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Chapter 2

Home Coming

A/N: Hey ho! Thanks so much for staying with me!
I never thought I'd write this much. Though I do suppose it's cause it's all one shots of the families which makes it easier to write.
I hated spell checking this chapter mainly because of the way village folk would speak. Dam you Donnel!
But hey! I hope I didn't break the mold. Also, could you tell me if I'm getting OOC?
I have this image of how the character would act but since the game has squat when it comes to their personalities,
I'm left to imagine it up and hope it goes along with what's already built.

An example would be down below with Donnel. You'll know what it is.
Hope you enjoy this chapter!

The afternoon sky painted the world in crimson hue. The winds blew gently on the sea and had carried Donnel and his new family gently to his old home. Donnel's quaint little village in Fanfort.

Not much has changed since Donnel left. It still was a quaint little farming and fishing village. A few new brick houses had been erected in the 3 years he left, but the farms, the fishing boats, the the forest behind the village were all the same. As if they were stuck I time and were never touched by either risen or Grima. Not entirely true. Risen had come here once or twice. Donnel's past visit gave him a hero's welcome with the whole army with him and his mother rejoicing and soon bragging off how Donnel changed from wielding a poor hand crafted spear and a pot as a helmet to a full blown Swordsman in Chrom's army.

"Wonder if they'll come up with somethin' fierce..." Donnel thought out loud.

A woman giggled behind him. "Are you worried my love?"

Donnel turned around to see his beautiful wife, Olivia. Hands clasp behind her and striding with grace of the swan princess.

"Well, I reckon' me ma's probably goin' to have a' flip once she be hearin' I not only gots' me a beautiful, darlin' wife, but also a time traveli' son from the future.

Olivia gave another giggle. She's seen her now mother-in-law before when Donnel and her first started getting closer.

" I wouldn't worry about her. She's stronger than that. A woman can tell." She replied. Dressing plainly as to not attract as much stares. She stood next to her husband and hugged his arm and both watched as their ship arrived in the harbor. "I still can't believe you didn't wrote to her though."

"It ain't somethin' to write about dear. There be things' yer just gonna have to say in person."

She conceded to that and they turned to get their belongings in their room and wake a sleeping Inigo. Try as she might, even after facing of hordes of undead and facing off against a dragon-god, she was still very much a shy woman. And the plain white tunic and brown trousers were Inigo's idea, not liking the sailors stare at the all-too-odd family.

Still, their journey had changed them. Olivia has been more confident not only in her dancing but in whatever way she could help those around her.

'Well... In the whole army... I don't think anyone has changed as much as Donnel.' She thought quietly. Her husband was, IS, a full blown Hero. His skills had greatly improved thanks to Lon'qu's intense training regime. He had grown in these past few years and his body has been honed thanks to constant threat of risen and enemy forces. But at the very heart of Donnel's toned body and swift sword arm, he was still very much that simple farm-boy that sang the Ballad of the Swans. They still sing and dance with different songs or ballads with Inigo, but the Swans were... For special occasions just for them.

They had reached their cabin and proceeded to wake Inigo.
"Inigo? Time to wake up deer." Olivia called as she made to gather her belongings. Or at least, those that Donnel didn't carry.

"Mmm...? Just 5 more minutes..." Inigo said as he turned on his back.

He didn't get his 5 minutes as Donnel dropped Inigo's pack on his stomach which blew the wind out of him with a loud "UGH" forcing him to sit upright.
"Now, come on son. You had plenty of time to sleepin' in since the ship had set her sails. If I didn't know any better, I reckon the mighty Inigo had been bested by sea-sickness. Wonder what Morgan would say if she hears bout' this?"

"W-what?! Father! You wouldn't dare!"

Olivia chuckled. "Now, now. We don't have time for this. We're meeting your grandmother for the first time."

"Uhh... See... About that..." Olivia gave her husband a look.

"Well... er... it might not be just my mother that'll be there."

"... Donnel... How many?" Her brows contorted into worry.

"Uhh... I reckon... around, maybe..."

"Father, stop with the suspense. Just tell us."

"Mmm... half the village?"

"HALF?!" Olivia yelled.

"Mmm... maybe... the whole village..."

"The WHOLE village?!" Inigo this time.

"Come on you two. I don't think they'll be eatin' ya alive."

"B-b-but it's going to be embarrassing! Oh, what if I say something wrong?!" Olivia complained.

" Weren't you the one to tell me not to be worried?"

"Yes, but that was for your mother! I didn't mentally prepare myself for 50 people!"

"Actually, last we were here, i reckon it was around 76.

"Donnel!"

"Sorry! Sorry! It ain't helpin', I know. Inigo help me out here!"

Inigo sighed, still sitting. " Well... there's no helping it now right? We might as fell face the music."

"Inigo! Don't give up so easily!"

"Come on, darlin'. It won't be that bad. Besides, we'll be with you every step of the way." Donnel said with a smile.

"Yeah, mother. At the very least, we'll be together."

"... Together." Olivia sighed her surrender. At least, they'll be together.

A moment of silence filled them. Remembering the one person that was not with them when the army killed Grima.
"Ho' there! Down below! We've reached Fanfort and what seems to be the entire village came to greet us!" Said a sailor from above deck.
The family was called back to reality and sighed all together and laughed.

"Well.. I'm excited to see the all my friends again! Even if they'll all still be toddlers!" Said Inigo as he rose from the bed, swinging his belongings behind him and taking his sword. "Come on Mother! Father! I want to eat some of grandmothers apple pie again!" With that, their child left leaving his parents shaking their heads.

"Come on. We aught'a go stop him before he blabs out he's a time traveler from a future with a grandmother baking pies for him."

"You mean she doesn't?!" Olivia exclaimed, joining her husband's side once more as they exited their cabin.

"Nope. Mother never made pies before."

Olivia shook her head and clutched Donnel's hand tighter as they went to greet their village. Their new home.

Turns out, Inigo had stage fright of meeting his grandmother alone. So he waited for his parents just outside the ship. He stepped of and landed on the village's stone harbor and observed his surroundings. The harbor itself looked new and well maintained with fishing boats coming in and a few small trading ships either loading or unloading various goods such as local commodities or exotic goods from Valm. Workmen and sailors busied about and casting glances at the gathered villagers just shy off the harbor. The villagers had a hopeful look filled with anticipation and held on a small banner that read "Welcome home, Donnel!"

Inigo whistled at that and looked for familiar faces among them. He paid special attention to the kids who, in his time line, were all older and wiser than him. He saw John the future blacksmith yet to have any hair on his body besides the full set on his head, Lyra that handled the apothecary that fixed all his wounds from battles with the risen, Stan the chef with his delicious meals and ever ready ear to listen to his doubts, and Freis his friend and teacher who was always there for him. For a moment, ghost images of their future selves gazed on him and nodded. As if they were there to welcome him home after, finally, succeeding in his mission to protect them. Tears started forming in his eye and rubbed them away with his left hand as his right still held on to his belongings.

Upon looking back at the crowd, he only saw the children again with confused looks as he realized he met each and everyone of their gaze. He blushed thoroughly and returned his gaze back to his parents.

And he started tearing up more when he realized he was able to save his family.

"Now what in tarnation are ya tearin' up fer, Inigo?!" Donnel said.

"Are you hurt somewhere?" Olivia asked with concern.

"*sniff* No... it's not that... *sniff * it's just finally hitting me that... We're back home. All of us." Inigo said as he came close to his parents and pulled them in a hug, he was still a little bit taller than his father and his mother was all but lost in the family hug.

"Aw. Shucks son. You're goin' to make me cry too!"

"Oh, Inigo. It must have been so hard for you my darling boy."

Finally he pulled away and erased the last trace of tears from his eyes. "Right! I'm okay now! After all, I can't have the ladies seeing Inigo the Invincible crying now!" He boasted and posed in a way that Owain would have been jealous.

"Inigo. What have I told ye about acting like that?" Donnel said.

"Hahaha. Sorry father. Old habits die hard, right mother?" Inigo said as Donnel sighed and shook his head. Measuring once more the son he has and the one that will be. He couldn't be anymore proud of him.

"Oh, forin' I forget. No callin' me or your mother as yer parents alright? I mean we are, just that I reckon they might think us mad explain' to them that I have a son from a future that won't be happenin'."

"Oh! Of course Fath- I mean Donnel... I'm gonna have to get used to that fast..."

The trio laughed in merriment. "Come on. Let's not keep the village folk waitin' Let's see if yer grandmother made her first pie yet."

The trio finally crossed the docks and approached the group of villagers that waited. A woman well past forty approached them and asked. "Donnel? That you darlin'?"

"Hey ma! I'm home!"

"Donnel! Oh my boy has come home!" Donnel's mother came running in an embrace to his son and Donnel momentarily released his hand from Olivia's and returned his mother's embrace. The gathered crowd cheered as they surrounded heir village hero and his family as they, finally, came home triumphant.

Donnel's mother released him from her embrace and stepped back and gazed at him. "My, you've grown since you left haven't ya? Mighty handsome too, just like yer pa." Then his family but rested her eyes on Olivia. "And who's this pretty lady ye've been holdin' hands with?"

"Mom. I'd like to forma'lly introduce Olivia. My wife." Donnel said as he moved introduce Olivia. "Olivia, meet my ma, Sophia."

"It's good to finally meet you, Mrs. Sophia. Donnel said you have quite the singing voice." Olivia said as she gracefully bowed to her mother-in-law.

"Oh, if ya aren't the darnest thing! So polite to. But please. Call me mother." Sophia blush evidently, not used to Olivia's grace, beauty, and formality. She turned to face the villagers around them and shouted: "Ya hear that?! My son gots' himself a beautiful wife!" As the villagers erupted in cheer once more and congratulated Donnel as those that knew him slapped his back.

" And who's this handsome young man?" Sophia turned to Inigo.

Inigo took the briefest moment to compose himself in front of his grandmother. "My name is Inigo. P-please to meet you gra- I mean, Sophia." He mentally kicked himself.

Donnel and Olivia chuckled at his son's embarrassment. "Ma, I'd like ya ta treat Inigo like family if ya could. He's... a very close friend of ours. Like family himself."

"Of course. I reckon it won't be a problem! Why, he resembles you enough that I could mistake him as another son of mine. Hear that Inigo? From now on yer calling me yer mother as well!"

Inigo held back tears as best he could but could not stop his body from picking up his grandmother in an embrace and spun her around. " It's great to see you ma!"

Everyone laughed as Inigo fell naturally into the family bond with Sophia.

"Oi Donnel! Reckon we could leave the this here harbor and get on with eatin' at the village center?!" One of the men said and everyone erupted in cheer once more, as all eyes were on Donnel. Even Inigo had placed down his grandmother.

"Alrighty! Let's all go to the village square and give a Fanfort welcome ta ma wife Olivia and friend Inigo!" The men cheered and grabbed Donnel, lifting him up to welcome their hero home. Inigo joined in as well as he helped the men toss Donnel up in celebration. The women followed soon as they checked their children were still with them.

"They sure are lively aren't they? Men..." Sophia said next to Olivia. Sounding different for a moment. "Come a'long 'er now! We're a small village but we got food that'll knock yer socks off!" She said as she took hold of her daughter-in-laws hand.

"Oh! Okay!" Olivia stammered as she was only used to Donnel and Inigo's touch.

The village had a big bonfire in the village square and as soon as Donnel and his family sat down, out came the food and the village erupted in more merriment. The food consisted of roast farm animals, an assortment of meat pies, fresh fruits and newly caught fish from the day and as Sophia mentioned, knocked the socks off of Olivia and Inigo with the latter yelling it was the beat he ever tasted and ALMOST blurted out why they never made food like this before even though it was technically his first time getting to eat in the village.

As more and more food came out from the kitchen and the sun long set, drinks came out from barrels and several pastries that would have Gaius drooling was passed around. Donnel and his family took a few sips for politeness sake but Donnel was never one to drink, even back at the camps, and Inigo had plans for the evening with the children. Soon, men had come to drag off Donnel as they forced him to give tales of his exploits in the war and always cheered whenever Donnel did some heroic act or played a vital role in Anon's plan. Inigo was forced to join too but excused himself soon and approached, and soon played with the children. They had several questions for him as well and laughter always resonated from their table. The females of the village in turn went to Olivia as they asked her several questions either pertaining to how she keeps her skin so smooth or how beautiful she was and how lucky Donnel was. After that, they went on to ask about news, or in their case, gossip around the world but more specifically with the Royal family that had saved their village several times and many of them had a crush on Chrom while he was still a Prince.

The night became late and the bonfire was reaching it's climax as music suddenly started and village couples started heading around the bonfire and danced to the village tune and song. Sophia herself had joined next to the musicians and broke into song and Donnel joined his mother as, thanks to Olivia, he himself was more proud with his singing. Donnel himself was pretty good and all trace of his village accent disappeared as he sang a happy jingle but it was Sophia that stole Olivia's attention.

It was the type of voice you hear only in fables on moonlit nights that sounded like it turned fables themselves into reality. Chatter had died down and most either joined with the singing, instrument playing, or just danced. And on Que, Inigo reached for his mother and the pair started dancing. Inigo apparently knew the steps from the future, but it took Olivia a moment to figure out the steps but was soon dancing gracefully with her son who was no lack in step with her grace. The villagers cheered more as they saw the two new comers join in the dance around the bonfire with much gusto. Soon, as mother and son rotated around the bonfire, they danced their way to the singers and made a grab for Donnel mid-song. He was yanked away forcefully, with surprisingly a lot of strength, by Olivia. Donnel was not in the same level of grace as the two but he knew the steps and had practiced his dancing with Olivia and Inigo enough at the camps that he fell into step with them and managed to keep up. Donnel knew he was at a disadvantage and started singing along as he danced and Inigo joined in on the challenge. Turns out. Singing beautifully was a family trait for them and Olivia joined is as well.

The villagers took notice of the family that sang and dance in sync that the other dancers stopped and watch the show unfold before them but the musicians dare not stop less the spectacle that was before them would stop as well. The song was reaching it's climax and the trio never broke a beat and kept on singing and dancing as if they were the only people in the whole world with big wide smiles on their face. As the song reached it's end, the family stopped and were winded but all had smiles of pure and evident joy on their face. The villagers applauded them as they realized they were not alone in the world after all and all three of them were evidently embarrassed.

The celebration had ended and families started leaving as they once again congratulated Donnel and his family on coming home and being such spectacular dancers and singers. Donnel's family was he last to leave as Sophia waited for them to finish and approached them with a smile filled with joy.

The night was late and only the sound of the dying, crackling bonfire filled the air and insects claimed the night with their music once more. Donnel held his arm around his wife as she leaned on him for support, tired and happy. He looked up to the night sky and saw that not a cloud existed and all the stars and the moon bore witness to the tiny village's celebration. Inigo followed his gaze and both reminisce of their journey and how they thought it was all worth it except for THE one thing.

Sophia reached them now and approached her family with a knowing look on her face. Olivia was first to notice it as the two males were still looking up. "Mother! You had such a beautiful voice! I can see where Donnel inherited it!" She said with a wide smile.

"And Inigo too apparently." Sophia said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Olivia was taken aback and the two boys of her family came crashing down into reality with that statement. All three wore the look of shock wide enough that their eyeballs looked like they were about to fall off.

Sophia laughed plainly, merrily, and loudly at the sight. "No need to look so shock!" She said as she regained her composure. All trace of country accent gone. "I know not the details of what could transpire into having my grandson be old enough as his father, but a mother... or should I say grandmother knows." She laughed again. "I'm too old for details of such magnitude and growing old in this village thought me it doesn't matter at all. All I need to know that all three of you are my family and that is enough. Oh, but Inigo, continue to address me as your ma. I may be old enough to have grandchildren but no need to let the other villagers know."

She laughed once more, softly this time, and turned her back and walked off "Now come along, reckon it be high time we gets' ourselves some shut eye!" Her accent returned like it never left and mother and son looked at Donnel for some form of explanation.

"Don't be' lookin' at me. She never once did that and all I know is that me pa' got her to marry him while she be visitin' this here village from her travel round the world." Donnel offered with a shrug.

"I knew grandmother was smarter than she ever let on!" Inigo said in conclusion.

"Oi! Unless you three want to sleep outside tonight, ya ought'a move fast and catch up with this here bag-o-bones!" Sophia yelled some distance away and the family shrugged, forcing the question of mystery some other time as they ran to catch of with Sophia.

Author's Note:

Screw my scheduling! I had written this down 2 days ago already I just refused to post it! Chrom x Sumia is also written down but I'm holding off on that one. With this tough, I'm forcing myself not to come back for a week or two and focus on my thesis. So sorry about this!

Ya! Screw Donnel's mom being a boring old villager! She's a fantastic singer now! But seriously, she was a blank page begging to some sort of magic that happened in her life. And so there it was.

I enjoyed writing this. Sure I hated spell checking, but it was fun to write a very happy family and a tearing up Inigo when he saw the children. Tell me honestly? Did you tear up? Cuz I kept tearing up when I wrote THAT scene and Lucina's crying under the three. I even wailed! Thank God I was alone in my room. Kept calling myself a dumbass for crying over something I wrote, but still...

Okay, so the reason why I made Donnel go with Olivia was, to be quite honest, I didn't think anyone else was going to make her happy. I mean sure, there was being Queen, and she could probably open up a royal theater but when it's against something like what transpires above? I just had to get them together. Not to mention Donnel loses his accent when he sings.

This will be my underlying reason for most of the pairings. It's that, by the end of it, one of the pair either seems unhappy, or has to squander his or her gifts.(I'm calling YOU out Fredrick x Cordellia!) Surprisingly, Inigo ended up having 50 luck stat, so I turned him into a merc which gave him the skill to not have his weapons degrade, and gave him the strongest sword I could find.

Well, hope you enjoyed it! Chrom and Sumia is next and I've already written that down! I'll upload it ON a schedule though!