A/N: Don't worry about all this old stuff. I assure you, I am working on something new for October. It's not one of the profile stories though. It's planned to be a four part special.


It was a dark night-perfect for sneaking away undetected. The lone figure dashing from cover to cover and expertly avoiding guards had already snuck into the castle before, surely she could sneak out.

It was not that she was a prisoner there. No, she could leave at any time she wanted. The problem lay in all of the baggage that leaving would have entailed. Some would almost undoubtedly try to convince her to stay, and they may very well succeed if given the chance. It was certainly a tempting proposition, but, no, it was not her place; it was that child back in her room in the castle's place.

She could not make her sister leave, but she felt that she had intruded enough. As much as she wanted to stay, she decided that she could stay no longer. So she snuck into the child's room and gave her a few parting words that she doubted that she would ever recall, and she left with a small stash of supplies.

She had navigated the maze of corridors and guards with efficiency as she finally came to the secret passage on the outskirts of the garden that she had used to sneak in those years ago. She searched for the hidden handle to open the door in the undergrowth. Once she found it she opened the old door and was about to go in when she was interrupted.

"Going somewhere?"

Lucina quickly turned around with her hand reaching for Falchion out of reflex until she saw who it was, "Robin, what are you doing out here?"

Robin came closer from his hiding place in the shadow of an old oak, "I thought you might try something like this," Robin positioned himself directly across from the passageway, "And this seemed like the most logical way out."

"How did you know I would leave tonight?"

"Because I came back. Now you feel as if your duty is complete and that you can leave. Am I right?" Lucina did not say anything to answer the question, but she refused to look him in the eye.

"So what are you going to do?"

"I'm not going to force you to stay if that's what you're asking," Robin said as he kept his hands in his pockets on this chilly night, "If you truly want to leave," he pulled his right hand out and gestured to the passage, "then leave. I won't get in your way, but if there is even the slightest bit of doubt, I urge you to reconsider."

"Robin, you know that I cannot–"

"Yes, I know all about your fears of contaminating the past, but, Lucina, the 'damage' is done. You saved the world which is irrevocably different than the future you experienced. We are in uncharted waters here, Lucina. You are a part of our lives, and you will be wheher you're here or not. Leaving will not undo all the time you've spent with us. I consider you a friend, a good friend, and I don't want you to do something you'll regret. I want you to stay, true, but I this is a decision that you will have to make on your own; I won't force you."

Lucina said nothing, and she still refused to look him in the eye. Robin sighed, "Well, it's getting late," he looked up at the clear sky, it was a beautiful night, "I guess I should turn in. It's been a long day." He flashed the princess one more hollow smile before turning and walking back to the castle. Lucina looked back at the passage and then at the retreating figure of the man.

She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. She did not know what to say, or what to do. Up until that point in her life she had almost always had an objective. At first it was to keep those under her alive. Then her goal became to stop Grima's awakening. After Robin's disappearance it became finding him, but now, now she did not know what to do.

Robin walked slowly to the dining room for breakfast. After last night, he was not thinking about food though. He hoped that he had done the right thing, but he could not help but wonder. He did not want her to leave, but he also wanted her to be happy. So he left the decision up to her. After all, what kind of friend would he be if he put his own happiness ahead of hers? Still, thoughts about her permeated his mind as he looked at the door to the dining room in dread-dread of who would not be there, but he made himself open the door regardless.

However, upon entering the dining room he was greeted by a full family. Chrom was at the head of the table with Sumia on his right tending to baby Cindy with Cynthia sitting next to her, and a young Lucy on Chrom's left. What really caught his eye though was who was sitting next to Lucy.

"There you are," Chrom turned to look at the tactician before gesturing for him to join them, "Well don't just stand there, take a seat." Robin complied wordlessly and took a seat.

"Care for a biscuit?" his neighbor offered him.

"Sounds good," he smiled; Lucina smiled back.

A/N: To clarify, Robin had just been found post game.

In any case, this is a bit of a preamble to my next story. Yes, I have more or less decided on my next project (I've already started on it).