Robin: Tactician, Gentleman, and Matchmaker

Author's Note: Alright this chapter will probably be Chrom's marriage and a little bit of shenanigans after the Plegia/Ylisse war. I'll try to get to the Valm Invasion on the next chapter since I feel it's only in the nature of Awakening for the characters to get married while they're fighting together. Also on the last chapter I wrote that I might start another story and I got permission from Dragon6 to do a fanfic based on his Mizukage story of Naruto. Though that one is on the back burner as I'll keep this story priority.

Chapter 4

Robin stood atop a small rise in the landscape looking down on Plegia's remaining forces with Chrom. They watched as the remaining forces of the Mad King surrendered to the miniscule army that had broken their lines and killed their ruler. Close to Chrom and Robin was the corpse of the mentioned King as he had been cut down in an epic display by Chrom. Robin and a few Shepherds accompanied Chrom to confront the Mad King when Robin ordered everyone to let their Prince finish this fight for his country and his older sister. Well that's what Robin said in his rousing speech anyway, he actually just wanted Chrom to look as heroic and masculine as possible in front of Sumia since he was going to propose shortly after this fight. Now they stood victorious and after all was said and done, the Shepherds were discussing a few things with the Khans when Sumia had found her way to Chrom. She had an iron grip on him as she was hassling Chrom for letting Robin talk him into taking on Gangrel alone. It was obvious that she was just seriously concerned for the man that she loved and that she was even more afraid since she felt that her feelings had been returned during their talk after Emmeryn's death.

It was very apparent to all who had witnessed this little scene that the two needed privacy, but Robin was the one to verbalize it. And he did so in such a tactful way that even the most honeyed words that Virion would whisper into a fair maiden's ear would pale in comparison to his statement.

"Well I think we should go everyone. It appears that Sumia has a pie that is currently in her oven and she can't let Chrom have it with our company."

All had an appearance that resembled a fish having heard the tacticians crude statement. When they turned to see what he had to say for himself, they simply saw a black and purple cloak fly around one of the bits of broken stone wall with the tactician giggling to himself madly.

Even after seeing both Chrom and Sumia turn shades of red that were brighter than the blood pouring out of Chrom and Flavia's noses, the Shepherds gave the two their space. Robin had hidden himself ever so carefully so that he might see the fruits of his labor. He thankfully paid Kellam to stand close to Chrom as soon as the battle ended and having found him afterward, he simply stood behind him knowing that Kellam had the uncanny ability to blend into any environment.

"Sumia are you- Please don't cry."

"I-I'm sorry it's just that I was so worried about you and-"

"It's quite alright Sumia. I've been so worried about everyone, the Shepherds, my people, the Feroxi's helping us. It's nice to have someone worry about me, especially someone I... someone who... is so gifted... with pegasi."

A loud clang was heard as Robin smashed his face against Kellam's armor. 'So gifted with Pegasi.' I definitely need to remember that when I try to court a woman. Robin almost wanted to shout what Chrom should say as it seemed like he was crashing and burning.

"You know Sumia, I feel like next to my sister's legacy, I'm already a disappointment."

"No Chrom! You aren't a disappointment at all, why if none of us believed in you then we definitely would not have followed you here."

Robin could not see them, but he was listening very intently as this was the culmination of hours of planning. Hours of him hiding in boxes, face down in the Pegasus pens, and sitting at the women's table in the mess tent just to gain any information on Sumia and Chrom to give to the other person. This little bogus teen confession scene was exactly what Robin needed to ease his mind since many might consider his 'information gathering' as borderline stalking.

"Thanks Sumia. You always help me see the brighter side of things."

"You're the brightest thing to me Chrom."

"..."

"..."

Oh good gravy. Robin had set this up and both had taken the bait hook, line, and sinker. Now they were just going to stare into each others eyes, or he assumed they were doing that since he was currently staring into Kellam's back.

"Sumia I am far from a perfect man and I know you could do better, but I'd like to ask if you'd... be my... wife."

Sumia had audibly gasped as the man of her dreams had just proposed and no matter how awkward it was she was still the happiest woman in the halidom. As she was going to embrace her new husband and give her answer, Chrom got his answer, albeit in a fashion that no one expected.

"YES HAHAHA!"

Chrom had gotten the answer he wished for although it hadn't come from Sumia's mouth. Instead it had come from a man and it sounded vaguely like Robin.

"Er well strange voices aside, Yes Chrom, yes yes and yes again. I'll gladly be your wife!"

"Haha yes! You've made me the happiest man in the world Sumia!"

"And you have made me the happiest woman as well!"

Robin was currently living vicariously through Chrom and Sumia's happiness, as he was the happiest man in the world, having set up his pig headed friend with a woman who had an unrequited love for him. Robin was an unstoppable force of love and he would gladly give his services to any and all who were single or in need of love!

And then Robin realized how wrong that sounded so after rewording his victory and statement to help those in search of love he quickly set out to join the others so as not to rouse suspicion when the new couple came to give their good news.

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The wedding was absolutely beautiful. There were flowers galore, all of the female Shepherds had been clad in dresses that were only second to the bride herself, and Sumia even had her Pegasus in the castle to enjoy the greatest day of her riders life. It was funny because Sully had been a part of the Bride's maids and she looked, as Sully had said herself "uncomfortable as hell." Even Panne had been dressed in something more appropriate than her usual no pants and chest exposing top combo. Although the Shepherds were there as a group, many had split off into groups or pairs for the upcoming dance that the newly weds were to participate in themselves. Being the romance obsessed man he was, and thanks to his recent success with pairing off two Shepherds, Robin was on the prowl for anyone who was willing to dance together as it meant that they might have a natural affinity for one another. This would make his life much easier when he forced them together on the battlefield, if they were ever called upon once again.

Sadly he had hoped to see Cordelia and Lon'qu getting to know each other better, but it seems that Lon'qu was still afraid of women and based on how Cordelia was actually saying the word sigh, she still had eyes for the new King. Although Sully was in a bit of a sour mood, Gregor was 'keeping company of her' as they had forged a 'platonic' bond after saving each other multiple times in the final assault on Plegia. Virion was talking to any woman who'd spare him an ear and strangely enough he was actually getting somewhere since many women had wedding fever. Olivia and Maribelle were off trying to practice picking up Nobles in hopes that Olivia would be able to get past her crippling shyness. A strange sight indeed, but a humorous one at that since it seemed that Maribelle was being ignored in favor of Olivia by many Nobles and judging by Maribelle's face, sometime soon somebody would find a parasol in their face. Robin knew that if he kept his distance he would not be on the receiving end of that parasol for a second time.

Robin decided to make his way to the cake that had been prepared for this monumental occasion and upon arrival he saw that Gaius had already eaten more than his fair share of cake. Something else quite disturbing was that he appeared to have stashed some bits of cake into his cloak for a later occasion, with icing smearing his pockets and face. Robin then found Vaike talking to him about how shirts were holding ol Teach's talent back. After thoroughly explaining that no fights were going to break out at the wedding and that Teach needed to keep his shirt on, Robin then spied the Plegian Dark Mage Tharja looking in his direction. Or maybe she was actually looking at the Vaike instead. After briefly thinking, Robin came to the conclusion that she was spying on Vaike. It definitely seemed likely as she was a strange one and Vaike was... exotic as well. It made sense that she'd spy on him as she seemed fairly reserved and Vaike's pompous attitude would probably intimidate her. Now Robin had yet another pair of Shepherds he would need to tend to.

Robin was called to Chrom's side as he was the best man. Since the official ceremony was over already, everyone was just talking to one another and congratulating the newly weds. Finally everyone had said their piece to Chrom and Sumia and they both wanted the Master Tactician to spend some time with them before they set out to check on the pie that Sumia had been baking since she first met Chrom. Nearby Robin spotted Lissa with an ecstatic grin as Frederick had taken it upon himself to stand guard over her for the next 24 hours since Chrom had explicitly forbid Frederick from coming within a thirty foot radius of him and Sumia for that allotted time. Lissa obviously had no objections since seeing her brother married off got her in the mood to find her soul mate as well, or get her soul mate to stop starting campfires and look at her. Panne was standing next to what appeared to be an empty suit of armor and with Robins genius mind he deducted that she had brought that armor herself in order to fit in to the tradition of having a date for a social gathering. Then the armor moved and he saw that Kellam had actually been standing there. Robin then recalled that Kellam had been trying to get Panne to spar with him before the war ended for some reason. All of the other Shepherds kept to themselves or were in small gatherings just socializing.

Now that the war was over Robin had more than enough time to get his fellow Shepherds together to make one gigantic dysfunctional family...

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Two years. Two years after the Plegia/Ylisse war and Robin was sitting in his chambers at castle Ylisse. He had been given the title Grandmaster as Chrom had also been named King. Now two years later Chrom had a child, Lucina, and she was the spitting image of Chrom. It was nice for Robin since without him little Lucy wouldn't even be pooping on Chrom if not for his intervention.

Yes two years and there was only one way Robin could describe it. It was living hell. In the two years that the war had ended, most of the Shepherds had gone their different ways, although some had positions at the castle and those who lived elsewhere would visit often. Without all of the Shepherds around Robin couldn't do the one thing he loved most, following people around gaining information on them by eavesdropping, probing their thoughts through word play, and of course the clincher, eventually getting them into serious relationships. He instead would ask to borrow Sumia's romance novels, the very ones that she read before she married Chrom as she used to imagine herself as the leading lady and Chrom as the dashing hero that would sweep her off of her feet. Regardless Robin had to settle for the novels to satisfy his insatiable desire for romance.

Luckily for Robin, a knight from Regna Ferox was on her way to Ylisse with a very urgent message that would give Robin his long awaited chance for romance. Raimi had come to deliver news that the continents neighbor Valm had recently been acting very unfriendly. When pressed Raimi had suggested that war might be on the horizon and that got a very unexpected reaction from Robin.

"YAAAAHOOOOOOO! OH BABY!"

With this outburst, Robin began dancing in a very queer fashion that left everyone in awe. Most eventually deduced that he was a little excited that he finally had a reason to put his tactical skills to use again so they ignored it.

Robin however was very excited for a different reason as we already know.

'Yes yes, finally the Shepherds will be reunited and I can quell my desire to get my friends, acquaintances, and seemingly random allies into relationships. After my success with Chrom I feel I could help anyone with their love problems. Hehehe hahaha'

"HAHAHAHAHA YEEEESSSSSSSS! I HUNGER FOR MORE!"

Now everyone could not ignore their tacticians maniacal laughter as he yelled incoherently about things no one could possibly begin to understand. Something about more pies and other nonsense.