Title: Patterns In the Sky  Warnings: None, unless fluff is
going to rot your teeth  Disclaimer: I don't own it. Sad.
Notes: Just a little oneshot I wrote a while ago, can be fit in
at any point in the game, really. Enjoy!  It would be easier,
Ashe told herself, if Balthier really was as heartless as she'd
originally thought him to be. A man who would demand that a
widow give up her husband's wedding ring wasn't supposed to have
any ounce of kindness, and he certainly wasn't supposed to be
capable of loving.  And yet... all she had to do was look at him
to know he was in love with the sky.  He was, at that moment,
pointing out the constellations to Penelo. The girl's eyes were
wide with wonder as she attempted to trace the patterns of
warriors, monsters, and ancient royals in the stars. Likely,
orphaned as she was, she'd not had anyone to show her the
night's treasures, nor teach her the legends that went with
them.  Not for the first time, Ashe wondered what life Balthier
had flown from that he would know s