~(Y/n)'s POV~

"C'mon, (Y/n)!" Prompto latched onto my wrist and dragged me to the nearest chocobo at Wiz's. An enormous smile was plastered on his face as we reached the yellow bird. The chocobo chirped joyously as I rubbed her silken plumage. Prompto snapped photo after photo, until he let out a groan. "Ugh, I ran out of space!"

"Don't you have another SD card in the Regalia?" I ask.

"Oh, yeah! I completely forgot." He spun on his heels to head to the car, but he quickly turned back and kissed me on the cheek. "Don't go anywhere. I'll be right back!" I shove him towards the car with a small giggle. He dashed off and left me with the chirpy chocobo.

After waiting for a few minutes, I felt a presence behind me. Turning, I greeted Prompto, but when I saw who it was, I apologized. "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else." A boy with short black hair and green eyes stood behind me.

"(Y/n), right? Remember me?" The boy asked with gleaming eyes.

Taking in his features, I shook my head. "I-I'm sorry. You don't look familiar."

"The name's Fyn. Does that ring a bell?" His smile was gradually dampening. He took a step closer, forcing me to take one back.

Something was telling me to run, but I was paralyzed. "N-No, I'm sorry."

"Oh, don't act like that, (Y/n)." Fyn's hand reached out to touch me, but I felt two arms wrap around my body protectively and pull me away from the boy. I didn't even need to look who was holding me to know who it was. My eyes traveled to Fyn's form, noticing his harsh glare directed towards Prompto. Taking a few steps away from Fyn, Prompto's hold on me tightened. "What's goin' on here?" The hostility in his tone surprised me.

"I just wanted to talk with (Y/n). Could you leave us alone?" Fyn growled slightly.

"I'm not leaving her alone with you," Prompto declares sternly.

Fyn was ready to lash out again but was interrupted by Noctis, Gladio, and Ignis. The prince glanced between the two boys and me once he felt the hostile atmosphere engulfing us. "What's up with you?" Noctis eyed the blonde.

"This weirdo was pushing himself onto (Y/n)!"

Gladio looks at me in Prompto's arms. "Is this true?"

I nod, my hands clutching onto Prompto's vest. Fyn took a step forward, lunging out at me. Ignis reacted quickly and grabbed the boy before he could touch me. Pinning his arm behind his back, the strategist held him at bay. Noctis and Gladio moved in front of me, glaring sharply at Fyn.

"It is in your best interest to leave," Ignis sternly states, forcing Fyn to his knees. When the royal advisor released him, he ran to his car and drove away.

"I-I know we were planning on staying in the caravan tonight, but could we find a motel?" I asked.

Prompto strokes my hair gingerly, agreeing with me. "I think we should. That creep might return."

"No complaints here," Noctis said.

"I concur, as well," Ignis voices.

"Would be safer to stay in town if the bastard shows up again. I've got a feelin' this won't be the last time we'll be seein' him," Gladio said.

Departing from Wiz's Chocobo Post, we arrived in Old Lestallum fifteen minutes later. Noctis, Gladio, and Ignis went to secure rooms for the night while Prompto and I walked around Old Lestallum. As we were walking down the street, he gently took ahold of my hand and intertwined our fingers. "Did you... Did you really not know who he was?"

"No, I've never known someone named Fyn. He acted as if I've known him for a long time. When I told him I didn't know him, that's when his demeanor changed."

Prompto pulled us to a stop in front of the Crow's Nest. "Whatever you do, don't go anywhere by yourself, okay?"

Seeing the worry in his eyes and hearing his concern, I nodded. "After what happened earlier, I should glue myself to you and never leave your side." I leaned my head against his shoulder, closing my eyes with a smile.

"Aw, you are too cute!" Prompto wrapped his arms around me and spun my body around. Once he stopped, Prompto placed a sweet kiss on my lips. After the kiss, he nuzzled his nose against my cheek with a huge smile. I laughed at the ticklish sensation and pecked him on the cheek.

Our moment was interrupted when Prompto's phone buzzed. He checked the device and saw a message from Noctis.

Meet at diner in an hour for dinner

"That means we have another hour to ourselves!" Prompto chants.

"What do you wanna do?" I ask.

"I'm just happy being with you."

I couldn't help but laugh. "That was so cheesy, Prom."

"I-I know! It just... slipped out," he blushes madly.

"It still made me fall in love with you again."

Prompto rested his forehead against mine with a goofy grin. "I love you more than anything, (Y/n)."

"And I love you more than the entire universe." I stole a kiss from his lips.

During the hour, all we did was walk around and snap a few photos of the beautiful setting sun while chatting away. We head to the diner and join the others for dinner. While eating, my phone started ringing. Checking it, an unknown number lit up the screen. I declined the call and sat my phone on the table.

A few minutes later, my phone rang again, displaying the same number. I sigh and glare at the screen as I denied the call once again. "Someone's popular," Gladio comments.

"It's the same person calling and my phone doesn't recognize the number," I admit.

"Maybe you should pick up to see who it is. Wouldn't hurt to know," Noctis said.

"I wouldn't," Prompto spoke up. "What if it's that weirdo from the chocobo post?"

"If it is, I need to learn how he got my number." I stared at the screen with a frown.

"If necessary, we shall track the number," Ignis informs.

"Yeah! This creep needs to be stopped," Prompto said.

My phone went off for the third time. I grabbed the device and excused myself from the table to not disturb those around us.

~3rd Person POV~

Pushing his food around his plate, Prompto waited for (Y/n) to return. A worried expression was plastered on his face as he took a sip of his drink. "You okay?" Noctis asked as he saw his anxious expression.

"If someone was stalking the girl you love, wouldn't you be worried, too?" Prompto gazed at his best friend. "You should've seen how scared she was when that guy approached her. I wanted to punch him in the face for trying to touch her."

Gladio whistles, "Someone's seriously in love."

Prompto blushes a deep red and tries to hide his cheeks. "Well, yeah. (Y/n)'s been by my side since I was eight. She was my first friend and we did everything together. Now, here we are and she's still with me. A girl like her doesn't come by every day. She's kind, sweet, smart, beautiful-"

"Calm down, Romeo. We don't want you gettin' too sappy on us. You're gonna make us jealous," Gladio snickers.

Prompto looked towards the door, his anxiety festering. "Where is she?"

"She has been gone quite awhile," Ignis states.

"I should go and check-" Prompto's voice failed him when he heard screaming outside. Their eyes widen in fear as they scramble out of the diner. They spotted Fyn tossing a bound (Y/n) into his trunk and slamming it. In horror at the scene, the guys run as fast as they could.

"You bastard!" Gladio yelled, alarming Fyn and causing him to scamper into his car and speed off.

"Get to the car!" Ignis shouts.

In a heartbeat, the royal retinue was now speeding after the boy. Prompto couldn't control his anger or anxiety as he watched Fyn's car. "Iggy, can this thing go any faster?!"

"I'm driving at max speed," he replies.

Prompto clenched his hands tightly, his teeth gritted. "We've gotta stop him! If we don't, a daemon will target the car and (Y/n) might be killed!"

"The bastard's gonna pay, Prom. Just calm down," Noctis said.

"I-I can't lose her," he murmurs sorrowfully.

"You won't. We'll get her back in one piece," Gladio reassures. Prompto nods slowly, never tearing his eyes away from the speeding car a few yards away. An idea struck him in the silence of the car and he summoned his pistol.

"Whoa! Prompto, what're you doing?!" Noctis shouts from the backseat.

"Shooting out a tire! If he won't stop, I'll make him!"

Leaning out the side of the car to get a better shot, Prompto aimed his pistol at the rear right tire. Taking the shot, the bullet hit its mark. Fyn lost control of the car, causing it to crash into a guardrail. As Ignis pulled the Regalia to a stop beside the wrecked car, Fyn jumped out with a knife and scrambled to the trunk. He yanked (Y/n) out and held the blade to her throat.

Prompto was the first to react as he jumped out of the Regalia with his pistol aimed at Fyn. The others followed suit, their weapons at the ready. The blonde sent a death glare to the boy who stood only a few feet away. "Let her go."

"She's mine!" Fyn bellows, his eyes filled with bloodlust. Prompto's grip on his pistol tightened as he saw the blade dig into (Y/n)'s neck. She closed her eyes and whimpered incoherently at the pain.

"Prompto, aim for his shoulder," Ignis whispers to the sharpshooter. He nods, switching his line of fire.

Fyn yanked on (Y/n)'s bound hands, forcing her to take a few steps back. "Now, if you'll leave us alone, I'd like for us not to be killed by a daemon."

"I'm not leaving without (Y/n)! You're not taking her anywhere!" Prompto's body shook with rage.

"If I can't have her, no one can!" Fyn hollers, pushing the blade deeper. (Y/n) cried out in pain and that's when Prompto snapped. He fired his pistol, the bullet embedding into Fyn's shoulder. The boy wails in pain and falls to the ground. Noctis warped over to (Y/n), grabbed her, and warped back. The prince cut the rope and freed her hands from behind her back. Prompto stormed over and embraced her tightly. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, pulling her body even closer. Gladio and Ignis handled Fyn while Noctis and Prompto tended to (Y/n).

"You okay?" Noctis asked.

"I'm fine," she responds, unable to move due to Prompto's hold on her body. She placed her hands on his back, clinging to his vest. Prompto couldn't help but kiss her on the neck before pulling apart a little to peer into her (e/c) eyes. "You sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine, sweetheart. My wrists hurt a little, but that's all."

Prompto grabbed her hands, enveloping them in his own. He ran his fingers over the red marks around her wrists, biting his lower lip in frustration. "I should've went outside with you."

"Prom, don't blame yourself. You had no idea he would've done such a thing."

"I-I know, but-"

(Y/n) interrupted Prompto with a short and sweet kiss on the lips. She then kissed him on both cheeks and his nose, silencing the boy completely as his cheeks blossomed a deep red. The girl giggled at his embarrassment and nuzzled her nose against his. "Let's head to the motel before a daemon decides to show up."

"Just one more kiss before we head out, please?" Prompto begs with puppy dog eyes.

(Y/n) smiled from ear to ear, granting his wish. When she tried to pull away, Prompto immediately placed a hand on the back of her neck and deepened the kiss. (Y/n) was shocked at the sudden passion but happily returned the intimacy. Not caring who was watching, the two were lost in their own world.

"Alright! Enough making out," Gladio said, yanking Prompto away and heading to the car with the blonde slung over his shoulder. (Y/n) grinned at the sight and laughed. Prompto struggled against Gladio's hold, reaching out dramatically for his lover. "No! We were just getting to the good part!"

"My knight in shining leather has been detained by the evil behemoth! What shall I ever do?" (Y/n) dramatically gasped.

"Your knight is gonna get his ass kicked if we don't hurry back to Old Lestallum," Gladio said, tossing Prompto into the front seat of the Regalia.

"(Y/n), my love, wait for me!" Prompto proclaims.

"I shall wait for an eternity, my sweet chocobo!" She feigns sorrow.

Gladio groaned as Noctis and Ignis watched the dramatic couple with smiles. The prince eyed the two as he snorted with laughter. "They were made for each other."

Ignis' smile widened. "Indeed."