"Mmmmm, it smells yummy! Did you bring any salt?" Emelaide asked with a grin as her breakfast was sat on her lap. Digging in, Emelaide scarfed down the toast.

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As the smell of breakfast drifted to the spare bedroom, Cindalina stirred. Sitting up, sleepy eyes, Cindalina dressed before heading out to the kitchen. Smiling as she saw the food on the table, Cindalina sat down to the breakfast, keeping in mind to thank Marreck when she saw him.

"No, let me grab some from the kitchen." Marreck said as he gave her hand a small squeeze before disappearing back into the kitchen where he saw Cindalina. "Good morning." Marreck smiled as he picked up a small shaker of salt.

"Good morning," Cindalina said with a smile after taking a sip of her juice. "Thank you, for making breakfast my dear. I appreciate the thought. It's an intriguing combination of foods, but it blends well and is quite delicious. You will have to write down how you made them so that I may add the recipes to my collection," Cindalina added before taking a bite of her omelet.

"Its no problem but it's inspired by Em. It was her request this morning so I figured I'd make enough for the both of you. I really appreciate how much you've done for us, Cindalina. We both do." He said with a warm smile at the elder elf.

Cindalina laughed, "Oh that girl and her cravings. Well, at least they're edible cravings! Wait until she starts asking you to mix fruits with scrambled eggs or vegetables with milk," Cindalina teased with a wink. "As for what I've done, I've done nothing worth mentioning. I love you both, Emelaide is dearer to me than anyone in this Kingdom outside of my own immediate family. You take good care of her and you love her, so therefore part of that love gets transferred towards you as well," Cindalina explained with a warm smile. "Has the doctor been in to see Emelaide yet today to check on the children?"

"No, not yet. Should he have been?" Marreck asked, a small bout of worry seeping into his veins as he glanced at the clock. He knew he shouldn't be so on edge but it was as if Emelaide had shifted something inside him so his life now circulated around the both of them stimultanously.

"Yes, I believe you two bought a house, did you not? You'll wish to see if she's fit for traveling before you start in," Cindalina said with a knowing smile and wink.

"Yeah that'd be best but maybe I should get this salt to her before she finishes off her breakfast." Marreck smiled shyly. "Thanks again, Cindalina." Marreck said before returning to the bedroom to hand Emelaide the salt shaker. "Here you are, love."

"Thanks!" Emelaide said through a mouth full of mango. Grinning, Emelaide shook the salt all over her eggs before setting it down on the stand beside her. Taking a sip of juice, Emelaide smiled as she looked over at Marreck, "You must find me such a pig to be scarfing down all of this."

"No you're pregnant so its understandable." Marreck teased as he sat down beside her and stole a slice of mango from her plate to pop in his mouth. "Plus, at least I know I'm a good cook." He smiled at his fiancee.

"Being pregnant is no excuse," Emelaide said with a laugh as she leaned over and kissed him, "And I must make a correction to your statement. You're not a good cook, you're an amazing cook. Which is why I'm marrying you," Emelaide added with a teasing wink before eating more of her delicious breakfast.

"Well I guess that's one good reason. I mean besides the fact that I'm charming and handsome and completely in love with you. I'm glad my cooking abilities are what you wish to marry me for." Marreck teased as he rested a hand on her stomach and rubbed gently as if he could feel the twins beneath the surface of her abdomen. "Do you two like my cooking too?" He asked her stomach softly.

"Well, I don't feel like throwing up, so they must like it to some degree," Emelaide teased as she laid her hand over his, leaning in to capture his lips in tender kisses. "I love you with all of my heart, that's why I'm marrying you. Everything else is just a bonus," Emelaide whispered against his lips between kisses.

"Right, right." Marreck teased as he happily returned Emelaide's kisses. "I'll just pretend to believe you." He winked playfully as he leaned back to rest against the pillows.

Emelaide laughed as she caressed his cheek before finishing her meal, "Oh you know I love you, my darling. Don't tease so."

Taking a sip of her juice, Emelaide inquired, "I heard you talking in the kitchen, but I couldn't tell with whom. Is the doctor here?"

"Not that I know of. I was talking to Cindalina because I made her you're strange breakfast as well." Marreck explained before stealing another slice of mango. "But I'm sure the doctor should be here soon and then we'll get your back pain taken care of." Marreck assured his fiancee with a smile.

"I think it's all because of laying in this bed constantly with the children growing inside me," Emelaide said miserably, "I hate not being able to move." Eating another slice of mango, Emelaide sighed as she leaned back in the pillows, setting her juice upon the stand beside her, "I hope the doctor gets here soon.. I want to see our new home."

"And I can't wait to show it to you." Marreck smiled as he kissed Emelaide's cheek, gentling nibbling his way to her earlobe. "And as soon as you get the all clear I'll go and find Ariala, Erre, and Dimitrius to help us move in." He promised.

Emelaide giggled as she leaned into his attentions, "Are you sure they won't mind helping?"

"They won't mind at all, I'm sure." Marreck said softly in her ear before resuming his attention to her ear and jawline. "Hopefully by the end of today we'll be settled into our new home." He said excitedly.

"Mm, and then I can kiss you all I want without getting in trouble," Emelaide whispered as she turned her head slightly to capture his lips. "I miss being able to get carried away," Emelaide said teasingly as she deepened their kisses.

"As do I." Marreck murmured as he cupped his fiancee's chin in his hand. "I love you, darling girl but right now your safety is what matters most to me." He said softly as one hand traveled from Emelaide's shoulder to the small curve of her breast, lingering a bit before resting on her stomach to stroke where his twins were rested. "And keeping them safe of course." He smiled happily.

Emelaide smiled as she linked her fingers with his upon her abdomen, "I know.. But what can a girl say? When she's in love, she'll risk everything to be with the one she loves. As long as the children will be alright, I would risk getting a little sick afterward if it meant I could kiss you as much as I want, or make love when we wished to."

"And if it wouldn't hurt you or the children I would do just the same." Marreck assured her as he gave her lips a gentle kiss. "But we have lifetimes to worry about such things." He promised between soft kisses.

"Mm, but we can start doing such things once we move into the house," Emelaide murmured softly with a warm smile. "I'm very much looking forward to that," Emelaide added in a whisper as she left tender kisses upon his neck and jaw-line.