This is a short drabble I found on my computer it was prompted by the Christmas Special when Bates and Anna were talking on the beach.

"Did you have a good day today, love?" John asked they entered the cottage. After their trip to the seaside, they had also unexpectedly been given the night off. After supper had been served upstairs, John and Anna had hurried home, wanting to spend a few hours together before bedtime.

"I did, it was very nice to have an outing and go to the seaside." Anna said, she turned and helped John with his coat, he hung it on the pegs by the door and then he took his turn, helping her with her coat and hat. "Did you have a nice time?"

"Yes I did, it was very pleasant." They made their way to the small kitchen and both began moving around the other one, preparing tea together.

"Since it's getting to be autumn, we'll need to go shopping for your new overcoat soon." Anna said, "maybe we can pop into Ripon and look on our next half day."

"All right." he looked over at her with that crinkle eyes smile that always made her stomach explode with butterflies. She smiled back at him but the teacups clattered against the saucers. One of John's hands pressed, warm against her lower back. "I love you." His voice was quiet.

"I love you too," She looked behind her, smiling bashfully at her husband.

He wrapped his arms around her holding her back against his front. His hands roamed her body, as his lips connected with her neck. She moved her head so that John could have better access to it. "You had a scandalous amount of leg showing earlier." She could feel the rumble of his voice in his chest and she sighed happily as she leaned back against him. He hummed with pleasure as he continued talking. "Do you know how distracting you were earlier?"

"How was I distracting?" Anna asked innocently as as John's hands brushed a particularly sensitive area of her ribs.

"You may have had stockings on, but I know what those stockings were covering. And your new uniform, with the sheer shelves and the neckline," John pressed warm kisses to her neck and jaw line. "I'm amazed I can keep my hands to myself at work." His hands cupped her breasts through her dress, eliciting a moan from Anna.

"John..."

"Yes?" John continued to press warm kisses to the side of her face, he nibbled on her ear gently.

Finally she turned, and pressed her lips to John's. "Anna..." It came out strangled, she could feel John's desire against her. She pulled away and looked in John's eyes, they were dark with need. He pulled her to him, their lips meeting in a kiss that was equal parts tender and desperate.

She pulled away, grabbing his hand "Are you alright love?" John asked, his eyebrows furrowed and he followed her as she began to make her way to the stairs.

"Prefect, I just think it's my turn for a penny lick."

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