She was his guardian and he was her charge. They had beaten their fate and she had kept him safe. But when she awakens from years of blissful sleep into the birth of a new war, can she still protect him? Can she still keep her promise? They found strength in each other before, can they find that strength again?

A whisper of a moment is all it takes for Yuuri to ensnare Viktor with his charms. But the moment is swept away with the rise of a new day and Yuuri's memory goes with it. When Viktor comes to find him at his humble bakery, all Yuuri can do is panic. He's just your average nobody, after all. What would a figure skating prince want with him?

IV: (Modern Office AU/ Cinderella AU?) Viktor gets down on his knee and brings the shoe up backwards in his hands. "If the shoe fits, we're meant to be." Yuuri, to his credit, doesn't burst out laughing. He hides it behind a hand. Because Viktor can't be serious. "I think we missed a few of the Cinderella plot points."

They've changed since the fall of Cocoon. Serah was never so wise nor Snow prone to introspection. And Hope… Sometimes, when she looks at him, she swears she sees another person looking back.

"Once something is broken…isn't it easier to just sweep in up and throw it away?" I ask him. He looks at me like I've said the most awful thing ever. Anger lights within those green eyes. Then it is replaced by a sadness that seems to go to his very core.

Everyone has reasons for following a certain path, but good intentions can only get you so far. What compels someone to act, to save a life in the midst of utter chaos? To try to rescue the already damned? And why do so many people have to die trying? *Mix of AU and novellisation. Will eventually have hints of HopeRai. Has risen from the grave with new chapters. Please R&R!*

Gonna be rewritten! Chapter 1-6 and the 12th chapter are out! Sequel of "Salvation". Five years later Lightning awakes from her crystal sleep. Instead of living happily ever after with her sister and her friends, she must fight again. But against who? Just what the hell is her new Focus? HopexLight;3

Magic has always lingered atop Yuuri's fingertips, expanded his every sense, and guided him through the darkness. But as an unlikely friendship develops into something more, Yuuri uncovers what true magic feels like. Two souls come together. Moonlight and sunlight shine. Where the heart meets the sky. (Fantasy AU - Witch Yuuri/Fairy Viktor – One shot)

An elementary schoolteacher begins bonding with a lonely student, whose father insists on showing his gratitude. Growing closer becomes a foregone conclusion, much to her annoyance. Theirs is a story that crawls bit by bit.

AU-Lightning wasn't one looking for love nor did she wonder if she would ever find it. What if love decided to find her instead? Mostly T rated M for content later

Lightning is acting not like herself ever since she re-awake in the new world including her feeling towards Hope is getting stronger. While Hope have to deal with Lightning's unexpected attitude he also have to deal with someone that will do anything just to be with him.

He doesn't know of my turmoil, or my unrequited love to him. Love? I screw my eyes shut. Yes, this is love. Lightning Farron hopelessly in love with Hope.

(AU) Their love wasn't infinite. Their 'forever' wasn't infallible. And it took them too long to realize that eternity wasn't everlasting.

After defeating Orphan, Lightning is inside of her crystalized prison. What will happen when her only way out is to defeat the one person she never thought she would have to face, herself?

Serah x Adult Hope AU fic. Serah is betrayed but finds someone new, but why does he seem familiar? Vampires and Lemons clash in the fight for the Crest of Darkness. Why is Serah so important! Fair Warning: Snow x Lightning.

Sometimes life leads you down an unexpected path, some people try to avoid it and others seek it. Lightning Farron inadvertently stumbles upon a new job to serve young master Hope Estheim with her former boss Jihl Nabaat. Lightning couldn't avoid this this opportunity, she needed the money to keep her sister happy, after all she lived to keep her sister satisfied. Hope/Jihl/Light

In this new world Lightning and her friends are living in they've found happiness, or almost all. But as a civil war draws closer to home and Serah goes missing, could the gods of the past return to haunt them? Forced on journey to find their friends will that be the only thing Lightning, Hope and the others find?

Twenty years after the fall off Cocoon, Lightning Farron awakens to a Pulse embroiled in war. Now she and the l'cie, aided by remnants of the Guardian Corps and Calvary must fight to free the citizens of Cocoon from a corrupt government. However, her friends are not what she remembers, and much has changed since she entered crystal stasis.

Semi-sequel to Long Time, with a series of one-shots following the Estheims' new life together.

Hopes parents have died and he has moved to a new town with a new school, but will it be welcoming when he finds out how serious his bully dosen't like him, and can he trust these new friends that become so willing to help him in such a short time?

AU. Hope is a member of a group of up-and-coming designers, the House of Paddra. When the Academy's Department of Design issued the greatest challenge they had ever faced, will Lightning provide the needed inspiration to help them win? Inspired by Paradise Kiss.

Would he ever run out of excuses? Or will it be different this time? She awaits him in the dark... Set 7 or 8 years after the events of Final Fantasy XIII. Written 2014.

l'Cie. For many, that title would inspire both awe and terror. As biomechanical constructs with the ability to cast magic, they were Cocoon's means of enforcement through violence. Somehow, Lightning had become entangled with the most important of them all. Yet he was completely different to what she expected. Transhumanism AU. Lightning/Cyborg!Hope.

Hope has resumed his previous life in the new world as a brilliant scientist and leader. But he hasn't met any of his former friends despite years of fruitless searching. What seems to be a bad evening at work changes that when one of his oldest and most important friends returns into his life. Post LR, contains some pairings.

The world is reborn after the conclusion of Lightning Returns, but the former l'cie find themselves exactly where they were after they defeated Orphan. The world before them is filled with endless possibilities and the promise of normal lives, until fate intervenes once more... Major spoilers for all three games. Mostly platonic relationships.

He was seventeen, she was twenty-four. They were to be married for the sake of their kingdoms. HopexLightning slight NoctisxLightning AU (Rewrite)

With them, everyday is just another day of learning something new. (Rating and warning differ for each chapter, please be careful. / I don't own cover image.)

A short story about a train ride, exploring some ruins and a relationship starting to bloom. After FFXIII-2, AU. Cover art is by an artist whose username on pixiv is pochi.

The promise of a future is something that isn't easy to forget - nor is it something to be taken for granted. So in the face of the untamed threat that the future holds, how does humanity stop repeating the mistakes of its past and move forwards to accept what has happened? Post LR AU. Eventual HxL.

After awakening in the new world, Lightning and the others embark on what they hope will be a relatively uneventful final journey - making their way to a normal life. Unfortunately, things aren't shaping up to be quite as easy as they had hoped. (Rating for later chapters and some sporadic, more colorful language.)

Misunderstandings are commonplace, and it's those involved who are most shortsighted about the other. Maybe these two can break the trend and finally meet in the middle. Hope/Lightning Office AU.

Hope's life is cursed to Chaos, always has and always will. So, what will Lightning do when she realizes her Hope is gone? The only person to honestly love her with his entire being. The soldier has returned and is seeking her Hope, her love. After Lightning Returns. Hoperai forever!

Snow and Lightning have some fun on the banks of a Gran Pulse stream. (Snow/Lightning Smut/Fluff)

Hope has always had trouble with romance, and he never thought he would ever like a girl and explain his feelings. Maybe that will change after a certain mishap while on a walk home...and all sorts of hell breaks loose! / Six months have passed, and Hope hasn't heard from Lightning but that soon changes as the pink-haired vixen suddenly re-enters his life and causes him problems!

(AU) Lightning was an outdated machine that had lost her purpose. Hope was a 28-year-old human that couldn't help but continually question his existence. When circumstances lead the two to each other, can they find their reason for being? Is this fate giving them a sign, or is this the beginning of their end?

SemiAU. Ignores events in XIII-2. After accomplishing their focus, the eight l'cie are forcibly sent to another world. They got separated and, due to the crystalitation, not everyone awoke at the same time. What will Lightning be able to do in order to find Hope? Will he even be the same?

It's a few days before Hope's and Lightning's wedding and their friends have something very special planned for them. During that time, the two get a chance to reminiscence on their lives and look to their future ahead. Following the 'Paradox' timeline.

Hope and Lightning have hit the road for a new journey in their life. There may be a lot of factors they didn't understand yet, but they did know one thing. They were partners till the end. Sequel to "A Bond That Ties Us Together". Takes place after Lightning Returns and after Tracer Of Memories. Read and enjoy!

Reborn in the New World, Lightning and Hope are finally reunited. It's a snowy November evening and despite any possible misgivings, they make an abrupt decision that no one would have expected. Hoperai

Lightning was being taken on a ride. A ride that was leaving her dizzy, breathless and wanting so much more. Who else but with Snow? And on a motorcycle of all things. Lightning/Snow. Lemon.

You hope for the best but fear for the worst. Every time. And because of that hope, that little tiny flare of hope, when the worst comes, you're not ready for it. Not even a little bit. The pain is so intense you're surprised it doesn't break you in half. Only by sharing it with someone else, can the pain possibly fade to just an ache. So promise that you'll stay with me.

A collection of Hope/Light oneshots, mainly set post-LR. Contains much silliness. #5: Alyssa is a stalker

It starts with a library card, and a coffee shop. The art of remembering what you don't know you forgot. Hope/Light, drabble.

Wishes are powerful things, especially from the minds of those who are powerful enough to take down gods and change the future. When multiple wishes converge, Hope Estheim wakes up after the fall of Cocoon with memories of a future that didn't happen and a changed timeline. [nanowrimo2014]

Claire first meets their new neighbors when she is seven. OR, that one AU where Lightning fails as the savior and Hope and Snow go back in time to ensure that the future never happens. [Hope/Light, slow-going; tragedy, drama, romance.] BONUS CHAPTER: HOPE ESTHEIM.

AU. Six years have passed, and Hope moved to the city where he first met his destiny. Everything should fall into place now that he was back and grown up. Now, if only she would stop resisting...

After everything that happened to them in the old world now they live in a different place where fighting isn't necessary. Having met before on this new world they can't help but think perhaps this new world should be lived in freedom of even themselves. Hope and Lightning think so, to bad fate doesn't agree. Takes place after Final Fantasy: Reminiscence Tracer of Memories.

After XIII-2, Lightning descended from Valhalla, and looks to Hope in her grief. And even as the Chaos reigns, the two of them are able to find a little pocket of happiness. At least for a little while.

Lightning and her friends have won. Now they have a new world that they must make their own. Though they know that together they can do anything.

Oneshot, slight AU. He's not the kid he used to be, and she's starting to see that now.

"I'll wait forever for you if that's how long it takes." Easier said than done, especially after hundreds of years, waiting and living with the torment of what could never be. But such was the fate of two people who never should have fallen in love. Timing had never been right, and with the world ending, all Snow can wonder is if it will ever be his and Lightning's time.

One-shot...? It's been seven years since they've seen each other and after only five days of being reunited, the unexpected happens. If Hope doesn't pull his shit together quick, those seven years will go down in vain. Setting takes place at the very beginning of XIII-2, but ignore all events from said game along with Lightning Returns. Rated T for violence and language.

On that sunny winter day Hope's most cherished dream had finally come true. He became a husband of the legendary maiden, whom he dreamed about for long years, and whom he never ceased to love, no matter what the difficult life circumstances were.

To prevent her father's death, Faith Estheim will do whatever it takes to save him even if that means traveling back through time. Can she save her family before it's too late? (Ignoring the ending of FF13-2)

There was a long-lost word she had forgotten. (Post-LR oneshot)

From the time he was just fourteen he knew that he loved her; he only wished that she knew too. Not even the sands of time will stop him from saying the words aloud to her. Progression of the relationship. Starting in XIII and eventually moving to XIII-2. Rated M for later content. Fluffy wuffy.

Oneshot, ties in with Aftermath but can also be read independently. Hope and Lightning go shopping for furniture.

After Lightning disappears Hope vows to find her and declare his love, little does he know that she has felt the same way about him since their separation. Will these two finally realize their feelings despite the obstacles in their path? May contain cuteness. AU, based off of aspects of FFXIII and FFXIII-2. Happy reading!

A collection of oneshots and drabbles. Chapter 12: AU, sequel to Chapter 1. "I'll wait for you."

A big upcoming presentation has Hope in the office late again, but he's forgotten what day it is, and his family has come to remind him. A quick and unexpected post-LR HopexLight drabble for my beta, RainbowSerenity's birthday. :)

He had been given a choice, the choice to go back home. He stayed however, in this unfamiliar land. He's seaching for the reason why he'd decided to stay but the more he spends time with her, the more he forgets to search for a reason. Still, why does it feel as if "home" is calling him back?

Beginning of Final Fantasy XIII, with scene by scene recounting of Hope/Light, but with a little romantic embellishing.

This is a trio of unrelated one-shots, the first I've ever written, dealing with my favorite unfulfilled shipping. Both are from Hope's POV. The first takes place during FFXIII-2, the others after Lightning Returns. Summaries for each one inside. This project has been purely for fun (and maybe a little wish fulfillment on my part). :3 Thank you for reading!

Post-LR. Lightning and Hope set out on a journey to find their friends.

Oneshot. No one was coming back for her. [Twelve Shots of Summer]

A journalist by the name of Lightning Farron needs an important interview to save her career and Hope Estheim, a popular researcher, is just the right person. However, in order for both of them to get what they want, they must play a dangerous game… being married.

After the death of the Goddess Etro and the Chaos that befell the world,Lightning lost both her sister and existence. She fell into a deep sleep. And after centuries that seemed like a whole eternity to her, she finally awoke to find herself in a completely different world and the first thing to await her was to be attacked and accused of being an enemy to the Kingdom of Lucis...

AU. Lightning and Hope meet under far different circumstances.

Danger lurks deep in the ocean, and Lightning attempts to cope with life beyond the sea.

She had a heart of gold, even though sometimes she couldn't see it. Snow/Lightning, spoilers for LR, and some adult situations.

Unbridled chaos and a lingering promise, stretched across both time and space to form a wish that transcends all that bars it. In the process of recreating that future and containing the chaos that's leaked from where it was meant to be, something from a friendship long ago grows into something else. Post XIII-2. Eventual HxL.

Light and Hope have a conversation one night in the new world.

AU. Hope, Lightning, and a series of firsts.

...is that it inevitably wears thin. After a thousand years, one of them is finally getting tired of waiting. HopexLight (A humorous post-LR oneshot in which Lightning attempts to uncover the reason why she can't bloody get a date.)

REVISED - Valhalla. She knew the name like she knew her own. This was where it had started. And this was where she would wait until the day she could meet him again. HopexLight. Hints of LR shenanigans.

Claire is not Lightning. LR, Post-Game.

While he is time-traveling 400 years into the future, Hope dreams of Lightning, who has remained in Valhalla since the Fall of Cocoon. My take on his dream, as well as his subsequent awakening in Academia 400 AF.

There was something off about him, Lightning knew. Trying to guard her already broken heart she goes on a journey with him to other worlds and try to seek out the 11 shards of the crystal. Features characters from Final Fantasy VII as well. Lightis.

Snow convinces Lightning to wear her miqo'te outfit to a party. Hope is not complaining. LR, post-game.

Noel Kreiss and Lightning Farron's relationship started with that simple two word demand. ((This story is set in an alternate universe. The events of Lightning Returns will not occur.)) Disclaimer:: Final Fantasy XIII-2 belongs to Square Enix.

It's nearing the thirteenth day, and Lightning makes some unsettling observations about the boy she thought she knew. HopexLight

He knows what he wants. Now he just needs to get her on the same page. LR, Post-Game.

Lightning Farron, a failed protector who has the strength to save the world but does she have the strength to forgive herself? Hope Estheim, a failed protector who feels that he is too weak to save anyone. Will his search for power corrupt him? What happens when our heroes are reunited but not the way they expected? Hope x Light

Oneshot. If it meant that she would live, he would die a thousand times over.

Lemon alert! Lightning comes home from a day of work exhausted and in a very bad mood. She finds life too hard to continue living and tries to end it all by jumping off the balcony of her apartment room. However, a lucky coincidence saved her from death.

Once alone with Felicity, Oliver teaches her that 'coffee' means 'desk sex'.

There are sometimes words that don't need to be said. Hope, Claire, and "okay". [post-LR, Hope/Lightning, drabble-ish.]

Oneshot, AU. The world is being rebuilt after Cocoon's fall. Hope awakens in a hospital with no memory of how he got there, and only Lightning seems to know the truth.

Partner fic, post XIII-2 Alt. ending. Lightning goes missing once more, and when she does she leaves behind a family. Her son believes she is gone for good, but when his sister disappears as well he has no choice but to try and find them both and bring them back. However, what he finds is not at all what he had expected... Contains OCs, pairings inside.

She dreams of space and being surrounded by a sea of stars. "We never stopped being something more than human, Light. Even after we were reborn. I guess killing a God does that to you." [post LR, Hope/Lightning, inspired by Hoperai week on tumblr and the prompt 'space'; drabbleish.]

It takes him one month and four days to find her. [Hope/Lightning, post-game.]

She was the only one he found peace with. When she was around… he could breathe and think clearly once again. Implied Snow/Lightning, and LR Spoilers!

Hope's mother always said bad news came in threes. He never really knew how true that was until now. HopexLight; hints of HopexSerah

"I'm leaving Light. I found a place a few miles away from here for rent. I just need to go, I can't do this anymore." My mind reeled. Do what? Have I done something wrong? My heart sped up a bit thinking of anything I could have possibly done. My eyes burned a little. My eyes burned… I stared straight, afraid to see him leave.

When Lightning, her family and her friends all get an identical letter requesting their presence at the launching and maiden voyage on the Titanic II, they think it's going to be a normal cruise. When is anything ever normal? *AU, T for language. HopexLight, SnowxSerah, maybe VanillexFang PS: whoever says this should be in crossover can see my profile for details*

The fairy tale marriage began to crumble by reality, and Snow escaped to Academy to seek Lightning's help. However, their friendship turned into something deeper, especially after Lightning suffered an unspeakable trauma. Snow x Lightning

Alternate timeline, where Lightning awakes from her crystal sleep and returns to a world she can no longer recognize. The year is 501 AF. Noel and his Time Defenders control Bhunivelze with an iron fist. Serah and Snow are on the run. Hope has just turned 28. And Lightning? Her story has only just begun.

To stop an ongoing war between Cocoon and Pulse, the Farrons and the Estheims have decided an arranged marriage between both of their families. Can love come out of this arrangement or will it be nothing more than words on a contract?

*Spoilers - Post FF XIII Lightning Returns* Light was spending the day with Hope in the new world and had a chat while looking over the town. Hope invited her to his house to sleepover, she accepted, more hearty conversation between the two...(with minor story spoilers). Light X Hope, most definitely, A sequel might be coming.

It has been three years since anyone had last seen Lightning. Now that he's strong enough, Hope sets out to look for the woman he loves. Post game fic. This story has risen from the grave with a new chapter.

Hope grows up and becomes a soldier, with the goal of earning Lightning's love in mind. Will she accept him, or will she put her sense of duty first?

What starts as a family-bonding camping trip turns into every parents' worst nightmare and Lightning ends up taking a big leap in an attempt to save her daughter. Consequently separated from the others with no means to get back, the 30-year-old mother, still awkward in her maternal role, struggles to keep her little girl alive in the Gran Pulsian wilderness until help arrives

Serah makes Lightning join a online dating website so Lightning can find somebody. Lightning is Highly doubtfully this will work, but soon meets Hope and cant help but start falling for him. *Bad Summery* Rated T, may more up to M (INDEFINITE HIATUS, SET TO COMPLETE FOR NOW!)

[Oneshot]Have you ever been in love? Truly? Wholly? So much so that the thought of living without your destined one was an unfathomable possibility? Well, Noctis has. These are his fondest memories of Lightning, the queen of his heart.

Hope didn't know how much longer he could keep going like this. Hoperai

Hope is a cat and has no idea how to change back to With the help of a pink haired soldier, can they figure out what's going on before things get out of hand? -COMPLETE-

He wanted to tear into her skin to make her feel even a fraction of the pain that he had felt all of these years. Alone… waiting, wondering when the end would come for him. SnowLightning, angst and adult content. Spoilers for LR.

What if Lightning and her friends hadn't awoken from Crystal stasis at the end of the game? Hope is far from prepared for the new reality he awakens to.

A storm is coming. /AU, HopeXLight/

Post-Fall, this will be a story all about the former L'Cie making new lives for themselves, some in more ways than one. not much of a summary but it's a good fic i promise :) continuation of A Cursed People.

The fate of Pulse hangs in the balance, Armageddon on the horizon, and the only one that can stop it is on the wrong team. With the help of an old friend, can our heroes stop the almost certain fate of the world? Sequel to Play Along. Lightning x Hope

Noctis and Lightning, what else should I put? Oneshot collection. Inspired by the music of my iPod.

When Hope Estheim moves away from the city he'd grown up in for all his life, he meets new friends, and new challenges. AU, rated T for language. CaiusxOC, SnowxSerah, eventual HopexLightning

"What dreams came true in Stasis for you?" he asks. I think about it. I don't know whether to lie to him or not. Though Hope can always see when I've lied. I chew on the question for a bit. Stasis was something my heart wasn't ready to wake up from.

In dreams they can be together, if only for a little while. Smutty. Explicit. Read it.

500 years is a long time. Just what happened with Hope and Noel? (Just a series of oneshots and snippets covering their lives after the finale of XIII-2.)

Hope Estheim was staggered. Best explanation for the feelings going through his mind and heart at the moment he looked behind him and realized Light was nowhere to be found. He was short of breath and felt a keen pain in his chest. But where was her crystal?

Feeling left behind is a foreign sensation to Lightning Farron. After spending seven years in crystal stasis, she awakens to find a vastly different world than the one she remembers and is left hanging from the proverbial thread as she starts the grueling process of adapting not only to her surroundings, but a much older Hope.

Lightning Farron recently broke up with her boyfriend. Then her friend, Stella, invites Lightning to her engagement party, making her meet Prince Noctis. What happens when an unknown feeling draws them closer? AU. Might include characters from other Final Fantasies.

Things seem normal, the six L'Cie are surviving pulse looking for clues to help remove their brands but what happens when they find a curse of a different kind. Hope x Light, not related to my other FanFic Tingling Feeling.

His smile's the same.

How does Lightning react with her little son ends up being a momma's boy? Oneshot, HopexLight

If I tell you I'm strong, will you play along? Or will you see I'm as insecure as everyone else? Lightning x Hope, AU, First fic, Post story line.

Hope's twenty-first birthday is coming up, and NORA's planning it for the fifth year running. What will happen this year to make Hope's birthday different from the others? *Warning: lemon*

Set in the Yaschas Massif 10AF, Noel and Serah decide to rest up and spend the night with Academy director Hope Estheim and his assistant Alyssa. Contains graphic yaoi sex. Don't like? Don't read. Rated M for a reason!

A series of one-shots revolving around the Snow/Lightning pairing. Reviews will be very much appreciated.

One night while living on New Cocoon, Hope can not sleep he looks to Light to talk to when things get a little to hot n heavy. Older!HopeXLightning Rated: M for sexual references

Hope and Lightning end up with an early morning patrol shift, the first time they're alone together since Palumpolum. Hope wants to take advantage of that and share his pent up feelings with his idol, but will she feel the same? Hope/Light cheesy fluff and first post attempt to boot!

"I'll protect you." that's what he had said all those years ago and he meant it. Lightning hasn't forgotten it either, especially when he's right there when she needs him.

Living with someone is difficult but living with the one you love is a mix between adventure, chaos, emotion, peace, idle comfort and love. Basically the ups and downs and a view at everyday life. Set roughly 7 years after the ending of the game but without Lightning's disappearance. This would make it slightly AU I assume? This is a series of related one-shots! Rating may change.

Woven together, their experiences leave stories, sagas, and epics. It is their love that drives their hearts and hearts that drive their minds. Whether it is the bigger pieces, or these fine, thread-like moments that shape their futures and pasts, it all starts between the two. A collection of fifty flashshots between Hope and Lightning, from chaotic to peaceful, bitter and joyous.

A Drama...A Death...A Duplicate? Hope/Lightning...please review to keep it coming

Summary: "Hey Hope." "Yeah, what is it?" "Will you promise me we'll always meet here every year when you come here every summer holiday?" "I ... I promise, Claire." Has nothing to do with Final Fantasy XIII storyline, four-shot, AU, couple involved.

Five years after the fall Lightning gets promoted and Snow (now married to Serah) promises a surprise, but Light definetly wasn't expecting this! Hope X Light Serah X Snow. now contains lemon sequel if that's what your looking for ;)

Just three words and eight letters, yet a million ways to say them the wrong way. HopexLight - Rating varies.

Claire Farron and Serah Farron live in district 12 in a country called Panem. This year is Serahs first year at the reaping... First time with summary :/

Let's pretend that Hope could do time-travelling himself. Where would he head to if he had such opportunity? A Hope/Lightning one-shot.

If only he was patient enough, maybe he would've saw what the Oracle Drive had in store for him, maybe then... he could of saved her. HopexLightning one shot!

First time Lightning saw Hope, wasn't the first time Hope saw Lightning. HopexLightning one shot!

The world is saved. Noel is depressed. Serah is getting married to Snow, and Hope is there to help Kreiss to find his true love. Hope/Light, Noel/... Read and find out! Non yaoi!

What would happen if you put an alcoholic drink, a grown-up Hope, and a mischievous Lightning together? Simple-ignition. Of what?

Hope takes some time out of his day to examine Lightning's hands. Fluffy drabble. I have this thing with hands, so I decided to finally write something that was hand-centric. This is supposed to be sweet and heart-warming. *coughs in disagreement with self* Well, at least I hope it is.

"Hope surrounded by older girls, obviously attracted to him naturally because he's Hope, and Lightning coming in and grabbing him all like 'He's mine. Go away before you become acquainted with my gunblade.'" Dark Flame's words for this request, verbatim. With my own, perverted, horomone-rampid twist. *post-game/AU; requested by Darkflames and Fire*

Hope always cherished his time with his fellow Pulse l'Cie, but he always felt especially bonded with Light. He'd hold onto those memories forever and it would drive him forward. He thought if he kept believing the future would turn out how he wanted it to. He didn't know how to handle it when things didn't work the way he expected. (Spoilers through end. One-shot I may continue)

There were at least 100 things that could have gone wrong since Lightning had met with Hope and the others. She wasn't too good with people after all and her relationship with her favourite person was becoming...difficult. 100 Themes Challenge

While attempting to do his part to save the world, Hope falls victim to a dream in the void. After being rescued, his feelings for Light remain as everyone fights for a better future. Question is, will anything happen from these feelings or is he going to be stuck in the friendzone.

*slight spoilers* Caius has been defeated, and yet the world is still in peril. At least, that's what Lightning thinks as she's turning to crystal upon Etro's throne. She wakes up, though, in a peaceful timeline, a true timeline. Everything is back to how it should be, except for one little thing... no one knows who the hell she is. Post XIII-2. Hope x Light.

Letters, pictures, and feeling eyes on the back of his head have plagued Hope for the last several months. Everyone scrambles to find the identity of the stalker before Hope cracks under this stranger's brand of love. In the meantime, he needs someone to act as his protection, and his anchor to sanity. But in the shadows, she watches. "I love you, from the bottom of my heart."

Post XIII-2, alternate ending. With the timeline fixed and things relatively peaceful, everyone goes on with their happy lives. That is until signs start appearing that things are not quite right as it seems... SnowxSerah, LightxHope, ZackxAerith

A lost man makes his way towards Etro s temple in search for answers. What he doesn't find marks the beginning of the end... "Name change due to demand from anonymous"

Two years after the events with the Fal'Cie, Hope and the gang find themselves struggling to rebuild lives for themselves. The new society on Gran Pulse is thriving, but is far from complete. People cling to whatever they can to remain hopeful about the future. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing and things may not be as easy as the former L'Cie had hoped.

Alcohol can do many things. It can make men PMS, it can warm a frozen heart, and it can lead to a heated moment on the floor of an over-priced bakery. Oh, alcohol. The things you do for us. *AU; Older!Hoperai; requested by Khronology*

The boys come up with a game of dare that drags in a reluctant Lightning, but when someone gets hurt, will the day be ruined or will it turn into one of realization? Companion Piece to Animal Mystique. One Shot

Would it have killed them to be a little more discreet? — Snow x Lightning and a conflicted Hope; Mature Content.

Hope discovers that it's easy to lose everything you live for, but hard to accept it when it's given back to you. On top of this, he is alone, and misses Lightning more than anyone. *Spoiler alert; post-game; disregard to canon ending and 13-2 as a whole.*

He had been waiting for this moment for 500 years and he'd be damned if he didn't take advantage of it. -Set during the course of the game-

Fang invites the gang over for a party. Of course, at any party thrown by Fang, there will be alcohol. Let us take a look at the different personalities the ex-l'Cie and co. adopt when they're under the influence. HopexLight, acting as if FFXIII-2 stuck with a happy ending.

The Gapra Whitewood leads to many things, including Hope's favor over rear instead of point, and feelings put out in the open. However, with full disclosure comes the possibility of rejection. And Light, may in fact, be the one rejected. *Lightning name spoiler; in-game*

Hope is worrying about his focus so Lightning decided to Use a tactics that her Mum Taught her to Relax. HopeXLightning One Shot

Lightning arrives in the Korcari Wilds during the Blight with no idea where she is or how she got there. Somehow her L'Cie brand went all blue and shiny like Fang's...what's that all about? Join Light as she travels w/ the Wardens. DA:O Pairings unknown.

Falling backwards he landed on his bed at looked up at the ceiling, Let his mind wonder. He knew he had fallen for Lightning but he refused to Admit it to himself. He had loved her from the first moment that he had saw her. Suddenly someone knocked on the door and a voice said "Hay are you ready Hope?". HopeXLighting oneshot

Hope gets home from his last day of school and finds an injured cat. He's always wanted a cat so he makes plans to keep it. Little does he know what events would follow his simple decision.

Hope Catches a cold while traveling and Lightning trying to warm him up. Hope/Lightning Oneshot,sorry for the bad summary

Sequel to Vanished Like the Sun! Since Lightning came back, she's become quite comfortable in with everyday life in New Bodhum with her family. Though time has passed, seeing Hope still hurts. Even preparing to teach hasn't been enough to ease her pain or distract her. NoelxLightning, Rated M for slight language.

Hope and Noel get a new roommate in college, Lightning, but will her presence be good or bad for all those involved? M for sexual content, violence, death, and language. HopexLightning,implied SnowxSerah, AU.

Lightning and Hope's relationship may be wrong and sick and unhealthy, but to them, it's the most right thing in the world.

But will that be enough? A snowy evening, Light and Hope are on their way back from the market only to get ambushed, which ends with Hope being kidnapped. Can the ex-l'cie save their friend before the 96 hour period?

Going over to an upperclassman's house for tutoring. Seems pretty normal. Right? Various relationships, high school/slice of life. Rating subject to change.

Let's just pretend for a little while that we have no responsibilities, no obligations, and let this moment swallow us whole.

Roughly follows the game's storyline but with a big twist. The group set out on an adventure that will test their lives, loyalty, and love. Pairings between Lightning and Hope with obvious Snow and Serah. M just to be safe

When the body is weakened, the other barriers tend to fall along with it. Sometimes we get caught up and miss the little things, the smaller hints. Other times, we can't help but to be painfully obvious.

When the things you desire most in life are within reach but you find yourself cock-blocked continuously, is it really worth the fight? Well, as a young adult with raging hormones, giving up is harder than enduring the battle.

All Lightning wanted was someone to care. Was that so much to ask? In a world of abuse and pain there's ever only been one thing she's wanted, and that was a pair of eternal wings to that person who did care. HopexLightning AU oneshot.

Based on a new ending where Hope and light get to be together again

If there is one thing that Hope loves, it's being a father and spending time with his daughter. Even if it means playing with dolls and watching kiddie shows. Contains MLP: Friendship is Magic

Hope Estheim's life is turned upside down when he meets the newest student in his school, Lightning Farron, but Lightning is hiding a secret that haunts her, a secret she'd rather never resurfaced. Lightning/Hope Snow/Serah Fang/Vanille.

Hope has become a Guardian of lethal skill, and his temper goes to overdrive when a deranged scientist steals something of great value to him. The young l'cie will stop at nothing to get it back... but can he really handle everything that's thrown at him

There are times when you feel helpless, when all hope is lost, and the despair begins to take over you. And there are people who will resort to anything to prove you wrong.

Hope gathered enough courage to go after the apple of his eye. But with everyone pining over each other, will Hope lose his love in the intricate web of love and revenge? Lightning's inner turmoil sure isn't helping the situation. HopexLight VanillexFang

He didn't crave perfection, no, not anymore. Instead he pined for grief, for friction, for hostility and heat. Lightning/Snow.

With all resources exhausted, there are some people who refuse to give up hope in order to bring those they love home.

He knew that the day he wakes up at the sweet sound of her voice would come. He would just have to wait. Hope/Lightning Oneshots

Yaschas-Massif 010 AF. What happened after Serah and Noel continued their journey through the time? A small oneshot of what could have happened HopexLight

Who was this guy? He seemed far too...polite. How did he manage to convince her like that..? He was a strange mystery indeed. Alternate Universe fic, taking place as if the l'cie events never took place. Hope/Lightning, rating may change.

In a world without Lightning, Hope dreams the same dream. Sometimes, the barest of comforts may be found in inevitability. Hope-centric. Oneshot. Vague allusions to Hope/Lightning

When Lightning awakes from a crystal state and Hope is suddenly grown, how do they react? / First time writing a fanfic Hope x Light

Based off the song "Enchanted" by Owl City. Wrote this a long time ago, figured I would put it up. Hope doesn't see Lightning for years after leaving to his dad's house in Palumpolum. When he comes back, he strives to end things differently than before.

"In Bodhum, there is a legend; if you wish on the fireworks, your dreams will come true." Hope and Lightning take a walk on the beach. New Year Oneshot featuring the whole main cast with Hope/Light as the main pair. Happy New Year Guys!

Drabbles HopexLightning Sensing that Lightning's presence is still alive he is determined to reach out to her and bring her home. By seeing her every night Hope is brought closer to Lightning with every dream he has. LEMON ON CHAPTER 13 R&R

Hope declared, in all his masculine virgin glory, "There's someone else. Someone special." His friend replied, "Really, that's what they all say." Hope/Lightning

Cold fronts, cloudy skies, days spent indoors by the fire. But this year, something different was going to occur.

'I used to hate people, I used to be 'the soldier' everyone knew and feared. but around you i have Hope' 'and around you i have Light and right now we're just best friends, but maybe someday we could be something more...' Suck at summary. posible OOCnes

Forced vacation, unexpected visitors, a power outage and unforeseen 'activities'. For this soldier, it looks like a night in the dark with the boys. Not a threesome.

How long had it been? What was that beautiful green-eyed boy up to, now? Was Serah happy? She had failed herself far too many times. Post-game, slightly delving into parts of XIII-2.

A short oneshot for Halloween - a little gift for you.

Seven years apart, with the girl older than the boy. Many don't look upon this with favor, not even Lightning and Hope, the pair in question. Yet, eventually they must acknowledge their feelings for one another. T for language.

Before he tells Light he loves her, he has to let everyone else in on his secret. And some friends they're turning out to be...

"The funny thing about life is that it keeps going. All the good and bad things that surround you, all the pain and joy, is going to keep going too." And he looks to those skies that are endlessly blue and feels the truth both in the words and her hands.

"If not for me, then do it for Serah." Hope/Serah ; Hope/Lightning

This is a story that does involve your favorite characters, does take place in Cocoon, and does have action. It just might not be what you think it'll turn out to be. Come see a side of characters you've never seen. T for language and possible romance.

Based on the song "Last Christmas". Hope gets confused about his feelings but one special Christmas with the Farron family will change everything for him. Rated M for sexual content. HopexVanille at first but inevitably HopexLightning.

What really happened as the six l'Cie reached Orphan's Cradle? They had some lemons, that's what happened. Note: This is NOT about a romantic relationship between Hope&Vanille. hence the "Friendship" category Lightning&Hope, Fang&Vanille

Hope sees a side of Lightning he's never seen before, the good side and the bad side.

"It's strange...that the only time I can admit my feelings is when I can't have you. I mean...look at me, I'm just going to cause you trouble." But it doesn't matter...tomorrow is rushing at them...and the world. And they'll be at the center of it all.

Hope's father is starting to date years after Nora's death, but Hope isn't sure he's ready for this. He turns to Lightning for support and comfort, and perhaps something else.

It is the kind of pain that presses on his heart until it is about to explode. And the words and feelings are constantly racing through his mind. But he's sure he deserves it. Lightning doesn't know what to do but she will try-because it's all she can do.

Hope's learning some hard lessons. Set after game. Major spoilers for the entire game. Note: This work contains violent and disturbing themes. Hope-centric. Gen.

To make the impossible, possible. That had always been his focus. To deny his fate, face his fears. He had done it before and here he was again, doing the impossible. Yet it was worth it, she was worth it. After-all, she was his focus. Three part songfic.

It started as a normal, regular visitation with friends. Normal activities include dinner, games, and catching up from the last visit, which is usually every other week most times. What in the world happened to make this one turn out very different?

Truthfully, anything can happen. Anything you hold dear can be taken in an instant. Actions speak louder than words, but the feeling behind those actions is what makes us who we are. Contains OOC. Rated M for sexual content and slight strong language.

AU: Six years after his mother's death, Hope never thought he'd have the money to open his restaurant. But when he strikes a deal with Serah: a restaurant in exchange for teaching Lightning how to cook, Hope may end up with more than he bargained for.

It's never, ever, a good sign when you wake up and have to fling yourself to the toilet. Or when the lights are too bright. Or when your so-called friend thought it would be a good idea to bring a camera that night.

Sequel to Birthday Wish; After the l'Cie incident, everyone's getting used to their lives on Pulse. Multiple Pairings. Rated T for Safety.

It's been ten years since Hope awoke from his crystal slumber. All this time, he's been waiting on Lightning to awaken, but when she finally does, things are much worse than he originally imagined. HopeXLightning.

A two-shot of Hope X Lightning! Hope and Lightning go on a picnic with Snow and Serah, and something happens.

AU Hope transferred into the Imperial Academy of Eden for his childhood friend he lost contact with seven years ago. There, he slowly uncovers the many secrets and mysteries that is Lightning Farron, all while trying to reunite with his long lost friend.

Hope tries too hard to be strong. Lightning tries too hard to be distant. It ends up bringing them together. A little harmless Lightning/Hope fluffy oneshot.

Remember the day we made that promise? I promised to protect you. And you know me, I always keep my promise. Hope X Light

The Estheim family is headed West, but to make the journey they'll need a guide. A Western themed AU. NOT connected to Stetsons and Fal'Cie.

Snow wasn't as suave as Cid had been. Snow didn't whisper honey-laden words or know just the touch to make her beg for more... **Raines/Lightning & Snow/Lightning - Three part one-shot kink meme fill... 'M' is for sMut!**

*Minor Post-Game Spoilers* Before when he asked her, he was just a kid. Three years later Hope is eighteen and has a question to ask Lightning. This time maybe the answer has changed. I suck at summaries

When Lightning tells Hope that he's a kid, Hope does something that surprises everyone,including Lightning. R&R HopexLightning Oneshot Fluff

AU:Lightning comes out of crystalstasis in the middle of a revived conflict with PSICOM, the last l'Cie to wake after the fall of Cocoon. Hope has a five year head-start, but even his expert mechanical skills can't fix the bigger problems of their future.

After fighting some pesky PSICOM Huntresses, Fang makes Lighting question her feelings towards Hope. Hinted FangxVanille Warning:Fluffy one-shot. Fluff galore...yet not sickeningly fluffy.

When he was done with her she'd not be able to be prideful with him anymore. He wanted all of it; her desire, her shame, her pleasure, her shattering around him with unrestrained bliss. **Light and older!Hope - NON/DUB CON - oneshot!**

Six years after the end of the game, Hope and Lightning find themselves caught up in another focus after their l'Cie brands return. They must fight to protect the fragile stability of their new home, while Hope tries to express his new feelings for Light

Post-game. LightxHope. Hope plus Light, plus coffee, plus homework equals... Well find out for yourselves!

Fluffikins! Just a little one story chapter, intended to make one hopefully giggle and pass time!

A potion. Some unexpected side effect. And Light as the victime. For the better or the worst her life would change forever. Bad summary but take a look.

Domestic househusband Hope Estheim always liked Fridays. And he guessed that he always will. Hope X Lightning

Set six years after the events of the game, Hope and Lightning are about to tie the knot. Though they aren't too keen on who is the best man. HopexLightning unsurprising.

She traced a line through the blue icing and onto the marble counter with a lazy finger. "You've made a mess, Snow." she cooed. **Snow and Lightning lemony gift!fic. Language and smut. Definitely M... Definitely.**

AU Even though he is fifteen, Hope's mother decided that having a babysitter would be best. Expecting a stern, disgusting woman to show, Hope is shocked and embarrassed to see that his high school crush is babysitting him. But, maybe it won't be so bad.

As aroused as he was becoming, Hope was still completely aware that he was witnessing something that shouldn't be happening, and it was happening in his bed. **Snow and Lightning lemony oneshot!**

Join Lightning and the cast of Final Fantasy XIII as they communicate through... instant messages? Humor, romance, action, and mystery parody fic!

Much as it pained him, he reminded himself that he barely knew Lightning Farron anymore. **Sequel to Hero's Charge. Please read Hero's Charge before Misdirection!**

It's Hope's first day of high school and between getting hit with a sock, his insane teacher, and gym class he's going to need a little, ok a lot, of help from he's friends to make it through. Things will get better though, right? Right? Please R&R!

Lightning must deal with the conflicting emotions that involves her love for Hope as a parental figure and admiration for him as a coming of age man. Hope must decide whether or not his feelings for her is just a foolish fantasy or the real thing?

She didn't know how to stop it, or why she should stop it. Hope x Lightning. One-shot.

Four years after the events of FFXIII,Hope travels to Bodhum to celebrate the birth of Snow and Serah's new child. But he's more distracted at the prospect of seeing someone else that he's been thinking about for the last four years...

All families may be dysfunctional in their own way but the Estheims, Farrons, and Villiers have a lot more to sort out when life's trials bring out the unexpected. Complications Arc: Light and Hope begin to realize the daily struggle of parenthood.

Her actions and words betrayed her years; all while his actions seemed to be going nowhere. She's in such a hurry to grow up, all while he's wishing he never did. Age switch AU, rated for possible language. HopuRai.

The evening had started innocently enough... but isn't that how they all start? In retrospect, maybe they should have found a broom closet somewhere... ** Just a lemony-scented Lightning and Snow oneshot! **

The words out on Lightning and Hope's romantic relationship, how will everyone take the new. So dose this mean that the vacation's over or can they have fun staying home?

Post game, Spoilers. Hope confesses to Lightning, only to be rejected. Several years pass, and he has grown apart from his friends to lead a successful life. Now, he will reunite with his old friends, but most importantly, with Lightning.

Late at night in Vigil's Keep, Cecilia Cousland finds herself sorely missing Alistair. Anders happens to barge in at a time where she seems to be a woman, not just his Warden Commander. It's M, very M. Please don't read it if it bothers you.

Hope and Lightning set out to find a way to save Fang and Vanille. Alternating storyline between Hope/Lightning, Fang/Vanille. Spoilers.

She would later blame it on the alcohol, and on Snow's wandering hands back in the bar if they got caught. SnowLightning, rating for adult content.

Hope says the one thing to Lightning he was always too scared to say. Consequences unfold.

She hated Snow for doing this, but more than that, she hated herself for doing this to Serah. SnowLightning, oneshot. Rating for adult situations.

They were sharing a common pain. All that was left was for Light to realize that they could help each other deal with it. SnowLightning, oneshot. Rating for adult situations.

The tension and frustration built up between Lightning and Snow for more than enough time, finally emerges at their Paolumpolum pit stop. Rated M for sexual content. I respectfully ask that if you read, you take the time to review/critique :D Much love.

The nine days after he arrived were the beginning of everything; his journey to be the man he never knew he could be, and the moment she came to realise that even the most innocent of love can change in a single instant. HxL. Sequel to Metamorphosis.

Set 4 years after the events of the game. For 4 years, Hope's crush on Lightning has persevered. He embarks on a trip to see his friends, for Snow and Serah's long awaited wedding. How will he deal with actually being around Lightning again? Spoilers.

It wasn't going to be easy, they all knew that, but they didn't think it would get this bad. Lightning tries desperately to hold everything together and save the despairing Hope, but nothing is easy in the face of new hardships. Will they hold up?

Over the years, Hope had really started to hate thunderstorms. HopeXLight, oneshot.

Light..." he had taken her hand and laced his fingers within hers. She hissed and pulled her hand away. She turned to him her eyes narrowed. Hope shrunk back but she could see the confusion in his eyes.

Maqui may be older, but Hope was the more mature one... even if they were both stupid enough to take a joyride in the wilderness of Gran Pulse without telling anyone. Post-game. FFXIIIkink challenge response, a take on the Maqui/Hope pairing.

Sometimes letting a person go can be the hardest decision someone has to make. Hope isn't any exception. But Lightning is more than prepared to help him on the path to healing. /One-shot./

Set 5 years after the crystallization of Cocoon, the fal'Cie are back, but things aren't as they seem. Rated M for lemon and violence. If you don't like it, don't read it. Eventual HopexLighting, FangxVanille, SnowxSerah.

He's fourteen -- almost fifteen! -- and five feet tall. She's twenty-one and towers seven inches above him. He's decided to confess the day they stand equally. Until then, he's got seven inches taller to grow. Post-game, slight AU, minor minor spoilers.

Hope hasn't been talking. He won't eat or sleep and flinches when touched. Snow notices the change and decides to get to the bottom of it. But will he regret finding out what's happened to the boy he swore he'd protect? Contains abuse! SnowxHope SLASH

Been reading sankakucomplex and FFXIII kink and this sorta popped out. Nothing freaky, I assure you.

Hope faces a nightmare that haunts him. He needs her smile, now. HopexLight.

A oneshot on getting older.

When she was around Snow she felt exposed. It was almost like he ripped off the bandages that held her together; that made her strong. She decided early on it was better that she hate him; anything to keep him away. **Late game spoilers! Beware**

While sorting out his newfound feelings for Lightning, Hope discovers something aboard The Lindblum. One-sided Hope/Light. Cid/Light. SPOILERS. Oneshot.

Hope is a rich,smart,fourteen year old boy who begins his stay at Chocobo College School. Many pick on him and bully him because he is a kid. He meets some new friends and a girl who was in the military and is the most feared one in the entire school. Fun

After a few awkward encounters with Lightning, Snow begins to question his relationship with Serah. LightningXSnow, finally completed. R&R please. XD

Just another story of NxL. Thanks to my friend for the idea. R&R please.