Author's Note: There's not really anything I can say...

MaverickKayPrime: First off, OH MY GOSH! DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!?I'M, LIKE, A HUGE FAN OF YOUR STORIES! *SQUEAL* Ok, let's get back to business. *Rubs temples* But really, I'm a big fan of Shadows of Hope. Anyway, yes, Sir Galahad will be in the story, or at least, I'm pretty sure he will be but, not the way you think. I don't think I'll have him related to Lancelot. I'm sorry if that disappoints you, really. But I'm glad you're liking the story. Yeah, I've gone over the chapters and there are some huge grammatical errors. Thanks for pointing it out. Thank you, again, for reviewing. Hope you like this chapter.

Musicalocelot: And your wish is my command! I have granted your request. I'm glad there are other Christians out there also! We need more! Thanks for the compliment also. It means a lot. I know, Lancelot may be awesome and exceptional at sword fighting but he sucks at diaper changing. XD I hope you enjoy this chapter though. Thank you very much!

All spelling and grammatical errors are my fault.

Disclaimer: Lancelot and anyone related belongs to SEGA. Elizabeth and Lenora belong to me. Translation credits go to Google Translate.

Chapter 3: First words

He was going soft. He was definitely going soft.

Every man knows they've gone soft when they start tearing up at the sound of

"Dadda! Dadda!"

Lancelot couldn't control his emotions. It was too much. Just today, Elizabeth started to say that word. The very word which, would forever make his heart pound.

(O...O)

At the crack of dawn Elizabeth started crying, like any other day, for the past three years. Groggily, Lancelot sat up from the bed, rubbing his eyes. He, almost hesitantly, got out of the bed and stumbled over to the crib. Once he got there his ears automatically flattened against his ears. The cries of Elizabeth blared loudly from her mouth. With a sigh, he picked her up and cradled her. As quickly as possible, he tried everything to calm the toddler down. Lancelot patted her back while he paced the room whispering coos into her ear.

"Watashi no shin'ainaru, sore wa daijōbuda. Osoreru koto wa nani mo arimasen. Watashi wa migi koko ni iru yo."

He whispered this repeatedly into her ear praying she would quiet down before anyone else woke. For an hour straight Elizabeth cried and cried and unfortunately for Lancelot, this one of her less quiet nights. The midnight hedgehog finally took another initiative. He took the girl to his bed and lied down with her. Elizabeth instantly quieted down and only sniffled. Lancelot raised a brow and cracked a smile. Was she playing him?

"Why, Elizabeth, did you just want to sleep with me?"

Elizabeth only buried her muzzle and looked at her father with wide teary eyes. She gripped his chest hairs and blinked. Lancelot observed that her eyes were now a fuchsia color, leaning more to red. He chuckled and rubbed her ears lovingly. He snuggled closer to Elizabeth and closed his waiting for sleep to envelop him, like it always did.

What a mischievous little thing.

"Dadda!"

At first Lancelot didn't pay any attention to it. He just smirked and nodded his head. But then, after a few seconds, his eyelids snapped open. His pupils dilated and his bloody red orbs shined with so much surprise and amazement, it was unbelievable. Quickly he propped himself up with his hands. His breathing quickened into pants. His eyes moved back and forth on the tiny form in front of him. Elizabeth was curled up on the pillow with a smiled. Her tiny fists were balled up under her cheek causing them to puff out.

Lancelot needed to make sure he wasn't just dreaming. He needed to make sure this wasn't some sick hoax his brain was playing on him. He shook the toddler a bit too roughly. But he was desperate. "Elizabeth, love, wake up. What did you say? Say it again. Please," he said almost begging. He was almost convinced she was asleep and, was about to leave her alone when her smile suddenly got larger. The ebony knight's brow scrunched together in annoyance. She was three and she already knew how to get him to beg. She was just like Lenora.

Too much like her.

"Erizabesu wa, korehaomoshiroide wa arimasen. Watashi wa anata ga itta koto o shitte iru hitsuyō ga arimasu." I could have a heart attack if you don't tell me.

Elizabeth probably couldn't understand everything he said but she was smart enough to understand he was desperate. The midnight female started to giggle and one of her eyes opened. Lancelot's brows dropped when he saw her irises were still fuchsia.

Note: fuchsia means she's at her most mischievous

Lancelot sighed. He closed his eyes and counted to three; calming himself before he pulled his quills out. When he opened them he set Elizabeth on his lap and cupped her face. As softly as he could he said just above a whisper, "This is really important to daddy, dear. I need to know if you just said your first word. If you could say it one last time it would make me very happy. Wouldn't you want that?" He smiled brightly as a touch up, hoping this tactic would work.

Unfortunately, Lancelot has to learn that three year olds don't have the slightest bit of sympathy, for anyone.

The toddler looked straight into her father's eyes. She leaned forward and blew a raspberry. Lancelot smile turned into a straight up…or maybe down, frown. He wiped the saliva from his face and leaned back disappointed to the max. Elizabeth just giggled and clapped childishly. She smiled her famous smile with a few teeth apparent. Lancelot sighed and weighed his options. Keep asking her and risk having a face full of saliva or go to sleep…

He would stay up till the end of the world till he got that word out of her mouth.

Lancelot nodded firmly, deciding to stick with his plan. He looked down at the laughing toddler a bit peeved. But he eventually smiled. He could never stay mad at her. Not only was she too adorable for words, and he couldn't believe he just thought that, she radiated so much happiness and innocence. Something he thought was a unique trait that only his daughter could master. He looked about the dimly lit room. Well, the sun was almost about to rise. He was going to have a loooooooooong day.

Okay, he needed to think of something. Lancelot hummed in thought before he smirked. "My dear?" Elizabeth, who was used to the name, turned her attention from his fingers to his eyes. She cocked her head to the side and smiled. Then he said, "If you tell me what you said, I'll give you a pastry."

Without a second thought Elizabeth blurted out the word at the end of pastry. "Dadda. Dadda!" she squealed flailing her arms happily. She was going to get the yummy square thing! She was really going to get it!

The only thing Lancelot thought was, wow. She would really pick a tart over my happiness. He shrugged surprised at his own nonchalant attitude. Figures.

In truth, he was told he would pick a sword over anyone's happiness so in a way, he kind of expected this.

Dismissing the previous topic he smiled brightly as overwhelming pride filled the spaces of his heart. His thin arms encircled the young one in a crushing, but loving, embrace. Lancelot nuzzled into Elizabeth's neck as she kept shouting "Dadda! Dadda!" and then wrapped her stubby arms around his neck. He never realized liquid appear at the corner of his eyes until they strolled down his cheeks. He sniffled slightly and kept his position not wanting Elizabeth to see him cry.

Elizabeth's ear twitched at the sniffle. Was he crying? She turned her head and found she could not because of her father grip. "Dadda?" she questioned.

"Anata wa dono yō ni odoroku hodo shitte imasu ka? Tan'ni subarashī, watashi no aisuru."

She couldn't understand much but whatever he said warmed her heart incredibly. Elizabeth smiled, once again, and rested her head on his shoulder.

They both stayed like that, for what seemed like forever.

Watashi no shin'ainaru, sore wa daijōbuda. Osoreru koto wa nani mo arimasen. Watashi wa migi koko ni iru yo- My dear, it's alright. There's nothing to fear. I'm right here.

Erizabesu wa, korehaomoshiroide wa arimasen. Watashi wa anata ga itta koto o shitte iru hitsuyō ga arimasu-Elizabeth this isn't funny. I need to know what you said.

Anata wa dono yō ni odoroku hodo shitte imasu ka? Tan'ni subarashī, watashi no aisuru-Do you know how amazing you are? Simply amazing, my dear.

Meh...It's short but I hope it meets everyone's expectations. Again, tell me whether you liked it or not. Give me feedback! I will be keeping Elizabeth's age around 3-6 for awhile but, until I change it, you guys, tell me what 'adventures' you want Elizabeth and Lancelot to go on. Remember, most of this story will be the readers. I'm open for any ideas! If I don't get any feedback, that's alright. No biggie. I'll make up stuff.

Thank You for Reading! R&R

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