So this is my first fanfic, the first of many, I hope. CC is great, and please review seeing as I need pointer as an aspiring author, but most of all enjoy the story. Oh, and by the way, I am planning to write mainly IkexMia stories seeing as it is an awesome pairing and there are simply not enough of them.
Disclaimer: I do not own any aspects of the Fire Emblem series, Nintendo does.
Mia never liked mornings. The air was cold and damp and made her clothes stick to her body as if they were brushed with honey. Not to mention the fact that her tent canvas was always covered in droplets of water that sometimes dripped onto her face in the middle of the night.
This morning was no different than every morning for the past few months. The war with the Begnion empire and then with the Disciples of Order meant that she had to endure months of these cold, damp mornings in an old tent that had been used goddess knows how much. But at least it was her own tent, she probably would have left the Greil mercenaries if she was made to share it.
Mia jumped out of bed. She preferred to do it quickly rather that spread it out, that fact was also reflected in her energetic personality. Mia put on the clothes she had picked out last night before she went to bed, an orange sleeveless dress which stopper at her upper thighs, a wide, loose belt, a white headband, grey skintight leggings, loose black sleeves and brown boots. She grabbed her blade and headed outside to see if anyone else was up, though this was not likely because she got up at what everyone else referred to as an 'obscene hour'. Much to her surprise, Ike, leader of the Greil mercenaries was already in the forest clearing he and Mia always used for their battles. He smiled as he saw Mia emerge through the foliage, and drew Ragnell from its sheath on his back. Mia raised one eyebrow and cocked her head at Ike.
"Couldn't sleep" Ike simply said and with that answer to Mia's expression she grinned and readied her blade, Ike's smile widened as he went into his signature stance and braced as she charged towards him, her sword ready to strike at her opponent.
Their swords clashed with a clap of steel thunder and both wielders were thrown back, subsequently circling each other like a pair of caged lions studying each other's feet. Ike decided to make the move and lunged himself and his sword at Mia in one quick motion. Mia, anticipating the move, twisted her shoulders so that Ike's sword flew past them. She pushed the hilt of his sword with her hand and thrust hers at his arm. The attack grazed Ike's sword arm, ripping the clothes and leaving a bloody line up his bicep. Ike winced at the pain rushing up his shoulder and, despite his best efforts to hide it, Mia caught his pained expression, putting on a worried look and dropping her blade. Ike downed his blade also and looked at his arm.
"I'm so sorry!" Mia exclaimed as Ike brushed some blood off his clothes with his thumb.
"Its okay, ts just a scratch." Ike said and he lowered his arm so he could look at Mia's worried impression.
"But its not! It looks nasty." Mia said as she stepped closer to Ike and staring at the wound she had inflicted.
"Even so" said Ike, pulling Mia into a hug and rubbing her back, "I can get Rhys to look at it when he gets up."
"But that won't be for another three hours at least! You'll bleed to death by then." Mia exclaimed as she looked up into Ike's face, tears welling up in her large emerald eyes.
"Look, it's not your fault." Ike comforted Mia as he said the words and wiped her tears away with his thumb. "I came prepared anyway." With that, Ike reached into a pouch on his belt and pulling out a vulnerary and a bandage. He handed the bandage to Mia and she proceeded to delicately wrap it around Ike's arm as he consumed the medicine.
"Shall we call it a day, then?" Mia asked as she parted herself from Ike's embrace.
"Looks like we'll have to, I can't fight again until Rhys or Mist look at my arm" Ike explained as he sat down on a log and gestured Mia to sit next to him. She put her head on his shoulder after he had removed his shoulder guard and wrapped her slender arms around his waist.
"I've never stopped to look at this place, we've always been busy training here." Mia said as she watched the newly arrived light dance over and under the foliage. "But now I see how beautiful it really is."
"It's a magical spot thats for sure." Ike said as he looked down at Mia's entranced face. "You know Mia, I've never seen you so relaxed after training, you'd probably start all over again if I would let you."
"Hmm..." Mia let out a hum of acknowledgement and Ike slipped his arm around her shoulders and slowly rubbed the part of her arm not covered by her sleeves as she let out a contented sigh and turned her head towards Ike's chest, closing her eyes and tightening her grip on his waist. Ike let out a relaxed breath as he lightly rested his chin on Mia's head, continuing to wrap his left arm around her shoulders and running his right hand through her hair.
"Ike?" Mia said not moving her head from the comfort of Ike's chest.
"Yes Mia?" Ike said as he threaded his fingers through her deep purple hair.
"I..." she started but was interrupted by Rolf running down to the clearing shouting Ike's name. Ike and Mia both jumped up and looked at Rolf.
"Ike you have to come to the camp, the Disciples are here!" Rolf said as his eyes asked Ike what to do. Ike ran back to the camp with Mia and Rolf hot on his heels.
So there it is, the first chapter. Seeing as all the chapters were published at the same time I won't need to go into details about the second one, you can just read it now right?