A/N: Now this is a completely different story. I'm almost done. I need three more chapters.

Chapters: 8

Complete: 5

I'll probably be finished by this week for this story. Enjoy. My bff sure does love it and is demanding me to stop my prompts to finish this. :)

Rain: Prologue

When it rains…I used to think the Goddess was showering the world with her purifying spell. Silly to assume such a thing…but then again I was only a young boy. Now…when it rains…It's a sense of solemn emotions.

Rain can be calm. Rain can be harsh. Rain can be joyful. Rain can be grieving.

I usually take the former and believe it to be calm and relaxing.

The single drop of water hits my cheek as I glance up at the darkening sky filled with large clouds.

Then as if on cue…rain came pouring down. Rain was surely peaceful…but on a cold afternoon…it became unbearable. That is why…it's hard to see some homeless inhabitants stuck in the damp alleyways cold and lost.

My eyes blinked at the touch of rain drops against them and I reached for the hood of my jacket and placed it over my silver streaks of hair. My pale fingers slightly trembling at the chilly temperature.

My footsteps were hitting each splash of water drumming against the concrete sidewalk. I walked up the granite steps and was on my way through a shortcut when I noticed a very large body sitting on the ground.

He was an older male…a young adult…with his head hung down.

Was he asleep or…?

"Excuse me." I voiced out as I bent over and then crouched to get a better look.

"Are you…alright?" I asked carefully. Sometimes a few homeless people hate pity from other civilians and find it offensive…so I had to keep my guard up in case of any lashing out.

But I got none.

It was as if he was an empty shell. A body but no soul.

"Hey…" I tried once again as I reached out my hand.

That's when I finally got a reaction.

The male glanced up with tired eyes. His lips were on the verge of becoming a noticeable blue and his blond hair was a mess. The rarity in skin gave a sign that he came from the west. The west of Cocoon was all islands and tan skin was common over there.

Here in Palumpolum, a very big city, people weren't so fortunate to sunlight often. There were the occasional sunny bright days, but it was mostly a light shine overcastting the bustling metropolitan.

He pushed my hand away.

"Don't bother with me kid, go home." He muttered out in a hoarse voice.

I wrapped my arms around my lithe frame and smiled in comfort.

"Well for one…my name is not kid its Hope, and two, I won't go home until I see fit that you are okay." I replied brushing back my bangs.

The larger male gave a dry chuckle and thumped his head back against the wall.

"Okay? Yeah I'm grand Hope. Now run along…" He responded closing his eyes.

A frown appeared on my face.

Did this guy want to die in the cold rain? Even so… I'm not one to leave someone alone.

"I'm sure you are grand, but it's freezing out here and raining…so I suggest you come with me." I stood up and thrust out my hand in his view. I smiled.

"Please…?"

He opened his eyes and sighed.

"Why do you gotta be some goody sweet kid? Didn't you parents teach you not to talk to strangers?"

I laughed.

"Yeah, but you aren't really a stranger…you're someone in need. I'll be your hope for now." I gave an emphasis on my inviting hand.

He looked down before taking my hand. I was thoroughly surprised it wasn't cold as ice and clutched it tightly.

"Hey…what's your name?" I asked as I rummaged around my bag with my free hand for my long black scarf.

"Why do you need to know?"

I shrugged and stopped our stride toward my apartment complex and wrapped it around his tall frame. I made sure to cover him as much as I could and nodded at my handiwork before continuing our walk.

"Because I obviously need to introduce you to my parents…stranger."

He cracked a small smile before replying.

"Snow…"

I smiled at his progress and looked up at the halting rain.

"Well Snow…I want you to know that when it rains…it also means a moment of change. And…I just think that your life is about to change." I murmured and tightened my hold on his hand.

He just gave me a small stare before looking down.

"Let's just…hope…"

I knew I was taking a slim chance of not being able to change this man's mind, but as the days had gone by of tending to him and getting to know him…

I'm glad I met Snow.

Rain can be…fateful.