Gomez held Morticia against his sweat covered chest. As his fingers caressed her hair, he listened for her breath. Over the past few days, her ragged breathing had become his sign that his wife was still struggling to stay with him. Gomez was so focused on hearing the irregular airflow, he didn't realize that Morticia was lazily drawing paths from his chest to his navel with the tip of her stiletto nail. When her action didn't stir her husband's passion, Morticia lifted her head to find his eyes.
"Gomez, darling?"
Sadness clouded his dark eyes as they moved to gaze down at her. Gomez felt the lump in his throat grow, suffocating any words that might have escaped his lips. He could only squeeze her against him and place a kiss on her forehead.
Morticia nestled against him, unsure of how to bring comfort to her loving husband. She succumbed to sleep while her mind still worried over how to soothe Gomez's aching heart. He felt her body grow heavy against him as she relaxed in sleep, yet her breath was still inaudible. Terror possesed every fiber of his being, forcing him to stay awake throughout the entirety of the night. He could not risk leaving reality for one moment for fear that Morticia would be gone when he awoke.
During the long night Gomez held his wife, caressing her raven hair and whispering words of adoration into her ears. He was convinced that once the hideous rays of sunlight peeked through the curtains, his life would be over and he would follow Morticia to the grave. When Lurch came in with a tray of breakfast, it completely shocked Gomez. He could not believe the night was over, then to his amazement Morticia sat up beside him.
"Tish" He sighed before diving into the crook of her neck. Gomez couldn't help himself as he claimed her flesh. Faintly, he heard her thank Lurch followed by the creak of the door closing.
"Darling," she purred. "I've missed you."
Without another thought he was on top of her, lost in the heated passion that only she could summon. All his worries began to melt into her warm lips, as if the past months of fear had never existed. Gomez nipped down her throat and clavicle until his mouth reached the swell of her breast. As his hands grabbed hungrily at the plump flesh he heard her take in a sharp breath laden with pain.
"Tish?"
Panic was etched on her face as she gasped for air. Her chest heaved as her hands flew to her throat. Fear flooded Gomez's senses, as he tried to help his struggling wife.
"Mama!" he yelled as he moved to help Morticia sit up. His heart raced as he realized Morticia was beginning to turn blue.
"Mama!" he yelled again, the desperation becoming more evident. Gomez watched in horror as Morticia's eyes rolled back in her head. Eudora Addams burst through the door just as Morticia's body collapsed against Gomez.