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Haradhel smiled. "Well, she is at the age where she's going to be getting into everything," she laughed. "So you may as well get used to it."

"At least she sleeps through the nights," Leyenda winked. "Amalirahc still doesn't."

Leyenda snickered, and even Haradhel had to try not to laugh.

"I'm sure it was quite deliberate on her part," Haradhel agreed. "She's quite intelligent after all. And you know children pick up on so much more than adults give them credit for. Sometimes they even pick up more than adults do."

It was almost as if Miyuki were a conduit for Earendil to show his affection for Lin, and Miyuki just soaked it all up ... and of course Lin's own affection for Earendil was nothing to sniff at either.

But before either of the women could answer, Earendil entered the room. This time he was properly dressed, his hair combed, face washed and everything.

"Good morning," he greeted everyone with a smile. He sniffed the air. "Is that breakfast I smell?"

Haradhel laughed. "I get the hint. I'll be right back."

And she got up and headed for the kitchen.

Earendil chuckled and let Miyuki lead him forward.

"I think it's more than that," he grinned, taking a seat next to Lin. "I think she was waiting for me to wake up too. I woke up and she was right there, staring at me."

Leyenda snickered again, and then started giggling.

Earendil flushed with embarrassment. "I was exhausted last night, I didn't even want to get up right away," he admitted, reaching down automatically to pick up Miyuki and set her on his lap. "I only did because I knew you would be looking for her."

"To be honest," Leyenda grinned, "I'm amazed she isn't saying your name yet, Earendil. Or even trying."

It wasn't long before Haradhel was back with breakfast for them, and once they had eaten, she suggested that the two of them head to Ulani for winter clothes for Miyuki. With as many children and grandchildren as she'd had who were female, she was most likely to have something for her.

So once breakfast was over, the three of them bundled up and headed out.

"I would imagine the others will be heading back to Amon Darthir later on today, or maybe tomorrow," Earendil murmured to Lin as they walked.

"And I think Elros might be the most anxious of them all to get back," Earendil nodded. He shrugged. "Well, I know if I had been separated from my wife for even a fraction of the time that he has, I would be anxious to get back to her as soon as possible. Especially if I knew she were in a dangerous situation."

It seemed it was time for everyone to start leaving, though. Lin would have to go eventually, Kelirahc and Leyenda would eventually find somewhere to settle down ...

"And I think Haldia was talking about perhaps going back home after the winter as well," he mused.