The ceremony had finished. Dirty plates littered the wooden tables. Darkness was falling, and the vast majority of the guests had begun making their way home. The Dawn-guard were first to leave, followed by the Whiterun court. The only guest that was still lingering was Valerica. Serana had requested that she wait until last to help Serana take off her wedding dress. Being a Vampire, she had no reflection with which to do it herself.

"Thank you mother," said Serana as she buckled her Vampire armour once again. "It's a lovely dress but I couldn't wear it for too long."

Valerica smiled as she placed it into the wardrobe. Serana had removed her plait and allowed her hair to sit back to its usual form.

"You can take that back to Castle Volkihar," said Serana. "I won't be needing it any more."

"You can keep it for a souvenir to remind you of this special day," suggested Valerica.

Serana placed her circlet on her head. It glowed blue, she felt more magical.

"I have many things to remind me of my special day," said Serana.

Valerica took her daughter and hugged her tightly.

"My Serana," she said. "A married woman at last. You are positively radiating with happiness."

"No mother," corrected Serana. "That's the circlet."

Valerica chuckled.

"I should return to Castle Volkihar," said Valerica releasing her daughter.

"No," protested Serana. "Stay another night."

"I shouldn't," she said. "I don't want to intrude on my daughters wedding night."

She hugged her daughter one more time before releasing her. She then made her way to the spare room and picked up her leather bag.

"Are you sure mother?" asked Serana. "It's bitter outside."

"I am sure Serana," said her mother serenely. "Please accompany me to Falkreath."

Serana nodded. She then lead Valerica down the stairs. They found Stefan in the kitchen, cleaning up the mess the guests had made.

"Mother would like to return to Castle Volkihar," said Serana as Stefan looked up at them.

"As you wish," he said. He approached Valerica drying his hands.

"Thank you for everything," he said gratefully.

"Think nothing of it," she said. "We are family now."

Serana smiled as she heard this. It was something that she always wanted.

"Serana," said Stefan. "It is dark and cold outside. I don't want you to walk home in the dark. You must summon me once Valerica has boarded her carriage."

Serana kissed Stefan deeply.

"Yes my handsome saviour," she said.

"My ravishing Vampire," he replied kissing her in return.

Serana took her mother's arm and accompanied her out of the door. He could hear them walking through the undergrowth towards the road to Falkreath. He buckled his scabbard and sheathed his Dragonbone sword in preparation to be summoned.

Several minutes past as he cleaned up the mess made by the guests. Suddenly he was removed from the kitchen. Black light surrounded him and the kitchen disappeared. He reappeared seconds later at the gates of Falkreath. Serana stood with her hands on her hips waiting for him.

"That works better than I thought," she said in surprise.

Stefan who had momentary vertigo, straightened up.

"Yes," he said. "Let's not try that too often."

Serana giggled and kissed him.

"Stefan," she said playfully. "I've been on my feet all day and it's a long walk home. Perhaps you can carry me in your strong arms."

Stefan chuckled.

"How I can refuse you?" he asked as she batted her eyelashes at him.

He gave her a leg up and she affixed her legs on his shoulders. Her boots dangling over his chest. She then rested her head on his hair as he walked home carefully.

He reached the trees and walked carefully through them. Serana ducked as they past under low branches. He then stopped outside their house. He helped Serana climb off of him. The house was quite empty once more.

"Solitude at last," said Serana. She took Stefan's hand and lead him through the front door. Along the ground floor and up the stairs. She lead him along the corridor and stopped outside the their bedroom door.

Stefan instantly understood. He picked her up in his strong arms. He opened the door with his shoulder and carried her through the doorway and into their bedroom. He kicked the door shut and lay Serana carefully on their marital bed. At once she pulled him on top of her and kissed him hungrily. He kissed her in return with the same hungriness.

Serana wrapped her arms and legs around him as they kissed passionately. She ran her fingers through his long hair. Stefan kissed her neck, biting it softly. Serana made a small noise of pleasure. He rolled her onto her back and unbuckled her armour as he kissed her. Serana unbuttoned his jacket. She took it off and threw it on the floor. She rolled him on his side. Stefan untied her leather straps at the rear of her armour as she removed his under shirt.

He opened her armour and kissed her cold body gently. He started at her neck and made his way down her chest towards her stomach. His warm lips kissing her cold flesh as his hands cupped her breasts.

"Stefan," she gasped softly. "Stefan."

He returned to her face and kissed her soft lips. Stefan slid off his shoes as Serana removed his trousers. She kissed his neck, scratching her fangs against his warm skin. She felt the adrenaline and excitement pulsing through his jugular. The sound of his rapid heartbeat excited her more.

Stefan pulled the covers over their amorous activities. Serana rolled him onto his back. She kissed him lovingly and straddled his waist, the cover falling off of them. She looked down at him. Her long, black hair subtly covering her bare chest. He looked into her eyes and stroked her hair softly.

"My ravishing vampire,"he said happily.

Serana kissed him passionately.

"My handsome saviour,"she said ecstatically.

She kissed him once more as Stefan pulled the covers over them again.