Brian had finally done it. He proposed; and Charlotte couldn't be any happier. Congratulations were given, and the two lovers grinned like fools all day. And now, after the initial shock had worn off, Char still couldn't describe her happiness.

With Brian at work, Charlotte had decided to invite Jewell and Kairee over to look through wedding magazines and tell boy horror stories. Kind of like an early bachelorette party. She was skittering around the kitchen, trying to make tea...but she couldn't even get the water to boil. Brian was going to have to explain how to work all these weird appliances. She shrugged and just decided to summon some tea when the girls arrived.

Moving from the kitchen to the livingroom, Charlotte picked up a bag that she had set by the couch containing several magazines, pictures, and brochures. All had to do with weddings and vacations. Though she was sure their honeymoon would be spent in Vana'diel, Charlotte still wanted to give Brian a few other ideas. But Char was actually looking forward to visiting Brian's old home. She'd get a chance to meet everyone he talks about all the time, and also see Jeskola again!

Everything was dumped onto the coffee table in a jumble. A loose sheet of paper missed the table and floated to the floor. AS Charlotte bent to pick it up, she smiled, immediately recognizing what it was. She gingerly picked it up and brushed her fingers over it. It was the picture that Jayde had drawn which Charlotte would be framing and giving to Brian on their wedding day. The picture showed Charlotte's engagement ring hanging on a string, with a man's wedding ring hanging along side it. THe picture was in black and white and had great detail.

She tucked the paper into one of the magazines so that she could show the girls later. Turning out all the lights, save the ones in the hallway and livingroom, Charlotte was just about to grab another blanket out of their room when she heard the doorbell ring. Who could it be?

She made a mad dash to the door and peeked out the window before opening it. That had become a habit...one she'd probably never be rid of. Seeing it was Jewell, she smiled and opened the door.

"Jewell!" Charlotte opened the door wider, allowing her future sister-in-law to enter. Upon seeing little Devyn, Charlotte was somewhat surprised, but no worries. She just told herself that she had to get used to little ones sooner or later. "Who's this little lady?" The question was directed to Jewell, but Charlotte was smiling at Devyn and fingering one of her dark curls.

The Knight-errant was good looking but boring.

On a whim Kairee had accepted his offer to escort her to House Ravenlock. At first it was quite dashing. He had a quite attractive rouncey and he helped her gallantly upon the saddle. Taking the reigns, he nobly led them along the lanes toward Kairee?s destination. Quiet a sight they must have seemed.

Quiet picturesque.

Quite charming.

But then he started talking and ruined it all.

Hearing his tale of the latest tourney he was in was amusing at first. Her amusement lessons at the telling of the tourney before that. By the time of the telling of the one previous to those two, Kairee cast Silence about him and enjoyed the pleasant ride in peace.

She smiled sweetly as he helped her down; talking all the while but she heard not one word of it. Waving him away but leaving the spell in place; she watched him leave. The spell will wear off in a few hours and until then he won?t bore anyone to death.

Her good deed for the decade done.

Standing before the door, Kairee looks over the house; seeking its Wards and protections. Only when she is satisfied she has seen what she needs to see does she make the door knock.

Kairee's smile is as dazzling as ever, "Wouldn't miss it for the world, babes."

Her emerald eyes roamed the interior of the home as she entered, seeing both the physical and metaphysical layers, "So, this is where the Ravenlocks call home....." spotting Jewell, Kairee sends her a saucy wink,"Hey sexy." Her gaze descends to peer at the small humanoid, "What have we here? Yet another baby bunny venturing out from the warren, Mama Rabbit?"

"Alright ladies...and little lady," Charlotte began, tapping Devyn on the nose, "Guess we can head on into the living room. I didn't know what ya'll liked...or wanted to drink, so just let me know and I'll summon it up."

Bouncing the little girl as she made her way down the hall, Charlotte made a detour into the kitchen and grabbed a few more brochures from off of the counter. Jean was at her heels when she padded into the livingroom, so she set Devyn down to play with the big cat. Charlotte then seated herself down on the couch and tucked her feet underneath herself and smiled at both ladies.

"I've never planned a wedding before, so frankly I have no idea of what to do. So uhh, spill any ideas that you have!"