A Second Chance at Love

Author’s Note:

Thanks to everyone who’s been so patient with me writing this story…. I had another brainfart about where to go from here. XD



Anyway, I did the best I could to start moving this chapter along and to get to the good part, so to hold you off until then, I found some lovely Mia smut for you on this website called Rule34.paheal.net. I dunno why it’s called that, but I have an idea for a short fanfic smut scene with Lyn and Hector, and I’m absolutely inspired to write it today. Sooooooo Here’s the Image, If it shows up (which I did not draw and take no credit of it nor make any money from showing it to you), and enjoy the next chapter!




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Two hours and twenty five minutes later, Ranulf and Lyre had a total of five kittens; one solid blue kitten with green eyes and four pale orange kittens with piercing violet eyes. When the two were finally invited in to see Lyre and her litter (Shinon didn’t really want to be anywhere near, according to him, ‘the furry freaks’), Soren couldn’t help but to stare in awe. Not only was the litter adorable, but the way that Lyre and Ranulf looked at each other, it was like they had more than a deep connection between the two of them; it was like their souls were now connected forever. Soren envied their happiness.



“Have you decided names for them yet you two?” Ike said with a soft smile, letting the blue kitten swat his fingers. Lyre and Ranulf looked at each other, smiled, and then turned to Ike and Soren. “We have the girls figured out so far. Their names so far,” Ranulf said pointing out the orange kittens as he spoke, “are Ianthe, Iantha, Iola, and Iolanthe because of the girl’s violet eyes. The boy however, he’s been a bit difficult to name, and he was the first one out!” Ranulf laughed a little before placing a somewhat serious face on. We’ve had an ongoing discussion since Lyre’s been pregnant and we decided that we wanted to ask your permission first; permission to name him after you.”



Soren blinked in disbelief. They wanted to name their son after Ike? Soren looked up at Ike, whose emotions seemed to be caught between confusion and happiness. Ike had made that much of an impact of them in the time they had known him? Sure it had only been around ten years since Ike had first met the laguz, but it didn’t seem rational that they wouldn’t name it after themselves, or possibly a male figure in their family.



“We would’ve named it after myself, but we, well, I was kind of set on naming it after you since Lethe and Lyre’s parents are going to be the god parents, something else I originally wanted for you as well. “Ranulf continued. “Gallian law prevents that from happening, although I’m sure I could’ve pulled some strings with Skirmir to change that-”



“It’s fine, really!” Ike said with a slight laugh, placing his arms over his head. “I would be honored to have your son named after me Ranulf. Hopefully he won’t be too much of a trouble maker like I am.”



It was at that point that Soren started to stare into space, thinking more into the situation that he should of. Why had Soren been such an asshole to everyone he met? Just because everyone had decided to be a douche bag and judge him before they knew him, it didn’t mean he had to react the way he did. He thought he was right in the past, but the repercussions of the way he acted were taking a toll on him now. Even though Soren liked Ike a lot, he couldn’t help but feel jealousy rising within him as his thoughts became deeper. Had Soren been like Ike, maybe he would’ve had everything he wanted in life.



Maybe instead of clinging to Ike like glue and traveling to Magvel, he and could’ve wooed Mia and been married to her with a litter, or had kids at least. Truthfully he didn’t even know if he was capable of even having children being a branded one. He could be sterile for all he knew!



“Soren, are you okay?” Ike questioned slightly uncomfortable, “You’ve been staring at…which one is this one Ranulf? Ianthe? It’s Iola? Well, you’ve been staring at her for the past five minutes like you’re going to eat her face off, and well, your creeping Lyre out.”



Soren immediately shook the thoughts out of his head. Looking over at Lyre, she looked as if she was going to transform into a cat and pounce on him for even looking at her child like food. “Sorry. I was thinking about just some random stuff.” Soren tried to cover himself and prevent Lyre from clawing his eyes out.



“Hey furbulls! You done kissing ass in there?” Shinon called obnoxiously, “I’d like to see Skirmir and get the hell out of this giant litter box.”

“That’s right!”Ranulf said smacking his forehead slightly and ignoring Shinion’s nasty comment, “I have to take you to see Skirmir! Mia is probably in her room waiting. She said to let her know when the Litter was born.”



Soren held his breath slightly when Ranulf had mentioned that Mia was on the premises. He knew that the Swordmaster was going to meet Ike and himself here, but he didn’t fully grasp it up until now that she was in the flesh, in the building, physically here, and going to see Soren again. How did he smell? Was his hair alright? Soren became antsy at the thought he didn’t look his best right now.



“Which room is she in Ranulf?” Ike asked, “Soren and Shinon can go get her while you finish in here. Shinon, you hear that?”



Immediately Soren’s eyes grew wider. Get her? What did he mean?! Soren looked terrible right now! He couldn’t possibly see her in this state! Especially with Shinon around; he’d probably crack some nasty joke and ruin everything! Soren felt like whimpering as he walked out into the room where Shinon was waiting for him.



“Pfft. I can get her myself you know.” Shinon said with slight annoyance, “I don’t know why Ike is making you come with me.”



“No offense Shinon,” Soren replied, the sadness in his voice overtaking the comment. “He doesn’t want you do something stupid and get kicked out for it. Let’s go.”



As Soren walked away from him, Shinon tilted his head slightly in confusion. Such a dramatic change in emotion he had since he had gotten here, especially when they mentioned going to get…



Mia.



A smile curled on Shinon’s lips. So Mia could be the girl that Soren was anguishing over! It made sense now! His wicked grin was now overtaking his face. Mia was way out of Soren’s league. Not only was Soren an asshole around her, but Mia even evaded the smooth moves of the ultimate badass; himself! She would be a tough one to woo over, and luckily, Shinon liked a challenge from time to time. Even though Mia denied him before, she wouldn’t let her deny him again. This was a competition now. He had to beat Soren to her. He refused to lose…





…Soren had reached the door to Mia’s room, and proceeded to stare at it. He was there; Mia’s doorknob was within inches of him. Everything he had talked to Tehys about up to this moment was going to be the first impression Mia got of the new him. The old side of him was dead and gone. He couldn’t show her that side of him anymore.



“What are you staring at idiot? Just go in.”



Soren turned to see Shinon had finally caught up with him.



“We should knock first Shinon. We’re invading her privacy if we don’t.”



“Pfft. No one cares. Just open it!”



Soren looked at Shinon, and then at the door again. Something was fishy about just opening the door without warning. What if she was busy? What if she was naked? From that point, Soren’s mind continued to dig deeper into the gutter. What if she was naked and pleasuring herself on her bed when he walked in? What if she knew he was coming and was waiting for him naked-



“Hello!?” Shinon said annoyed of his antics, “Earth to Moron! Open the fucking Door!”



Without thinking, Soren did. And his eyes grew wide in horror as Shinon stifled a laugh. The problem was, neither couldn’t look away at the beauty before their eyes. Mia’s perfect, wet, and creamy pale skin was staring him; all of it.

Then there was a scream, a pillow thrown at Soren’s face, and then a door slammed. Soren blinked. What had just happened?! What had he done?!



“I—I’m so sorry!” He stuttered, unsure of what to do and feeling incredibly stupid, “I—I D—didn’t mean to! I—didn’t know you had just gotten out from showering!”



“I bet you didn’t pervert!” Mia yelled furious through the door, “Why didn’t you just knock?!”



Once again, Shinon stifled a giggle. Soren could only sigh in defeat.



Things were not starting out the way he had hoped it.