A/U: "Honeymoon Harts" is a continuation of "A Hart in Time Saves Mine", so some conversations and situations might not make sense if you haven't read the first story yet. Please also note that you might find an exchange between Jennifer and Jonathan that is familiar. I have always loved the line about the bullfighter in the Pilot episode, so there is a similar line in my story, but all original credit goes to the fabulous Hart to Hart writers.
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Jonathan and Jennifer Hart spent the late morning and early afternoon after their wedding day at Briarwood, having brunch with her father. At 3:00 pm, they said their goodbyes to Steven, Walter, Max, and Freeway. The latter two were booked on a flight back to California later that night. Jennifer and Jonathan were spending the next three weeks somewhere, and Jennifer was currently trying to get their destination out of her husband as they sped toward the airport.
"Darling, can't you give me a little hint?" Jonathan smiled broadly.
"Of course I can, but I'm not going to." Jennifer threw up her hands.
"You're impossible." He laughed.
"No, Darling, I'm strategic." With that final remark and a wink, they pulled into the area of Dulles reserved for private aircraft and handed their bags off to the porter.
Jennifer got settled in the cabin for their flight, while Jonathan spent a few minutes in the cockpit with Frank and Ben, his regular flight crew.
"Everything all set, men?"
"Good to go, Mr. Hart."
"Just a reminder that Mrs. Hart doesn't know our destination yet. Let's keep it that way for now, all right?"
"Mum's the word." He left them to finish their pre-flight check.
When he walked into the cabin, Jennifer was holding the bouquet filled with colorful blooms of Crocus and Cliffroses Jonathan left for her. She turned as he entered and walked to him to put her arms around him.
"These are beautiful. Thank you." He kissed her gently.
"They aren't half as beautiful as you."
"Awww." She kissed him back. "I recognize the Crocuses, but what are the other flowers?"
"They're called Cliffroses, and they happen to grow wild where we're going." She was about to check her phone to see if she could figure it out when Frank's voice came through the speakers.
"We've got clearance, Mr. Hart. Buckle up for take-off and turn off your devices, please." Jonathan buzzed the cock-pit.
"Thanks, Frank." He laughed as Jennifer stewed over not being able to access the internet.
"Jonathan, I don't understand why you can't just tell me where we're going." The twinkle in his eye earned him another hard glare. He leaned across the table between them and took her hands in his.
"And miss the opportunity to experience all your ways to wheedle it out of me? Where's the fun in that?" Jennifer decided it was time to change tactics. Perhaps if she stopped asking, he might let something slip. She took the bottle of champagne out of the bucket. As expected, Jonathan offered to open it. Once they each had a glass, she made a toast.
"To my husband and each new adventure we have together." He clinked his glass to hers and made a toast of his own.
"To my gorgeous wife, who will always keep me on my toes." He winked at her as she laughed.
They both unbuckled when Frank told them they were at cruising altitude. Jonathan stood, took Jennifer's hand and led her to the couch. He pulled her down with him so her back rested against his chest and kissed the top of her head. They sat for a long time, sipping champagne, and just enjoying being in each other's arms.
"Darling, there's something that's been bothering me about the whole Elliot business."
"You mean other than the fact that he held us at gunpoint?"
"Well, that definitely bothered me, but I can't figure out why he came after you for money. He has a sizable trust fund of his own."
"Not anymore. He blew through it and his parents cut him off." She turned to look up at Jonathan.
"How do you know that?"
"It turns out that Manning actually approached me about a year ago to go in on some deal with him."
"You didn't mention you knew him." He took advantage of her closeness and kissed her nose.
"That's because I didn't. He sent a business associate, and I use that term loosely, to try to convince me that Hart Industries needed whatever he was selling. I checked into it, found out about Elliot's spending habits, his shoddy business practices, and the product he was trying to get Hart Industries to help finance, which pretty much amounted to snake oil." Jennifer thought back.
"He always did seem to spend a lot of money on frivolous things when we were together." Jonathan teased her a bit.
"Oh yeah? What sorts of frivolous things did he buy you?" She laughed, like he hoped she would.
"Nothing. He spent all of his money on himself, trying to impress everyone else." Jonathan gave her a quick kiss near her ear.
"That's too bad, Darling, because you're fun to spoil." Suddenly a small velvet box appeared in his hand.
"Is this more of the Jonathan Hart magic?" Jennifer turned her head and looked up at him again. He placed a light kiss on her lips.
"You are the only magic I'll ever need." She returned a gentle kiss and opened the box to find a necklace with two hearts entwined on a delicate chain. One heart was platinum, and the other was gold. Where they connected, a velvety blue sapphire winked in the cabin light.
"Darling, this is beautiful." She took it out of the case and handed it to him. "Help me put it on?" She held her hair, and when he fastened the clasp, he placed a small kiss at the nape of her neck. Jennifer leaned her head back against his shoulder. "I'll be right back." She blew him a kiss as she disappeared into the bedroom. When Jennifer returned, she was hiding something behind her back.
"I wasn't sure when I wanted to give this to you, but now seems like the perfect time." She held out a rectangular jeweler's box. Jonathan smiled up at her. When he took the box from her, she sat down next to him again.
"Darling, I don't need a present when I have you." She chuckled as she shook her head at him.
"You have such a silver tongue. And I know you don't need a present, but I wanted to get you one." Jennifer watched her husband's reaction as he opened the box. Inside was a watch with a rectangular face made of mother of pearl with white gold hands and Roman numerals. When Jonathan looked at the back, he found it engraved with "Hart to Hart" and two hearts intertwined under an ornate scroll.
Jonathan leaned in and kissed Jennifer gently. "This is beautiful. Thank you." He kissed her again and handed her the watch. "Help me put it on?" She laughed and wrapped the black leather band around his wrist.
"Is that the right fit?" He looked at it.
"Perfect." Suddenly, she was smiling slyly at him.
"How much longer did you say we have until we land?" He laughed as he kissed the side of her neck and changed the subject so she couldn't figure out where they were going.
"Back to being frivolous, I know a woman who spent $75,000 on a date with some guy." Jennifer chuckled, knowing that he would tease her about that until they were old and forgetful. Even then, Jonathan would probably still remember.
"You do, huh? I wonder if she thinks he was worth it." He laughed a bit and lifted his eyebrows at her.
"You tell me." Jennifer smiled slowly, and her husband swallowed hard at the gleam in her eye.
"I'd rather show you."
"I'm sure we can make time for that." Jonathan kissed her senseless before leading her back to the bedroom.