Okay last chapter and a long one. If there is some mistakes of grammar, don't hesitate. I appreciate some reviews.

Things that might be OOC:

speech patterns

setting: takes place in 2 years of peace

*CRASH*

Stahl is on the floor with the other person in front of him. Stahl rub his noise from the pain. The person in front of him is rubbing her back. It's Anna, the red headed merchant. From the crash, items scatter on the floor.

"Sorry Anna, here let me help pick these up," said Stahl.

"Thanks," said Anna. Both of them pick up the scattered merchandise. Most of them are small things like knives, medicine, and jewelry. Stahl pick up the last item, a silver ring. He carefully examine it. There's a wavy pattern engraved around the silver band. It has 3 stones: 2 small green stones with a bigger spherical purple stone between them. To Stahl, the purple stone looks like a universe encased in an orb. He notice that green and purple looks nice together. Anna look at Stahl staring at the ring and thought to herself "a customer!" She is going to persuade him to purchase it. She casually say
"You seem to like that ring."

"I'm just admiring it"

Anna thought to herself, 'I'm not going away that easy.' She manage to jump into conclusion. "You like her a lot, don't you?"

Stahl look at Anna and thought 'So she know too.' He answer her question, "Yes, but she's unaware."

'Okay just do a casual conversation to warm him up and offer the sale' Anna thought. She finally know he likes someone or love... "Then confess to her," she said in a supporting way.

"I tried to, but I always screw up."

"What are you trying to say to her?"

"I love you, will you give me a chance?"

'Okay, that confession is weak and how can he screw that up?' She ask "you seem like you plan this."

"Yes, but I don't have the guts to say it out loud." He said in a sad way

'Really?!' Anna can't take it any more and decided to genuinely help him. "Well, maybe your asking the wrong question."

"Huh?"

'OH MY NAGA!' Stahl notice Anna facial expression. "Sorry, am I annoying you?"

"No, it's just that you are unaware of your own feelings. I mean, the way you look at that ring, it looks like you want to say something more than a confession."

Stahl thought to himself, 'wait, what if she's right. I spent so many time with Robin, and I love her. So then-.' "Your right! I don't want to confess my feelings. I want to propose and marry her." He smile at the realization. Anna smile too, but... 'Okay, I got him, time to make the sale!"

"You know that ring is for sale," she said with confidence.

"I love to purchase it, but I have no money on me now," he said.

'Darn it, okay I have to tempt him to buy it,' Anna thought of an idea. "I guess I could personally hold on to that ring until you can afford it, but if someone were to pay more, I have to sell it."

"Wait!" Stahl quickly look into his inventory; hoping that he still have it. He smile when he found it. After a battle with risen, there are some items that can be looted: weapons, staves, goods, and bullions.
Robin often miss to check for bullions, luckily for Stahl, he still has a (s)bullion. He got the sack out out of his inventory, and show it to Anna. "Is this enough to trade?"

Anna smile at the sight. 'Jackpot!' "Why yes, that is actually a fair trade.

"Really?"

"The stones are emeralds and amethyst."

"That explains a lot, but why are you carrying expensive rings?"

"Ylisse has a lot of noble houses."

"Oh, well thank you Anna."

"No, thank you." Anna pick up the box of cakes and hand it back to him. Stahl take the box and leave. "Well Anna, you made a sale and help 2 people with love trouble." She pause for a second "Wait, why is this conversation familiar to that conversation.

Robin's P.O.V

"What are you doing, you were so close." Said Sumia

"I can't handle it," I said.

"Why?"

"If I confess, what will happen?"

"I don't understand."

If I confess, things will get awkward, and our already great friendship is ruined." I said with a teary face, I can't handle that risk. Sumia hug me from sympathy and said "aww, don't cry." She cheer up. "Hey, how about a ride on my pegasus. It clears my mind of worries and makes me happy."

"I wipe the tears out of my face and said "okay..." Sumia grab my hand and lead me to the stables, on our way we saw Anna.

"hey guys, guess what?" Anna look at me. "Oh Robin, what's the matter?"

"I like this guy, but he's unaware."

"Well confess," she said

"It's hard."

"You seem unprepared, and your Ylisse great tactician. You have to make a plan. All is fair in love and war."

I notice this, why am I being so hopeless like a schoolgirl? "Your right, I'll create a plan that both of us won't escape, come on Sumia. Thank you Anna."

Stahl's P.O.V

The ring is in my pocket, this is going to be stressful. How will I propose? Will you marry me? I'll improvise. I put my hand in my pocket, and play with it a little. Is this the right size?

"Ooo, what do you have there?" Said Nowi. I look around and all of the shepards are looking at me. Do they all enjoy ganging up on me. I have to show no hesitation.

"I finally figure out why I always screw up," I said casually.

"Your too shy," said Ricken.

"No, I've been trying to..." I pause to pull the ring out. "Ask the wrong question," I show the ring for everyone to see. Girls squeal and admire the ring. Guys are wishing me good luck, ruffle my bed head, and pat my back.

"Look at it," said Lissa

"It's so pretty," said Sumia

"Wow, I never expect you to take the leap," said Sully

"Are you sure about this?" Said Lon'qu.

"Yes I'm sure, to prove it I'm going to her. I'm not going to wait for her. Do you guys have any idea where she is?"

"She's at the shepard's garrison." Said Lissa.

I leave the mess hall and go straight to the garrison. When I finally reach her she is writing a journal. Okay, there she is, I've waited for to long.

No P.O.V

"Well, let's follow him," said Gaius. He walks towards the exit along with the other nosy shepards until someone is blocking the exit.

"Whiskers, it's been long, I miss you," said Gaius. Panne is blocking the exit and come back from her break. Panne does not look happy. Gaius notice this and said "err... Whiskers?"

"Don't bother calling me whiskers, man spawn."

"Man spawn? Panne are you mad at me?"

"Did you really brag about Robin accidentally walked in your tent while your in you small cloths?"

Gaius is didn't expect her to actually hear that, 'Panne does have great hearing, but she heard that during her trip?' He thought to himself. 'Okay just calm down, lying is pointless. She can actually hear my heart beat.'

"Panne, I was hoping to tell you this on different terms, but can we talk about this later and in private." He grasp at his arm.

"I agree, but I have heard more than that. Especially for Sumia and Maribelle." Gaius finally knows what she is going to say.

"Panne, I don't think-"

"What is it?" Sumia interrupt him and Maribelle listen carefully.

"Before your marriages, that man spawn." She point at Vaike. "Peeked at Robin."

"Excuse me!?" Said Maribelle. "Vaike is this true!?" Vaike swallow and squeak a "yes..."

"And Chrom accidentally walked in on Robin naked and vice versa." Panne directly said to Sumia. Chrom blush a deep shade of red and yell "Sumia, I can explain!"

"Chrom... Did you used to like Robin?" Sumia yell, she look sad and angry.

"No no no, I'm married to you and we are friends!"

Stahl walk up to Robin. Robin notice him and stand up. Stahl stop walking until he is near her. He continue to not look at her directly and said "Hi Robin."

"Hi Stahl," she said with a smile

Stahl scratch his nose, and Robin know what his next action will be.

"Ah. You did it again." She said. Stahl don't know what she is talking about.

"Did what again?" He still scratch his nose and getting more nervous.

"Scratched your nose. You've got something you want to ask me, don't you?" He is shocked. He thought to himself, 'does she finally know?'

"How did you know?" He still scratch his nose.

"Oh, I've been doing a bit of observing of my own, trying to read faces. After you described your special talent, I realized how useful it could be. First thing I learned is that you scratch your nose before you ask for anything." He stop scratching at his nose. 'That's the plan' she thought 'if he can't read my face, I'll practice to read his'

"Ha! You'd think I know my own tells, but I guess not..." He and Robin laugh a little.

"So? What is it? You shouldn't be shy about asking me for anything. You've helped me so much, I'd love a chance to return the favor." 'I really do, anything for you.' She said in her thought

"Er...right. Guess I'll ask." He getting nervous and he's blushing, he scold at himself 'I knew I should have plan this. Improvise really, what am I thinking?'

Robin smile and said "I'm all ears."

"Well, I, um...got this ring for you. And...I want you to wear it." He show the ring to her. He hold it between his thumb and index finger, so she can see most of it. He smile as soon as he said that.

Robin blush deeply and hesitate to jump to the conclusion. So she ask "why?"

"...Because I love you."

Robin didn't expect that, 'He love me too! Gods, how can I be so oblivious! "She yell in her thoughts, then said "What?! Gods, I had no idea!"

"Oh, heh heh, I was kind of hoping you'd picked on my cues..."

'Those are cues? But I did give him a lot of cues. I might as well confess. "I guess we're even then."

"What do you mean?" He ask

'I always want to tell him this' she smile in a similar gaze that she always give him, but is never seen clearly by him. "Look at me, Stahl. Look at my face." Stahl, innocently confused by her sentence, finally stop faking eye contact and finally look directly at her face.

"Er, okay. I'm looking..."

"Can you see what I'm thinking?"

Stahl closely look at her face to read it. He is really good at it, but is too shy to use that ability against her. He look into her eyes and her... smile. He finally know about her feeling, he smile." ...Yes. Yes I can! You're happy!"

"Exactly! See, if you'd have paid more attention, you'd have seen—"

"...that you're in love with me, too." He finish her sentence.

"Recently you've been avoiding my gaze. It was... Well, it was horrible, frankly."

"Oh, you noticed? I'm sorry. I guess I just got bashful around you."

"But if you'd seen my eyes, you'd have known the answer was yes before you even asked!"

"Oh, Robineven a blind man could see you've made me so happy!" He grab both of Robin's hands together, meet her gaze, and spoke from the heart. "My lady, I may never take my eyes off you again! ...Unless I'm about to run into a wall." Robin giggle at his sentence, it's romantic yet literal. Stahl still hold the ring in his hand. He hold it up and ask "may I?" Robin eagerly nod yes. He take her left hand and insert her ring finger into the ring. "It's so pretty," said Robin. She admire the ring.

"So by any chance, does everyone else but me knows about this," Stahl ask

"Yes... Who knew they can keep a secret."

"Might as well tell them, they been very patient with me for taking 2 weeks to confess."

"Yeah... But-" Robin had a look on her face that looks serious. Stahl try to read it, but can't tell. Is she embarrassed about telling them the proposal.

"Did it really took two weeks to confess?"

"...Yeah, I even have to use the fried fig cakes for motivation to confess." He smile.

"So I guess they're delicious. I've been practicing for you. But... How about something else other than food... Something you might want more."

Stahl blush deeply, "what do you mean? I already propose." Robin got closer. He stay in his area and finally know what she mean.

"I meant this..." She reach him and kiss him. He kiss back. When they separate, both are blushing red as cherries.

"Well that was nice," he said shy like and smiling.

"I enjoy it." Robin said smiling. She grab his hand, "come on, let's go to tell the others, right everyone!?" There was a pause. "Err... Right everyone?.." Both walk out of the room.

"They are not spying at us this time? Let's see what happen to them because I'm getting worried." Said Stahl. Both walk back to the mess hall. Robin is leading the way and Stahl follow her while holding hands

"Okay that settles it," said Chrom. "I hope you understand, Sumia"

"Yes, I understand, I won't ever accuse you again." Said Sumia. *cough*

"I made a mistake! but you can make better," Vaike apologize to Maribelle.

"I'm glad that you say that, we shall discuss this matter later," said Maribelle. The couples finally calm down. "Crap, we are so focused on this, we didn't know if he actually did propose..," Said Sully. "Maybe it's not too late." Everyone walk towards the exit, but stop until they heard footsteps, could it be? Robin appear in sight, but her left hand is hidden. Robin is about to walk in, but as soon as her she took a step. The was a loud thump through the wall and an "Oww!"

"Gods, are you okay Stahl?" Robin yell with concern

"Yeah... I ran into wall, didn't i?" He ask. Robin giggle a little and thought 'he's not joking at that sentence.' The shepards run towards the newly happy couple to congratulate them.

Thanks for reading,I enjoy it.