instead of the cup, and I looked down at him.

"Because I think there's someone important heading this way." That sure woke him up. In a split second, he was looking out of the window with me, and I saw his body go rigid. "Snow, what is it?" I asked, but he didn't give me an answer straight away, instead he ran back into the bedroom to pull on his boots and trench coat.

When he came back through the house, that's when he said, "stay here Serah, I'll be right back I promise." Something in the way he said it told me not to worry, I nodded at him and my eyes followed him as he walked out of the door. I then snapped my head back to the window, where I saw Snow seconds later as he approached the figure.

There seemed to be a tension between them as they introduced themselves to one another, but then, as the conversation progressed I saw Snow relaxing. By the end of the conversation they were shaking hands. Once they were finished, Snow made a complete 180 degree turn and bolted for the house.

"Serah! Get everyone up!" He shouted, as if he thunderous boots against the stairs weren't enough to wake everyone already. He was back through the front door before i could even reply with my own shout.

"What's wrong?" I asked, slightly stunned.

"Nothing's wrong baby!" He boomed happily and scooped my up in his arms, spinning me around the open-plan kitchen. "For once, something's actually right!"

"Well are you going to be quiet and tell me, or do you have to tell the whole neighbourhood?" I couldn't help but smile at him as he put me down and ran an over-excited hand through his messy blonde, bandana free hair.

"The whole neighbourhood already knows!" He said, much quieter than before. "We need to get everyone up and get ready! We're going home!"

I felt my eyes widen. "We're going home?"

"Yea, we're all going home! Back to Cocoon! Back to Bodhum!"

"Wow! That's wonderful news!" I felt my cheeks beginning to hurt from smiling so much. I then thought it all over in my head, in an instant. "Oh my God! We've gotta get ready!" I screeched and ran into the bedroom.

I heard Snow chuckle and run in after me. I immediately went to my sister's bed and shook her whilst Snow started on the boys. Lightning woke up almost immediately of course; she was a light sleeper and was ready to wake if anything attacked. I jumped back as her fist flew through the air.

"Claire, come on! We're going home!"

She shot up to a seating position and looked at me. "Really? Since when?"

I laughed at her sudden attempt at excitement. "Since just now, someone came to the house and told Snow."

She let her eyes droop and fell back on her pillow. "How do you know that the Big Idiot isn't just pulling a prank?"

I still kept the smile on my face. "Because Snow knows how much we all want to go home. Come on." I stood up and tapped her lightly on the leg. "Get up or get left behind." I saw that Snow had already woken up Sazh and Hope, that only left little Dajh to me. I quietly made my way to his bed and peered over the top of his sheets. The little guy was still fast asleep, so I started by gently shaking his shoulder and cooing him awake. "Dajh..." I called. "Come on Dajh, wake up."

To my surprise, it didn't take much effort to him. After I'd called his name a few times, his dark eyelashes fluttered open. "Hi Serah," he lightly mumbled. "Are we home yet?"

I beamed at him. "Not yet little buddy, but guess what?"

"What?" the thought of something new intrigued his mind and he began pushing the covers away.

"Later today, we're getting on an airship. And that airship is going to take us all home."

"We're going home today?"

"That's right, so you've gotta get up and get ready, or they'll leave without us."

Suddenly, he threw back the covers and started jumping up and down on the mattress, shouting "I'm going home! I'm going home!" This earned him a laugh from everyone who was already awake before we immediately started getting ready to leave.

There we go.. they're off home... Reviews much appreciated, Hope you liked it xxxx