Wow, it's been almost a month since I updated. That constitutes a LAME, EPIC PHAIL for me. =( Sorry about the wait guys. I could come up with excuses, but that would waste both our times. So I'll just leave it at SORRY!! and hope that'll be okay.
Disclaimer- I do NOT own Fire Emblem or any of the characters used in this story.
His words echoed in head for several moments before her mouth slowly hung open and her eyes nearly bulged out from her face. "E-Eliwood…what did you just-"
"I said I love you" Eliwood replied more confidently. "I have from the very beginning, but I feared you would think me foolish for saying it so soon into our friendship." He took her hands, placing them on his chest, over his heart. "Hear how it beats so quickly and so heavily? It's because of you. And not even the great heroes themselves can say otherwise." Eliwood's smile was so gentle he looked like an angel. He was pure and good, and Lyn knew Eliwood would never lie when it came to his feelings.
"I don't…I don't know what to say." Lyn whispered. The pounding of his heart only made hers beat quicker, and she pulled her hands back from his warm grasp.
"Lyn I…didn't expect you to have anything to say…" he answered gently. "I just wanted to let you know…." Her mind raced for a million things to say, none of which left her thoughts to her lips.
There was no denying that she had strong feelings for Eliwood. He was her companion, her ally. She told him things about herself that she feared would make most turn away from her. But Eliwood never did. He listened intently, smiled sweetly. There was something between the two lords that words could not express. If she reciprocated his feelings, what would become of them? His love was true, but she also knew he was aware of the consequences. Could he really be so careless about a love for a "Sacaen brute"? Once again her mind went about a million miles per hour, searching for something to say, something to do. Lyn could not perform a single action. It scared her.
"Lyn? Lyn??" Eliwood asked, waving a hand in front of her face, concern etched on his features.
"I-I'm sorry…Eliwood…I just…I can't…" she stumbled on the words, since she could not find appropriate ones to explain her internal conflict. He touched her cheek gently in reassurance. "This might have been a bad time to say it…I apologize Lyn. Please put it out of your mind for the time being." Though he was trying to allay her fears, she could see the sadness in his eyes. She knew that his words were hurting him. After all, he had taken the first step in an unexpected turn in their relationship.
But that's not really unexpected…. she thought. You always knew something was there. "Eliwood…you don't…you don't have to protect me. Please…just give me some time to think about it. Okay?" Amazement was evident on her face, as she finally managed to put together a sentence.
"Lyn…please just…just forget it. It was crass of me to put you on the spot like this." He bowed his head in apology. Which only made Lyn feel even worse. "Eliwood, please…" Shaking his head with resolution, he smiled, this time with a bit more confidence. "I apologize, but there are other matters I must take care of. If you'd like to continue this discussion, please seek me out later."
And with that he was gone.
Lyn felt awful. "Why couldn't I…why couldn't I say anything? Why…was I scared?"
It was an amazing thing when Hector ever took damage. The guy was a beast sheathed in armor. So when he stumbled over from a punch to the face, particularly from the pacifist Pheraen, the bewilderment on Hector's face was apparent.
"W-what the hell is your problem?!" the Ostian shouted, rising to his feet once more. Eliwood wasn't like Hector; he couldn't keep his feelings pent up. He wore them on his sleeve. "You…why did you…let me pursue my feelings? Do you realize…" he couldn't even finish talking, as he was breathing so heavily. His whole being felt like ripping apart. "I couldn't…convey my feelings to her right at all…she was…so frightened…"
Hector was mere moments from striking Eliwood back until Eliwood started to let loose his anxiety. Sighing roughly, Hector pulled Eliwood to a chair, sitting him down gently. "I'm sure she's just…confused. Let her mull things over for a bit, you know how women are with their space. Just give her some time. She'll come around."
"And what if she doesn't Hector? I don't think…I could handle that. I mean…I didn't even realize I was looking for love…until I found Lyn…I let this great feeling fill me up…what would happen if I return to being a hollow shell?"
Eliwood's words began to freak out Hector. He slapped Eliwood's back harshly. "Oh come on! Don't think that way. You're making me depressed. You can't change these kinds of things. Whatever happens happens. But you can't give up on your friendship with her just because she might not return those feelings." Eliwood laughed a bit, receiving another look of confusion from Hector. "Now what's so funny?"
"You!" Eliwood answered with a chuckle. "It amazes me that you can say things like that when we mostly see you out on the battlefield being a reckless brute with an overabundant weapon."
Hector let Eliwood's words sink in before he let out a hearty laugh, Eliwood joining in.
Hector's right…whatever happens, happens.
A/N- And with that I leave you with another WHAT THE HAMPSTER chapters. Well I mean it made sense, but it's like "Uhm...MORE!!" or something like that. It's not a long chapter in the least, so the next one will have a little more substinance. I've got my room cleaned so I can put my laptop in there and write before I go to bed. That'll make things better for the rest of us. WHOO!
