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"Well..." Donovan drawled out as soon as Rose was gone and out of ear shot, "That was more informative than I could imagine."

He gave a wicked grin and ushered his family back towards their intended path.

"Makes me wonder what sort of surprises Haradhel and Elrohir will try telling me."

The ranch was as usual bustling with activity, though it was activity of a sort that happened only once each year: the crops were being harvested, and that had every available hand in the garden and field from sunup to sundown, everyone except those who were hunting or on guard duty, or had other work to do (such as the stable hands).

But as Kara and Donovan and the others arrived, two elves were heading from the direction of the field towards the house: Arwen and a very handsome elven man with short black hair and kind eyes. They were laughing and joking together, and at one point the man made a comment that made Arwen pretend to slap his arm, then giggle.

They were completely oblivious to the fact that they were not alone.

"Mii?" Miyu looked curious for once, partly because it was Arwen.

She had known Arwen since Arwen was small enough to play dolls with her on her first visit here. Even though Arwen had long since grown up without Miyu, Miyu liked being around Arwen. The little half angel skittered towards the laughing couple, skittering around to avoid the man (she didn't know him) to be at Arwen's side.

"Mi?"

Kara laughed softly as she waited for Arwen to get close enough for her to hug. It had been way too long. Even though Arwen hadn't changed physically since the last time she saw her.

"Very well thank you, and from the looks of it so have you," she glanced at the man with Arwen.

Fortunately for Roydon it hadn't been that long for Donovan, he wondered if Arwen ever told Roydon about that. Probably not there was no need for it as far as he knew. He shook Roydon's hand.

"You were the kid who asked questions," Donovan chuckled in return, "I remember."

Roydon was the more memorable kids he had ever met actually. Then again he was very outgoing, probably still very outgoing.

"Ah... you two got married huh?" Lin couldn't help but speak up she looked between the two.

She wouldn't have thought it back when she saw Roydon has a kid.

Arwen giggled softly. "Actually, we just celebrated our first anniversary the week before last," she beamed. "We've been living in the same house where Uncle Lore and Aunt Elnara lived when they were here. Though I guess we won't be staying much longer," she murmured softly.

Roydon put one arm around Arwen and pulled her close for a hug. "It's not forever," he smiled. "After all, Lin's going to be coming to see us eventually - aren't you, Lin?" He grinned at the teen. "You look like you're about old enough for that trip we talked about - and Arwen tells me her cousin Earendil is as eager as we are. You're still coming, right?"

He had been looking forward to their long sailing trip for nearly as long as he could remember.

Roydon's grin grew wider. "Excellent!" he exclaimed. "Then as soon as you're ready we'll be waiting for you in Namonuito!"

Arwen giggled. "And I'll be coming along, too, now!" she beamed. "I have to admit, I was a little reluctant to move away from here until Roydon reminded me that I'd be seeing you again ... though I did make him promise we could stay here until I could say goodbye to you."

She looked up at her husband and her eyes grew slightly sad. "But now that the time has come, I suppose we'll be leaving soon ..."

Roydon kissed Arwen's forehead. "We'll wait until after they go home," he assured her. "You'll have your time with them."