Our Love Story
Me: And from here on in, things deviate from the time line!
Chrom: So, that means…
Me: That I get to do my own thing, so it's time for planning a wedding and the wedding!
Robin: Yay!
Me: Yay!
Chrom: …
Me: Well?
Chrom: Well what?
Me: Say yay!
Chrom: yay.
Me: …Every part needs a pooper that's why they invited you. Party pooper, party pooper~
Chrom: *sighs* Don't you have a wedding to be doing?
Me: Ah! Yes. The Wedding! Here it is!
Disclaimer: Hmm…Nope. Fire Emblem: Awakening and respective characters are not mine.
Chapter 6: A Royal Wedding
"You're getting married! You're getting married! You're getting married! You're getting married!" Lissa squealed, jumping up and down on the bed.
Robin giggled, placing a hand on Lissa's shoulder and forcing her to sit. "Yes Lissa. I know. I have the ring on my finger for proof. That, and you've been repeating it for the last week since it was announced."
"But you're getting married!" Lissa was practically bouncing with excitement. "And to Chrom! I always thought big brother would end up…well alone. He was just so focused on Gangrel and the fighting and everything that he didn't act like he had romantic feelings for anyone! But now you two are getting married!" Lissa squealed again and tackled Robin into a hug. "And this wedding has got to be perfect! Absolutely perfect! It'll be the grandest and royal-est wedding to ever be had!"
"Well, I don't really have that much of a say in the wedding. The council and Chrom are in charge of that," Robin pointed out. "Though, Chrom is playing a big role, and he told me to tell him anything, and we'd have it." She sighed happily. "Maybe I'll have a bigger say than I thought…"
Lissa put her hands on her hips. "You'd better! You only get married once! You don't want to look back on this day, back to your wedding, and tell all ten of your kids that you didn't really care for your wedding!"
Robin blushed. "Lissa! Who says Chrom and I will have ten kids?! That's a bit much don't you think?"
Lissa hummed. "You might be right. Then again, having ten kids is more my dream than Chrom's. I already told Henry and he was so excited! Well, he was more excited about the magic he could teach them, but still!" Lissa was the one who sighed this time. "I wish he and I could get married now and have kids of our own. I already know what I would name our first boy. I'd name him Owain, and our first girl would be named Ophelia. Ooh, what if they were twins?!"
"Slow down Lissa," Robin said calmly. "Either way, you and Henry and still too young for marriage and a bit too young to be talking about kids." 'Too young,' Robin thought to herself. She could only imagine Chrom's reaction if Lissa suddenly announced she was pregnant with Henry's child. It was bad enough when Lissa announced that Henry wanted to marry her! Henry still had vague outlines of hands wrapped around his throat…
"Oh well. Dreams for later. But still, how great is this?! A royal wedding! It'll be so beautiful!" Lissa gushed, unable to contain her excitement.
"I know," Robin agreed. "I'm really excited, but I'm also a bit nervous. All of this is still new to me."
Lissa patted her shoulder. "Relax," she assured. "I'm sure everything will be fine. And besides, you were always a bit regal in your manner."
"I was?" Robin was surprised. She was told she had a bit of a rugged look at times, and told that she did have a certain grace, but she always thought that it was just the Shepherds being nice to her. But hearing it now, she never realized it. "I never knew."
"Just, the way you walked and the way you talked sometimes. It was always had a bit of a regal edge to it. And sometimes the way you ate too, except for with the bear meat that one time... We all thought you were some kind of princess before you lost your memories."
Robin shook her head. "I guess I must have always been that way." A knock sounded on the door, halting their conversation. "Come in," she called.
Chrom walked in, closing the door behind him. "Ah, there you are Lissa." He had a slight grimace on his face. "Henry wanted to see you," he said grudgingly, sitting on the bed beside Robin.
Robin gave him a playful smack. "Chrom! Don't say it like that! Henry loves Lissa!"
"I know," Chrom admitted with a sigh, leaning against her shoulder. "I just don't like the fact that my little sister is already engaged."
Robin began running her fingers through his hair, a motion she had found out usually soothed Chrom. "Chrom, I would be more concerned with my little sister fighting in such a large-scale war then her getting married, which isn't happening for a while, right Lissa?"
Lissa nodded. "Yeah. Henry agreed that we would wait for a while before we got married. But let me go see what he wants." She smirked. "It's probably a kiss."
As expected, Chrom growled angrily and began to get up, but Robin tugged his ear. "Lissa is playing with you," she said, giving it another slight pull. "Henry is a good kid; you made sure of that when you basically interrogated him that day in camp."
"I didn't interrogate him, I simply wanted to know what his intentions were for my sister," Chrom protested.
Robin gave his ear another tug. "That didn't mean you yell at him and try to strangle him."
"I was talking to him."
"You were screaming at him. Then you yelled at him, and then you chased him all over camp, and then you almost strangled him. You overreacted to his proposal," Robin explained.
Chrom sighed. "Alright Robin. I'll behave."
"Good." She nodded, turning to Lissa. "Now, go see what Henry wants Lissa. We can finish our talk another time."
"Okay," Lissa agreed, getting up. "I'll see you later Robin!" she called as she skipped out the door.
Chrom sighed, laying his head across Robin's lap. Now that he was able, Chrom did this often. Robin didn't think of Chrom as a cuddler, but she wasn't complaining about it. In fact, it was cute. She saw a side of Chrom no one got to see. "What happened?" she asked, going back to stroking his forehead.
"Well, things have been a bit hectic since I announced our marriage. Honestly, they've been talking about the wedding nonstop since I announced it. They all have something to say about it, mostly revolving around the ceremony and the announcement to the people. But the date has been set and the plans are being made. It will take some time Robin, believe me, but I guarantee that I will do everything in my power to make things perfect for you." He took the hand that had the ring on it and kissed it gently. "That I promise."
"Chrom," Robin breathed. "You've already done enough for me, and yet you still surprise me. But all I want at that wedding are orange blossoms and white orchids."
Chrom nuzzled her stomach. "Is that truly all?"
"Yes," Robin nodded. "The tree, where I woke up. The one you rested me against and checked for wounds. It was an orchid tree. I remember because one fell on my nose, and you brushed it away so softly…"
Chrom blushed. "I-I had thought that…you looked cute. I think I started growing feelings for you at that point. The view of you, the wind blowing the orchids around…" his blush deepened. "I'm sorry. I must sound like that ridiculous romance novel Lissa has been reading."
"No," Robin admitted with her own blush. "It just shows me how committed you were to me if you remembered that day, and those specific details. It's one of my first memories. And I cherish it. And the other moments between us."
"E-Even the bathing ones?"
Robin laughed. "Even those," she admitted with a smile. "Every moment I had with you, I cherished them because we were together."
"I must admit, I did enjoy all our moments together. And I especially cherish our bathing moments," he grinned at Robin, who blushed and gently smacked him. "Chrom!" She squealed with a blush, covering her face with her hands. "That was embarrassing! I was mortified!"
Chrom laughed, sitting up and kissing her temple. "I am only joking Robin. Besides, I seem to recall someone walking in on myself while I was bathing."
Robin's blush deepened. "I was embarrassed then too," she mumbled, hands still over her face.
Chrom gently pried her hand away. "Don't be embarrassed. In the end, it brought us together." He kissed her forehead. "And I'm glad that the most beautiful creature I have ever laid eyes upon has agreed to become my wife."
Robin eyes were brimming with tears. A while ago, she had never thought that something like this would ever happen to her, and with someone like Chrom no less. But now she was engaged to him, and was going to marry him soon. She was scared, so scared that this was just a dream, and that she would wake up and all of this would be gone. But instead…these moments, here and now, being with Chrom, Lissa, and the rest of the Shepherds, everything she went through…
"Don't cry my love," Chrom whispered, gently kissing her tears away.
"I…I'm just happy," Robin admitted. "I never thought that I would have been fortunate enough to wake up in that field, where you found me. Anyone could have been there, even those without honest intentions but…" she sniffed. "Instead, I was just lucky to meet the man I love and cherish."
Chrom wrapped his arms around her, resting his head on top of hers. "I never thought I would fall in love as quickly as I did. Robin, my priorities weren't straight. I would have worked myself to an early grave over this fighting. And I would have been lonely all throughout it. Yes, I have those I consider my friends, but having a significant other never crossed my mind. And then…" he chuckled. "It was just by chance we chose that particular path. We were supposed to go another way, but our path was blocked. And Frederick told us that our original path would take too long to travel though. I never expected to find you lying there. For one, I was worried."
"Worried?" Robin questioned.
"Yes. And angry. I thought that someone…that there could have been men who…"he trailed off, but he was just expressing worry over something Robin had always been scared of. What if it honestly hadn't been Chrom who found her? "Anyways, Lissa rushed over, and I wasn't too far behind her. You looked so vulnerable…yet you were beautiful. And something inside of me wanted to protect you. From then on, I felt like even though you could handle yourself, I still wanted to be there, to know that you were safe." Chrom pulled back slightly, brushing her tears away. "I never would have imagined that I would be here now, discussing wedding plans with you. I…" Chrom blushed. "I would always become…jealous."
Robin raised an eyebrow. "Jealous? Of what?"
"Gaius, Frederick, Vaike, Lon'qu, Kellam, Virion, Ricken, Stahl, Donnel, Libra, Basilio," Chrom listed, averting her gaze. "When I would see you talking with any of them, especially with Lon'qu and Kellam before they proposed to Olivia and Panne, I thought you were growing…attached to them more than me. And it infuriated me."
Robin couldn't help herself. She started laughing. "Chrom! That's ridiculous!"
Chrom sighed. "Robin, it isn't funny."
Robin collapsed back onto the bed, still giggling. "Chrom, Kellam just wanted someone to notice him, that's all, and he had nearly bled out after training with Panne, so I patched him up and he felt like he owed me. And Lon'qu hated the fact that a woman could actually be a match for his skill and would constantly challenge me," she explained.
Chrom sat back, folding his arms. "From my standpoint, it looked like they were…trying to get close to you."
Robin wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down. "Even so Chrom, my heart had always belonged to you. There could never be another I cherished as much as I did you."
"And no other woman held the key to my heart," Chrom whispered, pressing their mouths together. He would never get tired of kissing Robin. It was sealed. He was addicted to Robin. It felt like he could never get enough of her, never. Ever since that first day, he wanted all Robin had to offer. And the fact that she wanted to give him everything just made it much better. He wasn't lying before: he never thought he'd be in this position with Robin. But he had her, and he was never letting go.
"Chrom," Robin whispered as Chrom's lips left her own and began trailing across her cheek and down her neck. "Chrom." She couldn't stop calling his name. She just loved it. The name of her soon-to-be-husband, the love of her life, the man she wanted to be with forever. He just made her feel so good sometimes, she couldn't help but call out for him. Never did she ever feel her chest flutter like when she was around Chrom, even before they were engaged. Chrom always did that to her. "A-Ah," she gasped when he gently bit her collar.
"Ahem," Someone coughed from the doorway.
Robin blushed, as did Chrom as they sat up. And in the doorway was Lissa (who looked way too excited), Sully (who had the largest smirk on her face), and Frederick (who was trying and failing to conceal his blush).
"Chrom, you do know that the bride is supposed to keep her legs closed until the wedding night right?" Sully teased.
Frederick cleared his throat, looking away. "M'lord, the council is back in session. They'd like to continue talk about the wedding and the rebuilding; we are all just waiting for you."
Chrom nodded, getting off of Robin. "Of course Frederick." He turned back to Robin and gave her a chaste kiss. "I'll return in a little while."
Robin smiled. "You just go handle the council. We can finish our talk later."
Chrom nodded, standing. Sully smirked at him as he walked by. "I see that someone is possessive of his stuff. Already staking claim Chrom? My, you're beginning to get like Panne."
Chrom blushed, hurrying after Frederick.
"Like Panne?" Robin repeated, confused. "What do you mean?"
Lissa began laughing as Sully came closer and poked gently at her neck. "Good luck covering that," was all Sully said.
Robin's eyes widened, hand flying up to her neck, feeling the skin slightly raised. "CHROM!"
~A Month Later~
"Ooh, this dress is pretty!" Lissa gushed, feeling the fabric of a peach colored dress. "But I like the hem of that one!" She pointed, running over to a wine colored dress. "Oh, but it doesn't match the colors of the flowers," she pouted.
"Um, Lissa?" Maribelle put a hand on the girl's shoulder. "I get that your excited Darling, but remember, at the end of the day, Robin has the final decision on the dresses."
Lissa pouted. "I know. But there are so many!" She turned to Robin. "How can you pick?"
"I don't know," Robin admitted, looking around at all of the dresses. "I do want everything to match the flower bouquets, but there are so many to choose from." She was a bit overwhelmed. Just another two weeks, and the wedding day was here. Her heart pounded harder and harder each day she woke up, her nerves buzzing with more and more excitement just knowing that the fateful day was coming closer and closer. Already, they had practiced again and again for what to do at the wedding, and she was called to the grand room where all of this would be held to give her word on the decorations, and she was asked if she remembered any customs from wherever she was from that they needed to be aware of. The only thing Robin knew was that someone from her family was supposed to give her away, to act as if the family was rightfully giving away someone of their family house to another. It was a simple tradition that they didn't have, one that Robin felt that there should be. But since she didn't have any family she knew of, she thought that she wouldn't be able to do it. However, Basilio surprisingly came to the rescue, saying that he would honored to help them out by acting as a father to Robin, simply because she didn't have one to give her away. It may not have been the custom Robin was thinking of, but it was enough.
As the days went by, Robin was lucky she had so many people in her life. It was touching how much people were putting into this wedding, not only for Chrom's sake, but for hers. It warmed her heart in a way she wasn't used to, but she liked it. All her friends-no, they were family now, wanted to ensure their happiness and worked tirelessly to help make it fruition. Robin couldn't have been happier.
"Anything in the orange family would suit nicely," Cordelia suggested. "Of course, the only thing you cannot do is have our dresses in white. That is a beauty only saved for the bride."
Robin looked at all the dresses. Cordelia was right. Now that she thought about it, the best colors would be something related to orange, maybe even peach. And the flowers on the hemline were a nice touch.
"Robin?" Cordelia asked. "Did you find any you liked?"
"Ooh! Lemme see! Lemme see!" Lissa exclaimed, running over to where Robin was. "Oh," she breathed. "This is beautiful Robin."
"I think so too," Maribelle agreed, gently touching the silky fabric. "Of course, they'll be nothing compared to your wedding dress, but they are nice."
"They look amazing Robin," Cordelia agreed. "And I'm sure the wedding will be beautiful."
"Yes," Robin nodded, heart overwhelmed with emotion. "I think it will be too."
~The Night Before~
"Chrom," Robin said for the umpteenth time. "It's tradition. We have to do it." She never pegged Chrom for one to whine, but here he was, stubbornly refusing to get up.
"Robin, I barely used to sleep on my own before. And after all of this time I spent with you sleeping beside me, I don't think I'll be able to sleep by myself anymore," Chrom protested, crossing his arms.
Robin chuckled, pulling Chrom to his feet. "Chrom, it is tradition that not only can the groom see the bride in her dress, but he also cannot be in the same room with her the night before. In fact, he isn't allowed to see her at all until the actual wedding," she explained.
Chrom sighed. "You won't let me out of this, will you?"
"Chrom, it's supposedly bad luck. You don't want bad luck to befall our wedding, do you?" Robin didn't want to play this card, but Chrom was being a bit too difficult. But, this card would ensure Chrom would leave.
As expected, Chrom's eyes widened. "I-No! Of course not! I want our wedding to be perfect for you! For us! If you want, I swear, I will leave right now! I'll find some way to sleep by myself! I'll-"
Robin laughed, placing a hand over his mouth. "Chrom, don't worry about anything. Let's just try to make it through the night." She blushed. "I can't sleep without you either sometimes. But I'll endure it."
"Alright." Chrom kissed her forehead, lingering there for a moment. "I love you."
Robin smiled, leaning up to place a kiss on his lips. "I love you too." She gave him a gentle push. "Now go. The faster you go to sleep, the faster tomorrow will come."
Chrom's eyes widened, a smile breaking out across his face. "O-Of course! Yes! I'll be off now!"
Robin laughed to herself, hearing it echo around the room. Chrom was going to great lengths to ensure her happiness; she'd never seen him act this way. Though, she supposed this is what you did for someone when you truly loved them. And it was clear that Chrom truly loved her, which warmed her heart.
And she hoped she could keep that warmth the whole night. She had forgotten how big the bed was without him.
~Wedding Day~
"Rooooooooooooobiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!" Lissa sang, gliding into the room. "Wake up!"
Robin groaned, rolling over. "Lissa, it isn't even dawn yet. Why must I wake up so early?"
Lissa giggled, going through and opening all the curtains to let early morning light filter into the room. "Because there's so much to do before the wedding silly!" She happily yanked the covers off of Robin's body. "Wake up!"
"I'm up," Robin yawned, sitting up in bed. It had taken her some time to fall asleep. She missed Chrom's warmth desperately and had cuddled up to his pillow the whole night to at least try. It still had his scent, which was a plus. But the bed felt too empty, and she was lonely the whole night. Chrom had become just that important in her life, and such a part of her life that she didn't know what she would ever do without him.
"Good," Lissa put her hands on her hips. "Now, get up and bathe. And put on your favorite scent and Chrom's for today. After that, Maribelle and I will do your hair. Then you can have breakfast. We'll put on all of the under layers before we put on your dress, and then we do some light make-up. After that, I'm going to get dressed and force Henry into his clothes, so I'm leaving you with Maribelle and Cordelia while I do that. Then I'll come back so that they can get dressed. Khan Flavia and Basilio should be arriving around that time, and that's when you head downstairs. Basilio will escort you-Robin!" Lissa shouted when Robin began to doze.
"Huh? O-Oh, sorry," Robin chuckled nervously. "I still think it's a bit too early."
Lissa sighed. "Pay attention! Anyways, Basilio is escorting you. Then Libra proceeds with the ceremony and Frederick announces your crowning. Chrom makes a speech, and then you make a speech, which I assume you have memorized," she said, crossing her arms. "And then you and Chrom and announced as royalty. Then the people are allowed into the palace for the dances and the celebration and then-Robin!" Lissa scolded again.
Robin covered her mouth to hold back a yawn. "S-Sorry! Sorry, continue."
Lissa shook her head. "Anyways, after the celebration, you and Chrom will talk to the people and some will present gifts. Once every family who is able has presented a gift, the celebration shall go as planned until it is time to retire. Then you and Chrom do whatever it is that you people do on wedding nights."
Robin blushed, glad Lissa didn't ask-
"What is it that you do anyways?"
"Um," Robin began, face flushing in the worst of ways. "L-Lissa, you're a bit too young for that subject…I'll tell you another time, alright?"
Lissa pouted. "I'm always too young," she grumbled. But she turned a sharp look to Robin. "Now get up and go bathe! We have a lot of work to do!"
Robin saluted, standing and stretching. Already were butterflies fluttering around in her stomach, but she squashed them and got ready for the big day.
~Chrom~
"M'lord," Frederick said gently, shaking Chrom's shoulder. "You must awaken."
Vaike rolled his eyes. "Yo Chrom! Get up!"
Chrom groaned, rolling over. Vaike wanted to laugh. Never had he seen Chrom acting like this. It was cute, seeing the great Exalt acting like a petulant child.
"M'lord," Frederick tried again. "You must wake up. The wedding is today."
Chrom didn't answer, burrowing deeper into the covers. He had had a long night, tossing and turning in his bed since he had gotten so accustomed to Robin being beside him. The fact that he had to sleep alone in the big bed made it worse, and he had finally fell asleep out of pure exhaustion.
Vaike sighed. "Let Teach show ya how to handle the stubborn ones." Vaike went to the other side of the bed and simply flipped Chrom, causing the new Exalt to tumble out of bed.
"What in blazes-Vaike!" Chrom grumbled, getting to his feet. "What in Naga's name was that for?"
Vaike shrugged. "You're getting married today, and ya didn't want to get out of bed. Had to do it somehow."
Chrom yawned. "Why did you wake me so early though? The wedding isn't until later."
"That is true, however, with the preparations you need to go through, plus all the last minute details the council wants to go over and welcoming all the guests, you'll have a full palette," Frederick explained. "In order for everything to get done on time, you must wake early to everything can be done."
"So go bathe. Don't need ya stinkin' on ya wedding day. I know a lucky lady who probably wouldn't enjoy it," Vaike grinned.
Chrom stretched his muscles and stood, getting ready for the day. It was finally here. The day that everyone would know that Robin was fully and truly his. The day that he finally got to have his beautiful vixen for himself. The day where everything he had hoped for, everything he had looked forward to with Robin was finally coming to pass.
"Once you finish your bath, we will dress you casually when you meet with the council for last minute preparations and begin to welcome all the foreign dignitaries into the palace, and also welcome Khan Flavia and her husband, as the orchestra comes in and tunes for their songs for later today. It will take some time to welcome all the guests, but when we finish with all of that, we shall dress you for the wedding and let things go as planned," Frederick explained.
Chrom cracked his neck. "Anything that gets me married to Robin faster."
Vaike rolled his eyes. "It's only dawn lover boy. You've got a full day ahead of ya."
~Three Hours Later~
"The wedding is about to start oaf. You'd better go and get Robin before you make her late for her own wedding," Flavia teased to Basilio.
He rolled his eyes, turning back to Chrom. "Grandma is right. I'd hate to be the reason your wedding doesn't go as planned. I'll go and fetch your wife."
"Thank you for doing this for her Basilio," Chrom said sincerely. "I know how much it means to her."
Basilio laughed, clapping Chrom on the back. "It's an honor of mine. Your wife is a little crazy when she uses that brain of hers for one of her plans, but she's got a good head on her shoulders. I'm happy to do this for her."
"And I'd doubt she'd be happy if you made her late. Keep spewing these thanks and the wedding will be delayed!" Flavia shouted, giving Basilio a shove.
The two Feroxis were some of the first to arrive, bringing some of their men with them, the ones who knew Robin and Chrom. Flavia had brought a gift for them, which was put aside by Frederick, and Basilio had also brought something, though it was more so for Robin. He had found special Feroxi spell books, which were from the old days. He said that he knew Robin would appreciate them, and since there were barely any spellcasters in Feroxi, he knew that Robin could make better use of them then anyone in Feroxi could have. It led to an argument between the two, since Flavia had never know about the books, and also wanted to know why Basilio didn't consult with her before he gave them away. Chrom could only stand by and chuckle as Basilio hurriedly explained that it was a Khan-only thing, to which Flavia shouted back that she was the Khan, and the two argued heatedly until Chrom intervened, saying that they were causing a bit of a spectacle. The two settled down, standing with Chrom as he welcomed people from all over.
~Robin's Room~
"Robin? Are you in there kid?" Basilio knocked on the door softly. "I've been sent to fetch you for the wedding."
"I'm ready," Robin called. "You can come in."
Basilio opened the door and peaked inside, his mouth dropping open at the sight of Robin. "If I were twenty years younger," he murmured.
Robin blushed. "I assume that means this dress does me justice."
"He means that you look amazing," Maribelle stressed, carefully brushing off Robin's shoulder. "Which I second. You look beautiful Robin."
Robin looked down at her dress. It was a long white dress that hung off of one shoulder, a small design of flowers spilling down the fabric. The neckline was plain, but slightly v-necked, revealing some of her skin. The waistline was in slightly, slimming her waist and making her hips stand out a bit. The bodice was beaded with pearls, with stitched linear designs made to look like vines with tiny white flowers. The bottom of the dress was in the same silk fabric, brushing the tops of her heels. Maribelle had put her hair into a bun, having some of her hair hanging down in loose braids on the sides of her head. She had little make-up on, only black kohl to bring out her eyes and pink on her lips.
"Y-Yes," Basilio stuttered, shaking his head. "You do look amazing. I'm a bit jealous of Chrom right now. He has got to be the luckiest man alive to have the honor of marrying you."
Robin fiddled with her dress. "T-Thank you Basilio. Truly."
Basilio held out his arm. "Well, let's get going. Your future husband is waiting and I doubt he'd be happy with me ogling his future wife and stalling the wedding he planned for so long."
Robin placed her arm in his and nodded. "Right."
~Palace Hall~
"Are you ready M'Lord?" Frederick asked, leading Chrom up to the large arch where he would stand.
Chrom was dressed in his best Exalt clothes, the ones worn by his father, and his father before him, and so on and so forth. They were made of the finest material in the land, only modified here and there to fit Chrom's frame. As tradition, he wore the royal crown on top of his head, and his Falchion was at its position at his side. One would think it strange for having a sword at a wedding, but Ylisstol tradition included the honorary weapon passed down in his family. The one thing his outfit accented was the Brand of the Exalt. The proud symbol stood out against the darker clothes of his suit.
Chrom nodded. "I'm ready." If he was honest, he was more than ready. He wanted nothing more than to hurry up and get things over with so that Robin could be proclaimed his wife (he was also excited about the wedding night, but he pushed those thoughts into the back of his mind. No use thinking dirty thoughts now of all times) and the Queen. He knew that Robin would fit in wonderfully as the Queen of Ylisstol. She had a passion for the people, and for helping. She also had grace, poise, and gentleness that was required. Chrom couldn't see anyone else ruling beside him.
"People of Ylisstol, and Ferox!" Frederick called, gathering all attention. "Today is the proudest of days for Ylisstol. For our Exalt has chosen a wife, and today is the day that they shall be wed!"
There was a loud cheer among all the people, many of them looking forward to the wedding, others joyful that their Exalt wouldn't have to lead them out of their troubles on his own and had someone beside him who dearly loved him.
Frederick held up his hand for silence. "And now, our Exalt will say a few words!"
Chrom stepped forward. "Thank you Frederick. To all of my people, I must thank you all for standing behind me throughout this war. I must also thank you for your continually support through everything that we've been through, as a nation and as a whole. Today, I want to introduce you all to the one person who makes the day brighter, who makes everything more bearable, and whose given me the strength to work harder in order to bring peace back to the land. I'd like to introduce you to my wife, and our Queen: Robin."
And with that, Cordelia and Stahl began to play, the orchestra a few measures behind them. The tune was soft and sweet, and it was much better than it was before to many, simply because those leading it were so deeply in love, it was like they were playing for each other. Then the procession came in. All of the people stood, turning to watch everyone as they walked though.
It started with Lissa, the royal blood always coming first, who had her hair all the way down, a bouquet in one hand, while the other was on Henry's arm. Henry looked surprisingly dashing in his lighter clothes rather than the dark robes he was accustomed to wearing. And his smile wasn't his normal, oddly sadistic smile. Instead, it was gentle, aimed at Lissa.
After them came Sumia and Gaius, and for once, Gaius didn't have the ever-present lollipop in his mouth. He looked a little bit put out, but he was otherwise smiling. And Sumia was smiling as well, being declared the 'flower girl'; she happily threw the petals of flowers that symbolized good luck, happiness, and love behind her.
Next came Sully, who walked by herself since Frederick was standing near Chrom. She looked uncomfortable in her dress and heels, but she none-the-less strode down the aisle, though quicker than anyone else did. Once she was close enough, Frederick also took his rightful position across form her, and Chrom could see Frederick blushing profusely at seeing Sully in a different attire all together.
Next came Tharja and Donnel (I had to change the pairing when I realized that Anna doesn't support with him. I actually do Tharja and Libra so imagine the two walking as friends). Tharja wasn't in anything dark either, her pale skin looking nice against the peach colored dress. She had a brilliant flush on her face and looked just as uncomfortable as Sully looked. Donnel looked uncomfortable in his clothes, but it was harder to tell. Donnel was one who quickly adapted to changes, going from a simple village to a Warrior of high caliber.
After them came Cherche and Vaike. Unfortunately, Minerva wasn't with Cherche, which saddened the woman, but she understood that not many people wouldn't be so welcoming about a wyvern being in the palace. As of now, Minerva was waiting in her own open field in the garden. Vaike had a confident smile on his face, though it became a tender when his eyes wandered to Cherche.
The next pair was Nowi and Virion. Nowi modified her clothes so that looked more like her traditional manakete clothing. She, although it was Sumia's job, was throwing special flowers that were important to Manakete, happily throwing them everywhere with excited giggles. Virion was beside her, looking straight ahead or at Nowi so that he would avoid the gazes of the many young women who were bawling their eyes out at having lost both Chrom and Virion. He was confident enough and looked handsome in his clothes, which he seemed like he had spent hours making sure were perfection.
Next came Olivia and Lon'qu, who were both blushing equally as the other. But Lon'qu had taken Olivia's hand instead of having her on his arm, and growled at every man who looked at Olivia the wrong way. Olivia was just nervously avoided everyone's look but Lon'qu's. She, like many of the women, had her hair flowing down her back.
Miriel was by herself, only because Libra was heading the ceremony (I personally like LibraxTharja so this is going to change, as well as the TharjaxDonnel pairing). She wasn't carrying a book as she usually did, but she was smiling brightly as she walked down the aisle.
Panne and Kellam were next, though Panne refused to wear the dress. Her taguel wear was in the colors Robin had picked, but she had absolutely refused to wear the dress, saying it would restrict her movement. She was smiling, but every time a woman looked at Kellem, she would snap and hiss angrily. Kellam just looked happy to be in her presence.
Ricken and Maribelle came after them, Maribelle walking with her head held high and her bouquet held in her grasp. She and Ricken were holding hands, Maribelle refusing to look anywhere but forward. Ricken looked slightly embarrassed, though he blushed as he and Maribelle walked as well. Though with being some of the youngest, it was no wonder he was embarrassed.
Last came Anna and Gregor. The two were very alike in separate ways. Both were in it for money that many of the Shepherds were wondering when the two would finally admit that they liked each other. Although it didn't seem like the two got along very well, they still acted like a customary couple; Anna had her hand on his arm and Gregor looked as pleasant as he could be.
Finally came Flavia and her husband, as a show that there was peace between Ferox and Ylisstol. Flavia wore a Feroxi dress that was in the colors Robin picked out, and her husband was dressed in Feroxi attired as well. Flavia looked more like she was pulling her husband along rather than walking with him, but that was just how the proud woman was.
And lastly…
Chrom held back a gasp. Robin looked beautiful!
Basilio proudly led Robin down the aisle, looking slightly at out of place in his Feroxi clothes next to someone who was going to become part of Ylisstol, but Chrom didn't even notice him. He was too busy staring at Robin, who was blushing adorably as all eyes were drawn to her. Chrom could understand why. Finally, the dark haired, green-eyed beauty who was spoken about as becoming the next queen. All the people, both Feroxi and Ylisstol, were in awe, taking in the beauty of their next queen. No one had really seen her before now, and the first look they took at their next queen was one of seeing an urethral image of kindness.
Robin was concentrating on making sure she didn't trip and embarrass herself, though it was hard considering she was so enthralled by Chrom's image. His normal clothes made him look dashing enough, but in his Exalt clothes, the ones that were reserved specially for things like this, he was the picture of everything handsome, dashing, charming, and the picture of royalty. She was in such a trance, and she knew she was blushing at all the attention she was being giving, but she was even more embarrassed at the look on Chrom's face as he stared at her. It was equal parts smoldering and loving. If you asked her, she would remember some details about the decorations, but all she was really focused on was Chrom.
Finally, she and Basilio reached the wedding arch, where Basilio bowed to Chrom and held out Robin's hand. "Exalt Chrom," Basilio said. "I give you the hand of Robin, to take, hold, and love, and make her a part of the Ylisstol family and royalty." And with that, Chrom took Robin's hand and turned towards Libra, only after bowing in return to Basilio.
"Naga smiles down at us all today," Libra began proudly. "She has given us this day to welcome the new Queen of Ylisstol, who she has approved for this marriage. And on this day, we join these two souls together in matrimony. Exalt Chrom." Libra turned to Chrom. "Robin has been given to you and gives herself to you on this day. She pledges herself to you and Ylisstol, in the hopes that you will have her, hold her, love her, and protect her as she will to you. Under Naga's eyes, under this vow, do you take all that Robin has to offer, and make her your own? Do you take Robin as your wife and your Queen?"
Chrom looked at Robin, smiling. "I do."
"Robin. Chrom gives himself to you on this day. He pledges himself to you and Ylisstol, in the hopes that you will have him, hold him, love him, and protect him as he will to you. Under Naga's eyes, under this vow, do you take all that Chrom has to offer, and make him your own? Do you take Chrom as your husband, your Exalt and your King?"
Robin held back tears of joy. "Yes. I do."
Libra turned to al that were gathered. "Today, under Naga's eye, we join these two hearts together. Chrom and Robin, I pronounce you man and woman, husband and wife, and King and Queen. Chrom, you may kiss your Queen."
Chrom was more than happy to life the delicate veil over Robin's face and reveal her beauty. He cupped her face gently and sealed their lips together. Robin wrapped her arms around his neck as he deepened the kiss. It was completely different from their first kiss, the feelings were different. Maybe it was because they finally had all of each other in every possible way, or maybe all their nervousness flooded out in that one moment, they poured all of the love they had for one another into that one special kiss.
The people jumped from their seats and cheered for their new couple. They had a Queen their Exalt approved of, and they knew that in her hands, everything would be okay.
"And now," Frederick announced once they pulled apart. "Robin." When the woman turned to him, Lissa smiled and handed him a crown. "Today, you become a part of the Ylisstol Royal Family." Robin bowed as Frederick approached her. "I am happy to crown you as the new Queen of Ylisstol." He delicately placed the crown on top of Robin's head. Chrom took her hand and helped her to stand, and the two turned to the people.
"My people, this woman is the sole reason I continue to fight. She is the wind at my back and the sword at my side. It is because of her that I will not stop working until our nation, and the nations of our allies, are at peace. I introduce you all to Robin, who is our new Queen, and our new ruler." He gestured for Robin to speak.
Robin took a deep breath. "People of Ylisstol, I am happy today, to call you my people. I have worked beside Chrom, trying my best to make sure that I not only protected him, but protected every one of the Shepherds so that we would all see a brighter day, and a brighter future. And I shall do everything in my power to help Chrom so that we can build a better future for all of you. I want to thank Chrom, Lissa, Frederick, and all of the Shepherds for helping all of us to get here, and I want to thank all of you for being there with all of us. As your new Queen, I promise to stand behind Chrom in all of his efforts."
There was a loud roar of applause. Robin couldn't contain the relieved laughter as the people cheered for her, some shouting words of encouragement. Chrom pulled Robin closer to him and kissed her again, reveling in the fact that he could truly say that he had all of Robin.
~Ball Room~
Everyone was in the ballroom, either dancing, talking with one another, enjoying fine food, or talking with their new Queen. Robin was more than happy to talk with all the people, getting to know them, and getting to know a lot about Ylisstol. The people seemed more than happy to have someone to talk to, and Robin enjoyed getting to know these people. And Chrom's hand around her waist was comforting as well. It was nice, having that comfort around her, and the ring on her finger. The crown was slightly heavy, but she had been told before that this crown was more for show than the true crown. Privately, in front of the council, there'd be another crowning, just a bit more personal. The crown she received there would be the one she would wear for the kingdom. For now, she was just happy being here.
Chrom couldn't stop smiling. Just having Robin here, just having gone through the wedding, it was too much for him. He felt like his heart would explode he was so happy. He knew that with Robin by his side, nothing could stop them from accomplishing anything. And the people were content with him, just as they were with Robin. Just seeing her interacting with villagers, young and old was a gift all his own, and then seeing her brighten when small children approached her made Chrom smile wider.
'I wonder if Robin wants any children,' Chrom thought as he watched a small child ask to where Robin's crown, to which she gave the affirmative. The mother hurriedly tried to scold the small girl, but Robin allowed it, laughing when the crown slipped down one side of her face. Chrom smiled as Robin gently corrected the child and gave the small girl a playful bow. 'She'd be a great mother.'
"M'lord," Frederick said softly. "It's around that time that the families present gifts to you and Robin."
"Of course," Chrom agreed.
~Later That Night~
"Thank you all for coming," Chrom said as the night winded down. "And thank you all for the gifts you've given to my wife and I. We've all enjoyed your company tonight, and we will see all of you again as we help bring peace to you all. Good night everyone."
Frederick and other members of the council went around, helping to clean up and escort the guests away. Flavia had to be dragged away by her husband and Basilio, the latter apologizing for Flavia's crudeness. However, it was laughed off, and the new king and queen were told to retire to their chambers (Sully having pointed out that they would have much more fun in the bedroom than in the ballroom). Chrom tried to school his expression into something appropriate, but it couldn't be helped.
Tonight, he would be joined with Robin in a completely different way.
And he couldn't wait.
Me: *humming*
Chrom: Are you humming the Legend of Zelda theme?
Me: Why not? I was playing Skyward Sword, which was part of the reason this was delayed.
Robin: So, next chapter is the pregnancy?
Me: HAH! Oh, poor naïve Robin. Next is the sex.
Robin: O-Oh. Right
Me: I don't really do weddings; I was like, seven, when I was at the last wedding and I was playing Pokémon Rangers and Sonic Chronicles the whole time, so I don't really remember it. I improvised the wedding. And yes, I decided to change the pairing to LibraxTharja because why not. I like that pairing better.
Chrom: I can't wait until next chapter.
Me: Perv. ;) Then again, I like writing smut. You ever get that feeling where you have a need to read or write smut? That happens to me a lot. That's where Training Tatsumi came from. But two different stories! As of now, read and review, and I love you all!