Anyway, back to the story.

His kiss, once he figured out what was happening, changed from pure surprised reaction to tentative exploration, growing ever more tender and passionate with each fleeting moment.  His hands traveled upward from my waist as my arms wrapped around his neck, pulling me ever closer until my breasts were firmly pressed into his chest.  He tilted my chin upward and began kissing along my jaw line, moving along my throat to the hollow just above the collarbone at the base of my neck and back up the other side.  This sent shivers of pleasure shooting through my entire body.  His breath tickled the hair behind my ear as he chuckled at my reaction.  I stretched languorously as a cat as I reclined against the curve of the sofa's arm.  Deftly, he caught both of my wrists in one hand and my waist with the other, pressing me firmly with his full weight into the cushion.

          "Is this what you want?" he asked incredulously.

          " This is a rather natural part of marriage, is it not?  Without someone doing this neither of us would be here currently. (pause) Do you mean to tell me that you never thought a woman would want you in this way?"

          "Well, yes that has happened before, but I never, er, wanted to with her, so I . . .I didn't. I, well, I have never been to this crossroads before, but shouldn't we be married first?  It just doesn't seem right somehow."

          "I'm sure we could find a priest, the hard part would be convincing him to marry us at this time of morning without witnesses."  My speech was then interrupted by a loud buzzing sound rather like an elevator call bell.

          "Mon Dieu!  Someone has gotten down here."

          "WHAT?!" I replied, thinking of the torture chamber. "Oh GOD DAMN IT!  That stupid git has gotten himself caught somewhere, hasn't he. I bet he thought he would be gallant and rescue the damsel in distress. Well this damsel doesn't need rescuing and all he has done is cause her more stress!" I ranted.

          "I assume le Vicomte has been looking for you.  Well, since I know you feel that way about it, let's have some fun, shall we?"

          "Yes let's, as long as he lives to tell the tale.  I don't want him to die, just maybe go slightly crazy.  At least we have witnesses now, you don't think he's smart enough to figure out how to get down here on his own, do you?"

          "Oh God, you're right. I wonder what poor soul showed him the way."

          "One way to find out, but you had probably better get off of me first, plus I need to take a bathroom break, if you don't mind."

          "Go right ahead, I won't stop you." He said giving me a hand off the couch.