A/N: In the Paying it Forward universe, Lightning meets Fang's parents for the first time - with a heartwarming result in the end. Pairing focus here is Fangrai (dating).

A Mother's Day for Enya to Remember

"Everything ready to go, Sunshine...?" Fang asks her girlfriend, noticing that the older Farron sister was nervous (and kind of worried) about meeting her girlfriend's parents for the first time, and in another part of the planet. Fortunately for Lightning, Amodar knows Enya and Lucien - Fang's parents - and he speaks very highly of them in conversation with anyone in the Guardian Corps. Hope Estheim even speaks highly of them, as they welcomed him with open arms once Vanille, his girlfriend, introduced him to them. What Lightning and Fang both don't know is that both Lucien and Enya already know about Lightning and have been waiting to meet the pinkette for some time. For this trip to Oerba on Gran Pulse, the meeting was in the time frame of Mother's Day, an international holiday in Oerba which was taken VERY seriously, and no one worked at their jobs for a week, plus essential foods were free of charge to all people there. With Fang being the oldest daughter the Chief of Clans on Gran Pulse, everyone knew that the brunette is the next in line to lead the clans when the time comes for her to take on that role. It is noted that in the past, same sex couples have led the clans with great success. Upon finding out that Fang is in relationship with a Cocoonian like Claire 'Lightning' Farron, the people were very hesitant at first... before finding out Lightning is a vocal supporter of people from different areas of the world living in harmony, which would see the lot of them falling in love with the older Farron sister's character.

Lightning and Serah were both raised to love everyone regardless of their origins, only judge their actions and inner character. It was shortly after Lightning first started dating Fang, Vanille was given a very expensive birthday present from the older Farron sister, something the redhead was beyond happy with (it was an item Vanille wanted but was sold out before could buy it - only for Lightning to buy the item in question). Enya would be very happy about this upon hearing the news from Vanille herself as soon as Vanille was able to contact both Lucien and Enya about it. This was a while ago. At this moment in time, took a bit longer than expected for the older Farron sister to be completely ready to get going to Oerba in Gran Pulse, mainly because she was waiting for Serah to loan the keys to a very spacious home Lightning and Fang live in together. Once Serah got the keys to the home from Lightning, the Fangrai pair began their holiday trip to Oerba so that Lightning can finally meet Fang's parents, Oerba Yun Lucien and Oerba Dia Enya (in Gran Pulsian terms). Fang agreed to drive the pair to the transport, while Lightning would drive the pair home in two weeks' time. Upon seeing Sazh at the docks with Amodar, the young couple were given the full blessing of the travels to Oerba... with Amodar wanting a souvenir from the trip, which the Fangrai couple happily agreed to that offer from Lightning's boss, a simple lad to make happy.

"That makes it seven people to get a souvenir for now..." Lightning mumbles to herself, knowing that Celes, Locke, Serah, Snow, Cid Raines & Strago all asked either Fang or Lightning for a small souvenir from their trip. It was a short while after updating the list that Lightning's purse felt somewhat heavier: it was as quick as Lightning's namesake that Amodar snuck in extra money so that the young couple could better enjoy themselves, despite the fact that the pair already had their room and board already arranged with Fang's parents. At least the souvenirs would be better for those who are getting one. In case anyone is curious, Serah never got a souvenir from Vanille when the redhead and Hope visited Lucien and Enya a while back, but it was only because Serah never asked Vanille for one. Little Farron is a sneaky one. Never bothered to ask 'Nille for a souvenir, but asks her own sister for one... Fang mused to herself in a hilarious fashion, knowing that Serah's request was, in fact, payback for Lightning's prank on the younger Farron sister a couple of years ago. With that, the couple had a very peaceful voyage to Oerba on Gran Pulse, where Oerba Yun Lucien and Oerba Dia Enya would be the ones to welcome both Fang and Lightning to their lands upon the arrival of the Fangrai couple.

Enya would be the happiest of them all.

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"Claire... sweetheart... I finally meet Amaya's oldest daughter..." Enya couldn't help herself upon seeing Lightning for the first time. Enya clearly saw that Lightning looked like her and Serah's late mother. In a move that surprised Lucien to no end, Lightning felt the same way upon seeing Fang's mother for the very first time. It wasn't often that the older Farron would greet people like the way she greeted Oerba Dia Enya, yet Lucien felt both happy and humbled by the gesture from the Cocoonian at this very moment in time. Snaggletooth, you made your mother and I proud by picking a great lass to be with, even if she's from Cocoon... Lucien wondered to himself, proud of his oldest daughter for choosing one of great character to be with. Under most circumstances, Lightning would be frowned at by the clans for dating Fang; it was after some were looking at information about the older Farron sister that had people wanting to meet her, as well as give her a gift of some kind. Claire 'Lightning' Farron is one who follows the example set by her late mother. Amaya Michaela Farron was one lass people adored and loved, because it was Amaya who made sure that the clans of Oerba thrive in every area of life, not just survive. Those in the Dia clan are still talking about the birthday gift that Lightning got Vanille shortly after the pinkette started dating Fang, and the tone used in the talks is a very happy tone, because Vanille is seen as a sister to Lightning since the gift was given to the redhead.

The hugs Lightning were given by both Lucien and Enya reminded her of the ones her own parents gave to her and Serah when they were alive. This is home... thank you dad... mum... just thank you... Lightning mused to herself in the middle of this hug session with Fang's parents. After a short ride to where Lucien and Enya call home, Lightning was treated like Lady Luck herself. People were cheering for the pinkette for varying reasons, including one where the older Farron PERSONALLY made sure that the land on Oerba remained in control of the clans in recent times. With the room and board being free for the Fangrai couple, the pair were able to splurge on nice souvenirs to those who asked for one, with the shipping arrangements being made and okayed by Lucien himself. In the meantime, Enya made sure that Fang and Lightning had a good yet healthy meal before heading to bed, as Enya was able to tell that the young couple were quite tired and needed to get some sleep for what's to come. It was the next morning that Lightning was given thorough tour of the land where the clans do everything on, which had the older Farron smiling at everything and every being that she saw with her two cerulean eyes. The same cerulean eyes that the clans came to love about Amaya (and Xander to a lesser extent).

What would come next would blindside everyone, but for the best reasons one could think of.

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If it weren't the meals and hospitality from Enya and Lucien, it was something else about the trip to Oerba that Lightning really enjoyed. Simply put, the trip to Oerba was something the older Farron really needed, and having a gorgeous girlfriend like Fang to spend it with is just the icing on the cake. A part of Lightning, if the pinkette had to be completely honest with herself here, wanted to take Serah and Snow with her and Fang to Oerba. She didn't want to leave them out, even if the fucking oaf drove Lightning insane from time to time. Enya and Lucien would be happy to meet Serah if she and that idiot came with Fang and I... Lightning thought to herself, with a look on her face that Enya didn't miss. It was this time that Enya asked the older Farron if she can do a video call to Serah and Snow, knowing how much the younger Farron sister means to Lightning. Initially taken aback, Lightning gave the okay for the video call to Serah and Snow with Enya and Lucien. Seeing Enya and Lucien having the best time on the video call to Serah and Snow made the Fangrai couple happy. Fang couldn't stop laughing her arse off at the storytelling made by either side, or blushing when the tale was about either Fang or Vanille... or the odd ones about Lightning. Even the older Farron was very happy about this. Serah met Fang's parents somehow.

At the end of this trip, Lucien gave Lightning his blessing to marry Fang when both lasses were ready to tie the knot. It was before the younger couple got on their transporrt to head back to Neo Oerba that Enya gave Lightning a small batch of diamonds, for it was Enya's version of blessing Lightning's relationship with Fang, their oldest daughter aka Snaggletooth. What made everyone happy here was that a future trip to Oerba would bring both the Villiers and Cole families their land, along with Amodar and his family, as Amodar, like Amaya, is a very highly respected individual according to the clans people of Oerba. This vow meant the world to everyone involved, as it would prove to be a vital part of the peace between the Gran Pulsians and Cocoonians.

The best part of the entire trip, according to Oerba Dia Enya?

Lightning called Enya her mum.

FIN

A/N #2: Next story is the Pride Month themed piece in the Second Time Around universe, where Leon and Rydia let the haters have it when said haters have both the Sebusai and Fangrai pairs as their targets at the Pride Parade.