YSE: Hey, everybody! Next chapter!
Florina: U- Ummmm...
YSE: And joining me today is Florina, the Pegasus Knight!
Florina: U- Ummmm... H- Hello, e- everyone...
YSE: Aww, isn't she adorable?
Florina: Th- Thank you, E- Erisonii...
YSE: Now, could you be a dear for me and do the disclaimer?
Florina: O- Okay... Erisonii doesn't own anything relating to Fire Emblem...
YSE: If I did, I would be a Fire Emblem character and Ephidel would be with me! By the way, this is taking place on the Dread Isle, after Fiora and Farina have joined.

Eliwood strolled about the camp, watching all of his companions with a content smile. 'Everyone's been getting along with even one other person lately,' he thought. It was true; Erisonii, their female tactician, had been setting people near one another to help start relationships in the group so they would all be more willing to participate in battle. Even Eliwood was getting set near someone.

Florina, youngest of the three Pegasus knight sisters of Ilia.

The lord could tell he was becoming fond of her, and he wondered if it was right. She was young and innocent, and she was frightened of men. However, she hadn't been too scared of Eliwood when he helped her back in Caelin. Florina had been grateful to him, and he could see that. He liked being able to protect her from snipers and brutes like brigands, and in turn, being protected by her from assassins and magic wielders like sages.

Eliwood was so lost in thought that he didn't even notice that he was heading for the area where all of the group's mounts were tied. After he snapped out of his daze, though, he saw Florina with her Pegasus, Huey.

"There, there, Huey. That's a good boy…" Florina cooed quietly, stroking Huey's face.

"Good evening, Florina," Eliwood greeted.

Florina jumped and spun around hastily, losing her balance in the process. "Eeek!" she cried, her slender arms flailing about for something to grab hold of.

Eliwood grabbed her hands and pulled her upright. "Careful there. You could get hurt."

Florina averted her eyes to the ground quickly, blushing light pink. "Th- Thank you, L- Lord Eliwood..."

The red-haired lord smiled down at her. "You're welcome, Florina." Eliwood leaned down slightly and asked, "Why are you out here right now? It's not like you to stray from the group at such a late hour."

Blue eyes looked up from the ground and met with Eliwood's own. "I- I… I was just… I mean I…" Florina turned back to Huey. "I was going to, umm… I was planning on taking a flight on Huey for a while..."

"I don't know if you should. Who knows if there are snipers and nomads hanging around nearby, just waiting to shoot you or your sisters down at any given moment."

Florina turned to him, startled. "I… I didn't think… of that…" Her eyes stared down at the ground again, her cheeks turning light pink once again. "Th- Thanks for warning me, L- Lord Eliwood..."

Eliwood smiled again as he stepped towards Florina. "I don't want anything to happen to you, Florina."

"You… d- don't, Lord Eliwood…?" There seemed to be something that sounded like hope in the young Pegasus knight's voice.

A nod of Eliwood's head answered her, along with, "Of course not. You and your sisters are all important assets to our legion."

Florina's eyes darted, once again, to the ground, disappointment on her face. "O- Oh, I see…" Letting go of Huey, Florina started back towards the encampment. "I… I'll be going to bed now..."

Eliwood walked after her and took her hand gently in his. "Florina, what's the matter? You haven't been yourself tonight."

A sniffle came from Florina, and she turned to look at the Pheraen lord. Tears were in her eyes as she asked, "Lord Eliwood, what do I mean to you? Only to you?"

"Only to me?" Eliwood repeated, letting go of the hand he'd grasped. "Why do you ask?"

Florina looked down again as more tears came. "I… It's just… Well, Lord Eliwood, I… I kind of… I mean..."

A thought struck the lord at that moment. "Florina, are you… in love with me?"

The Pegasus knight's head slowly nodded as she hung her head in shame. "I'm so… so sorry, Lord Eliwood… I… I probably don't mean… that much to you, b- but I… I just… I just couldn't…" Giving in to her shaking legs, Florina fell to her knees and began sobbing.

Eliwood knelt in front of her and smiled as he whispered, "I love you, too, Florina."

Delicate fingers lowered slowly and blue eyes stared at him in surprise. "You… You do, Lord Eliwood...?"

Eliwood reached out and pulled the young girl into his arms. "Yes, Florina. I really do. So please…" He brushed Florina's bangs from her eyes, then wiped her tears away. "…don't cry in shame of your feelings. I'll return them, and I'll keep you safe from your fears." Eliwood gently held the knight's head to his chest and stroked her soft hair, whispering, "Let's live to the end of this. Together."

Florina closed her eyes and thought, 'Yes, my lord. Together...'

YSE: They said they were in love!
YSE swoons.
Eliwood: I guess you're completely lost when it comes to romance. I apologize to all who do not approve of this pairing I was just put in.
YSE: Don't say you're sorry to everyone until someone says that they don't like it! For everyone reading this conversation, I don't hate Eliwood. He just doesn't approve of being with Florina.
Eliwood: I... I didn't say that.
YSE: Well, that works, then! Please R&R! Oh, for those of you wondering, yes, I gave the tactician my name. Hee hee, I couldn't help it!