"I guess it's pretty late." Kyo mumbled, removing his shirt. " It's already after midnight. We're supposed to leave at 9 tomorrow. Hatori's driving us to the cabin, so we should probably get some-"

He looked down to see Tohrus small arms wrapped around his midsection, the diamond ring glittering in the soft light. His heart began the waltz once again.

"...sleep." He finished, turning to see Tohru looking up at him with deep, longing eyes.

Before giving himself a chance to think, he tangled his hands in her hair, pouring his love, his anxiety, and his newfound happiness into his kiss. She matched his desperation, allowing him to explore every inch of her mouth.

Within a minute, they were both undressed, clothes scattered across the tatami mats, pressing their bodies together with a craving that they had never experienced. They needed one another.

Laying her down on the futon, Kyo placed quick but passionate kisses, starting at the ring on her hand, down her arm, and over to her collarbone.

"You're going to be my wife." He whispered against her neck. He opened his mouth, sucking her skin as if it was the sweetest thing he had ever tasted. And it was.

She held his head in place with one hand, the other latched onto his bicep. His wife. The thought brought with it a strange gust of euphoria. Her fingers slowly entwined themselves into his hair.

His mouth began to climb again, moving along her jaw, then stopping at the corner of her lips. His breathing was quick, harmonizing with the rhythm set by his pulse.

He opened his eyes, desperate to see her, to commit this moment to memory. The night she said yes. The night his worries about Yuki and Momiji got washed away.

She met his gaze, panting beneath him. "Kyo, I love you."

He was undone. A single tear made it's way down his cheek as he tenderly kissed his bride-to-be, slowly entering her with a gentle rock of his hips. His breathing stopped as he moaned into her mouth.

The slow pace he kept only made her want to hold him even closer, if it were at all possible. Lust was replaced by love, and the strong emotional connection, mixed with the intoxicating feeling of Kyo pressing against her, caused her stomach to tighten into a familiar knot.

Kyo could feel her legs start to tremble against his, filling his body with heat. With new confidence, he increased his speed slightly, pushing deeper with each thrust.

"Ahh, Kyo..." She breathed, throwing her arms around his shoulders and pulling him flush against her chest.

They could each feel the others heart beat against their heated skin, as Kyo buried his face into her hair.

"Hah... Hah.."

He felt her walls start to constrict around him. He bit down on her neck as he felt himself begin to slip. She moaned his name, expressing her satisfaction with the knot unfurling within her. "Baby.." He groaned beneath her ear, as he came, and came, and came, completely overtaken with ecstasy.

His whole body went limp on top of her, sucked of its energy.

She cradled his head in her hands, running her fingers through his silky hair.

"Wife.." he muttered, his breathing now deep and controlled. He was asleep. Tohru smiled. Though struggling to breathe with his weight pressing down on her, she didn't want to move him.

After about two more minutes, she delicately rolled him onto his futon. To her surprise, though, he quickly latched back onto her, nuzzling his face into her shoulder. Using her legs and one free arm, she managed to cover both of them with the comforter, before drifting off to sleep.

Hot. It was all hot! Kyo woke with a start. He felt like he was melting.

Glancing over, he saw his arms and legs tangled in Tohru's sleeping body. No wonder he felt so hot. They never slept like this.

He glanced at the ornate clock on the wall. Shit! They had ten minutes till breakfast was expected to arrive.

Begrudgingly, he tore himself off of her. Right. He was stark naked because he fell asleep directly after they made love. That was new.

Putting on his yukata, he called for Tohru. She grumbled in response, pulling the covers up to her chin.

"Come on, don't be that way." He laughed, poking her in the face. She turned over, clearly trying to ignore him. He sighed. They didn't have much time, and he would hate for Mrs. Tanaka to see Tohru naked in bed.

He slid his finger from the base of her ear and down her neck. "If you get up, I'll give you a special present, baby." He whispered in her ear. A chill ran down her spine as she sprang up.

"Wow, that was easy." He laughed, amused with himself. "Here, get dressed. We have five minutes til breakfast." He handed her the yukata before picking up their scattered clothes.

"That was cruel." She pouted.

"I'll keep my promise." He assured her, moving to put away the clothes. Opening her suitcase, his mouth went dry. What. The. Hell. Are. Those.

"Uh, Tohru?"

"Hm?"

"Your suitcase.."

Her eyes widened in horror. He wasn't supposed to see those yet. She rushed over, quickly covering Kyo's eyes.

"What are you doing? I already saw th-" A knock sounded on the door. Tohru jumped, removing her hands. "Shit!" Kyo tossed in her clothes, shutting the case in record time.

"Oh, hi Mrs. Tanaka!" Tohru stuttered. Smooth. Mrs. Tanaka smiled, noticing the new ring on Tohru's waving hand.

"Don't mind me, sweetie, I'm just bringing breakfast. I know you two will be leaving after eating, and I just wanted you to know that you're welcome back anytime. I'll even give you a discount." She paused, eyeing Kyo. "Maybe next time you can come for your honeymoon." Kyo's face immediately reddened. She chuckled. "You two are going to be great together, I can tell." After a quick sweet glance to one another, they headed to the table that she had set up.

"Thank you, Mrs. Tanaka. You have a beautiful ryokan. It was absolutely perfect. And I think Kyo enjoyed the sake!" Tohru giggled.

"Yea, I noticed when I was refilling it. You know, for someone who doesn't drink, you sure did down quite a bit. Guess you needed some extra courage that night." She winked at Kyo.

Did she hear them on the porch? Both of their faces flushed with embarrassment.

"Are you harassing those poor kids, Aimi?" Mr. Tanaka asked from the doorway. One by one he began to hand her dishes from the cart.

"Aw, come on, hon. I miss the days when we could take exotic trips and lose ourselves for awhile."

She turned back to the couple. "Cherish these times. Especially when it gets hard, these memories will keep you grounded." She smiled a warm smile before patting Tohru on the head. "You'll make it just fine. Til next time, kiddos. Enjoy the rest of your trip."