Disclaimer: I do not own any rights what-so-ever to Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, nor any of the aforementioned game's characters. I own no rights to Nintendo, nor any of it's other products. I do not own any rights to the song that Mist begins to sing. That song is the English Version "Dreams Come True" by SES. I am simply using it for the purposes of my story. It will not be altered, in any way, shape, or form. I thank for supplying the lyrics to the song. I am making no money from this story, and I do not plan to. All rights reserved.

Author's Note: This is my second Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance fanfiction. It's also my second Fire Emblem series fanfiction. I may intend to make this a lemon, in the future. Guess you'll need to read it to find out. I would love it if this story is read, and even more-so if it were reviewed. So, if you've got time, and you've got the heart, go ahead and leave one. I do hope you enjoy this story. Have fun reading.
-As Ever, Zack Finley
"Zackislord"

"Dreams Come True…"
By: Zack Finley
"Zackislord"

It was a very calm day. The mercenaries hadn't had any assignments to fulfill, and as such, they were released. Ike had been wandering around the fort, looking for something to do. He had run into Boyd, who, as always, was thinking himself to be big and bad. Ike had decided that the two should spar. They had to be in top physical condition, after all, in order to fight off any bandits in the area.

Mist was also bored, but she had taken a fancy to singing, so she was outside, under a tree, practicing song.

"Funny how all dreams come true.
Like a fool, I'm into you."

She started. This particular song had caught her interest, though she had no one to sing it to. She sighed, thinking back to this fact a moment, before continuing on with the song.

"The day we met, I lost my sanity.
Funny how I feel for you.
Like a fool, I'm into you.
You washed away my insecurities."

Ike and Boyd were sparring, and Mist was singing. Soren, on the other hand, was studying, as always. He had loved magic, and he was quite good with it. He had taken almost every opportunity he could to learn the ancient, sacred arts. He was a mage, so he could use a range of light-damage magical attacks. Bishops were able to use magic of light. Light magic was not listed in the Trinity of Magic, but it was very powerful. Easily able to defeat any of the magical attacks Soren could use (Fire, Earth, and Air).

Titania had been out practicing her lance thrusts, as she often did in her spare time. Staying physically fit was something she loved to do, for it made her feel like she could take on the world. It was simple enough to take on simple bandits, but she was once a soldier of the Royal Crimean Knights. They had to be specially trained, and so it was routine to her. It was a second nature, if you will.

Oscar was nowhere to be found. He and Rhys had gone out to get supplies for the company. Oscar was sent to the armory. He was to get a few weapons, which would supply the company for a while. Rhys, on the other hand, had gone out to the local shop, to get a few simple things. He was to get vulneries, and a possibly a staff or two, which, in a pinch, could be as effective as the weapons. No one knew when they would return.

Rolf hadn't been seen much that day, nor heard from. He and Shinon had seemed to disappear together. It happened at times, these days. Rolf looked up the Shinon, and often referred to him as "Uncle." And though Shinon disliked this, he put up with the young boy calling him such. It was just how the two had acted around one another.

And as for Gatrie, he had finally been taking a well-deserved break. Lying down outside, in plain clothing, he could be seen looking up at the blue sky, not having a care about the world. Oh yes, today was most certainly a perfect day. How long it would stay that way, though, no one could be sure.

"People, we've now got a job to do!" Her voice was raised, calling for all within the company.

Ike was the first to respond. He severely wanted to go on one of the jobs with the rest. And if Titania was watching over him, he knew he'd be safe. It wouldn't take too long for him to become a valuable asset to the company, if they would actually let him fight.

"What job is it, Titania?" Ike had asked.

"There's a squad of bandits in the small city of Caldea. It seems they've been harassing locals, and have even taken the town hall. We need to go and rid them of those same bandits." Titania had replied.

"May I join up with you guys?"

"You'll have to ask Commander Griel."

With this, Ike was off. Off to find his father, and the Commander of the company, that is. All Ike needed to do was convince his dad to let him fight. It wouldn't be too hard, in his eyes. He had been training for a very long time, always looking for a job he could join. He had been patient, and hadn't even asked, hoping his father would tell him he was ready to fight. But, now, he was going to ask, hoping the answer came out as a "Yes."

"Do you whole-heartedly believe you're ready, Ike?" Griel had asked, as soon as Ike walked in. It was as if he could read minds.

"…Yes, Commander, I do. And if you will allow me to prove myself, I will not let you down." There was no shaking in Ike's voice. Little did he know, that was what convinced his father he were sure.

"Very well, Ike, you may go."

"Thank you, sir."

Ike had walked out of the room, his heart racing. He hadn't wanted to let out a yelp of joy, for he felt he needed to remain "Professional" at this time. It was probably a good idea, anyway. As he neared the mercenaries' armory, Mist walked up.

"Hey, bro. I hear you get to fight now. Is that true?" Mist had questioned.

"Yes, sis, it is." With that, Ike had pulled his sister close, and laid a gentle kiss upon her cheek. "Wish me luck."

Mist had become a bit flushed. Ike hadn't kissed her, ever. Sure, they had hugged, but that was to be expected from brother and sister of their age. But kissing? That was another story. Ike must have been in a really good mood, or something of that sort.

"You know you have my well wishes, Brother Ike." Mist had spoken this with a smile; the redness in her face had already dissipated. "Give 'em heck out there." The smile grew a bit wider.

Ike had flashed one back, and walked into the building, where he grabbed an iron sword, and a three pack of vulneries. He was now equipped for battle, and he felt that was all he needed to be ready for the day's job.

Titania had called for Ike and Boyd. Just as she did so, Oscar had returned with Rhys. She had pulled Oscar aside, and told him what was happening, before adding him to her roster. Rhys was to sit out with Griel and the others. The small team of four was to take out the bandits of Caldea, and so they were off; off to the small city.

The walk wasn't too far. Oscar had allowed Boyd to come upon his mount, and Titania had done the same for Ike. Though Ike and Boyd had never had riding experience, it wasn't something that was hard to get used to. Ike's arms had wrapped around Titania's waist, for she liked to ride a bit quicker than Oscar, causing the time of travel to be decreased, though it made it a bit rougher for anyone on the mount. Ike guessed she was used to this, seeing as how she had experience with the Royal Crimean Knights in the past.

When they arrived at the city, the bandits had spotted them, and their weapons. This had instantly set them into battle formation.

"Seems the townspeople hired sellswords, boss!" One of the bandits yelled.

"Take 'em out, boys! Prove that we're the strongest of all bandits!" The boss had yelled back, calling for the full force of the small squad. There was only about ten of them, and most were axe-wielders. Ike knew that swords usually bested axes, and axes bested lances, while lances defeated swords. Boyd wouldn't be of any help in the battle, since all of the bandits had axes or swords.

Ike had already gone forward, two of the bandits charging at the squad, axes raised. Titania had come forward, too, one of her own axes in her hand. Her horse ran forward, and Titania took a swing, almost decapitating one of the bandits, though it had only cut his neck slightly, and created a deep gash in his shoulder. He yelled out in pain, though his axe was in his other hand. He took a swing at Ike, but the axe had hit the sword of the young boy.

Ike kicked the bandit, and then pierced the man's gut with his sword. That was one dead. The other, who had witnessed the death of his friend was now quite angry, and, with haste, attempted to kill Ike. That plan failed, as Titania's lance had pierced his neck. Surprisingly enough, the man was still alive, though he was limp.

"Son of a…" He whispered, before dying, his axe hitting the ground before anything else. Titania's lance had pulled back, and the four came forward.

Oscar had engaged in battle with a sword-wielder, who was trying to parry his lance. That plan wasn't working too well, as Oscar was getting minor hits on him, time and time again. Finally, the now-scarred man fell forward, too injured to continue fighting. Surely, he had passed out from blood loss. That was when Oscar stabbed him through the back with weapon, finishing the man off quickly.

Boyd had walked into the house of a local, making sure everything was alright. He looked around, trying to see if anyone were there or not. He was to warn them of the battle, and remind them to lock up, until it was over.

"Anybody home?" He asked casually. "There's a battle going on outside. I'm here to remind you to lock up, so those bandits cannot take you hostage. If anyone's here, please show yourself."

An elderly woman walked out, and began to speak. "Thank you, Sonny. If it had not been for you, I know not what would have happened. Here. Take this." The woman handed Boyd a steel sword. "I'm sure it will come of use to you mercenaries." She concluded.

"Thank you. We will continue to protect you, as long as you need it. Now, remember to lock up." Boyd walked out, a smile on his face. He was already hurrying towards the next house.

Ike, on the other hand, had been engaging yet another bandit. This one had landed a single hit upon him. It wasn't major, but it had hurt. The iron piercing his skin was new experience, teaching him how deadly battle could be. It had hit him in the arm, just giving him a simple flesh wound. Things for the bandit had not fared so well, though. Ike had run him through the guy with his sword. That was, in fact, how he got his injury. The man's axe had come down within his hand as he was gutted, the axe making contact with Ike's arm before harmlessly falling to the ground.

The boss was the only bandit left. Titania had been engaging him already. Though the man put up a fight, it was obvious who would win. She pulled back on the reins of the horse, causing it to neigh, and raise its frontal hooves. When she leaned forward, the horse understood that she wanted him to trample the enemy. It was more than happy to comply.

"How… How could I die here? And…To a rotten bunch…Sellswords…" Those were the last words of the bandit. He had not only been the one to order the invasion of the small city, but he was also the one who had threatened Ike and company when they first arrived.

"So much for big and bad," Ike muttered.

"No kidding," Titania had replied. "Come on, let's go home," She concluded.

With that, Ike nodded and climbed onto the back of the horse, tightly securing the waist of the woman before him again. Boyd had climbed onto Oscar's mount, and they rode off into the early evening, towards the mercenary fort.

When they came home, they were greeted by Griel and Shinon. Though Griel was happy to see them, Shinon was being himself, and had an attitude. This was with Ike, specifically. For some reason, Shinon disliked him greatly.

"Welcome back, guys." Griel had a friendly smile on his face, and spoke with a casual voice. "How was the job, Ike?"

"It went well. I did get cut by one of the bandits, but it's not too bad at all. Could have been much worse, in my opinion."

"So the pup enjoyed his first battle, did he? Very well. Surprised you didn't die out there, cub." Shinon had an attitude in his voice, as always, as he directed his remarks to Ike.

"Ike did a wonderful job, Commander. He was easily the most active fighter in that last battle, and he handled himself well. Boyd didn't fight, because the bandits were axe and sword-fighters. We found it best if he visited the locals. Oscar took down the two sword-bearing men, while Ike took down most of the axe men. I took down the boss, feeling it would be best if Ike hadn't fought too much above his skill level. I see that he may have been able to handle it by himself." Titania seemed very proud of the fact that Ike had been so able to fight. "I do believe he will be a very important asset to the company, if he keeps up with how he did today," She concluded.

Shinon's mouth dropped wide open. "Ike? Important? I think not, Commander."

"Very well, Titania. Thank you for the report. All of you, get to the mess hall, and have a meal. Then get washed and rested. We may just have another job tomorrow." Griel had turned and began to walk away.

"Oh, Commander, wait!" Boyd had shouted, though it wasn't necessary. "We got a few supplies from the locals on our job. A steel sword and an iron axe. What would you like me to do with the supplies?"

"Take them to the armory, and get them registered in. And thank you for bringing this to my attention, Boyd."

They walked their separate directions. Ike, Titania, and Oscar headed to the mess hall, while Boyd went to the armory. Griel headed to the barracks, where he would rest, for now. Shinon went off in the directions of the showers.

As the trio entered the mess hall, Mist greeted them with hot meals. "Welcome back, guys!" She exclaimed, giving Titania a hug, followed by one for Oscar, and then one for Ike as well. "I'm glad you're all alright!"

"Thanks, sis." Ike had hugged her back tightly, and then took a seat at the table, before savoring his nice, hot meal. Mist watched in joy as he ate her meal, slowly. He was obviously enjoying it, which filled her with pride. Oscar and Titania, too, had eaten, but they were a bit quicker with the meal, for they felt they had to go take their showers and get in bed, soon. Ike was still young, and could handle less sleep, so he ate slower.

"This is a good meal, Mist. How'd you get to be such a good cook?" Ike asked, after clearing his food away.

She blushed once more, like she had earlier that day. "Well, Ike, I feel it was something I picked up from mom. She was good cook, I believe. Father says she was, at least." She then took a seat beside him, and rested her head on his shoulder, before falling asleep, a smile on her face.

Ike turned a looked at her. Noticing she was asleep, he gently held her steady in the chair, before getting up, and lifting her. He knocked on the back door of the barracks. They had built a wall, and an extra door in the building, so that the girls could sleep in a separate area from the boys. Titania was currently the only one in the room, and her and Mist slept alone at night.

The door came open slowly, and there was Titania. "Yes, Ike?" She had noticed that he carried his sister in his arms.

"Mist fell asleep at the table with me, so I brought her to her sleeping quarters," Ike had replied.

"Come on in, Ike."

Ike carried his sister into the room, and laid her gently on the bed he knew was hers. He then softly kissed both of her cheeks, and whispered softly. It was inaudible to Titania, though Ike had said "Sleep well, and sweet dreams," to his sister. He smiled to his sister's roommate, and walked out, heading in the direction of the shower.

When he arrived into the bathing room, he threw off his clothes, and turned on one of the showers. He stepped into it, and closed his eyes, letting the warm liquid trail down his body, cleaning him off with each passing second. No thoughts were running through his mind as he stood there, in a world of his own.

After about five minutes of just standing there, he walked out, grabbed a towel, and dried himself off. After getting dressed in another pair of clothes, he walked off towards the barracks. He crept in silently, and climbed onto his bunk, before falling into a deep, deep sleep.

Author's Note: That's chapter one. Chapter two should be up soon. It is the weekend, after all. And it's a three day weekend, so yeah... See you soon.