"If you insist then you can make anything your heart desires." Marreck murmured softly agaisnt her lips before giving her another kiss. "I love you." He said softly as he ran his fingers down the length of Emelaide's curves.

Emelaide smiled as she leaned into him and wrapped one hand around his neck while she placed tender kisses along the other side of his neck. "I love you too," she murmured softly against his neck, "Are you sure there's nothing you're craving? I can make almost anything you could ask for. Even Elimlee dishes, if Lina still has the cookbooks."

"Anything you want." Marreck assured her as he wrapped his arms around her waist and arch his neck slightly before bringing Emelaide's lips back to his own.

Emelaide smiled as she eagerly returned his kisses. "I'll look through the books and see what catches my attention," she promised between kisses, "What time do you think you'll be back?"

"Sometime in the late afternoon." Marreck assured her as he leaned Emelaide back against the pillows. "I won't be gone too long." He said softly between kisses.

Wrapping her arms around his neck, Emelaide eagerly returned his kisses. "We miss you already," she whispered against his lips between kisses, "Have fun, and don't worry about me. I'll head over to Lina's and spend the afternoon there. Don't rush on account of me, alright?"

"I'll miss you all." Marreck smiled before giving Emelaide a last kiss and moving to give her stomach a kiss as well. "I love you." Marreck smiled against her stomach before moving from the bed and throwing on a change of clothes before leaving for the meadow.

"Well, I guess that means Mama had better get up and ready too, hadn't she. Can't go to Lina's wearing lounging clothes, can I," Emelaide said as she caressed her stomach before gathering the dishes and bringing them to the kitchen to wash. After the dishes were washed and put away, Emelaide showered quickly before pulling on the outfit she was wearing earlier when Dimitrius was there and headed off on her walk to Winterglade to meet up with Dimitrius and Ria and Lina's house.

Marreck nearly flew to the meadow at an inhuman speed to meet with Ariala and Erreminette. "About time." Ariala teased as she stuck out her tongue playfully from where she sat along the edge of the stream with Erreminette, the picnic basket open as they picked from the food inside.

"About time before you both hogged all the food." Marreck teased as he dropped down beside the two and took a cookie out of the basket for himself.

"I'm allowed to have hunger problems. I have to feed two now." Ariala smiled as she patted her stmach gently.

"And Erre's excuse?" Marreck teased as he looked over at the red headed elf.

"I'm just hungry." Erreminette shrugged, earning small laughs from the other two as they continued to pick fromt he basket and talk almost as if they were in sync, never having to interrupt each other, from their long years of three way conversations as the afternoon wore on.

Emelaide smiled as she passed the group in the meadow, giving Marreck and Ariala a small wave before taking off at a run to Lina's house. When she arrived, she opened the door excitedly and called happily, "Lina! I've got wonderful news! I'm engaged!"

Cindalina grinned as she hugged Ariala tight, "Congratulations love! It's about time that boy of yours proposed! When's the wedding?"

"In just a couple of weeks. Will you help me get ready and plan? It's small, you know how I hate large ceremonies and being on display."

"Aye, that I do. Though I think you'll be on display again soon enough?" Cindalina teased as she gently tapped Emelaide's stomach.

"Lina, you ruined my second surprise! Trius says it's twins. Can you believe it? Me! Having twins! Marreck and I are so happy, you can't even imagine!" Emelaide and Lina carried on like this as they, along with Ria and Dimitrius, talked of the coming twins and the coming wedding as they baked for the afternoon.

As the afternoon came to a close, Emelaide prepared a common dish in Elimlee, one that sounded appetizing to her, and quickly prepared it for their dinner that evening, with a little help from Lina with the ingredients and directions.

"Are we boring you?" Marreck asked as Ariala let out a long yawn.

"Of course not." Ariala said as she moved beside Marreck and rested her head on his shoulder. "I'm just tired. Its been a long day." She said, rubbing her eyes.

"Ari's right. I don't think she'll make it back to Elimlee." Erreminette said as she packed up the basket and stood up.

"Walking." Ariala groaned as her eyelids grew heavier.

"I'll take you back, Ari." Marreck laughed softly as he stood up with Ariala in his arms, her arms around his neck and her face burrowed into his chest as she felt sleep coming faster on her.

"Sleep, Ari." Erreminette said as the trio made their way back to Elimlee. "Marreck won't drop you." She said before adding, "Hopefully."

"Kay." Ariala mumbled quietly as she leaned into Marreck and fell into a deep sleep.

"I promise, I'll bring Marreck over here when I bring the dishes back," said Emelaide with a smile as she popped the pineapple turnover into a serving dish, covered it with a cloth, and set it in the basket with the rest of their meal - macaroni and cheese along with mixed vegetables, most of which came from Elimlee. Placing a kiss on Dimitrius's, Ria's, and Lina's cheek, Emelaide said goodbye and promised to come the following evening for dinner to talk of wedding plans and work on her gown with Marreck if Marreck was free that evening. Waving goodbye, Emelaide picked up the basket and headed off towards their home in Elimlee, easily finding her way home through the mazes of bridges and trees.

When she got home, Emelaide set he table for two and began serving their dinner after placing the desert upon the counter.

-

Dimitrius stretched before picking up the sleeping Dimeria and placed a kiss upon Lina's cheek, who returned the kiss and placed one on Ria's forehead, "Thank you for the wonderful afternoon Aunt Lina. We'll come again, I promise, with Ari next time," he added with a small chuckle as they said goodbye and Dimitrius headed home for Elimlee, wondering if Ari would be home when he returned.

Marreck put Ariala onto his back, having her slump lightly, as Erreminette made her own way home. Marreck put Ariala in her bed and covered her up nicely before giving her forehead a kiss and leaving for his own home.

"Smells delicious Em." Marreck smiled as he gave Emelaide a tender kiss. "How was Cindalina's?"

Emelaide smiled as she eagerly returned his kiss with a few of her own, "It was wonderful. Lina says she'll help with the wedding, as well as with my dress, and has invited us to dinner tomorrow night to talk of the wedding and work on my dress, as long as you're not busy, that is, and if you want to," she explained as she slipped her arms around his neck and placed a long, tender kisses upon his lips.

"And if you think this smells delicious, just wait for desert! You like pineapples I hope? If not, I can make something else," she added as she bit her lower lip in her nervous habit. Leave it to her to completely forget to ask if he even likes and doesn't like.

-

Dimitrius carried the sleeping Ria into her room, changing her quickly before tucking her into bed. Not seeing Ariala anywhere in the house, Dimitrius supposed she was still out with Marreck and Erre. Deciding to take a quick shower, Dimitrius hung up his jacket and went into the bathroom to do just that, figuring he'd change in the bedroom when he was finished.

Finishing his shower, Dimitrius couldn't help but chuckle as he saw Ariala asleep in the bed, still dressed in her outfit from that day. Quickly changing, Dimitrius slid gently into the bed beside Ariala and placed a light kiss upon her forehead, loving how peaceful she looked while asleep.

"I love pineapple." Marreck laughed softly. "Don't look so nervous." He teased as he kissed her nose before resting his forehead against her's. "Its looks wonderful, love." He assured her before giving her a last kiss and settling into his chair.

~~~

Ariala smiled dreamily as she felt a familiar pair of lips on her forehead and wrapped her arms around Dimitrius to snuggle close to him, resting her head on his chest. "Welcome home." She smiled softly though her voice was muffled with sleep and she wasn't sure if he'd even heard her.

Emelaide breathed a sigh of relief as she sat in her chair with a smile, "Thank goodness. I should have asked if you liked all of these dishes before I made them, but I forgot. Are you sure this is all alright?" she asked as she poured them each a glass of cold water.

-

"I'm sorry to have woken you," Dimitrius whispered softly as he wrapped his arms loosely around her as he held her close, "I love you, Ariala, sleep well."

"I'm sure." Marreck laughed softly as he took a bite of his macaroni and cheese and smiled at Emelaide. "Its delicious." He winked, having finished his bite, before scooping another bite of macaroni and cheese into his mouth.

~~~

Ariala murmured something of an agreement as she let sleep fall over her.

Relief washing over her face, Emelaide smiled as she dug into her rather large portions of the meal. "How was the meadow?"

-

Dimitrius smiled as he placed another kiss upon her forehead before resting his head back against the pillow, his chin lightly resting against her head as he fell asleep.

"It was fun to be with Ari and Erre again." Marreck smiled as he continued to eat. "It seems like its been forever since the three of us were together. In fact I think the last time we were all together was the day Ariala met Dimitrius." He laughed. "I remember how incredibly jealous I was that day." He said, shaking his head as he continued to eat.

Emelaide laughed softly before taking a drink of her water. Setting the glass down, Emelaide smiled at Marreck as she teased before finishing her large helping of vegetables, "Still jealous?"

"Not so much now." Marreck winked as he finished his macaroni and cheese and began eating his vegetables. "See, I found this beautiful Winter Elf who's having my twins and I'm crazy in love with her." He explained playfully between bites. "So I really can't say I'm in love with Ari anymore." He grinned.

Setting her fork down, Emelaide stood and walked over to Marreck, a sly smile spreading across her lips. Sitting in his lap and caressing his neck with one hand, her lips left a trail of kisses upon the opposite side of his neck as she murmured softly, "Mmm, and who might this Winter Elf be? Is she smart and really as gorgeous as you let on? And really, what would she say if she found you here with me? Think she'd be furious?"

"She does have a temper." Marreck smiled as he wrapped his arms around Emelaide and arched his neck under her lips. "And she's not gorgeous. She's absolutely breath-taking." Marreck whispered as he brought Emelaide's lips to his own and gave her a soft kiss.

"Oh dear, that isn't good. However will I steal you if she's that pretty?" Emelaide teased between kisses, "You should have told me before I went to all this work to impress you. I even made a pineapple turnover."

"Did I mention she's an amazing cook?" Marreck grinned as he continued to kiss Emelaide softly. "And I didn't even mention the best part." He smiled as he left kisses against Emelaide's neck.