Disclaimer: Final Fantasy Versus XIII is Square Enix's, not mine. I just make my own story from the game for fun, no other reason. :3

Catalina sighed deeply. Thanks to the accident two days ago she got a cold. She was on her bed, getting better. She was sad, thinking that the prince would get more suspicious of her. Prompto must tell him about me. I'm sure the next time I meet him I'll die, she thought.

She rolled to the end of the bed lazily. It's boring to stay on bed for days. She curled up and closed her eyes.

There was a rap at her door.

"Come in," She called out softly. Lulu came in her room, bringing a tray of chicken soup and hot milk.

"How are you feeling, dear?" She asked, putting the tray on a table next to her bed. Catalina rose up so she was in a sitting position.

"Better than before. I'm sorry for making you busy," She smiled sadly. Lulu sat on the edge of the bed slowly. She held Catalina's hand.

"You don't have to worry about it. This is my job as your aunt, and I like it. It feels like having a daughter," Lulu smiled lovingly at her. She smiled softly.

"Things are going crazy right now. Prince Noctis won't believe at me if I tell him the truth after the accident. I don't know what to do," She confessed, giving in. Lulu shook her head.

"No, dear. I don't think the prince would do that. He's cold, but he's actually a good person, a wise one in my point of view. What you have to do is telling him the truth. Just think what you should say to him so he will believe in you," She advised Catalina.

"I think it's a good idea. But how can I meet him?" She looked at her eyes deeply. Lulu smiled happily.

"Why don't you come to the castle to bring flowers for me? If you're lucky you'll meet him around the castle. You can talk to him directly." Catalina smiled brightly, hugging her softly.

"Thank you very much. I will work harder for you," She thanked her sincerely. Lulu held her back.

"You're very welcome, dear," She murmured softly.

Noctis came out from his bedroom. He was walking to the outside to cool down his mind. He searched everything about the young woman but he found nothing (thankfully Prompto hadn't told him her name LOL). He actually didn't want to suspect her. She was too beautiful and innocent to do something like that, and yet since he met her unusual things happened suddenly. First, he found out that some monsters attacked the farmers. Second, gargoyles attacked the castle. It was too strange to be coincidences. Despite of all the things he couldn't lie to himself that she's the most alluring woman he had ever met. Shining locks that made he wanted to caress it, a pair of big and innocent eyes, pink lips. He shook his eyes while was thinking about it. Beauty can be a very dangerous weapon, he thought. When he was passing some maids they greeted him respectfully. Who didn't want to greet a very handsome yet cold prince?

He was walking passed main hallway when he heard two women were talking. Don't know why he felt curious, so he approached the source of the voices. His eyes widened for a second, gaping a little. It felt like world was stopping.

He saw a back of a young woman. Her wavy hair was familiarly brown. She braided a little of her hair in each side and united them to the back of her hair with a white ribbon, like a fairy (of course she was) and let the other fall to her side. She wore maroon blouse, white mini skirt, and a pair of black boots. She held a pink cardigan, talking to a maid. It seemed that they enjoyed the conversation, with smiles and little laughs. The maid saw him watching them, and then she bowed softly. Catalina turned back, surprised at the movement. Her mind suddenly went black. The maid hurriedly went away, leaving them alone.

Catalina bit her lip, nervous all of sudden. Come on girl, say something, she thought, cursing mentally. She couldn't read his expression as his bangs hid his eyes a little. Finally she urged to say something.

"Good mor..ning?" She greeted nervously. She failed hiding her anxiety.

In one second he snapped. He pushed her, trapping her between him and the wall with his sword. She stared at him disbelievingly, unable to move or she would die. His eyes were piercing through hers. His eyes changed its color from black to crimson, the right one glowing for a while. Her nervous turned into a fear. Her body trembled, sweat trickling down her neck.

"You have so much courage to come in here after escaping twice," He muttered coldly. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

She gulped down. Then she answered lowly, "I…"

"Tell me!" He asked as cold as he could. She startled.

"I'm here because I want to explain to you everything. Just don't kill me and I'll tell you the truth," She held her tears hardly, looking straight at him. He was taken aback, guilty filling his mind. Slowly he took of his sword and then it vanished in a blink of eye. She relieved so much that she wanted to fall. He still didn't really believe at her, but he thought it was the best idea hearing her words first.

They were sitting on a bench in the garden. It was cold out there, Ice decorating all over the place. Catalina told him everything, about her clan, her mission, and the connection between the mission and him. He stayed quiet, paying attention at her fully.

"So, your mission is protecting me, right?" He asked. She looked down.

"Yeah. I'm so sorry. I should tell you sooner," She answered.

"How about the accident last week? Did you summon the gargoyles?" He asked again. She looked at his eyes, surprised. She shook her head slowly.

"No, I didn't. I don't know where they came from. Moreover, fairies don't like gargoyles," She answered lightly. Noctis stood up and looked at her.

"Forget about the mission. I can protect myself. You should go back to your hometown," He muttered. Catalina stood up too. She objected him clearly.

"No, I won't. I can't go back until I finish my mission. I swear I won't disturb your activities. I'll just watch over you from afar," She told him clearly. He sighed deeply.

"That'll disturb my activities. You'll only be a burden for me," He told her.

"I won't. I can fight. I promise I won't be a burden," She said, optimistically.

"You're stubborn, don't you know?"

"I already know about it. So I'll protect you from now on," She smiled widely, like sunshine. He was silent for a second. After a moment he took his cell phone from his pocket.

"What's your number?" He asked. She looked down again.

"I don't have a cell phone," She giggled, scratching her head because of feeling embarrassed. He grunted lowly. He took a step forward.

"Meet me at the library tomorrow morning," He whispered, and then left her alone.

She smiled happily. She bowed softly. "Thank you so much! I'll see you tomorrow!" She screamed full of enthusiasm.

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