Alright, first story and I'm excited! This chapter is what I'm gonna call a "pilot" chapter. Pretty what I'll try and do is introduce you to the story and see if you guys like it. If you do, the show will go on! If not... Eh, deal with it. This is my story, not yours. ANYWAY... On to the story!
Chrom sat at the throne at Castle Ylisse. He sighs and rests his head on the open palm of his hand. After killing Gangrel and becoming Exalt of Ylisse, everything has been going great. His wife, Olivia, has just recently gave birth to a healthy Lucina, now about a year old, and right now she is feeding the little child. Chrom softly smiles as he remembered proposing to the shy dancer. Oh how he wishes to see the bright blush on her face, the sweet smile, and the tears of happiness in her eyes... It was always the small details of the bigger picture that tend to catch his eye and the day he proposed was no exception. Just how she jumped in his arms and how he held her close as the two of them spun around and danced while smiling, laughing, and shedding tears of joy.
"Er... Chrom?" Chrom soundly snapped backed to reality at the sound of a voice calling his name and smiles as he realizes it was only his dear friend, Robin. "Awh... Robin. What is it?" Robin nods and took a few steps forward so he doesn't have to talk in a raised voice. Chrom examines his close friend. Though started off as a young tactician at first, he went through several class changes until ending up as Dark Knight. He gladly kept the ability to use both swords and tomes and mastered both weapons after going through both the Sage and Swordmaster classes. His long white hair complements the dark tones to the armor. Chrom can see Robin holding a tome close to him, quite possibly the deadly fire spell Micaiah's Pyre, and a Levin Sword strapped to his waist. He has a heavy Steel Sword just in case he is facing any enemies with high resistance and low defense. "Flavia requests you to have an audience at Regna Ferox immediately. There has been an attack from one of their harbors and they need assistance."
"An attack..? From who?" Chrom asks as he raises from his throne. He knows that if there is an attack at Regna Ferox then, quite possibly, Ylisse is the next target. "From Valm. One of Walharts troops managed to raid the harbor and slaughter the troops." Chrom grits his teeth and turns around, punching a wall hard to vent his anger. "Dammit!" Chrom recognizes the name Walhart well enough. He knows of Walhart's attempts to conquer and unite all of Valm under one ruling government. He just didn't think Walhart was planning on full domination. Chrom takes a deep breath and looks at Robin. "Send a message to Flavia telling her we'll be there soon to discuss about the attack with her. Robin smiles and nods to him. "Alright. You're the boss." Robin starts to walk out of the room and Chrom sighs. Poor Robin, he thought to himself. I wish we didn't have to depend on him as much as we do now...
Chrom had always known Robin to be really independent and quiet, usually keeping himself in his tent or room to work or to study anything he can get his hands on. Lately, however, Robin hasn't been... Himself. He rarely socializes to others as he used to before the downfall of Gangrel. As a matter of fact, Robin just seems to becoming quieter and quieter and starting to be more reserved than usual. Chrom worries for his friend and often asks him if anything is wrong at all and if there is anything he can do to help him. Robin would simply smile at him and shake his head. "I'm perfectly fine as I am now, Chrom. If there was anything I need from you, you know damn well I would tell you. Hell, you know me better than anyone in the army! Just spend some time with your wife and child, alright? You deserve it after all that has happened in the past few years."
"Uhm... Ch-chrom..?" Chrom turns and sees his wife, Olivia. He smiles at her and notices the soft blush on her face that never seems to leave at all. She is wearing her Dancer outfit after going through some class changes herself. Chrom notices a swaddle of blankets and sees little hand poking and grabbing at whatever is in front of her, only visible in her bright her eyes. Chrom walks towards and holds the small child's hand, who smiles up at her father figure and giggles. "She's so lovely... Isn't she, Olivia?" She nods with a smile, which soon quickly fades as she looks up to her husband. "Darling... I heard what happened in Regna Ferox." Chrom immediately detects the determination in her voice and he looks up at his wife, looking at her with pleading eyes. "Olivia you can't. You have to stay with Lucina and take care of her. She needs her mother." Olivia looks down at Lucina and smiles softly. Lucina looks her mother in the eye and she can see the Mark of the Exalt in her left eye. Olivia looks back up to her husband again with determination in her eyes. "And she needs her father too. That's why I'm going. So I can protect you." Chrom sighs and places a hand on Olivia's shoulder. "Olivia..." She looks Chrom in the eye and keeps talking. "She can be wet nursed just like you and your sisters." Olivia starts to get teary-eyed and looks down. "I-i-i just don't want to lose you..."
Chrom bites his lip hard as he watches his wife almost breaking down right in front. Robin pokes his head through the throne room door and sees the two of them. He steps into the room all the way and clears his throat. Both Olivia and Chrom look at him. "Chrom just let her come with us. She can hold on her own and you can protect each other. Also everyone will be coming with us, so therefore even more protection." Chrom sighs, knowing how right Robin is. He looks at his wife in the eye. "Promise to stay by my side?" Olivia nods, tears still in her eyes. "Promise stay out of harms way?" Olivia nods again, a tear rolling down her cheek. "Of course, my love. I'll do anything to make sure we'll stay a family." Chrom smiles widely and hugs both his wife and child, Olivia resting her head on her husbands shoulder as tears roll slowly off of her cheeks.
Robin sighs and walks out, giving Chrom and Olivia some privacy. Watching the two almost kind of... Hurts inside. They both have something that Robin can't seem to find anywhere: Love and a family. Almost all of the Shepherds are married. Frederick to Sumia, Stahl to Cordelia, Virion to Panne, Gaius to Tharja, Sully to Donne, Maribelle to Vaike... Hell, Lissa even married Gregor! The only ones not married are Lon'qu and Nowi and they don't talk much to each other. Robin walks down the hall and listens to his footsteps echoing throughout the long hallway. He stops by a window and looks out to the outside world, to the lowering sun and rising stars. He wonders to himself. "Maybe... Maybe I'm just not allowed to love. Maybe I might never find anyone to love... Or have a family with..." He talks to himself out loud. He starts to feel tears forming in the corners of his eyes. He knows this is such a foolish thing to be crying about, but sometimes he can't help but look out the window and think to himself. "Maybe I'm just not lovable..."
You... You guys feel that? I feel... The feels, man. The FEELZ. Anyway I hoped you guys at least think this is half-decent. You guys really want me to, I'll probably write a bunch of one shots for the pairings mentioned in the story. Don't know yet. Anyway... I hope the next part of the story will be soon!