Chapter 4

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-Noctis-

Noctis decided he would go outside for some fresh air.

He closed his eyes and felt the cool wind on his face.

Noctis savoured the moment as he would probably not have a peaceful moment like this for a long time. He still had a few more pages of work that his father gave him a few minutes ago.

The silence of the night was wonderful and calming, but his past still troubled him. Lightning, the Keepers, his crime; all still plagued his mind.

"Enjoying yourself?"

Noctis jumped. A hand rest on his shoulder.

"It's good to see you again."

Noctis turned around to find Stella smiling sweetly at him.

"It's good to see you too." Noctis smiled back, "But I thought you were leaving with your father."

Standing beside Noctis, Stella replied, "Father told me I could come one last time before I go."

Noctis nodded.

"So... are you friends with Lightning again?"

Noctis shrugged, "I'll guess we'll see."

"What do you mean?" Stella asked

"I'm seeing her on Thursday."

"Oh. Hope it goes well."

Noctis sighed, "Me too."

Stella began walking towards the garden.

"Where are you going?" Noctis asked

"For a walk in the garden. Care to join me?"

Noctis caught up to Stella.

"Sure." he said

"Noct, I...I want you to know that I'm always here if you need to talk. I mean I have been your friend for over 7 years now…" Stella looked down awkwardly

"Thanks." said the Prince appreciatively

"So...you want to talk to me about Lightning and what you did?"

Noctis tensed.

"You know you don't have to." Stella added quickly

"No, I want to tell you. I think I'm ready to tell you." Noctis looked deep in thought

"Well I'm here to listen." Stella smiled as she took Noctis's hand and squeezed it

"Thanks." Noctis grinned back

As the two continued to talk, Noctis's three friends stood at the garden's entrance watching them and smiling.

"Now are you glad I called Stella?" Sam smirked

Michael rolled his eyes. "Whatever."

"Let's leave them. They may be a while." David said heading back inside

Michael and David followed, leaving Noctis and Stella to talk.

-Lightning-

Today was the day Lightning would see her 'old friend' again.

She was ready to go when Vanille burst through the door.

"Lightning! You ready?" she asked

"Yeah I ready."

"Honestly Lightning if you need anything…y'know... I'll be here."

"What do you mean by that?" Lightning glared at Vanille

"Nothing! It's just, well, you're not exactly the people-person Light."

"True." Lightning began, "But this is different. It's not like he's a complete stranger or anything."

"I guess. I mean I'm sure he would looooove to see you after he kissed you."

Lightning eyes widened.

"How do you know about THAT?"

Vanille shrugged, "I accidentally walked in on you two."

Lightning scowled, "You tell a soul and you're…"

"I know, I know." Vanille interrupted, holding her hands up in surrender, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, besides, if the Director found out, he'd have your head."

Lightning sighed and plopped herself lazily on her bed. "At least it will make the mission a whole lot easier."

Lightning began playing with her rose-red crystal. For some reason, she was nervous about seeing Noctis again.

"Perhaps. Or it could complicate things." Vanille sat on the edge of the bed, watching Lightning play with her crystal

"Maybe." Lightning shrugged as she stopped playing with her crystal and looked up

"Uh, Light? If I were you I'd go. Don't want to be late for a Prince." Vanille said as she looked at her watch

Lightning rolled her eyes and walked out the door. In one hand she held her train ticket to Tenebrae while in the other her gunblade.

She walked out of Team Nora base and caught a bus to the Fabula Kingdom Train Station.

Getting off the bus and walking towards the large train station, she chuckled. This would be fun…

-Noctis-

Noctis felt better after his talk with Stella. Today he felt ready to face Lightning again. He wasn't sure what to say or do but at least he knew not to push her against a wall and kiss her again.

Noctis sat up from his bed and looked out the window. He was greeted by Tenebrae's usual morning busyness. People were starting to set up their shops and kids were playing in the streets. Neighbours greeted each other and people began setting off for work.

Noctis sighed. If only he could have a normal life like them.

Noctis looked up at the large, black and white clock that hung on his wall. 11:41AM it read. Lightning would be here soon.

The Prince grinned. He couldn't wait until she arrived.

Suddenly Sam burst through the door.

"Morning Sunshine!" he grinned while Michael and David followed through. "You ready for your 'girlfriend reunion'?"

Noctis rolled his eyes at the comment and replied, "She never was my girlfriend. And what the heck is a 'girlfriend-reunion' anyway? That makes no sense!"

Sam winked, "What do you think?"

Ignoring what Sam had said, Noctis walked up to David.

"Can I borrow your car?"

David raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"Because I want to take Lightning to the Nova Cafe."

David paused for a moment. "...Fine. But if I see ONE scratch on my baby, I'll-"

"I know, I know." Noctis put his hands up in surrender, "Don't worry. I'll keep your 'baby' fine."

"You'd better." David mumbled

"Well I'd better go incase Lightning comes." said Noctis while walking out the door, "Goodbye."

"Bye." his three friends replied simultaneously

Noctis smiled as he thought about Lightning. He couldn't wait to see her again.

-Lightning-

As she sat on the train, she wondered what Noctis would tell her.

She thought that he would probably make up pathetic excuses of why he did that. Saying 'I'm sorry' and 'Please forgive me' not doubt.

She sighed as she watched the other people on the train, all living their own lives. They didn't have the same problems as her. They were oblivious to what was really happening. War,

hatred between kingdoms, the crystals? They knew nothing in fine detail of this.

The train came to Lightning's station and she hopped off. She scanned the area.

A dark blue spiky-haired man caught her attention.

"Lightning?" the man asked

"Noctis?" she whispered

He ran up to her and smiled.

"I thought I'd come and pick you up." Noctis said

"I could have gotten to your palace easily enough." Lightning replied with a hint of coldness in her voice

The Prince shrugged, clearly unfazed by her cold tone.

"I decided I would take you somewhere for lunch.

This was unexpected. "Um...ok."

Noctis nodded.

"Come this way." he said before he began walking towards the car park

Lightning followed him to a shiny dark blue car. Noctis opened the door for her and she got in.

Here goes nothing. She thought to herself.


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