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Disclaimer: I wonder how many times I'll say this. Do Not Own

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Chapter 10: Nini's Grace

(No PoV)

"What?" Sain half cried out. As Sain screamed he saw Mika stagger in.

"I am never riding with you again." He groaned, holding his stomach. Mika looked up at the startled faces and realized why. "Gah! Eliwood? Hector? What the apples?" Sain face palmed his face.

"What the? Mika? What are you doing here?" Hector asked, scorn on his face. Mika looked like he was going to roll over and die.

"Oh give me a break Hector. I'm sick to my stomach from that nauseating ride with Sain. Wait where's Jenny?" Mika asked, looking for the mage. He quickly scanned the room and saw no sign of the girl. Instead, he laid his eyes on the thief in the corner.

"Matthew, where's Jenny?" Mika asked. Matthew scratched his head nonchalantly.

"You might want to ask our lord." Mika slapped his forehead.

"What did you do Hector?" Hector feigned ignorance.

"Why do you assume it's me?" Hector asked in annoyance.

"Come now Hector after all we've been through." Mika started then stopped, looking at Sain. Sain cocked his head in ignorance.

"Lord Hector where is Jenny?" Sain asked again, ignoring the exchange of words between Mika and Hector. Hector groaned in annoyance.

"How the hell should I know? She just left." Hector screamed rather loudly. Hector quickly got out the door, slamming the door shut. Eliwood sighed and turned towards Sain.

"Sain correct?" Sain nodded quickly. "I'm afraid Jenny stormed out and we have no ideas of her whereabouts." Sain shook his head exasperated.

"That little-" Mika stepped on Sain's foot before he said another word. Sain clenched his foot in pain and glared at Mika. Mika glanced at Sain briefly.

"Well then Eliwood. We'll be seeing you then." Mika dragged Sain by the collar and exited. Eliwood sat down at the table in the meantime.

"Not my problem this time." Eliwood got up and went to get some tea. (AN/ I know kinda ooc but I really don't want Eliwood to get involved in this part.)

-X-

"Damn it! Where is she?" Hector muttered darkly. He looked around the clearing he just got into. As far as he can see, he saw bright, lush grass. The sky was bereft of storm clouds and the sun was shining brightly. Normally, this would be a calming sight for anyone. Including Hector who relished the calm once in awhile. Not this time though.

"Damn it!" The infuriated lord cried out. He slumped to the ground and lay there for a moment, thinking about Eliwood's words.

"Hector. She- I understand where she's coming from. In the palace she has no place. She never will. The heir will never be her." Eliwood's words echoed throughout his head. Hector's mind started to wander to Jenny.

"Shut up! You know nothing about me Hector! I have been working hard. Ever since we were little. Why do you think I was always alone and in the palace? I had to work! And do you know another thing? I will never be the Marquess. I can't and do you know why? I'm a girl with other heirs to the throne!" Her words pierced through his heart. He grabbed his hair and pulled infuriated at himself now.

"This fricken sucks." Hector got up quickly and started to head off in some direction. He looked around and growled to himself.

"This is getting me nowhere." Hector shook his head and started to head back towards the cabin.

"Maybe she went back." Hector started towards the direction of the cabin then hesitated. "No. One more time." He muttered as he wandered once again.

-X-

Jenny looked around her surroundings, finding herself confused and lost. "Great. I am truly brilliant. To get myself lost... Man it can't get any better than this." She muttered sarcastically. She continued walking around and entered a village. There she saw a old woman stumble and lose her balance. A couple of children threw pebbles at her.

"Witch! Leave our village!" One boy cried out.

"Get out of here!" A girl screeched. The poor woman lying on the ground did nothing to protect herself. She curled into a ball instead. Jenny watched for a moment before not being able to watch a second more. She stomped up to the children and held one up by the collar.

"Oi! What do you kids think you're doing to the poor woman?" Jenny asked them annoyed. The kid she was holding up glared at her.

"What's it to you lady? That hag over there is a witch!" Jenny looked at the lady and shook her head.

"How do you know that?" This time a girl answered.

"She's wearing all black and she's old!" I shook my head again. Another child continued.

"And she was shouting some hocus pocus!" A boy started to imitate what the so-called witch did before. Jenny released the boy and watched as he scampered away from her. They stared at her with wide eyes as they watched her warily. Jenny instead went to the woman and helped her up. She then went to the children and knocked each of them on the head.

"Ouch!" They all cried. "That hurt!"

"Good! You guys should be ashamed of yourselves! She's just a harmless old lady!" Jenny indicated to the old woman hobbling a bit. The children moved their feet awkwardly, trying to find a comeback. "Apologize and then get out of here." They all mumbled a quick apology and left. Jenny shook her head and sighed. She went towards the older woman and helped her steady herself.

"Are you alright?" The woman nodded.

"Thank you." The woman smiled faintly at Jenny. Jenny smiled back. The woman continued. "I am Hannah. A fortune teller." I nodded.

"I am Jenny. I'm traveling with a group of friends." Hannah looked around for the group of friends and saw no one. Jenny scratched the back of her head awkwardly. "Oh uh I'm actually lost. I got separated with them." Hannah put her hand over Jenny's.

"Here. Let me find your way. This old bat still has life in her!" Hannah cackled softly. She started to mumble some words and a light appeared. "Your friends are northeast of here. There seems to be another fellow trying to find you and two of your companions heading towards the group in the northeast." Jenny nodded quickly and smiled. What a stroke of luck!

"Thank you so much Hannah!" Jenny grasped Hannah's hand and shook it in thanks. Hannah started to mumble something else and quickly shook her head.

"Young Jenny. You have a lot in store for you. There is a traitor amongst you! One is a knight who is truly a knave and a knave that is a knight. You will have quite a decision to make when your journey comes to a draw. But heed my words! They will be key in what you choose." Jenny swallowed and nodded.

"But what does that mean? Can you tell me who it is?" Hannah shook her head.

"It doesn't work that way. I may have been able to tell if I was young again but alas! I can't. Now then you must be on your way. Your friends need you there." Hannah spoke with care. Jenny nodded and smiled.

"Thank you. Truly." Jenny started to run in the direction Hannah had told her to go. In a matter of minutes she was out of sight. Hannah smiled.

"Such a charming young girl. So much belief in one she does not know. That will be her strongest yet weakest asset."

-X-

"Lyn!" Jenny gasped out as she finally reached her friends. Running like mad really does make a person faster. "Are you alright?" Lyn looked up at the worried girl and grin. She held up the bracelet triumphantly.

"I got it already. You were too late Master Tactician." Lyn smiled widely and went towards Ninian.

"I believe this belongs to you." Ninian inspected the bracelet and nodded.

"Thank you so much!" She cried as she hugged her bracelet. Small teardrops fell from her eyes. Nils hugged his sister, smiling widely. Lyn watched in quiet happiness at the duo. Jenny smiled and put her hand on Lyn's shoulder.

"Lyn. Good job." Lyn nodded. They watched the happy duo hug their precious bracelet lovingly. After a few moments of quiet, Lyn directed Jenny to a separate room, where the rest of the legion was located. Inside a man was lying face down in the dirt. Jenny headed towards the man and looked at him without touching.

"Who's this?" Jenny asked the group.

"This man was the leader of the group." Kent spoke quietly. Jenny continued to inspect the man.

"There's no mortal injury on him. Did he?" She left the question hanging. She looked around the room and pointed at the bottle. Everyone nodded. Jenny grimaced, staring at the prone body. "That's so sad." Lyn grabbed her arm and shook her head.

"He- he drank it. Willingly. He said something like 'Its better to die like this than to face somebody's wrath.'" Lyn closed her eyes, muttering some words. Her face was blanch and her body shaking. She quickly shook her head and forced a smile. "On the bright side, we won." Everyone smiled weakly, nodding agreement.

"Not much of a victory if you people act like we were the ones who lost someone." We turned to see Matthew smiling at us. Matthew started towards Lyn and Jenny. "My lady. I assume that everything went well?" Lyn nodded, assuming he was addressing her. Matthew turned an eye at Jenny as well who cast her eyes away. Matthew frowned slightly at the girls' reaction.

"Obviously lord stupid haven't found her yet." Matthew thought to himself. He looked around and cocked his head.

"Where's Sain and Sir noise a lot?" Jenny looked around and nodded.

"Yeah where are they?" Jenny asked confused.

"We went to find you." Sain said standing at the entrance. Mika walked in and smiled.

"The main event has arrived!" Everyone shook their heads. Matthew and Jenny rolled their eyes as well.

"Oh my gosh! You two went riding together? What has the world come to?" Jenny said sarcastically. Sain rolled his eyes and went up to the tactician.

"Oh please. We aren't that bad of a-" Mika interrupted immediately.

"Yes. Yes we are. Don't even bother Sain." Sain shrugged nonchalantly.

"Aw well I tried." Sain smiled brightly. Everyone groaned hearing the moronic knight. Sain went up to Jenny and smiled.

"Your knight in shining armor has come." Jenny cocked her head.

"What are you talking about?" Mika shook his head.

"If he's a knight then I'm a knave. I am the complete opposite of him." Mika declared proudly. Everyone groaned except for Jenny.

"Knight? Knave?" Jenny thought. She shook her head quickly. "No. That can't be it." She turned to see everyone walking away from the fort and hurried to catch up. Once out, she quickly went up to Matthew.

"Matt. Do me a favor will you? Tell Hector I'll talk to him after this." She gestured to the Legion. "Is all over. Right now, I can't talk to him. I have a promise to fulfill." She smiled sweetly at Matthew.

"You were there during our conversation." Matthew nodded. "Well then I don't have to explain then. Please deliver that message for me." She then quickly walked up to the rest of the group, smiling brightly. Matthew smiled at the girl.

"Lord Hector. You heard all that right?" Hector stood out from behind the tree. He rubbed the back of his head annoyed.

"I get it. I'll back off." Hector mumbled quietly. Matthew blinked and smirked.

"Why my lord! Aren't you suddenly reasonable!" Matthew said with vigor. Hector glared at his subordinate.

"Shut up Matthew." Matthew went up to his lord and smiled.

"Aww you really do have a soft side!" Hector felt his skin crawl at the sound of Matthew's voice. Matthew continued. "I must say I'm surprised that Jenny didn't sense you. She has an uncanny knack for it." Hector shook his head quickly.

"No. It's not a knack. She is... different. She believes spirits talk to her." Matthew blinked at that.

"What?" He asked confused.

"She... she has the ability to sense danger. She says that spirits tell her it though. That's how she's able to know who and where they are even if she's not turned towards them." Hector told Matthew. "It's supposed to be a secret though. She's scared people will cast her away if they know of her ability. I'm telling you because you are the one by her side right now."

Matthew smiled and nodded. "Yeah. I actually somewhat knew about that already. Jenny almost told me when we were younger. It was actually her brother that came in and interrupted her telling me that." Matthew grinned widely. "But for you to tell me that. I'm surprised."

"She and Eliwood are like family to me. They were both with me for as long as I can remember. She is like a sister to me and Eliwood a brother." Hector stated, watching the girl chatter away happily with the legion.

Matthew placed a hand on Hector's shoulder. "I understand my lord. What I don't get is how she didn't sense you behind that tree." Hector shrugged.

"Who knows? Maybe the spirits are taking a break." Hector told Matthew. They continued to chatter, not noticing Jenny staring at them. Mika went up to Jenny.

"Hey you know Hector is behind that tree right?" Mika gestured with his hand towards Hector and Matthew.

"Yeah I know. I think everyone knows. He's not exactly quiet." She told him. They listened to Hector's and Matthew's conversation quietly.

"Hey you know Hector sees you as family." Jenny nodded.

"I know. I don't need Hector to tell me that directly to know. Hector and Eliwood are special to me. They are my closest friends." Mika raised an eyebrow.

"Not family?" Jenny shook her head.

"If I had to choose for family it would me Maria, Kratos, and Mikel. They are the only people I could ever choose for family." Mika shook his head.

"Hey! What about me?" He cried. Jenny smiled.

"You're one of my closest friends as well." Jenny stated. "How about you?" Mika blinked and looked off into the distance.

"Oh gosh! Looks like Sain is calling me!" Mika started and ran off.

"Mika! Puhlease! You guys can't stand each other!" Jenny called, running after the fleeing Myrmidon. "Answer the damn question!" Lyn turned at the sudden loud noise only to see the cat and mouse chase.

"I'm so glad I'm putting my life in her hands." Lyn said sarcastically. Rath smiled slightly.

"Well. She is serious when our life is truly in her hands." Rath stated. Lyn nodded.

"I know. I was kidding." Lyn told Rath.

"I know." Rath told her. "She's a strange one." Lyn nodded.

"She is." Lyn replied, watching Sain tackle Mika to the ground while Jenny panted up to them. She watched as Serra dragged Erk along with her towards Jenny. Jenny held Mika up by his collar and glared at him. Lyn chuckled as she watched Sain shout 'Fight! Fight!' and Kent trying to stop the two from a brawl. Dorcas watched quietly along with Florina. Wil stepped up towards the group, stating he was going to referee. Matthew joined the group quietly watching. Lucius, Nils, and Ninian chuckled quietly at the sight.

Lyn smiled. "It's amazing." Rath nodded quietly, understanding immediately. They watched quietly, chuckling slightly at the sight of a struggling Mika and a Sain sitting on Mika's back.

"Get off! You're heavy!" Mika cried at Sain. Sain pretended to look offended.

"I resent that!" Sain stated. The crowd surrounding them laughed.

"I don't!" Mika shouted. Sain motioned for Serra to sit also and once Serra sat got up. "Oh my god! How did you suddenly get heavier?" Everyone started rolling on the floor in laughter. Mika looked up to see Serra sitting on him.

"Oh crap." Mika whispered before Serra started choking him.

"I'm heavy? How dare you? I am one of the lightest people in the world! How could I be heavier than Sain in FULL ARMOR?" Serra screamed, choking Mika.

Mika gasped for breath. "Serra you're killing me!" Serra glared at Mika in anger. Mika reached out for help only to see everyone shedding a tear in laughter.

"He-lp." Jenny looked at him and sighed.

"Serra come on let go." Jenny said as she pried the girl off of him. Once successful, Mika gasped for breath.

"Thanks." He muttered quietly. Jenny nodded, giggling quietly.

"You moron." She said quietly. Serra on the other hand huffed and walked away from the crowd. Jenny looked around and smiled.

"Well let's set up camp here for the night." Everyone nodded in agreement.

-X- (Meanwhile)

The door creaked open eerily as a bulking figure emerged. Eliwood got up from the table, staring at the figure.

"So how'd it go?" Eliwood asked. Hector shook his head.

"I didn't talk to her. I'll speak with her after she gets back from her journey." Eliwood smiled softly.

"Alright." A quiet silence went in between the lords. "Hey we never did have a dual. How about tomorrow?" Eliwood asked, trying to lift his friend's spirit.

"Alright tomorrow then!" Hector nodded. The mood started to lighten as the lords continued to talk.

-X-

"Hey Mika. Why'd you join us anyways?" Jenny asked him. He shrugged.

"Who knows? Maybe it was because there was a friend in need?" Jenny shook her head but left it at that. Mika started up though.

"How'd you get here anyways?" He asked. Jenny hesitated for a split second.

"I wandered here actually." She half lied. Mika nodded.

"Hey Jenny."

Jenny nodded. "Yeah?"

"I see you as one of my closest friends you know." Jenny smiled.

"Thanks." The rest of the night ended with their quiet chattering.

"I really hope that last prediction is wrong." Jenny thought anxiously as she and Mika switched off with Kent and Sain to rest.

By the end I got bored so... Well at least I updated. This is hard to word but I'm not trying to make Jenny all that. I'm trying to build up the storyline to put it back on track. Hope you guys like it anyways though. I'll try to update faster but I will not make any more promises since I obviously can't keep it. Until next time! Laters!