Sumia's POV

I hummed softly as I put my feather's in my hair. Robin had planned my dance lessons for today. I hoped I didn't trip a lot. I frowned at the thought. I wondered who would be teaching me. Hm. Who would Robin have teach me?

I shrugged the thought off and my mind went to Robin. I hoped she would be okay. She was so kind and always wanted the best for everyone. Even if I had my suspicions about her having feelings for Chrom, I wanted her to have a nice life. She deserved it. I ran my fingers through my hair and turned my gaze back to mirror. I was acceptable. Now, off to breakfast before dance lessons.

I hummed a common love song, walking down the corridors and to the main hall for breakfast. I was really hungry. I didn't know why though. I shrugged the thought off. It didn't matter. It was probably stress. I entered and sat down across from my fiancé. I smiled and a plate was set in from me. Chrom hadn't even noticed I sat down. He was pushing his food around worriedly. "Don't worry, Chrom… She'll be all right. She's Robin. Stubborn. Remember? She won't let anything drag her down."

He looked up and smiled faintly. He looked tired. He nodded once before saying his good morning. "You're right, I should get off my mind.. How did you sleep?"

I smiled and took his hand. "Good. Now, did you sleep at all?"

Chrom smiled sheepishly. He knew he was caught. "Some. Not a lot. Too many things to take care of."

I squeezed his hand gently. "Why don't you go visit Robin today?" Maybe she'd give him an earful for not getting enough sleep. I laughed inwardly at the thought and let my eyes trace over my fiancé's face. He really did look tired, he had bags under his eyes and he was struggling to keep his crystal blue eyes open. His attire did look nice, for anyone who wasn't really paying attention, but if you looked closer, it was kind of sloppily done. I leaned forward and kissed his forehead before standing up. "Go visit, Robin. I have lesson on learning how to dance. Hopefully I won't harm my teacher."

That comment caused Chrom to laugh quietly. "Have fun. And tell your teacher I pity them."

"Hey!" I playfully swatted his head and walked out of the dining hall. It really was beautiful. The palace, I mean. The dining hall was so large and the stone walls were a lovely shade that brought out the decorations in the room. And don't get me started on the bedchambers…

I walked outside to the meadows and sat on the soft green grass. This is where Robin told me to meet him. I still didn't know who it was, but boy, was I excited! I laid on my back, looking up at the cloudy blue sky. I loved this weather. It was perfect for spending time outside. Summer is so lovely here is Ylisse. While I waited for my teacher to arrive, I spent my time finding shapes in the clouds.

I closed my eyes for a moment, just to rest and I could see the sun through my closed eyelids. You know what I mean? No matter how hard you try, you can "see" the sun, even if you eyes are closed. Well, that is, unless you covered your eyes with your arm. I shrugged the thought off mentally and felt a shadow over me as the redness of the sun disappeared from the back of my eyelids. I opened my eyes to look up at Fredrick. I sat up and smiled. "Hello, Fredrick."

"Good morning, Sumia." He extended his hand to help me up and I gratefully took it, hopping to my feet. His hand was warm and calloused from all of the training he does. He was such an inspiration. Fredrick was so amazing sometimes. He got up early every morning just to help out around camp. I'd be surprised if he got any sleep at all. "Robin asked me to teach you to dance. Shall we begin?"

I nodded and then a thought struck me. "Yes. But… We don't have any music though."

"We're just learning today, we can have music tomorrow." He replied almost instantly. Wow, he came prepared. I nodded again smiling and leaned down to take off my boots. His puzzled voice rang from above me. "What are you doing, Sumia?"

"Taking off my boots. If I end up stepping on your feet, the least I can do is be barefoot." I replied, taking them both off. He chuckled and merely shrugged. "Now, teach away!"

"So… My hand goes here, and then the other one like this?" I asked, one of my hands on Fredrick's shoulder and the other one in his hand. The grass was soft underneath my feet as we tried to get the positioning right. His hand gently let go of mine and he moved to lift my elbow slightly.

"There, that's better. Now, you have the hands right. All we have to do is get the footwork. Then, you will have officially finished learning one type of dance." I laughed with a nod and looked down at my feet watching the way we begin to move. I let him lead me in a small square a few times. A hand came up to angle my head back upwards. "Don't watch your feet. Just keep your eyes on your partner and let him lead you."

His voice was soft and not stern as it normally would be, it was… sweet. I liked this side of Fredrick. I'd almost never seen him in casual attire and he was acting so different than he normally was. It was kind of… cute. I couldn't help myself, but to admire it. He acted so protective of my fiancé, that he rarely had time to act like… well, Fredrick. He only acted like Chrom's guardian. I smiled. I want to meet the real Fredrick. I want to know the real Fredrick. That was my new mission. And I decided to stick to it.

I gazed up into his eyes. We had been working on this one dance for an hour. If I purposely pretended that I couldn't get it… then, he'd have to continue teaching me. I grinned inwardly at the thought. It was the perfect idea. I hummed and we continued to dance around the field. Fredrick's voice pulled me from my thoughts. "I'm going to spin you, just remember to keep the same rhythm you have now."

I counted the rhythm in my head before I was spun. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. And before I knew it, I was being spun out and back in to the same rhythm. We went back to how we were dancing, even though I accidentally stepped on his foot (I had done so several times now). "I did it!"

He chuckled and I beamed as he spun me again. He was smiling when he pulled me back in. I liked these lessons, I was going to have to flunk the lessons so I could continue dancing with him. I smiled brightly as the sun shone against him, making him look like an angel because of how it illuminated against his outline. It was great. He looked perfect at that point. I blushed slightly at the thought, I just hoped he didn't notice the blush glowing brightly on my cheeks.

A couple hours later, I had learned a lot more, just didn't show it. We had gone over three or four different dances and I knew them all perfectly, but I acted like I only knew two. Fredrick told me to keep practicing and to meet him back there at the same time tomorrow. This is great, my plan was going perfectly. I wanted to see the Fredrick under the guardian.

I hummed as I walked inside for lunch. Boy, I was hungry. When I entered the dining hall. I didn't see Chrom anywhere. He was probably still with Robin. I frowned. He really was worried about her. I guess it was because aside from us, she really didn't have anyone else to turn to. Man, that would be hard. Not remembering anything before hand, I mean. I would hate that. It would probably drive me crazy.

I sat down at the table and ate a quick lunch before going to see Robin. The poor girl. She was so unlucky. I walked through the hallways and into the infirmary. I saw Chrom asleep by her bedside, his head resting on his arms which were on the edge of the bed. Robin was asleep too. She had been in and out of it all the time. I smiled faintly and closed the curtains so they could rest. Well, as much as I didn't like Chrom falling asleep against another woman, I knew he needed it. So, I let him sleep.

(al)

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. The engagement ball was in four days, of course, I was excited, but I wasn't as excited as I used to be. I make a sound of exasperation. I was starting to get nervous too. I walked out to the field and sat down on the damp grass. I picked up a flower and started plucking flowers off of it. "Something's going to go wrong at the wedding, something's not going to go wrong at the wedding, something's going to go wrong at the wedding…" and I repeat the phrase until I've torn up several flowers.

I honestly didn't know why I was doing it, but I did. I was just worried I supposed. Nervous, even. But… Something wasn't right. Dancing lessons had continued and I wasn't failing on purpose anymore, I was failing on accident. I was so clumsy and I didn't understand why. I sighed and played with my hair as I went over my thoughts. I was getting more and more confused because I was just going in circles.

I bit ran my fingers over the daisy petals and let out a groan of frustration. I sighed and laid on the ground. This was so confusing. I wanted to know. Really, really, really, badly. I sat back up, restlessly. I eventually ending up standing and paced back and forth. What was wrong with me? What was going on?

I sighed once again and decided it would be best if I got out of the sun.

It was around dinner time and I had wasted my day away, so, I decided to go see Robin. And force-feed Chrom if needed. I laughed at the thought and shook my head, walking through the corridors. I looked at the paintings as I walked, running my hand along the stony wall underneath. I had never actually taken my time and looked at the paintings. They were quite lovely, all of them. It was a sight to see. The artist was a very good one. It looked like that they had been with the royal family for several generations.

I finally came across the door to the infirmary (which was almost always open) and peered in before entering. I saw Robin was still here and she was talking with Ricken and Maribelle. I quirked my head slightly and entered the room. They didn't hear me, they just continued on with their conversation.

"I respect your wishes to keep it a secret, but should really tell Chrom. He would like to know." Ricken sounded extremely concerned and stressed. I froze when he spoke and watched as he ran a hand through his mop of orange hair. When had he stopped wearing his cap? Ah, oh well. That didn't really matter. I suppose he was older now.

"I would advise that too, I'm sure that he would like to know why his tactician suddenly disappeared." I slowly back towards the door. Maybe this wasn't a good time. I bite my cheek and tried to stay as quiet as possible.

"I know that, but he'll try to stop me, that's the last thing I-" Robin broke off into a harsh coughing fit, her body jerking with every cough. I winced silently. Mari got up quickly and hand her a cup of water. I stood next to the door, so I was hidden, but could still hear their conversation.

I thought back on what they were saying. Leaving? Try to stop her? What was going on here? I made a confused face and continued to listen.

Robin had finally stopped coughing and began to speak again. "Plegia is the only place that is the most likely to have the cure. And I can take care of myself. How about this, if it will make you feel better, I can ask Marth to escort me."

I listened intently to the conversation. I wouldn't tell, I promised myself. I didn't even know when she was leaving anyways. But, she was going to Plegia to get a cure… my eyes widened. She was still sick? From being outside in the rain a little too long? That couldn't be accurate.

I could hear a slight shift of clothing, indicating a change in position of one of them. There was a silence and finally Ricken spoke up. "What do you mean by 'cure', Robin? This isn't the same sickness you had when I found you out in the rain. Is it?"

The way he phrased it was a question, but we all knew that wasn't how he meant it. It sounded more like a statement. I heard a sigh and started to sneak back out of the room, when Robin said, "No. It isn't."

I covered my mouth to prevent a gasp and left the room completely. She was sick. But not the same sick. My eyebrows met together as I ran down the hallways. This was becoming too unusual. It was strange. I went to the stables, my only solitude. I need to go for a ride.

I opened the gate that held my Pegasus, Skye. She was a beautiful white Pegasus that I used sometime ago to save Chrom's life. I pulled myself up onto her back, not bothering with a saddle or taking any precautions. I kicked Skye's sides gently and she ran out of the stables and flew into the blue skies above. I buried my face in her soft mane. "what's going on with me, Skye?"

I nuzzled her mane and the wind whipped against my hair as we flew. I didn't watch the scenery, I stayed silent and kept my face buried in her mane. She knew where she was taking me. I closed my eyes and lost track of time before she landed. We were in a small opening surrounded by trees. I smiled faintly and slid off of her back, running my fingers through her pale mane.

I looked around. I had never seen anywhere like this before. It was interesting. It was also very secluded. I walked into the center of the opening and spun in circle, slowly, scanning the area for any trace of enemies. Not that there would be, but you can never be too sure.

I finished look around with no signs of any enemies at all so I walked back over to my Pegasus who was laying in the field. I curled up next to her. Maybe a short nap wouldn't hurt anything. She would wake me if anything was wrong. I should be fine. I was tired, so I really didn't want to think anymore. I wanted sleep.

I rested my head on Skye's mane and closed my eyes. Maybe, just maybe, things would start going in a good direction. I bite my lip and let myself relax against her after finally realizing that I was tense. I sighed quietly and stroked my fingers through her mane slowly, counting my breaths. One… Two…

And before I knew it, I fell asleep thinking of Frederick.

Three…

A/N: this chapter was really hard and annoying to write because I had writer's block. It was also strange writing from Sumia's POV. It was a different thought process for me to use.

I hoped you guys enjoyed it.

And a question on the game, my character's suck on this playthrough. Any ideas to help that? I'm already on Chapter 17 and my character's keep dying, and I can't do the paralogues because they keep dying there too! Help meeeee!

Annnnnyyyyways, reviews are absolutely welcome.

Robin: You actually kind of beg for them.

Me: Shut up you.

Robin: I'm just speaking truth. Well, hope you all have a good one~!