Kamui groaned and placed the heavy box on the wooden floor. He sighed and sat down beside it, looking around the meagre apartment he had moved into. It was a one-bedroom, with a tiny kitchenette and an even smaller bathroom. In fact, he was wondering if this was a good idea in the first place.

He wanted to be independent, sure, but it was a little scary. More than a little scary, it terrified him. Having just graduated college and landing a decent job at a law firm, things were looking up. Still, it was strange not to hear Elise running around, or Marx training in the yard. He even missed Camilla's clingy personality. Leon...he was a little more reserved, but Kamui missed bugging him whenever he could.

"No resting, Kamui. There's still the desk in the back of your pickup."

Kamui swivelled on the floor, looking over to see Aqua holding a small box labelled 'Dishes'. He let out a long breath and slowly rose to his feet. He walked past her, and out into the older apartment's hallway. Just as he stepped out, the door from across the hallway opened.

"Oh, hello!" A cheerful voice greeted.

"Hi." Kamui said, nodding to his new neighbour. He was a lean man, wearing a ratty purple sweater that was practically shouting out its age. He had white hair, brown eyes, and a strange tattoo on his right hand.

"So, I assume you're the new resident?" The man asked, leaning on the door frame.

Kamui nodded.

"Ah, I see." The man thought for a moment before speaking again. "There are some...interesting people that live here." He said with a hint of playfulness.

"What...does that mean?" Kamui asked with a raised eyebrow.

The man snorted and chuckled. "Well...you'll see."

"Robin?" A voice called from inside the man's apartment.

"Coming, Lucy!" He called over his shoulder. He turned back to Kamui with a grin. "Don't worry, the man who owns this place, Marth, he's a cool guy. Talk to him about our 'Tower Game nights.'"

Kamui swallowed as he closed the door, leaving him standing in the hallway. Kamui shrugged and made his way to the elevator, wincing at the thought of carrying the desk up.

()()()()

Kamui groaned and collapsed into the old, leather loveseat 'donated' to him by Camilla. Aqua sat down beside him, sipping from a small teacup. Kamui looked around, seeing that he had yet to set up the television he had purchased earlier that day. He decided not to bother with it, he was too tired anyways.

"Mhm..." Aqua nodded in approval, looking around the room.

Kamui raised an eyebrow. "What's 'mhm'?" He asked, resting his head on the back of theloveseat.

Aqua smirked and raised the cup to her lips. "I approve of my future home."

"What?" Kamui's heart skipped a beat. "Y-your moving in?"

"Of course." Aqua said, folding her legs beneath her. "You are against the idea?"

"No!" He waved his arms frantically in front of him. "But...when were you planning on telling me this?"

"Oh, whenever I felt like it."

"So that box I don't remember packing?"

"Yes, it had a few of my things in it."

"Does your mother know?" Kamui asked, not really concerned that Mikoto would be against the idea. In fact, Kamui guessed he had more to fear from Ryoma than anyone else.

"What doesn't she know? It's almost like she has some kind of ability to see the future."

"...You may be right..." Kamui trailed off, deep in thought.

"Anyways, next weekend you're coming over to help me move some of my stuff out."

Kamui expertly suppressed a groan. "Augh...I really don't like moving boxes."

Aqua nudged him playfully. "Of course, you already got all the furniture, so there won't be anything too heavy to lift."

"I hate moving..." Kamui mumbled.

()()()()

"I hate moving!" Kamui announced loudly. Aqua appeared over the second-floor railing, looking down on her fiance.

"I know, you put up a huge fuss last time."

The front door suddenly opened, revealing a lean man in a familiar purple sweater.

"Robin!" Kamui greeted, giving the man a friendly handshake.

"Ah! So this is your new place." The man replied.

"It's pretty big, perfect for a family." Kamui commented. "Thanks for helping us move our stuff."

"Hey no problem, gets me outta the apartment." Robin leaned in and whispered in Kamui's ear. "And away from Lucina, her hormones are crazy now."

Kamui snickered. "Well, she is six, seven months along now?"

"Yeah, seven. We've actually been looking at a few houses just on the other side of the river, about ten minutes from here actually."

"Any luck?" Kamui asked.

"Actually, Lucina's dad is getting involved, saying he wants to get his 'princess' a huge house..."

"Hm, so Chrom is still trying to keep his little girl close?"

"I think he just wants to make sure its a good home, he's a great man..." Robin coughed. "Anyways, I left the boxes in the garage, I gotta get back before Lucina starts calling me asking for some strange kind of food. Last week, she asked for shrimp covered in choc-"

Robin was cut off by his phone ringing. Looking at the caller, he rolled his eyes. "Speak of the princess. I'll see ya Kamui!" Robin waved and answered the phone walking out the door. "Hey honey. Yes, I'm just heading back. What do you mean pickles? And fish? Hah, I'll get it..."

Kamui grinned and looked around, seeing his wife descending down the stairs slowly. He ran forward, concerned. "Aqua, please..."

"I'm pregnant, not helpless..." She groaned, still accepting his arm.

Kamui led her to a nearby couch, sitting her down. "I don't want you to stress yourself, or the little one."

"It's not little one!" Aqua scolded. "His name will be Shigure."

"And if it's a girl, her name will be Kanna, yes, we've had this conversation before." Kamui said, moving a strand of hair behind her ear. "Besides, I know it will be a girl."

Aqua rolled her eyes. "You aren't carrying him, so you wouldn't know."

"Oh, so you know it's a boy?"

"More than you assume it's a girl."

Kamui leaned down, pressing himself against Aqua's stomach. He listened for a brief moment, before turning and placing his lips on Aqua's stomach. "I just listen to her, she said shes a girl."

Aqua giggled and ran a hand through Kamui's hair. "I hope for you sake its a boy."

"Why's that?"

"Because you'll spoil your little girl like no tomorrow."

"Are you saying I wouldn't spoil a boy? Please, I'll spoil all my kids, as well as nieces and nephews."

Aqua leaned down and placed a kiss on his head. "Of course."

()()()()

Kamui opened the door, spotting the large fortress of cushions and pillows. He gently lsoed the door behind him, edging himself closer to the makeshift construct. As he got closer, he could hear voices inside.

"...And then, that's when the ghost appeared!"

"Mom!" A high voice cried.

"M-mother...please..." A deeper voice said.

Kamui poked his head over the edge of the pillow fort's walls. Inside, his wife was facing him, a blanket wrapped around her body. Shigure and Kanna, seven and five, were embracing eachother, shaking with fright. They had their backs to thier father, not seeing his presence.

Aqua noticed her husband, but did not react other than a quick wink. She breathed in before continuing in a 'scary' voice. "Then, when the two kids thought they were safe...the ghost found them in their fort, scared stiff."

Kamui grinned and ducked behind the cushions, making his voice deep. "I'll eat you both, children." He called, giggling at the screams from inside the fort. Almost immediately, he heard the tell-tale signs of Kanna crying.

Kamui quickly removed the wall, making both children jump at first, until Kanna scrambled forward and dived onto her father. Kamui kissed the top of her head and sat back, apologizing the whole time. Shigure had hidden behind his mother, and was peering at his father with an evil eye from behind Aqua.

"Alright, I'm sorry..." Kamui clapped his hands together, Kanna still sitting in his lap. "How about we go out for some ice cream?"

"Yeah!" Shigure jumped past, heading down to the car.

Aqua rolled her eyes and stood, taking Kanna in her arms. "What did I say all those years ago?"

"I know, I know...I spoiled them..."