T.T I'm sorry guys!! I've been really bad about updating this story. It seemed like I had ideas for all of my other fics but this one. And last night I had told myself. "NO! Bad Azi, sit down and don't go to bed until you get something done with that fanfic!" so I was a good girl and listened to myself. XD

Oh ya, remember the italics are the support conversations.

Disclaimer- I do NOT own Fire Emblem or the peeps used in the story. The only thing that is mine is the very firm belief Elyndis should rule all!


The castle seemed so bleak now; it was as if there was no celebration ever taken place there. It seemed more prepared for a funeral at this point. Gossip was omnipresent, as Eliwood had come out the previous day, on his own wedding, and announced before the entire kingdom that it would not be taking place. Hector and the others were astonished. What happened?! Surely there was a mistake. These two were crazy about each other! Right?? At this time travelers from the distant nations in Lycia were all preparing their leave. If nothing was going on no reason to stay. Eliwood was in such a state of depression he had even asked the Lycian League to hold their meeting somewhere else. That was what shocked Hector most of all. He had half a mind to barge into Lyn's room and demand an explanation for all this. But he'd already heard one from Eliwood the day before….


"You mind telling me what the hell that was all about?" boomed Hector as he slammed the door behind him. Eliwood sighed. Why was Hector the one furious? Wasn't he the one with the problem? Didn't the love of HIS life break his heart? "I wasn't ready…that's all." He defended. Knowing his friend however, he knew that it wasn't excuse enough. "Hector please…don't make me talk about this…" Hector sighed, defeated. The look on Eliwood's face pretty much said it all. "It was Lyn…wasn't it?" he asked. Eliwood's gaze went away from his, only confirming his suspicions. What on earth was Lyn thinking? The confusion on the Lycian leader was evident, and Eliwood swallowed his pain and put a hand on his friend's shoulder. "Hey…don't confront Lyn about this. She's going through a difficult time right now. It would be best not to bother her…"

"At this point I'm more worried about you." The bluenette answered honestly. Eliwood was taking this pretty hard, he knew that at least. "Are you sure you don't want to let it out? Spar for a little while? Get some ale….no?" he was making suggestions but Eliwood didn't seem very interested. Not that it wasn't a logical reaction there. However he didn't want his friend to sit around and brood on this for the rest of his life. "Eliwood…you gotta do something at least. Don't sit here and think about it."

Eliwood stood at the window, staring out at the kingdom that was surely talking about this. It didn't make much sense. Damn why did he have to be so noble? "I know I can't let my mind stick to this forever…but for the time being…if I can't wrap my head around it I won't be able to find peace…" he looked back at his friend. "Lyndis had said…that she didn't trust my intentions." Hector blinked. She what? "You mean as in…" Eliwood sighed there. He didn't think anyone would ever accuse him of such a path but Lyn of all people? "As in she thinks I only wanted to marry her so I could bed her…and produce an heir." He clenched his fists. "Hector…I know I am a man with desires just as much as the next one…but that never once ran through my mind. I wanted to marry her because I loved her. I thought that reason was strong enough." Hector looked at his friend sadly. This was really hurting him. "I guess I was wrong…"


Everyone had appeared before Eliwood to say his or her goodbyes the next day. It was a bittersweet process but for the most part Eliwood knew whom he would seen shortly and whom he wouldn't see for a while.

Marques Reglay pat Eliwood on the shoulder. "Listen here Eliwood…we all go through wedding jitters of sorts. I'm sure in the future…we'll all be back here to see it really happen." Eliwood smiled sadly. "I appreciate the efforts Lord Pent but the odds of that are pretty slim from where I stand." Pent shook his head. "I know it's hard for you but you're a strong man Lord Eliwood. Keep your mind on your duties for the time being." The younger man nodded to that. If he couldn't keep his mind on his problems then he'd gradually heal. Sound advice right? He bid Pent and Louise a safe journey back home and addressed the others as they made their departure.

Hector stood before his friend and sighed. It wasn't hard to figure out the Ostian leader wasn't so great with words. "I know Hector." Eliwood simply answered, as if he knew what his friend was going to say. They'd known each other long enough for that. Hector gave him a quirky smile and gruffly hugged his friend. Eliwood felt the air being squeezed out of his body, but he appreciated the sentiment. "If you ever need me I am but a messenger away." He said supportively Eliwood's smile was a little more genuine there. "And sometimes you are nowhere to be found but you always end up by my side." He joked. They shared a small laugh before Hector looked around. "I haven't seen Lyn…." Eliwood looked away. "I didn't think she'd come say goodbye anyway…" Hector sighed. That girl was cruising for a bruising…."I had asked her a while back if it would be easy for her to say goodbye to you and she said no…Look Eliwood…don't take it personally. You know how she's not the greatest person in handling her own feelings." They couldn't deny that. She did get a little confused there. After all…it had led them to this point. But Eliwood wasn't going to let the blame fall solely on her shoulders.

He was very surprised to see her coming from the hallway into the room though. She was with her two retainers Sain and Kent. They stood in the doorway and decided to let her say her goodbye in privacy. Even if she wasn't showing it, she was going through some internal torment here. The two retainers didn't know that but they at least knew she wasn't taking this too well either. So why hadn't this worked out? Hector looked at Eliwood. "Should I stay here with you or can you handle this alone?" he asked, just wanting to be there if something were to happen and Eliwood needed support. Eliwood shook his head. "I must stand alone here Hector…but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your offer…" The other man really was his best friend. Lyn stopped in front of Eliwood, avoiding his gaze at first. Her Sacaen eyes couldn't hide what she was feeling after all. "All set?" he asked her. She nodded, finally taking a breath and facing him. "Yes…Sain and Kent tell me the journey back will go without problems on behalf of the weather." Eliwood nodded. That was good at least. "I'm glad. You take care of yourself Lyndis." Lyn gave him a look, and he titled his head to the side. "Lyn what's wrong?"

"Why don't you…hate me..after what I did to you…why are you being so kind to me Eliwood?" He blinked. Hadn't he already explained this? She was such a stubborn one. "I already told you Lyn. You're my friend. That will never change. And as you friend I can only wish you all the happiness in the world." His answer wasn't anything out of the ordinary for Eliwood but it still shocked her. "I may not have the noble nature of a member of the Sacaen Plainspeople but I will never lie to you about that. You just need to calm down, as do I. Don't let it bother you Lyn. I meant what I said." She sighed. " I didn't…mean to accuse you of lying. I know you wouldn't do that." How could she forget what he had said?

It would be better to spoil your day rather than ruin your life.

"Why did you say that to me?" Lyn questioned.

"If you don't understand it now then it would make sense why you would doubt my intentions…" Lyn looked away at that. "I feel bad enough Eliwood, don't bring that up again." He held his tongue there and nodded. "Well I suppose you'll be taking your leave then. Please come visit sometime when things are settled down. Don't let them rattle you."

All she could do was nod….and walk away.

Lyn's return to Caelin castle wasn't difficult on her it was the talk with her grandfather afterwards. Overall he could understand why she might have doubted but for her to think that way about Lord Eliwood? "The boy has been nothing but wonderful to you and the rest of his friends. We all experience pre-wedding jitters but you might have broken the poor boy's heart." Lyn looked away…

I know I did…

She spent her days just wandering the halls. At first people expected that so they didn't push her. But days turned into weeks and weeks into one month…then two. Sain and Kent tried to cheer her up. The girl couldn't stay this way. "Go see him, you'll feel better…" Sain said. She shook her head. "I can't face him like this. He's probably managed to finally heal himself…if I went back, I'd just hurt him again." Kent sighed. It hurt him to see her this way. "Well maybe…you can have Hector come visit, or you visit him. Maybe he'd have an idea that would help you." As much as Lyn appreciated their suggestions, was it too hard for them to leave her alone? "What on earth would Hector know about any of this?" she snapped. They looked at each other. Touchy much? She sighed. "I'm sorry you guys…really…someone…please go send word to Hector then." Kent nodded and dragged Sain along with him, couldn't let the younger recruit do something stupid around a brooding Lyn…

The conversation with the Ostian lord wasn't too productive. They just ended up arguing with each other and she ended up calling him an idiot…

"I may be an idiot but at least I didn't break a great guy apart with their selfishness!" was his remark. It was shocking to hear, and she had run from the room in tears. She wasn't crying because he spat that out to hurt her. She was crying because it was true, and they both knew it. Eliwood put on a show for everyone else, but when it was he and Hector, the defenses dropped and he was miserable. Hector hated his friend this way. Why couldn't Lyn see she was being stupid? She shut the door to her room and fell on the bed, crying into her pillow. He didn't have to be so mean about it…she thought bitterly. She lay there for a while thinking about that. She really had been selfish…Eliwood was trying to make her happy and she didn't once think about the sacrifice he was making. It was just the way Eliwood was, he always supported her. He had always been there to help her sort through her thoughts. So what could she do when her jumbled thoughts were already about him? She sighed, hiccupping a bit as her tears slowly stopped. He'd helped her come to terms with herself time and time again…

"Say, Eliwood…" Lyn started, looking at him.
Eliwood sat down, wiping his brow. "Ah, Lyndis! You've gotten much better since our last match. I'll have to do my best not to fall behind!" he said supportively. She really was a quick learner.
Lyn held back a laugh there. For once she didn't want to talk about sparring after a match. "Yes, well... about sparring... I was wondering in you might not teach me something else?"
The Pheraen lord blinked in confusion. As if her question hadn't been out of the ordinary enough. "Something else?" This time she could not hold back a laugh. "Yes, well, you know! Even if you can't teach me about being a lady, there is much to learn..." The thought came together for Eliwood and he laughed. "Manners and such? That is fine by me, but I think you're worrying too much. You should relax, take it in stride." She really was worrying about this too much. Very typical of Lyn. The younger woman shook her head. "Yes, but I have so far to go! I'm not like a lady at all. My grandfather took me in, a mixed-blood child, but I fear the other nobles of Lycia will not be so accepting. I do not want the Sacae blood in my veins to bring my grandfather shame."
Eliwood was thoroughly surprised to hear her talk like that. Was that really Lyn? "Hmph. You sound shy—Nothing like the Lyndis I know!" This only served to confuse the girl. "What?"
Eliwood looked away as he thought about this aloud. "When I first saw you in Khathelet, I thought, what strength she has in her eyes, that woman. I seem to remember, Lyndis, back then, you didn't know what to think about your noble Lycian blood, but the Sacae blood in you... for that you had nothing but the purest pride." He turned his gaze back to her, certainty in his eyes as he looked into hers directly. "Remember how you felt. You don't have to be like anyone else, Lyndis." His resolve in those words caused her to smile shyly. Her heart had raced a bit there too. It was just like Eliwood to say something like that. He had a strength but he was kind and gentle as well "......Yes...you're right. I guess... I guess I lost myself. Thank you, Eliwood. I feel better, somewhat."
Eliwood laughed there. "No need to thank me." She really took those words to heart. "When I was on the plains, I used to despise the nobility. But I've changed. I think it happened a year ago, when I met you. You... you believed in me. You helped me." Inwardly Eliwood was grateful to hear that. It was his goal all along to keep the woman smiling. "Hey, I wouldn't have made it this far without your help, too. You are my good friend. This is what friends do! Now, shall we?" He stood up once more and raised his rapier. Lyn smirked, unsheathing her Mani Katti. "Let's go!"

She couldn't rely on him to fix this this time. It was her turn to be there for him. Lyn rose from her bed, a determination in her eyes this time. And then she understood. He would have preferred to make her cry for one day than a lifetime of feeling regret. "Eliwood…" Lyn grabbed some supplies and shut the door behind her. She wasn't going to bother telling anyone to escort her. People had been showing her the way her whole life. This time she would need to walk this road alone. For her and for Eliwood. She couldn't keep Eliwood waiting anymore. As she ran out a back way Hector smiled. "Bout time she used that head of hers…"


A/N- Yey some progress!! I really am sorry guys. I just didn't have it for a while. It was as if I would sit and stare at a blank page….and get nothing. I did manage A rank support, it's not as hard as I remembered it. It was just Serra's support I couldn't do. T.T She's so stubborn. ANYWAY! My bad guys.