Disclaimer: This work is completely fiction, not-for-profit, and is not intended to infringe on any rights by and of Nintendo and/or other entities involved with production of the Fire emblem franchise.

*Last Warning! End-game spoilers galore, as this takes place post-game.*

When Robin woke up it was like waking from sleep. Although there were no dreams she could recall. All that drew in her mind was a black expanse, large and never ending.

The first sensation she felt was the wind against her face, as if nature was telling her to wake up.

'Ah so I'm outside?'

Slowly the rest of her senses reactivated to hit her all at once. Every new sensation felt like an overload as her body readjusted from its previous comatose-like state. The ground felt so much harder beneath her. The sun felt so hot with its heat trapped within her clothing's fabric. And the sky felt so bright! This was all normal, almost boringly so, but to her it felt exceptional.

Her ears seemed to lag behind, as all noises felt like dull static in her ears at first. Slowly the sounds distinguished themselves, from the 'whoosh' of the wind to insects buzzing to the mumbles of a conversation shared by two people. Then the voices distinguished themselves into familiar tones.

"Um… I don't know." Soft. Friendly. Cheerful. It was Lissa, Robin didn't need to look to determine that.

At this point Robin was still nervous. This could still be one cruel joke of her own doing. Perhaps she would really wake up and be lost in nothingness. She opened her eyes half expecting disappointment, only to be greeted with two shocked expressions.

"I see you're awake now." Chrom, it was really Chrom.

"Hey there." Lissa weakly added.

They looked exactly how she remembered, as if no time had passed.

"There are better places to take a nap than on the ground you know. Give me your hand." When she did so, she couldn't help but notice how perfect her hand fit in his. Their gold wedding bands glittered together in the sun, as if they were celebrating the reunion themselves. However Chrom didn't let go once Robin found her footing. He pulled harder to pull her into a tight embrace. She gladly reciprocated. Their hands naturally found the favorite resting spots, hers around his neck and his on her lower back. The electricity she felt from his touch was enough to prove she was grounded to reality, "I'm back." She murmured into the crook of his neck.

Her words reverberated through his system, bringing a wave of relief and happiness. He pulled her back to see her face, his eyes craving to see her physically before him-not in a dream or delusion. Gingerly he brushed his hands through her hair, trying to decide whether it was silkier back then or now (now definitely now). His hands kept roaming, from her waist to her hair and now to her face with his palms against her cheeks. He couldn't stop in fear she would disappear. Robin saw his widened pupils, trying to soak in every detail he could. She couldn't contain her joy any longer. She laughed and all the fear Chrom had felt disappeared-all with one of her smiles. Craving contact of her own, she brought her hands to his. He went to kiss her forehead, "I missed you." He whispered.

"Me too." And they looked at each other and the world seemed to stop just then. He seemed to understand with just one look. Yes, the sparkle in his eyes seemed to say, this is real.

"On the forehead?" The two broke apart, only slightly, "Geez Chrom, your wife's back from who-knows where and you settle with a kiss on the forehead?"

"This isn't like your romance novels Lissa." Chrom half-groaned, remembering the silly plots Lissa had rattled off to him before, "The last thing I'd want to do after our time apart is attack Robin like a lecher, especially with my younger sister present."

"Isn't it because you've been apart for so long you'd be more… passionate?" His dulled reaction made Lissa huff. She really needed to lend her brother some of the classics, for Robin's sake at least. "This is as romantic as it gets! Lovers torn apart by a fateful choice, yet their bond was so strong the gods couldn't bare to separate them!"

This moment felt so familiar, it was like she never left.

"Where are we? How did you two know to be here? How long has it been? And Lucina? Morgan? The Shepards, how are all of them-"

"Relax love everything can be explained in time." He said, giving her another kiss. "It's been a year too long, but you've finally returned to us."

"Yes…" She smiled. However as much as Robin wanted to stay in the moment, her mind was reeling with more questions, "So where to now? If this is the same field you found me in before, a horse ride to Ylisstol would take till nightfall for us to arrive. Although if wereto camp by dusk we would arrive comfortably by noon…"

"Already thinking strategically?" She yelped in surprise as Chrom lifted her up to help her onto his horse, "There's no need."

Once Chrom had gotten up he pulled her arms around his waist. Instinctively she gripped him tighter. Partly to make sure she didn't fall off and partly to feel more of his body. Although she should've expected it, his hardened back and toned abdomen made her face flush. Chrom felt her press her face into his back and laughed. He only pulled her closer to him, enjoying her touch and embarrassment. He could feel his face flush as well, but embarrassment be damned. He wasn't going to let that stop him, not after waiting this long.

"We'll go to Southtown where Lissa and I are staying so you can rest."

"That's where we first fought together, remember?" Lissa giggled, enjoying their affection. Seeing them together only reaffirmed her thoughts, Robin and her brother were perfect for each other. From their first meeting it was clear they were linked, not by romance necessarily-but by their intertwining future. She knew that when she saw them first fight together. When the fought those bandits they paired up. While Chrom traded strike for strike, Robin would bound from cover to cover supporting him with her magic. Their attacks wove together seamlessly, giving their opponent no time to strike. Lissa had almost felt sorry for their opponents.

And when they were in camp they were always together. From eavesdropping she found they usually talked about strategy and logistics, generally really boring stuff, but they seemed to be delighted with it. They always played off each other to create strategies that always lead their success. Seeing them talk like that it would seem like a prince and his tactician wouldn't make the most obvious couple, but Lissa knew it was their inherit trust for each other that was the foundation of their love.

So it killed Lissa seeing her brother alone after Grima's demise. When she had found her own happiness with her husband and Owain, Chrom had lost his. She had tried to help where she could, that's why she joined him to Southtown but there was no way she could replace Robin. He was so happy and knowing how lonely he was made her have to wipe her eyes all the way to their lodgings. And maybe she cried a bit when she was in the privacy of her own room. It bugged her to know Chrom was right: his and Robin's love wasn't like her romance novels.

It was so much better.