She closed her eyes, smiling. "This is what bliss feels like." she laid her head against his. "Thank you, Husband."

He smiled at her words.
''You are welcome, angel.'' He held her closer, truly content. He was there with his wife, in the sunlight once more, what more could he want.
He smiled and leaned over a little and picked up a small pebble, and tossed it at the water, it skimmed away into the distance. Niko let out a laugh.

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She shook her head with a chuckle. "Can't you do anything without showing off?" she stuck her tongue out at him playfully. "Silly man." she stood "Let's go for a walk." it was perfect, the day, even though it was grey, gave muster to the wide ocean spread out before them. The sound of the waves was something she would never grow tired of. "There is only one thing that would make me hate this." she said with an impish grin.

He took her hand and stood up, returning her grin as he set his arm around her and began to walk with her.
''And what is that?'' he asked, curious?
''If the waves pulled you out to sea?'' he said, patting her head, as if teasing her about her height.

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She poked his side "No, you imp!" she laughed. "It is if Elanor would show up." she shook with laughter. "I can now say that name without getting my sword ready." she made a face and stopped, turning to look out over the sea.

He laughed at her response.
''Yes that would be something. Though the danger of the waves overcoming you is more imminent'' he replied, poking her side in return.
As the water rushed over them, covering their feet Niko made a show of it.
''Do not worry!! I shall save you, my dear hobbit.'' he said, putting on a mock desperate face. He scooped her up and held her high above his head, feigning he was battling with the waves.
He grinned and set her so she sat on his shoulders, able to have a good view.
''Take in the surroundings,'' he said, looking over at the sunset, it almost felt like a dream.

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"You big oaf! You're just an overgrown child!" she giggled as he set her on his shoulders and playfully tugged at his hair. She did as he said, watching the sunset. She took a deep breath of the peaceful air.

''Child? Rather the mind of a child, than the body of one'' he smirked at his words, as they walked along the beach, the view spectacular, and the moment even more so.

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"Overgrown." she snorted and lightly ruffled his hair. She jumped off his shoulders and walked beside him. "We should bring our children here one day." she smiled as she put a hand over her belly. She hoped that one day it would be possible. She saw the wizard in the distance, giving her that same, strange look.

He smiled, nodding.
''Yes, love, we shall. Whatever you wish''
He turned and began walking with her back to the cave to collect their things and return.

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She stopped and don't turn with him, and she frowned as the wizard beckoned her. "I'll be along in a moment..." she said softly and walked toward the old man. "What?" she asked when she was close enough. He closed the distance, and mumbled some words she didn't understand. Then his hand went to her belly. She flinched. "It will be a son." he muttered quietly, then turned and walked away. She stood dumbstruck, watching him leave. What? Was all her mind repeated.

Niko merely nodded and returned, packing there things away before mounting his horse, waiting for Nienna. He took a swig of ale as he saw Nienna returning, not noticing the look on her face.
''Shall we return, my queen?''

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She looked at him, her face shell shocked. "Niko..." she said quietly, not moving to pick up her things.

He looked at her and saw the look on her face. He slid off his horse and went over to her, confused.
''Love, what's wrong?''

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She put his hand to her belly, "He said...he said it's a son..." she said, staring at Niko. She couldn't believe it. Her mind was completely blank all except that one thing.

(be back in a bit...gotte charge the iPod...)