Fire Emblem Awakening: Side Stories

Missing

Sometime before chapter 6. Chrom

I yawn and get into bed. Gods... this day has been a bit more eventful than I originally thought... And by that, I mean today was the day we returned to Ylisstol... and also the day Anna and I told Emm about our engagement. Emm kept her word about keeping our secret, which took a large weight off my shoulders. I lay down and smile. We'll be at peace for just a little longer... now that the cold season in coming up... Plegia wouldn't dare risk attacking... and neither would we! Maybe I'll give the Shepherds a few days off! They've deserved it!

I yawn once more and close my eyes, rolling onto my side. I reach my arm out to pull my fiance close to me... but I feel nothing. I reach again, and still nothing. I pat my arm around, then finally decide to open my eyes. Anna is not there. I groan and face plant into my pillow, I forgot... Anna and I can't sleep in the same bed anymore now that we're back in Ylisstol! Ugghh... I sigh and pull the covers over me. I should at least count my blessings... not everyone can sleep in a bed like this every day... still, it's colder without Anna... I close my eyes and try to fall asleep in the silence, I've gotten so used to Anna's soft breaths lulling me to sleep.

...

I sit up and yawn. Gods... what time is it? I look out the window and see sunlight pouring through. I rub my eyes and decide it's time to get ready for the day. I reach to my side to wake up Anna, I feel nothing. Panic bubbles in my heart and I feel around some more, finally turning my head. She's not there.

What the!? I always wake up before her!? Ohhhhhhhh right...!

I groan and flop back down into the pillows "This is going to take some getting used too..."

...

I quickly walk down the hallways, looking for Anna. Just then, I spot her. "Anna!" I shout, running up to her and embracing her tight once I reach her.

"Uhh... hey... um, am I missing something, love?" Anna says.

I shake my head and chuckle "No... I-I just missed you, that's all." I say.

Anna gives me a strange look and pulls away "Missed me? You saw me just last night!!" She says.

I shake my head "No, I missed not sharing a bed with you. It's a lot more lonely than I remember." I say.

"Oh, I see," Anna says nonchalantly.

Wait, what? "Wait. That's your reaction?" I ask.

"I slept like a rock, so I didn't notice any difference," Anna says.

I look at Anna a bit hurt "But... didn't you miss me?" I ask.

Anna shrugs "Eh, not really. At least I didn't need to worry about you smothering me in my sleep, or falling out of bed, or deal with your snoring, and your blanket hogging, and you literally never letting me go until you wake up, etc, etc." She says.

"Hey! I don't snore! And you really didn't miss me?" I ask, still hurt.

Anna rolls her eyes "Well... I guess I did miss resting in your strong arms... and sometimes using you as a pillow... and you kissing me awake... I could go on for a bit." She says, smirking.

I laugh, and wrap my arm around her waist "Ha, you admit it, you did miss me!" I say.

Anna laughs and leans onto me "Yeah... I did..." She murmurs.

I smile and kiss her forehead "Soon, my love... I promise to end this war soon so we don't need to sneak around anymore..." I say, kissing her forehead once more.

She looks up at me "...I know you will..." She stands on her tip-toes and kisses me. I sigh in satisfaction and kiss her back.

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I give you a pouty Chrom that can't leave Anna alone for any more than 5 seconds!

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