Hmm, 5 reviews off the bat, not bad. Guess I'll continue…
Chapter 2--Cravings and Collisions
Drizzt left the shop with several bundles. Catti-brie had wanted fish for lunch, which was unusual. She had always hated fish, but she had started craving a lot of things she's hated since her pregnancy. He stepped out and someone bumped into him hard. Drizzt staggered sideways, barely managing not to drop the packages. He looked to see who'd bumped into him. Much to his annoyance he saw it was Larson.
"Oh my pardon, Ranger Do'Urden, I didn't see you," Larson said. "How is your lovely bride this fine day?"
"She's fine, excuse me," Drizzt said, starting to step around him, but Larson stepped in his way.
"A question, with your indulgence, how was your first night together?" Larson asked. "I have heard that Drow can be rather violent during such, ahhh, activities."
Drizzt glared at him angrily. "That is none of your concern, my lord. Get out of my way," he said. He brushed rudely pass him and headed for home.
Catti-brie looked up when he entered and frowned. "Are you all right, love?" she asked.
"I will be, I'll get started on lunch. You must be starved," Drizzt said.
"Actually I was wonderin' if ye'd rub me back first. It really be hurtin' me," Catti-brie said.
"You know I will. Let me put away the fish," Drizzt said. Soon he returned and sat down beside her and began to rub her back. Her sigh of pleasure made him smile a bit. Those body-stroking lessons in the underdark really came in handy.
"Ye have such a gentle touch, Drizzt," Catti-brie sighed. "I can't wait for the babe to be born, can't wait to see me toes again."
"Your toes haven't changed, love. Trust me," Drizzt teased.
"Brat, I wish you had to go through this," Catti-brie grumbled. "See how ye'd like bein' fat and ugly. I feel like a cow and probably look like one too."
Drizzt stopped rubbing and moved around in front of her then knelt. "You're not ugly. You are beautiful, Cat. Don't ever doubt it again," he said.
Catti-brie looked into his eyes and saw nothing but sincerity in them. She smiled and threw her arms around him in a fierce hug. "I love ye, my dark warrior," she whispered.
"I love you too. Does your back still hurt?" Drizzt asked.
"No, it feels much better. Now tell me why ye looked upset when ye first came in. The truth now and don't be tryin' to dodge the subject," Catti-brie said sternly. "I know ye too well for that."
Drizzt didn't want to tell her because he was sure it would upset her, but he did and he was right. She was very upset.
"Why that Orc-brained bastard, how dare he!! Just wait until I can use me bow again. I'll put an arrow right up his arse!" Catti-brie fumed. "Our weddin' night be none of his concern!"
"Easy, we don't have to have any dealings with him again. He's a fool, not worth wasting a thought on," Drizzt said.
"Well, the fool will be walkin' funny when I be done. Forget the arrow, I'll stick me sword up his arse instead," Catti-brie raged.
Drizzt laid his hand on her cheek. "Shh, everything will be all right, love. Forget him. He's not worth it," he said.
Catti-brie laid her hand over his and forced herself to calm down. "Suren yer right, but it still makes me angry that he would say those things and he be insulting you too," she whispered.
Drizzt shrugged. "He lacks imagination. I've heard worse insults from the loud fool Kemp," he said.
"Ye shouldn't be hearin' insults at all. Ye don't deserve to be treated so shabbily," Catti-brie said fiercely.
"The lioness protecting her mate. Let them slide away. It doesn't matter what they say," Drizzt said and stood. "You need to eat. I'll go start lunch. You know what the midwife said about meals."
Catti-brie nodded and watched as he disappeared into the kitchen. Ye be a good man, Drizzt. I just wish ye got the respect ye deserve from more people. I'm goin' to do me best to see that ye do, she vowed silently….
Thanks to my first five reviewers!! I changed the first chapter a bit to get Catti-brie's accent better. I hope this is close--R/R for the plot bunnies!!
