Well, this is my first fanfic about Fire Emblem! Rated K+ because… well, if you know the story of Beauty and the Beast then you know that it isn't always cheerful XD.

I hope you somehow like it and want to read more!

Act 1

"Do I… do I really have to do that?"

"You have to! You have to!"

"Hah… well, can't help it… … ahem…" Eliwood cleared his throat, holding his textbook right in front of his head to cover his face. He didn't want anyone to see his face going red… . Even though, his voice was steady and firm. He was just almost like a professional… if he wouldn't hold his textbook the way he did.

"Right from the moment when I met her, saw her, I said she's gorgeous and I fell. Here in town is only she who is beautiful as… … do I really-"

"YES!"

"A-Alright… ahem… … who is beautiful as me so I'm making plans to woo and… … what, you want me to s…"

"Just do it!"

"Haaaaah… okay, okay… … so I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle!" That… was hard. He looked up from his textbook, only to see the somehow bored looks in the kid's faces. But most of the other people like 'Belle', Ninian, Fiora, Marcus and so on stood there with their mouths open.

"He's… well, his good at reading, but there have to be more emotions!"
"Yeah! It's like he doesn't want to marry her!"
"Well, he doesn't want to…"
"But his role wants to!"
"And he is asking us stuff during the play!"
"And he still doesn't want to marry her!"
"Who cares, dammit?"
"I do!"
"But I do not!"
"Oh shut up, will you?"

Some of the kids were just randomly making remarks about Eliwood's performance.

"W-Well, not bad, Eliwood." This voice belonged to Lyn – or temporarily called 'Belle' – who stood some meters away from the red-haired lord. Her face showed more than just a hint of red.

Around them were some of their troop, staring intensely at them. Especially some people… .

These people who almost stared them into the ground were Ninian, Fiora, Kent, somehow Rath, especially Sain and Hector. Ninian and Fiora suddenly seemed a bit on edge, looking at Eliwood who slightly hid his face. Sain also looked at the lord, but only because he was jealous of him. Why… why didn't he get the role! He wanted it so badly! Kent and Rath stood there silently, but somehow looking at Lyn. And Hector… well, Hector tried to cover his mouth but eventually, he couldn't help it.

"Bwahahahahahaha! Eliwood, that's… HAHAHAHA! Seriously, just look at your face! And Lyn's!"

"Oh? Do you really think you should laugh at us? Hmmm… who was it who has to play the role of the Beast? On second thought… I think this role perfectly suits this distinct person, really."

"Bah! Who told you I would do this sh…" Suddenly, Hector felt how he was under attack of the greatest battle strategy of kids… the 'attack of the puppy eyes'.

"Yeah, yeah, I understand, I'll do it… so will you just stop looking at me as if I were some kind of monster, hu!" Some of the kids cowered in fear at the sudden outburst of the lord.

"See? As I said: It perfectly suits you."

"Grrr…"

"Wow, you're better in this role as I thought!"

Hector, remarking how he just fell right into her trap, only gave a hiss and crossed his arms.

But how the heck did it come to this? Why did our heroes have to perform a play? And why – WHY – was Eliwood acting as Gaston, of all people? Questions and more questions!