"I do not understand the significance of going on a tedious shopping trip. When I could be sharpening and honing my battle prowess."

I stood in front of the now familiar hero as he donned a stoic look that I now knew from countless training session meant that he didn't want to do this.

I flashed him a cheery smile and stated "Stop with the fancy words and just enjoy this! It's vital for a person to have a break! We are on shopping duty today. Now come on there will be plenty of time to practice when you get back!" I watched as he seethed his sword and grudgingly followed me.

I had been around two months since had taken me on as my pupil. It was a lot of fun, surprisingly. I had endured harsh training before and had expected them to be much like those but he was actually a very gentle but intense teacher and was better at explaining things than Fredrick. I'll give him that much.

I still felt a little bit worried that he had only seemed to have made friends with Chrom and me within the army though. I mean he was a very skilled swordsman and it would be beneficial to both him and others to learn some of the skills he possesses.

Priam instantly would become silent and grouchy whenever I tried to force him to socialize. Honestly it confused the daylights out of me because he wasn't no "strong and silent" type if you ask me. There was more than one occasion that he chattered my ear off about sword play and battle tactics but then would regain his composure and continued to be quiet to my dismay.

I actually enjoyed the stoic man's company a lot. He was very resourceful and he knew all about his craft. It was inspiring really to watch him talk about what he was passionate about. Even though it was rare to get him on one of his beautiful tangents.

It also didn't help that I kind of liked Priam. He was different from other guys I had met. I actually wasn't even interested in love or relationships for a time being until I met Priam. There was just something about him that made me calm. He somehow always made me happy. It was only a bonus he was built like a Demigod under all those layers of armor.

I shook my head from my train of thought realizing I was staring at said person a little too much. He chuckled as I did so. I felt a light blush run up my face at the thought of being caught.

I had already sent a small team of regular foot solders a head so that they were already waiting for us at the town. I started journeying on the warn dirt road to the town the huge soldier joining me as the two of us started our walk in silence to my unease.

"I've heard a lot about this town actually it's supposed to be pretty rich in resources that we need. So we might be picking up a lot of medicinal herbs and weaponry. So I thought you being an expert black smith basically that it would benefit having you come with me." I explained.

I saw his eyes brighten a little as he stated "I see sound reason to that."

I smiled at the sort of compliment as I glanced at the other items on the list that Cordelia had given me. That girl was a godsend when it came to organizing. Cordelia was also one of my closest friends in the army along with Olivia and Gaius when he wasn't stuffing his face with candy.

We fell into another silence as we walked. It had been so awkward to get use to the silence with Priam the first few weeks. Not to mention ever since I had woken up in that field I couldn't sand silence. I resented it actually. Even though I couldn't remember why all I remember was the resentment I had whenever I was alone and it was dead quiet. It wasn't until I had confessed my fear of silence to Olivia that she had helped me with it.

But with Priam it was now comforting. As strange as it sounded. I felt more at peace than anything else when I was near him. It was a strange thing that I enjoyed most about his company. I didn't have to try to impress him or show my worth because he already kind of knew it, as ridicules as that sounds.

I felt my worn arch fire tome thump against my legs as I hauled and empty book bag and had my list in hand. I was also excited to go and see what scrolls and tomes they had available here.

"What is this town called?" his deep voice interrupted my train of thought as I went and dug through my empty book bag to find the map that Chrom had given me.

I handed Priam the list as I dug through all the pockets and finally found the map. "It's a town called Daelsground, I've never been to it but Gaius says it has some of the best pastry shops in all of Ylisse."

He smiled at the thought and gave me back the list. I accepted it and flashed him another smile excited to see the town and get to the book store.

"Why did you bring that bag?" Priam awkwardly asked the tall navy haired man blushing slightly.

"Oh, I'm going to fill it with books. I was actually just thinking that. I guess all that training put us on the same thought process." I giggled as he smiled slightly.

"You know your sword play has improved incredibly. Even though you just recently changed into dark filer class." He added.

I beamed a little as I noted "yeah I've been noticing! All your tips have been a complete help on the battle field. And my muscles have been getting less sore!"

"Good it means we can make the training sessions a more strenuous."

I groaned as I shouted "come on have a heart!"

He shot me a sly smile as I giggled a little. It was times like these that made me breathless with him.

I heard the roar of the town in the distance. "We're close!"

I smiled in wonder as I saw the huge town. It was full of people bustling and had small stores or food stalls everywhere. From desserts to meat pies. I smiled in awe. I have never been to a place like this.

I gave an excited sequel as Priam looked at the scene below slightly impressed.

I grabbed his rough hand his surprised expression evident as I shouted.

"Let's go!" he followed along as I tried to find the nearest book store. We had some time to kill before we needed to pick up our orders and I hadn't gone shopping in months so I had cash to burn besides I bet the bookstore was huge! I stared in wonder at how colorful the town looked children running past the two of us flowers strewn in their hair.

I finally let go of Priam's hand and skipped around the street. Most of what I had known was the army camps and Chrom's home since I had woken up in that field. It was very rare that I went to a town. Since literally everyone at camp always needed my help or advice. Not to mention I tend to get a little carried away when I got excited.

The two of us spent some time finding places and enjoying the sights of the town. Priam stayed surprisingly quiet through most of it which I found a little odd.

"This town reminds me of my home town a little." I heard Praim say out of nowhere. I was mid bite into a thing called a croquet as he smiled lightly and continued. "The size of it at least."

He took a bite of his as I swallowed the bite of food and asked "What else is your home town like?"

He smiled a little as he revisited "Well it's never boring, someone was always causing trouble there. It's most known for its farming and mercenaries. My mother lived her whole life there and even worked for a few royals as hired help. She was one of the best swordsmen I had ever seen. She inspired me to become a better warrior and to travel down the path of the sword. I don't know how she managed to raise me by herself."

I smiled at the thought. "That must have been great."

"Yeah it was just the two of us and of course the whole village. We looked out for one another." His eyes shone with past memories and his voice was soft. "Just like this army of yours and Chrom's."

I smiled as I saw him smirk and look over at me his rare lopsided grin and bright eyes sent my heart into a panic.

Why did he have so be so handsome?

Something sparkly caught my eyes as I looked across the square to see a jewelry shop. Beautiful gems could be seen from inside the shop each one glittering and stunning. Cordelia and Olivia were obsessed with jewelry the two of them romanticizing about the perfect necklace or the dream ring.

Henry had given Olivia a beautiful ring that had been passed down through his family and a simple one so that she could switch between the two during battles. Cordelia was still looking for her perfect guy much like me.

I on the other hand hadn't given much thought on jewelry. I didn't see much of a point but I do admit they are pretty to look at. Maybe I could come around someday.

"Do you like something in that shop?" Priam's voice brought me back down to earth as I shook my head and made up an excuse.

"Nah, I just got distracted. I'm horrible when it comes to something shiny."

I stood up bouncing on my feet a little and excitedly asked. "Okay ready to go to the book store?"

I saw him cringe a little as I laughed loudly and took a head start to the bookshop that was down the street. I had learned through training lessons that Priam was more of a man of action and didn't get much out of books unless they demonstrated a sword tactic and gave a diagram. But to me I loved books. They had been the only thing I had understood right off the bat when I woke up.

There was just something about sitting alone in a room surrounded by the bustle of the army outside my tent as I flipped though a good book with tea.

I giggled as I remembered taking a book to the baths with me at one point because I couldn't put it down.

I marched straight into the books shop the place filled with scrolls ad tomes, recipe books, novels, and battle tactics strewn all over the place. I wanted to start crying. I felt a giddy energy bounce in my feet as I dashed down a random isle.

Priam looked a tad uncomfortable as he tapped me on the shoulder and said. "Robin, I'm going to go out for a couple of minutes I'll be right back."

I nodded and waved him away honestly not really paying much attention to him at the moment. I watched as he left the shop and to his word, he came back and went straight to the battle scroll area.

By the end of our bookstore visit I had acquired eight books on strategy that focused on the radiant dawn wars, a baking book for Gaius, six novels, all part of a series, four romance novels to share with Cordelia, a guide for plant care, an art history book that I had been trying to track down for months, a book on basic blacksmithing, another book on Pegasus care, and around ten arms scrolls. I was very happy, and these weren't even getting to the tomes yet!

Priam stared in awe at my immense pile of documents as the cashier looked less impressed as she told me the damage. I gladly paid her my salary that Chrom had given me.

I stuffed as many of the books as I could into my bag as Priam bought a single book on swordplay with detailed diagrams and battle positions drawn in almost every page. Maybe he was more of a visual learner?

He gave my book bag a once over a few scrolls spilling from it but I had managed to fit everything. I also made sure to order all the tomes we would need. The store manager thanked me for the business and said they would get them together by the end of the day. I smiled happily and told them my team would pick them up.

"Give me some of the books to carry." I looked up and saw that he was making that certain face that I knew too well. It was the face he made when he knew I bit off more than I could chew. I sighed and had him carry a majority of the books which he put into his knapsack and slung over his shoulder.

"No wonder you are so strong." He mused as we both walked out of the bookstore.

I lightly slapped him and pouted. "I have an addiction okay."

"Well that's good to know I don't know how you would justify buying this many books otherwise." I heard him quip back. I looked behind me and smiled at the teasing.

"Okay now something you are going to like!" I cheered. I gestured to the blacksmiths and saw Priam's eyes light up like a child's.

It was strange to see Priam this ecstatic he babbled and chattered on about every sword while we were in there and what to look for in one. He looked like Gaius in a candy shop. I smiled as I saw his passion flare in his eyes as he held a perfectly balanced sword. He got into detail about what to look for and what kind of craftsmanship worked for each type of battle field.

I placed an order in for the amount of weapons we needed since we always kept breaking them.

I had decided on buying a beautiful lance. I had never tried lances before and since I had just entered into the dark flier class I decided I wanted to work with them more. So I picked one out that would be light and effective. It was actually quiet beautiful as well and was very light and easy to carry.

I was actually excited that I would officially start training with the dark filer Pegasus now and be taking more lessons from Sumia and Cordelia. Sadly sword lessons with Priam would have to be mot as frequent but I think I could manage.

I saw Priam drop an armload of weapons in front of the cashier. I started out right laughing.

"And you say I have an addiction!"

We both left arms full of weapons the team of guys I had sent in advance were more than happy to relax at the town a little more and bring the order of new weapons in once they were made.

This was a perfect day. I thought to myself. The sun was starting to set a little as the two of us wondered back to camp. I glanced over at the man walking next to me. His dark blue hair was messy and sunlight danced through it his stubbly chin making him seem more roughish than heroic.

I watched as he suddenly shuffled through his knapsack. Curiosity took over me as I saw him pull out a small black box. "I'm not the best as discerning women's jewelry but I figured that you would like this."

I held the little black box as he glanced away from me and added. "This is a thank you for the visit to the black smith."

I swallowed nervously as I opened the box. I felt my jaw drop. It was a beautiful necklace. The whole chain was rose gold and held two butterfly wings on it each wing decorated with pink jewels.

I wasn't one to be stunned by jewelry but, this took my breath away.

I felt my mind clumsily try to come up with something only to sputter out a decent thank you. I blushed as I added, "No one had ever bought me anything like this." I saw him give me a satisfied look as I felt my cheeks hurt from smiling.

We walked the rest of the way home in comfortable silence.

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