Caeda's Mother's Day
By Mr. Kite
Caeda awoke one morning to the sound of rustling from downstairs. It was odd, usually Marth and the kids were still asleep at 7am. It was a brisk May 14th, and the birds were chirping loudly. After a quick shower, Caeda got dressed for her day. "Hmm, something feels off.. I just can't remember what? I know I have to fix Lissa's dress. Sow another sleeve back onto Chrom's favorite shirts. Why that boy keeps ripping them off I'll never know." She took out a notebook and read a list of things she had to do. "Clean the kitchen, do a load of laundry, wash the dishes." She set the list down and tied her hair into a ponytail. She walked out of her bedroom and saw all three of the kids room doors were wide open. "Strange.." she walked down the stairs and saw a note on the living room table. "Dear Caeda, don't come into the kitchen the kids and I are doing stuff. Love Marth, Emm, Chrom, and Lissa."
She peeked into the kitchen and saw Marth struggling to flip a pancake. "Stupid pancake!" Chrom was mixing a bowl of batter for more. Emmeryn was making French toast and Lissa was messing with a bottle of syrup. She tugged on Marth's shirt. "Yes dear?"
"Is mommy gonna like her breakfast?" The five year old Lissa asked. Marth rubbed her hair.
"Your mother is gonna love it."
"Dad. These pancakes are turning out burnt." Fifteen year old Chrom said.
"Well at least my French Toast turned out right." Sixteen year old Emmeryn said. Chrom rolled his eyes. Marth chuckled at their squabbling.
"Kids, let's finish this up before your mother wakes up." Marth said. He continued flipping pancakes when a certain voice rang out.
"What is all of this?" Caeda asked. Everyone stopped what they're doing and turned to the blue haired woman.
"Mommy!" Lissa shouted, running up to her and hugged her. Caeda hugged her daughter and saw the state of her kitchen. "What happened here?"
Marth rubbed the back of his head. Caeda shot him a dark scowl. "Marth Lowell, answer me this instant." She said. The kids filed behind Marth and he stared silently at his wife. "Well?"
"We were gonna surprise you with a breakfast in bed.." Marth said like a child in trouble.
"Breakfast in bed? Why?"
"Don't you know mommy? It's Mommy's Day!" Lissa said cheerfully. Caeda picked Lissa up and smiled warmly.
"Mommy's Day?" She asked.
"Uh huh! Daddy planned a big breakfast! But it didn't turn out like we hoped." Caeda turned to Marth. Marth smiling innocently.
"Did you really want to do a breakfast in bed?"
Marth kissed her forehead. "Of course my love. You do so much for us, we wanted to do something for you." Caeda smiled and kissed Marth back.
"I love you Mar-Mar." She said sweetly. The rest of her family hugged her. "I love all of you."
"We love you too mom." Emmeryn, Chrom, and Lissa said in unison.
"Happy Mother's Day." All said to Caeda.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers everywhere. Biological Moms. Foster Moms. Step Moms. Pet Moms. And a special Happy Mother's Day to my own mom.