Dimitius brushed it off with a hand wave as he dug into his waffles. "Non-sense, I'm perfectly alright. It's just nerves, is all," he added with a yawn.

"Nerves of what?" Ariala asked as she finished her waffle and brought the dishes to the sink. Taking the now cool waffle pan and placed it in the sink and began to wash the dishes.

"Meeting your parents," he admitted sheepishly as he ate his waffles, "It's really nothing, my dear, I just.. I want them to like me and I fear they won't when they learn I was the one who asked you to basically elope with me.."

"Don't worry so much, love." Ariala said as she dried off her hand and walked over to Dimitrius. Stroking his cheek gently she added, "They'll learn to love you." She said quietly as she placed a kiss on his forehead. "Don't be scared. As long as you promise to love me despite what my parents may think then I don't think we'll have any problems." She grinned.

Dimitrius chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist and placed a tender kiss upon her lips as he pulled her gently onto his lap, "And whatever made you think I'd stop loving you? I'm afraid your parents don't quite have that much power over my emotions. However, they do terrify me just a bit," he added with a laugh. "They to think Adan is practically a flawless God, after all."

"They're crazy if they don't love you." Ariala laughed as she fell in Dimitrius's lap. "But I love you and that's what matters." She said softly, giving him a tender kiss.

Dimitrius smiled as he brushed his nose against hers and placed a tender kiss upon her forehead, "Let us hope, love, for I truly don't want to have to win your parents approval and love through children. Not only is it not fair to the children, but it's not fair to us either."

"I know." Ariala sighed. "But we'll figure out something. Let's just have them meet you first and go from there.' She smiled gently and placed a kiss on Dimitrius's nose before squirming off his lap. Moving back tot he sink, Ariala resumed washing dishes. "Are you all packed?" She asked over her shoulder as she scrubbed her plate.

Dimitrius blushed as he finished his breakfast and brought over the dishes to Ariala, "Ah, no.. I had planned to pack before bed, but I didn't get to it. While you finish up here, I'll go and pack," he said softly as he placed a tender kiss upon her neck and whispered, "I love you."

Smiling after he placed another tender kiss upon her neck, Dimitrius headed to the bedroom and took his suitcase from the closet, quickly packing his clothing into it.

Ariala finished the dishes quickly, replacing everything to where it had been. "Are you ready to go, love?" She called from the doorway, her suitcase in hand.

Closing his suitcase, Dimitrius made sure the bedroom was in order before heading out to Ariala, "Ready. Is the driver here?"

Ariala peeked out the window and saw the familiar carriage sitting at the gate. "Yes, its here." She smiled as she picked up her bag and made her way to the carriage. After putting her suitcase in the back of the carriage, Ariala slid into the seat and waited patiently for Dimitrius.

Shutting the door behind him after making sure everything was in order, Dimitrius made his way to the carriage and placed his suitcase next to Ariala's. Thanking the driver and telling him where to go, Dimitrius slid into the carriage beside Ariala and shut the door behind him. Slipping his arms around her waist, Dimitrius placed a tender kiss upon her cheek, "I love you."

"I love you to." Ariala said softly as she snaked her arms around Dimitrius. "Now sleep, love. Ria wouldn't like if her big brother came home and was dead on his feet." She teased as she brought Dimitrius's cheek to her shoulder.

Dimitrius chuckled as he rested softly against her, "Quite right, quite right. If anything, she'll be clinging to us both and not wanting to leave our side. It'll be hard getting you off to lessons," he added as he stifled a yawn.

"It'll be fine. She's so adorable." Ariala mused as he gently stroked Dimitrius's hair. "You need to sleep. You look dreadful." She smiled before beginning to hum to herself as the carriage moved forward, back to Winterglade.

"Mmm, perhaps.. Wake me when we're close?" he asked softly before falling asleep upon Ariala's shoulder, listening to her soft voice humming as he drifted off.

***
Ariala nudged Dimitrius when the carriage stopped in front of Cindalina's house. "Time to get up, love. We're here." She said as she shifted Dimitrius from her shoulder.

After rubbing the sleep from his eyes, Dimitrius stretched and placed a tender kiss upon Ariala's cheek, "Well that was a nice nap. I'm feeling more up to seeing your parents, so let's go in and surprise Auntie and Ria, shall we?" he added with another tender kiss upon her cheek. Hopping out of the carriage, Dimitrius held his hand out for Ariala's.

Ariala smiled as she hopped out of the carriage, with Dimitrius's help. Their hands still linked, Ariala pulled Dimitrius towards her for a tender kiss. "I've missed it here." She sighed when she broke the kiss. Moving to the back of the carriage, Ariala pulled out both of their bags and placed them on Cindalina's doorstep. Taking Dimitrius's hand again, Ariala knocked softly on Cindalina's door.

As the door opened, Dimitrius was surprised to see that it was Dimeria. "TRIUS! ARI!" she yelled as she wrapped her arms around both of their waists, "I've missed you!"

Dimitrius chuckled as he gently caressed her hair, "I've missed you as well, Ria. Were you good for Auntie Lina?"

Dimeria nodded and held her arms out for Ariala, "Up?"

Dimitrius chuckled as he picked up their suitcases and head inside, whispering softly in Ariala's ear before doing so, "What did I tell you? She'll never let you go again."

"Auntie? You here?" he called has he headed into the living room, "We're back!"

"Oh! Trius, child, you two are back so early! I'm in the kitchen! You can put the suitcases in the back. I'll get them washed up for you for, alright?" called Cindalina.

Ariala lauhed as she scooped Dimeria into her arms. "We missed you." She said as she walked inside the familiar house. "Hello, Cindalina." Ariala said to the elder elf. "Its good to see you again. We were only gone fo a few days and I waas already getting home sick." She laughed.

Cindalina chuckled as she hugged Ariala, "Well you're more than welcome to go back any time you like. It's good that that house is getting some use after all these years!"

Dimitrius smiled as he walked into the kitchen and sat down at the table, rubbing the rest of the sleep from his eyes, "Auntie, about the house, Ari and I would like to talk to you a bit about it."

"Oh? Did something happen while you were there?"

Ariala blushed as she remembered what had happened there. "Actually, we were hoping that you would consider selling the house to us." She said shyly as she sat beside Dimitrius at the table with Dimeria still in her arm.

Cindalina looked at Ariala with an expression less than shocked, "Buy? The cottage?"

"Auntie, we don't want to force you. We just, we love it there. It'd be a nice place to take the children during our off seasons, not to mention a nice little getaway on our free days. But again, if you don't want to sell it, you don't have it, we only wished to ask."

Cindalina shook her head, "Trius, my child, I don't understand. Do you even have money to your name?"

Dimitrius chuckled, "Auntie, you underestimate me! Of course I have money. I have enough to build the house we wish to have here, buy the cottage, that is if you permit us to buy it, and I also have plenty extra. I don't spend any money, Auntie, unless it's on groceries, so I've had a long time to save money."

Cindalina couldn't help but laugh, "Well, Trius. You two know very well I never use that cottage and it's just sitting there rotting away, so how about this. You don't pay a thing, and it shall be my wedding present for you both, how does that sound?"