"Fenris!" Happily, I cheer dashing over to my brother as his blue markings dimmer down as I tackle him into a hug, smiling brightly as he lowers his sword and awkwardly hugs me back.
"It's been a while sister," Fenris greets me smiling subtly down at me.
"So…mind telling me where the hell my niece is?" I demand coldly earning a twitch of fear from Fenris.
"She is fine sister. I can take care of my daughter…"
"Then where is she? Taking care does not mean slave hunting," I bring up scowling at his form of bonding with his child.
"She's…"
'Boom!'
Slowly, I blankly stare at my frowning brother.
"She can take care of herself Fennic," My brother smirks.
"I swear to whatever is out there if she's hurt…" I grumble.
"She isn't your kid," My brother remarks.
"She's my family and my niece," I remind him making him huff as he gets out a familiar two handed sword ad I get out my daggers and charge ahead, only or my eyes to widen when I find the group surrounding…a raven haired girl whimpering shaking, terrified.
"We're not going to hurt you," Softly Evelyn requests out.
"Daddy I want daddy…" Snivelling, Robin takes a few shaky steps back as I stare wide eyed at the numerous scorch marks and huge daggers of ice…Robin, I frown concerned for her as I glance at Fenris, seeing him slowly get out his sword.
"Fen st-" I warn him but it's too late as my brother charge ahead at the group, striking them and making sure to put distance between him, Robin and the others.
"Wa-"
"Inquisitor!" Dorian calls out as my brother grabs her and raises his fist, a familiar glow of blue as my eyes widen at his action.
"Enough!" I roar stopping my brother halting his actions as he turns to scowl at me.
"Aunty Fen!" Happily, Robin rushes over to my side, leaping upwards as I instead catch her, stumbling back slightly from the added weight as the girl clings to me. Happily, her raven curls brush against my armour as I scowl at my brother.
"Let her go Fenris now!" I order.
"Fenris!?" I hear Eve whisper in shock as my brother scowls.
"She's an apostate!" He argues.
"Technically all mages are now," Solas comments as I scowl.
"Not helping baldy, that's the inquisitor Fenris," I tell him.
"This is her? You never told me she was a abomination!" My brother spits out anger laced in his tone as I roll my eyes.
"Well you never told me your location so I could talk with you!" I snap back.
"That was for your safety!" He argues.
"Sure it was. Just let her go now!" I order as my brother scowls and drops her, uttering a vint curse as he walks over to me and his smiling daughter.
Y-You…you're the famous Fenris, I can't believe it, the lover of the champion of Kirkwall," Eve gushes as my brother frowns, glancing at me.
"Is she…?"
"Honestly I have no idea and I don't want to know," I grumble as Robin giddily smiles at us while the others help pick up Evelyn.
"What are you doing here?" I question as we all come to an understanding of sorts, sort of, my brother trying to shield me, glaring daggers at the group of mages and trying to put a distance from the others as Robin clings to me.
"I came here to find Hawke," My brother says me, ignoring the curious questions from the fangirl.
"Well we can lead to you there," Dorian offers.
"I refuse to go with these abominations," Fenris glances at me, trying to ignore Dorian as I sigh.
"Then I guess you don't want to see Hawke," I smirk at his frown.
"Mummy's here!" Excited, Robin looks up at me, her dazzling blue hues meeting my smug pair as I nod.
"Yep but it seems daddy doesn't want to see her," I play along smirking at my brother's scowl when he sees Robin's pout and sad expression.
"Daddy why don't you wanna see mommy? You miss her don't you?" Innocently, he questions my brother guilt tripping him as he grumbles, cursing under his breathe.
"Marriage changes people," He moans.
"Yes, yes it does," I smirk at the once prideful man who still holds some shards of it but never was as prideful as he was before, as he easily bends his will to his little girls dreams.
"Of course I do!" Fenris huffs scowling at my smirk smug.
"Fine we will go but make sure it stays in front, and no games!" He glares daggers at the others as I sigh
"You don't really have a choice when it comes to him," I tell Eve who nods.
"Sister come on we're going," Fenris informs me as I sigh and nod, together we head back to Skyhold…
Smiling, I look down from the barracks, down at the gardens, seeing Hawke happily watching Robin who is happily playing in the garden…
"It's rare to see you smile," I frown at the familiar voice and turn to Eve.
"I smile when needed," I argue.
"When needed?" Eve questions.
"I got to do something than ward people off with my resting bitch face," I reason.
"It's not that bad," Eve waves it off only to meet my look and sigh.
"Okay…its bad but Casandra's worse," Eve smiles as I shrug.
"Better than arguing," I mutter.
"Don't remind them those guys…." Eve huffs exhausted.
"What were you thinking bringing the hate club?" I question baffled by her logic.
"I just…I wanted them to get along we're a team you know, we should all get along," Eve sighs.
"Wow, I knew you lived in a tower but I didn't think you were so naive," I shake my head.
"Naïve!?" she gasps offend by my words.
"Eve in this world, you can't get along with everyone, someone is going to hate you," I state the fact, clear as day.
"But…" Eve trails off.
"Eve it just happens, you can't change that, I mean I don't like Vivienne but I'm the bigger person and don't have a go at her instead I jump in if someone else is, it's the circle of life," I shrug casually.
"The circle of life sounds mean," Eve pouts.
"That's life…so how's you and blondie? I saw that little skip in your step earlier…" I ask smirking.
"Well…" Nervously, Eve giggles blushing.
"We spoke…" She begins ruby red.
"And…" I trail of encouraging her to speak.
"Oh he's so handsome, the way his brow furrowed at this scout ruining our moment, his little freckles and his strong tone, oh his voice it like Prince charming you know from those fairy-tale books," Eve gushes animatedly as I simple watch, finding her gushing to be hilarious as she goes and on about her knight in shining armour…Maker she's weird but a good kind of weird…
Wait…oh no. Worried, I stare as my brother strides into the garden on the warpath towards Hawke, no, no, no, quickly, I rush down the stone steps, seeing a crowd form as Robin stares confused by her father's angry strides and furious glare as well as his balled up quivering gauntlet fists. Quickly, I scoop Robin into my arms.
"Aunty Fen?" Innocently, Robin calls out to me as I watch, my brow furrowed watching in case I need to intervene as my brother reels his fist back in an attempt to punch Hawke, but I can see its not one of his killer punches as Hawke smirks, easily catching Fenris' fist, smirking at his red flush.
"It's good to see you too," Hawk smiles understandingly as I sigh relieved, I should have known Hawke understands my brothers strange form of affection as she gently pulls his wrist forward, bringing him into a longing kiss…
"Ewww!" Robin whines as I chuckle at the grossed out child, covering their eyes from the scene from this long needed reunion….
Happily, Hawke giggles smiling at the blushing face of my brother teasingly she pecks his nose, only making him blush harder.
"Alright you guys, enough with the puppy love or else Robin is going to puke," Varric intervenes.
"Really not going to take notes Varric?" I mock jokingly.
"Nah there love story is done I got my eyes on another pair," Varric smirks at me as I raise a brow.
"Varric, if you're thinking about blondie and bookworm that's going to take eons," I joke lightly.
"Yeah well, I may have another couple in mind," Varric shrugs casually as I raise a brow intrigued by his cryptic words as Robin nuzzles into my side once more, only to release a tired yawn.
"Someone's tired," Hawk notes approaching me as well as Fenris as I pass her to Hawke.
"Mummy!" Sheepishly, Robin reaches out for their mother only to receive a mall chuckle and smile from said mother as Robin snuggles closer into Hawkes feather like coat.
"It's like a family reunion," Hawke smiles sadly at us as we smile back, understanding the underline tone of sorrow in her light hearted tone…a family reunion, the reunion Hawke deserves….
Eve pov:
Smiling, I stop in my tracks as I see the scene, my eyes softening, and my smile widening to see the group reunited.
"I've never seen Fen look so happy," I blurt out surprised to see a genuine smile on her, she looks great it's a shame she doesn't smile more often.
"Indeed," I turn to Solas smirking as he silently watches the group.
"They really are like a family, well technically they are one," We turn to Cullen.
"I remember when I was a girl clinging to my father's side, heh," I smile sadly at the fond memory.
"Do you want a family of your own inquisitor," Solas asks out of curiosity.
"o-oh um yeah to be honest, I always wanted kids, to raise and teach, I know sounds a bit cliché but knowing I have someone that loves me, makes me feel good you know?" I turn to Solas and Cullen, who is blushing and nods sheepishly while Solas continues looking at the happy family.
"What about you guys? I ask curious.
"M-maybe, Cullen smiles.
"Perhaps one day," Solas shrugs looking out at the happy reunion, a small subtle smile on his face pleased to see the bright grin of Fen as she laughs, giggles and smiles brightly at the family reunion, she so longed for having finally happened.
Fen pov:
"You know there staring at us right?" I bring up snickering as Hawke cradles the sleeping girl while Fenris gently caresses her little sleeping child. Their eyes filled with love and devotion for the little bundle in their grasps.
"Yeah…there aren't subtle," Hawke teases.
"Are those abominations watching? My brother glares, his gauntlets twitching, eager to slay them.
"If Fen trusts them then I trust them Fenris," Hawke sighs as Fenris grumbles.
"Do you not trust me brother?" I question frowning.
"Of course I do its just…you know out of all of us about what blood magic is capable of," My brother grumbles making me flinch slightly.
"Fen you okay?" Varric questions as I sigh.
"I'm fine, I just…hold on I can't take this anymore," Frowning, I turn to the group seeing a twitchy Cullen and Eve, Varric catches my gaze to the pair.
"Hey Curly just kiss her already!" Loudly, together, we chorus, cackling at the dummies turning ruby red and sputtering while Solas chuckles softly at the nervous state of them both as Eve flees, head down, bumping into a few people now and again while Cullen goes the opposite direction, trying to act calm but tripping and stumbling now and again…
"Like I said Varric eons," I mutter, watching the shy two leave.
Bored, I wander through Skyhold, my blue eyes glancing and smirking when I see Hawke look uncomfortable as Cassandra and Eve question Hawke numerous times.
"Need a hand?" I ask seeing her struggle.
"If you wouldn't mind," She pleads as I smirk.
"Alright you two cut it out, Hawk needs space to breathe you know," I remind them making Cassandra and Eve pout but give her the space needed.
"What are you guys doing to her?" I question.
"Just asking me oh so sensitive question you now the usual," Hawke remarks as I sigh.
"I just wanted to know how you knew Fenris was the one."
"Will you stay with each other once you're done with the Inquisition?"
"Okay you two chill," I mutter frowning at the rude questions.
"Of course we will, Robin needs both her mother and father, and how I knew he was the one, eh I guess I just felt it, it-it's hard to explain," Hawke blushes.
"If only he knew at the start," I mutter bitterly.
"Hey! We don't talk about that time," playfully, Hawke pinches my cheeks as I huff.
"Still shouldn't have left like that coward," I grumble recalling the devastated form of Hawke acting so strong, acting like nothing fazed her acting like me…reminded me a bit of Isabela then again I just remember walking in to visit her with Isabela, going to tell her out idea of inviting her to hang out in the hanged man, only to enter to find her in bed, naked, crying and finally breaking down, the hero of Kirkwall, the champion, the oh so powerful and strong woman finally breaking before us and we stood there, helping her heal and boy was I pissed at my brother…
I just could never understand him leaving her like that when everything after went to shit only to crawl back after she nearly broke down again. After that, Isabela and I kept a sharp eye on her making sure she wouldn't do anything too stupid, so basically what Isabela and I would do daily…
"What's done is done. What matters is we're all here happy and wanting to fight," Hawke reasons gently to me as I frown but sigh, I'll never understand how Hawke forgave my brother's petty excuse for leaving, some memories, memories my ass he just wasn't up for commitment…not that I couldn't blame him, but it was because he didn't trust me with the real truth that I was pissed at him. Sighing, I leave Hawke to Cassandra since Eve quickly leaves to tend to other matters at hand…
Calmly, I stroll through the Skyhold hallways, seeing a variety of people, staff and scouts running about some chatting, talking, gossiping and others working. My ears perk up at the sound of giggling and I turn to the source, curiosity eating away at me as I smile at the small girl playing in the gardens, plucking some flowers but I shrug it off as I find my brother alone, brooding on a bench.
"I'm surprised you're not in the tavern," I point out.
"Hawke won't let me, besides a tavern is no place for Robin," Fenris grumbles bitterly.
"Yeah, yeah though that never stopped Varric…." Jokingly, I smirk.
"Or you, or Isabela…" Fenris complains.
"Hey she learned a lot there," I argue playfully.
"Yes, how to use curses, play and cheat at wicked grace, tons of valuable information…" Fenris snickers.
"Now, now you're married you can't be broody yet, that's later on…." Smiling, I join my brother's side on the bench, looking at the giddy Robin playing and tying some sort of flowers etc.
"She's so young. This world, I fear she will be hunted down for what she is…" Fenris confesses sadly.
"Brother what Robin is isn't bad…" I argue my tone conflicted as I gaze at the giggling Robin, enjoying the flowers.
"Yes it is! What if Robin gets hunted down what if…" Fenris panics.
"Brother you are thinking way too much over this. Robin is happy, they may not know what is going on but ignorance is bliss, no one's childhood should be ruined at such a young age, you saw what happened to us…" I try to get him to see reason.
"I…I know it still haunts me to this day sister what of you…" Fenris asks his tone concerned.
"Of course it does, I can never forget that aspect of my life but…I need to move on with my life you have with Hawke…I…I can't…" I try to reason with him, shakily.
"You will. You will find someone who can help you with your burden…I…I just worry over Robin…" Fenris sighs sadly.
"We both knew there was a possibility for Robin to be a…" I trial off in disgust.
"Apostate…" Fenris grimaces.
"Both sides of the family have it and we can't deny that any longer," I state the fact bitterly in a low tone.
"Don't remind me of that traitor…" My brother growls, in revulsion.
I'm not. I'm just saying its fact, there was a high chance and it happened…
"I was a failure. When I first found out I…I cried. I was so angry at myself, I was the cause and…" Fenris mutters.
"No. No you weren't, remember the Amell family line hold a powerful lineage of magic through their veins, yes she had magic but that doesn't mean it's a curse…" I remind him.
"I just want her safe…." He whispers in a low voice
"We all do and she will be. Over my dead body will I let her die…" I promise him.
"Fennic…"
"We're in this together brother, you, me, and Hawke, we are family after all…"
"Yes. You're not wrong…you should see her Fennic, Hawke was born to be a mother, she sings lullabies to Robin, changes her diaper and teaches her the ways of magic, me…I can't do anything…" My brother confesses.
"Yes you can, you teach her self-defence, you taught her the ways of the outside world, you protect her and be the father we never had…" Softly, I feel Fenris place his cool temple on mine, taking in a shaky breathe.
"Thank you sister, than you," He whispers his tone vulnerable and truly grateful as I nod, returning the loving gesture.
"Daddy look! Look!" Happily, Robin smiles, dashing over to us smiling brightly as they jump onto Fenris chest, clinging to him smiling brightly they climb onto Fenris head, making me snicker at the small child's determined attempt as Robin uses his ears as some sort of climbing mountain obstacle, tongue out she places a tiara or flower crown on my brother, making me snicker at my brother's deadpan expression slowly turning into a small smile at his child's joy.
"You look so pretty!" Robin gushes climbing down onto my lap as I smirk at my brother.
"Doesn't he look pretty auntie?" Robin questions me.
"You look magnificent, dragon would flee form the sheer beauty of our crown," I smirk, holding in a snicker as my brother grumbles only to pick up Robin and smile.
"I love it," He whispers, Robin brightly grins, happily wrapping her arms around her father as I watch the joyful father and daughter, a pinch of pain in my chest, envy? I frown at the strange emotion, only to sigh feeling a tad bit of envy for the happy pair. I wonder if I'll ever feel such joy over having a kid…nah. I'd be a terrible mother, most likely, besides who would want to have a kid with this mess of a body, I'm no virgin, I'm no Eve and I'm definitely no elegant lady…
Who in their right mind would go for some slave?