Disclaimer: I do not own Fire emblem. Also, there is a reference made to the flower, the African violet. Yes, it's actually a flower and it's very beautiful.
Marcus took over once he saw everyone was seated. "Now," he called, out, gaining everybody's attention, "You will spend the day training with your buddy. Learn about each other. The only way you will survive is if you know your partner. Tomorrow, we will go over group drills, so be prepared. Dis-missed!"
Florin and Ninian paced over to a clearing, a good bit aways from camp. They decided to formulate battle plans first, and then relax with each other when they were tired. Florina's Pegasus followed a short distance behind them, making sure no one followed them. He didn't know why, but that man with red hair gave him the creeps…
------With Marcus and Eliwood----
"Eliwood! Would you sit down? We're supposed to be planning!" Eliwood looked over his shoulder at Marcus. "I'll only be a second. Keep your knickers on." Eliwood crept off into the surrounding woods. Marcus gasped in indignation and with a hot head followed him into the trees. "What do you think you are doing!" he yelled, not caring who heard them. "Lately all you ever do is spy on her and in the process, you ignore your duties, your honor, and your friends. Somehow you've changed, Eliwood, and that's not what's good for the people under YOUR command who depend on you to SURVIVE!" Eliwood made frantic shushing movements at Marcus, hoping to calm Marcus. However, this made him even more furious. "LOOK AT YOURSELF! HOW DARE YOU CALL YOURSELF LEADER OF THIS ARMY WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN TAKE YOUR MIND OF HER FOR ONE SECOND!" Finally fed up with Eliwood Marcus stalked off, ignoring the curious stares sent his way.
----With Lyn and Kent----
"What was that all about?" Lyn questioned, glancing over at Kent. They were situated near the trees where Marcus had been yelling only moments before. "M'lady, I would suspect that a spat has occurred between Commander Marcus and M'lord Eliwood." Lyn nodded; she had thought the same. 'But what were they arguing about?' she wondered. A part of Marcus's rant came back to her. '….CAN'T EVEN TAKE YOUR MIND OFF HER FOR ONE SECOND!' 'Ah- ha! So Eliwood must have a crush in someone… but who?' A crash brought her out of her pondering. She and Kent ran over from where the sound had come from to see Eliwood pinned under Florina's Pegasus. 'So it must be Florina!'
----With Florina and Ninian, eight hours later----
"- And so then, she crashed into the room and found them together, playing games! She never did watch them again," Florina finished, peeking over to see Ninian's reaction. As she had hoped Ninian broke out into a fit of
giggles, falling flat on her back into the lush grass beneath them. For some reason Ninian's giggles made her giggly too, and she surrendered to the feeling and joined her in laughter. They had stopped preparation about a half an hour ago and switched to learning about each other. Now the conversation started around random facts, once the two girls could regain their breath. "So Florina, what's your favorite color?" asked Ninian. "It used to be purple, but I'm starting to like blue more, like an ice blue." Florina looked a little closer at Ninian. "Sort of like the color of your eyes. What about you?" Ninian looked away for a second, appearing to be deep in thought, while in reality she hid her blush. "Um, I like the color of rich violet. It reminds me of a flower called an African violet." "I've never heard of Africa before," said Florina. "I don't really think the place exists," replied Ninian. "It must have been someone's last name." An awkward silence followed as each tried to muster up the courage to say something else. Ninian tugged on her collar and Florina glanced over at her, gasping when Ninian's hand moved away from her neck.
"Oh my! How in the world did that happen?" fretted Florina, scooting over to the other girl to examine her neck. When Florina tentively reached out and touch her neck, Ninian's world suddenly went fuzzy as her brain spun out if control and her stomach flip- flopped. 'It must be the heat,' decided Ninian nervously as she gathered her thoughts to reply. "You mean you don't remember?" At the shake of Florina's head, Ninian blushed and retold what had happened after the bandit attack. "- and now here we are. Looking at it-"Ninian turned to look at the mark left by Florina's teeth where she had bit her-"It sort of reminds me of… a hicky." Ninian turned scarlet after she finished and waited for Florina's disgusted reply. Instead, she heard her ask, "What's a hicky?" Ninian shot an incredulous look into Florina's eyes, which were gazing innocently back at her. "You've never heard of a hicky?" To shocked to be embarrassed, Ninian carried on. "A bunk- up- badge? Fuck- suck?" Florina had never heard those terms before, but she caught on and blushed horribly causing Ninian to pause. Florina's next words came out in a bare whisper. "I think I got it now… and what I want to say is… I'm sorry." Florina looked shamefully off to the side but looked up when Ninian put a hand on her shoulder. "It's okay; I mean I asked you to do it. Besides, I don't really mind." Florina turned scarlet, sure that Ninian hadn't realized the implication her words gave. Just as Florina was about to speak, Lyn burst into the clearing. For once, Florina wasn't happy to see her long- time friend. She rather enjoyed her time alone with Ninian, and it scared her that Ninian could have such an effect on her.
"Hey, what're you doing?" asked Lyn cautiously, eying the position the two girls were in. Florina was practically sitting in Ninian's lap with her hand on her neck, and Ninian was leaned back, supporting the two of them. Hurriedly the two sprang apart, immediately missing the warmth the other gave. Lyn continued, "Anyway, dinner's about to start. Thought you might want to eat, seeing as you missed lunch." Wonderingly Florina and Ninian glanced up at the sky; part of it was turning dark with bursts of red and orange slashing the rest. They hadn't realized how late it had gotten, so they turned and walked with Lyn back to camp.
Yes, Lyn is a homophobic, for all those wondering.