A/N: Hey, this is when the bad thing happens, I have tried to give them some happy moments before it does but I hadn't intended to do this much happiness, but I can't seem to help it. Please stick with it and as always, please review

Chapter three

Everything was perfect, for the remainder of that day and the next day Robert and Cora showed their undying love for each other, if not through actions then through words or through the look in their eyes. For, they only had to look into the other pair of blue eyes in the room to know that they were loved completely. For both of them it was nice to have a nice break from Downton, although they both missed their girls dearly, it was nice to not have to think about propriety and social status. They could kiss whenever they wanted and curl up on the settee, it was heaven. On their second day they snuggled on the settee, they were both reading, but every so often they would look at each other and engage in a passionate kiss, showing each other their love. On their last night they embraced- quite tired from their activities earlier on, Robert stroked her dark curls that were sprayed across her pillow.

"Would you like to go for a walk tomorrow my dear, before we are to go back to Downton?" He asked.

"Yes, that would be nice, through the gardens nearby?" She suggested, turning to look her husband in the eye.

"Whatever you wish my love." Robert leant down and kissed his wife on the lips. He smiled against her lips when her hand squeezed his shoulder slightly. When they broke the kiss he leaned in a little closer to her and tightened his grip on her waist.

"This weekend has been wonderful." Cora sighed into Robert's chest, where her head rested.

"It has my dear and I'm sure tomorrow will be just as pleasing." Robert agreed, kissing her on the forehead. "I love you Cora."

"And I love you Robert, so very much." She smiled against his embrace, knowing he was right, tomorrow would be just as wonderful; even if they were due to go back to Downton. They had only been here a weekend, but it had been perfect, she could not wait for tomorrow, their last day of heaven, she was very grateful that Robert had suggested coming here, for they really both needed this weekend. They hadn't grown distant, but they had not had as much time together as they yearned for. But for now, everything was perfect, so she settled down for the night with that thought in mind.

The following day they prepared for their walk together, they were going to go along the path at the back of the cottage and then onto the gardens. Thankfully, it was a solitary walk so they were unlikely to be interrupted. They exited the cottage hand in hand and began their walk, discussing the spectacular view, the girls and how splendid there time together was. As they reached the gardens there was a slight breeze, which gave them the perfect excuse to walk closer together. Up ahead there was a large tree with a bench underneath; Cora noticed it just as it started to rain, so she pulled Robert has she began to run to shelter. Robert protested at first, but then started chuckling as he saw where they were heading. They collapsed onto the bench in a fit of laughter, Cora leaned into her husband and wrapped her arms around his neck, she then rested her forehead against his gazing into his eyes. They stayed like that for untold minutes, resisting the temptation of each other's lips. When he finally couldn't resist her any longer he crushed his lips against hers, she deepened the kiss as she pulled his face against hers even more. Robert pulled her into his lap, resting his hands against her lower back. When they finally pulled apart, they sat facing each other, before Cora rested her head against her husband's shoulder. The rain had passed but they didn't care, all they cared about was being with each other. This was there last day alone together, when they went back to the cottage their driver would be back to collect them, and take them back to Downton. Well, it would not be their driver, when he had come to bring them some of cook's food yesterday, he had informed them that his father was ill and he needed to be with him, of course Robert had given him permission to go to him. Robert was stroking Cora's back, and her face, and her arms, and she rubbed her hand up and down the arms that was around her waist.

"We should probably go back, my love." He whispered.

"We probably should." She sighed, but making no effort to move. So they stayed for a little longer, not wanting to return to the cottage, because that would of course mean returning to Downton. Cora desperately wanted to see the girls, but she knew they were in good hands, so the selfish part of her wanted to stay in this perfection a little longer. After a short while, Cora finally stood up off Robert's lap, and began walking back the way they had come. Robert followed her, but instead of walking by her side, he picked her up and swung her around before setting her down and taking her hand. Cora looked slightly bewildered, but just gave a girlish giggle before they began walking again.

The carriage pulled up and the driver hurriedly packed their bags in the back. He was a very young driver, unlike their regular who was slightly older than him. This man however was younger than him, at first sights Cora worried if he had the experience, but shook it off knowing he obviously did unless he would not be here. As they got into the carriage, they sat close to each other, with their fingers interlocked. They spoke in whispers, telling each other how much they had enjoyed their weekend away. When they took a left Robert looked up, knowing that this was not the way they had come on the way here. It was a rougher path, and there was a few winding roads up ahead, but he thought nothing of it, knowing they must be a reason for coming this way, the rain had made some of the roads slippery, perhaps this was why Robert thought. He instead looked back to his wife, and gazing into her blue eyes.

"I love you Robert." She whispered, leaning into him.

"And I love you Cora." He told her, leaning into her. Their lips brushed against each other, but before they could deepen the kiss they were suddenly pulled apart. The carriage began rocking side to side, and they both heard a big thud from the front, Robert looked out of the window, but then CRASH! The carriage began rolling down the hill, off the winding road they had been on; Robert looked back at his wife with fear in his eyes. He tried to lean over to her but BANG! The carriage spun.

Robert had been thrown to the opposite side of the seat, he opened his eyes, dazed at what had happened. One moment he had been telling Cora how much he loved her, the next the carriage had spun off the road and down the steep hill. Cora! Cora! Robert looked back to where she had been sitting but she wasn't there. Cora! Robert looked around, and then he saw her. Lying on the floor. Robert jumped to her side.

"Cora, my love." He said, stroking her arm. But there was no answer. "Cora?!" He said more frantically, but there was still no answer. "CORA!" He shouted, he propped up her head, and it was then that he noticed. The blood. As he looked down at his hands, they were crimson. He looked down at his wife, who's head was now turned and he saw it, blood, bright red, at the side of her face. "Cora." He whispered grasping her hand, as he broke out in tears he collapsed by his wife's body. "I love you." He whispered.

A/N- Ok, please stick with it! It gets better! Cora is my favourite ever character so I obviously promise it does get better!