The winter lasted long this year, it was late March when the snow melt down, and first signs of the coming spring occurred. This morning Pocahontas was walking by the river enjoying the nice warmth of the sunny day. Just by her walked John Smith. It was their first spring together, and this season was about to be the most important in their lives. Once they were at the beach Pocahontas stopped and looked at the far horizon.
"John, do you miss England?" She asked uneasily, afraid of his answer.
"No, I belong to Virginia. Here's my home and future." He said with a smile, and hugged her tight. "You don't have to be worried about it, since I came here, I haven't thought of my country at least once. And I even have no reason to go back there, nor think of it."
The Native looked at her future husband with relief reflected in her eyes. She was afraid that he missed his home land, but he really seemed to feel Virginia like his home. They walked a while without saying anything, till they reached the place where the forest was meeting with the sea shore. Pocahontas remembered this place. Close to the fort, and not that far from Comoco, the place where they parted over eight years ago. She sighed with sadness. Smith noticed that, and again, put his arm around her shoulder.
"What's wrong? Why you're sad?" He asked kissing the top of her head.
"This is this place... I haven't been here since you left..."
"Oh, Pocahontas, please, don't think of it at last. It's alright, we're together, and only this counts. Let's don't talk about the past anymore." With this said he kissed her lovingly, trying to confess his love for her with only this one kiss. "Now than, let's go back to fort, I guess it's time... for the talking with Hunt..." He said as they finally parted.
"How do you think what he'll say?"
"No idea." The answer was short, and Pocahontas could hear that John isn't really sure what they can expect from this talking.
"I'm nervous, John." She said and put her head on his shoulder.
"Remember that no matter what happens, we'll be together, and nobody can change that."
The couple reached the entrance of the fort soon, as just headed to the little house near the chapel, to talk with the priest.
"Good morning, Mr. Hunt." Said Smith as the owner opened the door.
"Good morning, sir. I suppose you wanted to talk about the marriage?"
"Yes. I hope we're not interrupting you...?"
"Oh, no, of course, not. Please come in. My wife is still asleep, but you know now she needs more rest... So, maybe lets talk in the office?"
Pocahontas and John followed the priest to what he called an office. It was just a room, where Hunt was working, when he wasn't in the chapel.
"Mr. Hunt, actually we have to important things to talk to you about..." John began. "The first is the marriage, and the second one..."
"And the second one is the baptism of our son." Finished Pocahontas.
"Well, than. Okay, but aren't there three things to do? I mean, of course, it's very good you finally decided to do it, but what about you, Pocahontas?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you're still... uhm..."
"A pagan?" Asked Smith.
"Yes. So how you imagine I can give you the marriage?"
The captain looked at the priest with very serious face.
"As far as I know, the Church law allows the vow made by only one of the spouses, if the second one is from different religion, and it is still valid marriage. I guess, we talked about it, before winter..."
"Yes, we did, but I hoped you will change your mind... You know that this will be something very hard to understand for people here?"
"Even if so, we will try." Said Smith.
"As you like. So now only the date..."
"Maybe next Sunday after the Easter? I think it would be a good date..."
"Well than. I will announce your marriage this Sunday." Said the priest. "But now let's talk about your son. He needs to attend the school to learn about the God."
"Me and my sister already taught him, everything he needs to be the member of the Church. I think he's ready."
"If so, I can baptize him as soon as you'll find the God-parents."