"Lissa are you sure I put this on right?" I fiddled with the complicated skirts as she stepped back and squealed.

"Robin you look so pretty!"

I blushed a little and stood in front of the mirror. Lissa had gotten a rare dress called a kimono from the east but since it was too big she instantly wanted me to try it on.

I looked in wonder at all the pretty colors it had and the designs were simply marvelous.

"Are you sure it's okay for me to wear this to the festival?"

She nodded and bounced around in her costume which I think was supposed to be a cat.

"Of course! You never dress up for the Halloween festival anyways."

I nodded in agreement and fiddled with the bow in the back a little more.

"Besides, I know a certain someone who wouldn't mind seeing you like this one bit!"

"Oh my goodness, Lissa, no."

"Too late, Priam has had his eye on you for the past month! Has he courted you yet?" She asked eagerly her little cat ears bouncing.

I blushed and awkwardly stated. "No, of course not! I mean we are just really good friends!"

Lissa gave me a very unconvinced look as she smiled and teased. "That's not what Cordelia told me! She said you are head over heels for him!"

Cordelia I'm going to murder you.

"Who's head over heels for whom?" I turned around and saw Maribelle walk into the tent the girl in an elegant dress and a mask on.

I opened my mouth to explain only to have Lissa blurt. "Oh just how the handsome and mysterious Priam is completely infatuated with Robin!" She giggled as I blushed mortified.

"Lissa keep your voice down please!" I laughed as she shot me a wiry look.

"Well have you tried flirting with him?" I looked at Maribelle with pure mortification and covered my face with my hands.

"Of course not! I can't flirt to save my life!"

"Well flirt with him tonight! You look stunning my dear and everyone comes to the Halloween festival!"

I smiled and gave them one of my hopeless smiles.

"Okay, but It's going to end up in flames."

"Speaking of which." I watched as Maribelle calmly went from peeking out of the tent to going behind me.

I gave a shout of surprise when she forcefully shoved me headfirst out of the tent.

I hit rock hard abs.

"Robin?" I looked up mortified as Priam gave me a shocked look.

"Hey, nice abs."

Oh lord kill me now.

Priam shot me a confused glance as I could heard Maribelle slapping herself across the face at the comment.

"Er, I mean, nice abstract design. On my outfit. Right?" I stated slightly awkward.

Nice save. I heard Lissa groan and could practically hear Maribelle saying she was getting a headache.

Priam looked over my outfit and smiled. "Yes, it's stunning. You going to the festival?"

I nodded eagerly. "Of course I am. What about you? You going to put a costume on?" I asked truly curious.

"No, I'm turning in early tonight. I'm not big on crowds. You going with someone to the festival?" he seemed truly interested.

Maybe I should ask if he would want to go with me.

"Yeah I'm going with Lissa, Maribelle, Sully, Cordelia, Olivia, Sumia, Tharja and Anna. We are doing a girls night out."

Yeah, maybe I just shouldn't ask.

He seemed somewhat relived as he smiled at me and stated "Well I hope you enjoy your night. You really do look," the huge worrier seemed to be at a loss for words until he awkwardly added "sturdy."

…okay, I guess that was a compliment?

I heard Lissa silence a snort as I smiled "Thanks, you too!"

He continued on his way to his tent as the tent behind me exploded.

"He's worse at flirting than Chrom is!" Lissa hollered the cat eared girl howling with laughter.

Maribelle pinched the bridge of her nose and let out a huge sigh. "How is that possibly a compliment?"

I shrugged "I have no clue. You girls ready to meet up with the rest of the group?"

Both young girls nodded excitement in both of their faces.

"Ah! Come on I had that!"

I shot sully a cocky grin as I blew on the little toy gun and the booth owner gave me a stuffed toy prize.

"Guess I'm just better."

The pink haired woman shot me a death glare and hollered. "Olivia, get over here so I can beat you at this game."

I looked over to where my friend was the petit dancer, helping Lissa get a gold fish while the other girls were playing whack a risen, while Anna was trying to con one of the booths Sumia carrying her huge loot of stuffed animals and trinkets.

Olivia was wearing a vampire costume so she could match with henry when they met up later tonight her baby bump really showing now. The shy dancer smiled as I shot Sully a warning look. It wasn't widely known that Olivia despite her sweet nature was, competitive.

I watched as the bored booth owner set up the targets again while both girls had their little toy guns reloaded. I hugged the stuffed panda I had won and watched as the two pink haired girls got ready.

I felt a shiver run through me as the booth owner said go. Olivia's eyes became super focused as she speedily shot all the targets with extreme precision sully not even having a chance to hit one as the game was beat in approximately six seconds.

The booth owner had a shocked expression on his face as the small pinkette squealed. The cute girl cheering and jumping in excitement. I laughed as Sully's expression was pure shock.

The booth owner gave Oliva a huge stuffed puppy the girl smiling from ear to ear.

I looked over at Sully who put the gun down and shouted. "That's it! I give up! I'm going to the test of strength booth."

I chuckled as she stomped off in her Joan of Ark costume. Olivia gave me a solid high five.

"Guys!" I turned to see Cordelia running towards us her stunning goddess costume flowing with her steps.

"You wouldn't believe what I just found out!"

"What did some hot guy make eye contact with you?" Cordelia glared at Tharja's comment the Egyptian goddess costume clacking slightly. She glared back at the perfectionist.

"I wish, but that's not important. Guess who is preforming tonight!" The girl was giddy with excitement.

I shrugged as Olivia gave the red hared girl a confused look.

"Spit it out already." Tharja demanded.

"The Desert bards man!"

"No way!" Lissa nearly shouted. The girl abandoning the fish pool along with Maribelle.

"The who?" I asked truly puzzled.

"Oh great now you've done it." Tharja's voice was instantly over run as the group of girls in front of me flat out rioted.

"Okay we got to fix this!" I let out a shout as the group of girls pushed me towards the performance square. Lissa clung to my arm the girl's cat ears poking into my chin.

"This is going to be so much fun!" she smiled up at me. I felt my heart melt a little at the girl. She really was like a little sister to me. The cheery girl led me to the square where the whole group chatted excitedly about the performance.

I hugged my stuffed bear as I waited patiently for this Desert bard's man to show up.

I leaned towards Tharja. "So what is the big deal about this guy?"

She bit one of her nails and stated. "He's this super secretive singer/ story teller that seems to show up randomly. Apparently half the camp is in love with him by the looks of it."

I looked around and saw that half the female warriors and medics were here as well. I rolled my eyes and laughed as Lissa nudged me.

"I can't believe you have never heard of him! He's only the most dashing gentleman around!"

"Much classier than most of the ruffians in camp" Maribelle added the uppity girl looking even more so in her costume. "But then again you are always lost in those silly books of yours!" I blushed as I argued.

"Hey those books are great!"

"Not to mention she's only got eyes for Priam nowadays." I spun and looked over at Tharja.

"I thought you were on my side!" The mage shrugged and stated.

"You're popular on the gossip chain."

I watched as the lights dimmed a little. Lissa excitedly hit my arm as the audience silenced. I clung to the panda character completely fine with going along with this. It was kind of fun. It had been a while since I had done anything with the group of girls.

I heard almost all the girls sigh as my eyes instantly drew to the stage.

I felt my eyes widen as a masked man got up on stage his tan skin being covered by well-kept black and sand colored clothes. A bright red cape surrounding the man's neck and shoulders. A black hood covered his hair while a sand colored mask covered his face the fierce mask almost intimidating.

I watched entranced as he just tilted his head to the crowd and began singing.

I chuckled as I saw Lissa swoon the small girl dramatically throwing herself at me.

I kept my eyes on the performer by heart pounding a bit as I felt a deep blush travel to my face.

Man, he was a really good singer.

His deep voice was very soothing, it left me feeling clam. It was kind of familiar now that I think about it.

I shook my head no that was impossible.

I pushed the thought away and continued to hold Lissa who was fanning herself the small princess completely smitten. I looked over to Cordelia who was looking googly eyed at the performer.

It was quite a sight. I stifled a laugh as the singer got down from off the stage and continuing with his show randomly took a girl and spun her or dipped a poor blushing maid. I smiled at the reactions the girls would have after being charmed.

He fled back to the stage his jazzy yet haunting song almost done.

I watched in pure delight as he continued with around two more songs the man was actually very charming and seemed nice even though he didn't say much.

I sat at the edge of my seat as he sang an intense song about a young adventurer.

I knew that voice… where had I heard it? Maybe it was a distant memory?

Lissa shook my shoulder as I looked at her. "He's looking at you!"

I looked up and saw that indeed he was the grown man looking slightly flustered. He gave a hasty ending to the little concert as the next act seemed to rush on stage.

I felt my curiosity get the best of me.

"Hey Lissa, I'll be right back." I got up and left the princess asking where I was going. I quickly made my way to the back of the stage where the performers went in and out of.

I felt my eyes glancing over the crowd. I could have sworn I knew that person.

I sighed and sharply turned only to run flat into someone. I squeaked as the other person body slammed into me. I hit the floor while the other person quickly stated apologies.

Wait a second, I knew those abs. I looked up and saw Priam. The man had a very flustered look on his face that I only ever rarely saw. I glanced at his outfit and nearly shouted. It was the same outfit!

I was about to say something but the man had already grabbed his bag and placed his hand over my mouth. I growled at him.

"Just wait a second. Will you?"

He moved the two of us into one of the empty performance tents.

He checked outside his hand leaving my mouth.

"What are you doing here?" I asked my teasing tone evident.

He gave me a scorching look as he demanded "What are you doing here?" I crossed my arms as I smiled.

"I should be asking you the same thing. Mister I'm-going-to-turn-in-late."

I covered his face with his hands. A groan ripping through his lips.

"I beg of you to forget about this." He gestured to the two of us as I smiled and stated.

"Deal, but one question." I stated.

"Fine." He grumbled.

"Why don't you make this your day job I mean you are very talented Priam. You make people happy through this. And you certainly enjoy the attention." I gestured to the warrior.

He shot me a simple look as he proclaimed. "I am devoted to the sword and the path to battling strong opponents. But that doesn't mean I can't have hobbies. Besides it's an act. I only care about-" The huge man had stopped instantly a strong blush on his face I smiled and walked past him to the tent door.

"You know, I think your singing voice is very, and I mean very attractive. Also you might be needing this." I smiled as I threw the mask at the man.

"Goodnight Desert Bards man." I saw his strong blush still evident as I walked out of the tent.

I felt his hand reach for my arm as I felt his strong lips meet mine. I stood shocked for a while as his hot mouth was connected to mine. I slowly melted as I kissed back the man fully savoring the moment. I felt him draw back. My head was dizzy as I felt my face get dangerously hot.

My eyes widened as I nearly shouted. "Wh-what what was that for?!"

He smirked and stated, "Don't get a head of yourself that was for keeping my secret. Also you are dangerously beautiful in that kimono." His eyes held a sense of teasing as I blushed deeper.

"I may also be slightly drunk," he added.

Wonderful.

"Robin!"

"Robin where are you love!"

I turned my head to see that the group was looking for me. I turned back to find that Priam had disappeared.

I crossed my arms over myself.

Yep, this is where flirting gets you. A drunk make out session with your crush.

I let out a heavy sigh as I joined back up with the girls.

Cordelia was going to have a cow.

Indienote: So this is not my favorite chapter, (also ignore the seasons gap please, this was just supposed to be a prompt a friend of mine requested) but anyways so yeah! the next chapter is finally when things get going. Heads up MORE ANGST. Shocker right?! A little drama a little death you know the usual.

Anyways leave a Review if you want me to keep going and have a good night!