Okay this one is kinda bland, but i needed to put this in here for the next chapter. And i am starting another fic conected to this one, for all you Fanille fans it will be set the 500 or so years ago, when Fang and Vanille first met and thier life in Oerba, which a little of that is in this in a flash back. It will go through their life as children, their mischief, their romance, and ultimately their friendship and bond. But this, this is all Flight. There is a lack of substance in this one because the bulk of it is flash back, but the next chapter we will get things moving. Once we hit Oerba thing are going to go fast so hold on. :-)

Later that evening Light arrived back to camp with the two younger men in their group. The looked quite exhausted. Light must have picked some challenging missions. Fang thought as she caught sight of the young men.

"Etro Light! Did you put the boys through the ringer or what?" Fang questioned. Snow and Hope looked like they were just about ready to pass out. The soldier walked over to where Fang was resting. She was on Lightning's cot again.

"We did a few missions in the Fault Warrens. Some of them were pretty tough." Light said honestly. The soldier didn't looked fatigued in the least bit.

"What, did you make them do all the work or something?" Fang continued to interrogate her girlfriend.

"No they just couldn't keep up with my pace very well, is all. You would have done a better, job and you have a bad shoulder." Light's hard to please personality was beginning to show.

"Light! Hope is 14! And if you haven't forgotten Snow had an incident with a gigataur earlier this morning." Fang defended the boys.

"It was still sloppy. I can give them a little leeway, but not when they want a break after the second battle. Then continue to ask for a break after every battle."

"So every time they asked, you made them wait another fight, and they kept asking so they didn't get one break at all." Fang caught on quickly. Light nodded to confirm Fangs notion.

Fang only chuckled and shook her head. Some times Light still acted like she was on a mission for the guardian corps. Once Light went into military mode it was hard for her to get out of it, and her non stop discipline usually meant everyone else was going get run into the ground. Everyone that is except for Fang. Sure she was no soldier, but she was a hunter for a living, back when things were slightly less complicated. She used to stay out all day and chase her hunt until, night fall, so stamina was no issue for her. One reason Light was a good match for her, they wouldn't ever tire each other out, at least not physically.

"It's not the military Light. Those boys look like they would rather be dead then awake right now." Light only shrugged.

"I guess old habits die hard." Fang opinionated.

"Maybe. Or maybe we all need to be as strong as possible, for whatever we might have to face in the future, or if we have fight Dysley again. I swear that ass hole get stronger every time we fight him." Light expressed slightly frustrated.

"Yeah I'll agree with you there. Though we are stronger every time we face him also. Granted we have worked our asses off to get to the level we have, and I highly doubt, Dysley runs around fighting fiends day in and day out." Fang agreed. The huntress sat up and patted a spot next to her, signaling for Light to sit down.

The soldier did as offered and laid her head on Fang's chest. The huntress was quite surprised, but she certainly didn't mind. She wrapped her good arm around Light's shoulders and just held her for awhile.

"Awe, they are such a cute couple." Vanille squeaked as the group of friends watched the couple from a distance. They had just started a fire, because it was almost sundown. Hope and Snow began making a suitable place to sleep by the fire, for themselves, while Vanille and Sahz sat there for warmth.

"I agree with ya there kid. They do suit each other. But maker help us, those two are going to be a handful. It will be an interesting trip to say the least. I'm almost completely dumbfounded that Light is even pursuing a relationship, but what gets me even more is that she isn't trying to keep it a secret." Sazh spoke his mind while watching the two women hold each other.

"Well I think it was supposed to be kept secret, but we all walked in on them at some point in time so it was, pointless. I suppose that is why Light elbowed you this morning Snow? You and Sazh interrupted them?" Vanille asked insightfully.

"Yeah in an extremely heated make out session. I can't say I am surprised that sis is gay, but I would have never pinned her type for being some one like Fang. Serah used to talk about how she was always so worried that Light would never find anyone. According to Serah Light always scared off the men that tried to pursue her. I honestly never thought men in general was Lightnings type any ways." Snow joined the conversation casually.

"If you ask me I think Fang is exactly what she needs. Light has never had anyone to lean on. She was always the protecter and the comforter. Now she can just relax every once in awhile knowing that Fang is behind her ever step of the way." Vanille theorized.

"Maybe. Light did drop out of school when her parents died to take care of Serah. She did kind of lose her child hood, so that Serah could have one." The blonde informed the group.

"That explains why she is so stone cold half the time. She grew up way to fast." Sazh said with pity in his voice. That was no way for a kid to grow up. Sure he was a firm believer in that a parent should never have to bury their child, but a kid still in school should never be left with out a guardian at least. He figured the soldier lied about her age, and joined the military, so that she wouldn't have to be separated from her sister.

"Oh hey I know this a bit of a change in the subject, but Hope, Snow? Thank you for customizing my weapons. It feels like I have my own personal trophy." Sazh cooed as he picked up his beloved pistols.

Snow and Hope only smiled and nodded. The four of them continued to converse, about anything they could think of until the sun had been down for a couple hours. They finally decided to call it a night, and they all slept around the fire.

"Guess they are sticking us with guard duty." Light sighed in a surprisingly tired voice. She hadn't realized how sleepy she had gotten just sitting in Fangs arms.

"Don't worry bout it Light you had a long day. All I did was sit around camp, I'll take first watch, then I'll make Vanille take second watch." Fang finished her sentence by kissing Light on the top of her head.

"What makes you think Vanille will take second watch?" Light questioned. She knew that she could kick Snow awake and make him take watch, but that was only because he was afraid of her. Light could pretty ask any of the men to do anything, and they'd do it without complaint. She never tried or even bothered with Vanille, she just figured the girl would decline or talk her ear off.

"What do you mean? She'll take it, she won't mind. Well she might mind in the first five minutes she is awake, but then she won't care. She loves to help in anyway she can. Any how go to sleep love. I'll be on the north side of camp if you need me." Fang informed and then stood up.

The huntress began to walk away, but was stopped by a slight tug on her wrist.

"Hm?" Fang looked back to see Light with her head down facing in the opposite direction.

"You forgot something." Light spoke seriously as she stood up. She tugged Fang closer to her, but she was still avoiding eye contact with the huntress.

"Something wrong?" Fang asked again.

Light shook her head, and then whispered in Fang's ear. "What no goodbye kiss?"

Fang smiled as she kissed her girlfriend with a smirk. When the kiss broke Light buried her head in the crook of Fangs neck. A light shade of pink rose to the shoulders cheek as she leaned into Fangs embrace.

"Oh? What happened to, two can play games Fang? Remember that soldier girl?" The huntress chuckled into the shorter woman's ear. Light laughed quietly and rose her head to look at her lover. She placed a quick kiss on Fangs forehead.

"Good night Fang. Hurry back, a girl can't keep herself warm at night you know?" The soldier teased suggestively as she laid onto her cot.

With that the Huntress went off to sit on the North side of camp, seeing as how the south side was cliff, it would be pretty pointless to keep watch their. It was going to be a long four hours, because all she could think about was getting back to Light.

Thinking about Light made her think about the only other actual romantic relationship she had ever had. Most of the women she had been with were more like conquests, than substantial relationships. The only person she ever truly cared about was Vanille.

Fang lent against a tree, and her mind began to wander back to the past.

"Where is my dad? Why won't you tell me what is happening? Weren't he and mom supposed to be back by now? Why is it that everyone has returned except for my parents aye? You're keeping something from me! I ain't stupid! Tell me what's happening!" A young girl with piercing green eyes, and wild black hair demanded. She was walking with some one at a fast pace through the village.

"Lower your voice Fang. It isn't polite to shout, and especially not to your elders and authorities." A young blonde woman spoke sternly.

"You can't tell me what to do! The only ones I'll listen to are my parents, because they are the only ones that know what they're talking about. They are the smartest people in the village. I want my mom and dad!" Fang continued to shout demandingly. She didn't sound like a spoiled brat, but more like an authoritative leader.

"Stop it! Fang I need to have some words with you and you must calm down." The young woman tried to get the child to calm down.

"No! I want to see mom and dad." The child persisted.

"Is that so? Are you sure?" The woman placed her hands on her hips and stopped in her tracks. Fang stopped as well and looked the woman in the eye. Fang nodded once confidently.

"Oh Kain please forgive me. Fine if it is the only way to explain things to you than so be it." She grabbed Fangs hand and turned onto another path towards the bonfire site in the village square.

She led the child to two bodies laying on two separate cots, with a healer crouched near them.

"Kali! What on Gran Pulse are you doing, bringing that child here!" The healer stood up after he spoke. He was middle aged. His hair was beginning to gray, but his beard was still brown. The man had deep brown eyes, and was quite tall.

"I'm sorry Healer Locke, she wouldn't let me get a word in. She demanded to see her parents so, that's why we are here." Kali explained hesitantly.

"Child you do not need to see them. Wait…" Locke tried to send Fang away before she saw her parents, but she ran passed him.

She kissed her mothers cheek, and then clung to her father for dear life. She didn't make one sound she just held on to him until she fell asleep from silent tears. She didn't look much like her mother, but she was a spitting image of her father. They looked practically identical.

Fang was taken to the orphanage later that night. The held a ceremony for her parents the day after, and burned their bodies into the sea afterward. Fang hadn't spoken a word since she had her seen her parents. It wasn't until a week later, when she was introduced to her, that Fang decided to use her voice for the first time.

The children had all been gathered into the main room of the orphanage, for lunch. They all set up their own tables and sat in their usual spots.

"Okay everyone, we have a new member to our family today! I want you all to be sweet and welcome her. She has no family left, just like the rest of you so we need to come together and create a new family. I know most of you all have your certain friends, but it would be nice of all of you to break from your routine and make a new friend." Kali spoke to the children in hopes that they would try to branch out a little more. She hadn't told any of the kids that when Fang joined them. She wish she had, but she figured it wouldn't make much difference. The young girl proffered to keep to herself, so that is exactly what she did.

"Everyone I'd like you all to meet Vanille, she is from the Dia clan. Come Vanille say hi." Kali encouraged the young girl to step out from behind the hall. When the girl finally got passed her nervousness and showed herself, the room seemed to silence.

Vanille even though she was only eight at the time, she took everyone's breath away. The boys that were still in the 'girls are gross stage' drooled shamelessly. The girls her age gawked and they all wanted to be her best friend.

Fang didn't seem to react at all, but her eyes never left the young girl once. Vanille felt some one staring at her, of course everyone was, but this some one was different. She looked around until she spotted the lone girl in the corner. She smiled sincerely at the green eyed girl, with her own beautiful hazel green eyes. Fang only nodded as a greeting, but kept watch on the girl. The red head supposed she should have been intimidated, but she wasn't. For some reason she actually felt more like protected.

"Vanille you can eat lunch with us! Here you can sit by me if you want." A young pretty girl around Fang's age spoke up and patted the seat next to herself. She had gray-blue eyes, and natural grayish-blue hair as well. Her skin was light, but was a very unique looking girl with a piercing beauty.

"Okay." Vanille nodded with a smile and went to sit near the girl. She looked at Fang one last time. Her look caused the young huntress to shift uncomfortably and break eye contact.

"I'm Oerba Kant Angile. It's nice to meet you." She smiled and offered her hand for a shake and Vanille accepted. The red head took her seat next to the silver haired girl.

"This is Rya she is 9, Kail is 11, Rex is 10, Farah is 10, and Asher is 13." Angile introduced right to left around the circular table. Rya had very brown eyes, and brown skin, but her hair was an aqua green. She was a cute little girl, but her looks were deceiving. She tended to have a fowl attitude and, was extremely strong for her size.

Kail was brown like Rya, but his hair was white, and his eye were Cyan blue. He was a muscular for his age, and he had a hard face. He looked very intimidating, but he couldn't speak and was a gentle giant. He was extremely tall for his age.

Rex and Farah were twins. They looked practically identical aside, from they fact they were of opposite sex. They both had fire engine red hair, except rex's was short and spiky, and Farah's was long and elegant. Their skin tone was closer to Vanille's. Rex held a look of permanent mischief in his eyes, while Farah had a look of honesty about her.

Lastly Asher was the oldest and strongest, of the group. He was tall and muscular, and had an angelic face. He was a beautiful boy, and all the girls were always all over him. Asher's skin was light, just like Angile's. He had her exact same eyes, but his hair was raven black. It was long and straight, and went down just above his shoulders. But his hair was styled so that it flipped at the ends and middle, and bangs swept across his left eye. He was the quiet type, but he didn't seem trustworthy. He had a look of cunning in his eye.

"Asher is my brother, Rex and Farah are twins, and Rya and Kail are brother and sister. Do you have any siblings?" Angile asked.

"No, well not anymore. I had a brother, but he was 18 so he had to fight in the war. He didn't make it back." Vanille hung her head down.

"How old are you kiddo?" Asher asked.

"I'm 8!" She smiled. She was so young, but her beauty couldn't be denied. Honestly she seemed to fit with the table she was sitting at. They were all beautiful children, and they all had an edge to them.

"Hm. Our father was the chief of the Kant clan. He died sacrificing himself to save our village. We all migrated to Oerba, and once we got here, they put Angile and I here. It was like we weren't even recognized for who our parents were. It is like it doesn't even matter cause now they aren't here, and many clans have been mixed into this village. Rex and Farah are of the Kant clan as well. Rya and Kail are from the Yun clan." Asher gave Vanille a brief summary of his life and where the others were from.

"I've heard of the Yun clan! They are supposed to be great hunters, and warriors, but they are so few in numbers I hear." Vanille piped up with the little knowledge she had.

"Yes they are in fact, the only three that we know are left, is actually in this very orphanage. Rya and Kail, and then you have Fang over there. Her father, was the leader of the remaining Yun clan, and he got them all killed. Including Rya and Kail's, parents. People remember who her father was, unlike ours, because he is single handedly responsible for the extinction of the greatest warriors and hunters known to Gran Pulse." Asher spoke loudly so Fang could her him.

The girl shifted uncomfortably, and glared at the ground.

"Ha a coward just, like her father, but it ended up with him dying anyway. So running just got him stabbed in the back, just like he did to his people!" Asher continued to provoke the young girl, unaware of her strength and anger.

"Oi! Shut your bloody mouth Kant, you don't know anything about my father, or what happened on that bloody battle field." Fang shouted and jumped out of her, chair kicking the piece of carpentry into the wall.

"Children that is enough. Asher be wise and curb your tongue. You speak as if you know how great fighters the Yun clan possess, but yet you taunt one of it remaining members. You are ignorant if you think anyone from the Yun clan will take your bullying. Fang sit lunch will be served soon children." Kali scolded the boy and tried to get the girl to calm down.

Kali could see the pain in Fang's eyes, and that had been the first time she had spoken since her parents death. Seeing as how her first words consisted of curse words, told Kali that Fang wasn't even close from healing from her parents death. The fact that the kids treated her like she was the plague didn't help.

Fang didn't do as she was told though. She walked straight over to Asher.

"You got a bone to pick?" Asher asked while standing up to show the girl he was bigger than her, but not even an ounce of fear flashed through her eyes.

"You bet." Was all she said, before she pounced on the boy and began beating the shit out of him. He couldn't find away to counter her attacks or properly defend himself. He was knocked out a few seconds before Rya pulled Fang off of him.

The two girls were about to go at it, but Vanille stepped in between them. She looked Fang in the eye, with her sweet, sweet eyes. She put her hands on the older girls chest.

"You have nothing to prove to them. Don't fight they aren't worth the effort. Don't waste all the strength that you have on meaningless opponents. You are better then them, I can see it in your heart." Vanille spoke softly with her mouth right next Fangs ear.

Fang had been completely disarmed by Vanille's touch and voice.

Fang shook her head with a smirk. Oh how she despised those group of kids from the moment she met them. The only two she could ever stand was Kail and Farah. The two became lovers, and became friends with Fang. They had left the group full of mischievous, manipulative, jerks, and became good friends Fang and Vanille.

But after that day, Fang and Vanille were inseparable. Fang would sneak off to hunt and find trouble and Vanille would follow, just incase Fang got hurt. 9 times out of 10 Fang got hurt and Vanille was always there to patch her up and help her back, to the village.

One day Fang was caught off guard by a bear, it nearly killed her, but Vanille took it down with her bare hands. From that day on Fang knew Vanille was a lot stronger and smarter than she let on.

Vanille ultimately was, like her sister. They were so close that they tried a romantic relationship, but ultimately they proffered being friends. Fang thought, about Light again, and how she actually was challenging for Fang.

Light didn't fall for any of the huntress's trick, not even the ones that always worked 500 years ago. But those where different times, and Lightning is much different then the women in Oerba were. The soldier couldn't even be compared to those woman, because she was just so extraordinary. One thing Fang looked forward to was learning about Light's past, that is if she got a chance to. Things were starting to come back to the Huntress, and she had a feeling she knew what she was going to have to do. If what Fang thought was correct, it meant she would have to leave Light. She didn't want that to happen, Light would be so angry and hurt. Fang couldn't bare the thought of how the soldier would be, if she was gone.

The Pulsian sighed and headed towards Vanille's sleeping mat. She knelt down and brushed a few stray hairs out of the red heads face. The younger Pulsian stirred in her sleep.

"Good morning cupcake." Fang whispered gently The red head opened her eyes slowly. She realized the sun wasn't up yet, meaning she was on watch duty. She didn't mind, because she was fully rested any how.

"Good morning." Vanille smiled and sat up slowly. She stood up and took a big stretch, and then walked over to the watch post.

Hm well that was easy, Fang thought, as she made her way back to Light. The Pulsian could tell the young soldier was cold, but sleeping none the less. She shifted the soldier over on to her side, and squeezed in next to her. She pulled Light back down, so that she was resting on Fangs good arm. Her head automatically cradled into the Huntress's, neck. Fang smiled knowing that, Light knew her presence was safe even in her sleep. Soon after, she drifted off to sleep.

"Ah!" Hope yawned and stretched as he woke up. Sazh and Snow where right behind him, beginning to get up for the day. They were in the middle of waking up and looking around to get used to their surroundings again.

"Whoa!" Sazh half shouted, half whispered as he saw the sight of the two women spooning.

"Shh! Let them be don't wake them." Vanille scolded. Those two women had been working so hard, and had kept the group together, the least they could do was let them sleep In a little. Once the sun was fully in the sky the two would probably wake up from the heat, but for now the cool morning air would let them slumber a little longer. It was only an hour past sunrise anyhow.

Today was going to be a long day for them all. Though Fang and Sazh couldn't fight, Vanille was determined to get them to move a little. She wanted to head towards Oerba, and she was sure she could get the soldiers consent. After all they really hadn't gone any where yet, they needed to map out a bit of gran pulse and head towards their destination.

So? :-) How was it? :-P