DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fire Emblem dsosjdsojd.

(This story is rated T I guess I think. .. :D)

(FE 9, IlyanaxMordecai wut)

Not much to say here right now except "Hi lawl enjoy k." I really need Radiant Dawn...

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Story Number Five- The Hungry Mage

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He just didn't understand how she was so small. Every time he'd see her in battle she'd always look as if she were about to faint or something, and it just didn't seem right to him. The large tiger Laguz would sometimes ask if she was all right.. she'd usually reply with something like, "Don't worry... it's normal." It still bothered Mordecai to see her so weak, however he had never been so worried about her until that day...

It was another day of fighting for Crimea's liberation- Mordecai never did like war or fighting at all for that matter, but it was his king's orders, and he liked Ike anyway. He liked traveling with him and the other beorc. They were actually... friendly towards Laguz. Well, except for a few, maybe. He didn't really mind though.

The fighting progressed, and Mordecai... noticed something. He didn't see Ilyana anywhere. Sure, she'd fall behind sometimes, but normally she would've caught up by now... where was she?

Mordecai looked behind him, deciding he would have to go back to look for her. Some wondered where he was going and asked him, but he didn't reply. He'd blame himself if something were to happen to the little mage, and he didn't like even considering that kind of thought... it was just something he couldn't bear.

He thought he could spot something some feet away from him; some soldiers were surrounding something near some thickets. Mordecai uttered a develish roar that left them fleeing, and revealed what they had all been standing around. Mordecai transformed to his humanlike figure and knelt beside the tiny magic user passed out in a bush. To Mordecai's surprise, she didn't seem hurt too much, aside from the fact she was passed out. Giving the mage a slight nudge, he asked, "Are you all right?"

Ilyana stirred slightly, and without opening her eyes, she muttered, "I'm... hungry..."

Mordecai smiled at this, remembering how Ilyana was always hungry. This definately meant she was okay. The Laguz propped the small girl up on his shoulder and replied, "Hold on. When the battle is over, I will buy you dinner."

"Would you.. really do that... ?"

"Of course I would. You are skinny for a beorc... you scared me when you passed out. Do you eat much?"

"Well, kind of," Ilyana replied, "But whenever I'm finished eating... I get hungry again..."

"Well, stay by me in battle," The tiger offered, "I'll make sure to protect your small body from harm. And if you get too hungry again, you can come to me for food."

"But.. that seems like a lot--"

"It's fine. Let's catch up to the others."

Ilyana smiled as Mordecai started running back towards the main group. "Thank you, Mordecai..."

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... I kind of don't like this, like maybe I should've made it longer, but I needed to get it finished XO; I could consider making it longer like the MistxSoren one.. well, we'll see. Stay tuned for story 6! I promise I won't take this long next time D:

... By the way, I'm surprised I haven't seen too much more of this. The Mordecai/Ilyana supports are so cute...