don't wake me up

when they finally get the chance to talk he ask her why did she do all this? as he saw her board that train on her own? only to be surprised by her answer,

" for Serah,"

Even she leave him after that, they catch up eventually and Hope ended following Light, even she refused it at first, saying "it'll be fight after fight." And "I don't know how it'll end." He insisted saying "I can fight. I'm not afraid." because he wanted to become strong as her, or he followed her because he know if he stay with her, he'll get his chance for,,, after hearing her talk with Sazh,,, either way, two of them ended up together, as they continue on battle against soldiers, PSICOM, monsters until it all collide in his mind, he was far of his limit doing his best to keep up with her and not to show how hard was it all for him,

Remembering that last fight he need a break, even he wasn't sure how it will end? or that she won't left him alone again, after all she did leave her own sister even she was a crystal,,,,

but still she saved him when that monster attacked him,,, right after she was about to,,, he shake his head to get rid of chilling sensation that reminiscence bring him back, Eidolon, Odin? He never think he would see one and even less be the one fighting it, yet to many things already happened he never even dream of, guess it was his reality now,,, regardless he was to tired to think, and before he know it, not that he could help it anyway, he fell asleep,

later that night Light return to see Hope sleeping

"mom,, " hearing his sleep talk, she smiled "not by a long shot," bitterly ironic, but then her face turn on serious expression who is your mother anyway? steering of thinking did she see him before? and,,, she sighed leaning on her back staring up to Eden glowing light piercing trough darkness, clenching her teeth unconsciously, even she barely noticed it before taking it for granted one look at it now was enough to fill her with rage, strengthening grip on her gunblade, with anger rising up she had to fight urge to,,, she glanced around bewildered closing her eyes to restrain herself from hurrying up, opening it next moment with her gaze averted to boy in front of her, for a moment his pale sleeping face making strong contrast with darkness around and,,, her inner feelings, somehow it calm her down a bit, and her expression frowned as she look up gazing trough darkness disturbed by occasional flashes of patrol light, it seems PSICOM and Guardian Corps are working together on this, I wonder what Amoda and my fellow corps are doing right now? She bite her lips, as thoughts stray to slip off, if I continue with my plan,,, I'll had to fight them, her eyes fall to dark ground beside her, with hand clenching on her gunblade, she didn't like that perspective, so she closed her eyes, as darkness close around her,

Later that night Hope wake up bewildered staring blankly trough night at unfamiliar surroundings, breathing heavily trying to remember why he awake? his face frowned in cold sweat recognizing familiar silhouette in front of him filling him with relief, and terror, as he realized it was not a dream, gazing at her calm frame, he calmed a bit, surprised noticing she's sleeping?! suddenly aware of situation his feeling mixed with fear making sensation of cold and darkness around him to tense to bear, he hesitated for moment reluctant what to do, his eyes glue to Light in front of him, would she mind if I sit beside her? He didn't want to wake her up as that would probably mean it's time to move on, and he couldn't do that, not yet, alone thought at another fight makes him sick, so he stand up slowly, even that mean she could wake up and kill him on the spot, he risked sneaking at her side and sitting beside her, looking at her face to make sure she's not awake, he sighed with a relief realizing he made it, glancing over her cloak and weapon laid on her right, carefully not to touch her, he resist temptation to take it, as that would probably be game over for him and he didn't want that, already spending all his energy on this action, vexed, he look at her one more time, noticing her even breathing and gazing at her cold face, not sure what should he do anyway? He cover with a bit of her cloak and feel asleep that way.

Light wake up with tickling feeling under her chin and warmth spreading over her body, but then she gasped looking down to see Hope sleeping beside her leaned on her shoulder, she smile realizing what happen, her first instinct was to stand up but hesitated a bit realizing if she do that he will toss on the ground and wake up abruptly, and better not to risk with his brand, so she try standing up slowly only then noticing his hands were wrapped around her waist, with palms interlaced on her side, she try to unlock it but couldn't, his grip was to strong, maybe because he is L'Cie now? She think about that looking at him sleeping soundly, I wonder is he dreaming? it reminds her ,,, dawn will arise soon, you'll had to wake up, we had to keep going,,, suddenly feeling sorry, she sighted, who knows what will happen next and when he'll get a chance to sleep again?

Serah,,, will I ever see you again? looking up, if fate played it's dices otherwise, I wonder would we switch places? as her eyes fills with tears, If I were crystal, would you have someone to watch over you? Eden cold lights winced back at her instead of answer, and she closed her eyes again trying to calm herself down resisting the urge to stand up and start running again, even if I go now nothing will change,,, few hours or days, nothing will change,,,, even if I crush it all nothing will change,,, tears start rolling through her cheeks, blurring her vision engulfing all in darkness,,,

but then her eyes flicker open with new spark glancing at boy still sleeping soundly beside her, remembering something, could I see you in my dreams? and with that thought she closed her eyes and fell asleep that way, Serah? Could you ever forgive me?

I hope you would.

Hope wake up on something soft still sleepy at first he thinks he was at his home in his bed, but then he look up surprised to see Light calm face, he quickly shift his position, it was still painful, reality was there, waiting, closing his eyes he know he will had to face it, he had to go on, he didn't have any other choice, but he didn't want to wake up just yet, he hope to dream just a bit more,,, even it still hurt, he sleep with a smile, it does not seems so hopeless anymore, he was not alone.

Morning came before long and new day with it, Cocoon sun l'Cie Phoenix was in its full blaze its radiant daylight giving warm touch to panorama below giving it totally different look, making all darkness and coldness from last night seems like a distant dream, as Hope noticed when he wake up, Light was already over finishing off her preparation for departure,

"You wake up?" She smile glancing over him when she notice he is awake

"Yeah, " he confirmed bit embarrassed he sleep for so long,

"Then, ready for some walking?"

"Yeah, sure," he stand up, walking in front of her "that's good to hear," she nodded taking the lead as they continue, after hearing her plan and route, his hometown,,,

it was still painful, but it doesn't matter anymore, it was long road in front of him.

but he was not alone.

We'll be there in no time.

Omg! Finally this ch completed and updated!x,x ;)) I had this idea loooooong time ago! But finally take time to finish it! Happy how it turn out!^^ seeing your story written as you like it is so fulfilling!^^ it reminds me why I like writing!^^ XD ;) not for *fame money or glory, not even for audience but for myself!^^ lolz *finger* to critics!^^ just kidding it's for all you *pip readers who don't like to write a comments!^^ XP ;)) btw im thankful for stat and knowing there is more people who like my stories!^^ lolz ;)

Anyway, idea was to *expand that memorable hoperai moment!^^ J)

while writing I get thinking we all know how L influenced H to become stronger etc

But maybe H do same for her? Like he make her softer/ wimpy?^^ lolz :)))

And that was fun idea!:)))

I know you are not used to see this side of light as she is total opposite; determination resolution tough kick ass girl we all know and luv!^^ but we get few glances on her soft side in xiii2 and lr,

hope you get that *sensitive atmosphere I wish to transfer here?:)) lolz as usual I experimented with my writing style!^^ text is based on original!:))

Btw imo L is all about Serah and she take on H only because he reminds her on Serah?:)) and H see L as someone he admire, and what brings them close was their hate for Snow?!^^ lolz /and H follows L like a puppy!/ and we often forget H was L'Cie to so he was probably strong as others just looking weak?:)) so there is nothing romantic about it!^^ at least not in !^^ ;))) Unless you think that is?!^^ anyway,

if you were wth? I know it's not perfect but at least I made it!^^ lolz last part is probably spoiler for next ch! Plan is 25ch+ending and then finally ffxiii2! Lolz was not sure for title? But then it just hit me!^^ lolz

hope you like it!^^ ;)

I know I do!^^

Feel free to comment!^^ thank you for all fav and watch!^^

p.s.

I'll try to update this/and that other story at least once more this month but can't promise anything! as summer season starts soon and it will probably be so hot that Ifrit will ask for fan!^^x,x lolz ;)))

And my steam punk laptop is over his limit already and I have other things to do!^^ ;)))

So lets hope I'll make it and continue complete one day?^^ ;)))) hopefully before September? or sooner?:))

Wish you all wonderful summer vacation!^^

Till next!^^

Ciao!^^