Destinies Intertwined (Lightning x Male Reader)

Chapter 10: The Farron Residence

The instant Lightning and I made it back to Oerba, we were bombarded with different questions from different people. Vanille and Hope wanted to know if we were okay, Sofia asked of the two of us made up, Snow and Sazh both said that I was stupid for fighting a Zirnitra alone, and Fang wanted to know why I had the biggest shit-eating grin ever on my face. I held up my hand and yelled "For Etro's sake, one at a time!" Everyone quieted, and I said more calmly "First, Hope and Vanille?"

"Are you two okay?" they asked simultaneously, and I laughed. "Yeah, we're fine. I had to transform into Demise, but within Lightning's help I was able to change back." I said, looking over at her and smiling. Next Snow and Sazh stepped forward, and Snow said "I just got one question: What were you thinking?" "Taking on an A-class monster by yourself? Are you serious?" Sazh added. I raised my eyebrows and looked at Snow. "This, coming from the guy whose brilliant battle plan is, and I quote, 'Charge in, guns blazing'?"

The others laughed while Snow protested indignantly, and I said to Sazh "Yes, I was serious about fighting. I just wasn't thinking at the time." He nodded, and Sofia came toward me looking hesitant. "(Y/N), Lightning, I just want to say I'm sorry, for all this is. If I hadn't kissed (Y/N) none of this would have happened." she said, her head bowed. I looked at her and sighed, glancing at Lightning and saying "Think she's done enough to help fix things to be forgiven, don't you?" She nodded.

I looked down at her and said "Alright, we'll let bygones be bygones." She looked up hopefully and said "Really? So we're still friends?" I smiled and shook her hand, saying "Still friends." "And while we're on that subject, what's with the huge smile?" Fang asked, looking critically at me and Lightning. "There's something different about you two. Thing being, I can't figure out what it is." she said. My eye widened and I said "I-I'm not sure what you're talking about."

"I'm sure you two look different. Maybe it's your clothes, or..." Then, to my horror, her eyes landed on our necklaces and she grinned. "That's it! You two are wearing matching necklaces! How cute!" The other all made various sounds of surprise, laughter, and taunting, and Lightning said "Just shut up, will you?" although her cheeks were tinted pink. "It's just like when I proposed to Serah!" Snow said, and Fang asked "So? You two gonna tie the knot now?" My face burned and I said "No, we are not tying the knot!"

"Sure, sure you aren't!" she replied, and the others all laughed at our expense. I let them go one for a few minutes, until I said "Okay, that's enough!" After a moment they quieted down, and I said "I think it's safe to say that we've wasted enough time here in Oerba, and are more than strong enough to fight the battle we need to, which is why we came here in the first place." The playful atmosphere lessened, and Snow said "Alright, so where do we have to go?"

I pointed. "Right there, at the end of the bridge." I said. The others all looked in that direction, and Sazh said "Alright kids, let's do this." Snow pumped his fists together and said "There's no way we'll lose." I chuckled humorlessly. "We won't lose, but the fight itself is going to without a doubt suck." "Relax, we can take 'em, whoever it is." Fang said confidently. The others all nodded, and Lightning said "Let's go." Without another word, we all walked towards the bridge.

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Once we reached the end there was no enemy in sight, but I knew there would be in a minute. True enough, we began to hear the voice of Serah speaking. " Ragnarok. Come Day of Wrath, o Pulse l'Cie. Embrace thy fate, thine home to burn. That fallen souls might bear our plea... to hasten the Divine's return. O Piteous Wanderer, Ragnarok... " We all looked forward, seeing Serah appear before us, looking the same as she did before she turned to crystal. " Make of this day a brave epoch. Deliver the Divine. Ragnarok. "

"Serah? How do you-?" Snow asked, and she smiled. "I was waiting. For you to open your eyes." she said. The two of them looked at each other for a moment, before running towards each other and embracing. Sazh frowned, sensing something was up, while beside him my hand crept slowly up towards Indomitus. His instincts were right; this wasn't Serah. "All the time I was asleep, I knew what was happening. I kept trying to think up a way to save Cocoon- together."