"I think we've lost 'em!" Bruenor said as they rounded a bend. He looked back trying to discern whether or not they had actually lost the drow army or not. Wulfgar peered into the darkness trying to see for himself. Regis looked ahead of them and he started to laugh.
"Look what we have found though!" He pointed towards Catti-brie and Drizzt whose lips were still locked in a sweet embrace. Regis turned and looked around at Bruenor and Wulfgar to see their reactions. He thought Bruenor was going to either fall over and go over and attack the dark elf. Wulfgar had a smile on his face, which said that he was happy for them.
After a moment of shock, Bruenor cleared his throat loudly causing Drizzt and Catti-brie to look over his way. Drizzt tried to move away from Catti-brie but she didn't let go of him.
"Da!" She cried. Drizzt could feel his face getting hot so he knew that he was blushing. Bruenor walked over to them with out saying a word. The rest of the group followed him slowly. Bruenor took a deep breath.
"We were off fightin' a army o' drow and ye two be just sittin' here a kissin'! There be somethin' funny 'bout that idea!" Bruenor said hotly. He turned away grumbling something to himself. Regis saw him before he turned away. There was a tear in his eye. Not from sadness, that much Regis knew.
Catti-brie just chuckled at Bruenor's tirade as she laid her head down on Drizzt's shoulder. Wulfgar nodded his approval with a smile. Regis just smiled and shook his head.
"We should get going." Wulfgar stated and the group slowly began to move on.
"They have escaped the army sir." The commander of the army unhappily reported. Entreri scowled. He rolled his jeweled dagger back and forth in his hands. The moves were not quiet as deft as they had been when he had the shard in his possession, but they were still dangerous enough.
"What do you mean they, escaped? They got away from an army of forty drow warriors?! How is that possible?!" Entreri screamed at the commander who winced at his every word. "Which way did they go?" Entreri asked finally getting some kind of grip on his anger.
"They went to the south, towards the exit of the tunnels my liege." The commander remarked. Entreri turned away from the commander to the wooden desk in the room. He unrolled a piece of parchment that detailed the fortress and the surrounding labyrinth.
"They went this way." The commander said pointing to a series of twisting and winding corridors that was almost unnavigable without a map. Entreri grinned in pleasure. He had them caught in a literal corner. The exit was nearby, but it was almost impossible to find. He could cut them off in the middle of all of the tunnels. It was time to get back what was rightfully his.
The group trudged on for several hours without a complaint from anyone. Catti-brie leaned heavily on Drizzt for support partly because her leg was swelling and partly because she wanted to be as close to him as possible. Drizzt in turn didn't seem to mind the company either. Bruenor lead the group not wanting to see his daughter so close to his best friend. Wulfgar followed closely behind with Regis right next to him.
After several hours, Bruenor decided to stop for the night. There were no complaints from the rest of the companions and Drizzt agreed to keep watch. The companions all quickly went to sleep. Drizzt kept a watchful eye on them with a small smile on his lips. He walked over to Catti-brie and gently ran his hand on her cheek. She stirred a little and then she slowly opened her eyes.
"I'm sorry Catti, I didn't mean to wake you." Drizzt said as his face flushed a deep crimson color. She smiled as she pulled herself up into a sitting position. She kissed him gently on lips.
"Tis alright. I'm always glad ta see yer face." She whispered. He flushed even deeper as he sat down next to her. She leaned over on his shoulder quickly drifting back off to sleep. He smiled; as he looked at her beautiful face so close to him. He sighed softly and soon fell to sleep right along with her.
Unknown to the companions the drow where quickly cutting off any escape route for the companions. They would soon be in grave trouble.
Catti-brie stirred a little which caused Drizzt to suddenly jerk awake. He looked over at Catti-brie to see what was the matter. She was still asleep but her face was locked in a grimace. He gently shook her awake to make sure she was all right. She woke up, but the look of pain only intensified on her face.
"Are you okay?" Drizzt said with concern coming out in his voice. She smiled a quick smile in assurance, but looked at her hands, which were very swollen.
"It be me hands." She said with out really needing to. Drizzt nodded his head grimly as he took her hands gently in his own. She winced slightly but she didn't pull back from his touch. Drizzt nodded and he let go off her hands as he reached for his knapsack.
He produced a vial that was filled with a liquid of the most peculiar color green. She looked at the vial and then at him quizzically. He smiled and moved in closer to her.
"This should reduce the pain and the swelling. It may not taste the greatest but it will help." He said as he held the vial up to her lips. She tentatively began drinking it. He wasn't kidding about it tasting bad. The taste alone made her want to vomit, but the texture made it even worse.
As soon as a quarter of the vial was drained Drizzt pulled it back from her. He recorked it and put it back in his knapsack. Catti-brie's face was still all screwed up as if she had bitten into something sour.
"Good?" Drizzt asked sarcastically with his trademark chuckle. She looked at him with a look that could kill. He smiled and hugged her. He reached over into his knapsack producing an apple. He took a bite out of it and held it up for her to take a bite. She took it out of his hands and she quickly took a bite to wash away the nasty taste of the green liquid.
He smiled as he watched her eat the apple quickly. "Is that the best thing you've ever tasted?" Drizzt asked. She painted a frown on her face, which caused him to chuckle. She put the finished apple down and she crawled over to him and sat in his lap. She kissed him tenderly on the lips.
"Me thanks, Drizzt," she said as she pulled away from the kiss. Drizzt wrapped his arms about her waist. "I don't believe I am fully repaid," Drizzt whispered as he kissed her softly but urgently on the lips. She smiled at him as she pulled back from their kiss.
"I believe I have paid ye back in full." She said as she curled up more comfortably in his lap. He laughed at her as he wrapped his arms around her just enjoying his company.
I am such a sucker for the mushy moments! The action does pick up soon after this though. Please read and review. Let me know what you think!!