Chapter 11
A/N: SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! It took me a while to get this chapter up- but it's here now. Things got busy!
Anyway- like I've said before thanks for the reviews- I know this fic doesn't really follow the manga versions of what happens afterwards, but this is my own happy little bit of fluff. I did pick up Deedlit's Tale in manga this weekend- I luv it! Highly recommended.
I also took a line from the anime- where Pirotess has Deedlit tied to the tree- she calls Deedlit a spoiled elven princess (in the dub)- I took that and went with it ^_^;
Oh well-
Thanks for the reviews to all the readers- I'll update more often as the semester ends ^_^
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Parn watched, as the elven circlets were placed on his son's heads in a revered silence. The customs of Deedlit's kind never ceased to amaze him with their respect and love for nature and each other.
'If only humans could find the purity in life. Then there would be no war… and we could finally live in peace.' Parn mused as he met Deedlit's tired yet proud eyes.
A group of ten or so elven priests and priestesses had come into their bedroom to perform the ceremony. Usually, Deedlit informed him, that the ritual took place out in nature, but unnecessary movement of Deed and the younger child was very risky.
When all was done Parn returned to his wife's side. Looking down on her soft features Parn brushed back a strand of hair that seemed to hang in her face.
"What's on your mind stranger?" She smiled. He had been away for most of the day. Shifting the baby in her arms she turned her face back to Parn. He didn't answer her; he continued to stare down on her. Almost unsure of herself, Deedlit raised her free arm to touch his face, similar to how he was caressing her soft cheeks.
"You know that I know you're up to something." She smiled. "And you look worried, do you want to talk about it?" She added wishing he would open up to her.
Parn couldn't bare to lie to her so he pulled away. Moving a bit from their bed, he went to look on Teseus. Pulling the sleeping baby up gently into his arms he returned to the bed and sat next to Deed.
"Please won't you tell me?" She pleaded looking once again at him and their sleeping child in his arms.
"Deed… I." Parn started out but was stopped as little Teseus began to squirm and cry in his arms. Giving Deedlit a helpless smile, she laughed.
"We need to work on your fathering skills." Deedlit smiled as she let the topic drop and switched children with her husband. Slowly Teseus began to quiet down and returned to a peaceful sleep sucking on his chubby little thumb.
While Deedlit cradled Teseus, Parn held the tiny Ghim in his large arms. The baby opened its eyes and gave a small smile up at his parent.
"I think he likes you better." Deedlit yawned as she let her head rest on Parn's shoulder. "Ghim wasn't one to warm up to an elf anyway." She mused out loud.
"That's not true Deed. Ghim was just to proud to admit that it took a beautiful elf like you to break an age old prejudice." Parn stated.
A silence fell between the couple as they silently sat holding their children. Parn was becoming edgy. He never liked long periods of silence, especially when he wanted to ask her so many questions. Would be alright till he came back, was she really going to slowly die because of the complications of his loving her… it was almost like he was killing her. She always ended up suffering because of him. And it was tearing him up inside. Even though she was the strongest woman he knew, there were even some limits any body could not take.
"My father said something… didn't he?" She asked flat out.
"Deed?"
"You're definitely worried, I can feel it Parn. We're connected remember?" She murmured as she snuggled closer to him. "You can't keep me in the dark all the time. And if you try I'll just get up out of this bed and follow you."
"Deed, I don't mean to keep things from you… and I don't like to do it either." He sighed. "I'm going to drop off these two and we'll continue this conversation." Parn stated as he stood and let Deedlit kiss the two babies before he took them over to their cribs.
Once he returned Deedlit had already rolfed the pillows that had once propped her up against the headboard and was lying comfortably under the covers.
"Ok, so talk." She smiled patting the vacant spot on the bed. Parn quickly tended to his nightly routines and in no time was under the covers holding Deedlit close. It was this time of the entire day that Parn felt the most at ease. With her in his arms nothing could happen.
"Have I told you that I love you?"
"Yes, several times, so will you just let me know what new adventure we're embarking on?" She sighed as she rested her head on his strong chest. As she did his hands began to finger the outline of her elven ears.
"Deed, I'm worried about you."
"Is that all? I'm just tired is all. It's not easy having children you know. Let alone a Human's children." She playfully smiled.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry that it was so hard on you."
"I'm not."
"What?"
"I said I am not sorry at all. We have two wonderful children of our own. Sure two will be hard to deal with, but we'll manage." She said optimistically.
"But what if Ghim doesn't get better? And what if you get weaker? What will I do with out you Deed?" Parn asked not wanting to look into her eyes. But he had to. Swiftly shifting he was looking down on her now. Propped up on his elbows Parn looked into Deedlit's wise eyes.
"I have to make sure you all are healthy and safe. Please don't be difficult about this. I'm doing this with Orson, and that's final." He tried to put up a serious 'I'm not taking a no' face. "Please Deedlit, let me do this." He said before kissing her.
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"Are you ready Orson?" Parn asked as he saddled up the horses they would be using.
"Yes, everything is packed for the journey." The quiet berserker replied as he waved goodbye to his long time partner Sheris.
"Well don't worry about a thing here Parn. I'll watch Deed for you. But you better get back soon. She's not one to sit around for anything." The red head smiled as she stood on in front of the Elven palace.
"Oh, I forgot something." Parn said quickly handing Sheris his horse's reigns. "I'll only be a minute." He shouted back to Orson as Parn ran back into the palace.
Entering their room Parn saw the silhouette of his wife resting against the large balcony railings.
"Deed." Parn said in a slightly angry and worried tone. "I told you to wait. I was going to come back up and see you before I left."
"I know. It's just that I wanted to see you for as long as possible."
"Deed." He shook his head and helped her to a chair. "Will you be ok from here?" He asked kneeling before her.
"Only if you come back to me soon." She whispered.
"I will. I promise you."
"And no reckless stuff. I have two babies here that had better get to know their father, or else… I'll kill you my self." She laughed at those last words.
"Alright Deed." He smiled as he caught her lips for one last kiss.
"Now get out of here." She said pushing him away before he saw the tears escape from her eyes.
"I'll be back soon." He assured her and then the door closed.
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"Hey Orson." Parn started the conversation out, as they got further away from Deedlit and her home. "Why do you suppose that no one's wanted to go after this root before? I mean... if it can do everything the elves claim, it should have been attained long ago?"
"I don't know. Only that were we're headed it will be a long journey. But one that I am more than willing to take in order for me to feel again."
"Don't worry. We're not leaving until you're healed as well." Parn assured his companion as they continued onward. It was strange to him not having Deedlit accompany him. She had always guarded his back in all their previous adventures, and he was always grateful for that. She was so much a part of his life now… a part that he would do anything for. Even returning to the one place he never wanted to see ever again… Marmo. The accursed island.
As they reached the exit of the Forest of No Return, Parn was greeted with an anxious dragon sniffing him.
"Ok- we missed you too." Parn smiled as he dismounted and petted the dragon's long nose. "We need your help once again friend. Can you take us to Marmo?" Parn asked the dragon as Orson unpacked the horses.
A snort from the dragon was taken as a yes.
"That's a good dragon. When Deedlit gets better she'll be happy to see you again. And you'll have more playmates once Teseus and Ghim get older." Parn chuckled envisioning the large red dragon causing havoc with his two children right in the middle of it all.
'Why? Oh Why did I become a father?' he asked himself just thinking of the problems they'd face.
In no time they were ready to go as the dragon flapped it's wings and lifted off effortlessly into the air.
'Onward to Marmo, and then back home… just wait my love. I'll be back soon.' He said as he watched the forest grow smaller and smaller to the human eye. 'I'll return to you.'
A/N: SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! It took me a while to get this chapter up- but it's here now. Things got busy!
Anyway- like I've said before thanks for the reviews- I know this fic doesn't really follow the manga versions of what happens afterwards, but this is my own happy little bit of fluff. I did pick up Deedlit's Tale in manga this weekend- I luv it! Highly recommended.
I also took a line from the anime- where Pirotess has Deedlit tied to the tree- she calls Deedlit a spoiled elven princess (in the dub)- I took that and went with it ^_^;
Oh well-
Thanks for the reviews to all the readers- I'll update more often as the semester ends ^_^
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Parn watched, as the elven circlets were placed on his son's heads in a revered silence. The customs of Deedlit's kind never ceased to amaze him with their respect and love for nature and each other.
'If only humans could find the purity in life. Then there would be no war… and we could finally live in peace.' Parn mused as he met Deedlit's tired yet proud eyes.
A group of ten or so elven priests and priestesses had come into their bedroom to perform the ceremony. Usually, Deedlit informed him, that the ritual took place out in nature, but unnecessary movement of Deed and the younger child was very risky.
When all was done Parn returned to his wife's side. Looking down on her soft features Parn brushed back a strand of hair that seemed to hang in her face.
"What's on your mind stranger?" She smiled. He had been away for most of the day. Shifting the baby in her arms she turned her face back to Parn. He didn't answer her; he continued to stare down on her. Almost unsure of herself, Deedlit raised her free arm to touch his face, similar to how he was caressing her soft cheeks.
"You know that I know you're up to something." She smiled. "And you look worried, do you want to talk about it?" She added wishing he would open up to her.
Parn couldn't bare to lie to her so he pulled away. Moving a bit from their bed, he went to look on Teseus. Pulling the sleeping baby up gently into his arms he returned to the bed and sat next to Deed.
"Please won't you tell me?" She pleaded looking once again at him and their sleeping child in his arms.
"Deed… I." Parn started out but was stopped as little Teseus began to squirm and cry in his arms. Giving Deedlit a helpless smile, she laughed.
"We need to work on your fathering skills." Deedlit smiled as she let the topic drop and switched children with her husband. Slowly Teseus began to quiet down and returned to a peaceful sleep sucking on his chubby little thumb.
While Deedlit cradled Teseus, Parn held the tiny Ghim in his large arms. The baby opened its eyes and gave a small smile up at his parent.
"I think he likes you better." Deedlit yawned as she let her head rest on Parn's shoulder. "Ghim wasn't one to warm up to an elf anyway." She mused out loud.
"That's not true Deed. Ghim was just to proud to admit that it took a beautiful elf like you to break an age old prejudice." Parn stated.
A silence fell between the couple as they silently sat holding their children. Parn was becoming edgy. He never liked long periods of silence, especially when he wanted to ask her so many questions. Would be alright till he came back, was she really going to slowly die because of the complications of his loving her… it was almost like he was killing her. She always ended up suffering because of him. And it was tearing him up inside. Even though she was the strongest woman he knew, there were even some limits any body could not take.
"My father said something… didn't he?" She asked flat out.
"Deed?"
"You're definitely worried, I can feel it Parn. We're connected remember?" She murmured as she snuggled closer to him. "You can't keep me in the dark all the time. And if you try I'll just get up out of this bed and follow you."
"Deed, I don't mean to keep things from you… and I don't like to do it either." He sighed. "I'm going to drop off these two and we'll continue this conversation." Parn stated as he stood and let Deedlit kiss the two babies before he took them over to their cribs.
Once he returned Deedlit had already rolfed the pillows that had once propped her up against the headboard and was lying comfortably under the covers.
"Ok, so talk." She smiled patting the vacant spot on the bed. Parn quickly tended to his nightly routines and in no time was under the covers holding Deedlit close. It was this time of the entire day that Parn felt the most at ease. With her in his arms nothing could happen.
"Have I told you that I love you?"
"Yes, several times, so will you just let me know what new adventure we're embarking on?" She sighed as she rested her head on his strong chest. As she did his hands began to finger the outline of her elven ears.
"Deed, I'm worried about you."
"Is that all? I'm just tired is all. It's not easy having children you know. Let alone a Human's children." She playfully smiled.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry that it was so hard on you."
"I'm not."
"What?"
"I said I am not sorry at all. We have two wonderful children of our own. Sure two will be hard to deal with, but we'll manage." She said optimistically.
"But what if Ghim doesn't get better? And what if you get weaker? What will I do with out you Deed?" Parn asked not wanting to look into her eyes. But he had to. Swiftly shifting he was looking down on her now. Propped up on his elbows Parn looked into Deedlit's wise eyes.
"I have to make sure you all are healthy and safe. Please don't be difficult about this. I'm doing this with Orson, and that's final." He tried to put up a serious 'I'm not taking a no' face. "Please Deedlit, let me do this." He said before kissing her.
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"Are you ready Orson?" Parn asked as he saddled up the horses they would be using.
"Yes, everything is packed for the journey." The quiet berserker replied as he waved goodbye to his long time partner Sheris.
"Well don't worry about a thing here Parn. I'll watch Deed for you. But you better get back soon. She's not one to sit around for anything." The red head smiled as she stood on in front of the Elven palace.
"Oh, I forgot something." Parn said quickly handing Sheris his horse's reigns. "I'll only be a minute." He shouted back to Orson as Parn ran back into the palace.
Entering their room Parn saw the silhouette of his wife resting against the large balcony railings.
"Deed." Parn said in a slightly angry and worried tone. "I told you to wait. I was going to come back up and see you before I left."
"I know. It's just that I wanted to see you for as long as possible."
"Deed." He shook his head and helped her to a chair. "Will you be ok from here?" He asked kneeling before her.
"Only if you come back to me soon." She whispered.
"I will. I promise you."
"And no reckless stuff. I have two babies here that had better get to know their father, or else… I'll kill you my self." She laughed at those last words.
"Alright Deed." He smiled as he caught her lips for one last kiss.
"Now get out of here." She said pushing him away before he saw the tears escape from her eyes.
"I'll be back soon." He assured her and then the door closed.
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"Hey Orson." Parn started the conversation out, as they got further away from Deedlit and her home. "Why do you suppose that no one's wanted to go after this root before? I mean... if it can do everything the elves claim, it should have been attained long ago?"
"I don't know. Only that were we're headed it will be a long journey. But one that I am more than willing to take in order for me to feel again."
"Don't worry. We're not leaving until you're healed as well." Parn assured his companion as they continued onward. It was strange to him not having Deedlit accompany him. She had always guarded his back in all their previous adventures, and he was always grateful for that. She was so much a part of his life now… a part that he would do anything for. Even returning to the one place he never wanted to see ever again… Marmo. The accursed island.
As they reached the exit of the Forest of No Return, Parn was greeted with an anxious dragon sniffing him.
"Ok- we missed you too." Parn smiled as he dismounted and petted the dragon's long nose. "We need your help once again friend. Can you take us to Marmo?" Parn asked the dragon as Orson unpacked the horses.
A snort from the dragon was taken as a yes.
"That's a good dragon. When Deedlit gets better she'll be happy to see you again. And you'll have more playmates once Teseus and Ghim get older." Parn chuckled envisioning the large red dragon causing havoc with his two children right in the middle of it all.
'Why? Oh Why did I become a father?' he asked himself just thinking of the problems they'd face.
In no time they were ready to go as the dragon flapped it's wings and lifted off effortlessly into the air.
'Onward to Marmo, and then back home… just wait my love. I'll be back soon.' He said as he watched the forest grow smaller and smaller to the human eye. 'I'll return to you.'