A/N This will be a short story!

For Charmboy4 and Willows2

Underlying Desire

Chapter 2

When she woke up she was happily rewarded with the site of Danny sleeping peacefully beside her. His arm still tightly wound around her waist. His face was still and resembled that of a small child. She leaned up and kissed his soft lips. He stirred and opened his eyes. He smiled and his eyes crinkled, "Hey beautiful," he said.

She smiled, "Hey sexy." He leaned up and kissed her again. His hands tangled in her hair and she slid on top of him. She pulled back and kissed the side of his mouth. She stood up and pulled the sheet with her. "Im going to have a shower," she said.

"Mind if I join you," he asked.

She smiled and walked into the bathroom. He rolled out of bed and followed her. She turned on the water and tested it with her hand. She felt his arm wrap around her waist, he bit her shoulder and then kissed it.

They stepped under the water. She immediatly washed her hair, and he did the same. He took the bar of soap and stared gliding it across her skin and cleaning her. She did the same to him when he was done. He leaned down and kissed her, hard on the mouth. The water hit the skin on the back of his neck almost painfully.

He turned and she turned with him. She was against the wall of the shower. He lifted her leg and it wrapped around his waist. He pushed into her. She let out a gasp, it was muffled by his mouth descending on hers again.

His hands glided up from her thigh and over her curves. It settled on her breast and squeezed. His other hand cupped her bottom. He kissed her neck and over her face. Her hands clenched his hair and she nibbled on his ear. He thrust deeper, harder. He wanted all of her. She wanted to be as close to him as possible. He released and she groaned into his neck. Orgasms exploded through both their bodies simultaneously.

"I love you," he whispered into her ear.

She almost couldn't hear it over the noise of the shower. "I love you too," she said back. The water soon turned cold so hey exited the bathroom.

They layed down on the bed and curled up together. Her wet hair hung slightly over her face. He pushed it back. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you," he said.

She smiled, her eyes were watering, "You dont know how long I've wanted to hear you say that," she said.

"Yes I do. I've wanted to say it to you for so long. Last night was beautiful. I came over to tell you how sorry I was. I came to tell you I love you. I saw you; so beautiful. My Mary. My best friend. The only woman I have ever loved. I wanted to be with you so many times. But I was so afraid. That I'd lose you...somehow. Whether it be through death or you'd find someone better. All I knew was that I was sure I wasn't good enough for you and that you could do better."

"But all I've ever wanted was you Danny," she said.

"I know. I know. I was so stupid for thinking that you didn't really love me, but I did. I didn't think you could really be happy with a man like me."

"You're everything to me," she said.

"And you're everything to me."

"Marry me," he said. "Please say yes. We'll get married next month. We'll invite all of our friends. We can have it at the Montecito. Please Mary Connell...be my wife." She said nothing. "I promise you I will love you for the rest of our lives." He stared into her eyes, glittering with tears. Her hand reached up and explored the plains of his face.

"Of course I'll marry you," she said. "How could I not? I've loved you since I was a little girl. You're my dream man."

He smiled, "I love you so much," he said. He pulled her closer and hugged her. She giggled with joy. The phone rang, he pulled back and rolled over. He picked it up, "Mary Connell, soon to be Mary McCoy, residence," he said.

"Ahhhhhh," he heard a woman scream. "Are you serious," Sam's voice screamed. "Oh my gawd that is so wonderful!" Before he could say anything, she was speaking agian, to someone else. "Nessa. Mary and Danny are getting married."

"What?" He heard the beautiful african american women say.

"Yeah! Isn't that great," Sam said.

"Spectacular. Mike! Mike," she yelled. "Did you hear? Danny and Mary are getting married."

"Are you serious," he asked.

"Yes," Nessa yelled.

"Finally," He yelled back. Danny just smiled as heard all of it. "Hey Delinda, Mary and Danny are getting married," Mike said.

"That's great. I was wondering how long it would take," she responded.

"Who is it," Mary asked.

"Well it was Sam! Now Mike, Nessa, Sam, and Delinda know we're getting married."

"What about Ed?"

"Not yet," he said and then laughed. "Hey Sam," he yelled trying to get her attention, without luck. he shrugged and hung up. He turned over and kissed Mary. "How does it feel to be Marry, soon-to-be, McCoy?"

"Pretty damn good," she said. He smiled. He rolled on top of her and kissed her deeply. The phone rang again. He kissed her neck and then rolled over.

"Hello?"

"Is it true Danny boy," came the gruff voice of Ed Deline.

"Is what true," he asked innocently.

"That you and Mary are engaged," he said.

"Yes. Yes it is."

"That's wonderful. And why did everyone else know before I did," he asked.

"I only asked her like 5 minutes ago," he said. "Sam happened to call and I let it slip."

"Is that Ed," Mary asked. He nodded. She motioned for him to hand her the phone. He passed it to her.

"Hi Ed," she said.

"Hello Mary. Congradulations."

She smiled, "Thank you. I was actually going to ask you a favor."

"Anything," he said.

"Well since Im estranged from my father, I was hoping that you would walk me down the aisle," she sked.

She heard him clear his throat, "I would be honored," he said.

"Thank you Ed," she said.

"Its no problem. Can I speak to your future husband again," he asked.

"Sure," she said. She handed the phone back to him.

"Hey Ed," he said.

"Hi. You better be good to her boy," he said.

"I will."

"Good. Now where are you having the wedding?"

"Well, we were hoping we could have it there at the Montecito, sometime next month."

"Great. I'll have it all set up," he said.

"Really," Danny asked.

"Of course," Ed said.

"Thank you so much Ed," he said.

"Its nothing. I have to go. Congradulations."

"Thanks. I'll see you later tonite," he said.

"Take the day off. Spend it with your soon to be wife," Ed said generously.

"Thanks." They said their goodbyes and hung up.

Danny turned to Mary, "We have the whole day to ourselves," he said.

She smiled, "I think we can find a way to occupy ourselves," she said.

He smiled an leaned down and kissed her. He rolled so that he was on top of her. They made love all day; making up for all the years they had missed together. Expressing their love for each other and finally allowing themselves to be together.

Afterwards, when she had fallen asleep he watched her. So beautiful. The moonlight highlighting some of her features. Her soft hair fanned out on her pillow behind her. Her arm was resting lightly on his stomach. He had wanted this for so long. To feel her so close to him. He was so scared of losing her one day that he hadn't noticed he had been pushing her away from him the whole time. He kissed her forehead and closed his eyes. The darkness of dreams was approaching. He smiled in his half consciousness. He couldn't wait to start his life with Mary.
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A/N Im going to stop there. I'll write more later. Review!