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Arien smiled. "I think you have a good two months before you start showing. But if you want it sooner, I won't mind." On the contrary, he'd actually prefer it sooner, so his family didn't get involved.

He frowned and looked around suddenly. It was too quiet in the house. He wondered what the animals were up to.

Bella happily trotted outside and sniffed around the woods where she'd encountered Arien's brothers. Without much ado, she set off in the direction of the town, hot on one of his brother's scent.

Nex followed Bella happily and kept pace with her. Neo arrived in town a little late but still described the dress to the seamstress, who had fainted twice before coming to terms with a talking tiger.

Red looked around as well then smiled and rolled her eyes. "They probably just went for a swim or something," she reassured.
Looking up at the ceiling, imagining the wedding.

Unfortunately for Bella, it seemed her targets had moved on to another town. With a sigh she continued through the town and finally picked up their scent again. She wagged her tail happily, knowing she was gaining on Arien's brothers...

Arien shrugged. "Probably." Bella had been wet the other day. "Bella and Nex are getting along remarkably well. I almost feel sorry for Neo. He seems lonely or would be without Patch."

Nex purred proudly at Bella's tracking skills. If his brother was there, Nex would be boasting about her like always. Keeping pace with Bella, he licked her cheek quickly and gently. Neo walked back home but stayed outside so they wouldnt ask where the other two were. He played with Patch some then settled down to groom him like he would if it was his son.

Red smiled and looked up at Arien. "I think they make a great couple. Now all they need is little tigers and wolves," she said with a laugh. "Neo will find someone. I already know of this wild female tiger that lives a little ways from here." she added.

So caught up in tracking, she flinched when Nex licked her, but she readily returned the sentiment and then sneezed to clear her nose of tiger scent.

But they were gaining. Quickly. She could hear voices up ahead and she nudged Nex's neck before she leaped forward into a run. Which, if she had been more aware of herself and of human perceptions of her--she might not have done.

Arien laughed at the idea. "Little Bellas? That would be adorable. I wonder how much they'd sell for...?" But he suddenly sobered. "Actually, they'd probably end up being half-breeds; I doubt Bella would find a mate in the wild. And no one else has caught onto training her breed as a cub. But little tiger cubs would be cute too."

Nex purred then stopped as she leapt forward into a run. He was more cautious and trotted slowly behind her, cautiously looking out for anything suspicous.

Red smiled at the thought of puppies and cubs. "They would be adorable!" she exclaimed happily. Relaxing into Arien, she looked up at him and smiled.

Zane was the first to sense trouble. He spun as he heard something crashing through the underbrush. "Uh, guys?" His brothers turned at the note of urgency in his voice and looked ready to defend themselves.

Zane had his hands full of water spheres, Darien had a flame in his hand, and Ralen had a tree branch at the ready.

Bella skidded to a halt in front of them and wagged her tail with considerable gusto--as though tail wagging would make all the danger go away.

Arien gave Red a little squeeze. "Not as adorable as ours. I wonder if he or she will have red or black hair," he mused with a grin.

Nex saw them as a threat to Bella and leapt out of the bushes, tackling Zane to the ground.
"Touch her and i will rip out your throat," he growled.
His fur was bushed out to make him look two times his normal size and he was baring his fangs.

Red softly laughed and thought about it. "Lets make a bet shall we?" she asked challengingly. Sitting up a little, she turned around to where she was facing Arien. Challenge sparked in her eyes and she looked excited.

Zane screeched as he was flattened by the white tiger from out of nowhere. His brothers started to move to protect him--but they stopped at Nex's words.

Darien glared at the tiger, heat coming from him in waves. "What's the meaning of stalking us, then?" Zane didn't move, whatever water had been building in his hands, it now evaporated.

Arien brightened at the prospect of a bet. And seeing how excited Red was made him even more curious. "Sure. What kind of bet?"

Nex snapped his jaws a centimeter from Zane's face the hopped off of him. Forcing his fur to lie flat as he went over to check on Bella.
"Red and Arien are getting married and we are inviting you. Thats why," he replied with a small growl.
After he checked Bella over, he sat kinda in front and off to her side a little bit.

Red knew he would like the idea of a bet. "If he or she had red hair then i owe you to a few drinks at the bar if that suits you. And if he or she has black hair you owe me a late honeymoon," she said, sitting down.
There was no point to betting money so she settled for something else that Arien might like.

Bella wagged her tail, seemingly unphased by all that had happened, but she gave Nex a well-deserved lick for his troubles, and flicked her ears appreciatively for his help.

Zane slowly got to his feet, and regarded the tiger warily. "You wanted to invite us to Arien's wedding."

Ralen laughed and the tree branch he held suspended in mid air, dropped. "Arien isn't married. He'll never get married. He's far too much of a player--it'll never work out."

Arien smirked. "A late honeymoon or a few drinks at the bar, depending on hair color." He thought about it for a moment. "Very well," he said. "It's a deal." He stuck his hand out to shake on it. Though he knew that either way, he and Red would still take a honeymoon. But she didn't need to know that now. After all, he still wanted to be able to surprise her now and again.

Nex's purring from Bella's lick was cut of when he whipped around. His fur starting bristling again and he bared his fangs.
"Come or not is not my problem. He is getting married and it will work out," he growled.

Red smiled and kissed him instead of shaking his hand. "Good cause i will win on this one," she said teasingly.

Arien grinned into the kiss and then arched an eyebrow at Red's comment. "What are you planning on doing to me when I'm drunk?" he jested.

Ralen shrugged. "Whatever you say."

Darien shoved him aside. "Shut up, bro. When and where's the wedding going to be?" he asked the tiger.

Zane just shook his head and ducked behind Ralen--he wasn't willing to face the tiger twice

Red smirked and winked then stood up. "You'll see when it happens," she replied playfully.
Going into the kitchen, she picked up Patch and pet him for a minute before putting him back down. Grabbing a couple of glasses, she got some water and brought them back into other room with Arien.

Nex relaxed a little more. "At the house," was all he said before nudging for Bella to start heading back.

Arien's face fell. "But that's not for another eight months! I can't wait that long!" his whining would follow Red to the other room. "And are you sure you can wait that long for a honeymoon?"

Bella stood up and trotted back to the house, glancing over her shoulder and pausing periodically to see if the humans and Nex were going to follow.

Ralen scowled. "You want us to come now? That'll be a day's journey for us, you know. We can't move as fast as tigers and...wolves."

Zane blinked. "What about our father? Should we invite him?"

Red smiled and handed him a glass then sat back down herself. "I can wait. Considering that i wont be pregnant anymore and it is a honeymoon," she replied with a smile.

Nex followed Bella then paused and looked back at the borthers. "You have three days until the wedding. So i suggest you start moving," he replied.
Nudging Bella again, they moved back off to the house.

Arien grinned. "Well then, we'll need to find someone to babysit while we go on our honeymoon." He imagined the tigers doing it and shook his head. "But surely we're not stopping with just one kid...?"

The brothers nodded. "Three days, we'll be there." All three bore smiles varying in intensity of happiness to plotting.

Bella plunged back into the woods, finding that wolf-gait that would allow her to travel miles without getting too tired.

Red thoughthe tigers babysitting as well then grinned when she thought of Arien's brothers doing it.
"How about your brothers? Well how many kids do you want?" she asked.

Nex flicked his tail in irritation the trotted after Bella, keeping pace with her.

Arien snorted. "Would I trust them with my kid? I don't know if I could answer that. They did a bang up job raising me. And I emphasize the bang." He rubbed the back of his head as though recalling a particularly painful memory. "But I'd say at least two. That way they can play together. But I think four would be too much." He looked at Red. "What do you think? Did you only want one?"

Bella slowed an iota to give Nex a reassuring lick. He'd done a good job, and she was proud of him.

"Well I think it's a great idea for your brothers to babysit our baby," Red replied happily. "I think that three would be a good number," she added.
Sipping on the water, she leaned back against the wall.

Nex purred happily and nuzzled her cheek before brushing along her as they walked. He would do anything for Bella.