Grandma

Cast: (F!Kana & Mikoto)
Prompt: Kana interrupts her father and grandmother having tea.

"Grandma!"

Corrin and Mikoto's tea conversation was interrupted when Corrin's little girl ran into the room. She made a beeline for her grandmother, expecting a hug. Mikoto smiled and scooped Kana up.

"Hi Grandma!"

"Hmhm. Hello, Kana. And how are you today?"

Kana gave Mikoto one of her signature smiles, the widest and happiest Corrin had ever seen. "I had a lot of fun today! Aunt Hinoka let me ride with her on a Pegasus! We flew so fast!"

Kana was only seven, far too young to be riding on a Pegasus. But Corrin knew that how protective Hinoka was, and trusted her to keep Kana safe. Mikoto chuckled and made her granddaughter comfortable on her lap. "Is that so? You certainly took it better than your father did, when he had his first Pegasus ride."

Corrin blushed. "I-I wasn't sure what to expect, that's all. I'd never ridden any flying mounts before. Not even in Nohr."

"No excuses, Papa! You have to be brave, like me!" To that, Corrin shook his head and laughed. He knew he could not refuse anything Kana said to him. Kana had him wrapped around her little fingers.

"I guess you're right, Kana the Fearless!"

"I am fearless!"

Mikoto rubbed her hand through Kana's hear, smiling. "You're so brave, Kana. And so adorable!"

Kana pouted. "I'm not cute, I'm fearless!"

The elderly queen hugged Kana tightly. "You can be more than one thing, Kana."

"…I guess so." Kana then sighed, but it was an exaggerated sigh. As though it were an attempt to sound adult. "Okay Grandma, you can call me cute. But only you!"

"Hahaha! How generous. Thank you, my adorable granddaughter."

Corrin smiled. Though he did not blame Xander or his other Nohrian siblings, he regretted not being able to spend more time with his mother. At the very least, it was not too late for Mikoto to get to know her grandchild.

"What were you and Papa talking about, Grandma?"

"Oh, just miscellaneous things," Mikoto answered with a smile.

"Mis…laneous?"

"It means we were talking about a lot of different, small things," explained Corrin.

"Oh, okay. Did I interrupt?" Kana had a worrying frown on her face. She was every bit as sensitive as her father. Corrin and Mikoto both knew it. Though really, Mikoto did not mind.

"It's all right, Kana, I always have time for you."

"No Grandma, you and Papa should talk about grownup things. Ooh! I'll talk about them with you! I can be grownup!" Corrin giggled, which prompted Kana to pout. "Hey! I can be!"

Mikoto took on a faux stern gaze. "She's right, my son. You need to take your daughter more seriously."

"O-oh, you're right," Corrin conceded. "I'm sorry, Kana."

"It's okay, Papa. Now you know."

"Haha, I guess I do."

As much as Mikoto loved Corrin, she would always take Kana's side, and they would gang up on him. It was all in good fun, and Corrin truly did not mind. He enjoyed it. He enjoyed spending time with the family he never knew he had, especially his mother. They were able to spend years together, as Corrin acclimated himself to Hoshido once again. The whole family grew closer than ever, especially once Corrin and his wife had their child. It was almost too good to be true…

…

…Because it was.

"Lord Corrin?" Kaze's voice stirred Corrin from his slumber.

"Huh… wh… Kaze?"

"Lord Corrin, you had asked me to wake you up this morning, remember? Today's the day they're finishing the statue in the town square," the ninja explained. That was when it all came back to Corrin. None of it was real.

Kana was merely an infant. And Mikoto had passed away over a year ago.

"…Lord Corrin?"

Tears were streaming down Corrin's face. "I… I need a moment, Kaze."

Kaze gave a sympathetic look. "Another dream about her, I take it…"

"She…" Corrin shuddered, "she'll never get to meet her granddaughter…"

"I understand."

"I'm sorry, Kaze. It just… it felt so real…"

"Take all the time that you need." Kaze left, and Corrin was alone.

Alone with thoughts of the family he could never have.

A/N:

Sometimes you just want to have a nice moment... then ruin it.

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