Chapter 4: Catching up: Maybe I'm falling for you
Catching up: I'll show to you what i've never showed anyone...
Seeing you smile at the past even when it hurts the most is what I admire the most about you…
Laughter some of it light, some of it heavy some of it was full blown in cheer but a lot of it was warm…even if they all had a dark moment in their lives they still managed to prove…that nothing like that would ever slow them down.
"It still seems as though we never left although…" Vanille started
"I understand what you mean it's almost as if you never did, but what you did was for the good of the world, if it wasn't for you two I don't know where we'd be!" Snow shouted in a rough tone
"I'm sure our hero would've figured a way to fix things," Light said in a sarcastic tone
"You bet I would've!" Snow retaliated to a smirking lighting
"Ah sis, don't you have work tomorrow?" Serah asked softly
"Mhm…And he'll be there" Lightning said softly
"If he's that much of an annoyance show him how much fool he is for even thinking he's better than you!" Snow commented
"Who are you working for now?" Fang asked
"A Corporation, classified" Light said softly
"Of course" Fang responded
"How have Sazh and Hope been doing since we last saw them?" Vanille asked
As if on cue Eon walked into the room a sine of medical tape was over his concealed eye lightning gave him a look he didn't catch but she still knew what she saw
"He isn't branded but…what was that?"
He walked slowly towards a vacant seat that was near the two pinkette's as Vanille's question was asked another person had an answer
"Sazh and his son actually moved near Nautilus they keep in contact and their doing well for themselves, as for Hope he's doing well for himself he's got a great job and got himself a girlfriend they're scheduled to be married in nearly a month from now" Serah spoke softly with a small smile plastered on her lips
Vanille's tension she built up as she asked her question was removed hastily with hearing how Sazh was doing but…something about hearing Hope getting married made her expression fall drastically. Eon caught it and gently put his hand on her shoulder with all but a ghost smile she cheered up…which was obviously a façade but he let it slide.
"If your leaving it'd be best to keep heading south, I'll accompany you but first…" Lightning stopped mid sentence as she drew her gun blade, which was pointed directly towards Eon.
"You, me outside. Now"
She walked towards the front door Eon instantly followed her as did the others they stood a solid three apart Eon tensed Lightning noticed and charged. Attacking without much restraint, he dogged easily due only to complete instinct Eon slid to the right and tried to strike her only to be parried and hit in the gut. He let the blow carry him back a few inches as he back flipped and lunged at her again the speed, and raw power of his strikes caught the elusive lightning, and all she could really do was guard. in between strikes she jumped back and Eon almost lost his balance. Lightning smirked and attacked mercilessly he flew back he looked up into those cold eyes again as he slowly started to stand up.
"You're holding back…what are you afraid of fight me!" Lightning demanded
"…Why…was she sad…why was she so down when she herd of the guy hope…what's the connection between them…why…am I really all the concerned!" He shook his thoughts away thoughtlessly as his gaze returned as fierce as it was before
"I'll ask her…when this is over I don't know why I want to know…but I don't want to be left in the dark again…"
He ran at her full force and didn't stop until his blade came slamming into Lightning's the force of the collision caused her to take a step back, he backed away a bit and struck when he finally saw her side was unprotected he struck lightly tearing her white shirt.
Completely surprised she stopped and smirked it was small but he noticed she returned to the others standing a good 5 feet away, her sword holstered she walked up directly to Snow and Serah.
"Will be leaving early, think you can take care of the house while I'm gone?" Lightning asked
"Of course" Serah responded
"I was talking to the big guy here" Lightning, responded jokingly
"Hey!" Snow said jokingly
"Alright, you three make sure to get some rest will be leaving before dawn!
Lightning commanded
The group disbanded into the house for the night, although even as night fell the only one to resist sleep was the dark clad swordsman he sat on the porch looking out on the horizon he felt a presence and turned to see Fang leaning against the door frame.
"What's wrong with you?" She said in a cut to the chase voice
He looked down a bit his visible eye in a gleam of thought he looked over to Fang with a confused look
"What….is Hope to Vanille?" He asked softly as to not offend
"That's….she cared about him that much was certain I doubt he liked her but as to if she did, you'd have to ask her yourself…why have you…
"N-No…I just…"
"Don't want to see her sad" Fang finished for him
He looked directly into her eyes when she said that he saw what seemed to be a common ambition
"She cares about you a lot, just because we just met doesn't mean she'll hate you or be weary of you. She cares about you so don't destroy that trust; prove to her you deserve it if you have ulterior motives in your reason for gaining that trust believe me you won't like the outcome, although I myself trust you as well just remember this is an opportunity That you wish you'd made can only be done once. So if you have something to tell her, do it before you end up regretting it lady luck isn't something to happen more than twice a day," Fang said with a honest tone
She walked inside soon after bidding goodnight to the teen, he stayed a bit longer staring into the abyss that was the sky wondering if he'd be able to follow the advice he was given.
"Eon…?" A soft voice came from the door
He turned to see Vanille her hair was down, it was down to almost the small of her back she looked utterly different but he could tell it was her by the soft but caring voice she had. He looked into her eyes and felt something in his chest he honestly couldn't describe, she walked towards him and took a seat right next to him.
"Shouldn't you be asleep?" She asked
"I could say the same about you" He joked
"Well, I went to check up on you because I couldn't sleep, I thought I'd feel better if I knew you were feeling better but I couldn't find you and I saw fang walking in and she told me where you were" She said honestly
"I see seems you care a lot more than I would've guessed" He smirked
"I care about everyone!" She said cheerfully
"Some…more than others?" He asked almost rhetorically
"What do you…mean Hope don't you?"
"Yeah…" He said softly staring at the ground
"He…had a lot of problems his mother died right in front of his eyes…he was a bit of a coward but he grew on me…I'm not saying I liked him but…I'm glad he's finally doing well I was down…because I remembered all that had happened before all of this"
"…What did happen?"
"Will save it for the trip in the morning" It was Lightning
The two looked a bit shocked their eyes seemed to be staring intently instead of continuing on berating them on heading to sleep she turned around and returned to her room.
Vanille stood up staring at the sky again and stretching slowly she looked down to the teen beside her with a warm smile.
"Good night, I'll see you in the morning!" She said sleepily
She turned to walk towards the door when she felt hands wrap around her waist.
He was scared about doing this he was worried if he did she'd hate him…look at him different or anything negative but…now that he's done it…no turning back.
"I'll protect you Vanille…even if I'm afraid of what I am. What I could do, even if I could die I won't let you get hurt I couldn't live with myself…I'll be there for you…no matter what happens" He said softly his breath reaching her ear sending shivers down her spine she turned around to see his face solemn and sincere.
"I know you'd never let me get hurt…but I want to protect you too…" She lazily said as she kissed his cheek and returned to her sleeping quarters.
Eon stood in that spot as he realized what he did he couldn't help but feel happy but he knew whatever may happen, whatever could happen…one day they may separate even if its temporary or forever…so he had to make it last because whatever was inside him would inevitably tare them apart.
"The words I wish I told you…the thoughts I should've shared with you. I wish I told you that ever since I saw you I felt something there…love at first sight maybe. But ever since I saw you that one time I watched you…I wanted nothing more than to know all about you…I'll tell you one day I'll tell you my true feelings…"