DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fire Emblem. Nope.
(Story rated K+)
(FE 9)
EDIT: Hi :D I know this was once called 'Short Stories of the Unloved', but I decided to change it to something shorter. Features characters, situations, and pairings from FE 8 and 9 (I ALMOST nabbed 7, I almost freaking HAD it, but I didn't get it due to my mom's laziness) that don't get many fanfictions. If you have any suggestions, feel free to say so in a review or PM or something!
Also, sorry if this one is confusing, I might've gotten too weirdly creative on this one xX; Ah well.
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Secret Feelings- MistxSoren
"What about those two children? Surely they aren't involved in all of this."
It was strange. As if Tibarn knew. However, he was so subtile about it that it almost confused Mist a bit. What about Rolf? Rolf was there too, as well as Sothe, and they were all children.. however, he had pointed out Soren and Mist. Was Soren even a child?
Maybe Tibarn had only noticed them more than anyone else.. after all, the others were usually off doing their own things, and weren't with General Ike as much as Mist and Soren had been. Soren had been Ike's tactician and Mist had been his only sister, so the two had always been by his side. So, maybe they were just more noticeable. Maybe the hawk king meant nothing by it at all. Besides, it could have been just another slight case of paranoia again.
But still...
Mist sighed and tried to shake the thoughts away. She knew Ike would have to know sometime, but right now just wasn't the right time. After all, there were more important things to think about right now. Things like the war. The war that the mad Daein king Ashnard had spent so much time planning on. The war that had caused the near extinction of the heron tribe. The war that was bringing Tellius into turmoil. The war.. that Tibarn said she and Soren shouldn't have been involved in..
Mist shook her thoughts away again. Why did that have to bother her so much? Maybe it had just been everything that had happened lately.. what with the near year of being away from their broken home, and fighting with odds barely in their favor, yet still being able to make it. It was hard, especially for someone her age.
As battle plans were discussed and Leanne's kidnapping was mentioned, Mist was allowed to sit down for a moment while Ike, Tibarn, and a few others had been deciding where they were to move next. Soren had been included in that group, so Mist paitently waited for him until he had finally done his part. Which took quite a lot of time, but you couldn't expect so much when very careful planning had been required at times like this. The young cleric was quietly humming songs to herself when Ike dismissed the group for a short break. Mist smiled a bit as the certain mage she was waiting for came towards her and sat next to her, though he was unusually quiet. Well, Soren had been quiet at a lot of times unless he was with Ike, but this silence seemed.. different in a way. As if something had been bothering him.
Mist blinked, looking at Soren for minute, until finally asking, "Are you okay?"
"Huh? Hm?" The dark-haired tactician replied, snapping to attention.
"Well.. you aren't talking or anything.."
"Ah, well, I was just.. thinking about something. Pay it no mind."
"Well, if you say so.." Mist scooted closer to her friend and gently fidgeted with his hair. "Soren, I know you do act weird sometimes, but you've been acting weirder than usual lately. Did somebody say something to you?"
Soren sighed and stood up. "Mist, really, I'm fine. Look, we're heading to Fort Pinell tomorrow so make sure you've got your supplies ready. It's going to be a tough battle."
"All right.."
Mist still remained where she was for a little while as she watched the troubled mage walk away. Maybe he was thinking about it, too. Or, was it something else?
The cleric finally decided to get up as well. After all, she did have to get ready... but she couldn't stand Soren acting this way. Ike would surely find something wrong with him.. then what? Mist sighed and wearily made her way to her tent that she had been sharing with Titania. The end of the day was drawing close, and she had to make sure she had her supplies ready. As she was making sure she had all of her healing staves in order and good condition, a voice behind her startled her. "Hey, Mist. Are you in here?"
Mist nearly jumped and replied, "Uh?"
The voice turned out to be the very person she had been sharing her tent with, who was slightly concerned with Mist's reaction. "I just came in to check on you. Are you all right?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Well, as long as you're feeling okay.. look, I'm going to head out for a bit longer. I'll be back soon." The red-haired paladin then left, leaving Mist alone once again to sort out more of her thoughts. As the sun set more and more and Mist started to become tired, another voice came through the tent entrance. "Mist?"
Mist didn't jump this time as she had recognized the voice right away. "Yes, Soren?"
"Is.. it all right if I come in for a minute?"
"Uh-huh."
Mist turned to see the dark-haired mage enter her tent, looking as if he decided something or was figuring something out. He offered a slight smile, which was weird, since Mist didn't usually see Soren smile. But, at least it was better than him looking all gloomy like he seemed to be most of the time. "So, have you gotten all of your healing supplies packed up?" He asked after a bit.
"Oh, yeah.. they're all ready," Mist replied dazily, still in a strange state of thought. Mist smiled back, slightly hoping that Titania wouldn't return to the tent just yet. It had been a while, so she was bound to be back any minute.
".. By the way, about earlier," Soren began, "I apologize if I worried you. It's just that, there's something I've been thinking about. Like I said before, just pay it no mind. After all, you've seemed to have a lot on your mind too.."
"Well... it's just.. do you think we should tell Ike?"
"Hm?"
"I mean.." Mist paused for a second, "About our.. our feelings.."
"Look, Mist.. you really shouldn't worry too much. I'm sure.. Ike would understand and accept it. He doesn't seem the type to get too worked up."
"Are you.. sure?"
Soren smiled again which still seemed pretty rare to Mist, "I'm sure."
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'Kay, I hoped you like the first one. I'm planning on possibly making more parts to this later since the ending has strings that need to be tied. So, stay tuned and I hope you enjoyed:D
.. By the way, I know I have other unfinished fanfictions, I promise to get them going again as soon as possible xX;