"Right." Erreminette laughed along with Liah. "What do you say, Liah? Is she forgiven?" She asked the young Spring Elf.

"Yesh." Liah said happily as she climbed out of Erreminette's lap and ran into Ariala's, looking warily at Dimitrius as she crawled into Ariala's arms and rested her head at the base of Ariala's neck.

"See?" Ariala said, looking up at Dimitrius as she put her arms around Liah. "I'm forgiven." She smiled innocently.

~~~

"That's all I ask." Marreck laughed softly between kisses before pulling her closer against him and giving her a long kiss. "How long until we have to be at Cindalina's?" Marreck asked curiously as he traced kisses along Emelaide's neck.

Dimitrius laughed as he placed a tender kiss upon Ariala's lips. "I'll think about it," he said teasingly against her lips before placing another tender kiss upon her lips and forehead. Reaching around the two girls leaning against him, Dimitrius grabbed a half of a sandwich and took a bite.

-

Leaning into his kisses, Emelaide whispered softly, lost in his kisses, "Not 'til dinner, so a few more hours, why do you ask?"

"Ari?" Liah asked softly as Dimitrius ate his sandwich. "Can I have a sandwich?" She asked politely, her nerves making her awkwardly politely.

"You don't have to ask, Liah." Ariala smiled warmly. "But maybe you and Dimeria can have some of what we put in the bottom?" She asked with a wink, earning a large grin from Liah.

Liah hopped out of Ariala's lap excitedly and moved to the basket, setting out sandwiches neatly in a pile aside the basket. Picking up a handful of cookies, Liah went beside Dimeria and handed out a few to the small elf. "Errey and me made these before. They're chocolate chip." She grinned proudly.

~~~


"Because I was hoping to steal you away for a little longer." Marreck grinned playfully against Emelaide's lips. Marreck rested Emelaide back against the pillow and gave her long, tender kisses and ran his fingers over Emelaide's curves.

Dimeria's grin grew wide as she politely took a cookie, "Thank you! I love chocolate chip cookies!" Taking a bite, Dimeria's grin only seemed to grow wider as the delicious taste, "Yummeh!"

Now that he had Ariala all to himself, Dimitrius wrapped his free arm around her waist and held her close. Finishing his sandwich, Dimitrius wiped the jelly from his lips before placing a tender kiss upon Ariala's neck, "I love you, so I suppose I'll forgive you, just this once," he teased as he placed a light kiss upon her cheek before lightly resting his chin upon her shoulder as he watched Liah and Dimeria with a smile, "They're wonderful together, aren't they?"

-

Emelaide smiled as she leaned into him and eagerly returned his kisses, "I love the sound of that, dearest. In eleven months, we won't have time like this to ourselves, so any time I get to spend alone with you now, I plan on cherishing," Emelaide murmured softly against his lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck, one hand pressing against his upper back while the other slid into his hair, and pulled him closer.

"Yes, they are." Ariala grinned happily as she saw Liah grin proudly as Dimeria ate their cookies before taking a bite of her own. "I think it was a good idea to have them play together." She smiled happily.

~~~

Marreck murmured an agreement against Emelaide's lips as he pressed her closer to his body and slipped his tongue between Emelaide's lips. His hand slipping to her thigh, Marreck caressed the smooth skin of her leg and gave her a long kiss before running his lips along the side of her neck and to the base of her collarbone.

"See? My ideas are always genius ones," Dimitrius whispered teasingly in Ariala's ear before placing a tender kiss upon her temple.

-

Leaning into his kisses, Emelaide shuddered lightly beneath his touch and his kisses as she slipped what little clothing was between them over their heads and let it fall to the floor beside the bed. Bring his lips back to hers, Emelaide smiled as she placed a long, tender kiss upon his lips, her tongue slipping between his lips to lightly caress his own as their kisses quickened and became more passionate. "I love you," Emelaide whispered softly between kisses as her leg loosely wrapped around his as she pulled him closer.

"Of course they are, darling." Ariala teased as she patted his hand comfortingly before turning to give him a soft kiss.

~~~

"I love you too, Em." Marreck smiled against Emelaide's lips as his hands caressed her smooth skin and brought her under the sheets to make love to his fiancee.

Returning her kiss with a gentle one, Dimitrius linked their fingers together as he looked over at Erre, "Erre, would you like to come with us and check upon the house? The girls be good and play just outside the woods in the opening where we can see them, right girls?"

Dimeria nodded as she ate another cookie and said happily, her words distorted due to the cookie and chocolate in her mouth, "Yeth! I thow her how to make thnow anthelths!

"I'd love to see it." Erreminette said as she stood up and straightened her skirt. "Are you going to behave yourself?" She asked Liah playfully who nodded as she took another bite of her cookie and shook her long hair over her shoulders.

"To the house then." Ariala smiled as she stood up and pulled Dimitrius beside her.

Dimitrius smiled as he led the group toward the woods. When the reached the entrance, Dimitrius turned to Ria and smiled, "Remember Ria, don't wander too far and remain where in our sight."

"I promise!" said Dimeria happily as she took Liah's hand, leading her towards the snow, "Let's to make snow angels!"

Dimitrius chuckled as he wrapped his arm around Ariala's waist and led them towards the house where the frame was nearly complete and all of the flooring was in. All that was let was to put the wallboard upon the frames after the plumbing was finished, paint what needed to be painted, stain what needed to be stained, and put the roofing upon the roof.

"What do you think?" Dimitrius smiled as he led the girls into the house, giving a wave and a smile at the head Construction workers who were making sure everything was going according to the blueprint.

"It could use a roof." Erreminette teased before looking again at the house. "Its going to be very nice. You always have great taste Ariala." She smiled at her best friend who blushed at the compliment.

~~~

"What's a snow angel?" Liah asked curiously as she straightened out her dress and twisted her small fingers through her hair, confused by the idea of snow.

"What is it with Ari getting all of the compliments? Don't I deserve any credit?" teased Dimitrius as he lightly tapped the girls' noses with his pointer finger.

-

Dimeria grinned as she flopped back in the snow, moved her arms and legs to make wings and a dress, and then hopped up to make feet. Pointing, her back and hair covered in snow, Dimeria grinned, "That! You try," she encouraged with a smile as she led Liah to a fresh patch of snow.

"No." Ariala and Erreminette teased at the same time, making them both burst into laughter.

"Sorry, love." Ariala grinned up at Dimitrius. "Looks like its all me." She laughed before reaching up and giving his cheek a swift kiss.

~~~

Liah looked warily at the so called 'snow', having never seen it before. Following Dimeria's lead, Liah flopped back into the snow and was surprised at how cold it was on her back and legs. Liah quickly imitated what Dimeria had done with her arms and legs before jumping back up. "Like that?" She asked, shivering lightly from the snow as she wrapped her small arms around her.

"Women," Dimtrius teased as he gave Ariala a light kiss upon the lips before giving the girls a tour of the inside of the house, seeing how far their layout was coming along. "Ari, love, do you know if the furniture has been started yet? So much as been going on, I've forgotten if we've even spoken to the craftsmen yet," Dimitrius admitted softly as a blush crept into his cheeks out of embarrassment.

-

Dimeria laughed as she nodded, "Yeah! Like that! Have you never seen snow before?" she asked as she saw Liah's odd look at the snow before them.

"Oh." Ariala said, having forgotten about it completely. "No, we can go over today if you like." She suggested as she ran her fingers over the frames where the walls would be, still trying to catch up with the fact that she was lucky enough to get to spend her life with Dimitrius.

~~~

"No." Liah admitted sheepishly with a blush that matched her fire red hair. "Its cold." She said bluntly, surprised.

Dimitrius nodded, "Aye, I'll see if Lina can take Ria for a few hours if she's not busy with Em's wedding plans and dress, that way Ria's not bored as we're sorting out the furniture."

-

Dimeria nodded as she explained softly with a smile, "It's frozen rain drops. And they're fun to pack and throw!" Dimeria added as she scooped up the snow, the cold not affecting her Winterglade silver-skin as she packed it into a soft snowball, and threw it lightly at Liah's chest with a smile. "You try," Dimeria encouraged as she awaited the retaliated fire.

"Sounds perfect." Ariala laughed as she slipped away from Dimitrius and put her arm through Erreminette's.

"Can you believe you're going to be a mom?" Erreminette trilled as the pair walked further through the house. "Its strange to think you're going to have your own little Liah." She laughed.

"Only, hopefully, our child will look just like Dimitrius." Ariala smiled warmly at her best friend.

"Are you going to tell him what it is?" Erreminette asked. "I mean, when you can." She explained.

"I haven't decided." Ariala sighed as she put her head on Erreminette's shoulder.

~~~

Liah shivered as the wet snow trickled down her dress. "Its cold." She laughed, half amused, as she picked up her own ball of snow and tossed it at Dimeria lightly. Liah let out a small laugh was the snow ball exploded against Dimeria's chest and looked at the other elf in wonder. "Doesn't it make you cold?" She asked.

Dimitrius smiled as the girls started off on their own. "I'll go ask Lina and tell her we'll drop her off in an hour or so," he called before heading out of the house and letting the girls explore and talk to their hearts content.

-

Dimeria shook her head, "Nuh-uh. I'm the Princess of Winterglade, we're used to the cold. Are you too cold?" Dimeria asked curiously, now realizing what little clothing Liah had on, which now struck her as odd since she'd seen Ari with so much clothing on whenever they went to Winterglade.

"I think he'd want to know." Erreminette laughed as they walked through the house.

"I know he'd want to know. But I don't know if I want to keep it as a surprise." Ariala smiled. "Its all so confusing." She said before bumping her hip lightly against Erreminette's. "I don't even know if I'll be a good mother." She admitted sheepishly.

"Ariala." Erreminette chided, lifting her friend's chin to meet her eyes. "You can't put yourself down like this. You are going to be a fabulous mother. Liah and Dimeria both love you so why wouldn't your own child?" She asked.

"Because they have Dimitrius to compare me to." Ariala said quietly, looking away from Erreminette.

"Does Dimitrius know about before? About what happened with Adan? Does he know what you went through when you realized that you were going to marry Adan?" Erreminette asked. Ariala simply turned her head away, embarressed. "Ari, you locked yourself away for days. And you cried all the time. I'm not going to let that happen to you again. You deserve to be happy and that baby is going to be so proud to have you for a mother." Erreminette assured her.

~~~

"Its strange." Liah sighed, running snow through her fingers and surprised when they became slightly numb. "Why does it make my hands so cold?" She asked the Winter Elf.

After talking with Lina, Dimitrius made his way back towards the house, everything set for Ria to stay there for an hour or so while he and Ari discussed furniture.

-

Dimeria smiled and felt grown up as she explained, "It's soft ice. Because it's frozen and the temperatures are cold, the snow is cold. There's no snow in Elimlee? Ever?"

-

Emelaide smiled as she placed tender kisses upon Marreck's neck, her fingertip lightly tracing designs upon his chest as she snuggled close to him. "I love you," she murmured softly against his skin between kisses. "Tonight, when we get home from Lina's after dinner, will you play cards with me? You still owe me a game," Emelaide teased between kisses, "Just because you wooed me and made me fall in love with you, it doesn't mean I'll let our rematch slide. I'll whip you for sure this time, I promise," she challenged teasingly as she rested her cheek against his shoulder after placing a light kiss upon his collarbone and shoulder.

Ariala felt the tears well in her eyes as Erreminette wrapped both arms around Ariala's shoulders and let her sob into her collarbone. "Its alright, Ari." She soothed softly as she smoothed out the elf's hair.

"I'm going to be an awful mother. I'm only a child. What am I going to do?" Ariala murmured through her tears.

"You're going to be a great mother." Erreminette promised as Ariala sobbed into her shoulder. "We'll all help you. And you have Dimitrius. I know you can take care of a baby, Ari." She promised.

~~~

"Not ever." Liah said simply as she stared at the snow in wonder before bending and running her fingers through it.

~~~

"If you want to lose again, I'm sure I can oblige." Marreck teased as he ran his fingers absentmindedly through Emelaide's hair. "But I must warn you not to be disappointed when you lose." He laughed softly.

Entering the house, Dimitrius called out for Erre and Ari, "Erre, Ari? Auntie said it was alright. All we have to do is...." Dimitrius's sentence trailed off as he saw Ariala crying. Rushing over to her, Dimitrius placed a gentle, comforting hand upon her back as he looked at Erreminette and inquired softly, worry showing upon his face and in his voice, "What happened? Is she alright? What about the baby? Is everything alright?"

-

Dimeria frowned at the thought of her beloved snow never coming to Elimlee, "No fair. How can there never be snow?"

-

Emelaide laughed as she gently caressed his side with her palm, "I should be saying such words to you, for it will be you who loses."

"I'm fine." Ariala said quickly at the sound of Dimitrius's voice and quickly dried her tears and wiped her cheeks.

"Ari..." Erreminette sighed as she looked over at her friend.

"I'm fine. Just tired." Ariala smiled at Dimitrius before walking back towards the entrance of the house.

~~~

"Because its cold." Liah said, confused. "I like it when its warm." She said happily before skipping back into the clearing where the the sun shined down on her to get rid of the numbness in her hands.

~~~

"Crazy talk." Marreck teased as he kissed Emelaide's forehead. "I'm not going to go easy on you just because your having our twins." He teased, rubbing her stomach gently.

Letting Ariala walk away, knowing he couldn't speak to her now, Dimitrius walked closer to Erreminette and inquired softly, "What happened. Please tell me, I won't get it from Ariala until it's too late to do anything," he added softly as he turned his head to look at Ariala's retreating form.

-

Dimeria frowned as she darted after Liah, "Liah we're not supposed to be this far. Trius is gonna be mad when he sees us. Besides, it's too hot over here," Dimeria added with a blush, "This warmth is strange, I'm used to the cold and snow. I don't like that there's never going to be snow here.." Dimeria added softly.

-

Emelaide laughed as she placed a long, tender kiss upon his lips, "Ah, but you see. Because I have the twins, I'll be able to win, having thrice the brainpower and all," she teased between kisses.

Erreminette as she watched Ariala leave the house and walk towards the clearing. "She's afraid she's going to be a bad mother. This happened last time." Erreminette explained quietly.

~~~

"My hands are numb." Liah said as she stuck out her hand out with her fingers bright red form the cold. "Ari?" Liah asked as she looked up at Ariala who'd just entered the clearing. "Why are you crying?" She asked as she ran over to Ariala and climbed up into her arms.

"Nothing, Li." Ariala smiled, giving the smaller elf's forehead a kiss as Liah rested in the crook of Ariala's neck with her thumb in her mouth. "What are you two doing out here?" She asked curiously.

"My hands are cold." Liah said as she held out her hands for Ariala to see. "The snow makes me cold." She said before resting back against Ariala's neck.

~~~

"Maybe." Marreck grinned against Emelaide's lips. "But I am pretty amazing." He laughed before giving her another kiss.