History Heartwarming / FinalFantasyXIII

** Speaking of Snow and Lightning, the conversation they have about [[spoiler:what they'll do when Serah's no longer crystal]]. Seeing Lightning soften up is pretty poignant. Especially when, as the scene fades out, you see her rest her head on Snow's back.

[[spoiler: Vanille follows up with her own "Kindness like his, you don't forget."]]

* Sazh's "Many things can be forgiven, but shooting kids is not one of them." It comes right after he realizes that he almost shot [[spoiler:a very willing Vanille in retribution for his own son turning to crystal]].

** In fact, Bartholomew's view of the L'Cie 'fugutives'. While it's understandable he wouldn't see his son as a supposed 'monster', he didn't know the other three at all, and yet he treats them exactly as he would other humans. Never once does he show suspicion or hostitily toward them. For someone living in a society where anything Pulse-related is meant to be feared/hated/destroyed, that's quite heartwarming.

** Speaking of Snow and Lightning, the conversation they have about [[spoiler:what they'll do when Serah's no longer a crystal]]. Seeing Lightning soften up is pretty poignant. Especially when, as the scene fades out, you see her rest her head on Snow's back.

** Shortly before that, the normally icy Lightning [[spoiler:seeing Hope's distress and ''sweeping him up in a hug'', then helping Fang scoop up Snow and saying affectionately "He's too stubborn to die," making it clear that she cares.]]

** Shortly before that, the formerly icy Lightning [[spoiler: seeing Hope's distress and ''sweeping him up in a hug'', then helping Fang scoop up Snow and saying affectionately "He's too stubborn to die," making it clear that she cares.]] So sweet.

* Lightning restoring Snow's faith that [[spoiler: Serah can, and will be saved]] made this Troper choke up.
** Speaking of Snow and Lightning, the conversation they have about [[spoiler:what they'll do when Serah's no longer a crystal]]. Seeing the normally distant Lightning soften up is pretty poignant. Especially when, as the scene fades out, you see her rest her head on Snow's back.

** My favorite though has to be the Snow and Hope conflict. In fact its what made them two of my favorite characters. Snow's absolute refusal to leave Hope and his determination to protect him [[spoiler:even after Hope tries to kill him]], to make up for the past; it gets to me.

--> '''Snow:''' "Serah... my one, my only... will you marry me?"
* Personal favorite is after Vanille's Eidolon battle where Fang tears into her about how Fang is the one person Vanille shouldn't have lied to given all they've been through together. She rears back to punch Vanille and ends up just bopping her lightly before reminding her that they are family. Cue the awww and the tears.
* The ending between [[spoiler:Fang and Vanille]] and [[spoiler:Lightning and Serah]]. The ending, period.
* Hope and Vanille's scene on [[spoiler: Gran Pulse]]. Him joking about having feelings for Vanille just to mess around, and her cute reaction... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YB7Tfa-eNQ so adorable, those two!]]
* The scene where Snow decides help Serah fulfill her focus instead of abandoning her is all kinds of sweet. He's literally saying he'll take on the entire world, [[YouAreWorthHell just for her]].

* In the end, [[SpotlightStealingSquad Snow]] [[spoiler: steals a moment away from Serah and Light, and talks about planning the wedding. He tells Light "I ''will'' make her happy". And Light just says "I know"]]. D'aww, Light, you weren't so [[DefrostingIceQueen icy after all were you]]?
* Just before Snow makes his awesome [[BigDamnHeroes entry]] with Fang. Lighting and Hope are completely surrounded and Lightning tells Hope to run while she holds them off. "You survive".
* Sazh's line "Many things can be forgiven, but shooting kids is not one of them." It comes right after he realizes that he almost shot [[spoiler:a very willing (but nevertheless a kid) Vanille in retribution for his own son's turning into a crystal]].

* In ''[[AllThereInTheManual Final Fantasy XIII Episode Zero]]'', despite being as resentful as ever that Serah is dating Snow, while trying to figure out what she sees in him, she comes to realize that ''she's'' is the one who's been alienating her sister and feels genuinely guilty for neglecting her ever since she got PromotedToParent. She then proceeds to try to make amends, by actually planning to take vacation time off to do nothing but make up for lost time and talk to her sister, promises herself to make more time for her in the future, [[WhenSheSmiles and comes as close as she ever has to be giddy about the whole plan]]. Of course, the game reveals that this [[PoorCommunicationKills goes disastrously awry]], but the whole episode really brings out the much needed "heart of gold" in [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold her personality]].

* Just before Snow makes his awesome [[BigDamnHeros entry]] with Fang. Lighting and Hope are completely surrounded and Lightning tells Hope to run while she holds them off. "You survive".

* Just before Snow makes his awesome [[BigDamnHeros entry]] with Fang. Lighting and Hope are completely surrounded and Lightning tells Hope to run while she holds them off. "You survive".

* Just before Snow makes his awesome [[BigDamnHeros entry]] with Fang. Lighting and Hope are completely surround and Lightning tells Hope to run while she holds them off. "You survive".

Just before Snow makes his awesome [[BigDamnHeros entry]] with Fang. Lighting and Hope are completely surround and Lightning tells Hope to run while she holds them off. "You survive".

* In the end, [[SpotlightStealingSquad Snow]] [[spoiler: steals a moment away from Serah and Light, and talks about planning the wedding. He tells Light "I ''will'' maker her happy". And Light just says "I know"]]. D'aww, Light, you weren't so [[DefrostingIceQueen icy after all were you]]?

** [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]]; This troper and his dad found it both heartwarming and amusing. [[SarcasmMode "And so we atomized our friends, that they might pass painlessly from this world..."]]

* In the end, [[SpotlightStealingSquad Snow]] [[spoiler: steals a moment away from Serah and Light, and talks about planning the wedding. He tells Light "I ''will'' maker her happy". And Light just says "I know"]]. D'aww, Light, you weren't so [[DefrostingIceQueen icy after all were you]]?

* How has the Day 11 Date & Proposal for Snow and Serah not been mentioned yet?!

* Is the scene where Snow decides help Serah fufill her focus instead of abandoning her SERIOUSLY NOT UP HERE YET???????

* In ''[[AllThereInTheManual Final Fantasy XIII Episode Zero]]'', despite being as resentful as ever that Serah is dating Snow, while trying to figure out what she sees in him, she comes to realize that ''she's'' is the one who's been alienating her sister and feels genuinely guilty for neglecting her ever since she got PromotedToParent. She then proceeds to try to make amends, by actually planning to take vacation time off to do nothing but make up for lost time and talk to her sister, promises herself to make more time for her in the future, [[WhenSheSmiles and comes as close as she ever has to be giddy about the whole plan]]. Of course, the game reveals that this [[PoorCommunicationKills goes disastrously awry]], but the whole episode really brings out the much needed "heart of gold" in [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold her personality]].

* The exact moment when Lightning realized that she was being an [[{{AloofBigBrother}} Aloof Big Sister]] when she realized that Snow was THE only one who stood by Serah when she became an l'Cie.

* The exact moment when Lightning realized that she was being an [[{{AloofBigBrother}} Aloof Big Sister]] when she realized that Snow was THE who stood by Serah when she became an l'Cie.

* The exact moment when Lightning realized that she was being an [[{{AloofBigBrother}} Aloof Big Sister]] when she realized that Snow was THE only one who loved and stood by Serah when she became an l'Cie.

* Is the scene where Snow decides help Serah fufill her focus instead of abandoning her SERIOUSLY NOT UP HERE YET???????

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* Hope and Vanille's scene on Gran Pulse. Him joking about having feelings for Vanille just to mess around, and her cute reaction... [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YB7Tfa-eNQ so adorable, those two!]]

** Speaking of Snow and Lightning, the conversation they have about [[spoiler:what they'll do when Serah's no longer a crystal]]. Seeing the normally distant Lightning soften up is pretty poignant.

* The ending between [[spoiler:Fang and Vanille]] and [[spoiler:Lightning and Serah]]. The ending, period.