It was mid-morning by the time Richard left the Manor. He was on his way to speak to Henry about coming to the Palace with him to pick up his knighthood.

The walk to Henry's house didn't take long and on a beautiful day like today it was very pleasant to be outside. Knocking on the door he waited for Henry to answer.

"Richard this is a surprise. Come in, come in" Henry said standing to the side letting him in.

"What brings you here?"

"I wanted to ask you something Henry. You know I'm going to the palace to collect my knighthood?"

Henry nodded "Yes, your mother is very proud of you"

Richard smiled "Well the thing is I'm allowed three guests and I was wondering if you would like to come along"

Henry couldn't hide his surprise "Oh, Yes...Yes, I'd be honored...are you sure?"

"Positive, you are almost family. I would like it very much if you were there"

"Then I will be delighted to go"

"Good now how about you walk back to the Manor with me and have some lunch"

"That would be lovely, let me get my jacket"

Lunch was spent discussing the details for going to the palace the following week.

"You will need a new suit Henry, I will not have you going to the palace looking untidy," Maria said

"Really Maria, I have perfectly good suits" Henry grumbled.

"A new shirt and tie then, we can go to Selfridges when we arrive in London"

"I'd take that if I were you Henry otherwise she'll start on your shoes next" Richard whispered.

"I think you're right Richard"

"And what are you two whispering about," Maria asked

"Nothing Mother"

"Nothing Maria"

Audrey hid her grin behind her napkin as she watched her husband and Henry fidget under Maria's stare.

Deciding to help Richard out Audrey changed the subject "Are you finished darling? Remember you promised to walk with me into the village"

Thankful for a reason to leave the table Richard stood up "Yes, lets go".

They held hands as they began the walk from the manor to the village.

"Are we really walking all the way to the village?" Richard asked as they strolled along.

"Yes I actually do need to go to pick up some things" Audrey smiled

"Oh" Richard responded disappointed.

"Why darling did you have something else planned?"

He shook his head "No, no…I just…it doesn't matter"

Knowing exactly what he thought they could get up to Audrey smirked "Of course on the way back I'm sure I could be persuaded to take a detour through the bluebell woods"

Richard looked at her and then started walking very fast pulling her along with him.

"Richard, what are you doing?"

"The quicker we get to the village the quicker we can go to the bluebell woods," he said

Audrey tugged on his hand "Slow down darling or I wont have any energy for anything else"

Richard slowed his pace immediately "Oh yes, right, well we don't want that do we"

Once Audrey had got what she wanted in the village they wondered deep into the woods until they found a small clearing.

Fortunately Audrey had the foresight to buy a rug in the village that was perfect for them to spread on the ground.

"At least we'll be more comfortable than the last time we were here" Audrey chuckled

"I couldn't help it darling you drove me crazy with need. I had to have you" Richard smiled remembering their last trip here.

"Don't get me wrong I thoroughly enjoyed it but against a tree is not my preferred option," she said laying on the rug.

Richard kneeled in front of her pushing her skirt up around her hips and parted her knees, lowering himself between her legs. They kissed passionately, her arms around his neck as their tongues stroked against each other.

Richard began grinding against her hitting just the right spot to drive her crazy.

Even through the fabric of her underwear and his trousers the feeling of her husband hard against her as he pushed his hips into hers nearly had her climaxing.

"Richard…please…I need you now...mmm" she moaned against his mouth.

Reaching down between them Richard dragged her underwear down her legs.

She lifted the back of his jacket up pulling his shirt from his trousers. Her hands delved beneath his shirt caressing his lower back.

Richard struggled to get his belt undone before he unzipped his trousers. As soon as he got them open he reached into his boxers and freed his engorged member.

Positioning himself at her entrance he sank into her, "God Audrey" he hissed "You feel so good darling"

He slid his arm under her head cushioning her against the ground before he starting thrusting into her hard and fast. Moving his lips to her neck he nipped the flesh there before soothing it with his lips and tongue.

Audrey ran her hands beneath his trousers and boxers to his backside squeezing his cheeks as he continued thrusting into her.

Richard couldn't stop the groan that escaped his lips when he felt her nails digging into his buttocks.

As she felt herself nearing the edge Audrey increased the pressure of her hands on his backside encouraging him to move even faster. He complied immediately hoping to hold off his own release until she reached hers.

She cried out moments later his name a scream as it left her lips, Richard feeling her wall's clamp down around him as she screamed his name began to thrust furiously into before he spilled inside her groaning as her tight walls continued to squeeze him.

He panted into her neck as they both tried to catch their breath. Richard rolled onto his back bringing her with him to lay on his chest. They lay exhausted in each other's arms listening to the birds singing.

"As much as I'm enjoying lying her with you darling we should get back" Audrey whispered.

"I know just five more minutes darling" Richard mumbled.

"We should do this more often"

"What make love in the woods?"

She rose up from his chest and leaned on her elbow "Not necessarily the woods but just somewhere to be alone together, its wonderful to get away from the estate for a few hours."

Richard remembering what he had told her last year when he'd taken her on a picnic decided the words he had said then fit perfectly here.

"Its even more wonderful to be alone with you darling," he said kissing her softly