Sorry guys for not posting in a loooooong while, it's been ages! My exams are coming up in a few weeks but after that, expect a lot more updates! Thanks so much for sticking with this story, you guys are awesome. Now without further ado, here's chapter 7!

News of Cordelia and Robin being an item passed swiftly throughout the Shepherds, mostly from the mouth of Sumia. Strangely, Lissa had kept quiet over this whole ordeal, mainly under the influence of guilt. Guilty Lissa.

"Lissa, be a dear and pass me the gravy"

Lissa sighed as the voice of one of her closest friends reached her ears.

"Yes Robin".

Needless to say, her punishment (Courtesy of her Brother) was to make sure that Robin and Cordelia's every wish to be granted. Within reason of course. She made a vow soon after to never associate herself with Anna and Gaius ever again. Especially if it involved money.

"Lissa, be a dear and give us the rest of your desert"

"Yes Cordelia".

The couple was enjoying this very much, as it was the last day that she had to do everything they asked. However, there was one thing that really seemed to stand out for the both of them.

They were very awkward.

Robin had an excuse, as he has no recollection of his life before that day 3 years ago, when Chrom found him lying in the field. But Cordelia was another story, she had spent so much of her life admiring people (Chrom) from afar, that she never stopped to think what would happen if she were ever in a relationship. Especially with someone NOT Chrom. Yes, she was happy, but there was something missing in her.

"You alright there?"

Cordelia perked up at the sound of her lover's voice, and gave one of her trademark sighs.

"I don't know what to do…"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Cordelia looked at him, almost with tears in her eyes and confessed her greatest fears.

"I've never been in a relationship before, so I don't know what to do. I'm scared that we might get bored of each other…"

Robin looked at her quizzically, and gave her a hug, which to his delight earned a blush from his Best fri-Girlfriend. Girlfriend.

"We both may not know what the future holds, but our best bet is to believe in each other and fight it completely. I've never been in one either…at least I don't believe so, so we just gotta do…what feels right" Robin answered.

Cordelia sighed again, not one of her unrequited ones, rather a satisfied and content one.

"Lord Robin, if I may"

Robin jumped at the random use of titles, and turned behind him.

"Oh…what do you need?"

"Exalt Chrom says that with the number of new recruits in the shepherds, we do not have enough tents available. He says that you and Lady Cordelia need to stay in the same tent from now on, since he believes your tent is large enough."

"Oh. Okay then, yeah sure."

Only until the Messenger left did Robin realize just exactly what he said.

"Wait what!?"

Chrom was in his tent, getting ready to nod off for the night when he heard the all too familiar sound of boots coming his way. With a sigh, he opened the flap.

"What do you want Robin?"

Robin gave him a glare, and was about to full on scream his opinions at the exalt before him, before Chrom shushed him.

"You're gonna wake up Sumia, quiet this down okay?"

"Fine"

"Now what do you want?"

"Why are me and Cordelia required to share a tent on such short notice!? We've only been together a week! Don't tell me you planned for this!"

Chrom only laughed at his best friends antics and questionable worries.

"You guys are way too awkward with each other, being more…intimate with each other fixes that."

Robin blushed, and looked at him.

"You did plan this didn't you?"

Chrom laughed, and replied with a yes and no.

"While I did need a reason to find a way to make you and Cordelia be less awkward with each other, we are actually out of tents. Something tells me that we'll be needing a lot more of those in the near future."

Somewhere, a blue haired princess and her best friend sneezed simultaneously.

Somewhere else, the sound of maniacal laughter and shrieks from Crows could be heard. As well as a very bad pun.

Robin sighed defeated.

Chrom, on the other hand, looked Incredulous.

"That's it!? No witty remarks, no counter against my arguments! *Gasp*, does that mean I win!?"

"I can't win an argument I don't know anything about. Unlike you, I quit while I'm ahead." Robin answered as he walked back to his tent. That he now shared with Cordelia. Robin made a mental note to ask Sully to cook something for Chrom in the future.

Nah, that's too harsh.

Cordelia was waiting outside Robin's tent for his return, and ran up to him when he was in view. Giving him an embarrassed hug, she looked up at him.

"So what happened?"

"Turns out we actually are out of tents"

"So…"

"I guess we're sleeping together now"

Cordelia blushed. Robin blushed. Grabbing her hand and leading her into his tent he proceeded to get ready for bed, but was stopped when he realized that Cordelia was still present. Cordelia, scared about her innocence, said to her best frie-Boyfriend, that she would wait outside. Robin agreed, looking very flushed. When Cordelia returned, she was greeted with a rather…pleasant sight. Robin was on his bed, with his back to her. His Bare back.

'There goes my innocence' Cordelia conceded in her head, as she took off her armour. Robin, only realizing that Cordelia had reentered the tent, turned away.

Robin, hearing the sound of armor clanking, blushed profusely.

'Calm down! Calm down! Calm down!' He kept repeating to himself. After all, it's nothing special, it's just HIS BES-GIRLFRIEND UNDRESSING HERSELF WHILE HE WAS IN THE VICINITY.

Now Robin wasn't a pervert, that one time was Vaike's fault. How the hell was he supposed to know that Sully was in the baths? Alas, though Robin was a man, he was a GENTLEman, and did not condone the action of peeking at a person of the opposite sex while they were changing. Heck, he couldn't even condone the action when someone of the SAME sex was changing clothes in his vicinity. This was all new to Robin, and surely he could hear the sound of Chrom and Sumia laughing hysterically to themselves.

He WILL get them back.

Cordelia coughed, signaling that she had finished changing. Still, Robin did not turn.

"Ummm…Robin? You can turn around now" She said as she walked toward the now muttering Tactician. Faintly she could hear the words 'Cooking' and 'Sully' being repeated, followed by a sinister giggle. Knowing that this was probably not a good sign, she did the only thing she could to gain his attention.

She kissed him.

It wasn't like their first kiss, mainly cause it was only on the cheek. But it was enough. Robin looked up toward Cordelia and nearly averted his eyes.

There was Cordelia, dressed in a simple black dress. Not fancy, but still amazing. Her crimson hair contrasting massively but all the while still emphasized her blazing passion of perfection. Robin testified to that. She was perfect. Literally perfect. Not because she was so good at what she does, but because she was the most beautiful thing he had ever laid eyes on.

Cordelia stuttered, and while blushing, managed to choke out.

"D-Don't tease me".

All the admiring of her that Robin had previously done was replaced by that of sheer confusion.

"…what?"

"Y-You don't s-see anything wrong?"

Now Robin was REALLY confused.

"Is there something supposed to be wrong?"

Cordelia pointed to her chest.

"Yeah? And?"

"Is i-it…t-too…" Cordelia whispered to herself, and the remainder of the sentence drifted off to nothingness.

"Didn't quite catch that Cordy" Robin replied to her, a mixture of worry and confusion plastered onto his face.

"Is it t-too…small?" She finally managed to let out.

Robin looked at her, and finally processed exactly what she was talking about.

"OH, THAT. Umm, you're fine Cordy. Literally amazing. It doesn't matter what your body looks like, all that matters is you."

Cordelia smiled, followed by a small giggle.

"Thank you Robin. That reminds me, do usually sleep like that?" She asked, as Robin was still currently shirtless and had no desire whatsoever to put something on.

"Um, yeah I usually sleep shirtless when I go to sleep" Robin muttered apologetically to Cordelia. Cordelia only giggled again and replied.

"That's if you actually go to sleep. Which reminds me, shared tents equals new rules."

Robin gulped. Cordelia took note of this as she continued, pacing herself around the interior of the tent. Granted, there wasn't too much space, but she made do.

'So he likes lecturing, but doesn't like being lectured. Huh.'

"Rule one. No peeking. I know we're a couple but that'll be going a little too fast, don't you agree?"

Cordelia turned to Robin, who with his eyes wide open, only nodded.

"Rule two. No perverted acts until we settle down and are ready for it."

Robin once again, nodded.

"Last rule. No staying up too late. I don't care what you say, you need sleep, because sleep is good. Especially with a constant over thinking brain like yours."

Now this one, Robin couldn't really agree with. He had spent the entirety of his life with the shepherds studying up on battle tips and strategies until the wee hours of the night. Now somebody who is sleeping in the same tent as him and is invested emotionally in him says 'It's time to stop'? Preposterous! This cannot be allowed!

"Do. I. Make. Myself. Clear?" Cordelia said, noticing that he was going to argue back. Her eyes blazing as she leaned towards his face. Menacingly.

Robin had faced against Gangrel, and countless strong enemies before. He had achieved success against the strongest of foes, usually with his analytical mind. The other times he just used Chrom. But this…this was different. He was scared. Robin never felt fear before. At least he didn't think he did. He probably did. Multiple times. But never as strong as this. And the worst part was, he couldn't use Chrom as a defensive shield this time. Robin could only look into the dazzling but dangerous eyes of his girlfriend. It was a checkmate.

"Yes, ma'am" He muttered ashamedly.

Cordelia looked at him, and sighed contently.

"If I do find you studying till late, someone will be in big trouble."

Robin looked at her once again and shivered.

"Yes, ma'am"

Cordelia nodded in acceptance and walked over to her bed. Robin, already sitting on his bed on the other side of the tent, lay down.

"Best be off to bed now, Robin. We have a big day ahead of us, travelling to Plegia" Cordelia said aloud. Robin however was fast asleep, as if the wind surrounding the shepherds had flown into the tent, and knocked him out cold.

Cordelia smiled to herself as she got out of bed and walked over to Robin's bed.

"Goodnight, my love." She whispers as she lays a soft kiss on his forehead, scurrying back before Robin could feel it.

He did feel it however, in his dreams. And the Robin living in the real world smiled before drifting off to a never before seen land of flowers. A smile that had never graced his lips before sat plastered to his face, as he dreamt of plains of abundant growth, and market places of various oriental sweets. Through it he walked, toward the castle, being lead by what seemed to be 2 short red haired princesses. At the door was Cordelia, smiling at him as she took his hand and lead him to the unknown.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

Robin was greeted by the sound of a voice booming through his ears, and someone shaking him rather violently on his bed. Expecting it to be Cordelia, he almost gave the figure next to him a good morning kiss on the cheek. Well, actually, he DID give that someone a good morning kiss, only to discover something rather unpleasant.

It wasn't Cordelia.

Robin's second guess would've been Chrom, if not for the voice that quickly made him dread even waking up.

"Robin. Could you kindly get your lips off my cheek? Or do you need to have another…jog…around the camp?"

Robin burst his eyes open, and found himself staring face to face to Frederick.

"GAH!...CORDELIA!? WHY DO YOU LOOK LIKE FREDERICK!?"

Frederick looked at him confused.

"No Robin, I'm not Cordelia. I'm Frederick."

"THAT'S EVEN WORSE!"

Now, Frederick was dumbfounded.

What did he mean that I was worse? IS he implying that Cordelia is better at waking people up than I am!? The nerve of him! How dare he! I have been waking up Milord ever since I became his knight! He needs to be punished!

"Robin…If you don't wake up this instant, I am going to make you pick up the pebbles and stones for me…under MY supervision…got it?"

"YOUR SUPERVISION!? YOU LITERALLY LEAVE NOTHING ON THE ROAD! FORGET STONES, YOU REMOVE GRASS AND DIRT…OFF A DIRT ROAD!"

"All the more reason for you to wake up."

This time, Robin agreed. He was already wide-awake anyway, what with all the screaming he did at Frederick.

"Alright Frederick, shoo. I'm up, I'm up." He replied, and Frederick being the Great Knight he was, left the tent for Robin to get ready.

"*Yawn* Lucy..? Where are you?" Severa groggily asked, as her friend was nowhere to be seen.

"Lucy~" Severa wailed as she tried to get up to find her friend, only to discover the ground was wet.

Has it been raining? Who knew that it rained in Plegia.

After calling for Lucina several more times, she admitted that the blue-haired princess was not present. Though admitting this fact came a new emotion. Fear.

"Lucina! Lucina where are you!?" Severa called, panicking at every syllable her shouts could muster. Tears threatened to fall as she hurriedly circled around their camp.

"Lucina! Lucina please come out! If this is a joke, it isn't funny! Gawds!" Severa cried, knowing that Lucina wouldn't joke about something like this to her, mainly because Lucina couldn't joke PERIOD.

"Have I been left alone again?" Severa asked herself, tears streaming down her eyes as she fell to the floor and hugged herself.

"Just like how mother and father left me…".

Thankfully however, Lucina did not leave her. She was currently walking back toward their camp holding some firewood she went looking for earlier. Upon arriving, she saw Severa in a heap on the floor. Panicking, she dropped all her firewood and ran over to her dear friend.

"Severa! Severa are you okay!? What happened!?" she worriedly asked as her friend stopped sobbing.

"Lucina..?"

"Severa? Are you okay?" The blue haired princess repeated, unsure of what was going on with her friend.

"I *sniff* thought you were going to leave me…like my parents did…"

Lucina picked the sobbing mess up, and gave her a tight squeeze.

"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I promise to not go by myself without telling you" Lucina reassured her, stroking the top of Severa's hair by comfort.

"You better! Gawds!"

"Are we theeeeeeere yet?" Lissa moaned, finally back to her old self after enduring the most displeasing challenge of adhering to Robin and Cordelia's (Robelia she started calling them) every wish.

"Aww, don't be like that Liss! Walking trains your muscles up! Trust Teach on this one" Vaike exclaimed taking a spot next to the blonde princess.

"Does it? I would have thought talking and reading helps your brain muscles. Care to explain why your brain muscles haven't developed yet?"

"Just give them a bit, they'll be grand in no time...wait were you complimenting me?"

"Maybe you should use those brain muscles to figure it out."

"Ladies! Ladies! Enough of this useless banter! You wouldn't want your beautiful faces sullied with snark remarks and comments!" Virion exclaimed, arms outstretched as he engaged with Lissa and Vaike.

"I'm not a girl though…" Vaike trailed, before the nobleman interrupted him.

"Shhh…don't sweat the small details."

Vaike looked at him, confusion spreading across his face, which was soon replaced with a look of panic.

"Virion look what you've done…you've made Vaike start questioning his own sex…"

Virion stared at the fellow beside him, as Vaike sat on the ground shaking. He turned to see Robin walking up to the three.

"Why is Vaike on the floor?" He casually asked, curious on the behaviour of the muscled warrior.

"Virion somehow made Vaike think he's a girl" Lissa answered, boredom clearly spread upon her face

"What?"

Vaike was still shivering on the floor, clearly unaware that the Grandmaster was in the presence of 'The Teach'.

Lissa sighed and grabbed Vaike by the ear, upon which Vaike responded rather loudly and in a mixture of pain and silence.

"OWOWOW, LISS WHAT IN THE NAME OF NAGA ARE YOU DOING!?" Vaike screamed at the petite princess who had somehow one-upped him.

"Making sure that you don't get left behind. You've already forgotten your axe once. We don't need you forgetting yourself."

Vaike looked up at Lissa, actually grateful of her consideration, until the gears in his head slowly pieced together her 'endearing' remark.

"Now I can tell that wasn't a compliment."

A few paces behind the 4, walked Gaius and Maribelle. The latter found herself wanting to talk to the orange-haired sweet tooth, no matter how vulgar his language, but she just couldn't do it. Gods! She wished Lissa were here! It would make it much easier, with her uncanny ability to create a conversation out of thin air.

"You alright there Twinkles?" Gaius eyed her, skeptically.

"Harumph! Of course I am, when am I ever not?" She replied, clearly unamused with the way Gaius had interrupted her train of thought. She stared at him long and hard after her reply, earning a blush to show on the Thief's face.

"Ummm, Twinkles? You're creeping me out here. Like a lot….please stop staring at me, I know my face is addictive but it's really scaring me" Gauis pleaded, hoping that she would stop.

The exact opposite happened however, and Maribelle ended up blushing herself. Still, she kept staring.

"Bubbles? Can you help me out?" Gaius called out to his best friend, who was currently trying to stop Lissa from pranking Olivia. He heard the pleas and turned towards the thief, letting Lissa go and do as she pleased.

"What?"

"HELP ME!"

"Why?"

"Maribelle is staring at me, and I don't know why."

Robin looked at Maribelle, then to Gaius. He let out a soft giggle and winked in Gaius' direction, before turning around and walking to his beloved. Gaius looked at him in shock, then in utter disbelief, as Maribelle stopped staring and continued walking with the group. Further in front, he heard a scream and a further 'get it off me!'. Gaius whispered to himself.

"Why are we like this?"