A/N: What do you know; I actually managed to push out another chapter this month. Perhaps it is the end of the world. Anyway, enjoy.

Once again, a big shout-out to The Erudite for his help and support. He's one I'm glad to have in my corner.

Trust

If Chrom could find a single word to describe the last few days, he would undoubtedly choose "unusual." The fact that he'd first consented to meet with Plegia, the hated enemy of his homeland, as an ally against Valm was odd enough. Meeting Robin's exact double at the side of the Plegian king was odder still. However, the strangest part of all was meeting his own child, his Lucina, from another time. Even after seeing Falchion tied to her belt and the brand of the Exalt within her eye, he could still barely believe his own eyes. An amused smile spread across his face as he recalled Robin and Sumia spotting them together. Why he should find it funny, considering the dark, dire future his daughter foretold, he could only guess; perhaps it was due to battle fatigue.

"What a day," he remarked to Sumia as he entered their tent. After another lengthy battle, he was more than ready to rest aching limbs and sore muscles. His wife, however, sat on the edge of the cot, unmoving, still dressed and staring down at the grass. "Not every parent gets to see their child fully grown while she's still in her crib," he added, unsure of what else to say. At the mention of their daughter, Sumia winced and turned her head away.

"Sumia, what's wrong?" asked Chrom, walking over to her. Cupping her cheek, he brought her eyes to his. "What is it?"

"Oh, Chrom, I'm sorry," she whispered, remorse thick in her voice. "I'm so sorry."

"For what?"

"I'm such a terrible wife, doubting you the way I did. How could I have thought...thought that...you...you and her?" Sumia looked as if she were going to be ill. An awkward cringe spread across Chrom's face as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Well," he said, his voice equally awkward, hoping he would not cause her more distress, "to be fair, finding our daughter has come back from the future is pretty hard to believe, and Lucina and I were alone. At least you only shredded a flower when you saw us; any other woman might have speared me." It was a poor attempt to lighten her mood, and Chrom knew it. Sumia only seemed to ignore him.

"What kind of wife am I, thinking you would be unfaithful? How can you even look at me?"

"Sumia," he replied, kneeling and taking her hand. "You did nothing wrong. Any woman would have thought the same."

"But I should have known you better. You'd step in front of a blade for me, and the first time I see you alone with another woman, I think you're going to leave me. How could I ever think so poorly of you? Oh gods, tell me you love me. Tell me-" Chrom stood and pulled her to her feet. Before she could say another word, strong arms wrapped around her.

"I love you, Sumia," he assured her, kissing the crown of her head. "I would never think of leaving you or even looking at another woman. Trust me," he added, brushing rough thumbs across her soft cheeks.

"What can I do to make it up to you?" Sumia asked, her voice soft. "I'll do anything. Whatever you want, I'll do it." Chrom shook his head and embraced her again.

"You don't need to make anything up to me."

"I...I don't deserve you," his wife answered. Chrom only smiled and brought his lips to hers. When he broke the kiss, his expression turned sober.

"No, I'm the one who doesn't deserve a woman as good as you."

And when they settled into the cot, Chrom held her close, silently reassuring her he would never leave her. In his arms, Sumia sighed a contented sigh.

"I do trust you, Chrom," she murmured. He smiled. Those words were all she needed to make it up to him.

A/N: I do have some more scenes planned out. I'm hoping to keep this on at least one update a month. I'd also like to start testing the waters with some Fates pieces and I'd like to finish some older pieces too. I guess what I'm saying is, while this has become my prime focus, there are other things I'd like to do as well. Still, I'll try to keep it on a monthly basis. I'd do more, but life sometimes.