Title: Word of the Day v. FFIV
Author: Garnet Eyes
Archived: fanfiction .net, livejournal .com
Last Updated: 28 Apr 2011
Summary: 30 May 2000 edition.
Rating: K+
Characters/Pairings: Kain, Kain x Rosa
Author Notes: inamorata, noun;
1. A woman whom one is in love with; a mistress.
Disclaimers: Final Fantasy IV is owned by Square-Enix and I in no way, shape, or form profit off of my writing. This is simply for my own pleasure, and may at any time be removed and/or modified as I see fit.

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Although it was undoubtedly perverse of him, Kain was quite fond of watching the youngest of the trio take down fiends. Rosa was a skilled archer, for all that she was a delicate courtly lady. It was impressive, the dexterity she had, to let fly dozens of arrows and have so many of them sink into the most vital spots. Woman or not, Rosa was not helpless, and the dragoon could respect that willpower. It made her unique, and able, and exactly what a man would really want. Damsels were fine and all, but it was better for a man's mental health that he not have to constantly be plagued by concern for another. Yes, Kain did feel troubled on occasion when Rosa was out on a mission, but that was normal since he wasn't always out with her and couldn't protect her on those occasions should she need it. An archer was not suited to close combat, after all, and Rosa needed someone capable of fending off blows and drawing away opponents to allow her to keep her distance. Kain wanted to be that for her, to show her that he would be there for her no matter what.