"Wow, someone looks good."

Years before, Lucina probably would have blushed like a schoolgirl, but she was much more adjusted to her husband's flattery by now. So, she instead just rounded on her feet with a smile and intercepted him with a kiss.

"Seriously though," he pulled back from the embrace, "Why are you so dressed up? It's just the kids. It's not like it's anyone important."

She playfully smacked his shoulder but failed to wipe away his smirk, "I know, but it's our first family dinner since Max moved out. I wanted it to be special."

"Well, suit yourself, but I doubt it will stay that way for long after Jeremiah and Lukas get going."

Lucina eyed her husband of over twenty-five years. He was dressed almost exactly the same as he had dressed since his youth. Plain shirt, simple pants, long coat. Thanks to the natural color of his hair, he honestly did not look much older than he did the day they were married. Lucina almost envied that hair color since she did not think that her own azure locks looked so good mixed with the gray that had been taking hold as of late.

Though, she was not exactly dressed fancily despite her husband's words. She had a simple white dress with short sleeves and she had taken special care to brush her hair-now slightly longer than she had kept it in her youth-but she had forgone any makeup as neither she nor Robin particularly cared for it much leaving her to only use it for formal occasions. Really, it was only slightly finer than what she usually wore.

"That is what I have you for."

"So, I'm nothing more than a grandkid buffer," Robin paused as if in thought, "It's actually not a bad plan. Leave me to satiate the grandkids while you get to have adult conversations without me."

"Come, dear, when have you ever wanted to have adult conversations with us?" Lucina teased her husband as she went to check on dinner. Her humor had increased significantly since she and Robin had gotten together. She really did not have a choice but to learn married to him.

"In my defense, my job required an excessive amount of adult conversation, so it balances out."

"Oh, you just like to be a big kid, and to be the favorite grandparent."

"Never underestimate what you can do with a pocket full of candy and the endurance to put up with hours of play time."

Lucina smiled as she shook her head. This was her life now, and she loved it.


"Grandpa! Grandma!" Robin was immediately tackled by Linde-Marcus' oldest daughter.

Marcus was the first one to arrive with his family. He was their second youngest child being the younger twin. He was a master with the blade and was well on his way to becoming a great general despite his mild temperament. Robin always said that that was good though since it would help keep him from making rash decisions so long as it did not make him hesitate. He had some of his father's tactical mind-enough to make him a cut above most field commanders-but he felt that he was better simply leading the troops. His cool demeanor did give his troops confidence in his ability, but he was not cold so that he alienated them. In fact, the man was quite caring and considerate with a fierce dedication to his country and its people.

He was also the inheritor of Falchion despite his sister being older. Both of them were capable of using it, but Megan had ceded the ancient blade to her brother since his field was better suited to the blade and he was better with a blade anyways, much like his mother. Though, actual ownership of the blade did not go to him until he married and Lucina gave it to him as a wedding gift-one which he treasured to this day.

"Marcus," Robin smiled as he patted his son on the shoulder with his granddaughter in his other arm.

"Father," he nodded with his own slight smile. He had always struggled to express himself. It actually reminded Robin of his mother despite the fact that she had mostly gotten over that by the time Marcus was old enough to remember. Megan would often joke that she just stole all the exuberance, and sometimes Robin had to wonder if there was some merit to that theory.

"Marcus!" Lucina gave a much more enthusiastic hug showing just how much she had come out of her shell before turning to her daughter-in-law with a happy smile, "Karen, good to see you."

He had married the daughter of a minor noble. At first, Robin and Lucina were concerned that he was being roped into it because of who he was and who his parents were, but over time they had come to accept their love as genuine much to their mutual relief and happiness.

They had two children, Linde and Lukas who were five and three respectively. Linde was already promising to be a smart girl while Lukas was finally getting over his overly exploratory phase of his second year.

"Agh, you beat us," Robin heard his eldest complain as she and her family also piled in the front door. Megan was essentially the opposite of Marcus personality wise. She was exuberant and highly talkative. She was, in a sense, a social butterfly of sorts and could even blend into high society dinners when the need arose.

Megan had taken over Robin's position as grandmaster a few years back leaving Robin as a lowly advisor. Of course, Chrom had refused to dock his salary citing the whole "you married my daughter so you'd better take care of her" card. She was handy with a blade, but her true combat talents lied in the mystic arts.

"Good to see ya, pops," she smirked happily as Robin waded his way over to her and her husband, Vincent.

"How's the man that dared to take my baby girl away?" Robin held out his hand after giving his daughter a quick hug and to the younger man's credit, he took it without missing a step having long since become accustomed to his father-in-law.

Vincent was an upstart lawyer that Megan had met at school and the two had been together ever since. Robin had, of course, hounded him a lot while the two were courting and even continued to do so in good sport, but he had held firm and even won a bit of Robin's respect. He treated Megan right and the two clearly loved each other so Robin welcomed the man into their family…eventually. He was not too keen on losing his daughter back then, but he had since come to realize that he instead gained a son and later grandchildren.

They had three children, Jeremiah, Melissa, and Thomas at seven, five, and two. Jeremiah was an adventurous boy who had no trouble getting in trouble with his younger cousin, Lukas. Melissa was much more mild by comparison and enjoyed spending time with her grandma especially and Thomas was, well, Thomas was two.

"Where's Max?" Marcus asked as he finished hanging up his family's coats.

"Figures he'd be the last one here," Megan scoffed.

"Be nice," Lucina rebuked.

"I was just kidding," she held up her hands in defense slightly embarrassed at being admonished like a small child.

Maxwell was the odd one out of their kids. He was not a twin and he also lacked extraordinary ability. However, Robin felt that made his accomplishments all the more impressive since he had to apply himself twice as hard as his siblings.

Max was the only one of their kids not to choose a military career-something his parents were actually quite pleased with-but he still served the people as a judge. One of the youngest in the country in fact.

"Sorry I'm late," he hastily pulled himself and his wife inside, "Got hung up at work."

His wife, Susan, worked at her father's stall that happened to be on the way to Max's school. After a few months, they eventually started courting with her thinking him just another student. The look on her face when the former grandmaster of Ylisse opened the door on her first time to the house was priceless.

"Alright, everyone," Lucina called over the increasing mayhem in their foyer, "Dinner is almost ready. Go wash up."

Robin chuckled as he stood by his wife, "Just like old times, eh?"

"Yes," she smiled, "Meaning you need to wash up too."

"Who are you kidding? We'll be lucky if the basin even has water in it by the time they're done, let alone clean water. I think I'll take my chances."

Lucina just laughed melodiously as they walked back to the dining room arm in arm. She laughed a lot more, and while Robin did not like to dwell on the past, he could not help but compare this woman to the one he had met so many years ago. The change was almost startling, but Robin liked it. This felt like what Lucina was supposed to be, what she had wanted to be: happy and carefree.

As their family began to crowd around the table, Robin could not suppress his smile. Truly, his had been a good life, and it was far from over he hoped. When Chrom found him in that field, he had hardly anything to his name. No family, no friends, and no possessions besides what he had on his person. The Shepherds became his family after a time, and that bond remained strong after all these years, but it was not the same as having a family of his own.

Now, he had just that. A thriving family that made him ridiculously proud. He knew that Lucina felt similarly at having such a sprawling little family despite her initial misgivings about her own worth. She has risen above and beyond to help raise their children and he knew that he could not have managed without her.

Robin gave his family one last proud look, "Well, let's dig in!"

A/N: I don't see a lot with older Shepherds, I may even turn this into a subset of stories.

And as for the stream Saturday, it will be on my brother's account (RadzPrower, don't ask) I think we'll start around 9 or 10 A.M. EST (2 P.M. UTC whatever that is). We plan to finish the story mode so it may take a while so no pressure to stay for the whole thing. Also, we should be taking requests on which support conversations you want to see, but keep in mind that character selection will start off pretty limited unless player 2 just gets to use whoever, but I still imagine they have to be unlocked. Also, bear in mind that not every combination has a conversation. If I get enough people from here chiming in, I may just do a Warriors story.