A/N: I was inspired to do this by a post I saw on Tumblr, and therefore these snippets into Anna and John's life will be primarily post there. I will try to do one per day, we'll see how that goes! I hope you all enjoy it :)
Disclaimer: Downton Abbey and its characters belong to Julian Fellowes.
1/? - things said in the middle of the night.
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When John opened his eyes, she was still there, sleeping by his side. Their limbs tangled, her head over his pillow, their naked bodies warm together, making all of this feel so real. He sighed contentedly, admiring her features in the candle light. Her mussed hair spread on the sheets, her half opened lips and gentle breathing. He reached to caress her cheek, drawing a golden lock away from her skin, and when he did so, she looked at him.
'Sorry...' he whispered. 'I just can't stop touching you.'
'Don't stop then,' Anna replied lazily, her eyes closed again, just enjoying the feeling of his gentle hand travelling along her neck.
'I wish we could stay in our bedroom forever.' His lips followed his fingertips, kissing where he had just touched, making their way to the hollow of her throat. 'Make time stop, just the two of us, naked, under the sheets.'
'Wouldn't that be nice?' she said, moaning in pleasure as he reached the spot between her breasts, knowing exactly what he meant. She had those thoughts all the time, of them together with no one else around. Of them living in an endless honeymoon for the rest of their lives.
'And still...' he continued, between kisses and nibbles. '...it wouldn't be enough. It will never be enough. The more I have you the more I want you...you've put a spell on me, Anna Bates, that I will gladly carry for the rest of my days.'
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