Follow the sound of my heartbeat.

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Before Longshot, Robbie and Miyuki had left for camp, Alison had politely, but firmly asked Robbie and Miyuki to find fun diversions in camp. Lengthy ones. She wanted her husband all to herself at least until sunset.

It took about an hour to organize, but when Alison finally retired upstairs, the lights were out and the shades drawn on all the floors. The only illumination came from tiny, floating candles in shallow water dishes placed on every other step on the stairs. One the landing of each floor, she had placed an item for him to find.

On the first floor, at the bottom of the stairs, a CD copy of his favorite French singer's newest album was tied with a gold ribbon. A tag attached to the ribbon read, Follow the lights.

On the second floor, a package wrapped in shiny red paper and silk ribbon. The tag read, Don't open this yet.

On the third floor landing, a second package was wrapped in white, shiny paper and ribbon. The tag read, Not yet. Keep moving.

On the fourth, two long-stemmed wine glasses waited for him.

The candles continued up the stairs to their bedroom. Inside, dozens of red candles of every size were lit in containers all over the bedroom. Spread out in front of the balcony doors was a soft fleece blanket. Several covered dishes were set out on it and two bottles chilled in a bucket of ice.

The tiny, floating candles created a path from the door to the bathroom where rose scented steam rolled out from under the door. Inside, Alison was sitting on the edge of the filled bathtub in a red silk robe. She drew small circles on the tile at her feet with her toe and waited for her husband to arrive. Hopefully, it would be before the food or the water got cold.

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Longshot tilted his head back into the pillows. He felt his neck muscles strain as he grunted and buried himself inside her. He looked back at Alison and couldn't help a goofy grin.

Good thing her head was tipped back. He didn't want to ruin what they had going. Nor did he want to miss the light show she was giving. It was a little bright, but he didn't mind.

He was the one making her lose control. This light show was all his. And that made him push as hard as he possibly could into her without hurting her. The level he held back was changed. He wasn't quite going all out, but he was getting darn close.

"Grah! Ali!" He slammed his hips into her one last time, and that was all his body could take. His back arched off the bed as his climax hit. He wasn't paying attention to the light show or how hard his fingers were digging into her hips or how his moan actually sounded like a strangled growl. He was lost in the bliss of their bodies together.

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Alison remained blissfully unaware of the light she was giving off. That was a good thing, since it would very likely derail the fun she was having.

His growl ran up her spine as she thrust down onto him one last time. Her muscles clenched around him and she shouted his name in a desperate cry as her world exploded in flashes of light -- not all of them behind her eyes.

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Longshot settled back down before Alison, and he was always glad to. Even if he had to squint through the light show, she always looked magnificent like this. He unclenched his fingers from her hips and gently rubbed her sides as the fine tremors still shook her body.

"Love you," he whispered. He didn't know if she heard heard him or not. He didn't have the energy for anything louder. "Love you so much."

He rubbed her skin lightly and offered all of his body for her to settle on.

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"Mmmmmmmm..." Soft touches were good.

Alison didn't lay down on top of Longshot so much as melt. Any energy her body might have used to hold herself up had long since been spent on more enjoyable activities.

She snuggled down against his chest and sighed contentedly. "Love you," she murmured, not bothering to open her eyes.

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He wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "I know. I'll never forget today."

He was content to lay there for awhile. All of today had been for him. Even when his hearts slowed their pace down, they would still be beating strong. Happiness gave him so much.

And he held his happiness against him. Every lovely inch of her. He grinned a little. "I'm a little confused on something. How are we supposed to top this on our wedding night like you told me?"

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She laughed and shook her head, rubbing her cheek against his chest. "Mmmm, dunno. I'm sure we'll think of something. It'll be difficult, but I'm willing to take that challenge."

"I promise, the wedding night will be nothing short of perfect."

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"Today's been perfect. If it's anything like today, I'll be happy." He rubbed a hand up and down her back.

"And make a baby or two while I'm at it," he added.

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Alison quelled the reflex to squeal, Eeeeee, babies!. Instead she smiled and nuzzled his skin softly.

"It will be. And I'm going to hold you to that, you know. Mmmm, can't wait to start our family together."

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He considered that. He could probably do it. He'd been told the only way to not get Ali pregnant was to not have sex with her. Which made him laugh at that thought. Not having sex with his wife. HA!

Anyway, there were odds whatever medicine she was using could be gotten around. Though that did leave one problem.

"We'll have one. Not too far away now. And you'll fit perfectly in your wedding dress. The perfect one. That the Wang lady's gonna design for you."

He nodded and kissed the top of her head again. Then he lingered there for a second to smell her hair. She always smelled great, though her best was always after making Longshot sweaty.

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"I know, sweetheart. I know. A few more months of waiting won't hurt."

She smiled and leaned up on her elbows for a moment. "I just can't wait to hear our little one call you 'daddy'."

She winked and kissed him softly.

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He kissed her back. A small, happy tear may have been squeezed out of his eye at her last statement, but he didn't notice. He was busy using his lips to show how much the mother of all his future children meant to him.

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When she finally pulled away from his lips, she curled back up with her head tucked under his chin. Close and warm and bonelessly content.

"Since I may not have mentioned it in the last five minutes... I love you."

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He held her with one arm and gently stroked his fingers through her hair with the other. "I know. With as much meaning and devotion that your one heart matches both of mine."

He smiled and laid quietly there for a moment. Happy to have his wife on top and his fingers gently playing in her hair. Though he couldn't remain quiet for long. He hummed some tune that had been somewhere in his memories.

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An affectionate smile curled her lips as she listened to him humming. Resting with her head on his chest, she could feel the vibrations from the sound against her cheek.

Her fingers stroked his arm lightly and her eyes drifted shut again. Everything in that moment was absolutely perfect.

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Longshot let the perfect moment linger as long as he could. He did struggle with something to keep it quiet.

He thought he had it beat. Right up until he burped chocolate and cannoli filling.

He winced and took the hand that had been playing with Ali's hair and covered his face.

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Alison blinked and went wide-eyed, looking up at him in surprise. She laughed a little and shook her head.

"I shook you around a little too much?"

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"I, err..." He blushed. First time he had done that to memory. he usually kept his burps to the lower levels of the castle or at the dinner table.

"I liked the shaking," he mumbled as his cheeks felt hotter. He stared up at the ceiling. Maybe it was a good thing there was no mirror up there. Soaring spitfires! At least he hadn't farted!

He clenched his cheeks to make sure that one didn't slip by him either.

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She giggled softly and nuzzled his shoulder and neck. "S'okay, sweetheart. I liked doing the shaking."

"Guess I can assume you liked your meal and chocolate, huh?" She grinned and kissed his cheek.

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He nodded. "Uh-huh."

His eyes were still staring at the ceiling. Darn gas. Had to ruin a moment of perfect peace. At least it didn't stink.

Which made him clench his cheeks harder. "I loved everything you did or made for me today."

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"You okay?" She propped herself up on her elbow and used her free hand to stroke his hair back off his face. She leaned down and kissed his forehead.

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He dared a glance at her. At least she wasn't mad at him for breaking the moment. He looked back at the ceiling.

"Sorry. You were so happy and content. And then I burped."

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"It's alright." She smiled and kissed his temple, his cheek, and his lips softly. "I'm still just as happy and content. I'm still here with you."

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This time he did more than just glance, he looked at Alison and kept his gaze on her. His cheeks were slowly getting cooler, too. "I'm going to be here with you. Always."

In a figurative sense. Someday he would unclench his butt cheeks. Not now, though.

Now, he kissed Alison softly. And lingered there until he could pull back with a small smile.

"I think the burp cleared up a lot of room. Wanna go with me downstairs? We could raid the kitchen and then watch that French movie with the guy with the long nose." He reached up and traced a finger lightly along her jaw. "We could see where the night takes us from there."

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"Hmmmm, that sounds like a good plan." She smiled and turned her head to kiss his finger.

"On two conditions." She grinned playfully. "One, I don't have to walk because my legs are refusing to move right now. And two, we take a blanket because I bet it's cold down there..."

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"Mm. I can handle those. I'll carry you wherever you want me to. But do I get to keep you warm, too? The blanket could be taking my job..."

Despite his concerns, he rolled them over so he could get up to carry her. He kissed her softly before pulling away. He slid off the bed and snagged one of the blankets at the foot. He handed it to Alison before scooping her up into his arms.