{A Day at the Coast}{Open}

[Fran]

There was nothing like being by the coast,the vast beach and the wide open water.It was also a perfect place to come relax and not worry about things,after all there has been peace in the lands and countries since everything has blown over.A certain viera stood near the shores along the beach,just staring out into the distance and at the water.It was a beautiful day,the sun was shining and nothing could ruin this momment.

Her and Balthier still went around collecting bounty,they we're sky pirates after all.Her mind wandered to Vaan,she wondered how he was doing as a sky pirate.To think she thought it had been a silly idea before,a boy from a town where people had been treated like slaves.

Her clawed fingers we're itchy on the end of her bow,even though she was staring out at the water she kept her guard up.There we're still the odd beasts around but nothing she couldn't handle,when one got close to her she quickly turned and shot it with a arrow and kicked it aside.

"That was the last one,persistant".

[Balthier]

Watching as the creature falls over with an arrow embedded through it's skull, Balthier slowly makes his way across sandy estate without a worry of any monsters trying to attack him. His gun lay in it's holster that hung from his hip belt securely. Out of all the places to run off too, a beach is where his Viera partner escapes too.

He gives a small sigh, running fingers through his hair and rises a hand to block out the sun's rays from completely blinding him as he trails closer to the white haired female. And than he stops, stepping over the dead creature Fran had killed just seconds before. He stands beside the Viera and crosses his arms promptly over his chest and smirks a bit.

"Out of all the places to run off too.." he starts slowly in his British accent. His green eyes flickering over to his companion's face. "You choose here..." he smiles a bit calmly now before taking a deep breath. "Why's that?" He allows his arms to drop down to his sides now.

[Fran]

"Is it such a problem,to enjoy the beach".

They didn't have anything to do now a day's,except go around and do piracy.Even pirates deserved a break now and then,and this is exactly what she was doing.Looking over to her partner for a split second,the white haired viera then looked around staring out to the water again.Fran had always been stern and to the point,never showed emotion or feelings except those few times.Truth was she had deep feelings for Balthier,but would never tell him stright up.

"These monsters are pitiful,I wish for more of a challenge".

And why choose a place such as this,it was open it wasn't full of people crowding and pushing you.There was also the hunter's camp a fair distance away,but she was not about to go there.If he didn't like the sun and the sandy beaches,he could just go sulk in the ship what was stopping him.

"Must you complain".

[Balthier]

Balthier gave a small roll of his eyes now and shook his head. "Who said I was complaining? I was just merely stating the obvious." he states firmly before he raises a hand to block the sun from hurting his eyes as he gazes off over the sparkling water.

It wasn't that he was complaining. He did like the sun and the beach. He was just stating whenever it came to breaks, Fran would usually always to go an open field where the sun was alone to gaze across the landscapes. Balthier had always thought it was a way of showing Fran missed her home. But would never ever in any other way express it. Along with many other things Balthier knew the Viera would never express.

With he himself aswell. Truth was, Balthier was utterly inlove with Fran. But, alias, he could never tell his Viera companion that. Viera were special beings that... of course, never would be seen choosing their "mate" to be anything else. Especially a human. And seeing as the female Viera hardly ever showed emotion, it was hard to tell if the white haired female even had any interest in him.

He for a fact couldn't show her his true feelings. Though at times he wish he could. But he would always assume the female would believe it was him being his normal..flirtish self..like he was with all women and give him a stern look to back the hell off.

His thoughts slowly linger off and he tilts his head to the side and drops his hand. "What else do you plan on doing? Just standing here in the sun?" he fixes his shirt a bit now.

[Fran]

"Of course not".

Fran didn't plan to stand in the sun all day,stepping to the side she walked to her partners side drawing back her bow again before striking another monster.Well so much for it being the last one,she put her bow on her back and then flicked her white back before looking at Balthier again.Stepping back she now stood in front of him,putting a hand on his cheek and caressing it gently.

There had been another time she had done that,when she told him to flee but even then he refused to leave her.But could it ever work out between them,she was older then he was even if she seemed young.Letting her hand slide down,she stepped past him once more and headed towards a shaded area.

[Balthier]

When he heard her response, he couldn't help but have a small smile tug at his lips and he shut his eyes with a small chuckle. He looks up when she fires another arrow and blinks silently, his eyes coming over to look back at her she steps infront of him.

And then that hand came up to touch his cheek. That was the second time she had thought about that. He says nothing, nor does he even blush and when she continues on, his eyes follow her, watching as she heads to the more shaded area and without even thinking, he follows behind her. His hand twitching to reach up and grab her hands to stop her but doesn't.

His heart was pounding. What was keeping him from her exactly? Was it age? Of course not. He didn't care of age. She was beautiful and she besides the people they had come across who he could name friends..were only a handful of millions he could trust.

But Fran knew everything about him. How he really was. But except one thing. Just how much he cared. He would of thought she would of realized just how much he cared when he refused to run. When he stayed by her side. But now they were safe and very much alive. So... what exactly was keeping them from being with one another?

As he steps into the shaded area with Fran, he doesn't sit, but continues to stand, his emerald eyes glancing around them silently before he looks back to her.

"Well, what now?" he states to her questionably. Really, he was asking himself the same thing.

[Fran]

Truth be told Fran wanted him to grab her hand,to just hold her in his arms.Was he afraid to do so,or was it because she never showed emotions or feelings unless called for.The viera just didn't want to be called companion or partner she wanted to be more to the sky pirate,so why couldn't she say the words that we're building up inside her.She must be acting foolish,and he must see it too.

She rested a hand against one of the palm trees,a frown on her lips.They we're partners,and they trusted eachother so it would be alright to let her feelings be shown around him right.Fran had proved she could show emotions when she thought they we're going to die,and keeping things bottled up forever would just cause friction.When he asked what now,the viera turned her head slightly.

"I will let you decide".

Sliding her hand off the tree,she turned her body so she was completely facing him.But before they headed off she needed to say what was on her mind,no more running and no more hiding her emotions for the sky pirate.Fran knows she can always trust Balthier,if you look at what they've been through you would know.

"Balthier there is something I wish to say,I.......lo...".

[Balthier]

As she continued to walk, Balthier couldn't possibly of known what exactly she was thinking or feeling, so he simply followed behind her. And when she stopped, he did too. Standing just behind her before he moved over to stand at her side and he crossed his arms with a soft sigh.

His head tilted up slightly to stare up at the sky which he had grown to love to much. As he shuts his eyes to relax, he looks back at the other beside him. His green eyes blinking as the other turned to face him and stated they needed to tell him something. He stops leaning on the tree and stands up a bit and turns to face her completely now. "What is it?" he asks now in a gentle town, blinking and tilting his head a bit.

And then he pauses when she begins. "You...what?" he questions slowly. He heart flickered with hope. But what if it was completely different from what he was assuming? What if.... well...not like it would change anything right? So before she could finish her statement, he finishes it for her.

"I love you." he finishes. He stares at her, never breaking contact with her ruby eyes. "For so long...."

[Fran]

Her crimson gaze just locked with his,yes that was what she had been trying to say.That she loved him more then anything,but had stuttered and never finished the sentence.It felt as if a heavy load was just lifted off her chest,and a chip flicked from her shoulders that had been weighing her down all this time.It seemed the sky pirate felt like she did,as if they we're meant to be together.

"Yes that is what I meant to say,for so long I have kept that locked up inside".

Fran also didn't want anyone else to see it,namely speaking of the friends they travelled with.But had they figured it out on they're own,it was all water under the bridge now.Walking over to the sky pirate,she wrapped her slender arms around his neck and just hugged him and held him.

"I have loved you for so long,I just didn't know how to express my feelings".

[Balthier]

Balthier felt as if a weight had been pulled from off his shoulders and he let out a soft sigh. Smiling softly when she too came to the same response as him. He stepped forward only for her slender arms to go around his neck and pull him close.

His arms came out too, and they wrapped securely around her form. His face immediately moving to bury into her neck and let out another soft sigh of relief. So long, he thought he'd never be able to tell her how he felt. And now, here he was...telling her his deepest secret..and she felt the same way. He relaxed and looked at the Viera with a more gentle look.

"It's fine...I felt the same way...I never thought ..you would ever feel anything for me..due to me being a human man." he raises a hand. Now it was his turn to touch her. And the hand came to her cheek, his thumb gently caressing her lips. How he dreamed what those two lips would felt like..how they tasted. Though a bit awkward when the woman you loved and wanted to kiss was taller than you.

His eyes fell on her heels.

[Fran]

"Should that have to do with anything,if one loves the other".

His touch on her cheek,the caressing her lips was something she had been yearning for after so long.It's true she was a viera and lived more longer then hume's,her true age is unknown but if you love the other person should that not matter whomever you are.Wait there was a tiny little problem here,when she saw his eyes go downward her's did as well and she saw where he was staring.Her heels yes it made her seem taller,and it made it harder for Balthier to kiss her.

She took her arms from around his neck,Fran wriggled out of his grasp just for a sec and knelt down.She slowly removed her heels,letting her bare feet touch the sand for once.It felt akward,is this what sand was suppose to feel like between one's toes.Now she felt so much more smaller,giving a small shrug she took ahold of his hands then wrapped his arms back around her.

"Is that better".

[Balthier]

Balthier chuckled softly when she began to remove her heels and then his arms being placed back around her. He smiles and nods his head, leaning forward to nuzzle his nose gently against the Viera's.

"Alot better." he says slowly before tilting his head just slightly. His hands coming up from her sides now to gently take hold of her cheeks. His lips brushing against her own, hot breathes warming her skin as he let out a small sigh of relief. And he kissed her tenderly. Eyes shutting as his lips clasped over her's in a passionate kiss.

It was better than what he had imagined. Way better..but than again..things usually were better than the dreams.

[Fran]

She gave a small smile,and nuzzled her nose back against Balthier's.It felt strange not wearing her heels,it was akward and it made her feel so much more smaller.But she wanted to be at the same height as Balthier,so he didn't have to lean up just to caress her or hold her either.

"It just feels a little bit akward"

Her crimson eyes never left his,even when his hands came up her sides and then to her cheeks.She felt his lips brush up against hers,feeling his breath against her tan skin.Her eyes slowly closed as they both shared a tender kiss,right here on this sandy beach with no one to disturb them or come between them.Opening her eyes once more,she pulled back bringing two slender fingers to her lips.

"Is this what it feels like,to be loved".

[Balthier]

As the Viera pulls away, so does Balthier. He curses mentally for it ending so soon, however, his hand slowly comes up to caress the female's tan cheek once more and he smiles a bit when she practically melts into a more emotional side Balthier had yet to see come from the other.

He still holds her close to his form and leans over before kissing her lips again, not yet getting enough of how the female companion felt against him.

"No.." he replies to her finally to her statement. "This isn't what love feels like." he says slowly but gives a very confident smile to the viera. "it's only the beginning...I'll show you what love is like. " he runs fingers through her long white hair now, studying her face. Showing a much more compassionate side.

"What love is suppose to be. What many dream of."

[Fran]

She lowered her fingers slowly,feeling his hand caress her cheek once more.Fran let herself relax against the other,he was so warm.When he leaned in and kissed her again,she returned the kiss deepening it abit.Feeling they're lips part once again,the viera could feel her heart racing.He said no that's not what love feels like,she was uncertain of what the true meaning of love meant since she had never experianced it.

"I am yours now and forever".

She wanted him to show her what love was,now more curious then ever.Since saying what she needed to say for a long time,Fran for once didn't feel like herself.She then put a hand to his cheek and carressed it lightly,before using one fingernail to run down his jawline coming up to his lips and stopping.

"Show me,what love is".