A/N: since I don't have Word on my computer, I have to use Notepad to upload stories. Since Notepad sucks and doesn't copy in tabs, paragraphs are seperated by blank lines. Also, this story is very yaoi and is based entirely on the IkexSoren pairing. If you don't like yaoi or IkexSoren, don't read, and don't flame. Now, on to that bit of awsomeness which is my story.
Ike swung to the side as the sharp tip of an arrow flew by him. He glanced up to see a flash of lightning strike down on one of the mages' new victims. His thoughts briefly drifted to the raven haired mage when he was torn away by a harsh scream of pain. He glanced around quickly and panicked as he realized the sound was coming from the same direction as the bolt of lightning had.
He sprinted full out, his heart pounding wildly, towards the shout, repeating over and over in his head, "Please don't let it be him…Please don't let it be him…" He blindly shoved teammates and enemies aside until he reached the motionless figure, crumpled on the ground. "NO!" he shouted as he turned Soren's body over and laid his head on the mage's chest. His heart was beating weakly and his breath was shallow but he was still alive.
Ike pulled Soren's limp body up and wrung one of his arms around his shoulder as he put his own arms around Soren. He began to pull the mage through the mass of fighting going on around them and heard a faint groan come from Soren. "Soren!"
He turned toward Soren to see his eyes open slowly. "I-Ike?"
"It's alright Soren. I'm going to get you to Rhys. He'll heal you-"
"Rhys…" Soren tried to stand on his own but crumpled back into Ike's arms. "Rhys…Other side of…field."
"Then we'll get you to Mist. She can heal you enough until we can get you to Rhys-"
"No." Soren leaned against Ike's embrace and fell to the ground sending dust everywhere. He shouted in pain and Ike immediately fell beside him.
"Soren, come on. We can get you healed. Come on." Ike barely noticed the tears streaming from his eyes, blurring his vision.
"I-I'll be fine. I saw Rolf go down a little while ago…H-Help him…"
"Someone else will get him." Ike pulled Soren back to his feet as Soren stared at him in shock.
"W-What's going on Ike? A few weeks ago you….would have taken on the Daein King alone…to save that child. Now you're just…just letting someone else look out for him?"
Ike stared at the ground and pulled Soren forward, trying to get out of the main fighting and to where Mist was waiting for any injured teammates. "He'll be fine," was all Ike could give as an explanation.
"Ike just…just listen to me-"
"No you listen to me Soren!" His voice had grown stern with worry and panic. "We need you!"
"Oh and we don't need Rolf?! Imagine w-what would happen to your s-sister-"
"I need you!" Soren dropped off immediately and stared at the crying commander. He nodded after a few moments and began to lean forward in an effort to help Ike move him.