Amelia and Delbert spent the entire day entangled in sheets trying to keep warm from the bitter October air and stay close as they possibly could whispering and laughing like a couple of teenagers. They didn't want to leave the company of one another even though they knew with the new morning sun she would have to go and could be gone for nearly a year.

there was going to be a dinner to wish her off Amelia didn't want to attend though...even if she had to. It was too painful to be reminded she was leaving..They should be waking up to a brand new day of marriage life and maybe even starting a family...a family...something Amelia had been wanting for a long time..."Del?"

"Yes dear?"

"When I get back...can we...talk about children?"

"C-children? Us? erm well d-dear I uh..." He stumbled over his words.

Amelia's face fell , that was never a good sign from Delbert.

"Y-You really want children dear?"

"I wouldn't have asked you otherwise Del.." she said playing with his messy hair.

"Well Mia I...fine..."He breathed nervously.

"Del I don't want to force you into anything you're not comfortable with?"

"Mia I'm just fine with it..." He smiles more , "Just a bit surprised." He admitted, He was near forty three and she was near forty her self. He hadn't thought of having children at their age, not that anything was wrong with that, his parents had him at forty five.

"Ah? Well...I'll have to admit it's always been a dream of mine.."

"Is that so?"

"Oh aye...watching my sister with her little girl was always a joy then the other two as well...and my brothers...I'm the only one..."Delbert frowned some and hugged her closer, "Will Victoria be going to battle?"

"Not this time she'll be commanding from the home front." Amelia sighed, "Just Lorraine and I will be out there." She sighed deep letting all the air escape out of her body shivering as he teasingly ran a finger up her spine earning him a whack in the chest.

He let out a small "oof" causing her to smirk and walk her fingers up his bare chest causing him to go cross eyed.

"You're silly."

"You're devious." Delbert sneered playfully and kissed her. Amelia laid her head on his chest listening to his strong heartbeat and looking over to the suitcases packed for her departure. She started to cry softly into his fur praying to God that this was some crazy dream and she'd wake up in her husbands arms tomorrow morning and everything be normal.

"Mia darling.." he soothed petting her back his hand running across her silk night gown he also dreading sleeping in the bed alone once more and having to fix everything for one once more.

"Let's ...let's get ready to go darling..." Amelia mumbled after a while of silence. Perhaps getting out for the evening and having a good time would settle her separation anxiety

Delbert nodded slightly and pulled on his trousers and button up white shirt tieing a burgundy ascott around his neck with a golden brooch, finger combing his hair to pull it back in its usual ribbon. "It looks far more fetching down my love." Delbert look over at her about to reply a witty comment but only jaw dropped. there was the love of his life standing before him dressed in a deep red gown with dropped shoulders and golden trim she also sported red opera gloves with gold trim. "Delbert? dear?"

"You look amazing..." He gasped and quickly stood taking her by the arm and kissing her lightly on the cheek.

"Thank you my dear." Amelia said with a slightly cocky air graceful smile

Delbert miled and lead her to their carriage clicking the reins on Delilah and driving down to the old Benbow inn.

Delbert got out quickly as they pulled up going to help her, "Thank you kindly Doctor Doppler." She teased winking.

"Very welcome Admiral Doppler." He grinned right back.

She walked gracefully as ever imagined by one woman.

"Good evening Doctor, Admiral." Greeted Clarence the door man greet cordially tipping his top hat to them. Two pair smiled to them and said their hellos and walked in, there as already a few townsfolk on the floor dancing and having a splendid time.

"There you two are! We were worried you two wouldn't make it" Sarah Hawkins said it a soft smile playing at her lips.

"Oh tish tosh Sarah I am not one to turn down a social affair." Amelia chuckles lightly once receiving a hug from her friend

"Come enjoy yourselves. " Sarah said gesturing to the party

Amelia smiled sipped a glass of red wine eating some Zirrellian Blathernits and Steamed Broccoli cut to Acutrlian style.

"Shall we dance my dear?" Delbert said with an easy charming smile playing on his lips.

"Yes, Yes lets." She took his hand in a light graceful gesture walking with him to the dance floor. Though she'd never admit it she simply adored dancing it was one of the most fanciful thing she could remember from her childhood.

Ballroom dances, men and ladies of the royal felindisha court gussied up in their grand silks and satins white hand danity gracing one another. They always seemed to float across the floor like fairies. Amelia could see her mother and sisters dancing as well enjoying one another men fighting over a chance to dance with her elder sister Victoria though she turned down every single one. Those were the happy times, before her mothers death.

"Darling?" Delbert whispered softly to her.

"Hm?"

"Are you alright?"

"Oh, oh yes del just ...thinking." she rested her head on his shoulder taking in everything wishing time would stop right now so she could just dance in her husbands arms forever...But she knew come the morning light...these warm days would be over.

A/n Sorry for the long wait school and such, thank you for the reviews hope you all enjoy this chapter ! :D