Hey everyone! Ahh I was actually planning to update like a lot sooner, but I think this summer I've reached a new level of lazy xD Don't worry, I'll stop being lazy, just for you guys! Seriously, I can't thank you guys enough for always reading this, giving me amazing reviews and advice...you're all so sweet! Haha, so enjoy chapter 11. This is a filler chapter, but whatever I think you all will probably like it :D

xxxxx

I've Got You

Chapter 11: Late Night Talks and Pinky Swears

I. Can't. Sleep.

Why the heck can I not get to sleep? Everyone else can just fall asleep in a snap, but me? I've been trying to for the past hour! I fell asleep for maybe like ten minutes until I woke up wide awake. Maybe...because I'm on an airship? The Lindblum, to be exact. This airship is enormous. Plus, the soldiers don't try to kill us! Okay, back to my sleeping problem. Well, it's not like the beds aren't comfortable or anything. In fact, this bed is probably more comfortable than my old one at home. Comfortable beds obviously equal an automatic peaceful sleep. Maybe...it's Snow's interminable snoring? No...I'm used to loud snoring. Believe me.

All of a sudden I heard something growling. My heart started rapidly beating. What was that... Oh. It was...just my stomach. My own stomach scared the crap of me? Wow. Now it all makes sense though! I'm just extremely hungry, that's why I can't sleep. If I don't recall, I remember passing by this room in the airship that conveniently had a fridge. This place just has everything, doesn't it? I got off my bed and tiptoed my way to the door, making sure I didn't wake anyone up. The door slid right open and quietly closed.

I found myself going around in circles until I finally found it. I happily walked straight into the room. I switched on the light and froze when I saw Hope with a chip halfway inside his mouth. I didn't really know if I found this situation awkward or hilarious...or both. How does he even see in the dark so easily?

"This...isn't what it looks like..." he said slowly.

I smirked as I saw a few other wrappers on the floor. "Junk food, Hope? Really? Most likely there's going to be some big bad monster that wants to kill us tomorrow and you decide to eat junk food at like one in the morning?" Right after I said that, a loud growl came from my stomach. That...wasn't suppose to happen.

"Yeah, you're one to talk." he sneered.

"...Whatever," I said while taking a seat next to him, "just give me some." I lazily took a handful of chips and stuffed it in my mouth. Wait...maybe I shouldn't have done that. Hope probably thinks I'm some kind of pig now! Guys definitely do not like girls who eat like one of those obese people in an eating contest.

I found him grinning at me. "Hungry?" he teased.

"A little..." I said. I bit my lip nervously, trying to hide my embarrassment.

He took notice of this and laughed lightly. "You're so cute."

We both stopped what we were doing. Did Hope just say that I was cute? I playfully smiled at him. "What'd you say?" Yeah, I know what he said. I just wanted to hear it again.

"Uh...n-nothing." he said all flustered. Oh my gosh. He thinks I'm cute! That means he might like me too? Maybe...I hope! If he wasn't here right now, I'd probably be squealing like an idiot.

"I think you're cute too, Hope." I told him, making him more and more flustered by the second. Well, as much as I love teasing him, I think I'll change the subject, for his sake. "Soo...did you know that you can tell how long you have to complete your focus by looking at your brand?"

He looked at me with amazement. "Seriously? How?"

"Fang told me that more arrows will start to appear, then there will be a closed eye. When the eye opens, you turn into a Cie'th." I said while examining my own. I could see the closed eye slowly starting to form. I still had plenty of time, according to Fang.

"Really? How does mine look?" he pointed to his wrist where his brand was.

"It looks exactly like mine, so you're good for now."

He sighed. "That's a relief." It was quiet for a whole minute until I decided to ask him a random question.

"You're not ever going to get your hair in like...a ponytail, right?"

He gave me a strange look. "Um, no?"

"Good." I smiled happily.

"Why?"

"Because... guys with ponytails look weird!"

"Yeah, that's true." he chuckled. "I hate it when they just leave it down though and it's all super long and flowy."

"Oh gosh, I know! Oh, but what about guys who like have a mustache, beard, and really long hair all connected to each other? That's probably the worst!" I exclaimed.

"Definitely gross." he nodded in agreement.

We continued to talk about the most random things we could possibly think of while eating junk food and drinking soda. It was probably like three in the morning, but with all the sugar we've consumed, it would be impossible for us to sleep anyways. I never knew how much stuff Hope and I had in common. This just proves that he would make the perfect boyfriend!

Right now, we were pretty much just taking turns asking each other random questions.

"Chocobos or Moogles?" he asked me.

"Oh that's a hard one. Hmm...Chocobos because they're slightly more cuter and when they get older you can ride them around anywhere. Besides, I use to always beg my parents for one when I was like five."

"Same here...okay your turn." he said.

"Okay...when's your birthday?"

"January 17, you?"

"March 6."

"Ha, I'm older than you." he said smirking.

I pouted. "Doesn't matter..." Come on, I had to think of a better comeback. "You know for a guy, you're kind of short."

He blushed. "N-no I'm not!" he said.

"Hmm someone's in denial."

"I'm taller than you!"

"Yeah, but I already know I'm kind of short, and you're not taller by that much. Maybe like, three inches?"

"That's a lot..." he said trying to sound convincing.

"You wish!" I laughed as he turned more red. Then, as if some light bulb turned on in his head, he started to smile mischievously. I looked at him oddly. What was he thinking? He got out of his chair and started walking towards me.

"Hope what are you-" I stopped in the middle of my sentence as he put both his hands on my sides and began to tickle me. I started laughing and squeaking uncontrollably.

"Hope...Hope s-stop...please!"

"I don't think so."

"Come on...everyone's already asleep!"

"Good point, but you have to say you're sorry first."

"F-fine! I'm sorry!" I managed to say.

"See, that wasn't so hard." he beamed. He stopped as I tried to catch my breath. After I finally caught my breath I glared at him as he went to the fridge. I know it's not good to get back at people, but I really don't care. I sneaked up on him, and right as he turned around I started to tickle him, causing him to drop the can of soda he was holding. He was cracking up furiously.

"H-hey I stopped tickling you!"

"I know, this is just payback."

"Adeline please!" he whined. I saw his legs shaking, like he was about to fall down any minute from laughing.

"Well...okay, but you have to admit you're short and you have to promise you won't start tickling me."

"Okay...okay! I p-promise."

"...And?"

"And...I'm...short." I smirked as I stopped tickling him. "See, that wasn't so hard." I mocked him. He smiled at me while rolling his eyes.

"I'm kind of surprised we haven't woken up anyone." he said.

"Well...we weren't that loud." I joked.

He laughed. "If you say so."

We decided to clean everything up now. I think it's almost four or something. Doesn't really matter though, I had way too much fun with Hope.

"Hey, Adeline?"

"Yeah?"

"I"m...really glad that I met you." An astonished look spread across my face.

"Really?"

He looked away, all flustered again. "Well..yeah. I mean, I guess you're like my best friend now."

I wanted to so badly make an attempt to hide my idiotic smile, but it was impossible. "What do you mean you guess?"

"Oh sorry, you are my best friend." He chuckled.

I beamed. "You're my best friend too." Yeah...well okay so far he just thinks of us as friends. Not that it's a bad thing or anything. I mean, I am his best friend and all. Well, I'm fine with that, for now!

"Okay, well as your best friend then, I promise that I'll always be there for you." he said in a somewhat serious tone.

"Pinky swear?" I said smiling as I extended out my pinky towards him.

"...Seriously? Do I have to?" He asked reluctantly.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to find a new best friend."

He sighed in defeat as he wrapped his around mine. I smiled. "Perfect, now it's official."

We eventually got tired and quietly went back inside the room to finally get some sleep. I pretty much collapsed onto my bed and fell asleep in less than a second. This bed...super comfy.

xxxxx

"Hey, come on kid, wake up." I heard a voice, while feeling someone shaking me.

I groaned. "Give me five more minutes...or an hour." However, that didn't stop the shaking. Oh, I give up. I opened my eyes and got up to find Snow grinning with Lightning right beside him.

"Finally." I heard Light mutter.

"Great, now I have to wake up the other kid." Snow said as he walked over to Hope, who was still sleeping. Then, Light shot a suspicious glare at me.

"Exactly what time did you and Hope sleep last night?" she asked. Oh shit. Of course Lightning would know who sneaks out of the room. If she knows when someone is about to attack her from like half a mile away, then she definitely knows if someone is sneaking out of the same room she's in.

"Not...that late." I lied. She was about to say something, but got caught off no other than Fang.

"Not late my ass!" she said laughing. "It sounded like you and your boyfriend were having a little too much fun."

I tilted my head slightly in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean. 'Hope stop please!', 'Adeline please!'" she tried imitating me and Hope.

It took me a minute to finally realize what she was getting at. "N-no you've got it all wrong. It was... a tickle fight." I said as my cheeks started to turn rosy at the thought of what she was thinking.

"Cut it out Fang." said Lightning. I smiled thankfully at her.

"Alright, alright. Meet you at the deck." she said as she walked out.

"Thanks, Light." I told her.

She smiled faintly. "Don't mention it."

I smiled back. However, I felt a slight pain coming from my head. Oh right, I didn't get enough sleep... Won't this day be great?

xxxxx

Okay, next update will be no later than Monday for sure! Hope you liked it! :)