Thank you all who are still reading! I wanted to get this posted, so sorry if its short...and I kept the rating the same...maybe I'll do a spin off smut piece for those of you who asked! As always comments and suggestions are always welcome! Happy reading!

"Hey babe, so how about we go down and get a drink at the bar? Like old times?"

"Oh Henry, that sounds like a wonderful idea! Not sure Matt will appreciate it, but lets go!"

They had taken a seat at the bar and ordered their drinks. While waiting Elizabeth assessed the room, it was a quaint yet elegant bar area with a piano, which was being played beautifully by an older gentleman with salt and pepper hair. Taking all of this in, she realized why Henry wanted to come back down. It had been so long since they'd been out and he was missing this special time as much as she was. The bartender had set their drinks down in front of them and Elizabeth picked hers up as Henry lifted his. "How about we toast to a wonderful night, something that we have been needing, and to how no matter how crazy life gets we can always ground ourselves in each other." Elizabeth said as she clinked her glass against Henrys.

"I agree baby, and how about we try to do this once a month, a nice dinner out alone and possibly overnight stays out of the house occasionally. I love you Elizabeth, and always will, thank you for being here with me in this crazy, beautiful life." Henry said as he reached his glass to touch hers.

They sat there drinking, talking, and listening to the music as they watched others in the bar mingle. There were even a few couples swaying to the piano music. Taking the final swig of his drink Henry sat his glass down, stood, and held out his hand to Elizabeth.

"Mrs. McCord, would you care to join me for a dance?"

Looking at him with her crystal blue eyes she smiled, placed her hand in Henrys and replied "Mr. McCord I would be honored to join you for a dance."

He pulled her to her feet and quickly embraced her in a hug, kissing her ever so lovingly and led her to the dance floor. The music filled the room as they made their way, surrounded by a few other couples who had also decided to dance. Henry couldn't help but sing the words to the song as they swayed to the tune, not loudly, but just loud enough for her to hear him as his lips brushed ever so lightly against her ear. "Do you know what you do to me, Everything inside of me is wanting you, and needing you. I'm so in love with you. Look in my eyes, lets get lost tonight in each other." As he finished the verse, resting his forehead against hers, he nuzzled her nose with his, she nuzzled back and leaned in for a kiss.

"I love you so much baby, I love that we had this night away, we needed it more than we both realized. How about we finish the next song and head back up to the room?" She smiled ever so coyly, kissing him again. They were holding each other so tightly that she could feel Henrys excitement pressing against her.

Once back in their room it didn't take long for the clothes and shoes to be laying in piles on the floor. Tangled in the sheets they did as the lyrics suggested, they had made love all night long, longing for the feeling of each others souls connected to each other for such a long time. Peacefully content with all the love making, the dance between the sheets they knew all to well, the beating of their hearts being their music, they fell asleep in each others arms smiles on both of their faces.

Slowly waking up to the sun filtering in through the curtains, Elizabeth tilted her head looking over at her peacefully sleeping husband. How on earth she had gotten this lucky was beyond her. This man really was her everything. She moved closer to him, snuggling against his side peppering kisses across his cheek lips. Smiling she watched him for a few minutes before pressing a few more kisses to his lips.

Henry loved waking up to his wifes kisses, he smiled as he could feel her lips gently against his. He was on his side so it was easy to pull her into him hugging her tightly against his body as he returned the sweet kisses. "Good morning baby, did you sleep well?" He knew what her answer would be, she ALWAYS slept well following a night of drinks and passionate love making.

"I couldn't have slept better, thank you. How did you sleep?" she asked as she kissed him again.

"I slept wonderfully, thanks to you." he smiled and nuzzled her nose with his, planting another kiss on her lips, pulling her even closer to him. "I love you so much baby, thank you for this little surprise of an overnight stay. I do believe we both needed this."

She leaned in kissing him harder at those words, not wanting to speak, not wanting to worry about check out time or heading home, she just wanted to be with him in the here and now. A safe sanctuary that his embrace was for her. They once again joined together in a dance that they know so well, the dance of their movements, their hearts beating and the breathing the music of their dance.

TBC