A.N: Yuna is 19, Paine is 18. This is a lesbian fanfiction.
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Standing outside the airship, Rikku had recently left with Brother to search for any spheres in the Calm Lands location. Rikku didn't want Yuna to come with her since there was a certain sphere in this location that RIkku didn't want Yuna to see. Well, yes, that was the reason. That was really the reason. It could be a memory sphere, a transformation sphere, or something much worse...but Rikku could sense it wasn't safe for Yuna's eyes.
"Hello there, Yuna. I hope you're doing well," smirked Paine. "Has Rikku abandoned you again? That's really... unfortunate ."
Jumping in surprise, Yuna glanced over at Paine in a heartbeat. "Wow, Paine! I haven't seen you in ages. I-I'm okay, but what about yourself?"
"Ah, you know, the usual. Smacking jerks and fiends in the head with a sword, and training to do the same in my downtime," she answered with a stretch.
With Rikku being absent for a while, Yuna suddenly thought of an idea. "Hmm, I wonder...maybe we could train together sometime. Of course, whenever you're free."
Hearing those eager words, Paine laughed a little.
"If you think you could keep up with me, sure."
"Oh yeah? Let's make that a challenge," she encouraged with a smirk.
Raising a curious silver eyebrow, Paine wasn't sure where to begin.
"Feeling confident then, are you? Well then, we'll see. I'll follow your lead."
"Oh good, lead the way!"
Without delay, Yuna pulled out her twin pistols, having them ready in both hands.
Copying Yuna, Paine pulled out her mighty sword. "The gym, then?"
"The gym? What fiends are hiding in that place?" Yuna cocked her head to one side with another question in mind. "Or, are we fighting each other? Hmm...I think that might be too dangerous for us!"
"Ah. You see, this is one of the reasons why I like having you around - you think of these things. Where do you suggest then?"
Slipping her twin guns back into the belt around her waist, Yuna held her hands in front of her as she smiled. Yuna chuckled.
"Of course, we have to be careful! Shall we start our own adventure right now? I don't mind if it's little. But...yeah...it could be to the Moonflow or something," she suggested with a faint blush appearing over her features. "Does the Moonflow sound like a good plan?"
Giving Yuna a nod of the head, Paine also put her sword away.
"Ah, that does sound lovely. Plenty of trouble to get into there."
"Yes, at least we know how to handle the fiends there!" Yuna mentioned, shortly before glancing off to one side shyly. Yuna started to mumble. "Oh yes...and the lake is so pretty there as well...it does sound lovely..."
"The best of both worlds, then. Shall we begin our journey?"
Stuttering for a moment, Yuna glanced back at Paine now with a deep blush showing on her face.
"Of course! L-Let's go...b-before it's too late," answered Yuna.
Heading off to get the airship headed in that direction. Pretty soon, the two women wound up at the Moonflow. Paine left the airship quickly, now walking idly upstream. Catching up with Paine, the shy brunette ran up to her.
"And the air feels so pleasant here. It feels nice...especially with you beside me," commented Yuna.
Nodding in approval, Paine simply snickered.
"Yes, I'm glad you picked this place. Not too hot or too cool today," stated Paine. She gave a quick look around. "No fiends to be seen, though."
Humming a little before speaking, Yuna thought about something first.
"You don't think we'll be fighting today? Maybe the fiends here have already been dealt with," she remarked with a smirk. Soon, Yuna caught sight of a very familiar spot in the distance. "There, up ahead! It's the lake! Maybe we could sit there for a while...and maybe talk about stuff...adventures and stuff."
"Oh, certainly. I always enjoy spending any time I can with you."
"R-Really, you do? Well, come on then, let's watch the lake for a while...and then we can find fiends afterwards...or another day," she giggled.
Grabbing Paine's wrist, Yuna ran up the pathway until she arrived at the lake at last. The swordswoman simply allowed herself to be dragged. Paine was really just pleased to see Yuna so happy, so she went along with what Yuna wanted without protest. At Yuna's desired destination, Yuna swooped down to sit on the ground, now taking a seat by the lake. Yuna slipped off her boots and idly dipped her feet into the cool water. Glancing up at Paine, the brunette girl gave a smile.
"Doesn't it feel nice? Being somewhere peaceful...it almost feels romantic...being here all by ourselves..."
Paine only intoned, "Mm-hm."
If Paine reacted to Yuna's comment, she was good at hiding it. Paine pulled her considerably larger and heavier boots off and imitated Yuna in dipping her toes in the water.
The minute Paine sat down, Yuna shuffled closer to Paine, as a way to keep close...and not being flirty at all. Yuna glanced off to the horizon in the distance. "You remember when we first met, Paine? I never dreamt of being part of the Gullwings, but I'm glad I did."
Leaning against Yuna a tad, in an invitation to do the same.
"Yes, everyone thought you were just going to hide in your village forever. Except Rikku, of course."
Laughing at Paine's response, Yuna beamed widely from ear-to-ear.
"Hide in my village forever? Who told you that - Rikku? Of course, if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be fighting with guns today," mentioned Yuna.
"True, but you were quite down before she trained you with those."
Yuna gave Paine a cheeky smile, "But I'm glad I did! I needed a change...otherwise I'd be stuck with all those Yevonites," she quipped. "And I never thought I'd say something like that."
Giving a simple pat on Yuna's hand, Paine smiled warmly. "Mm-hm, and we're all glad you did."
Yuna rested her hand over Paine's as she gazed at her.
"Thank you. I would have never met you otherwise," she answered sweetly.
No response from the silver-haired, Paine's smile became smaller. Her crimson eyes gazed into Yuna's green and blue. Yuna was beautiful. The high summoner had an oval face, chin-length brunette locks that shaped her face nicely, along with a pair of stunning heterochromia eyes.
"What do...you want to do?" Yuna asked, feeling a bit shy still. "Is there something on my face? You keep looking at me..."
"O-Oh," she murmured. Paine felt, well, equally shy, and it showed on her pale features. It was a rare look for her. "I...whatever you want to do..."
"R-Really? I get to decide?" Yuna giggled, thinking of something to do. "So, Paine, have you ever...kissed someone...before?" Yuna changed the subject.
"A couple of times."
Hastily, Yuna cocked her head to one side. "W-Who? Were they your partners at the time?"
"I don't want to talk about it. I'd rather focus on us right now, you know?"
"O-Oh, I'm sorry!" Yuna apologised and gave a slight nod in response. "Of course, I understand! It's not a good idea to talk about the past when you should be focusing on the present...I understand," she giggled. "What would you do if I...accidentally kissed you?"
"Accidentally, really? Your mind is full of wonderful ideas, isn't it?"
"Hmm," she blushed.
Feeling a little curious now, Yuna just had to look away from Paine for a mere moment. Really, though, at this rate Yuna couldn't hold it in anymore. Rikku taught her well not to be so much of the shy, blushy type.
An incoming flashback of Rikku suddenly entered Yuna's mind...
'Yunie, stop it! Remember the two year training I gave you? The new you isn't shy!'
But, in truth, it was hard for Yuna not to be so shy.
"Oh, is that all?" Yuna finally replied, and this just led to a little idea in her mind. "Well, let's give it a try, I guess."
Closing her eyes, Yuna leaned in and planted a quick peck on Paine's cheek. She pulled away ever so quickly, however, and averted her gaze from Paine and back to the pool of water in front of her. Yuna just watched the moon lilies scattered along the water now.
"...Hmm," she hummed again. "Being around you and Rikku has changed me a little bit. But, somehow I feel like I've done something wrong by kissing you, Paine."
At that little peck on the cheek, Paine blushed hysterically as her porcelain cheeks flushed a vivid red. Now, Paine's features were flushed red just like her vibrant crimson eye colour.
"Nngh. That was nice," mentioned Paine.
Turning to face Yuna, the swordswoman immediately planted a kiss on Yuna's forehead in return.
Out of sheer embarrassment, Yuna placed her hand onto her forehead right after that kiss.