October 28th, 2030
Proposal, the 2nd

AN: I know I haven't updated in a while… My muse kissed me a while ago again. And I thought I would share it with you… Hope you enjoy! Small warning: It's working up to get a bit steamy, but not detailed.

"Andy, would you finally come to bed now?!" Prue called over to the bathroom door. She sat in bed for almost 2 hours. Andy only had wanted to take a quick shower, then join her in bed. At first she didn't even notice how time passed. She always liked when they went to bed together and so had decided to wait for him. And so she had settled in bed, a book in her hands. With time passing by, her eyes had grown more and more tired, soon making it impossible for her to read anymore. Even with her glasses. So she had put her glasses aside and had gotten comfortable. Only then she had noticed, the water wasn't running any longer. She had smiled. he'd be there any second.

As she waited for her beloved to appear in their door, her eyes drifted to the clock. 11.34 it had been. Back then. Ever since it was like seconds turned to minutes and minutes to hours. It had been a while since time had moved this slowly. She had grown more and more annoyed with every changing number on the display of her alarm clock.

The first time she had called for him, she had been kinda worried. 11.36 it had been. "I'm coming in a second!" his answer had been. well, that for sure had grown a long second. 11.43 she had made her third attempt. When there was no response this time she started to get up and went for the bathroom door.

"Andy, for Christ's sake, what are you doing in there?" she asked and wanted to push the door handle. In vain. Her husband had locked the bathroom door

"I'll be right there" the voice of her husband came again through the closed - no, not closed... locked! - door.

"you're saying that for 20 Minutes. Are you sure you're okay? Why did you lock the door?"

"Prue, please… just go back to bed and I'll be there as soon as I can"

"what's that supposed to mean? As soon as you can?"

"Prue..." she could clearly see the eye roll he made while he spoke out her name in front of her inner eye. She sighed, but at the same time grew a little mad

"fine! But I won't promise not to fall asleep!" she told him and went back to bed. Once she had gotten comfortable again she glanced back at the clock. 11.53

Inside the bathroom Andy stood at the sink. Only dressed in his pajama pants. His usual bed attire. He had a serving plate with him. Champagne. Flowers. He lit the candles before starring back at the box next to the water tap. A small, dark blue velvet box. It was open and a diamond ring starred back at him.

"Prue… will you do me the favor… to marry me again?" he whispered while looking at himself in the mirror.

"god, bullish This is complete bullshit!" he mumbled and angrily closed the box with the ring again. His right hand washed over his face before looking back at the mirror. He forced a smile

"happy birthday honey. This is your present… oh and by the way… I had this idea… to renew our vows… what do you think?" Andy's smile faded and he started to shake his head. He knew this was starting to get ridiculous.

It had been a few months back, when an old picture of his parents had accidentally fell into his hands. Well, not exactly accidentally. Brianna had asked his mom for pictures, because she wanted to draw some kind of Family tree, if he had understood his daughter right. His mom sent them to him, because she wanted him to look them through before Brianna received them, not to embarrass him with anything. The photo had been taken on the celebration of his parents' 25th wedding anniversary. They had renewed their vows back then. He even had been his dad's best man.

Ever since, he just knew, that's what he wanted to do. Ever since he planned. Ever since he organized. Ever since he thought of how to bring the subject up. The year to come would be their 30th year of being married. Somehwhen he had the crazy idea to make it her birthday present. And still. Here he was. He glanced at his watch. 11.59. One minute. Only one more minute until her birthday. And yet, here he was and after 2 freaking hours of last minute brain storming, he still had no idea what to tell her. He sighted deeply

"would you please stop the commotion now, Trudeau?!" he asked the reflection in the mirror. "pull your act together and just do it. For Christ's sake, what is she supposed to say? No? Well that would be a little too late after 29 years of being married already" he fixed his eyes on his reflection a few more seconds. "starring contest with myself. Good job" he mumbled as he looked back at his watch again. 00.00. Damn it! He closed his eyes and took a big breath. He looked back at the serving plate. He nodded slightly. Everything set. He then took one more last look at the ring in the box and placed the box in his pajama pants. Finally he grabbed the tray and went back to the door. He unlocked it. Forced a smile on his face and opened the door

Prue heard the key turn in the lock and quickly laid down. She closed her eyes and wanted to act like she had already fallen asleep.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear love of my life, happy birthday to you" Prue couldn't help it. A huge smile grew on her lips while he sang. that's why he waited so long. It had to be midnight. She seriously thought for a second longer if she should keep up the act, but then the noisiness won. She opened her eyes and her smile almost exploded on her face.

'love of my life'. He was the love of her life. She knew that. And she knew she was his. But no one ever said those things. Well they didn't say it. But they knew it was true. yet they never said it. Wasn't that one of the most amazing compliments a woman could get?

'love of my life' only a year away from 60, that really was something she could sign. She beamed at the tray, as Andy placed it on her lap. He smiled at her as well and pecked her lips softly

"I'm sorry. I didn't want to make you mad. Especially not on your birthday" he told her

"it's okay" she told him and stretched a bit to steal a kiss of him. Andy sat down on the bed and they kissed for a little while. When he pulled apart he smiled at her. Even in her night clothes Prue was beautiful "what?" Prue asked, catching his grin

"I was just thinking about how beautiful you are" Prue softly slapped his chest

"yeah right. With my sleep-shirt on, my hair messed up and now actually 59 years old. And when I say old, I mean old. Pretty beautiful..." Andy rolled his eyes.

"We have adult kids, we can't be any younger. And I actually like to grow old with you" he told her and let his hand slip through a fringe of Grey in her hair, then over a small wrinkle at the edge of her eyes

"i know we agreed years ago, we wouldn't stay awake for birthdays anymore… but I… tomorrow the girls will be there and at the weekend the party for everyone will take place… I just wanted to give you my present while we're alone" he told her and again started to get nervous

"Andy, you know I don't want a present from you… "

"and I said I didn't want one for mine and you still had one" he argued "besides… this.." he took a big breath "this gift is something special, Prue" he told her and watched as she started to search the tray in confusion. He bit his lip, then released a big breath he didn't know he was holding. At the same time his hand slipped into his pajama pants. His mind raced. What had he said before? Which words would be best… and while his head was still trying to find out what to do, his body moved automatically already. He moved from the bed, what caught Prue's sight and then knelt down on one knee. He only realized what he was doing as a pain shot through his knee. He had problems with his knees, ever since Hollister had injured him. He messed his face in pain, but tried to force a smile on his face anyway. The box with the ring lay in his fist

"Andy… what..."

"sh" he said and reached out for her lips to silence her. "I'm thinking for months already about how to do this… and… I'm… that's why I was in the bathroom for so long. I just don't know what to say. I just know, that I want to do it..." he said as the nervousness rose. A shaky smile found its way to his lips while Prue's face showed more and more of her confusion by the second. She opened her mouth to say something, but closed it again. This seemed to be hard on Andy. She decided not to interrupt him. She watched him nervously shift on his knee. But that wasn't nervousness. It was pain. Why didn't he get up? Why was he kneeling? She noticed how Andy barely noticed his shifting. He was to deep in thought to find the words he was searching for

"I… Prue, I never thought I could love you more than the day I told you, that I love you for the first time. When I stood in the rain under your window that day, I.. I didn't even feel the cold, because I was filled with so much love. And it heated me up. But I love you more every day. Back then… it was just a drop… now it's a waterfall."

'wow, where came that from?! But that was actually good, right? Go on' he quickly talked to himself in his mind

"you are my best friend. Always have been. Always will be. I don't know how much longer life will grant us time together, but I hope, we still have a few more years, before we ride off to the afterlife. Together. And for these years to come I want to… I want to show you day by day, how much I love you. I want to prove to you every day again that I'm worth to you. I tried to think back on our wedding and remembered how I said. There is not only 'I love you' but also 'i adore you', 'can't live without you' and 'we are meant to be together'. And that never has been more true than now. And because we're meant to be together..." now Andy looked down at the box in his fist and opened it to reveal the beautiful diamond ring, he had bought right after making the decision to marry her again. He stretched out his hand for her to see the content of the box and again forced a smile through his nervousness, as he saw her gasp at the ring and put a hand to her mouth.

"Pruedence Trudeau, will you do me the honor and marry me? I mean… again? Do you want to renew our vows on our 30th anniversary?" all Prue could do at first was stare at the ring. By her experience from Bucklands, she could tell, that ring was worth a small fortune. As his words sunk in she started to cry and tore her eyes from the ring to her husband. Her eyes darted back and forth while she tried to focus on his eyes, showing how her mind worked. She barely saw anything. She just starred at her husband. Completely speechless. For minutes

"i know this comes surprisingly, but please, could you answer me. My knees are killing me" he told her stifling a small laugh. That way Prue was pulled out of her daze. She quickly put the tray away. She swept her feet over the edge of her bed. And placed her hands on his face, leaning in to kiss him.

"is that a yes, god Prue… please answer me" he begged once she pulled back from the kiss. she grabbed for his hands – well wrists, as he was still holding the ring – and pulled him next to her on the bed. She looked into his eyes again and placed a hand on his cheek

"do you really need an answer for that?" she asked smiling as tears welled up again. "Yes. I'd always… always marry you again. Every day, every month, every year again, if that's what you want. Yes, Andrew Trudeau, I want to renew my vows with you on June 17th next year." she told him. Andy forgot about the box. Let go of it and pulled at her shirt to draw her onto his lap. He held her close as he started to kiss her

"i love you" Prue whispered between kisses. Andy's hands automatically wandered under her shirt. He softly touched her breasts and twisted her nipples between his fingers. The other hand lay securely on the small of her back to keep her in place. He soon grew tired of all the fabric around them and pulled off her shirt. Then carefully set her on the bed. Kissing his way over her bare breasts. It didn't take long for Prue to start moaning softly. Like on a secret command they at some point pulled away from each other, just to get rid of the rest of their clothes.

Prue barely participated in their love-play. She was too involved in what she felt. No matter if it were her emotions or his touches and kisses. It was like the emotional part before intensified every of his actions. She was barely able to concentrate. She really tried to, but at some point just gave up and let him proceed. She felt like their love making was the true gift. To both of them. She completely let herself fall and left it to him to pamper her. On the other hand Andy seemed to enjoy exactly that. To treat her. In any way he could think of. He enjoyed being able to touch and kiss her wherever he wanted. Place her in exact the position he wanted. They didn't last long and afterwards almost immediately both fell asleep. Naked in each others arms.

When Prue woke the next morning a smile grew on her face as soon as she recalled the last night. She closed her eyes again and tried not to move while enjoying Andy's closeness. Unconsciously she snuggled a little more into him. Andy instantly responded with a soft groan and then a small kiss landed in her neck.

"morning, birthday girl" he whispered.

"morning fiance" Prue answered and turned in his arms to look at him. Andy rolled his eyes and stifled a small laugh

"was it too cheesy?"

"stuff like that can never be too cheesy, honey" she told him and pulled at his chin to get his face even closer to her and kiss him

"and you like your present… I mean the ring..." Prue nodded slightly and glanced at her finger, but only then realized they hadn't put it on last night

"i do… but I actually have no idea where it is..."

"oh damn... I completely forgot to put it on your finger" he said and sat up, searching the bed for the box with the ring inside. Once he spotted it at their feet he got onto all fours and grabbed it "fuck" he commented and started to search the bed again. "where is it" he mumbled frantically as he tossed the box aside. He threw the covers off, then crawled off the bed to search the floor and under the bed

"Andy..." Prue said softly

"not now… I need to… the stupid ring fell out of its box… for Chris's sake, where could it be?"

"Andy" Prue again said.

"Prue, please, can I first search the ring… it's..." he let out a small breath "I'm sorry, I didn't..." Andy started to say and looked back at Prue. He noticed how she was smiling and holding something towards him "… want to yell at you" he finished and you clearly could see how he relaxed and the tension in his whole body faded as he took it from Prue

"it must have cost a fortune" Prue said looking at the ring in her husband's hands

"it's worth it" he answered and grabbed her hand to put the ring on her ring finger, over their actual wedding band. They both starred at the ring on Prue's hand for a few seconds.

"i should have waited a little longer to give it back to you… the sight was quiet good" she told him with a wicked smile. Andy stifled a small laugh. And then leaned over her. He placed a hand to her cheek and kissed her

"i would have gotten an heart attack if I hadn't found it soon" he told her between kisses. His hands already wandered back down to her chest as suddenly heavy steps sounded on the stairs and he pulled away to look at Prue confused

"oh right, I forgot to tell you. Kevin came back yesterday. They went dancing last night. He'll be there the rest for the week" Andy rolled his eyes and pulled away. Suddenly he didn't feel like having sex anymore

"why?"

"Andy, you need to stop. You told him you'd be good, if he got himself a new job. He did. he's a good kid and as soon as he asks her, he'll be part of the family"

"i know… but, can't they move out? I mean… we had to be silent and considerate all these years… they are grown up… they're supposed to leave. Really, Prue… I don't want to hear another daughter of ours moaning in the attic. I had enough of that when Robbie moved in." Prue stifled a small laugh

"we could just show them how to do it right" she told him smirking

"I'd love to take you up on that offer, but… I don't think..." Prue silenced him with a kiss. She placed a hand behind his neck and pulled him closer. The other hand took one of his and guided it over her body… her breasts, waist and then butt. A small moan escaped him and Prue's grin grew during their kisses

"you just need to concentrate on the right things, Andrew" Prue told him in her best sexy teacher voice

"oh my god, you have no idea what you're doing to me"

"believe me, i think I have a pretty good idea" she answered and a wicked smile grew on her face as she took a hold of him...