Hannah looked at Mark wondering what in the world was on his mind.

"Hannah I know ya want to have a baby, the thing is, I been wanting the same thing for a long time, but none of my marriages worked and it just never happened." Mark said.

Hannah looked at him wondering just where this was going.

"I would say that me and you are pretty much attracted to each other, and we get along, we like each other, wouldn't you?" Mark asked.

Like hell, Hannah thought, she was totally in love with him.

"Well sure Mark, I uhh think you're real handsome and I like you." Hannah said blushing.

Mark smiled and took her hand.

"Well darlin all I'm saying is, people get married for worse reasons ,we like and respect each other, I think we would make good parents, lets do it, lets get married right here on this ship and start a family." Mark said.

Hannah looked at him in shock. He was handing her all her dreams on a silver platter.

"Hannah are ya okay?" Mark asked looking worried, because she had gone pale.

"Uhh yea, I'm just shocked is all." Hannah muttered.

Mark tightened his grip one her hand giving it a gentle squeeze.

"What do ya say darlin?" Mark asked.

Hannah looked up into his eyes and just couldn't say no, she loved this man and finally she was going to have him.

"Yes." Hannah whispered.

Mark smiled and pulled Hannah over to his lap and gently kissed her.

He pulled back and smiled.

"The captain agrred to marry us tomorrow morning, is that okay?" Mark asked.

"That soon?" Hannah said a little shocked.

"Well why wait, we can start on the baby making as soon as possible." He said grinning.

Hannah blushed and looked down.

Mark chuckled and pulled her against him.

"Don't go getting shy on me Hannah, after tomorrow; we'll be doing some things that will make ya feel real good. No place for being shy then." Mark purred in a silky voice that tickled her ear.

Hannah buried her face in his chest and blushed furiously as she thought of the things they would be doing.

Mark hugged her tight.

"You're my special girl Hannah." Mark said and kissed the top of her head.

"Now what do ya say we go find ya a dress to wear?" Mark asked.

"Okay." Hannah said and got up.

Mark kissed her slowly taking Hannah's breath away.

"Now let's go we got a lot to do." Mark said.

"What about my family, should I call them and tell them?" Hannah asked.

"That's up to you darlin, if ya want to." Mark said.

Hannah thought about it. No she didn't want anything spoiling this. She would tell them afterwards.

"I'll call Trelassy, but the rest can wait till we get back home." Hannah said.

"What ever ya want baby." Mark said.

Mark too her hand in his.

"I just want us to be happy Hannah and I think we can be." Mark said.

"I am happy Mark." Hannah said smiling up at him.

Mark laid a soft kiss on her lips and pulled back.

"Good, now lets go, I want to get everything done and we'll have a nice quite dinner tonight on the deck, what do ya say?" Mark asked.

"Okay." Hannah said smiling happily.

Hannah ended up finding a nice white silk dress. Mark said it looked beautiful on her. They got the dress and found Mark a black suit and they went to talk to the captain about the wedding. He said they could be married on the deck at noon tomorrow. They made there plans and Mark dropped Hannah back off at her room to rest.

Hannah lay back on the bed and pulled out the book. She looked at it and smiled. She wasn't sure that's what had worked or not, but maybe it had given her the confidence she needed. She knew one thing; she was going to Marry Mark and never let him go. He hadn't said anything about love, but he was right, they got along, they both wanted the same thing, they would make it work and she loved him enough for both of them. Once they got married maybe Mark would fall in love with her then everything would be perfect. Hannah smiled and drifted off to sleep.