Hey, this is my second fanfic and my first Romance fic. It's what got me out of my writer's block, since the fanfic writer of Legend of the Emblem didn't play FE7 and wanted this pairing, so here is If Only I Could! The first two chapters are shorter than the others, so I'll include them in together.

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WARNING: The pairing is LynxFlorina. This is shonen-ai, slash, yuri, whatever you want to call it. There is no sex, however, if that's what you're looking for. There is partial, undescriptive nudity and somewhat suggestive themes, however. But no, I'm not writing a lemon fic here.

If Only I Could

Chapter 1

"I'm so glad you made it," Lyn told me as we readied to take back Castle Caelin. "I was worried sick, but you got past all the archers and to Eliwood. I'm so proud of you!"

"Um...thanks Lady Lyndis...I'm glad I could help you, princess," Florina stuttered. Lyn laughed.

"I've been telling you for a year that since we're friends, we can drop the Lady Lyndis thing! Please?"

"I'll try...but Kent kind of got it stuck into me...and I really didn't want to argue back...because...you know..." Florina answered.

"Right, fear of men. Remind me some day to help you get over that fear, since besides us two, there's no one in Caelin that fights who is a woman," Lyn suggested. She turned around to the castle. "...now to save Caelin and my grandfather."

As they fought, Florina's priority was to protect Lyn. She became somewhat distracted though by watching her beautiful swordplay. Wild and reckless, yet with grace and finesse somewhow...it turned into watching Lyn, looking at her smooth face, filled with determination to save her grandfather yet regret with the Kutolah's belief in avoiding the taking of lives. She started roaming beyond's Lyn's face, and-

"Watch out!" Florina was jolted back to reality by an arrow flying at her. Lyn came just in time with her sword to deflect it, then proceeding to kill its archer. "Be careful, okay? What were you doing?"

"Um, I think a mage here used a sleep incantation," Florina lied. "I think he was killed now, though." She felt a small knot lying to Lady Lyndis, but of course she would. After all, she was bound to serve her.

"Alright, then." Lyn was always so trustworthy and trusted everyone back. They continued their fight.

Chapter 2

The fight was a success, and now they were off to Valor. After a fight with the Fargus Suicide Squad, the pirate captain offered passage to the ship. He was a kind but scary man to Florina. A lot of the men she had been meeting were, actually. The only ones she was absolutely terrified of were Raven and Hector, but the others she was just shy around; maybe slightly troubled, too.

On the ship, Florina saw Lyn talking to Hector, both looking out into the sea. Eliwood had told her that both had similar feelings about their lives.

"Both are energetic and like freedom, to be away from the court laws. Yet they have good intentions for their land and great feelings about it. They just don't know how to convey it and usually feel that they have trouble fitting in. Sacaens are thought to be wild savages. Hector's deemed an oddball. I think the difference is that Hector is more responsible. If needed, he would take every action he thought right as marquess. Lyn would probably just give up, believing nothing would ever change people's minds about Sacaens." Eliwood had told this when Florina asked about Hector's personality.

After she finished talking, Lyn walked away, though Hector stayed where he was. "Hi, Florina!" Lyn greeted cheerfully.

"Hello, Lady Lyndis," Florina rushed out saying quickly, saluting. Kent had taught her that on the way to Port Badon.

"Oh, Florina," Lyn laughed. "Kent taught you that? I'm going to talk to him about it!" They walked side by side through the ship, when a cry was heard about a battle.

Throughout the battle, Florina protected Lyn, but this time, she was focused. Mages were in full force on the ship they were breaking into. Well, shamans.

"A magical feather?" Matthew asked as he stole something from the leader. He was about to be killed, when Lyn rushed over and slashed at the shaman desperately. She got him on the side, giving Matthew enough time to retreat. Lyn was always so brave and caring of others.

"You die, girl!" She had tripped in her rush to save Matthew, and she was down on the ground now.

"No!" Florina rushed over and reached out with her lance, beckoning Huey to fly faster. She made it.

"...well, Florina, you've saved my life. We're even, now," Lyn decided. "You're becoming a really good pegasus knight!"

"Not enough to serve you, Lady Lyndis." Another salute. Lyn shook her head as the Black Fang fled into their ships to start sailing away.

As both walked after finding Ninian, they passed the galley. "Really, Florina, please, you don't hear me calling you Soldier Florina, or Madam Florina, or Florina of Illia..."

"...Kent...just keeps...finding ways to g- ah!" The ship had met a large wave. No one was killed, but Florina was knocked into the wall. Her armor crushed against her, digging in, and she gave a cry of pain.

"Florina, are you okay!"

"...my armor...smashed and maybe harmed-"

"Where does it hurt?"

Florina flushed. "M-my...chest..."

"Oh...should I go get Serra or Priscilla." Florina shook her head, uncomfortable with the thought.

"They're both women."

"Don't...make them waste their staves...and...I really...don't know them..."

"Come on, into this room." Lyn dragged Florina into their shared bedroom (no, no sex). "I know some old Sacaen ways of healing that I can use just with galley ingredients." She left and then came back with several herbs. Fargus was smart enough to have his pirates eat more than meat and the occasional orange.

"We're friends and far more mature than Serra. Come on." Florina gave into it and removed her armor and shirt (no details). Lyn began mixing herbs, crushing them, and applying them. She was so smart and talented.

Florina became even redder as Lyn put it everywhere. Then, she calmed down a bit. It felt...nice.

"Alright, don't put your armor back on but your shirt's okay. It'll feel better completely after a few hours."

"Thanks, Lyn." Lyn smiled.

That night, as Lyn undressed for the night, Florina couldn't help but stare a bit.

A/N: Well, how was it? If you liked it, review and keep on reading, please! If you didn't, at least give the next chapter a shot and review about what you didn't like, please! Come on, I want them here bef-

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