"You didn't." Ariala sighed, turning to look at Dimitrius. "Its really my fault. I just got so caught up in things and I didn't make enough time for them." She said softly, giving Dimitrius a soft kiss before taking a bite of her cookie.

~~~

"As if I would object." Marreck laughed, rolling his eyes playfully as he slipped out of his sweatpants and stepped behind Emelaide in the shower. "I love you, Em. And I want you to be my wife." He promised as he wrapped his arms around her waist and left kisses against the side of her neck.

"Ari, love, they understand. Marreck himself has acted the same way now that he's with Emelaide. The way those two are, it wouldn't surprise me if Marreck's already planning to propose to her soon. Then they'll have the wedding to think of, not to mention finding a house. It's something that's natural, love, to want to be happy. And then once you're happy and are making steps towards fulfilling your dreams, it's only natural that you get caught up in it and forget everything else for the time being. Besides, Erre was here today and bared no ill-will, right? That surely must mean that your friends still love and cherish you and don't hold a grudge against you being so happy," Dimitrius soothed before placing a tender kiss upon her temple.

-

Leaning back against him, Emelaide smiled and arched her neck towards him, "I love you too, Marreck, and the only thing I want more than to be your wife, is to have little Marrecks running around the house."

Ariala smiled as she leaned into Dimitrius's lips slightly before taking another cookie. "I guess." She smiled warmly. "Thank you." She murmured, giving Dimitrius's lips a quick kiss before turning back to Dimeria. "Would you like another cookie?" She asked, pulling a cookie out of the basket and handing it to the small elf.

~~~

"I think that can be arranged." Marreck smiled against her neck as he began to suck gently at her skin. "As long as I get a few little Emelaides out of the deal." He grinned before resuming his attention to her neck.

Dimeria nodded as she held her hand, "Yes please!"

Dimitrius chuckled, "If you're not careful Ari, you're going to turn your sister into a cookie."

-

Emelaide grinned as she leaned into his kisses as her hand slid behind her and around his neck, her other hand resting over his upon her stomach, "I think that's a fair deal. But are you sure you'll be able to handle all of our daughter's suitors that'll come calling the moment she starts school and the boys meet her? It'll be a good thing she'll have older brothers to help you protect her from them," she teased softly.

"But she's so cute." Ariala smiled as she handed Dimeria the cookies. "And she obviously loves cookies. How can you not give her what she wants?" Ariala teased.

~~~

"Very true." Marreck murmured as his hands moved over Emelaide's hand on her stomach as he continued to suck gently at her skin before reaching the base of her neck where he began to nibble gently at her smooth skin.

Dimitrius chuckled as he teased, "She loves anything with sugar, and she adores you more and more for giving it to her. I dread to think how spoiled our own children will become! If it's not me, it'll be you or Cindalina giving them their way."

Dimeria simply grinned as she ate her cookie happily and crawled into Ariala's lap.

-

Emelaide shuddered lightly under his kisses, her willpower completely breaking as she whispered, "Marreck, if you keep this up, I'll have half a mind to take you back into that bedroom after we shower instead of cooking dinner."

"Maybe your just a party pooper." Ariala teased, sticking her tongue out playfully at Dimitrius. "Your maybe Dimeria is so cute that she crushes my willpower and I give in but its probably just your fault." She teased lightly.

~~~

"I'm sorry, Em." Marreck smiled devilishly as he brought his lips away from Emelaide's neck, not at all regretting his kisses. "Maybe we should just shower." He said, giving her neck a last kiss before unwrapping his arms from around her.

Dimitrius chuckled, "I'll gladly take the blame, love, for I definitely agree that she's too cute to resist, reminds me of you," he teased as he placed a tender kiss upon her temple.

-

Turning to face him, Emelaide placed a long, tender kiss upon his lips. "What say you we shower and not get dressed?" she asked softly against his lips.

Ariala smiled proudly as she leaned towards Dimitrius's lips. "Does this mean that I can get as many cookies as I want to?" She teased as she wrapped her arms loosely around Dimeria.

~~~

"I think." Marreck whispered softly between kisses. "That is a very good idea." He smiled. "But I think we should actual shower first." He teased, pressing her backwards and into the stream of water.

Dimitrius chuckled as he placed a tender kiss upon his lips, "Aye, you can have as many sweets as you like. I'll have Em and Auntie Lina bake you something tomorrow, anything you're craving?"

-

Emelaide laughed as she grabbed the shampoo oil and rubbed it into her hair. After washing her body and rinsing it from her body, as well as the oil from her hair, Emelaide wrapped her arms around Marreck's neck and whispered between kisses, "All clean." Slipping behind him, Emelaide's lips left a trail of kisses down his neck, across his shoulder front and back, up his neck, around the back, and down the other side of his neck and shoulder.

"Mm, chocolate chip." Ariala smiled dreamily. "But I can make them tomorrow night for the three of us. Maybe Dimeria would like to help me?" She asked, looking down at the younger elf.

~~~

"Em." Marreck whispered softly, placing his hands over Emelaide's. "Why are you so tempting?" He asked gently before moving under the shower and washing his hair and body quickly. "Now, where were we?" Marreck asked as he lifted Emelaide off the shower floor and wrapped her legs around his waist. Stepping out of the shower, Marreck brought Emelaide to the bedroom and laid her across the bed, not caring that there were both soaking wet as he kissed her passionately.

Dimeria grinned as she nodded eagerly, "Oatmeal too?"

Dimitrius chuckled, "At least she adds something nutritious to her sweets."

-

Using her magic to dry them off quickly rather than freeze them to death as her magic started to go hectic from happiness, Emelaide eagerly returned his kisses as her leg wrapped around his and she pulled him close. "Marreck.." A soft moan escaping her lips as he kissed her, Emelaide whispered softly, "Will you still want me if I'm pregnant?"

"I'm pregnant." Ariala grinned. "I don't need to be healthy. I can pass off as much sugar and cookies as I want on cravings." She teased, sticking her tongue out playfully at Dimitrius.

~~~

"Em." Marreck whispered softly between kisses. "I'd only love you more if you were pregnant with my child." Marreck promised. "I'm always going to want you." He promised her as his fingers trailed the length of Emelaide's curves to wrap around her waist.

Catching her tongue in a tender kiss, Dimitrius smiled, "Aye, that you can. And I suppose you'll have me baking into the night and running out to the market for ingredients?"

-

Emelaide smiled as she leaned into him and her hand slid to caress his cheek, "Have I ever told you what it's like for an Winterglade girl to be pregnant? We're not exactly... normal. Morning sickness? That comes in the last four months of our pregnancy, if at all. Our first month? We feel it growing, we're sensitive to every change in our body. We.. we feel the magic stirring and the life growing within us. Our magic becomes even more hectic along with our emotions and temper."

"Torturing you does sound fun." Ariala teased. "But I haven't had any cravings yet. So I think your safe." Ariala winked before finishing her cookie.

~~~

"I've seen your temper, love. I'll take care of you, I promise." Marreck smiled. "I love you, Em. And if your willing to have my children, I'll do everything I can to make the pregnancy easy for you." He promised, leaning into Emelaide's palm.

Dimitrius laughed as he placed a light kiss on Ariala's cheek as he teased, "I fear this pregnancy will be the end of me."

-

Stroking his cheek lightly with her thumb, Emelaide smiled, "How ready are you?"

"Maybe but you'll get a child so I think its a good trade off." Ariala grinned as she patted her stomach lightly.

~~~

"Emelaide." Marreck said, his face lighting up with happiness as he caressed her stomach gently. "Are you?" He asked, the excitement in his voice barely contained.

Dimitrius laughed as he placed a tender kiss upon Ariala's forehead, "Aye, that's true. And as long as he or she has his or her mother's beautiful eyes and face, then I'll be the happiest father in all the world. Speaking of little one's though, we should probably get going. I think Ria may fall asleep with that cookie in her mouth if we stay too much longer," he added with a laugh as he took the cookie that was held hazardously between a nearly sleeping Ria's lips and popped it into his mouth before cleaning up their picnic.

-

Emelaide nodded as she bit her lower lip, a smile upon her lips. "I-I think so. When we were in the shower, I felt something different. I passed it off though as just waking up and then when you started kissing me.. I just thought it was because of you. But just a few minutes ago, just before I asked if I told you about Winterglade girls being pregnant, I felt something again. I think.. I think there's something changing, making room, so to speak."

Placing a tender kiss upon his lips, Emelaide added softly, her smile fading into a worried frown, "But.. you won't be able to feel anything for few months due to not being a Winterglade Elf.."

"Good call." Ariala smiled as she stood up and cradled Dimeria in her arms. "I think Erre was worn her out." She smiled as she rested Dimeria's head in the crook of her neck before giving Dimitrius a soft kiss. "We should get her home." She said before beginning to walk back to Elimlee.

~~~

Marreck felt his lips stretch in a large smile as before giving Emelaide a tender kiss. "Really?" He asked excitedly before moving his face closer to her stomach. "Hey there, baby." He said softly before giving her stomach a small kiss.

After putting everything into the basket and gathering up the towels, Dimtrius slipped his free arm around Ariala's waist and placed a tender kiss upon her cheek, "Shall we stop off at Marreck's before we put Ria down?"

-

Forcing her magic to stay warm instead of sky rocket to temperatures Marreck couldn't handle due to happiness, Emelaide's hands cradled Marreck's head. "You're sure you're happy? That this is what you want? You won't feel as if I've taken anything from you or purposefully did something to tie you down?" she asked hesitantly as her mood instantly 180ed and turned to fear.

"That sounds good." Ariala smiled, leaning into Dimitrius's frame as they walked back to Elimlee.

Using her magic to grow a small tree, Ariala stepped onto a branch as the tree continued to grow until she stepped easily onto the wooden bridge as to not wake Dimeria before waiting patiently for Dimitrius to climb the ladder.

~~~

"Em." Marreck laughed as he rested her chin on her stomach and looked up at her. "We're engaged, love. I want you and I want children with you. You have no reason to tie me down." He smiled happily before giving her stomach another kiss. "I only hope that our children look just like their beautiful mother." He smiled.

Reaching her in moments, Dimitrius placed a light kiss upon her forehead, "That trick will never cease to amaze me, love. It's a very convenient talent. Now, I'm completely lost in these tree-huts still, so which way to Marreck's?" he added softly with a laugh.

-

Emelaide laughed as she bent and placed a tender kiss upon his forehead, "You're right, I'm being an idiot again, I'm sorry. Forgive me?" she added with a small, sly grin on her lips, "Though I must admit, I rather like making it up to you."

"This way." Ariala smiled as she took Dimitrius's hand in her own and led her to Marreck's home and knocked on the door.

"Ari!" Alena said happily as she opened the door to the three elves. "Marreck's not here, love. He and Emelaide bought their own home recently. Yesterday actually." She laughed quietly. "I know Kalian was selling his old house. You could check there." Alena offered before looking over at Dimeria. "Aw, she's adorable." She said happily.

"Thank you, Alena." Ariala said politely.

"Of course, honey." Alena smiled sweetly. "Come by anytime." She said.

"I'll take you up on that." Ariala said happily. "And thank you." She said before leading Dimitrius away from the house and through the maze of streets.

~~~

"You're not the only one." Marreck smiled as he brought his face back to Emelaide's and placed a tender kiss on her lips. "I love you so much, Em." He whispered softly between kisses.

Dimitrius couldn't help but laugh as they walked along, "A house already? Those two are moving fast, aren't they. Must be Marreck met Em's parents," he added with a smile.

-

Eagerly returning his kisses, Emelaide pulled him against her as her leg wrapped around his. "I love you too Marreck. You don't know how glad I am to be pregnant, even if we aren't married yet. These next eleven months can't go by quick enough. I can't wait to see it in flesh and blood, to be able to hold it and hear it's cries and chatter. Oh Marreck, the baby will surely look like you for surely your vibrant traits are dominant over my dull ones," she added with a smile between kisses. "Do you know what's weird though.. I've only heard of that feeling coming once to signify the change, then you don't feel anything again for another couple of weeks at least.. I wonder why I felt it twice.."

Ariala laughed as they reached Kalian's old house and knocked quietly. "Marreck? Emelaide? Are you guys here?" She called curiously.

Sighing at Ariala's voice, Marreck rested his head against Emelaide's. "She's never had the best timing." He teased as he pulled Emelaide out of bed and gave her a last kiss before pulling on a pair of tan trousers and a loose white shirt.