AN: In Apology for the wait on the last chapter I worked extra hard to get this done so here you go two chapters in one day

Everyone was gathered in the Main Hall after dinner when the courier ran in all looked as he hurried to say

"I have an urgent message for the Companions"

Skjor stood and took the letter the courier held out as he read his eyebrows furrowed and his mouth set in a grim line once he finished he handed it to Kodlak who as he read went grimm then he stood and the courier asked nervously

"Will there be a reply?"

Kodlak spoke, "No our reply will be action, not words."

the courier nodded and left hurriedly Kodlak scanned the room before saying firmly

"We need to have a gathering of the Circle now."

Those in the Circle stood and followed Kodlak downstairs to his study. Once there Kodlak stated grimly

"The Jarl of Falkreath has called for our aid, to deal with a Dragon."

"A Dragon!" Farkas nearly shouted his eyes wide

"Can you kill a dragon?" Vilkas asked

"I thought all those rumors of dragons were fake" Aela murmured

Amaliea looked around the room trying not to think about the hate-filled blood-red gaze of the black monstrosity from Helgen and the deafening thunder of it's voice.

Finally, Kodlak spoke "This is an urgent job and promises to be a difficult one, So I think it will be best if three of the circle go and take some of the whelps with them. Any thoughts?"

None of them had any objections it sounded like a solid plan.

Then Aela asked the key question "Who will be going?"

"It will be hard to figure out who should go we know almost nothing about Dragons none of us has ever even seen one," Skjor growled out

"Aye that's true" Kodlak sounded slightly defeated

Then Farkas spoke, "Amaliea's seen one."

"What are you talking about Icebrain." Aela snapped

Vilkas glared at her and started to open his mouth but Farkas cut him off

"Don't call me Icebrain Aela, and what I was talking about was Amaliea was in Helgen the day it got destroyed. Folks say it got burned by a dragon so Amaliea must have seen it."

Everyone turned to stare at Amaliea and Skjor barked "Were you there?"

"Yes I got a little turned around on the way here, somehow I wound up there the Dragon attacked right as the imperials were about to execute Ulfric Stormcloak I was standing beside a couch across the courtyard from the tower it landed on."

"Well, Amaliea is going then," Kodlak said

Afterward, it was quickly decided that Farkas and Vilkas would go with her. It took almost an hour of discussion them to decide that Jon, Jhan, and Athis would go as well the only one of them Amaliea had thought was up for this was Athis and that was simply because Dunmer have a natural resistance to fire. Once they were informed they all hurried to get their packs and provisions as soon as they were ready they raced to the stables and just caught a coach headed for Falkreath.

Once again Farkas and Vilkas sat to either side of Amaliea, only this time she was seated across from Athis who had ended up in between Jon and Jhan. Amaliea had to admit this was a much friendlier ride than the one to Ysgramor's tomb. Despite the upcoming battle the six of them were laughing and joking even as they checked their weapons and made sure their swords had deadly sharp blades. In fact, Amaliea was sure they were making some of the other passengers nervous with their prepping.

As they approached Falkreath they got everything sorted out and Amaliea, Jon, and Jhan made sure their quivers were free and easy to get to. All the laughing and kidding was done now it was time for business. Amaliea twisted her hair into a bun as the guys all put on their helmets, Amaliea later admitted she was terrified. Then they heard it the ancient unearthly roar of a dragon, the driver hauled on the rains bringing the panicking horses up short then began to turn them away from the village as a dusty brown dragon came swooping out of the clouds. The Companions hurried to stand and jump off the coach as it started to pick up speed, the other passengers were looking at them as though they were crazy, and in a way, they were but hey it's their job. They ran to face the beast.

"We need to bring it down" Vilkas called

Amaliea, Jon, and Jhan readied their bows and watched the dragon wheel about trying to spot a weak point. Then Amaliea saw a guard's arrow struck its wing and tore the membrane holding it aloft, they had their target.

She turned to her brothers yelling "Shred the membrane focus on the right-wing!"

They fired as many arrows as possible, into the dragon's right-wing not piercing shots meant to go straight through but slicing shots at an angle across the thin leather that was all that kept it from plummeting to earth. While the Dragon seemed intent on roasting them alive. Jon, Jhan, and Amaliea were utilizing ward spells in their hands that were not holding bows, while everybody else had to resort to dodging behind buildings and trees. The Falkreath Guards seeing the dragon waver in its flight joined the trio, then what they had been waiting for happened. The dragon was forced to land its wing in bloody tatters losing much of its advantage over them. The twins and Amaliea dropped their bows and drew their blades the other three drew theirs, and they rushed the dragon as Amaliea called

"Jon, Jhan, Athis focus on its mouth, don't let it shout and watch its jaws! Farkas, Vilkas find it's weak spots!"

Amaliea stood with her brothers and Athis anytime the beast opened it's mouth their blades were there slashing and hacking at it's exposed maw. Farkas and Vilkas were attacking any spot that looked vulnerable. That's when it happened the dragon spoke hissing through bared teeth

"I may die today but I will not die alone joor!."

It was looking straight at Amaliea then It lunged, not with its head with it's left-wing and she got lucky she saw It's wing raise and stepped back stumbling on a stone right as one of the Dragon claws caught the collar of her armor, as she fell it was shredded by the claw leaving her with a shallow cut, her armor in ruins and her tunic with a large tear. Before it could strike again Farkas found its weak point and struck driving his Greatsword up through the underside of the dragon's head and into its brain, killing it instantly. Vilkas ran to Amaliea and helped her up as the guards cheered Farkas. The Twins, Athis, Farkas were trying to reach the couple but the guards were in their way, Vilkas was looking for his pack the worry evident in his eyes while he asked her

"How bad did it get you do you need a healer?"

"I'm fine it barely scratched me, but I think I'm going to need to make some new armor," she answered with a wry smile

The twins, Athis and Farkas finally managed to get over to them and Farkas said in his usual blunt manner

"It's good you wear clothes under your armor."

Vilkas stepped between Amaliea and some male guards that had looked their way at Farkas' comment glaring at them and she couldn't help it she started laughing.

An hour later Amaliea walked into the Dead Man's Drink in a fresh tunic carrying her armor, spotting Farkas, Vilkas, Athis, and the twins lounging around one of the tables eating a late lunch. As they saw her Vilkas indicated an empty seat between him and Jon where a plate of food was waiting.

As she sat down Vilkas asked "So can it be fixed?" indicating her armor.

"No its scraped I'll have to make a new set." Amaliea said a little worried her Pa had helped her make all the other sets.

"I'm sure Eorlund won't mind making it, he repairs and replaces Companions armor all the time" Farkas said noticing her expression

"He doesn't know how it's custom our family are the only ones who know how to make it and even then none of us have made it without our Pa helping," Jon explained

Just then Jhan grinned and piped up "Hey I got an Idea let's go visit home we're already in Falkreath we could be there by dinner and Pa could fix your armor Amaliea it'll be fun!"

Athis smirked, "It would be interesting to see where you three come from."

"If we go we'll have to stay overnight is there an inn or something?" Farkas asked

"Well there is an inn," Jon said

"But it's more a place for locals to get a good glass of Jagga" Jhan added

"We were thinking you guys could stay in our room at our parents" the twins spoke in unison

They were all looking between Amaliea and Vilkas, as Vilkas asked "Would it be easier for you to repair your armor at your father's forge?"

"Yes, but we don't have to go if you guys don't want to."

Amaliea answered quietly sincerely hoping one of them would say they didn't want to. No such luck judging by their grins they all wanted to go then Farkas stood up saying

"Well let's get going!"

Amaliea's heart filled with a sense of dread as she followed the others out, this was not going to end well she was taking the man she was pretty sure she loved to meet her parents, Pa had thrown the last guy who called on Briella in the river in the middle of Evening Star, She wondered if Vilkas could swim?

AN: Just for reference Amaliea's armor is based on Ashara Nevermind's Elven Archer Armor Mod just with the boots only coming up to just below the knee and she wears leggings under it.