Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII post ending REUNIONfanfic

This journey is over now.

I wonder when the next will begin.

She was looking trough the window as images of landscape changing fast until getting slower, look at her reflection, remind her to watch for hairsalon!

It was the signal they are coming soon, she sprang up from her seat standing before train doors waiting to be open, with all different emotions swirling in her heart making her eyes foggy, when doors finally open before her, she make one cautions step out exhaling in relief, and moving her bangs of her forehead to remove all thoughts and see better road before her.

"I only know,,, that soon, we'll be together."

She smiled and rush forward.

"Wait up!" she didn't hear someone calling, it was a man with a fuzzy hair, running after her, he was sitting in a same train actually few seats behind her and sleeping most of the time, that's why they didn't meet, he thought when stopping to catch his breath, remembering, he was awaken by the sound of the train stopping on the station, looking around bewildered, recalling all what happen, wondering is this for real? I'm I still dreaming? As he gazed trough the window in hope to find some answers, for a moment he think he saw glimpse of face smiling before disappearing, he smiled back, remembering it's just reflection in a window glass and she is not actually seeing him! he stand up and turn after her, "Wait! "

When he get out the train she was already gone. "Great!" he folded his arms over his chest, turning in place, observing surroundings to decide direction; where to start looking?

His hands wave in protest and something flip on his palm, "What?!" he watch in surprise at small yellow canary! chirping on his palms for some rest moment before it flew up and front! Man crackle his fingers "Now we start all over again!" and run straight after it. "Wait!"

She was walking straight, without worries about unfamiliar area she was, it was nothing impressive and there were no many people around, that would never happen in her old place, but that didn't seems to surprise her much, she was on much worse places then this, she almost giggle remembering first time on Pulse and Chaos,,,, shaking her head to rid of that thoughts, no, it's ok now, in that moment she notice station start filling with people,

I had to hurry! she speed up, passing by a young man holding map before his face, "this should help!", he turn it few times in order to determine his exact position; "now where I'm I?" he lower the map to glace over it, stopping in surprise, strange that perfume? Roses and sweets, so familiar,,, glancing around one more time before decide to go after it, and tucking the map in his pocket, unaware of a girl standing before small candy shop.

"Mmmmm,,,,, I'll take this one,,, " girl was pointing toward delicious sweets, "and,,,," hesitant what to choose from all sweets in display "this one!" she scream happily after finally decide what to bay and after paying she turn around with two ice creams in her hands, almost crashing with a boy standing before her, she look at him in bewildered one awkward moment before jumping over his neck "I'm so happy I found you!" moment he hear that voice his confusion disappears as he smiled back taking her hand in hurry "lets go!", she nodded and followed without a word, smiling.

Station was filled with people and noise in her head make it hard to hear anything clearly,

I need to get out of her! fast! closing her eyes to get calm and stop growing irritation in attempt to set her thoughts in a order, first thing first, I need to find her! She opened her eyes looking around but where to start? trying to remember, where would she be? words echoes in her head "think about the place she would want to be!?" as what would that be? she think with irony,remembering Serah loved the beach, She frowned fixing her hair but I don't remember seeing it coming here? then smile flashes over her face! "Of course!" her fingers flip! Smiling, It's not the place! More than anything Serah wanted to be with her beloved ones! In that moment she could clearly see her face smiling in front of her, walking toward her hands reach to Serah,,,, almost afraid to touch her, if she is an illusion it will disappear, but her hand crash on something dense following warm embrace, it was her! "Serah!" Sisters fall in embrace crying and laughing in a same time!

"Hey!" That voice?! Light turn around to see girl jumping over Serah neck and hugging her, and boy was standing there looking at them without a word before folding his hand around her shoulders, for a moment she remember this in a different place and time, except now it was other way around he was taller then her now she noticed looking his eyes they were the same, at that thought smile brighten her face I would recognize those eyes anywhere!

"Sorry, there is so much to apologize…" She turned around to see Vanille crying over Serah,

"I wish you could forgive me one day." there were sadness and sincerity in her could not look at them, something stop in her throat, she was not the only one feeling that way.

"We all may have lot to ask for forgiveness," surprised she turn around to see Serah seriousexpression before she continue

"but you know what? " now they were all looking at her, curious what would she say next?

without noticing Sazh who come just in moment to hear some of that but didn't interrupt,

"I think that because we are all here,,, together,,, maybe that mean we are already forgiven," Serah always know what to say, light smile at thought to her sister words and noticing Sazh standing before her and Hope as he greet them shortly in silence glancing around, Light immediately notice his troubled look and lack of "specific someone" beside him, glancing toward Hope, no one dare to ask what or better yet who he was looking for? Light could not help but to fold her arms frowning at him, embarrassed he shrug his shoulders, in guilt and shame feeling the need to explain;

"I slip my eyes of him just for one moment!" that was not excuse he though for himself scratching his head as small yellow bird flip of his hair and start attacking him before flying up, his eyes fall to the ground, he could tell they all hold their breaths afraid to hear what happen next, so he finally say it, as his hands helpless gesture fighting to release that word;

"and I lost him!" everyone exhaled at this refusing to believe that happen "again!"

"I know I'm a terrible father" he stand before them embarrassed as small bird fly back making a loop before landing on his hair, Light and Hope glanced each other in silent agreement and without a comment slap his shoulders "don't worry we'll help you find him!"

Sazh just nodded thankfully without looking at their faces as they fight to keep serious expression, this was not funny!

this is serious situation!

"What? No hug for me?!" They all turn around to see Fang standing beside Vanille who jump moment she hear her and was all over her crying and laughing of joy and happiness!

"I'm so happy I found you!" this time it was Fang who say it, and after greeting with everyone she look around, and give one long playful lock to Sazh before talking with amused tone;

"I though he is with you?" apparently she was talking to Serah, as she turned to her anticipating answer. Light remember for moment thinking to see Snow walking behind Serah, but he was not there when they meet,

"maybe we lost him?" she blab it out with a mischievous grin on her face, that fell of with Serah elbow under her ribs making her apologize and saying "just kidding!" as everyone look at her doubtfully, but Fang continue without interruption "I saw his big yellow head over all this crowd and decide to follow, that's how I found you, but he should be here already?" she look at Serah as she confirmed "He was with me, but when we saw sis he say he want to do something and slip of"

Serah explained blushing, Light faintly green amused by though he may be lost and not return?

Just in moment to hear "Hey sis!" Oh, no! she roll stretching her fingers in reflex, taking a big breath to cool off and say I'm not your,,, but when she look at him it was something significantly different about him, she blinked few times in surprise unable to determine is this the right person? Man before her was tall and smile genuine as always but his hair was nicely cut and he was dressed in good fashion casual way, as he greet with Serah and everyone, Light gasped in surprise noticing he is not wearing trenchcoat she hated so much! Recalling her argue with Serah when she first tell her about meeting him at the beach cafe, asking did she know something about him, at what Light replied in disbelief "that-big-stupid-blonde-weirdo-with-a-trenchcoat?" without even trying to hide her disappointment, on what Serah replied angry; "what makes you think he is stupid?" Light give her one strange long look before answering, like to say I could go on an on about that, instead saying "For start he is dressed to much considering how hot weather we HAVE and especially if its on a BEACH!" like that wasn't enough to reassure Sarah she added "and with all half naked people around!" as Light reflect on that, its makes her eyes fell on her shoes in embarrassment it just confirmed her statement I don't know nothing about fashion and realizing how often people are judged by how they look and what they wear, especially knowing that you can't see what's inside someone's heart just by looking at him,

even if you care enough to want to know, if in a hurry you can only guess, Serah knew, Light smile, remembering all outfits she had once, she had to wonder I'm I the same person no matter what I wear? Or I become another person everytime I switch my costume? She shake her head to cut that thoughts off, to see Snow smiling obviously amused by surprise and attention he got, expecting something like this to happen, his hand spread before her for a handshake, looking to his open palm she notice omg he is not wearing gloves!? and almost choke on next thought he looks almost *decent!* extending her hand toward his more to convince herself he's real then for a handshake, he grab it and swing heartily, she smile maybe this wasn't be to so bad after all, maybe her sister was right about him after all this man shows signs of *improvement!* and that was relief! she smiled at the two embrace each other, with everyone greeting him no one notice strange glances between Snow and Fang, even Sazh looking at happy faces of his friends almost forget "someone significant", again! Facepalm, I'm a terrible father he though preparing to leave in excuse when someone pull his sleeve, "Daddy! daddy!" he turn around to see "Dajh!" burst laughing "I cant believe you find me!" he fall to his knees and take his boy in a firm embrace, as he answered proudly; "I'm a big boy now!" smiling as his father look at him to convince he is alright "don't ever run on me like that!" his voice shaking with emotions and relief for having his son finally with him and seeing his boy is ok and happy, "I will never leave you to wonder of like that again!" he embrace him one more time before rising him up "here, you should be safe" as boy set on his shoulders canary jump of his head chirping in greeting "Hey!" Boy clasped hands amazed by surprise and start playing with bird, as his father smile in relief, Light and Hope exchanged quick glances at though this is fastest mission ever! everyone were looking their touching reunion without a word exchanging quick glances, one look was enough to see how much he love his soon, even if they joke him about that, he was a good and caring father like it should be,

Fang was first to move with both hands on her hips smirking with amused tone,

"So tell me,,, how often exactly did you lose that kid?" it was too much now everyone burst laughing, as Sazh scratch his head "to often,,, obviously,,,"

And there they are all together laughing happily just like Snow remember it from his crystal vision, Wait! suddenly he turned as remembering something Serah follows after him as he start walking toward the young couple holding hands toward their direction coming, is that? As girl step up, Serah stand before her holding her breath,

"I thought I will never see you again,"

"but you had to,,, at least,,, something?" it was Hope trying to make sense as Fang hit his shoulder "ouch!" he rub it looking at her not daring to say it, she's strong!

Girl look at them, shaking her head in denial, "my visions goes as far to the new world."

"Here, I don't have power to see the future,,,," Serah nod in agreement,

as boy reach her hands "It's ok we'll make us our own future!"

Fang slap his back "congrats boy!" as he look at her confused she winked at him grinning while pretending to whisper on his ear;

"you finally got you lady!" this makes everyone burst laughing again and congrats him cheerfully as he stand in discomfort glancing toward the girl beside him, seeing her calm smile makes him happy. "Thank you!" he blab it out, don't mind their jokes, as long she is happy, he will stand all.

It was touchy reunion and Vanille was out of herself off all emotion unable to decide who to hug first or more, she was constantly laughing while unable to stop crying,

"It's ok to laugh, but please stop crying!" it was Fang's voice that snap her to reality,

"I'll try!" she reply modestly,

Light had to laugh at this, but after all what happened she know how Vanille feel and she could tell that everyone feel the same, greeting eachother, laughing and talking in a one voice, even she had to make effort to hold her tears.

"everything will be ok!" then someone added;"we have Hope!" and everyone start laughing again.

Ha-ha! that's so funny! Hope though smiling already used to this jokes, playing word game with his name, even if that really annoy him sometimes, he didn't care as long everyone is happy, in good humor, this time, he decide to win this game, "and if hope fails you" replying casually making dramatic pause to make sure everyone listen before he continue;

"you have your savior to lead you to a new world" he say it with most serious expression and cool calm voice emphasizing second part of the sentence on purpose as he gazed significantly toward Lighting, her eyes flashed, fighting to hide grin, amused with the results he get, sometime you just had to dodge the ball to someone else.

Light stand in complete silence with both hands on her hips, giving one sharp threatening look, surely she won't let anyone joke like this! her perfect stern expression not reveling anything, but maybe,,, just maybe,,, this time,,,, she could let it go? she gaze at her friends, as her face melt into friendly smile when she replied;

"I could not done it without you,,, thank you all,,, for being there,,, for me, when I need you"

She say it all in one breath as everyone smile and nod in agreement.

"Lets make a promise" this time it was Vanille who step up, with everyone following, holding hands one after another

From now on

We

will

live

happy

life

To make our own

happy future

With our own hands

To make wishes into a promise, to live your dreams into reality, words carried by a wind mixed with a song of small yellow canary rising toward the crystal sky.

***Happy ending***

Writer comment

This is finally over!^^

After seeing English LRFFXIII ending I was thinking what happen with everyone and this is what I got!XD (I try to keep it *in game* as much as possible and this is what I think happen most probably! btw my fav part writing this was Sazh and Chocobo! ^^ Ups!XD canary!:))))))

Hope you like it!^^ I really enjoyed writing it!^^(and making it pdf for easy riding!;)

A contre *Spoiler alert!*

I was really disappointed seeing only one character in "new world"?

wondering wth?! why didn't wee seen same for others?

(is that so "expensive" or "time/memory consuming"? gimme a break! I'm sick of same old lame excuses!)

I had to express my disappointment with "new world" look totally not fancy?

A.k.a too much like "real"? as they actually cam real country place and render it?

At least they could afford real actress and hairdresser and not that cheap wig we see in reflection!

(p.s and if you think they are scratching too much no wonder considering where they all were and how long their journey was apparently not meeting hairdresser all along! ;))))

And PRADA? what were you thinking D&G would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better!

so, you got my point, didn't like game ending,,, write it on my own!^^

SE READ and LEARN THIS IS WHAT REAL HAPPY ENDING should be like!^^

p.s this will be continued,,, ^^

p.s English is not my original language so please be kind to comment and point at mistakes if noticing!^^

thank you!^^ ;) : ) :D