Good afternoon everyone, or good whatever time of day it is for you. So I'm just giving a heads up that after these next two or three chapters I'm going to be skipping ahead rather rapidly. Why? Well because it takes forever to get to Reyson in the game. So in order to actually have a Reyson romance story, I thought I should try to quickly get to the whole Reyson meets the girl part you know?

Anyway, hopefully I can introduce the second female lead so that the Ike romance can tide you over momentarily. I still don't own any of the fire emblem characters

-Punjabigrownbg

Ikyna's POV

"Oi Ike, I thought you were down for the count." Ikyna laughed as she walked up to him with her hands behind her head.

He shook his head as his twin grinned over him, "Not just yet."

"So the sleeping prince awakens." The twin's father addressed to his son.

Mist ran in front of Greil with her hands on her hip and a scowl. "Those may be wooden swords but they are still heavy. You have no right to be so rough on him." She was giving her father a very perturbed frown.

The older mercenary snorted, "If the boy can't handle this he'll never make a good mercenary."

The little brunette attempted to protest but Ike cut her off, "Mist, you don't have to worry, I told you I'm fine." Mist put her head down and scuffed her ankle high brown boots against the grass.

"If you say so."

"Ha, that sounds like the speech of someone who just got beat badly." Ikyna said with a devilish smirk.

"I'd like to see you do better." He retorted.

"I'll pass." She reached her hand out towards her brother, "I know when I'm out matched."

"That didn't stop me." Ike said and laughed as he grabbed her hand and used it to pull himself up.

"Defeat is an excellent teacher." The siblings smiled and nodded at each other.

"Enough of this chit-chat." Greil began, "You haven't given up on me have you boy?"

"Not in the least." Ike grabbed his wooden sword and took a fighting stance. "I won't stop until I've landed at least one hit."

Greil looked delighted at his son's willingness to spar again. What he lacked in experience he made up for in determination. That boy would definitely lead the mercenaries well someday. "Alright then…"

"Hey Mist! Where in the Goddesses's name are you?"

The family of four turned towards a rustling from a bush about ten feet in front of them. From behind the intertwined leaves a head of green hair peaked out.

"Oh boss! There you are." Boyd pushed his way through the laced branches and stumbled slightly as he came out. He looked around trying to see if anyone had noticed; Mist giggled to confirm he was not as smooth as he had hoped.

"What are you doing here Boyd?" She innocently asked as he approached the family.

He rubbed the back of his head looking mildly annoyed, "Well we sent you off to find Boss and you hadn't come back in a while. So I somehow got hoodwinked into coming to get you."

Ikyna chortled.

"What was that for?" Boyd demanded with a glare.

"Hoodwinked? Are you sure you didn't jump at the opportunity to see my little sister?"

The emerald eyed fighter jumped back with a gasp, "Why would I volunteer to come see this runt?" He attempted to sound angry but his growing blush betrayed his harsh words.

"Who are you calling runt you big oaf?" Mist said while stomping a foot.

Ike took the opportunity to join the conversation, "Is it really necessary for you to get all worked up Boyd?"

"It's very suspicious isn't it?" Ikyna said with a devilish grin threatening to overtake her face."

"Definitely." He agreed with his twin and nodded in amusement at his friends darkening cheeks.

Boyd realized retaliating wasn't going to get anywhere with these three. He crossed his arms and frowned before mumbling under his breath, "It's not fair when all of you gang up on me."

"I think we hurt his feelings." Mist said through a sweet laugh.

"So what?" Ikyna protectively wrapped her arms around her blue-eyed sister. She made contact with Boyd, "There's no way I'm giving you up to an old man like him." Boyd quickly turned away from her glare.

"What do you mean Sis?" The youngest sibling asked naïvely.

"Nothing cutie, I'll protect you."

"Now wait just a minute." Boyd tried to protest but Greil stopped him. "I think that's about enough of that wouldn't you say Boyd?"

He intervened between the four youths, "Uh, yes boss." Boyd quickly said before tightly shutting his lips. "Actually, you've come at just the right time." Greil tossed his own sparring sword at Boyd, "Ike needs a practice partner. It would be best if he had one around the same skill level."

Boyd snorted, "You got it boss, although I'm not so sure about this whole, 'around the same skill level,' thing."

He twirled the wooden stick in his palm then pointed it in Ike's direction, "Are you ready?""

Ike exchanged a look with his teal eyed twin, "I understand, I appreciate your help."

Both boys took their places about ten feet apart in the clearing in the woods. Ikyna pulled her sister towards the side, "So who are you going for?"

"Big brother of course." Mist replied without hesitation before plopping herself down on a log.

Ikyna wore a grin on her face with the satisfaction that Mist didn't seem to have a thing for Boyd. She turned her focus to the two sparring partners; naturally, she favored her twin as well.

"On your ready." Ike called.

The forest clearing was still for a moment as both opponents sized the other up.

Boyd made the first move. Ike seemed caught off guard at the sudden charge of his muscular friend. He barely managed to block the downward coming swing of the practice sword. With a loud clank the first strike made contact.

Ike slid his sword along the bottom of his opponents to free it before making a broad swing laterally. Boyd jumped back as the point barely grazed his shirt. He responded with a fast thrust towards Ike's face.

The blue haired mercenary managed to tilt his head to the side enough to avoid any facial damage. As Boyd retracted the wooden sparring tool Ike swung diagonally down towards his partners knees. Before the blade struck, Boyd quickly recovered and blocked the strike. Ike seemed slightly thrown off by the boys fast response.

In that brief second of shock Boyd elbowed Ike with his free arm. Ikyna watched nervously as her brother instantly grabbed his stomach with one hand and stumbled backwards a few inches. With the Cerulean eyed boy momentarily stunned, Boyd made his move for the finishing blow.

Ikyna bit down on her tongue to stop herself from crying out her twin's name. It wasn't looking good for him. However, both she and Boyd had underestimated Ike. At the last second he parried the sword and brushed it aside.

Boyd's eyes widened as he lost his balance and began tumbling forward with his arm still reaching out. Despite Boyd's attempts to place himself for another attack, Ike had already moved to his opponents weak side. He struck Boyd's outstretched arm with his elbow the swept the clover-eyed boys feet out from under him with the sword.

Boyd looked up in confusion as if he wasn't sure how he had landed on his back. His pupils met with the pointed end of the sword in his face and Ike's subtle grin looking down at him.

"That's amazing Ike!" Mist jumped up from her seat on the log and clapped cheerfully. "You really got him good."

"I was just caught of guard!" Boyd shouted back coming back from his daze.

The youngest sibling crossed her arms, "That's what it means when someone gets you good you big dummy."

Ike chuckled and offered his scowling comrade a hand, "You can call it beginners luck."

Boyd mumbled something under his breath that resembled "of course," but Ike paid no mind. "Just take the win gracefully bro." Ikyna said as she and her younger sister made their way to the former sparring ground.

"Well I will, but I won't say it was easy." He had pulled Boyd up by this time and the fighter was vigorously dusting his pants off. "I'm glad I got to fight with you. It was a good way to measure my skills."

Boyd looked skeptically at the blue eyes staring at him, "I still have a way to go even if I beat you this time." Ike admitted.

"Naturally." Boyd said as he puffed out his chest a bit. "Don't let this small victory go to your head. Remember that I'm the professional here and even if you won our skill levels are still far apart."

Ikyna scoffed silently and thought the distance Boyd fell to his butt was probably greater than the two boy's skill difference.

"It looks like there might be some real fight in you boy." Greil complemented as he placed a large hand on his son's shoulder. He was smiling proudly as he ruffled the youth's hair quickly.

"I guess, but I'm still aiming to land one hit on you dad." Ike declared with determination sparkling in his eyes.

"Ha, I'd expect nothing less." He said as he mock punched his son's cheek.

Ikyna smiled as she looked back a forth between her favorite men. It always gave her a warm feeling to see those two grinning together. It wasn't' often that her father relaxed his stern expression.

"What are you daydreaming about Sprouts?" Ikyna snapped her mind back into focus. "Huh." She dumbly replied.

"Nothing pops." She chuckled while rubbing the back of her head.

"I see, if you're bored I'm happy to occupy you."

The blue haired maiden watched her father with a perplexed expression as he took Ike's sparring blade and tossed it towards her. She barely managed to juggle it slightly before gaining a firm grasp.

"You didn't think Ike was going to have all the fun did you?"

Alrighty. Thanks again for the comments and support. It really keeps me going

-Punjabigrownbg