Let’s Make Us A Happy Ending (Saizo/Flora)
Blizzards didn't bother Flora, so used to navigating through the fiercest snowstorms thanks to being born a member of the Ice Tribe. She worried about those who came to the village, however, especially during particularly bad days like today. She knew she was getting anxious for nothing, for the visit she expected walked the mountains with fair regularity and always made it just fine. Still, she insists on waiting near the gates of the village, staring into the horizon.
"Flora! What are you doing here?" Flora turns to see her father Kilma approaching.
"Father. I'm just waiting for Saizo, he must be here soon."
"But since when are you here? Come on, go take a rest, I'll receive him, you'll get tired if you stand around too long in your current state."
"Oh father, don't be exaggerated, I've not been here for much. I'll go back if I get tired, don't worry, I'm taking good care of us," Flora says, hands over the noticeable bump in her abdomen.
"Alright, alright, but the winds are quite harsh today, he might take a bit longer."
"Well, that's true... I'll stay here for a little more either way."
"Alright, take care." Kilma nods, pats Flora's shoulder before heading towards their family's home.
And, unfortunately, Flora has to follow her father after a while. This is the longest it has taken him to arrive, but nothing could have happened to him. That man was indestructible, as far as she knew, he would be fine, he would be here any moment. Maybe she should try to stay quite and doze off. Or maybe she could walk around a little to calm her nerves. But she hasn't walked for even a few minutes when she starts feeling a familiar presence. A grin unconsciously appears on her face.
"Hmmm, I wonder who's there?"
Just as Flora ends her sentence, Saizo drops from gods now where, right in front her.
"I can't surprise you anymore, can I?" The ninja takes off his mask, gives Flora a kiss and embraces her, careful not to hug her too tight.
Flora wraps her arms around his neck. "You make a big contrast with the climate around, you know?"
Saizo chuckles near her ear. "I guess." He presses another kiss into her neck because letting go of her. "How have you been?"
"All fine, a few bad storms these days but nothing we're not used to, we just have been missing you a lot." Flora takes her hands to her belly once more, Saizo putting his hands over hers.
"Sorry I couldn't come sooner, there had been troubles with a bordering town on Hoshido, but negotiations are going better now."
"It's fine. I know there's still much to do."
"Still, I wish I could be here to take care of our child and you more."
Flora can see the concern in his husband's eyes, gets closer until she touches her forehead to his, rubs her nose against his. "I tell you, it's fine. I know it's been hard for the both of us, but I know things will get better. Don't you worry about anything, we'll always be here waiting for you, I know our child will understand. Besides, it's not like we can't go visit you too."
The ninja smiles wide. Flora's happy to see it has become such a usual sight. "Certainly. I look forward to showing you two the entirety of Hoshido."
"I can't wait!"