A/N: This had to come out, no matter what. I don't know what possessed me, but i had to write these bunch of random one shots.... I haven't finished the game yet, still at the grand pulse field. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to these games, so i've been training for almost a month... actually, it has been a month since i played the game.

Final Fantasy XIII is a masterpiece.... even though i haven't finished the game yet, i love it. More like i love Lightning. She's so cool, hot, and eternal badass. Ultimate tsundere or something. I agree with Nomura (the character designer) that Maya Sakamoto's voice really completed Lightning's character. If you don't know who Maya Sakamoto is, then you obviously don't watch much anime. Maya Sakamoto did the voice behind Haruhi in Ouran, Ciel in Kuroshitsuji, and Ryougi Shiki in Kara no Kyoukai. She also voiced the main antagonist in CANAAN, but i can't remember the name of the character. I'll tell you this, i normally don't care for seiyuus. I differentiate characters from their voice actors, so as to allow a good viewing of the show or game. However Maya Sakamoto is one seiyuu, or i should say the only one, that i really look up to. Her voice really fits those characters that i like. And yes, i love Lightning to death (and yes, i'm nuts, i know, i don't need you to tell me that).

A friend of mine said that the game sucks, even though he never played the game much. Well, he is more of a FPS guy, so who cares about his opinion. Final Fantasy is always about story and character development! Well, the gameplay is quite addictive too.

Another reason he gave was that he found out from someone who finished the game that Snow and Lightning don't get together. He was pissed (call him naive in the way of love), stating that if the main guy and girl don't get together, the game sucks. I wanted to beat the crap out of him. Please note that while a lot of people think that Final Fantasy series has lots of couples, please look carefully again. If we look at FF 1, there isn't really any couple. As we progress along the FF series, we see some couples, some don't. Let's look at the famous FF VII.... Cloud is emo, no doubt, and he tries to get it on with Aerith (Maya Sakamoto!!!). Aerith isn't exactly his fling, though. Looking at Crisis Core, Aerith is actually Zack's main girl. Hands off the merchandise, Cloud, that one is taken. How about Cloud and Tifa? Even in AC, Tifa and Cloud would not exactly be called 'together'.... rather, since Cloud is drowning in his own despair, he is too blind to see how the hot Tifa feels for him. Blind, dumb idiot. Anyway, the point of this rambling is that not all FF games have nice love-dovey couple endings.

Okay, so i agree on some level that it is kind of sad that Lightning didn't get it on with Snow, but i'd rather have it that way now that i think about it. I'm stingy, and don't like to share. Besides, Sera is pretty cute too.

Okay okay, too long of an AN. In this chapter, Snow calls Lightning 'Nee-san', which means 'Older Sister'. In the Japanese game, the kanji Snow uses to address Lightning is used for 'Sister-in-law'. It is actually very funny to see in the game. I don't know why they insist on making English vocalization.... just wastes more cash and time, if you ask me. Just slap subtitles on and its fine. Japanese games rarely work with english voices, and vice versa. Just slap subtitles everywhere, cheaper, faster and easier on my ears.

I decided to use the Romaji spelling for Sera, instead of Serah. Don't know why.... lazy to press one more key.

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy XIII, or any of its related goods. If i did, i would get married to Lightning! Or get shot trying to.

Final Fantasy XIII

Call Upon My Name

Don't call me Nee-san

Looking back at the days where she had spent running around, chased around as enemies of the World. The World that she knew. Those days were gone, though the sentiments of people that were held against her and her comrades were not easy to change, or even dispel. But, that was all done for her sister, her only family member left in her life. The only one that mattered to her. The whole reason of her life. The reason of her duty. She swore that day many years ago that she would grow strong. She would caste away her past, her pain and her innocence. She would no longer be weak, no longer falter. But in doing so, she had lost sight of what truly mattered. Over the course of her adventure, she had begun to realize that fact, and mustered the strength and courage to overcome all obstacles and be reunited with her family once more. Her sister, was someone she did not want to lose ever again, and so she tried to change her ways, become more accepting. Though those changes were hard to come by.

"What do you mean by that, onee-chan?!"

Her sister, Sera Farron, demanded, slamming her hands on the table, causing the plates and glass to jump. She opened one eye, looking at the rather fumed expression of her younger sister with slight amusement. It was rare to see Sera be so worked up and angry about something. But even while this was amusing to see, this matter was one thing she would not budge on.

"I meant what i said, Sera."

She calmly placed the glass she was sipping on back on the table. She uncrossed her legs, and crossed them the other way again.

"And i'm asking why not?!"

She sighed, closing her eyes and rubbing her temples as she tried to calm herself down to explain it once more to Sera.

"Because it is for your own good."

"And since when did this become 'for my own good'?!"

"If otou-sama and okaa-sama were here, they would agree with me."

"You aren't them! And don't bring them into this!"

Come to think of it, Sera was right. Since when did she start bringing their parents back into these sorts of conversations? That adventure must have sure knocked more screws loose than she expected.

"Anyway, this conversation is over.... And i was hoping for a quiet rest tonight."

She sighed, getting up from the chair.

"But nee-san!"

Her eyes shot a fierce glare at the large man who said that. Currently kneeling on both knees in one corner of the dining room of the apartment, Snow Villiers was taken aback by her fierce glare, and tried to make himself smaller again.

"Who are you calling 'nee-san'?! And i didn't say you could move!"

She barked at him, making him slightly jumpy. Snow Villiers, the man whom she had journeyed with in order to save her sister. He was a simpleton, an idiot, and reckless. But from her journey, she came to respect him as a comrade. He never abadoned his ideals, nor his comrades. She had lost count the number of times he had saved her during their adventures. He was reliable, someone she would entrust her back to.

"Snow! I told you to keep quiet and let me handle this! You'll only add oil to the fire when you say that!"

Sera scolded him as well, making the large man seem like a lost and lonely puppy. A very sad and frightened puppy.

"He never thinks before he speaks anyway. No matter what he says i would still be rather angry."

She added, walking into the kitchen. But Sera would not let up about this, following her into the kitchen.

"You travelled with Snow, you know what's he like. Didn't you say that you had accepted him already?"

Sera questioned her as she poured mug of coffee for herself. If there was one thing she was feeling rather awkward about now, was that she was feeling very thirsty for some odd reason. She had already downed five cups, and now she goes to get coffee? Not exactly the best beverage for quenching thirst.

"I have accepted him, as a comrade, as a man. He has honour, he has integrity, and he is trustworthy."

She calmly replied her sister's question, sipping on the hot drink carefully. She had a few 'accidents' with hot drinks before. She wasn't about to let this drink do the same.

"Then why?! Why won't you accept Snow as my husband?"

That was the question. The point of Sera coming here. While this apartment was actually for both herself and Sera to stay in, Sera had long decided to go out on her own. That decision was reinforced when she had her boyfriend, Snow. Truth be told, the time when she first met Sera's boyfriend, Snow, she really felt like snapping his neck. She had met Snow before Sera had introduced him to her. They met when Snow's vigilante group, Nora, had decided they wanted some action against monsters. Back then, she had led her squad as a raid commander, quite an honour for a mere sergeant like herself. But her sword was also a form of recognition given unto her. She held pride in those things, thinking that these achievements were evidence that she was worth something, that she was no longer a child.

To her at that time, her rank and her sword were important to her. Yet that large monkey of a baffoon had to ruin it and wave it like it was nothing. Looking back at that time, she sort of regretted thinking along those lines. Material goods were never suppose to define her. To her at that time, it may have been worth something. But to others, to civillians, rank and prestige of the military meant nothing. How foolish was she back then? Foolish to the point where materialistic goods were enough to satisfy her, making her lose sight of what was truly important. And the one to show that to her was actually Snow. And through her adventures, she came to realize that no one loved Sera more than Snow. Even herself, Sera's own sister, could not deny that fact.

She had failed as a sister, but Snow did not mind, and still insists on calling her 'nee-san'. Of course, it could be seen that he was merely trying to get some brownie points. After all, ever since their parents died, she had acted as the head of household. More like a stubborn father who would crush anyone who dared take a step to his daughter. A fearsome gatekeeper who would not be crossed. And she would keep it that way. Snow may be earned her respect, but she still cannot accept Sera's marriage to him.

"Nee-chan! Answer me!"

Sera's voice made her look over back to dining room, where the large gorilla of a guy still knelt at the same spot, quivering in fear. Where did the strong guy from their adventures go to?

"... You really want to know why?"

She asked Sera, who nodded her head furiously in reply to the point where it wouldn't be all that strange if her head suddenly detached itself.

"..... Fine."

She walked back out to the dining room and pulled out a chair, sat on it and faced Snow.

"Snow."

"Yes!!"

The large man looked up with great anticipation. If she didn't know better, she would say he looked quite close to a mix between a gorilla and a carbuncle. No clue how exactly you would mix that, but that's how it seemed.

"Who said you could look up? Who said you could talk?"

She shot another glare at him, and he immediately sunk back into the corner.

".... Answer the questions that i'll ask. First, do you have an education?"

Snow looked up to her, with a raised eyebrow.

"Huh? What does that have to do with-"

"JUST ANSWER IT OR I'LL SKEWER WITH BLAZE EDGE."

Her voice did not exactly reach the level of shouting, but it was with such sterness and pressure that made it seem so. Snow flinched at her words.

"Erm.... i did go to the academy."

"Bowdam?"

"Er.... yes."

The academy, it was a place where usually orphans or poor families would send their kids to. Almost like a community school. Most of the time, it was looked down upon by others. She did too. But she also learned through her journey to never judge a book by its cover. So maybe she should give him a chance.

"Did you complete it?"

"... No."

That was one straw that snapped in her head.

"You didn't complete your education?!"

"Well, i was never the type to sit down and read. You know me, right nee-san?"

"Who are you calling 'nee-san'?! Just answer the question."

But he was right. Snow was never the type to study. His brain is rather simple, and judging from the number of times he had taken hits to cover for her, it may very well be that he lacked proper mental judgement.

".... Fine, next question. What is your income rate?"

"Eh?"

"ANSWER IT."

"!!! O-okay... well, i run the Nora cafe at the beach."

She already knew that. She was asking what was the income, not his line of work. If he had to hand in a resume, he could probably put down 'idiot' as a qualification, under 'vigilante' and 'hero-wannabe'.

"Well... we earn around.... how much exactly?"

Huh? He doesn't know how much he earns from his own cafe? Just exactly how much of an idiot is he?"

"Well i always leave the accounting stuff to Maqui and Lebreau. I focus on the customers being satisfied, my service being number one! or something like that."

"Who said you could answer me with some useless fact? Answer the question and that's it."

She sighed, leaning back in her chair while crossing her legs and arms. She was a not a happy sister. There was still one question that needed to be asked.

"How do you plan to live and support Sera in the future?"

"With LOVE!"

As expected with Snow, he said that without hesitation, nor any regard for his volume or where he is. Sera's face burned red with embarrassment, but she was obviously happy about it. Still, she wasn't happy about it.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course!"

".... Sera, what exactly about him do you see?"

She turned to her sister, who seemed to be rather confused by what she said.

"Well... he is strong, reliable, straight forward and... cool, i guess?"

She had to consider what her sister just said. Sure, Snow is strong, reliable and straight forward. But there were more flaws to list than his actual positive points. She remembered that her mother had told her to support Sera, just as Sera would support her. But this is one thing she would not budge on. This was simply unacceptable. Feeling her anger reaching its peak, she really needed to cool down or else there would be a certain death in the apartment.

"Ha ha! I guess that's because i'm a 'hero'?"

Snap. That was the final straw.

"DON'T KID AROUND!"

She did not know when, but she suddenly found herself standing, hands slammed down on the table, and her throat slightly strained from shouting. Both Snow and Sera were taken aback but her sudden outburst. It was rare to see her actually snap like that.

"Snow is uneducated, reckless, has no proper source of income and too simple minded!"

Not to mention more like a mountain gorilla pet than anything else.

"I cannot accept this marriage! Sera is going to enter University and she wants to get married to you?! How do you expect me to accept that?! Can you support her studies? Can you support her for the rest of your life? Can you protect her without dragging her into dangerous situations and such? Can you? Answer me, Snow!"

She couldn't control her words after she snapped, venting everything she had kept inside her at Snow, who was rather surprised at what she was shouting. Truth be told, Snow was half expecting her to actually ask these questions, but in a more calm, devil-faced manner. He had gotten Lebreau to help him practice, asking the Nora female member to act like the demon gatekeeper of a future sister-in-law, and just shoot him with sword-like words. Almost like an interview for a job. Snow was never good with those. But seeing as how this was very important, he guessed he should be serious.

".... I know i am worthless. I know that i'm thick-headed, dense, and not very smart. I'm not rich, i have no valuables that can bring Sera everything she wants. At times, i wonder if i am ready to be married, to settle down. I cannot assure you that i won't bring Sera to any harm, seeing as how i had failed before."

She felt a pang of guilt after hearing that. That was.... her fault. Because she didn't believe Sera, stubbornly sticking to her own ideas, that the whole mess began.

"But i believe in my love and dedication to Sera! I believe that no matter what may happen, i will love her and do my best to support her! No, not just the best, i'll do anything to make Sera happy! Through water, or fire, even if it kills me! I will accomplish that! Believe me, nee-san!"

At that moment, she felt her heart skip. His words, his conviction, were so strong that it actually made her heart skip? Though his choice of words were slightly questionable, she knew that he would stick to his word. Looking at him, with his head nearly touching the floor in his plea, she was reminded of the time during their journey. He was a man of his word. She looked over to Sera, whose face was burning so red that it wouldn't be weird if Sera's head emitted steam, or exploded. She sighed, scratching her head as she sat back down in her chair.

".... There is no need to kill yourself over it. If you do, Sera's going to cry."

She sighed. Snow's head suddenly looked up, a shocked look on his face.

"Do-does that mean..."

"I have no choice now, do i? Seeing you on the floor like that, and after hearing that... If i don't accept you, i'll simply make others think i have a sister complex, or a demon."

Somewhere in Snow's head, the words 'sister complex' and 'demon' somehow rang very true when describing this amazon-like sister. But he would never say that. Even someone of his intelligence knew that saying such things would result in instant death. Even animals have basic survival instincts.

"Besides, if i refuse, i think Sera's going to cry and hate me for the rest of my life."

Sera's eyes started to water as she couldn't help herself but to be happy that her sister finally accepted their relationship.

"Nee-chan!"

Sera jumped towards her sister, hugging her close as she cried for joy.

"O-oi, Sera, you'll make my shirt wet."

That wasn't a very good joke, but Sera guessed it was a start for a change for her sister.

"Th-thank you, nee-san!"

Snow bowed again. She simply smiled, feeling like she had certainly grown older now. She had always wished that things would not change, but things were never that simple. She knew that Sera would sooner or later leave her as well. Perhaps it was because of this that she became frightened of her relationship with Snow. But Sera isn't a child anymore. She needed to learn to let her sister go.

"Sigh.... who are you calling 'nee-san'?"