Disclaimer: LET IT BE KNOWN, THAT I DO NOT OWN Fire Emblem or anything related.

Muses, not important now. Story, is. so it will start now.

The tactician of Eliwood and co. has decided to settle down before the big fight. Instead of reading, Erk uses his time to help those that need it. In short, he was helping Nino to read.

"So... this word here is...en- chan- ted?"

"Yes, except it's pronounced ted and not tyed."

"Oh. I want to thank you for helping me. I would of asked Canas, but he seemed busy writing a letter. Say after this is over do you think I could send you a letter?"

"That depends if you keep studying or not. But my advice is too not idle at the pictures, for there is more to learn from reading than staring at a picture."

"I know, that's why I'm gonna study really hard, and make you proud of me, you'll see!"

"You impressed me by just taking time to read, most people have a hard time dealing with this problem, but you seemed to have no problem with it."

"That's because I have the best teacher in the world. Thank you Erk. (hugs Erk)

"Um... I don't know what to say.. but... I um... Thank you."

"Are you feeling alright, you look kinda pale and your speech is a little off. Oh no, your not sick because of me are you. Oh no, I'm sorry, what am I gonna do, Oh I hope people aren't mad at me. Oh no..."

"Nino, calm down I'm fine, and besides no one would be mad at you."

"Are you sure? I mean it would be all my fault and then you'd be mad at me and then, and then..."

"Relax. I think you should go get some rest now."

"Can I sleep in here?"

"But why would you want to... fine do as you wish."

"Yay! Thanks Erk. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

As she proceeded to get ready for bed, she kissed Erk on the cheek. Erk, stunned just rubbed the place for a while.

She then came out wearing a slim gown and crawled into a small sleeping bag. It was the first time Erk ever saw her wearing anything other than her robes.

"Good night Erk," she said as she yawned.

"Well, err um.... I... err I'll be right back," He said very nervously. He then stepped outside and picked up a dusty book. He proceeded to whack himself with the book.

"Idiot, idiot, idiot! I can't believe I just did that. Oh why must someone like me have such a pointless problem?" he cursed out loud, wishing someone would help him. Of course no one would ever help him, it was like Pent said, "The only way to learn is to experience something for yourself." Of course, he wasn't quite sure how that would help him. He then decided to walk back into the tent, and try it again. When he came in Nino had her back turned and it looked like she was crying so Erk decided to ask what was wrong/

"Nino, what's wrong?"

"I heard you out there, a pointless problem. You think I'm pointless?"

"No, I thought my problem was pointless."

"Well, ehat is your problem?"

"Do you really want to know?"

"Yes"

"Well, I have... problems talking to......girls."

"Is that all? You can talk to me about stuff."

"Yes, but when I do it is not usually a free conversation. It almost always involves some form of business."

"Oh. Well then how can you do your job?"

"Again, It's strictly business."

"Oh yeah, Well we're talking right now."

"Oh yeah, you're right."

"I know what your problem is. You think too much about the person you're talking to. Maybe if you didn't concentrate so hard you wouldn't have a problem."

"Hey, maybe you're right. I was right when I said you were a genius."

"Awwww, you don't mean that."

"Of course I do. you can use magic without being able to read. You just helped me figure out a..."

Just then she placed a finger over his mouth to silence him.

"Now I think you're the one that needs to relax."

"Alright, goodnight Nino."

"goodnight."

Alright tell me if you like it, and I may continue if I get enough reviews. I thought of this idea through support conversations. I had a lot of time on my hands.