Parents

Alright... here is the sequel to Burdens! Takes place about two months after Burdens.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fire Emblem or Nintendo or ANY OF THAT STUFF!

"Ugh..." Morgan awoke one morning, his wife sleeping peacefully beside him. "Oh, no... I'm gonna be late." Morgan got out of the bed he shared with Nah, grabbing his shirt and tactician cloak he obtained from a future Robin, as well as an Elthunder tome and Steel Sword.

Writing a quick message for Nah to tell her he was going to work, Morgan noticed that the sun was higher in the horizon then it usually was when he awoke.

How long did I sleep for? He wondered as he exited the cottage and rushed towards the capital.

Soon, he was in front of his boss, Gaius, who was sucking on a rather big lollipop.

"Morgan," grinned Gaius as Morgan fell on his back, gasping for air. "I told everyone yesterday to come a few hours later."

Morgan looked up at Gaius. "I like and hate you at the same time," he panted.

Gaius smiled, sucking on his lollipop. "Of course you do," he chuckled. "Of course you do."

Morgan sat up. "So what are we going to do?" he asked. "Hunting, or... wait. I'll get it..."

Gaius smirked. "Hunting." He then turned his head. "Did you here that, everyone?! Hunting!"

Morgan looked on, and Ricken, Cordelia and Henry soon revealed themselves. "I hate all of you," he muttered.

"Morning," yawned Ricken, revealing an Arcwind tome. "Alright... let's go hunting."

...

Morgan was soon walking home, with a small deer over his shoulder. Today went pretty well, he reflected. Only to the afternoon today... He walked into the cottage. "Nah," he called.

"Morgan!" Nah walked up to Morgan and gave him a kiss on his right cheek. "How was work?"

"Fine," responded Morgan, holding up the deer. "This isn't going to last very long..."

Nah took the creature and began to get her cooking materials ready. "We'll be fine."

"Yeah..." Morgan took out his sword and stared at it, before he was brought back to reality by a knock on the door. "I've got it." He opened the door to find Lucina and Robin.

"Morgan," greeted Lucina. "Do you mind if I stay for a bit here?" she asked.

"No," replied Morgan, stepping back to let Lucina enter. "Hi, mother," he smiled.

"Morgan," nodded Robin. "Come with me. At least... for a quick walk," she murmured.

"Sure." Morgan turned back his head for a moment. "Nah! I'm going out with my mother for a moment!" With that, he followed Robin out of the cottage.

Robin only began to talk when they were within the plentiful forest. "Lucina wishes to stay with you because of Lucia in the castle. She feels much too similar to the her of this timeline."

"I see," mused Morgan. "Well... there is a lot of empty space in the cottage..."

"Silence," hissed Robin suddenly, putting her hood up. "Put your own hood up!" she growled quietly.

Morgan did so, and saw Plegian bandits pass by. "You've gotta be kidding me," he groaned softly.

Robin revealed a Thoron tome from her cloak. "Do you have any tomes?" she asked.

Morgan revealed his Elthunder tome. "This is it," he admitted. "Wait..." He watched the enemy for a few moments. "They're heading towards the cottage...!" he growled under his breath.

"Alright..." Robin prepared a Thoron spell. "After my spell... run towards the cottage as fast as you can." Without waiting for Morgan's agreement, she fired the spell. "Go."

Morgan rushed towards the house, making sure that his right hand was ready at any moment to fire his own Elthunder spell.

He found Lucina wielding Falchion, defending the house from the front. "Morgan!" she grunted, using a deadly slash to clear a quick path. "Are there any other entrances?!"

"No." Morgan took out his sword, throwing it into the air, quickly tossing out two Elthunder spells before catching the sword and causing deadly chaos among the crowd.

"Thoron!" Robin emerged, her spell using the charge from Morgan's spell to cause further chaos. Soon, the Plegian bandits had retreated towards the forest. "They won't give up that easily."

"Of course." Morgan's tome was nearing its limit. He entered the door to find Nah safe. He let out a breath of air. "Nah," he smiled. "You're safe."

"Morgan... you're covered in blood..." Nah came up to hug him. "Are you alright?"

"Fine," he told her. He heard yells from outside the cottage. "Stay in here. I'm going to earn us some... silence." Morgan walked out and swung his sword, soon reuniting with Robin and Lucina.

"Morgan! Lucina! Pair up for a second!" grunted Robin as she fired another Thoron spell. "Lucina, delve into the swarm; Morgan, make sure Lucina doesn't suffer a serious hit!"

"Right!" Morgan prepared an Elthunder spell while Lucina rushed the Plegian bandits.

"I... challenge my fate!" Lucina forced a path in the enemy's relentless numbers. "Shoot..."

"Elthunder!" Morgan struck the foe behind Lucina, before using his sword to ensure that Lucina wasn't completely surrounded. What is mother thinking?! He thought was he slashed.

"Morgan!" He heard his mother call out, her cry edged with intense worry. "Behind you!"

Morgan turned, raising his sword to have it knocked out of his hand by a powerful strike from an axe. "Shoot," he muttered as he quickly unleashed an Elthunder spell on the enemy.

The bandit evaded the spell. "Heh!" He raised his axe. "Before you die... know that my name's Drake." He swung, but Morgan rolled away, unleashing another spell that Drake dodged.

"Well." Morgan's tome broke, so he quickly retrieved his blade. "This is an interesting turn of events." He quickly got into a ready stance.

"Ha." Drake also drew a sword. "Try and take me on with this." He rushed Morgan.

Morgan barely deflected his axe, and the hilt of the sword knocked Morgan away. This guy is strong, he thought as he got up from the ground again. "I hate you."

"Of course." Drake stabbed the ground, and Morgan barely dodged with a roll. "Not bad!"

Lucina and mother are busy with all the bandits... Morgan readied himself again. "Let's do this."

"Big mistake." With a flash, Drake threw his axe, and Morgan barely evaded, beginning to battle in intense swordplay. "Now." Drake unleashed a stab, which pierced Morgan. "It's over."

How...? thought Morgan as he looked at Drake weakly, dropping his sword. "Guh..." Drake took out his sword, and Morgan fell on his back. His head was sideways, looking at Robin and Lucina.

I'm sorry... he thought before Drake used his sword to pierce Morgan again. The intense wave of pain was enough to make Morgan black out.

Thanks for reading!