I think I need to change the title of this to like Three Touching Tales or something. I don't think I'll ever finish this collection! I barely survived this one. And this isn't even that good. :( Seriously, I just can't write romance. I don't have any inspiration anymore!! Its horrible...but...I'm trying at least.

I'm sorry if this fic disappoints. However, if I followed through with the other fic I had started, you poor readers would have gouged your eyes out. You would have cursed the very keyboard I typed on and proclaimed that it was the worst fanfiction in the world, and wouldn't even have made a frame for it for the Hall of Shame. It was horrible. I am at least moderately content with this one.

Glimpse

It all started with one little glimpse that lasted only two seconds, but seemed to extend for an eternity.

When the two first met, bonds had already formed between them. It began as a partnership – not a friendship, and far from any type of romantic relationship. They felt they were fighting for the same cause. And this cause would unite them far more than they would have ever expected. They claimed that was all they had in common. Although they worked together like good-natured associates, they never meant for it to go farther than that.

They spent one night with each other, never once thinking anything of it. It was not a date to them. It was not "quality time." It was nothing but "business", so to say.

Not only did they spend their time together, they spent it alone in a quiet place outside the camp. She was never once afraid that he would overpower her or do anything to harm her. He was never once afraid that she would tempt him or make him uncomfortable. Both of them had their honor, and both of them were only wishing to make their troop stronger. They were comfortable and content with each other.

Of course, it was not until that glimpse that either of them realized the depth of their bond. For some reason, the glimpse was the simple key that was necessary to unlocking their hearts and opening their eyes.

When he met her turquoise eyes, and when she greeted his amber eyes, everything began to change. Their conversations became brief. His palms began to sweat. Her eyes darted away shyly. He stumbled over his words. She tried not to speak at all.

Both of them were attracted to their duties. And both of them knew the dangers of becoming romantically involved. Perhaps this knowledge caused their nervous reactions to each other. Of course, he was so focused on his blunders that he never noticed hers. And she was so focused on her obvious bashfulness that she never noticed his. Both were thrown into a frenzy of uneasy thoughts, until they finally decided to confront one another.

In fact, had they not conversed, their bonds could have been severed forever. Although that was unlikely, it was still a very possible outcome.

And so, they agreed to meet with each other the next morning, before the sun rose and before people were bustling about the camp.

While glistening starts still hung in the sky, the two met at the arrival of morning. He met her turquoise eyes. She greeted his amber eyes. And both broke into confession.

"Please forgive me -"

"I must apologize, bu-"

They looked at each other.

"I -"

They spoke at the same time.

"You may go first…," she said quietly.

He looked down for a moment. He let out a deep breath. "Fiora, I do not know how, but…I just know that somehow…"

Kent could hear his heart thumping violently in his chest. In fact, had he not put his hand over his chest for a moment, he would have thought his heart had burst out. "Fiora, I just know that I love y-"

She did not know why. She just knew that she had something to say, and she just could not wait any longer to say it. Yet the words had scrambled out of his mouth instead! And that was when she leaned forward and planted a kiss. It was almost her duty to do so.

They never would have imagined that a two-second glimpse could change so much.

Any ideas for what I should do next? I can either a) give up as an author or b) continue to write...stuff. :O

Lol, seriously, any ideas are kindly appreciated... (I think I have Lyn/Rath and Ninian/Eliwood or something on my to-do list)