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Hello my dear people. It's good to be with you again. Once again thank you very much for all your wonderful reviews, I've received so far. It's nice to have your appreciation. As I told you in the beginning of this story, it is all about love and fun and today's chapter will have an equal amount of both. This is something that I had in mind since the beginning of the story. Hope you will like it ;-)
When Charles started to wake up another morning, after their first proper night as husband and wife, he couldn't believe his own luck, when he felt, that his beloved wife was planting sweet, loving kisses all over his face. That was the most wonderful awakening, that he has ever experienced.
"Mmm...Good morning Elsie...What have I done to deserve such sweet beginning of the day?"
"Let me think...Maybe because you are a loving, tender husband?"
Charles beamed of joy at this description and drew Elsie closer...They were lying silently for few moments, simply enjoying their closeness, when Charles felt a need of making a statement..
"Elsie, last night was the most beautiful experience in my life...I never felt anything like that before...I only wish that you could..."
"That I could what?"
"That you could feel the same level of pleasure that I did...I should have given you that..."
"Charlie...Don't worry about that...You said yourself, that first time is difficult for women and that it will get better...I know that you will do everything you can, to make it better and better for me..."
"I promise Elsie...I want you to know, what it is to feel like I'm feeling being with you..."
"I know that you do...You have nothing to worry about my darling...Besides, it was so amazing to be with you that way, us, naked, so close...You know that I was dreading of it a bit, but now, when I know how lovely it feels, I will want to do it all the time.."
"Now that's something that every husband wants to hear from his wife..."
Charles didn't give Elsie a chance to reply, as he closed her mouth with a kiss, crushing her body with his...They've kissed for a while and when they stopped, they touched their faces with reverence, looking at each other with love in their eyes..
"Charlie, do you have any plans for today? Because I have an idea..."
"Actually, I was hoping that staying in bed all day will be our plan..."-Charles devious smile made Elsie punch him lightly...
"You are one wanton butler, aren't you? I was hoping, we can have a longer walk to the beach...I would like that very much..."
"When you look at me like that, I can't refuse anything to you...Oh Elsie...I wish that this honeymoon would never end..."
"So would I my love...Let's make the best of it...Can we take a walk after breakfast?"
"Of course we can...We will do whatever you want..."
Elsie captured Charles's lips in a loving kiss, caressing his face and their moments of tenderness would probably still last, if it wasn't for a room service, who just knocked, to deliver their breakfast..
They reluctantly parted and got up to have their delicious breakfast. After they fully enjoyed their food, they took their baths, got dressed and went to the walk along the beach. The weather was simply marvelous, the summer was already in the air and Charles had to admit, that Elsie's plan was perfect. They walked, passing by other people from time to time. The beach was not very crowded yet, as it was not a summer season, so in the moments when they were alone, Charles was squeezing Elsie's hand, which made her smile...
She would gladly take his hand, but she was aware, that Charles was a little to stift and totally against the public display of affection. Elsie was already used to that attitude of his, this was a part of who he was, but neither Elsie nor Charles had an idea, that today they will do something that will make Charles looseen up a bit.
As they were walking along the beach, much longer distance then usual, each of them were thinking about last night. Elsie was blushing, still seeing in front of her eyes, how Charles touched and kissed her naked body, showing no signs of disapproval for it which was her biggest pre-marital fear.
Charles was looking at her lovely, shyly blushing face and he thought, that he knew exactly what she was thinking about and loved it, hoping that last night sparked a light of true passion in Elsie, which will only grow with time..
They went pretty far already, when suddenly Elsie heard some music playing. They looked at each other with Charles, with surprise in their eyes and decided to go towards the music, to find out when it came from.
When they passed a little forest, they were amazed, to find that there was a funfair. A real funfair with carousels, shooting range and other attractions.
"Oh Charles, the funfair! I can't believe it...It's similar to the one that we visit during the fair, when the family was in Scotland...I really missed such fun. Can we go there?"
"Elsie...You are not serious...Me at the funfair? The butler of Downton Abbey? How would it look?"
"Charlie...You are not the butler here, you are my husband...Nobody knows...We can finally have a little fun...Please Charlie...I want it so much...If you agree, I will..."-Elsie whispered something to Charles's ear, which made him feel embarrassed and happy at the same time...
"Well, I guess we are going to the funfair..."
Elsie smiled so widely and she seemed so genuinely happy, that Charles didn't regret his decision for a moment. They first bought a ticket for the carousel with horses and sat next to each other, laughing loudly, as the carousel was spinning, playing the merry music...
Elsie has never seen Charles so relaxed, as in this moment..It kind of made her wish, that he could be like that more often. Not buttoned up and strict Charles Carson, but her laughing and playful Charlie...They even held hands while driving the carousel and Elsie authentically felt sadness, when the ride ended.
But there were more attractions there, they were walking around, wondering what to do next, when Elsie noticed the sack race and noticed that they were looking for the participants.
She turned around to Charles and looked for him with a silent question in her eyes..Charles was seriously terrified at the beginning:
"Elsie, please tell me, that you are not asking what I think that you are asking...We can't possibly.."
"Why not? Come on Charlie, this is fun...Are you afraid that your wife is a faster runner? There is ony one way to find out.."
"In that case, I accept the challenge, but Elsie please, before we do that, you have to promise me something...You will never ever tell anybody at Downton about it.."
"Cross my heart..Come on Charlie, we are missing the fun..."
Charles still couldn't believe, that Elsie put him up to this...Very soon, they were both in the sacks and as the race began, they looked like crazy rabbits, hopping in the fields...Neither of them has really thought about winning, they were both laughing so hard, that they could barely reach to the finish-line...
Ultimately, some man who was running with them, won the race, leaving them far behind..
When they finished, they both look a little dishevelled, but for the first time in their life, neither of them cared...
They sat on the bench and drank the delicious lemonade, which they bought at the near stall, selling drinks.
"That was wonderful Charlie...I can't remember the last time I had so much fun...You see, this is why I wanted you to go with us for the fair back then, but you refused...See what fun you've missed?"
"Not exactly Elsie...I wouldn't be able to do all the things that we done here today, not with the staff being present, it was only possible with you today...It's so lovely Elsie...But the day is not over yet...We lost some calories during the sack run, wait a moment, I have an idea..."
Elsie watched with puzzleement at her husband, as he left his lemonade and disappeared around a corner for a moment, only to come back a moment later, carrying two sugar flosses in his hands..
"Oh my God Charlie, I can't believe you did that!...You are amazing, you know that?"
"Thank you sweetie, now eat your sugar floss, before I will eat it for you..."
"I can't let that happen, I know what a sweet tooth you are...Charlie...This is the happiest moment of my life, you know that, don't you?"
"Yes Elsie...It's the same for me...Never in a million years, I would thought, that I will participate in a sack run...Elsie...You set free a young, careless man in me..You reminded me what it is to have fun..."
"And I will do it all the time Charlie...I promise, that even after our return to Downton, we will do fun things together, away from work of course, in our own time..."
"I'm all for that my love...Don't you think that we could have lunch here? This sugar floss built my appetite and I'm not in a hurry to rush back.."
"Lovely idea...Let's eat something..."
They sat outside, enjoying simple food and a lovely weather, full of laughter and joy...It was undoubtedly the happiest moment and a memory they would like to capture forever in their hearts...
After luch, they sat on a bench for a while and Elsie sighed, thinking that it was time to go back...They had such wonderful time here, it was difficult to let that go...
"I guess we should go back now..I had such a great time here.."
"Not so fast my lovely..There is still one more thing that I have to do here..."
"Like what?"
"Like win something for the lady of my heart...You think that Joe Burns is the only one who can win something for you at the fair? I will at least win something better, than that pathetic straw doll..."
"Oh, so that's what it is about? Feeling competetive, aren't we Mr Carson? All right then, show me what you can do.."
They neared a stall with prizes and Elsie felt pride, that after all these years, he still remembered the straw doll, that Joe won for her...She always suspected, that Charles was jealous about Joe, although they never really talked about it before. Now his attitude told her all she needed to know...
"So Elsie, which one would you like?"
Elsie looked carefully at the table with different objects...She saw a beautiful, porcelain doll, with long, blonde, curly hair, dressed in a Victorian blue dress...She remembered, how she was dreaming about such doll as a little girl, but her parents were not rich enough to buy it for her...She turned to Charles with a smile..
"I want a doll Charlie, will you be able to win it for me?"
"Of course my love...How many shots to win the doll?"-Charles asked the seller
"Ten sir...It's a very precious doll...But I'm sure you can win it for your lady.."
He handed a gun to Charles and Charles focused totally, looking at the goal, which he was suppose to hit...Bam, bam, bam and so on..Ten accurate shots...It was difficult to tell, who was more surprised, Charles, Elsie or the seller...
"Congratulations Sir...That has never happened before..The doll is yours..."-the seller handed the doll to Charles and he gave it to Elsie, wearing the proudest smile on his face...
"Her it is Elsie, just as I promised...The doll is yours..."
"Charles I...I don't know what to say..."-Elsie had tears in her eyes...She knew, that Charles didn't handle the guns well and the fact that he made ten shots and won the doll for her, only shown, how much she meant for him...
They thanked the seller and slowly left the funfair, going back to the hotel...
Whan they came back, Elsie put the doll in the living room, in the middle of the table, to have a good view of her...
Charles came out of the bedroom and he couldn't stop smiling, when he saw adoration in Elsie's eyes... It was wonderful, that he could cause her such happiness...
"Still admiring the doll Elsie? You like it?"
"I love it Charlie...It's the most precious gift that anyone has ever got me...Thank you..."
"Does it mean that we come back to Downton I can burn that straw doll which is still in your sitting room?"
"Do you feel especially threatened by that straw doll Charlie? Because I can ssure you that you don't have a single reason to feel threatened..."
Elsie wrapped her arms around his neck and started to kiss him with fervor, that made Charles not regret his shooting skills...Elsie's lips devoured his, in a way that was worth the effort...
"Elsie...You swept me off your feet...Literally...I don't feel threatened by the doll at all anymore.."
"I hope I have, when will come back from the dinner Charlie, I will thank you once more and I already have a feeling, that you will like it very much..."
"Uhm Elsie..How long it is till dinner?"
"Fortunately for you, not very long..."-Elsie's smile made a promise, a wonderful promise, that made Charles wanting to speed the clock...
That's all for today my lovelies...I have to tell you, that I had a great fun writing this chapter...Really...As much as I love writing smut, it's rather difficult and exhausting, but this was pure fun...Of course I know, that it was out of the character, because even my very vivid imagination can't cope with the idea of Charles Carson participating in a sack run, but who cares? Fanfiction is all about stretching the boundaries and having fun. Hope you liked it and please let me know if you did. Have an amazing weekend!