Emelaide smiled as she led him towards the pond. Sitting down at the waters edge as she slipped off her shoes, Emelaide smiled as she moon shown down upon the water and the starlight glistened upon the waves. Laying beside the water, Emelaide smiled up at Marreck, "It's beautiful. I can only imagine how gorgeous it looks during the day," she added as her fingers slipped into the warm water.

Marreck laid behind Emelaide, playing absentmindedly with her hair. "I think its more beautiful at night." He smiled shyly as his fingers twisted around the strands of her hair.

~~~

Ariala stumbled away from the Palace, taking a moment to lean against the Palace wall to catch her breath. She knew she had to keep working hard like this to train her magic but she was so tired, wishing she could just fall asleep where she stood.

Pushing herself forward, Ariala made her way to the rope ladder where she saw Adan at the base. "Not now." She said, her eyes tearing from the very idea of putting up with him.

"Ariala." Adan said quickly, catching her under her arm to keep her from falling. "I was just bringing you some of your mother's tea for your...morning sickness." He said, stumbling over the last few words. "I promise. No tricks. Just let me get you home." Adan said quickly as he helped Ariala up the rope ladder and led her to the house without protest.

Opening the door to her home, Ariala fell back against the wall and sunk to the ground as she was to tired to walk any farther. "I'm tired." She murmured quietly, her eyes closing.

Setting down the box with tea in it, Adan kneeled beside Ariala. "Dimitrius?" He called, afraid of picking up Ariala himself and risking losing a limb.

Emelaide smiled as her fingers idly played in the water, "But why? Everything's so dark with only silver to light it."

-

Dimitrius, despite knowing that Ariala didn't wish him to stay the night tonight, had arrived back at her house about an hour before to get dinner ready for her. Hearing Adan, Dimitrius walked out of the kitchen holding a spatula, "Adan?"

Seeing Ariala, Dimitrius dropped the spatula and ran over to her. Cupping her cheek in his palm, Dimitrius tried to coax her awake as he shoved his fears down, "A-Ari? Ari love, wake up. Come on, wake up."

Looking at Adan, fear apparent on his face as he asked, his voice barely above a whisper, "What happened to her?"

"I think its more romantic." Marreck smiled before burying his face against the back of her neck. "As horribly corny as that sounds." He laughed quietly.

~~~

"She's fine." Adan assured him. "This happens after all of her lessons." Adan said. "She just needs to rest, she's tired."

"Very tired." Ariala agreed, her voice low as she gripped to Dimitrius's shirt. "I want to go to bed now." She said quietly.

Dimitrius sighed as he placed a tender kiss upon her forehead, "Of course, love." Slipping one arm around her waist while the other slid under her knees, Dimitrius cradled her in his arms as he stood up, "Adan, can you get the omelets off of the stove before they burn?"

Taking Ariala to the bedroom, Dimitrius laid her on the bed and quickly went to the dresser for a nightgown. Taking one out, Dimitrius changed her and tucked her in. Placing a tender kiss upon her forehead, Dimitrius whispered as he buried his face into her shoulder, "Don't scare me like that.. Promise me you won't work so hard.. I don't want you killing yourself for some stupid position.."

-

Emelaide blushed as she turned over, gently leaned over his chest as she leaned him back, and caressed his cheek with her fingertips, "I love it when you say corny things.. They're always wonderful and they make me love you more and more," she added with a gentle kiss upon his lips.

"Alright." Ariala murmured, half-asleep. "I love you." She said softly before curling on to her side and falling fast asleep.

~~~

Adan moved to the stove and grabbed a plate to put the omelets before placing them on the table and turning off the stove.

~~~

"I love that you love me." Marreck teased as he pulled Emelaide's lips back to his own to give her a passionate kiss. Curling his arms around Emelaide, Marreck against the grass as he gave her long kiss.

"Another reason that night is my favourite." Marreck smiled between kisses. "Is because you look absolutely gorgeous in it." He smiled as he moved his head back to look at Emelaide, the moon shining off her soft hair and smooth skin, making her almost glow.

Emelaide blushed, "Nonsense.. If I weren't wearing a dress right now and if my hair weren't white, you'd hardly be able to make me out.. I blend in with the silver lighting.."

-

Dimitrius smiled as he placed one last kiss upon her forehead and whispered, "I love you too."

Leaving her in the bedroom, Dimitrius headed to the kitchen, "Adan.. thank you for bringing Ariala home.. I really appreciate it.."

"You're glowing in the silver." Marreck assured her, giving her a tender kiss. "You look stunning," He said quietly as he twirled a few strands of her hair.

~~~

"Its no problem." Adan smiled slightly, nodding to the box. "Her mother asked me to bring this to her, I just saw her on the way here. I know its for her morning sickness." He added quietly before looking back at Dimitrius. "How's she feeling? I mean, is she taking it alright? Being pregnant?" Adan asked.

Emelaide giggled softly as she leaned down and pressed her lips tenderly against his, her tongue briefly brushing against his before she softly brushed her nose against his, "You really are too kind to me.."

-

Dimitrius smiled as he handed Adan a plate with an omelet on it as well as a cup of tea before taking the box from Ariala's mother and putting it away, "She's feeling alright. She's mainly just tired and sick to her stomach right now. She's a tough girl, she'll pull through. As for how she's taking being pregnant, I don't think I've seen her happier. She's already thinking about names," he added with a chuckle as he sat down opposite of Adan with his own dinner. "If only her father would accept it," he added quietly as he took a bite of his omelet.

"Maybe I just love you to much." Marreck smiled against her lips as he returned her kisses.

~~~

"She's happy about being pregnant?" Adan asked as he bit into his omelet. "When we were going to get married she used to cry sometimes about how young she was. She was always scared that she'd make a bad mother. It was heartbreaking to see her cry like that." Adan said, shaking his head. "I guess she got over it." He smiled shyly as he ate.

"You'll never find me complaining," Emelaide whispered as she returned his kisses, "I love you."

-

Dimitrius sighed, "Aye, she's still a little worried.. but I know she'll be alright. And if it was so heartbreaking to you, how could you have done what you did?"

"As I love you." Marreck replied as he tightened his arms around Emelaide, one of his hands lost in her hair while the other pressed against her lower back.

~~~

"Because I was scared to." Adan sighed, looking down at his food. He didn't know why he felt like explaining what'd he done but he planned on leaving again anyways. Mide as well leave on a good note. "I should've had more tact, which is true but I needed to leave. Neither of us would've been happy if we were married. I'm leaving again anyways. Its better for her if I'm not here."

Emelaide smiled as she slipped out of Marreck's embrace and stood. Looking down at him, Emelaide clasped her hands behind her back, "What say you we swim for a bit, hm?"

-

"You really did love her, didn't you.." Dimitrius sighed, "Before you leave, you should talk to Ariala. You should explain everything to her and put everything out in the open. Don't hide it from her, it'll only make things worse when she finds out the truth. And please, don't leave without saying goodbye again. As much as it seems like Ari doesn't want you around, I think it's just because she doesn't know the truth and she's still hurt by what you've done. Tell her the truth, say goodbye, and see how she reacts. If she wants to be with you after all is said and done.. if that is her wish, I'll step aside and annal the marriage so you two can be together."

"That sounds fun." Marreck said as he took off his shirt and pulled down his pants to dive into the water, wearing only his boxers. "The water's warm." He laughed before diving under the water and standing on his hands.

~~~

Adan shook his head as he laughed quietly. "I've seen Ariala with you, I haven't got a shot." He laughed. "In fact if she was awake she'd probably hit you for suggesting it. But I should go now. I'm thinking about having a pity party with a bottle of wine." He joked as he stood, moving towards the door. "Goodbye." He said before leaving back for the Palace.

Slipping off her dress, Emelaide revealed her yellow lace bra and underwear set before diving into the water after Marreck. Swimming over to him, Emelaide tickled his feet so he'd come up.

-

Dimitrius couldn't help but smile after Adan. That boy really was a mystery. Taking the dishes to the sink, Dimitrius quickly finished them before slipping into the bedroom and changing. Slipping underneath the sheets, Dimitrius wrapped his arms around Ariala as he buried his face into the back of her head and placed a tender kiss upon her scalp, careful not to wake her as he drifted off to sleep.

Marreck fought to keep from laughing as he returned to the surface. Sticking his tongue out at Emelaide playfully, Marreck dove back under and took hold of her ankles to mess with her balance.

Laughing, Emelaide bent under the water and gabbed his hands. Linking her fingers in his, she pulled him to the surface before wrapping her arms around his neck and placing a long, tender kiss upon his lips, her tongue softly slipping between his lips to caress his own. Wrapping her legs around his waist, Emelaide pressed against him as she placed a tender kiss upon his forehead and teased, "Were you trying to drown me my beloved Marreck?"

"Me?" He asked innocently as he put his arms around her waist. "Would I ever try to do something like that?" He joked.

Giggling, Emelaide placed a tender kiss upon his forehead, "Well should hope not, dearest. If I were a spirit, I wouldn't be able to kiss you. I'd hate to spend my afterlife yearning for a kiss from you."

"Well I wouldn't want to torture you." Marreck said, looking away as he pretended to think hard. "I guess I could keep you around a little longer." He teased. "You are beautiful and somehow in love with me. Two very important things." He smiled.

Emelaide rolled her eyes playfully as she placed a tender kiss upon his lip, "I'm glad you wish to keep me, for I very much wish to keep you and make you happy for eternity."

"But you've already done that." Marreck smiled as he stepped out of her embrace. "I guess you're going to have to find something else to do for the rest of your life." Marreck laughed as he climbed out of the pond and climbed the small rocks to the top of the waterfall before diving back into the pond.

Emelaide grinned as she looked over at him and called, "I can think of a few things that will keep me occupied and will keep you happy for all our days! There's always the possibility of children, right?"

"Of course." Marreck smiled widely as he swam over to Emelaide and laid a hand over her stomach. "Plenty of children." He smiled as he gave Emelaide a tender kiss.

Emelaide grinned as she wrapped her arms around his neck and placed a long, tender kiss upon his lips, "My thoughts precisely. How many would be ideal, dearest?"