So I chose to write a Final Fantasy XII fiction, since I've red a good few, including one popular comedy parody that has had me set in a fit of giggles every time I read it. I mean it is so freaking funny! Ah, but I digress; I should be talking about MY story *giggles like a fangirl*. Anyway, I wanted to writ a Fang/Lightning (or what I like to call Lang lol). Though I want this to be somewhat AU, I do want to stay with in the story line a little….heh, but what's the fun in that. The ending is SO Fanille (which I am not opposed to; it was actually the first pairing I liked in FFXIII) and it was sad. I don't like sad…especially when Fang-sama gets put into a crystal sleep *frowns* I miss you Fang-sama~! Oh crap…getting off subject again so I'll let you guys enjoy the story and I'll see you at the end.

And about you Fanille fans… I might have something for yah…later…MAYBE.

Truly "Gran"

"Ah, there's nothing likes Gran Pulse." Fang said as she stared out at the wreckage that was their transportation to her home. The Pulse airship smoked as her eyes looked at the large hole that was the reason of their "unexpected" landing. The golden light from the sun reflected in her emerald eyes, giving them a mysterious luminosity. She turned when she heard the heavy footfalls of Sazh and Snow.

"More like Hell," Sazh muttered as the raven-haired Pulse-born gave him a nasty look.

"This is not Hell."

Sazh put his hands up in the air defensively, recoiling under her cool gaze.

"Sorry, sorry!"

Once the woman's eyes left him he relaxed.

The Pulsian then sighed, running a hand through her wild hair.

This is my home, she continued silently.

Fang shook her head as Vanille walked up, absentmindedly gazing at the sky. The warrior turned slightly, a smile gracing her features.

"What are you all standing here for," came the irritated voice of their stoic leader, Lightning. Her pupil, the silver haired Hope, wasn't too far behind. "We have to cover as much ground as possible before nightfall."

Fang glanced at the strawberry-blond, her smile now mischievous.

Here comes our little ray of Sunshine.

Lightning passed the raven-haired woman, there eyes meeting for only a split second. Fang then chuckled causing Lightning to stop in her tracks. The soldier swiveled around her bluish-green eyes full of annoyance.

"Is something funny Fang?"

Fang chuckled again, "Aw, nothing…just the fact that you're a stick in the mud."

Lightning narrowed her eyes, "excuse me?"

"I said you're such a stick in the mud!"

Lightning rolled her eyes and stomped off, leaving the rest of her party behind. Hope looked at the soldier as she continued to put more distance between her and the group. He swallowed and followed after her, waving his hand in the air.

Vanille blinked and tore her eyes from the clouds, watching as their appointed leader trudged off. Her bright teal orbs then flicked over to the smirking Fang. The redhead then smiled, shaking her head.

"Fang are you going to start messing with Light again."

Fang looked at her long time companion and winked.

"Oh you bet I am! She's so fun to tease."

Lightning walked silently, her face turned forward as she scanned the area to find something she could attack. She need away to get that irritating wild woman off of her mind. The woman had been bothering her ever since that had entered the Fifth Arch, her break was after she had obtained Bahamut. Though she was usually unfazed why that woman's smart remarks and constant mockeries, things were becoming unbearable.

"Um, Light?"

The soldier turned her head slightly, showing that she had acknowledged the silver haired mage behind her.

He continued after being approved, "Um…are you okay?"

Lightning faced forward again as a short silence fell over them, only the sound of grass crunching was heard.

What do you think? "I'm fine."

"O-Oh, okay…"

Again silence.

They walked through the dense jungle, Lightning occasionally pulling out her gunblade to clear her path of vines and small trees. She stopped when the two of them reached a small waterfall, her eyes on it for a while. Hope looked at the waterfall too and stepped over to the edge. He kneeled down and cupped his hands as he scooped the water up and drank. The teen sighed happily, a content sigh leaving his lips.

Lightning lifted an eyebrow and the boy turned to her, giving her a wide grin.

"Hey you should take a drink, it's really good!"

"I'll pass," she said turning away from the waterfall. "I don't think the water around here is clean enough to drink without boiling."

"Oh," Hope said, now frowning at the water that ran down the small stream. "I-I guess you're right…" Maybe I should have thought of that before drinking it.

He stood and followed after Lightning, who was already making her way down the path again. He jogged up to her and then the two of them fell in step as they came across another path. Lighting flinched slightly though it went unnoticed but Hope. She knew that her ears had picked up the loud voice of Fang. The soldier groaned as she thought the previous silence meant that she was as far away from the wild woman as possible. Unfortunately she wasn't far enough to be out of earshot, making her roll her eyes as she heard Fang again.

"Light," she heard her call.

It's probably just some stupid remark. Ignore her soldier, she'll stop…eventually.

"I think you shouldn't go in that direction!"

Great…is she trying to trick me now?

"Um…Lightning," Hope said in a low voice as he tugged on her arm.

"What," she looked at the boy, her irritation lining heavily in her voice.

"Flans…big ones…"

Lightning blinked when she heard the sound of goo dripping onto the ground. Shortly after she ducked as those yellowish whip-like arms reached for her. She fired a Ruin spell that hit right under its arm…or what looked like one. The large pile of goop retreated back as another of its kind made its way over to it. The strawberry-blond sighed as she reached for her gunblade, feeling her mind focus when her hand wrapped around the handle.

She then turned to Hope, who was already chanting magic spells, his eyes changing with each element casted.

The corners of her mouth turned up very slightly, almost unnoticeable to the untrained eye.

Good boy.

She then chanted herself, as she pointed her free hand at the flans. The white light then swirled around her hands and a powerful Runinga spell was fired at the unsuspecting flans.

"So why didn't you tell them that they were walking right into Flansville," Snow asked.

"I did tell them," Fang said with a smile.

"Oh yeah," Sazh said. "You said something at the last minute."

"Hey I haven't been here in a long time, it takes me a minute to remember stuff okay?"

Snow chuckled as the four walked on, "Hah…you're old."

Fang rolled her eyes. "What ever…" You dolt.

Her eyes then fell on Vanille as she giggled at Snow's statement.

She knows that he insulted her too right? What a minute, me and her are from the same place! Why doesn't anyone pick on her like they all do to me?

Vanille noticed that Fang was staring at her and smiled in a cute fashion.

Oh I almost forgot…no one wants to pick on the cute and lovable Vanille. Oh NOOO, they want to pick on me, the older, though sexier, chick. Humph, well I think that's so unfair. Cute isn't all it's cracked up to be, sexy is where it's at. Yeah, I'm hot and sexy…did I mention how sexy I was?

Unaware of Fang's inner conversation Vanille blinked, watching as the woman kept running her hands through her hair and winking at nothing.

"Um Fang…you okay?"

Fang blinked, pulling herself from her thoughts…about herself.

"Oh yeah, I'm feeling great!"

Sazh patted Fang on the shoulder.

"Hey um, shouldn't we be trying to go help Lightning and the boy?"

Fang winked, "We should."

Sazh shook his head, "Well I'm going to help them." A peep sounded from his afro in agreement. He looked up and chuckled. "See the little guy says we should go too."

Snow cracked his knuckles and his neck simultaneously.

"Alright then, let's do this! A hero never leaves his comrades in need!"

Vanille joined them and grabbed Fang by her wrist dragging her along with the rest of them. Fang groaned in defeat as it was three to one, not counting the baby chocobo.

At least I'll be able to fight something…but all the good monsters are up ahead.

The raven-haired woman sighed to herself. Her eyes then widened slightly as a sudden image of Lightning found its way into her head. Though she saw it only for a moment, it seemed like she was watching for hours as she imagined the soldier in combat with the flans. Her eyes saw the sweat that glistened on her body as she slashed at the monsters. The warrior eyes glazed over for a slight moment before she was jerked forward by Vanille again.

She chuckled to herself as she let go of Vanille and walked on.

"You don't have to drag me anymore."

Well that was an interesting thought. Hm, going to help the girl might not be so bad after all…

Fang closed her eyes as she reached back for her bladed lance. When her eyes opened, they sparkled with something different. Vanille, who was watching, couldn't really put a finger on it but she knew that Fang seemed as if she was slightly determined. The redhead eyed her fellow Pulse-born with curiosity, knowing that something had crossed the raven-haired warrior's mind.

"Uh oh…" Vanille muttered.

Just to let you guys know now, this is a multi-chapter fanfiction. Though I may not know how long this is going to be...with all of my other unfinished projects going on simultaneously…lol

Don't mind my rambling though; I seem to do that a lot. *looks down shamefully* I really hope that you guys have enjoyed the first chapter and please review. I would like to know what I need to work on and what you guys think about it.