Review Responses:

NotSoGreatGamerGirl: Thank you! And I wanted to capture some of Yui's more introverted personality, and how she was really feeling inside after she lost her brother. She's one of my favorite OC's that I've ever added to a story so far, lol. Also, I'm happy to say that I now have a consistent time slot to upload chapters, which I talk about more in my A/N. :)

Tana Satou: Guilty as charged, when it comes to the Mother's Rosario side story, at least. To be honest I didn't really like how most of SAO turned out, but I think the next arc, Alicization, is better than the previous story. I don't even know if you're reading this, but I always like to reply back to my readers all the same. Thank you for your review! :D

Lopmion-12: Thank you! Yes, Yui still misses Hiro, but I'll expound upon that this chapter, heehee! ;)

GuestWithIdeas: It's totally fine, I understand! I also feel bad for not reviewing some of the stories I'm following, lol. That aside, wow it's almost like you know my plans for this story! Just a tiny spoiler, you'll definitely see more of the rest of the Shepherds and Jin, and more of the whole thing with Lucina and her infant self. Thank you so much for your review!

"Yui!" Chrom called out in joy, running toward his daughter.

"Daddy!" Yui's brown eyes lit up.

Chrom held her tight, trying his best to kneel down in front of her wheelchair.

"See? I told you that one day you'd be able to come here to the real world."

"B-But..." Yui sniffled. "It doesn't feel right... When Hiro's not here with me."

Chrom was saddened by that, however he put on a smile and faced her, wiping her tears away.

"Hiro would want you to be here," he told her. "I'm sure of it."

"Oh, Daddy..." She cried. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, Yui," he replied, comforting her.

Yui looked around the room.

"Everyone else made it out..." She sighed. "I'm glad. But where's Mommy? And Lucy and Morgan?"

"Your mother is resting at home. She's not used to walking normally yet. And Lucina and Morgan are at college and school."

"Oh," Yui said. "I forgot about that."

"Well, how about I take you home and you can see them?" Chrom proposed.

"Okay!" She beamed. "I can't wait!"

After he signed some papers and signed her out of the hospital, he helped Yui to get into the car and placed her folded wheelchair in the back.

Yui shivered, as she was wearing nothing but a simple robe over her thin undergarments.

"It's a lot colder here than in Yume Online," she laughed.

Hearing that, her father grabbed a spare jacket from the backseat and had her wear it.

"Heehee, this jacket is so big and puffy!" She giggled, her face barely visible from the upturned collar of his winter jacket. "But it's really warm. I like it!"

Chrom smiled.

"Make sure you buckle up," he instructed her.

"Oh! Um..." She filled with the seatbelt and buckled herself in. "Wow! That was my first time ever to put on a seatbelt!"

On the way home, Yui remained mostly silent and stared out the window, intrigued by the new world around her. Eventually she fell asleep and breathed softly while Chrom drove the car atop the snow-covered road.

When they arrived at the house, he gently scooped Yui up and carried her upstairs, to where Robin was sleeping. He carefully removed her jacket and tucked her into bed next to her mother. Robin hadn't been able to sleep normally since they woke up that morning, and tended to fall asleep in the middle of the day. She unconsciously hugged Yui in her sleep like a teddy bear, and the blue-haired girl snuggled closer to her.

Chrom left them and checked his email for news from work and such, and opened a new one from Internal Affairs of Dream Co.

"What is it this time?" He asked himself as he scanned the screen.

"Hello, Mr. Ylisse. As of recent events, we'd hate to trouble you further and understand that you and Ms. Validar are still recuperating. Despite this, we would be grateful if you'd both be so kind as to give us your okay to meet with you to discuss some cybernetic matters. Thank you."

It somewhat bothered him how they referred to Robin as "Ms. Validar" rather than "your wife", but he realized they weren't married yet in the real world. That was high up on his "to do" list. Chrom pondered the letter before Lucina opened the door, removing her hat.

"Lucina?!" He asked, bolting up. "How did you get here? I was just about to go pick you up!"

"I walked," she informed him.

Chrom sighed.

"What if something happened to you?" He asked. "Your mother and I would have been heartbroken."

"Oh..." She said quietly, looking down. "I'm sorry."

"It's alright, Lucina. Just make sure you don't do it again unless I allow it."

"Yes, Father," the princess responded before looking around. "Is Yui here?"

"Yes. But she's taking a nap with your mother at the moment. They'll wake up soon enough, don't worry."

"Okay then," she hung her coat on the rack and began to go upstairs. "I'm going to study now, Father."

"Alright."

Chrom decided to wait until Robin woke up to respond to their email. He always had been reliant on her judgement, after all.

Robin opened her eyes slowly, blinking the sunlight out of them.

"Ugh..." She muttered before realizing that she had her arms wrapped around Yui, whole and alive before her very eyes.

"Yui...!" She tried to contain her joy, on the verge of tears.

Yui flipped onto her other side to face Robin, half asleep.

"M-Mo.. -mmy?" The girl mumbled.

"Oh, Yui!" Robin threw her arms around her daughter lovingly and kissed her face.

"Mommy...! I missed you so much!" Yui sobbed, waking up completely.

"I missed you, too, sweetie," her mother replied. "Don't cry..."

Despite that, Robin began to cry herself.

"I'm so glad..." She told her daughter. "I was worried they wouldn't be able to fix the machine..."

"It's okay, Mommy," Yui said. "I'm here now..."

Robin wiped her eyes and laughed.

"Yeah," agreed. "Welcome home, Yui."

Yui's lower lip began to tremble.

"M-Mommy...!" She cried out, embracing Robin again.

"Shh, it's okay," the tactician whispered soothingly. "Your mother's here now. And so is the rest of your family."

The young girl ceased crying after a while and began to giggle.

"What's so funny?" Robin asked with a smile.

"Heehee... I just remembered that I wanted to ask you something," she grinned. "Do you mind, Mommy?"

"No, of course not."

"Well... What I was going to ask is how you fell in love with Daddy!"

At that, a pink flush manifested on Robin's cheeks.

"U-Um... Well..." She stuttered. "Why do you want to know that?"

"Because," Yui began to say, beaming with curiosity. "Daddy told me how he fell in love with you, so then I said that when I found you I'd ask you too so that I can hear both sides of the story!"

Robin smiled and sighed.

"He told you? Wow, that's kind of surprising. Lucina got him to tell her only after beating him in a training match," she laughed. "But if you insist, then I'll tell you. Hmm, let's see... I suppose I started to fall in love with Chrom when he found me in that field. It shocked me how he'd go out of his way to help a stranger and take her in."

Yui listened silently, taking in every word.

"And then?" She asked.

"Well, after that we became allies. Then comrades, and then close friends. I felt like I could trust Chrom with anything... Simple things to be expected like a secret or two. Eventually, I trusted him with my heart. And he hasn't broken that trust since."

"Hmm..." Yui pondered this information. "Oh! I have another question! How did Father propose to you?"

"She's quite the curious one..." Robin thought with a grin.

"It was after we defeated the mad king, Gangrel. As for the specifics, well, he- uh, bent down on one knee and proposed...?"

"What kind of ring did he give you?"

"One with a Brand of the Exalt on it," she told him. "It was a beautiful silvery ring, as breathtaking as the moon itself."

She sighed.

"It's a shame I left it back in that world," she lamented.

"You mean this ring?" Yui held up the exact ring in her delicate palm, only there was a necklace chain strung through it.

"What?! Yes, that's... But how did you get it?!" Robin sputtered.

"I was wearing it when I first came to Yume Online," Yui informed her. "Hiro was wearing the other one, which now that I think about it, was probably Daddy's. Maybe NAGA got it from him before he died? I don't know. Before, I thought that maybe they were just rings meant for us. But after hearing you describe it, I realized it was yours."

She placed the ring in Robin's hand.

"Here you go! It's yours, so you should take it."

"Yui... Oh, this means so much to me... Thank you," she hugged the girl once more.

"I'm just returning what's rightfully yours," Yui responded humbly. "I can't just go stealing people's wedding rings, right? Especially not my own mother's!"

Robin laughed.

"Well, I suppose not... Stealing's a sin, after all," she said. "But one day, if you get married, you'll get a ring, too."

Yui frowned.

"I don't wanna get married!" She clung to her mother's arm like a koala hugging a tree. "I'd much rather stay here with you and Daddy!"

"I'd like that, too," Robin kissed her head. "But that aside, I'm really hungry. Let's get something to eat, okay?"

Yui agreed happily and skipped downstairs with her mother, catching Chrom's attention.

"Awake already?" He asked. "Yesterday you slept until ten."

"I'm trying to adjust, you know," Robin replied, baby Lucina in her arms. "And it's always good to spend time with your children."

She turned to Yui.

"Would you like to help me prepare something for us to eat?" She proposed.

"Yeah! ... Although cooking in Yume Online is oversimplified, or so I've heard. I don't completely doubt it, though. All you have to do is tap an ingredient with a knife and it chops itself up into perfect pieces!" Yui laughed.

"Wow," Robin said. "That'd be a lot easier. But even so, I think I'll teach you to cook the real way."

"Yeah!"

At Robin's request, Yui scampered to the pantry to retrieve some bread and other ingredients while Chrom stood up and placed his hand on Robin's shoulder.

"Are you still having trouble walking?" He asked.

"My knees are still a bit weak, but I'll get used to it," she smiled. "Thank you."

He looked to her hand, which was supporting Lucina's tiny body, his eyes widening as he saw the ring.

"Robin! That's?!"

"Yeah," she replied. "It is. Yui had it when she was de-virtualized. And she said that Hiro had yours."

He held her hand in his, examining it.

"Wow, it's exactly the same," he noted. "To the tiniest detail."

He then closed his hands around hers.

"Speaking of which, we still haven't gotten married yet in this world," he told her. "But it still feels like we are."

"We are in spirit," she frowned. "I don't care if we got married in a real world or a virtual one. My feelings for you are real."

"As are mine," he returned, kissing her hand, where the Mark of Grima used to be. "But I still want us to get married legally."

"Of course we will," she told him. "I promise."

They shared a kiss while Lucina laughed in Robin's arms and didn't notice Yui come back with a jar of mayonnaise and several loaves of french bread in her small arms. As soon as they saw her, they go as their faces turned red in embarrassment.

"Y-Yui!" Chrom stammered. "Um..."

"Um, how long were you standing there?" Robin asked bashfully.

"Well... I guess halfway through? You seemed busy, so I didn't want to disturb you."

"Oh, how embarrassing...!" Robin wanted to bury her face in her hands, but she was holding a baby.

"I've never kissed a boy before," Yui told them. "Except for Hiro, Morgan, and Daddy, but they don't count. I think it's kind of gross, though. Yuck."

"I should hope you haven't kissed a boy before," Chrom walked over to her and kissed her head. "And I hope you never will in the near future."

"Oh, I promise I won't," Yui declared. "I never want to do that."

"Good, then," Chrom smiled.

After a few seconds, Yui observed her baby-older-sister and popped the question that he dreaded she would ask.

"... Well, I've been wondering, Daddy, where do babies come from?" She asked him. "There aren't any babies in Yume Online."

Shocked silence followed for a few seconds before he finally spoke.

"That's a good question!" He stammered. "Why don't you ask your mother?"

"Mommy?"

"What? Oh, well..." Robin shot Chrom a look. "A baby comes from the mommy's... Stomach."

"How did it get in there?"

"Uh..." Her mother began to blush.

"Are you okay, Mommy? Your face is turning really red."

"Y-Yes, I'm fine, I just..."

"I think you should get some more rest. It looks like you have a really bad fever," she placed the ingredients down on the counter and walked toward Robin, going up onto her tiptoes as she placed her hand on her forehead. "... Yup, it definitely feels like a fever."

"F-Fever? Don't be ridiculous, sweetie," Robin said. "Now how about we make those sandwiches?"

At that, Yui's eyes gleamed in excitement.

"Okay! Is there anything we need? I think we need more than just mayonnaise and bread."

"Of course," Robin smiled at her. "Come with me, and we'll get some meat from the fridge, and vegetables."

Robin gave Lucina to her father and ushered Yui towards the fridge and they collected the rest of what was needed to make the sandwich.

"Alright Yui, do you know how to use a toaster oven?" Robin asked her.

"Um... Is it like using an oven in Yume Online?"

"Well, I wouldn't know, but I'd think so. After you put the bread on the toasting rack, just set the temperature like this," she demonstrated. "And then we wait."

Yui peered into the oven curiously.

"How long will it take?"

"Not that long. Meanwhile, we can make some smoothies."

"Oh, I've had one of those before," Yui commented. "It was kind of expensive. It was really good, though, so I didn't mind. But Hiro told me not to waste our money like that again, heehee..."

"Haha, is that so? Well, don't worry, this one's on your mother," Robin smiled. "And you're going to help me make it."

Robin sliced some fruits and scooped some ice cream while Yui poured some milk into the blender.

"Alright," the tactician secured the lid in top of the blender. "Now, press the button when you're ready, Yui."

Yui did just that and smiled as the ingredients whirled together, becoming a pinkish purple color.

"Wow...!" She said in awe. "So pretty!"

"And it tastes good, too!" Robin added.

Soon after, Yui set the table and Robin prepared the food and smoothies.

"Lucina! It's time for lunch!" Robin called her over.

"Coming, Mother!" Lucina hollered from the study.

"You eat, too, Chrom," Robin looked over to him as he closed his holographic laptop display and sat down in front of the food.

"Wow, looks good," his eyes observed the food hungrily. He reached over to pick it up before his hand was slapped away sharply by Robin.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"Don't eat until everyone else sits down!" She scolded him.

"Alright, alright."

The door then opened and Morgan walked into the kitchen, followed by Owain.

"Welcome home, you two," Robin greeted them.

"Hi, Mother," Morgan slumped into her arms while Owain collapsed onto the couch.

"Tired?" She asked. "Maybe some food will help pick you up."

"Food?!" They both exclaimed simultaneously and scurried to sit down at the table.

Lucina also came and sat down, greeting her brother and cousin before they all ate.

Owain managed to stuff two sandwiches into his mouth for his first bite before Robin scolded him, saying he should eat properly and causing him to apologize.

"Mmm... Did you make these, Mother?" Morgan asked. "They're really good."

She nodded in reply, before adding, "And Yui helped me, too."

"Really?" He turned to his younger sister, who had sauce all over her face.

"Chrom, help her clean up, please," Robin laughed.

Chrom handed her a napkin and she wiped her face, mumbling a "sorry".

Morgan proceeded to joke about how much she and Owain were alike when it came to eating, while Chrom began to tell Yui about how he was taught table manners when he was in FE:A.

Noticing Lucina's silence as she ate, Robin turned to her.

"Lucina?" She called out. "Is everything alright?"

Lucina looked up to see her mother there with a kind smile on her face.

"Nothing, Mother," she returned a smile. "I'm just hungry, is all."

"I see," Robin replied. "So, how are your studies going? Of course, I can help you, if you'd like."

The princess pondered that for a minute before answering.

"... Well, I'm having trouble catching up on this country's history, but everything else is alright."

"Alright, then. After we finish eating, I'll help you to study," she declared.

"Thank you, Mother."

A few seconds passed before Robin decided to speak again.

"What are you planning on majoring in, Lucina?" She asked.

"... I honestly don't know yet," Lucina admitted. "I was thinking of maybe working with you or Father. But then I realized that could be problematic."

"Of course not, dear," Robin reassured her. "If it's something you truly want to do, then do it, as long as you're not harming yourself or others."

"Oh. I see," Lucina said. "Well, I think I still need to think about it."

"Very well. I'm going to do everything I can to help you out in this world, Lucina. I love you," she told her. "I don't say it nearly enough."

Lucina smiled.

"Thank you so much, Mother... For everything you've ever done for me. Even if I'm not your real daughter, you still treat me as one all the same, which I'm grateful for," she said.

"Of course. You're a real daughter to me, no matter from what world," Robin responded. "And a parent's job is to love and take care of their children."

Suddenly they heard a belch from where Owain and Morgan were sitting.

"Morgan!" Owain exclaimed. "How uncouth of you!"

"What?!" Morgan frowned. "That was you!"

"I beg to differ."

"I don't!"

Robin laughed before getting up from her seat.

"Excuse me. I have to use the restroom."

She began to walk towards the exit of the dining hall before they heard a loud thud on the floor.

"Robin!" Chrom bolted up from his seat and saw her on the ground.

He held her in his arms, his voice full of concern.

"What happened?" He asked.

"I'm fine. It's just my knees. They still don't feel one hundred percent yet... But don't worry, I'll be alright. I just need to get used to walking."

Chrom helped her up and assisted her in walking to the restroom after instructing the children to continue eating.

"Um, Chrom? You really don't need to do this," she told him on the way there.

"Oh, but I do," he replied. "It's my duty to see that my wife's needs are fulfilled."

Robin blushed.

"That's going a little too far, don't you think?"

"Actually, no."

She laughed and allowed him to escort her there before he finally let go of her.

"Can you make it back on your own?"

"Chrom, this isn't a three-day expedition, it's a trip to the bathroom," she told him with a smile. "I'll be fine."

"You always say that, but you don't always mean it."

"Well, this time, I assure you I mean it."

She sighed.

"Never in my life will I deserve someone as overprotective and caring as you."

"Hey, that's my line," Chrom smiled. "I should head back now."

"Yeah," she agreed, and he did.

After he left, she laughed to herself.

"That dummy..."

Author's Note: And scene! Thank you for reading! Okay, so now that I have my schedule planned out, I'm thinking I'll upload 1-2 times a week now, more likely one, though. However, if I have a break, then I'll likely spend it writing. So you can expect the next chapter to be out sometime next week. Anyways, please leave feedback if you enjoyed and enjoy the rest of your weekend!