Author's Note: OK, so unlike nearly EVERYTHING else I write, this isn't an EirSeth. *Gasp!* So.. uh, here's a new drabble collection of every other pairing I like and want to write, but don't write enough of to have their own drabble collection… ahh, I'm babbling (rhymes with drabble, lulz), so I'll shut up and you can read the Innes x Vanessa.
Wait no, I'm not done. Uh.. this happened just now in a skirmish on my game, so… ^^ NOW I'm done.
Innes and Vanessa were a dynamic duo in battle. Vanessa would protect her prince with everything she had, from any sword or lance or axe that came at them; while the sniper picked off every magic user and bowman he could find. Anyone could see the twinkle in Vanessa's eyes when she saw Innes smile at her, and anyone could see the way Innes fought a lot harder when Vanessa was hurt.
It was just a skirmish in Bethroen, but the party fought as hard as ever. Most people nudged each other and snickered at Innes and Vanessa and let them alone—they could handle it, and everyone knew they worked best that way. But when a wyvern's shriek pierced the foggy skies, everyone looked. Innes was shooting a Wight wielding a killer bow full of arrows, more than enough to kill it, while Vanessa was bandaging her wyvern's wing.
The prince finished and went over, putting an arm around Vanessa's shoulders. He murmured, "I'm so sorry, Vanessa… But why, why did you go for the Gwyllgi instead of the Wight? I could've taken the Gwyllgi instead of you, and then… ah, I'm sorry."
Vanessa smiled at him, and her wyvern, in tune as always, looked up at them both and bared its fangs, a wyvern grin. "Well, sir… Ah, this will sound silly… The Gwyllgi was closer to you than the Wight… and I, er… I didn't want you to get hurt, sir."
Innes laughed softly. "You're sweet, Vanessa. I'll be fine, got that? Take care of your pretty beast here—" he reached out to touch the wyvern and shrunk back as it snapped at him—" before me. I'm nearly unstoppable when you're by my side."
He mussed up her hair, making her blush, and gave the Wyvern Knight a whisper, "Still, though, you're still sweet, Vanessa. And… I have a request, as your commanding officer-- will you stop calling me 'sir'? With you, Innes is just fine."
Vanessa grinned. "Yes, sir—um, I mean, Innes."