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Thought that I'd start out with an introduction to the people attending the wedding, especially when it comes to Gabriel and Serenity. Enjoy!!

Chapter Three – Revenge

He stood on the top of Bruenor's Climb, lavender eyes scanning the sky. Drizzt had been watching for the arrival of the Luchiélt people, led by their High Lord and Lady for the last few days, knowing that they would likely be the first to arrive. He knew that Catti-brie and Serenity had been communicating with each other using messenger birds over the winter. Catti-brie was looking forward to seeing how their infant son was doing.

A smile lit his face as he saw the dozen small figures that he had been watching grow larger and form familiar shapes. The ranger knew that they were the group that was coming; he had learned to recognize the flying figures. His smile widened and he waved back as he watched the silver headed leader wave at him, calling out.

"Ranger Do'Urden!! Lady Battlehammer!! It's wonderful to see the both of you again!!"

Drizzt waved, but turned around and smiled even wider when he saw that Catti-brie was indeed walking down the hill towards him. She was waving to Serenity by the time that she reached his side. Smiling, she wrapped her arm securely around the ranger's slender waist, resting her head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"And yourself, Lord Gabriel, you are looking well." He smiled and clasped arms in greeting when the group landed. Serenity carefully readjusted her hold on her infant son, smiling contently. Drizzt noted that she certainly looked better than when they had last parted. "I trust that you are doing well also, Lady Serenity."

She smiled at him. "Very much, thank you, Ranger Do'Urden. You are doing better as well, the cuts are only scars now, I hope?"

"Yes, Lady Serenity. They are now only scars, and the memories are . . ." he looked for the words in his mind. ". . . fading, and only rarely do I find that they haunt me at night."

The Luchién woman looked at him suspiciously, but turned away to talk with Catti-brie. Chatting quietly, the two women walked away, another one of the Luchiélt following her Lady. Drizzt watched with a smile as the friends left; Gabriel smiled knowingly at the look on the drow's face.

"Is it true that these dreams only haunt you in your sleep every now and then, Ranger Do'Urden?" He asked quietly, watching through his scrutinizing violet eyes the reactions that the ranger had to the question. "Or are you merely saying that to keep her from worrying over you?"

"A little of both," he replied quietly, turning to look into those piercing eyes. "Come, I'll show you where you will be bedding down while you are here, and it'll be outside, since we can't fit you all in the mines."

Gabriel looked suspiciously at him, like his wife had, but decided to let it go, knowing that the drow would stubbornly refuse to answer correctly. He followed the black elf, signaling to the others that they were to follow him.

"He's a beautiful little one, if I ever saw one, Serenity." Catti-brie smiled at the young Luchien women as she looked at the eight-month-old that she held in her arms. The infant had inherited his father's silvery hair and his mother's brilliant green eyes, and was looking up at her curiously. He giggled and smiled, waving little fists in the air. "Gabriel must be a proud father indeed."

Serenity smiled. "He is. He's very proud of Adrian. He spends every moment that he can with him. I don't think I can say that I've ever seen a more perfect example of fatherly love. Except," she smiled, "probably the way that Drizzt treated that little elf that he saved from certain death."

Catti-brie only smiled; her thoughts now in a whir. Had Drizzt actually thought about children, but had perceived that she was ready, so he hadn't pressed the matter? He had become very perceptive of her feelings since they had been engaged, but she couldn't tell if he was or not. It was all very confusing. Smiling down at the infant in her arms, the young woman didn't know if she was so sure about not having children with her beloved or not. What would she tell him, that she had just changed her mind, after such a short period of time? What would he think of that? Sighing, she tried to push away those thoughts.

"Is something bothering you?" Serenity asked quietly, lightly touching the young woman's shoulder, green eyes worried. "You seem distant this night."

She sighed. Serenity seemed as perceptive as Drizzt was; she could easily tell that something was horrible wrong. "I don't know what to do any more, Serenity." She said softly. "A few days ago, I thought that I wasn't ready t' be settlin' down and havin' children o' me own just yet, but now, I not be knowin' whether or not that be true. I told Drizzt that I wasn't sure about havin' children and he was fine with it, but now that I've changed me mind, I don't know what to do."

Serenity smiled gently. "You have put yourself in quite a predicament. I don't know what to tell you, but to talk to him again. It won't bother him any, you've seen the way that he is around children."

Catti-brie smiled slightly at that, handing the now fussing Adrian to his mother. "Ye're right. I, I just don't know if I'm ready to tell him this soon afterwards."

Serenity only shook her head as she slowly nursed her son with a contented smile on her face. "Well, whether you are ready or not, I can tell you that, even though getting through the nine months, and the child's birth is difficult, in the end, its always worth it. To be able to see something so small and precious, and knowing that it came from you . . . its amazing."

Catti-brie smiled, lightly touching the suckling baby's smooth cheek. Her mind made its silent decision; she had to see Alustriel, and as soon as possible.

Catti-brie smiled when she walked back out of Alustriel's room. They had talked for about an hour, trying to figure out exactly what the young woman had been requesting. But eventually, they had figured it out and it was all good.

On their wedding night, Alustriel would cut off the magic surrounding the ring that Drizzt now wore on his finger.

She didn't know why, but she didn't want to tell him about it; she wanted to make it a surprise, but she wasn't sure how he would take it. She only hoped that things wouldn't take a turn for the worst when he did find out. A slight smile on her face, the young woman walked back to her room to get some sleep. Only a few short weeks until the wedding; a few short weeks until they were bound together for eternity.

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Sorry that these chapters haven't been very long . . . they'll probably begin to pick up once I start to get into it more. Or maybe my Drizzt bunnies will come back soon . . . my Harry Potter ones have been predominant lately . . . sorry. Please review! They tend to feed the plot bunnies . . .