"Hmmm... I can't wait to get into the hot springs! Worked up muscles have the springs heal them just right! Even getting the scars healed too!"

You talked to yourself as you secretly left camp. You found a hot springs by yourself when setting up camp and needed to take a dip. It was a magical hot springs from the look of it as the scars from past battled were healing quickly within barley of an hour.

You stripped down and hung you clothes on one of the tree branches, but soon stop and stared at the person in the springs. Ike was chest deep in the springs, his eyes closes as his face held a small smile.

Fear washed over you as you hid behind a rock, but it crumbled apart making you scream and fall into the springs. Ike opened his eyes to a large splash, confused from what could have caused it. "Who's there?"

You broke up for air and luckily covered your chest in time. Ike's face grew hot and steamy face, not from the springs. "(y/n)? what are you doing here?!"

"I-I just wanted to take a dip but I didn't think you would be in here!"

"B-But you must have seen me before diving in!"

"I-I did! But I already striped down my clothes!"

"Then why didn't you turned around and put them back on?!"

"I DON'T KNOW! LEAVE ME ALONE!"

You splashed at Ike as he shouted and splashed at you back. The gears inside your head were going nuts since you couldn't get out of the hot springs, Ike was blocking the nearest way out. The way you dived in was higher, now thinking about it that fall was a miracle you lived from.

You stopped after about five minutes as Ike blue hair was soaked along with your hair. You didn't mean to look but you could see the tone core of his muscles and scars from battle. A hot blush when through you cheeks as you growled at him. "Let me out!"

"Why don't you just relax? We can both share this hot springs."

"IKE! A GIRL AND A BOY CAN'T BATHE WITH EACH OTHER!"

"No one's here but us, so the rules can't stand against it."

He did have a point, making you lost of words. "T-True... but I don't like the thought of bathing with a man!"

"Well I'm not moving for a while."

"Fine! Too can play this game!"

You sat on the opposite of Ike, glaring at him, but the steam and heavenly feel was getting too you, making you pass out just above head level...

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Rough feeling of hands woke you up, but they were doing their job softly enough to almost forget what was touching you.... You jumped awake and looked to your right watching Ike heal a nasty scar on your shoulder.

"You haven't been soaking underwater have you?"

You blushed and when to jump away, but something was making you not want to deep inside. "So? Why does it matter?"

"I know you fear of water so I thought I help by cleaning it with the springs."

You stared at his face for a long time, his deep blue eyes swirling with a unreadable expression. "Why are you doing this...?"

"I-I... have feelings for you... (y/n)."

It was quite for a long five minutes as you face wouldn't stop blushing, it was as if you were baking inside a dragon's belly. "C-Come again?"

"I-I like you, alright? No matter how much you yell at me and how I bug you to fix your sword, I still like you along with the thought of knowing your fear of water."

"B-But... I'm mean too you..."

"You have a reason to be. I know your father always put you second so you try to upstage a man as best as you can. It what makes me like you, (y/n). I've just been afraid you don't like me back...

"I-I... kinda like you... but I'm only going to say it this once!"

Ike broke out into a small smile. "I can live with that. Will you be my lover?"

"S-Sure... let's just start off nice and slow first. I like you, Ike, but I'm not ready for a marriage."

"I understand. This will be a great time bonding with each other."

You gave him a nice smile. "I'm going to... love that..."

Ike nodded and pulled you closer by the waist, "Can I kiss you? It's okay if you don't want to rush it."

"Well... if you want then you can."

Ike gave you a loved filled smiled and locked lips with you. You liked Ike- No, loved him but didn't have the courage to say anything about it, until now with the kiss you can finally tell him how much you love him... the same with Ike as his love burned bright.