The town looked up in suspense as the black beast flew in and landed at the entrance of town, they all held their breath until a bright light ensued it would be gone in a matter of seconds some villagers grabbed pitch forks while others grabbed had shovels, when the got to the area they saw Eon holding an unmoving body and a woman standing close to him the villagers looked shocked when they noticed the similarities but held nothing us for it, but the fact that he was holding a girl who more over looked dead wasn't something they were even angry to see it was beyond that.

"We told you that your welcome was never permanent, as a guest killing innocent people will result in banishment!" A village resident shouted

Eon was taken aback and the prone girls hearing had just kicked in, she was hearing every word.

"I knew we shouldn't have let this boy into our village it was a complete and utter mistake!" Another villager shouted

Before the insults and probable beating would occur the mayor stepped forward he was old but had hard eyes he let the boy before him stay because he offered to keep the beasts away but the probable death of an innocent was unacceptable.

"Eon, you broke the only rule that was set for you outside of this village you will not be able to return because of this."

He looked at the mayor in frustration but more over his eyes even then were hard which made him even more sure that even he hated him which made it hurt even more…

"What does it matter, all of you hated me anyway…and even still she isn't dead that much I know is certain!"

One man got aggravated with the boy and decided to see if he was really true to his word

"Ok fine then if your being serious and she is alive prove it!" The man shouted

"What would you have me do?" Eon asked almost on command

The man turned to a few others in the crowd, they gave him the same look, and a creepy smile appeared on their faces as they walked towards them Fangs eyes got hard as she walked in front of their viewpoint.

"I don't know what you two are thinking exactly but if you're planning to do anything to Vanille you'll sincerely regret it!" Fang warned

"We never planned to do anything to her but what we plan on doing will be towards him and him alone maybe she'll wake up from the screams he'll be making!" The man's sick jagged smile came into view and the two in view of it nearly went pale with disgust.

"Now, now don't be afraid it won't hurt long!"

Before the man could get into distance to even harm him let alone get past fang a voice was herd as the prone girl awoke Eon put her down gently so she could stand.

"Do you really think this is the right answer, to harm someone whose done nothing but protected you, in the short time I've known him he's been nothing but kind to me; to us so if you want to harm him you'll have to go through me!" Vanille spoke

That was when he knew more than at anytime before this that they did care, and he knew even if they'd let him stay that he'd follow them, no matter where no matter how far he finally found people who cared.

"You were telling the truth…she is alive well then-"

"Don't bother…I'm leaving with them" Eon cut him off harshly

"But-"

"No, mayor I'm not staying after something like this I can no longer stay here especially knowing that none of you appreciate the actions I took to protect you!"

With his head down, he stormed off Fang and Vanille following behind swiftly he went to the small hut he had gathered whatever he needed or held something of value, which wasn't much and walked towards the last house, the only house that held any importance to him in the least.

"Ari!" Eon shouted

Said woman came out of her house with a worried look that changed to confused when she saw the two girls behind him.

"Eon, your back how'd it go...Who…are they?" Ari asked

"Fine short of a few minor mishaps and these two are Vanille and Fang I met them at the temple, they helped me take care of the invaders but, that's not important… I'm leaving I just wanted to say good bye"

"W-What what are you thinking you can't leave you belong here and even if you left who would you be with who would look after you!"

"I won't be alone I'll be with Fang and Vanille they'll look after me as will I look after them I know you care but in this case I don't have much of a choice on what I do, please trust me Ari" Eon spoke softly

"I don't...see why you'd leave with total strangers...nor do I understand for your leaving but I assume it has to do with the mayor... so I…Understand but remember the village may not care about you…but I do your always welcome in my home" Ari spoke slowly

For once, he didn't see those cold eyes but instead saw kindness like he saw in Vanille and Fang he didn't really want to leave…but he really had no choice with a heavy heart he walked on outside the main gate and off into the unknown.

"Are…you ok Eon?" Vanille asked softly

"I'll be fine…I have you and I have fang too I'll manage!" He tried sounding cheerful but failed

"Eon, its ok to feel bad…I understand how you feel but you have us will be by your side!" Again, for the third time today she entered his personal space, he couldn't flat out reject her nor could he deny that he didn't like the closeness on pure emotion he grabbed a hold of her and held her close he felt warmth among the sadness but kept it at bay.

"Thank you…Vanille" He spoke softly

"Eon?"

"You…helped me feel better thank you"

"Are you sure you're feeling better?" She asked unsure

He released her and nodded he turned away from them and started walking but stopped when he felt a hand intertwine with his he looked back to see Vanille smiling gently but…he saw it the same glint of despair he had

"Does she know how I feel or is she trying to understand me…?"

"I know how you feel, the one place you wanted was taken from you but that place wasn't right for you!" Vanille said hopefully

"That's right you'll be apart of our home!" Fang said reassuringly

He looked at the both of them warmth surged through his body and he felt heat fall from his face the first time he ever felt welcomed was two people he never even met when he knew the members of the village for years they never once said something that hit home like this before.

"I…I don't know what to say…" He spoke almost breathlessly

Vanille smiled softly as he wiped away the fresh tears from his face her and recomposed himself

"Well we'd hope you to say yes, we haven't known you long but as of right now were all in the same boat so we should do whatever it takes to make the best of it right?" Fang asked rhetorically

"So we should just head south right Oerba is a few miles from here south if I remember correctly" Fang thought aloud

"That town…I remember it for awhile it remained vacant but recently people moved into it, that is the second furthest town for miles so it'd be best to get to the closest rest stop and worry on what to do from there" Eon spoke nonchalantly

"Alright off we go!" Vanille squealed

"As we walked I felt the pain get heavier and heavier yet every time I looked at her I felt it all vanish if just being near her makes all the pain go away…then I never want to leave her side. However, all good things must come to an end but the worst part of that is when we realize how much that person meant to us…"

After walking through a gorge and a few hills they came to a house, the only one for a few miles strangle enough it didn't make much sense but time to ponder was killed instantly. When they heard children screaming they turned to see a few men around a totally of five children Eon didn't hesitate to rush in but Vanille was a bit faster they were tired up before he could attack before his swords drawn, still at the ready he soon realized they wouldn't be moving any time soon.

Sadly when A woman saw from the door frame of what it seemed to look like she ran off in the direction before any of them had time to react a sword came crashing down against the black clad teenager.

"Who are you?" The woman asked her tone seemed ice cold but Eon was undeterred from his focus of stopping the woman from harming him or the children, he pushed her back as she charged again. This time taking a more stylish approach she nicked his chin he flew up slightly and landed a foot away he took it as an opportunity and struck her grounded foot she lost balance he sword flew towards the pinkette holding the men in question time slowed from there.

"No, I promised to protect her… and its all going to end like this…I won't let it end I'll protect you Vanille!"

Eon's hidden eye started to glow black a dark energy almost like black lightning surged from his eye as he quickly moved to intercept the blade seconds before it hit Vanille. He was there the blade stopped a foot to the left of her due to him, the power had vanished the woman asked the two others to help her take care of the mess seeing as they had explaining to do.

The woman they met had been surprisingly lightning, the home belonged to her sister Serah and Snow she just happened to stay there yes happened the children were actually snows children go figure the men had a vendetta against the ex soldier and decided to attack her sisters children. Obviously didn't work out as planned as for why Fang and Vanille were awake, lightning could only assume her plight was worth it if they had come back, and as for that strange evil energy...

"So that kid was forced to protect a town that saw him as a bad omen and he has no family, so your taking him with you?" light asked rhetorically

"Well, yes he hasn't done anything to discern our trust" Vanille spoke

"That kid…he's different like he moved like a Cie'th but that power was much more like a Fal'Cie or L'cie like but…"

"Don't go jumping to things like that he's fine he was just trying to protect Vanille!" Fang protested

"The want to do something good could turn into something no one wants, you know that, I may no longer be a solider but I have a duty to my family." Lightning spoke in an ice-cold tone

She walked towards the room he was resting the other two wanted to protest but couldn't really say anything until they caught up and realized what that meant

Lightning walked into the room and moved the hair out of his eyes to see a mark on his other eye she was about to bring up her sword when she felt a lance on her neck and Vanille standing in front of her.

"He's part of our family we won't let you hurt him!" Vanille shouted

"I see, hear that kid they do care and while were at it; before you leave I'm going to train you if you can't protect your family your worse than scum" Lightning spoke with a cold tone

Eon's eyes fluttered open and he sat up the glare he gave her was enough to make children cry he grabbed his swords and was about to head outside but ran into a man wearing a light trench coat in the middle of spring?

"I didn't know we had guest's light- Fang, Vanille?" The man asked

"Snow!" Vanille shouted cheerfully

"How ya been still dressing like a stalker I see?"

"And your still dressing like a tribal she-warrior" Snow barked

"That's because I am" Fang retorted

"It seems like we have a lot of catching up to do!" A second woman appeared behind the man known as snow

"Serah!"

"Who are…these people?" Eon asked

"Ah don't worry will fill you in Eon" Fang responded

"At that moment I didn't know whether I felt clueless or useless I almost lost Vanille moments ago and I was in the middle of a conversation I had nothing to do with. I felt as if I was in a pit a black pit, and yet when I look into Vanille's eyes I feel as if I could fly, even when I know that something was lurking deep inside me wanting to devour me at any second."