A/N: In the Second Time Around universe, the (short) tale of how Odin Yun-Farron claims a couple as his humans. Only pairing here is Lightning/Fang (dating).

Yun-Farron Origins: Odin the Cat

"Sunshine, look at this… a litter of kittens…" Fang announces to her girlfriend of years, astounded by the adorable sight of newborn kittens, all doing their best to survive the conditions they were currently stuck in. Taken by the sight in awe, it was slightly quicker than the speed of her namesake that Lightning got to where the brunette was and couldn't stop saying 'aww' to the newborn kittens she saw. For the pinkette, she was fortunate to have recalled how her mother took care of the newborn kittens, especially when they were without their mother. This case was no different, that the kittens were without their mother, who remains a mystery as to her whereabouts. Without delay, the dating couple took every last kitten to the vet to see if any of them have the chance to survive and then be available for adoption after they get taken care of. Oddly enough, the nearest vet was a short walk away from where they currently were standing and the couple wasted no time getting to that location to at least try to save them.

Upon arrival to the vet, the team there, thanks to Lightning's prompt communication about the litter of newborn kittens, did the best they could to save as many from that litter as possible. In no small amount of sadness, all but one kitten lost their life due to the circumstances of where they were born in the coming days... with the one surviving kitten having an unique pair of eyes: one eye blue, the other green. The surviving kitten was a boy, and was so friendly to the staff at the clinic to the point where anyone who met him fell in love with the kitten. It would be a month later that Lightning and Fang get the follow up call on the lone kitten who survived from the litter, which they were given the okay to foster the kitten if they'd like. Fang and Lightning immediately agreed to at least foster the kitten. He should be with us forever, he reminds me of a childhood pet I had... Lightning happily mused to herself while driving everyone home that day from the vet.

Little did Lightning and Fang know that the kitten claimed them as his humans.

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Six months pass, with the kitten making himself feel welcome at home. The foster period for cats in Bodhum-Oerba is usually six months, with certain circumstances allowing that time to be extended for another two. Fang and Lightning have had a real challenge with the kitten - and Fang, of all people, being beyond smitten with him. The most adorable scene would be the brunette holding her soldier close while their hands comfort the kitten while sleeping at night, something that is treasured by all parties involved. One particular night, which was close to the end of the foster period for cats and dogs, that the couple had a long talk about the kitten's fate. Lightning, since Day One, wanted to keep him with her. Fang, on the other hand, was somewhat hesitant. They just returned from a teaching stint in Rubrum and wanted time to just be a couple before officially adopting a pet. It took Lightning's counter of they spending time with a tonberry and several chocobos to help change Fang's mind.

It was the final day of the foster period. Since that talk, Fang became more convinced that she and Lightning are the best humans for the kitten, whose name has been debated on. After a long, hard thought on his name, Lightning and Fang agreed on naming the kitten Odin. Odin was the name of a childhood pet the pinkette had, and with the kitten's mannerisms being practically identical to said childhood pet, it was clear as day that Odin was the perfect name for the kitten, who purred in approval of. Sunshine and I are so happy that you'll be part of our lives forever. Welcome to your forever home, kid... Fang happily mused to herself while making the phone call that ensured that Odin Yun-Farron was officially adopted into his forever home by the couple who saved his life that day, the day he was born. After all, Odin brought them the joy they didn't think was possible. For Lightning, he healed a wound in her heart by being at the right place at the right time. With Fang, he was her purrfect partner in crime.

With more humans to come in time, Odin Yun-Farron the cat will claim them as his human too. He was a cat that was friendly with people and dogs, for he only had a kind, friendly soul inside the body of a cat. A rare treasure a human would be an idiot to give up by being who he is.

A friendly cat.

FIN

A/N #2: Next story is in the Paying it Forward universe, Celes comes up with a crazy idea for a Halloween Party at the school Seven and Sice attend. How will Lightning, Fang and Lasswell react to it?