Author's note: Sorry this chapter has taken so long. I have had major writters block with it. But, finally, it is done.
Baby Mama Valkyria : The Black dragon is available in the Fable 3 game, you need to get like 450 poiints on the mercenary shooting range game, much like the red dragon. It is the gun belonging to THE hero of Skill, not Reaver, but the main hero of skill. And I might try challeneging myself on fable, sounds fun.
Meijin Lightus : Thanks, and no. No beating him up, well, not yet.
Chapter thirteen – The dreams of a hero.
Over the next seven years, Hawk was joyous. Hammer had three children. Their first child was born two years after their marriage, the child was a boy named Nanqu. Two years after that, they had their first daughter, Alyen, then three years after her birth, Hammer had another boy, Wapasha. Hawk was thrilled with the children her friends had been gifted with, especially as Hammer and Garth agreed that Hawk should be their Aunt. Hawk was happy with the role and would occasionally send gifts over to them.
Five years after Wapasha's birth, Hawk and Barry were shopping in Bowerstone Market. Hawk was looking for gifts as Reaver had agreed to take Barry and her over to Samarkand for a visit. It would be the first-time Hawk met her Nephews and Niece.
"What about this?" Hawk asked Barry's opinion on a toy.
"Which one were you thinking about giving it too?" Barry asked, Hawk smiled at the toy sword in hand.
"Alyen. I had one like it when I was a little girl, I don't think getting her a girly toy would be much to her likely, especially if she is anything like her mom." Hawk smiled. She brought toy weapons for the two youngest children, then a small knife for Nanqu. They began heading back towards Reaver's manor.
"Oh, I forgot something. Wait for me here." Barry said.
"Sure." Hawk smiled and nodded, she watched him run off.
"Aw, you're boyfriend run off?" A voice sniggered. Hawk looked to see some mercenaries. She scowled.
"He forgot something, if you really want to know." Hawk held her head high as they approached her.
"You sure about that love? You know, you could come with us, we could show you a good time." One smirked.
"I highly doubt that gentlemen. I have rather high expectation. I really doubt you could have anything that could impress me in the slightest." Hawk folded her arms. People around town began laughing, they had been around there for the last few days, trying to lure woman to go with them. Hawk was the first to stand up to them.
"You will pay for that." The other drew a sword, causing people to back off.
"You better leave my fiancée alone!" Barry came back, a small box in hand. Hawk just looked at him, blushing. Was he serious? Luckily some guards came and sorted them out before they could comment. Hawk and Barry got to continue their way back to the manor.
"Barry…" Hawk began.
"You want to know if what I said was spur of the moment thing." Barry looked at her. Hawk nodded. "It was, in a way."
"In a way?" Hawk frowned.
"I was planning on asking you when we got back to the manor to avoid making a scene in town." Barry explained himself. "That's what I went back to get." He held out a small box. Hawk took it, and opened it, inside was a simple civil ring. "Of course, I understand if you didn't want to. I mean…" Hawk found herself smiling, they had been together over ten years she was happy with him as she had been happy with her first love. There was just one thing bothering her, the fact if anyone found out who she was, if Barry was her husband, he would be the first target. "You're worrying again." Barry pulled her away from her thoughts, she looked at him. He was frowning. "You have that look on your face every time you worry. You're worried about wat will happen to me if anyone found out."
"Is it that obvious?" Hawk sighed
"It's the one thing that always worries you, what's going to happen to me and Reaver." Barry said
"Yeah, I don't want to put you in anymore danger…If …" Hawk began
"That's if, and it is extremely unlikely." Barry told her. "I already knew the danger, and I still do, it won't drive me away."
"You are ridiculously suborn, you know that?" Hawk frown at him.
"I am only half as stubborn as you." Barry told her, Hawk laughed, that much was true. Reaver and Barry had told her several times she was more stubborn then a balverine on the hunt. Which, from what Reaver had told her, was pretty stubborn.
"Well…since you are so polite on the manor." Hawk kissed his cheek. "Who am I to say no?"
"So, you will?" Barry had to stop as he took in her wards, his green and brown eyes wide in surprise.
"I will." Hawk smiled, Barry had to reach up to kiss her, and he was a little shorter than her, Hawk found it adorable. "I guess we should go and inform Reaver?"
"He knew I was planning on asking you…as do Garth and Hammer." Barry admitted as they continued walking.
"Ah, well, I can fully expect Hammer to be pretty excited when we get to Samarkand then." Hawk smiled.
"Pretty much." Barry nodded. "There is a little more, but it would be best to explain it back at the manor."
"What could be more than asking me to marry you?" Hawk frowned. "Should I be worried?"
"Not at all." Barry smiled. "Just trust me okay?"
"Okay." Hawk nodded in reply.
Back at the Manor, Barry explained what had occurred, and the fact he proposed on the way back.
"At least you weren't found out." Reaver looked at Hawk.
"Do you think I would be around if they did find out?" She replied.
"I suppose not. Well, have you told her the plan?" Reaver looked at Barry.
"I was getting to it." Barry told him, Hawk looked at him.
"Now, I am being to worry." Hawk folded her arms
"It's nothing to worry about, but I, well, we planned to have the wedding in Samarkand. Hammer and Garth said that the heroic village has a special ceremony for a hero getting wed. And, we thought you'd like to have that sort of wedding." Barry explain, Hawk looked at him and smiled.
"That would be interesting, and I would be happier to wed in Samarkand. There I can be called Hawk." She smiled "You guys really thought about this, huh?"
"Of course, you do deserve the best." Barry told her.
"That's why I chose you." Hawk said, Barry went red and fell speechless. "Well, I had better get this presents sorted out. Then, everyone out of the kitchen because I am making dinner tonight." Hawk said. "Call me if you need me." The hero headed up to her room. She placed a hand on her heart when she left the room and sigh happily. Who would have thought she would feel this way in such dangerous times?