Chapters 1 and 2 were originally going to be chapter 1 but… it didn't turn out that way. So here is chapter 2! (3?)
And, yeah, I forgot the disclaimers of the last chapters so here it is and for this chapter too: I do not in any way, shape, or form own Fire Emblem. (But if I did there'd be at least one gay couple. ALL the ones in the game that I found are straight.
"Serra? Serra! Where the heck are you?" Hector yelled as the foursome burst into camp. Florina was still dangling limply from her Pegasus and the other three didn't look to good either. Serra looked up from healing a nasty gash in Lowen's arm and instantly ran to assist. "Oh my god! What the heck happened to you guys? Whatever, doesn't matter right now. Eliwood, Hector, go see Priscilla- Ninian, help me get Florina to her tent." Eliwood stood baffled for a second before voicing his thoughts. "Wouldn't it be easier for Hector and I to move Florina?" "No, you pervert!" cried Serra. "She has no decent clothes! AND, how do you expect me to take care of my patient when she wakes up and you two are there? Hmm? No, I don't think you thought of that. Now shoo!" Without further ado Serra marched off, half- dragging Ninian and Florina behind her.
"Lay her down gently, that's good," Serra cautioned as they laid Florina down. Blushing slightly, Serra continued, "We need to take off the rest of her armor to treat her." Soon the armor was off and the wounds under it revealed. "She has four broken ribs, one that punctured her lung, a shattered metacarpal in her right hand, heavy blood loss centered around the head, three broken fingers, and multiple bruises," said Serra in her diagnoses. Taking a Mend from its place against her hip Serra began healing Florina, working slowly to make sure she missed nothing. However, just when Serra got to her broken ribs Florina woke up and immediately screamed from the pain. Worse, she started thrashing about, reopening many gashes and spouting blood over her two caretakers.
"Ninian! Quick, hold her down!" yelled Serra frantically. Ninian swiftly topped Florina, grabbing her wrists with her hands and locking their ankles. So close to Florina she could hear her rapidly beating heart, see the sweat mixing with the blood. A dilemma presented itself when Florina's screams continued. "Ninian, get her to be quiet! There may still be bandits about and we can't face them like this!" cried Serra. Ninian took stock of the situation. Her hands and feet where occupied, and she doubted her head would fit in Florina's small mouth. The only body part close to her mouth was Ninian's neck, and she figured it would have to do. Looking directly into Florina wide fearful eyes, which were darting about as if seeing some unknown threat Ninian said softly, "Florina, listen to me. You need to do exactly what I tell you to." She didn't look away until she extracted a nod of acceptance from Florina. Blushing slightly Ninian continued, "Bite my neck." The ensuing silence was awkward at best, and even Serra looked up from her work to see what was happening. Ever so slowly Florina raised her head and bit Ninian's neck, her screaming muffled when the next wave of agony hit her.
Sighing in relief Serra returned to her work, occasionally checking to see if Ninian was all right and asking her to move this way or that to get to the next bit of proffered flesh. She noticed Ninian's heavy breathing, but deduced it was from the struggle of keeping Florina down. Soon the healing was done and in its wake it left three exhausted girls. Not really minding or even noticing the blood around them they fell asleep.
The next day dawned bright and early, too bright and way too early in many's opinion. Ninian, Florina, and Serra, still inside the tent, were not awoken by the sun's heavy rays. Instead, awakening came in the form of three buckets of ice water. "Get up! Everyone in the camp is needed," hollered Batre, not at all perturbed by the scene in front of him. Lyn, however, was a different case entirely. "Gah! What happened to you!? YOU'RE COVERED IN BLOOD AND STREWN ABOUT THE ROOM LIKE RAG DOLLS!" Serra groggily sat up from her position on the floor and mumbled, "Heal. yawn too tired to clean. Fell a- yawn- sleep." "Oh. And for a moment I thought… never mind. Anyway they're reviewing the camp and need everyone to attend." With that Lyn and Batre left the tent. Serra left soon too after shaking Ninian and Florina awake since they both went back to sleep. Ninian stirred first and immediately stopped. The first thing she saw when she had opened her eyes was Florina's face, still covered in blood and perspiration. Not only that, but that face was very… very close. "Uh, Florina? Ah, um, we kinda need to get up." Still she didn't move. "Florina! Florina, wake up!" Still nothing. Fed up Ninian leaned close to Florina's ear and whispered "If you don't get up I'll tell Sain that you're still asleep and need a… wake-up call." Faster than a bullet Florina sat up and said in a cheery tone, "SO, what'd I miss?"
"All right everyone, settle down," yelled Eliwood and the crowd fell quiet. "As you can see, we have many faces missing today. I'd like a moment of silence for all those who fell yesterday." A hush fell on the crowned as head were hung and tears were freed. "The battle yesterday showed to us that we need to see this war for what it really is. So far we've done well. But we need to do better; for the lives of those still here. From here on out I'm introducing a thing called a buddy system; it was thought of by our most esteemed generals and myself, of course." Marcus frowned off to the side; he and Eliwood would have a talk soon. "Everyone, pair up with someone and sit down once you have a partner." Around the crowd introductions were made and many began to sit down. "Um," started Florina and she turned to Ninian, "I know we only met yesterday, but, you're the only person around here I'm really comfortable with…" "Sure" accepted Ninian as she grabbed Florina's hand and pulled her to the ground. A blush slashed across Florina's cheeks; she hadn't thought Ninian would agree. And for some reason, Ninian's hand felt really warm and…good…
Ninian sighed in relief; as soon as the words had left Eliwood's mouth he had begun to run over to her. She was all too happy to have Florina as a partner instead. Besides, she was sure Florina would take care of her better than he ever would.
Eliwood growled in frustration as he was forced to partner with Marcus. That girl would be his. After all, he always got what he wanted.
R&R Please!