Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem Awakening. Fire Emblem belongs to Nintendo.

Distance

She's beautiful, with striking red hair, like burning flames, and an intense gaze that could intimidate anyone. She seemed tough on the outside, but that made her smile all the more a sight to see. Most people would be lucky to see her beautiful smile, the genuine smile that she could only give to certain people. Excelling in beauty, strength, and strategy, Cordelia truly was extraordinary.

At least, that's what Lon'qu heard from the others. He chose not to pay attention to those certain traits in a woman. He actually chose not to pay attention to any woman at all.

Although one day, Lon'qu caught himself staring at her from a distance. She was hanging up the laundry along with Lissa and Sumia, and a few others, probably gossiping like most females would do. He couldn't imagine being there with the group of females, surrounded by them and talking with them. He gritted his teeth.

How terrifying.

His eyes never left Cordelia, feeling like if he looked at anyone else, it would be slightly uncomfortable for him. It was already a challenge to focus on the red-haired knight.

Then he saw it. Her smile. The corner of her eyes crinkled and her cheeks bones were high. When was the last time he saw her smile like that? Certainly not on the battlefield.

For once he felt almost interested in the woman... Something about her made him feel nostalgic.

He snapped back to reality, almost in shock from his actions. He shook it off quickly, feeling his cheeks burn in embarrassment. Luckily, the woman didn't notice him. In fact, she never looked at him the way she looked at Chrom.

But it never bothered Lon'qu.

A/N: This is the beginning of a short story with one of my favourite pairings: Lon'quxCordelia! :) I'll try to update this every week. Please leave a review to tell me what you think! Thanks for reading ^_^